Index 1 Information on this Manual ...................... 3 1.1 Validity ................................3 1.2 Target Group ..............................3 1.3 Symbols Used ..............................3 2 Safety ............................4 2.1 Intended Use ..............................4 2.2 Safety Precautions ............................5 2.3 Assembly Warnings ............................5 2.4 Electrical Connection Warnings ........................
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6.4 Double MPPT of the CPS Mini Central ......................40 6.5 Communication ............................41 6.5.1 Using ‘Solar Power Setup’ to set the information of the inverter or update firmware ....41 6.5.2 Monitor the inverters ........................41 6.5.3 RS485 cable connection ........................42 7 Start-Up and shut down the inverter ..................
1 Information on this Manual 1.1 Validity This installation guide contains installation, commissioning, communication, trouble shooting. Information of CPS Mini Central series: CPSPV30000ETL CPSPV33000ETL CPSPV40000ETL With this installation guide, users are able to install and operate the inverters easily. This manual does not cover any details concerning equipment connected to the CPS Mini Central series.
2 Safety 2.1 Intended Use CPS Mini Central series inverters are to be used solely to feed solar energy converted photovoltaically into the public grid. CPS Mini Central series inverters are multi-string inverters with multi-MPP trackers, which mean they are able to connect to different PV module arrays. The equipment may only be operated in compliance with its intended use.
If PV modules of the PV system require POSITIVE or NEGATIVE to connect to GROUND, or the capacitance relative to ground of the modules is large, please contact CyberPower Systems, Inc. for technical support before installation. 2.2 Safety Precautions The CPS Mini Central series is designed and tested according to international safety requirements; however, certain safety precautions must be observed when installing and operating this inverter.
2.4 Electrical Connection Warnings Some components in the inverter are live. Touching live components can result in serious injury or death. Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter All work on the inverter may be carried out by qualified personnel only. ...
2.5 Operation Warnings Ensure all covers and doors are closed and secure during operation. Although designed to meet all safety requirements, some parts and surfaces of Inverter are still hot during operation. To reduce the risk of injury, do not touch the heat sink at the back of the PV-Inverter or nearby surfaces while Inverter is operating.
2.6 Symbols on the inverter Symbol Explanation Refer to operation instruction Caution, risk of electrical shock Caution, hot surface Earth (ground) terminal Caution, risk of electrical shock. Energy stored discharge time. Direct Current (DC) Alternating Current (AC) CE mark. The inverter complies with the requirements of the applicable EC guidelines.
3 Product Description 3.1 CPS Mini Central series overview Position Description DC Switch PV input terminals AC output RS232 lid RS485 Serial Number Warning Label Type label User Manual 9 / 54 CPS Mini Central series...
Symbol on the inverter Symbol Description Explanation Tap symbol Indicates display operation (see Section 6). Green/constant Operation 1、Fault-- contact installer Red/constant Inverter state symbol 2、Standby module 1、Fans Fault-- contact installer Red/flashing 2、Software update 3.2 Type label The type labels provide a unique identification of the inverter (The type of product, Device-specific characteristics, Certificates and approvals).
Model Name CPSPV30000ETL CPSPV33000ETL CPSPV40000ETL Max DC voltage 1000V 1000V 1000V Max input current 35A / 35A 38A / 38A 38A / 38A MPP voltage range 460V-1000V 460V-1000V 550V-1000V 3/N/ PE 3/N/ PE 3/ PE AC Nominal voltage 230V/400V 230V/400V 277V/480V AC grid frequency;...
3.4 Transportation The inverter is thoroughly tested and inspected strictly before delivery. Our inverters leave our factory in proper electrical and mechanical condition. Special packaging ensures safe and careful transportation. However, transport damage may still occur. The shipping company is responsible in such cases. Thoroughly inspect the inverter upon delivery.
4 Unpacking Before opening the packing box of CPS Mini Central inverters, please note that whether there are any visible external damages. Once open the packing box, please check the delivery for completeness and for any visible external damages of the inverter.
