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APstorage Sea System

Installation & User Manual

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Rev2.1 2022-08-29

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.2 Radio Interference Statement ..........................2 1.3 Communication Disclaimer ..........................3 1.4 Symbols replace words on the equipment, on a display, or in manuals ......... 3 2. APstorage Sea System Introduction ......................4 2.1 Dimensions ..................................4 2.2 Basic System Architecture ..........................5 2.3 LED ....................................6 2.4 PCS Connection Port .............................7...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
- Only qualified professionals should install and/or replace the APstorage Sea system. - Perform all electrical installations in accordance with local codes. - To reduce risk of burns, do not touch the body of the PCS. (APstorage Sea system includes 2 main elements: PCS (APsystems Power Conversion System) and the battery cells.
Page 4: Communication Disclaimer
At the same time, it can also help to locate problems during system maintenance. In case communication has been loss for more than 24 hours, please contact the technical support of APsystems. 1.4 Symbols replace words on the equipment, on a display, or in manuals...
Page 5: Apstorage Sea System Introduction
2. APstorage Sea System Introduction APstorage Sea system is a complete and independent AC coupling storage solution for residential PV installations. It can be used with any new or already installed PV systems without changing equipment in place. Power Conversion System（PCS）...
Page 6: Basic System Architecture
One Battery pack NOTE: In the APstorage Sea system, the battery is one of the key components. Therefore, it is necessary to keep the installation environment well ventilated, please refer to APbattery user manual.
Page 7: Led
2. APstorage Sea System Introduction 2.3 LED There are eight LED indicators on the PCS unit, indicating the working state of the PCS. Condition Description Light on constantly The system is operating Light flashing The system is starting up SYSTEM...
Page 8: Pcs Connection Port
2. APstorage Sea System Introduction 2.4 PCS Connection Port (Bottom view of PCS) Cable port: ① DC cable: Connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery. ② AC cable: AC grid port is connected to power grid and AC backup port is off grid output.
Page 9: Installation
3. Installation 3.1 Packing List PCS Packing List KITS PICTURES ×1 Wall-mounted Bracket ×1 Expansion screw (M8*70) ×4 Fixing screw (M6×14) ×1 CT（Current transformer） ×2(grid CT and PV CT) Installation / User Manual ×1 NOTE: The expansion screws are applicable only to cement concrete walls. For other types of walls, install expansion screws based on the wall type.
Page 10: Select Mounting Location
5. Make sure that the PCS is mounted “face-up”: Product logo is visible after installation. 6. Leave enough space around APstorage. The specific requirements are as follows: 300mm 300mm 300mm 500mm WARNING: APstorage Sea system cannot be installed near flammable, explosive or strong electro-magnetic equipment. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 11: Pcs Installation Steps
3. Installation 3.3 PCS Installation Steps ① Mark the holes position on the wall and drill holes according to wall type and expansion screws type.The configured expansion screw is drilled with a diameter of 12mm and a depth of 50-55mm. Put the expansion screws into the holes on the wall.
Page 12: Pcs Wiring
3. Installation 3.4 PCS Wiring When wiring, you need to remove the lower cover first, just unscrew the 8 locking screws. Energy communication unit gy coEnergy Grid Breaker Terminal Block Battery Connector APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 13 3. Installation When wiring, you need to crimp appropriate terminals on the cable (as shown for dimensions). The cables and terminals need to be prepared by yourself or purchased from APsystems. The terminals for DC cable The terminals for AC cable 16mm²...
Page 14: Dc Wiring
3. Installation 3.4.1 DC Wiring Connect the DC cable to the PCS through the cable gland. As shown, connect wire + & - to Battery connector. Torque value：40lb.in Battery Wire+: Red/Orange Wire-: Black 3.4.2 AC Wiring 3.4.2.1 Connect the grid AC cables to the PCS through the cable gland. As shown,connect wire L and wire N to grid breaker, connect wire PE to the earth terminal Block.
Page 15 3. Installation 3.4.2.2 Connect the backup AC cables to the PCS through the cable gland. As shown,connect wire N to terminal Block ,and connect wire PE to the earth terminal Block. Torque value：27lb.in N L PE BACKUP N-Blue; L-Brown; PE-Yellow&Green 3.4.2.3 Connect the PV AC cables to the PCS through the cable gland.
