2 • vacon CONTENTS Document code: DPD00426A Version release date: 25.8.2011 SAFETY ........................3 Danger and warning symbols used in this manual ............3 Symbols and warning marks used in the product ............3 Safety rules ........................3 Earthing and earth fault protection ................4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................6...
ONLY A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN IS ALLOWED TO CARRY OUT THE ELECTRICAL IN- STALLATION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! The solar inverter VACON 8000 SOLAR has been designed to be installed in enclosed places. It shall be protected against harsh weather conditions.
Check that there is no voltage present before handling and performing any kind of work on the de- vice. To verify the absence of voltage, type III measurement elements (1000 volts) must be used. Do not perform any measurement or test when the VACON 8000 SOLAR is connected to mains or so- lar panels.
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Do not perform any voltage withstand tests on any part of Vacon 8000 Solar. There is a certain procedure according to which the tests shall be performed. Ignoring this procedure may result in damaged product. 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
>0.99, for output 20%-100% of Pn Harmonic distortion < 2.5% for output > 30% of power Consumption at night < 5W (NXV0010...NXV0030); <30 W (NXV0040...NXV0100) Maximum efficiency > 94...96% Ambient temperature -10...+40°C; 1-% derating for each degree up to 50°C required Relative humidity <...
RECEIPT OF DELIVERY Type designation code Vacon 8000 Solar inverters have undergone scrupulous tests and quality checks at the factory before they are delivered to the customer. However, after unpacking the product, check that no signs of transport damages are to be found on the product and that the delivery is complete (compare the type designation of the product to the code below).
8 • vacon RECEIPT OF DELIVERY Min 60° Min 60° Min 60° Figure 3-2. Lifting unit cabinet After unpacking the product, check that no signs of transport damages are to be found on the prod- uct and that the delivery is complete.
The local distributor may grant a warranty time different from the above. This warranty time shall be specified in the distributor's sales and warranty terms. Vacon assumes no responsibility for any oth- er warranties than that granted by Vacon itself.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION The installation of the VACON 8000 SOLAR solar inverter may only be carried out by a qualified tech- nician who fully understands the safety and installation instructions included in this manual. The IP21 protection of the VACON 8000 SOLAR inverter only allows for installation in enclosed places.
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Do not block the ventilation grids. Unit must be installed on non-flammable ground. The unit is not intended for wet location. 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
12 • vacon INSTALLATION Free space around the cabinet Enough space must be left above, behind and in front of the cabinet to ensure sufficient cooling and space for maintenance. The amount of cooling air required is indicated in the table below. Also make sure that the tempera- ture of the cooling air does not exceed the maximum ambient temperature of the inverter.
For the floor-only-mounting, the fixing points in all four bottom corners of the cabinet shown in Fig- ure 4-4 below must be used. BOTTOM VIEW FRONT REAR Figure 4-4. Fixing the cabinet to the floor only 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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14 • vacon INSTALLATION 4.2.2 Fixing the unit to floor and wall For additional stability, the cabinet can also be mounted to the floor and the back wall. To accom- plish this, follow this procedure: On the bottom of the cabinet, remove the screws of the rear iron clamp. Flip it and refix the screws as shown in Figure 4-5.
Run the cables through the opening on the bottom of the cabinet. See Figure 5-5. Opening for cables PE busbar Figure 5-4. Mains cabling NXV0015 to NXV0030 (cable clamps not included in delivery) 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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18 • vacon ELECTRICAL CONNECTION L1 L2 L3 Opening for cables PE busbar Figure 5-5. Mains cabling NXV0040 and NXV0100 unit (cable clamps not included in delivery) The cable cross section will be determined according to the power and distance to the connection point, following the local regulations.
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Connect the positive pole of the photovoltaic panel to the terminal marked with ‘+’ and the negative pole to the terminal marked with ‘-‘. Opening for cables PE busbar Figure 5-6. Inverter connection to solar panels, NXV0015 to NXV0030 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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20 • vacon ELECTRICAL CONNECTION L1 L2 L3 Opening for cables PE busbar Figure 5-7. Inverter connection to solar panels, NXV0040 to NXV0100 Model Minimum cross section Recommended cross section Maximum cross section NXV0010 2x6mm 2x50mm 2x 2x95mm NXV0015 2x16mm...
