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- Page 1 AC Coupled Inverter Installation and Operation Manual +86-21-54326236 +86-21-54326136 info@aforenergy.com Building 7, No.333 Wanfang Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai, China. 201112...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents 1. About This Manual ..... . 1.1 Scope of Validity ......1.2 Target Group . - Page 3 Contents 5. Operation ......5.1 Control Panel ....... 5.2 Menu Overview .
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Page 4: About This Manual
4. Please ensure that the used device and any relevant accessories are disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. 5. 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. -
Page 5: Explanations Of Symbols
Safety & Symbols 2.2 Explanations of Symbols Afore inverter strictly comply with relevant safety standards. Please read and follow all the instructions and cautions during installation, operation and maintenance. Danger of electric shock The inverter contains fatal DC and AC power. All work on the inverter must be carried out by qualified personnel only. -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction 3. Introduction 3.1 Basic Instruction The Afore AF-SL-0 AC Coupled inverters are designed to increase energy independence for homeowners. Energy management is based on time-of-use and demand charge rate structures, significantly reduce the amount of energy purchased from the public grid and optimize self-consumption. -
Page 7: Operation Modes
Introduction 3.2 Operation Modes 3.2.1 Self-use A. Normal Mode Sell energy PV power PV charging battery Load Curve Battery power to load Local load Battery power to load Priority: Load > Battery > Grid This mode applies to situation that with low feed in subsidy and high electricity price. -
Page 8: Charging First
Introduction 3.2.2 Charging First Load / Grid PV power Sell energy PV charging battery Load Curve Buy Electricity Local load Buy Electricity Priority: Battery > Load > Grid This mode applies to situation with frequent power outages. When the public grid is off, enough energy can be supplied to the local load by the batteries. -
Page 9: Eps
Introduction 3.2.5 EPS When the grid is suddenly off or abnormal, inverter will change to off grid status automatically. Energy from PV system and battery will supply the local load. 3.2.6 Timed charge and discharge There are 4 types of timed charge and discharge control, each of which can be set for 3 time periods respectively. -
Page 10: Installation
Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Pre-installation 4.1.1 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. -
Page 11: Product Overview
Installation No. Qty Items No. Qty Items Grounding Terminal Hybrid Inverter Certificate Of Inspection Wall Mounting Bracket Quick Installation Instructions Battery Connector Warranty Card Monitor Module Monitoring Quick Installation Instructions Communication Adapter AC Waterproof Cover Mounting Bracket Screw AC Wiring Cover Screw Plastic Expansion Tube Security Screw Smart Meter (Opitional) -
Page 12: Mounting Location
Installation Inverter Terminals Items Items Battery Port Conitor Module Port Communication Port AC Port & EPS Port 4.1.3 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: •... - Page 13 Installation The inverter should be installed vertically on the wall, or lean back on plane with a limited tilted angle. Please refer to below picture. <15° >0° Leave the enough space around inverter, easy for accessing to the inverter, connection points and maintenance. 300mm 300mm 300mm...
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Page 14: Mounting
Installation 4.2 Mounting Step 1 219mm 17mm 264mm Step 2 Step 3 Security screw... -
Page 15: Electrical Connection
Installation 4.3 Electrical Connection Critical Load Smart meter Grid Load Communication Adapter pin assignment COM1 COM2 NTC+ Meter 485A NTC- Meter 485B Dry Contact BAT 485A Dry Contact BAT CANH BAT CANL 12345678 BAT 485B 485A 485B... -
Page 16: Battery Connection
4.3.1 Battery Connection AF-SL-0 AC Coupled inverters are compatible with lithium battery. For lead acid battery or batteries with other brands, please confirm with local distributor or Afore for technical support. Note: Set battery type and manufacturer, please refer to Chapter 5.3. - Page 17 Installation Step 2 Pass the crimped battery harness through the waterproof connector and the cover. Step 3 Insert the wire harness into the terminals according to “+” and “-” polarity, make the insulated terminals parallel with the terminals , the crimping screw torque is 2.0±0.1N.m Step 4 A “click”...
- Page 18 Installation Step 5 Use an open-end wrench to tighten the waterproof lock. Note: Once the clamping nut is tightened, the nut will be locked. Step 6 Insert the battery connector into the inverter, if hear a “click”, it means the battery connection is finished.
