Solectria Renewables PVI 6500, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...PVI 6500 PVI 7500 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Residential Commercial Grid Tied Photovoltaic Inverter 2012 Solectria Renewables LLC All information subject to change without notice REV H 05 07 2012 ...

Page 2: ...rter Please contact Solectria Renewables or a Solectria Renewables authorized system installer for maintenance Connection of the PVI 6500 7500 to the electric utility grid must be done after receiving prior approval from the utility company and performed only by qualified personnel Completely cover the surface of all PV arrays with opaque material before wiring them or use other methods to prevent...

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Page 4: ...Renewables customer service hotline SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safe Installation and Operation Installation of the device must be in accordance with the safety regulations and all other relevant national or local regulations Correct grounding and over current protection must be provided to ensure operational safety Switch off and lock out the circuit breakers before installation and wiring Avoid stan...

Page 5: ...es and should follow the important safety instructions in this manual WARNING Make sure that you use suitable connecting conductors for both the AC and DC wiring The conductors must be adequately sized and suitably specified for temperature extremes UV radiation and other possible hazards Connection of the AC conductors WARNING Reconfirm that the circuit breaker to the utility breaker panel is swi...

Page 6: ...t Error LED Indicators and LCD Display 37 4 1 Power Ground Fault and Error LED Indicators 37 4 2 The LCD Display 39 5 Trouble Shooting 48 5 1 Diagnosis and analyzing data 48 5 2 Explanations of Error Messages 48 5 3 Maintenance 51 5 4 Factory Service 53 5 5 Inverter Replacement 53 6 Product Warranty RMA Policy 62 6 1 Warranty Policy 62 6 2 Return Material Authorization Policy 65 7 Technical Data 6...

Page 7: ...tutional facility s electrical system that is connected to the electric utility grid The inverter can also be connected to one phase and neutral of a 277 VAC electrical service If the PV system and inverter are providing the same amount of electrical power that the facility is using no power is taken from or fed onto the utility grid If the facility is using more power than the PV system is provid...

Page 8: ...using is designed to meet the NEMA3 standard and is resistant to rain and snowfall The heat sink and fan performance allow operation of the inverter at ambient temperatures of 13 F 25 C to 131 F 55 C for PVI 6500 and 13 F 25 C to 122 F 50 C for PVI 7500 at full rated power The heat sink conducts away heat generated from energy losses in the power electronics Internal temperature regulation provide...

Page 9: ...gh the GFDI fuse and must not be bonded to ground at any other point outside of the inverter PVI 6500 7500 Description Fig 1 2 PVI 6500 7500 Features Diagram 1 AC knockouts 2 PV array ground fault interrupt GFDI fuse inside wiring box 3 Combined DC AC disconnect switch 4 DC knockouts 5 Heat sink 6 RS 485 interfaces 7 LCD display 8 LED indicators of basic operating status 9 Inverter Serial Number 1...

Page 10: ... the unit from packaging If it is determined that the unit must be returned an RMA number must be obtained from Solectria Renewables 2 2 Inverter Mounting The PVI 6500 7500 inverter is comprised of a sealed NEMA 3 corrosion resistant painted aluminum enclosure containing all electrical and electronic components NOTE If the PVI 6500 7500 is mounted outside during the installation process and in cas...

Page 11: ...full power operation For the PVI 7500 the maximum allowable ambient temperature is 122o F 50o C The inverter will automatically reduce power or shut down to protect itself if the ambient air temperature rises above 131o F 55o C 122o F 50o C Relative humidity shall be within 0 and 95 Local and national electrical codes require that the inverter be connected to a dedicated AC circuit The code also i...

Page 12: ...NING Do not expose the inverter to corrosive liquids and or gasses The mounting bracket should be fastened to a concrete or a masonry wall using appropriate anchors Conduit Locations Pre punched Holes and Knock outs Multiple concentric Knock outs KOs are on the bottom back and side of the AC and DC ends of the wiring box Large Knock Outs are for 1 conduit Small Knockouts are for conduit Concentric...

