Fronius Primo 3.8-1 208-240 Installation Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 Installation Instructions Fronius Primo 208-240: 3.8-1 / 5.0-1 / 6.0-1 7.6-1 / 8.2-1 10.0-1 / 11.4-1 12.5-1 / 15.0-1 EN-US Installation instructions 42,0426,0197,EA 017-10082022...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Intended Use Installation location and position Selecting a location Installation position Selecting a location – general information for Fronius Primo 3.8 - 8.2 Selecting a location – general information for Fronius Primo 10.0 - 15.0 Example: Installation of several inverters Preparation... - Page 4 USB Stick as a Data Logger and for Updating Inverter Software USB Flash Drive as a Data Logger Data on the USB stick Data Amount and Memory Capacity Buffer Memory Suitable USB Thumb Drives USB Stick for Updating Inverter Software Removing the USB Stick Notes on Maintenance Maintenance...
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Page 5: Safety
Safety Explanation of DANGER! Safety Instruc- tions Indicates an immediate danger. ▶ Death or serious injury may result if appropriate precautions are not taken. WARNING! Indicates a possibly dangerous situation. ▶ Death or serious injury may result if appropriate precautions are not taken. CAUTION! Indicates a situation where damage or injury could occur. -
Page 6: Safety
Safety WARNING! Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly. This can result in severe personal injury and damage to property. ▶ Only qualified personnel are authorized to commission your inverter and only within the scope of the respective technical regulations. ▶... -
Page 7: Intended Use
Fronius will not bear any costs for production downtimes, or for installations, etc., which may arise due to a detected electric arc and its consequences. Fronius accepts no liability for fires which may break out despite integrated arc detection/interruption (e.g., due to a parallel arc). -
Page 8: Installation Location And Position
The inverter should be installed in a protected location, e.g., near the solar modules or under an over- hanging roof. Fronius Primo 3.8–8.2 Altitude above sea level: up to 13,123 ft. (4000 m) IMPORTANT! The inverter must not be installed or operated above an altitude of 13,123 ft (4000 m). - Page 9 Altitude above sea level: up to 11,811 ft. (3600 m) IMPORTANT! The inverter must not be installed or operated above an altitude of 11,811 ft (3600 m). Do not install the inverter: Where it may be exposed to ammonia, corrosive gases, acids, or salts (e.g., fertilizer storage areas, vent openings for livestock stables, chemical plants, tanneries)
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Page 10: Installation Position
Installation posi- tion The inverter is suitable for vertical installation on a vertical wall or column. The inverter is suitable for a horizontal installation position. The inverter is suitable for installation on a sloping surface. Do not install the inverter on a sloping surface with the connec- tions upwards. - Page 11 Selecting a loca- Please observe the following criteria when choosing a location for the inverter: tion – general in- formation for Only install on a solid, non-flammable surface Fronius Primo Max. ambient temperatures: 3.8 - 8.2 -40°F to +131°F (-40°C to +55°C)
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Page 12: Example: Installation Of Several Inverters
Max. ambient temperatures: -40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C) Relative humidity: 0 - 100% The air flow direction within the inverter is from right to top (cold air intake on the right, hot air outflow at the top). When installing the inverter in a switch cabinet or similar closed environment, it is necessary to make sure that the hot air that develops will be dissipated by forced-air ventilation If you wish to install the inverter on the outer walls of a cattle shed, it is import-... -
Page 13: Preparation
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Page 15: Attaching The Mounting Bracket
Attaching the Mounting Bracket Safety WARNING! Danger of residual voltage from capacitors. An electric shock can be fatal. ▶ Wait until the capacitors have discharged. Discharge takes 3 minutes. WARNING! Danger due to insufficient ground conductor connection. This can result in severe personal injury and damage to property. ▶... -
Page 16: Opening The Inverter
Opening the in- verter Installing the mounting brack- et on a brick or concrete wall... -
Page 17: Fitting The Mounting Bracket To A Timber Wall
Fitting the mounting brack- et to a timber wall Do not warp or When attaching the wall bracket to the wall or to a column, make sure that the deform the wall bracket is not warped or deformed. mounting brack-... -
Page 18: Attaching The Mounting Bracket To A Metal Carrier
The mounting bracket must be secured in at least four places. Installing the in- For installation of the inverter on a verter on a mast mast or beam, Fronius recommends using the "Pole clamp" (order no. SZ 2584.000) mast mounting kit from Rittal GmbH. -
Page 19: Notes On The Knockouts
The wall bracket contains several knockouts of different sizes. When knocked out, the openings are used for feeding in the various cables: 1/2 in. for data communication cable (DATCOM) for Fronius Primo 3.8-8.2: 3/4 in. for AC and DC cables for Fronius Primo 10.0-15.0: 3/4 in. - Page 20 Use suitable eye protection when knocking/drilling out the knockouts. Only knock out knockouts using a hammer or screwdriver from the inside outwards. Only use suitable step drills to drill out the knockouts. Do not use spiral drills for drilling out! Only drill out knockouts using a step drill from the outside in- wards.
