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GT100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configur ation Owner’ s Manual[...]

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GT100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration Owner’s Manual[...]

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iii About This Manual Purpose The purpose of this Owner ’ s Manual is to provide explanat ion s and procedures for installing and configur ing the G T 100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration. Scope The Manual provides safety guidelines, procedures for installing the G T100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuratio n, as well as i[...]

About T his Manual iv 152602 Conventions Used The following co nventions are used in thi s guide. Related Information Y ou can find more information about Xantrex T echnology Inc. as well as its products and services at www .xantrex.com WA R N I N G W arnings iden tify conditions or practices that could result in personal in jury or loss of life CA[...]

v Important Safety Instructions 1. Before installing and using th e G T100E MS Combiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the G T100E MS Co mbiner Box for Master/Slave Configuration, G T 100E Grid T ie Inverter , and all appropriate sections of this manual. 2. Use only attachments recommended or so[...]

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152602 vii Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v 1 Introduction GT100E MS Combiner Box - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Master/Slave Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2 Mast[...]

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152602 ix Figure 1-1 Configuration Diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–4 Figure 2-1 GT100E MS Componenets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3 Figure 2-2 Wall Mounting Bracket Locations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4 Figure 2-3 Input/Output Acc[...]

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1 Intr oduction Chapter 1 contains a description of the G T100E MS and lists the different operating states available with the G T100E MS Combiner Box.[...]

Introduction 1–2 152602 GT100E MS Combiner Box The G T10 0E MS combiner box, when installed with dual G T100E s, allows the G T100E Master/Slave configuration to maximize energy production during periods of lo w irradiance. A system wou l d consist of two - 100kW inverters, one as the mast er and the other as a slave, and as a result, the G T100E[...]

Master/Slave Operation States 152602 1–3 If daily role reversal is on, then the configured slave is operational slave on odd days (Janua ry 1,3 ,5,...) and operational ma ster on even days (January 2,4,6,...). Master Unit The G T100E Master inverter will control the G T100E MS Combiner Box via a control cable. The Master invert er will enable and[...]

Introduction 1–4 152602 shutdown. The Master inverter will disable the Slave inverter and close the contactor in the G T 10 0E MS Combiner Box. The Master inverter will go online. F ault Condition If the Master or Sl ave Inverter g ets a fault or the status signal from either inverter is lost, the inverters will shutdown and restart as stand alon[...]

2 Installation Chapter 2 contains procedures on how to mount the G T100E MS and make the cable connections.[...]

Installation 2–2 152602 Equipment Required • Ratchet Handle • Extension • Metric socket set • Metric wrench set • Metric hex wrench set • T orque wrench with 0-150Nm minimum range • Phillips Screwdriver Unpacking the GT100E MS T o unpack the G T100E MS from the shipping pallet: 1. Remove the packing material from the MS100E. 2. Open[...]

Unpacking the GT100E MS 152602 2–3 Figure 2-1 GT100E MS Componenets Cable 1-152492-01 and 1-152493-01 Safety Cover M6 Mounting hardware GT100E MS interface assemblies and GT100E MS Combiner Box GT100E MS[...]

Installation 2–4 152602 Mounting Instructions T o mount the MS100E combiner box onto a wall: 1. Install the 4 wall mounting brackets P/N 062-200 0-02 to the rear of the MS100E Combiner box, see Figure 2-2. 2. Anchor the G T100E MS combiner box to the wall using anchor bolts. Important: The G T100E MS Combiner box needs to be moun ted with in 8 me[...]

Cable Installation 152602 2–5 Cable Installation W ire Gauge and T or que Specifications The following torque specifications ar e to be used on all electrical interfaces made during installati on of the G T100E MS Combiner Box. Wir e Gauge Requir ements for the GT100E MS Combiner Box One or multiple wires up to 300 mm 2 can be connected to the G [...]

Installation 2–6 152602 MS100E Connections Use the following descriptions and figures to correctly identify access panels and rou te wiring. Input/Output Access P anels Install all the cable strain reliefs, cust omer supplied, needed for cable entry in both Access Panels, see Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3 Input/Output Access P anel Location Input/Output[...]

Cable Installation 152602 2–7 PV Array and GT100E Connections Figure 2-4 PV Array and GT100E Connections PV ARRAY #1 and GT100E #1 Connections PV ARRAY #2 and GT100E #2 Connections[...]

