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- Page 1 FRONIUS IG 2000 / 3000 / 2500-LV Operating instructions FRONIUS IG 4000 / 5100 / 4500-LV Grid-connected inverters for photovoltaic systems 42,0410,1089 012010...
- Page 3 Read the manual carefully and you will soon be familiar with all the many great features of your new Fronius product. This really is the best way to get the most out of all the advantages that your machine has to offer.
- Page 5 Safety rules DANGER! “DANGER!” indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word must be limited to the most extreme situations. This signal word is not used for hazards relating to property damage unless there is also a risk of personal injury appropriate to this level.
- Page 6 General Remarks For information about where the safety instructions and warning signs are (continued) located on the machine, please refer to the section of your machine’s in- struction manual headed “General Remarks”. Any malfunctions which might impair machine safety must be remedied immediately before the machine is switched on.
- Page 7 Safety Precauti- Ensure when installing machines with cooling-air vents that the cooling air can flow freely ons at the Machi- through the air vents without obstruction. Only operate the machine with the degree of ne Location protection specified on the rating plate. Information on The inverter generates a maximum sound power level of <80 dB(A) (ref.
- Page 8 Electrical Installa- Electrical installations may only be executed in accordance with the relevant tions national and regional standards and specifications. ESD Protective Danger of damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge. Measures Take appropriate protective measures when replacing and installing the components.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Your roof is your power generator ................ 7 Electricity is converted under the roof ..............7 Operation manual ....................... 8 The FRONIUS IG Unit in the PV System..............8 General information ..................... 8 Converting DC into AC current ................8 Fully automatic operation management ............... - Page 10 Display Navigation ....................18 Display illumination .................... 18 Menu level ......................19 Select display mode ..................19 Scrolling between display functions ..............20 Display Modes ....................... 20 Display mode outline ..................20 Display symbol key .................... 21 Display mode "Now" ..................22 Display mode "Day / Year / Total"...
- Page 11 FRONIUS USA limited 10-Year Warranty .............. 71 FRONIUS IG Solar Inverter Models: FRONIUS IG 2000 / 3000 / 2500 LV / 4000 / 5100 / 4500-LV ......71 Policy and procedure for warranty returns and repairs ........71 Disposal of obsolete equipment ................72 Recycling ......................
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Page 12: Important Safety Instructions - Save These Instructions
WARNING! Incorrect operation and work performed incorrectly can cause serious injury & damage! Only qualified staff are authorized to install your FRONIUS IG and only within the sco- pe of the respective technical regulations. Do not start operati- on or carry out maintenance work before you have read the chapter “Safety Regulations“! -
Page 13: Repair
Galvanic The design and function of the FRONIUS IG unit offers a maximum isolation level of safety, both during installation as well as in operation. A com- plete galvanic isolation between the DC and AC sides is one such safety feature. - Page 14 Grid connec- Only appropriately licensed contractors are authorized to connect your FRONIUS IG to the grid. Consult your local authorities for speci- tion fic requirements. Before connecting the FRONIUS IG to the grid, permission for the connection must be granted by the utility company.
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Page 15: How A Photovoltaic System Works
The direct current generated in the solar modules can only be fed converted into the grid or used in your home after having been transformed by under the an inverter. roof This is the basic purpose of your FRONIUS IG unit. -
Page 16: Operation Manual
Operation manual The FRONIUS IG Unit in the PV System The FRONIUS IG is the latest generation of solar inverter. It is the General infor- mation highly complex link between solar modules and the grid. As such it is responsible for a number of high-level tasks. The follo- wing diagram gives a graphical overview as to where the FRONIUS IG is placed in the PV system. - Page 17 FRONIUS IG unit shuts down the grid connection completely and stops operating. All settings and data recorded are saved. Voltage trans- The FRONIUS IG has been designed for use with solar modules of a formation wide range of input voltages. This allows the use of the greatest and galvanic variety of types of solar modules.
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Page 18: Monitoring The Grid
- irradiance In addition to the functions installed in the FRONIUS IG unit, a wide choice of data communication products allows for many possibilities of recording and visualizing data. The respective components requi- red to upgrade the system are easy to install. -
Page 19: Product Description
(MPP-tracking). As soon as dusk begins there is no longer sufficient energy available to feed into the grid. The FRONIUS IG unit fully shuts off the grid connection at this time. - during the night the FRONIUS IG unit draws less than 150 mW... - Page 20 1/10 of the total duration of the test is over (5) Operation of feeding energy into the grid - After conclusion of the tests, the FRONIUS IG unit starts fee- ding energy into the grid. - The LED lights up green, and the FRONIUS IG unit starts ope- rating...
