13.1 EU Declaration of Conformity ......55 Making the electrical connection ....22 Connecting the interfaces ........ 27 Limiting during asymmetric feed to the grid .............29 Sealing the connection area ......34 Starting up the inverter ........34 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 3...
Failure to observe this warning may lead to serious bodily injury or death. CAUTION Low-risk hazard Failure to observe this warning will lead to minor or moderate bodily injury. CAUTION Risk of damage to property Failure to observe this warning will lead to property damage. Page 4 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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Maximum power point (point of the current-voltage diagram of a PV generator at which the maximum amount of power can be drawn) Colour codes (in accordance with IEC 60757) Black Brown Blue GNYE Yellow-green Grey Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 5...
Use in rooms where there is a risk of explosion • Use in rooms where the humidity is higher than 95% • Operation outside of the specifi cations intended by the manufacturer • Standalone operation Page 6 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
Standards and directives NOTE The EU declaration of conformity can be found in the appendix. For information on grid coupling, grid protection and safety parameters along with more detailed instructions see our web site at http://www.kaco-newenergy.de/. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 7...
Inverter with DC Inverter with DC disconnect disconnect Fuse Fuse Consumer Reference Feed-in meter counter Main switch Selective main switch Grid connection point Figure 1: Overview circuit diagram for a system with two inverters Page 8 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
N PE ..Fuse Figure 3: Grid-side connection for systems with multiple inverters with three-phase grid monitoring 3.2.2.3 Electrical connection NOTE Note the grid type-specifi c connection conditions (see section 7.2.1 on page 23). Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 9...
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Figure 4: Inverter diagram Display Cable fi tting for DC connection LED indicators Cable fi tting for interface cable Control buttons Cable fi tting for AC connection DC disconnect Night start button RS232 port Page 10 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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100 kW. The power reduction is achieved using a ripple control receiver in KACO new energy GmbH inverters. If necessary, the power supply company can reduce the power of the system remotely using an additional device from the Powador proLOG family.
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100% P/ PN - - cos phi 0.950 under-excited (u) To meet the requirements for reactive power feed even at system level, the inverters must be adjustable in the range from cos phi 0.8 over-excited (o) and 0.8 under-excited (u). Page 12 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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The RS232 interface has the following parameters: Baud rate Data bits Parity Stop bits Protocol 9600 baud None None Table 1 on page 14 shows an example of a few lines of data transmitted over the RS232 interface Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 13...
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3.2.7.2 Software for direct monitoring Together with the Powador inverter, KACO-viso takes over the role of a data logger. It saves the data from the inverter and displays it in various diagram types as a daily or monthly representation. The PC, however, must also run continuously. Because of the amount of energy used, this type of monitoring only makes sense over limited periods, such as during a fault analysis.
550 x 340 600 x 340 600 x 340 H x W x D [mm] x 200 x 200 x 220 x 220 x 220 x 220 x 220 Total weight [kg] Table 3: Mechanical data Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 17...
Carefully transport the inverter using the the carrying handles of the boxes. › Do not subject the inverter to shocks. For safe transportation of the inverter, use the holding openings in the carton. Figure 8: Transportation of the inverter Page 18 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
Take care to ensure suffi cient ventilation of the inverter. › Immediately remove dirt, especially on vents. › Failure to observe these warnings may lead to inverter damage which is not covered by the KACO new energy GmbH manufacturer warranty. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 19...
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Figure 10: Drill stencil for wall mounting with minimum clearances (in mm) CAUTION Use suitable mounting parts. › Use only the supplied mounting parts. › Mount the inverter upright on a vertical wall only. Page 20 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
Hang the inverter on the mounting plate using the suspension brackets on the back of the housing. 4. Secure the inverter with safety catch. » The mounting of the inverter is complete. Continue with the installation. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 21...
The power section has two internal circuit board fuses. These are labelled F2 and F861 on the circuit board. 3200-6600 Fuse F2 type 179120 5x20 slow-blow 250 V / 0.250 A Vendor SIBA Fuse F861 type TR5 372 0500 250 V / 0.5 A Vendor Littelfuse/Wickmann Page 22 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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I n sta l li ng the Inve rt e r Authorised electrician Figure 12: Connection area: Electrical AC and DC connection of the Powador 3200-6600 AC connection terminals DC connection terminals 7.2.1 Connecting the inverter to the power grid The power connection wires are connected on the right of the connection area (Figure 12 on page 23).
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Connect the PV generator on the right of the connection area (see Figure 12 on page 23). Use the provided cable fi ttings. Solar plug connectors can be delivered as an option with the inverter. Page 24 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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DC leads. › Do not touch the exposed ends of the cables. › Avoid short circuits. Figure 14: DC connection of the Powador 3200-6600 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 25...
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9. The requirements of protection rating IP54 are met by closing the unused cable fi ttings with blind caps. » The inverter is connected to the PV generator. Figure 15: Assembling the solar plug connection Page 26 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
2. Thread the connection cables through the cable fi tting. Connect the connection cables to the connection terminals. 4. Tighten the cable fi tting. NOTE Ensure that the wires are properly connected. Communication is not possible if the wires are reversed. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 27...
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Calculating effi ciency by measuring the current and voltage values leads to unusable results due to the tolerances of the measurement devices. The sole purpose of these measured values is to monitor the basic operation of the system. Page 28 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
CAN CAN patch cable patch cable Powador Powador Powador Term Term Term CAN (twisted pair) without CAN (twisted pair) without RS485 conductors RS485 conductors Figure 20: SYM bus wiring diagram in group of three Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 29...
