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Zeversolar Evershine TLC4000 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 About this manual ......................1 1.1 Validity ......................... 1 1.2 Target group ....................... 1 1.3 Symbols used in this manual ..................2 2 Safety ..........................3 2.1 Intended use ....................... 3 2.2 Safety standards ...................... 3 2.3 Important safety information ..................
  • Page 3 5.4.2 Grid connection ..........................17 5.4.3 Second protective grounding connection ................ 19 5.4.4 Residual current protection ....................20 5.4.5 Overvoltage category ........................ 20 5.4.6 AC circuit breaker ........................... 21 5.5 DC connection ......................22 5.5.1 Requirements for the DC connetion ..................22 5.5.2 Assembling the DC connectors ....................
  • Page 4 9.4.1 Overview of menu structure ..................... 41 9.4.2 Initial page ............................42 9.4.3 Unlock page............................42 9.4.4 Home page ............................42 9.4.5 Operation information ........................ 43 9.4.6 Main menu ............................44 9.4.7 Statistics ..............................44 9.4.8 Event log ............................45 9.4.9 Data&Time Setting ........................45 9.4.10 Language setting .........................
  • Page 5 12.1 Cleaning the contacts of the DC-switch ..............66 12.2 Cleaning the heat sink ...................66 13 Recycling and disposal ....................67 14 Warranty ........................67 15 Contact ......................... 68 Installation and Operating Instructions V01...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    (DC) from the PV arrays to grid-compliant alternating current (AC) and feeds it into the grid. 1.1 Validity This manual describes the mounting, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the following Zeversolar inverters: • Evershine TLC4000 • Evershine TLC5000 • Evershine TLC6000 •...

  • Page 7: Symbols Used In This Manual

    1.3 Symbols used in this manual The following safety precautions and general information are used in this manual: DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not be avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not be avoided, can result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 8: Safety

    Directive 2004/108/EC. Evershine also complies with the requirements for safety and EMC in Australia and New Zealand market. Evershine labeles with the CE and RCM marks. For more detail information about certificates in other countries and regions, please visit website (http://www.zeversolar.com). Installation and Operating Instructions V01...

  • Page 9: Important Safety Information

    2.3 Important safety information • All work on the inverter must only be carried out by qualified personnel who have read and fully understood all safety information contained in this manual. • Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this device. Risk of injury due to electric shock and fire caused by high leakage current •...

  • Page 10: Symbols On The Type Label

    2.4 Symbols on the type label Icon Explanation Risk of danger, warning and caution Safety information important for human safety. Failure to observe the safety information in this manual may result in injury or death. Danger to life due to electric shock The product operates at high voltages.

  • Page 11: Basic Safety Protection

    2.5 Basic safety protection We provide the following safety protection: Overvoltage, undervoltage protection. Overfrequency, underfrequency protection. Overtemperature monitoring. Residual current monitoring. Isolation fault detection. Anti islanding protection. DC Injection monitoring. Installation and Operating Instructions V01...

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    3 Unpacking 3.1 Scope of delivery Object Description Quantity Inverter Wall bracket Mounting accessory kit: M5× 12 pan head screw (2× ) wall anchor and hexagon head screw (4× ), terminal lug (1× ), ground washer (1× ) DC connector AC connection plug RJ45 plug Sealing plug...

  • Page 13: Mounting

    4 Mounting 4.1 Ambient conditions Be sure that the inverter is mounted out of the reach of children. Mount the inverter in areas where it cannot be touched inadvertently. Ensure good access to the inverter for installation and possible service. The ambient temperature should be below 40°...
  • Page 14 Ensure optimum operation and extend service life, avoid exposing the inverter to direct sunlight, rain and snow. The mounting method, location and surface must be suitable for the inverter's weight and dimensions. If mounted in a residential area, we recommend mounting the inverter on a solid surface.

  • Page 15: Selecting The Mounting Location

    4.2 Selecting the mounting location Danger to life due to fire or explosion • Do not mount the inverter in areas containing highly flammable materials or gases. • Do not mount the inverter in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Mount the inverter vertically or tilted backward by max. 15° . Never mount the inverter tilted forward or sideways.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Inverter With The Wall Bracket

    4.3 Mounting the inverter with the wall bracket Risk of injury when lifting the inverter, or if it is dropped The weigh of Evershine is max. 24 kg. There is risk of injury if the inverter is lifted incorrectly or dropped while being transported or when attaching it to or removing it from the wall bracket.
  • Page 17 Hold the inverter using the handles at the corners, attach the inverter onto the wall bracket tilted slightly downwards. Check both sides of the outer fin of the inverter to ensure that it is securely in place. Attach the outer fins of heat sink to both sides of the wall bracket using M5 screws.

