Installation and field service is to be performed only by qualified, trained personnel with the necessary skills and knowledge
to work on this type of electrical device. Field service is limited to the components contained in the lower compartment of the
PVS6.
•
Perform all electrical installations in accordance with any national and local codes, such as the National Electrical Code (NEC) ANSI/NFPA
70.
•
This enclosure is suitable for use indoors or outdoors (NEMA Type 3R)
.
Operating ambient from −30°C to 60°C.
•
Before connecting power, the PVS6 must be securely mounted to an inside or outside wall following the instructions in this document.
•
For electrical wiring code compliance, connect the PVS6 to a dedicated UL Listed 15 A rated breaker using 14 AWG wiring, or a UL Listed
20 A rated breaker using 12 AWG wiring. The input operating current is less than 0.1 amp with AC nominal voltages of 240 VAC (L1–L2).
•
The PVS6 contains internal transient surge protection for connection to the load side of the service entrance AC service panel
(overvoltage category III). For installations in areas at risk of surges generated by high-voltage utilities, industry, or by lightning, it is
recommended that a UL Listed external surge protective device also be installed.
•
Do not attempt to repair the PVS6. Tampering with or opening the upper compartment voids the product warranty.
•
Use only UL Listed, double-insulated, XOBA CTs with the PVS6.
Safety Instructions
Safety & Certifications
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
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, 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 receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 25 cm (9.84 in) between the device and your body.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
FCC Compliance
•
UL Listed to UL 61010 and UL 50 for outdoor use.
•
The PVS6 is not a utility meter, disconnect device, or power distribution device.
Safety Certification
1. Mount the PVS6
1. Select an installation location that is not in direct sunlight.
2. Mount the PVS6 bracket to the wall using appropriate hardware for the mounting
surface and that can support at least 6.8 kg (15 lbs).
3. Fit the PVS6 onto the bracket until the mounting holes at the bottom are aligned.
4. Use a screwdriver to secure the PVS6 to the bracket using the provided screws. Do not
overtighten.
2. Wire the PVS6 power
Danger!
Hazardous voltages! Do not power up the system until after you
complete Sections 1 through 3.
Accessing the system involves possible contact
with potentially lethal voltages and currents. No attempt to access, install, adjust,
repair, or test the system should be made by anyone who is not qualified to work
on such equipment. Use copper conductors only, with min. 75
°
C temp. rating.
1. Use a screwdriver—do not use power tools—to prepare the PVS6 for AC wiring:
•
Using a flat-blade screwdriver, carefully bend the PVS6 cover retention tab back to
release and then remove the outer cover
•
Remove the lower AC wiring cover
•
Remove the upper AC wiring cover
2. Run power conduit from the service panel to the PVS6. If you use the rear conduit
entrances, seal the holes on the bottom of the enclosure with the included hole plugs.
Use step drill if you are using rear or center bottom entrances.
3. Connect the PVS6 to either a 15 A (with 14 AWG) or a 20 A (with 12 AWG) UL Listed
dedicated dual-pole breaker.
Note:
For AC modules, this breaker should be in the same service panel containing the
AC module output circuits.
4. Strip wires to 12 mm and land according to the color-coded labels (black wire to
L1
,
red wire to
L2
, the white wire to
N
, and green wire to
GND
) in the J2 terminals on the
bottom left of the PVS6 board, and then close each locking lever completely.
3. Install and wire the consumption CTs
Danger!
Hazardous voltages! Do not power up the system until after you
complete Sections 1 through 3.
Accessing the system involves possible contact
with potentially lethal voltages and currents. No attempt to access, install, adjust,
repair, or test the system should be made by anyone who is not qualified to work
on such equipment.
Max. 120/240 VAC split phase, three wire system, Measurement Category III,
0.333 VAC from a current sensor rated to measure max. 50 A.
The SunPower-provided CTs are suitable for use on 200 A conductors. CTs may be labeled
“100 A” but this is a calibration reference rating only. You may install CTs in parallel or
bundled configurations.
Refer to the
Consumption Meter CT Installation Instructions.
1. Turn off all power to the main service panel in which you are installing CTs.
2. Place the CTs in the main service panel, around incoming service conductors, with the
side labeled
THIS SIDE TOWARD SOURCE
toward the utility meter
and
away from the
loads.
Never install CTs in the utility-designated section of the service panel.
•
Place
L1 CT
(black and white wires) around incoming Line 1 service conductor
•
Place
L2 CT
(red and white wires) around incoming Line 2 service conductor
3. Align the steel core pieces and snap the CTs closed.
4. Route CT wires through conduit to PVS6.
• Running CT wires:
You may run CT and AC wiring in the same conduit. Do not run
CT wiring and internet communication cables in the same conduit.
• Extending CT leads:
Use Class 1 (600 V rated minimum, 16 AWG maximum) twisted-
pair instrument cable and appropriate connectors; SunPower recommends the use
of silicone-filled insulation displacement connectors (IDC) or telecom crimps; do not
use power cables (for example, THWN or Romex) to extend the CT leads.
