Aurora Electronics PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W manual

AURORA Inverters INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model number: PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W Rev. 1.0 [...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 2 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) REVISION TABLE Document Revision Author Date Change Description 1.0 T. Melzl 5/1/2006 First release of the docum ent 1.1 T.Melzl 5/3/2006 Updated Anti-Inl anding reference SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAGNETEK: Reproductio n and discl os[...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 3 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS This manual c ontains im portant safet y and operatio nal instructio ns that must be accurately understood and followe d during the installation and maintenance of t he equipment . To reduce the risk of electric al shock hazar ds, a [...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 4 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) USEFUL INFORMATION AND SAFETY STANDAR D FOREWORD  The installation of AURORA must be performed in full compliance with national and l ocal standard s and regula tions  AURORA has no internal use r serviceable pa rts other tha n fuses. For any maintenance or [...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 5 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) In particular , during transpo rt and handlin g, parts shall not be bent and/or t he insulation distances shall not be change d. There s hould be no contact bet ween electronic parts and co nnection term inals. Electrical parts must not be mechanically dam aged or[...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 6 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W This document applies to the above-mentioned inverters, only. Fig. 1 - Product label inform ation exampl e The identification plate present on th e inverter includes the following data: 1) Manufacturer Part Number 2) Model Number 3) Serial Num[...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 7 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) CONTENTS: 1 FOREWORD 9 1.1 WIND E NERGY 9 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 9 2.1 Main Elements of a Wind System: 10 2.2 Data Tra nsmission and C heck 12 2.3 AURORA Technical Descript ion 12 2.4 Protective De vices 14 2.4.1 Anti-Islanding 14 2.4.2 Gr ound Fault 14 2.4.3 Furt h[...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 8 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 8.2 Output Values 60 8.3 Grid protection characteristics 60 8.4 General characteristics 61 8.5 Power De rating 62[...]

Installation an d Operator’s Manual Page 9 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 1 FOREWORD This docum ent contains a t echnical desc ription o f the AURORA wind inve rter so as to provide the installer and user all th e necessary information about installation, operation and use of AURORA. 1.1 WIND ENERGY Industrialized countr ies (greater en[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 10 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 2.1 Main Elements of a Wind System: A wind system is composed of a wind turbine, a permanent m agnet generator or alternator, Wind Interface Box and Aurora Wind inverter. The output of wind turbine is convert ed from mechanical energy into electrical energy by the[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 11 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) The Aurora Wind Inverter is designed to accept only a single wind input. T he current of this input is limited to 20 Amperes. Safety Brake Wind Interface Box Diversion Load AC Discon nect Fig.3 Sim plified diagram of a Wind system[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 12 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 2.2 Data Transmi ssion and Check In case multiple inverters are used, th ey can be monitored remotely by using an advanced comm unication system based on the serial interface RS485 or on the Power Line Modem (PLM) techn ology. Fo r fu rther information, refer to t[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 13 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) DC/DC Boost Converter Grid Interface Inverter Gate Driv e Board Gate Drive Boar d Inverter Embedded Controller Inverter Embedded Controller Line Filter Operator Interf ace To Distribution Panelboard Breaker Inverter Current Feedback Grid Voltage Feedback DC Curren[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 14 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) This process ensures opt imal perform ance levels of the whole u nit, as well as a high efficiency over the inpu t voltage operating range and load cond itions, always in full compliance with the applicab le directives, standards and regulatio ns. 2.4 Protective D[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 15 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0)  Control of th e internal temperatures to automatically d rive the speed of the external cooling fan. This will allow the inverter to deliver the maximum output powe r for am bient temperat ures up +40 ° C . The AURORA i s designed for safe and reli able opera[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 16 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) WARNING : The c onnection of AURORA to the electrical distribution grid must be perform ed only after r eceiving authorizatio n from the utility that operates the grid. 3.1 Package Inspection NOTE: The distribut or presented your AURORA WIND I nverter to the deliv[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 