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Installation and Operation

User Manual

June 2012

570-1001792-05A

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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Installation and Operation User Manual June 2012 570-1001792-05A
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Installation and Operation User Manual June 2012 570-1001792-05A
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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 • tech.writing@aei.com To order a manual, please contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support: • invertersupport@aei.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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 ......................................................
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Advanced Energy Chapter 3. Planning General Requirements for Planning and Installation ............................................. Handling the Inverter ............................................................................................. Storage .................................................................................................................. Location and Clearances ............................................................................... ....... Location ..................
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters System Startup Procedure ............................................................................. ....... Inverter Operating States ............................................................................... ....... Display Screens and Operation ..................................................................... ....... To Operate the Display ...................................................................................
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Advanced Energy Replacement Parts ................................................................................................ Checking and Replacing the Air Filters .......................................................... ....... Maintaining the Air Filters ........................................................................ ....... Maintaining the Card Cage Air Filter ....................................................... ....... 7-3 7-4 7-4 7-5 Chapter 8.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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Advanced Energy Table A-1. Physical specifications ........................................................................ Table A-2. Electrical specifications ................................................................ ...... Table A-3. Utility interconnect voltage and frequency trip limits and times .... ...... Table A-4. Efficiency specifications for the PVP250kW (480 VAC) model .... ...... Table A-5. Efficiency specifications for the PVP250kW (600 VAC) model .... ...... Table A-6.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters List of Figures Figure 2-1. Components of the PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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Advanced Energy Figure 6-5. Daisy chain layout for RS-485 network: option A ........................ ....... 6-8 Figure 6-6. Daisy chain layout for RS-485 network: option B ........................ ....... 6-8 Figure 6-7. Daisy chain layout for RS-485 network: option C ........................ ....... 6-9 Figure 6-8. Example connection with dual Modbus slave port terminal blocks .......................................................................................................... .......
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Chapter 1 Safety and Product Compliance Guidelines IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure safe installation and operation of the Advanced Energy PVP250kW/ PVP260kW 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.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters PERSONAL SAFETY Ensure 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.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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Advanced Energy Wiring Requirements You must meet the following requirements when wiring the PVP250kW and PVP260kW inverters: Table 1‑1. Branch breaker size recommendations Model 208 VAC 480 VAC 600 VAC PVP250kW N/A 400 A 350 A PVP260kW N/A 400 A N/A PVP260kW-LV N/A 400 A N/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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters • Installations in Canada should be in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) or applicable local standards. • Use only conductors with an insulation rating of 90°C minimum insulation rating. • This equipment is intended to be installed as part of a permanently grounded electrical system per the NEC or local standards.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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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. UL Underwriter's Laboratory UTC Universal time coordinate. Also known as Greenwich mean time.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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Advanced Energy • Versatility: The AE inverter is designed for flexibility and can be used for a range of commercial applications, accommodating most PV system configurations. PRODUCT FEATURES The design of the PVP250kW and PVP260kW inverters include the following standard features. • Equipped with redundant cooling system with variable speed fans and fault detection.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters MAJOR COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONAL PARTS Display Air intake hood Power module assembly Data monitoring AC sub panel Ventilation slots DC sub panel DC combiner sub panel Fork slot Figure 2‑1. Components of the PVP250kW and PVP260kW inverters The modular design of the inverter makes them easy to access and service.
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Advanced Energy ◦ Magnetics compartment contains the isolation transformer and inductors Power Module Assembly The inverter uses insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) for converting DC power into three-phase AC power. The inverter is protected by over-current, over-voltage, and over-temperature detection controls. If a protection system is activated, the power module will cease power conversion and send an interrupt signal to the digital signal processor (DSP). Card cage assembly Figure 2‑2.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Controller PCB I/O PCB Power distribution PCB Communications PCB Figure 2‑3. Card cage assembly Data Monitoring Card Cage COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE PCB The communications interface PCB is located in the data monitoring section in the front upper right of the inverter. 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.
