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- Page 1 Compact energy storage system xStorage Compact User manual User interfaces...
- Page 2 MODIFY ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser or user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or other-wise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss whatsoever, including but not limited to...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.3.2 Access mode (Eaton only) ........ - Page 4 15.1 Warranty and Life cycle for battery packs ............67 16. Appendix ..............................67 XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com...
- Page 5 Figure 4. Back view of the Application Controller showing all interfaces ................15 Figure 5. Appearance of the LED lights on the front door of xStorage Compact ..............16 Figure 6. The HMI, or Application Controller, is based on the XV303 platform and is located on the front door (for xStorage Compact).
- Page 6 Figure 67 . Schematic view of xStorage internal components and links to the electrical installation (example) ..... 67 Figure 68. Communication Flow ............................68 Figure 69. Eaton XV303 Interfaces (see XV303 user manual for more details) ..............68 Figure 70. Daily consumption/production profile (without battery) ..................69...
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Page 7: Introduction And Use Of This Manual
The contents of this manual are the copyright of the publisher and may not be reproduced (even in extracts) without the prior written approval of Eaton. While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this manual, Eaton assumes no liability for any error or omission. Eaton reserves the right to modify the designs of its products. -
Page 8: Conventions Used In This Document
PCS (central circle) Power going to BESS (measured on X11) Power coming from BESS (measured on X11) Batteries Batteries being charged Batteries being discharged PV producing electricity — Back-up Load consuming on X13 — XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 9: Operation Modes
Peak Shave • Self-consumption • for more information about customized applications, contact your Eaton representative. ote: 2.1 Charge In this operation mode, xStorage will follow a fixed charge command, based on a positive power command (by convention, charging is positive) and a maximal SoC, expressed in percent of the total battery capacity (%). -
Page 10: Self-Consumption
At 8 a.m., the sun starts to shine: the PV production begins. The self-consumption operation mode starts. The PV • generation is still not exceeding the load, but the battery cannot provide power as it is empty. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 11: Figure 2. Example Of Self-Consumption Optimization Application
SoC = 0% Charging Discharging ote: if PV production exceeds the load and xStorage is fully recharged (SoC = 100%), the excess of PV electricity will be fed back to the utility grid. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 12: Control Modes
• Scheduled mode • Remote mode • A fourth control mode does exist but is limited to Eaton Field Service Engineers only and is used for commissioning and eventual after-sales intervention only: Service mode. • 3.1 Manual mode Manual mode is the simplest direct local control of the device. The Manual mode (PCS Control page) allows to: Power on the unit •... -
Page 13: Back-Up Energy
Global Min SoC or an Event Min SoC. If an Event Min SoC should not limit a global peak-shaving capability, the Event min SOC needs to be set to zero. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 14: Communication Interfaces
X7: IO terminals with programable options • The power meter is connected: • Directly to the internal switch (communication box) with TCP protocol • To the Application Controller RS485 connector with RTU protocol • XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 15: Application Controller (Hmi And Power Management System)
The primary operating mode of the Remote Communications Gateway is the monitoring mode. In this mode, the Remote Communications Gateway polls the Eaton xStorage system data via Modbus TCP and makes it available in a cloud-based monitoring platform or in a platform with data obtained through Netbiter Argos’ API (optional). This feature is used to monitor and track the device as stated in the warranty document. -
Page 16: Access Mode (Eaton Only)
X7, DSO interface to X7, etc.) which implies optional dedicated development. For specific project development, contact your local Eaton representative. 5.5 Status LEDs (Compact only) Two status LED bars are located behind the top grille of xStorage Compact front door in order to indicate the state of the system. Indication... -
Page 17: User Interface (Hmi)
• Information displays general information about the configuration of the system (software versions and serial numbers). • Login allows user to log in with a password for system configuration and control. • XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 18: Dashboard: System Overview
Several levels of control priorities have been defined in this order: (1) Service, (2) Manual, (3) Remote, (4) Schedule. For safety reasons, Service control has the highest priority. This mode is only available for Eaton Field Service Engineers for service purposes. -
Page 19: Chart: Graphical Screen
Battery SoC • Backup load • PV Production • Self-consumption • Self-sufficiency. • Below is an example of a screen with data from an xStorage Compact system and a grid power meter. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 20: Figure 8. Example Of Historical Data Displayed In The 'Day' View
