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  • Page 1 User Manual GOODWE SS SERIES Ver 02...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5 Technical Parameters ......48 GW1500-SS GW2000-SS GW3000-SS ... 48 GW4000-SS GW4600-SS .

  • Page 3: Symbols

    1 Symbols Caution! - Failure to observe a warning indicated in this manual may result injury. Danger of high voltage and electric shock! Danger of hot surface! Product should not be disposed as household waste. This side up; the package must always be transported, handled and stored in such a way that the arrows always point upwards.

  • Page 4: Safety

    2 Safety The SS series inverter of Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co. Ltd. ( hereinafter referred to as GoodWe ) strictly conforms to related safety rules in design and test. Safety regulations relevant to the location shall be followed during installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance.
  • Page 5 The temperature of some parts of the inverter may exceed during operation. To avoid being burnt, do not touch the inverter during operation. Let it cool before touching it. Ensure children are kept away from inverters. Do not open the front cover of the inverter. Apart from performing work at the wiring terminal (as instructed in this manual), touching or changing components without authorization may cause injury to people, damage to...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Lock Plate ........1 Positive DC Plug (GW1500-SS) ....1 Negative DC Plug (GW1500-SS) .
  • Page 7 Negative DC Plug (GW4000-SS / GW4600-SS) ..3 Unlock Tool for DC Plug ..... . . 1 AC Plug .

  • Page 8: Equipment Installation

    3.3 Equipment Installation 3.3.1 Selecting the installation position The following must be considered when selecting the best location for an inverter: The mount and installation method must be suitable for the inverter's weight and dimensions. The location must be well ventilated and sheltered from direct sunlight.
  • Page 9 Upward ....... 300mm Downward ......500mm Front .
  • Page 10 Figure 3.3.2-1 B Fix the wall mounting bracket on the wall using the expansion bolts in the accessories bag. C Hold the inverter by the groove on the heat sink. Figure 3.3.2-2 D Place the inverter on the wall-mounted bracket (as illustrated below).
  • Page 11 Figure 3.3.2-3 Figure 3.3.2-4 Figure 3.3.2-5 E Insert the lock plate pegs into the two holes in the heat-sink, then fix the inverter with a padlock and screw M3x8. Figure 3.3.2-6...

  • Page 12: Electrical Connection

    3.4 Electrical Connection Connections must be made in compliance with local regulations requirements local power authorities/companies. In accordance with VDE0126-1-1/A1, the inverter incorporates a Residual Current Monitoring Unit (RCMU) which monitors residual current from the solar module to the grid side of the inverter.
  • Page 13 Insert Line wire to Pin 1, Neutral wire to Pin 2 and Ground wire to Pin Figure 3.4.1-2 After fastening all screws, reassemble the female connector of the AC wire connector. Connect the female connector of the AC wire connector to the male connector on the inverter. D Specifications of the AC wires: Figure 3.4.1-3...
  • Page 14 Depicted Size A External diameter of the wire 12mm-25mm B Sectional area of conducting materials Max.6mm C Length of bare wire Approx.10mm E AC output connection Tighten the screw with a screw driver until the head of the screw is inside the connector. Otherwise the wire could be loose.
  • Page 15 If using Amphenol connectors for the PV array terminals, install as follows. Female side connector (PV+) Male side connector (PV-) Connectors must be installed as a pair, and each cable stripped and installed as shown below.
  • Page 16 Figure 3.4.2-1 Separated by Ring tool...
  • Page 17 If using Multi-contact connectors for the PV array terminals, install as follows. Female side connector (PV+) Male side connector (PV-) Connectors must be installed as a pair, and each cable stripped and installed as shown below.
  • Page 18 Figure 3.4.2-6 Tighten the screw connection. Then the terminal can be connected to the inverter side. Figure 3.4.2-7...
  • Page 19 Compress the two snap-in springs by hand and release Where the inverter is equipped with a DC switch, ensure the switch is in the "OFF" position before connecting the inverter to PV panels. Switch to "ON" after completing the connection. Caution：...
  • Page 20 Figure 3.4.3-1 The diagram below shows the inverter connections for multipoint communication through the RS485 interface. “EzExplorer” software at the PC end allows 16 EzLoggers to be monitored simultaneously, in real time. Figure 3.4.3-2...
  • Page 21 Pins of RS485 of GoodWe SS series: A Connection procedure: a. Remove the waterproofRS485 cover; b. Remove the screw cap of the cable gland; c. Remove the one-hole sealing ring; d. Put the RS485 cable through the components in this order: screw cap, one-hole sealing ring, gland body;...
  • Page 22 Figure 3.4.3-3 B The RS485 cable has eight wires of different colors. Strip off the outside envelope to expose the eight wires, then straighten the end of each wire, and put them in order. Figure 3.4.3-4 C Ensure each pin of the crystal connection corresponds with the correct wire of the RS485 cable.

