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Kaco Powador 3200 Operating instructions manual
Summary of Powador 3200
Page 2: Operating Instructions
Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 3 for the operator operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600 general notes .......................................................... 4 1 about this documentation ........................................ 4 ...
Page 3: General Notes
Page 4 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en general notes by purchasing an inverter from kaco new energy gmbh, you have opted for reliable, high-performance technology and you will benefi t from our many years of experience in the fi eld of current inverter technology and...
Page 4: Regulations
Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_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 safe opera...
Page 5: 4 Operation
Page 6 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 4 operation the feed-in process begins in the morning if suffi cient insola- tion is available, and, therefore, if a certain minimum voltage is present in the inverter. If, as nightfall approaches, the voltage drops below the m...
Page 6: Important
Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 7 4.2 led indicators the inverter is equipped with three leds that provide informa- tion about the various operating states as follows: figure 4.2: led indicators led (1) (green): the led begins to light up as soon as the minimu...
Page 7: Notice
Page 8 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 4.4 relay 33 the new version of the german renewable energies act (eeg), which took effect on 1 january 2009, now includes compen- sation for personal consumption of self-generated pv energy (§ 33). This applies to systems up ...
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Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 9 4.5 level 1 menu – display mode the display menu is shown once the powador inverter starts up. Measured values and all of the counters are displayed here. Key ”1” is used to navigate through the individual menu items. Inverter...
Page 9: Action
Page 10 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 4.6 level 2 menu – confi guration mode software version confi guration version serial no. Current country language selection clearing the feed-in meter defi ne total yield? (yes/no) defi ne total yield, if (yes) was previously s...
Page 10: Action
Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 11 relay 33 active yes/no you can use this menu item to switch the potential-free con- tact between the ”relay 33” mode and the fault signal relay mode (see installation instructions for authorised electricians, section 5, insta...
Page 11: Notice
Page 12 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 4.9 the serial rs232 interface operating data can be transmitted to a computer (e.G. Note- book) over a galvanically isolated serial interface (see fi gure 4.1 - (6)) from where it can then be individually processed fur- ther ...
Page 12: Important
Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 13 4.10 the rs485 interface powador inverters are also equipped with an rs485 interface in order to enable remote monitoring of your photovoltaic system. Several inverters can be monitored over this interface at the same time. U...
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Page 14 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en status explanation comment 0 inverter has just switched on only for a brief period after being fi rst switched on in the morning. 1 waiting to start grid parameters and generator voltage are being checked. 2 waiting to switch ...
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Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 15 s e c t i o n 4 · o p e r a t i o n status display explanation 10 temperature inside high in unit if the inverter overheats due to a lack of air circulation, the inverter switches off. This can occur if the ambient temperatur...
Page 15: 5 Troubleshooting
Page 16 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 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 continuously expanding quality assurance system, we endeavour to eliminate all errors and faults. You have purchased a product which left our ...
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Operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 17 fault cause of fault remedy/explanation the inverter stops supplying power to the grid shortly after being switched on, even though there is suffi - cient sunlight. Faulty grid separation relay in the inverter. Although there ...
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Page 18 operating instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en s e c t i o n 5 · t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 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 if the measures described in this guide do not assist in clearing the fault, please notify your installer. In order for...
Page 18: Installation Instructions
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 3 for authorised electricians installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600 1 about this documentation ..........................................4 1.1 retention of documents .................................
Page 19: Attention
Page 4 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en attention failure to observe a warning indicated in this manner may lead to damage to property. Notice useful information and notes. Action this symbol indicates that a certain action is required. Important failure to obser...
Page 20: 2 Safety Instructions
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 5 2 safety instructions and regulations d a n g e r danger due to lethal voltages. Lethal voltages are present within the unit and on the power supply lines. Therefore, only authorised electricians may install and open the un...
Page 21: 3 Technical Data
Page 6 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 3 technical data s e c t i o n 3 · t e c h n i c a l d a t a electrical data 3200 4400 input levels max. Pv generator power 3 200 w 4 400 w mpp range 350 v ... 600 v 350 v ... 600 v no-load voltage 800 v 800 v max. Input cu...
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Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 7 s e c t i o n 3 · t e c h n i c a l d a t a 5300 5500 6600 5 300 w 5 500 w 6 600 w 350 v ... 600 v 350 v ... 600 v 350 v ... 600 v 800 v 800 v 800 v 14.5 a 15.2 a 18.0 a 3 3 3 1 1 1 short-circuit diode short-circuit diode s...
Page 23: Unit Description
Page 8 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 4 unit description c a u t i o n incorrect use is prohibited. The transformerless powador units are currently available in nine different power ratings. The appropriate inverter type is selected according to the maximum out...
Page 24: W A R N I N G
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 9 4.3 protection concepts the following monitoring and protective functions are inte- grated into powador inverters: – overvoltage conductors/varistors to protect the power semiconductors from high-energy transients on the gr...
