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CanadianSolar CSI-125-T600GL02-U Installation And Operation Manual

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CSI Solar Co., Ltd.
199 Lushan Road, SND, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215129
P +1 519 837 1881
F +1 519 837 2550
Sales Inquiries Email: info@csisolar.com
Customer Support Email: service.ca@csisolar.com
This manual is subject to change without prior notification. Copyright is reserved.
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Please adhere to the actual products in case of any discrepancies in this user manual.
CSI GRID-TIED PV INVERTER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CSI-125-T600GL02-U
Version 1.1, Release Date: 05,2021
CSI Solar Co., Ltd.
199 Lushan Road, SND, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215129
www.csisolar.com

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  • Page 1 CSI GRID-TIED PV INVERTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL CSI-125-T600GL02-U CSI Solar Co., Ltd. 199 Lushan Road, SND, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215129 P +1 519 837 1881 F +1 519 837 2550 Sales Inquiries Email: info@csisolar.com Customer Support Email: service.ca@csisolar.com This manual is subject to change without prior notification. Copyright is reserved.
  • Page 2 Important notes ● Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Every attempt has been made to make this document complete, accurate and up-to-date. Individuals reviewing this document and installers or service personnel are cautioned, however, that Canadian Solar reserves the right to make changes without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages, including indirect, incidental or consequential damages caused by reliance on the material presented including, but not limited to, omissions, typographical errors, arithmetical errors or listing errors in the material provided in this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents 1. Introduction 6.5 Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.1 Product Description 6.5.1 Set Time …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.2 Unpacking and storage 6.5.2 Set Address …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.6 Advanced Info - Technicians Only 1.2.1 Storage …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.6.1 Alarm Message 2. Important Safety Instruction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    When unpacking, please verify all the parts listed below are included: loads as well as feed the power distribution grid. This manual covers the three phase inverter model listed below: CSI-125-T600GL02-U LED lights LCD display 4 buttons Manual Figure 1.1 Front view...

  • Page 5: Storage

    2. Important Safety Instruction 1.2.1 Storage SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important instructions for Models CSI-125-T600GL02-U that shall be followed during installation and maintenance of the If the inverter is not installed immediately, storage instructions and environmental conditions are below: inverter.

  • Page 6: Notice For Use

    2. Important Safety Instruction 3. Installation 3.1 Environmental considerations 3.1.1 Select a location for the inverter CAUTION When selecting a location for the inverter, consider the following: Risk of electric shock from energy stored in the inverter's capacitors. Do not remove cover until five (5) minutes after disconnecting all sources WARNING: Risk of fire of supply have passed, and this can only be done by a service technician.

  • Page 7: Other Environmental Considerations

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.1.1.1 Examples of correct and incorrect installations 3.1.2.3 Avoiding direct sunlight Installation of the inverter in a location exposed to direct sunlight should to be avoided. Direct exposure to sunlight could cause: ● Power output limitation (with a resulting decreased energy production by the system). ●...

  • Page 8: Mounting The Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.3.1 Wall mounting Refer to figure 3.6 and figure 3.7 Inverter shall be mounted vertically. The steps to mount the inverter are listed below. 1. Refer to Figure 3.6, drill holes for mounting screws based on the hole diameter of bracket using a precision drill keeping the drill perpendicular to the wall.

  • Page 9: Rack Mounting

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.3.2 Rack mounting The steps to mounted to the rack are listed below: 3. Install mounting plate 1. Select a location for the inverter 1) Remove the bracket and fasteners from the packaging. Mark the position for hole, drilling according to the hole positions of the bracket.

  • Page 10: Electrical Connections

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4 Electrical Connections 3) Align the mounting plate with the holes, Insert the combination bolt (M10X40)through the The inverter is designed with a wiring box at the bottom. Before the electrical connection, it mounting plate into the hole. Secure the bracket to the metal frame firmly with the supplied requires the cover for the bottom wiring box to be removed.

  • Page 11: Grounding

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.1 Grounding 4) Insert the stripped wire into the OT terminal crimping area and use the hydraulic To effectively protect the inverter, two grounding methods must be performed. Connect the AC grounding cable (Please refer to section 3.4.3) clamp to crimp the terminal to the wire (see Figure 3.16).

  • Page 12: Connect Pv Side Of Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.2 Connect PV side of inverter 4. Insert the cable through the nut, sheath, and DC terminal cover. Connect the cable to the DC terminal block in turn, using a socket wrench.Tighten the screws on the terminal block. WARNING The torque is 7.3-14.7 ft.lbs.

