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- Page 1 PELD 3P-PELD-MII Installation and operation manual IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0 IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0...
- Page 2 PELD IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0...
- Page 3 Keep this manual for future info@autarco.com reference. www.autarco.com Product information is subject to change without notice. All trademarks are Address recognized as the property of their respective owners. Torenallee 20 5617 BC Eindhoven © Autarco Group B.V. The Netherlands All rights reserved. IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0 IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0...
- Page 4 Tables of contents PELD Introduction Read this first Target audience Intended application Safety instructions Notice for use Overview Product Description Packing list Front Panel Display & Keypad The two-line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located at the front panel of the PELD, which shows the following information LED Status Indicator Lights Installation Install location...
- Page 5 System Upgrad 5.4.9 Reset Password 5.4.10 Restore Settings 5.4.11 Set Capacity 5.4.12 Set Inverters Troubleshooting PELD Specifications Installation & Troubleshooting Checklist Installation Checklist (On-Site) Helios: Digital O&M Checklist Table A CT Ratio and max distance for Autarco supplied CT IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0...
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Page 6: Read This First
HOT SURFACE! Indicates safety instructions, which if not correctly followed, could result in burns. Target Audience This manual is intended for anyone who uses Autarco inverters in conjunction with a Power Export Limiting Device (PELD). Before any further action, the operators must first read all safety regulations and be aware of the potential danger to operate high-voltage devices. -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
Any unauthorized actions including modification of product functionality of any form will affect the validation of warranty service; Autarco may deny the obligation of warranty service accordingly. Notice for use The PELD has been constructed according to the applicable safety and technical guidelines. -
Page 8: Product Description
PELD Product description Autarco’s Power Export Limiting Device can monitor and control the backflow power from the inverter to the grid thus providing export power control of inverters. It also has an integrated data logging function as well. The power export limiting device is suitable for use with all solar PV grid tie inverters. -
Page 9: Packing List
Expansion screw set x4 Locking screw x2 AC connector x1 CT connectors x3 WiFi antenna x1 RJ45 connector x1 COM connector x1 User manual RS485 Communication Quick installation guide x1 terminal x5 Please contact Autarco support if any item is missing. IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0... -
Page 10: Front Panel Display & Keypad
Front Panel Display & Keypad PELD The two-line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located at the front panel of the PELD, which shows the following information: • PELD operation status and data • Service messages for operators 2.3 Front panel display There are four keys at the front panel of the PELD (from left to right): ESC, UP, DOWN and ENTER keys. -
Page 11: Installation
Installation PELD Install location To select a location for the PELD, the following criteria should be considered: • The temperature of the PELD can reach up to 75°C. • The PELD is designed to work in an extended temperature range from -25°C to 60°C. •... - Page 12 PELD Hang the PELD in the bracket by the steps below (see figure 3.3) 3.3 Hang the PELD in the bracket Fix the two screws at the side of the bracket to secure the PELD. Do not overtighten the screws. (see figure 3.4) 3.4 Fix the two screws IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0...
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Page 13: Electrical Connections
Reserved, not utilized WIFI WiFi antenna to monitoring platform (Wireless) (Not used for Europe) ATTENTION! A 5A breaker or 10A fuse is recommended between the PELD & AC Power supply. 3.6 For Autarco Three-phase inverters with COM2 & COM3 IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0... - Page 14 A. Measure the distance from PELD to the power distribution box. Choose the proper cable for grid input. Use a 5-core cable for Autarco 3 phase PELD. Check the connections carefully and make sure the cables inside the connector cannot touch each other.
- Page 15 PELD C. Strip the end of cable to 3mm (see figure 3.9) 3.9 Strip the cable D. Feed the cable through the washer and use a suitable screwdriver to fix the wire to the connector (Recommended torque is 10 Nm; AC Cable diameter 9.5mm ~ 11.5mm) (see figure 3.10) 3.10 Welding wire to connector E.
- Page 16 Make RS485 cable PELD (COMM-INV port) Refer to figure 3.12, the RS485 terminals for inverter and PELD are already assembled. Suggested RS485 cable: preferred 0.5-1.0mm 3.12 RS485 Terminal 2. Refer to figure 3.13, connect communication cable between inverter with PELD, and then measure the distance from PELD to inverter.
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Page 17: Connect Ground Cable
Connect ground cable PELD • The case of PELD is metal and must be grounded. • Measure the distance from PELD to ground point, then prepare the proper grounding cable. The ground cable may be 2.5-4 mm. • Use an O type terminal as an accessory to connect the ground cable to PELD. (figure 3.13) 3.14 Assemble ground cable Connect and fix the CT In order to measure the backflow current, the CT’s (Current transformers) shall be installed at the... - Page 18 CT–160x80–3000 A 3000:5 A Note: Autarco recommends customers to purchase suitable current transformers from local suppliers according to the max possible current in different projects. As long as the secondary current is 5A, no matter what the primary current is, it will not affect the warranty of the PELD devices and inverters.
