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Kaco Powador 2500xi Operating Instructions Manual
Summary of Powador 2500xi
Page 2: Operating Instructions
Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 3 intended for use by the operator operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi general notes ..........................................................4 1 about this documentation ...........
Page 3: General Notes
Page 4 operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en general notes by purchasing an inverter from kaco new energy gmbh, you have opted for a reliable, high-performance technology and will profi t from kaco new energy gmbh’s many years of experience in the fi eld of curre...
Page 4: 2 Safety Instructions
Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 5 2 safety instructions and regulations accident prevention regulations the inverter must be installed by an authorised electrician, who is responsible for observing existing standards and regu- lations. The proper and...
Page 5: 4 Operation
Page 6 operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en contact your specialty dealer or installer if your unit exhibits a defect or fault during the warranty period. Warranty claims are excluded in the following cases: – use of the units in ways not intended – improper i...
Page 6: Important
Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 7 1 2 3 ! Ok figure 4.2: led displays led (1) (green): the led begins to light up beginning with a photovoltaic module voltage of approx. 300 v and goes out again if the module voltage is lower than 250 v. The “ok” led...
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Page 8 operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 4.4 level 1 menu - display menu the display menu is displayed once the powador inverter has started up. Measured values and all of the meters are dis- played here. Key “1” is used to navigate through the individual m...
Page 8: Action
Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 9 4.5 level 2 menu - confi guration mode software version clear the grid feed meter select the interface and confi guration of the rs485 address s0 interface pulse rate immediate start figure 4.5: confi guration mode me...
Page 9: Action
Page 10 operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 4.6 dc disconnector figure 4.6: underside of the powador the inverters include an internal dc disconnector, which allows for the inverter to be disconnected from the photo- voltaic generator in case of repair or fau...
Page 10: Note
Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 11 s e c t i o n 4 · o p e r a t i o n table 4.2: explanation of the individual columns figure 4.7: excerpt from the protocol of a transmission via the rs232 interface the interface of the pc or laptop that is connecte...
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Page 12 operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en operating statuses status explanation comment 0 inverter has just switched on only for a brief time after the inverter fi rst switches on in the morning. 1 waiting to start selftest is complete, the powador will swit...
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Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 13 s e c t i o n 4 · o p e r a t i o n display explanation line failure undervoltage lx the voltage of a grid phase is too low, the grid cannot be fed into. The phase in which the fault occurs (undervoltage) is display...
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Page 14 operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en fault signals when these error messages are displayed, the grid feed is interrupted, the red led (3) lights up, and the fault signal relay has switched. This error correction takes a country-specifi c length of time ...
Page 14: 5 Troubleshooting
Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 15 s e c t i o n 5 · t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 5 troubleshooting in line with our ever-growing quality assurance system, we endeavour to eliminate all errors and faults. You have purchased a product which left our ...
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Page 16 operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en s e c t i o n 5 · t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g the inverter is active but does not feed to the grid. Display shows: start at 410 v meas.: xxx v not enough generator vol- tage available. The measu- red voltage is lo...
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Operating instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 17 s e c t i o n 6 · r e c y c l i n g a n d d i s p o s a l 6 recycling and disposal for the most part, both the inverter and the corresponding transport packaging are made from recyclable raw materials. Device do not...
Page 18: Installation Instructions
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 3 intended for use by authorised electricians installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi 1 about this documentation ........................................4 1.1 retention of docume...
Page 19: Da N G E R
Page 4 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 1 about this documentation the following notes guide you through all of the documenta- tion. Additional documents are applicable in conjunction with these operating and installation instructions. We assume no liab...
Page 20: 2 Safety Instructions
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 5 2 safety instructions and regulations standards and regulations iec 60364-7-712:2002: requirements for special installations or locations – solar pho- tovoltaic (pv) power supply systems. Technical rules the insta...
Page 21: Operation
Page 6 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 3 notes on installation and operation 3.1 intended use the powador inverter converts the dc power generated by the photovoltaic (pv) modules into ac power and feeds this into the power grid. Powador inverters are ...
Page 22: 4 Technical Data
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 7 s e c t i o n 4 · t e c h n i c a l d a t a 4 technical data input - electrical data model 2500xi 3600xi 4000xi 4500xi 5000xi dc rated power 2710 w 3600 w 4600 w 4800 w 5730 w max. Pv generator power 3200 w 4400 w...
