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SolarEdge StorEdge Installation Manual

Three phase inverter with setapp configuration
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StorEdge Three Phase Inverter
with SetApp Configuration
For Europe and APAC
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  • Page 1 Installation Guide StorEdge Three Phase Inverter with SetApp Configuration For Europe and APAC Version 1.1...

  • Page 2: Important Notice

    You may refer to the SolarEdge web site (www.solaredge.com) for the most updated version. All company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Step 1: Activating the Installation Step 2: Commissioning and Configuring the Installation Step 3: Verifying Proper Activation and Commissioning Configuring Communication with the Energy Meter Configuring Communication with the Battery Running a Battery Self-test StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 5 Appendix A: Errors and Troubleshooting Identifying Errors Troubleshooting Communication StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Troubleshooting Power Optimiser Troubleshooting Appendix B: Mechanical Specifications Appendix C: SafeDC™ StorEdge Three Phase Inverter - Technical Specifications Support Contact Information StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 6: Revision History

    Revision History     5 Revision History Version 1.1 (November 2019) Editorial changes Version 1.0 (August 2019) First version of this guide StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 7: Handling And Safety Instructions

    Denotes information about safety issues. Disposal requirements under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations: NOTE Discard this product according to local regulations or send it back to SolarEdge. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! The inverter cover must be opened only after shutting off the inverter P/ON/OFF switch located at the bottom on the inverter .This disables the DC...
  • Page 8 HEAVY OBJECT. To avoid muscle strain or back injury, use proper lifting techniques, and if required - a lifting aid. NOTE The inverter is IP65 rated . Unused conduit openings and glands should be sealed with appropriate seals. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 9 NOTE A SolarEdge inverter may be installed in a site with a generator. SolarEdge requires installing a physical or electronic interlock, which will signal to the inverter when the grid has been disconnected. Interlock procurement, installation, maintenance and support are the responsibility of the installer.
  • Page 10 HANDLING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS     9 NOTE The battery used with the inverter must conform to all local certification requirements. NOTE For battery decommissioning and disposal, follow the manufacturer requirements and instructions. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview

    Energy Meter - The meter is used by the inverter for export/ consumption readings, and for Smart Energy Management applications, such as: export limitation, and maximizing self-consumption. Battery - A 48V battery designed to work with the StorEdge system. Make sure to use SolarEdge-approved batteries only. Figure 1: StorEdge system components...

  • Page 12: Installation Equipment List

    Installation Equipment List Standard tools can be used during the installation of the SolarEdge system. The following is a recommendation of the equipment needed for installation: Allen screwdriver for 5mm screw type for the inverter cover and inverter side screws...

  • Page 13: Inverter Transport And Storage

    (refer to the inverter weight in the specification datasheet provided with the unit), has a handle system and can be closed fully. Store the inverter in a dry place where ambient temperatures are -25°C to +65°C / -13°F to 149°F. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2: Installing The Power Optimisers Safety

    Drilling holes in the model frame should be done according to the model manufacturer instructions. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 15: Installation Guidelines

      Installation Guidelines CAUTION! Installing a SolarEdge system without ensuring compatibility of the model connectors with the optimizer connectors may be unsafe and could cause functionality problems such as ground faults, resulting in inverter shut down. To ensure mechanical compatibility of the power optimizers’ connectors with the PV model’...
  • Page 16 When installing modules in a confined space, for example, if installing Building- integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules, ventilation measures may be needed to ensure the power optimizers are not be exposed to temperatures outside their specifications. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 17: Step 1: Mounting The Power Optimisers

    Connect the Plus (+) output connector of the module to the Plus (+) input connector of the power optimizer. Connect the Minus (-) output connector of the module to the Minus (-) input connector of the power optimizer. (1) Not applicable to smart models. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 18: Step 3: Connecting Power Optimizers In Strings

     3. If you intend to monitor the installation, using the monitoring platform, record the physical location of each power optimizer, as described in Creating Logical and Physical Layout using Installation Information on page 55. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 19: Step 4: Verifying Proper Power Optimiser Connection