  • Page 23: Wireless Communication

    connector according to procedures B, C and D. F The inverter can communicate with an EzLogger through an RS485 cable. When the EzLogger is connected to a PC via an Ethernet or USB interface, the inverter can communicate with the PC directly. 3.4.4 Wireless Communication The wireless communication function is not compatible with the 485 communication function.
  • Page 24 Figure 3.4.4-2...

  • Page 25: Wifi Communication

    3.4.5 WiFi Communication You can browse GoodWe global PV stations monitoring website (http://www.goodwe-power.com) to get data. The information includes energy generated yearly, monthly and daily, the total income and CO2 savings, etc. At the same time you can browse information of other PV stations if the setting is “shared”.
  • Page 26 Figure 3.4.5-1 Click it and you will get a page and please make the settings which is marked as below: Figure 3.4.5-2...
  • Page 27 (The word “sample” is just a sample, Please change it to your own password. Please don’t change other settings. NOTICE: Please do remember the password. Once you forget it and you want to access it, the only way is to reload the WIFI module.
  • Page 28   Figure 3.4.5-4 Left click “Search…” button, you will get a list of WIFI network and choose the network of your WIFI router. “Security Mode” and “Encryption Type” will change the same as your router automaticly. Enter the password of your WIFI network in “Pass Phrase”...
  • Page 29 Figure 3.4.5-5 Click the ‘Device Management’, you will get a page as below: Figure 3.4.5-6 Click the ‘Restart’ button, and several seconds later the configuration is completed.
  • Page 30 Step2: Registration Disconnect the wifi between_your PC and inverter, reconnect to local router. Browse http://www.goodwe-power.com, and click the “Register” button. Select “End User” as user type, fill in the register table and the registration is completed. Step3: Create PV Station Fill in the table of the “New Station”...
  • Page 31 INFORMATION ENTERED CORRECTLY IN THE WEBSITE CAN BE VIEWED.   3.4.6 Communication with Solar-Log Device All GoodWe inverters can be monitored by Solar- Log200/500/1000. Work steps • Switch off the inverters and Solar-Log; • Follow the steps in 3.4.3 connection procedure to install the RS485 interface in the inverters;...
  • Page 32 CAUTION Risk of damage to the Solar-Log! The Solar-Log also has an RJ45 socket, which must never be connected to the RJ45 socket on the inverter! ONLY connect Solar-Log via the RS485/422 B interface on the bottom of Solar-Log. Figure RS485/422 B Terminal Block Connector Connect the wires as shown in the following diagram: Solar-Log terminal block connector RJ 45 socket of inverter Pin...
  • Page 33 Connecting the inverters to each other • Connect using a network cable (patch cable); • Where to connect: RJ45 socket on the outside of the inverter; Procedure: • Insert the RJ45 plug into any RJ45 socket on the first inverter; •...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    3.5 Troubleshooting In most situations, the inverter requires very little maintenance. However, if the inverter is not working properly, please try the following troubleshooting solutions before calling your local dealer： Should a problem arise, the red (fault) LED indicator on the front panel will light up and the LCD screen will display the type of fault.
  • Page 35 1. The PV Inverter will automatically restart within 5 minutes if the grid returns to normal. 2. Make sure grid frequency is in conformity with the Fac Failure specification. 3. Contact the local service office for help if the problem still exists. 1.
  • Page 36 If there is no display on the panel, check the PV-input connections. If the voltage is higher than 125V, contact the local service office for help. When sunlight is insufficient, the PV Inverter may continuously start up and shut down automatically due to insufficient power generated by the PV panel.

