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Japan
Canadian Solar Japan K.K.
Customer Support Department
Round-Cross Shinjuku 5-Chome 8F
5-17-5 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo, Japan 160-0022
Tel: +81 3 5291 8591
E-mail: service.jp@canadiansolar.com
Australia
Canadian Solar MSS (Australia) Pty Ltd
Technical Department
42-44 Stephenson Street, Richmond
VIC 3121, Australia
Tel: +61 3 8609 1844
E-mail: service.au@canadiansolar.com
Rest of Asia Pacific
Canadian Solar Inc.
Customer Service Department199 Lushan Road, Suzhou New District Jiangsu
China, 215129
Tel: +86 512 66908088
E-mail: service.cn@canadiansolar.com
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH
Customer Service DepartmentLandsberger Strasse 94, 80339
Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 89 5199689 0
E-mail: service.emea@canadiansolar.com
North, South & Central America
Canadian Solar Inc.
Customer Service Department
3000 Oak Road, Ste. 400 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Tel: +1 855 315 8915
E-mail: service.ca@canadiansolar.com
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CSI SERIES GRID-TIED PV Inverter
CSI-20KTL-GI-FL & CSI-25KTL-GI-FL
CSI-30KTL-GI-FL & CSI-33KTL-GI-FL
CSI-40KTL-GI-HFL
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
VERSION 1.1
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- Page 1 Japan CSI SERIES GRID-TIED PV Inverter Canadian Solar Japan K.K. Customer Support Department CSI-20KTL-GI-FL & CSI-25KTL-GI-FL Round-Cross Shinjuku 5-Chome 8F CSI-30KTL-GI-FL & CSI-33KTL-GI-FL 5-17-5 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, Japan 160-0022 CSI-40KTL-GI-HFL Tel: +81 3 5291 8591 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL E-mail: service.jp@canadiansolar.com VERSION 1.1...
- Page 2 Important notes For professional use only ● Professional installer must read these guidelines carefully and strictly follow these instructions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death, injury or property damage. The installation and handling of Inverters requires professional skills and should only be performed by qualified professionals.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content …………………………………………………………… 1. Introduction ………………………………………… 1.1 Product Description ………………………………………………… 1.2 Packaging List ………………………………………………… 2. Safety Instructions ………………………………………………… 2.1 Safety Symbols …………………………………… 2.2 General Safety Instruction ………………………………………………… 2.3 Notice For Use …………………………………………………………… 3. Overview ………………………… 3.1 Inverter Interface Instructions 3.2 LED Status Indicator Light …………………………………... -
Page 4: Introduction
(PV) array into alternating current (AC) power to satisfy local loads as ……………………………………… 7.3.1 Setting Time well as feed the power grid. There are 5 models of Canadian Solar Three Phase Inverters: 7.3.2 Setting Address ………………………………… CSI-20KTL-GI-FL CSI-25KTL-GI-FL CSI-30KTL-GI-FL CSI-33KTL-GI-FL 7.3.3 Language Setting ……………………………… CSI-40KTL-GI-HFL …………………… 7.3.4 Screen Brightness Control ……………………………………... -
Page 5: Packaging List
1. Introduction 2. Safety Instructions Improper use may result in potential electric shock hazards or burns. This manual contains 1.2 Packaging List important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance. Please Please check according to following table, to see whether all the parts were included in the read these instructions carefully before use and keep them for future reference. -
Page 6: Notice For Use
Inverter. The recommended rated trip current of the solar panel's DC isolator switched on. To stop the inverter, the Grid Supply Main OCPD, CSI-20KTL-GI-FL should be 40A, CSI-25KTL-GI-FL,CSI-30KTL-GI-FL, Switch (AC) must be switched off before the solar panel's DC isolator switched off. -
Page 7: Keypad
4. Product handing and storage 3. Overview 4.1 Product handing 1. The red marks below indicate perforations used to form handles for carrying the carton POWER with the inverter. The inverter requires 2 people to lift and carry. OPERATION ALARM Table 3.1 Status indicator 3.3 Keypad There are four keys in the front panel of the Inverter(from left to right): ESC, UP, DOWN... -
Page 8: Product Storage
5. Installation 4. Installation 4.2 Product storage 5.1 Select a Location for the Inverter Use the original box to repackage the inverter, seal with adhesive tape with the desiccant inside thebox. Figure 5.1 Recommended installation position .10. .11. -
Page 9: Mounting The Inverter
5. Installation 5. Installation A sun shade is recommended to minimise direct sun exposure where ambient 5.2 Mounting the Inverter temperature may exceed 40℃. The inverter can be mounted to the wall or metal strut of module. The mounting holes Install on a vertical surface or structure capable of bearing the weight. -
Page 10: Electrical Connections
5. Installation 5. Installation 5. Use supplied screws to secure the bottom of the inverter to the mount bracket. Figure 5.4 Mount the bracket to the wall Figure 5.6 Secure the inverter 4. Lift up the inverter, and make the slot on the back bracket of inverter align to the 5.3 Electrical Connections lip on the mounting bracket. -
Page 11: Protective Ground Wire Connection(Pe)
