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  • Page 2 Colours used in illustrations of e.g. cables are only illustrative and might deviate from the actual colour. Without written permission from Nilar this manual is not to be copied or transferred for other purposes, neither in entirety nor parts of it.
  • Page 3 General description of product 4. Function description Instructions, conditions 5. Transportation, lifting and storage Instructions for installation 6. Installation Checklist 7. Operation Recommendations, schedules 8. Maintenance Instructions, references 9. Decommissioning Instructions 10. Troubleshooting Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Proper Shipping Name Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and the restriction of Chemicals REACH Restrictions of Hazardous Substances RoHS State of Charge Volt of Direct Current Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    6. Installation ............................13 General conditions on site ..........................14 Scope of supply .............................. 14 Placement ..............................15 Adjustment ..............................15 Attachment ..............................16 Dismantling of cabinet prior to installation ..................... 16 Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 8. Maintenance ............................31 Protective measures during maintenance ...................... 31 Inspection and monitoring ..........................31 9. Decommissioning ..........................32 Temporarily decommissioning ........................32 Permanent decommissioning ......................... 32 10. Troubleshooting ..........................33 Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 Figure 11: Battery pack incl. lifting straps ............................12 Figure 12: Scope of supply ................................14 Figure 13: Nilar HomeBox with indicated minimum distances to neighbouring objects ............15 Figure 14: Indication of support legs ............................15 Figure 15: Mounting brackets for wall attachment ........................16 Figure 16: Removal of cover lid ..............................16...
  • Page 8 Figure 47: Installed positive (+) cable including current sensor (remaining IMU connections are not displayed) ....28 Figure 48: Location of battery string and EnergyHub fuses within the BMS................28 Figure 49: WEEE symbol ................................32 Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 Table 2: Description of visual signals .............................. 8 Table 3: Relation between temperature and the recommended maximum storage time at 75% SOC initial capacity ..12 Table 4: Denomination table .................................14 Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    Please note: • Work only with one battery pack terminal at the time. • Rupture disc may release electrolyte during abnormal use. We therefore recommend wearing safety glasses. 1 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Warranty

    ‘Warranty certificate’ that follows the purchase of this product as a separate document. For an outline of the warranty conditions, we refer to the general ‘Terms and conditions’ on the contract. 2 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 12: Environment

    ENVIRONMENT 3. Environment Battery pack When the Nilar battery pack has reached its end of life, This chapter will inform about the composition of Nilar Nilar takes the full responsibility for the recycling products and hence give the user valuable information process by accepting the complete battery packs back.

  • Page 13: Function Description

    Nilar HomeBox is a solution for grid connected energy storage. It can accept electrical energy from the grid, store the energy and provide energy when required. Between Nilar HomeBox and the grid it is required to connect the Ferroamp EnergyHub which transforms AC to DC and vice versa.

  • Page 14: General Schematic Overview

    FUNCTION DESCRIPTION General schematic overview System specification The energy flow in and out of Nilar HomeBox is Table 1: Specification for Nilar HomeBox controlled by the Ferroamp EnergyHub which in turn is setting the Electric Storage Optimiser (ESO) power. Data...

  • Page 15: Measurements

    Measurements Battery string The outer measurements of Nilar HomeBox are as Each Nilar HomeBox contains a set of four (4) battery follows: packs. This set of battery packs is referred to as a battery string. The battery packs are connected in series to match the required system voltage.

  • Page 16: Integrated Monitoring Unit (Imu)

    String current (1 sensor per battery string, i.e. several series connected battery packs). For a more detailed description of the IMU, please refer to the CAN interface description (doc. Id: SPN-170063-88-H001). 7 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 17: Connections Imu

    Normal mode (system measuring is active) ● Active alarm ● Blue Power save mode (voltage measuring disabled) ● Yellow Start-up sequence (IMU requests settings input from superior control system) 8 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 18: Figure 9: Indicated Connection Points Of Imu '1' Indicates Pin 1 Of Connection

    When connecting several battery packs to form a battery string, every battery pack/IMU requires a unique identification (address). This identification is set by the DIP-switch. Note! The switch setting is already made by Nilar prior to delivery. ● 4.7.7 CAN1 and CAN2 (⑥, green ③...

  • Page 19: Transportation, Lifting And Storage

    The detail cut-out indicates the position and the recommends: Safety glasses, direction (↑) of the rupture disc outlet, as seen from safety shoes with steel toe and the opposite side. electrically insulated gloves: 10 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 20: Transportation

    CAUTION! packs are transported by sea in quantities of over 100 When performing the visual kg in one transport unit. Nilar battery packs are then inspection, it is important not to defined as dangerous goods, class 9. UN number and...

  • Page 21: Moving And Lifting

    Nilar recommends using lifting aids and safety shoes with steel toe. The Nilar HomeBox must be stored in dry (< 90% relative humidity and without condensation) and preferably cold conditions. Nilar battery packs can be CAUTION! stored long periods without loss of performance.

