Fronius IG 2000, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ect Charging Perfect Welding Solar Energy 42 0410 1089 005 10082015 Fronius IG 2000 3000 2500 LV Fronius IG 4000 5100 4500 LV Operating Instructions Inverter for grid connected photo voltaic systems E...

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Page 3: ...ith the product Reading the instructions carefully will enable you to learn about the many different features it has to offer This will allow you to make full use of its advantages Please also note th...

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Page 5: ...procedures may result in void ing of the warranty and or damage to the inverter or other property Safety instruc tions The following section Safety instructions contains various warnings A Warning des...

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Page 7: ...cation 25 Choosing the location in general 25 Choosing a Location for Inside Installation 25 Choosing a location for outdoor installation 26 Fronius IG Installation 27 General 27 Recommended screws fo...

Page 8: ...erview of Display Values 59 Display Values in Now Display Mode 60 Selecting the Now Display Mode 60 Display values in the Now display mode 60 Options 61 Display Values in Day Year Total Display Modes...

Page 9: ...Class 3 status codes 85 Class 4 status codes 87 Class 5 status codes 90 Customer Service 92 Appendix 93 Technical Data 95 Fronius IG 2000 95 Fronius IG 3000 97 Fronius IG 2500 LV 99 Fronius IG 4000 1...

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Page 11: ...sed however it can cause injury or death to the operator or a third party damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operator inefficient operation of the device All persons invol...

Page 12: ...cturer Operation or storage of the device outside the stipulated area will be deemed as not in accordance with the intended purpose The manufacturer is not re sponsible for any damages resulting from...

Page 13: ...nergy is sup plied from the public low voltage grid EMC device classification as per the rating plate or technical data In certain cases even though a device complies with the standard limit values fo...

Page 14: ...s device with normal domestic waste To comply with the European Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip ment and its implementation as national law electrical equipment that has...

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Page 17: ...ort at the following e mail address pv us support fro nius com FCC compliance WARNING An electric shock can be fatal Danger from grid voltage and DC volt age from solar modules The connection area sho...

Page 18: ...the inverter If a ground fault occurs in the DC wir ing the inverter disconnects from the grid Standards and regulations Your inverter complies with the requirements for the following standards Inver...

Page 19: ...se as soon as the solar modules generate enough energy the automatic control unit starts monitoring grid voltage and frequency As soon as there is a sufficient level of irradiance your solar inverter...

Page 20: ...e data from your photovoltaic system Various large format displays Fronius Personal Display Actuators e g relays alarms Interface cards Data communications components are available as plug in cards Fo...

Page 21: ...Installation and Startup...

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Page 23: ...ed by Fronius trained service personnel Never work with live wires Prior to all connection work make sure that the AC and DC wires are not charged WARNING If the equipment is used or tasks are carried...

Page 24: ...IG installation and connection contains the following sections Connection options and Knockouts Choosing the location Inverter installation Connecting the inverter to the public grid AC Connecting so...

Page 25: ...kout for 1 2 in 3 4 in conduit fitting AC cables 5 Knockout for grounding electrode may be required by local authorities 6 Knockout for 1 2 in 3 4 in conduit fitting data communication cables 7 Displa...

Page 26: ...Item Description 14 Connection area to be opened only by qualified electrical professionals 15 AC disconnect 16 DC disconnect 17 GFDI fuse 18 Menu keysn 19 LED for operating status 20 LED for GFDI st...

Page 27: ...ection within the inverter is from left to right cold air intake on left hot air exit on right No objects are to be located within a distance of 6 in around the air vents on both sides of the inverter...

Page 28: ...sture or to a direct water jet e g from sprinklers In order to protect the display the inverter should not be exposed to direct sunlight Ide ally the inverter should be installed in a protected locati...

Page 29: ...chors and screws are not part of the scope of delivery for the inverter The installer is responsible for selecting the proper wall anchors and screws NOTE The inverter is designed only for a vertical...

Page 30: ...all anchors 3 and screws 4 Attach the inverter to the bottom of the mounting plate 2 by using the screws 1 that were removed in step 1 CAUTION Danger of injury by falling equipment The inverter may be...

Page 31: ...ure that the inverter is fixed properly to the mounting plate Open the connection area as shown in the figure Set the internal AC and DC dis connects 1 to the OFF position Remove the four screws 2 on...

Page 32: ...etting Enable 2 public grid without neutral conductor Disable Set the jumper to the refered position Overview of avail able grids Inverters can be connected to the following grids 1 2 6 208 V Delta 12...

Page 33: ...eads to the AC side connection terminals must be as low as possible for optimal functioning of grid monitoring NOTE The inverters Fronius IG 2500 LV and Fronius IG 4500 LV are designed to be connected...

