Duracell Dura-i Setup Manual
Duracell Dura-i Setup Manual

Duracell Dura-i Setup Manual

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DURACELL5+ INSTALLATION GUIDE
Parallel Setup Guide For Dura-i
V1.2
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  • Page 1 DURACELL5+ INSTALLATION GUIDE Parallel Setup Guide For Dura-i V1.2...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Inverter Requirements ..........................2. Inverter Setting Requirements ........................3. Setup Process ............................3.1. Commissioning Process ............................................3.2. Log into the Service Account......................................... 3.3. Access Account Management ......................................... 3.4. Start New Commissioning ..........................................3.5. Create a New User ..............................................
  • Page 3: Inverter Requirements

    Inverter Requirements In order for the system to function correctly, both the inverters must be identical models. This means they must have: The same power limitations i.e. 3.6K, 4.6K, 5K or 6K „ Been installed on the same phase „ Firmware should be the same across all inverters „...
  • Page 4: Inverter Setting Requirements

    Inverter Setting Requirements In order for the system to function correctly, both the inverters must have identical settings set. Below is a list of key settings and their parameters which must be identical across both inverters: Setting Parameter Two options. Parameter depends on battery configuration. Parallel System Battery Connect Type Must be set the same on each inverter.
  • Page 5: Setup Process

    Using the correct startup procedure, power on both the inverters and their connected batteries. This procedure is: PV > Battery > AC 3.1. Commissioning Process Step 2. Create Use Account Scan the following QR code to download the Dura-i installers app.
  • Page 6: Log Into The Service Account

    3.2. Log into the Service Account. 3.3. Access Account Management Figure 3. Figure 2. This section shows all your previous plants and If you do not have login credentials, contact installations or call sales.uk@duracellenergy.co.uk 01386 577845.
  • Page 7: Start New Commissioning

    3.4. Start New Commissioning 3.5. Create a New User Click on the ‘ ’. Click Create New User. Refer to Figure  F illinthecustomer’sdetailsintherequiredfields. Then click ‘Next’. Figure 4. Figure 5.
  • Page 8: Create Plant & Add Inverter

    3.6. Create Plant & Add Inverter The first inverter serial number 3.7. Enable Bluetooth entered will act as the primary. & Select the Inverter Scan or input the inverter serial Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile number. device and select the inverter serial number you will be commissioning.
  • Page 9 Step 3. Quick Setup ConnecttotheinverterusingtheBluetoothlocalconnectionandcompletethefirst4 steps of the quick setup page for both inverters on the Dura-i app. DO NOT TURN INVERTER ON IN STEP 5! Figure 9.
  • Page 10 Step 4. Check Firmware versions Navigate to the maintenance page via then Maintenanceandcheckthatthefirmwarematchesonall Console inverters.Iffirmwareupdateisneeded,contactsupport.uk@duracellenergy.com. Figure 10.
  • Page 11 Step 5. Check for alarms At this stage there should be no alarms other than “CJ – No meter” on the secondary inverter. This is because the CT should be going only to the primary inverter. If there are other alarms, solve those before continuing. Step 6.
  • Page 12 Step 7. Add the parallel cable Using the provided parallel cable, connect the parallel ports of the two inverters. Check the cable over for damage and ensureitisfittedproperlyintheportsofbothinverters. Figure 12.
  • Page 13 Step 8. Turn on Parallel mode Navigate to parallel mode via then then and switch on Console Hybrid Setting Other Parallel Mode. Figure 13.
  • Page 14 Step 9. Parallel System Battery Connect Type For most installations this parallel setting should be set with up to six “Battery Connect Independence” inverters. - Figure 15 (p14). However, if the battery array is combined (this is only possible with two inverters) to both inverters as per - , then Figure 16 (p15)
  • Page 15: Battery Connect Independence

    Battery Connect Independence Positive Negative Parallel cable Comms cable Figure 15.
  • Page 16: Battery Connect Parallel

    Battery Connect Parallel Positive Negative Parallel cable Comms cable Figure 16.
  • Page 17 Figure 17. To commission the next inverter, return to and repeat the commissioning procedure, choosing the page 7 subsequent inverters' serial number(s). In app click and then...
  • Page 18 Step 10. Turn inverter on Navigate back to Step 5 of the Quick Setup page and turn the inverter on. Figure 18.
  • Page 19 Step 11. Final step - Upload the required system photos. Figure 19. When photos are uploaded press ‘Notify Customer’ to complete the commissioning process. This will send an email with the customer’s temporary login credentials.
  • Page 20 At this stage there should be no alarms on and “P” displayed in the top right of the Home page, indicating parallel mode is active. You can now set charge and discharge times chosen by the customer. Figure 20.
  • Page 21: Alarms And Troubleshooting

    Alarms and Troubleshooting Alarm Name Cause & Solution CT/Meter not reading. Likely due to poor CT extension, faulty CT or incorrect CT installation. Meter Loss This alarm is normal on Secondary inverter before switching parallel mode on. System doesn’t know which inverter in the system is primary and which is secondary. Likely Parallel ID due to CT not being read as this is what indicates to the system which inverter is Primary and which is Secondary.
  • Page 22 Portugal Duracell is a registered trademark of Duracell Batteries BV and Duracell U.S. Operations, Inc., used under license. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license and warranty supported by Puredrive Energy Limited in Toddington, UK. NOTE: NEITHER DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC. NOR ITS AFFILIATES ARE INVOLVED IN THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, MARKETING OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE...

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