SOLATHERM PV360BMS Shared, Product Manual

Page 1: ...uipment PV DC Electric Hot Water Product Manual 1 52 Barnett Ave Glynde SA 5070 Phone 08 8337 8881 www solatherm com au Model PV360SWTSwitched PV360BMS Shared Heating with Secondary Output Power Contr...

Page 2: ...t water circuit including work that partially or completely drains the storage vessel ensure all electrical supplies the Photovoltaic array and AC connection have been disconnected as per the System S...

Page 3: ...ous voltages Removal of the covers on the storage water vessel will expose live electrical wiring Covers must only be removed by an authorised service person and only once dual supply power has been i...

Page 4: ...the water heater exploding Water may drip from the discharge pipe but continuous leakage from the valve may indicate a problem with the water heater please have your water heater serviced by a qualif...

Page 5: ...ting Clearances and Mount Point Locations 14 Connection Controller to Storage Water Vessel 15 Wiring Diagram PVOTC Element 16 Connection Main Array Input 17 Connection Secondary Output 18 Connection B...

Page 6: ...ormation when there is sufficient energy from the sun It is normal for the LCD display and lights to flicker or not fully display in low light conditions During periods of low solar input where there...

Page 7: ...total kW h consumption 2 Power red LED illuminated red when the main array is connected and supplying power to the unit In low light conditions this light may be the only LED lit or flashing 3 Heating...

Page 8: ...7 P a g e Basic System Configuration Figure 2...

Page 9: ...er the start up sequence is complete the green heating LED will light up if sufficient power is available to commence heating Note The controller has several built in time delays of up to 1 5 minutes...

Page 10: ...un is out A 1 The water in the storage tank is up to temperature Dependant on the factory set temperature 600 C or 700 C 2 During periods of low light intensity such as early morning late evening or i...

Page 11: ...ster is connected and the AC boost timer settings are correct for the household demand or season Q I can see the second output is active but I have no hot water 1 A There is a fault with one of the te...

Page 12: ...No heating light Green heating LED Element not powered The controller will only energise the element when there is enough solar energy available and the storage water temperature is below the set poi...

Page 13: ...12 P a g e Installation Instructions Wiring Diagram Controller WARNING INCORRECT POLARITY WILL DAMAGE THE CONTROLLER NO WARRANTY FOR POLARITY DAMAGE Figure 3...

Page 14: ...roller out of the direct sunlight as it will make visual reading of the LCD display difficult 3 The control box shall be 3 x point screw mounted via the attached slotted metal brackets at the top and...

Page 15: ...14 P a g e Mounting Clearances and Mount Point Locations Figure 5...

Page 16: ...d to the inside of the element enclosure cover and per the labelled colour coded connection points within 4 Connect the 2 x colour coded NTC sensor wires into colour coded mounting block See Figure 7...

Page 17: ...m PVOTC Element PVOTC is only activated by overheating of the storage vessel which indicates a potential system fault The PVOTC is a onetime operation and is NON RESETABLE If activated the PVOTC must...

Page 18: ...age from array Confirm correct for controller model and cylinder element 3 Connect MC4 Connectors to controller input only when ready to commission See Commissioning Start up pg 19 Ensure polarity at...

Page 19: ...the 400mm long output diversion cable D into Isolator and direct to auxiliary device as required See Wiring Diagram Controller Figure 3 and Figure 9 Element storage vessel E Main Array via Isolator A...

Page 20: ...wiring instructions affixed inside the cover The standard booster element is 2 4Kw 10Amp but this may vary depending on application ensure to identify and wire to suit load The hot water vessel must b...

Page 21: ...of 3 4 5 or 6 panels per string depending on the model and DC element The supply from the main array must be tested and identified to be strung correctly with the correct number of panels to suit the...

Page 22: ...rt up sequence is complete the green heating LED will light up if sufficient power is available to commence heating Note The controller has several built in time delays of up to 1 5 minutes to allow f...

Page 23: ...ined as a single family domestic home with a setting of less than 750 C 2 Commercial encompasses all other applications 3 Components include dedicated DC heating element PV Over Temperature Cut Out te...

Page 24: ...e due to misuse incorrect installation unauthorised attempts to repair the system 2 Where there is nothing wrong with the control unit and the problems relates to incorrect installation or abnormal co...

Page 25: ...ter Controller Controller Model Serial Number All Output Connections terminated Y N Cylinder Full of Water Y N Storage Cylinder Earthed Y N VOC at Isolator V Is DC Voltage with in operating limits of...

Page 26: ...rs recorded Y N Are all labels installed as per AS4777 1 Y N Have all roof tiles iron sheets been re installed Y N Have all the required customer signature fields been signed Y N Is the array installe...

Page 27: ...gram This diagram must be fully completed and retained with all COC s for service personnel Capacity L Model Date Created Array Size kW Panels Strings DC Cable Size mm2 DC Isolator Is Array Earthed Y...

Page 28: ...ting Altitude 4000m Safety Regulation IEC 62109 Cooling Natural Convection Pollution Degree PD2 Weight 2 3 kg Overvoltage Category OVC II Environment Outdoor Location Classification Suitable for Wet a...