Page 34: ...not use fine stranded wire See NEC section 250 for correct grounding 2 Neutral conductor N NOTE The neutral conductor is not bonded to ground internally 3 AC disconnect 4 Grounding of photovoltaic com...

Page 35: ...US IG 4000 5100 and 4500 LV Use minimum AWG 14 min 167 F 75 C copper wire for all grounding wires see NEC table 250 122 Voltage drop and other considerations may dictate larger size wires be used Use...

Page 36: ...knockouts Loose metal parts in the inverter may cause short circuits when the inverter is powered up When removing knockouts make sure that no loose metal parts fall into the inverter any metal piece...

Page 37: ...AC terminals L1 6 L2 7 and N 2 Connect grounding cables to the ground terminal 4 Tightening torque 1 7 ft lb Recommenda tion for the AC side overcurrent protection 2 3 NOTE Form a min 4 in wire loop u...

Page 38: ...Depending on the installation an additional external AC and or DC disconnect may be re quired if the inverter is installed in a location not easily accessible to utility or fire personnel Contact you...

Page 39: ...can be obtained using calculation tools such as the Fronius Configuration Tool available at http www fronius usa com See NEC table 690 7 for the appropriate code related voltage adjustment factor for...

Page 40: ...ic shock can be fatal Normally grounded conductors may be ungrounded and energized when a ground fault is indicated The ground fault has to be repaired before operation is resumed NOTE Do not connect...

Page 41: ...75 C copper wire for all grounding wires see NEC table 250 122 Use minimum AWG 14 min 167 F 75 C copper wire for the DC connec tion of the FRONIUS IG 2000 3000 and 2500 LV Use minimum AWG 14 min 167...

Page 42: ...e DC cables and the grounding cables through the DC conduit into the inverter Connect the DC cables to the DC terminal block connect the positive cables to the DC terminals connect the negative cables...

Page 43: ...the ON position Switch DC disconnect on the inverter to the ON position As soon as the photovoltaic modules produce sufficient power the Operating Status LED lights up orange The orange LED indicates...

Page 44: ...itions of the grid are tested in detail in accordance with local regulations The display shows START UP Operation of feeding energy into the grid After selecting the grid and when the tests are conclu...

Page 45: ...ric shock can be fatal Danger from grid voltage and DC volt age from solar modules The connection area should only be opened by a licensed electrician Never work with live wires Prior to all connectio...

Page 46: ...a free slot Tighten option card 2 with fastening screw 1 Remove knockouts 3 for data communication cables Insert a 1 2 or 3 4 in conduit fitting in the knockout 3 labeled DatCom and fasten it 1 2 CAU...

Page 47: ...t them to the sockets IN and OUT Close the connection area Switch the AC and DC disconnects on the inverter to the ON position IMPORTANT When networking several DATCOM components a termination plug mu...

Page 48: ...Com Card In this case the Fronius Com Card serves as a link between the internal net work of the inverter and the Solar Net interface of the Datalogger Important Each inverter can have only one Froni...

Page 49: ...ogger Card no 2 Fronius Datalogger has two RS 232 interfaces for connecting to a PC and a modem Option cards communicate within the Fronius IG via its internal network External commu nication Solar Ne...

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Page 53: ...e operating status 3 LED GFDI Status for displaying the GFDI status 4 Enter key for confirming a selection 5 Menu Esc key for scrolling through menu options for exiting the Setup menu 6 Down Right key...

Page 54: ...ions The value shown represents the maximum value within the period of observation depending on which display mode is selected The value shown represents the minimum value within the period of observa...

Page 55: ...given moment regardless of the display mode chosen The screen displays of the maximum possible output power of your solar inverter Item Function A B Operating Status LED A Explanation Steady green Th...

Page 56: ...be re sumed manually at any time see section The Setup Menu Steady red General status the respective status code is shown on the screen Remains dark There is no connection to the solar modules no sol...

Page 57: ...onents The inverter goes through a master check list for several seconds The display shows TEST and indicates the respective component that is being tested for example LED 3 Synchronization with grid...

Page 58: ...stop flashing and disappear 1 10 of the total duration of the test is over Operation of Feeding Energy into the Grid Once the tests have been completed the inverter starts feeding power into the grid...

Page 59: ...goes out provided that the display illumination is set to automatic in the Setup menu The Setup menu also offers a choice between a permanently lit or permanently dark display Accessing the Menu Leve...

Page 60: ...isplay mode Displays values for power fed into the grid during that day Year display mode Displays values for the present calendar year only avail able in combination with optional Fronius Datalogger...

Page 61: ...le temperature GFDI status W x energy as read by consumption me ter F x ambient temperature W m x irradiance HH MM x Time Day kWh MWh Energy fed into the grid Year Currency Return Total kg T CO2 reduc...