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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) located on the front upper left of the inverter cabinet includes both a digital display screen and two buttons.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters DC Sub Panel This sub panel houses the DC disconnect, DC distribution PCB, fuses, and surge protection. DC positive busbar DC disconnect DC line filter DC contractor 4587 Fuse subcombiner DC negative busbar Figure 2‑5. DC sub panel and DC combiner sub panel DC Distribution PCB The DC distribution PCB is located on the DC sub panel. This PCB includes the DC voltage sensing and DC soft start circuit.
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Advanced Energy Figure 2‑6. DC distribution PCB 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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters AC Sub Panel The AC landings, filtering, and sense fusing takes place in the AC sub panel. The AC sub panel also includes the load-break-rated AC contactor, AC disconnect, surge modules, and the soft-start circuit. AC disconnect AC surge modules Soft start contactor Main contactor AC line filter Soft start and AC sense fuses AC landing busbars (3) AC distribution PCB Soft start resistors Figure 2‑7.
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Advanced Energy Soft start fuses Power supply fuses AC sense & DC power supply fuses Figure 2‑8. AC distribution PCB Housekeeping Transformer The housekeeping transformer, located in the bottom left of the AC sub panel, is a voltage conversion device that transforms 480 VAC to 120 VAC for use within the inverter. On 600 VAC models the transformer converts 600 VAC to 240 VAC. Magnetics Compartment The magnetics compartment contains the isolation transformer and the inductors.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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 with 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 to 600 V.
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Advanced Energy use the specified lifting points. Leave the inverter on its shipping pallet with the protective plastic wrap in place until it is time to install. ☞ Important Do not lift the inverter from the upper bolt points. 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 hood scoop is not installed it needs to be installed immediately.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 3‑1. Inverter clearances (Continued) Location Distance Description Sides 305 mm (12″) or 914 mm (36″) The minimum side clearances are 305 mm (12″) 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. The 914 mm (36″) will provide future access to the magnetics section for retorquing bolts and thermal scans of connections.
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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 shall 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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Related Links • “Specifications” on page 9‑1 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: • Basic performance data can be accessed using a free web-based monitoring service provided by AE. • Locally through a third party monitoring system using Modbus/TCP or Modbus/RTU.
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Advanced Energy Optional 8, 16, and 20 circuit internal subcombiner boxes are available as shown in the figure below. In addition, the 8 and 16 circuit subcombiners can be ordered with monitoring on each input circuit. 8 circuit option 16 circuit option 20 circuit option 4623 8 Circuit with monitoring option 16 circuit with monitoring option Subcombiner with no circuits Figure 3‑2.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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Advanced Energy AVERTISSEMENT: Équipement lourd. Les unités PVP250kW/PVP260kW pèsent jusqu’à 2360 kg (5200 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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters The front doors on the main compartments of the inverter have a rotating hand latch with integral key lock to secure the main compartment doors. Step 2: Inspection of the Magnetics 1. Using a hex wrench remove the large cover plates on the sides of the inverter to access the magnetics. 2. Inspect the following connections: a. The three large bus bars at the top of the power drive into the inductors b. Three from the inductors to the transformer c.
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Advanced Energy Figure 4‑3. Air deflector check 5. Replace the cover plates. Make sure the gaskets are not damaged during replacement of the plates. Do not overtighten the screws. Step 3: AC and DC Sub Panel Compartments 1. Check the integrity of the bus bar connections and terminals for each bus bar landing in the AC and DC compartments. Figure 4‑4. Bus bar connection inspection 2. Ensure the cable connections are plugged in and fully seated. Figure 4‑5. Inspection of cable connections 3.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Figure 4‑6. Pull test of cable screw terminal connection 4. Inspect the screens at the bottom of the compartment for damage or debris. Figure 4‑7. 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. Step 4: Upper Electronics Compartment • Check the integrity of the bus bars and their connections in the upper electronics compartments.
