Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Installation and Operation User Manual October 2012 570-1001793-05B
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Installation and Operation User Manual October 2012 570-1001793-05B
Advanced Energy COPYRIGHT This manual and the information contained herein are the proprietary property of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced or copied without the express written permission of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Any unauthorized use of this manual or its contents is strictly prohibited. Copyright © 2012 Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters AVERTISSEMENT : Lire ce manuel au complet ainsi que toutes les autres publications portant sur le travail à effectuer avant d’installer, d’utiliser ou d’entretenir cet équipement. Pratiquer toutes les instructions et précautions de sécurité pour l’usine et les produits. Tout manquement aux instructions suivantes peut provoquer des blessures corporelles et/ou des dommages matériels.
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Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table of Contents Chapter 1. Safety and Product Compliance Guidelines Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................ Save These Instructions ........................................................................................ Danger, Warning, and Caution Boxes in the Manual ............................................ Safety Guidelines .........................................................
Advanced Energy Chapter 3. Planning General Requirements for Planning and Installation ............................................. Handling the Inverter ............................................................................................. Storage .................................................................................................................. Location and Clearances ...................................................................................... Location ...................
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 5. Operation System Startup Procedure .................................................................................... 5-1 Inverter Operating States ...................................................................................... 5-2 Display Screens and Operation ............................................................................ 5-4 To Operate the Display .............................................................................
Advanced Energy Chapter 7. Maintenance Visual Inspection ................................................................................................... Maintenance Schedule .......................................................................................... Replacement Parts ................................................................................................ Checking and Replacing the Air Filters .................................................................
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Appendix B. System and Mechanical Diagrams System Diagram ................................................................................................... B-1 Mechanical Diagrams ...........................................................................................
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Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters List of Tables Table 1-1. Branch breaker size recommendations ............................................... 1-6 Table 1-2. Acronyms and frequently used terms .................................................. 1-8 Table 3-1. Inverter clearances .............................................................................. 3-2 Table 3-2. Cooling and heat rejection rate requirements ...................................... 3-4 Table 4-1.
Advanced Energy Table A-1. Physical specifications ........................................................................ A-1 Table A-2. Electrical specifications ...................................................................... A-2 Table A-3. Utility interconnect voltage and frequency trip limits and times .......... A-3 Table A-4. Efficiency specifications for the AE 75TX (208 VAC) model .............. A-5 Table A-5. Efficiency specifications for the AE 75TX (480 VAC) model ..............
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters List of Figures Figure 2-1. Components of the AE 75TX and AE 100TX inverters ....................... 2-3 Figure 2-2. Power module assembly ..................................................................... 2-4 Figure 2-3. Card cage assembly ........................................................................... 2-5 Figure 2-4. Communications interface PCB .......................................................... 2-6 Figure 2-5.
Advanced Energy Figure 6-8. Connecting dual Modbus slave port terminal blocks ....................... 6-10 Figure 6-9. Communications interface PCB with Modbus slave port location ..... 6-11 Figure 6-10. Termination jumpers on the communications interface PCB .......... 6-12 Figure 6-11. Setting the Modbus address ........................................................... 6-15 Figure 6-12. Example: Unit address switch set to address 25 ............................ 6-16 Figure 7-1.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 1 Safety and Product Compliance Guidelines IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure safe installation and operation of the Advanced Energy AE 75TX/ AE 100TX unit, read and understand this manual before attempting to install and operate this unit. At a minimum, read and follow the safety guidelines, instructions, and practices.
Advanced Energy WARNING: WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and/or property damage. AVERTISSEMENT: AVERTISSEMENT indique une situation potentiellement dangereuse qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, pourrait provoquer la mort ou des blessures graves et/ ou des dommages matériels. CAUTION: CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury, and/or property damage.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters PERSONAL SAFETY Ensure that any personnel entering a safety zone within a four foot area around any operating inverter wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated by national, state, and local authorities.
Advanced Energy Chassis ground On or off 4588 4589 or Phase 4590 Electrical fuse 1025 1026 4205 Alternating current Direct current Positive Negative PRODUCT COMPLIANCE The following sections include information about unit compliance and certification, including the conditions of use required to be in compliance with the standards and directives.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Safety and EMC Directives and Standards Certain options of this unit have been tested for and comply with the following electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and safety directives and standards and industry guidelines. ☞ Important This equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the Conditions of Use described in this manual.
Advanced Energy Wiring Requirements You must meet the following requirements when wiring the AE 75TX and AE 100TX inverters: Table 1‑1. Branch breaker size recommendations Model 208 VAC 480 VAC 600 VAC AE 75TX 300 A 125 A 100 A AE 100TX 400 A 175 A 125 A WIRING INFORMATION ☞ Important You must use National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, wiring methods. DANGER: Do not connect the PV negative or positive conductors to the ground bus bars provided.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters • Installations in Canada must be in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) or applicable local standards. • Use only conductors with a minimum insulation temperature rating of 90°C. • This equipment is intended to be installed as part of a permanently grounded electrical system per the NEC or local standards.
Advanced Energy DANGER: Risk of electrical shock. In the event of a fire, disconnect power to the inverter and do not attempt to use a water based fire extinguisher. Utilize only a Class C extinguisher rated for electrical fire. DANGER: Risque d’électrocution. Dans l’éventualité d’un incendie, débranchez l’onduleur du secteur et n’utilisez pas d’extincteur à base aqueuse. Utilisez uniquement les extincteurs de classe C conçus pour combattre les feux électriques.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 1‑2. Acronyms and frequently used terms (Continued) Term Description EMI Electromagnetic interference ESD Electro static discharge GEC Grounding electrode conductor GFDI Ground fault detector interruptor IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGBT Insulated gate bipolar transistor Inverter Also called the switching section or engine, this is the part of the unit that inverts DC current to AC current.
