Summary of Contents for SolaX Power X1-IES-A Series
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X1-IES-A 3.7 kW / 5.0 kW / 6.0 kW / 8.0kW User Manual Version 0.0 www.solaxpower.com eManual in the QR code or at http://kb.solaxpower.com/...
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"X1-IES-A system" can be used to optimize self consumption, store in the battery for future use or feed into public grid. "X1-IES-A series inverter" (inverter for short) refers to Single-phase energy storage inverter that can control battery and grid-connected charge or discharge.
"Series box" is used to connect the two towers through wiring. It is installed on the top battery module of the expansion battery tower and inside the "cover". Target Group The installation, maintenance and grid-related setting can only be performed by qualified personnel who •...
Table of Contents Safety ....................1 1.1 General Safety ....................1 Safety Instructions .................... 2 1.2.1 Safety Instructions of Inverter ............... 2 1.2.2 Safety Instructions of Utility Grid ............3 1.2.3 Safety Instructions of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) ........... 3 Product Overview ................7 2.1 System Description ..................
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7.1 Electrical Connection on the Battery (T-BAT-SYS) .......... 83 7.1.1 Details of Cables................... 83 7.1.2 Wiring Procedure .................. 84 7.1.3 Installation of Cover ................90 7.2 Electrical Connection on the Inverter ............. 91 7.2.1 Wiring Sequence .................. 91 7.2.2 PE Connection ..................92 7.2.3 AC Connection ..................
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Table of Contents Decommissioning ................167 12.1 Disassembling the X1-IES-A system ..............167 12.2 Packing the X1-IES-A system ................171 12.3 Disposing of the X1-IES-A system ..............171 Technical Data ................. 172...
Safety General Safety The X1-IES-A system has been meticulously designed and thoroughly tested to comply with all relevant state and international safety standards. Nevertheless, like all electrical and electronic equipment, safety precautions must be observed and followed during the installation of the X1-IES-A system to minimize the risk of personal injury and ensure a safe installation.
Safety Safety Instructions Save these important safety instructions. Failure to do so may result in damage to the X1- IES-A system and injury or even loss of life. 1.2.1 Safety Instructions of Inverter DANGER! Lethal danger from electrical shock due to the inverter •...
Safety NOTICE! • If an external Residual Current Device (RCD) is required by local regulations, verify the type of RCD required. It is recommended to use a Type-A RCD with a rating of 300 mA unless a lower value is required by the specific local electric codes. When required by local regulations, the use of an RCD type B is permitted.
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Safety • DO store the battery module in a cool and dry place; • DO seal the outer cable connection hole to prevent ingress of foreign objects; • DO confirm that the wiring of the device must be correct; • DO install the device according to the local standards and regulations.
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Safety • In case of ingestion: Induce vomiting, and seek medical attention. If a fire breaks out where the battery module is installed, please do as follows: • In case the battery module is charging when the fire breaks out, provide it is safe to do so, disconnect the battery module circuit break to shut off the power charge;...
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Safety • DO NOT use the submerged battery module again, and contact the qualified personnel for assistance. • DO contact SolaX immediately for assistance if the user suspects that the battery module is damaged. WARNING! • Do not crush or impact battery; make sure dispose of it according to relevant safety regulations.
Product Overview System Description System Overview Solax Cloud Grid Breaker X1-IES-A system E-BAR Loads S olax Charger ! Adapt Box Datahub 485 line Figure 2-1 System overview diagram X1-IES-A system The X1-IES-A system can be used to optimize self consumption, store in the battery for future use or feed into public grid.
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Product Overview Inverter The inverter refers to Single-phase energy storage inverter that can control battery and grid-connected charge or discharge T-BAT-SYS The T-BAT-SYS is a high voltage battery. The battery communicate with inverter via BMS and must comply with the specification of regulations. CT is a device that monitors the input and output current of the grid.
Product Overview Supported Power Grid There are different ways of wiring for different grid systems. Three grid types, TT / TN-S / TN-C-S are shown as below: Figure 2-2 Supported power grid TT TN-S Figure 2-3 Supported power grid TN-S TN-C-S Figure 2-4 Supported power grid TN-C-S...
Product Overview Appearance • Apparence of Inverter and Battery (T-BAT-SYS) LCD panel Type label Button Upgrade/Dongle port Grid&EPS port Communication connection area Electrical connection Button, area of Switch T-BAT-SYS Battery module Battery module Battery module Base Figure 2-5 Apprearance of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) and Inverter Table 2-1 Desciption of appearance of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) and Inverter Item Description...
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Product Overview Item Description Communication Including CT/Meter port, communication port. connection area Power on or off the battery system. Please refer to 2.3.3 Ports of Button, Switch Battery BMS (TBMS-MCS0800E)P for details. Electrical Including B+/B- ports, communication port, heat port, grounding connection area port.
Product Overview 2.3.2 Control Panel • Control Panel of Inverter Status or error information LCD screen Power Timely output power Today 0.0KWh Daily generated enengy Battery Left capacity of battery energy Normal Operating indicator light ESC Up Down Enter Battery indicator light Error indicator light Figure 2-11 Control Panel of Inverter * Please refer to the actual product for the color of the LCD screen.
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Product Overview Table 2-3 Definition of keys Definition ESC key Exit from the current interface or function Up key Move the cursor to the upper part or increase the value Down key Move the cursor to the lower part or decrease the value Enter key Confirm the selection Note:...
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Product Overview • Control Panel of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) The power indicators show the current battery percentage. There are five indicators on the BMS, one status light and four SoC power indicators. Status 25% 50% 75% 100% Light SOC1 SOC2 SOC3 SOC4 Figure 2-12 Control Panel of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) Table 2-4 Definition of indicators of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) Status...
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Product Overview Warning In case of warning, the status light will flash yellow light for 1 second, and then turn off for 4 seconds. Black Start For details, please refer to 2.3.2 Black Start. Table 2-5 Indicator information while charging SoC value Status light SoC1...
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Product Overview Communication loss of inverter Flash Flash Communication loss of battery module Flash Flash NOTICE! In case of pressing and holding BMS button, there are two circumstances as follows: • Press and hold BMS button for more than 5 seconds but less than 20 seconds, the system will enter a startup mode of inverter.
Product Overview 2.3.3 Ports • Ports of Inverter Figure 2-13 Ports of Inverter Table 2-8 Description of ports of Inverter Item Description Switch button Port for Upgrading and Communication module connection. Communication module includes WiFi, LAN and 4G (optional). Ground connection port Grid&EPS Port (Only Grid port is available.) CT/ Meter Port COM port...
