enphase COMMS-KIT-INT-02 Quick Install Manual

Q U I C K I N S T A L L G U I D E
Installing the Enphase Communications Kit 2 INT
The Enphase Communications Kit 2 INT (COMMS-KIT-INT-02) enables wired communication between IQ Gateway Metered and IQ Battery 5P using Control
(CTRL) cables.
Read and follow all warnings and instructions in this guide. Do not proceed if you do not fully understand any of the concepts, terminology, or hazards out-
lined in these instructions. These instructions are not meant to be a comprehensive guide to installing an IQ Battery 5P system. Use the IQ Battery 5P Quick
Install Guide along with this document to plan your installation. All installations must comply with local codes and standards.
Figure 1: Front view of the Communications Kit 2 INT
CONTENTS
The Enphase Communications Kit 2 INT enables the IQ Gateway Metered
to communicate with the IQ Battery 5P. The device has a USB Type-C
port, two control cable ports, and a drain port.
The Communications Kit 2 INT includes the following accessories:
• One control header with termination resistor
• One control header without a resistor
• One USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
• Zip-ties for cable management
• DIN rail adapters and screws
• Two spare control headers
The USB port connects the Communications Kit 2 INT to the IQ Gateway.
This enables communication between the device and the IQ Gateway.
The control headers must be installed on the control ports on the Com-
munications Kit 2 INT.
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INSTALLATION
DANGER! Risk of electric shock. All sources to equipment
being serviced must be disconnected external to the device.
Storage circuits must ALWAYS be isolated via a circuit breaker
or isolator switch before working on any part of the system.
1 Preparation
A ) Install the Communications Kit 2 INT in an IP3X or higher-rated en-
closure with adequate space for cable routing. It is recommended to
install both the IQ Gateway and the Communications Kit 2 INT in the
same enclosure.
B ) The enclosure should have access to an Earth terminal bar.
C ) Based on your installation design, identify if the Communications Kit 2
INT is a terminating node or a non-terminating node in the daisy chain of
devices connected via a control cable on the site. The installation proce-
dure varies accordingly, as described later in the document.
D ) Make sure the system is powered off before you begin the installation.
E ) Ensure that you have these tools and materials for the installation:
a. Torque terminal screwdrivers and wire stripper
b. Control cables
F ) Install the wired control headers on the unit. Refer to section 2,
the Communications Kit 2 INT.
G ) Connect the cable from the Earth bar to the PE port on the device.
H ) Connect the device to an IQ Gateway Metered with the USB cable
provided.
I ) Switch on the IQ Gateway Metered.
J ) The Communications Kit 2 INT can be installed in two ways. The box
ships with DIN rail adapters that can be connected to the device to
mount it on a DIN rail. The device can also be screwed into the back
wall of the enclosure using the screw points provided on extreme ends
on either side of the unit.
Torque details of the control cable are given below:
CAB LE T Y PE W IRE S IZE
Control cables 0.34 mm
Ground cables 0.75 mm
TORQU E
0.2 N m
2
0.2 N m
2
Wiring