Advanced Energy Table 1‑2. Acronyms and frequently used terms (Continued) Term 1‑10 Description SCADA Supervisory control and data acquisition. A computer system that monitors and controls infrastructure or facility-based processes. Set point Inverter is operating and delivering power at defined parameters. SPF Scheduled power factor SVAr Static volts-amps reactive UL Underwriter's Laboratory UTC Universal time coordinate. Also known as Greenwich mean time.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 2 Product Overview GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Advanced Energy inverter is designed to act exclusively as a grid-tied inverter for photovoltaic (PV) systems. The inverter converts direct current (DC) electricity generated by the photovoltaic arrays into usable alternating current (AC) electricity. This means the inverter must be tied to the utility grid and a photovoltaic system in order to operate properly.
Advanced Energy Related Links • “Specifications” on page A-1 PRODUCT FEATURES The design of the AE 75TX and AE 100TX inverters include the following standard features: • Current monitoring system that constantly monitors the AC current within the unit, limiting the current output of the inverter • Integrated AC and DC disconnects. Both disconnects are UL98 listed and loadbreak rated, a feature not commonly offered for DC side disconnects.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters MAJOR COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONAL PARTS Air intake hood Display Dedicated monitoring section Revenue grade meter (optional feature) DC subpanel AC subpanel Housekeeping transformer (208VAC or 600VAC) Inductor Isolation transformer Figure 2‑1. Components of the AE 75TX and AE 100TX inverters Main Enclosure The modular design of the inverter makes it easy to access and service.
Advanced Energy • The upper compartments contain the power module assembly for the power conversion electronics, including: ◦ Control printed circuit boards (PCB) ◦ Power distribution PCB ◦ Power supply transformer ◦ Active cooling system • The lower and magnetics compartments house the following: ◦ DC subpanel with integrated DC ground fault detector interrupter (GFDI) PCB and DC disconnect ◦ AC subpanel with AC output filtering, surge protection, and AC connection points ◦ Magnetics compartment contains
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters • Power distribution PCB: Distributes the required logic level voltages for use throughout the inverter. • Controller PCB: Controls sine wave generation, logic functions, and protection activities. All analog and digital inputs and outputs are routed to the control PCB. Controller Power distribution Communications Figure 2‑3.
Advanced Energy Inverter control wire harness connectors Remote disable terminal block Screws to remove remote disable terminal block Termination jumpers Modbus slave port terminal blocks Address switch RJ45 Ethernet port Figure 2‑4. Communications interface PCB Operator Interface Controls The vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) is located on the front upper left of the inverter cabinet includes a digital display screen and two controls.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters GFDI PCB DC disconnect DC filter DC negative bus bar landing DC fuses DC subcombiner positive inputs (for negatively grounded systems) Figure 2‑5. DC subpanel with six circuit subcombiner option Ground Fault Detector Interrupter (GFDI) PCB The GFDI PCB is located in the DC subpanel. This PCB includes the ground fault detector interrupter (GFDI) circuit.
Advanced Energy WARNING: Risk of electrical shock. The GFDI functions using a fuse to connect or bond the solar array negative (or the solar array positive, if using a positively grounded panel array) to earth ground. AVERTISSEMENT: Risque d'électrocution. Les fonctions GFDI utilisent un fusible pour connecter ou lier le négatif du panneau solaire (ou le positif du panneau solaire, si l’on utilise un panneau mis à la masse du positif) à la prise de terre.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters AC DISTRIBUTION PCB The AC distribution PCB is located on the AC subpanel. The AC distribution PCB contains: • Soft-start circuitry • Fusing for the soft-start circuit • Fusing for the AC sense circuit and 48 VDC power supply • Fusing for the optional 24 VDC balance-of-system power supply AC sense & DC power supply fuses Soft start fuses Figure 2‑8.
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Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 3 Planning GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNING AND INSTALLATION Planning for an installation of an AE inverter should only be performed by qualified engineers who have a thorough understanding of the processes involved for a successful installation. Licensed and trained installers must comply with all local and national code requirements for the installation of electrical power systems with AC and DC voltages up to 600 V.
Advanced Energy STORAGE Prior to installation, the inverter should be stored in a dry, non-condensing environment to avoid potential rust and corrosion. Remove the transport bag when the inverter is ready for installation. If the inverter is installed but not yet commissioned, care should be taken to avoid condensation inside the cabinet. Inspect for moisture and corrosion before commissioning the inverter. LOCATION AND CLEARANCES Location Select a suitable location to install the inverter.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 3‑1. Inverter clearances (Continued) Location Distance Description Sides 152 mm (6″) each side or 152 mm (6″) on one side with 914 mm (36″) on the other side The minimum side clearances are 152 mm (6″) on one side of the inverter and 914 mm (36″) on the other side to allow access to the external mounting flanges. The installer may select which side has clearance.
Advanced Energy CONDUIT AND CONDUCTORS All the external conduit and conductors are to be supplied by the installer. All interconnect wiring and power conductors interfacing to the inverter must be in accordance with national and local electrical code. All conductors must be rated for 90°C (minimum). Large gauge wire must conform to the minimum bend radius specified by applicable national and local codes. External cable interfaces are through bottom or side gland plates.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters GROUNDING AND NEUTRAL REQUIREMENTS PV Array Frame Grounding DANGER: Do not connect the PV negative or positive conductors to the ground bus bars provided. The PV array is grounded through the integral GFDI. Connecting the PV array positive or negative conductors to ground at any other point in the system would defeat the ground fault protection circuit.
Advanced Energy bus bar is located below the DC subpanel compartment in the front left of the inverter cabinet. The PV array is grounded internally by means of the GFDI. The inverter is shipped preconfigured with positive or negative PV array grounding based on the preference specified when the order is placed. System Neutral The inverter has been certified to national standards for installation without a neutral conductor. Do not connect a neutral conductor from the AC service panel to the inverter.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Related Links • “Specifications” on page A-1 INVERTER MONITORING The inverter is equipped with a data monitoring module that can be used to monitor the inverter through one of the following interfaces: • A free web-based monitoring service provided by AE to access basic performance data • A third party monitoring service using Modbus/TCP or Modbus/RTU Related Links • “Data Monitoring and Controls” on page 6-1 TO CALCULATE MAXIMUM OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE 1.
