Kaco Powador 2002 Operating Manual

Summary of Powador 2002

  • Page 3: Operating Manual

    Operating instructions powador 2002-6002_en page 3 1 general notes ............................................ 4 1.1 about this documentation .................................4 1.2 layout of instructions ...........................................4 2 safety ............................................

  • Page 4: 1 General

    General notes page 4 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 1 general notes 1.1 about this documentation warning improper handling of the inverter can be hazardous › you must read and understand the operating instructions before you can install and use the inverter safely. 1.1.1 other appli...

  • Page 5

    General notes operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 5 activity risk of damage to property failure to observe this warning will lead to property damage. 1.2.3 additional information symbols note useful information and notes de country-specifi c function functions restricted to one or m...

  • Page 6: 2 Safety

    Safety page 6 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 2 safety danger lethal voltages are still present in the terminals and cables of the inverter even after the inverter has been switched off and disconnected. Severe injuries or death may occur if the cables and terminals in the inverter a...

  • Page 7

    Safety operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 7 2.2 protection features for your safety, the following monitoring and protective functions are integrated into powador inverters: • overvoltage conductors/varistors to protect the power semiconductors from high-energy transients on the gr...

  • Page 8: 3 Description

    Description page 8 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 3 description 3.1 mode of operation the inverter converts the dc voltage generated by the pv modules into ac voltage and feeds it into the grid. The feed-in process begins when there is suffi cient sunlight and a specifi c minimum vo...

  • Page 9

    Description operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 9 3.2.2 system with multiple inverters 3.2.2.1 asymmetric feed-in l1 l1 l2 l3 n n pe n pe l1 n pe l1 n pe l1 1 2 3 4 n figure 2: grid-side connection for systems with multiple inverters with single-phase grid monitoring 3.2.3 electrica...

  • Page 10

    Description page 10 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 3.2.4 summary of the components pv generator the pv generator, i.E. The pv modules, converts the radiant energy of sunlight into electrical energy. Dc terminal point options for parallel connections of several generator strings: • t...

  • Page 11

    Description operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 11 3.2.6 electrical functions 3.2.6.1 fault signal relay a potential-free relay contact is integrated in the inverter. The contact closes as soon as there is a fault during opera- tion. For connection see section 7.4.1 on page 29. De c...

  • Page 12

    Description page 12 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en de nsp. Country-specifi c function 3.2.6.4 control procedure cos phi (p/pn) the control procedure cos phi (p/pn) off ers the option of defi ning up to 10 nodes (minimum of 2) for shift factor cos phi. A node is defi ned by the relev...

  • Page 13

    Description operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 13 3.2.7.2 night start button the unit switches off in the evening as nightfall approaches. At this point, nothing is shown on the display. In order to retrieve the values from the current day (daily yield, daily hours of operation and...

  • Page 14

    Description page 14 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 3.2.8.2 software for direct monitoring together with the powador inverter, kaco-viso takes over the role of a data logger. It saves the data from the inverter and displays it in various diagram types as a daily or monthly representa...

  • Page 15: Technical

    Technical data operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 15 4 technical data 4.1 electrical data input levels 2002 3002 4202 5002 6002 max. Recommended pv generator power [w] 2 000 3 000 4 200 5 000 6 000 dc mpp range from [v] to [v] 125 to 510 200 to 510 operating range from [v] to [v] 1...

  • Page 16

    Technical data page 16 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 4.2 mechanical data 2002 3002 4202 5002 6002 visual displays leds: pv generator (green), supply (green), fault (red) lcd (2 x 16 characters) controls 2 keys for operating display dc disconnect integrated dc disconnect with rotary...

  • Page 17: Transportation and Delivery

    Transportation and delivery operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 17 5 transportation and delivery 5.1 delivery every inverter leaves our factory in proper electrical and mechanical condition. Special packaging ensures that the units are transported safely. The shipping company is res...

  • Page 18: Mounting The Inverter

    Mounting the inverter page 18 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician 6 mounting the inverter danger risk of fatal injury from fi re or explosions fire caused by fl ammable or explosive materials in the vicinity of the inverter can lead to serious injuries. › do not mo...

  • Page 19

    Mounting the inverter operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 19 authorised electrician 6.1 unpacking the inverter caution risk of injury due to high weight of the inverter (approx. 14.5-2 kg) ! › observe the weight of the inverter during transport. › select suitable mounting location a...