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Page 19: Bat-Can/Rs485
Installation 4.3.1.1 BAT-CAN/RS485 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 Assignment Assignment RS485A CAN/RS485 CANH CANL RS485B Lithium 4.3.1.2 BAT-NTC 12345678 RJ45 Plug Assignment NTC+ NTC- Lead Acid... -
Page 20: Ac Connection
Installation 4.3.2 AC Connection The AC terminal contains “GRID” and “EPS”, GRID for load, and EPS for emergency load. Before connecting, a separate AC breaker between individual inverter and AC input power is necessary. This will ensure the inverter be securely disconnected during maintenance and fully protected from current of AC input. - Page 21 Installation Note: The wiring terminals should be wrapped with insulation tape, otherwise it will cause a short circuit and damage the inverter. Note: The Max. power load connects to EPS port should not exceed the inverter's EPS Max. output power range. Step 2 GRID EPS Load Step 3...
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Page 22: Meter Connection
Meter are used to detect current power direction of the local load and the grid. The output control function of the inverters will be activated based on the detected data. Install the single-phase Meter Afore Single-phase Meter PV Inventer Inverter Afore Single-phase Meter... - Page 23 Installation Install the three-phase Meter Afore Three-phase Meter PV Inventer Afore Three-phase Meter Main Breaker Grid Load Inverter L1 L2 L3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Assignment RS485 A ( 24 ) RS485 B ( 25 )
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Page 24: Communication Connection
Installation 4.4 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"... -
Page 25: Earth Connection
Installation 4.5 Earth Connection Note: A second protective earth (PE) terminal should be connected to the inverter. This prevents electric shock if the original protective PE wire fails. Step 1 Grounding terminal 10 ±0.5mm Note: Earth cable PE suggestion: Cross-section (Copper) 4-6mm² / 10AWG Step 2 Fix the grounding screw to the grounding connection of the machine housing. -
Page 26: Operation
Operation 5. Operation 5.1 Control Panel ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 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... -
Page 27: Menu Overview
Operation 5.2 Menu Overview AF-SL hybrid inverter has a LCD for clearly operating, and menu of the LCD can be presented as following: PV Info Bat Info Run Info Grid Info Load Info Country EPS Info Prated Err Record Temperature Vrated Run Record Irated... -
Page 28: Time
Operation 5.3.1 Time Step1: “ ”Entry Menu; Step2: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose System Param,“ ”Confirm; Step3: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose Date&Time,“ ”Confirm; Step4: “▲/▼”Set Year/Mouth/Date/Hour/Minute/Second,“ ”Confirm; Step5: “ ”Return. ▲/▼Chose System Param Display Date＆Time System Param System Param ▲/▼Chose Date＆Time Data: xxxx-xx-xx Time:xx:xx:xx 5.3.2 Safety Step1: “... -
Page 29: Lithium Battery
Lithium Battery Step1: “ ”Entry Menu; Step2: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose Running Param,“ ”Confirm; Step3: Password Confirm,▲/▼ Up/Down Chose “0”,“ ”Confirm; Step4: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose Lith (Lithium Battery), “ ” Confirm; Step5: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose IvyHv/JBS48/JBSHV/HSD48/TaiSu/HSDHV/Afore /PYLON/Ivy48/, “ ” Confirm; Step6: “ ”Return. Running Param ▲/▼Chose... -
Page 30: Energy Management System
Operation 5.3.5 Energy Management System Step1: “ ”Entry Menu; Step2: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose Running Param,“ ”Confirm; Step3: Password Confirm,▲/▼ Up/Down Chose “0”,“ ”Confirm; Step4: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose EMS Param, “ ” Confirm; Step5: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose EMS Mode, “ ” Entry MES Setting; Step6: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose cmdChar/ExtEMS/SelfUse/ChgFst/SellFst/ Maintain (Maintenance), “... -
Page 31: Ac Timing Charging
Operation 5.3.7 AC Timing Charging Step1: “ ”Entry Menu; Step2: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose Running Param,“ ”Confirm; Step3: Password Confirm,▲/▼ Up/Down Chose “0”,“ ”Confirm; Step4: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose EMS Param, “ ” Confirm; Step5: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose AC Chg(AC Forced Charging), “ ” Confrim; Step6: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose AC Chg(AC Forced Charging Switch On/Off)/MaxPpct (Max power percentage)/MaxSoc(Max SOC)/TimOn1(Start time)/TimOff1 (Stop time) /TimeOn2(Start time)/TimOff2(Stop time)/TimOn3(Start time)/TimOff3(Stop Time),... -
Page 32: Forced Discharging
Step4: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose Meter param, “ ” Confirm; Step5: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose No Meter / CT/ Meter, “ ” Confrim, Step6: if select Meter, “▲/▼” Up/Down chose Afore / Afore3 / UKOB / User2; Step7: if select CT, “▲/▼” set CT gains, Step8: “... -
Page 33: Protection Parameters
Operation 5.3.11 Protection Parameters Step1: “ ”Entry Menu; Step2: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose Protection Param,“ ”Confirm; Step3: Password Confirm,▲/▼ Up/Down Chose “0”,“ ”Confirm; Step4: “▲/▼”Up/Down Chose ISOChk / GfciChk / V.max / V.min / F.max / F.min, “ ” Confirm; Step7: “ ”Return. -
Page 34: Power On/Off
• Earth line and Smart meter/CT line are connected. • AF-DF hybrid inverters should be set according to the required local grid standard. • More information please contact with Afore or distributors. 6.1 Power ON • Turn on DC switch. - Page 35 Maintenance & Trouble Shooting Fault Code and Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Check PV modules connection PV connection type • Check PV Mode setup Ref. PvConnectFault different from setup Chapter 5.3. • Check PV modules wires, those wires are soaked or damaged, and then carry ISO check among PV out rectification.
