Deif ASC 150 Solar User manual
ASC 150 Solar
Operator's manual
4189341347A
1. Introduction
1.1 Symbols for hazard statements......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 About the operator's manual...............................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Warnings and safety.................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Legal information....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. About ASC 150 Solar
2.1 About controller operation....................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Typical application examples.............................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2.1 Single controller (without power management)............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 With power management.............................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Display, buttons and LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3. Operating the system
3.1 Mimic function..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.2 Running modes...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Display settings........................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.4 Easy connect.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.5 Utility software..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.1 Application supervision.................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.2 Data monitoring and counters..................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5.3 Trending...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
4. Modes of operation
4.1 Island operation........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Fixed power.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
4.3 Mains power export (MPE)................................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.4 Peak shaving..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
5. Menus
5.1 Menu structure..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2 Settings menu...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.1 Menu numbers...................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
5.2.2 The jump to parameter function.............................................................................................................................................................................21
5.3 View menu...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.3.1 Display text.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.3.2 Display views....................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.4 Supervision page....................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.4.1 Single controller...............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
5.4.2 Power management system.....................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.5 Status texts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.6 Service view...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
5.6.1 Communication troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................ 29
5.7 General shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
6. Alarm handling and log list
6.1 Alarm handling...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
6.2 Logs menu...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
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1. Introduction
1.1 Symbols for hazard statements
DANGER!
This shows dangerous situations.
If the guidelines are not followed, these situations will result in death, serious personal injury, and equipment
damage or destruction.
WARNING
This shows potentially dangerous situations.
If the guidelines are not followed, these situations could result in death, serious personal injury, and equipment
damage or destruction.
CAUTION
This shows low level risk situation.
If the guidelines are not followed, these situations could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This shows an important notice
Make sure to read this information.
1.2 About the operator's manual
This document gives the necessary information to operate the controller.
CAUTION
Installation errors
Read this document before working with the controller. Failure to do this may result in human injury or damage
to the equipment.
Intended users of the operator's manual
The operator's manual is for the operator that uses the controller regularly.
The manual describes the LEDs, buttons and screens on the controller, alarm handling, and the logs menu.
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1.3 Warnings and safety
Factory settings
The controller is delivered pre-programmed from the factory with a set of default settings. These settings are based on
typical values and may not be correct for your system. You must therefore check all parameters before using the controller.
Data security
To minimise the risk of data security breaches:
• As far as possible, avoid exposing controllers and controller networks to public networks and the Internet.
• Use additional security layers like a VPN for remote access, and install firewall mechanisms.
• Restrict access to authorised persons.
1.4 Legal information
Third party equipment
DEIF takes no responsibility for the installation or operation of any third party equipment, including the genset. Contact the
genset company if you have any doubt about how to install or operate the genset.
Warranty
NOTICE
Warranty
The controller is not to be opened by unauthorised personnel. If opened anyway, the warranty will be lost.
Disclaimer
DEIF A/S reserves the right to change any of the contents of this document without prior notice.
The English version of this document always contains the most recent and up-to-date information about the product. DEIF
does not take responsibility for the accuracy of translations, and translations might not be updated at the same time as the
English document. If there is a discrepancy, the English version prevails.
Copyright
© Copyright DEIF A/S. All rights reserved.
Software version
This document is based on the AGC 150 software version 1.15.0.
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2. About ASC 150 Solar
2.1 About controller operation
The ASC 150 Solar controller controls and protects a photovoltaic system with up to 32 inverters. You can add the
controller to an existing plant as a single controller setup, or use it with other DEIF controllers in a power/energy
management system.
You can easily control the system from the display. The display can show your configured application with a simple diagram
that gives you information about the power sources and breaker feedback.
2.2 Typical application examples
2.2.1 Single controller (without power management)
In single-controller applications, one ASC 150 Solar controller can control one photovoltaic system one photovoltaic
breaker and one mains breaker.
Application for one ASC 150 Solar controller
This example shows one ASC 150 Solar controller in a mains power export application. The ASC controls the PVS, the PVB,
and the mains breaker. The ASC controller gets power measurements and breaker positions from the mains.
More information
See Single-controller applications in the ASC 150 Solar Designer's handbook for variations on this controller
arrangement.
2.2.2 With power management
The ASC 150 Solar controller also works in DEIF power management applications, where the controller communicates with
other DEIF controllers. The ASC 150 Solar controller can control the PV system and the PV breaker in these
applications.
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Application for an ASC controller in a power management system with AGC Genset and ASC Storage
This is an example of an off-grid application, where the controllers are in a power management system together. The ASC
150 Solar controller controls the PVS and the PV breaker.
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Application for an ASC 150 Solar in a power management system with AGC Mains, AGC Genset and ASC
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This is an example of a grid-tied application. The ASC Solar is in a power management system with an AGC Mains, an AGC
Genset, and an ASC Storage.
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More information
See the ASC 150 Solar data sheet for the variations on the grid-tied and off-grid arrangement.
You can select the plant mode for the AGC Mains controller when you have a power management system.
ASC Solar configuration
Basic settings > Application type > Type
Parameter Name Setting
6071 Operation mode Power management
AGC Mains configuration
Basic settings > Application type > Plant type > Plant mode
Parameter Name Setting
6070 Plant mode Select a plant mode (in the AGC mains
controller). For example, Mains Power Export.