- Page 21 Overview for (1) Knockout for 1/2 in. / 3/4 in. conduit fitting (DC-cables) housing (2) Knockout for 1/2 in. / 3/4 in. conduit fitting (DC-cables) (3) Knockout for 1/2 in. / 3/4 in. conduit fitting (AC-cables) (4) Knockout for 1/2 in. / 3/4 in. conduit fitting (DC-cables) (5) Knockout for grounding electrode (may be required by local authorities) (6) Knockout for 1/2 in.
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Page 22: Overview For Housing
Only qualified electrical professionals are (Continued) authorized to open the connection area of the FRONIUS IG and only when it is not under voltage. (14) Connection area - to be opened only by qualified electrical pro-... -
Page 23: Led For Operating Status
Depending on the operating status, the LED assumes different colors (1) LED lights up green: - a green light starts as soon as the FRONIUS IG unit has com- pleted the startup phase, and stays green as long as the opera-... - Page 24 - when a warning is displayed on the screen (continued) - or the FRONIUS IG unit has been set to standby operation in the setup menu (manual shutoff of operation) - the next day, operation will resume automatically - during the time the orange LED is flashing, the operation can be resumed manually at any time (see chapter "Setup Menu")
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Page 25: Operating Scheme
Operating scheme The Display The FRONIUS IG unit is pre-configured to be ready for operation. General infor- Therefore it is not necessary to make any adjustments for it to opera- mation te and feed power into the grid. (A) and (B) keys:... -
Page 26: Display Navigation
... appears with data readings that are directly related to the solar modules ... appears with data readings that are related directly to the FRONIUS IG unit ... appears with data readings that are related to environ- mental conditions, like sunlight insolation and temperature (opti-... -
Page 27: Menu Level
(1) (2) (3) (4) Instantaneous data, daily data, play mode annual data, or total data over the life of the FRONIUS IG. - select the desired display mode (1) to (4) by pressing keys (A) or (B) - enter the display mode se- lected by pressing the key "Enter"... -
Page 28: Scrolling Between Display Functions
"Day" ... shows data for the current day display mode "Year" ...shows data for current calendar year - only available in combination with Datalogger display mode "Total" ... shows data since your FRONIUS IG unit first started operating... - Page 29 The following table contains a brief list of the display readings availa- bol key ble. Display readings without an asterisk are shown even if no Datalogger or Sensor box is connected to the FRONIUS IG. Mode "Now" Mode "Day" / "Year" / "Total" output power...
- Page 30 Display mode "Now" Displays present readings - select display mode "Now" (see the chapter "The Display") - the first display reading of the display mode "Now" appears AC power supplied ...power supplied to grid at the parti- cular moment (Watts) for the next item press key to scroll back press key (A) AC grid voltage...
- Page 31 Display mode GFDI status ... if there is no "Now" ground fault in the system (continued) "OK GFDI" is displayed power drawn from the grid ... present consumption (Watts; Sensor Box and load sensor required) ambient temperature (°F; can also be set for °C in setup menu;...
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Page 32: Display Mode "Day / Year / Total
If the DC supply line is disconnected, the parameters will be re-set after repeating the start-up. This does not apply if a Datalogger is connected to the FRONIUS IG. If the Datalogger is available, the display values listed always apply for the whole day, beginning at 0:00am, ending at 0:00am the follo- wing day. - Page 33 Due to the variety of different monitoring systems, there can be de- viations between the readings of other metering instruments as com- pared to the readings from the FRONIUS IG. For determining the energy supplied to the grid only the readings of the calibrated meter supplied by the electric utility company are relevant.
- Page 34 Display mode Minimum grid voltage... "Day / Year / lowest reading of grid voltage Total" (V) during observation period (continued) Maximum array voltage... highest reading of array voltage (V) during observati- on period Energy consumption meter reading energy consumed during observation period (kWh / MWh;...
- Page 35 Duration of operation is shown in hours and minutes up to 999 h and 59 min (display: "999:59"). From then on only full hours are display- Although the FRONIUS IG unit does not operate during the night, all sensor data are recorded around the clock.
