Installation manual

Albatech

Albatech APL Monofase

5�2 Albatech APL Monofase

Easy Installation Termination Addressing Sensors RS485 Meters RS485 Interface

No Jumper Yes

Yes Yes RS485

APL Monofase 2�0/3�0/4�0/5�0

Inverters from different Albatech model ranges (APL monophase / triphase) cannot be mixed on an

RS485 connection. The correct range must be selected when selecting inverters.

Overview

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Interface not integrated; Upgrade the Albatech RS485 interface

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3-pin wiring

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Communication address must be allocated.

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Installation steps

• Switch off the inverters and Solar-Log™

• Install the RS485 interface in the inverter

• Connect inverters to the Solar-Log™

• Connect the inverters to each other

• Allocate communication address

Installing the RS485 interface

Procedure

► Install the RS485 interface in the inverter in accordance with the interface card installation in-

structions.

Connect inverters to the Solar-Log™

The wiring is done using a

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ready-made data cable (optional extra; not supplied)

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self-made, shielded 3 wire data cable and terminal block connector.

Procedure

1. Open the inverter as shown in the inverter's instructions.

2. If you are making the cable yourself, connect the wires as shown in the following diagram:

Solar-Log™ terminal strip connector Inverter terminal strip

Terminal Terminal

► 1 ► Pin 2 - D+

► 3 ► Pin 3 - GND

► 4 ► Pin 1 - D-

3. If only one inverter is to be connected this must be terminated.

Set the jumper on the RS485 interface card to ON.

4. Close the inverter if no other inverters are to be connected.

5. Insert the terminal block connector into the Solar-Log™ RS485 socket.