CanadianSolar CSI-185K-T600GL02-U Installation And Operation Manual

CanadianSolar CSI-185K-T600GL02-U Installation And Operation Manual

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CSI GRID-TIED PV INVERTER (185-255)K
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CSI-185K-T600GL02-U & CSI-255K-T800GL02-U
Canada – Global Headquarters
CSI Solar Co., Ltd.
199 Lushan Road, SND, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215129
P +1 519 837 1881
F +1 519 837 2550
Sales Inquiries Email: info@csisolar.com
Customer Support Email: service.ca@csisolar.com
CANADIAN SOLAR (USA) , INC.
North America Headquarters:
3000 Oak Road, Ste 400, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel: +1 888 998 7739
Sales Inquiries Email: sales.us@csisolar.com
Technical Inquiries Email: service.ca@csisolar.com
This manual is subject to change without prior notification. Copyright is
reserved. Duplication of any part of this issue is prohibited without written
Version 1.0, Release Date: 02,2021
permission.
Please adhere to the actual products in case of any discrepancies in this user manual.
www.csisolar.com

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  • Page 1 CSI GRID-TIED PV INVERTER (185-255)K INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL CSI-185K-T600GL02-U & CSI-255K-T800GL02-U Canada – Global Headquarters CSI Solar Co., Ltd. 199 Lushan Road, SND, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215129 P +1 519 837 1881 F +1 519 837 2550 Sales Inquiries Email: info@csisolar.com Customer Support Email: service.ca@csisolar.com...
  • Page 2 Important notes ● Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Every attempt has been made to make this document complete, accurate and up-to-date. Individuals reviewing this document and installers or service personnel are cautioned, however, that Canadian Solar reserves the right to make changes without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages, including indirect, incidental or consequential damages caused by reliance on the material presented including, but not limited to, omissions, typographical errors, arithmetical errors or listing errors in the material provided in this document.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents 1. Introduction 7.3 Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.1 Product Description 7.3.1 Set Time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.2 Unpacking and storage 7.3.2 Set Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.2.1 Storage 7.4 Advanced Info - Technicians Only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… 2. Safety instructions 7.4.1 Alarm Message ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    When unpacking, please verify all the parts listed below are included: the power distribution grid. This manual covers the three phase inverter model listed below: CSI-185K-T600GL02-U, CSI-255K-T800GL02-U LCD Screen Buttons Manual Figure 1.1 Front view...
  • Page 5: Storage

    1.2.1 Storage SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important instructions for Models CSI-185K-T600GL02-U and CSI-255K-T800GL02-U that shall be followed during If the inverter is not installed immediately, storage instructions and environmental conditions are below: installation and maintenance of the inverter.
  • Page 6: Notice For Use

    2. Safety Instructions 3. Installation 3.1 Environmental considerations 3.1.1 Select a location for the inverter CAUTION When selecting a location for the inverter, consider the following: Risk of electric shock from energy stored in the inverter's capacitors. Do not remove cover until 20 minutes after disconnecting all sources WARNING: Risk of fire of supply have passed, and this can only be done by a service technician.
  • Page 7: Other Environmental Considerations

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.1.1.1 Examples of correct and incorrect installations 3.1.2.4 Air circulation Do not install in small, closed rooms where air cannot freely circulate. To prevent overheating, always ensure that the air flow around the inverter is not blocked. 3.1.2.5 Flammable substances Do not install near flammable substances.
  • Page 8: Mounting The Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.3 Mounting the Inverter The inverter can be mounted to the wall or metal array racking. The mounting holes should be consistent with the size of the bracket or the dimensions shown in Figure 3.6. 1026mm(40.4in) 970mm(38.1in) Φ11mm(0.43in) Figure 3.4 Inverter handles...
  • Page 9: Electrical Connections

