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Solar Stik PSS-G Deployment Manual (141 pages)

HEAVY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM (AES)

Brand: Solar Stik | Category: Inverter | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
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GENERAL INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION, and THEORY of OPERATION Introduction
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Figure 1. the Solar Stik Alternative Energy System Powering a RAID Tower
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Important Safety Information and Instructions
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Safety Information Labels
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Fire Hazard
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Recommended Fire Extinguisher
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Electric Shock Hazard
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Grounding the System
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Figure 2. PRO-Verter Ground Lug
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Environmental and Handling Precautions
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Water
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Impact
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Dust/Foreign Object Intrusion
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Heat
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Theory of Operation Introduction to Alternative Energy Systems
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The AES Architecture, Function, and Operation
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Energy Storage-The Foundation of the AES
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Minimum Battery Capacity Required for Optimal System Operation
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System Cycling
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Models of Operation
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DC-Only/Inverter (Automatic Functions)
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Hybrid (Automatic Functions)
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Load Support (Automatic Functions)
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Peak Power Delivery (Manual Functions)
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UPS (Automatic Functions)
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Load Prioritization
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Real-Time Load Management
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Overload" Conditions
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Load Support
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Lag Time and Surge Rates
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Figure 3. AES in Operation
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Scaling and Modifying the AES
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PRO-Verter Stacking Example
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Figure 4. Example-Stacking PRO-Verters
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Power Hub Stacking Example
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Scaling Energy Storage Capacity Example
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Figure 5. Example-Stacking Power Hubs
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Figure 6. Connecting Li Expander Paks Using Inter-Connect Strips and Inter-Connect Cables
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Equipment Description PSS-G/RAID System before AES
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PSS-G/RAID with AES
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Operational Note about Existing UPS in PSS-G AES
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AES Equipment Legend
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Information Plates (I-Plates), Faceplates, and Placards
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Figure 7. the PRO-Verter 7000 I-Plate
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AES Component Features
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Li Expander Pak 2400
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Figure 8. Expander Pak Features
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PRO-Verter 7000 AGS
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Figure 9. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS Features and Controls
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Figure 10. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS Front Exterior
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Figure 11. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS Right Exterior
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Figure 12. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS Left Exterior
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DC Power Hub 2400
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Figure 13. Power Hub Faceplate Description
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Figure 14. Power Hub Front Exterior
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Figure 15. Power Hub Right Exterior
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Figure 16. Power Hub Left Exterior
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Figure 17. Power Hub Rear Exterior
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The Inter-Connect System
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Figure 18. Inter-Connect Plug
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Operator Instructions
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AES Connection Diagram
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Figure 19. AES Components and Connections
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Position and Orient System Components
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Figure 20. Working-Space Radius for the AES
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Organize System Components
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Figure 21. Component Arrangement
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Connect Expander Paks to Inter-Connect Strips
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Figure 22. Connect Expander Paks Using Inter-Connect Strips and Leashes and Stow the Inter-Connect Strips
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Connect Expander Paks to PRO-Verter
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Connect PRO-Verter Power Hub 2400
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Figure 23. Expander Pak to PRO-Verter 7000 AGS Connection
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Figure 24. Power Hub 2400 to PRO-Verter 7000 AGS Connection
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Assemble Pams
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Figure 25. PAM Components
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Figure 26. Sandbag (Left) and Tent Stake (Right)
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Figure 27. Unrolling and Standing up the PV Panel Support Rack
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Figure 28. Unfolding and Attaching the Panels
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Figure 29. Seating the Panels from the Top down
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Connect PV Panels in Series
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Figure 30. Connecting H4 PV Panel Leads
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Figure 31. Connect Negative (-) and Positive (+) Ends of the Cables as Shown
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Figure 32. Loose Panel Lead Wires (A) Versus Tucked and Protected Wires and Connectors (B)
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Connect PV Array to Power Hub
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Figure 33. Six (6) Pams Connecting to the Solar-Only Input Ports of the Power Hub 2400
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Figure 34. Connecting PV Arrays to the Power Hub 2400 Solar-Only Ports
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Position PV Array for Optimal Orientation and Tilt
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Figure 35. Adjusting PV Panel Angle
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10 Secure the PV Arrays to the Ground
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Figure 36. Securing the PV Arrays with Sandbags
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Figure 37. Impenetrable Surface - Twelve (12) Sandbags
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Figure 38. Securing the PV Arrays with Tent Stakes
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Table 1. Terrain Type and Ground-Securing Method
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Figure 39. Pams Deployed Without Ground Securing: no Stakes and no Sandbag
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Figure 40. Bent or Broken U-Shaped Catches and Latches Along the Side of the Panel
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Figure 41. Improvised Repair: Panel Secured to Stand with a Bolt
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Figure 42. Panel Bent and Creased
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11 Prepare the MEP-802A TQG for Operation
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Figure 43. Location of Generator
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Figure 44. Generator Berm Deployment and Fire Extinguisher
