About This Manual 1.About This Manual 1.1 Scope of Validity This manual describes the installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the following on-grid PV inverters produced by Afore New Energy: Single-Phase(Two MPPT Trackers) HNS3000TL HNS3600TL HNS4000TL HNS5000TL HNS6000TL Single-Phase(One MPPT Tracker) HNS3600TL-1 Please keep this manual all the time available in case of emergency.
Safety & Symbols Circuit Breaker and Surge Protector Recommendation: Type Max AC Current [A] Rated current of AC breaker[A] Single-Phase(Two MPPT Trackers) HNS3000TL HNS3600TL HNS4000TL HNS5000TL HNS6000TL Single-Phase(One MPPT Tracker) HNS3600TL-1 SPD: Lightning protection system, refer to the following options: AC side, nominal discharge current 20KA, second grade lightning protection, protection voltage 2.5KV...
6. Please ensure that the used device and any relevant accessories are disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. 7. Afore inverter should be placed upwards and handled with care in delivery. Pay attention to waterproof. Do not expose the inverter to water, rain, snow or spray.
Installation 3.Installation 3.1 Package 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.
Installation 3.2 Product Overview 360 mm 142 mm Overview of the Connection Area The following picture shows the assignment of the individual connection areas on the bottom of the inverter. Items DC Switch DC Connectors ( + ) For PV Strings DC Connectors ( −...
Installation 3.3 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: The inverter should be installed on a solid surface, far from flammable or corrosion materials, where is suitable for inverter’s weight and dimensions.
Installation Leave the enough space around inverter, easy for accessing to the inverter, connection points and maintenance. 300mm 100mm 100mm 500mm 3.4 Installation On-grid PV Inverter Step 1 207mm 43.25mm 43.25mm 18.5mm 312mm Step 2...
Installation Step 3 Security screw 3.5 Electrical Connection 3.5.1 PV Connection The inverter is equipped with 2 MPPT channels, each of which contains a PV string input. For best results, please ensure that each MPPT channel is connected to a PV string separately. Otherwise, the inverter will activate voltage or automatic current protection.
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Installation Step 1 12-15 mm 12-15 mm Note: PV cable suggestion Cross-section 4 mm Step 2 Positive Crimp Contact Negative Crimp Contact Note: Please use PV connector crimper Step 3 Note: You’ll hear click sound when the connector assembly is correct Note:...
Installation 3.5.2 Grid Connection The on-grid PV inverters work with grid (220/230/240 Vac, 50/60 Hz). The external AC switch should be installed between inverter and grid to isolate from grid. Please make sure below requirements are followed before connecting AC cable to the inverter. ・The AC (grid) voltage must not exceed inverter’s range ・The phase-line from AC distribution box are correctly connected ・Use the AC plugs in the accessory...
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Installation Step 3 Connect AC line, Live line (L), Neutral line (N) and Ground Wire (PE) according to polarity. Step 4 1. Connect AC terminals and waterproof head, tighten the cap, make sure they clip closely together. 2. Connect AC connector to AC terminal of the inverter. 3.
Installation 3.5.3 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"...
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RS485 communication to ensure that the power of the inverter is less than or equal to the user's home load, and no current flows into the grid. Step 1 Afore Smart Meter Afore Smart Meter 12345678 RJ45 Plug...
Operation Step 2 Afore Smart Meter Note: Please refer to "Zero InjectionSmart Meter Installation andOperation Manual" for detailed instruction. Cloud Server Weather Station Router PV Array PV Inverter PV Array Energy Meter Grid PV Inverter Afore Smart Meter RS485 / WiFi / Ethernet / GPRS...
Operation 5.2 Menu Structure Second Level Menu HNS6000TL Version:M Vxxx First Level Menu Inverter Info Version:S Vxxx Version:C Vxxx S/N(Machine)S6xxxxxxxx S/N(Wifi)xxxxxx Wifi Info IP(Wifi)192.168.xx.xx Error Record No Error Date: 2021-Dd-Mm Date&Time Time: Hh:Mm:Ss Three Level Menu Safety PassWord xxxx Output P% PassWord xxxx Freq Range PassWord xxxx...
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Operation UP/DOWN UP/DOWN UP/DOWN set level 1 voltage upper limit protection set protection time choose PassWord: xxxx VH1=XXXV VH1=XXXV PassWord Time=xxx*20ms Time=xxx*20ms XXXX UP/DOWN UP/DOWN UP/DOWN set level 2 set level 1 voltage upper limit protection set protection time voltage lower limit VH2=XXXV VH2=XXXV VL1=XXXV...
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Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Trouble-Shooting List Type of Fault Name Description Recommend Solution • Check whether the battery and wiring are immersed in water and whether the The impedance between insulation layer is damaged, and then ground and PV (+) & PV Isolation Fault make corrections.
Set the protection parameters of inverter Function Enable Countercurrent power switch Zero Injection Meter switch 5.3 Setting 5.3.1 Startup UP/DOWN Selection Date&Time Afore New Energy Normal Date&Tine Power=xx W Setting UP/DOWN Adjust the time and press ENT to confirm Date: 2020-Dd-Mm Time: Hh:Mm:Ss 5.3.2 Voltage Range...
Commissioning 6. Commissioning Before starting up commissioning at site, please make sure below procedures and requirements are fully meet. • Mounting location is meet the requirements. • All of the electrical wiring is firmly connected, including PV wiring, Grid wiring and Earth wiring.
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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 Color...
Shut Down & Restart the Inverter 8. Maintenance&Trouble Shooting 8.1 Maintenance Periodically maintenance are necessary, please follow steps as below. PV connection: twice a year AC connection : twice a year Earth connection: twice a year Heat sink: clean with dry towel once a year. 8.2 Trouble Shooting Fault messages will be displayed when fault occurs, please according to trouble- shooting table find related solutions.
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Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Name Description Recommend Solution When inverter is running, bus voltage is lower than Bus Low Fault the normal value beyond the protection range. Bus voltage is too high Bus High Volt • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter6) and beyond the •...
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Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Name Description Recommend Solution The fan can not work • Check if there is objects which blocking Fan Fault when is started up. the fan rotation and remove it. Eeprom Fault Eeprom abnormal CPU to Flash abnormal Inner Warnning •...
18 x 2 18 x 2 18 x 2 18 x 2 No. of MPP Tracker / No. of PV String Input Connector Type HNS3600TL-1 AC Output Data HNS3000TL HNS3600TL HNS4000TL HNS5000TL HNS6000TL 3960 3300 3960 4400 5500 6600 Max. Output Power ( W )
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