  • Page 18: Electrical Connection

    5 Electrical connection 5.1 Safety Danger to life due to high voltages of the PV array When exposed to sunlight, the PV array generates dangerous DC voltage which is present in the DC conductors and the live components of the inverter. Touching the DC conductors or the live components can lead to lethal electric shocks.

  • Page 19: System Layout Of Units Without Integrated Dc-Switch

    5.2 System layout of units without integrated DC-switch Local standards or codes may require that PV systems are fitted with an external DC-switch on the DC side. The DC-switch must be able to safely disconnect the open-circuit voltage of the PV array plus a safety reserve of 20%. Install a DC-switch to each PV array to isolate the DC side of the inverter.

  • Page 20: Overview Of The Connection Area

    DC-switch (optional): switch on or off for PV-load DC input area 1: plug-in connectors to connect the strings (only one pairs for Evershine TLC4000-6000) DC input area 2: plug-in connectors to connect the strings If you choose the inverter integrated with RS485 modle, C is communication interfaces for connecting the monitoring device.

  • Page 21: Ac Connection

    5.4 AC Connection Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter • Before performing the electrical connection, ensure that the AC circuit-breaker is switched off and cannot be reactivated. 5.4.1 Conditions for the AC connection Cable Requirements The grid connection is made using 5 conductors (L1, L2, L3, N, and PE). We recommend the following requirements for stranded copper conductor.

  • Page 22: Grid Connection

    The required conductor cross-section depends on the inverter rating, ambient temperature, routing method, cable type, cable losses, valid installation requirements of installation side. 5.4.2 Grid connection Overview of the AC connection plug Object Description Accessory Plastic fixture (only for griding easily, remove it after tightening the AC connection plug) Socket element Adapter...
  • Page 23 Insert the bared conductors into the suitable cord end terminals and crimp them by using a crimper. Insert the crimped conductors L1, L2, L3, N and PE into the corresponding terminals and tighten the screw with torque 2.0Nm using an Allen key (AF 2.5). Damage to the inverter due to wrong wiring •...

  • Page 24: Second Protective Grounding Connection

    5.4.3 Second protective grounding connection If required, the grounding terminal can be used to connect a second protective conductoror as equipotential bonding. Procedure Take out the terminal lug (OT6-5), insert the stripped grounding conductor into the terminal lug and crimp the contact. Align the terminal lug with protective conductor and the ground washer on the screw.

  • Page 25: Residual Current Protection

    5.4.4 Residual current protection The inverter is equipped with an all-pole sensitive residual current monitoring unit (RCMU) with an integrated differential current sensor which fulfills the requirement of DIN VDE 0100-712 (IEC60364-7-712:2002). Therefore, an external residual current device (RCD) is not required. If an external RCD needs to be installed because of local regulations, a RCD type A or type B can be installed as an additional safety measure.

  • Page 26: Ac Circuit Breaker

    5.4.6 AC circuit breaker Danger to life due to fire You must safeguard each inverter with an individual AC circuit breaker in order that the inverter can be disconnected safely. No consumer load should be applied between AC circuit breaker and the inverter. The selection of the AC circuit breaker rating depends on the wiring design (wire cross-section area), cable type, wiring method, ambient temperature, inverter current rating, etc.

  • Page 27: Dc Connection

    5.5 DC connection Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter • Before connecting the PV generator, ensure that the DC-switch is switched off and that it cannot be reactivated. • Do not disconnect the DC connectors under load. 5.5.1 Requirements for the DC connetion Information for use Y adaptors Y adaptors must not be visible or freely accessible in the immediate vicinity of the inverter.

  • Page 28: Assembling The Dc Connectors

    5.5.2 Assembling the DC connectors Danger to life due to high voltages on DC conductors When exposed to sunlight, the PV array generates dangerous DC voltage which is present in the DC conductors. Touching the DC conductors can lead to lethal electric shocks.
  • Page 29 Press the clamping bracket down until it audibly snaps into place. Ensure that the cable is correctly positioned: Result Measure If the stranded wires are visible in the •Proceed to step 5. chamber of the clamping bracket, the cable is correctly positioned.

