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  • Page 1 WTS CORE Series Product Operating Manual V 1.5...

  • Page 3: Legal Provisions

    You can download the latest Limited any circumstances. Warranty from the Internet at: https://wintersun.de/downloads/ The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes, and GBA Green Energy Industrial GmbH thus the above exclusion may not apply.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Legal Provisions 1. Information on this Document 1.1. Validity 1.2. Target Group 1.3. Content and Structure of this Document 1.4. Declaration of Conformity 1.5. Levels of Warning Messages 1.6. Symbols in the Document 1.7. Designation in the Document 2. Safety 2.1.
  • Page 5 Contents 5. Installation 5.1. Requirements for Installation 5.1.1. Requirements for Installation Location 5.1.2. Tools 5.1.3. Safety Gear 5.1.4. Additionally Required Installation Materials 5.2. Installation 6. Electrical Connection 6.1. Overview of the Connection Area 6.2. Connection Diagram 6.2.1. Single Tower 6.2.2. Multiple Towers 6.3.

  • Page 6: Information On This Document

    Please finish reading this document before taking any action on the battery system. 1.4. Declaration of Conformity The battery system described in this document complies with the applicable European directives. The certificate is available in the download area at: https://wintersun.de/downloads/...

  • Page 7: Levels Of Warning Messages

    Sections describing activities to be performed QUALIFIED PERSON by qualified persons only. 1.7. Designation in the Document Designation in this document Complete designation Battery System WTS CORE Series Product Battery Management System GBA Green Energy Industrial GmbH State of Charge Wintersun...

  • Page 8: Safety

    The battery system is suitable for indoor and outdoor use under the conditions mentioned in Section 5.1. The battery system must only be operated in connection with a compatible inverter. The list (WTS CORE Series Battery Compatible Inverter List) of these inverters could be found at https://wintersun.de/downloads/ The battery system is not suitable for supplying life- sustaining medical devices.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    2. Safety 2.2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The battery system has been designed and tested in accordance with international safety requirements. However, in order to prevent personal injury and property damage and ensure long-term operation of the battery system, please do read this section carefully and observe all safety information at all times.

  • Page 10: Firefighting Measures

    2. Safety 2.2.2. Firefighting Measures The battery stacks may catch fire when it is put into the fire. In case of a fire, please make sure that an ABC or carbon dioxide extinguisher is nearby. Water cannot be used to extinguish the fire. Full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus are required for the firefighters to extinguish the fire.

  • Page 11: Warning Of Electric Shock

    2. Safety 2.2.4. Warning of Electric Shock DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock when live components or DC cables are touched The DC cables connected to an inverter may be live. Touching live DC cables results in death or serious injury due to electric shock.

  • Page 12: Caution Of Weight

    2. Safety 2.2.6. Caution of Weight CAUTION Risk of injury due to the weight of the battery stack Injuries may result if the battery stack being lifted incorrectly or dropped while being transported or installed. • Transport and lift the battery stack carefully. Take the weight of the battery stack into account. •...

  • Page 13: Scope Of Delivery

    3. Scope of Delivery BMS and Base Package 1 - BMS 1 - Base 1 - Female power cable coupler 4 - Network cable coupler 1 - Male power cable coupler 2 - Screw M4×16 1 - Drilling template 2 - Power cable connector 1 - Documents unlock protection sleeve Battery Stack Package...

  • Page 14: Battery System Overview

    4. Battery System Overview 4.1. Battery System Description The WTS CORE Series battery product is used as a connected battery for the intermediate storage of excess PV energy in an inverter system. Battery Stack Base Connection Area LCD Display Air Switch Hanger BMS, short for Battery Management System, is the control unit of the product.