Advanced Energy DC SUBCOMBINER OPTIONS The inverter comes with standard positive and negative bus bars for landing DC inputs from the PV array. An optional, integrated subcombiner box with up to 9 circuits is available as shown in the figure below. Single circuit option Two circuit option Six circuit option Three circuit option Nine circuit option Figure 3‑2.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 4 Installing HANDLING AND UNPACKING This section describes the required safe handling and unpacking procedures for the AE inverter. Always follow the recommendations in this section to prevent accidental damage or injury.
Advanced Energy AVERTISSEMENT: Équipement lourd. Les unités AE 75TX/AE 100TX pèsent jusqu’à 1452 kg (3200 lb) avec palettes et emballage. Tout levage inadéquat de l’unité peut provoquer la mort. De plus, toute manipulation inadéquate peut provoquer des dommages graves à l’unité et pourrait aussi annuler la garantie. Garder toutes les portes bien fermées lors du déplacement de l’unité. Utiliser uniquement un équipement de levage d'une capacité nominale convenant au poids de cette unité.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters 3. Inspect the cabinet for moisture or corrosion. To Inspect the AC and DC Subpanel Compartments 1. Check the integrity of the bus bar connections and terminals for each bus bar landing in the AC and DC compartments. Figure 4‑1. Inspection of the bus bar connection 2. Ensure the cable connections are plugged in and fully seated. Figure 4‑2. Inspection of the cable connections 3. Inspect and pull-test all cable screw terminal connections.
Advanced Energy Figure 4‑3. Pull-test of cable screw terminal connection 4. Inspect the screens at the bottom of the compartment for damage or debris. Figure 4‑4. Screen inspection If any loose wires are found during the inspections, and the correct location of the connection is unknown, contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support. To Inspect the Upper Electronics Compartment • Check the integrity of the bus bars and their connections in the upper electronics compartment.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Figure 4‑5. Check the bus bar connections To Inspect the Cooling Compartment 1. Open the inverter's hood. 2. Ensure the fans spin freely Figure 4‑6. Fan inspection 3. Ensure all air filters are fully seated.
Advanced Energy Figure 4‑7. Air filter check LIFTING AND MOUNTING THE INVERTER The inverter base is designed to allow a properly rated forklift to lift it from the front or back using the fork slots. ☞ Important Before installing the inverter, make sure the pre-installation inspection steps have been completed and no issues have been identified. Mounting Requirements • Mount the unit on a flat surface in an upright position.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters ◦ Using lifting beams, spreader bars, or similar equipment rated for the weight of the inverter • Anchoring hardware: Grade 8 hardware is required. To Lift and Mount the Unit WARNING: Do not attempt to lift the full weight of the unit from the left or right sides only. Attempting to lift from just the left or right sides only will result in an unstable and unsafe condition.
Advanced Energy 3. Position the inverter in the selected location. Alternate methods of lifting and positioning the inverter may be used. Proper methods may include the use of a crane with a strap rated for the weight of the inverter; however, care MUST be taken to protect the inverter from compressive stresses or forces which may dent or deform the cabinet or cause damage to the inverter.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters TOOLS REQUIRED • 5/32″ hex wrench • NEMA 4 conduit hubs • Knockout punch TO USE THE GLAND PLATES ☞ Important All penetrations in the inverter cabinet must be through the gland plates which provide a safe and convenient way to route wiring in to and out of the inverter. Penetrating the inverter cabinet in any other location besides the gland plates voids the warranty. 1. Select the size(s) and location(s) of the hole(s) that need to be punched.
Advanced Energy 4. Attach water-tight NEMA 4 conduit hubs in each hole. The inverter is a NEMA 4 enclosure. Use only rain-tight or wet-location conduit hubs and install these hubs as shown in the following figure. Lower cabinet gland plate 2 inch straight metal conduit connector 4348 Figure 4‑10. Installation of conduit hub CAUTION: For outdoor installations make liquid-tight connections to the unit. ATTENTION: Pour les installations extérieures, effectuer des connexions étanches à l’unité. 5.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters DANGER: Les connexions électriques doivent être conformes aux normes nationales et locales. Des chutes de tension et autres facteurs peuvent imposer l’usage de fils de plus gros calibre. DANGER: RISK OF DEATH OR BODILY INJURY. Disconnect and lockout/tagout all sources of input power before working on this unit or anything connected to it. DANGER: RISQUE DE MORT OU DE BLESSURES CORPORELLES.
Advanced Energy considerations for ampacity, temperature, and conduit. In addition, wire should be sized to minimize voltage drop. Install the inverter on a dedicated branch circuit with a recommended circuit breaker rating as specified in the following table. Table 4‑1.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters The AC connections must be made through conduit installed in the bottom or side entry gland plates. Tools Required • 5/32″ hex wrench • 7/16″ open-end wrench or socket wrench • Torque wrench To Connect the AC Wiring WARNING: Follow the order listed in this section to wire the inverter. Failure to do so may result in hazardous voltages or disconnection of contacts. AVERTISSEMENT: Pour câbler l’onduleur, suivez les ordres décrits dans cette section.
Advanced Energy ATTENTION: Afin d’éviter des surtensions inacceptables de CA lorsque l’onduleur est branché, assurez-vous que la valeur de l’impédance aux points de connexion au réseau public est la plus basse possible. Une faible valeur d’impédance permet un fonctionnement plus efficace de l’appareil. WARNING: Do not connect a neutral wire to the WYE point of the isolation transformer. Doing so will cause the inverter to malfunction and will void the warranty.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters AVERTISSEMENT: La sortie et le neutre CA ne doivent pas être branchés à la masse à l’intérieur du dispositif. 1. Remove the protective plastic cover with a 5/32″ hex wrench. 2. Run the conduit from the main breaker panel to the desired gland plate on the inverter. 3. Insert a conduit fitting in the gland plate and fasten with a locking nut. 4.