    NOTE Since the inverter is not yet operating, you may measure the string voltage and verify correct polarity on the DC wires inside the StorEdge Connection Unit. For troubleshooting power optimizer operation problems, refer to Power Optimiser Troubleshooting on page 60.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Installing The Inverter

    Refer to the sticker on the inverter that specifies its Serial Number and its Electrical Ratings. Provide the serial number when contacting SolarEdge support. The serial number is also required when opening a new site in the SolarEdge monitoring platform. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 21: Inverter Interfaces

    Each gland has three openings. Refer to Setting Up Communication to the Monitoring Platform on page 52 for more information. Battery DC inputs: Two battery glands for connecting charging cables (+ and -) ON/OFF/P switch: Figure 6: ON/OFF/P switch StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 22 (1) Blinking = Turns ON and OFF for the same duration (2) Flickering = Turns ON for 100 mS and turns OFF for 5 seconds (3) Alternating = alternate LED flashes StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 23 Pairing Blinking Blinking Blinking   ON (1) Wake-up/ Grid Blinking Blinking   Monitoring S_OK: ON System   Producing No S_OK: OFF S_OK: ON Night mode Flickering   (no production) No S_OK: OFF StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 24 0 - 33 % production as   ON (1) percentage of Percentage of AC rated peak AC Production: output power 33 - 66 % Percentage of AC Production: 66 - 100 %   StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 25: Mounting The Inverter

    - a lifting aid. CAUTION! SolarEdge inverters and power optimizers can be installed at a minimum distance of 50 m/ 164 ft from the shoreline of an ocean or other saline environment, as long as there are no direct salt water splashes on the inverter or power optimizer.
  • Page 26  7. Insert the two supplied screws through the outer heat sink fins on both sides of the inverter and into the bracket (see Figure 9 ). Tighten the screws with a torque of 4.0 StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 27: Selecting A Residual Current Device (Rcd)

    Selecting a Residual Current Device (RCD)   IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE All SolarEdge inverters incorporate a certified internal Residual Current Device (RCD) in order to protect against possible electrocution and fire hazard in case of a malfunction in the PV array, cables or inverter. There are two trip thresholds for the RCD as required for certification (DIN VDE 0126-1-1).
  • Page 28 Install the residual-current device (RCD) in accordance with the applicable local standards and directives. SolarEdge recommends using a type- A RCD. The recommended RCD value is 100 mA or 300 mA unless a lower value is required by the specific local electric codes.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4: Installing The Battery

    DIP switches to their correct positions before mounting the battery. Measure the necessary length between the inverter and the battery for all cables. Mark polarity on DC cables. Mount the battery, if applicable. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 30: Chapter 5: Connecting The Inverter

    CAUTION! When removing the cover, make sure not to damage internal components. SolarEdge will not be held responsible for any components damaged as a result of incautious cover removal.  3. Strip 60 mm / 2.4'' of the external cable insulation and strip 8 mm / 0.32'' of the internal wire insulation.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Strings To The Inverter

    Connecting the Strings to the Inverter Connect the string to the DC input pairs. If required, connect additional strings in parallel using an external combiner box/branch cables before connecting to the inverter. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 32: Connecting The Energy Meter

    PV array modules is acceptable. NOTE SolarEdge’s fixed input voltage architecture enables the parallel strings to be of different lengths. Therefore, they do not need to have the same number of power optimizers, as long as the length of each string is within the permitted range.
  • Page 33  2. Open Communication Gland 2 and insert the other end of the communication cable through the gland.   Figure 15: Meter Connection  3. Remove the 3-pin connector from the RS485-1 port on the communication board and loosen its screws. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 34: Connecting The Battery

    Cross-section area: 35 or 50 mm Connecting DC Cables  1. Make sure the battery circuit breaker is OFF.  2. Make sure DC to the inverter is OFF.  3. Strip the required length of the battery's DC cables. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 35  8. Connect the DC cables to the battery terminals of the inverter. Tighten the terminals with the supplied M8 screws with a torque of 5N*m/3.7lb*ft.  9. Reinstall the plastic cover on the inverter's battery terminals.  10. Tighten the battery DC input glands. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 36  1. Pass the CAN bus cable through Communication Gland 1. Figure 18: Connection of CAN Cable from Battery to Inverter  2. Connect the cable to the CAN bus connector.  3. Set the DIP switches on the CAN bus board: StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 37 Connecting the Grounding Cable Connect the grounding cable from the battery to the grounding hole on the side of the inverter, as shown below. Use an M6 screw. Figure 20: Grounding the battery StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 38: Chapter 6: Activating, Commissioning And Configuring The System