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Page 23: Suitable Grids
Suitable Grids Suitable Grids Inverters can be operated on the following grids: 208 V Delta - Corner Grounded, without neutral conductor 208 V Delta: 120 V WYE, with neutral conductor 220 V Delta - Corner Grounded, without neutral conductor 220 V Delta: 127 V WYE, with neutral conductor 240 V Delta - Corner Grounded, without neutral conductor 240 V: 120 V WYE, with neutral conductor 240 V: 120 V split phase, with neutral conductor... - Page 24 220 V Delta - Corner Grounded * Setup: 220 220 V Delta: 127 V WYE Setup: 220N No neutral conductor Neutral conductor available 240 V Delta - Corner Grounded * Setup: 240, CAL5, HI5 No neutral conductor...
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Page 25: Connecting The Inverter To The Public Grid (Ac Side)
When the DC main switch is turned off, the connection area is still energized. ▶ Maintenance and service work on the inverter power stage set should only be carried out by Fronius-trained service technicians. ▶ All maintenance and service work should only be carried out when the invert- er and the mounting bracket have been disconnected from each other. -
Page 26: Permitted Cables
Cables with the following design can be connected to the AC and DC terminals of the inverter: Copper or aluminum: round, solid Copper: round, fine-stranded, up to conductor class 4 Fronius Primo 3.8 - 8.2 Fronius Primo 10.0 - 15.0 Cable cross-sections: Cable cross-sections:... -
Page 27: Preparing Aluminum Cables For Connection
Cu: min. AWG 14 – max. AWG 2 Al: AWG 6 DC = Cu: min. AWG 14 - max. AWG 6 Al: AWG 6 Cu / Al: min. AWG 4 - max. AWG 2 (with optional connection distribut- Cu: min. AWG 14 – max. AWG 6 Al: AWG 6 AC ~ Cu: min. -
Page 28: Notes On Grid Connection
Loop the AC cables when connecting them to the AC terminals: Fronius Primo 3. 8–8.2: min. 4 in. (102 mm) Fronius Primo 10.0–15.0: in accordance with NEC IMPORTANT! The ground conductor GND of the AC cable must be laid so that it is disconnected last. -
Page 29: Maximum Ac Fuse Protection
63 A ≥ 100 mA ∆N Fronius 10.0–15.0 Fronius 3.8–8.2 Inverter Phases Max. output Max. fuse protec- tion Fronius Primo 3.8-1 1 / 2 3800 W 63 A 208-240 Fronius Primo 5.0-1 1 / 2 5000 W 63 A 208-240 Fronius Primo 6.0-1... -
Page 30: Additional External Ac And/Or Dc Disconnect
Nevertheless, false alarms can be triggered for the type A residual current circuit breaker in individual cases and depending on local conditions. For this reason, Fronius recommends that you use a residual current circuit breaker suitable for a frequency converter. Additional ex-... -
Page 33: Notes On Dc Connection
When the DC main switch is turned off, the connection area is still energized. ▶ Maintenance and service work on the inverter power stage set should only be carried out by Fronius-trained service technicians. ▶ All maintenance and service work should only be carried out when the invert- er and the mounting bracket have been disconnected from each other. - Page 34 WARNING! Danger due to incorrect or insufficient solar module grounding. An electric shock can be fatal. ▶ The inverter is designed for solar module grounding at the negative pole as standard. Solar module grounding is carried out via a GFDI fuse in the invert- ▶...