Reminder: for the self-consumption and self-sufficiency values to be computed, a second power meter, installed on the AC side of the PV inverter, is needed. For more information about self-consumption and self-sufficiency and their definitions, see chapter 15 - Appendix. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 21: Schedule Screen: Programming Operation Modes
6.3 Schedule screen: Programming operation modes For the Eaton xStorage system to function for a prolonged period in an autonomous manner, the scheduler can be set up to perform the actions defined as operation modes during predefined periods of the day. These periods are called events and their time, frequency of occurrence, operation modes and operating conditions can be set in the scheduler. -
Page 22: Figure 11. The Event Selection And Parameter List As Presented In The Table Of Events
5. Name the event by selecting it and using the text input panel provided onscreen. 6. Select the time and day options: a. Time: start and stop on a 0 – 24 h clock b. Days: select daily, weekend or a specific day XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 23: Figure 13. Selection Of The Daily Start And Stop Conditions For Any Event
Figure 13. Selection of the daily start and stop conditions for any event 7. Select the operation mode: Figure 14. Default operation modes available in the application controller 8. Set the relevant parameters for the operation mode XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 24: Figure 15. Parameters For Charge / Discharge Operation Modes Are Set Directly In The Bottom Part Of The Parameters Window
Figure 15. Parameters for Charge / Discharge operation modes are set directly in the bottom part of the parameters window Figure 16. Parameters for Peak Shave / Self-consumption operation modes are set on a dedicated window XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... - Page 25 For examples of applications related to the operation modes, see Section 2 – Operation modes for more details. Interrupting an event: An occurring event can be interrupted by pressing the “Interrupt schedule” button. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com...
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Page 26: Settings Screen
The settings screen contains system information and parameters used in commissioning and maintenance of the system. The settings screen is accessible using the icon on the side menu, after you log in as main user: Figure 18. Settings menu as seen by Main User XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 27: System Settings
PV control Only visible if this option has been purchased. Opens the PV control tab, allowing control of the PV inverter (curtailment for zero-injection function). For more info, contact your local Eaton representative. Relay control Only visible if this option has been purchased. Opens the Relay control window, allowing hot water boiler control through a dry contact. -
Page 28: Communication Settings
Press the HMI settings icon on the setting screen to display the HMI settings options page, where certain global system parameters can be set. Depending on the user rights, some of the fields are not editable and are therefore grayed out. For more information about user rights, see chapter 6.4.8. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 29: System Settings
Press the System settings icon on the Control settings screen to display the system settings options page, where certain system parameters can be set. Depending on the user rights, some of the fields are not editable and are therefore grayed out. For more information about user rights, see chapter 6.4.8. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 30: Figure 22. Input Options For The Overall System Operation Such As Power Limits, Soc Ranges, Ramp Rate, Indicating A Pv Power Plant (Second Meter Needed) And System Name
VDE-AR-N-4105 • CEI-021, CEI-021* • Only an Eaton Field Service Engineer can edit the default values during commissioning with dedicated login password. * Ask your Eaton representative for the availability of specific grid code compliance. Max ramp rate (W/s) This parameter defines the maximum ramp rate for either charge or discharge power. -
Page 31: Figure 23. Selection Of Both Grid And Pv Meters
This power meter needs to be bidirectional to detect if the net power is positive (consuming from the grid) or negative (injecting to the grid). The loads, Eaton xStorage and any power generator such as PV (if present) are all connected downstream from this meter. -
Page 32: Figure 24. Single Metering Connection - Picture Below Shows An Xstorage Compact
Figure 24. Single metering connection – picture below shows an xStorage Compact 2. An xStorage installation with the first meter as defined in point 1 (bidirectional) and a second meter providing data exclusively about existing local power generation (unidirectional) such as a photovoltaic plant. Without metering values from this second meter, no self-consumption data (see Appendix) or photovoltaic production data can be provided, but all operation modes, including self-consumption and peak-shaving, work smoothly. -
Page 33: Grid Code Parameters
The selection of grid code (with default values) is made in the Control settings screen (see chapter 6.4.1) during commissioning by the certified field service engineer. To modify any default grid code parameter, select the Grid code button. This modification must be performed by an Eaton certified field service engineer. -