Page 16: Communication Wiring
3. Installation 3.4.3 Communication Wiring 3.4.3.1 Internet Communication Using the Internet cable, connect the Internet port into the router. The PCS also can be connected to router via Wi-Fi, please refer to the chapter 4.5.3.1. 3.5.3.2 Battery Communication Connect the Battery's RJ45 port to PCS's RJ45 port. Battery Internet Communication...
Page 17: Ct Wiring
3. Installation 3.4.4 CT Wiring Connect the PV CT cable to the PV CT port of the PCS. Connect the GRID CT cable to the GRID CT port of the PCS. GRID CT PV CT PV CT GRID CT APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 18 3. Installation The direction of CTs: The arrows on the GRID CT should point from grid to distribution box and the arrows on the PV CT from distribution box to PV. Arrow pointing PCS Arrow pointing PV GRID CT PV CT Distribution box Distribution box Grid...
Page 19: Install The Lower Cover
3. Installation NOTE: After the wiring is completed, the nuts of the cable gland must be tightened. 3.5 Install the Lower Cover As shown,screwing the 8 screws back. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 20: Pv System To Apstorage Pairing
3. Installation 3.6 PV System to APstorage Pairing Identify the largest maximum single load power rating (kW) that you want to backup, and select the absolute minimum number of PCS units required to meet the 2017 NEC 690.10->710.15(A) requirements. The maximum allowed number of ELS-5K units that can be connected in parallel is 2.
Page 21: Wiring Diagram
3. Installation 3.7 Wiring Diagram APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 22: Parallel Wirng Diagram
3. Installation 3.8 Parallel Wirng Diagram Please refer chapter 4.5.6 to set the PCS work in parallel. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 23: Pcs Parallel Wiring Steps
3. Installation 3.9 PCS Parallel Wiring Steps Step 1. Connect the battery DC cable and the battery communication cable (do not connect the communication cable between PCS and PCS). Step 2. Use the APP to set one as the master and one as the slave (Please refer chapter 4.5.6 to set the PCS work in parallel.) Step 3.
Page 24: Start-Up Sequence
3. Installation 3.10 Start-up Sequence 3.10.1 Power ON Once the unit has been properly installed and the batteries are connected well, turn on the batteries, then turn on the Battery Breaker, Grid Breaker, Backup Breaker and Main breaker to power the system. 3.10.2 Check the System Please refer the chapter 4.5.1 to check the system.
Page 25: Apstorage User Interface
APstorage Sea System or the router to which the APstorage Sea System is connected. Step1: Open Wi-Fi setting in your smartphone, connect to the hotspot of the APstorage Sea System,the format of the hotspot is ECU-WIFI_XXXX, XXXX being the last four digits of the built-in ECU.Also you can connect to the router which the APstorage Sea System is...
Page 26 Sea System Step 2: Open EMA Manager. Step 3: Click “ Local access ” You can use this APP to connect the APStorage Sea System to the router via Lan or Wlan. (Please refer chapter 4.5.3) APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 27: Home Page
4. APstorage User Interface 4.2 Home Page 4.2.1 Once connected to the build-in ECU hot-spot, you can enter the homepage, You can switch ECUs in the LAN by clicking the drop-down box. It can be switched only when the mobile phone and ECU are connected to the same router.
Page 28 4. APstorage User Interface 4.2.2 You can view the system ID, charge and discharge status, real-time power, SOC, today's charged energy, total charged energy since installed, and CO₂reduction. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 29: Module
4. APstorage User Interface 4.3 Module This page displays the real-time power of the photovoltaic inverter. Click the Module, the detailed information of the inverter will be displayed, including the inverter ID, PV module power, grid voltage, frequency and temperature. You need to install PV module to view these data.
Page 30: Data
4. APstorage User Interface 4.4 Data 4.4.1 Data overview This page is used to display the system overview.Select a date to view the system's power summary information and power distribution information and its graph. Click the "Energy" "Power" button to view the energy and power chart of the system for the day. Select Daily, Monthly or Yearly to display the current month, current year, and historical data.