Advanced Energy Bus bar Crimp connector Washer, 3/8 high strength Screw, hex cap, 3/8 - 16 x 1, Grade 8 Washer, Belleville, 3/8, 6500 lb flat load 4618 Nut, hex, 3/8 - 16, Grade 8 Figure 4‑12. Bus bar connections Use grade 8, 3/8″ hardware to secure the lugs of the outgoing AC cables to the bus bars. 6. Ensure all connections are wired correctly and properly torqued. Tighten the AC terminal screws to 54 Nm (40 ft-lb). 7. Reinstall the protective plastic cover.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters DCDC+ (behind DC-) Ground DC-, DC+ and Ground contains 17 accessible holes for positive and negative Figure 4‑13. DC connections For the optional fused subcombiners, the conductor is inserted directly into the fuse holder assembly. The following table lists the accepted wire sizing for each subcombiner lug option. Table 4‑3. Subcombiner wire sizing and torque values Maximum Wire Size Fuse Block Maximum Amperage Required Torque Terminal Temp.
Advanced Energy DANGER: Avant d’effectuer les branchements CC, assurez-vous que les piles PV sont déconnectées de l’onduleur en utilisant le connecteur CC externe. DANGER: Make sure the PV array polarity and voltage between the positive and negative cables are correct before connecting the PV array cables to the DC terminal block. DANGER: Assurez-vous que la polarité et le voltage des câbles positifs et négatifs des piles PV sont corrects avant de brancher les câbles des piles PV aux bornes CC.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters 4. Connect the PV frame ground wire(s) to the ground lug on the point marked in the lower left side of the cabinet. 5. Connect positive DC cables(s) to the terminals located on the positive bus bar or fuse holder as applicable. Use grade 8, 3/8″ hardware to secure the lugs of the incoming DC cables to the bus bar. The DC landing torque specification is 54 Nm (40 ft-lb). 6.
Advanced Energy Using the Integrated Remote Disable Input There are two remote disable inputs available to the installer in the inverter. The inputs are located on the communications interface PCB which is located in the data monitoring compartment. The remote disable inputs consist of two pairs of screw terminals to which a user can connect separate remote switches or contacts. Using the remote disable input allows the inverter to be shut down remotely by opening a switch or set of contacts.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters remote disable connection from the inverter to the on-site generator to ensure the PV system shuts downs when the generator turns on. Closed Remote Contacts = Inverter Enabled Inverter Remote Disable Terminals Remote Contacts Control Wire Open Remote Contacts = Inverter Disabled Inverter Remote Disable Terminals Remote Contacts Control Wire Figure 4‑15.
Advanced Energy 1. Disconnect the power to the inverter before starting the installation. 2. Remove the data monitoring gland plate on the upper right side of the inverter. The data monitoring gland plate is a small, flat piece of metal covering the side entry port to the inverter’s data monitoring compartment. 3. Drill or punch a hole in the desired location to allow access for the remote disable control wires. 4. Install a water-tight conduit hub connection. 5. Replace the gland plate. 6.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 5 Operation SYSTEM STARTUP PROCEDURE WARNING: Before turning on the inverter, ensure that the front panels are closed properly. AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vous de la bonne fermeture des panneaux antérieurs avant de mettre l’onduleur en route. To Start the Inverter 1. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. The ON/OFF switch is located next to the display screen. Pause/scroll button ON/OFF switch Figure 5‑1. Inverter display 2.
Advanced Energy 8. Turn the inverter’s DC disconnect to the power ON position. AC power ON DC power ON Figure 5‑2. Inverter with AC and DC disconnect power ON 9. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. After five minutes, the inverter starts to produce power into the AC grid if all necessary operating conditions are met. If the unit fails to power on, refer to the troubleshooting information.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Initialize Disabled Sleep Startup Delay Fault DC Precharge AC Precharge Power Track (auto mode) Idle Figure 5‑3. Inverter state diagram • Initialize: The inverter enters this state after a power cycle. Variables and devices are initialized and I/O ports set. When initialization is complete, the inverter enters the sleep state.
Advanced Energy • Sleep: In this state, the inverter is enabled but the DC voltage is below the minimum operating window. When the PV input voltage rises above the starting voltage, the inverter switches to the startup delay state. • Startup Delay: In this state, the inverter delays a specified time and then enters the DC precharge state. The delay depends on the conditions prior to the sleep state and the time taken to reach this state from the previous shutdown.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters • Fault • Warning • Disabled The display screens for each state are shown in the following figures. When there is a series of display screens associated with the inverter state, the inverter will continuously scroll through these screens. AE 100TX STARTUP DELAY Starting in 234 seconds Figure 5‑4. Initialize state screen Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. AE 100TX www.aei.
Advanced Energy Figure 5‑8. Disabled state screen In addition, select models of AE inverters support a sixth state for Advanced Power Controls functions. POWER TRACKING Curtailment On Commanded PF Mode PF = .98 Leading INVERTER SLEEPING Limited to 63 kW STARTUP DELAY Commanded PF Mode PF = .98 Leading Starting in 298 seconds Figure 5‑9.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT DEVICE The inverter is equipped with a ground fault detector interrupter (GFDI). The purpose of the GFDI is to detect a ground fault (unintended current flow from the solar panels to earth ground) and in this event, disable the inverter. The GFDI functions using a 3 A fuse to connect or bond the solar array negative (or the solar array positive, if using a positively grounded panel array) to earth ground.
Advanced Energy TO SHUT DOWN THE INVERTER DANGER: This unit contains energy storage devices that take up to 5 minutes to discharge. Verify the high energy capacitors are completely discharged before working on this unit. DANGER: Cette unité contient des dispositifs de stockage d’énergie qui prennent jusqu’à 5 minutes pour se décharger. Vérifier que les condensateurs à haute énergie sont complètement déchargés avant de travailler sur l’unité. 1. Turn the ON/OFF switch on the display to OFF position. 2.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters De-energize/Isolation Procedures The following procedure should be followed to de-energize the inverter for maintenance. TO DE-ENERGIZE THE INVERTER DANGER: Risk of electrical shock. When exposed to light, PV arrays create electrical energy that could cause a hazardous condition. DANGER: Risque d’électrocution. L’autorisation officielle de votre compagnie locale d’électricité est requise avant de brancher l’onduleur sur le réseau public.
