CONTENTS 1. SYMBOLS ON THE LABEL ........................1 2. SAFETY AND WARNINGS ........................1 3. UNPACKING ............................2 3.1 S ............................. 2 COPE OF ELIVERY 3.2 P ............................2 RODUCT VERVIEW 4. INSTALLING ............................. 3 4.1 I ..........................3 NSTALLATION EQUIREMENT 4.2 M ............................
2. SAFETY AND WARNINGS All persons who are responsible for mounting, installation, commissioning, maintenance, tests, and service of WESTERN CO inverter products must be suitably trained and qualified for corresponding operations. They MUST be experienced and have knowledge of operation safety and professional methods. All installation personnel must have knowledge of all applicable safety information, standards, directives, and regulations.
4. INSTALLING 4.1 Installation Requirement Please install the inverter(s) in places that can avoid inadvertent contact. Installation method, location and surface must be fitting for the inverter’s weight and dimensions. Please install the inverter in an accessible location for operation, future maintenance and service.
4.2 Mounting Location DO NOT mount the inverter near any inflammable materials. DO NOT mount the inverter near any explosive materials. DO NOT mount the inverter tilting surface over 15° backwards. Please mount the inverter on a vertical wall surface. DO NOT mount the inverter on any surfaces tilting forward or to either sides.
It is recommended to attach the anti-theft lock to the inverter. Lock diameter φ4- 5.5mm recommended. 4.5 Installing the PE cable Insert the grounding conductor into the suitable terminal lug and crimp the contact. Align the terminal lug with the grounding conductor and the ground washer on the screw. The teeth of the ground washer must be facing the housing.
5.2 AC Wire Assembly and Connection 5.2.1 AC Commissioning 5.2.2 AC Switch Types Please install an individual 2-stage miniature circuit breaker according to the following specifications. Model Maximum output current (A) AC Breaker Rated current (A) W-HPS-3000P 14.3 W-HPS-3680P 16.0 W-HPS-4000P 19.1 W-HPS-4600P 20.0 W-HPS-5000P 23.9...
5.3 DC Wire Assembly and Connection PV modules of the connected strings must be of: the same time, identical alignment and tilting angle. Before commissioning and connecting the PV arrays, the DC switch MUST be open. Parallel strings must have the same number of modules. It is mandatory to use the DC connectors within package for the connection of PV arrays.
6. COMMUNICATION 6.1 System monitoring via Wi-Fi Stick / RS485 6.1.1 Wi-Fi Stick Installation Unpack the Datalogger from package. Unscrew the cap in COM1 port and plug the Datalogger in and tighten. For user guidance and configuration of Wi-Fi Stick, please refer to the corresponding Wi-Fi Stick Guide manual, which is available in printed form inside Documents pack, or on Western CO.
6.2 Output Power Control via Smart Meter The inverter’s active power output and efficiency could be monitored via the application of a smart meter. Please refer to EASTRON SDM120CTM User manual for its connection and baud rate settings. W-HPS PRO 3K/3.68K/4K/5K/6K USER MANUAL...
7. START-UP AND OPERATION 7.1 Safety Check Before Start Up Please check before switching on any voltage resources connected to the inverter and closing inverter’s DC switch: Grid Voltage: Check the grid voltage at point of connection at the inverter complies with permitted range of the inverter.
7.3 Display and Control Logics When inverter starts up and operates, there is a control button beside LCD Display of the inverter. Please follow the logics listed below: 7.4 Auto Test (ONLY for Italian Market) Auto-Test The default setting of this function is disabled which can only be available in Italy safety, Short press the button until first Line of LCD displays “Auto Test”, and long press (>2s) the button to start this function.
8. DISCONNECTING FROM VOLTAGE RESOURCES Before proceeding any operations on inverter, please disconnect the inverter from all voltage resources as described in this manual. Following these steps in described sequence are mandatory. Disconnect miniature circuit-breaker and prevent from unintentional reconnections. Open the DC switch and prevent the switch from closing unintentionally.
9. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS Model W-HPS-3000P W-HPS-3680P W-HPS-4000P INPUT/DC Max. PV Power (Wp) 4500 5400 6000 Max. Input Voltage (V) MPP Voltage Range (V) 50-550 Min. DC Voltage (V) Nominal DC-Input Voltage (V) Max. Input Current (A) 16 per string Max. short DC current (A) 20 per string No.
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Residual Current Monitoring Unit Integrated Output Over Current Protection Integrated Output Short Protection Integrated Output Over Voltage Protection Integrated Surge protection Integrated, DC Type II/ AC Type II 24H Online Monitoring Integrated GENERAL DATA Dimensions (W*H*D) mm 366*276*133 Weight (kg) Noise emission (typical) dB(A) <20 User Interface...
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Module W-HPS-4600P W-HPS-5000P W-HPS-6000P INPUT/DC Max. PV Power (Wp) 7000 7500 9000 Max. Input Voltage (V) MPP Voltage Range (V) 50-550 Min. DC Voltage (V) Nominal DC-Input Voltage (V) Max. Input Current (A) 16 per string Max. short DC current (A) 20 per string No.
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Output Short Protection Integrated Output Over Voltage Protection Integrated Surge protection Integrated, DC Type II/ AC Type II 24H Online Monitoring Integrated GENERAL DATA Dimensions (W*H*D) mm 366*276*133 Weight (kg) Noise emission (typical) dB(A) <20 User Interface LCD&LED DC connection type D4 (MC4, H4, SUNCLIX optional) AC connection type Plug-in Connector...
10. TROUBLESHOOTING Earth Fault Alarm This inverter complies with IEC 62109-2 clause 13.9 for earth fault alarm monitoring. If an Earth Fault Alarm occurs, the error code 6 will be displayed on the LCD. Red LED indicator will also light up. If an external indication of earth fault alarm is required, please connect PV System to inverter monitoring app/portal.
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If it happens occasionally, it may be caused by In the process of rainy or humid environment. After the fault is power on and start-up, the eliminated, the inverter can resume normal insulation operation without other actions. impedance of If there is continuous alarm, please check the PV + and PV - Surface PV array’s insulation to ground and make sure...
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If it happens occasionally, it belongs to the short-time abnormality of the power grid, the inverter will return to normal operation after detecting the normal power grid, and there is no need to deal with it. In case of frequent occurrence but automatic recovery, please confirm if the grid voltage is outside the permissible range due to local grid conditions, try to modify the values of the...
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Master CPU Disconnect the inverter from the utility grid and the Internal communicate PV array, and reconnect it after LED turns off. If this communication with slave CPU fault is still being displayed, please contact the fault abnormal service. Check the open-circuit voltages of the strings and Bus-voltage is make sure it is below the maximum DC input voltage Bus-voltage...
11. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE For the inverter’s long-term performance, it is suggested to maintain your inverter regularly: NOTICE: HEAT SINK MIGHT INDUCE INJURY When the inverter is operating, the heat sink might exceed 60℃ • Please disconnect all electrical cables and connections. Wait for the inverter to cool down completely.
13. WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS Please view the warranty conditions on www.western.it on the product web page. WESTERN CO. S.r.l. Via Pasubio 1/3 63074 - San Benedetto del Tronto (AP) tel. (+39) 0735 751248 e-mail: info@western.it web: www.western.it W-HPS PRO 3K/3.68K/4K/5K/6K USER MANUAL...
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