  • Page 37: System Operation

    4 System Operation 4.1 Operating Panel Figure 4.1-1 4.2 Indicator Lights Yellow For Non-WIFI type Light on indicates the inverter is electrified; light off means the inverter is not electrified. For WIFI type Light flashes on 1sec off 1sec indicates the WIFI module doesn’t connect to the WIFI network;...

  • Page 38: Lcd Display

    communication between WebServer is ok. Green Light on indicates the inverter is feeding power; Light off indicates the inverter is not generating power at the moment; Slow flicking (1HZ) indicates the inverter is self-checking; Fast flicking (5HZ) indicates the inverter has finished self- checking and is ready for grid integration.
  • Page 39 B Display area The display area is divided into top, middle and bottom areas. TOP AREA The top area displays the status information. “Waiting” indicates the inverter is standby for power generation; “Checking 30S” indicates the inverter is self-checking, counting down and preparing for power generation (checking time is based on safety, and varies from country to country);...
  • Page 40 A full line on the AC side means the grid is available, but the inverter is not generating power ; A flashing dashed line on the AC side indicates the inverter is feeding power to the grid network. MIDDLE AREA, RIGHT In this area, a histogram is used to represent the hourly average power generation from 4 a.m.
  • Page 41 Short press and Long press for 2 seconds (2S). D Key operation and LCD description: Key operation is mainly for language and time setting; however a variety of other information is also available through key operation. The menu shown in the LCD display area has two levels. Short and long key presses will take you between menus and through each menu, as shown below, in Fig.
  • Page 42 Figure 4.3-2 Items in the first level menu that have no second level are locked. For these items, when the key is pressed for two seconds, the LCD will display the word “Lock” followed by data relating to the first level menu item. The locked menu can only be unlocked under system mode switching, fault occurrence or key operation.
  • Page 43 In all levels of menu, if no action is taken for 20 seconds, the backlight of the LCD display will switch off, the display will automatically revert to the first item of the first level menu, and any modifications made to the data will be stored into internal memory E Menu Introduction When the PV panel is feeding power to the inverter, the...
  • Page 44 Short press the key once more to enter the Error Code History menu. From here, long press (2S) the key to enter the second-level menu of error detection history. The last three inverter error records will be shown by short pressing the key successively while in this second level menu.
  • Page 45 month (e.g. 01~12); the seventh and the eighth numbers represent the date (e.g. 01~31). The remaining numbers represent the time. The ninth number will be flicking firstly, and number 0, 1 or 2 can be chosen by short pressing the key.
  • Page 46 2S to put wireless ID under resetting. 15S later the result of ID resetting will be displayed. 5S later it returns to main menu and the backlight becomes off. From WIFI reset display menu, short press the key once to enters WIFI reload display menu.

  • Page 47: Error Messages

    “Normal”. The instant power output will be shown at the left bottom of the LCD. G Sound Control Knock at the cover of the inverter, the first level menu can turn from one to another, One knock like one short press on the button.
  • Page 48 SCI Failure Internal communication failure DC Bus High Overhigh BUS voltage Ref 2.5V Failure 2.5V reference voltage failure AC HCT Failure Output current sensor failure GFCI Failure Detection circuit of ground leakage current failure Vac Failure Grid voltage no longer within permissible range Second level menu error codes Table 4.4-2 Description of Error Code...

  • Page 49: Id Reset

    Pv input voltage is over the tolerable maximum value Over temperature fault Dc bus fault Ground current is too high Grid voltage =0 Device Fault Dc Bus voltage is too high. Different value between Master and Slave for GFCI Different value between Master and Slave for output DC current The 2.5VDSP reference voltage is abnormal The output DC current sensor is abnormal...

  • Page 50: Technical Parameters

    5 Technical Parameters Table 5.1 GW1500-SS, GW2000-SS, GW3000-SS Model Name GW1500-SS GW2000-SS GW3000-SS DC input data Max. PV-generator power [W] 1800 2300 3200 Max. DC Voltage [V] MPPT voltage range [V] 80～400 125～450 125～450 Turn on DC Voltage [V] Turn off DC Voltage [V] Max.