5 Installation 5.1 Safety instruction Danger to life due to fire or explosion Despite careful construction, electrical devices can cause fires. Do not install the inverter on easily flammable materials and where flammable materials are stored. Risk of burns due to hot enclosure parts Mount the inverter in such a way that it cannot be touched inadvertently.
5.2 Selecting the Installation Location This is guidance for installer to choose a suitable installation location, to avoid potential damages to device and operators. The wall selected to install the inverter must be strong and firm enough to support and bear the weight of the inverter for a long period time.
Fig 5.2 12) Do not install the inverter near television antenna or any other antennas and antenna cables. 13) Do not install the inverter in living area, the noise caused by the machine may affect daily life. 14) For security reasons, don’t install the inverter in place where the children can reach. 5.3 Installation guide 5.3.1 Mounting the Bracket In order to avoid electrical shock or other injury, inspect existing electronic or plumbing...
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Dimension of Bracket (units :mm) Fig 5.3 Steps: Drill 6 holes for screws while use the mounting frame as template. Fix the mounting frame on the wall as the figures shown below, combine as the screws as the Items Fig 4.1 shows (items D) Fig 5.4 User Manual...
5.3.2 Mounting Inverter Falling equipment can cause serious or even fatal injury, never mount the inverter on the bracket unless you are sure that the mounting frame is really firmly mounted on the wall after carefully checking. After the bracket is firmly mounted on the wall, then mount the inverter on the bracket. ...
5.3.3 Installation layout Avoid exposing inverter to direct sunlight, rain or snow to extend the inverter service life despite the IP65 protection degree. Exposure to the sunlight may cause additional internal heating which will cause power derating. Shaded site of the building is preferred, otherwise, we recommend installing an awning, the detail is showed in Fig5.9: Fig.
Fig. 5.9 5.4 Electrical Connections 5.4.1 Safety Danger to life due to hazards voltages! High voltages which may cause electric shocks are present in the conductive parts of the inverter. Prior to performing any work on the inverter, disconnect the inverter on the AC and DC sides Danger of damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge.
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All usages must comply with the regulations. Residual-current protective device The inverter is equipped with an integrated universal residual-current monitoring unit. If the network operator stipulates a residual-current protective device, you must use a residual-current protective device that triggers in the event of a residual-current of 100 mA or more. Connection of a second protective conductor In some installation countries, a second protective conductor is required to prevent a touch current in the event of a malfunction in the original protective earthing conductor.
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Please do not use single-core wire cable. There are two types of AC connector for CPS Mini Central series inverters. Please follow the instructions corresponding to the parts we offer. AC terminal : The AC side terminals of the inverter are like the following figure, it is clear to confirm that ‘L1, L2, L3’ represents three live line output, ‘N’...
5.4.3 Wiring DC Input Danger to life due to hazards voltages! Before connecting the PV array, ensure that the DC switch and AC breaker are disconnect from the inverter. NEVER connect or disconnect the DC connectors under load. Improper operation during the wiring process can cause fatal injury to operator or unrecoverable damage to the inverter.
(male and female connectors). The vendor of DC connectors for both PV arrays and inverters should be H4 (Amphenol). Fig.5.13 Check the assembled DC connectors for correct polarity and connect them to the inverter. The maximum MPPT currents are varying from different inverter types. Type Max.
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If PV modules of the PV system require POSITIVE or NEGATIVE to connect to GROUND, the output of inverter should connect to grid with an isolating transformer. The connection method is below: N of transformer should not be connected to PE under such application. User Manual 25 / 54 CPS Mini Central series...
5.5 Grid Type 5.5.1 Common grid type Based on the local GRID standards, it may select different connection types. In the following you will find an overview of the most common type of grid structure. If the output of inverter was connected to grid with an isolation transformer, and the inverter display PV Isolation error during when you start-up the inverter, please set the parameter “Enable Neutral”...
5.5.2 Compatibility Table Grid type TN-C grid TN-S grid TN-C-S grid TT grid IT grid Inverter (N and PE of inverter Yes, CPSPV30000ETL both should connect to if U < 30V N-PE PEN of grid.) (N and PE of inverter Yes, CPSPV33000ETL both should connect to...