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(CAN/RS485) WR 6 R a * RS485 R a * RS485 WR 28 patch cable (CAN/RS485) WR 29 group of three patch cable WR 30 (CAN/RS485) R a * R RS485 Page 30 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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RS485 conductors WR 6 R a * R a * WR 28 CAN (twisted pair) without RS485 conductors WR 29 group of three CAN (twisted pair) without RS485 conductors WR 30 R a * Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 31...
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CAN (twisted pair) without three RS485 conductors WR 30 RS485 R a * R RS485 NOTE * The terminator must be activated via the DIP switch in the unit. ** Cables must be appropriately fuse-protected. Page 32 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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Connecting "Inverter off " digital input (optional) NOTE The Powador-protect digital output can only be used with suitable KACO inverters. When using devices from other manufacturers or in combination with KACO inverters, bus coupler circuit- breakers as a minimum must be used for shutting down devices from other manufacturers.
Connect the grid voltage using the external circuit breakers. 2. Connect the PV generator using the DC disconnect (0 → 1). » The inverter begins to operate. » During the initial start-up: Follow the instructions of the New Connection Wizard. Page 34 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
2. The inverter is operating in standalone mode * The waiting period ensures that the generator voltage continuously remains above the power delivery limit of 200 V. For country-specifi c waiting periods see out web site at http://www.kaco-newenergy.de/. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 35...
Figure 23: Display (shows the unit name or menu item) 8.1.3 Control buttons Operate the inverter with the two control buttons Figure 24: Control buttons Shift button Opens menu Set button Make settings or selection Page 36 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
The display runs through menu level "1" and returns to the start point. To return to menu level "1", press keys "1" and "2" simultaneously or wait for one minute without pressing a key. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 37...
Select the country of operation. Select the required grid type. Press keys "1" and "2" simultaneously to save the selection. » You have completed the initial confi guration. The inverter begins to operate. Page 38 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
Remaining time for function and potential-free contact switched. Powador-priwatt Shows the remaining runtime in hours and minutes. Status display with installed Powador-protect. (KACO Powador Protect accessories for grid and system protection) Displays the temperature of the heat sink in °C.
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If "yes" is selected the password is requested. Clearing the grid- Setting required password number "2" feed meter If the code number is valid, the grid-feed meter is cleared and a confi rmation is displayed. (Grid-feed meter cleared!) Page 40 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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Off ers the option of ramping up the inverter faster for Quick start inspection or testing. If there is insuffi cient PV array power, the inverter stops feeding into the grid after a short period of time. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 41...
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Select the type of grid applicable to the use of the directive inverter. NOTE: This option infl uences the country-specifi c operating settings of the inverter. Please consult KACO service for further information. The overvoltage switch-off can be optionally password-protected.
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Reactive power Q(U) characteristic setting Characteristic Q=f(U) - activate 5 nodes from value pairs (Q1:U1 – Q5:U5). CEI021 Characteristic Q=f(U) - activate two-state controller with 4 fi xed value pairs (Q:U). Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 43...
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“Characteristic invalid” appears. You then have the option of correcting the characteristic. Specify the target voltage. NSp. Specify slope. Q(U) characteristic Specify change time. Page 44 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
Use a vacuum cleaner or a soft brush to remove dust from the bottom fan covers and from the top of the inverter on a regular basis. Remove dust from the ventilation inlets if necessary. Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 45...
Severe injuries or death may occur if the cables and terminals in the inverter are touched. When a fault occurs, notify an authorised electrician approved by the supply grid operator or KACO new energy GmbH Service. The operator can only carry out actions marked with a B.
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B = Action of the operator E = The indicated work may only be carried out by an authorised electrician. K = The indicated work may only be carried out by a service employee of KACO new energy GmbH. Fault...
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Do not cover the cooling fi ns. power into the grid. Provide for suffi cient cooling of the unit. B, E Do not cover the cooling fi ns. Table 6: Troubleshooting Page 48 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
B = Action of the operator E = The indicated work may only be carried out by an authorised electrician. K = The indicated work may only be carried out by a service employee of KACO new energy GmbH. Status...
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The voltage of a grid phase is too low; the grid cannot be fed into. The phase authorised undervoltage L1 experiencing failure is displayed. electrician. Table 7: Operating statuses and fault messages on the display Page 50 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
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OS 61 External The external Power Control limit was limit (%) activated by the grid operator. The inverter limits its power. Table 7: Operating statuses and fault messages on the display Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN Page 51...
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Invalid CRC in the EEPROM. This means that electrician / the EEPROM data originate from a KACO Service diff erent confi g. fi le. Table 7: Operating statuses and fault messages on the display Page 52 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
More than 60 years of experience in the fi eld of power converters support us in this philosophy. However, in spite of all quality assurance measures, faults may occur in rare cases. In such cases, KACO new energy GmbH will provide you with the maximum possible support. KACO new energy GmbH will make every eff ort to remedy faults quickly and without requiring a lot of paperwork.
Do not dispose of faulty inverters or accessories together with household waste. Ensure that the old unit and any accessories are disposed of in a proper manner. 12.1 Packaging Ensure that the transport packaging is disposed of properly. Page 54 Operating Instructions Powador 3200-6600_EN...
Photovoltaic feed-in inverter Type designation Powador 3200 / 4200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5300 supreme / 5500 / 6600 This is to confi rm that the units listed above comply with the protection requirements set forth in the Directive of the Council of the European Union of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).
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