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- Page 1 Model Evolve LFP AU – 14 kWh Evolve LFP AU – 28 kWh Evolve LFP AU – 42 kWh Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverter & Integrated Lithium Battery Installation & Start-up Guide For use only with battery model • Pylontech US3000C...
- Page 2 Revision History Revision Date Status Author Comments 09.Jan.2023 Draft Initial release.
- Page 3 (PCS) and base model battery cabinet installation and operation. This product is expandable with the addition of up to two more battery cabinets. The Eguana Evolve™ components described by this manual are intended to be used as part of an Energy Storage system and installed as per the local electrical code.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 SAFETY..................................1 1.1 I ........................1 N CASE OF EMERGENCY 1.2 B .................... 1 ATTERY MODULE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.3 G ......................2 ENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.4 E ..............2 NVIRONMENTAL ROTECTION ISPOSAL AND ECYCLING 2 INTRODUCTION ..............................3 2.1 A –... - Page 5 13 PCS DISPLAY PANEL ............................26 13.1 LED D ......................26 ISPLAY NDICATORS 13.2 PCS ..................26 DISPLAY PANEL INDICATOR SUMMARY 13.3 S .......................... 27 ERVICE UTTON 13.4 B ......................27 ACKUP OWER PERATION 13.4.1 Backup Power Display Modes ........................ 27 13.5 O ....
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Page 6: Safety
1 Safety Throughout this manual, the following symbols will be used to highlight important information and procedures: Symbol Definition Symbol Definition WARNING! A dangerous voltage or other condition exists. Use extreme Meter measurement required. caution when performing these tasks. CAUTION! This information is critical to the safe installation and or operation of Torque rating critical to operation. -
Page 7: General Safety Precautions
1.3 General safety precautions Important! Installation, service, and operating personnel must read this document in its entirety, and observe all safety and installation procedures as described in this manual. Never operate system in a manner not described by this manual. Only qualified personnel should service this product. -
Page 8: Introduction
This product is permanently wired to the home electrical service, and must be installed by a licensed electrician only. This manual contains instructions for the installation and start up sequence of the Eguana Evolve™ home energy storage system; including the PCS and master battery cabinets, the energy meter, and Ethernet connection to a customer supplied internet router. -
Page 9: Initial Inspection Of Material List
2.3 Initial Inspection of Material List The system components supplied with the Eguana Evolve™ LFP AU are shown below. Each component should be inspected visually for any damage that may have been caused by shipment. If damage is present, please contact your local distributor. -
Page 10: Lfp Au Install Kit - Mechanical Parts And Manuals
2.3.1 LFP AU install kit – mechanical parts and manuals Item Eguana P/N Description Battery Cabinet PB kit Incl. cabinet coupler assembly, two levelling brackets, and two plugs Breaker DC breaker assembly Assembly 801003794 Adhesive backed battery module pads Battery rack partition bracket (includes attached battery retaining clip... -
Page 11: Install Kit - Battery Cables
2.3.2 Install kit – battery cables Item Eguana P/N Description Pylon p/n 801003790 DC- module jumper BLK 180 mm WI0BSC1000B2 801003793 DC- module jumper BLK 400 mm WI0CUS300004 801003798 DC- terminal jumper BLK 400 mm WI0CUS300002 801003789 DC+ module jumper RED 180 mm... -
Page 12: Special Tools & Hardware
2.4 Special Tools & Hardware In addition to standard tools, the following tools and hardware should be readily available for the installation. • Torque wrench • 17mm socket wrench (battery negative main power connection). • 10mm socket wrench (battery +/- module power connections). •... -
Page 13: Installation Site Preparation
3 Installation Site Preparation Before installing the Evolve home energy storage components, read all instructions and warnings in this manual. CAUTION! All electrical installation work should be performed in accordance with local building and electrical codes. WARNING! Isolate the PCS from all energy sources prior to electrical installation by means of disconnects, breakers or connectors. -
Page 14: Installation Plan - Power And Communication Circuits
3.3 Installation plan – power and communication circuits The following example outlines the conduit plan for power and communication circuits for the battery system. In this example, the PV inverter is coupled to a backup power sub-panel. The sub-panel may also be an isolated power bus within the main electrical panel. -
Page 15: Sld - Ac Coupled Pv System With Back-Up Power Operation
3.4 SLD - AC Coupled PV System with Back-up Power Operation The single line diagram shown below is a representation of a typical installation configured for utility interactive and back-up power operation, with AC coupled PV connected to a critical load panel. This drawing is a guideline only, and is not a substitute for a code compliant installation. -
Page 16: Pcs And Battery Cabinet Wall-Mounting Instructions
4 PCS and Battery Cabinet Wall-Mounting Instructions 1. Mount the wall bracket to the wall. Use the available slot pattern to mount to a load-bearing structure rated for the weight of the final system. The slots accommodate a M8 (5/16”) bolt diameter. IMPORTANT! Wall-stud mounting: A minimum of three wall studs spanned within the width of the mounting bracket are required. - Page 17 7. Remove the PCS cabinet from its packaging and stand upright. (not shown). Remove the front cover. 8. Assemble and mount the single lower-center leveling bracket as shown in steps 3 and 4 above. CAUTION! The PCS cabinet is heavy. Mechanical lift or two persons recommended.