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Product Overview • Ports of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) BMS (TBMS-MCS0800E) Left side Right side Figure 2-14 BMS (TBMS-MCS0800E) Table 2-9 Description of ports Item Description The hot-plug interface is connected to the inverter. The hot-plug interface is connected to the battery module. BMS Button: Start system.
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Product Overview Item Description HEAT: Connect the HEAT port of the series box (if any), or a short-circuit plug must be inserted into the port. DIP Switch A DIP Switch is equipped on the BMS. Figure 2-15 DIP Switch Table 2-10 Definition of DIP switch Description DIP Switch 1 A reserved function...
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Product Overview Battery Module (TP-HS50E) A hot-plug interface that is connected to the bottom of the battery module or the BMS. A hot-plug interface that is connected to the bottom of the battery module or the base. Figure 2-16 Details: Battery module (TP-HS50E) Base A hot-plug interface that is connected to the bottom of the battery module.
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Product Overview Series Box The series box shall be installed in case the battery modules purchased exceed 4 sets (including 4). Figure 2-18 Details: Series box Table 2-11 Description of ports Item Description GND: Connect to the grounding port of the BMS. COM: Connect to the COM port of the BMS.
Product Overview 2.3.4 Symbols on the Label Table 2-12 Description of symbols Symbol Description CE mark. The inverter complies with the requirementsof the applicable CE guidelines. TUV certified. Additional grounding point Beware of hot surface. The inverter can become hot during operation. Avoid contact during operatior.
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Product Overview Symbol Description Keep the battery system away from open flames or ignition systems. Do not dispose of the battery module together with household waste. The battery system must be disposed of at a proper facility for environmentally-safe recycling.
Product Overview Working Principle 2.4.1 Working mode The inverter has two configurable working periods: allowed discharging period and forced charging period. For how to set the two working periods, please refer to 9.6.1 User Settings to set the working modes. The default value of allowed discharging period is 00:00~23:59, and the default value of forced charging period is 00:00~00:00(closed in default).
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Product Overview Self Use The self-use mode is suitable for areas with low feed- in subsidies and high electricity prices. With the grid-tied inverter, the power of PV will supply the loads first, and surplus power will charge the battery, then the remaining power will feed into the grid.
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Product Overview Peak Shaving Mode (With Grid-tied Inverter) Peak Shaving mode is set for leveling out peaks in electricity use. System is controlled to charge up during off-peak hours and discharged during peak hours. Peak Shaving Mode Power (Assuming peak power from 7:00 to 9:00 and from 18:00 to 23:00) Battery powers the load Expected PV power curve...
Product Overview 2.4.2 Circuit Diagram The inverter unit converts DC into AC that meets the requirements of the power grid and feeds it into the power grid. The lightning arrester at AC side can realize the function of surge protection. The principle design of inverter is shown in the figure below: Grid-L BAT+ AC SPD...
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Product Overview Grid X1-IES-A system Main Breaker … Loads … N-BAR for loads Figure 2-21 System diagram without grid-tied inverter...
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Product Overview Grid X1-IES-A system Breaker Main Breaker BAT+ BAT- BMS … … Loads … N-BAR for loads Figure 2-22 System diagram with grid-tied inverter...
Transportation and Storage If the X1-IES-A system is not put into use immediately, the transportation and storage requirements needs to be met: Transportation • Observe the caution signs on the packaging of the device before transportation. • Pay attention to the weight of the device. Be cautious to avoid injury when carrying the device.
Preparation before Installation Selection of Installation Location The installation location selected for the X1-IES-A system is quite critical in the aspect of the guarantee of machine safety, service life and performance. • It has the IP66 ingress protection, which allows it to be installed outdoor; •...
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Preparation before Installation NOTICE! • For outdoor installation, precautions against direct sunlight,.rain exposure and snow accumulation are recommended. • Exposure to direct sunlight raises the temperature inside the device. This temperature rise poses no safety risks, but may impact the device performance. •...
Preparation before Installation 4.1.2 Installation Options NOTICE! • X1-IES-A system inverter matches 1~4 battery modules. It is suitable for "option A/B/ C/D" in one tower and "option E/F" in two towers. • Wall mounting is recommended. • Up to three battery modules in one tower is recommended. When the installation space is limited, four battery modules in one tower can be chosen.
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Preparation before Installation Two Towers To Towers Option E Option F Figure 4-4 Installation option for two towers Table 4-14 Components of different options Option A Option B Option C Option D Option E Option F Left tower Right tower Left tower Right tower Inverter...
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Preparation before Installation Net weight and dimension of X1-IES-A system Table 4-15 Net weight and dimension of one tower Option A Option B Option C Option D Net Weight (kg) 82.7 129.7 176.7 223.7 Dimension 730*908*210 730*1226*210 730*1544*210 730*1862*210 (mm) Table 4-16 Net weight and dimension of two towers Option E Option F...
Preparation before Installation 4.1.3 Installation Carrier Requirement The mounting location must be suitable for the weight and dimension of the product and the support surface for installation must be made of a non-flammable material. • Solid brick/concrete, or mounting surface with equivalent strength; •...
Preparation before Installation 4.1.4 Clearance Requirement To guarantee proper heat dissipation and ease of disassembly, the minimum space around the X1-IES-A system must meet the standards indicated below. For installations with two towers, make sure to leave a minimum space of 30 cm between each system and 30 cm from the ceiling.
Preparation before Installation Tools Requirement Installation tools include but are not limited to the following recommended ones. If necessary, use other auxiliary tools on site. Measuring tape Marker Cross screwdriver screwdriver Allen key Crimping tool Diagonal plier Wire stripper Crimping tool for ferrule Rubber mallet Wire cutter Spirit level...
Preparation before Installation Additionally Required Materials • Additionally Required Materials of Inverter Table 4-19 Additionally required wires of Inverter Conductor Required Material Type Cross-section Communication Network cable CAT5E 0.2 mm² wire Additional PE Conventional yellow and green 6 mm² wire wire External Protective pipe...
Unpacking and Inspection The number of cartons will be different due to different modes of mounting. Therefore, please check whether the number of cartons received are correct before unpacking. For details, please refer to the following table. Table 5-1 Number of cartons One Tower Two Towers A BMS carton, and carton(s) of...
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Unpacking and Inspection • Unpacking the BMS and battery module according to the following figures. If there are other cartons, such as the base support carton, and series box carton, the unpacking procedure can also be referred to the following figures. Figure 5-2 Unpacking the BMS Figure 5-3 Unpacking the battery module •...
Unpacking and Inspection Scope of Delivery • Packing list of Inverter Expansion tubes, Self- Bracket Positioning cardboard tapping screws RJ45 terminals AC terminal tool M5*14 screws M5*10 screws OT terminal Right cover plate RJ45 connector...