2.3 Display, buttons and LEDs
No. Name Function
1 Power Green: The controller power is ON.
The controller power is OFF.
2 Display screen*
Resolution: 240 x 128 px.
Viewing area: 88.50 x 51.40 mm.
Six lines, each with 25 characters.
3 Navigation Move the selector up, down, left and right on the screen.
4 OK Enter the Menu system.
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No. Name Function
Confirm the selection on the screen.
5 Back Go to the previous page.
6 AUTO mode The controller automatically starts and stops (and connects and disconnects) the PV, and
automatically controls the power. No operator actions are needed.
7 Silence horn Turns off an alarm horn (if configured) and enters the Alarm menu.
8 Shortcut menu Access the Jump menu, General Shortcuts, Mode selection, and Lamp test.
9
mode
The operator or an external signal can also open and close the PV breaker. Automatic controller
actions are not possible.
The controller automatically synchronises before closing a breaker, and automatically de-loads
before opening a breaker.
10 Mains symbol
Green: Mains/busbar voltage and frequency are OK. The controller can synchronise and close
the breaker.
Red: Mains/busbar voltage failure.
11 Close breaker Push to close the breaker.
12 Open breaker Push to open the breaker.
13 Breaker symbols
Green: Breaker is closed.
Green flashing: Synchronising or de-loading.
Red: Breaker failure.
14 Inverter
Green: Inverter voltage and frequency are OK. The controller can synchronise and close the
breaker.
Green flashing: The inverter voltage and frequency are OK, but the V&Hz OK timer is still
running. The controller cannot close the breaker.
Red: The inverter voltage is too low to measure.
15 Photovoltaic
Green: There is solar PV system available feedback.
Green flashing: The solar PV system is getting ready.
Red: The solar PV system is not running, or there is no availability feedback.
16 Stop Stops the PV if is selected.
17 Start Starts the PV if is selected.
18 Load symbol
Power management application
Green: The supply voltage and frequency are OK.
Red: Supply voltage/frequency failure.
NOTE * You can use the display to monitor PV operation.
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3. Operating the system
3.1 Mimic function
Settings > Basic settings > Controller settings > Display > LED mimic
Parameter no. Item Range
6082 LED mimic Standard
Guided
Standard
The control buttons and LEDs are shown.
If you the stop the photovoltaic system the PVS symbols are
shown in red.
Guided
Active control buttons, LEDs, and the PVS symbols are shown,
inactive are not shown.
Example: The controller is in mode, and the PVS is not
operating. The only possible action is to start the PVS, or open the
mains breaker. Therefore, only the start button, the red PVS
symbols, and the button to open the mains breaker are shown.
All Mimic settings
The breaker symbol is shown in red:
• Breaker position failure
• Breaker close failure
The breaker symbol flashes green:
• The controller is synchronising
• The controller is de-loading
3.2 Running modes
The controller has two running modes:
•AUTO : The controller operates automatically and the operator cannot start sequences manually.
•SEMI-AUTO : The operator must start all sequences. You can do this with the buttons, Modbus commands, or digital
inputs.
SEMI-AUTO mode
Use external signals to operate the controller in mode.
Give an external signal with:
1. Buttons on the display
2. Digital inputs*
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3. Modbus commands
NOTE * The controller has a limited number of digital inputs. See Digital inputs in the ASC 150 Solar Designer's
handbook for availability.
Commands in SEMI-AUTO mode
Command Description
Start The start sequence for the photovoltaic system is started. The breaker must be
closed before you can start the system.
Stop The PVS is stopped.
Close the PV breaker The controller closes the PV breaker if there is voltage on the busbar.
Open the PV breaker The controller ramps down and opens the PV breaker at the breaker open point.
Close the mains breaker
In applications with a PV system, a mains, and external gensets, it is only possible to
close the mains breaker if:
• The genset breaker(s) is open
• The PV breaker is closed.
The PV breaker must be closed to make sure there is no voltage on the busbar before
you close the mains breaker.
Open the mains breaker The controller opens the mains breaker instantly.
3.3 Display settings
To adjust for ambient lighting, configure the display settings.
Settings > Basic settings > Controller settings > Display > Display control
Parameter Text Range Default
9151 Backlight dimmer 0 to 15 * 12
9152 Green LEDs dimmer 1 to 15 * 15
9153 Red LEDs dimmer 1 to 15 * 15
9154 Contrast level to 0
9155 Sleep mode timer 1 to 1800 s 60 s
9156 Enable mode timer) OFF
ON ON
9157 Alarm Jump OFF
ON ON
9158 Engineering units Bar/Celcius
PSI/Fahrenheit Bar/Celcius
NOTE * Low numbers are minimum brightness and high numbers are maximum brightness.
3.4 Easy connect
You can use Easy connect in your energy management system if the application consists of only genset or ASC Solar
controllers. Easy connect is a fast and easy way to add more controllers to a new or existing application. Easy connect
commands normally come from the display, but they can also be sent from and Modbus.
More information
See Easy connect in the ASC 150 Solar Designer's handbook for how to activate and use Easy connect.
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