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Figure 45. Generator Batteries
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Figure 46. Oil Dipstick Location
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Figure 47. Motor Coolant
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Figure 48. TQG Fuel Location
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12 Connect GEN COMM Cable to MEP-802A and PRO-Verter 7000
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Figure 49. GEN COMM Cable Connection between the PRO-Verter 7000 AGS and the MEP-802A TQG
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13 Install and Connect Generator Power Cable to PRO-Verter 7000
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Figure 50. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS to MEP-802A TQG AC Power Connection
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14 Verify Settings on MEP-802A for Enabling Auto Start
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Figure 51. MEP-802A Control Panel
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Figure 52. MEP-802A Door Closed
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15 Connect the PSS-G/RAID Tower to PRO-Verter 7000 AGS
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Figure 53. Power Connections from the PRO-Verter 7000 AGS to the PSS-G/RAID Tower
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16 Activate AES
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Figure 54. Li Expander Pak 2400 Power Switch Activation
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Figure 55. PRO-Verter 7000 AGS Audible Alarm Switch
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Figure 56. PRO-Verter Power Switch
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17 Set PRO-Verter Clock to Local Time
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Figure 57. Set PRO-Verter Clock
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18 Initialize and Calibrate the System
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Figure 58. Generator Status LED
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Raising the PSS-G/RAID Tower: PRO-Verter Load Support Function
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Figure 59. Raising a Tower
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Factors that Affect Load Support Function
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Faults Associated with Load Support Function
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PRO-Verter 7000 User Interface
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Table 2. PRO-Verter LED Indicator Status
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Overview to the User Interface Menu Windows
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Figure 60. Menu Buttons on the LCD User Interface
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PRO-Verter Menu Map Color Coding Key
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Menu Map: Programming and Monitoring
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FAVS Button Menus
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CTRL Button Menus
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METER Button Menus: Read-Only Displays
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SETUP Button Menus
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TECH Button Menus
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Power Hub User Interface Menu Operation
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Figure 61. Back, Next, and Select Buttons
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Monitoring the Charging Status on Power Hub
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Figure 62. Power Hub User Interface
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Table 3. Charge Status Indicator-LED Status
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TROUBLESHOOTING General
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Nuisance" Faults (Non-Safety Related)
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Table 4. List of Faults and Source(S) of Problem
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PRO-Verter 7000 Internal Operation Failures
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Manual Generator Start and Operation
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PRO-Verter Internal Transformer Failure
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PRO-Verter Monitoring Circuit or Control (LCD) Failure
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Large Fluctuations in Power Flowing through Electrical Circuit
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Generator Operating in Short Cycles (Turns On/Off very Frequently)
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PRO-Verter Trouble Shooting Quick-Links Page
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PRO-Verter User Interface Troubleshooting
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Table 5. Troubleshooting the User Interface LCD Screen
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PRO-Verter Inverter-Mode Status Messages
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Inverting
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Inverter Standby
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No Inverter Comm
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Off
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Unknown Mode
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PRO-Verter Charger-Mode Status Messages
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Absorb Charging
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Bulk Charging
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Float Charging
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Charger Standby
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Charging
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Full Charge
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Silent
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Secondary Scrolling Status Messages
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Gen Warm-Up
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Gen Cool down
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PRO-Verter Charger Problems: Solutions and Explanations
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PRO-Verter Inverter Problems: Solutions and Explanations
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Clearing Faults
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AC Overload
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Breaker Tripped
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Dead Batt Charge
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FET Overload
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High Battery
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High Batt Temp
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High Volts AC
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Overcurrent
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Overtemp
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Stuck Relay
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Tfmr Overtemp
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Unknown Fault
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PRO-Verter Internal Fault Messages
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Internal Bridge
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Internal Charger
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Internal NTC
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Internal Relay
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PRO-Verter AGS Troubleshooting
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PRO-Verter-To-Generator Communication Test
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Starting the Generator from the PRO-Verter User Interface
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AGS Start Statuses Table (Meter 04)
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Start VDC
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AGS Operational Statuses (Meter 04)
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AC in
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Gen Cooldown
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Gen Warm-Up
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Manual Run
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No Comm
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Off
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Quiet Time
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Ready
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Resolving AGS Operational Statuses
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No Comm
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Resolving AGS Faults Using the LCD User Interface
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Fault Gen Run
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Fault Test
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Fault VDC
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Fault Maxrn
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PRO-Verter Battery Monitoring Kit (BMK) Troubleshooting PRO-Verter BMK Circuit Operational Statuses
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BMK Ready
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Think'n
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Resolving BMK Faults Using the LCD User Interface
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Factory Fault
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Unknown Fault