5. Installation 5. Installation 5.3.1Protective ground wire connection(PE) 1) Prepare the grounding cable: recommend to use the 16mm2 outdoor Figure5.8 strip wire copper-core cable. 2) Prepare OT terminals: M4. Important: Important: in Figure 5.9). Figure5.7 suitable length Important: B (insulation stripping length) is 2mm~3mm longer than A (OT cable terminal crimping area) 2mm~3mm. -
Page 12: Dc Side Connection
5. Installation 5. Installation 5.3.2 DC side connection iii) Crimp the contact pin to the wire using a proper wire crimp tool as shown in Figure 5.14. A) Please make sure the polarity of the output voltage of PV array matches the “DC+”and “DC-”symbols. -
Page 13: Ac Side Connection
5. Installation 5. Installation 5.3.3 AC side connection For all AC connections, 10- 35mm 105 ℃ cable is required to be used. ①Winding the first ②Winding the second ③Please tie the end with Please make sure the resistance of cable is lower than 1.5 ohm. If the wire is longer than layer layer(if needed) a ribbon or rope... -
Page 14: Inverter Monitoring Connection
5. Installation 5. Installation Smart phone monitoring GPRS monitoring Internet Router Web ser ver Wi-Fi monitoring Figure 5.20 Connect cable to AC terminal WARNING: PC monitoring Wi-Fi box Wi-Fi monitoring Figure 5.22 Internet monitoring solution D) Push the AC terminals along the rail to the inside of the inverter then tighten the screw under rack. -
Page 15: Start And Stop
6. Start and Stop 5. Installation 2. Use the network wire stripper to strip the insulation layer off the communication cable. 6.1 Start the inverter Using the standard wire sequence referenced in TIA/EIA 568B, separate the wires in the cable. Use a network cable crimp tool to trim the wire. Flatten the wire in the order shown in Figure 5.25. -
Page 16: General Operation
7. General Operation 7. General Operation Press the Up or Down key to enter the inverter yearly, monthly energy detail screen. In the current interface, press the Enter key to move the cursor, press the Up or Down key to view yearly, monthly energy detail. Monthly Energy 2015-02-23 19 35 Pressing the ESC... -
Page 17: Information
7. General Operation 7. General Operation 7.2 Information 7.3 Settings The inverter LCD provides access to operational data and information. Select The following interface is displayed when the Settings menu is selected, press the "Information" sub menu, turn the page by scrolling up or down. UP/DOWN keys to select different option, press the ENTER key to enter the submenu. -
Page 18: Setting Address
7. General Operation 7. General Operation Press the UP/DOWN keys to set time and date. Press the ENTER key to move from one Set Language 2015-02-23 19 35 digit to the next (from left to right). Press the ESC key to save the settings and return to the previous menu. -
Page 19: System Update
7. General Operation 7. General Operation 7.3.5 System Update The default password is "0010", press the DOWN key to move cursor, press the UP key to change the digit for password, after entering correct password, the LCD will show as below: This function is used to view the current system version. -
Page 20: Operational Message
7. General Operation 7. General Operation 7.4.4 Communication Data 7.4.2 Operational Message The screen shows the internal operation parameters of the inverter (see Figure 7.15). The screen shows the internal data of the inverter (see Figure 7.17), which is for service technicians only. Running Message 2015-02-23 19 35 Communication Data... -
Page 21: Monthly Energy Detail
7. General Operation 7. General Operation 7.4.6 Monthly Energy Detail 7.4.8 Total Energy Detail The screen shows the inverter daily energy detail of one month (see Figure 7.19). The screen shows the inverter total energy detail(see Figure 7.21) Monthly Energy 2015-02-23 19 35 2015-02-23 19 35 6 0 0... -
Page 22: Advanced Settings - Technicians Only
7. General Operation 7. General Operation Select grid standard (Figure 7.24) 7.5 Advanced Settings - Technicians Only Select Standard 2015-02-23 19 35 NOTE: This function is for authorised technicians only. Improper access and operation Select Standard may result in abnormal results and damage to the inverter. G59/3 Password this function is for authorised technicians only. -
Page 23: Grid On/Off
7. General Operation 7. General Operation Below is the setting range for User-Def. You may change the limit manually by using 7.5.2 Grid ON/OFF this function. This function is used to start or stop the generation of the inverter (see Figure 7.27). OV-G-V1: 236---335V OV-G-F1: 50.2-53Hz(60.2-63Hz) Grid ON/OFF... -
Page 24: Clear Energy And Restore Factory Settings
7. General Operation 7. General Operation 7.5.6 Change Password This function is applicable by maintenance personnel only, wrong operation First enter the current password, Press the DOWN key to move the cursor, press the will prevent the inverter from reaching maximum power. UP key to revise the password digit. -
Page 25: Maintenance
8. Maintenance 9. Troubleshooting Canadian Solar Three Phase Inverter does not require any regular maintenance. However, cleaning the heat-sink will help in dissipating heat and increase the life time of inverter. Alarms Cause Solution The dirt on the inverter can be cleaned with a soft brush. Test –... - Page 26 9. Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting Alarms Cause Solution Alarms Cause Solution Test – DC switch OFF Test – With DC Switch OFF • Check frequency at the inverter test points • Measure AC voltage • If Frequency measures high, adjust upper •...
