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Kaco Powador 30.0 TL3 M/XL Operating Instructions Manual

Summary of Powador 30.0 TL3 M/XL

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    Operating instructions „ english translation of german original powador 30.0 tl3 m/xl 33.0 tl3 m/xl 36.0 tl3 m/xl 39.0 tl3 m/xl.

  • Page 3: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_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

    G e n e r a l n o t e s page 4 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_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 o...

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    G e n e r a l n o t e s operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 5 1.2.3 additional information symbols note useful information and notes de country-specifi c function functions restricted to one or more countries are labelled with country codes in accordance with iso 3166-1. 1.2.4 instr...

  • Page 6: 2 Safety

    S a f e t y page 6 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_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 will occur if the cables and terminals in the inve...

  • Page 7

    S a f e t y operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_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 t...

  • Page 8: 3 Description

    D e s c r i p t i o n page 8 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_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 ...

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    D e s c r i p t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 9 3.2.1.2 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 s...

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    D e s c r i p t i o n page 10 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en 3.2.3 electrical functions 3.2.3.1 fault signal relay a potential-free relay contact is integrated in the inverter. The contact closes as soon as there is a fault during operation. For connection see section 7.3 on page 26...

  • Page 11

    D e s c r i p t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 11 de msp. Country-specifi c function 3.2.3.4 frequency-dependent power reduction frequency-dependent power reduction in accordance with the bdew medium voltage directive (“mittelspannungsrichtlinie”) is activated for units t...

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    D e s c r i p t i o n page 12 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en it country-specifi c function 3.2.3.5 self-test in accordance with enel grid connection guide, ed. 2.1 note you can activate the self-test in the parameter menu (see section ). The self-test presumes that the inverter is a...

  • Page 13

    D e s c r i p t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 13 3.2.5.1 rs485 interface use this monitoring option if you cannot check the functioning of the system on-site on a regular basis, e.G. If your place of residence is located a great distance from the system. To connect the r...

  • Page 14: Technical

    T e c h n i c a l d a t a page 14 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en 4 technical data 4.1 electrical data input levels 30.0 tl3 33.0 tl3 36.0 tl3 39.0 tl3 max. Pv generator power [w] 30 000 33 000 36 000 39 000 dc mpp range from [v] to [v] 350 to 800 operating range from [v] to [v] 200 ...

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    T e c h n i c a l d a t a operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 15 4.2 mechanical data 30.0 tl3 / 33.0 tl3 / 36.0 tl3 / 39.0 tl3 display graphical lcd, 3 leds controls 4-way button, 2 buttons interfaces ethernet, usb, rs485, s0 fault signal relay potential-free no contact, max. 30 v d...

  • Page 16

    T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d d e l i v e r y page 16 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en 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 s...

  • Page 17: Mounting The Inverter

    M o u n t i n g t h e i n v e r t e r operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 17 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 injur...

  • Page 18

    M o u n t i n g t h e i n v e r t e r page 18 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician note power reduction due to heat accumulation. If the recommended minimum clearances are not observed, the inverter can go into power regulation mode or protective shutdown due to ins...

  • Page 19

    M o u n t i n g t h e i n v e r t e r operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 19 authorised electrician 735 1328 140 766.5 45 figure 7: drill hole clearances (in mm) 6.1 installing and securing the inverter drilling the holes 1. Mark drill holes (4x) on bottom. 2. For wall mounting: dra...

  • Page 20: Installing The Inverter

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r page 20 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician installing the hood ↻ remove the emc sheet metal. 1. Place the hood on the top side of the housing. 2. Secure the hood to the inverter housing from the inside using the enclosed f...

  • Page 21

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 21 authorised electrician 7.2 making the electrical connection make the connection to the pv generator as well as the grid connection via the pcb terminals in the connection area of the inverter. Note the ...

  • Page 22

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r page 22 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician 7.2.1 connecting the inverter to the power grid the power connection wires are connected on the left of the connection area (see figure 8 on page 21). Danger risk of fatal injury ...

  • Page 23

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 23 authorised electrician 7.2.2 connecting the pv generator connect the pv generator on the right of the connection area (see figure 8 on page 21). Use the provided cable fi ttings. Danger risk of fatal in...

  • Page 24

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r page 24 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician insert string fuses 1. Open fuse holder. 2. Remove and store short-circuit bridges. 3. Insert suitable string fuses into the dc positive fuse holders. 4. Close the fuse holders. »...

  • Page 25

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 25 authorised electrician mpp-tracker a mpp-tracker c mpp-tracker b u mpp = 350 - 800 v u mpp = 350 - 800 v eingang 1 2 3 4 eingang 5 6 7 8 eingang 9 10 11 12 n 1 = n 2 = n 3 = n 4 n 5 = n 6 = n 7 = n 8 n ...

  • Page 26

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r page 26 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician 7.3 connecting the interfaces all interfaces are located on the connection circuit board in the upper area of the inverter door. Use the provide cable fi ttings and connect the co...