Page 13: ...ation Mounting details The steps listed below describe how to mount the inverter on the wall After taking the inverter out of the cardboard box you will find the bracket in the bag behind the heat sink The bracket needs to be picked up from the inverter as shown in the figure 2 2 3 below Fig 2 2 3 Unpacking the mounting bracket ...

Page 14: ...Use the bracket Fig 2 2 5 as a template to mark the hole locations on the wall After drilling the holes the mounting bracket should be fastened to the wall with screws or screw anchors as shown in Figure 2 2 6 405mm 525mm 44mm 70mm 125mm 180mm 250mm 70mm 120mm 190mm 2 75 7 5 4 94 7 12 2 75 4 75 2 91 20 67 9 88 16 94 ...

Page 15: ...e the mounting bracket is fastened to the wall the inverter and the wiring box can be hooked onto the bracket and slipped down into place Make sure the lower lip on the bracket hooks into the window on the back of the inverter as shown in Fig 2 2 7 100 170cm 30cm 60cm 30cm 11 8 23 6 11 8 58 67 diameter mounting screw recommended or 3 16 1 4 anchor bolt ...

Page 16: ...Insta allation and Operation M F m Manual REV F Flange with mounting hole H Fig 2 2 7 M es 16 Mounting Inv verter on br racket PVI 6500 0 PVI 7500 ...

Page 17: ...ion and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 17 Fig 2 2 8 Fasten the inverter with screws at the bottom flange After the inverter is hooked properly on the bracket secure it with screws at the bottom flange ...

Page 18: ...nd are not representative of wire colors used pre code Fig 2 3 2 Basic Connections WARNING All electrical installations shall be performed in accordance with local and national electrical codes PVI 6500 7500 PV SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM Fig 2 3 1 Simplified electrical connection diagram Equipment grounds grounding electrode conductor and ground fault detector interrupter not shown ...

Page 19: ...e lightning protection system of the building and perform any necessary upgrade before the PV system is installed A solid lightning protection scheme is especially important for areas prone to thunderstorms and possible nearby lightning strikes Although these added precautions will not guarantee that there will be no damage from lightning they can help prevent or limit potential damage Grounding E...

Page 20: ...The PVI 6500 7500 inverters are not capable of feeding currents back into the PV array from the AC source including into short circuit s or fault s in the PV array or string s Connecting the Inverter Wiring WARNING Follow PV module manufacturer s installation directions PV arrays produce electrical energy when exposed to light and could create a hazardous condition Disconnect array conductors when...

Page 21: ...ct switch OFF Fig 2 3 4 Remove the 4 screws on the wiring box and remove the cover After the wiring box cover is removed the conduit hole covers can be removed or KOs in other locations punched out as shown in the figure 2 3 5 for the DC and AC conduits which will enter and exit these locations ...

Page 22: ... wiring box The following three sections describe the wiring for the AC DC and communication ports The AC and DC wiring shall be done in the wiring box of the PVI 6500 7500 Fig 2 3 6 Wiring box components and connections Fuse Bypass terminal PV String Fuse DC Terminal Blocks AC Terminal Blocks Ground Bar GFDI Fuse RJ45 L RJ45 R ...

Page 23: ...6500 7500 inverter WARNING PV arrays will be energized when exposed to light Cover the arrays with opaque materials during installation and wiring and or keep module leads disconnected Before wiring the PVI 6500 7500 inverter the installer needs to determine the grid connection utility configuration that the inverter will be connected to The inverter is default set for utility interconnection with...

Page 24: ...ires from the breaker to the inverter AC terminal block Measure the absence of voltage with an AC voltmeter WARNING Long wires cause voltage drop The acceptable range for AC voltage drop is 1 5 of nominal The voltage drop in excess of 1 5 of nominal AC voltage is an indication that larger size wire should be used 240 Neutral 120 120 2 4 0 2 4 0 480 4 8 0 4 8 0 277 277 277 2 4 0 2 4 0 240 2 0 8 2 0...