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Page 36: The Setup Menu
The Setup Menu The diagram below shows the menu of adjustable parameters List of menu items Standby Enter Contrast 0 ... 7 LightMode AUTO Cash currency rate / kWh IG-NR 00 ... 99 DatCom OKCom Error PDC_RST SIGCD_TEST Time Date Time State_PS Status display - power stage sets... -
Page 37: Display Mode "Setup
Display mode "Setup" The setup menu allows easy readjustment of the FRONIUS IG’s preset parameters to your needs. Enter the - move to the menu level (see (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) setup menu the chapter "Navigating in the Display") - select "Setup"... -
Page 38: Setting The Menu Items
“Enter“ key The menu item "Standby" allows manual activation of the standby operation of the FRONIUS IG unit. The standby mode is helpful when troubleshooting or adding/removing system components. During standby operation the electronic system of the power stage is switched off. - Page 39 - "Contrast" ... set contrast on LCD display - enter "Contrast": press "Enter" key (D) Since contrast depends on tem- perature, it may be necessary to - select from settings "0" to adjust the menu item "Contrast" "7" - press key (A) or (B): when ambient conditions chan- Settings for minimum possible contrast (0) up to maximum pos-...
- Page 40 - "Light Mode" ... pre-setting of display illumination - to enter "Light Mode": press "Enter" key (D) - To switch between settings Auto 1., On 2. and Off 3. - press keys (A) or (B): 1.The display illumination will stop 30 seconds after the last time a key has been pressed - accept: press "Enter"...
- Page 41 The name of the currency units can be changed. For example, here you see the units changed from the default US Dollars (USD) to Canadian Dollars (CAD). 1. Enter currency (factory pre-set for US-Dollars - USD) - first digit starts flashing - select a character for the first digit by pressing key (A) or (B) - confirm by pressing "Enter"...
- Page 42 FRONIUS IGs into a data communi- cation network using COM Cards and a Datalogger. It is important to give each FRONIUS IG its own address so that the Datalogger can differentiate between the individual inverters. If two FRONIUS IGs are in the system with the same address, they cannot communicate with the Datalogger.
- Page 43 If a successful data link has been "Error" is displayed if DatCom is set up then "OK " is displayed. not installed or the data link is not functioning correctly.
- Page 44 NOTE! The menu item "Time" is only supported when the FRONIUS Data- logger is connected. - "Time" ... setting of date and time - enter "Time" by pressing "En- ter" key (D) 1.Enter date (e.g.: 28.01.2006) - Date format is day, month, year...
- Page 45 - "STATE_PS" ... Status display of power stage sets - Press "Enter key" (D) - In this case, for example, the first power stage set (PS00) is on "Standby" - "Standby" means no electricity is being fed into the public mains - Press "Enter"...
- Page 46 - "Version" displays version number of the IG control unit and the power stage - enter "Version" by pressing "Enter" key (D) - To switch between displays MAIN 1., PS 2. - press CTRL key (A) or (B) 1.For displaying version number of the IG control unit : press "Enter"...
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Page 47: Additional Information
Additional information Upgrading The FRONIUS IG unit is prepared for a whole series of system up- the system grades, such as: - Communication between FRONIUS IG and DatCom units - Dataloggers (for recording and managing your photovoltaic system data via personal computer), including Datalogger and modem... -
Page 48: Upgrading The System
FRONIUS IG unit. - derating the power reduces the output of the FRONIUS IG unit for a short period sufficient to ensure that the temperature will not exceed the admissible limit. -
Page 49: Installation Manual
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Page 50: Installation
Only a qualified electrical professional is authorized to carry out the installation of the FRONIUS IG. General infor- Your FRONIUS IG is the latest generation of solar inverter. It is the highly mation complex link between your solar modules and the grid. As such, it is in charge of a number of highly technical tasks. -
Page 51: Choosing The Location General
For this reason it should not be installed in an occupied living area - the FRONIUS IG unit is not to be set up in areas with large amounts of dust. If unavoidable, place the FRONIUS IG in an appropriately rated and ventilated box. -
Page 52: Preparing The Wall Mounting
Knockouts for grounding electrode may be required by local authorities. - Slide the FRONIUS IG from above so that the unit may hang from the top of the mounting plate (2) - Attach the FRONIUS IG to the bottom of the mounting plate (2) by... -
Page 53: Connection
WARNING! Hazard due to supply voltage and DC-voltage from the solar modules. Only qualified electrical professionals are authorized to open the connection area of the FRONIUS IG and only provided that it is not under voltage. WARNING! An electric shock can be fatal. Inadequately sized electrical components can cause serious injuries to persons and damage to (or loss of) property. -
Page 54: Solar Modules
Switches and to the equipment grounding according to the enclosed diagrams. Your FRONIUS IG is equipped with a PV and Utility disconnect switch that switches AC and DC separately. Depending on the installation, an external AC and/or DC disconnect may be required if the inverter is installed in a location not easily accessible to utility or fire personnel. - Page 55 Grid connec- tion (continued) Alternative jumper setting: Grid connection without neutral (Disable) Factory jumper setting: Grid connection with neutral (Enable)
- Page 56 The following grid configurations are possible: Grid connec- tion (continued) 208 V Delta : 120 V WYE 240 V : 120 V Split Phase 120 V 120 V 240 V 208 V Jumper setting Jumper setting 240 V Delta : 120 V Stinger 240 V Delta Jumper setting Jumper setting...