17 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 3.2 Package Check List Description Quantity (No.) Wind Inverter 1 Bag with 4 scre ws, 4 blocks and 1 Tap wrench Torx TX20 1 One mount ing reference drawing 1 One copy of this m anual 1 One certificate of warranty 1 CD-Rom wi th comm unication software 1[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 18 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 3.3 Choosin g Install ation Locat ion The location for the installa tion of AURORA shoul d be selected in accordance to the following recommen dations:  AURORA sho uld be place d at a suita ble height fr om ground t o allow eas y reading of the fron t display a[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 19 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 3.4 Wall Moun ting AURORA should be mounted in a verti cal position as shown in figure 7. NOTE: AURORA ratings are based on a vertical mounting position. Although it is possible to mount AURORA in a tilted position, the thermal performance in that case ma y be de-[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 20 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Install the expansion screws in the wall so that the head of the screws is about 4mm from the wall surface. Then hang AURORA on the wall by fitting the screw heads in the m ounting slots a s shown in Fig. 7, and secure the screws. Fig.7 AUROR A wall mount ing It i[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 21 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) higher than + 40 °C an output po wer de-rating m ay occur on the to p units. RECOMMENDED ASSEMBLING Fig.8 Recommended m ulti Aurora mounting It is recomm ended that the un it be placed out of direct s unlight. WARNING : During operati on, inverter surface can rea[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 22 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 3.5 Preliminaries to Electrical Connections WARNING: The electrical connections can be done only after AURORA i s firmly mounted t o the wall. WARNING: The connection of AURORA to the electrical distribution grid must be performed only by skilled operators and aft[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 23 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) AURORA to the grid . Recomm ended ratings for the Ac over-c urrent protection de vice is m aximum 20A, 240V. AC Disconnect A u r o r a Wi re in accordance with NEC and applicable local codes Load Center Grid Wi nd Interface Box Safety Brak e Switch Diversion Load [...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 24 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) WARNING : All power wir es connecting to AURORA inverter m ust have a section of at least 14 AWG (2.5mm 2 ) and must be able to operate at temperature of at least 90 °C. A ll wiring m ust be sized in accordance with the National electrical standa rd s and applica[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 25 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) WARNING : Use listed watertight conduit connectors to maintain the enclosure rati ng of the A URORA inverte r. To access the wiring terminal strip inside of the AURORA inverter remove the side panel as show n in Fig.12. Rem oving the panel allows yo u to access th[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 26 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) The conduit a nd the wi re lengths de pend on the distance betwee n the unit an d Ac disconnect and the Wind Inte rface Box. The wires must be inserted in the conduits and routed to the ter minal blocks. Pay careful atten tion in bending th e cables properly. The [...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 27 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Step 1/ 7: Open the Ac disconnect swit ch or circuit breaker and lockout the Ac disconnecting me ans. Step 2/7: Open the Dc disconnect sw itch and lockout the Dc disconnecting means. Step 3/7: Verify there is no vo ltage on the connection terminals. Step 4/7: Conn[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 28 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Step 5/7: Connect AURORA to the Ac disconnect switch or circuit brea ker WARNING: Use p roper, low im pedance cables to c onnect AURORA to the Ac disconnect or ci rcuit breaker, an d between the disco nnecting means to the grid. To en sure proper operation th e im[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 29 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Fig.14: Wind Inpu t with the two input sections p aralleled NOTE: Paralleling the two input sections, the input cur rent rating becomes equiv alent to 20 A (24A sho rt circuit). In the parall el mode confi guration t he maxim um input powe r limit i s equivalent t[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 30 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 2) In stall suitable watertight conn ectors to the AURORA enclosure 3) Terminate the wires labeled + and – in the same input section terminal bl ocks of AURORA I nput 1. 4) Connect the cable + to th e terminal block labe led + 5) Connect the cable – to t he te[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 31 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 4 START-UP NOTE : do not lay an y object on AURORA during operation. WARNING : do not touch t he heat sink during operation, s ome parts could be very hot an d cause serious burns. To turn on AURORA by turning ON th e AC disconnecting means after allowing the wind[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 32 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 5 MONITORIN G AND DATA TR ANSMISSION 5.1 User’s Interface Mode WARNING : RS-485 cable must be UL /CSA certified wiring and must be additionally protected by means of a non-metallic tubing. The AURORA inverter usually works automatically and is maintenan ce-free.