Page 34: Password Management
User • The highest level, Service, is reserved for Eaton Field Service Engineers (FSEs) for commissioning purposes (grid code settings, etc.) as well as after sales interventions. Every setting can be edited with Service user level. The Main user can change the settings to a limited extent and change their own and lower user level passwords. -
Page 35: Figure 29. Login Window
To change a password, log in, and go to Settings > “Change password” . Select which password you want to modify based on your user rights. Figure 31. Example of password setting panel, as seen for a Main user XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 36: Unit Control Screen
All manual commands are only active if the manual mode is enabled (“Go to manual mode” button on top left of the screen), which is only possible after a login with password. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 37: Pcs Details Window
All measurements are made internally to the PCS, without additional power meter needed. Figure 33. The PCS details page provides data for the bidirectional input and backup output side of the PCS XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 38: Figure 34. Battery Window
• State of charge • Number of strings connected to the PCS (3 max. for xStorage Compact) with colored dots. • Figure 34. Battery window By clicking on this button, the battery window appears, showing more details at the string level, as well as some cell-level voltage values. -
Page 39: Meter Details Window
If no power meter is selected in the system settings, the correspondent column will not display any value. If a communication error is detected (no power meter connected, etc.), it will be indicated with the field “comm. err.”. See the example shown above. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 40: System Information
It is possible to navigate through the strings (if relevant) as well as the packs in the selected string by using the < and > arrows in the BATTERY section. The “Log Files” button allows to access the logs related to the Application Controller (logins/logouts, starting, shutdown, errors, etc.). XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 41: Display And Error Handling Section
Figure 38. An alarm button appears when an error or warning is detected The alarm window displays the latest alarms. Figure 39. Figure 39 Latest alarms view To display all iterations of alarms showed in the latest alarms view, press “Show all”. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 42: Figure 40. "Show Latest" Alarms View
To save alarms in a .csv file format, press “Save to file”. This will save the alarms file on the SD card of the Application Controller. To visualize the saved file, click on “View saved file” button. Figure 41. Saved file .txt file. To get back to the alarms tab, reduce the .txt file window. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 43: Multi-Unit System
Table 10. Glossary of terms for multi-unit systems Main Unit The xStorage Compact Unit that possesses the AC is called the Main Unit. When a xStorage unit is only controlling itself (has its own AC, no siblings on same grid), we omit the “main” terminology. -
Page 44: Dashboard: System Overview
The SoC of the battery displayed is the sum of remaining energy values of all strings in the system divided by the total energy capacity. When no units are connected to the main PCS rack (Ethernet cable unplugged, for example), the following message is shown on the Dashboard: XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 45: Pool Control
The top line of the numbered circles shows the Pool-Unit engagement (Pool status in the Legend below), the bottom line shows the functional state of the units in the pool. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 46: Figure 46. Pool Status Block On The Pool Control Page
By pressing the Pool details button on the Pool control page, the user gets access to the table of connected units where their main parameters are shown, power setpoint, status, mode and SN: XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 47: Figure 48. Pool Details
Unit has been disconnected or a communication error occurred. Unit has been disconnected from the pool and might be controlled separately. Unit is connected and controlled within the pool. Unit detailed status block XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 48: Figure 49. Unit Details
Manual power setpoints • Manual mode control buttons • Figure 49. Unit details By pressing the buttons on the top bar on the Unit details page user can switch between Units and Pool view. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 49: Figure 50. Top Bar -Switching Between Units Details And Pool View
Selective control first. Setting it out of Selective mode will in all cases remove Manual control and hide the Manual Switch. The settings retain their states across AC’s reboots / power cycles. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 50: X3 Paralleling
7.4. Specification for X3 Paralleling will be described below. The device in the below example includes 2 40kW units, totaling 80 kW of deliverable power. Figure 52 shows the current power to the X13 output is 41,1 kW. Figure 55. Pool details XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... - Page 51 If the actual load on X3 exceeds the power available from the remaining units then a different warning will be displayed (Figure y). In this case the system will no longer be capable of supplying the load on X3. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com...