Advanced Energy Inverter Enable/Disable Controls The table below shows the interaction of the inverter on/off controls. Cells containing an x can be in either state. Table 5‑1.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 6 Data Monitoring and Controls NETWORKING AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING The inverter has an integrated communications interface PCB located in the dedicated data monitoring compartment. The data monitoring module enables access to the inverter performance data using the following methods: • Basic performance data can be accessed using a free web-based monitoring service provided by AE.
Advanced Energy The primary purpose of the communications interface PCB is to provide a means to communicate with the inverter through either Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP/IP. These connections can be used for third party monitoring or for web-based inverter monitoring through the AE commercial monitoring website (which uses a proprietary Ethernet protocol).
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters monitoring information, customers need to provide a broadband Ethernet connection to the inverter, based on the following specifications: • Provide a DHCP-enabled or static IP based broadband Internet connection that is always ON. This can be cableIinternet, a DSL line, or equivalent. • Provide a hard-wired Ethernet connection between the communications interface PCB in the inverter and the closest site LAN connection.
Advanced Energy ☞ Important The Ethernet cable must comply with T-568B standards as shown in the following figure. This is the only configuration supported by the data monitoring module. Other wiring configurations will not work. Front Bottom Figure 6‑2. T-568B compliant Ethernet cable 2. Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the communication interface PCB located in the data monitoring section of the inverter.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters To Establish an Internet Connection with the Inverter Below is a list of requirements to establish inverter communications with the AE data center. Connectivity must be established before registration on the site is attempted. 1. Connect the inverter’s Ethernet port to a hub or router using an Ethernet cable. Ethernet cables must meet the T-568B wiring standard and must be less than 320 feet in length.
Advanced Energy MODBUS OVERVIEW The AE 75TX and AE 100TX inverter can communicate via Modbus/TCP or Modbus/RTU.This chapter is written for PV installers, electricians, controls contractors, and Modbus network programmers. Modbus Communication Protocol Modbus is a serial communications protocol and is the most commonly used means of monitoring and communicating between devices in the PV industry.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters DANGER: Risque d’électrocution. L’intérieur de l’onduleur est soumis à des hautes tensions. Les interrupteurs de courant alternatif et continu doivent être mis HORS TENSION durant les travaux sur l’unité. Attendez cinq minutes afin de permettre la décharge du courant haute tension avant de démonter les panneaux avant de l’onduleur. 1. Disconnect the power to the inverter before starting the installation. 2.
Advanced Energy Modbus TCP Network Configuration TO ASSIGN THE IP ADDRESS AND PORT ID 1. Contact the facility’s IT network administrator (or person with similar responsibilities) to assign an IP address to each inverter. Advanced users can assign a static IP address. Contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support for assistance. 2. Set the Modbus master to communicate through port 502.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters 4646 Figure 6‑5. Daisy chain layout for RS-485 network: option A 4647 Figure 6‑6. Daisy chain layout for RS-485 network: option B 4648 Figure 6‑7. Daisy chain layout for RS-485 network: option C ☞ Important When multiple devices are wired to the network, the network shield must be terminated to earth ground at one point on the network, typically at the beginning or the end.
Advanced Energy Communications Interface PCB Modbus slave 4660 RS-485 Network to Field (Inverter or Gateway) RS-485 Network to Field (Inverter or Gateway) Figure 6‑8. Connecting dual Modbus slave port terminal blocks Installing the Modbus RS-485 Cable MODBUS RS-485 WIRING REQUIREMENTS The Modbus RTU connections are made using shielded, insulated, 18-24 gauge twisted-pair communication cable that has a characteristic impedance of 120 Ω.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters DANGER: Risque d’électrocution. L’intérieur de l’onduleur est soumis à des hautes tensions. Les interrupteurs de courant alternatif et continu doivent être mis HORS TENSION durant les travaux sur l’unité. Attendez cinq minutes afin de permettre la décharge du courant haute tension avant de démonter les panneaux avant de l’onduleur. 1. Disconnect the power to the inverter before starting the installation. 2.
Advanced Energy 8. Connect a ground reference line to the terminal labeled SHLD The shield of a communications cable may be used for this reference as long as the shield is connected to earth ground at one point only. AE recommends that all AE inverters have connected grounds when possible. ☞ Important Some Modbus devices do not have a shield or reference input. In these cases the device most often uses the DC power supply (-) as the RS-485 reference.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 6‑1.
Advanced Energy Table 6‑3. No termination or biasing (default setting) (Continued) Termination Disabled Low (J10) X Enabled TO SET NETWORK BIASING Biasing sets the voltage levels on the data lines of an inactive or idle network. At least one device on the network must provide biasing. On shorter networks with fewer installed devices, biasing may only be needed on the device furthest away from the master.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Setting the Modbus Address A Modbus network containing slave devices requires a unique address for each slave. These unique addresses allow the master device to identify and communicate with each slave. The Modbus network administrator must assign a unique Modbus address to each AE inverter. Termination jumpers (shown in "disabled" position) Address switch Modbus slave port terminal blocks Figure 6‑11.
Advanced Energy 2. Identify which switches, by switch number, must be set to the ON position. For example, an address of 25 requires switch numbers 1, 8, and 16 to ON. 3. Once the switches are set in the ON position, the switch should look like the figure below. ON Addr 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 19200/ 9600 Figure 6‑12. Example: Unit address switch set to address 25 If you need more device addresses than the 80 provided in the following table, refer to a complete digital to binary conversion table.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 6‑6.
Advanced Energy Table 6‑6.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 6‑6. Inverter address table (Continued) Switch Number Unit Address (decimal) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 32 64 128 Switch Address 1 2 4 8 16 79 ON ON ON ON Off Off ON Off 80 Off Off Off Off ON Off ON Off MODBUS COMMANDS Basic Modbus commands are supported on applicable AE commercial units. The commands in the following table are used to read and write (set) operating parameters or obtain the unit's identifying information.