  • Page 15: Lcd Display Description

    4. Battery System Overview 4.2. LCD Display Description In the display of the product, you can read the status of the product, and adjust settings. Comm cable status Settings Status LED indicator Up button Enter button Down button...
  • Page 16 4. Battery System Overview 4.2.1. Settings There are five parameters that could be set. After downloading CORE Link APP (mobile device) or CORE Link+ (laptop), and connecting your devices to the product Terminal Res Wi-Fi, you can update the product firmware Terminal Res means the terminal status and read more detailed product information.
  • Page 17 4. Battery System Overview 4.2.2. LED Indicator The definition of the LED status could be read in the table below. Initializing Flashing green quickly (0.5 s interval) Idle Flashing green slowly (1.0 s interval) Working Steady green Error Steady yellow...
  • Page 18 4. Battery System Overview 4.2.3. Status The status and errors could be read here. You can read the meaning of the status in the table below. 1001/2001 BTVH The total Voltage is too high. 1002/2002 BTVL The total Voltage is too low. 1003/2003 The voltage of cell is too high.

  • Page 19: Symbols On The System

    4. Battery System Overview 4.2.4. Comm Cable Status The line will be yellow when the communication with an inverter is initiating. It will change into green when the communication is established. When color turns into orange, and also shows “Comm fails”, it means the communication is disrupted.
  • Page 20 4. Battery System Overview Symbol Explanation Keep dry. Keep the battery stacks away from open flame or ignition sources. Beware of electrical voltage. Beware of a danger zone This symbol indicates that the system must be additionally grounded if additional grounding or equipotential bonding is required at the installation site. Keep the battery stacks away from children.

  • Page 21: Installation

    5. Installation 20 7 5.1. Requirements for Installation 5.1.1. Requirements for Installation Location a) A solid support surface must be available (e.g., concrete or masonry). b) The installation location must be inaccessible to children. c) The installation location must be suitable for the weight and dimensions of the battery system. d) The installation location must not be exposed to direct solar irradiation.

  • Page 22: Tools

    5. Installation 20 7 ≥ 100 mm ≥ 100 mm ≥ 150 mm 5.1.2. Tools Network Wire Clamp Wire Stripper Torque Wrench Wrench Tape Measure Drill...
  • Page 23 5. Installation 20 7 Torque Socket Wrench Power Cable Connector Tool Rubber mallet PV-MS-PLS Cable cutter Screwdriver Crimping tool PV-CZM-42100 Hydraulic pliers Lever Marker...

  • Page 24: Safety Gear

    5. Installation 20 7 5.1.3. Safety Gear Safety Gloves Safety Goggles Dust Mask Safety Boots...

  • Page 25: Additionally Required Installation Materials

    5. Installation 20 7 5.1.4. Additionally Required Installation Materials DC Cable Expansion Anchor Bolt (M6) Network Cable CAT 5 or higher, metal shielded Combiner Box Grounding cable Right Cross Terminal Combiner Box (only needed for multiple towers system)
  • Page 26 5. Installation 20 7 5.2. Installation DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock due to live DC cables or connectors at the battery system The DC cables connected to the battery system may be live. Touching the DC conductors or the live components leads to lethal electric shocks.
  • Page 27 5. Installation 20 7 4. Put the base on the ground. Align the base with the wall surface and keep the edge of the base 26 mm to 32 mm away from the wall surface. Adjust the feet to make sure the base stands stable and the surface of the base is horizontal.

  • Page 28: Electrical Connection

    6. Electrical Connection 20 7 6.1. Overview of the Connection Area Exterior view IN port for parallel tower connection OUT port for parallel tower connection Network port for connecting a router or network switch Port for an inverter data cable Grounding cable connecting point DC- to inverter DC+ to inverter...

  • Page 29: Connection Diagram

    6. Electrical Connection 6.2. Connection Diagram 6.2.1. Single Tower 6.2.2. Multiple Towers Combiner Box Last Slave Slave 1 Master...

  • Page 30: Connecting The Grounding Conductor

    6. Electrical Connection 20 7 6.3. Connecting the Grounding Conductor QUALIFIED PERSON Additionally required mounting material (not included in the scope of delivery): a) Grounding cable cross-section: 10 mm² b) Conductor, 5mm, right angle type Procedure: 1. Make sure the air switch of BMS is off. 2.