  • Page 20

    Mounting the inverter page 20 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician 1386 405 565 1120 328 figure 10: instructions for wall mounting figure 11: drill stencil for wall mounting with mini- mum clearances (in mm) fasten wall holder to mounting location 5. Mark the positi...

  • Page 21: Installing The Inverter

    Installing the inverter operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 21 authorised electrician securing the inverter 7. Secure the inverter with a second person and with both hands on the housing side and base plate, and move to the mounting location. (see figure 10 on page 20) 8. Hang the i...

  • Page 22

    Installing the inverter page 22 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician 2002 / 3002 4202 / 5002 / 6002 fuse f801 type 179120 5x20 slow-blow 250 v / 0.4 a vendor siba fuse f861 type tr5 fuse, series 372 slow- blow 250 v / 125 v / 1 a f701 type 179200 5x20 slow-blow 250 ...

  • Page 23

    Installing the inverter operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 23 authorised electrician recommended conductor cross-sections and fuse protection of nym cables for fi xed wiring according to vde 0100 part 430 for cable lengths up to 20 m, use the conductor cross-sections named in table...

  • Page 24

    Installing the inverter page 24 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician figure 14: insert ac leads into the connection area figure 15: ac leads wound around the ferrite cores making the grid connection ↻ use cables with three wires (l1, n, pe). 1. Loosen cable fi tting...

  • Page 25

    Installing the inverter operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 25 authorised electrician note connected pv modules must be dimensioned for the dc system voltage in accordance with iec 61730 class a, but at least for the value of the ac grid voltage. Danger risk of fatal injury due to c...

  • Page 26

    Installing the inverter page 26 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician 7.2.2.2 connecting the pv generator danger risk of fatal injury due to electric shock severe injury or death will result if the live connections are touched. When there is sunlight present on the p...

  • Page 27

    Installing the inverter operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 27 authorised electrician gn/ye bu bk gn/ye rd bu gn/ye bk rd gn/ye figure 20: positive grounding on the powador 2002-3002 figure 21: positive grounding on the powador 4202- 6002 (via pe terminal) bu gn/ye bk rd gn/ye gn/ye...

  • Page 28

    Installing the inverter page 28 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician note when laying the interface connection cable, note that too little clearance to the dc or ac cables can cause interference during data transfer. Switch figure 24: communication circuit board act...

  • Page 29

    Installing the inverter operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 29 authorised electrician 7.4.1 connecting the fault signal relay the contact is designed as an n/o contact and is labelled “err” on the circuit board. Maximum contact load dc 30 v / 1 a ac 250 v / 1 a connecting the fault ...

  • Page 30

    Installing the inverter page 30 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician properties of the rs485 data line maximum length of the rs485 bus line the maximum allowed length of the rs485 bus is 1200 m. This length can be reached only under optimum conditions. Lengths excee...

  • Page 31

    Installing the inverter operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 31 7.5 sealing the connection area 1. The requirements of protection rating ip54 are met by closing the unused cable fi ttings with blind caps. 2. Put on the lid for the connection area. 3. Close and lock the housing door. ...

  • Page 32

    Configuration and operation page 32 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 8 confi guration and operation 8.1 controls the inverter has a backlit lcd as well as three status leds. The inverter is operated using two buttons. 1 2 3 ! Ok figure 28: led indicators key 1 “operating” led 2 “feed-...

  • Page 33

    Configuration and operation operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 33 non-grid feed mode ok status message the display shows the corresponding message. Fault ! Fault message the display shows the corresponding message. The red “fault” led is illuminated. The inverter is not ready for g...

  • Page 34

    Configuration and operation page 34 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 8.1.4 inverter menu opening the menu ↻ the inverter is in grid-feed mode. ↻ the lcd is showing the grid parameters.  press the “1” key. » the power and confi guration values are displayed in succession by pressing k...

  • Page 35

    Configuration and operation operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 35 selecting menu level "3" (service technician) ↻ the inverter is operating. ↻ the lcd is showing the unit name.  press key "2" for 15 seconds. » the lcd is showing the country-specifi c parameters.  press key "1" re...

  • Page 36

    Configuration and operation page 36 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 8.3 menu structure icons used: 1 2 3 1 menu level (1, 2, 3) submenu available display menu de country-specifi c setting option menu de nsp. Country and grid type-specifi c setting password-protected menu item country...

  • Page 37

    Configuration and operation operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 37 country-spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning all countries 1 2 3 1 yield today displays the yield of the current day up to now. 1 2 3 1 total yield displays the total yield up to now....