  • Page 30: Disassembling The Dc Connectors

    5.5.3 Disassembling the DC connectors Danger to life due to high voltages on DC conductors When exposed to sunlight, the PV array generates dangerous DC voltage which is present in the DC conductors. Touching the DC conductors can lead to lethal electric shocks. •...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Pv Array

    5.5.4 Connecting the PV Array Damage to the inverter due to overvoltage If the voltage of the strings exceeds the maximum DC input voltage of the inverter, it can be destroyed due to overvoltage. All warranty claims become void. • Do not connect strings with an open-circuit voltage greater than the maximum DC input voltage of the inverter.
  • Page 32 Damage to the inverter due to moisture and dust penetration Seal the unused DC inputs with sealing plugs so that moisture and dust cannot penetrate the Inverter. • Make sure all DC connectors are securely sealed. 7. Insert the sealing plugs provided into the DC plug connectors which are not used. •...

  • Page 33: Communication

    6 Communication 6.1 System monitoring via RS485 The inverter integrated with RJ45 interface for communication connection. Monitoring them can be achieved by connecting multiple inverters in series on a RS485 bus, and eventually to ZeverManager. The overall length of the network cable should not exceed 1000m.
  • Page 34 generation data via a smart phone or PC. The website address of the “ZeverCloud” is www.zevercloud.com Pinout detail of the RJ45 interface on the inverter as follows: Pin1------- TX_RS485A Pin2-------TX_RS485B Pin3-------RX_RS485A Pin4-------GND Pin5-------GND Pin6-------RX_RS485B Pin7-------+7V Pin8-------+7V For detailed information, please refer to ZeverManager user manual. CAT-5 with shield or higher level cable is required as the RS485 communication cable between inverter and ZeverManager.
  • Page 35 Connecting the RJ45 plug: Unscrew the cap nut from the RJ45 keystone socket. Take out the RJ45 plug which accompanies the inverter, and disassemble it. Object Description Swivel nut Seal Threaded sleeve(with gasket) Guide the network cable through the components of RJ45 plug as follows. Insert the network cable to the RJ45 keystone socket then screw the threaded sleeve to the RJ45 socket tight by hand.
  • Page 36 Push the seal into the threaded sleeves, screw the swivel nut to the threaded sleeve tight by hand. Disassemble the RJ45 plug: Unscrew the swivel nut. Unscrew the threaded sleeve. Remove the network cable and then screw the cap nut to the RJ45 keystone socket by hand.

  • Page 37: System Monitoring Via Ethernet

    6.2 System monitoring via Ethernet User can monitor the inverter through the integrated Ethernet module (optional), The connection diagram between the inverter and internet with network cable is shown as follows. Internet Internet Solarcloud Router Inverter_1 Inverter_2 Inverter_n Possible reason of communication failure due to closed port Port #6655～#6660 is used to transfer data to Zevercloud.

  • Page 38: System Monitoring Via Wifi

    6.3 System monitoring via WiFi User can monitor the inverter through the integrated Ethernet module with WiFi module (optional). The connection diagram between the inverter and internet with a WiFi connection is shown as follows. Installation steps of the antenna: Take the antenna included in the scope of delivery.

  • Page 39: Commissioning

    7 Commissioning Risk of injury due to the faulty installation We strongly recommend carrying out preliminary checks before commissioning to avoid possible damage to the device caused by faulty installation. 7.1 Electrical check Carry out the main electrical checks as follows: ①...

  • Page 40: Mechanical Check

    ⑤Check the grid voltage: check that the grid voltage at the point of connection of the inverter is within the permitted range. 7.2 Mechanical check Carry out the main mechanical checks to ensure the inverter is waterproof as follows: ①Use sealing plugs for tight sealing of unused DC input connectors. ②Make sure the cap nut on the unneeded RJ45 keystone socket has been correctly tightened.

  • Page 41: Disconnecting The Inverter From Voltage Sources

    8 Disconnecting the inverter from voltage sources Before performing any work on the inverter, disconnect it from all voltage sources as described in this section. Always adhere strictly to the given sequence. Disconnect AC circuit breaker and secure against reconnection. Disconnect the DC-switch and secure against reconnection.

  • Page 42: Operating

    9 Operating 9.1 Overview of the control panel The inverter is equipped with a control panel which includes a LCD, three LED indicators and four control buttons. You can view the data and set the parameters of the inverter using the control buttons. Object Description Normal (Green LED)

  • Page 43: Led Indicators

    9.2 LED indicators The inverter is equipped with three LED indicators including “green”, “red” and “bicolor” which provide information about the various operating status as follows. Green LED: The green LED is lit when the inverter is operating normally. Red LED: The red LED is lit when the inverter has stopped feeding power into the grid due to a fault.The corresponding error code will be shown on the display at the same time.

