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CanadianSolar CSI-100K-T400GL02-E Installation And Operation Manual

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CSI GRID-TIED PV INVERTER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
CSI-100K-T400GL02-E | CSI-110K-T400GL02-E
CSI-100K-T400GL02-ZA | CSI-110K-T400GL02-ZA
Version 1.3, Release Date: 05,2022
CSI Solar Co., Ltd.
199 Lushan Road, SND, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215129
www.csisolar.com

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  • Page 1 199 Lushan Road, SND, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215129 P +1 519 837 1881 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL F +1 519 837 2550 CSI-100K-T400GL02-E | CSI-110K-T400GL02-E Sales Inquiries Email: info@csisolar.com Customer Support Email: service.ca@csisolar.com CSI-100K-T400GL02-ZA | CSI-110K-T400GL02-ZA Europe, Middle East & Africa...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents 1. Introduction 7.3 Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.1 Product Description ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.3.1 Set Time …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.2 Unpacking and storage ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.3.2 Set Address …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.2.1 Storage 7.4 Advanced Info - Technicians Only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… 2. Safety Instructions 7.4.1 Alarm Message ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    When unpacking, please verify all the parts listed below are included: distribution grid. This manual covers the three phase inverter model listed below: CSI-100K-T400GL02-E , CSI-110K-T400GL02-E The following two models are specially supplied for South Africa market: CSI-100K-T400GL02-ZA , CSI-110K-T400GL02-ZA...

  • Page 4: Storage

    1. Introduction 2. Safety Instructions 1.2.1 Storage Improper use may result in electric shock hazards or burns. This product manual contains important instructions that are required to be followed during installation and maintenance. If the inverter is not installed immediately, storage instructions and environmental conditions are below: Please read these instructions carefully before use and keep them in an easily locatable place ●...

  • Page 5: Notice For Use

    2. Safety Instructions 3. Installation 3.1 Environmental Considerations 3.1.1 Select a location for the inverter CAUTION When selecting a location for the inverter, consider the following: Risk of electric shock from energy stored in the inverter's capacitors. Do not remove cover until five (5) minutes after disconnecting all sources WARNING: Risk of fire of supply have passed, and this can only be done by a service technician.

  • Page 6: Installation Environment Requirements

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.1.1.1 Examples of correct and incorrect installations 3.1.2 Installation environment requirements ● Avoid Direct Sunlight Installation of the inverter in a location exposed to direct sunlight should be avoided. Direct exposure to sunlight could cause: Inverter temperature rises. Output power limitation (Leads to a reduction of system generation).

  • Page 7: Mounting The Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.3.1 Wall mounting Refer to figure 3.6 and figure 3.7 Inverter shall be mounted vertically. The steps to mount the inverter are listed below. 1. Refer to Figure 3.6, drill holes for mounting screws based on the hole diameter of bracket using a precision drill keeping the drill perpendicular to the wall.

  • Page 8: Rack Mounting

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.3.2 Rack mounting The steps to mounted to the rack are listed below: 3. Install mounting plate 1. Select a location for the inverter 1) Remove the bracket and fasteners from the packaging. Mark the position for hole, drilling according to the hole positions of the bracket.

  • Page 9: Electrical Connections

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4 Electrical Connections 3) Align the mounting plate with the holes, insert the combination bolt (M10X40)through the Inverter design uses PV style quick-connect terminal. The top cover needn't be opened mounting plate into the hole. Secure the bracket to the metal frame firmly with the supplied during DC electrical connection.

  • Page 10: Grounding

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.1 Grounding 4) Insert the stripped wire into the OT terminal crimping area and use the hydraulic To effectively protect the inverter, two grounding methods must be performed. Connect the AC grounding cable (Please refer to section 3.4.3) clamp to crimp the terminal to the wire (see Figure 3.16).

  • Page 11: Connect Pv Side Of Inverter

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.2 Connect PV side of inverter WARNING Before connecting the inverter, make sure the PV array open circuit voltage is within the limit of the inverter. Otherwise, the inverter could be damaged. WARNING DO NOT connect the PV array positive or PV array negative cable to ground. This can cause serious damage to the inverter! Figure 3.23 Connect the DC Figure 3.22 Multimeter measurement...