Page 25: Important
Page 10 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en – the heat sink may reach a max. Temperature of 90°c. Therefore, mount the inverter only on walls made from heat-resistant material. – ensure that the wall has adequate load-bearing capacity and use appropriate installatio...
Page 26: D A N G E R
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 11 figure 5.4: overview of the powador 5.3 electrical connection general after the inverter has been installed in its fi xed location, the electrical connection to the unit can be established. D a n g e r the powador may be in...
Page 27: Notice
Page 12 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en s e c t i o n 5 · i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d s t a r t - u p grid connection the inverter feeds in single-phased at terminal l1. The grid con- nection is made using 3 conductors (l1, n, pe) or 5 conductors (l3, l2, l1, ...
Page 28: W A R N I N G
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 13 circuit board fuse w a r n i n g always replace a defective fuse with one of the same type. Failure to observe this may cause arcing, which results in a hazard to health and to the unit. W a r n i n g disconnect the invert...
Page 29: C A U T I O N
Page 14 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en c a u t i o n the voltage of the pv array must be measured before connecting the dc leads to the inverter terminals. The dc voltage must not exceed the maximum generator voltage of the inverter. Con- necting to a higher vo...
Page 30: Important
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 15 2. Relay 33 (de) in “relay 33” mode, the potential-free contact performs this function in the inverter. If suffi cient pv energy is available for a period of 30 minutes, the contact is closed. In the simplest case, this can...
Page 31: Important
Page 16 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en for correct signal transmission, terminating switch “term rs485” on the fi rst unit in the chain must be set to on. On the other inverters in the chain, terminating switch “term rs485” must be set to off (see fi gure 5.10). ...
Page 32: Notice
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 17 5.7 power boost in order to change the frequency of the igbt bridge from 17 khz to 9 khz, the power boost mode must be activated in menu level 2. Note the following as this change is made: 9 khz is within the range of audi...
Page 33: W A R N I N G
Page 18 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 5.10 programming parameters various operating parameters can be set in the parameter mode menu of powador units. W a r n i n g incorrect parameter settings can lead to loss of functionality as well as render your safety ce...
Page 34: Action
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 19 activating the bdew medium voltage directive (“mittelspannungsrichtlinie”): once the bdew medium voltage directive (“mittelspan- nungsrichtlinie”) is activated, vdew 0126-1-1 4.3 is no longer complied with. Action to leave...
Page 35: D A N G E R
Page 20 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en 6 switching the inverter off the inverter must be switched off prior to performing adjust- ment, maintenance and repair work. This is done as follows: d a n g e r risk of fatal injury by electric shock at live con- nection...
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Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 21 s e c t i o n 7 · p o w a d o r a s p a r t o f a p v s y s t e m 7 powador as part of a pv system 7.1 system layout a sample design of a grid-connected pv system using a powador is shown in the following overview circuit ...
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Page 22 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en a summary of the components: dc terminal point: two generator strings are connected in parallel either at a dc terminal point between the pv array and the inverter or directly on the inverter (terminals for three strings a...
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Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 23 s e c t i o n 7 · p o w a d o r a s p a r t o f a p v s y s t e m 7.2 system with multiple inverters observe the following regarding systems with multiple inverters: asymmetric feed-in: the power should be distributed as e...
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Page 24 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en s e c t i o n 7 · p o w a d o r a s p a r t o f a p v s y s t e m three-phase grid monitoring figure 7.3: grid-side connection for systems with multiple inverters with three-phase grid monitoring electrical connection: the...
Page 40: 8 Troubleshooting
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 25 8 troubleshooting in line with our continuously expanding quality assurance system, we endeavour to eliminate all errors and faults. You have purchased a product which left our factory in proper condition. Each individual ...
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Page 26 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en if the measures described in this guide do not assist in clearing the fault, please notify your installer. In order for our factory customer service department to respond in an appropriate and expeditious manner, some deta...
Page 42: 9 Documents
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 27 s e c t i o n 9 · d o c u m e n t s 9 documents 9.1 eu declaration of conformity name and address kaco new energy gmbh of the manufacturer: carl-zeiss-str. 1 74172 neckarsulm, germany product description: photovoltaic grid...
Page 43: Certificate of Compliance
Page 28 installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en s e c t i o n 9 · d o c u m e n t s 9.2 certifi cate of compliance bureau veritas consumer products services germany gmbh businesspark a96 86842 türkheim germany + 49 (0) 8245 96810-0 cps-tuerkheim@de.Bureauveritas.Com cer...
Page 44: Certificate of Compliance
Installation instructions powador 3200 / 4400 / 5300 / 5500 / 6600_en page 29 s e c t i o n 9 · d o c u m e n t s 9.3 certifi cate of compliance bureau veritas consumer products services germany gmbh businesspark a96 86842 türkheim germany + 49 (0) 8245 96810-0 cps-tuerkheim@de.Bureauveritas.Com cer...
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31001135-02-110304 carl-zeiss-strasse 1 · 74172 neckarsulm · germany · tel. +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...