  • Page 13: Connect Grid Side Of Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.3 Connect grid side of inverter Requirements for the PV modules per MPPT input: WARNING ● All PV modules must be of the same type and power rating. An over-current protection device must be used between the inverter and ●...
  • Page 14 3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.3.2 Wiring procedure CAUTION copper terminal of cable RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Prior to starting the wiring procedure, ensure flat washer that the three-pole circuit breaker is switched off and cannot be reconnected. lock washer NOTE Damage or destruction of the inverter's electronic components due to moisture and dust intrusion will occur if the enclosure opening is enlarged.

  • Page 15: Rs485 Communication

    4. Comm. & Monitoring 4. Comm. & Monitoring There are 5 communication terminals on Canadian Solar 125kW inverter. COM1 is a Use the network wire stripper to strip the insulation layer off the communication cable. 4-pin connector reserved for WiFi/Cellular datalogger. COM2 and COM3 are RS485 Using the standard wire sequence referenced in TIA/EIA 568B, separate the wires in the cable.

  • Page 16: Ethernet Communication

    4. Comm. & Monitoring 4. Comm. & Monitoring Connection of Terminal board. a. Strip the insulation and shield to a suitable length. Use diagram below as a guide. Address: 01 Address: 01 Address: 01 (in Figure 4.5). Inverter 1 Inverter 2 Inverter n Router Ethernet IN | OUT...
  • Page 17 4. Comm. & Monitoring 4. Comm. & Monitoring 2. Monitoring Platform Solis monitoring only(Static IP) 1. Connect laptop directly to Ethernet module with Ethernet cable. System Obtain IP address automatically Use the IP address below Work mode 2. Configure laptop IP address and navigate to 10.10.100.254 via web browser. Network IP address 192.168.3.76...

  • Page 18: Commissioning

    5. Commissioning 5. Commissioning 5.1 Selecting the appropriate grid standard 5.1.1 Verifying grid standard for country of installation 3). Use the UP/DOWN keys to highlight the SELECT STANDARD option. Press enter to select. Canadian Solar inverters are used worldwide and feature preset standards for operating on any grid.

  • Page 19: Preliminary Checks

    5. Commissioning 5. Commissioning 5.4 Preliminary checks 3). Measure the voltage present between the positive and negative wires of each string. WARNING If the open circuit voltage of the string is near the maximum value accepted by the High Voltage. inverter, verify the string length.

  • Page 20: Ac Configuration

    5. Commissioning 6. Normal operation 6.1 Start-up procedure 5.4.4 AC configuration To start-up the inverter, it is mandatory that the steps below are followed in the exact order outlined. Verify AC configuration. 1). Ensure the commissioning checks in Section 5 have been performed. 5.4.4.1 Measure VAC and frequency 2).

  • Page 21: Main Menu

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation Display Duration Description In normal operation, LCD screen alternatively shows inverter power and operation status (see Figure 6.1). The screen can be scrolled manually by pressing the UP/DOWN keys. VPV_Total: Shows input voltage total. VPV_Total: 1000.0V 10 sec IPV_Total:...

  • Page 22: Lock Screen

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.4.1 Lock Screen 6.6 Advanced Info - Technicians Only Pressing the ESC key returns to the Main Menu. Pressing the ENTER key locks NOTE: (Figure 6.2(a)) or unlocks (Figure 6.2 (b)) the screen. To access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only. Enter menu “Advanced Info.”...

  • Page 23: Version

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.6.3 Version 6.6.6 Yearly Energy The screen shows the model version of the inverter. And the screen will show the The function is for checking the energy generation for selected year. software ver by pressing the UP and DOWN at the same time.(see Figure 6.7). YES=<ENT>...

  • Page 24: Advanced Settings - Technicians Only

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.7 Advanced Settings - Technicians Only NOTE: OV-G-V1: 300---480V OV-G-F1: 50.2-63Hz To access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only. OV-G-V1-T: 0.01---9S OV-G-F1-T: 0.01---9S Please follow 6.4 to enter password to access this menu. OV-G-V2: 300---490V OV-G-F2: 51-63Hz OV-G-V2-T: 0.01---1S...

  • Page 25: Grid On/Off

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.7.2 Grid ON/OFF 6.7.5 Power Control This function is used to start up or stop the power generation of Canadian Solar Three Phase Active and reactive power can be set through power setting button. Inverter (see Figure 6.18).