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.1 Grounding Use screws in the packaging to fix the inverter to the mount bracket To effectively protect the inverter, two grounding methods must be performed. Connect the AC grounding cable (Please refer to section 3.4.3) Torque:1.5-2.2 ft.lbs Connect the external grounding terminal.
  • Page 10: Connect Pv Side Of Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.2 Connect PV side of inverter 4) Insert the stripped wire into the OT terminal crimping area and use the hydraulic clamp to crimp the terminal to the wire. WARNING Before connecting the inverter, make sure the PV array open circuit voltage is within the limit of the inverter.
  • Page 11: Connect Grid Side Of Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.2.1 DC connection high voltage danger notice 5. Measure PV voltage of DC input with multimeter, verify DC input cable polarity CAUTION (see figure 3.16), and ensure each string voltage is in range of inverter operation. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Connect DC connector with inverter until hearing a slight clicking sound indicating successful connection.
  • Page 12 Max. output Current for protection Inverter voltage(V) current (Amps) device (A) Traverse cross Range 70~300 35~50 sectional area (mm ) Recommended CSI-185K-T600GL02-U 178.0 Range Conduit diameter 26~60 18~32 CSI-255K-T800GL02-U 184.0 (mm) Recommended Table 3.2 Rating of grid OCPD NOTE 3.4.3.1 Connecting the inverter to the utility grid Cable ampacity of ground wire should be more than half of cable ampacity of live wire.
  • Page 13: Rs485 And Plc Communication Connection

    3. Installation 4. Comm. & Monitoring 4.1 RS485 and PLC communication connection There are 5 communication terminals on the inverters. COM1 is a Copper terminal of cable 4-pin connector reserved for WiFi/Cellular datalogger. COM2 and COM3 are RS485 flat gasket connection between inverters and both RJ45 and Terminal block are provided for use .
  • Page 14: Commissioning

    4. Comm. & Monitoring 5. Commissioning 5.1 Selecting the appropriate grid standard PLC is available for multiple inverter monitoring. 5.1.1 Verifying grid standard for country of installation Canadian Solar inverters are used worldwide and feature preset standards for operating on any grid.
  • Page 15: Setting A Custom Grid Standard

    5. Commissioning 5. Commissioning 5.4 Preliminary checks 3). Use the UP/DOWN keys to highlight the SELECT STANDARD option. Press enter to WARNING select. High Voltage. AC and DC measurements should be made only by qualified personnel. Select Standard Grid ON/OFF 5.4.1 DC Connections Figure 5.3 Verify DC connections.
  • Page 16: Ac Configuration

    5. Commissioning 6. Start and Shutdown 5.4.3.2.1 Detection of leakage to ground 6.1 Start-up procedure Canadian Solar inverters are transformer-less and do not have an array connection to ground. To start-up the inverter, it is mandatory that the steps below are followed in the exact order Any measurement of a fixed voltage between ground and either the positive or negative string outlined.
  • Page 17: Normal Operation

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation In normal operation, LCD screen alternatively shows inverter power and operation status (see Figure 7.1). The screen can be scrolled manually by pressing the UP/DOWN keys. Display Description Duration Pressing the ENTER key gives access to Main Menu. V_AB: Shows output voltage between phase A and phase B.
  • Page 18: Lock Screen

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.3 Settings The following submenus are displayed when the Settings menu is selected: Display Description Duration 1. Set Time 2. Set Address Work Mode: Shows current working mode. Work Mode: Volt-watt 10 sec DRM NO.:08 DRM NO.: Shows DRM Number.
  • Page 19: Advanced Info - Technicians Only

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.4 Advanced Info - Technicians Only 7.4.3 Version The screen shows the model version of the inverter. And the screen will show the NOTE: software ver by pressing the UP and DOWN at the same time.(see Figure 7.7). To access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only.
  • Page 20: Yearly Energy

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.4.6 Yearly Energy 7.5 Advanced Settings - Technicians Only The function is for checking the energy generation for selected year. NOTE: To access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only. YES=<ENT>...
  • Page 21: Grid On/Off

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation Setting value 600V Rated (L-L) 600V Rated (L-N) 800V Rated (L-L) 800V Rated (L-N) OV-G-V1: 700---900V OV-G-F1: 50.1-65Hz Vup-Limit1 660<V<720 381<V<415 880<V<960 508<V<553 OV-G-V1-T: 0.1---300S OV-G-F1-T: 0.1---300S OV-G-V2: 700---900V OV-G-F2: 50.1-65Hz Time1 OV-G-V2-T: 0.1---300S OV-G-F2-T: 0.1---300S Vup-Limit2 V≥720...
  • Page 22: Clear Energy