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Unpacking and Inspection Table 5-2 Packing list of Inverter Item Quantity Inverter 1 pc Bracket 2 pcs Positioning cardboard 1 pc Expansion tube, Self-tapping screw 2 pairs Waterproof connector with RJ45 1 pc Document 1 pc Dongle 1 pc AC terminal 1 pc Ferrules for AC terminal * 3 pcs of per type...
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Unpacking and Inspection • Packing list of T-BAT-SYS BMS (TBMS-MCS0800E) Expansion bolt Angle bracket M5*14 Phillips cheese Tapping screw Adjustable bracket Base head screw System performance Expansion screw Rotation wrench label Table 5-3 Packing list of BMS Item Quantity 1 pc Base 1 pc Angle bracket...
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Unpacking and Inspection Battery Module (TP-HS50E) M5*14 Phillips cheese Battery module head screw Table 5-4 Packing list of battery module Item Quantity Battery module 1 pc M5×14 Phillips cheese head screw 2 pcs Document 1 pc...
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Unpacking and Inspection Series Box (For two towers only ) Expansion bolt Angle bracket Series Box M5*14 Phillips cheese Tapping screw head screw Adjustable bracket Base Power cable (black) Power cable (red) Expansion screw Heater cable Cover Table 5-5 Packing list of Series Box Item Quantity Series box...
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Unpacking and Inspection Base Support (For wall mounting only) Transverse plate Expansion screw Base support Table 5-6 Packing list of base support Item Quantity Base support 2 pcs Transverse plate 1 pc Expansion screw 6 pcs M5×20 Phillips countersunk head screw 6 pcs M5×8 Phillips countersunk head screw 4 pcs...
Mechanical Installation X1-IES-A system should be installed vertical to the ground. Figure 6-1 Correct installation angle There are two mechanical installation modes of X1-IES-A system, floor mounting and wall mounting. The following is the two installation modes. Option C (with three battery modules) is taken as an example.
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• Please ensure that the bearing capacity of the ground and the wall, respectively, that are used to install the X1-IES-A series must be over 922.5 kg, which is based on option C. If option D is chosen, the bearing capacity of the ground and the wall, respectively, must be over 1072.5 kg.
Mechanical Installation Mechanical Installation of Battery and Inverter 6.1.1 Floor Mounting One Tower for Floor Mounting NOTICE! • The mode of floor mounting is given priority for installation. • Take the installation procedure Option C (With 3 battery modules) as an example. 1.
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Mechanical Installation Step 2: Place a spirit level to check whether the base is even. If yes, refer to the Step 4; if no, refer to the Step 3. The side with "R" shall be against the wall. Figure 6-4 Determining whether the Base is level Step 3: Rotate the adjustment screws clockwise to ensure that it is even.
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Mechanical Installation Step 4: Locate the base 90 mm away from the wall, mark the location of the base on both sides with a marker. Mark the location Step 5: Attach the angle bracket and adjustable bracket together by using M5×14 screws, but do not tighten them for a while.
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Mechanical Installation Step 6: Place the assembled bracket on the wall, align the hole to the hole on the battery module; and circle along the inner ring of the holes on the angle brackets. Totalling 2 assembled brackets need to be installed. Figure 6-7 Circling inner ring of holes Step 7: Remove the assembled bracket, and then drill two holes at a depth of more than...
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Mechanical Installation Step 8: Insert the expansion bolts into two holes, tighten the tapping screws to secure the assembled bracket on the wall (torque: 8-10 N·m), and then tighten M5×14 screws on both sides (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m). Figure 6-9 Inserting the expansion bolt Tapping screw M5×14 Figure 6-10 Securing the assembled bracket...
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Mechanical Installation Step 9: Place a battery module on the base. Figure 6-11 Placing the battery module NOTICE! • At least two persons are required to move the battery module. • please ensure that the side with "R" shall be lean against the wall. Step 10: Insert and tighten M5×14 screws on both sides (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m).
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Mechanical Installation Step 11: Place the second and third battery modules, and make sure that the corners and edges of the battery modules are aligned. Step eps 9 Figure 6-13 Placing battery modules...
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Mechanical Installation 2. Install the bracket of the top battery module Step 1: Assemble the bracket of the battery module, secure the bracket with M5*14 screw, but not tighten it for a while. M5*14 2.0±0.1 N·m Figure 6-14 Securing the bracket Step 2: Align the bracket of the battery module with the mounting holes on the battery module, and mark the position of the mounting holes.
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Mechanical Installation Figure 6-16 Marking the position of the mounting holes Step 3: Align the positioning cardboard with the bottom two mounting holes, and mark the position of the mounting holes of X1-IES. Figure 6-17 Aligning the positioning cardborad...
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Mechanical Installation Figure 6-18 Marking the position of the mounting holes Drill the upper four holes with Ø10 drill bit, and make sure the depth of the holes Step 4: should be over 60 mm. Then insert the expansion tubes into the holes. Figure 6-19 Drilling the upper four holes NOTICE! •...
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Mechanical Installation Step 5: Secure the assembled brackets on the wall by using tapping screws, and then tighten M5×14 screws (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m). 1. Steps 5 to 8. Figure 6-21 Securing assembled bracket Step 6: Remove the dust cover of top battery module. Figure 6-22 Removing the dust cover...
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Mechanical Installation 3. Install the BMS Step 1: Remove the dust cover of the BMS. Place the BMS, and then tighten the M5×14 screws on both sides (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m) Remove the dust cover Figure 6-23 Placing the BMS M5×14 Figure 6-24 Tightening M5 screws NOTICE! •...
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Mechanical Installation 4. Install the inverter Step 1: Remove the dust cover of the inverter, and stack the inverter into the BMS. Remove the dust cover Figure 6-25 Removing the dust cover Stack the inverter Figure 6-26 Stacking the inverter Step 2: Tighten the M5*14 screws between the inverter and the BMS (torque: 2.0±0.1 N·m).
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Mechanical Installation M5*14 2.0±0.1 N·m The right side screws Figure 6-28 Locking the right side screws M5*14 The left side screws 2.0±0.1 N·m Figure 6-29 Locking the left side screws Step 3: Install the bracket of the inverter. Slightly tighten but not lock the M5*10 screws on both sides of the inverter (torque: 2.0±0.1 N·m).
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Mechanical Installation The right side screws The left side screws M5*10 2.0±0.1 N·m Figure 6-31 Tightening but not locking the screws Step 4: Lock the self-tapping screws on the wall, then lock the M5*10 screws on both sides of the inverter. Figure 6-32 Locking the left side self-tapping screw and M5*10 screw Figure 6-33 Locking the right side self-tapping screw and M5*10 screw Step 5: (Optional) Users can choose to lock the bracket on the left side of the inverter...