  • Page 51: General Data

    1/A1, AS4777.2./3, RD1699, G83/1, CEI 0-21, THD(AC output current) <1% Power factor ～1(Nominal power) AC Connector Single phase with clamps Efficiency Max. efficiency 97.0% 97.0% 97.0% Euro efficiency >96% >96% >96.5% MPPT adaptation efficiency >99.5% >99.5% >99.5% Safety equipment DC reverse polarity protection Integrated(with diode) Leakage current monitoring unit Integrated...
  • Page 52 Housing For outdoor and indoor Mounting information Wall bracket Operating temperature range -20～60°C（up 45°C derating） Relative humidity 0～95% Site altitude (max.) 2000m IP protection type IP65 AC Over voltage category Category III DC Over voltage category Category II Protective Class Class 1 Topology Transformerless...

  • Page 53: Gw4000-Ss Gw4600-Ss

    Table 5.2 GW4000-SS, GW4600-SS Model Name GW4000-SS GW4600-SS DC input data Max. PV-generator power [W] 4600 5400 Max. DC Voltage [V] MPPT voltage range [V] 125～550 125～550 Turn on DC Voltage [V] Turn off DC Voltage [V] Max. DC work current [A] Max.
  • Page 54 THD(AC output current) <2% Power factor ～1(Nominal power) AC Connector Single phase with clamps Efficiency Max. efficiency 97.8% 97.8% Euro efficiency >97.4% >97.4% MPPT adaptation efficiency >99.5% >99.5% Safety equipment DC reverse polarity protection Integrated (with diode) Leakage current monitoring unit Integrated AC short protection Integrated...
  • Page 55 Mounting information Wall bracket Operating temperature range -20～60°C（up 45°C derating） Relative humidity 0～95% Site altitude (max.) 2000m IP protection type IP65 AC Over voltage category Category III DC Over voltage category Category II Protective Class Class 1 Topology Transformerless Cooling concept Natural convection Noise level <25dB...

  • Page 56: Gw3600S-Uk/Dk

    Table 5.3 GW3600S-DK/UK Model Name GW3600S-DS/UK DC input data Max. PV-generator power [W] 4200 Max. DC Voltage [V] MPPT voltage range [V] 125～550 Turn on DC Voltage [V] Turn off DC Voltage [V] Max. DC work current [A] Max. PV array short current[A] Number of DC connections Number of MPP trackers DC-connection...
  • Page 57 THD(AC output current) <1% Power factor ～1 AC Connector Single phase with clamps Efficiency Max. efficiency 97.6% Euro efficiency >97.4% MPPT adaptation efficiency >99.5% Safety equipment DC reverse polarity protection Integrated (with diode) Leakage current monitoring unit Integrated AC short protection Integrated DC switch -disconnector Option...
  • Page 58 Mounting information Wall bracket Operating temperature range -20～60°C（up 45°C derating） Relative humidity 0～95% Site altitude (max.) 2000m IP protection type IP65 AC Over voltage category Category III DC Over voltage category Category II Protective Class Class 1 Topology Transformerless Cooling concept Natural convection Noise level <25...

  • Page 59: Certificates

    6 Certificates...

  • Page 60: Warranty

    7 Warranty 7.1 Warranty Period GoodWe provides a standard warranty of 5 years for SS series products (warranty period begins from the date on purchase invoice). Additional provision will be subject to contract. 7.2 Warranty Card The warranty card and purchase invoice should be properly kept for the product warranty period.

  • Page 61: Scope Of Warranty

    Insufficient ventilation of the unit. Fault or damage due to improper installation, repair, change or removal by persons who are not authorized by GoodWe. Fault or damage due to unpredictable accidental factors, human errors or force majeure. Fault or damage unrelated to product quality.

  • Page 62: Contact

    8 Contact If you have any enquiries or technical problems concerning a GoodWe SS series inverter, please contact our customer services. Address: No.189 Kun Lun Shan Road, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu, China (Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co., Ltd.) Tel: + 86 512 6239 6771 Fax: + 86 512 6239 7972 E-mail: service@goodwe.com.cn...

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