Commissioning and Setup
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Installation Manual for Generac PWRCell Inverter
send commands to REbus-powered devices. In this way,
a PWRcell inverter behaves like a master device. If two
or more master devices are communicating on the same
PLM channel, REbus devices become unable to respond
properly to the intended master device and the master
devices will attempt to provide control for the other, often
leading to communication and reporting issues. This is
referred to as cross-talk.
How to identify PLM Crosstalk
Cross-talk can be easily identified by navigating to the
device pages on an inverter control panel. If two inverter
device pages exist, crosstalk has occurred. Similarly, if
any REbus devices from one inverter show up on
another, crosstalk has occurred.
NOTE:
To differentiate one inverter device page from
another, confirm the RCP numbers via the device page
sub-menu.
NOTE:
It is recommended to keep a list of which REbus
devices are connected to specific inverters at multi-sys
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tem sites.
Multiple Inverter System Pre-Commissioning
Checklist
Before commissioning multiple inverter systems, confirm
the following:
•
Inverter systems (including PV Links and PWRcell
batteries) have been installed per manufacturer
instructions and to local and state code require
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ments.
•
PWRcell batteries have their Battery Disconnect
switches in the OFF position.
•
PWRcell inverters are de-energized with no volt
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age present at their AC Grid input terminals. Use
an appropriately rated multi-meter/voltmeter to ver
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ify if AC voltage is present at the AC Grid terminals.
NOTE:
To determine if the inverter is de-energized,
check the inverter control panel and the system backfeed
breaker. If de-energized, the inverter control panel will be
powered off and the inverter backfeed breaker will be
OPEN.
Multiple Inverter System Commissioning
Procedure
NOTE:
Throughout this process, it is important that only
one inverter is energized at any time. If two or more
inverters are energized at any point during this process,
the inverters will cross-talk. To resolve crosstalk, see
PLM Crosstalk Recovery Procedure
. After resolving
crosstalk, the commissioning process will need to be
restarted for the cross-talked inverters.
1.
Close the AC backfeed breaker to supply AC
power to one PWRcell Inverter AC Grid Input/Out
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put Terminals. This will allow the inverter to ener
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gize and illuminate the Inverter control panel.
2.
Perform
steps 1-7.
3.
Modify the PWRcell inverter PLM Channel to 0.
NOTE:
PLM Channel 0 is a catchall channel. Only use
for inverters during programming. Do not set REbus
devices to channel 0. Do not leave inverter on channel 0.
4.
Choose a channel from 2 – 12 to use as the only
number for addressing all devices on the system.
The goal is to address the system to its own unique
channel across all devices.
NOTE:
Do not leave any device, including the inverter,
on channel 0 or channel 1 by the end of the process.
5.
Use arrow keys to navigate to all REbus devices
(expect REbus Beacon) to change the PLM chan
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nel.
6.
Access Mod. Settings for each device and change
the PLM channel to the chosen channel (step 4) for
that system. See device installation manual for
specific instructions.
7.
Modify the PLM channel setpoint for the PWRcell
inverter to match the PLM channel its REbus
devices were set to in the previous step.
NOTE:
Be sure to click Save at the bottom of the menu
after modifying the channel on each device.
8.
De-energize inverter. Once the inverter is de-ener
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gized, repeat steps 1 – 7.
NOTE:
It may take a few seconds for the inverter screen
to power off due to capacitance in the power core. Wait
until the screen goes blank before energizing the next
inverter.
9.
After programming each system separately, re-
energize all PWRcell inverters by closing their AC
Grid backfeed breakers, enable the inverters, and
all REbus devices.
PLM Crosstalk Recovery Procedure
For each PWRcell Inverter that has crosstalked, perform
the following procedure to clear the foreign devices from
the display after the multi-inverter system has been prop
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erly commissioned:
1.
De-energize all but one inverter.
2.
Access the Installer Configuration Tool using the
instructions below.
3.
Navigate to the Inverter using the Installer Tool and
select PWRcell Configuration.
4.
Select Clear Display to wipe the screen of that
inverter of unwanted devices from other systems
on site.
5.
Follow steps 1 – 8 for Multiple Inverter System
Commissioning. See
for more information.