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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. AAS2000IKI01_E 01/2012 Energy Avda. Ciudad de la Innovación, 13 31621 SARRIGUREN (Navarra) - Spain Tel.: +34 948 28 80 00 Fax.: +34 948 28 80 01 e-mail: solar.energy@ingeteam.com Service Call Center: +34 948 698 715 The copy, distribution or use of this document or of its content requires written authorisation. Any breach thereof will be reported for damages.
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Important safety precautions This manual contains important instructions for the installation, handling and use of the following models: Units with a transformer Units without a transformer Ingecon Sun 50 Ingecon Sun 100 TL ®...
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DIN VDE 0105-100 and DIN VDE 1000-10 in Germany. • UTE C15-400 in France. CAUTION Category III - 1000-Volt measuring instruments must be used for checking for the absence of voltage. Ingeteam accepts no liability for any damages caused by improper use of the equipment. AAS2000IKI01...
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Potential hazards for people Bear in mind the following warnings concerning personal safety. DANGER: Electric Shock. The equipment may remain charged after disconnecting the PV array, mains power and auxiliary power. Carefully follow the mandatory steps in the manual for removing the voltage.
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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual Potential hazards for the equipment Bear in mind the following warnings for the protection of your equipment. CAUTION: Ventilation. The unit requires quality air flow while it is operating. Keeping the unit in the upright position and the inlets free of obstacles is essential for this air flow to reach the inside.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 1. Overview The purpose of this manual is to describe the Ingecon Sun Power unit and to give appropriate information for its ® correct receipt, installation, start-up, operation and maintenance. 1.1. Equipment description An inverter is a circuit used to convert direct current to alternating current. The function of the Ingecon Sun Power ®...
This unit can incorporate kits making it adaptable to the regulations for all European countries and countries in other continents. For projects in the United States or Canada, Ingeteam Energy has the Ingecon Sun U, families, which have their ®...
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 2.1.1. Environment CAUTION Place the units in a place which is accessible for installation and maintenance work and which permits use of the keyboard, the display and the reading of the front indicator LEDs.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 2.1.7. Ventilation A minimum space of 20 cm must be maintained on both sides and in front of the unit to allow the free circulation of air through the circulation vents. Ingecon Sun Power units are fitted with cooling fans on top of each cabinet. These fans start up for ®...
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 2.2. Characteristics of the electrical installation Ingecon Sun Power Units with a transformer are designed to be connected to the low voltage public grid. ® Ingecon Sun Power units are designed for connection to a dedicated network with an IT-type neutral connection scheme.
3. Operating, conservation and transport conditions CAUTION Failure to follow the instructions provided in this section may lead to damage to the equipment. Ingeteam accepts no liability for damage resulting from the failure to follow these instructions. 3.1. Symbols Bear in mind the following symbols:...
The unit must be protected, during transport and storage, from mechanical knocks, vibrations, water splashes (rain) and any other product or situation which may damage it or alter its behaviour. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to loss of warranty on the product, for which Ingeteam is not responsible. AAS2000IKI01...
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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual When transporting Ingecon Sun Power units it is essential to maintain the unit in the upright position, even if it is ® being returned to the factory. If the equipment has to be moved, be aware that the centre of gravity of these units is at the centre of its vertical projection and at 1/3 of its height.
At the end of the unit’s life, the waste must be processed by an authorised waste management company. Ingeteam, in accordance with its policy of respect for the environment, will inform the authorised manager, via this Section, of the location of components to be decontaminated.
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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual Waste that can be handled by conventional waste collection means Most of this waste is from the unit’s packaging, which must be properly separated and processed. All the packaging can be delivered to a non-hazardous waste management company.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 4. Safety instructions This section contains safety instructions which must be followed when installing, operating and accessing the unit. Failure to comply with the “Safety instructions” may cause injury or even death or cause damage to the unit.
Ingeteam accepts no liability for any damages caused by improper use of the equipment. Any work carried out on any equipment which implies a modification of the original electrical arrangements must be proposed in advance to ingeteam.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. • Order and cleanliness • Mandatory use of hard hat, safety footwear and gloves when necessary. Flying particles (fan) Recommended use of anti-impact glasses when accessing the fan area. Electrical risk • Comply with that laid down in the PPE section and “4.2. General safety precautions” on page 19 •...
3-phase feed and auxiliary single-phase feed, if any). Always access when the unit is voltage-free. Any work carried out which implies a modification of the original electrical settings must be proposed to and accepted by Ingeteam. Below are the obligatory safety standards and the various tasks that may be performed on the unit.
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Any work carried out which implies a modification of the original electrical settings must be proposed to and accepted by Ingeteam. AAS2000IKI01...
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 5. Installation Before installing the Ingecon Sun Power unit, the packaging must be removed, taking special care not to damage ® the housing. Check that there is no moisture inside the packaging. If there are signs of moisture, the unit must not be installed until you are sure it is completely dry.
