This manual is an integral part of the inverter. Please read the product manual carefully before installation, operation or maintenance. Keep this product manual for future reference. 1.1 Validity This manual describes the assembly, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the following inverters: SF1600TL SF2200TL SF3000TL SF3600TL SF4200TL...
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The Solar Family Series Inverter 1.3.2 Important Safety Instructions Danger! Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter! ·All work on the inverter must be carried out by qualified personnel only. ·The inverter is forbidden to be operated by children or persons with limited physical or mental capabilities, persons who lack of experience and knowledge can only operate the inverter under the condition of being given supervision or instruction.
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The Solar Family Series Inverter 1.3.3 Glossary of Symbols This section gives a glossary of all the symbols shown on the inverter and the type label. ● Symbols on the inverter Symbol Explanation Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter! •There would be residual voltage in the inverter.
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The Solar Family Series Inverter ● Symbols on the type label Symbol Explanation CE mark. ·The inverter complies with the requirements of the applicable CE guidelines. TUV mark. ·The inverter complies with the requirements of the applicable TUV guidelines. SAA mark. ·The inverter complies with the requirements of the applicable SAA guidelines.
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The Solar Family Series Inverter Warning! · Authorized service personnel must disconnect both AC and DC power from the SF series inverter before attempting any maintenance or cleaning or working on any circuits connected to the SF series inverter. Warning! ·...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 2.3 Terminals of PV Inverter RS485 Figure 4 Terminals of PV Inverter (SF1600TL/SF2200TL/SF3000TL) RS485 Figure 5 Terminals of PV Inverter (SF3600TL/SF4200TL/SF4600TL/SF5000TL) 2.4 Dimension and Weight ● Dimension Figure6 SF1600TL/ SF2200TL/ SF3000TL...
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The Solar Family Series Inverter Figure7 SF3600TL/ SF4200TL/ SF4600TL/SF5000TL ● Weight Table 1 Model SF1600TL SF2200TL SF3000TL SF3600TL SF4200TL SF4600TL SF5000TL Weight [kg] 13.6 13.9 13.9 17.2 17.5 17.5 17.5...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 3 Packaging List Table 2 Item Name Quantity Solar Inverter Mounting Frame Mounting Screws Mounting Frame Screws Sleeve Mounting Screws Manual The Solar Family is shipped with the following items: Figure 8...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 4 Technical Data 4.1 Input(DC) Table 3 Model SF1600TL SF2200TL SF3000TL SF3600TL SF4200TL SF4600TL SF5000TL Max. DC 1700 2350 3150 3800 4400 4800 5200 Power[W] Max. DC power each MPP tracker 1700 2350 3150 3000 Max.
*Maximum Output power limited to 16amps up to a maximum power of 3.6KW, for G83. Maximum Output power limited to 18amps up to a maximum power of 3.6KW, for G59. 4.3 Efficiency Safety and Protection Table 5 Model SF1600TL SF2200TL SF3000TL SF3600TL SF4200TL...
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The Solar Family Series Inverter Noise (typical) <30 <30 [dB] Operating Temperature -25℃~+60℃/derating at 45℃ -25℃~+60℃/derating at 45℃ Range [°C] Relative humidity 4% ~ 100% (condensing) 4%~ 100% (condensing) range Pollution Degree External (III) Internal (II) External (III) Internal (II) Ⅰ...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 5 Function Operation Condition 【Waiting Mode】 When DC voltage is over 100V but doesn’t reach to 120V, the inverter enters a "Waiting mode". Under this mode, it will continue checking if PV array has enough power to feedback into grid. 【Self Testing Mode】...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 6 Installation 6.1 Safety Instructions Do not remove the enclosure upper lid. Inverter contains non-user practical parts. All wiring and electrical installation should be conducted by a qualified service personnel and must meet national requirements. Both AC and DC voltage sources are terminated inside the PV Inverter.
The Solar Family Series Inverter Do not install horizontally. Figure 9 6.3 Preparation Below tools are needed before installation. Figure 10 Installation Tools 6.4 Mounting the bracket Inverter requires adequate cooling space. Allow at least 20cm space above and below the inverter. Figure 11...
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The Solar Family Series Inverter Using the mounting frame as a template, drill 3 holes as illustrated in image Figure 12 Fix the mounting frame as the figure shows. Do not make the screws too close to the wall, leaving 2-4mm exposed instead.
The Solar Family Series Inverter 6.5 Mounting the Inverter Hang the inverter onto the mounting frame. Figure 14 Insert safety- lock screws into the bottom leg to fasten the inverter. Figure 15...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 6.6 Check Inverter Installation Status Check the upper straps of Inverter to ensure it is fixed on to the bracket Check the secure mounting of the PV-Inverter by trying to raise it from the bottom. The PV-Inverter should remain firmly attached.
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The Solar Family Series Inverter Please ensure that the spring is closed. (see Figure 16.) 3. Push connectors together. (see Figure 17.) Screw cable gland tight. Screw in the nut until it reaches the O-ring and then tighten it with at least 2 Nm using a suitable tool.