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Page 26: ... e connected to LI Connect the A terminal label 277V of J506 H Service U AC Term re to the scre to the termin l labeled Line1 minal labeled f 15 6 in lb 1 correct as des connected to NE 1 terminal AC black wire to ed BLACK FOR 6 DCIN DCI 26 Utility Volt minal Block w on the grou al labeled BL 1 on the AC te N on the AC t 7Nm scribed above the R IN tage for AC wire und bar labele LACK FOR 277 ermin...

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Page 30: ...e parallel configuration each inverter shall connect to its own PV array Do not connect one PV array to more than one inverter This may cause the inverter to work abnormally The Figure 2 5 3 1 on the following page shows the connections between inverters and PV arrays in parallel configuration It is recommended balancing practice to alternate phase connections when connecting more than two inverte...

Page 31: ...on interfaces can work at a time As shown in the Figure 2 6 1 there are two RJ 45 connectors RJ45 R and RJ45 L that are located on the bottom of the wiring box The pin numbers of the RJ 45 connectors and the corresponding signals are described in the Figure 2 6 2 below If the RS485 is used as the external communication interface and the inverter is the last device in the RS485 loop then the termin...

Page 32: ... 2 RXD RS232 3 Not used 4 GND 5 GND 6 Not used 7 TX A RS485 8 RX B RS485 1 8 RJ45 R Top view Pin 1 Factory reserved 2 Factory reserved 3 5V 4 GND 5 GND 6 5V 7 TX A RS485 8 RX B RS485 Fig 2 6 2 RJ 45 Pinouts and Signals Pin 1 RXD RS232 2 TXD RS232 3 GND 4 TX A RS485 5 TX B RS485 1 5 Terminal Block Spring terminal J605 Termination ON OFF RS232 Termination RJ45 L RJ45 R ...

Page 33: ...ter 30 in Fig 2 6 3 RS 485 connection Standard Ethernet patch cables are not compatible with the inverters even though the inverters use RJ 45 receptacles and require CAT5e cable the pinouts are not the same as the Ethernet standard 2 7 Communication ID adjustment The RS485 communication ID can be set by two ways The first way is assign the address value 1 254 by switching each of the switches on ...

Page 34: ...e ID Switch setting 2 0 or 255 1 255 Use EEPROM setting 3 0 or 255 0 or 255 or EEPROM error 255 ID Switch value S201 NO of ID Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ID Switch value Weighting bit 0 bit 1 bit 2 bit 3 bit 4 bit 5 bit 6 bit 7 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 Example of Setup OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 0 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3 ON ON O...

Page 35: ...ers o PV STRING FUSES SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED AT THIS POINT If they are installed STOP and see the section Replacing PV Fuses in the Maintenance section at the end of this manual o CHECK DC VOLTAGES OF ALL STRINGS USING 600V DC METER MEASURED VOLTAGES SHOULD BE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE IF THE MEASURED VOLTAGE IS AT OR CLOSE TO 0 0V THEN STOP AND RECHECK YOUR WIRING TO ENSURE THERE IS NOT A DEAD SHORT ...

Page 36: ...sages and indications Operation The control electronics will be active as soon as DC PV voltage reaches 200VDC The inverter will connect to the utility building grid when the DC voltage first exceeds 260VDC strike voltage Next the inverter will load the array bringing the DC voltage down from 260VDC to no less than 230VDC Once there is enough PV power at 230VDC to feed back AC power the inverter w...

Page 37: ...or LED Indicators There are three light emitting diodes LEDs mounted on the front of the inverter to show the operating condition of the inverter to the right of the LCD display Fig 4 1 1 Power Error and Ground Fault Indicator LEDs and LCD Display The green LED Power shows the current operating condition The yellow LED Error indicates whether there is an internal or external fault present and whet...

Page 38: ...en Yellow Red Grid MPP mode The inverter is feeding power back to the grid Green Yellow Red Power Limit Power Limit mode Green Yellow Red Warning Warning is detected Green Yellow Red Low Insolation solar irradiation The inverter is in low insolation solar irradiation Green Yellow Red Fault mode The inverter is in Fault mode Green Yellow Red Ground Fault A DC ground fault was detected Green Yellow ...

