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Installation Guide
Three Phase Inverter with
SetApp Configuration
Model Name: SE15K and SE17K for
Australia
Version 1.1

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration Model Name: SE15K and SE17K for Australia Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Disclaimers

    No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photographic, magnetic or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SolarEdge Inc. All company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Emission Compliance

      Emission Compliance Emission Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits applied by the local regulations. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Revision History     3 Revision History Version 1.1 (Oct. 2021) Initial release Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Disclaimers Important Notice Emission Compliance Safety Warnings Revision History HANDLING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Symbols Information Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge Power Harvesting System Power Optimiser Inverter Designer Monitoring Platform SetApp Installation Procedures Installation Equipment List Chapter 2: Installing the Power Optimisers...
  • Page 6 Revision History     5 Creating an RS485 Bus Connection RS485 Bus Configuration Verifying the Connection Chapter 6: Activating, Commissioning and Configuring the System Step 1: Activating the Installation Step 2: Commissioning and Configuring the Installation Step 3: Verifying Proper Activation and Commissioning Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data Signaling Options Appendix A: Errors and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 7: Handling And Safety Instructions Safety Symbols Information

    SolarEdge Power Optimizers and/or inverters. Third party equipment is not compatible with SolarEdge equipment. WARNING! Using this equipment in a manner not specified by SolarEdge in this document may impair the protection provided by this equipment. WARNING! The inverter cover must be opened only after switching the inverter ON/OFF/P switch located at the bottom of the inverter to OFF.
  • Page 8 HEAVY OBJECT. To avoid muscle strain or back injury, use proper lifting techniques, and if required - a lifting aid. NOTE The symbol appears at grounding points on the SolarEdge equipment. This symbol is also used in this manual. Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration...
  • Page 9 HANDLING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS     8 NOTE SolarEdge inverters can be installed in sites with an alternative power source such as a generator. SolarEdge requires installing a physical or electronic interlock, which will signal to the inverter when the grid has been disconnected.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Introducing The Solaredge Power Harvesting System

    (the monitoring platform; requires Internet connection). An external Connection Unit has a manually operated switch for disconnecting the DC power of a SolarEdge system. The Connection Unit is located below the inverter and is connected to the inverter with AC and DC wires.

  • Page 11: Designer

    PV array layout to the monitoring platform. Monitoring Platform The monitoring platform enables monitoring the technical and financial performance of one or more SolarEdge sites. It provides past and present information on the system performance both at the system and module levels. SetApp SetApp is a mobile application that enables activating and configuring the inverter through a smartphone or any mobile device.
  • Page 12   Installation Equipment List Wire cutters Wire strippers Voltmeter Mobile phone with latest SetApp version For installing the communication options, you may also need the following: For Ethernet: CAT6 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ45 connector If using a CAT6 cable spool: RJ45 plug and RJ45 crimper For RS485 : Four- or six-wire shielded twisted pair cable Watchmaker precision screwdriver set...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Installing The Power Optimisers

    IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE Modules with SolarEdge Power Optimisers are safe. They carry only a low safety voltage before the inverter is turned ON. As long as the Power Optimisers are not connected to the inverter or the inverter is turned OFF, each Power Optimiser will output a safe voltage of 1V.

  • Page 14: Installation Guidelines

    For the minimum and maximum number of Power Optimisers in a PV string (PV string length), see the Power Optimiser datasheets. Refer to the Designer for PV string length verification. The Designer is available on the SolarEdge website at: . Do not use extension cables between a module and a Power Optimiser, between...
  • Page 15 Frame-mounted Power Optimisers are mounted directly on the module frame, regardless of racking system (rail-less or with rails). For installation of frame- mounted Power Optimisers, refer to http://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/installing_frame_mounted_power_ optimizers.pdf. The Power Optimiser can be placed in any orientation. If connecting more modules than Power Optimiser inputs in parallel, use a branch cable.
  • Page 16   Installation Guidelines P860, P960 and M1600 Power Optimisers Figure 2: Power Optimisers clearance When installing PV modules in a confined space such as Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules, ventilation measures may be required to ensure that the Power Optimisers are not exceeding the maximum temperatures stated in their specifications.

  • Page 17: Step 1: Mounting The Power Optimisers

    . It is recommended to mount the Power Optimiser in a location protected from direct sunlight. For frame-mounted Power Optimisers follow the instructions supplied with the optimisers, or refer to https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/installing_frame_ mounted_power_optimizers.pdf.  2. If required, mark the mounting hole locations and drill holes. CAUTION! Drilling vibrations may damage the Power Optimiser and will void the warranty.