  • Page 44: Display Messages

    9.3 Display messages Along with the various operating states, various messages may be shown on the display as follows. State Error code Description Causes Initial PV voltage is between Min.DC input Waiting voltage and start-up DC input voltage of the inverter. The inverter is checking feeding conditions Initialization Checking...
  • Page 45 The residual current exceeds the Ground Fault permitted upper limit. The voltage of the strings exceeds the PV Overvoltage permitted upper limit. The PV generator’s insulation resistance to ground is below the permitted value, or ISO Fault the electrical insulation inside the inverter has failed.

  • Page 46: Display

    9.4 Display 9.4.1 Overview of menu structure The menu structure serves as a support to change to the individual information displays and setting displays. Installation and Operating Instructions V01...

  • Page 47: Initial Page

    9.4.2 Initial page When the inverter starts up, LCD will first display an initial page that shows the current safety standard. The page will display for about 5 seconds and then jump to the home page automatically. Safety Standard DE VDE-AR-N 4105 9.4.3 Unlock page When the backlight of the LCD has turned off, press any key to active.You need to touch the “▼”...

  • Page 48: Operation Information

    The LCD will switch to standby mode and jump to the home page automatically, and the backlight will turn off when there is no button operation in 30 seconds. Object Description Date&Time Output power Daily energy Total energy Error code*, see chapter 9.3 Checking time Operating status: waiting,...

  • Page 49: Main Menu

    Object Description Grid voltage Power factor Grid frequency Output current Phase leading or lagging Running hours of the current day DC input voltage DC input power of MPPT 1 DC input current DC input power of MPPT 2 9.4.6 Main menu Press the "...

  • Page 50: Event Log

    Press the "ESC" button to return to the main menu. Statistics 09/11/2013 Day Statistics Days Etoday Months Peak Runtime Years 9.4.8 Event log Press the "▲" or "▼" button to select the "Event Log" item of main menu and press the "...

  • Page 51: Language Setting

    Date&Time dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm 2013 21/11/2013 12:34 9.4.10 Language setting Enter the sub-menu “Basic Setting” and press the "▼" or "▲" button to select the "Language Setting" and press the " " button to enter. Use the "▲" or "▼" to choose the language. Press the "...

  • Page 52: Safety Regulations Setting

    9.4.12 Safety regulations setting Press the "▲" or "▼" button to enter the “Setting” item of main menu, choose the sub-menu “Advanced Setting” and press the " " button to enter, then a pop-up window for password appears. Enter the correct password and press the " "...

  • Page 53: Overload Setting

    9.4.13 Overload setting Enter the sub-menu “Advanced Setting” and press the "▼" or "▲" button to select the "Overload Setting" and press the " " button to enter. Use the "▲" or "▼" to choose “Enable” or “Disable”. Press the " "...

  • Page 54: Reactive Power Control

    9.4.15 Reactive power control Enter the “Advanced Setting” menu and press the "▼" or "▲" button to select the "Reactive Power Control" and press the " " button to enter the sub menu. Reactive Power Control PF Enabling PF Setting Select the “PF Enabling”...

  • Page 55: Pv Mode Setting

    9.4.16 PV Mode setting Enter the sub-menu “Advanced Setting”, and press the "▼" or "▲" button to select the "PV Mode Setting" and press the " " button to enter Use the "▲" or "▼" button to choose the required PV Mode. Press the "...

  • Page 56: Communication Setting

    9.4.18 Communication setting Select the “Communication Setting” item with the "▼" or "▲" button in the “Settings” sub-menu and press “ ” button to enter. You need wait a second for internal communication complete. Communication IP Address: 0.0.0.0 Communicating... Device Address: Use the "▲"...

  • Page 57: Clear History Data

    9.4.20 Clear history data Enter the "Advanced setting" page, then enter the correct password, and press the " " button to enter the “Clear Data” page. The password for entering the “Clear Data” page could be got from the service engineer.

  • Page 58: Technical Data

    10 Technical data 10.1 DC input data Type TLC4000 TLC5000 TLC6000 Rated input power (@cosφ=1) 4200 W 5200 W 6300 W Max. recommended input power 4600W 5700 W 6300W Max. input voltage/ Rated input voltage 1000V/640V MPP voltage range 200～900V Full load MPP voltage range 210～900 V 260～900 V...