- Page 19 Before starting up the inverter please follow Section 5.4.1 to set the inverter number in PELD. Monitoring 3.10 All inverters that are connected to the PELD can be monitored by a single Autarco Ethernet/ WiFi/4G stick. Note: When an inverter is connected to PELD, no other monitoring device is allowed to be connected to the inverter.
- Page 20 Commission and PELD decommission Commissioning Switch off all the AC breakers and DC breakers in the system. 2. Complete AC and DC wirings for inverters by following inverter manuals. 3. Connect AC cables to the Grid terminal on the PELD. 4.
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Page 21: Operation
Operation PELD Introduction During normal operation, the display alternately shows the power of the grid side and the operation status. Screens can also be scrolled manually by pressing the UP and DOWN keys. Press the ENTER key to access the Main Menu 5.1 Operation Overview There are 4 status messages: •... - Page 22 Advanced Settings Information 5.2.1 Autarco PELD main menu provides access to operational data and information. The information is displayed by selecting ‘’Information’’ from the menu and then scrolling up or down through the list. See figure 6.2. 5.2 Information list 5.2.2...
- Page 23 PELD 5.2.3 Settings The following submenus are displayed when the Settings menu is selected. • Set Time • Set Address Set time 5.2.4 This function allows time and date setting. When this function is selected, the LCD will display a screen as shown in Figure 5.4 5.4 Set time Press the UP/DOWN keys to set time and data.
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Page 24: Advanced Info
Advanced Info PELD Technicians Only Notice: Access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only. To Enter menu “Advanced Info.” and “Advanced setting” you need a password. Select “Advanced Info.” from the Main Menu. The screen will require the password as below. 5.6 Set password The default password is “0010”. - Page 25 PELD 5.3.2 CT connect status For the position of three-phase CT installation and direction of current detection refer to section 3.7. If marking on CT is towards the grid, then PELD detection will display OK as shown in figure 5.8. Otherwise, the status will display ‘’NG”...
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Page 26: Communication Data
PELD 5.3.5 Communication data The screen shows the internal communication data of the inverter. This page is for service technicians only. 5.11 Communication data 5.3.6 Energy info This shows the energy records on the PELD. Load Total E ; 2. INV Send Total E ; 3. Send Grid Total E ; 4. Get Grid Total E 5.12 Energy info IM-S2.3P-PELD-MII-EN-V2.0... -
Page 27: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings PELD Technicians Only Notice: Access to this area is for fully qualified and accredited technicians only. Please follow 5.3 to enter password to access this menu. The default password is “0010”. Please press “down” to move the cursor, press “up” to select the number. - Page 28 PELD 5.4.3 Set CT radio This is used to set the CT ratio for the current transformer. Setting range is from 20:1 to 9900:1 with 10:1 interval. For example, if 1000:5A current transformer is used, please set the ratio as 200:1. The default CT parameter setting is 30: 1.
- Page 29 PELD 5.4.5 Backflow work mode This submenu is used for set backflow work mode: 01, 02. “01” is the default mode. 5.16 Backflow work mode Mode “01” is the average limiting mode: In this mode the average export power over 3 phases is 0. If the load on the 3 phases is not equal, this means that one phase may export power and another phase takes power from the net.
- Page 30 PELD 5.4.6 PELD ON/OFF This submenu is used for switching PELD on/off. It decides whether the PELD is operational or not. 5.19 PELD switch Switching PELD ON: the device can monitor and manage the working condition of inverters in real time, and it prevents backflow generated.
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Page 31: Restore Settings
Note! If you are using S2.3P-PELD-MII, please select 5G EPM, and set “Failsafe Set: ON” Note! If 5G EPM is chosen, all inverters produced before Nov 30th 2019 need to update the firmware. Please contact support@autarco.com for instructions on the firmware upgrade. The UX firmware must be V3A or higher. -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting PELD The PELD is designed in accordance with the most important international safety and EMC requirements. Before delivering to the customer, the PELD has been subjected to several tests to ensure its optimal operation and reliability. Note! Follow Section 8, for a full Installation checklist for your PELD. In case of failure, the LCD screen will display an alarm message. - Page 33 Modbus RS485 Communication interface 2 pin RS485, RJ45 Maximum communication inverter numbers Maximum communication distance 1000m Monitoring WiFi / LAN / 4G (Autarco Digital Monitoring sticks) General data Ambient temperature -25°C ~ +60°C Relative Humidity 5% ~ 95% Ingress protection...
- Page 34 (Note: Power will display in Helios and MyAutarco as positive) • Place the PELD close to the meter board. Table A shows the maximum length for Autarco provided meters. For other meters you may refer to this website to determine the max length https://www.
- Page 35 Table A CT Ratio and max distance PELD for Autarco supplied CT Clamp Primary/ PELD Setting: Wiring included Max Distance Secondary CT Ratio yes/no from PELD Current ACREL 150A 150:5 1 mm (AKH-0.66/ K- φ 24 150/5) S2.CT 300:5 30x15-300A.1 (with 1.5mm wires)
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