Page 62: ...t display value Scroll back using the Up key 1 Display values in the Now display mode 1 2 1 2 Output power power supplied to grid at the particular moment Watts AC grid voltage Volts Output current cu...

Page 63: ...here is no ground fault in the system GFDI OK is displayed Output reading of consumption meter optional Sensor Card Box present power drawn from the grid Watts Ambient temperature optional Sensor Card...

Page 64: ...ts minimum grid voltage Volts energy as read by consumption meter operating hours for Fronius IG Plus unit If an optional datalogger is available the display values listed always apply for the whole d...

Page 65: ...fer from those of other instru ments The Setup Menu section describes how to set the currency and rate for the energy sup plied The factory setting depends on the respective country specific setting C...

Page 66: ...emperature reading at solar mod ules during observation period F temperature sensor No 1 Maximum ambient temperature op tional Sensor Card Box highest ambient temperature reading during observation pe...

Page 67: ...power it generates into the grid The setup menu allows easy readjustment of the inverter s preset parameters to your needs Accessing the Setup Menu Switch to the menu level press the Menu key Select...

Page 68: ...66 Scrolling through Menu Items Access the Setup menu Scroll through the available menu items using the Up 1 and Down 2 keys Example STANDBY menu item Example CONTRAST menu item 1 2 1 2 1 2...

Page 69: ...illuminated green Grid supply operation can be resumed at any time whenever the LED is flashing or ange deactivate STANDBY If the Standby mode is activated by pressing the Enter key the display alter...

Page 70: ...isplay illumination will stop 30 seconds after the last time a key has been pressed ON The display will remain illuminated whenever power is supplied to the grid OFF The display illumination will be p...

Page 71: ...error that has occurred can be displayed IMPORTANT Each inverter must be assigned its own address when connecting several inverters in a data communications system Setting range Displays OK COM or ERR...

Page 72: ...f the electronic components e g IG control unit and the power stage sets Unit Display area MAIN CTRL PS PS00 PS01 Factory setting MAINCTRL Version information of the IG control unit inverter controlle...

Page 73: ...ttings are displayed Use the Up and Down keys to se lect a value for the first digit Press the Enter key The second digit of the value flashes Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the entire value flashes Press...

Page 74: ...own keys to select a letter for the first character Press the Enter key The second character flashes Use the Up and Down keys to select a letter for the second character Press the Enter key The third...

Page 75: ...hes Use the Up and Down keys to select a value for the first digit after the deci mal point e g 4 Press the Enter key The second digit after the decimal point flashes Use the Up and Down keys to sele...

Page 76: ...vailable a data connection is faulty or an option is not installed Available data connection If there is a data connection available OK COM is shown Use the Down key to select available data e g Reset...

Page 77: ...s the Enter key The date is displayed DD MM YYYY the first digit for the day flashes Use the Up and Down keys to select a value for the first day digit Press the Enter key The second digit for the day...

Page 78: ...The second digit for the year flashes Use the Up and Down keys to select a value for the second year digit Press the Enter key The third digit for the year flashes Use the Up and Down keys to select...

Page 79: ...for the second hour digit Press the Enter key The first digit for the minutes flashes Use the Up and Down keys to select a value for the first minutes digit Press the Enter key The second digit for th...

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Page 83: ...after sunrise Check the open circuit voltage of the solar modules at the connections of the inverter Open circuit voltage 170 V error in the photovoltaic system Open circuit voltage 170 V may indicat...

Page 84: ...Switch the AC and DC disconnect to position ON closed circuit Status Codes on Fronius IG with Several Power Stage Sets A special status diagnostic is run if an error occurs in an inverter with severa...

Page 85: ...ssible range the inverter will resume feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connections and fuses Should the status code persist you should contact your system installer 104 Grid frequency not...

Page 86: ...t your system installer 221 Grid voltage L1 N exceeds admissible limits Behavior As soon as the grid voltage has returned to admissible range the inverter resumes feeding power into the grid Remedy Ch...

Page 87: ...electrical contractor 225 No grid voltage detected Behavior As soon as the grid conditions have returned to admissible range the inverter resumes feeding power into the grid Remedy Check grid connect...

Page 88: ...medy Fault is rectified automatically If this status code keeps recurring contact your system installer POWER LOW 306 Intermediate circuit voltage has dropped below permissible threshold value for fee...

Page 89: ...ble resume feeding power into the grid Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 403 EEPROM faulty Description The inverter will automatically attempt to connect aga...

Page 90: ...voltage setting has been selected instead of MPP voltage operation and the voltage is set to too low a value or DC voltage exceeds allowable limits Description Fixed voltage lower than the current MPP...