Note:
See
Continental Control Systems: Current Transformer (CT) Wire Extension
guide
https://ctlsys.com/current_transformer_wire_extension
for suggested wire types.
5. Land
L1 CT
and
L2 CT
wires in corresponding
CONS L1
and
CONS L2
in the J3
terminals on the bottom, right terminals of the PVS6 board. Tighten to 0.5–0.6
N-m (4.4–5.3 in-lb). If you shorten the leads, strip no more than 7 mm (7/25").
Caution!
Do not overtighten terminals.
4. Verify CT voltage phases
1. Turn on power to the PVS6.
2. Use a voltmeter to measure voltage between the PVS6 L1 terminal and the L1
incoming service conductor in the main service panel with the L1 CT in place.
3. If the voltmeter reads:
• 0V
the phases are correctly aligned.
•
240 V
the phases are incorrectly aligned. Move the CT to the other incoming
service conductor and retest to verify zero V.
4. Repeat Steps 4.2 and 4.3 for L2.
5. Connect the system communication
1. Replace the upper AC wiring cover.
2. Replace the lower AC wiring cover over the AC power wires (on the left if you ran
through left hole; on the right if you ran through the right hole).
3. Run communication conduit to the PVS6 conduit opening if required. If you use
the rear conduit entrances, seal the holes on the bottom of the enclosure with
the included hole plugs.
Warning!
Never run inverter communications cable in same conduit as AC wiring.
4. Connect communication for each device using corresponding port:
• AC modules
: Verify that you connected the AC modules to the AC module subpanel.
No additional connection is required, the PVS6 communicates with AC Modules
using PLC protocol.
• SMA US-22 inverter:
Connect an RS-485 communication cable from the PVS6
RS-
485 2-WIRE
port (blue) and to the first (or only) inverter in the daisy chain. Follow
the manufacturer’s instructions to daisy-chain additional SMA US-22 inverters.
• SMA US-40 inverter:
Connect a tested Ethernet cable from the PVS6
LAN1
port to
first (or only) SMA US-40 port A or B. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to daisy-
chain additional SMA US-40 inverters using Ethernet cables.
6. Connect the PVS6 to the internet
Connect to customer’s Internet using either:
• Ethernet cable:
from PVS6 LAN2 to customer’s router
(recommended method)
• Customer’s Wi-Fi network:
connect during commission using customer’s Wi-Fi network
name and password
7. Commission with the PVS Management App
1. Turn laptop Wi-Fi off.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your laptop to either the PVS6 or the inverter
based on installation type:
• AC module or SMA US-22:
Connect laptop to PVS6
LAN 1
port.
• SMA US-40 inverter:
Connect laptop to available communication port
(A or B)
in
the last (only) inverter.
3. Open a browser (the latest version of either Chrome or Firefox) and type:
www.sunpowerconsole.com
.
4. Follow the PVS Management App onscreen instructions.
5. Replace the PVS6 enclosure cover by snapping it into place.
Routing wire and cable:
• Fill all openings in the enclosure with components
rated NEMA Type 4 or better to maintain the integrity
of the enclosure’s environmental system.
•
Drill extra openings with step drill (
do not
use screwdriver
or hammer).
•
Use only the provided conduit openings or drillout locations
and never cut holes in the top or sides of the enclosure.
•
Never run inverter or Ethernet communication cable in the
same conduit as AC wiring.
•
CT and AC wiring may be run in the same conduit.
•
The max. allowable conduit size for PVS6 is 3/4
”
.
Kit includes:
•
PV Supervisor 6 (PVS6)
•
Mounting bracket
•
(2) Screws
•
(2) Hole plugs
•
(2) 100 A Current Transformers
(shipped separately)
You will need:
•
Phillips and small flathead screwdriver
•
Hardware that supports 6.8 kg (15 lbs) to install the bracket
•
RJ45 crimp tool
•
Wire cutter and stripper
•
Step drill (Optional)
•
Laptop with latest Chrome or Firefox version installed
•
Ethernet cable
•
Your SunPower monitoring website credentials
•
(Optional) Customer’s Wi-Fi network and password
PVS6 Installation Instructions
Follow these instructions to install and commission the PV Supervisor 6 (PVS6) to
receive monitoring data.
See the
Equinox Installation Guide (#518101)
for the
complete Equinox system installation instructions.
PVS6 Installation Instructions and Quick Start Guide
531566 RevA
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Intended Use:
The PVS6 is a
datalogger
–
gateway device used for
solar system and home monitoring,
metering, and control.
77 Rio Robles San Jose CA 95134
www.sunpower.com 1.408.240.5500
Input
208 VAC (L
−
L) CAT III 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A, 35 W;
OR
240 VAC (L
−
L) from a split-phase three-wire system CAT III, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A, 35 W.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by SunPower, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Environmental Ratings
Pollution Degree 2;
−
30
°
C to +60
°
C operating ambient temp.;15
–
95%
non-condensing humidity; max. altitude 2000 m; outdoor use; Type 3R enclosure.
