Installing A Replacement Microinverter - Siemens SMIINV215R60XX Installation And Operation Manual

Installing a Replacement Microinverter

Installing a Replacement Microinverter
1. With the silver side of the microinverter facing up and the black side facing down, With the silver side of the microinverter facing up and the black side facing down, With the silver side of the microinverter facing up and the black side facing down,
attach the replacement microinverter to the PV module racking using hardware attach the replacement microinverter to the
recommended by your module racking vendor. recommended by your module racking vendor.
2. If you are using grounding washers (e.g., WEEB) to ground the chassis of the If you are using grounding washers (e.g., WEEB) to ground the chassis of the If you are using grounding washers (e.g., WEEB) to ground the chassis of the
microinverter, the old grounding washer should be discarded, and a new grounding microinverter, the old grounding washer should be discarded, and a new grounding microinverter, the old grounding washer should be discarded, and a new grounding
washer must be used when installing the replacement microinverter. Torque the washer must be used w
microinverter fasteners to the values below. microinverter fasteners to the values below.
NOTE: Using a power screwdriver is not recommended due to risk of ga
3. If you are using a grounding electrode conductor to ground the microinverter chassis, If you are using a grounding electrode conductor to ground the microinverter chassis, If you are using a grounding electrode conductor to ground the microinverter chassis,
attach the grounding electrode conductor to the microinverter ground clamp. attach the grounding electrode conductor to the microinverter ground clamp. attach the grounding electrode conductor to the microinverter ground clamp.
4. Remove the sealing
There are two latching mechanisms within the connectors. Listen for
the connectors engage. Ensure that both latching mechanisms have engaged. the connectors engage. Ensure that
5. Mount the PV module above the microinverter. Each microinverter comes with two Mount the PV module above the microinverter. Each microinverter comes with two Mount the PV module above the microinverter. Each microinverter comes with two
sets of oppositely sexed mul sets of oppositely sexed multi-contact connectors.
6. Mate the microinverters and PV modules as required. Repeat for all remaining PV Mate the microinverters and PV modules as required. Repeat for all remaining PV Mate the microinverters and PV modules as required. Repeat for all remaining PV
modules using one microinverter for each module. modules using one microinverter for each module.
7. Energize the branch circuit breaker, and verify operation of the replacement Energize the branch circuit breaker, and verify operation of the replacement Energize the branch circuit breaker, and verify operation of the replacement
microinverter by checking the indicator light on the underside of the microinverter. microinverter by checking t
You may need a mechanics mirror to see the indicator light. You may need a mechanics mirror to see the indicator light.
8. Initiate a device scan at the Envoy. To do this, press and hold the Menu button on Initiate a device scan at the Envoy. To do this, press and hold the Menu button on Initiate a device scan at the Envoy. To do this, press and hold the Menu button on
Envoy for two seconds to bring up the Envoy menu on the LCD window. When the Envoy for two seconds to bring up the Envoy menu on the
LCD window displays "Enable Communication Check", release the Menu button. LCD window displays "Enable Communication Check", release the Menu button. LCD window displays "Enable Communication Check", release the Menu button.
9. Use Enlighten's Array Builder function to add the newly detected microinverter to the
virtual array.
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hen installing the replacement microinverter. Torque the
1/4" mounting hardware – 45 lb-in minimum 1/4" mounting hardware
•
5/16" mounting hardware – 80 lb-in minimum 5/16" mounting hardware
•
: Using a power screwdriver is not recommended due to risk of galling. : Using a power screwdriver is not recommended due to risk of ga
sealing cap from the Trunk and Drop Cable and connect the inverter.
e two latching mechanisms within the connectors. Listen for two clicks as e two latching mechanisms within the connectors. Listen for
he indicator light on the underside of the microinverter.
s Array Builder function to add the newly detected microinverter to the s Array Builder function to add the newly detected microinverter to the
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PV module racking using hardware
and Drop Cable and connect the inverter.
latching mechanisms have engaged.
LCD window. When the
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