Page 31 4. APstorage User Interface 4.4.2 Storage data The daily energy storage power curve is displayed on this page. Select a date to view the historical power and electricity curve of energy storage. Select Daily Monthly or Yearly to display the current month, current year, and historical data curve. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 32 4. APstorage User Interface 4.4.3 ECU data The daily photovoltaic power curve is displayed on this page. Select the date to view the PV system data. Select Daily Monthly or Yearly to display the current month, current year, and historical power curve.
Page 33: Workbench
4. APstorage User Interface 4.5 Workbench The workbench displays the latest communication time, and currently supported function catalog. Click the corresponding button to enter the function page. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 34 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.1 Automatic System Check Enter the Automatic System Check interface, you can check the APstorage information. If there is an alarm, you can click to view the detailed information. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 35 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.2 System Mode The system mode of the APstorage Sea System includes battery backup mode, residual power Self-Consumption mode and advanced mode. If you need to set the system working mode, please select the corresponding working mode and set the parameters, and then click "OK".
Page 36 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.2.1 Time-Based Control Click “Time-Based Control”, you can view the list of peak times and off-peak times currently set. You can edit the time ranges by clicking on it. Click the "Add" button to select the peak time or off-peak time to be added.
Page 37 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.3 Network Setting Click the button to enter the WLAN Settings or LAN Settings page. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 38 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.3.1 WLAN Settings This interface will display the WLAN connection status of the ECU. Scroll down the screen and the available SSID will be displayed. Click SSID, and enter the password. After entering the password, the ECU will restart. Please reconnect the ECU. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 39 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.3.2 LAN Settings The LAN setting of ECU is divided into automatically obtaining IP address and using fixed IP address. Obtaining an IP address automatically (recommended) means that the router will automatically assign the IP to the ECU. When using a fixed IP, please enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, preferred DNS server and alternate DNS server.
Page 40 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.4 Hotspot Settings Enter the hotspot setting interface, you can change the hotspot password of ECU. After setting the password, please reconnect to the hotspot of the ECU. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 41 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.5 Data Settings After entering this page, the time will be displayed on the right. Click on the date, time, and time zone to modify. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 42 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.6 PCS This page displays a list of PCSs in the system. If the PCS supports the master-slave setting, you can click “Parallel” to enter the Parallel page. NOTE: Unconfigured PCS，must be set as "Master" or "Slave" to use parallel function. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 43 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.6.1 PCS Parallel Select "master" or "slave" and click "save" to complete the setting. After setting, you can see whether PCS is master or slave。 NOTE: After the setting is completed, the system will restart, please reconnect the system.
Page 44 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.7 Zero Export When the APstorage Sea system is associated to an APsystems PV system, if needed, the Zero Export function can limit the PV output power to the grid, and the user can set the maximum allowable reverse current power when the Zero Export function is turned on.
Page 45 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.8 Device Information The device information page displays the device ID, device type, PCS number, battery capacity, device version number, wired and wireless network MAC, currently connected router SSID, IP address. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 46 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.9 Associate with PV system Enter this page, you can view the current association status. If you have installed APsystem microinverters with ECU, you can associate the APstorage with PV system. Enter the PV ECU's ID, then click Save, the APstorage will associate with PV system automatically.
Page 47 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.10 Battery saver Enter this page, you can enable battery saver, after enable battery saver, if APstorage doesn't charge or discharge for an hour, it will go to sleep. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 48 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.11 Wakeup Settings When the PCS is off-grid and sleep,you can wake up the system immediately or timed wake up. If you click “Wake Up Immediately”,the system will wake up immediately. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 49 4. APstorage User Interface 4.5.11.1 Timed Wake Up On this page, you can set the wake-up time period and interval. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 50: Settings
4. APstorage User Interface 4.6 Settings Select "Language" to set the APP language, and "About" to view the APP introduction. APstorage Installation / User Manual...
Page 51: Contact Information
Tel: +33-481-65-60-40 | Mail: info.emea@APsystems.com Web: emea.APsystems.com APsystems Australia Suite 502, 8 Help Street, Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia Tel: 61 (0)2-8034-6587 | Email: info.apac@APsystems.com Web: global.APsystems.com For technical data, please refer to the datasheet at https://emea.apsystems.com/resources/library/ APstorage Installation / User Manual...