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Powador 3200 4400 | 5300 5500 | 6600 Operating Instructions Operator Authorised electrician The Next Generation of Transformerless Inverters with Integrated DC Disconnect...
1.4 Name plate The name plate showing the exact designation of the unit is located on the support plate on the underside of the housing. Page 4 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
Notice: The maximum length of the warranty is based on the to the inverter. currently applicable national warranty conditions. Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 5...
Used to activate the displays after nightfall Manual DC disconnect Used to disconnect the inverter from the PV generator RS232 interface Plug connections and cable feedthroughs for DC connection Page 6 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
If the fuse has blown, notify your autho- rised technician. If there was a power failure, simply wait until the fault has been cleared. The system automatically restarts. Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 7...
Additional menu items are now available in menu level 2 (section 4.6). These menu items enable you to change the AC switch-on threshold and the relay switch-on time. Page 8 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
To connect the S0 interface, please contact your installer. Software version The current software version is displayed here. Confi guration version The confi guration version is displayed here. Page 10 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
The daily yield, daily hours of operation and the max. daily feed-in power are available until the following morning and are cleared when PV generator voltage is present again. Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 11...
Power fed into the grid in W Generator current in A Temperature of the unit in °C Table 4.1: Explanation of the individual columns of the log Page 12 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
LED (2) fl ashes once a second. You can still use the other display functions as usual during a power reduction. Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 13...
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If the inverter then experiences an error, it is not indicated by the LED (3). Instead, it only appears as an error message on the display. Page 14 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
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An error occurred during the buffer inspection. Error (EEPROM) An error occurred in the EEPROM. no parameters ERROR no parameters An error with no parameters. Table 4.3: Fault messages Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 15...
(more than 10 times per day). For an explanation of the individual display error texts, please see the fault signals. Page 16 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
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”Relay 33” function, we recommend that an error. you disconnect devices from the inverter that were connected for this function. Table 5.1: Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 17...
Details pertaining to the photovoltaic module – Module type, manufacturer (if available, send data sheet) – The number of modules in series – The number of strings – Generator power Page 18 Operating Instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
1.4 Name plate The name plate showing the exact designation of the unit is located on the support plate on the underside of the housing. Page 4 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
– Never touch the electrical connections when you have to take measurements while the power supply is switched on. – Remove all jewellery from your wrists and fi ngers. Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 5...
Built-in Housing Aluminium Aluminium H x W x D 500 x 340 x 200 mm 550 x 340 x 220 mm Weight 19 kg 21 kg Page 6 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
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Aluminium Aluminium 550 x 340 x 220 mm 600 x 340 x 220 mm 600 x 340 x 220 mm 26 kg 28 kg 30 kg Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 7...
For this reason, an inverter with an output that is correspondingly higher is required. Please consult with us or your specialty dealer about this. Page 8 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
– If the inverter is built into a switching cabinet or similar, provide forced ventilation to ensure that heat is suffi ciently dissipated. Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 9...
Check the composition and condition of the wall before installation. If necessary, use an installation kit other than the one supplied with the inverter. Page 10 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
The max. cross-section for leads to be connected to these DC connection terminals is 6 mm². Length of insulation to be stripped off: 15 mm. Tighten the terminal with a torque of 1.2 to 1.5 Nm. Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 11...
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AC TI ON Once again, ensure that all connected leads are fi rmly Figure 5.5: AC connection connected. Tighten the cable seal of the cable fi tting. Page 12 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
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– Low resistance (< 2 MΩ) indicates a high-impedance ground fault of the PV generator, which must be fi xed prior to continuing with the installation. Figure 5.6: DC connection of the Powador Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 13...
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These pre-installed cable fi ttings must fi rst be removed before installing the appropriate plug connectors. Figure 5.8: Assembling the MC plug connectors Page 14 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
SYM-Bus RS485 Term SYM-Bus RS485 Term SYM-Bus RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 Patch-Cable Figure 5.10: Connection diagram for RS485 inter- face and Sym bus using a patch cable Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 15...
fi eld bus, can also be used. Up to 500 m: 0.75 mm cross-section minimum. Correspondingly larger cross-sections should be used for longer distances. Page 16 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
A quick start routine is provided for startup and test purposes. This routine circumvents the start-up period. This quick start routine is found in the confi guration mode menu (see Operating Instructions). Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 17...
SYM bus, asymmetry (4,600 W – 100 W in 100 W steps) SYM bus, activate test (Yes/No) Three-phase monitoring (Yes/No) SYM bus, activate test (Yes/No) Activating the BDEW Medium Voltage Directive (“Mittelspannungsrichtlinie”): (Yes/No) Page 18 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
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VDEW 0126-1-1 4.3 is no longer complied with. A C TI O N To leave the parameter menu, press both keys at once. Upon leaving the menu, the settings are saved. Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 19...
– Disconnect the line voltage (deactivate the external circuit breakers). – Disconnect the photovoltaic module using the DC disconnect. – Ensure that the inverter’s grid connection terminals are voltage-free. Page 20 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
Rücklieferzähler Feed-in meter Hauptschalter selektiver Hauptschalter Main switch Selective main switch Main circuit breaker Figure 7.1 Single-pole overview circuit diagram for a system with two inverters Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 21...
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Line fuses: For grid-side fuse protection of the Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600, the largest fusing allowed is a B35 automatic circuit breaker, even if the cross-section of the cable that has been laid would allow a larger fusing. (5.3: Electrical connection – grid connection).
PV generator Wechselrichter Inverter N PE N PE N PE N PE Sicherung Fuse Figure 7.2: Grid-side connection for systems with multiple inverters with single-phase grid monitoring Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 23...
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L3 to terminal L1. Continue as above. This distributes the power optimally. Connections L2 and L3 only need to be connected when 3-phase grid monitoring is used (Section 5.3). Page 24 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
(after the start-up period is complete), the inverter’s hardware is probably damaged. Please contact KACO new energy GmbH service. Table 8.1: Reasons for faults Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 25...
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– The number of strings – Does the error occur sporadically? – Generator power – Describe the prevailing insolation conditions when the error occurred. – Time Page 26 Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN...
Any unauthorised modifications to the supplied units and/or any use for other than for the intended purposes shall render this Declaration of Conformity null and void. Neckarsulm, 06.10.2010 KACO new energy GmbH ppa. Matthias Haag Installation instructions Powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_EN Page 27...
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