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Page 35: General Information About Solar Modules
Note the temperature coefficients in the solar module data sheet. More exact data for sizing the solar modules can be obtained using calcula- tion tools such as the Fronius Configuration Tool (available at http:// www.solarweb.com). See NEC table 690.7 for the appropriate code-related voltage adjustment factor for crystalline silicon modules, or use the manufacturer’s specified... -
Page 36: Inverter Dc Connection
Multi MPP Tracker inverters have two independent DC inputs (MPP Tracker). Tracker inverter These inputs can be connected to a number of different modules. – Fronius Primo Each MPP Tracker has 2 DC+ terminals. There are a total of four DC- terminals. 3.0–8.2... - Page 37 Connecting 2–4 strings in Multi MPP Tracker mode: Connect the strings separately to the two MPP Tracker inputs (DC+1/DC+2). The DC- terminals can be used as de- sired, since they are connected intern- ally. Set MPP TRACKER 2 to "ON" when starting for the first time (also possible in the basic menu subsequently).
- Page 38 Multi MPP Tracker inverters have 2 independent DC inputs (MPP Tracker). These Tracker Inverter inputs can be connected to a number of different modules. – Fronius Primo MPP Tracker 1 has 4 DC+ terminals. 10.0–15.0 MPP Tracker 2 has 2 DC+ terminals.
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Page 39: Notes On Laying Data Communication Cables
Communication knocked-out option card slots. Cables In this case Fronius provides an appropriate dummy cover as an accessory: 42,0405,2020 ... for Fronius Primo 3.8–8.2 42,0405,2094 ... for Fronius Primo 10.0–15.0 IMPORTANT! If data communication cables are wired into the inverter, observe... -
Page 40: Notes On Clipping The Inverter Into The Wall Bracket
Notes on Clipping the Inverter into the Wall Bracket Clipping the In- The side areas of the housing cover are verter onto the designed to function as carrying grips Wall Bracket and/or handles. NOTE! Lock The inverter is fitted with a lock for safety reasons, which allows the in- verter to be pivoted in the wall bracket only when the DC main switch is off. -
Page 41: Notes On Anti-Theft Device
Notes on Anti-theft device Anti-Theft Fronius Primo 3.8–8.2 only Device An optional anti-theft device is included in the scope of delivery. If required, the anti-theft device is installed before the inverter is screwed to the wall bracket. To ensure that the fixing screws cannot fall out in the inverter's data communica- tions area, these are fitted with a screw release. - Page 42 Fit the padlock to the anti-theft device max 0.28 in. (7 mm)
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Page 43: Notes On Software Updates
Notes on Software Updates Notes on Soft- Insert the USB stick in the inverter ware Updates data communication area Access the Setup menu Select the "USB" menu item Select "Update Software" Install the update... -
Page 44: Usb Stick As A Data Logger And For Updating Inverter Software
(sys, fld, csv). DALO.fld log file: Log file for reading out data in Fronius Solar.access. You can find additional information on the Fronius Solar.access Software in the "DATCOM Detail" operating instructions at http://www.fronius.com DATA.csv log file: A log file for reading out data in a spreadsheet program (e.g., Microsoft® Ex-... -
Page 45: Data Amount And Memory Capacity
Structure of the CSV file: Inverter no. Inverter type (DATCOM code) Logging interval in seconds Energy in watt-seconds with reference to the logging interval Inductive reactive power Capacitive reactive power Averages over the logging interval (AC voltage, AC current, DC voltage, DC current) Additional information Data Amount... -
Page 46: Buffer Memory
Datamanager 2.0 and the sections “Setting and Displaying Menu Items,” “Displaying and Setting Parameters in the ‘DATcom’ Menu Item”). For Fronius Eco or Fronius Symo 15.0-3 208, the buffer memory also works with pure DC voltage. Suitable USB... -
Page 47: Usb Stick For Updating Inverter Software
USB symbol on the inverter display, e.g., in the 'NOW' display mode: When the inverter recognizes a USB thumb drive, the USB symbol will ap- pear at the top right of the display. When inserting the USB thumb drive, make sure that the USB symbol is dis- played (it may also be flashing). -
Page 48: Notes On Maintenance
Maintenance Notice! For a horizontal installation position and installation outside: perform an annual check to ensure that all screw connections are tightly fastened. Maintenance and service work may only be carried out by Fronius-trained service technicians. Cleaning Wipe the inverter, if necessary, with a damp cloth. -
Page 49: Serial Number Sticker For Customer Use
Serial Number Sticker for Customer Use Serial number The inverter's serial number can be sticker for cus- found on the rating plate on the bot- tomer use tom of the inverter. The installation position may make it difficult to access or read the serial number, e.g.
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