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The minimum cable cross section is calculated in compliance with loading capacity of cables. The recommended cross section is calculated in compliance with 1-% voltage drop for a cable 100 m in length. 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Control connections The control boards are situated inside the control unit of the Vacon 8000 Solar inverter (see Figure 5-8). Four different board types can be used with the inverter: A1, A2, B5, C2 and D7. The control connections of these boards are described below.
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Two terminal blocks (coded = mounting of blocks in wrong order prevented, terminals #1 and #12); Screw terminals (M2.6) Jumpers: Figure 5-10 4; X1, X2, X3 and X6 (See Board parameters: Yes (see page 26) 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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24 • vacon ELECTRICAL CONNECTION I/O terminals on OPTA1 (coded terminals painted black) Terminal Parameter reference Technical information on keypad and NCDrive +10 Vref Reference output +10V; Maximum current 10 mA AI1+ An.IN:A.1 Selection V or mA with jumper block X1 (see page 25): Default: 0–...
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AO1 mode: 0...20mA; Current output CMA isolated from GN D CMB and CMA internally connected together, isolated from GN D AO1 mode: Voltage output; 0...10V = Factory default Figure 5-10. Jumper block selection on OPTA1 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
Receive/Transmit data – B DGND Data ground (reference potential for VP) *You can use this pin (1) to bypass the cable shield to the next slave Table 5-10. OPTC2 bus connector signals 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
30 • vacon ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Option board OPTD7 (Line voltage measurement board) OPTD7 is an AC sinusoidal voltage measurement board. Using this board, the drive measures the line voltage, frequency and voltage angle information. The drive can compare this information with its output voltage angle when running.
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L1/L3 = 25kOhm L2/L3 = 25kOhm Cable recommendation Max 1.5 mm , shielded From transformer output to OPTD7 Measurement resolution 10 bit Voltage measurement 0.2% Accuracy Table 5-11. OPTD7 board specification 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Fuse selection The table below shows typical cable sizes and types that can be used with the Vacon 8000 Solar in- verter. The final selection should be made according to local regulations, cable installation condi- tions and cable specification.
• 33 START UP Starting up the VACON 8000 SOLAR inverter is simple, but it is important that the following instruc- tions are followed: 1. Check that the cables from the solar panels are correctly connected and that the DC connec- tion switch is connected.
34 • vacon START UP Inverter control keypad The inverter has a control panel that displays its different variables and conditions. STOP READY ALARM FAULT • I/O term Keypad Bus/Comm •• ••• ready fault 6.1.1 Indicators of the inverter condition Inverter state informs the user about conditions of the inverter and whether the control software has detected any operating fault.
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6.1.4 Panel push buttons The alphanumeric control panel of the inverter VACON 8000 SOLAR has 9 push buttons used to con- trol the inverter and to monitor values. 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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36 • vacon START UP 6.1.4.1 Description of push buttons This push button is used to reset active faults. reset This push button is used to switch between the two last displays. select The Enter push button serves to: enter...
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Grid connections 4,29E+09 1706 the main contactor and connected to the grid. Remaining time in standby mode, if standby V1.15 Standby remaining 65535 1201 mode is activated. Table 6-1. Monitoring values 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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38 • vacon START UP 6.1.5.2 Active faults menu Main menu Menu right push button The Active faults menu can be reached from pressing the when the location indication M4 can be seen in the first line of the panel display.
Safety instructions included in chapter 1 must be followed. Maintaining the solar inverter VACON 8000 SOLAR is simple. It is recommended that the following checks are carried out at least once a year. Visually check the external condition of the inverter, checking mainly the good condition of the door and its locking elements.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting The microprocessor for the Vacon solar inverter continuously monitors the running condition of the inverter and the elements connected to it. If the microprocessor finds any abnormal running values or that some of the elements do not work...
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- Cancel prevention of start-up if this Start-up pre- vented. can be done safely. vented - Run request is ON when new applica- - Remove Run Request. tion is loaded to drive 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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A option board in slot B,C,D or E has Check board and slot. cation status “Communication Lost” Contact the nearest Vacon distributor. A systembus card in slot D or E has sta- SB Board Fault Check the System bus Board tus “Faulted”...
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Check touchpad panel. Check the con- Fieldbus ration. trol place Warning = inverter not active Fault = inverter active Input Switch Input Switch in wrong state Check the input Switch Table 7-1. Fault codes 24-hour support: +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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