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Sigen Gateway SP AU Installation Guide Version: 03 Part Number: 3101000018 Release date: 2024-11-30...
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• Only trained or qualified persons with electrical engineering knowledge can work directly on the equipment. • Operators should be familiar with national and local laws, regulations, and standards, and the compositions and operating principles of relevant systems. • Before operations, please carefully read operating requirements and precautions in this document and Important Notice. Any equipment damage caused by improper operation will not be covered under warranty.
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1.2 Introduction to Ports/Components Label Description N-line copper busbar Grounding copper busbar Bypass switch Grid contactor Diesel generator contactor Communication terminal (connecting to FE or DI communication cable) Terminal (connecting to a non-backup load) Miniature circuit breaker (connecting to the power grid) Miniature circuit breaker (connecting to a household load)
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2 Inspections Before Installation • Check whether the components are entirely supplied against the packing list and whether the appearance is in good condition. For any problem, contact your sales representative. • Parts and accessories supplied with the packing box are personal assets of the owner and must not be taken away from the installation site. •...
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The specification of installer-provided cables shall meet the cable laws and standards of the countries/regions. Self-supplied Cables Cable name Recommended specification Used to connect an inverter Three-core copper core cable for outdoor use (L, N, PE) cable Power: 5.0 kW to 6.0 kW, cross-sectional area of conductor: 4 mm² to 6 mm², cable OD: 13 •...
3 Site Requirements • The warranty applies when the equipment has been installed properly for its intended use and in accordance with the operating instructions. • During actual installation, the selection of installation location should comply with local firefighting, environmental protection regulations, and other relevant laws.
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Installation Base Do not install the equipment on a flammable base. • • The installation base should meet the load-bearing requirement. Solid brick-concrete structures, concrete walls are recommended. • The installation base should be flat, and the installation area should meet the installation space requirements. No plumbing or electrical alignments are allowed inside the installation base to avoid potential drilling hazards during equipment installation.
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5 Cable Connection 5.1 Recommended Routing Communication cable (FE AC cable and DI) Removing routing holes Do not remove or loosen reserved routing holes to avoid the effect on ingress protection. Routing hole 1 Routing holes – Communication Non-backup Power Backup Inverter Diesel generator...
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5.3 (Optional) Installing Short-connected Copper 5.2 Opening Equipment Door Busbar Do not perform operations on the equipment with power on. Before operation, please make sure all power supplies to the equipment have If the Gateway serves as the power distribution box at the first stage, been disconnected, including but not limited to the grid side, inverter you must short-connect the N-line copper busbar to the grounding and diesel generator power switches.
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5.4 Connecting Power Grid/Inverter/Backup 5.5 Connecting Diesel Generator/Smart Load Household Load The method to connect the power grid/inverter/backup household • load is the same. This section takes connecting the power grid as an example. • To ensure that the inverters, loads, and the Gateway are connected to the common ground point, connect the PE cable.
5.6 Connecting Communication Cable Label Definition Description Fast Ethernet 1 Used to connect an inverter. (Network cable Fast Ethernet 2 Used to connect an Sigen EV AC Charger, interface) inverter, router and so on. (Reserved)485 PE signal shielding ground Used to connect the equipment over RS485. 485-A (RS485 interface) RS485 signal 2_A+...
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5.6.1 Connecting RJ45 Network Cable 5.6.2 Connecting DI/DO Cable The RJ45 network cable is an EIA/TIA 568B standard network The method to connect the DI/DO cable is the same. This section • takes connecting the DO cable as an example. cable.
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5.7 Connecting Non-backup Load 5.8 Installing Inner Panel Check the following items against the provided table, tighten routing holes, and install the Inner Panel. Check Item The equipment is securely installed. Grounding cable, AC cables, and signal cables are properly connected without omission.
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Measure the voltage of the switch QF1 on the power grid side and check that the measured value is within the allowable range. Ensure that the cable is connected properly and install inner panel.
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6 Power On • Turn on the upstream AC switch. • There is a risk of electric shock when the Gateway is not grounded. Do not turn on the miniature circuit breaker when it is not connected to its corresponding device. Turn on the miniature circuit breaker QF1 (connecting to the power grid).
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