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SUNSYS B15-B20 Installations- und bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’installation et d’utilisation Installation and operating manual Manuale di installazione e uso...
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Warranty on products in the SUNSYS B series Sicon S.r.l., which is part of the SOCOMEC group with registered headquarters at Via Sila 1/3 – Z. I. Scovizze, 36033 Isola Vicentina (Vicenza), guarantees that itsSUNSYS B series products are compliant with technical specifications and applicable quality standards.
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SOCOMEC retains full and exclusive ownership rights over this document. Only a personal right to use the document for the appli- cation indicated by SOCOMEC is granted to the recipient of the document. The reproduction, modification or disclosure of this document, either entirely or partially and by whatever means, is expressly prohibited except with the prior written consent of Socomec.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION This user manual specifies installation and maintenance procedures, technical data and safety instructions for SOCOMEC solar inverters. For further information visit the Socomec website: www.socomec.com. Any work carried out on the equipment must be performed by skilled, qualified technicians.
The inverter must be lifted by two persons. 2.2. CONTENTS 2.2-1 A N D I O N N U A L A T T A L I N G I N S R A T O P E SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
: max. 32 A Technical data Power : 20 kVA, max. 21 kVA, cos 0.8 ind - 0.8 cap : IP 65 Over voltage category Safety class Assembled in China S/N: WD12230012 Serial number WE12230012 SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
3. DESCRIPTION 3.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS 3.2-1 Output Communication Input connection port connection Earth Fans Label showing LCD display and Air outlet vent connection data and standards control panel SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
• of a suitable size; • clean; • free from inflammable items; • not exposed directly to sunlight; • maintained at a temperature between -18 °C and 40 °C. 4.2. CONDITIONS FOR INSTALLATION 4.2-1 SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
Suitable installation clearances 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 60 cm 4.3. WALL FIXING 4.3-1 Parete 127,7 6 viti M6 192,8 97,8 129° 6 viti M6 Unità di misura: mm SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
PV module inputs 1~4 communication DC1 = 2 strings in parallel interface DC2 = 2 strings in parallel Three-phase AC output, External earth Inverter cooling with connections L1, connection (PE) fans L2, L3, and PE SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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3 Ph +N 400 Vac 400 Vac Note: with a floating DC input (no earth connection) no isolating transformer is required. All strings of the photovoltaic field must be connected in parallel (1 MPPT). SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
0.3 A type A or AC The AC connection is made with a three-phase plug (L1, L2, L3, N, PE - see drawing). 5.2-1 1 : L1 2 : L2 3 : L3 4 : N : PE SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
When the external breaker is short-circuited the inverter shuts down immediately. 5.4.2. Dry contact The voltage-free contact is available on connector CNS2 (Dry Contact) With the inverter connected to the grid, the contact is closed. SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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Data Format PIN Layout Resistor Baud Rate: 9600 PIN FUNCTION Data bits: 8 DATA - RS485/USB Stop bit: 1 DATA + RS485/RS232 Parity: N/A 5.4.3-2 Connection RS485 Function DATA - DATA + Terminal resistor Resistor SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
• The maximum no-load DC voltage of the photovoltaic field must be no higher than 1000 V. • The maximum connection power going to the inverter must be no greater than 24 kW (SUNSYS B20) or 18 kW (SUNSYS B15).
Español Nederlands WARNING! If the country setting is wrong SOCOMEC must be contacted for assistance. If the level of sunlight is sufficient the inverter will come into operation. After the first kWh produced the installation date is updated automatically. During subsequent start-ups the device will show the main page of the menu.
One DC input only (during countdown) FLASHING One DC input only (inverter delivering) FLASHING Fan fault FLASHING FW update FLASHING FLASHING 1. Solar Low alert (inverter not connected to grid) 2. HW Fan alert SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
Input DC2 Power Meter 12. July 2012 14:37 Input DC1 Input 1 Input 2 Output AC output Power 1002 1754 Voltage Current Today Energy: Today Runtime: Hours Today Earning: € Today CO2 Saved: 87.42 SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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To reset the data on this menu press simultaneously and hold for approximately 10 seconds. 8.1-6 Inverter information Inverter Information 12. July 2012 14:37 Serial Number WE08450003 DSP-Version 1.80 Red.-Version 1.17 Comm.-Version 91.23 Installation Date 19.Apr.2012 Inverter ID Country Italy LV SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
Personal Settings 12. July 2012 14:37 Language English Date 12/07/2012 (DD/MM/YYYY) Time 13:50 5–60 minutes Screen Saver 5 min automatic shut-down Brightness Contrast 8.2-3 Coeffi cient settings 12. July 2012 14:37 0.50 1.86 € SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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• Reconnection time This function varies the waiting time for the inverter to restart (factory setting 300 s). • Ramp up Power Percentage of rated power put onto the grid during start-up (factory setting 20%). SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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Actual/Rated Power Actual Power vs. Frequency Start Frequency 50.30 ] Hz Stop Frequency ----- ] Hz Recovery Frequency ----- ] Hz Constant cos Statism cos (P) EXIT Recovery Time Constant Reactive Power Mode Q(U) SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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(P) EXIT Lock-in Voltage 241.5 Constant Reactive Power Q(U) Reactive Power Control 12. July 2012 14:37 Lock-out Voltage 230.0 Mode Upper limit (cosφ =1) P/Pn Lower limit (cosφ =0.9) inductive Lower Higher power power SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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Qs limit Ind 44 Constant cos 211.6 cos (P) EXIT 207.0 Constant Reactive Power Qi limit Cap 44 Q(U) Reactive Power Control 12. July 2012 14:37 Delay Time 10.00 Lock-in Power Lock-out Power Mode SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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This function ensures that the inverter will not shut down during dips in grid voltage. 8.2.2-8 Settings 12. July 2012 14:37 12. July 2012 14:37 12. July 2012 14:37 EXIT EXIT 12. July 2012 14:37 Mode SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
Maximum output voltage on L1 Max current L1 Maximum output current on L1 Max power L1 Maximum output power on L1 Max voltage L2 Maximum output voltage on L2 Max current L2 Maximum output current on L2 SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
1) Reduce the no. of panels to obtain an open 1) Input voltage 2 higher than 1000 V circuit voltage VOC < 1000 V Solar2 High 2) Measuring circuit failure 2) Contact the technician SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
1) Problems with internal communication between HW COMM2 RED and CPU 2) Contact the technician 1) Switch off the inverter and switch on again 1) Problems with internal communication between DSP HW COMM1 and COMM 2) Contact the technician SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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2) Internal control circuits not working 2) Contact the technician HW ZC Fail 1) Internal control circuits not working 1) Contact the technician DC Current High 1) Internal control circuits not working 1) Contact the technician SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
The solar inverter should be inspected at six-monthly intervals to ensure continued trouble-free operation. To ensure the appliance is properly ventilated check the fans are operating correctly and the protective air vent grilles are clean. 10.1. REMOVAL OF FAN MOUNTING PLATE 10.1-1 SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
4. Remove the AC connections immediately 5. Remove the DC connections to isolate the PV field. 6. Remove the RS485 communication module with the computer connection. Once these steps have been completed remove the inverter. SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
< 2 W Maximum efficiency > 98.05% European efficiency > 97.5% AC connector 3 Phases + Neutral + PE Recommended protection Thermal-magnetic with I = 1.25 x Inom Thermal-magnetic with I = 1.25 x Inom SUNSYS B15-B20 - Ref.: IOMSUNPRXX03-GB 00...
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