  • Page 18: Step 3: Connecting Power Optimisers In Pv Strings

    You can construct parallel PV strings of unequal length, that is, the number of Power Optimisers in each PV string does not have to be the same. The minimum and maximum PV string lengths are specified in the power datasheets. Refer to the SolarEdge Site Designer for PV string length verification.

  • Page 19: Step 4: Verifying Proper Power Optimiser Connection

        18 Figure 4: Power Optimisers connected in series  4. If you intend to monitor the installation, using the SolarEdge Monitoring platform, record the physical location of each Power Optimiser, as described in Creating Logical and Physical Layout using Installation Information on page 52.

  • Page 20: Step 5: Connecting The Strings To A Combiner Box

    Troubleshooting on page 57. Proper Power Optimiser connection can also be verified in the Designer application. For more information, refer to https://www.solaredge.com/products/installer-tools/designer#/. Step 5: Connecting the Strings to a Combiner Box For connecting the strings to the DC Safety Unit with glands using a single input connection use a combiner box.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Installing The Inverter

    Identifying the Inverter Refer to the sticker on the inverter that specifies its Serial Number and its Electrical Ratings. Provide the serial number when contacting SolarEdge support. The serial number is also required when opening a new site in the monitoring platform.
  • Page 22   Inverter Interfaces Figure 6: Inverter interfaces AC and DC conduit entries: Connection entry points of the DC Safety Unit. Two communication glands: for connection of inverter communication options. Each gland has three openings. Refer to Setting Up Communication with the Monitoring Platform on page 37 for more information.
  • Page 23 / flickering /alternating ), different system information, such as errors or performance indications. For more information, refer to https://www.solaredge.com/leds. The main LED indications are: Blue ON - the inverter is communicating with the monitoring platform Green ON - the system is producing...
  • Page 24   Inverter Interfaces   The following table describes system performance information by LED color and ON/OFF/P switch position. LED Color OFF/ P Indication Comment Switch Green Blue Position S_OK: ON S_OK: ON communication with Power Optimisers not Blinking No S_OK: the monitoring paired platform is established.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3: Installing the Inverter     24 The following table describes production percentage of AC information by LED color and ON/OFF/P switch position. ON/ OFF/ P LED Color Indication Switch Comment Green Blue Position Percentage of AC Production: 0 % This indicates power Percentage of AC production as Production: 0 - 33 %...

  • Page 26: Mounting The Inverter

      Mounting the Inverter Figure 9: DC Safety Unit conduit entries NOTE When the safety switch of the DC Safety Unit is OFF (for example during maintenance) it may be locked to prevent a safety hazard. To lock the switch: 1. Move the switch to the lock position. 2.
  • Page 27 Power Optimiser. For SolarEdge inverters installed at a distance of 200 m or closer to the shoreline, special brackets purchased separately from SolarEdge and SS304 stainless screws are required.
  • Page 28   Mounting the Inverter Figure 12: Inverter fan - airflow CAUTION! Do not block the airflow from the inverter. To mount the inverter:  1. Position the mounting bracket against the wall/pole and mark the drilling hole locations (refer to Mechanical Specifications on page 1 for inverter and mounting bracket dimensions).
  • Page 29 Chapter 3: Installing the Inverter     28 Figure 13: Hanging the inverter on the brackets  4. Mark the location of the drilling hole required for the screw that secures the bracket of the DC Safety Unit to the wall (See Figure 14 ) and remove the inverter from the wall.
  • Page 30   Mounting the Inverter  7. Use a screw to secure the bracket that secures DC Safety Unit to the wall.  8. Verify that the inverter is firmly attached to the mounting surface. Grounding the Inverter In some locations, local regulations requires grounding the chassis of the inverter. If the inverter is installed indoors, a ground wire should be connected to a building electrical ground point.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: Connecting Grid And Pv Strings To The Inverter

    For recommended circuit breaker size per model refer to Determining the Circuit Breaker Size application note at https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/determining-the-circuit-breaker- size-for-three-phase-inverters.pdf For short-circuit currents in SolarEdge Three Phase Inverters refer to Short-Circuit Currents in SolarEdge Three Phase Inverters application note at https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se-short-circuit-currents-three- phase-inverters-tech-note.pdf...