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Page 52: Unit Enumeration
AC. Users can force the re-initialization procedure by pushing the button Unit enumeration on the Settings page. The confirmation dialog window will appear. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 53: Figure 56. Unit Enumeration Button Found Of Settings Screen
Figure 56. Unit enumeration button found of settings screen Figure 57. Unit enumeration confirmation dialog XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 54: Errors And Alarms
7.7 Errors and alarms The various errors and alarms specified by the connected units will be logged on the dedicated page. See section 6.7 for errors handling. Figure 58. Errors and alarms page XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 55: Remote Interfaces
As standard, the HMI customer port is configured in DHCP and can accept any IP address affected on port 510. For more details regarding external control and read/write registers of xStorage, contact your Eaton representative for the dedicated Customer_Modbus_TCP document. -
Page 56: Figure 60. The Argos Cloud Platform Allows To Monitor Xstorage Data From An Internet Browser
Minimum current of the connected battery strings Battery total voltage Total voltage of the battery strings Max/min cell temperature Highest and lowest cell temperature Max/min cell voltage Highest and lowest cell voltage String# status Batteries online/offline/available XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 57: Figure 61. Live Values From Xstorage Are Displayed On A Table
Figure 62. Historical data tab, with the graph and the parameters that can be displayed The alarm tab displays the alarm history with more detailed information about a specific alarm (e.g. temperatures, voltages): XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 58: Api (Optional)
To request a single-user monitoring access on Argos cloud or request an interface with customized alarms or more parameters, contact your local Eaton representative. Please provide us a username, e-mail address and phone number. As soon as the account is ready you will receive the username and default password. -
Page 59: Commissioning
10. Initial start-up and shut down 10.1 First time start-up First time start-up and operational checks must be performed only by an autonomous, authorized Eaton Field Service Engineer or Eaton’s certified partner. The electrical grid supply needs to be available for xStorage start-up. -
Page 60: Operating Instructions And Conditions
Consult your respective xStorage Installation Manual for operating instructions & conditions for xStorage system and components. Ensure the environmental and temperature conditions included in those manuals are met. Consider the implementation of your alarm schemes, operation modes, and whether to include a power limit. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 61: Maintenance
DANGER Do not attempt to access any internal area of the battery string yourself. Voltages are always present in the battery strings. If you suspect that a battery string needs service, contact your Eaton service representative. XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 62: Preventative Maintenance
The majority of the service and maintenance work must be performed by service personnel qualified by Eaton. Only the actions described in Daily and Monthly can be performed by the user. -
Page 63: Recycling Of Used Batteries
Most of the service and maintenance work must be performed by service personnel qualified by Eaton. Only the actions described in daily and monthly are allowed to be performed by the user. -
Page 64: Figure 66. Weee Symbol
According to directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries, at the end of life battery modules must be recycled by a certified third party. Customers will have to either manage this recycling process or request Eaton to perform the partial or complete service of decommissioning, removal, collection and recycling from an Eaton certified third party. -
Page 65: Maintenance Training
Product disposal At the end of the xStorage product life cycle only Eaton authorized personnel are allowed to carry out a full system disposal (power conversion system, battery packs and supporting electrical elements) by following local disposal regulations. Contact the local recycling or hazardous waste center for information on proper disposal of the used equipment. -
Page 66: Troubleshooting And Support
The VNC service is not active See chapter 8.2. I am not clear what the difference is between Eth1 and Eth2 In case of further issue with your xStorage unit, please contact Eaton after-sales support using the email address BGTechSupport@eaton.com. 14. Security 14.1 Cyber security The product follows the cyber security rules of Eaton Product Cyber Security Center of Excellence (CCOE). -
Page 67: Miscellaneous
To download the latest technical documentation, such as the user manual, the safety documentation and other relevant updates, visit our website www.eaton.com/xstorage. Please note that in order to improve our customer experience, we are constantly updating and enhancing the relevant technical and marketing materials. -
Page 68: Figure 68. Communication Flow
1 x USB host 2.0 • 1 x USB device • 1 x CANopen® / easyNet • 1 x SmartWire-DT • Figure 69. Eaton XV303 Interfaces (see XV303 user manual for more details) XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... -
Page 69: Figure 70. Daily Consumption/Production Profile (Without Battery)
• reinjected the grey curve The Load value corresponds to the positive area below the red curve • The Grid value corresponds to the positive area below the grey curve • consumption XSTORAGE COMPACT USER MANUAL MN701002EN August 2024 www.eaton.com... - Page 70 Eaton Industries Manufacturing GmbH Place de la Gare 2 1345 Le Lieu, Switzerland Eaton.com © 2024 Eaton Eaton is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved Publication No. MN701002EN All trademarks are property August 2024 of their respective owners.
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