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Page 57: Schemes With More Than One Inverter
- Connect FRONIUS IG 2, 5, 8, ... to L2 and L3 - Connect FRONIUS IG 3, 6, 9, ... to L1 and L3 The connection of the FRONIUS IG to the solar modules and the grid is described within the following chapter and shown in the next figure:... -
Page 58: Connection
Connection - Fix the FRONIUS IG unit to the wall as shown in the "Installation" chap- ter. - Open the connection area as shown in the figure. WARNING! Hazard due to supply voltage and DC-voltage from the solar modules. Only qualified electrical professionals are authorized to open the connection area of the FRONIUS IG and only provided that it is not under voltage. - Page 59 Connection (continued) 1/2 in. 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 3/4 in. NOTE! When drilling holes for conduit fittings with a diameter exceeding 3/4 in., remove the connecting plate as shown in the figure. - Insert a 1/2 or 3/4 in. conduit fitting in the knockouts labeled "AC" (4) and fasten it - Insert a 1/2 or 3/4 in.
- Page 60 National Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA 70, at a MAXIMUM of: 20A ... IG 2000 / 3000 / 2500-LV (15 A is permissible) 30A ... IG 4000 / 5100 / 4500-LV (25 A is permissible with the IG 4000) The next figure shows the connection area of the FRONIUS IG.
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Page 61: Connect Dc
FRONIUS IG 2000, 3000, 2500-LV, 4000, 5100 and 4500-LV. NOTE! Do not connect the ground to the DC negative at any point! This is already done within the FRONIUS IG. If the DC negative is connected to ground at the DC terminal block or prior, this will circumvent the GFDI protection system, preventing your FRONIUS IG from properly detecting a fault current. -
Page 62: Connect Ac
After mounting the FRONIUS IG unit to the wall and connecting it to the solar modules (DC) and to the grid (AC), all you have to do is turn on the AC and DC circuit disconnects. -
Page 63: Factory Pre-Set Configuration
In case the initial operation of your FRONIUS IG unit does not proceed as Factory pre- set configura- shown above and the FRONIUS IG unit does not start feeding power into the grid, consult the chapter "Error Diagnosis and Repair". -
Page 64: Localnet
COM Card In order to connect the FRONIUS IG unit to the LocalNet, a COM Card is required - COM Card ......for exchanging data between your FRONI- US IG unit and the LocalNet. -
Page 65: Insert Plug-In Cards
NOTE! Only use water tight conduits for the AC, DC and the optio- nal DatCom knockouts. - Insert DatCom cables (see manual FRONIUS IG DatCom through the DatCom conduit and connect them to the sockets "IN" and "OUT" - Close the connection area - Set the AC and DC disconnects to the ON position. -
Page 66: Configuration
RJ45 plugs. The first FRONIUS IG unit with a COM Card can be located at a distance of up to 3300 ft. (1000 m) from the last FRONIUS IG unit with COM Card. (1) Termination plug... -
Page 67: Status Diagnosis And Repair
"DC ." codes As soon as the open-circuit voltage exceeds 150 V, the FRONIUS IG unit starts synchronizing with the grid (display shows "SYNC "). If the total power output of the solar modules is insufficient, the display shows the message "POWER... -
Page 68: System Failure
Should the open circuit voltage of the modules (at the terminals within the FRONIUS IG) not reach 170 V, it is possible that there is a problem on the DC side of the photovoltaic system (e.g. wrong module configuration). -
Page 69: Class 1
Service codes of service class 1 are typically temporary. Their cause lies in the grid. The first reaction of your FRONIUS IG unit is to disconnect from the grid. Subsequently, the grid will be checked for the duration of the observation period stipulated. -
Page 70: Class 2
