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SolarEdge StorEdge Installation Manual

For smart energy management using the storedge interface
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  • Page 1 SolarEdge StorEdge Installation Guide For Smart Energy Management using the StorEdge Interface For Europe, APAC & South Africa Version 1.2...

  • Page 2: Disclaimers

    No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or  by any means, electronic, mechanical, photographic, magnetic or otherwise, without the prior written  permission of SolarEdge Inc. The material furnished in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, SolarEdge  assumes no responsibility for the use of this material. SolarEdge reserves the right to make changes to the  material at any time and without notice. You may refer to the SolarEdge web site (www.solaredge.com)  for the most updated version. All company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their  respective holders. Patent marking notice: see http://www.solaredge.com/groups/patent   The general terms and conditions of delivery of SolarEdge shall apply. The content of these documents is continually reviewed and amended, where necessary. However,  discrepancies cannot be excluded. No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents. The images contained in this document are for illustrative purposes only and may vary depending on  product models. Emission Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits applied by the local regulations.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed  and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this  equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  of the following measures:   Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.   Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.   Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  connected.   Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the  user’s authority to operate the equipment. SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 4: System Configuration Upgrading the Inverter Firmware Version Configuring the RS485 Bus for Battery and Meter Connection Configuring Maximum Self-consumption Maximize Self-consumption Profile Programming (for time of use arbitrage) Starting-up the System Appendix A: Troubleshooting Communication   T roubleshooting Device type, number and protocol are displayed incorrectly Troubleshooting Ethernet Communication Meter     T roubleshooting  is not displayed An error message is displayed Total [Wh] Import value is not advancing Battery   T roubleshooting StorEdge Interface LEDs Appendix B: StorEdge Interface Technical Specifications   SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 4: Handling And Safety Instructions

    Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock from energy stored in the capacitors. WARNING! For StorEdge interface units with an ON/OFF Switch - The ON/OFF switch shuts off the battery, however does not de-energize the DC lines.

  • Page 5: System Maintenance

    System Maintenance WARNING! Do not remove the StorEdge Interface cover before five minutes have elapsed after disconnecting all sources of power, and shutting OFF the inverter and the StorEdge Interface. WARNING! Before operating the system, ensure that the power cable and wall outlet have been grounded properly.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Overview

    NOTE Only one battery and one interface can be connected to each inverter. Additional SolarEdge inverters (without batteries) can be connected with RS485. The inverters will participate in export limitation and maximizing self-consumption (Maximizing self-consumption for multiple inverters supported from Q2 2016).

  • Page 7: Installation Workflow

    Step 2 -  Electricity Meter installation (required for Smart Energy Management). Refer to Meter Installation on page 7.  Step 3 - StorEdge Interface installation and connection as described in StorEdge Interface Installation on  page 9. Step 4 - Connect the battery to the StorEdge Interface and mount the battery . Refer to the  installation information in the manufacturer documentation, and to Connecting the StorEdge Interface to the Battery Pack on page 14.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Meter Installation

      Wire cross-section area: 0.2-1 mm²/ 24-18 AWG (a CAT5 cable may be used) NOTE The inverter RS485 bus should be connected to the battery (via the StorEdge interface) and meter. Connecting multiple inverters (or an external logger) with RS485 master-slave connection requires an RS485 Expansion Kit (available form SolarEdge Refer to http://www.solaredge.com/files/pdfs/RS485_expansion_kit_installation_guide.pdf).
  • Page 9 Chapter 2: Meter Installation  3.  Connect the wires: If you have a meter with SolarEdge logo, connect as illustrated below: Figure 5: Meter RS485 connections (meter with SolarEdge label) If you have a meter with WattNode logo, connect as illustrated below:  Figure 6: Meter RS485 connections (meter with WattNode label)  4.  If the   S olarEdge device is at the end of the RS485 bus, terminate the inverter by switching a  termination DIP-switch inside the inverter to ON (top position). The switch is located on the  communication board and is marked SW7 as follows: Figure 7: RS485 termination switch SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Storedge Interface Installation