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Mechanical Installation Two Tower for Floor Mounting NOTICE! • Take the installation procedure Option E (with 2+2 battery modules) as an example. Step 1: As for the installation steps for the following figure, please refer to the installation procedure for 6.1.1 One Tower for Floor Mounting.
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Mechanical Installation Step 2: Place the series box, insert and tighten M5×14 screws, with totalling 4 screws (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m). Figure 6-35 Placing the series box NOTICE! • The side of the series box with "R" shall be lean against the wall. •...
Mechanical Installation 6.1.2 Wall Mounting One Tower for Wall Mounting NOTICE! • Ensure that the bearing capacity of ground and the wall is greater than the weight of X1-IES-A system. Otherwise, the wall mounting mode is not recommended. • Take the installation procedure Option C (With 3 battery modules) as an example. 1.
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Mechanical Installation Step 3: Place the assembled base support and transverse plate on the wall, check the cylindrical plastic bubble spirit level on the transverse plate. If the bubble is not in the centre, slightly bow it to the horizontal. Then circle along the inner ring of the four holes.
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Mechanical Installation NOTICE! • An electric drill dust collector is recommended. • When drilling holes, make sure the already installed part is covered to prevent dust from falling onto the device. Step 5: Place the assembled base support and transverse plate on the wall again, and check whether the bubble is in the centre.
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Mechanical Installation Step 7: Place the battery module on the base. Figure 6-42 Placing battery module NOTICE! • At least two persons are required to move the battery module. • Make sure that the side of the series box with "R" shall be lean against the wall. Step 8: Insert and tighten M5×14 screws on both sides (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m).
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Mechanical Installation NOTICE! • Please make sure that the corners and edges of the base and battery module are aligned before tightening screws. Step 9: Place the second and third battery modules, and make sure that the corners and edges of the battery modules are aligned. Step 8 Steps 7 Figure 6-44 Placing battery modules...
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Mechanical Installation 2. Install the bracket of the top battery module Step 1: Assemble the bracket of the battery module, secure the bracket with M5*14 screw, but not tighten it for a while. M5*14 2.0±0.1 N·m Figure 6-45 Securing the bracket Step 2: Align the bracket of the battery module with the mounting holes on the battery module, and mark the position of the mounting holes.
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Mechanical Installation Figure 6-47 Marking the position of the mounting holes Step 3: Align the positioning cardboard with the bottom two mounting holes, and mark the position of the mounting holes of X1-IES . Figure 6-48 Aligning the positioning cardborad...
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Mechanical Installation Figure 6-49 Marking the position of the mounting holes Drill the upper four holes with Ø10 drill bit, and make sure the depth of the holes Step 4: should be over 60 mm. Then insert the expansion tubes into the holes. Figure 6-50 Drilling the upper four holes NOTICE! •...
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Mechanical Installation Step 5: Tighten the tapping screws to secure the assembled bracket on the wall (torque: 8-10 N·m), and then tighten M5×14 screws on both sides (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m). Tapping screw M5×14 Figure 6-52 Securing the assembled bracket Step 6: Remove the dust cover of top battery module. Figure 6-53 Removing the dust cover...
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Mechanical Installation 3. Install the BMS Step 1: Remove the dust cover of the BMS. Place the BMS, and then tighten the M5×14 screws on both sides (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m) Figure 6-54 Placing the BMS...
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Mechanical Installation M5×14 Figure 6-55 Tightening M5 screws NOTICE! • Please make sure that the corners and edges of the BMS and battery module are aligned before tightening screws. 4. Install the inverter For the steps of installing the inverter, please refer to 4.
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Mechanical Installation Two Towers for Wall Mounting NOTICE! • Take the installation procedure Option E (with 2+2 battery modules) as an example. Step 1: As for the installation steps for the following figure, please refer to the installation procedure for 6.1.2 One Tower for Wall Mounting The installation procedure for both left and right towers is the same.
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Mechanical Installation Step 2: Place the series box, insert and tighten M5×14 screws, with totalling 4 screws (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m). M5×14 Figure 6-57 Placing the series box NOTICE! • The side of the series box with "R" shall be lean against the wall. •...
Mechanical Installation 6.1.3 Battery Capacity Expansion The device is allowed to increase the number of battery modules to achieve capacity expansion. After the system is installed, if users need to add batteries for capacity expansion, perform this operation. As for the battery capacity expansion, it may have to dismantle the inverter. In that case, User Manual please strictly follow the to remove or install the inverter.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection on the Battery (T-BAT-SYS) 7.1.1 Details of Cables Communication cable: There are two terminals at both ends. One connects to the COM port of the BMS, and the other connects to the COM port of the series box. Figure 7-1 Communication cable Heater cable: There are two terminals at both ends.
Electrical Connection 7.1.2 Wiring Procedure WARNING! • Only the qualified personnel can perform the wiring. • Follow this manual to wire connection. The device damage caused by incorrect cabling is not in the scope of warranty. CAUTION! • Use insulated tools and wear individual protective tools when connecting cables. NOTICE! •...
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Electrical Connection Step 1: Before conducting wiring between the BMS and series box, press and hold the lock button to unplug the short power cable. H EAT Figure 7-6 Removing short power cable Step 2: Rotate the waterproof cap anti-clockwise to remove it. And rotate the short- circuit plug anti-clockwise.
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Electrical Connection HEAT port Figure 7-8 Closing short-circuit plug NOTICE! • Press and hold the lock button while unplugging the power cable, or it can not be pulled out. • Do not violently remove the short-circuit plug before the arrow on the rotating ring is aligned with the arrow on the panel.
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Electrical Connection Step 3: Connect B+ of the BMS to B+ of the series box; Connect B- of the BMS to B- of the series box; Connect COM port of the BMS to COM port of the series box; Connect HEAT port of the BMS to HEAT port of the series box; Connect the grounding port of the BMS to the grounding port of the series box.
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Electrical Connection Step 4: Pull cables through pipes after connecting cables to the BMS. Pull the power cable (red) and heater cable through pipe 1, and pull the power cable (black), communication cable and grounding cable through pipe 2. Pipe 2 Pipe 1 Figure 7-10 Pulling cables NOTICE!
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Electrical Connection Step 6: Firstly rotate the rotating ring until the arrow on it is aligned with the arrow on the panel before removing the short-circuit plug, and then insert the heater cable into the HEAT port and rotate clockwise to close it. Figure 7-12 Locking heater cable NOTICE! •...
