About This Manual 1.About This Manual 1.1 Scope of Validity This manual describes the installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the following on-grid PV inverters produced by Afore New Energy: Single-Phase(One MPPT Tracker) HNS1000TL-1 HNS1500TL-1 HNS2000TL-1 HNS2500TL-1 HNS3000TL-1 Please keep this manual all the time available in case of emergency.
Safety & Symbols Circuit Breaker Recommendation Type Max AC Current (A) Rated current of AC breaker (A) Single-Phase(One MPPT Tracker) HNS1000TL-1 HNS1500TL-1 HNS2000TL-1 HNS2500TL-1 HNS3000TL-1 Surge Protector Recommendation • AC side, nominal discharge current 20KA, second grade lightning protection, protection voltage 2.5KV.
6. Please ensure that the used device and any relevant accessories are disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. 7. Afore inverter should be placed upwards and handled with care in delivery. Pay attention to waterproof. Do not expose the inverter directly to water, rain, snow or spray.
Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Pre-installation 3.1.1 Unpacking & Package List Unpacking On receiving the inverter, please check to make sure the packing and all components are not missing or damaged. Please contact your dealer directly for supports if there is any damage or missing components. Package List Open the package, please check the packing list shown as below.
Installation 3.1.2 Product Overview 278mm 118mm Inverter Terminals Items DC Switch DC Connectors ( + ) For PV String DC Connectors ( − ) For PV String AC Connector Monitor Module Port Zero-Injection Port (Optional)
Installation 3.1.3 Mounting Location The inverters are designed for indoor and outdoor installation (IP65), to increase the safety, performance and lifespan of the inverter, please select the mounting location carefully based on the following rules: • The inverter should be installed on a solid surface, far from flammable or corrosion materials, where is suitable for inverter’s weight and dimensions.
Installation Leave the enough space around inverter, easy for accessing to the inverter, connection points and maintenance. 300mm 100mm 100mm 500mm 3.2 Mounting Step 1 36mm 36mm 140mm 242mm Step 2...
Electrical Connection Step 3 Security screw 4. Electrical Connection 4.1 PV Connection The inverter have one MPPT channel, can be connected with one string of PV panels. For the best results, make sure that each MPPT channel is correctly connected with PV string.
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Electrical Connection Step 1 Note: PV cable suggestion Cross-section 4mm² Step 2 Note: Please use PV connector crimper to pinch the point of the arrow. Step 3 STOP ! Note: You’ll hear click sound when the connector assembly is correct.
Electrical Connection 4.2 Grid Connection The external AC switch should be installed between inverter and grid to isolate from grid. Please make sure below requirements are followed before connecting AC cable to the inverter. • The AC (grid) voltage should not exceed the reasonable range of the inverters. •...
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Electrical Connection Step 3 Connect AC line, Live line (L), Neutral line (N) and Ground Wire (PE) according to polarity. Step 4 1. Connect AC terminals and waterproof head, tighten the cap, make sure they clip closely together. 2. Connect AC connector to AC terminal of the inverter.
Electrical Connection 4.3 Communication Connection The monitoring module could transmit the data to the cloud server, and display the data on the PC, tablet and smart-phone. Install the WIFI / Ethernet / GPRS / RS485 Communication WIFI / Ethernet / GPRS / RS485 communication is applicable to the inverter. Please refer to "Communication Configuration Instruction"...
RS485 communication to ensure that the power of the inverter is less than or equal to the user's home load, and no current flows into the grid. Step 1 Afore Smart Meter Afore Smart Meter 12345678 RJ45 Plug...
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Electrical Connection Step 2 Afore Smart Meter Note: Please refer to "Zero InjectionSmart Meter Installation andOperation Manual" for detailed instruction. Cloud Server Weather Sta�on Router PV Array PV Inverter PV Array Energy Meter Grid Afore Smart Meter PV Inverter RS485 / WiFi / Ethernet / GPRS...
Operation 5. Operation 5.1 Control Panel POWER GRID FAULT DOWN N o. Items N o. Items LCD Display ENT Touch Button UP Touch Button POWER LED Indicator DOWN Touch Button GRID LED Indicator ESC Touch Button FAULT LED Indicator Sign Power Color Explanation...
Operation 5.2 Menu Structure Second Level Menu HNS3000TL-1 Version:M Vxxx First Level Menu Inverter Info Version:S Vxxx Version:C Vxxx S/N(Machine)S6xxxxxxxx S/N(Wifi)xxxxxx Wifi Info IP(Wifi)192.168.xx.xx No Error Error Record Date: 2020-Dd-Mm Date&Time Time: Hh:Mm:Ss Three Level Menu Safety PassWord xxxx Output P% PassWord xxxx Freq Range PassWord xxxx...
Set date and time of the inverter Setting Set the protection parameters of inverter Zero Injection Meter switch 5.3 Setting 5.3.1 Startup UP/DOWN Selection Date&Time Afore New Energy Normal Date&Tine Power=xx W Setting UP/DOWN Adjust the time and press ENT to confirm Date: 2020-Dd-Mm Time: Hh:Mm:Ss 5.3.2 Voltage Range...
Operation UP/DOWN UP/DOWN UP/DOWN set level 1 voltage upper limit protection set protection time choose PassWord: xxxx VH1=XXXV VH1=XXXV PassWord Time=xxx*20ms Time=xxx*20ms XXXX UP/DOWN UP/DOWN UP/DOWN set level 2 set level 1 voltage upper limit protection set protection time voltage lower limit VH2=XXXV VH2=XXXV VL1=XXXV...
Commissioning 6. Commissioning Before starting up commissioning at site, please make sure below procedures and requirements are fully meet. • Mounting location is meet the requirements. • All of the electrical wiring is firmly connected, including PV wiring, Grid wiring and Earth wiring.
Maintenance&Trouble Shooting 8. Maintenance&Trouble Shooting 8.1 Maintenance Periodically maintenance are necessary, please follow steps as below. PV connection: twice a year AC connection : twice a year Earth connection: twice a year Heat sink: clean with dry towel once a year. 8.2 Trouble Shooting Fault messages will be displayed when fault occurs, please according to trouble- shooting table find related solutions.
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Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Name Description Recommend Solution • The fault will disappear automatically when the public grid go back to normal. The public grid is outage • Contact the local distributor or grid Island Fault or the grid is disconnected company to adjust the voltage protection to the inverter.
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Specifications Type of Fault Name Description Recommend Solution • Power off the inverter to check the AC Auto Test Fail Automatic test failed. connection, then restart. • If fault still occurs continuously and frequently, please ask help for local No Utility No continuous utility distributors.
Specifications 8. Specifications PV Input Data HNS1000TL-1 HNS1500TL-1 HNS2000TL-1 HNS2500TL-1 HNS3000TL-1 Max. DC Power ( W ) 1500 2250 3000 3750 4200 Max. DC Voltage ( V ) MPPT Voltage Range ( V ) 50 -500 50 -500 50 - 500...
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