intelligent reliable power Enecsys Micro-Inverters Installation Guide Version 1.
Installation Manual Intelligent Reliable Power CONTENTS Introduction Conventions used in this manual Safety Pre-Installation Checks Major components Installation overview Mounting the Enecsys Micro-inverters and cabling harness Installing the AC mains cabling and Gateway Test, inspect and connect the DC link cables Connecting the DC link cabling Connect the AC cabling Performing commmunication checks Creating a roof layout Creating an installation owner account Mounting Enecsys Micro-inverters Installin
Installation Manual Power on the Gateway Repeater and Double Repeater Install either a Repeater or Double Repeater Commissioning the system Final steps Troubleshooting Communication Monitoring Conformity Gateway Repeater Double Repeater Antenna Micro-inverter Printing Notes © ENECSYS 2010. All rights reserved.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 1. Introduction This manual is intended for installers and electricians involved in the installation and set up of Enecsys Solar Micro-inverter systems. It is expected that installers will have knowledge of the necessary steps needed for safe and successful installation of Enecsys Micro-inverters and associated apparatus. Electricians will have knowledge of their specific country electrical codes and regulations as well as safe methods of practice. 1.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 1.2 Safety Before installing and using any Enecsys Micro-inverter please ensure that you have fully read and understand all of the installation instructions and heed all warnings and cautions given. • Warning: The installation and/or replacement of Enecsys Micro-inverters must only be carried out by qualified professionals.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power • Attention: Protection on the AC wiring Further protection on the AC wiring from the inverters should be provided and may be required by local and national wiring Regulations. This protection is likely to include Residual Current Devices, Earth Fault Monitors and Circuit breakers. • Attention: Voltage drop across the wiring To ensure that the system is operating efficiently, the voltage drop across the wiring should be verified.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power - Do not mount in a location where they will be exposed to direct/excessive solar and/or heat radiation. - Do not expose to heat-trap conditions or to water condensation. - Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners when cleaning, clean only with a damp cloth. - Do not use near water. Transition of these items from a cold to a hot environment may cause condensation on some of the internal parts.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 1.3 Pre-Installation Checks Before commencing the physical installation of the Micro-inverters installers should ensure that following pre-installation checks have been completed. 1. The installation company has contacted the Enecsys agent and requested an on-line installer user account, that the installer user account has been created and that the installer is in possesion of the following information: • The Enecsys monitoring site URL.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 3. The customer has been presented with and signed the data protection act consent form, and that the data protection act consent form has been faxed to the Enecsys agent. 4. The the installer company has created a logcal installation using the Enecsys installation tool and created an installation on the system. 5.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 1.4 Major components The following illustration details the major components associated with an Enecsys solar installation. Installers should ensure that they have all the necessary parts prior to commencing the solar installation. o. t N ate ge Parld D o. lta Bui l N t Voltage .com Seria. Inpu Vo ltage ys nt PP cs Max. M P Vourre ne 40 P ge Min . M t C w.e MI-2 pu lta Max. In re t Vo .
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 2. Installation overview There are five major steps needed to complete the installation of the Enecsys Micro-inverter Solar installation, a brief description outlining each part of the process is detailed below. 2.1 Mounting the Enecsys Micro-inverters and cabling harness This is a note, it brings to your attention some thing which you may be interested to know. This is a note, it brings to your attention some thing which you may be interested to know.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 2.3.2 Connect the AC cabling Connect the AC cable to the mains utility grid, via the appropriate protection devices. 2.4 Performing commmunication checks At this point the installer ensures that there are sufficient, stable communication links between the inverters and Gateway and that all inverters are in communication with the Gateway.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 3. Creating a roof layout An installation map details the amount and position/placement of Photovoltaic modules and Micro-inverters used in any one installation. On an roof layout plan the serial number of each Micro-inverter is recorded against its placement on the mounting surface. Once an installation map has been created and agreed with the customer it can then be given to the engineers who will use the plan to construct the installation.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5. Mounting Enecsys Micro-inverters Attention: Ensure that there is a gap of at least one cm. (10mm) between the Micro-inverter and the back of the PV module. Attention: Ensure that there is a gap of at least one cm. (10mm) between the Micro-inverter and the roof surface. Attention: Ensure that there is sufficient space to mount the Micro-inverter. see Figure 3 for inverter dimensions. 10 mm min 10 mm min FIGURE 2.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power Attention: Always mount the inverter with the white disc (antenna cover) facing downwards, pointing away from the back of the module. 244.5 5.5 Typ 76.7 38.4 AC CABLE 5 Typ Serial No. Max. Input Voltage Min. MPP Voltage Max. MPP Voltage Max. Input Current Enclosure Rated Output Voltage Rated Output Freq. Max. Output Current Ambient Temperature Safety Class I-XX-XX-XX-XX-X YY-WW-D-S xxxxxxxxxx 48V 29V 42V 8A IP66 240V 50Hz 1.2A -40°C +65°C 1 179.5 www.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5.1 Installing and connecting the AC Bus cabling Caution: Attention: Ensure that a waterproof end-cap is used to seal any unused connection points remaining open on the last AC distribution connection box. Warning: Attention: Dependant on the model used, the maximum number of Micro-inverters in any AC branch circuit must not exceed the maximum allowed.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power The AC branching cable is attached to distribution connection box. All of the AC connectors are linked through AC distribution connection blocks to form one continuous AC branch circuit. Each AC distribution connector block is capable of hosting three AC branch connectors and there respective Micro-inverters plus one AC Bus Extension cable 1.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5.2 Connecting the DC cable link harnesses Warning: The AC bus cable must be isolated from the mains utility before attempting any repairs or maintenance. Warning: Never disconnect the DC cabling whilst under load. Attention: Once the Photovoltaic modules are exposed to daylight they will start to produce a DC current. PV MODULE JUNCTION BOX MICRO-INVERTER DC LINK CABLES AC CONNECTOR FIGURE 5.