  • Page 38

    Configuration and operation page 38 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en country-spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning all countries 1 2 3 2 interface a selection is possible only if both rs232 and rs485 interfaces are installed.  the interface is changed ...

  • Page 39

    Configuration and operation operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 39 authorised electrician country-spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning all countries 1 2 3 3 "parameters" menu only service technicians are permitted to make changes in the parameter men...

  • Page 40

    Configuration and operation page 40 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician country-spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning es p.O. 12.3, es rd 661, es rd 1699, ud, it-cei021, gb-g59 1 2 3 3 minimum grid frequency the inverter monitors the...

  • Page 41

    Configuration and operation operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 41 authorised electrician country-spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning de, be, it 1 2 3 3 cos phi specifi cation  confi gure power factor.  if a power factor not equal to 1 is selected...

  • Page 42

    Configuration and operation page 42 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician country-spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning it 1 2 3 3 q=f(u) 5 supports select the preset control procedure. Q(u) parameter  the parameters of the selected p...

  • Page 43: Maintenance/troubleshooting

    Maintenance/troubleshooting operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 43 9 maintenance/troubleshooting 9.1 visual inspection inspect the inverter and the cables for visible damage and note the operating status display of the inverter. In case of damage, notify your installation engineer. ...

  • Page 44

    Maintenance/troubleshooting page 44 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician figure 33: removing the fan cover removing the fans  disconnect the fan from all power sources and wait until the fan no longer turns.  disconnect the fan plug.  loosen four screws on housin...

  • Page 45

    Maintenance/troubleshooting operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 45 authorised electrician shutting down the inverter 1. Switch off the grid voltage by turning off the external circuit breakers. 2. Disconnect the pv generator using the dc disconnect. Danger! The dc cables are still l...

  • Page 46

    Maintenance/troubleshooting page 46 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician fault cause of fault explanation/remedy by the grid fuse trips. The grid fuse capacity is too low. In cases of high solar radiation, the inverter exceeds its rated current for a short period, d...

  • Page 47

    Maintenance/troubleshooting operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 47 authorised electrician fault cause of fault explanation/remedy by in spite of high radiation levels, the inverter does not feed the max- imum power into the grid. The device is too hot and the system limits the power...

  • Page 48

    Maintenance/troubleshooting page 48 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician 9.5 messages on the display and the "fault" led many fault signals indicate a fault in the grid. They are not operational faults of the inverter. The triggering levels are defi ned in standards...

  • Page 49

    Maintenance/troubleshooting operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 49 authorised electrician status display ! Explanation action by fs 29 ground fault check fuse a ground fault was detected at the pv generator.  notify your authorised elec- trician. E fs 30 fault transformer fault the...

  • Page 50

    Maintenance/troubleshooting page 50 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician status display ! Explanation action by fs 44 line failure: overvoltage l2 the voltage of a grid phase is too high, the grid cannot be fed into. The phase experiencing failure is dis- played.  ...

  • Page 51

    Maintenance/troubleshooting operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 51 authorised electrician status display ! Explanation action by fs 66 instrument trans- former fault plausibility test of adc test between arm and dsp has failed  in case of repeated occur- rence: notify your authoris...

  • Page 52: Service

    Service page 52 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en authorised electrician 10 service we place special emphasis on the quality and longevity of our inverters, starting with the product development phase. More than 60 years of experience in the fi eld of power converters support us in thi...

  • Page 53: 11 Shutdown/disassembly

    Shutdown/disassembly operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en page 53 11 shutdown/disassembly 11.1 shutting down the inverter danger lethal voltages are still present in the terminals and cables of the inverter even after the inverter has been switched off and disconnected. Severe injuries or...

  • Page 54: 13 Documents

    Documents page 54 operating instructions for powador 2002-6002_en 13 documents 13.1 eu declaration of conformity vendor’s name and address kaco new energy gmbh carl-zeiss-straße 1 74172 neckarsulm, germany product description photovoltaic feed-in inverter type designation powador 2002 / 3002 / 4202 ...

  • Page 56

    Carl-zeiss-straße 1 · 74172 neckarsulm · germany · phone +49 7132 3818-0 · fax +49 7132 3818-703 · info@kaco-newenergy.De · www.Kaco-newenergy.Com t he t e xt and fi gur es re fl ec t the curr e nt t echnical stat e at the time of printing . Subjec t t o t echnical changes . Err ors and omissions ex...