[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 33 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Fig. 15 Data Transmission Op tions[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 34 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 5.2 Availabl e Data AURORA provides two sets of data that are accessed us ing AURORA interface software. 5.2.1 Real time da ta The real tim e operating data c an be transm itted on request over the co mmunication lines and is not recorded intern ally by the AURORA[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 35 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) All data are availa ble for transmi ssion via the RS-485 l ink or PLM. I n addition, the first two dat a of the list are displayed o n the LCD. The AURORA Com municator software shall be used in order to download the internally stored data. 5.3 LED Indicators On t[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 36 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) LEDs Status Operational St atus Remarks 1 Power (Green): Fault (Yellow): GFI (Red): AURORA self-disconnection during no or low wind conditions. Input voltage below 50 Vdc on the MPPT input 2 Power (Green): Fault (Yellow): GFI (Red): AURORA initialization, settings[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 37 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) G Y R 1) Sleep Mode AURORA is in the disconnection phase; this h appens whenever the input power is too low to expo rt power to the feed grid and power the inverter control system as well. G Y R 2) AURORA Initialization and Grid Check The unit is in the in itializ[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 38 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) reset, there could be a water seep age due to condensation that is causing a ground fault or th ere is some other insulation breakdown. Have the system inspected by qualified pe rsonnel. If the signal cannot be reset, insulate A URORA on bot h Dc and Ac sides so a[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 39 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Message Warning Type Error Type Description Wind Low W001 // Input Voltage under t hreshold Input OC // E001 Input overcurrent Wind Low W002 // Wind Energy low Input OV // E002 Input Overvoltage Internal Error // E003 SW error Bulk OV // E004 Bulk overvoltage Inte[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 40 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 5.5 LCD Displ ay The 2-line LC D display is located on the front panel an d shows:  the status of the inv erter and statistical data;  service messages for the operator;  messages of faults o r damages foun d. Data are shown cyclically, the screens chan g[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 41 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0)  This screen shows t he grid fre quency and the rel ated status (i n range or o ut of range, see section 9 for further details) or After AURORA is connected to the grid the d isplay starts showing cyclically the following information screens, each for 5 seconds[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 42 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0)  Fourth screen: Output p ower and Voltage In put  Fifth screen: To tal energy exported to the grid an d total operating time (that is time during which th e unit was active). Both data are measured since the un it was first operated. E-Total ## KWh h-Total #[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 43 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0)  Sixth screen: Tim e during whi ch the uni t exported ene rgy to the grid, and number of times that unit c onnected to the grid.  Seventh screen: Dai ly energy and mode of o peration of the inverter In case the inverter is not working pro perly the Fault or [...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 44 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0)  This screen shows the code of the error fou nd, for further inf ormation refer to chapter 5.4.  These screens show the serial num ber and the firmware rele ase number ERROR ########## #### Model #### P/N #### S/N #### Firmware ####[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 45 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) The sequence of the sc reens is su mmarized in the following figure: Type Part N° E-Total h-Total E-Today ModeInverter Pac Vin1 S/N Firmware TimeGrid NumGrid Pac Vin2 Initializing... Please Wait ERROR Model P/N S/N Firmware Next Connection sec Vgrid In range Fgri[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 46 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) The values that can be displayed on the previous screens are summarized in the table below: Data Description Vin1 Input voltage from Wi nd Interface Bo x, IN1 terminals Vin2 Input voltage from Wind Interface Box IN2 Pac Output Ac power E-Total Total energy transfe[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 47 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 6 DATA CHE CK AND COMMUNI CATION 6.1 RS-485 seri al link The RS-485 li nk uses two wires f or signals pl us a third wire for si gnal groundi ng, which is di fferent fr om the equipm ent groundi ng of t he unit. The wires m ust be run in a waterti ght conduit throu[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 48 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) from OFF to ON. The default position of the switch is OFF. Also, each unit must have a diffe rent address. See par. 6. 