Installation 2–8 152602 T o make PV Array #1 and G T 100E #1 connections : 1. Route the PV Array #1 cables through the access pa nel and connect the cables to PV ARRA Y #1 PV(+) and PV(-) terminals, see Figure 2- 5. 2. Route the G T100E #1 cables thr ough the access panel and connect the cables to G T 100E #1 PV(+) UNIT an d PV(-) terminals, see [...]

Cable Installation 152602 2–9 T o make PV Array #2 and G T 100E #2 connections : 1. Route the G T100E #2 cables thr ough the access panel and connect the cables to G T 100E UNIT #2 PV(+) an d PV(-) terminals, see Figure 2- 6. 2. Route the PV Array #2 cables through the access pa nel and connect the cables to PV ARRA Y #2 PV(+) and PV(-) terminals[...]

Installation 2–10 152602 GT100E MS Control P ower Cable T o make G T100E MS Control Power Cable connections: 1. Connect the G T100E MS com bin er bo x power cable assembl y P/N 1- 152492-01 from the G T100E #1 throug h the access panel and connect it to P1, see Figure 2-7. 2. Connect the G T100E MS com bin er bo x power cable assembl y P/N 1- 152[...]

Cable Installation 152602 2–11 MS100E Interface Asse mbly Installation for GT100E #1 Mounting Instructions The G T 100E MS Interface is located in the bottom right compartment of the G T100E. See Figure 2-8. n Figure 2-8 Location of GT100E MS in the GT100E GT100E MS Interface Assemblies[...]

Installation 2–12 152602 T o install the G T100E MS Inte rfac e Assembly: 1. Mount the M S100E Interface Asse mbly to the Customer Interface Rail using the 4 supp lied T orx screws P/N 1-152173-01. See Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9 GT100E MS Interface As sembly Installation GT100E MS Interface Assembly Customer Interface Rail Torex Screws[...]

Cable Installation 152602 2–13 T o install the MS100E Interface Assembly Cable: 1. Connect the MS100E Interface A ssembly cable J20 to the G T100E Option Panel P20, located at the bottom/rear of the cabinet, see Figure 2-10. T o install the MS100E Control Power and Interface Cable: 1. Route the MS100E Power Ca ble assembly P/N 1-15 2492-01 and MS[...]

Installation 2–14 152602 T o install the MS100E Interface Assembly for G T100E #2: 1. Repeat the MS100E Interface Assemb ly Instructions for G T100E for the second G T100E unit - G T100E #2. GT100E Unit Installation T o install the G T100E refer to the G T 100E Grid T ie Inverter Installation Manual (P/N 152364). For G T100E commissioning or T ur[...]

3 Configur ation Chapter 3 describes how to configure the G T100E MS for Master/Slave configuration.[...]

Configuration 3–2 152602 Master/Slave Configuration The Master/Slave system can be c o nfigured through the Xantrex Solar GUI (Graphical User Inte rface) software, P/N 1-1 52577-01, or thro ugh the Operator Interface Panel. Establish remote or lo cal communication with the G T100E, us ing the Xantrex Solar GUI software. T o set a unit up as the M[...]

Master/Slave Configuration 152602 3–3 T o set a unit up as the Slave Unit: 1. Click T ools > Inverter Data > Operational Configuration 2. Check the Config ured Master check box Today’s status of the unit[...]

Configuration 3–4 152602 3. Click Send Configuration 4. V erify that the Present Inverter Da ta has the unit set as the Configured Slave unit. Refer to the GUI Help menu for complete conf iguration instructions. Important: If the inverter's date (not the workstat ion 's!) is odd then the Inverter is OPERA TIONAL SLA VE until midnight; i[...]

152602 WA–1 W arranty and Product Information Limited W arranty 1.1 What does this warranty cover and how long does it l ast? This Limited W arranty is provided by Xantrex T ech nolo gy In c. ("Xantrex") and covers defects in quality in workmanship and material s ("Defects") in your G T100E MS Com biner Box for Master/Slave Co[...]

W arranty and Return WA–2 152602 1.4 What does this warranty not cover? This Limited W arranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs associated with replacing consumable items such as li ke air filter, fuses, arrestors etc. A shorter than normal life dur ing the W arranty Period caused by excessive use, or inco rrect use not[...]

W arranty and Return 152602 WA–3 1.7 Exclusion for Documentation W ithout limiting the generality of the fo rego ing, unless specifically agreed to by it in writing, Xantrex: a. makes no warranty as to the accuracy , sufficiency or suitability of any t echnical or other informa- tion provided in manuals or oth er documentation prov ided by it in [...]

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