Page 39: ... condition goes away If a fault does not get cleared on its own then the system will enter the idle mode and will need a service person to clear the fault and manually reset the system These three modes are illustrated in Figure 4 2 1 later in this section The following figures explain how the display works in the operating mode When the DC input voltage goes above the pre set threshold value the ...

Page 40: ...ects itself from the grid when abnormally high phase to phase AC voltage is detected Also the setting of the clearing time which is the total duration of time to disconnect the output from the AC grid is displayed This delay is necessary to avoid nuisance trips After the settings of the VacH and its clearing time the settings of the VacL and its clearing time will be displayed for three 3 seconds ...

Page 41: ...heck mode After the basic information of the inverter is displayed the system enters the System Check mode which is indicated on the LCD During the system checking if the DC input voltage does not reach the point of the PV start voltage setting then the following message will be shown on the LCD The system will stay in this state until the PV start voltage is reached If the grid is not connected d...

Page 42: ...nds If the DC voltage falls under the PV start voltage during the monitoring mode the system stays in this mode and shows the information as follows The system will still keep measuring the parameters of both DC and AC and displaying them on the LCD 3 seconds 3 seconds 3 seconds If measurements stay within acceptable range the system enters the grid feeding mode the LCD will show the following inf...

Page 43: ...perated for the first time 3 seconds Power Derating Message There are five possible derating messages which will be shown if the power is derated during grid feeding mode Only one de rating cause is displayed at a time When Temp message is present the power derating is caused by an over temperature of the heat sink The Ipv message shows that the power derating is caused by restricting the DC input...

Page 44: ...e EEPROM The COMM message means a failure of the communication function The FAN BLOCK message shows that the fan has stopped running These warnings could appear one after the other Call the Solectria Renewables customer service hotline for resolution M o d e D e r a t i n g T e m p M o d e D e r a t i n g I p v M o d e D e r a t i n g I a c M o d e D e r a t i n g P a c M o d e D e r a t i n g V a...

Page 45: ... the messages shown below that show that the frequency of the AC grid is too high H or too low L After three 3 seconds the message shows the present frequency and the frequency that caused the system to go into the fault mode X H or L 3 seconds 3 seconds The message below shows that the AC voltage is too high H or too low L and next the inverter displays the AC voltage limit as well as the present...

Page 46: ...e as follows Operating mode serial number of the inverter software versions of the sequential and current controllers are shown and then the error messages which are listed in the Error Message Table in section 5 3 seconds 3 seconds T r i p a t X X X X V P r e s e n t X X X X V M o d e F a u l t V p v H T r i p a t X X X X V P r e s e n t X X X X V M o d e F a u l t V a c L 1 X V a c L 2 X M o d e...

Page 47: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 47 Fig 4 2 1 PVI 6500 7500 inverter LCD display flow chart SOLECTRIA PVI7500 ...

Page 48: ...wer available 5 2 Explanations of Error Messages In the event of a fault the inverter will stop feeding the AC voltage to the building utility and display the error message on the LCD Qualified service personnel shall do the analysis measurement and debug the system It is recommended to analyze the fault condition s by referring to the table below and then remove the fault condition s in order to ...

Page 49: ...on the AC side The inverter will continue to operate at a lower current If message occurs frequently contact the installing company InvTempMax The internal temperature of the inverter exceeded the safe operating limit If the inverter is located in direct sunlight it may need to be shaded The VDC input may be too high causing increased temperature reduce VDC input Contact installing company or Sole...

Page 50: ...ctria Renewables Watchdog Internal watchdog function triggered Turn off the inverter and restart If the error re occurs Contact installing company or Solectria Renewables Idc Test Offset check for grid monitoring failed Turn off the inverter and restart If the error re occurs Contact installing company or Solectria Renewables Offset The DC injection current monitoring function failed Turn off the ...

Page 51: ...lectria Renewables Ibuck Over Internal converter over current Turn off the inverter and restart If the error re occurs Contact installing company or Solectria Renewables Converter Error DC DC hardware failed Turn off the inverter and restart If the error re occurs Contact installing company or Solectria Renewables ModuleTempMax Module temperature high String sizing design provides too low DC volta...