  • Page 32: Connecting To The Ac Grid

    CAUTION! When removing covers, make sure not to damage internal components. SolarEdge will not be held responsible for any components damaged as a result of incautious cover removal.  6. Route the AC wires through the conduit into the DC Safety Unit and towards the AC Terminal Block inside the inverter (see Figure 16 ).
  • Page 33 Chapter 4: Connecting Grid and PV Strings to the Inverter     32 Figure 16: AC cable route inside the DC Safety Unit and inverter  7. Strip 10 mm to 11 mm of the AC wires insulation. Figure 17: Stripping insulation from the AC wires  8.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Pv Array To The Inverter

    PV array modules is acceptable. NOTE SolarEdge fixed input voltage architecture enables the parallel arrays to be of different lengths. Therefore, they do not need to have the same number of power optimizers, as long as the length of each string is within the permitted range.
  • Page 35 CAUTION! When removing the cover, make sure not to damage internal components. SolarEdge will not be held responsible for any components damaged as a result of incautious cover removal.  4. Loosen and remove the four screws on the front cover of the DC Safety Unit and carefully remove the cover.
  • Page 36   Connecting the PV Array to the Inverter Strip 25 mm of the DC wires insulation.  6. Figure 20: Stripping insulation from the DC wires  7. Connect the DC wires according to the DC+ and DC- labels: Use a standard flat-blade screwdriver to connect the wires to the spring-clamp terminals.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4: Connecting Grid and PV Strings to the Inverter     36 screws to a torque of 9 N*m / 10.3 N*m (for plastic screws)  10. Close the inverter cover: Attach the cover and secure it by tightening the six screws with a torque of 9.0 N*m / 10.3 N*m (for plastic screws).  11.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5: Setting Up Communication With The Monitoring Platform

    NOTE This guide refers to 3rd party communication products, such as internet switches and routers that are not supported by SolarEdge. For detailed information on how to install and use the products, refer to the respective publication provided with each product.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Setting Up Communication with the Monitoring Platform     38 RS485 RS485 is used for the connection of multiple SolarEdge devices on the same bus in a leader-follower configuration. RS485 can also be used as an interface to external devices, such as meters and third party data loggers.

  • Page 40: Communication Connectors

      Communication Connectors Communication Connectors Two communication glands are used for connection of the various communication options. Each gland has three openings. The table below describes the functionality of each opening. Unused openings should remain sealed. Gland# Opening Functionality Cable size (diameter) Com 1 One small External antenna cable...

  • Page 41: Removing The Inverter Cover

     5. Open the inverter cover. CAUTION! When removing the inverter cover, make sure not to damage the internal components. SolarEdge will not be held responsible for any components damaged as a result of incautious cover removal.   Removing the DC Safety Unit Cover  1.
  • Page 42   Creating an Ethernet (LAN) Connection NOTE If using a cable longer than 10 m / 33 ft in areas where there is a risk of induced voltage surges by lightning, it is recommended to use external surge protection devices. For details refer to: . Example of Ethernet connection To connect the Ethernet cable:  1.
  • Page 43 Chapter 5: Setting Up Communication with the Monitoring Platform     42 Wire Color 10Base-T Signal RJ45 Pin # 100Base-TX Signal T568B T568A White/Orange White/Green Transmit+ Orange Green Transmit- White/Green White/Orange Receive+ Blue Blue Reserved White/Blue White/Blue Reserved Green Orange Received- White/Brown White/Brown Reserved Brown...
  • Page 44 If your network has a firewall, you may need to configure it to enable the connection to the following address: Destination Address: prod2.solaredge.com TCP Port: 22222, 22221, or 80 (for incoming and outgoing data)  10. Verify the connection, as described in Verifying the Connection on page 47.

  • Page 45: Creating An Rs485 Bus Connection

    Chapter 5: Setting Up Communication with the Monitoring Platform     44 Creating an RS485 Bus Connection The RS485 option enables creating a bus of connected inverters, consisting of up to 31 follower inverters and 1 leader inverter. Using this option, inverters are connected to each other in a bus (chain), via their RS485 connectors.
  • Page 46  9. Push the RS485 terminal block firmly all the way into the connector on the right side of the communication board.  10. Terminate the first and last SolarEdge device in the chain by switching a termination Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration...

  • Page 47: Rs485 Bus Configuration

    SW1. Figure 30: RS485 termination DIP-switch (SW1) NOTE Only the first and last SolarEdge devices in the chain should be terminated. The other inverters in the chain should have the termination switch OFF (down position).

  • Page 48: Verifying The Connection

      Verifying the Connection The system starts automatic detection of the follower inverters connected to the leader inverter. The inverter should report the correct number of followers. If it does not, verify the connections and terminations in all inverters in the chain.  7.