Electrical Connection 7.1.3 Installation of Cover After finishing wiring, push the cover to the series box, and tighten M5×14 screws on both sides to secure the cover (torque: 2.2-2.5 N·m). M5×14 Figure 7-13 Tightening M5 screws NOTICE! • Please make sure that the corners and edges of the cover and battery module are aligned before tightening screws.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection on the Inverter DANGER! • Before electrical connection, make sure the DC switch on the battery (T-BAT- SYS); the AC breakers between the inverter and the power grid are disconnected. Otherwise, electrical shock may be caused by high voltage, resulting in serious personal injury or death.
Electrical Connection 7.2.2 PE Connection All non-current carrying metal parts of the equipment must be grounded reliably. We recommend that the inverter is earthed to a nearby ground point. For a system with multiple inverters connected in parallel, connect the ground points of all inverters to ensure equipotential connections to ground cables.
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Electrical Connection Step 3: Crimp OT terminal with crimping tool, pull the heat-shrink tubing over the stripped section of the OT terminal and use a heat gun to shrink it so that it can be firmly contacted with the terminal; Heat gun Figure 7-17 Crimping the cable Step 4:...
Electrical Connection 7.2.3 AC Connection NOTICE! • Before connecting the inverter to the grid, approval must be received by local utility as required by national and state interconnection regulations. Requirements for AC side connection • Grid Voltage requirement » The grid voltage must be within the permissible range. The inverter is suitable for rated voltage 220/230/240V, frequency 50/60Hz.
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Electrical Connection Wiring procedures Step 1: Remove the sealing plug of the Grid terminal, and select the appropriate sealing plug according to the outer diameter of the cable. 18.5-21 mm 11-13 mm Figure 7-20 Removing the sealing plug Step 2: Prepare a Grid cable (three-core cable), then strip the cable as below.
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Electrical Connection Step 4: Strip 14 mm of Grid cable, and Insert the stripped cables into ferrules. Figure 7-23 Inserting the stripped cables into ferrules Step 5: Use crimping tool for ferrules to crimp the ferrules. Make sure the the conductors are correctly assigned and firmly seated in the ferrules.
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Electrical Connection Step 7: Install the head of AC terminal into the AC terminal block. Make sure the side with silk screen is upward. Then tighten the fastening head. Figure 7-26 Installing the AC terminal Step 8: Remove the AC protective cover. Figure 7-27 Removing the AC protective cover Step 9: Plug the wired AC terminal into the Grid&EPS port.
Electrical Connection 7.2.4 Communication Connection 7 5 3 1 15 13 11 16 14 12 10 Figure 7-29 COM port 7.2.4.1 Parallel Connection (P2 port of COM port) The inverter provides the parallel connection function. Up to 2 inverters can be connected in a system.
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Electrical Connection System diagram • Diagram 1: System diagram applied to CT. Grid X1-IES-A Master X1-IES-A Slave CT/Meter Figure 7-30 System diagram applied to CT * The CT is in the packing list, and CT cable has already connected to the CT.
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Electrical Connection • Diagram 2: System diagram applied to electric Meter. � ongle Grid Meter X1-IES-A Master � ongle X1-IES-A Slave CT/Meter Figure 7-31 System diagram applied to electric Meter * The Meter needs to be purchased additionally, and the cable connecting the meter needs to be made by users.
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Electrical Connection Parallel connection diagram • Diagram 1: Parallel connection with Meter » Use standard CAT5E network cables for CAN(P2) - CAN(P2) connection. » Master inverter CAN(P2) to the Slave inverter CAN(P2). » Meter connects to meter port of the master inverter. X1-IES-A X1-IES-A Master...
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Electrical Connection 7.2.4.2 Meter/CT Connection (Meter/CT Port) The inverter should work with an electric meter or current transformer (CT for short) to monitor household electricity usage. The electricity meter or CT can transmit the relevant electricity data to the inverter or platform, which is convenient for users to read it at anytime.
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Electrical Connection Connection Diagram • CT connection diagram Grid loads Grid Household Meter CT 1 CT 2 Meter/CT port is at the right side of the inverter Grid Figure 7-34 CT connection diagram * The arrow on the CT must point at the public grid.
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Electrical Connection • Meter connection diagram Grid Grid loads Household Meter Meter 1 (single-phase meter) Meter 2 Figure 7-35 Meter connection diagram * If two meters were to be connected in the system,the communication cables of the me- ters should be connected in parallel, i.e. 485A of meter1 should be connected with 485A of meter2, 485B of meter1 should be connected with 485B of meter2, then connect the two cables to the corresponding 485A and 485B on the inverter.
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Electrical Connection Wiring procedures Step 1: Crimp one RJ45 terminal with crimping tool for RJ45, and thread the communication cable through waterproof connector. Then crimp another RJ45 terminal. Pay attention to the pin order of RJ45. When connecting meter, crimp only one RJ45 terminal.
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Electrical Connection Step 3: Plug the terminal A to the Meter/CT port. An audiable "Click" will be heard if it is successfully connected. Figure 7-39 Plugging the terminal A to CT/Meter port Step 4: For CT, plug the terminal B to RJ45 connector. For Meter, directly plug the terminal A to the Meter/CT port.
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Electrical Connection 7.2.4.3 COM Connection (COM Port) COM is a standard communication interface, through which the monitoring data of the inverter can be directly obtained. Also the external equipment can be controled through COM communication. Pin assignment 7 5 3 1 15 13 11 16 14 12 10 Figure 7-42 COM port...
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Electrical Connection GND_COM GND_COM Communication with SolaX's Datahub, REMOTE_485A EV Charger, Adapter Box and other internal devices REMOTE_485B ARM_POWER GND_COM MODBUS_485A Communication with other external devices MODBUS_485B DO_1 Output drycontact DO_2 DI_1 Input drycontact DI_2...
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Electrical Connection External devices connection • Connection with a SolaX datahub RS485-1/-2/-3/-4 port of SolaX COM port of X1-IES-A series inverter datahub Pin definition Pin definition 6 (P3) GND_COM REMOTE_485A 7 (P3) RS485A REMOTE_485B 8 (P3) RS485B RS485-1 / 2 / 3 / 4...
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Electrical Connection • Connection with a SolaX EV Charger COM port of X1-IES-A series inverter COM port of SolaX EV Charger Pin definition Pin definition 7 (P3) REMOTE_485A REMOTE_485B 8 (P3) SolaX EV Charger X1-IES-A series inverter Figure 7-44 Connecting with a SolaX EV Charger...
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Electrical Connection • Connection with a SolaX Adapter Box G2 COM port of X1-IES-A series inverter 485_INV port of SolaX Adapter Box G2 Pin definition Pin definition 9 (P4) ARM_POWER +13 V 7 (P3) REMOTE_485A RS485-A 8 (P3) REMOTE_485B RS485-B...