    Chapter 3: StorEdge Interface Installation Chapter 3: StorEdge Interface Installation Unpacking and Identifying the Product An identification label with product specifications is attached to each device.   Figure 8: Product label Check the equipment for damage before starting installation: There are no loose parts. All parts are either  mounted or located in the accessory kit. If any damage is found, document the damage, and contact  SolarEdge.   Mounting the StorEdge Interface  1.  Determine the StorEdge Interface mounting location, on a wall or pole, as follows:   Minimum distance from the battery: 1.5m (5ft)   Maximum distance from the battery: 5m (15 ft)   Maximum distance   f rom the inverter: 100m (328 ft)  ...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Storedge Interface

    Figure 12: StorEdge Interface connectors WARNING! For StorEdge interface units with an ON/OFF Switch - The ON/OFF switch shuts off the battery, however does not de-energize the DC lines. To reduce all components to safe voltage, disconnect all power sources to the system components prior to any system maintenance procedure: Disconnect the AC to both the inverter and StorEdge Interface.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Storedge Interface To The Inverter

    Figure 13: RS485 connector in the StorEdge Interface  2.  Connect the other end of the communication cable to the inverter communication board: NOTE The wires from the meter and from the StorEdge Interface are inserted into the same pins in the inverter RS485 terminal block. Make sure that the meter wires are not disconnected when inserting the Interface wires.
  • Page 13 Connecting the StorEdge Interface to the Inverter  b.  Remove the seal from one of the openings in the communication gland   a nd insert the wire  through the opening. Figure 14: Communication glands  c.  Pull out the 9-pin RS485 terminal block connector, as shown below: Figure 15: Inverter RS485 terminal block  d.  Loosen the screws of pins A(+), B(-), and G on the left of the RS485 terminal block.  e.  Insert the wire ends into the G, A and B pins.  3.  Check that the wires are fully inserted and cannot be pulled out easily. Figure 16: Connections to the inverter (and meter) SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Storedge Interface To Ac

    Chapter 3: StorEdge Interface Installation Connecting the StorEdge Interface to AC NOTE The AC is used for auxiliary power only and does not carry high power. Use a three-wire cable with a cross section of 1-2mm .  To connect to AC:  1.  Turn OFF the AC power source to be connected to the interface.  2.  Remove the interface AC sealing gland.  3.  Strip off 5/16" (8mm) of the AC cable insulation and expose two line wires and one grounding wire.  4.  Insert two wire ends into the AC  terminals (L, N). Fasten the screws with a torque of 0.67 N*m/ 0.5 ...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Storedge Interface To The Battery Pack

    Connecting the StorEdge Interface to the Battery Pack Connecting the StorEdge Interface to the Battery Pack Before installing the battery pack according to the instructions   p rovided by the battery manufacturer,  connect the battery to the StorEdge Interface as described in this section. Follow these guidelines:    For easy access to battery connectors, it is recommended to connect the cables to the battery and  to set all the battery DIP switches to their correct positions while the battery is still on the ground.  The following procedure is recommended:  a.  Connect all the wires to the battery connection panel  b.  Mount the battery  c.  Connect to the StorEdge Interface.   Measure the necessary length between the StorEdge Interface and the battery for all cables.    Tie and wrap the cables   t o avoid pulling them out during mounting.   Be sure to adhere to all safety cautions and information in the battery documentation.  SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...
  • Page 16 Chapter 3: StorEdge Interface Installation To connect the battery pack and the interface:  1.  Prepare cables and connect as described in the following table: Recommended StorEdge Interface Tesla battery Connection cable type (min-max connection connection method cross section) One pair of PV DC cables BAT DC + DC +...
  • Page 17 Connecting the StorEdge Interface to the Battery Pack Figure 19: StorEdge Interface Connections SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...
  • Page 18 Connecting the StorEdge Interface to the Battery Pack Figure 20: Battery DIP switches SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: System Configuration

    To upgrade the inverter firmware:  1.  Make sure the inverter has been activated using the card supplied with the inverter.  2.  If applicable - make sure the ON/OFF switch of the StorEdge Interface is OFF.  3.  Make sure the ON/OFF switch of the inverter is OFF.  4.  Insert the card into the communication board slot marked “CARD”. Figure 21: Inserting the upgrade card  5.  Turn on   t he AC to the StorEdge Interface.  6.  Turn on the AC to the inverter. WARNING! ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not touch uninsulated wires when the inverter cover is removed.  7.  Enter the inverter Setup mode: Press the internal Enter button for 5-10 seconds and release. Enter ...