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Advanced Energy Step 5: Upper Active Cooling Compartment 1. Ensure the fans spin freely. Figure 4‑9. Fan inspection 2. Ensure all air filters are fully seated.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Figure 4‑10. Air filter check This completes the pre-installation inspections. 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.
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Advanced Energy Required Tools • Lifting device such as forklift or a pallet jack or an alternate method of lifting and positioning the inverter may be used. Lifting devices must be rated for 2360 kg (5200 lb).
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters The front and back of the inverter base each have two fork slots that are 109 mm (7.5") wide and 673 (26.5") apart on center. ☞ Important The center of gravity is toward the back, lower third of the inverter and centered side to side. Refer to the mechanical drawings to view the center of gravity location. 3. Position the inverter in the selected location. Alternate methods of lifting and positioning the inverter may be used.
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Advanced Energy animal incursion. Do not penetrate the cabinet at any other location. All gland plates need to be installed for proper operation of the inverter. 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 are provided for the sole purpose of a safe and convenient way to route wiring in to and out of the inverter.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 4347 Figure 4‑12. DC side entry gland plates 2. Remove the gland plate while taking care not to damage the weatherproof gasket material on the back side of the plate. 3. Punch holes as needed in the gland plate. 4. Attach watertight 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.
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Advanced Energy 6. Tighten until the gland plate is snug. Do not overtighten. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS DANGER: Electrical connections must comply with national and local standards. Voltage drop and other considerations may dictate that larger wire sizes be used. 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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 4‑1. Subcombiner wire sizing and torque values Fuse Block Maximum Amperage Maximum Wire Size Required Torque Terminal Temp. Rating 200 Al/Cu 350kcmil-#6 42 Nm (31 ft-lb) 75°C 100 Al/Cu #2/0-6 14 Nm (10 ft-lb) 75°C Direct to bus bar No wire size limit. Must use grade 8 3/8″ 54 Nm (40 hardware. ft-lb) 90°C AC Wiring ☞ Important The inverter is certified for installation without a neutral conductor.
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Advanced Energy to fault. See the specifications section of this manual for AC operating voltage ranges. Table 4‑3.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters AVERTISSEMENT: Pour câbler l’onduleur, suivez les ordres décrits dans cette section. Tout manquement au suivi scrupuleux des instructions est susceptible d’entrainer des tensions anormales ou le débranchement de contacts. 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.
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Advanced Energy CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, connect only to a branch circuit with overcurrent protection appropriately rated in accordance with your national and local electrical codes. ATTENTION: Pour réduire le risque d'incendie, brancher seulement à un circuit de dérivation avec une protection de surintensité d'une capacité nominale conforme aux codes d’électricité nationaux et locaux. CAUTION: The input and output circuits are isolated from the enclosure.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Phase A Phase B Phase C Ground Figure 4‑14. AC connections 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 4‑15. 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.
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Advanced Energy DC Wiring The DC bus bars, positive, negative, and ground are located in the lower left compartment, the DC subcombiner panel. The positive and negative bars are vertically mounted and the ground bar is horizontally mounted at the bottom of the cabinet. The positive and negative bus bars have 32 rows of two 3/8″ diameter holes spaced 1″ apart vertically. The ground bar has 12 rows of two 3/8″ diameter holes spaced 1″ apart.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 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. DANGER: Risk of electrical shock.
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Advanced Energy the incoming DC cables to the bus bar. The DC landing torque specification is 54 Nm (40 ft-lb). 6. Connect negative DC lead(s) directly to the terminals located on the negative DC bus bar as shown in the following figure. 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).
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 8 circuit option 16 circuit option 20 circuit option 4623 8 Circuit with monitoring option 16 circuit with monitoring option Subcombiner with no circuits Figure 4‑18. DC subcombiner configurations 8. Using a voltmeter, check the PV array positive leads and confirm the voltage is positive when referenced to the negative leads. The reading should not exceed your calculated series Voc or the 600 VDC maximum inverter input specification. 9.