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2.Open the breaker or fuse between inverter and utility grid. 3.Connect AC wires of inverter as follows: Figure 20 Below is the AC cable specification table when select the cable for installation. Table 7 Cable and Micro-breaker Requirement Model SF1600TL SF2200TL SF3000TL SF3600TL SF4200TL SF4600TL...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 7 Operation 7.1 LED Display The panel has three LED indicators as follows: Figure 21 7.1.1 DC/DC status LED (Green) Table 8 The DC/DC Circuit is off. Blinking The DC/DC Circuit is starting. The DC/DC Circuit is working normally 7.1.2 DC/AC status LED (Green) Table 9...
A summary diagram of the display functions is shown as the figure below, the LCD will show next page by tap. In & Out System Message Power Chart Setting Information Figure 22 LCD summary diagram of SF1600TL, SF2200TL, SF3000TL System Message Input Output Setting Information Power Chart...
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The Solar Family Series Inverter 7.2.1 System Page SYSTEM Power : xxxxx Today : xxxxx Total xxxxx Power Status Waiting Operation Condition Fault Status Warning Figure 24 Power: the present power fed into the grid; Today: Energy output to the grid during the present day, and updated once every 10 minutes; Total: Sum of the total energy output to the grid, and updated once every 10 minutes.
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: Indicate power no derating. Behind the symbol of power derating reason is Real-time working mode symbol. N PV Mppt (SF1600TL, SF2200TL, SF3000TL); PV1 and PV2 Mppt independent (SF3600TL, SF4200TL, SF4600TL, SF5000TL); P PV1 and PV2 Mppt parallel (SF3600TL, SF4200TL, SF4600TL, SF5000TL);...
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V xxxxx A Vgrid xxxxx V Fgrid xxxxx Hz Iout xxxxx A Vbus xxxxx V Figure 26 SF1600TL, SF2200TL, and SF3000TL INPUT Vpv1 xxxxx V Ipv1 xxxxx A Vpv2 xxxxx V Ipv2 xxxxx A Figure 27 SF3600TL, SF4200TL, SF4600TL, and SF5000TL...
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The Solar Family Series Inverter Figure 29 Daily generating capacity will be displayed in this page. 7.2.5 Information Page INFORMATION SFXXXXXXXXXXX SwVer : V100V100 www.bbpower.cn Figure 30 SN : provides the production No. of the inverter. SwVer : provides the production Firmware version of the inverter; 7.2.6 Setting Page SETTING Country...
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The Solar Family Series Inverter IN1 & IN2 I (SF3600/4200/4600/5000TL, PV1 and PV2 Independent), IN1 & IN2 P (SF3600/4200/4600/5000TL, PV1 and PV2 Parallel); Date: the present date of the inverter; Time: the present time of the inverter. Setting communication address When several inverters are connected to the same communication channel, each unit must have a different address.
The Solar Family Series Inverter 8 Setting up Communication 8.1 Communication Interface Type This product has a communication interface RS485 and Serial Port (optional). Operating information such as output voltage, current, frequency, fault information, etc., can be delivered to PC or other monitoring equipment via RS485.
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The Solar Family Series Inverter Grid-tied Inverter Grid-tied Inverter RS485 RS485 RS485 adapter Figure 34 8.2.2 Webbox Communication (optional) The connection way between SF Series Inverters are a straight through cable. But the connection between SF Series Inverters and Webbox uses a crossover cable. As shown in the following figure.
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The Solar Family Series Inverter 8.2.3 Embeded WiFi Communication (optional) Embeded WiFi module is a hardware device can be inserted to inverter’s serial port. Please refer to WiFi module Manual for more information. Table 13 WiFi Module Inverter serial Port Connector Connector...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 9 Troubleshooting In most situations, the inverter requires very little maintenance. However, if Inverter fails to work perfectly, please refer to the following instructions before calling your local dealer. Should any problem arises, the LED on the front panel will be red and the LCD will display relevant information.
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The Solar Family Series Inverter that the present state of the installation allows proper operation of the unit. — Is the inverter located in a clean, dry, ventilated place? — Have the DC input breakers been opened? — Is the size & length of cables suitable? —...
The Solar Family Series Inverter 10 Decommissioning 10.1 Dismantling ● Disconnect the inverter from DC input and AC output. ● Remove all connection cables from the inverter. ● Remove the inverter from the bracket. 10.2 Packaging If possible, it’s better to pack the inverter with the original packing. If original packing is not available, please use similar packing which meets below requirements ●...
Warranty certificate represents a 6 year warranty service for mentioned products since the date of purchase. Warranted Products This warranty is applicable solely to the following products: SF1600TL SF2200TL SF3000TL SF3600TL SF4200TL SF4600TL SF5000TL Limited Product Warranty (Applicable under normal application, installation, use and service conditions.)
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