    2. Open SetApp and follow the instructions on the screen (scan the inverter bar-code; move the ON/OFF/P switch to P position for 2 seconds and release). SetApp creates a Wi-Fi connection, upgrades the inverter CPU firmware and activates the inverter. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 39: Step 2: Commissioning And Configuring The Installation

    › Pairing    › Communication    › Device Manager   › Maintenance   › Information   › Site Configuration   › Status     If the inverter has already been activated and commissioned: StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 40  1. From the main menu, select Pairing.  2. Tap Start Pairing.  3. When Pairing Complete is displayed, the system startup process begins: Since the inverter is ON, the power optimizers start producing power and the inverter starts converting AC. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 41 The communication option used by the inverter to communicate with the monitoring platform. The communication option used to communicate between multiple SolarEdge devices or other external non-SolarEdge devices, such as electricity meters or loggers.  2. Tap the Server red arrow to set the communication method to be used for communication between devices and the SolarEdge monitoring platform.
  • Page 42 Activate Standby Mode: Enables/disables Standby Mode - for remote commissioning. Board Replacement: Backs up and restores the system parameters, including energy counters; Used during board replacement according to the instructions supplied with replacement kits. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 43: Step 3: Verifying Proper Activation And Commissioning

    DSP 1/2 Version: The digital board firmware version NOTE Please have these numbers ready when you contact SolarEdge Support. Serial Number: The inverter serial number as appears on the enclosure sticker Error Log: Displays the last five errors, and enables resetting (clearing) the log...

  • Page 44: Configuring Communication With The Battery

    Inverter switch is off Switch the inverter ON/OFF/P switch to ON. To show the last test results: Select Commissioning è Maintenance è Diagnostics è Self-Test è Battery Self- Test è Show Last Results. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 45: Configuring Storedge Applications

    The LED indication provides more information about system performance; Refer to To access the Status screen: From the Commissioning menu select Status. The main inverter Status screen is displayed (see below). StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 46 1.00 No Limit Netherlands Voltage Temp 850 Vdc 20 C › Switch Off. Production disabled          › Commissioning Inverter: The inverter serial number Power: The AC output power Voltage (Vac): The AC output voltage StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 47 CosPhi: Indicates the ratio between active and reactive power.A negative value indicates a lagging CosPhi. For more information, refer to the Power Control Application Note , available on the SolarEdge website at https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/application_note_ power_control_configuration.pdf. Limit: The inverter maximum output power...
  • Page 48 Export › Switch Off. Production disabled        › Commissioning Site status: Production: The AC output power Limit: Limitation setting (Export or Production) Inverters: Number of connected inverters in the cluster, including the master   StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 49 Number of devices connected out of all devices Temporarily displayed (with a clock sign): Initializing communication Connecting to a network Connecting to SolarEdge servers Error message (with the sign)   StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 50 If the meter is installed at the production point, this value is the energy produced by the site. If the meter is installed at the grid connection point, this value is the energy exported to the grid. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 51 If the meter is installed at the grid connection point, this value is the energy exported to the grid. This data is accumulated according to an internal real- time clock. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 52 Last Sync: Date when the time-of-use profile was loaded from the monitoring platform Source: the source from which the TOU profile was uploaded: Remote - Profile uploaded from the SolarEdge monitoring platform Local - Profile uploaded from an SD card Set Until: The date until the current profiles applicable...

  • Page 53: Chapter 7: Setting Up Communication To The Monitoring Platform

    Ethernet is used for a LAN connection. For connection instructions refer to . RS485 RS485 is used for the connection of multiple SolarEdge devices on the same bus in a master-slave configuration. RS485 can also be used as an interface to external devices, such as meters and third party data loggers.