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. ≥ 8 mm ≥ 72 These are the main dimensions of the fixing plates: AAS2000IKI01...
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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual The dimensions of the unit, for units with and without (TL) a transformer, are as follows: Bear in mind the clearance between the pins of the fixing plates and the floor (if they are fitted):...
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 5.3. Transformers and insulation monitor for TL models 5.3.1. Grid connection transformer This section lists the technical characteristics of the grid connection transformer which converts the medium or high supply voltage to the operating voltage of Ingecon® Sun Power TL units.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual The transformer’s power should be suitable for the loads connected to it. Take into account the environ- mental conditions of the site. The power winding must withstand pulsating voltage components with dU/dt of 500 V/uS. Because of inverter operation, the voltage between a phase and ground can reach 3/2 of the open circuit voltage of the PV array.
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. During handling work: Remove all sources of voltage to the equipment: the grid, the PV array and any auxiliary power supply. After setting the AC thermomagnetic and DC circuit breaker to OFF, wait at least 10 minutes before opening the door.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 5.4.1. Description of cable inlets Power cables for Ingecon Sun Power access the equipment via glands in the bottom of the cabinet or alternatively ® via glands in the lower sides of the cabinet on both the left and right sides. The following drawings show these glands.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. • Connecting the 230 V auxiliary supply (optional depending on the model and kit included) CAUTION: As long as the panels are exposed to the light, the DC cables will carry potentially dangerous voltage levels.
The configuration of the equipment to make the contact perform one or another function is factory set and must be specifically requested from Ingeteam at the time of ordering. This normally open contact withstands a voltage of 230 Vac and a maximum current of 10 A.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 5.4.8. Connection for communication via modem-GSM/GPRS + RS-485 At the request of the installer, inverters may optionally be equipped with hardware for communication via GSM/GPRS phone. This hardware is made up of an “AAX0001 Com GSM/GPRS + RS-485” board and the antenna for the modem.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual Turn the comms board so that the connectors can be seen. Connector for J11 Connector for J12 Communications board, rear view Connect the communications board exactly as shown in the following illustration. 5.4.9. Connection for ethernet communication At the request of the installer, inverters may optionally incorporate hardware for communicating via ethernet.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 5.4.10. Ground connections The metal parts of the inverter (equipment ground) are electrically connected to the grounding bar on the front of the cabinet. To ensure the safety of personnel, this terminal must be connected to the installation’s ground.
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If the three phases plus neutral are connected, positions 1 and 2 of terminal strip X10 must be bridged with a jumper. Ingeteam recommends the connection of neutral in the case of Ingecon Sun Power with a transformer.
The equipment has two copper strips with 2 13 mm diameter orifices for entering M12 size ring-terminated cables. The maximum gauge recommended by Ingeteam for these wires is 4 times 240 mm². In each hole a cable can be connected from each side of the plate. So up to four cables can be connected to each strip.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual To access these terminals the protective polycarbonate sheet must be removed. After working on the terminals the polycarbonate guard must be put back into place. Units with a transformer Units without a transformer (TL)
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. The following will have been needed: • 3Ingecon Sun 100 TL inverters ® • 1 Ingecon Sun 100 TL inverter with an AAS0133 kit ® Given that kit AAS0133 consists of an AAV0009 synchronization board and 6 AAV0017 fiber optic cables, factory fitted into the unit, the following will be needed when the synchronization is carried out: •...
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual MPPTs connected by TL inverters to the same transformer should have the same voltage settings. 5.6. Available kits The main kits that can be added to the various versions of the Ingecon® Sun Power.
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. The PV array is grounded via a thermomagnetic circuit breaker connecting one pole of the PV array, negative or positive, to ground. The polarity of the connection depends on the type of panel technology.
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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual no current present If there is an insulation fault in the system on the same pole connected to ground by the protection, this fault is not detected. This situation does not generate current flow.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 5.6.3. Remote triggering kit In some countries, current regulations require remote protection to be implemented in inverters to open the connec- tions. To achieve this a kit may be used which opens the thermomagnetic circuit breaker on the grid connection.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 6. Commissioning 6.1. Equipment inspection Ingecon Sun Power units are equipped with a series of thermomagnetic switches to protect various components. ® These should be closed prior to unit start-up. Before working on the thermomagnetic circuit breakers, check that there are no electrical hazards inside the unit.
Once the tasks described above are performed, you may proceed to start the inverter. Failure to comply with the veri- fication tasks described above releases Ingeteam from any liability for possible damage to the system or the inverter itself caused by such failure.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 7. Preventive maintenance The recommended preventive maintenance tasks must be carried out at least annually, except for the checking the fans and filters, which must be done monthly. The various maintenance tasks must be performed by qualified personnel. Danger of electric shock.