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Electrical Connection Wiring procedure Step 1: Unscrew the rear end of the communication terminal, and remove the waterproof plug. Figure 7-46 Unscrewing the communication terminal Step 2: Press the position indicated by the arrow, and remove the wiring terminal block. Figure 7-47 Removing the wiring terminal block...
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Electrical Connection • DRM and Parallel connection (P1 P2) Step 1: Take two CAT5E network cables. Thread the two cables into the communication terminal, and strip 15 mm of the two cables. Figure 7-48 Stripping CAT5E network cables Step 2: Insert the stripped cables through the RJ45 terminals, and crimp it with the crimping tool for RJ45 terminal according to the pin order.
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Electrical Connection • PIN 1-16 connection (P3 P4) Step 1: Take another two CAT5E network cables. Strip 35-40 mm of the two cables, then strip 12-14 mm of the front end of the two cables. Figure 7-51 Stripping CAT5E network cables Step 2: Thread the stripped cables through the communication terminal.
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Electrical Connection Step 4: Insert the crimped ferrules into the wiring terminal block. Then assemble the communication terminal. Figure 7-54 Inserting the ferrules Figure 7-55 Assemble the communication terminal Step 5: Seal the unused terminals with the waterproof plug. Figure 7-56 Sealing the unused terminals...
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Electrical Connection Step 6: Remove the dust cover of the communication terminal. Figure 7-57 Removing the dust cover Step 7: Plug the wired communication terminal into the communication port on the inverter. Figure 7-58 Plugging the wired communication terminal...
Electrical Connection 7.2.5 Cover Plate Installation Step 1: Hang the cover plate on the two screws indicated by the arrow. Figure 7-59 Hanging the cover plate Step 2: Tighten the two M5*14 screws (Torque: 2.0±0.1 N·m). M5*14 2.0±0.1 N·m Figure 7-60 Tightening the screws...
Electrical Connection 7.2.6 Monitoring Connection (Upgrade/Dongle Port) The inverter provides a Upgrade/Dongle port, which can transmit data of the inverter to the monitoring website via WiFi+LAN dongle. A WiFi+LAN dongle can be matched with two kinds of communication modes (WiFi mode or LAN mode). NOTICE! •...
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Electrical Connection Wiring procedure WiFi mode: Step 1: Assemble the dongle; M2.5 0.8±0.1 N·m Figure 7-64 Assembling the dongle Step 2: Plug the dongle to the inverter. Figure 7-65 WiFi connection procedure CAUTION! • The buckles must be on the same side. Otherwise, the dongle may be damaged. NOTICE! •...
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Electrical Connection LAN mode: Step 1: Disassemble the waterproof connector into components 1, 2 , 3 and 4; Component 1 is not used. Keep it in a safe place; Figure 7-66 Disassembling the waterproof connector Step 2: Assemble the dongle; M2.5 0.8±0.1 N·m Figure 7-67 Assembling the LAN dongle...
System Commissioning Checking before Power-on Check the device installed correctly and securely; Make sure the button on the inverter is OFF; Make sure the BMS Button and BAT switch are OFF. Make sure the AC breakers between the inverter and the power grid are OFF. Make sure the Grid cable is connected correctly and securely;...
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System Commissioning Step 2: Set Safety Code according to different countries and grid-tied standards on the LCD screen. The inverter cannot be connected to the grid before the safety code is correctly set. Refer to 9.6.2 Setting Safety Code for details. Step 3: Set the System ON/OFF to ON state on the LCD screen.
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System Commissioning Step 5: Switch the BAT switch to the "ON" position. Press and hold the BMS Button for about 1 to 2 seconds, at the point, the status light flashes yellow light until finishing self test. Then the status light flashes green light. After successful communication to the inverter, the status light turns solid green light, and the SoC power indicators go solid green light.
System Commissioning Checking after Power-on Check whether the inverter has any abnormal noise. Check whether the indicator lights report an error and whether the LCD screen displays the error message. Check whether the data of grid and battery are normal through the LCD screen. Check whether the Work Mode is consistent with what had been set through LCD screen or the SolaX Cloud APP.
Operation on LCD Overview of LCD The main interface is the default interface, the inverter will automatically return to this interface when the system starts successfully or does not operate for a period of time. The information of the main interface is as below. Power means the current output power of the inverter;...
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Operation on LCD • System Status Battery System Status • History Data Meter/CT_1 History Data Error Log • Settings Settings includes User Settings and Advanced Settings. Among them, User Settings includes (Figure 9-3); Advanced Settings includes (Figure 9-4). Date & Time Language Self use Feed-in...
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Operation on LCD Setting Safety Code DRM Function Grid Parameters Main Breaker Limit Charger Battery Heating Parallel Setting Exten BAT Func Advanced Settings Reset Modbus ShutDown InternalModbus MicroGrid External ATS ExternalGen Power Factor HotStandby Setting PU Function Pgrid Bias FVRT Function Battery Charge EVC Power Limit Advanced Password...
Operation on LCD NOTICE! Property losses or system damage due to unauthorized access to the system when the keys on the LCD is mistakenly pressed. • System ON/OFF, Work Mode, System Status, History Data, and About can be set without any password. Keep the system out of reach of children. NOTICE! Property losses or system damage due to unauthorized access to the system when the user password is used.
Operation on LCD Work Mode Selecting path: Menu > Work Mode You can select one of the work modes to operate the inverter. Selecting Work Mode After entering into the Work Mode interface, you can set Self Use, Feed-in, Peak Shaving, Manual as follows: »...
Operation on LCD » Displaying On-grid Here shows the voltage, current, power and frequency of the grid. > » Displaying Meter/CT Here shows the data of Meter or CT >Meter/ CT_1 Meter/ CT_2 History Data Displaying path: Menu > History Data Displaying History Data After entering into the History Data interface, the status of On-grid, Meter/CT_1, Meter/CT_2, Error Log will be displayed on the LCD as follows:...
Operation on LCD » Displaying Meter/CT_2 Here shows the inverter's daily and total Output energy. xxkWh xxkWh » Displaying Error Log Here shows the recent six error messages of the inverter. Settings Settings includes User Settings and Advanced Settings. The default password of entering into Settings is "0000", and the default password of entering into User Settings is "2014".
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Operation on LCD 3) Setting Self Use Mode » Setting Min SoC The minimum SoC of the system. When the SoC of the battery reaches this value, the battery will not discharge power. Min SoC: Default: 10%; range: 10%~100% ==Self Use Mode== >...