  • Page 59: Ac Output Data

    10.2 AC output data Type TLC4000 TLC5000 TLC6000 Rated output power 4000 W 5000 W 6000 W Max. output active power 4400 W 5500 W 6000 W Max. output apparent power 4400 VA 5500 VA 6000VA Rated AC voltage 3/N/PE, 220/380V, 230/400V,240/415V Rated AC voltage range (line to line) 277 V to 512 V Rated power frequence...
  • Page 60 Type TLC8000 TLC10000 Rated output power 8000 W 10000 W Max. output active power 8800 W 10000 W Max. output apparent power 8800 VA 10000 VA Rated AC voltage 3/N/PE, 220/380V, 230/400V,240/415V Rated AC voltage range (line to line) 277 V to 512 V Rated power frequence 50 Hz AC power frequency...

  • Page 61: General Data

    10.3 General data Type TLC4000～TLC6000 TLC8000～TLC10000 Net weight 21 KG 24 KG DimensionsL× W× D 405× 498× 222 mm 405× 498× 255 mm Mounting environment Indoor and Outdoor Mounting recommendation Wall bracket Operating temperature range -25…+60℃ Max. permissible value for relative humidity 100% ( non-condensing )

  • Page 62: Safety Regulations

    10.4 Safety regulations Type TLC4000～TLC10000 Integrated Internal overvoltage protection DC insulation monitoring Integrated DC feed-in monitoring Integrated Grid monitoring Integrated Optional DC isolator DC reverse polarity protection / Integrated AC short- circuit current capability Residual current monitoring Integrated Islanding protection Integrated (Three-phase monitoring) EMC immunity EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-2...

  • Page 63: Efficiency

    10.5 Efficiency The operating efficiency is shown for the three input voltages (V mppmax dc, r ) graphically. In all cases the efficiency refers to the standardized power mppmin output (P ). (According to EN 50524 (VDE 0126-13): 2008-10, cl. 4.5.3). ac,r Notes: Values are based on rated grid voltage, cos (phi) = 1 and an ambient temperature of 25℃.
  • Page 64 Efficiency curve TLC5000 0.98 0.96 800V 0.94 640V 0.92 350V 0.88 5% 10% 15% 20% 30% 35% 50% 70% 100% Max. efficiency, η max 98.04 % European weighted efficiency, η EU 97.12 % Efficiency curve TLC6000 0.98 0.96 800V 0.94 640V 0.92 350V...
  • Page 65 Efficiency curve TLC8000 Max. efficiency, η 98.1 % European weighted efficiency, η 97.5% Efficiency curve TLC10000 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 800V 0.90 630V 0.88 370V 0.86 0.84 0.82 5% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 100% Max. efficiency, η 98.1 % European weighted efficiency, η...

  • Page 66: Power Reduction

    10.6 Power reduction In order to ensure inverter operation under safe conditions, the device may automatically decrease power output. Power reduction depends on many operating parameters including ambient temperature, input voltage, grid voltage, grid frequency and power available from the PV modules.
  • Page 67 Power reduction with increased ambient temperature (TLC5000) 6000 5000 4000 290V 3000 800V 2000 1000 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 Power reduction with increased ambient temperature (TLC6000) 7000 6000 5000 4000 350V 3000 800V 640V 2000...
  • Page 68 Power reduction with increased ambient temperature (TLC8000) 10000 8000 6000 460V 780V 4000 640V 2000 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 Power reduction with increased ambient temperature (TLC10000) 12000 10000 8000 460V 6000 780V 4000 640V 2000...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    11 Troubleshooting When the PV power plant does not operate normally, fault information will be show up on the display and the red LED will be lit at the same time. We recommend the following actions for quick troubleshooting. The corresponding causes are described in section 9.3 “Display messages”. Object Error Corrective measures...
  • Page 70 •Check the PV generator’s insulation to ground, make sure that the insulation resistance to earth is greater than 1MOhm; Otherwise, make a visual inspection of all PV cables and modules. •Make sure the ground connection of the inverter is reliable. If this fault occurs often, contact the service.

  • Page 71: Maintenance

    12 Maintenance Normally, the inverter needs no maintenance or calibration. Regularly inspect the inverter and the cables for visible damage. Disconnect the inverter from all power sources before cleaning. Clean the housing, cover and display with a soft cloth. Ensure the heatsink at the rear of the inverter cover is not covered. 12.1 Cleaning the contacts of the DC-switch Clean the contacts of the DC-switch once per year.

  • Page 72: Recycling And Disposal

    If these conditions are not met, Zeversolar has the right to refuse to provide with the relevant warranty service.

  • Page 73: Contact

    15 Contact If you have any technical problems concerning our products, please contact Zeversolar service. We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: • Inverter device type • Inverter serial number • Type and number of connected PV modules •...

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