Page 52: ...TO FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS SHOCK FIRE DAMAGE AND WILL VOID INVERTER WARRANTY o REMOVE WIRING BOX COVER o CHECK DC VOLTAGES OF ALL STRINGS USING 600V DC METER MEASURED VOLTAGES SHOULD BE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE IF THE MEASURED VOLTAGE IS AT OR CLOSE TO 0 0Vdc THEN STOP AND DO NOT REMOVE ANY FUSES RECHECK YOUR WIRING TO ENSURE THERE IS NOT A DEAD SHORT OR A STRING WITH REVE...

Page 53: ...re circumstances string sizing events prior to failure 3 Fault message on LCD display or fault condition that occurred 4 Can the failure be reproduced How The following sections will describe the steps to remove and subsequent reinstall the inverter with the wiring box remaining on the wall 5 5 1 Remove the Inverter The PVI 6500 7500 inverter is designed to be easily separated from the wiring box ...

Page 54: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 54 Fig 5 5 1 1 Remove the cover of the Inverter Fig 5 5 1 2 Remove the DC and AC wires DC wires J504 AC wires Disconnect switch J506 ...

Page 55: ... H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 55 Fig 5 5 1 3 Remove the nuts attaching the inverter and wiring box Fig 5 5 1 4 Remove the attachment screws on the sides of the inverter Fig 5 5 1 5 Remove the inverter carefully from the hangers on mounting bracket ...

Page 56: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 56 Fig 5 5 1 6 Position the cover plate and fasten the screws Back View ...

Page 57: ...from the mounting bracket as shown in the figure 5 5 1 5 9 Use the cover plate that is on top of the wiring box to cover the through holes of the wires with the 4 nuts as show in the figure 5 5 1 6 10 Put the front cover of the wiring box back and fasten the screws as shown in the figure 5 5 1 7 11 Collect the removed screws in a plastic bag and place aside for reinstalling the inverter in the fut...

Page 58: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 58 Fig 5 5 2 1 Re install the cover plate and attach it at the back of the wiring box Back View ...

Page 59: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 59 Fig 5 5 2 2 Hang the inverter on the mounting bracket carefully Fig 5 5 2 3 Fasten the screws at the sides of the inverter ...

Page 60: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 60 Fig 5 5 2 4 Fasten the nuts that attach the inverter and wiring box Fig 5 5 2 5 Connect the AC and DC wiring to their correct terminals ...

Page 61: ... 2 4 7 Tighten the nuts with a torque of 1 7Nm 15 6 in lb when performing steps 8 and 9 8 For the AC wire connections connect the WHITE AC wire to the J506 WHITE terminal If it is originally 208 240 V system then connect the RED BLACK AC wire to the disconnect switch If it is originally 277 V system then connect the RED wire to the disconnect switch and connect the BLACK AC wire to the J506 BLACK ...

Page 62: ...newables Please contact Solectria Renewables Customer Service for further details on other products What will Solectria Renewables do Solectria Renewables will at its sole option repair or replace the defective product free of charge provided that you notify Solectria Renewables of the product defect within the Warranty Period for your product and provided that Solectria Renewables through inspect...

Page 63: ...n authorization by Solectria Renewables Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following forms The dated purchase receipt from the original purchase of the product at point of sale to the end user or The dated distributor or dealer installer invoice or purchase receipt showing original equipment manufacturer OEM status or The dated invoice or purchase receipt showing the product exchanged unde...

Page 64: ...G WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY INCLUDING LOSS OF USE AND INTANGIBLE HARM OF ANY KIND AND ANY PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR OTHER DAMAGE ARISING FROM OR AS A RESULT OF ANY USE MISUSE OR ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT OR THE INSTALLATION INTEGRATION OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH INSTALLATION INTEGRATION OR OPERATION WAS PERFORMED PROPERLY OR ...

Page 65: ...re unauthorized returned without an RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping box if they are shipped collect or if they are shipped to the wrong location Information Solectria Renewables needs when you are obtaining service 1 The model names and serial number of your product Preparing the product for shipping 1 Package the unit safely preferably using the original box and packing m...