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Operation on LCD 5) Setting Charge&Discharge Period Here you can set Charge and Discharge Period. If two charge and discharge periods are needed, turn on the Charge and Discharge Period 2 and set the period. » Setting Charge & Discharge Period Forced Charg Period Start&End Time: Default:00:00;...
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Operation on LCD PeakLimit1&2: Default:0W; range:0W~60000W ==Peak Shaving Mode== >DisChgPeriod1 >ShavingStartTime >ShavingEndTime DisChgPeriod2 15:00 ==Peak Shaving Mode== DisChgPeriod1 >ShavingLimits1 >ShavingStartTime >DisChgPeriod2 19:00 ChargeFromGrid >ShavingEndTime >ShavingLimits2 23:00 » Setting ChargeFromGrid ChargePowerLimits: When the actual battery SoC is less than "MAX_ SoC" (settable), the battery can be charged from the grid at no more than "ChargePowerLimits"...
Operation on LCD 7) Setting Password The default password of the User Settings is "0000". You can reset the new password. Press Enter to confirm the value and jump to the next number. When all passwords have been entered and confirmed, press Enter to set the password successfully. >...
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Operation on LCD 2) Setting Grid Parameters Here you can set the protective voltage and frequency value of the grid. The dafault value is the specified value under the current safety regulations. The contents will be displayed according to the requirements of local laws and regulations. Please refer to the contents displayed on the LCD screen on the inverter.
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Operation on LCD 5) Setting "Meter/CT Settings" Here you can select Meter or CT to connect the inverter. CT is set by default. NOTICE! • If the user has other power generation equipment (such as inverter) at home and wants to monitor both, the inverter provides Meter2 communication function to monitor the power generation equipment.
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Operation on LCD » Setting Meter/CT Check Installation Check is for active detection of Meter/CT status after the first installation. If this function is enabled, the Meter/CT status will be checked one time. Cyclic Check is a function that if it is enabled, the Meter/CT status will be checked every half hour.
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Operation on LCD 9) Setting External ATS Enable means the inverter achieves grid and off-grid switching through the advanced matebox. Disable means the inverter achieves grid and off-grid switching by the inverter itself. (Disable by default) External ATS needs to be set to Enable only when an advanced matebox is connected. In other cases, Disable this function is required.
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Operation on LCD VoltRatio1 VoltRatio4 QUResponseV1 QUResponseV2 QUResponseV3 QUResponseV4 Q (u) QuDelayTimer QuLockEn QuLockIn QuLockOut VoltRatio2 VoltRatio3 Fixed Q Power Q Power • Reactive power control, reactive power standard curve cos φ = f(P) For VDE ARN 4105, the curve cos φ = f(P) should refer to curve A. The set default value is shown in curve A.
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Operation on LCD *) Depend on the required Q capacity cos φ cos φ leading 0.9/0.95 *) Emax Emax 0.9/0.95 *) lagging Curve B Curve C • Reactive power control, reactive power standard curve Q= f(V) Qmax V4=1.10Vn V3=1.08Vn=QuVlowRate V1=0.90Vn V2=0.92Vn=QuVlowRate 11) Setting PU Function (applicable to specific countries, please refer to local grid requirements.)
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Operation on LCD 12) Setting FVRT Function When the Safety Code is selected, the information of FVRT Function corresponding to the selected safety code will be automatically matched. Here you can Enable or Disable the FVRT Function, and set the parameters of Vac Upper and Vac Lower when this function is enabled.
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Operation on LCD » Setting General Control General Control is to control apparent power. Soft/Hard Limit Value: Default: 4999W; range: 0~15000W >General Control >Enable< >Enable< 15) Setting DRM Function (Applied to AS4777) When the Safety Code is selected, the information of DRM Function corresponding to the selected safety code will be automatically matched.
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Operation on LCD 17) Setting Battery Heating Here you can enable the battery heating function, and set the time period that the battery needs to be heated. There are two time periods can be set. Default: Disable Heating Period 1 Start/End Time: Default: 00:00; range: 00:00~23:59 Heating Period 2 Start/End Time: Default: 00:00;...
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Operation on LCD NOTICE! mode, the slave inverter will report "Parallel Fault". Only if no inverter is set as a Master, the two inverters are in Free mode free mode in the system. When one inverter is set as a Master, this inverter enters master Master mode mode.
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Operation on LCD 21) Setting ShutDown ShutDown is an Enable Switch, it determins whether to allow the external switch to turn on and off the inverter. If you want to use the external switch, the Enable mode can be set. When the ShutDown function is enabled, connecting Pins 15 and 16 (DI_1 and DI_2 in the communication port of P4) can shut down the inverter.
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Operation on LCD » Setting Forced Charg Period and Allowed Disc Period Forced Charg Period Start/End Time: Default: 00:00; range: 00:00~23:59 Allowed Disc Period Start Time: Default: 00:00; range: 00:00~23:59 Allowed Disc Period End Time: Default: 23:59; range: 00:00~23:59 Chrg&DischrgPeriod2 has the same setting logic as Forced Charg Period and Allowed Disc Period.
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Operation on LCD After entering into the Dry Control interface, you can set MAX Charge, Start Gen Method, Max Run Time, Min Rest Time, Allow Work Time, Charge and Discharge Period (Refer to Setting ATS Control Setting Forced Charg Period and Allowed Disc Period for details ), Charge from Gen (Refer to Setting ATS Control Setting...
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Operation on LCD » Setting Allow Work Time Start Time: Default: 00:00; range: 00:00~23:59 Stop Time: Default: 23:59; range: 00:00~23:59 24) Setting "HotStandby Setting" This function is mainly to save the capacity of the battery. When the inverter has no output power, the inverter will enter “HotStandby”...
Operation on LCD 27) Setting Advanced Password Here you can reset the advanced password. When setting successfully, the LCD screen will display "Set Successfully!". While setting failed, the LCD screen will display "Setting Failed!" ==Advanced Password== > About Displaying path: Menu > About Here shows the basic information of the inverter, battery and internal code.
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Operation on LCD » Battery Here shows the basic information of the battery. > Bat_PS1 SN: > BatBrand SN: > Bat_M SN: 6S012345012345 6S012345012345 > Bat_PS2 SN: > Bat_PS4 SN: > Bat_PS3 SN: 6S012345012345 6S012345012345 6S012345012345 > Battery M Version: >...
