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- Page 1 POWER REDUCER - Technical Manual - 4-noks srl Via per Sacile, 158 31018 Francenigo di Gaiarine (TV) ITALY Tel +39 0434 768462 Fax +39 0438 694617 www.4-noks.com info@4-noks.com...
- Page 2 17 Notes WARNING: This manual is meant to provide general information about Power Reducer. Some pargraphs and sentences might refer ONLY to one specific version of Power Reducer (Stand Alone or Elios4you Check carefully the documentation and take note of possible suggestions!
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Page 3: Product Overview
The Power Reducer accomplishes this feat by modulating the load to force it to operate at the lower rating in a continuous manner over time, thus avoiding the need to import energy for this load from the GRID. -
Page 4: System Requirements
System Requirements The electrical load (immersion) connected to a Power Reducer has to be a pure resistive load that does not exceed the related power of Power Reducer itself (3kW). (E4U ONLY) The firmware version installed on the Elios4you TOP must be V1054 build 72 or higher. The system can not work properly with older firmware versions. -
Page 5: Installation
Power Reducer must be positioned in an area with adequate ventialtion, in order to have a an efficient cooling system. As far as possible, choose open areas with windows, avoiding closets or narrow spaces. - Page 6 MIN 7 cm 4.4 Mounting Power Reducer can be mounted fixing it to the wall with 4 screws (not supplied). The size and type of screws have to be suited to the weight of the Power Reducer and the type of wall.
- Page 7 Wiring 5.1 Wiring Power Reducer (SA ONLY) - Example Immersion Power Reducer Pantone 368C Pantone 158C Grigio 70% Nero C=57 M=0 Y=100 K=0 C=0 M=61 Y=97 K=0 C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=70 C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=0 PV inverter G RI D...
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Page 8: General Wiring
Power Reducer (SA ONLY) - General wiring Terminal 3 WARNING: label reporting the firmware version uploaded: it must be 1.2 o bigger Fuse 16A Categ. FF Terminal 1 Terminal 2 WARNING: 3-core cable Minumum dimension: 2,5 mm Towards the immersion... - Page 9 5.2 Wiring Power Reducer E4U (ONLY) - Example Immersion Power Reducer Pantone 368C Pantone 158C Grigio 70% Nero C=57 M=0 Y=100 K=0 C=0 M=61 Y=97 K=0 C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=70 C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=0 PV inverter G R I D...
- Page 10 Power Reducer (E4U ONLY) - General wiring - Serial Number from 1 to 99 - - Serial Number from 100 onwards - Terminal 4 E4U supply Terminal 4 OPTIONAL E4U supply Earth OPTIONAL Terminal 3 Terminal 3 Firmware Firmware version...
- Page 11 WARNING: the power supply cable must be a three-core cable. Each single wire must have a minumum cross section of 2,5 mm WARNING: protect the cable that supplies the Power Reducer with a 16A circuit breaker or with an appropriate fuse WARNING: possible measurements made with amperometric clamps must be detected on the live-phase cable that connects the power source to the Power Reducer.
- Page 12 5.4.2) connection between Power Reducer and Elios4you (Power Reducer E4U ONLY) The connection between Power Reducer and Elios4you is via a shielded three-core cable (3 x 0.5 or 2 x 0.25 + braid). The maximum cable lenght is 10 meters. The wiring must be carried out taking care to match the terminals between Elios4you and Power Reducer.
- Page 13 2 CTs and the related meters. Otherwise, the resulting measurements will not be reliable. WARNING: any change to the CT cable length would lead to an increased error rate in data collection. 4-noks does not recommed such alteration of the device.
- Page 14 Settings (Power Reducer E4U ONLY) Before using and managing Power Reducer properly, it is necesary to set the parameters needed to ensure it functions correctly. To set these parameters, the Elios4you app must be previously downloaded and installed on a smartphone or tablet and the system configuration must have been completed successfully.
- Page 15 User operation (Power Reducer E4U ONLY) When the “Power Reducer” mode is activated, you can select between 3 different modes of operation through the Eli- os4you App ( Menu / System Settings / Peripherals - DAC Mode - Power Reducer ).
- Page 16 The final user MUST NOT alterate these parameters for any reasons, since they control the algorithm operations and can cause system crashes. On the “Power Reducer Settings” page, it is possible to set the “Load” and “Set Point” values. It is also possible to tick the option “Advanced settings”, enabling the access to the following regulations:...
- Page 17 Stand Alone (SA) to version Elios4you (E4U or 0-10V) and vice-versa. Follow the procedure: 1) turn off the Power Reducer and wait for 5 seconds; 2) press the push-button and switch on the Power Reducer. Keep the button pressed until you can hear the device beeping (aprox 5 seconds).
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Page 18: Troubleshooting
Packaging The packaging delivered alongside the Power Reducer can be reused as long as it is kept in good conditions. As waste, the packaging is to be treated as “urban waste”. Do not abandon the packaging but dispose it properly according to the national law. - Page 19 Template Download the template from www.4-noks.com/ftp and print it in A4 size. 4-noks srl Via per Sacile, 158 31018 Francenigo di Gaiarine (TV) ITALY Tel +39 0434 768462 Fax +39 0438 694617 www.4-noks.com info@4-noks.com...
- Page 20 Notes 4-noks srl Via per Sacile, 158 31018 Francenigo di Gaiarine (TV) ITALY Tel +39 0434 768462 Fax +39 0438 694617 www.4-noks.com info@4-noks.com...
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