Page 66: ...wing figure Fig 7 5 Fig 7 1 1 Example representative 100W PV module voltage current characteristic at various cell temperatures Because PV modules also have a reduction in voltage at high cell temperatures you must make sure the MPP voltage of the strings will not drop below the minimum inverter DC input voltage of 230V DC in very hot temperature conditions including wire losses and voltage drop i...

Page 67: ...nt 2A Maximum grid backfeed current 0 A Waveform True sine Power factor 0 99 nominal power Total Harmonic Distortion 3 DC Component 0 5 Phase Split Phase or Single phase Solar input DC Input voltage range 220 600 VDC Input voltage range MPPT 230 V 500 VDC Maximum input voltage 600 VDC PV start voltage strike voltage 260 VDC Maximum input current 35 A Maximum input short circuit current 44 A Number...

Page 68: ...PG PVI 7500 PG Certifications UL 1741 FCC Part 15 B IEEE 1547 IEEE C62 41 2 IEEE C37 90 1 CSA22 2 107 1 Factory settings can be adjusted with the approval of the utility This unit is provided with adjustable trip limits and may be aggregated above 30kW on a single Point of Common Coupling Adjustable voltage Frequency and Reconnection Settings Setting Range Default Accuracy Over voltage 108 75 110 ...

Page 69: ...rent IAC 0 26000mA 100mA 52mA 250mA Grid frequency Hz 45 65Hz 0 1Hz 0 004Hz 0 02Hz Output power W 0 7800W 1W 1W 40W Energy yield kWh 0 9 99 10 6 kWh 0 1kWh 2 2 10 6 kWh 1 Operating hours h 0 65535H 1H 1s 0 03 Fig 7 1 2 AC Output power curve of a PVI 6500 and 7500 Fig 7 1 3 Example CEC Efficiency of the PVI 6500 96 0 240V at 3 DC voltages 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 200 250 300 350 40...

Page 70: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 70 Fig 7 1 4 Temperature de rating curve of the PVI 7500 240VAC at 3 DC voltages Fig 7 1 5 Serial Number Key description PVI 3000 7500 ...

Page 71: ...wables LLC 360 Merrimack Street Building 9 Lawrence Massachusetts 01843 USA Tel 978 683 9700 Fax 978 683 9702 Email inverters solren com Website www solren com Appendix D Positively Grounded Option Ref Connection of the DC wiring See section 2 5 Connection of the DC wiring in the Wiring section for standard wiring for negatively grounded systems and refer to it while connecting for positively grou...

Page 72: ...ted t o terminal C to terminal a torque of 1 7 ded System ositively grou e GROUNDED UNGROUNDE e red DC wire disconnect sw Setting and 72 J1 Te C arrays To con ive conductor nergized from d to terminal to terminal D on terminal D on the disc 7Nm 15 6 in ms for use nded arrays CONDUCTOR ED CONDUCTO is connected witch DC conduc 13 J119 ACIN_N1 Red DC Black DC J50 erminal labeled of J505 Termina D of ...

Page 73: ...r resistive conn nductor to the 7Nm 15 6 in Positively etting and D ther or to mak iring in the w ounded system 73 nnected to th to the termina or to make a ections e screw of the lb y Grounde DC conduct ke any connec wiring section ms using this a Te of he terminal lab al labeled UN ny connection ground bar la ed Arrays tor connect ctions anywhe for standard appendix inclu Terminal of discon J113...

Page 74: ...ount Roof Pole Ground Solar tracker Yes No PV strings Output power Normal voltage range Vdc Peak open circuit voltage Vdc Normal current rating Adc maximum current rating Adc Number of panels Number of series parallel S P PV panel brand model Fault error information please write down exact words that appear on the LCD Fault message 1 on LCD Fault message 2 on LCD Fault message 3 on LCD Fault messa...

Page 75: ...Installation and Operation Manual REV H PVI 6500 PVI 7500 75 Appendix F UL1741 IEEE1547 and CSA22 2 107 1 Listing Letter ...