- Page 36 Maintenance & Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution PV7ReverseFault PV8ReverseFault PV9ReverseFault PV10ReverseFault PV11ReverseFault PV12ReverseFault Pv1AbnormalFault Pv2AbnormalFault Pv3AbnormalFault Pv4AbnormalFault Pv5AbnormalFault Pv6AbnormalFault Pv7AbnormalFault Pv8AbnormalFault PV Fault Pv9AbnormalFault Pv10AbnormalFault • Check PV modules partial occlusion or Pv11AbnormalFault cells damaged. PV(+) and PV(-) reversed •...
- Page 37 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Check inverters connected battery lines PcsBatOverVoltFault and connectors broken or loose connect. • Carry out rectification if broken or Battery voltage over or PcsBatUnderVoltFault loose. under • Checking battery voltage is abnormal or not, then maintenance or change new PcsBatInsOverVoltFaul battery.
- Page 38 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution BatPreChaFault BmsBatChgMosFault BmsBatDChgMosFault BMSVolOVFault BMSVolLFault VolLockOpenFault VolLockShortFault ChgRefOVFault • Inverter will restart automatically when the grid return to normal. GridLossFault Grid lost (islanding) • Check inverter connected with grid connectors and cable normal or not. •...
- Page 39 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Reduce loads. • If sometimes overload, it can be ignored, when generation power enough UpsOverPowerFault 0ff-grid load over can be recovery. • If those faults occurs continuously and frequently, please ask help for local distributors.
- Page 40 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution Pv9SwOverCurrFault Pv10SwOverCurrFault Pv11SwOverCurrFault Pv12SwOverCurrFault Boost1SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost2SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost3SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost4SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost5SelfCheck(boost)Fault • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). PV boost circuit abnormal Boost6SelfCheck(boost)Fault • If those faults continuously and when self checking frequently, please ask help for local Boost7SelfCheck(boost)Fault distributors.
- Page 41 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Change fuse. BDCFuseFault BiDC fuse broken • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). • If those faults continuously and BDCRelayFault BiDC relay abnormal frequently, please ask help for local distributors.
- Page 42 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution UpsOverVoltFault Off-grid output voltage over or under UpsUnderVoltFault • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). • If those faults occurs continuously and UpsOverFreqFault AC Fault Off-grid output frequency frequently, please ask help for local over or under distributors.
- Page 43 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution UpsSCurAdChanFault UpsTCurAdChanFault GenRCurAdChanFault GenSCurAdChanFault GenTCurAdChanFault UpsRDcvAdChanFault UpsSDcvAdChanFault UpsTDcvAdChanFault All temperature sensors TempAdChanFault abnormal The sample value of PV, VoltAdConflictFault battery and BUS voltage • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). inconsistent •...
- Page 44 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution EnvirTempAdChan- Warning • The warnings are not matter influence. • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). Some temperature sensors CoolingTempAdChan- • If those faults occurs continuously and abnormal Warning frequently, please ask help for local distributors.
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Page 45: Specifications
Specifications 8. Specifications Battery AF1K-SL-0 AF1.5K-SL-0 AF2K-SL-0 AF2.5K-SL-0 Max. Charge/Discharge Power (kW) Max. Charge/Discharge Current (A) Battery Normal Voltage (V) 51.2 Battery Voltage Range (V) 40 - 60 Battery Type Li-ion/lead-acid etc. AC Grid Max Continuous Current (A) 10.0 12.0... - Page 46 Specifications Battery AF3K-SL-0 AF3.6K-SL-0 AF4K-SL-0 AF4.6K-SL-0 Max. Charge/Discharge Power (kW) Max. Charge/Discharge Current (A) Battery Normal Voltage (V) 51.2 Battery Voltage Range (V) 40 - 60 Battery Type Li-ion/lead-acid etc. AC Grid Max Continuous Current (A) 14.0 17.0 19.0 22.0 Max Continuous Power (kVA) Nominal Grid Current(A) 21.0 / 20.0...
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