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PV100S-208
PV100S-480
Operation and Maintenance Manual
PV100S 100 kW
Grid-Tied
Photovoltaic
Inverter
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s PV100S 100 kW Grid-Tied Photovoltaic Inverter Operation and Maintenance Manual
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About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power. Tr
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About This Manual Purpose The purpose of this Operation and Maintenance Manual is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the PV100S 100 kW Grid-Tied Photovoltaic Inverter. Installation instructions are available in the PV100S 100 kW Grid-tied Photovoltaic Inverter Planning and Installation Manual. Scope This Manual provides safety guidelines and information about operating and troubleshooting the unit. Audience This Manual is intended for any
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About This Manual Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. WARNING Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or other equipment. Important: These notes describe things which are important for you to know, but not as serious as a caution or warning. This Manual contains information for two models of the PV100S 100 kW Grid- Tied
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About This Manual Abbreviations and Acronyms ANSI American National Standards Institute CCU2 Converter Control Unit 2 CFM Cubic Feet per Minute CW Clockwise DSP Digital Signal Processor FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array GUI Graphical User Interface IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor IPM Intelligent Power Module kcmil 1000 circular mils LAN Local Area Network LCD Liquid Crystal Display NFPA National Fire Protection Association PBX Privat
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - DO NOT DISCARD This manual contains important safety instructions for the PV100S that must be followed during installation and maintenance procedures. WARNING: Shock Hazard Read and keep this Operation and Maintenance Manual for future reference. Before installing PV100S (either model), read all instructions, cautionary markings, and all other appropriate sections of this manual. Failure to adhere to these warnings could result in severe
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Safety General Safety Precautions 1. When installing the PV100S use only components recommended or sold by Xantrex. Doing otherwise may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, injury to persons, and will void the warranty. 2. Do not attempt to operate the PV100S if it has been dropped, or received more than cosmetic damage during transport or shipping. If the PV100S is damaged, or suspected to be damaged, see the Warranty section of this manual. 3. To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
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Safety The terminals are one bolt per pole. See the PV100S 100 kW Grid-tied Photovoltaic Inverter Planning and Installation Manual for the location of these terminals. 5. The AC power conductor wiring interfacing with the AC terminals in the Main Inverter Enclosure are located at TB4-A, TB4-B, and TB4- C. These terminals are to be tightened to a torque value of 275 in-lbs (31.1 Nm) for model PV100S-208 and model PV100S-480. The terminals will accept a conductor size of 350 kcmil. See Figur
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Safety Operational Safety Procedures Never work alone when servicing this equipment. A team of two is required until the equipment is properly de-energized, locked-out and tagged, and verified de- energized with a meter. Thoroughly inspect the equipment prior to energizing. Verify that no tools or equipment have inadvertently been left behind. Lockout and Tag Safety requirements mandate that this equipment not be serviced while energized. Power sources for the PV100S must be locked-out and ta
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Safety De-Energize/Isolation Procedure The following procedure should be followed to de-energize the PV100S for maintenance. WARNING The terminals of the DC input may be energized if the PV arrays are energized. In addition, allow 5 minutes for all capacitors within the main enclosure to discharge after disconnecting the PV100S from AC and DC sources. To isolate the PV100S: 1. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. 2. Open the DC Interface Disconnect Switch. 3. Open the AC Interface Disc
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Contents Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -vii 1 Introduction Operation Features- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Fixed Unity Power Factor Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Peak Power Tracking - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Contents 2 Operation Description of System Operation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Faults - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Operating States - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Contents 3 Commissioning Commissioning Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32 Starting the Commissioning Test File - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32 Serial Number - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33 Verify AC Voltage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Contents A Specifications System Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A2 Environmental Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A2 Electrical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A3 Over Voltage, Under Voltage and Frequency Ranges - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Figures Figure 1-1 Maximum Peak Power Tracking - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 Figure 1-2 PV100S Major Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 Figure 1-3 DC Interface Enclosure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18 Figure 1-4 AC Interface Enclosure and Transformer Enclosure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19 Figure 1-5 P
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Figures Figure 2-24 Connection Configuration Screen - General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -235 Figure 2-25 Connection Configuration Screen - Telephone Fault Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - -236 Figure 2-26 Connection Configuration Screen - General - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -236 Figure 2-27 GUI Help Topics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -237 Figure 4-1 LCD showi