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Page 18: Battery Module Assembly
5 Battery Module Assembly The following instructions include: • Preparation and assembly of the battery cabinet modules and internal wiring. • Interconnection of the PCS DC and communication cables to the battery cabinet. Note: Overcurrent protection of the DC source is provided internally as part of the integrated battery system. -
Page 19: Preparing Battery Modules For Installation
5.3 Preparing battery modules for installation The PCS cabinet is not shown in the following steps. CAUTION! Ensure the battery module power switches are in the OFF position throughout the following procedure. Note: Observe the rotation of the modules on the lower and upper racks. The lower rack is rotated such that the chassis ground terminal is at the bottom of the module, while the upper rack chassis ground terminal is... -
Page 20: Mounting And Grounding The Battery Modules In The Battery Cabinet
5.4 Mounting and grounding the battery modules in the battery cabinet 1. Slide the lower rack battery into the cabinet as shown, and connect the ground cable to the ring terminal ground connector on the battery module as shown. 2. Push the module inward until making contact with the rear face of the cabinet. 3. -
Page 21: Wiring The Battery Modules
5.5 Wiring the battery modules Follow the battery module power and communication jumper wiring below. Description Pylon p/n label DC- module #3790 jumper BLK 180 WI0BSC1000B2 DC- module #3793 jumper BLK 400 WI0CUS300004 DC+ module #3789 jumper RED 180 WI0BSC100001 DC+ breaker #3796 cable RED 400... -
Page 22: Pcs To Bms Communication Cable
5.5.3 PCS to BMS communication cable This cable is specific to the battery model. Refer to the instruction that applies only to the battery module suppled. 1. Terminate the PCS-BMS cable in battery #1 as shown in figure 11. This battery is herein referred to as the “Master”... -
Page 23: Dc- Battery Module To Cabinet Dc- Connections
5.6 DC- battery module to cabinet DC- connections Note: This is a continuation from section 5.2. The cables referenced A3 should already be terminated at the cabinet DC- terminal. Description Pylon p/n label DC- terminal #3798 jumper BLK WI0CUS300002 400 mm 1. -
Page 24: Pcs Dc+ Power And Breaker Assembly Wiring
5.7 PCS DC+ power and breaker assembly wiring Description Pylon p/n label DC+ breaker #3796 cable RED 400 WI0CUS300001 DC+ breaker #3797 cable RED 780 WI0PUS300001 PCS DC+ power #2923 cable 1. Route the PCS DC+ power cable from the PCS through the cabinet coupling port. -
Page 25: System Electrical Wiring
6 System Electrical Wiring Note: This product is capable of providing utility interactive and islanded back up power, and can be AC coupled to a utility interactive photovoltaic inverter. Wiring methods must be in accordance with local electrical codes. The installer is responsible for ensuring that over-current protection is installed and sized appropriately for the AC grid and off-grid output circuits, in accordance with the AS/NSZ electrical code. - Page 26 Note: The PCS provides galvanic separation between Sources. RCD protective devices of Type A are sufficient for use as circuit over-current protection for both AC Grid and AC Load ports. CAUTION! To reduce the risk of fire, connect only to a dedicated circuit provided with appropriate branch circuit over- current protection in accordance with local electrical codes.