Advanced Energy Table 6‑8. Format for Read Holding Register command (Continued) Command Information Command Layout Command number 03 First register MSB xx First register LSB xx Data MSB xx Data LSB xx CRC LSB xx CRC MSB xx Table 6‑9.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 6‑10. Format for Write Single Register command (Continued) Command Information Command Layout CRC MSB xx Table 6‑11.
Advanced Energy Table 6‑13. Format for Return Slave ID command Response Information Response Layout Modbus slave address 11h Command number n Number of bytes of data xx Data 1 xx Data 2 xx Data n xx CRC LSB xx CRC MSB xx MODBUS DATA TYPES Modbus data types used with the AE unit are shown in the following table. Table 6‑14. Data types Data Type ASCII Description Two ASCII characters per register For a text string the left-most character is the lowest register number.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters MODBUS REGISTER MAPPING The following tables list the Modbus registers with their location and a description of the data stored in the register. Modbus Fixed Information Registers Table 6‑15. Modbus fixed information registers Description Start Register End Register No. of Modbus Registers Address Data Type Notes Modbus base address = 0 Inverter ID number 0 7 8 40001 ASCII The ID number is a 16-character number that is unique for each inverter.
Advanced Energy Table 6‑15. Modbus fixed information registers (Continued) Description Start Register End Register No. of Modbus Registers Address Data Type Notes Modbus base address = 0 Inverter serial number 15 24 10 40016 ASCII This register contains the serial number of the inverter (which is also on the product label). Up to 20 characters are available. Rated power 25 25 1 40026 UINT kW Table 6‑16.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 6‑17. Bit mapping for inverter configuration register (Continued) Inverter Configuration Bit Mapping Transformer wiring configuration 0x0010 Instructions This bit is: • Set if the inverter is wired as delta • Clear if the inverter is wired as wye The default is wye. Utility meter installation flag 0x0100 This bit is: • Set if the meter is installed • Clear if the meter is not installed The default is not installed.
Advanced Energy Table 6‑18. Modbus data registers (Continued) Description Start Register End Register No. of Modbus Registers Address Data Type Notes Modbus base address = 1000 DC kW (calculated) 1024 1025 2 41025 FLOAT ± 32 bit IEEE 754 Time since epoch 1026 1027 2 41027 UINT Seconds since 01/01/1970 Modbus Status and Fault Code Registers The following table provides information about the registers that are used to report status and fault codes.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 6‑19. Modbus status and fault code registers (Continued) Description Start Register End Register No. of Registers Modbus Address Data Type Notes Modbus base address = 2000 Grid fault 2104 2104 1 42105 UINT See the fault codes descriptions in the inverter troubleshooting information. Temperature fault 2105 2105 1 42106 UINT See the fault codes descriptions in the inverter troubleshooting information.
Advanced Energy Table 6‑20. Modbus inverter operating status register values (Continued) Description Hex Value Decimal Value Modbus register number = 42101 Reserved 6 6 Reserved 7 7 Reserved 8 8 Fault state 9 9 Initialization state A 10 Disabled state B 11 Latching fault state C 12 Cool down state D 13 The following table contains the bitmap information for the PVM status register . The response values for this command are shown in the table as both hex and decimal values.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Modbus Command Registers Table 6‑22. Modbus command registers Description Start Register End Register No. of Modbus Registers Address Data Type Notes Modbus base address = 3000 Clear fault command 3000 Disable inverter 3001 3000 1 43001 UINT Range = CF hex Write this value to clear faults and try a restart.
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Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 7 Maintenance WARNING: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that specified in the operating instructions. AVERTISSEMENT: Ces instructions d’entretien sont destinées uniquement à un personnel qualifié. Pour réduire le risque d'électrocution, ne pas effectuer un entretien autre que celui spécifié dans les instructions de fonctionnement.
Advanced Energy VISUAL INSPECTION DANGER: Risk of electrical shock. High voltages are present in the inverter cabinet. Both AC and DC disconnects must be in the OFF position when working on the unit. Wait five minutes to discharge high voltage before opening the front panels of the inverter. DANGER: Risque d’électrocution. L’intérieur de l’onduleur est soumis à des hautes tensions. Les interrupteurs de courant alternatif et continu doivent être mis HORS TENSION durant les travaux sur l’unité.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 7‑1. Maintenance checklist Item # Check or Procedure Maintenance Cycle General inspection and cleaning 1 Record general site conditions. Annually 2 Record inverter performance data from inverter display. Annually 3 Record environmental conditions. Annually 4 Remove dirt and debris from underneath the inverter. Annually 5 Inspect and touch up damage to exterior paint. Annually 6 Inspect and clean interior of inverter.
Advanced Energy REPLACEMENT PARTS Contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support for information on obtaining replacement parts. Table 7‑2.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters 2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, turn each of the four retainer tabs a three-quarter turn, and then lift the air intake hood to the open position. 3. Remove the filters using an Allen wrench. 4. Clean the filters by vacuuming or blowing out using an air hose with a diffuser. If there is significant accumulation of dust or particulate matter within the filter fabric, areas of visible blockage to air flow, or physical damage, replace the affected filters.
Advanced Energy 6. Replace the shroud.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and Solar Energy Technical Support WARNING: Maintenance personnel must receive proper training before installing, troubleshooting, or maintaining high-energy electrical equipment. Potentially lethal voltages could cause death, serious personal injury, or damage to the equipment. Ensure that all appropriate safety precautions are taken.
Advanced Energy To Test the LAN Cable AE recommends using pre-made cables whenever possible. If a cable must be handcrimped, we recommend that you: • Test the cable with a cable tester such as a Fluke LinkRunner™ Pro Network Multimeter (LPRO1000). • Verify that the cable’s integrity by connecting a laptop to the cable at the inverter and verify it has access to the Internet. • Verify the inverter’s MAC address has been assigned an IP address by the network.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Before performing advanced troubleshooting, record the information provided on the display screen and de-energize the inverter.