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Power-Up Fault
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PRO-Verter Historical Data Collection
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Auto Generator Start/Stop (AGS) Data
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Gen Run Time
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AGS Temp
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Days Since Gen Run
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Days Since 100% SOC
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Fault History- Inverter and AGS (Tech 04)
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Battery Monitor (BMK) Data (Meter 05)
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BMK Status
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Battery SOC
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DC Volts-BMK
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DC Amps-BMK
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AH In/Out
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Reset AH out
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Total AH out
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Minimum VDC
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Maximum VDC
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Days Since 100% SOC
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Power Hub-Related Troubleshooting Power Hub will Not Power up
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Performance Issues, Causes and Solutions
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Table 6. Symptoms and Solutions for the most Common Power Hub Issues
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PV Array-Related Troubleshooting
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No Power from the PV Array
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Lower than Expected Voltage from the PV Array
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Li Expander Pak-Related Troubleshooting
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Expander Pak Circuit Breakers Tripping
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Figure 63. 24VDC Li Expander Pak 2400
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Table 7. Battery Status LED Color and Corresponding Condition
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SOC Disparity Among Expander Paks
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Restoring SOC Parity
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Method to Restore Expander Pak SOC Parity
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Maintaining SOC Parity
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Method to Maintain Expander Pak SOC Parity Using Gen Exercise
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Method to Maintain Expander Pak SOC Parity Using Gen 100% SOC
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Energy Storage Modules-Supplemental Information
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Terminal (End-Of-Life) Battery Performance
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Generator-Related Troubleshooting Testing the AGS Function
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Generator Having Difficulty Starting
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Generator will Not Start
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Generator Starts, then Shuts down When Load Is Transferred
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Generator Short-Cycles
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Generator Fails to Stop
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RMK-Related Troubleshooting
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RMK Status Indicator Light Not Illuminated When PRO-Verter Powers up
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Cannot Communicate with RMK
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Status Light Stays Orange after Inserting USB Drive
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Heat and System Derating
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Causes of Overheating
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Keep the System Cool
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Power Hub Overheating and Derating
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Power Hub Temperature Reports
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PRO-Verter Temperature Reports
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Figure 64. PRO-Verter Temperature Reports from the User Interface
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PRO-Verter High-Temp Generator Auto-Start
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Charger Mode: PRO-Verter High-Temp Protection
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MEP-802A Operation in High-Altitude and Extreme Climatic Conditions
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Li Expander Pak 2400 High Internal Temperature
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AES Preventive Care and Maintenance
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Water Intrusion Prevention and Remediation
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Locking Component Cases to Prevent Tampering
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Figure 65. Lock Securing the Lid of the Power Hub 2400
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AES Prestorage and Breakdown Procedures
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Breaking down and Repacking the PAM
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Figure 66. Packing up the Pams
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Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)
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24VDC Expander Pak 2400 PMCS
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Table 8. 24VDC Li Expander Pak 2400 PCMS
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24VDC PRO-Verter 7000 PMCS
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Figure 67. Fastener Locations on Vent Shroud (Upgraded/New Version)
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Figure 68. Removed Vent Shroud to Access the Louvered Vent Cover
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Table 9. 24VDC PRO-Verter 5000-120 PMCS
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Figure 69. Replacing PRO-Verter Filter (Left); Cleaning a PRO-Verter Filter (Right)
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24VDC Power Hub 2400 PMCS
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Figure 70. Removing the Power Hub Air Intake Vent Filter for Cleaning
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Table 10. 24VDC Power Hub 2400 PMCS
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PV Array PMCS
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Table 11. PV Array PMCS
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Maximum Power (Vmp) and Open Circuit Voltages (Voc)
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Procedure to Measure PV Array V
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With a Power Hub 2400
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Navigating the User Interface Menus "View Charge Unit Status" Submenus
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Figure 71. View Charge Unit Status Submenu Navigation
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Procedure to Measure PV Array V
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Procedure to Measure V
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Of a Single PV Array Panel
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Figure 72. Procedure to Measure PV Array Voc
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Figure 73. PV Array Panel Positive and Negative Cables/Terminals
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Supporting Information
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Weights and Dimensions
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Temperature Operating Range for Components
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Figure 74. Case Placard
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Table 12. Product Weights and Dimensions
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Table 13. Product Operating Temperature Range
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Accessories
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Temporary Bypass of the AES
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Figure 75. AES Wired to the PSS-G Tower
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Figure 76. Configuration for Temporary Bypass of the AES
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Configuring the MEP-802A to Support 120 VAC and 240 VAC Loads Simultaneously
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Monitoring Output Voltage and Current
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Figure 77. TQG 120 and 240 VAC Output Settings
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Figure 78. TQG Voltage and Current Gauges
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Reconfiguring AES Components for a 24 VDC Load
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Figure 79. AES DC-Only Configuration
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Spin-Lock Inter-Connect Assembly
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Figure 80. Inter-Connect Plug Diagram
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Figure 81. Connector Assembly
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