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- Page 1 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Installation and User Manual LOW VOLTAGE HUB VALID FOR 5K3-XP and 4K4-LT LV-HUB XP...
- Page 2 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA ATTENTION: This is a CAN communication device, it is very sensitive to shocks and electromagnetic fields. ATTENTION: This is a LOW VOLTAGE device and must be powered from the battery common power line ATTENTION: This device can accumulate parasite current. Do not touch the B+ and B- terminals.
- Page 3 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Statement: The information and guidance contained in this manual is related to the LV-HUB- GEN2- EMEA version XP Stackable model of battery. This manual contains one section: LV-HUB STACK it is designed to be staked on a 5K3 XP or 4K4 LT type battery.
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Page 4: System Design
WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA System Design System Design is the process of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces and load data for a system to satisfy specified requirements. For a solar energy system, these components are the PV modules, inverter/charge controller & batteries, as well as the different interfaces of those components. -
Page 5: Hub Overview
SET THE INVERTER POWER AS PER THE CABLES CAPABILITIES Each battery pack and each cluster must have the same Voltage and Firmware. All stack configurations must use the WeCo Bus Bar. Each cluster must have the same number of battery packs. - Page 6 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA ATTENTION For the Above Models of batteries, the LV HUB XP can manage a maximum of 7 clusters composed of a maximum of 15 modules each. ATTENTION The HUB XP and batteries BMS must be equipped with the latest FW available on website...
- Page 7 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA LV HUB-XP DEVICE OVERVIEW Interface Description and Connector I/O CONTACT 2X Programmable closure/contact DIP SWITCH 8 PIN DIP SWITCH CAN BUS PORT CAN / BMS Bus PORT for external solar – grid charger WIFI PORT EXTERNAL Wi-Fi PORT...
- Page 8 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Low Voltage CAN HUB Dimensions Weight: Control Logic and Protection Limit The inverter, if applicable, must be set with the below restrictions in addition to the BMS control logic. MAX CURRENT CONTROL LOGIC (From LV HUB to certified inverters)
- Page 9 THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW AND THE LV HUB SPECIFIC MANUAL AVAILALE ON THE WEBSITE. HUB XP REQUIRES PC SOFTWARE AND RS232 CONVERTER FOR PROGRAMMING PURPOSES Special BUS Bar for Parallel Configuration (MODULES INTERCONECTION BUS BAR MODEL – ACCESSORY* “WeCo LV BUS BAR -300A”) *To be ordered Separately Positive...
- Page 10 Click Search new firmware > Select the firmware > Load Firmware > wait for the upgrade completion > The Green bar Show the upgrading status > Pop up the window show Upgrade success. SOFTWARE FOR HUB SET WeCo RS 232 CONVERTER To Set up the HUX-XP it is necessary to use the PC software WECO MONITOR. Always use the latest version available on our website.
- Page 11 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE Do not turn on the batteries until the entire system has been connected with the BUS BAR between modules and the Power cable is connected to the common bus bar or to the inverter.
- Page 12 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA CONNECTING WITH THE BATTERY AND UPGRADE FIRMWARE CLUSTER HUB SET UP (for FWupgrade follow the same procedure shown above from the WE-HUB setting page) Setting the HUB protocol from the DROP LIST...
- Page 13 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Master battery ID Set Up (each master battery of the cluster needs to be set with reference ID, same for 5K3XP and 4K4LT) Master ID configuration and connection diagram It is important to follow the diagrams below to make the connections in the correct sequence.
- Page 14 Each cluster must be equipped with an isolator to individually disconnect the battery tower from the parallel bus bar if required by your local rules. WECO suggest the installation (in any case) of a dual pole breaker on each line.
- Page 15 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Conceptual Diagram of a Cluster composed by 5 clusters of 8 5K3 XP batteries each. Max 300A peak per Cluster (if using the 300Adc bus bars between batteries. Configuration example only) Note: It is possible to install up to 7 clusters composed of 15 batteries each for a total of 105 batteries.
- Page 16 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Conceptual Diagram of a cluster composed by 7 clusters of 6 4K4 LT batteries each. Configuration example only. Note: It is possible to install up to 7 clusters composed of 15 batteries each for a total of 105 batteries.
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Page 17: Hub Connection
WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA LV HUB CONNECTION Plug the RS 232 /RJ45 to the Operator Port 1. Plug the RS 232 / RJ 45 to the operator Port. 2. Connect the USB plug of the RS232 to your Laptop. 3. Start Up the HUB. - Page 18 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA STEP BY STEP PROCESS Access the Software using the password 1010 + press OPERATOR ACCESS Select HUB SETTING tab Select the COM PORT and press CONNECT The Status bar below the Button Connect Must be GREEN after pressing CONNECT...
- Page 19 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Press Search Hub Firmware and upload the Latest LV HUB FW At the date of the publication of this manual the most recent FW is: 60.13 Press OK to Upload the FW and wait for the Upgrade process to be completed.
- Page 20 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Select the number of clusters and the number of batteries each cluster and press SET to confirm. As last step it is mandatory to select the inverter protocol. Turn on the inverter to enable the communication between LV HUB and Inverter, if the Inverter is not active or the communication...
- Page 21 WECO 5K3-XP-EMEA Cluster Configuration Accessories Single Cluster Configuration Kit 5K3-XP STANDARD LV BUS BAR 300A KIT 1 x Custom BUS BAR Insulated RED module connection. Each kit includes 1 x Custom BUS BAR Insulated BLACK module connection. 1 red + 1 black...
- Page 22 Clusters, up to 15 modules with current above 300A. When it is required to have an installation with more than 300A peak charging and discharging current (but still within the Battery maximum allowed current managed by the BMS or by the LV HUB), it Is necessary to arrange the power connection from any individual battery to a common bus bar.
- Page 23 WECO CAN Steca Open Loop OPEN LOOP OutBack* Open Loop OPEN LOOP (No B M S/ A lpha CA N) Open Loop OPEN LOOP M agnum Inverters TSUN LV Hybrid All WECO CAN LV ALL OLP CAN *WeCo Compatibility self assessed...
- Page 24 Low Voltage Inverter Battery to Inverter CAN Terminal Pin Out...
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