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• If the filter is soiled with grease or oil, replace it with a new one. If the problem persists, contact Ingeteam. When on, the inverter generates a buzzing sound. Check the environment to avoid amplifying or transmitting the buzz.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 8. Display control Ingecon Sun Power inverters incorporate a display and keypad unit to interface ® with the installer and the user. This interface allows the display of the main internal parameters and the configu- ration of the entire system during installation.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 8.2. Display The current date and time on the top line. The internal clock 10:22 14/04/11 automatically changes the time from summer to winter and vice versa. NODO 1 99,2kW The node number for which data is being viewed appears 229V beneath the top line on the left.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 8.3. Main menu The main menu contains the following submenus: 10:22 14/04/11 • Monitoring. This displays the main internal parameters MAIN MENU and variables that indicate the operation status of the unit. Monitoring •...
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Screen 5 Impedance of the entire PV array to ground. Rpv+ Impedance of the positive pole of the PV array to ground. Rpv- Impedance of the negative pole of the PV array to ground.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual MP VIN High input voltage from the panels. MP FRED Incorrect grid frequency. MP VRED Incorrect grid voltage. MP VARISTORES Varistor fault. MP AISL.DC DC insulation fault. MP INT AC RMS Continuous overvoltage on AC output.
Change NumCAN From this menu you can change the node number. This is useful for units with more than one electronics block, and should not be changed on the unit unless so instructed by Ingeteam. 8.7. Inverter data This window displays inverter-specific data:...
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 8.8. Change inverter number From this menu you can assign the inverter a number. This is required for configuring communications. With keys you can change the inverter number. Press to confirm the number selected.
In this situation, check that the fans are running, that the air inlets and vents are free from obstacles, and that there are no sources of intense heat near the inverter. If the problem persists, contact Ingeteam. 9.1.3. Red LED This LED indicates that alarms have been set off in the inverter.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual Close the inverter, reconnect the unit to the grid and to the PV array. If the fault indicator persists, check the PV array insulation. Pinpoint the fault and correct it. 9.2. List of alarms and reasons for shutdown The following table details the possible reasons for each alarm.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 9.3. Inverter alarms due to protections Code Description This alarm goes off when a AC protection element is triggered. The items monitored are: , RV Which are the protections for the filters and AC intakes and DC intakes and contactor.
If it is covered, proceed to step 2; if on the contrary it is not covered, take note of the unit’s serial number and contact Ingeteam’s telephonic technical service, the number of which is listed on a sticker on the document pocket behind the door.
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. wiring associated with it. This check requires verifying the correct status of the following areas of the unit: Check that Q4 is in the ON position. Check the state of fuses F6, F7 y F8, if they exist.
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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual If all the above checks are correct and a 0002H alarm persists, what remains to be checked is that the impedance of each phase of the inverter output to ground is very high. To do this, remove fuses F6, F7 and F8.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 9.4.2. Temperature Code Alarm Reason for shutdown Description 0020H Temperature Power electronics temperature. The power electronics exceeds 80 °C. Auxiliary temperatura sensor The auxiliary temperature sensor has triggered an alarm In the event of a shutdown with reason “Motivo Paro Temperatura”, the first step is to check if the 0020H alarm persists.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 9.4.3. AC circuit protection Code Alarm Reason for shutdown Description 0100H AC Protection AC Protection Error in some of the AC protectors, arresters, fuses. In the event of a Motivo_Paro_Prot_AC reason for shutdown, check the status and monitoring of the AC circuit protec- tions of the module in question.
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 9.4.6. Insulation fault Alarm 0400h is related to an insulation fault and can be one of two types: • External to the unit. • Internal to the unit. External to the unit To check whether the insulation fault is external to the unit, see...
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual To verify that the emergency stop button works properly, check for continuity between terminals X3.8 and J17.1, and between terminals X3.9 and J17.2. Emergency push button 9.4.8. Protection of the switching filter Switching filter protection is achieved by thermomag- netic switch Q3 in units with a transformer and Q2 in TL units..
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Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. • Ratchet and spanner 17 (M12) for AC and DC connections. To fix the electronics block: • Ratchet 13 (M8) for fixing the electronics block. • Ratchet 7 (M4) for removing the top cover.
Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual 9.6. Replacing varistors in the intake board The varistor is connected to the 3-pin connector on pins 1 and 2. Pin 3 is for connecting the thermal fuse. The varistor must be connected as follows: •...
Installation manual Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. 9.7. Description of terminal strip The terminal strip is made up of type ZKS plug-in connectors and type WDU screw-in terminals. 1 ... 8 1 ... 12 1 ... 9 1 ... 3 1 ... 4 1 ...
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Ingeteam Power Technology, S.A. Installation manual K1- RC filter for coil Electronic block XVENT CC1 EMI filter AAS0026 Switching harmonic filter F6, F7, F8 Fuses RVac AC arrester QDC1 AAS0049-HW for voltage intake Ground RVDC- DC arrester AAS2000IKI01...