  • Page 31: Data Cable Connection

    6. Electrical Connection 20 7 6.4. Data Cable Connection QUALIFIED PERSON The ends of all the data cables to BMS are RJ45 connector. The RJ45 connector should be fitted into the network coupler before being plugged into corresponding ports. 6.4.1. Fit RJ45 Connector into the Coupler The method of fitting RJ45 connector into the coupler is: A) Loose the nut at the end of the coupler.

  • Page 32: Connect The Data Cable To An Inverter

    6. Electrical Connection 20 7 6.4.2. Connect the Data Cable to an inverter Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery): One network cable (Cat5, Cat5e or higher) Data cable requirements: The cable length and quality affect the quality of the signal.

  • Page 33: Connect To The Router

    6. Electrical Connection 20 7 6.4.3. Connect to the Router This step is not mandatory, but suggest strongly. DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock in case of overvoltages and if surge protection is missing Overvoltages (e.g. in the event of a flash of lightning) can be further conducted into building and to other connected devices in the same network via the network cables or other data cables if there is no surge protection.

  • Page 34: Parallel Connection Between Towers

    6. Electrical Connection 20 7 Procedure: 1. Fit the cable with RJ 45 connector in the coupler according to the method mentioned in 6.4.1. 2. Take off the dust cover of Port C. 3. Plug one end of the cable with coupler into Port C, and the other side to the LAN port of a router.
  • Page 35 6. Electrical Connection 20 7 Procedure: 1. Fit the cable with RJ45 connector in the coupler according to the method mentioned in 6.4.1 2. Take off the dust covers of the OUT port of the master tower, IN port of the last slave tower and all the IN and OUT ports in other towers.

  • Page 36: Dc Connection

    6. Electrical Connection 20 7 6.5. DC Connection DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock due to live DC cables or connectors at the battery system The DC cables connected to the battery system may be live. Touching the DC conductors or the live components leads to lethal electric shocks.
  • Page 37 6. Electrical Connection 20 7 2. Plug the connectors into the corresponding DC cable ports. 3. Cover each power cable connector with a plastic sleeve. 4. Fix the sleeve with the bundled bolt.

  • Page 38: Commissioning

    7. Commissioning 20 7 7.1. Switch on Inverter AC supply and Do configuration QUALIFIED PERSON Requirements: • The power cable connection between the battery system and the inverter is switched off. • The inverter must be correctly mounted. • All cables must be correctly connected. Procedure: 1.

  • Page 39: Configure The Settings On The Lcd Display

    7. Commissioning 20 7 Procedure: Master Slave 1 Last Slave 1. Switch on the air switch between the battery and inverter if there is any. 2. Open the plastic cover at the right side of the BMS. 3. Push up the air switch from the Off position to On. The LCD screen will light up, and shows the status of the battery system.

  • Page 40: Close Up

    7. Commissioning 20 7 2. Parallel Res A) Single tower system: set it as “ON” B) Multiple towers system: set it as the master tower and the last slave tower as “ON”, and all the others as “OFF”. 3. End System A) Single tower system: set it as “ON”.

  • Page 41: Operation

    8. Operation 20 7 8.1. Switch on the Battery System Battery and inverter system start sequence: 1) Switch on the air switch between the inverter and battery if there is any; 2) switch on the switches on all the towers; 3) switch on the inverter.

  • Page 42: Switch Off The Battery System

    8. Operation 20 7 8.2. Switch off the Battery System Battery and inverter system switch off sequence: 1) switch off the inverter; 2) switch off the switch of the BMS on master tower. For multiple tower system, you only need to pull down the air switch on the master tower. The slave towers will shutdown automatically in a few seconds;...

