Table Of Contents - enphase ENV-S-WM-230 Installation And Operation Manual

Table of Contents

Contents
SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Read this First ............................................................................................................................................5
Safety Instructions .....................................................................................................................................5
The Enphase IQ Gateway .................................................................................................................. 6
How the Enphase Microinverter System Works ........................................................................................6
Installation Planning and Preparation .................................................................................................. 7
Pre-installation Checks ..............................................................................................................................8
Download the Enphase Installer App .....................................................................................................8
Box Contents..........................................................................................................................................8
Plan the Power Connection ...................................................................................................................8
Use a Phase Coupler for a Three-Phase Site .......................................................................................8
Plan the Internet Connection .................................................................................................................9
Metering Considerations ........................................................................................................................9
Required Items .......................................................................................................................................9
Optional Items ........................................................................................................................................9
Create the Map and Install the PV Modules and Microinverters ...........................................................9
Installation Sequence.............................................................................................................................. 10
Installing the IQ Gateway .................................................................................................................. 11
1. Choose a Location for the IQ Gateway ........................................................................................ 11
2. Provide a Power Connection ........................................................................................................ 12
Provide Power for the IQ Gateway-M (ENV-S-WM-230 or ENV-S-AM1-230-60) .............................. 12
3. Install CTs for Metering (Model ENV-S-WM-230 or ENV-S-AM1-230-60) ................................... 13
Install the CT for Production Metering ................................................................................................ 13
Install the CT for Consumption Metering (optional) ............................................................................ 14
Extend Consumption CT Leads, If Needed ........................................................................................ 14
4. Energize and Update the IQ Gateway .......................................................................................... 15
5. Detect the Microinverters .............................................................................................................. 15
Method A: Provision Microinverters with Installer Toolkit ................................................................... 15
Method B: Discover Microinverters with Installer Toolkit .................................................................... 15
Method C: Discover Microinverters with the IQ Gateway ................................................................... 15
With All Methods ................................................................................................................................. 16
6. Verify Configuration and Enable the Meters................................................................................. 16
8. Connect to Enlighten .................................................................................................................... 16
Method A: Integrated Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................. 17
Method B: Ethernet Cable ................................................................................................................... 17
Method C: Power Line Communication Bridges ................................................................................. 18
If the Internet Connection Fails ........................................................................................................... 18
9. Send System Summary Report .................................................................................................... 18
Activate Monitoring ........................................................................................................................... 19
Method A: If the IQ Gateway is Associated with a System in Installer Toolkit .................................... 19
View System Performance in Enlighten ............................................................................................... 19
IQ Gateway Operation ...................................................................................................................... 20
IQ Gateway Displays and Controls ......................................................................................................... 20
IQ Gateway LED States .......................................................................................................................... 20
LED Behaviour at Initial Start Up ............................................................................................................ 21
Initial Communications Check ............................................................................................................. 21
More about Microinverter Communications States ............................................................................. 21
Initiate a New Scan for Microinverters .................................................................................................... 21
Connecting to IQ Gateway ............................................................................................................... 22
Connect Using the Enphase Installer App .............................................................................................. 22
Method A: Use the Site's Wireless Router to Connect to the IQ Gateway ......................................... 22
Method B: Create a Wireless Access Point ........................................................................................ 22
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IQ Gateway-M Installation and
Operation
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