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Page 27: Specification
If the inverter displays any alarm message as listed in Table 9.1; please turn off the inverter (refer to Section 6.2 to stop your inverter) and wait for 5 minutes CSI-20KTL-GI-FL Model before restarting it (refer to Section 5.1 to start your inverter). If the failure... - Page 28 10. Specification 10. Specification CSI-25KTL-GI-FL CSI-30KTL-GI-FL Model Model Max power per MPPT (Watts) Max power per MPPT (Watts) 28000 34000 Max voltage (Volts) Max voltage (Volts) 1000 1000 Startup voltage (Volts) Startup voltage (Volts) Operating MPPT voltage range (Volts) Operating MPPT voltage range (Volts) 200...800 200...800 Max usable input current per MPPT (Amps)
- Page 29 10. Specification 10. Specification CSI-33KTL-GI-FL CSI-40KTL-GI-HFL Model Model Max power per MPPT (Watts) Max power per MPPT (Watts) 36000 45000 Max voltage (Volts) Max voltage (Volts) 1000 1000 Startup voltage (Volts) Startup voltage (Volts) Operating MPPT voltage range (Volts) Operating MPPT voltage range (Volts) 200...800 200...800 Max usable input current per MPPT (Amps)
- Page 30 10. Specification 10. Specification P/V curve for CSI-20KTL-Gl-FL P/V curve for CSI-30KTL-Gl-FL Power(W) Power(W) 20000 30000 7000 10500 Voltage(V) Voltage(V) 990 1000 990 1000 Figure 10.1 CSI-20KTL-Gl-FL Inverter output power by input voltage Figure 10.3 CSI-30KTL-Gl-FL Inverter output power by input voltage P/V curve for CSI-25KTL-Gl-FL P/V curve for CSI-33KTL-Gl-FL Power(W)
- Page 31 10. Specification 10. Specification P/V curve for CSI-40KTL-Gl-HFL Power(W) P（%） 100% 40000 14000 T（℃） Voltage(V) 990 1000 Figure 10.5 CSI-40KTL-Gl-HFL Inverter output power by input voltage Figure 10.5 Inverter output power by ambient temperature .56. .57.
- Page 32 5% tolerance to what was tested. Record V in Notes Grounding cable Ensure ground cable is irmly attached to grounding lug. [ ] Good [ ] Poor www.canadiansolar.com page 1 of 5 Please return completed form to inverter.register@canadiansolar.com...
- Page 33 AC grid, to ensure that they are within the acceptable limits. At the same time, the green LED will lash and the LCD displays the information of INITIALIZING. www.canadiansolar.com page 2 of 5 Please return completed form to inverter.register@canadiansolar.com...
- Page 34 [ ] Reboot successful Testing inverter reboots and shuts down automatically. [ ] Not rebooting Installation and commissioning is complete if [ ] Good Completion no abnormality. [ ] Issues detected www.canadiansolar.com page 3 of 5 Please return completed form to inverter.register@canadiansolar.com...
- Page 35 Number of series connected modules in PV strings: Number of PV strings in parallel per MPPT: Total System size (DC Watts): *Specify de-rated power and add nameplate power in parenthesis GENERAL COMMENTS / OBSERVATIONS: www.canadiansolar.com page 4 of 5 Please return completed form to inverter.register@canadiansolar.com...
- Page 36 Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Inverter serial numbers: INSTALLER´S NAME COMPANY INSTALLER´S SIGNATURE DATE www.canadiansolar.com page 5 of 5 Please return completed form to inverter.register@canadiansolar.com...
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