8K Manual
Table Of Contents
- Upon Receiving Shipment
- Spec Sheet
- Wiring Diagrams
- GUI Screens
- Physical Installation
- Inverter Components
- Deciding Backup Circuits
- Single System Installs
- Mounting the Sol-Ark
- Integrating Batteries (Sol-Ark POWERED "OFF")
- E.M.P Systems Only
- Connecting Solar Panels
- Integrating a Generator
- Integrating Sensors and Accessory Placement
- Battery Temperature Sensor
- Limiter Sensors (CT Sensors)
- GEN Start Signal (Two-Wire)
- CANbus & RS485
- Wi-Fi Antenna (Dongle)
- Emergency Stop Signal & PV Rapid Shutdown Signal
- Misc. Hardware Recommendations
- Check the voltage on each PV input circuit
- Check Grid Input Voltage
- Check Battery Voltage
- Provide Power to Sol-Ark
- Indicator LED's
- Power Cycle Sequence
- Wi-Fi / Internet Connection
- Programming Guide
- Install Tips
- Batteries
- Troubleshooting Guide
- LCD is not powering on
- Panels are connected, but DC Light is not on
- Panels are not producing
- Panels are not producing much power
- The system does not keep batteries charged
- Auto Gen-Start not working
- Normal LED isn't on
- The alarm light is on
- Grid HM value is negative when it should be positive (only applies in limited home mode)
- AC Overload Fault or Bus Unbalance Fault
- The system connects to grid and quickly disconnects
- DC Overload Fault
- System is beeping
- Battery cable sparks when connected
- Battery symbol on the home screen is red
- Battery symbol on the home screen is yellow
- Grid symbol on the home screen is yellow
- System has restarted
- Batteries were connected backward
- Why is the LCD screen still on when the power button is off?
- The Batt % meter is not reaching 100%
- Generator setup is reading 0Hz
- Color Touchscreen is Frozen
- Troubleshooting Phasing Issues
- Sol-Ark 8K Error Codes
- Install Verification Checklist
- Sol-Ark 8K Limited Warranty
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Main Screens (Touchscreen)
Detailed Volts View
• Top row = Total power for column
• Middle Row = Line 1/PV1 voltage, Amps, and Watts
(note: PV Voltage not to exceed 500V)
• Bottom Row = Line 2/PV2 voltage, Amps, and Watts
(note: PV Voltage not to exceed 500V)
• Batt Temperature will show -20°C if the temperature
sensor is not connected. Batt SOC % = % batteries are
charged
• DC Temp = Temperature of DC conversion electronics
o Batt AC
o PV Batt
o AC Batt
• AC Temp = Temperature of AC conversion electronics
o Batt AC
o PV AC
• Grid Column
o If selling to the Grid, Grid Watts = negative
o If buying from the Grid, Grid Watts = positive
o HM = power detected by the external current
sensors on the entire home L1 & L2
o LD = power detected using internal sensors on AC grid in/out breaker
PV Graphical View
A. Displays power production over time for the PV array
B. Use up/down buttons to navigate between days
C. Month view, Year view, and Total view
Note: Reversed Grid Watt values may
indicate incorrectly installed current sensors
(reversed polarity). See Page 38.