SunPower PVS5x Quick Start Manual

Kit Contents
PV Supervisor 5x Bracket Power Line
(PVS5x) Ethernet Adapter
and Cable
Current Transformers (CTs)
Consumption CTs
(Optional) Production CT
Communication Cables
Inverters (blue connector)
External Meter (green connector)
Hardware
(2) M4 x 12 mm screws (2) hole plugs
(2) 3/4" sealing washers (4) 3/4" to 1/2" reducing washers
You Will Need
• Phillips screwdriver
• Small flathead screwdriver
• RJ45 crimp tool
• Wire cutter
• Wire stripper
• Laptop with IE, Chrome, or Firefox installed
• Ethernet cable
• Your SunPower monitoring website credentials
• (Optional) Customer's Wi-Fi network and password
Routing Wire and Cable
• Any openings in the enclosure must be filled with
Type 4 or better rated components to maintain the
integrity of the enclosure's environmental system
• Drill extra openings with appropriate knockout tools
(do not use screwdriver and hammer)
• Only use the provided conduit openings or knockout
locations and never cut holes in the top or sides of
the enclosure
• Never run communications cable and AC wiring in
same conduit
Warning!
Important!
1. Mount the PVS5x
Select location, mount bracket and secure with
appropriate hardware, and fit PVS5x onto bracket.
AC Module Connection
Refer to the AC Module System
Design and Intall Guide for
installation instructions.
Service Panel
AC
Module
Sub-Panel
2. Wire the PVS5x Power
Remove PVS5x covers (external enclosure, internal AC wiring
top and bottom), place partition, run power conduit, run
240 VAC and land in terminals, run CT wires and land in J16,
replace AC wiring covers.
240 VAC CT Wiring
B W B
L1 N L2
GND
CONS L1 CONS L2
4. Use the PVS Management App to Commission
Turn laptop Wi-Fi off , connect Ethernet cable from laptop to
PVS5x LAN1 (black) port, open a browser and type:
www.sunpowerconsole.com
Follow the instructions to setup communication, check
firmware, discover devices, verify device operation, and
commission the site.
Connection Diagram
See other side for detailed installation instructions.
Do not power up the solar system until after you complete Steps 1 through 3.
Do not run communication cables through same opening or conduit as power wire.
SMA/ABB/METER/ FRONIUS (4-W)/ INSTALLER HOMEOWNER
OTHER (2-W) METER/OTHER COMPUTER ROUT ER
D-AUX RS-485 RS-485 LAN1 WAN/
2-Wire 2/4-Wire LAN2
W
B W
PROD
DC Inverter Communication
Refer to the PVS5x Devices Guide for installation and wiring instructions.
Connect the cable with the blue connector cable from the
port to the first inverter.
2-Wire RS-485 Connections
Label D+
SMA TB 2
ABB TB 4
D+ D- GND
B b BR
External Meter Communication
Refer to the PVS5x Devices Guide for installation and wiring instructions.
Connect the cable with the green connector cable from the
port to the meter communication terminals.
Internet Connection
Connect Ethernet cable from router to WAN port, or connect
cable from Power Line Ethernet Adapter to router (with
supplied yellow in-home Ethernet Adapter cable), or connect to
homeowner's Wi-Fi.
3. Connect Communicaton
• Run communication conduit
• Install Ethernet cable, or Power Line Ethernet Adapter, or
connect to homeowner's Wi-Fi
• Connect inverter communication to PVS5x (AC Modules
already connected through service panel)
• Connect cable from meter to open RS-485 port
• Replace the enclosure cover
D-AUX RS-485 RS-485
2-Wire 2/4-Wire
RJ-45 Plug
FRONIUS (4-W)/
SMA/ABB/METER/
METER/OTHER
OTHER (2-W)
Clip is pointed
o 0 g B b G br BR
away from you
T-568B
PVS5x
(all ports)
RS-485 2-WIRE
D– GND
7 5
5 3
RS-485 2/4-WIRE
LAN1 WAN/
LAN2
INSTALLER HOMEOWNER
COMPUTER ROUTER