5K Owner 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
- Limiter Sensors (CT Sensors)
- 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 5K Error Codes
- Install Verification Checklist
- Sol-Ark 5K Limited Warranty
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Wi-Fi / Internet Connection
Remote Monitoring Setup
Ethernet Dongle
A. Open the dongle enclosure and thread the ethernet cable through the hole and plug into the RJ45 port
B. Reassemble the dongle housing and plug dongle into Sol-Ark and secure with screws
If all is well, you will see solid red and green lights
C. Register the dongle via the app or www.mysol-ark.com
Wi-Fi (Via Cell Phone or computer)
A. Plug Wi-Fi dongle into Sol-Ark
B. Using your device look for an "EAP" network containing the last 5 digits of the dongle S/N
C. Password: 12345678
D. Follow the instructions in the upcoming pages
Download PV Pro App
You can access PowerView on a computer with the following link
:
http://www.mysol-ark.com
iPhone: (Will only show up as PV Pro)
https://apps.apple.com/lk/app/powe
rview-pro/id1247121391
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/
details?id=com.elinter.app.powervie
w&hl=en_US&gl=US
Attention Installers
If you plan to add an install to your installer account
for monitoring multiple installs, you must first make
the plant under the customer’s account.
Once created, the customer can share the plant, with
Manager permissions, to the installer via the app
(“…”under My Plants) or webpage (press the “…” next
to the plant name in Power View).
PV Pro Website
Tutorial Video
PV Pro App
Tutorial Video