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Advanced Energy ☞ ☞ Important Jumpers are installed across each of the terminal pairs to allow normal operation. Do not remove either of the jumpers unless you intend to use this feature. Important Closing the remote disable contact with the inverter ON/OFF switch in the ON position will re-start the inverter.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 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 4‑19. Remote disable wiring diagram To Make the Remote Disable Connection DANGER: Risk of electrical shock. High voltages are present in the inverter cabinet.
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Advanced Energy 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. Route the remote disable control wires from the remote device. 7.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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. 2.
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Advanced Energy 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. ON/OFF switch DC disconnect in Power ON position AC disconnect in Power ON position 4597 Figure 5‑2. Inverter with AC and DC disconnect power ON If the unit fails to power on, use the troubleshooting information provided in this manual.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Initialize Disabled Sleep Startup Delay Fault DC Precharge AC Precharge Power Track (auto mode) Idle 4598 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.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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 then the inverter will continuously scroll through these screens. 4649 Figure 5‑4. Initialize state screen Screen 1: Product Screen 2: State Screen 4: AC values Screen 3: DC values Screen 5: Power values 4601 Figure 5‑5.
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Advanced Energy 4651 Figure 5‑8. Disabled state screen To Operate the Display The inverter display scrolls through a series of display screens based on the current state of the inverter. To operate the display: • Press the Pause/Scroll button to pause the display on a specific screen • Press the Pause/Scroll button again to resume the scroll function Pause/Scroll button ON/OFF switch 4599 Figure 5‑9.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters To Respond to a Ground Fault 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. Bonding the safety ground to the grounded leg of the array anywhere but through the inverter will cause the GFDI circuit to be bypassed. This would defeat the operation of the GFDI and potentially create an unsafe operating condition.
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Advanced Energy 1. Turn the ON/OFF switch on the display to OFF position. 2. Turn the DC disconnect to the power OFF position by rotating the DC power lever to the position shown in the following figure. 3. Wait five minutes. 4. Turn the AC disconnect to the power OFF position by rotating the AC power lever to the position shown in the following figure. The display on the upper front panel should be inactive.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters DANGER: Risque d’électrocution. L’autorisation officielle de votre compagnie locale d’électricité est requise avant de brancher l’onduleur sur le réseau public. Seul le personnel qualifié est autorisé à brancher le dispositif sur le réseau public d’électricité. 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.
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Advanced Energy Table 5‑1.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Chapter 6 Data Monitoring and Controls NETWORKING AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING The inverter has an integrated data monitoring module 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.
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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 AE's mypvpower.com (which uses a proprietary Ethernet protocol).
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters • Provide a DHCP-enabled, or static IP based broadband internet connection that is always ON. This can be cable internet, 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. ◦ If multiple inverters are commissioned to a single site, an Ethernet hub can be located in an outdoor-rated enclosure to distribute the LAN to the inverters.
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Advanced Energy 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. Refer to the following figure for the port location. 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 6‑3.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Ethernet cables must meet the T-568B wiring standard and must be less than 320 feet in length. If a longer cable is needed additional networking hardware may be required. 2. Provide DHCP server access to the inverter and provide a path to the Internet for https (port 443) from the inverter. As shipped, the inverter requires DHCP to establish its IP address. Contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support if a fixed IP address is required for your network. 3.
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Advanced Energy Modbus/TCP is a CAT5 Ethernet network. Modbus/RTU uses a twisted pair shielded conductor RS-485 network.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 2. Cut a hole in the desired location to allow access for the cable. 3. Install a water-tight conduit hub connection. 4. Replace the gland plate. 5. Route an Ethernet cable from a network port in the facility that has been approved by the network administrator through the conduit hub. 6. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the communication interface PCB.
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Advanced Energy NETWORKING USING THE MODBUS RS-485 OPTION The following steps are required to set up a Modbus RS-485 network for the AE inverter: • Field installation : This step can be completed onsite by a PV installer or an electrician that does not have working knowledge of a Modbus network ◦ Installing the Modbus network wiring ◦ Configuring end-of-line termination and network biasing ◦ Setting the Modbus address for each slave inverter ☞ Important The contractor responsible for network programming
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 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. For device connections the shield must be rewired to provide a continuous shield and isolated from ground.
