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- Page 1 SolarEdge Built-in Revenue Grade Meter Troubleshooting Version 1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CAUTION! For full installation and safety details, refer to the SolarEdge Installation Guide. Make sure you read, fully understand and follow the detailed instructions in it prior to each installation. Failure to do so may result in injury or loss of life and damage to the equipment. -
Page 3: Troubleshooting Meter Connection
Troubleshooting Meter Connection Troubleshooting Meter Connection SolarEdge revenue grade inverters have a built in Revenue Grade Meter (RGM). This section describes how to troubleshoot meter-related installation and performance errors. Communication Status Screen Troubleshooting The meter configuration is set automatically when activating the inverter using the activation card. The communication status screen should... -
Page 4: Meter Status Screen Troubleshooting
The RS485 cables and connectors The AC connection of the meter If a different error message is displayed in the RGM status screen, contact SolarEdge support ([email protected]). Total [Wh] value is not advancing If the Total [Wh] value displays a steady value although the inverter is producing power, check the following: There are no loose connections at the inverter connectors and at the meter, specifically the AC wiring on the meter 10-pin connector. - Page 5 Total [Wh] value is not advancing Figure 4: Meter Connection diagram Check for water damage or sealing problems: Inspect the entire conduit run for possible points of water penetration, and fix leaks. Ensure that proper outdoor rated components are used. In case of damaged equipment, replace either the meter or the Safety Switch, as described in the next sections.
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Page 6: Replacing The Built-In Meter
7. Connect the terminal blocks to the new meter. Push firmly and verify they cannot be easily disconnected. Wiring the Meter If required (for example, if you disconnected the meter wiring) use the following procedure to rewire the meter connections. Refer to Figure 5. Figure 5: RGM connections Built-in Revenue Grade Meter Troubleshooting... - Page 7 Wiring the Meter To connect the meter to AC: 1. Remove the green 10-pin terminal block from the right side of the meter. 2. Insert the thin cables from the AC side of the Safety Switch to the terminal block, as described below: Color From To pin #...
- Page 8 4. Connect the terminal block to the meter. Push it firmly and verify that it cannot be easily disconnected. 5. Connect the other end of the cable to the SolarEdge inverter as detailed in Connecting a Built-in Revenue Grade Meter on page 12.
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Wiring the Meter 6. Close the Safety Switch cover. 7. When the inverter is ON and operating, check the following: In the Meter status screen:
is displayed The Total [Wh] value is advancing There is no error messsage R e v e n u e G r a d e M e t e r S t a t u s : ... -
Page 10: Replacing The Safety Switch
3. Attach the Safety Switch with its bracket to the wall and slightly close the screws. Do not over tighten. 4. Insert the RGM RS485 cable through the DC side conduit of the Safety Switch and connect to the inverter communication board. - Page 11 4. Tighten the screws of each terminal with a torque of 0.88-1.1 lb.*ft / 1.2-1.5 N*m. 5. Connect the RS485 connector from the RGM to the inverter communication board. 6. Verify that there are no unconnected wires at the output of the Safety Switch and that any unused terminal screws are tightened.
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Page 12: Connecting A Built-In Revenue Grade Meter
Connecting a Built-in Revenue Grade Meter Connecting a Built-in Revenue Grade Meter 1. Pull out the 9-pin RS485 terminal block connector located on the inverter communication board, as shown below: Figure 16: The RS485 terminal block 2. Loosen the screws of pins A and B of the RS485-1 port, as shown below: Figure 17: RS485 terminal block 3.