6 Commissioning 6.1 Commission the Inverter Remove all covers from the PV array. Check the PV and AC voltage. Plug in the PV input. Turn the DC Disconnect to position "ON" If the inverter is connected with PV panel arrays and the input voltage is higher than 300Vdc, while the AC grid is not connected yet, LCD will display messages in order as below: ...
Shutdown Mode Inverters automatically stop running during periods of little or no sunlight. In shutdown mode the inverters take no power from the grid and panel, and the LCD and LED turns off. Notes: If the PV string DC voltage is too low, the inverter will also turn to Shutdown Mode. Derating mode When AC frequency is higher than 50.3Hz(settable), the inverter will derate its output power according to the rule.
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Set Cert OK Fig 6.3.3 Language setting The second setting interface is language setting. Please finish the language setting according to the following steps: When at the language interface ‘Set Language:’ the option is ‘English’ in default. By single knock, languages will vary from one to another, for example, ‘Francaise’, as Fig 6.3.4 and Fig 6.3.5 Set Language Regler Langue...
Set Time Set Time Double knock Time:2015-12-08 Time:2014-12-08 12:21:40 12:21:52 Fig 6.3.9 Fig 6.3.10 When finish the current sequence, thrice knock to enter and then go to next sequence, as Fig 6.3.11 and Fig 6.3.12. Set Time Set Time Thrice knock Time:2015-12-08 Time:2015-12-08 12:22:32...
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VNNES20103 CPSPV30000ETL Main Ver:XXXXXX Comm Ver:XXXXXX Fig6.3.6 Serial number, model name and version Here is explanation of items on Fig6.3.6: First line: Serial number of this inverter. Second line: model name of this inverter. Main Ver: firmware version of control board. ...
P: output power of each phase Output Info Power chart V: 232/ 233/ 232 Max: I:27.6/27.5/27.6 P:6.17/6.41/6.40 Fig6.3.9 Interface 3: Output information Fig6.3.10 Interface 4: 24 hour’s generation curve Interface 4: 24 hour’s generation curve. See Fig6.3.10 for reference. This interface shows the generated power of every hour this day.
Before light the backlight, the four types of knock functions are the same, which is just lighting the backlight. Note that the background lighting will automatically turn off if there is no knock detected in 10 seconds. During cloudy days or in the area of low light, it’s inconvenient for users to check inverter running information such as state, input data, output data, energy generated.
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The followings are third level menu interfaces for each second level menu items of working information, shown in The followings are third level menu interfaces for each second level menu items of working information, shown in Fig6.3.15 ->Working ->Inverter info State:Normal History System Time...
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Maximum output power of inverter Power info Generation power information of inverter P_Factor Power factor GridFreq Utility grid frequency Reactive power Historical information Fig 6.3.16 is the third level menu interfaces for each second level menu items of historical information. ->Working History Property...
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MM:DD: xxx.x kWh Format is Month:Date, xxxx.x is energy generated in that day. E in Each Month Month Title indicates this is every month’s running data in this year. MM: xxxxx kWh xxxx.x is energy generated in that month. E in Each Year Year Title indicates this is latest 10 years running data.
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Parameters set Fig 6.3.18 is the setting information in second level menu. Working History Property ->Set Year ->Year Up Year Up ->Setting Set Month Year Down 2014-12-08 Enter Enter Enter Set Day 12:21:23 Enter MORE Down PLEASE INPUT:123 INPUT:0** ->Set Hour Year Up MORE Set Minute...
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To change inverter’s displaying language, please select Setting->Set language, then LCD screen will display current language type, single knock to change current language, double knock will save changes and displays “Set Language OK! Current Language English” see Fig 6.3.6 for reference. Please note in order to prevent disoperation, system language won’t be change in second level menu “Set language”, but it will be only if user saves save the choice by double knock and LCD displays “Set OK!”...
6.4 Double MPPT of the CPS Mini Central The CPS Mini Central includes dual input section to process eight strings with independent MPPT, high speed and precise MPPT algorithm for real-time power tracking and energy harvesting, as well as transformerless operation for high performance, the max conversion efficiency is up to 98.2%.