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Advanced Energy the RS-485 network will not pass through any high voltage (> 300 V) areas, then 300 V rated cable may be used in the low voltage data monitoring compartment of the inverter. Check with your local inspector or project engineer if you need assistance in determining this requirement.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters ☞ Important Observe and maintain correct polarity and wiring orientation. Note: Two slave port terminal blocks, wired in parallel, are available to simplify wiring in a daisy-chain network. Termination jumpers (shown in "disabled" position) Address switch Modbus slave port terminal blocks 4664 Figure 6‑9. Communications interface PCB with Modbus slave port location 8.
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Advanced Energy Termination jumpers (shown in "disabled" position) Address switch Modbus slave port terminal blocks 4664 Figure 6‑10. Termination jumpers on the communications interface PCB The performance of your Modbus network may require each end of the network to be terminated using 120 Ω termination resistors. When the network is long, relative to the RS-485 bit rate in use, bus terminations must be installed.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 6‑2. Termination enabled for end device Termination Disabled High (J7) X Enabled Line (J11) X Low (J10) X TO SET THE CENTER INVERTERS FOR THE NETWORK Inverters in the center of the network need the termination jumpers set to the disabled position. 1. Verify that the J7 jumper is in the lower NC position. 2. Verify that the J11 jumper is in the lower NC position. 3. Verify that the J10 jumper is in the lower NC position. Table 6‑3.
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Advanced Energy Table 6‑4. Biasing enabled (Continued) Termination Disabled Line (J11) X Low (J10) Enabled X TO TERMINATE THE NETWORK AND ENABLE BIASING As an alternative, an end inverter on the network can require both termination and biasing to be enabled. Set the following jumpers to configure the inverter for both settings. 1. Move the jumper to the upper pair of J7 pins labeled High. 2. Move the jumper to the upper pair of J11 pins labeled Line 3.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Termination jumpers (shown in "disabled" position) Address switch Modbus slave port terminal blocks 4664 Figure 6‑11. Setting the inverter Modbus address TO SET THE MODBUS ADDRESS 1. Remove the communications PCB from the card cage to access the address switch. 2. Determine each slave address. 3. Set the address on each slave device. The slave address for each inverter is set using a binary coded DIP switch. ☞ ☞ Important 0 is not an allowed address.
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Advanced Energy 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. Table 6‑6.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 6‑6.
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Advanced Energy Table 6‑6.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 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. Table 6‑7.
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Advanced Energy Table 6‑9. Response format for Read Holding Register command Response Information Response Layout Modbus address nn Command number 03 Number of bytes of data n First register MSB xx First register LSB xx Second register MSB xx Second register LSB xx Nth register MSB xx Nth register LSB xx CRC LSB xx CRC MSB xx The Write Single Register command is used to write data to a register. Table 6‑10.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 6‑11. Response format for Write Single Register command (Continued) Response Information Response Layout Data MSB xx Data LSB xx CRC LSB xx CRC MSB xx Return Slave ID The Return Slave ID command is used to read a text string containing the ID number of the unit. Table 6‑12.
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Advanced Energy MODBUS DATA TYPES Modbus data types used with the PVP250kW/PVP260kW 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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 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. Inverter model number 1 2 2 40002 ASCII The model number is extracted from four digits of the inverter ID number.
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Advanced Energy Table 6‑16. Inverter model number Inverter Model Modbus Model Number PVP30kW 0272, 0273, 0274, 0288, 0289, 0290 PVP35kW 0300, 0301, 0302, 0303 PVP50kW 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307 PVP75kW 0276, 0277, 0278, 0279 PVP100kW 0280, 0281, 0282, 0283 PVP250kW 0312, 0313, 0314, 0315, 0316, 0317, 0318, 0319 PVP260kW 0312, 0313, 0314, 0315, 0316, 0317, 0318, 0319 PVP500kW 0386, 0387 Table 6‑17.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Modbus Data Registers Table 6‑18. Modbus data registers Description Start Register End Register No.