  • Page 49: Chapter 6: Activating, Commissioning And Configuring The System

    For communication options, refer to: Setting Up Communication with the Monitoring Platform on page 37. Before arriving at the site, download SolarEdge SetApp application to your mobile device from Apple App Store or Google Play .

  • Page 50: Step 2: Commissioning And Configuring The Installation

      Step 2: Commissioning and Configuring the Installation If applicable, turn on all devices (battery, Energy Meter) connected to the inverter, so that the devices may be auto-detected. To activate the inverter:  1. Turn-on the AC circuit breaker on the main distribution panel.  2.
  • Page 51 Chapter 6: Activating, Commissioning and Configuring the System     50  1. From the Commissioning screen, select Country & Grid.  2. From the Country & Grid drop-down list, select the required option and tap Set Country & Grid. If unsure, which regional grid code (Australia A, B, or C) to select, contact your local grid operator to confirm the settings.

  • Page 52: Step 3: Verifying Proper Activation And Commissioning

    Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data Monitoring the site requires connecting the inverter to the monitoring platform, using any of the wired or wireless options available from SolarEdge. Refer to Setting Up Communication with the Monitoring Platform on page 37. The Monitoring Platform...
  • Page 53 Optimisers. The monitoring platform includes a built-in help system that guides you through the monitoring functionality. For more information, refer to https://www.solaredge.com/products/pv- monitoring#/. Creating Logical and Physical Layout using Installation Information To display a logical layout, insert in the new site created in the monitoring platform.

  • Page 54: Signaling Options

      Signaling Options Physical Layout Editor  1. If you are a registered installer, access the monitoring platform site creation page at https://monitoring.solaredge.com/solaredge- web/p/home#createSites. If you have not yet signed up, go to https://monitoring.solaredge.com/solaredge- web/p/createSelfNewInstaller.  2. Fill out all required information in the screen, which includes information about your installation, as well as details about its logical and physical mapping.
  • Page 55 Figure 32 ) is used signaling the inverter to switch to Alternative Power Source mode. Figure 32: PRI Terminal Block Location on the Communication Board of the Inverter For detailed connection and configuration of the inverter in alternative power source mode, refer to: https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se-inverter-support-of- voltage-sources.pdf Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration...

  • Page 56: Appendix A: Errors And Troubleshooting

      Appendix A: Errors and Troubleshooting Appendix A: Errors and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to troubleshoot general system problems. For further assistance, contact SolarEdge Support. Identifying Errors Errors may be indicated in various system interfaces: On the inverter bottom panel, a red LED indicates an error.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting Communication

    If after follower detection the number of followers displayed for the leader under RS485-1 > Follower Detect is lower than the actual number of followers, refer to the following application note to identify missing followers and troubleshoot connectivity problems: https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/troubleshooting_undetected_RS485_ devices.pdf   Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration...

  • Page 58: Power Optimiser Troubleshooting

     3. Check that the selected communication option is properly configured.  4. Use a method independent of the SolarEdge device to check whether the network and modem are operating properly. For example, connect a laptop to the Ethernet router and connect to the Internet.
  • Page 59 1V safety Voltage. If a malfunctioning Power Optimisers located, check its connections, polarity, module, and Voltage.  3. Contact SolarEdge Support. Do not continue before finding the problem and replacing the malfunctioning Power Optimiser. If a malfunction cannot be bypassed or resolved, skip the malfunctioning Power Optimiser, thus connecting a shorter PV string.

  • Page 60: Appendix B: Adding Optional Components

    DC lines of the PV strings. The SPD limits the Voltage supplied to the inverter by either blocking or shorting to ground Voltages above a safe threshold. The SPD is installed inside the inverter and communicates with the SolarEdge Monitoring platform for reporting surge protection events and faults.

  • Page 61: Appendix C: Mechanical Specifications

    Appendix C: Mechanical Specifications     60 Appendix C: Mechanical Specifications Figure 33: Dimensions of Three Phase Inverter with DC Safety Unit Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration...

  • Page 62: Dimensions Of Inverter Mounting Bracket

      Dimensions of Inverter Mounting Bracket Dimensions of Inverter Mounting Bracket Figure 34: Dimensions of Inverter mounting bracket Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration...

  • Page 63: Support Contact Information

    System configuration information, including the type and number of modules connected and the number and length of strings. The communication method to the SolarEdge server, if the site is connected. The product's software version as it appears in the status screen.
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