  • Page 54: Verifying The Connection

    This communication option enables using a Wi-Fi connection for connecting to the monitoring platform. The Wi-Fi access point is built into the inverter. An antenna is required and available from SolarEdge for connection to the monitoring platform. Cellular This wireless communication option (purchased separately) enables using a cellular connection to connect one or several devices (depending on the data plan used) to the monitoring platform.

  • Page 55: Reporting And Monitoring Installation Data

    Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data NOTE Monitoring the site requires connecting the inverter to the monitoring platform, using any of the wired or wireless options available from SolarEdge. Refer to Setting Up Communication to the Monitoring Platform on page 52. The Monitoring Platform...
  • Page 56 Scanning and assigning the power optimizer serial number to the correct model in the system physical layout. For detailed information, refer to the Mapper demo movies: Creating new sites using the Mapper mobile application StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 57 Once the form is completed, use the Mapper to scan the 2D codes and create the map in the monitoring platform. Optionally, you can send the sticker sheet to SolarEdge Support for physical layout creation. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 58: Appendix A: Errors And Troubleshooting

     1. Open the site dashboard and click the Layout icon.  2. Right-click the inverter and select Info from the menu. The inverter details window is displayed.  3. Click the Errors tab. The list is displayed. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting Communication

    If after slave detection the number of slaves displayed for the master under RS485- 2 Conf è Slave Detect is lower than the actual number of slaves, refer to the following application note to identify missing slaves and troubleshoot connectivity problems: https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/troubleshooting_ undetected_RS485_devices.pdf   StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 60: Storedge Three Phase Inverter Troubleshooting

     3. Check that the selected communication option is properly configured.  4. Use a method independent of the SolarEdge device to check whether the network and modem are operating properly. For example, connect a laptop to the Ethernet router and connect to the Internet.

  • Page 61: Power Optimiser Troubleshooting

    (not applicable to smart String voltage not 0V but lower than models). number of optimizers Connect the models to the optimizer inputs. String reverse polarity. Check string polarity using a voltmeter and correct if needed. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...
  • Page 62  3. Contact SolarEdge Support. Do not continue before finding the problem and replacing the malfunctioning power optimizer. If a malfunction cannot be bypassed or resolved, skip the malfunctioning power optimizer, thus connecting a shorter string. StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 63: Appendix B: Mechanical Specifications

    Appendix B: Mechanical Specifications     62 Appendix B: Mechanical Specifications The following figure provides inverter dimensions in mm [in]. Figure 21: StorEdge Three Phase Inverter dimensions StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 64: Appendix C: Safedc

    ON/OFF/P switch is turned to OFF, the DC voltage drops to a safe voltage of 1V per optimizer. The SolarEdge inverters are certified for compliance with the following standards as disconnection devices for PV generators, meaning that they can replace a DC disconnect: IEC 60947-3:1999 + Corrigendum: 1999 + A1:2001 + Corrigendum 1:2001 + A2:2005;...

  • Page 65: Storedge Three Phase Inverter - Technical Specifications

    StorEdge Three Phase Inverter - Technical Specifications     64 StorEdge Three Phase Inverter - Technical Specifications SE5K-RWS / SE7K-RWS / SE8K-RWS / SE10K-RWS SE10K-   SE5K-RWS SE7K-RWS SE8K-RWS Unit OUTPUT Rated AC Power Output 5000 7000 8000 10000 Maximum AC Power Output...
  • Page 66   StorEdge Three Phase Inverter - Technical Specifications Ground-Fault Isolation Detection 700kΩ Sensitivity   Maximum Inverter Efficiency European Weighted Efficiency 97.3 97.4 97.6 Nighttime Power Consumption < 2.5 INPUT BATTERY Maximum DC Power 5000 Input Voltage Range 40- 62 Maximum Continuous Input...
  • Page 67 StorEdge Three Phase Inverter - Technical Specifications     66 Protection Rating IP65 — Outdoor and Indoor   Mounting Bracket provided   StorEdge Three Phase Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00648-1.1...

  • Page 68: Support Contact Information

    System configuration information, including the type and number of modules connected and the number and length of strings. The communication method to the SolarEdge server, if the site is connected. The product's software version as it appears in the status screen.

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