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Advanced Energy Table 6‑19. Modbus status and fault code registers Description Start Register End Register No. of Registers Modbus Address Data Type Notes Modbus base address = 2000 Inverter operating status (state) 2100 2100 1 42101 UINT See Table 6‑20 on page 6‑27. Main fault 2101 2101 1 42102 UINT See the fault codes descriptions in the inverter troubleshooting information.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters The following table contains the bitmap information for the inverter operating status register. The response values for this command are shown in the bale as both hex and decimal values. Table 6‑20.
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Advanced Energy Table 6‑21. PVM status register status code values (Continued) Description Hex Value Decimal Value Notes Modbus register number = 42005 DNS server fault 8 8 Real time clock error 10 16 The battery is dead or cannot synchronize with the network time server. Wrong communications firmware 20 32 Incompatible or incorrect revision of communications firmware. Modbus address error 40 64 Failed reading the Modbus address switches. Modbus Command Registers Table 6‑22.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 6‑22. Modbus command registers (Continued) Description Start Register End Register No.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 7‑1. Maintenance checklist Item # A Check or Procedure Annual Maintenance General inspection and cleaning 1 Record general site conditions. X 2 Record inverter performance data from inverter display. X 3 Record environmental conditions. X 4 Remove dirt and debris from underneath the inverter. X 5 Inspect and clean interior of inverter. X 6 Inspect air filter and clean or replace. X 7 Inspect fans.
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Advanced Energy Table 7‑2. Inverter replacement parts Part Replacement Schedule Door seal gaskets 5 years Battery (CR1216) When a Real Time Clock error occurs in Modbus PVM status register 42005. Air filters As needed Card cage filter As needed CHECKING AND REPLACING THE AIR FILTERS As part of preventative maintenance, every 12 months you should perform regular checks of the self-contained cooling system to determine if the air filters need to be replaced.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Fans Air filters 5. Inspect the filter frames for damage. Contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support if you wish to replace the filters. 6. Close and secure the hood before resuming normal operation of the unit. Maintaining the Card Cage Air Filter TO MAINTAIN THE CARD CAGE FILTER The card cage features a secondary air filter to ensure long PCB life.
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Advanced Energy 3. Remove the four screws on the card cage air filter. 4. Remove the filter. 5. Clean the filter with compressed air. 6. Replace the filter and secure with the screws. If the filter needs to be replaced, contact AE Solar Energy Technical Support. 7. Replace the shroud.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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.
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Advanced Energy To Test the LAN Cable AE recommends using pre-made cables whenever possible. If a cable must be handcrimped, we recommend: • Test the cable with a cable tester such as a Fluke LinkRunner™ Pro Network Multimeter (LPRO1000). • Verify 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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Before performing advanced troubleshooting, record the information provided on the display screen and de-energize the inverter.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Fault Codes SYS 0020 DRV 0000 VLT 0000 TMP 0000 GRD 0000 Screen 1: Fault code(s) Fault AC FAST UNDERVOLT A GFDI FAULT Screen 2: Fault text Advanced Energy phone: (877)312-3832 email: invertersupport@ aei.com Screen 3: Contact information Figure 8‑2.
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Advanced Energy AVERTISSEMENT: Pour que le circuit GFDI fonctionne normalement, la prise de terre de sécurité du système PV ne doit pas être branché aux câbles positifs ou négatifs des piles PV. Brancher la prise de terre de sécurité au pied des piles ou à toute autre partie que l’onduleur causerait une mise hors circuit du GFDI. Ceci ne empêcherait le fonctionnement normale du circuit GFDI et créerait des conditions de fonctionnement potentiellement dangereuses.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 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. DANGER: Verify that no shock hazard exists between both fuse terminals and earth ground before removing the fuse. A 600 V rated fuse pulling device is required.