  • Page 12: Connect Grid Side Of Inverter

    (Amps) device (A) Do not touch an energized DC conductor. There are high voltages present when PV modules 220/380,230/400 CSI-100K-T400GL02-E 152.0 are exposed to light causing a risk of death due to an electric shock from touching a DC 220/380,230/400 CSI-110K-T400GL02-E 167.1...
  • Page 13 3. Installation 3. Installation 3) Leave the AC breaker disconnected to ensure it does not close unexpectedly. 4) Remove the 4 screws on the inverter junction box and remove the junction box cover. Cable specification Copper-cored cable Traverse cross Range 35~185 sectional area (mm ) Recommended...

  • Page 14: Meter Connection(Optional)

    3. Installation 3. Installation 3.4.4 Meter Connection(optional) The inverter can work with a three phase smart meter to achieve Export Power Management function and/or 24hour consumption monitoring function. INV L1 Grid L1 NOTE INV L2 Grid L2 To achieve Export Power Management function, the smart meter can be installed on INV L3 Grid L3 either grid side or load side.

  • Page 15: Rs485 Communication

    4. Comm. & Monitoring 4. Comm. & Monitoring There are 5 communication terminals on the inverters. COM1 is a 4-pin connector reserved for WiFi/Cellular datalogger. COM2 - COM3 are used for RS485 communication between inverters. 485-IN Both RJ45 and terminal block are provided for use. COM4 or COM5 can be used for DRM connection.

  • Page 16: Plc Communication

    4. Comm. & Monitoring 4. Comm. & Monitoring Connection of Terminal board. WARNING a. Strip the insulation and shield to a suitable length. Use diagram below as a guide. Must power off the inverter on both AC and DC before switch the (see Figure 4.5).

  • Page 17: Logic Interface Connection

    4. Comm. & Monitoring 5. Commissioning 4.3 Logic interface connection 5.1 Selecting the appropriate grid standard Logic interface is required by some local regulations that can be operated by a simple switch 5.1.1 Verifying grid standard for country of installation or contactor(Not available in South Africa).

  • Page 18: Setting A Custom Grid Standard

    5. Commissioning 5. Commissioning 5.4 Preliminary checks 3). Use the UP/DOWN keys to highlight the SELECT STANDARD option. Press enter to WARNING select. High Voltage. AC and DC measurements should be made only by qualified personnel. Select Standard Grid ON/OFF 5.4.1 DC Connections Figure 5.3 Verify DC connections.

  • Page 19: Ac Configuration

    5. Commissioning 6. Start and Shutdown 5.4.3.2.1 Detection of leakage to ground 6.1 Start-up procedure Canadian Solar inverters are transformer-less and do not have an array connection to ground. To start-up the inverter, it is mandatory that the steps below are followed in the exact order Any measurement of a fixed voltage between ground and either the positive or negative string outlined.

  • Page 20: Normal Operation

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation Display Duration Description In normal operation, LCD screen alternatively shows inverter power and operation status (see Figure 7.1). The screen can be scrolled manually by pressing the UP/DOWN keys. VPV_Total: Shows input voltage total. VPV_Total: 1000.0V 10 sec IPV_Total:...

  • Page 21: Settings

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.2.1 Lock Screen 7.4 Advanced Info - Technicians Only Pressing the ESC key returns to the Main Menu. Pressing the ENTER key locks NOTE: (Figure 7.2(a)) or unlocks (Figure 7.2 (b)) the screen. To access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only. Enter menu “Advanced Info.”...

  • Page 22: Version

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.4.3 Version 7.4.6 Yearly Energy The screen shows the model version of the inverter. And the screen will show the The function is for checking the energy generation for selected year. software ver by pressing the UP and DOWN at the same time.(see Figure 7.7). YES=<ENT>...

  • Page 23: Advanced Settings - Technicians Only

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5 Advanced Settings - Technicians Only NOTE: OV-G-V1: 220---374V OV-G-F1: 50.1-65Hz To access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only. OV-G-V1-T: 0.01---300S OV-G-F1-T: 0.01---300S Please follow 7.4 to enter password to access this menu. OV-G-V2: 220---374V OV-G-F2: 50.1-65Hz OV-G-V2-T: 0.01---300S...

  • Page 24: Clear Energy

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.3 Clear Energy 7.5.6 Calibrate Energy Clear Energy can reset the history yield of inverter Maintenance or replacement could clear or cause a different value of total energy. Use this function could allow user to revise the value of total energy to the same value as before. If the monitoring website is used the data will be synchronous with this setting automatically.