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Page 8 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en s e c t i o n 4 · t e c h n i c a l d a t a inverter – electrical data model 2500xi 3600xi 4000xi 4500xi 5000xi max. Degree of effi ciency 96.4 % 96.4 % 96.4 % 96.3 % 96.3 % euro. Deg. Of effi ciency 95.8 % 95.8 % 9...
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Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 9 country-specifi c setting of parameters parameter country line voltage range [v] line voltage according to en 50160 [v] standard frequency range [hz] start-up value after a re-start [s] reset time after insuffi ci...
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Page 10 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en s e c t i o n 4 · t e c h n i c a l d a t a country-specifi c parameter menu parameter menu country a b germany x spain x italy x france x cyprus (gr) x greece x south korea x czech republic x portugal x bulgaria...
Page 26: 5 Device Description
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 11 5 device description the transformerless powador xi units are currently available for fi ve different power ratings. The appropriate inverter type is selected according to the maximum output of the pho- tovoltaic ...
Page 27: Wa R N I N G
Page 12 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 5.3 protection concepts the following monitoring and protective functions are inte- grated into powador inverters: – redundant 3-phase grid monitoring in order to protect the operator and to avoid islanding. – ov...
Page 28: Important
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 13 – if the inverter is built into a switching cabinet or similar, provide forced ventilation to insure that heat is suffi ciently dissipated. – the heat sink may reach a max. Temperature of 90 °c. There- fore, mount...
Page 29: Action
Page 14 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en all mandatory safety regulations, the currently required tech- nical connection specifi cations of the responsible electrical supply company, as well as other generally applicable local regulations are to be adher...
Page 30: Action
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 15 pv generator connection the pv generator leads are connected in the connection box on the right side. The pv generator can be connected in the following ways: – cable fi ttings – tyco plug connectors – mc plug con...
Page 31: At Tention
Page 16 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en connecting the pv generator using cable fi ttings connecting the pv generator using mc or tyco plug connectors as an option, mc and tyco plug connectors can be delivered with the inverter. These can be used inste...
Page 32: Important
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 17 figure 6.8: connection diagram for the rs485 interface figure 6.8 shows a terminating resistor (ra) with 330 Ω on the left inverter. For proper signal transmission, the last inverter in a chain must have a termin...
Page 33: Action
Page 18 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 6.8 programming - confi guration mode menu various operating mode parameters can be set in the confi gu- ration mode menu of powador xi units. In order to switch to the confi guration mode menu, hold key “2” presse...
Page 34: Action
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 19 explanation of individual parameters: – max line voltage en 50160: the line voltage is averaged over 10 minutes. If the set value is exceeded, the inverter is disconnected from the grid. The voltage threshold can...
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Page 20 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 8 powador as part of a pv installation 8.1 design of installation a sample design of a grid-connected pv installation using a powador is shown in the following overview circuit diagrams. Figure 8.1 single-pole ov...
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Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 21 a summary of the components: dc terminal point: two generator strings are connected in parallel either at a dc terminal point between the solar generator and the inverter or directly on the inverter (terminals fo...
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Page 22 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 8.2 installation with multiple inverters observe the following regarding installations with multiple inverters: asymmetric grid feed: the power should be distributed as equally as possible over the three phases. ...
Page 38: Note
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 23 8.3 notes specifi c to the powador 5000xi sample confi gurations: l1: powador 5000xi l2: powador 5000xi l3: powador 1501xi asymmetry: 3.7 kw l1: powador 5000xi l2: powador 5000xi l3: powador 2500xi asymmetry: 2.7 ...
Page 39: 9 Documents
Page 24 installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en 9 documents 9.1 eu declaration of conformity s e c t i o n 9 · d o c u m e n t s name and address kaco new energy gmbh of the manufacturer: carl-zeiss-str. 1 74172 neckarsulm, germany product description: photovo...
Page 40: Certificate of Compliance
Installation instructions powador 2500xi / 3600xi / 4000xi / 4500xi / 5000xi_en page 25 s e c t i o n 9 · d o c u m e n t s 9.2 declaration of conformity bureau veritas consumer product services gmbh businesspark a96 86842 türkheim germany + 49 (0) 8245 96810-0 cps-tuerkheim@de.Bureauveritas.Com cer...
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31000569-02-100517 carl-zeiss-straße 1 · 74172 neckarsulm · germany · phone +49 7132 3818-0 · fax +49 7132 3818-703 · info@kaco-newenergy.De · www.Kaco-newenergy.De the text and fi gures refl ect the current technical state at the time of printing. Subject to technical changes. Errors and omissions ex...