Advanced Energy Table 8‑1. Inverter system warnings (Continued) Hexadecimal Value Display String Description Action 0080 GFDI CURRENT WARNING GFDI current warning Check the PV array field wiring.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters MULTIPLE FAULTS EXAMPLE In the event the inverter detects multiple faults at the same time, the numerical values of the fault codes are combined. The following example displays and AC voltage high fault and a DC voltage low fault. Fault 1000 0420 0000 Power Low DC Under Volt Figure 8‑3. Multiple faults screen The following Fault information is displayed on the screen.
Advanced Energy IDENTIFYING A GROUND FAULT The inverter is equipped with a Ground Fault Detector Interrupter (GFDI). The purpose of the GFDI is to detect a ground fault (unintended current flow from the solar panels to earth ground) and in this event, disable the inverter. WARNING: For the GFDI circuit to function as designed, the solar array safety ground must not be connected to the PV array positive or negative leads.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters e. An open GFDI fuse. TO RESOLVE A GROUND FAULT DANGER: This unit contains energy storage devices that take up to 5 minutes to discharge. Verify the high energy capacitors are completely discharged before working on this unit. DANGER: Cette unité contient des dispositifs de stockage d’énergie qui prennent jusqu’à 5 minutes pour se décharger. Vérifier que les condensateurs à haute énergie sont complètement déchargés avant de travailler sur l’unité.
Advanced Energy 7. Restart the inverter. If the ground fault cannot be eliminated, contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support. Related Links • “System Startup Procedure” on page 5-1 INVERTER FAULT CODES The inverter display screen provides fault information. In addition, the inverter firmware utilizes a Modbus variable to indicate a fault condition. Each bit in this fault variable represents a fault type, the same fault type displayed on the screen.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 8‑3.
Advanced Energy Table 8‑4.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Temperature Faults The following table lists the temperature faults. All temperature faults may be resolved by: • Cleaning all the filters • Make sure air vents aren't blocked and sufficient space is provided around all air vents. If the filters are clean and air flow is insufficient, contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support. Table 8‑6.
Advanced Energy Table 8‑7.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Infrared inspection ports Figure 8‑4. Infrared inspection ports (top view of inverter) PCB STATUS LEDS The AE commercial inverter includes status LEDs to help troubleshoot system operation. The status LEDs are located on the following PCBs: • Controller PCB • Communications PCB Controller PCB Status LEDs There are two LEDs on the front of the controller PCB: one green and one red. Table 8‑8.
Advanced Energy Table 8‑8. Controller PCB LEDs (Continued) LED Color Flash Code Solid LED Sequence / Unit Status Action The inverter is in a faulted condition. • Check the fault code on the display screen • Clear the fault condition • Inverter will auto reset Red Flashing A latching fault has occurred. • Check the fault code on the display screen • Manually clear the fault condition • Restart the inverter Communication PCB Status LEDs The communications PCB includes four status LEDs.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters the following figure. These LEDs are redundant and are synchronized with communication PCB. 4672 Modbus light Status light Activity light Link light Figure 8‑6. Communication interface PCB with LEDs Table 8‑9. Link LED LED Color Amber Flash Code Unit Status / Description Action On Hardware Ethernet connection is found None Off No hardware Ethernet connection available None Table 8‑10.
Advanced Energy Table 8‑11. Status LED LED Color Green Flash Code On Unit Status / Description Serial communication is established. Inverter communications are operating normally.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 8‑11. Status LED (Continued) LED Color Flash Code Short-ShortLong Unit Status / Description Action Network connection fault. The inverter cannot post data to the AE database server. The status LED may indicate normal operation before this occurs. This can happen in the following circumstances: • Verify that the network cable is connected. • Verify that the IP address is valid.
Advanced Energy AE SOLAR ENERGY TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support if you have questions or problems that cannot be resolved by working through the provided troubleshooting. When you call Solar Energy Technical Support, make sure to have the unit serial number and part number. These numbers are available on unit labels. Table 8‑13.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Appendix A Specifications PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 9‑1.
Advanced Energy Note the following limits: • Accuracy limit of voltage and energy production measurements: ± 5% • Accuracy limit of frequency measurement: ± 0.1 Hz Table 9‑2.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Table 9‑2. Electrical specifications (Continued) Description AC operating range Specification 208 VAC models: 183 VAC to 288 VAC 480 VAC models: 423 VAC to 528 VAC 600 VAC models: 528 VAC to 660 VAC Power factor at full power > 0.
Advanced Energy Table 9‑3. Utility interconnect voltage and frequency trip limits and times (Continued) Voltage and Frequency Trip Limits and Times Voltage phase high 132.0 132.0 to 141.6 1.0 1.0 Voltage phase low 105.6 94.0 to 105.6 2.0 2.0 Voltage phase fast high 144.0 144.0 0.16 0.16 Voltage phase fast low 60.0 60.0.0 0.16 0.16 480 VAC Configurations Condition Factory Setting (VAC) Range (VAC) Standard Trip Time (seconds) Trip Time Range Voltage phase high 304.8 304.8 to 326.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Efficiency Specifications EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE AE 75TX (208 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 95.5% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 75 341 Vdc 480 Vdc 70 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% % of Rated Output Power 100% 4663 Figure 9‑1. Efficiency curves for the AE 75TX (208 VAC) model Table 9‑4.
Advanced Energy EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE AE 75TX (480 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 95.5% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 75 341 Vdc 480 Vdc 70 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% % of Rated Output Power 100% 4665 Figure 9‑2. Efficiency curves for the AE 75TX (480 VAC) model Table 9‑5. Efficiency specifications for the AE 75TX (480 VAC) model Input Voltage (VDC) Power Level in Percent and kW 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 100% 7.50 15.00 22.50 37.50 56.25 75.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE AE 75TX (600 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 96.0% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 341 Vdc 75 70 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% % of Rated Output Power 4666 Figure 9‑3. Efficiency curves for the AE 75TX (600 VAC) model Table 9‑6. Efficiency specifications for the AE 75TX (600 VAC) model Input Voltage (VDC) Power Level in Percent and kW 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 100% 7.50 15.00 22.50 37.50 56.