  • Page 25: Restore Settings

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.8.1 Enable logic interface settings 7.5.11 Internal EPM Set Please follow below settings to enable the DRM. DRM default setting is “OFF” , if DRM set “ON”, Select EPM Settings from the Main Menu to access the following options: but the logic interface un-connected to the switch or the switch is open, the inverter HMI will 1.

  • Page 26: External Epm Set

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation It is only mandatory to turn on this function when the inverter is installed in UK due to the G100 Mode “02”, As shown in the figure 7.29 the per phase limiting mode, the inverter only regulation.

  • Page 27: Debug Parameter

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.14 Debug Parameter 7.5.16 DSP Update The function is used for update the DSP. This section is applicable to maintenance personnel only. This function is applicable by maintenance personnel only, wrong operation will prevent the inverter from reaching maximum power. Debug Parameter as shown as below: 7.5.17 Compensation Set →...

  • Page 28: Afci Function

    7. Normal operation 7. Normal operation 7.5.18.1 Set I/V Curve 7.6 AFCI function This setting can set the scanning voltage start point and the voltage interval. Canadian Solar inverters have the built-in AFCI function which can detect the arc fault on the DC circuit and shut down the inverter to prevent a fire disaster.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    8. Maintenance 8. Maintenance Canadian Solar Three Phase Inverter does not require any regular maintenance. However, NOTE: cleaning the dust on heat-sink will help the inverter to dissipate the heat and increase its life If you need to maintain the inverter at night, please turn off the AC switch first, time.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    9. Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting The inverter is designed in accordance with the most important international grid-tied Alarm Message Failure description Solution standards and safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements. Before delivering to Initialization system fault INI-FAULT the customer, the inverter has been subjected to several tests to ensure its optimal operation Comm.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    9. Troubleshooting 10. Specifications Model CSI-100K-T400GL02-E NOTE Max. DC input voltage (Volts) 1100 If the inverter displays any alarm message as listed in Table 9.1, please Rated DC voltage (Volts) turn off the inverter (refer to Section 6.2 to stop your inverter) and wait for 15 Start-up voltage (Volts) minutes before restarting it (refer to Section 6.1 to start your inverter).
  • Page 32 10. Specifications 10. Specifications Model CSI-110K-T400GL02-E Model CSI-100K-T400GL02-ZA Max. DC input voltage (Volts) 1100 Max. DC input voltage (Volts) 1100 Rated DC voltage (Volts) Rated DC voltage (Volts) Start-up voltage (Volts) Start-up voltage (Volts) MPPT voltage range (Volts) MPPT voltage range (Volts) 180...1000 180...1000 Max.
  • Page 33 >0.99 (0.8 leading - 0.8 lagging) THDi (at rated output power) <3% Rated grid frequency (Hertz) 50/60 Operating frequency range (Hertz) 45...55 or 55...65 Figure 10.1 CSI-100K-T400GL02-E and CSI-100K-T400GL02-ZA Inverter output power by input voltage Max.efficiency 98.7% EU efficiency 98.3% Dimensions (W*H*D) 1065*567*344.5mm...

  • Page 34: Declarations

    11. Declarations 11. Declarations 11.1 REACH Declaration *135000 for VDE-AR-N 4105 .66. .67.

  • Page 35: Ce And Rohs Declaration

    11. Declarations 11. Declarations 11.2 CE and RoHS Declaration .68. .69.
  • Page 36 11. Declarations .70.
  • Page 37 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion Installation Ensure installation site meets environmental and...
  • Page 38 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion Communication cable (if function...
  • Page 39 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Step Content Details Values / Notes Conclusion After 60-300 seconds (depending on local requirement), the inverter will start to generate power.
  • Page 40 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. System Owner: Address / Location: Note site typical arrangements and variances Inverter model: Inverter firmware revision: DSP:...
  • Page 41 PROJECT NAME LOCATION NUMBER INSTALLATION AND 3 PHASE STRING INVERTERS (SERIES) COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Warning: This checklist is not a replacement for the user manual. Please read the user manual prior to inverter site selection and installation. Inverter serial numbers: INSTALLER´S NAME COMPANY INSTALLER´S SIGNATURE DATE...

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