  • Page 27

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 27 authorised electrician 7.3.3 connecting the ethernet interface note the connection plug of an rj45 cable is larger than the opening of an m25 cable fi tting when it is installed. For this reason, remove...

  • Page 28

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r page 28 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician note diff erent manufacturers do not always interpret the standard on which the rs485 protocol is based in the same way. Note that the wire designations (data- and data+) for wire...

  • Page 29

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 29 authorised electrician note when using the rs485 bus system, assign a unique address to every bus device (inverter, sensor) and terminate the terminal units (see the “settings” menu) . 7.3.5.3 variant 1...

  • Page 30

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r page 30 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician 7.4 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 a...

  • Page 31

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 31 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 six buttons. Made in germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 figure 15: cont...

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    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n page 32 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en operating status leds display description feed-in operation power fed into the grid or measured values the green “operating” led is illuminated. The green “feed-in” led is illuminated. The “feed...

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    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 33 8.1.3 control buttons the inverter is operated using the 4-way button and the ok and esc buttons. 8.1.3.1 desktop opening the menu ↻ the inverter is operating. ↻ the lcd is showing the desktop. ...

  • Page 34

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n page 34 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en 8.2 starting up for the fi rst time when started for the fi rst time, the inverter displays the confi guration assistant. It takes you through the settings necessary for the initial start-up. No...

  • Page 35

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 35 8.3.2 menu structure icons used: 0 1 2 3 menu level (0, 1, 2, 3) submenu available display menu de country-specifi c setting option menu de msp. Country and grid type-specifi c setting password-...

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    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n page 36 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en country- spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning all countries 0 1 2 3 2 day display displays the recorded operating data graphically. 1. Select the measured value ...

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    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 37 country- spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning de 0 1 2 3 1 activate priwatt releases the use of the fault signal relay for internal consumption control of the po...

  • Page 38

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n page 38 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en country- spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning all countries 0 1 2 3 2 dns-server (+++dns server)  enter ipv4 address of dns server. 0 1 2 3 2 web server  activ...

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    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 39 country- spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning all countries 0 1 2 3 1 powador-protect confi gures the support for grid shutdown by a powador protect connected to...

  • Page 40

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n page 40 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en country- spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning bg cz fr 0 1 2 3 1 voltage drop the voltage drop between the inverter and the feed-in meter is added to the limit v...

  • Page 41

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 41 country- spec. Setting menu level display/ setting action in this menu/meaning de msp. 0 1 2 3 2 q(u) characteristic  specify the target voltage.  specify slope.  specify change time. It 0 1 ...

  • Page 42

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n page 42 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en 8.4 monitor inverter the inverter has an integrated web server. This makes it possible to monitor and record the operating state and yield of your pv system. You can display the recorded data us...

  • Page 43

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 43 note you can also access the web server of the inverter via the internet. To do this, additional settings of your network confi guration, particularly your internet router, are required. Note th...

  • Page 44

    C o n f i g u r a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n page 44 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en 8.5 performing a software update you can update the software of the inverter to a new version using the integrated usb interface. Use a fat32- formatted usb stick to do this. Do not use any stor...

  • Page 45: Maintenance/troubleshooting

    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 45 9 maintenance/troubleshooting 9.1 visual inspection inspect the inverter and the cables for visible damage and pay attention to the operating status display of the inverter. In case of damag...

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    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g page 46 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en 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 stil...

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    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 47 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...

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    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g page 48 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en fault cause of fault explanation/remedy by noise emission from the inverter. Particular ambient conditions. When there are certain ambient conditions, the units may emit audible noises. • gr...

  • Page 49

    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 49 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 standa...

  • Page 50

    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g page 50 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en status display explanation action fs 18 resid. Current shutdown residual current was detected. The feed-in was interrupted.  notify your authorised electrician. E fs 19 generator insulation...

  • Page 51

    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 51 status display explanation action fs 49 line failure: overfrequency grid frequency is too high. This fault can be grid-related.  notify your authorised electrician. E fs 50 line failure: av...

  • Page 52

    M a i n t e n a n c e / t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g page 52 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en status display explanation action fs 84 protect. Shutdown undervolt. Dc link a voltage deviation has been found in the dc link. An internal protective mechanism has disconnected the device t...

  • Page 53: Service

    S e r v i c e operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 53 10 service if you need help solving a technical problem with one of our kaco products, please contact our service hotline. Please have the following information ready so that we can help you quickly and effi ciently: • inverter ty...

  • Page 54: 11 Shutdown/disassembly

    S h u t d o w n / d i s a s s e m b l y page 54 operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en authorised electrician 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 switche...

  • Page 55: 13 Appendix

    A p p e n d i x operating instructions powador 30.0-39.0 tl3_en page 55 13 appendix eu declaration of conformity manufacturer’s name and address kaco new energy gmbh carl-zeiss-straße 1 74172 neckarsulm, germany product description photovoltaic feed-in inverter type designation 30.0 tl3 m / 33.0 tl3...

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    Carl-zeiss-straße 1 · 74172 neckarsulm · germany · tel. +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 ...