3 to change t he addresses. In order for the RS485 com munication l ine to perform the best, Magnet ek recommends to connect its PVI-RS232485 ada[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 49 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 6.2 Power Line Modem (PLM) A PLM modem card is an available option card for the Aurora. To collect the data transmitted over the PLM link two options are av ailable: • Use the AUR ORA Easy Cont rol data log ger, model nu mber PVI-AE C (*Check on availability in [...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 50 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) NOTE : the maxim um number of in verter s that can be connected via PLM is 63. NOTE : It is not possible to have more tha n one receiving device such as A URORA Easy Co ntrol data lo gger or AUR ORA PLM/RS232 interface box connected to the same power line. Fig.20:[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 51 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 6.3 Display me nù When using PLM or the RS-485 serial link communication each unit m ust have a unique address. The de fault address of each unit is 2. When connecting multiple units on the same serial or PLM link a new address needs to be assigned to each unit t[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 52 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 4) Confirm the choice by pressing once m ore the key for at least 5 sec onds. NOTE : When using RS-48 5 link the re can be no m ore than 31 inve rters connected on the same link. Although you are free to choose any a ddress between 2 and 6 3 it is recomm ended tha[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 53 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 2) Verify that the inverter is set in mode Parallel: - SET IN MODE P ARALLEL A short touch of the key allows to scroll the two op tions. In order to confirm the selection, pres s fo r longer than 5 sec. the sam e key. Press it for a shorter time to come back to th[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 54 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 6) Press the key for long er than 5 s ec. to confirm the chosen BAUD RATE shown on the display. Press it for a shorter time to come back to the previous display. NOTE : Generall y the standard speed to be chosen is 19 200 Baud. O nly in presence of particul arly l[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 55 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Resolution Data Display Measurement Accuracy Vin1 1V 600mV 2% Vin2 1V 600mV 2% Iin1 0.1A 15mA 2% Iin2 0.1A 15mA 2% Pac 1W - 2% E-Total 1Wh - 4% E-Today 1Wh - 4% h-Total 1s - - TimeGrid 1s - -[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 56 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AURORA inv erters comply with standards set for grid-tie d operation, safety and electromagnetic compatibility. Before being delivered by Magnete k, the product has been success fully subjected to several tests to check: operation, protective dev[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 57 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Before contacting th e service center, keep the following info rmation handy: INFO AURORA NOTE : Inform ation to be found directl y on LCD  AURORA model?  Serial number?  Week of prod uction?  LED flashing?  Light blinking or steady ?  Signal dis[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 58 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 8 TECHNICAL FEATURES 8.1 Input Values WARNING : The Wind turbine m aximum output volt age must be less than 600Vdc in under any con dition. NOTE : The inverter has a linear power derating related to the input voltage, start ing from 530 Vdc (100% o utput power) t [...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 59 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) Description Value PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W Nominal input voltage 360Vdc Minimum input volta ge to connect to the grid 50Vdc “Absolute M aximum R ating” for input voltage 600Vdc Input voltage, MPPT operating range 50Vdc to 530Vdc Input voltage, MPPT range at full p[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 60 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 8.2 Output Values Description Value PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W Nominal out put powe r 3600 W Grid voltage , nom inal operating val ues 230Vac Grid voltage , operating ranges 207 to 264Vac Grid freque ncy, m aximum range 47 to 63 Hz Grid freque ncy, nom inal 50 Hz Grid f[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 61 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 8.4 General characteristics Description Value PVI-3600-OUTD-UK-F-W Maximum efficiency 96% Internal consu mption duri ng stand-by < 8 W Internal c onsumpti on during ni ght tim e < 0,30 W Operating ambient tem perature -2 5°C to +60°C ( -13°F to 140°F) En[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 62 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) 8.5 Power Derating To ensure inverter safe operation und er any temperature and electrical cond ition, the unit will automatically derate th e power to be delivered to the grid. Power derati ng can occur on one of the two following occ asions: Power Derating due t[...]

Installation and Operator’s Manual Page 63 of 63 (PVI-3600- OUTD-UK-F-W Rev .: 1.0) The above cases, originating a power derati ng , can also occur at the sam e time, but the power derating will always correspond to the lowest value read.[...]