6.5 Communication 6.5.1 Using ‘Solar Power Setup_3P’ to Update firmware & monitor inverter About the software -Solar Power Setup_3P , please download from CyberPower official website. For more detail information about firmware upgrade, please refer to service manual or contact with CyberPower System, Inc. The connecting diagram as follow: If you want to update firmware online, please disconnect AC breaker of the inverter first.
CPS Mini Central series inverters are compatible with Solar-Log 200/500/1000. CPS Mini Central series inverters are compatible with “Meteocontrol WEB’log” series. 6.5.3 RS485 cable connection To find out the assembly parts for water-proof RJ45 in the package of accessory, like the following pic. To stump the rubber seal on the head of plug for waterproof.
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To pull the RS485 cable through the RJ45 components, before crimping connector of CAT-5e or CAT-6 onto the RJ45 crystal connector. The connection between crystal connectors and RS485 cable is one-to-one correspondence, one pin of crystal connector to one specific color wire, as shown in the following table and picture. Pin Definition of RJ45 for RS485 protocol User Manual 43 / 54...
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To crimp cable on RJ45 crystal connector then push the connector into water-proof plug. To seal the cable by tightening the end screw of cable gland. Before you connect the RJ45 crystal connector to the inverter, we are recommending you use the professional tool to check whether the cable is well fixed and working.
7 Start-Up and shut down the inverter 7.1 Start-Up the inverter 1. Turn on the AC grid breaker; 2. Turn on the DC switch of the inverter, and the inverter will start automatically when the input voltage is higher than 300V. 7.2 Shut down the Inverter 1.
8 Maintenance and Cleaning Once the output power is derating because of too high warming, some tips can help you solve such problems: The air grills or cooling fans are clogged. To clean the air grills and cooling fans please refer to 8.1 Cleaning Fans and Grills.
Fig 8.1.6 Take away the fans from the cover and clean them thoroughly. Fig 8.1.7 When finishing cleaning, put back the fans in reverse order. 8.2 Exchange Fan Sometimes the heat dissipation error occurred because the cooling fans failed, under such situation, you need to exchange the cooling fans.
9 Trouble shooting Our quality control program assures that every inverter is manufactured to accurate specifications and is thoroughly tested before leaving our factory. If you have difficulty in the operation of your inverter, please read through the following information to correct the problem. 9.1 Error Messages displayed on LCD An error message will be displayed on the LCD screen when a fault occurs.
9.1.1 System fault System fault (system faults are mainly caused by system instead of inverter, please check the items as instructed below before replacing inverter). Error message Description Suggestion 1. Check grid voltage. 2. Check AC wiring, especially the ground wire. Utility grid voltage is out of permissible AC V Outrange 3.
1. Restart the inverter. Warning104 Firmware version does not match. 2. If Warning still exist, Contact CyberPower. 9.1.3 Inverter fault Error code Meanings Suggestion 1. Restart inverter by cutting off DC supply, and Communication board has not received Error message will disappear. data from control board for 10 seconds.
10 Decommissioning 10.1 Dismantling the Inverter Disconnect the inverter as described in section 7. Remove all connection cables from the inverter. Danger of burn injuries due to hot enclosure parts! Wait 20 minutes before disassembling until the housing has cooled down. Screw off all projecting cable glands.
11 Specification 11.1 Specification of CyberPower Mini Central Series CPSPV30000ETL CPSPV33000ETL CPSPV40000ETL Input (DC) Max. DC power 34500 W 36300 W 44000 W Max. input voltage 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V MPP voltage range / 460...800 V 460...800 V 550...800 V Rated input voltage / 600 V...
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Inverter type Modules information Communication method Serial number of Inverters Error code of Inverters Display of inverter CyberPower Systems, Inc. 6F, No.32, Sec.1, Chenggong Rd., Nanggang District, Taipei 115, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Serviceline TEL: +886-2-2651-8699 FAX: +886-2-2651-6821 E-mail: service@cpsww.com.tw User Manual 54 / 54 CPS Mini Central series...
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