  • Page 26: Std Mode Settings

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.7.8 STD Mode Settings 1.NULL Description: Inverter is not under any working mode. This section is applicable to maintenance personnel only. 2. Volt-Watt (Not Required) Description: Inverter will change the active output power based on voltage change. Selecting “STD Mode.
  • Page 27 6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 4.Fixed-PF 7.VgWatt-UL Description: Inverter will output power with fixed power factor. Description: Inverter will change the active output power based on voltage change. Setting Range: -0.8 to +0.8 Note: This is the Volt-Watt Setting for UL1741SA Standards. Default value is PF = 1 under-excited under-excited...
  • Page 28 6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.7.8.1.2 With Rule21 Standard selected Default Settings for Rule21 Standards: NOTE Rated 600V Grid The following modes are for "R21P3-600". V1:less than Vstart V2 (Vstart): (346-415V) Default 367V Canadian Solar US version inverters have Ten working modes: V3 (Vstop): (381-450V) Default 381V 1.
  • Page 29 6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 8. Enable both Volt-Var and Volt-Watt modes Description: Rule21 requires both Volt-var and Volt-watt modes can be enabled. under-excited under-excited To set both modes (Volt-var in high priority) Step 1: Select and set Volt-watt mode at first. Step 2: Enter "Working Mode"...
  • Page 30 6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.7.8.2 Power Rate Limit This function is used for change Power Ramp-up rate. When inverter start up or input string Mode 08 : MPPT changes, inverter power ramp-up rate is limited in this menu. This setting is used to control real power based on the frequency excursion This setting is applicable when Rule21 Standards are selected.

  • Page 31: Restore Settings

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.7.8.4 10mins Voltage Set 6.7.9 Restore Settings This function is disabled andnot used for the US. There are 5 items in initial setting submenu. Restore setting could set all item in 6.5.7 special setting to default. Thescreenshowsasbelow: This function is for maintenance personnel only, wrong operation will prevent the inverter from reaching maximum power.

  • Page 32: Debug Parameter

    6. Normal operation 6. Normal operation 6.7.12 Debug Parameter 6.7.14 DSP Update The function is used for update the DSP. This section is applicable to maintenance personnel only. This function is applicable by maintenance personnel only, wrong operation will prevent the inverter from reaching maximum power. Debug Parameter as shown as below: →...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    7. Maintenance 7. Maintenance Canadian Solar Three Phase Inverter does not require any regular maintenance. However, NOTE: cleaning the dust on heat-sink will help the inverter to dissipate the heat and increase its life If you need to maintain the inverter at night, please turn off the AC switch first, time.

  • Page 34: Surge Protection Device Maintenance

    7. Maintenance 8. Troubleshooting 7.3 Surge Protection Device Maintenance 8.1 Current Alarm If surge protection device is damaged, it will affect the safety of the inverter. It is necessary to 8.1.1 Running messages replace it with a new lightning protection module. Running messages can be viewed on the screen including any current alarms.
  • Page 35 8. Troubleshooting 8. Troubleshooting Alarms Cause Solution Alarms Cause Solution Test – DC switch OFF Test – DC switch OFF • Check frequency at the inverter test points • Check PV connections • If Frequency measures high, adjust upper • Input voltage low/missing •...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    8. Troubleshooting 9. Specifications Model CSI-125K-T600GL02-U Alarms Cause Solution Max. DC input voltage (Volts) 1500 Test – With DC Switch OFF Rated DC voltage (Volts) • Measure AC voltage Start-up voltage (Volts) • Test AC line for THD MPPT voltage range (Volts) 860...1450 •...

  • Page 37: Appendices

    10. Appendices 10. Appendices Torque Parts Cover screws 2.4-2.7 ft.lbs Ground screws (Cover) 7.4-14.7 ft.lbs Ground screws (Inverter) 7.4-14.7 ft.lbs Grid terminals 7.4-14.7 ft.lbs 0.78 Recommended Combiner Model and Specifications. Product Name PV Combiner Box Model LM-PVSZ-CV-G20(Manufactured by LONGMAX) Rated voltage(V DC) 1500 Max.
  • Page 38 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion Ensure installation site meets environmental and physical...
  • Page 39 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion Communication...
  • Page 40 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion After 60-300 seconds (depending on local requirement), the...
  • Page 41 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. System Owner: Address / Location: Note site typical arrangements and variances Inverter model: Inverter irmware revision: DSP:...
  • Page 42 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (KTL SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Inverter serial numbers: INSTALLER´S NAME COMPANY INSTALLER´S SIGNATURE...

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