Service codes of service class 2 are typically temporary. Their cause lies in the grid. The first reaction of your FRONIUS IG unit is to disconnect from the grid. Subsequently, the grid will be checked for the duration of the observation period stipulated. -
Page 71: Class 3
After automatic disconnection from the grid and waiting for its conditions to return to those stipulated, your FRONIUS IG unit will try to resume feed-in operation. Code Designation... -
Page 72: Class 4
Class 4 Class 4 service codes may require the intervention of a trained Fronius service technician. Code Designation Description Repair No internal communi- If it is possible, your FRONI- If service code persists, cation with power sta- US IG unit will resume the... -
Page 73: Class 5
Communication with Orange LED lights up, then If service code persists, IG-Ctrl not possible the FRONIUS IG attempts contact a Fronius-trained to restart service technician Two power supplies FRONIUS IG indicates a If service code persists,... - Page 74 Class 5 service codes generally do not impair the operation of feeding power into the grid. They will be displayed until the service code is ack- nowledged by pressing a key (the FRONIUS IG unit, however, continues working normally in the background).
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Page 75: Customer Service
"Descripti- on". If service code is Bridge short-circuit displayed permanently: contact Fronius-trained Detection of intermediate technician. circuit voltage damaged Customer Important! Contact your Fronius dealer or Fronius trained service partner service if an error not mentioned in this table appears. -
Page 76: Annex
Annex Technical Data General Input data IG 2000 IG 3000 IG 2500-LV Recommended PV power 1500-2500 Wp 2000-3300 Wp 1800-3000 Wp MPP-voltage range 150 - 400 V Max. input voltage 500 V (at 1000 W/m² / 14 °F in open circuit operation) -
Page 77: Field Adjustable Trip Points
General General data IG 2000 IG 3000 IG 2500-LV (continued) Maximum efficiency 95.2 % 95.2 % 94.4 % Consumption in standby (night) < 0.15 W Consumption during operation Cooling controlled forced ventilation Protection type NEMA 3R Size l x w x h 18.5 x 16.33 x 8.71 in. -
Page 78: General
General Input data IG 4000 IG 5100 IG 4500-LV Recommended PV power 3000-5400 Wp 4000-6300 Wp 3600-5500 Wp MPP-voltage range 150 - 400 V Max. input voltage (at 1000 W/m² / 14 °F in open circuit operation) 500 V Nominal input voltage 280 V Nominal input current 16.3 A... -
Page 79: Field Adjustable Trip Points
Voltage trip limit accuracy (L-N) +/- 1.5 % Our product complies with the following standards and regulations: The FRONIUS IG unit complies with the regulations for "Inverters, conver- ters, and controllers for use in independent power systems" (UL 1741- 2005). -
Page 80: Fronius Usa Limited 10-Year Warranty
The warranty is based on the inverter’s serial number, allowing the warranty to be transferred to another owner if the FRONIUS IG Solar Inverter remains installed in the original installation location. Because the warranty is tied to the serial number, there is no paperwork to transfer the warranty to a new owner. -
Page 81: Policy And Procedure For Warranty Returns And Repairs
FRONIUS USA LLC - Solar Electronics Division 10421 Citation Drive, Suite 1100, Brighton, MI 48116 E-Mail: pv-us@fronius.com http://www.fronius-usa.com Disposal of obsolete equipment Should your inverter be replaced at some future date, Fronius will accept Recycling the obsolete equipment back and provide for its proper recycling. -
Page 87: Fronius Worldwide
Fronius USA LLC Solar Electronics Division 4600 Wels-Thalheim, Günter-Fronius-Straße 1, Austria 10421 Citation Drive, Suite 1100, Brighton, MI 48116 E-Mail: pv@fronius.com E-Mail: pv-us@fronius.com http://www.fronius.com http://www.fronius-usa.com Under http://www.fronius.com/addresses you will find all addresses of our sales branches and partner firms! ud_fr_se_so_00913 012007...