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Advanced Energy 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. The Modbus information for the bit assignments and specific fault variables for the fault categories are as follows: Table 8‑2.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 8‑3.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 8‑5.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 8‑7.
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Advanced Energy Table 8‑8. Controller PCB LEDs (Continued) LED Color Flash Code Solid LED Sequence / Unit Status The inverter is in a faulted condition. Action • 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 communication PCB includes four status LEDs.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 4672 Modbus light Status light Activity light Link light Figure 8‑4. 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.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW 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 network cable is connected. • Verify the IP address is valid.
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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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Appendix A Specifications PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 9‑1. Physical specifications Description Specification General Physical Specifications Enclosure rating NEMA 4 Construction Powder-coated steel with hot-dipped zinc base Size 9375 mm (H) x 2512 mm (W) x 1052 mm (D) 93.5″ (H) x 98.9″ (W) x 41.
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Advanced Energy Table 9‑2. Electrical specifications Description Specification AC Characteristics Continuous AC power PVP250kW: 249.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Table 9‑2. Electrical specifications (Continued) Description Specification PVP250kW and PVP260kW: 295 V to 595 V MPPT range Note 2 PVP260kW-LV: 265 V to 595 V Maximum voltage at open circuit 600 VOC Startup voltage PVP250kW and PVP260kW: :330 V PVP260kW-LV model: 300 V Startup power PVP250kW: 1800 W PVP260kW and PVP260kW-LV models: 1800 W Note 1 Information also known as the maximum fault current contribution.
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Advanced Energy Table 9‑3. Utility interconnect voltage and frequency trip limits and times (Continued) Voltage and Frequency Trip Limits and Times Frequency Trip Limits and Times Condition Maximum Trip Time (seconds) Factory Setting (Hz) Range (Hz) Line frequency low 59.3 57.5 to 59.8 0.16 Line frequency high 60.5 60.5 0.16 Efficiency Specifications EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE PVP250KW (480 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 96.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE PVP250KW (600 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 96.5% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 75 341 Vdc 480 Vdc 70 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% % of Rated Output Power 4619 Figure 9‑2. Efficiency curves for the PVP250kW (600 VAC) model Table 9‑5. Efficiency specifications for the PVP250kW (600 VAC) model Input Voltage (VDC) Power Level in Percent and kW 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 100% 24.95 49.90 74.
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Advanced Energy EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE PVP260KW (480 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 97.0% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 295 Vdc 75 341 Vdc 480 Vdc 70 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 % of Rated Output Power 4621 Figure 9‑3. Efficiency curves for the PVP260kW (480 VAC) model Table 9‑6. Efficiency specifications for the PVP260kW (480 VAC) model Input Voltage (VDC) Power Level in Percent and kW 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 100% 26.00 52.00 78.00 130.00 195.00 260.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters EFFICIENCY CURVES FOR THE PVP260KW-LV (480 VAC) MODEL CEC Efficiency = 96.5% 100 95 Efficiency, % 90 85 80 265 Vdc 75 319 Vdc 480 Vdc 70 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 % of Rated Output Power 4622 Figure 9‑4. Efficiency curves for the PVP260kW-LV (480 VAC) model Table 9‑7. Efficiency specifications for the PVP260kW-LV (480 VAC) model Input Voltage (VDC) Power Level in Percent and kW 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 100% 26.00 52.00 78.
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Advanced Energy ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 9‑9. 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.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Appendix B System and Mechanical Diagrams SYSTEM DIAGRAM 2 3 4 5 6 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION PV Powered, Inc. CONFIDENTIAL & 7 8 Revision Record PV Powered, Inc.