Advanced Energy EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE AE 100TX (208 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 95.5% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 75 341 Vdc 480 Vdc 70 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% % of Rated Output Power 100% 4667 Figure 9‑4. Efficiency curves for the AE 100TX (208 VAC) model Table 9‑7. Efficiency specifications for the AE 100TX (208 VAC) model Input Voltage (VDC) Power Level in Percent and kW 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 100% 10.00 20.00 30.00 50.00 75.00 100.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE AE 100TX (480 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 96.0% 100 95 295 Vdc 341 Vdc 480 Vdc Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 75 341 Vdc 480 Vdc 70 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% % of Rated Output Power 100% 4668 Figure 9‑5. Efficiency curves for the AE 100TX (480 VAC) model Table 9‑8.
Advanced Energy EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE AE 100TX (600 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 96.0% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 341 Vdc 75 70 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% % of Rated Output Power 90% 100% 4669 Figure 9‑6. Efficiency curves for the AE 100TX (600 VAC) model Table 9‑9. Efficiency specifications for the AE 100TX (600 VAC) model Input Voltage (VDC) Power Level in Percent and kW 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 100% 10.00 20.00 30.00 50.00 75.00 100.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 9‑11. Environmental specifications Equipment Status Operating Temperature –30°C to +50°C –22°F to +122°F Relative Humidity 0% to 95% noncondensing Air Pressure Minimum air pressure = 81.2 kPa (812 mbar) Equivalent altitude = 1829 m (6000′) Standby/Storage –40°C to +60°C –40°F to +140°F 0% to 95% noncondensing NOISE EMISSIONS Noise emission (dBA)3 (typical value at full load): • < 61 dBA at 2.
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Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Appendix B System and Mechanical Diagrams SYSTEM DIAGRAM DC PANEL 76-600022 Not all fusing options are shown 3 4 2 5 2 5 5 3 6 3 4 6 + B_IN B_OUT C_IN 2 Controller 3U 22-600014 4 DC+_3C 5 6 DIGITAL_OUTPUTS 100862 VAC_C_SENSE LOCAL_RX ETHER_RX ETHER_TX SER_TX SER_RX GFDI_SENSE GFDI_SENSE LOCAL_TX 3A 2 1 2 1 2 VAC_B_SENSE 1 2 3 4 VAC_C_SENSE 1 2 5 6 FAN2_PWM + ETHER_RX ETHER_TX LOCAL_RX 3 + SOFT_START_CO
Advanced Energy MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS Figure 10‑2.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Figure 10‑3.
Advanced Energy Figure 10‑4.
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters Index A AC subpanel 2‑8 AC/DC interface understanding the 4‑11 acronyms 1‑8 address binary conversion table 6‑15 air filters inspecting 7‑5 maintenance 7‑4 air intake hood 2‑6 position 7‑4 alert boxes in user manual 1‑1 amperage wire sizing 4‑10 B battery replacing 7‑4 bus bar connections 4‑3, 4‑4, 4‑10 DC inputs 3‑8 grounding 3‑5 standard 3‑8 buttons inverter 2‑6 C cable backbone 6‑12 card cage inspecting the air filters 7‑5 PCBs 2‑4, 2‑5 categories 8‑8 c
Advanced Energy GFDI PCB 2‑7 landing 2‑8 subpanel 2‑6 DC input voltage calculating 3‑7 DC interface understanding the 4‑16 de-energize procedure 5‑9 definitions 1‑8 DHCP server access connectivity issues 8‑1 diagrams mechanical 10‑2 system 10‑1 directives 1‑5 disconnect safety 1‑5 display operation of 5‑6 door locking handle 4‑2 on inverter 4‑2 door gaskets replacing 7‑4 E electrical connections AC/DC terminals 4‑10 electrical specifications 9‑1, 9‑3 electromagnetic compatibility directives and standards 1
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters weight 3‑1 internet connection 6‑2 inverter AC and DC subpanel compartments 4‑3 address 6‑15 clearance 3‑2 communications 6‑6 communications interface 2‑5 communications PCB 2‑4 components 2‑3 connectivity 6‑5 cooling compartment 4‑5 data monitoring 3‑7 DC combiner subpanel 2‑8 DC landing 2‑8 DC subpanel 2‑6 de-energize procedure 5‑9 diagram of 2‑3 display 2‑6, 5‑4, 8‑2 display operation 5‑6 door 4‑2 faults 8‑4 features 2‑2 gaskets 7‑4 general description 2‑1
Advanced Energy length of 6‑12 Modbus termination 6‑12 options 3‑7 shield 6‑8 termination 6‑12, 6‑13, 6‑14 networkModbus TCP 6‑6 neutral grounding 3‑5 noise emissions 9‑11 O operating states of inverter 5‑2 operation normal 5‑1 starting up the unit 5‑1 P parts replacements 7‑4 PCB AC distribution 2‑8 battery replacement 7‑4 communications 2‑4 communications interface 2‑5, 6‑9, 8‑13 controller 8‑13 DC distribution 8‑6 GFDI 2‑7 status LEDs 8‑13 physical specifications 9‑1 port address 6‑5 communications int
Advanced Energy® AE 75TX and AE 100TX Inverters terms frequently used 1‑8 transformer housekeeping 2‑9 isolation 2‑9 troubleshooting connectivity 8‑1, 8‑13 faults 8‑4, 8‑5, 8‑6, 8‑7 inspection 8‑2 inverter 8‑2 warnings 8‑3 turn on the unit 5‑1 U unit compliance 1‑4 icons and symbols used 1‑3 lockout and tagout requirements 1‑8 startup 5‑1 turning on 5‑1 user manual alert boxes in 1‑1 symbols and icons used 1‑1 570-1001793-05B utility requirements 3‑6 V voltage calculating DC input 3‑7 output 3‑6 W war
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