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Page 27: Chassis Grounding
6.2 Chassis Grounding In this section, “Chassis Ground” is referred to as “ground” or “grounding” unless otherwise mentioned. The PCS cabinet is shipped with ungrounded DC power terminals within the inverter. When terminated to the batteries, the DC bus is configured for DC negative to ground. AC Grid Earthing System: The AC power grounding is achieved through the PE terminals of the AC grid connectors on the AC Filter Board, as shown in section 6.1. -
Page 28: Rs-485 Communication Connection
7.3 RS-485 communication connection The battery system communicates with the meter using the Modbus protocol over an RS-485 network. A 10 meter patch cable is supplied with the equipment. Should a longer cable be necessary, shielded twisted pair cable is required. Note: Shield wire connected to earthing terminal at a single point only. -
Page 29: Battery Module Bms Definitions And Operating States
10 Battery module BMS definitions and operating states US3000C BMS power switch Powers the BMS only. DC bus not energized Startup button Press / hold 0.5s to energize the DC bus. Use the startup button on the master battery Battery state of charge indicator module only. -
Page 30: Start-Up Sequence
11 Start-up Sequence CAUTION! Powering the ESS requires a specific start- up procedure. Please follow the steps below. CAUTION! If the battery disconnect has been placed in the OFF position at any time during operation, wait one minute before returning to the ON position. Rapid cycling (less than one minute) of the battery disconnect can cause damage to the pre-charge circuit. -
Page 31: Operation
Contact support at Eguana Technologies Pty to obtain the ECI software. Refer to the Eguana ECI manual for further instructions. PCS settings are not available in the EMS Figure 24: PCS display panel. -
Page 32: Service Button
13.3 Service Button The service button can be used to place the system into or out of service mode, as well as cycle through various operating modes. If the system has gone into service mode, the user can attempt to bring the system back into normal operation using the service button. -
Page 33: Off-Grid Mode: Restarting The Battery System After Low Battery Shutdown
13.5 Off-grid mode: Restarting the battery system after low battery shutdown The system will shut down when the battery reaches a critically low-level during backup operation. To restart the system: IMPORTANT! If the battery system is installed without a PV system connected to the backup panel, do not attempt to restart it. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
15 Troubleshooting System faults are reported and logged in the monitoring system. All fault logs are also accessible remotely by your installer. IMPORTANT! Contact your system installer immediately if any of the following conditions are present on the front display of the inverter panel. Condition Definition Service light ON... -
Page 35: Technical Data
17 Technical Data 17.1 PCS cabinet data Model ACB05-PE Electrical & performance data, AC Grid voltage 230 / 240 Vac Grid frequency 50 Hz Maximum continuous operating current 21.7 Amps Maximum continuous operating power 5000 VA Power factor, nominal (range) >... -
Page 36: Pcs Regional Settings - Factory Default
The PCS is shipped with factory default settings for the Australia ‘A’ region. Approval for factory settings changes must be requested and delivered in writing from the manufacturer. Settings changes require special equipment and software that is softkey protected. Consult Eguana Technologies for further details. 17.2 Battery cabinet data... -
Page 37: Thermal Performance: Charge / Discharge Curves
17.4 Thermal performance: Charge / Discharge Curves Evolve ESS AU Charging AC Power Derating 6000 15 to 45°C 5000 10°C 4000 3000 10°C 2000 50°C 1000 SOC (%) Full Range Derated Evolve ESS AU Discharging AC Power Derating 6000 15 to 45°C 5000 5°C 4000... -
Page 38: Appendix A: Battery Expansion Cabinet Installation - Batteries #5 To #8
The system components supplied are shown below. Each component should be inspected visually for any damage that may have been caused by shipment. If damage is present, please contact your local distributor. A.1.1 LFP AU battery expansion materials list. Item Eguana P/N Description ACB05-PB Battery Cabinet (and cover) -
Page 39: Expansion Kit - Battery Cables
A.1.3 Expansion kit – battery cables Item Eguana P/N Description Pylon p/n 801003790 DC- module jumper BLK 180 mm (2 spare) WI0BSC1000B2 801003793 DC- module jumper BLK 400 mm WI0CUS300004 801003801 DC- module jumper BLK 1100 mm WI0CUS300008 801003802 DC- terminal jumper BLK 1200 mm... -
Page 40: Wall Bracket Installation
A.2 Wall bracket installation The expansion cabinet is included with a wall bracket extension that is secured to the base system’s bracket. base 4. Align the expansion bracket to the base bracket and secure with the mounting hardware provided. expansion 2. -
Page 41: Appendix B: Electrical Block Diagram - Internal
Appendix B: Electrical Block Diagram – Internal The following table / diagram defines the internal electrical wiring of the Evolve LFP system, including the base and two additional expansion battery cabinets. The diagram is for illustrative purposes, and does not reflect the actual physical orientation of the battery modules within the cabinets. -
Page 42: Appendix C: Energy Meter Wiring Diagrams
Appendix C: Energy Meter Wiring Diagrams C.1 Eastron SDM630MCT-40mA EMS panel electrical block diagram CT wiring RS-485 communication wiring Voltage sense wiring... - Page 43 INSTALLATION NOTES...
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