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.3 Clear Energy 7.5.6 Calibrate Energy Clear Energy can reset the history yield of inverter Maintenance or replacement could clear or cause a different value of total energy. Use this function could allow user to revise the value of total energy to the same value as before. If the monitoring website is used the data will be synchronous with this setting automatically.
  • Page 23 7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.8.1 Working Mode Set There are TWO situations with different grid standards selected. 3. Volt-Var (Default) Description: Inverter will change the reactive output power based on voltage change. 7.5.8.1.1 With UL Standard selected Canadian Solar US version inverters have Seven working modes: Q1,cap 1.
  • Page 24 7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 4.Fixed-PF 7.VgWatt-UL Description: Inverter will output power with fixed power factor. Description: Inverter will change the active output power based on voltage change. Setting Range: -0.8 to +0.8 Note: This is the Volt-Watt Setting for UL1741SA Standards. Default value is PF = 1 under-excited under-excited...
  • Page 25 7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.8.1.2 With Rule21 Standard selected Canadian Solar US version inverters have Ten working modes: Default Settings for Rule21 Standards: 1. NULL Rated 600V Grid 2. Volt-watt V1:less than Vstart 3. Volt-Var V2 (Vstart): (599-719V) Default 636V 4.
  • Page 26 7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation Rated 800V Grid 6. P-factor (Not Required) V1:(640-800V) Default 736V V2: (800-960V) Default 848V Description: Inverter will change power factor based on changing output power. V3:(800-960V) Default 880V V4: (800-960V) Default 920V Note: This Setting is NOT required by Rule21 Standards. P1:100% P2:100% P3: 0% P4:0% This function is for maintenance personnel only, wrong operation Voltage1:0796V...
  • Page 27 7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation To set both modes (Volt-watt in high priority) 7.5.8.3 Freq Derate Set Step 1: Select and set Volt-var mode at first. This setting is applicable when UL Standards are selected. Step 2: Enter "Working Mode" again and select and set Volt-watt mode then. There are 5 derate modes in this menu.
  • Page 28 7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.8.5 Power Priority Mode 08 : This setting is used to set the priority between Active Power Control (Watt) and Reactive Power Control (Var). This setting is used to control real power based on the frequency excursion This setting is applicable when Rule21 Standards are selected.
  • Page 29: Restore Settings

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.9 Restore Settings 7.5.12 FAN Test There are 5 items in initial setting submenu. Restore setting could set all item in 7.5.7 special setting to default. This section is applicable to maintenance personnel only. Thescreenshowsasbelow: Selecting “Fan Test”...
  • Page 30: I/V Curve

    7. Normal operation 8. Maintenance 7.5.15 I/V Curve This function is used to scan the I/V characteristic curves of each PV strings. Canadian Solar Three Phase Inverter does not require any regular maintenance. However, cleaning the dust on heat-sink will help the inverter to dissipate the heat and increase its life time.
  • Page 31: Fan Maintenance

    8. Maintenance 9. Troubleshooting The inverter is designed in accordance with the most important international grid-tied NOTE: standards and safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements. Before delivering to If you need to maintain the inverter at night, please turn off the AC switch first, the customer, the inverter has been subjected to several tests to ensure its optimal operation then turn off the DC switch, and wait 20 minutes before you do other operations.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    9. Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting Alarm Message Failure description Solution NOTE Initialization system fault INI-FAULT Before grid connection, if the string has negative current, it means the Comm. failure between main voltage between the two strings of one MPPT is unbalanced. DSP-B-FAULT 1.Restart inverter or contact installer.
  • Page 33: Specifications

    10. Specifications 10. Specifications Model CSI-185K-T600GL02-U Model CSI-255K-T800GL02-U Max. DC input voltage (Volts) 1500 Max. DC input voltage (Volts) 1500 Rated DC voltage (Volts) Rated DC voltage (Volts) 1080 Start-up voltage (Volts) Start-up voltage (Volts) MPPT voltage range (Volts) MPPT voltage range (Volts) 580...1500...
  • Page 34: Appendices

    185000 AC terminals 7.4-14.6 ft.lbs 146160 Voltage(V) 1300 1500 Figure 10.2 CSI-185K-T600GL02-U Inverter output power by input voltage P/V curve for CSI-255K-T800GL02-U Power(W) Ambient Temperature [℃ ] 255000 Figure 10.1 For all models of inverter Comments: A thermal sensor inside the inverter is calibrated to determine ambient temperature.
  • Page 35 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion Ensure installation site meets environmental and physical...
  • Page 36 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion Communication...
  • Page 37 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion After 60-300 seconds (depending on local requirement), the...
  • Page 38 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. System Owner: Address / Location: Note site typical arrangements and variances Inverter model: Inverter irmware revision: DSP:...
  • Page 39 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Inverter serial numbers: INSTALLER´S NAME COMPANY INSTALLER´S SIGNATURE...

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