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Advanced Energy MECHANICAL DIAGRAMS 4 2 3 1 REV ISIO N HISTO RY REV . N O TES: D 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. G EN ERA L M A TERIA L: M ILD STEEL. G EN ERA L FIN ISH: PO WD ER C O A T, RA L 7038. N EM A RA TIN G : 4 A PPRO XIM A TE WEIG HT: 4800LBS. PRO V ID E WO RKIN G C LEA RA N C ES PER N EC 110.26. 41 3/ 8" D A TE A PPRO V ED A .0 1 M A N UFA C TURIN G RELEA SE 5/ 7/ 2009 A EO A .0 2 A D D ED D IM EN SIO N FO R SID E G LA N D PLA TE FRO M BA C K A D D ED SIESM IC O PTIO N N O TE.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 4 2 3 1 D D A C G LA N D PLA TE C LEA R O PEN IN G , 10" X 7" D C G LA N D PLA TE C LEA R O PEN IN G , 21" X 7" 34 5/ 8" C 40 1/ 8" C 6 1/ 2 " 1 1/ 8" 3 2" 33 1/ 8" 16 " A D ETA IL A 100" B B BO TTO M V IEW UN LESS O THERW ISE SPEC IFIED D IM EN SIO N S A RE IN IN C HES. TO LERA N C ES A RE: D EC IM A LS . XX ± .0 3 . XXX ± .
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 4 2 3 1 D D N O TE: THIS D RA WIN G D EFIN ES IN STA LLA TIO N C O M PLIA N T W ITH SEISM IC ZO N E 4 REQ UIREM EN TS. IF SIESM IC ZO N E 4 C O M PLIA N C E IS N O T REQ UIRED THIS M O UN TIN G TEC HN IQ UE IS O PTIO N A L.
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters Index A AC sub panel 2‑9 AC/DC interface understanding the 4‑13 acronyms 1‑8 address binary conversion table 6‑14 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 4‑12 B battery replacing 7‑3 bus bar connections 4‑3, 4‑4, 4‑5, 4‑12 DC inputs 3‑7 grounding 3‑5 standard 3‑7 buttons inverter 2‑6 C cable backbone 6‑11 card cage inspecting the air filters 7‑5 PCBs 2‑4, 2‑5 categorie
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Advanced Energy DC input voltage calculating 3‑7 DC interface understanding the 4‑18 de-energize procedure 5‑8 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 handles 4‑2 on inverter 4‑2 door gaskets replacing 7‑3 E electrical connections AC/DC terminals 4‑12 electrical specifications 9‑1 electromagnetic compatibility directives and standards 1‑5 environmental cooling requirements 3‑4
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters clearance 3‑2 communications 6‑5 communications interface 2‑4, 2‑5 components 2‑3 connectivity 6‑5 cooling compartment 4‑6 data monitoring 3‑7 DC combiner sub panel 2‑6 DC landing 2‑6 DC sub panel 2‑7 de-energize procedure 5‑8 diagram of 2‑3 display 2‑6, 5‑4, 8‑2 display operation 5‑6 distribution PCB 2‑9 door 4‑2 faults 8‑4 features 2‑2 gaskets 7‑3 general description 2‑1 ground fault 5‑7 inductor 2‑10 inspection 4‑2 lifting and moving 4‑1 lifting and positi
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Advanced Energy O parts replacements 7‑3 PCB AC distribution 2‑9 battery replacement 7‑3 communications interface 2‑4, 2‑5, 8‑13 controller 8‑13 DC distribution 2‑7, 8‑5 status LEDs 8‑13 physical specifications 9‑1 port address 6‑4 communications interface PCB 6‑9 ID 6‑7 preventative maintenance checklist 7‑2 product compliance 1‑4 labels 1‑3 protection system detection controls 2‑4 PV array input 3‑5 seismic requirements 3‑1 shutdown procedure 5‑7 specifications cooling 9‑7 efficiency 9‑4 electrical 9‑1
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Advanced Energy® PVP250kW and PVP260kW Inverters 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 utility requirements 3‑6 V voltage calculating DC input 3‑7 output 3‑6 570-1001792-05A W warning in user manual 1‑1 website 2‑2 for monitoring 2‑2 weight of inverter 3‑1 wire sizing for amperage 4‑12 wiring requirements 1‑6 sizing 1‑6 wye configuration 3‑6 Index v
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Advanced Energy vi Index 570-1001792-05A