Page 91: ...wer into the grid the display shows a critical error via a red Operating Status LED Remedy If status code persists Contact a Fronius trained service tech nician 421 PCB number has been set incorrectly...

Page 92: ...nician 447 GFDI stopped grid monitoring Description If it is possible your inverter will resume the power feeding op eration after successfully completing another attempt to con nect Remedy If status...

Page 93: ...utomatically 507 EEPROM faulty Description Data from the Day Year menu are lost Remedy Remedied automatically 508 Inverter address incorrect Description Address for data communication is no longer sav...

Page 94: ...act a Fronius trained service tech nician 516 Status codes present for one of the power stage sets Description It is not possible to activate all power stage sets Remedy Carry out analysis For more in...

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Page 97: ...2000 W Nominal AC output voltage 240 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 12 Operating AC voltage range default 212 264 V Adjustment range for voltage 180 270 V Voltage trip limit accuracy 1 5 of nominal value...

Page 98: ...EMA 3R Unit dimensions w x h x d 18 5 x 16 33 x 8 71 in 470 x 418 x 223 mm Weight 26 lbs 11 8 kg Permissible ambient temperature with 95 rel humidity 13 F 122 F 25 C 50 C Ground fault protection inter...

Page 99: ...00 W Max output power 2700 W Nominal AC output voltage 240 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 12 Operating AC voltage range default 212 264 V Adjustment range for voltage 180 270 V Voltage trip limit accurac...

Page 100: ...EMA 3R Unit dimensions w x h x d 18 5 x 16 33 x 8 71 in 470 x 418 x 223 mm Weight 26 lbs 11 8 kg Permissible ambient temperature with 95 rel humidity 13 F 122 F 25 C 50 C Ground fault protection inter...

Page 101: ...2000 W Max output power 2350 W Nominal AC output voltage 208 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 12 Operating AC voltage range default 183 229 V Adjustment range for voltage 180 240 V Voltage trip limit accur...

Page 102: ...EMA 3R Unit dimensions w x h x d 18 5 x 16 33 x 8 71 in 470 x 418 x 223 mm Weight 26 lbs 11 8 kg Permissible ambient temperature with 95 rel humidity 13 F 122 F 25 C 50 C Ground fault protection inter...

Page 103: ...Nominal AC output voltage 240 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 12 Operating AC voltage range default 212 264 V Adjustment range for voltage 180 270 V Voltage trip limit accuracy 1 5 of nominal value Nomina...

Page 104: ...Unit dimensions w x h x d 28 34 x 16 46 x 8 78 in 720 x 418 x 223 mm Weight 41 8 lbs 19 kg Permissible ambient temperature with 95 rel humidity 13 F 122 F 25 C 50 C Ground fault protection internal GF...

Page 105: ...4200 W Max output power 5100 W Nominal AC output voltage 240 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 12 Operating AC voltage range default 212 264 V Adjustment range for voltage 180 270 V Voltage trip limit accur...

Page 106: ...EMA 3R Unit dimensions w x h x d 28 34 x 16 46 x 8 78 in 720 x 418 x 223 mm Weight 41 8 lbs 19 kg Permissible ambient temperature with 95 rel humidity 13 F 122 F 25 C 50 C Ground fault protection inte...

Page 107: ...4200 W Max output power 4500 W Nominal AC output voltage 208 V Grid voltage tolerance 10 12 Operating AC voltage range default 183 229 V Adjustment range for voltage 180 240 V Voltage trip limit accu...

Page 108: ...EMA 3R Unit dimensions w x h x d 28 34 x 16 46 x 8 78 in 720 x 418 x 223 mm Weight 41 8 lbs 19 kg Permissible ambient temperature with 95 rel humidity 13 F 122 F 25 C 50 C Ground fault protection inte...

Page 109: ...Nominal output frequency Hz 60 60 Operating frequency range Hz 59 3 60 5 59 3 60 5 Adjustment range for frequency Hz 57 0 60 5 57 0 60 5 Frequency trip limit accuracy Hz 0 02 0 02 Reconnect time s 305...

Page 110: ...d online www fronius com solar warranty To take advantage of the full warranty duration for your newly installed Fronius inverter or accumulator register your product at www solarweb com Disposal Shou...

Page 111: ...istributed Generation Power Systems Equipment Certified to U S Standards Utility Interactive Inverter Models IG 2000 NEG IG 2000 POS IG 3000 NEG IG 3000 POS IG 2500 LV NEG IG 2500 LV POS IG 4000 NEG I...

Page 112: ...A C22 2 No 107 1 01 General Use Power Supplies UL Std No 1741 Second Edition Inverters Converters Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources Note Confor...

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