Installation manual This is a note, it brings to your attention some thing which you may be interested to know. This is a note, it brings to your attention some thing which you may be interested to know. Intelligent Reliable Power Notes: • Once the Photovoltaic modules are exposed to daylight and connected to the Enecsys Microinverters, the inverters will start communicating with the Gateway. • Energy production will only commence once the AC cabling is connected to the AC utility grid.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5.3 Connecting the Gateway to the home network 1. Connect the supplied Ethernet/LAN cable to a spare Ethernet/LAN port on the rear of the home router. 2. Connect the remaining end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the left hand side of the Enecsys Gateway as shown in Figure 6. By default the first screen presented is the ‘home user screen’.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5.4 Power on the Gateway For full instructions on installing the Gateway please refer to the Gateway Installation Manual. 5V DC IN INSTALLER MODE SWITCH ETHERNET CABLE IN FIGURE 7. The Gateway device showing 5V DC in socket, Ethernet cable socket and installer mode switch. 1. If necessary configure the power adaptor for the national socket standard then connect the supplied 5V DC plug top power adapter to a mains supply AC power source. 2.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power of Micro-inverters in direct communication with the Gateway. The number presented on the screen should match the number of inverters used as part of the installation. 5. Switch the Gateway into installer mode from the ‘home user’ screen by inserting a pointed object into the installer mode slot for approximately five seconds. 6. Check the strength of the communication link between the Micro-inverters and the Gateway.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5.5 Repeater and Double Repeater Enecsys Repeaters are employed to improve the communication link between the inverters and the Gateway. The Enecsys Repeater is a 'plug and play' device; it is quickly and easily installed. The Enecsys Repeater should be installed within the roof-space of the building and positioned within easy connection distance of a mains supply AC power source.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 7. If, after adding a Repeater, the communication link is still insufficient another Repeater or Double Repeater will need to be installed. Double Repeaters use a combination of externally mounted and internally fixed antennas. This is a note, it brings to your attention some thing which you may be interested to know. This is a note, it brings to your attention some thing which you may be interested to know. 8.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5.6 Commissioning the system Warning: Connection of the AC bus extension to the Mains Utility Grid must only be performed by a qualified electrician. Under no circumstances should anyone other than a qualified electrician attempt to connect the AC Bus extension to the utility mains grid. Failure to heed this warning may result in electrical shock and death.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 5.7 Final steps Check that the position of the Micro-inverters and that their serial numbers match the Microinverter/serial number positions on the installation map, make any changes to the installation map that are needed. 1. The installer Logs onto the Enecsys Monitoring System, navigates to the current pending installation and edits the online installation map to amend layout/serial number if necessary. 2.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Communication Problem Solution No illuminated display presented when the Gateway device is powered on. Ensure the power supply is plugged in and powered on. Replace the Gateway device. The Gateway device does not connect to the internet. Check the Ethernet cable and router. Replace the Gateway device. The Gateway device shows 0 when the Micro-inverters are installed.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 6.2 Monitoring Problem Solution The installation does not appear as ‘live’ after being set to ‘live’ on the monitoring site. Check that all tabs on the monitoring site have been filled in corrrectly and that no ‘red crosses’ are present. All of the Micro-inverters show 0W power . Check the visual number on the Gateway Device to make sure all the Micro-inverters are communicating. Check that the system is properly connected to the utility grid.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 7. Conformity Enecsys Micro-inverters and their associated apparatus conform to the following standards. 7.1 Gateway IC: 9052A-GATEWA01 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power ISM band and using wideband modulation techniques; Harmonised EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive. 7.2 Repeater IC: 9052A-REPEAT01 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 7.3 Double Repeater IC: 9052A-DEREP01 FCC. YIWDEREPEATER0001 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 7.4 Antenna This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 2dB. Antennas not included in this list or having gain greater than 2dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. EAD BKR2400 2.4GHz RP-SMA antenna (Part No FBKR35068-RS-KR). This device complies with Industry Canada RF Radiation exposure limits for general population.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 8. Printing Please think of the environment before printing this manual. Do not print this manual unless neccesary, if you print this manual please keep it in a safe place for future reference. If you intend to dispose of this manual please do so in thoughful manner and recycle it. © ENECSYS 2010. All rights reserved.
Installation manual Intelligent Reliable Power 9. Notes © ENECSYS 2010. All rights reserved.
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