10 Operation on SolaX App and Web 10.1 Introduction of SolaXCloud SolaxCloud is an intelligent management platform for home energy, which integrates energy efficiency monitoring, device management, data security communication and other integrated capabilities. While managing your home energy device, it helps you optimize the efficiency of electricity consumption and improve the revenue of power generation.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance 11 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Before troubleshooting and maintenance, make sure the X1-IES-A system is powered off. For how to power off, please refer to 8.4 Power off. WARNING! • After the X1-IES-A system powers off, there will still be the remaining electricity and heat which may cause electric shocks and body burns.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Descriptions and Diagnosis IE 07 Bat Volt Fault Battery voltage fault • Check battery input voltage if it's within normal range • Or ask the installer for help. • The grid voltage was out of range in the last 10 IE 08 AC10mins Volt minutes.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Descriptions and Diagnosis IE 20 Fan Fault Fan Fault • Check for any foreign matter that may have caused the fan not to function properly. • Or ask for help from the installer if it can not return to normal.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Descriptions and Diagnosis IE 35 Parallel Fault • Check if the parallel communication line is Parallel Fault correctly connected. • Or ask for help from the installer if it can not return to normal. IE 36 HardLimit Fault HardLimit Fault...
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Descriptions and Diagnosis IE 110 BypassRaleyFlt Bypass relay fault • Press the ESC" key to restart the inverter. • Or ask for help from the installer if it can not return to normal. IE 111 ARMParaComFIt ARMParaComFIt •...
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Descriptions and Diagnosis BE 14 BMS_TempSen Temperature sensor failure • Restart the battery. • Please contact the battery supplier. BE 15 BMS_CurSen Battery current sensor fault • Please contact the battery supplier. BE 16 BMS_Relay Battery relay failure •...
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Descriptions and Diagnosis BE 29 BMS_Precharge Battery precharge failure • Please contact the battery supplier. BE 30 AirSwitchBreak Battery air switch failure • Check that the battery breaker is off. • Please contact the battery supplier. •...
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Diagnosis and Solution BMS_ Overcurrent Overcurrent charging of BMS. • Restart the BMS. ChargeOverCurrent charging of BMS • Contact the after-sales personnel of our company. BMS_ Discharge Discharge overcurrent of BMS. • Restart the BMS. DischargeOverCurrent overcurrent of •...
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Code Fault Diagnosis and Solution BMS_CR_ Charging request Inverter does not respond the charging Unresponsive not responded request. • Restart the BMS or the inverter. • Contact the after-sales personnel of our company. BMS_536_Fault 536 fault of the BMS voltage sampling fault.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance 11.2 Maintenance Regular maintenance is required for the X1-IES-A system. Pay attention to the following maintenance rountines of inverter and battery for expressing the optimum device performance. More frequent maintenance service is needed in the worse work environment.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Table 11-2 Maintenance rountines of Battery (T-BAT-SYS) Precautions • If the ambient temperature for storage is between 30°C and 50°C (86°F to 122°F), please recharge the battery modules at least once every 6 months. • If the ambient temperature for storage is between -20°C and 30°C (-4°F to 86°F), please recharge the battery modules at least once every 12 months.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance 11.2.2 Upgrading Firmware Upgrade precautions WARNING! • If the DSP and ARM firmware need to be upgraded, please note that ARM firmware must be upgraded first, then DSP firmware! • Please make sure that the category format is correct, do not modify the firmware file name.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Upgrade steps Please save the Upgrade firmware in your U disk first, and press the Enter button on the inverter screen for 5 seconds to enter the OFF mode. Find the Upgrade port of the inverter, unplug the monitoring module (WiFi Dongle / LAN Dongle / 4G Dongle) by hand, and insert the USB flash drive.
12 Decommissioning 12.1 Disassembling the X1-IES-A system WARNING! • When disassembling the X1-IES-A system, strictly follow the steps as below. Disassembling the inverter Step 1: Press the button on the inverter to shut down the system. Figure 12-1 Pressing the button Step 2: Turn off the AC breakers between the inverter and the power grid.
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Decommissioning Step 3: Press the BMS Button to shut down the battery, then turn off the BAT switch. Figure 12-2 Pressing the button and turning off the switch WARNING! • Wait for at least 5 minutes to fully discharge the capacitors inside the X1-IES-A system.
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Decommissioning Step 5: Remove the Communication cable. Figure 12-4 Removing the communication cable Step 6: Remove the Meter/CT cable. Figure 12-5 Removing the Meter/CT cable Step 7: Remove the PE cable. M5*10 2.0±0.1 N·m Figure 12-6 Removing the PE cable...
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Decommissioning Step 8: Remove the Dongle. Figure 12-7 Removing the Dongle Step 9: Put the original protective caps on the terminals. Step 10: Unscrew the screws of fastening the wall mounting bracket and remove the wall mounting bracket. Step 11: Remove the inverter. Disassembling the Battery (T-BAT-SYS) Step 12: Press and hold the lock button on the terminals to unplug the short power cable in the case of one tower;...
Decommissioning Figure 12-8 Unplugging cables Step 15: Unscrew the screws to remove the grounding cable. Figure 12-9 Removing grounding cable NOTICE! • The above steps for disconnecting cables apply to both the BMS and series box. 12.2 Packing the X1-IES-A system •...
13 Technical Data • Inverter AC output/ input Model X1-IES-3.7K-A X1-IES-5K-A X1-IES-6K-A X1-IES-8K-A AC output Rated output apparent power 3680 5000 6000 8000 [VA] 5000 (4600 for VDE4105, 3680 6600 8000 Max. output apparent power [VA] 4999 for AS4777, 5000 for C10/11) Nominal AC voltage [a.c.
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Technical Data Efficiency, Safety and Protection Model X1-IES-3.7K-A X1-IES-5K-A X1-IES-6K-A X1-IES-8K-A Efficiency Rated battery charge efficiency Rated battery discharge efficiency Safety and Protection Safety IEC62477 / IEC62109-1 / IEC62109-2 Grid monitoring VDE0126-1-1 A1:2012/VDE-AR-N 4105/G98/G99/AS4777/EN50549/CEI 0-21 AC SPD protection Integrated Over/ under voltage protection Grid protection DC injection monitoring...
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Technical Data • Battery (T-BAT-SYS) Configuration List Nominal Energy Operating Voltage Model Battery Module (kWh) (Vdc) T-BAT HS 5 TBMS-MCS0800E × 1 × 1 TP-HS50E 90-116 T-BAT HS 10 TBMS-MCS0800E × 1 × 2 10.2 180-232 TP-HS50E T-BAT HS 15 TBMS-MCS0800E ×...
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Technical Data NOTICE! 1. Test conditions: 25℃ .100 %, depth of discharge (DoD), 0.2C charge &discharge. 2. System usable energy may vary with inverter different setting. 3. Discharge: In case of battery cell's temperature range of -20°C ~ 10°C and 45°C ~ 53°C, the discharge current will be reduced;...
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