  • Page 22: Installation

    The Nilar battery packs cannot be switched off! 13 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 23: General Conditions On Site

    INSTALLATION General conditions on site Scope of supply The following content is included in one (1) unit of Nilar CAUTION! HomeBox. Make sure to allow space for emergency evacuation at all times. The minimum distance can vary in different markets and must always be in accordance with national/local legislation.

  • Page 24: Placement

    By screwing them individually the cabinet can be adjusted to be horizontally straight in both directions. Figure 13: Nilar HomeBox with indicated minimum distances to neighbouring objects Figure 14: Indication of support legs 15 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Attachment

    Figure 16: Removal of cover lid Figure 15: Mounting brackets for wall attachment Type and length of screw depends on material in wall and the screws are not supplied with Nilar HomeBox. 16 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 26: Figure 17: Dismantling Of Corner Tops

    Remove the corner tops. Figure 18: Before and after removal of side plate with indicated suspension Figure 17: Dismantling of corner tops 17 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 27: Figure 19: Before And After Removal Of Front Plate With Indicated Suspension

    Dismantling of BMS cover The front plate is hinged on four (4) M6 screws. Remove In order to make the necessary connections to the Nilar the front plate by first sliding it gently upwards to BMS, the BMS cover needs to be removed.

  • Page 28: Power Connection Of Ferroamp Energyhub To Bms

    ‘F03 : +’ on the Nilar BMS. Figure 22: Location of cable entry for Ferroamp EnergyHub power cable on the backside of the cabinet Figure 24: Dedicated terminal for positive (+) wire 19 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 29: Communication

    Nilar by remote access. Figure 26: Dedicated terminal for PE wire Figure 28: Location of RJ45 port for internet connection 20 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 30: Preparation Of Connections Prior To Installation

    Place the battery packs inside their designated insulation trays. Figure 29: Placement of battery pack in insulation tray Slide/lift the battery packs incl. insulation trays into their designated shelf slots within the cabinet. 21 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: Connection Of Battery Packs

    (M6) by tightening the screws clockwise with a hex drive size 4 until firm. Figure 32: Position of PCB connectors Figure 31: Attached and installed battery packs with insulation trays 22 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 32: Figure 33: Battery String Sorted According To Labeling

    This is indicated in light blue (●) in the following figures. Figure 33: Battery string sorted according to labeling Figure 35: Installation of current sensor cable on IMU 23 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 33: Figure 36: Installation Of Ingoing Canopen Communication Cable Into Can2 Socket On Imu

    ‘D’. Connect the pre-routed communication cable coming from the ESO into the CAN2 port of battery pack ‘D’. Figure 38: Installation of 24VDC power supply connection on IMU 24 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 34: Figure 39: Installation Of Ambient Temperature Sensor Connection On Imu

    Mount the cover lids back on the IMUs by tightening the two (2) torx screws size 20 with a screwdriver for all the battery packs (see section 6.11.2). 25 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 35: Figure 41: Installed Negative (-) Cable (Imu Connections Are Not Displayed)

    ‘B’. Figure 41: Installed negative (-) cable (IMU connections are not displayed) Figure 42: Installed interpack cable between battery pack ‘A’ and ‘B’ (IMU connections are not displayed) 26 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 36: Figure 43: Installed Interpack Cable On Positive (+) Terminal For Battery Pack 'B' (Imu Connections Are Not Displayed)

    Figure 45: Installed interpack cable between battery pack ‘C’ and ‘D’ (IMU connections are not displayed) Figure 44: Installed interpack cable on negative (-) terminal for battery pack ‘C’ (IMU connections are not displayed) 27 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 37: Figure 46: Current Sensor

    (●) Figure 48: Location of battery string and EnergyHub fuses within the BMS Figure 47: Installed positive (+) cable including current sensor (remaining IMU connections are not displayed) 28 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 38: Assembly Of Cabinet

    Do never operate Nilar HomeBox without all its cover lids properly installed. Assemble the Nilar HomeBox cabinet in the reverse order of how it is described in section 6.6. 29 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 39: Operation

    Ferroamp. During the start-up procedure and when in operation, please check that: • The operation LED’s on the battery packs are signalling the expected status! Section 4.7.1 30 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    Personnel involved in the work on a battery pack, or in close vicinity, must be competent to carry out such tasks and must be trained in all necessary special procedures. 31 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 41: Decommissioning

    The procedure for permanent decommissioning varies authorised local Nilar representative. depending on whether the cause is due to end-of-life / no usage of product or if the cause is due to damage. 32 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.

  • Page 42: 10. Troubleshooting

    ‘F1’ is for the positive side and ‘F2’ is for the negative side of the battery string A.3) Contact your authorised local Nilar representative. 33 (33) Document ID: 73-H006. Copyright © Nilar AB. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44 Visit our website at www.nilar.com/contact Nilar AB Nilar AB Nilar Inc. Headquarters and Sales R&D and Production R&D and Sales Stockholmsvägen 116 B Bönavägen 55 10800 E. Bethany Drive, Suite 525 SE-187 30 Täby SE-806 47 Gävle Aurora, CO 80014...

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