  • Page 20: Configuring The Rs485 Bus For Battery And Meter Connection

    Chapter 4: System Configuration Configuring the RS485 Bus for Battery and Meter Connection This section describes how to set up the RS485 communication between the       i nverter, meter, StorEdge  Interface, and battery. To configure the RS485 bus:  1. Select Communication è RS485-1 Conf è Device Type è Multi Devices. A list of devices is  displayed. D e v i c e T y p e <...
  • Page 21 S O E : 8 9 % W W W W W P W R : T o t a l : 0 W h S t a t e : I d l e If Comm. Error appears, refer to Troubleshooting on page 24.   SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 22: Configuring Maximum Self-Consumption

    M a x S e l f - c o n s u m e T i m e U s e D i s a b l e Max Self-consume (MSC): Maximize Self-consumption . Time of Use (TOU): Profile Programming. Disable: No energy control, that is, the battery is not used. SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 23: Starting-Up The System

    T u r n S w i t c h  3.  Turn the inverter ON/OFF switch to ON within 5 seconds. If you wait longer than 5 seconds the  inverter exits the pairing mode. The following message is displayed indicating that the inverter is  performing the pairing: P a i r i n g R e m a i n i n g [ s e c ] : 1 8 0 SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...
  • Page 24   While the inverter is in Standby mode, it monitors the grid and verifies correct grid voltage and  frequency. The following message is displayed: W a k i n g U p . . . R e m a i n i n g : 0 5 1 S e c The countdown indicates the seconds remaining until entering the Production mode. This time is in  accordance with local regulations and is typically between three to five minutes.  When countdown is complete, the inverter enters Production mode and produces power. The  steadily lit green inverter LED indicates this mode.  5.  If applicable, turn ON the StorEdge Interface ON/OFF switch. SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 25: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    The number   u nder Prot (configured devices) does not match the number under ## (communicating  devices)  Check the following:    The meter and battery configuration is as described in Configuring the RS485 Bus for Battery and Meter Connection on page 19.   The wiring between the StorEdge Interface,   t he battery and the meter is correct (refer to Figure 19).   There are no loose connections at any of the system components connectors.  Troubleshooting Ethernet Communication When using Ethernet communication, use the Server Communication Status window to identify the  location of the error: S e r v e r : L A N < S _ O K >...

  • Page 26: Meter Troubleshooting

    IT admin or your internet provider. For Wi-Fi networks, ensure that username and password are as defined in the internet provider AP/router. Ping or connection to SolarEdge server failed.. Check the SolarEdge server address, under LAN Conf submenu: Server x Ping Failed Address: prod.solaredge.com...

  • Page 27: Battery Troubleshooting

    0 W h S t a t e : I d l e If Error 186 Battery Comm. Error appears, the battery communication is disconnected. Check the  following:   The RS485 control connection to the battery   The DIP switches settings on the battery:   S2, S6: Left   S1, S5: Down   S3, S4: Up   The ID DIP switches setting on the battery - All should be set to the right (0) position If the state Idle is displayed instead of Charging/Discharging, check the following:   The system configuration   The DC connection SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 28: Storedge Interface Leds

    Check the 12V (thermal and logic) voltages to the battery DC LO (red LED on the PSU output is low Check the AC cable connection power supply) DC OK (green LED on PSU output is OK the power supply) SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

  • Page 29: Appendix B: Storedge Interface Technical Specifications

    206.6 x 316 x 117.5 Weight Min - Max Operating Temperature -20 to +50 °C Humidity (non-condensing) <95% Protection Rating IP65 (Outdoor and Indoor) Installation Wall mounted     1 For more batteries per Interface, contact SolarEdge. SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...
  • Page 30 Appendix B: StorEdge Interface Technical Specifications Figure 23: StorEdge Interface dimensions SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00249-1.2...

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