Keypad; Lcd; Installation; Select Location For The Inverter - CanadianSolar CSI Series Installation And Operation Manual

3. Overview

3.3 Keypad

There are four keys in the front panel of the Inverter(from left to right):
ESC, UP, DOWN and ENTER keys. The keypad is used for:
Scrolling through the displayed options (the UP and DOWN keys);
Access to modify the adjustable settings (the ESC and ENTER keys).

3.4 LCD

The two-line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located on the front panel of the Inverter,
which shows the following information:
Inverter operation status and data;
Service messages for operator;
Alarm messages and fault indications.
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4.1 Select a Location for the Inverter
To select a location for the inverter, the following criteria should be considered:
Do not install in small closed spaces where air can not circulate freely. To avoid
overheating, always make sure the flow of air around the inverter is not blocked.
Exposure to direct sunlight will increase the operational temperature of the inverter and
may cause output power limiting. Canadian Solar recommends inverter installed to avoid
direct sunlight or raining.
To avoid over heating ambient air temperature must be considered when choosing the
inverter installation location. Canadian Solar recommends using a sun shade minimizing
direct sunlight when the ambient air temperature around the unit exceeds 104°F/40°C.
Figure 4.1 Recommended Installation locations

4. Installation

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