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1. INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Prefix   

Dear customer, thank you for choosing the PVG rapid shutdown devices. We hope you will find 

our products meet your need for renewable energy. Meantime, we appreciate your feedback 

regarding our products.   

1.2 Standards Compliance 

PVG rapid shutdown devices comply with the NEC 2014 and NEC 2017 article 690.12, and CEC 

2015 section 64-218.   

1.3 How to Use This Manual   

This manual provides detailed product information and installation instructions for the PVG 

rapid shutdown devices (RSD). Please read through this manual before installation and 

operation. 

 

WARNING:

  This indicates a situation where failure to follow instructions may be a 

safety hazard or cause equipment malfunction. Use extreme caution and follow 

instructions carefully.   

1.4 Label 

The label is located on the side of the inverter. The information on the label includes technical 

data as well as type, firmware version and serial number of the device. Safety instructions on 

the label are listed and explained below: 

 

Danger!   

The term “danger” describes an issue which, if ignored can cause 

personal injury.

 

 

Attention!    

With the term “attention” a circumstance is listed which may 

cause property damage if disregarded.

 

 

Instructions for use! 

Under “Instructions for Use“, it is pointed out that installation and 

operating instructions are to be read and understood before 

installation or repair. 

 

Caution, hot surface!       

Under “Caution, hot surface”, it should be noted that surfaces of 

equipment may be hot and create a burn hazard. 

 

Special disposal instructions! 

With “Note Separate Disposal”, it is pointed out that this product 

may not be disposed of with normal garbage. An improperly 

conducted disposal can lead to damage to the environment.

 

 

CE mark 

The product complies with essential requirements of relevant 

directives of EU 

 

   

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTION

   

  

WARNING: 

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION. ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT DUE TO NOT 

FOLLOWING THIS MANUAL IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTEE.   
ALL THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE DONE BY CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN.   
BESIDES THE CABLE CONNECTORS, NOTHING INSIDE THE PRODUCT SHOULD BE MODIFIED.   
ALL INSTALLATION SHOULD FOLLOW THE LOCAL ELECTRIC CODES.   
 

WARNING:   

WHENTHEPHOTOVOLTAICARRAY IS EXPOSED TOLIGHT, IT SUPPLIES A DC VOLTAGETOTHE PVG RSD. 

 

 

3. FCC COMPLIANCE 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 

This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 

following measures:     

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.   

 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.   

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to   

which the receiver is connected.   

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.   

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for 

compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.   

 

4. INSTALLATION 

WARNING: 

BE AWARE THAT INSTALLATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDES RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK. 

 
 

 

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Page 2: ...unity and powered by electricity from solar wind and micro turbines Outside China the company has operation offices in Chicago U S and Vancouver Canada The technology founders of the company are well known experts in the fields of power electronics automatic control signal processing and communications Each of the founders has multiple U S and world patents in their specialty areas They received P...

Page 3: ...damage to the environment CE mark The product complies with essential requirements of relevant directives of EU 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTION WARNING PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT DUE TO NOT FOLLOWING THIS MANUAL IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTEE ALL THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE DONE BY CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN BESIDES THE CABLE CONNECTORS NOTHING INSIDE THE PRODUCT SHOULD ...

Page 4: ...4 5 PVG 4 System Diagram ...

Page 5: ...N 10 SECONDS PVG is powered by the PV panel Thus the rapid shutdown is operable during daytime when the PV panel is energized Rapid shutdown can be activated by one of the following two operations Option 1 Press the E STOP button on the PVG controller PVG C Option 2 Disconnect AC adapter to the PVG C remote controller Flashing LED on the PVG 1 2 3 4 indicates the status of the switch inside the PV...

Page 6: ...n Maximum Output Current 14 Maximum Output Voltage 0 Voc n SYSTEM Maximum System Voltage 600 1000 1500 Maximum Series Fuse Rating 15 PROTECTION Protection Degree NEMA 6 Ambient Temperature 40C 85C Display LED LIGHT Communications DC Power Line Product Safety Compliance NEC 2014 2017 690 12 8 Mark The following label shall be permanently placed close to the PVG C remote controller ...

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