  • Page 43: Decommissioning

    9. Decommissioning 20 7 QUALIFIED PERSON DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock due to live DC cables or connectors at the battery system The DC cables connected to the battery system may be live. Touching the DC conductors or the live components leads to lethal electric shocks.
  • Page 44 9. Decommissioning 20 7 Put the Stabali tool under the connector. Remove the power cable from the BMS. C) Remove the grounding cable. D) Install the dust covers on the couplers 5. Remove the screws between BMS and the battery stack.

  • Page 45: Extension

    10. Extension 20 7 The SOC of the existing system and the stack to be added should be similar before the stack adding on the existing system. Please keep in mind that the quantities of the stacks in each tower cannot exceed the limitation. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 46 11. Troubleshooting 20 7 Please refer to WTS CORE Series Battery Service Manual for troubleshooting. The latest version is available at our website: https://wintersun.de/downloads/...

  • Page 47: Maintenance And Storage

    12. Maintenance and Storage 20 7 Cleaning It is recommended that the battery system be cleaned periodically. If the enclosure is dirty, please use a soft, dry brush or a dust collector to remove the dust. Liquids such as solvents, abrasives, or corrosive liquids should not be used to clean the enclosure.

  • Page 48: Disposal Of The Battery System

    13. Disposal of the Battery System 20 7 Disposal of the system must comply with the local applicable disposal regulations for electronic waste and used batteries. • Do not dispose of the battery system with your household waste. • Avoid exposing the batteries to high temperatures or direct sunlight.

  • Page 49: Technical Data

    14. Technical Data 20 7 WTS Power-CORE 1.0 Number of Stacks System Energy (kWh) 5.52 8.28 11.04 13.80 10.72 5.36 8.04 13.4 Usable Energy (kWh) Max Output Current (A) Peak Output Current (A) 50 (5s) 50 (5s) 50 (5s) 50 (5s) Nominal Voltage (V) 204.8 307.2...
  • Page 50 14. Technical Data 20 7 General Parameters Operation Temperature -10 ~ 55 ºC Protection Rating IP65 Round—trip Efficiency ≥ 96% Certification & Compliance VDE2510-50/IEC62619/CEC/CE/UN38.3 Applications ON Grid /ON Grid Backup /OFF Grid Warranty 10 Years...

  • Page 51: Contact Information

    15. Contact Information 20 7 Service in Europe service@wintersun.de Telephone: +49 711 25513677 Address: Wehrmathen 4, 12529 Schönefeld Germany...

  • Page 52: Appendix 1 Connection Options With Inverters

    Appendix 1 Connection Options with Inverters 20 7 Please first check if the planned configuration is already released according to the latest WTS CORE Series Battery Compatible Inverter List, before the installation. Deye SUN-(5-20)K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 BMS1 Deye 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 53 Appendix 1 Connection Options with Inverters 20 7 GoodWe ET/ BT/ EH/ BH/ EHB GoodWe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GoodWe Definition CAN H CAN L Cable Length ≤ 20 m Kostal Plenticore Plus (G2)/ Plenticore BI (G2) Kostal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Defin i tion...
  • Page 54 Appendix 1 Connection Options with Inverters 20 7 SMA SBS 3.7/ 5.0/ 6.0 Definition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EN-GND CANL CANH Cable Length ≤ 20 m SMA STP 5.0- 10.0 SE Definition CANH CANL EN-GND Cable Length ≤ 20 m Sungrow SH 5.0/ 6.0/ 8.0/ 10.0 RT Sungrow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 55 Appendix 1 Connection Options with Inverters 20 7 Sungrow SH 3.0/ 3.6/ 4.0/ 5.0/ 6.0 RS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sungrow COM2 Meter R 485 Enable EN_H EN_G Sungrow 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 NC NC C R D4/8 D3/7 D2/6 D1/5 Definition...

  • Page 56: Appendix 2 Datasheet Of The Combiner Boxes

    Appendix 2 Datasheet of the Combiner Boxes 20 7 You can choose a combiner box from the accessorizes of product, or an equal performance product. The key parameters of and the structural diagram combiner boxes could be read below. Combiner Box 03A06S-A Item/ Type CB-0...

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