Sofar HYD 3000-EP User manual

HYD 3000 ~ 6000-EP USER MANUAL

CONTENT

Preface...................................................................................................................................... IV

1. Basic safety information................................................................................................2

1.1. Safety instructions..................................................................................................2

1.2. Symbols and signs..................................................................................................7

2. Product characteristics................................................................................................10

2.1. Product information............................................................................................10

2.2. Size description.....................................................................................................11

2.3. Function characteristics.....................................................................................11

2.4. Electrical block diagram....................................................................................12

3. Installation........................................................................................................................ 13

3.1. Checking Before Installation............................................................................ 13

3.2. Product Overview................................................................................................. 14

3.3. Tools.......................................................................................................................... 15

3.4. Installation Environment................................................................................... 17

3.5. Determining the Installation Position...........................................................17

3.6. Unpacking the inverter.......................................................................................18

3.7. Installation of the inverter.................................................................................19

4. Electrical Connections................................................................................................. 21

4.1. Wire instructions...................................................................................................22

4.2. Connecting PGND Cables..................................................................................23

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4.3. PV Connection.......................................................................................................25

4.4. Battery Connection..............................................................................................27

4.5. Load connection................................................................................................... 28

4.6. Grid connection.................................................................................................... 30

4.7. System electrical topology................................................................................32

4.8. External communication interface................................................................ 35

5. Buttons and indicator lights......................................................................................47

5.1. Buttons.....................................................................................................................48

5.2. Alarm lights and status...................................................................................... 48

6. Operation...........................................................................................................................49

6.1. Double Check.........................................................................................................49

6.2. First Time Setup (IMPORTANT!).......................................................................49

6.3. Menu......................................................................................................................... 51

7. Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................70

Maintenance.................................................................................................................. 80

8. DataSheet.......................................................................................................................... 82

9. Quality Assurance.......................................................................................................... 89

Standard warranty period.........................................................................................89

Extended warranty period........................................................................................ 89

Invalid warranty clause.............................................................................................. 90

Statement....................................................................................................................... 91

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III

Notice

This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed

during installation and maintenance of the equipment.

Save these instructions!

This manual must be considered as an integral part of the equipment. The

manual must always accompany the equipment, even when it is transferred

to another user or field.

The copyright of this manual belongs to Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co. ,Ltd. Any

corporation or individual should not plagiarize, partially copy or fully copy it

(including software, ect . ), and no reproduction or distribution of it in any

SOFAR reserves the right of final interpretation. This manual is subject to

change according to user’s or customer’s feedback. Please check our website

at http://www.sofarsolar.com for latest version.

Document Updates

V5. 02023-10-31

HYD 3000 ~ 6000-EP USER MANUAL

Preface

If you have any question or problem when you

read the following information, please contact

Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co. , Ltd.

Note

Outline

Please read the product manual carefully before installation,operation or

maintenance. This manual contains important safety instructions and

installation instructions that must be followed during installation and

maintenance of the equipment.

Scope

This product manual describes the installation, electrical connections,

commissioning,maintenance and troubleshooting of HYD 3000/3680/

4000/4600/5000/5500/6000-EP inverters:

HYD 3000-EP HYD 3680-EP HYD 4000-EP

HYD 4600-EP HYD 5000-EP HYD 5500-EP HYD 6000-EP

Keep this manual where it will be accessible at all times.

Target Group

This manual is intended for qualified electrical technical personnel who are

responsible for inverter installation and commissioning in the PV power

system and PV plant operator.

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Symbols Used

This manual is provides safety operation information and uses the symbol in

order to ensure personal and property security and property security and

use inverter efficiently when operating the inverter.You must understand

these emphasized information to avoid the personal injury and property

loss. Please read the following symbols used in this manual carefully.

Danger indicates a hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Danger

Warning indicates a hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Warning

Caution indicates a hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in minor or moderate

injury.

Caution

Attention indicates potential risks which, if not

avoided, may lead to equipment fault or property

damage.

Attention

Note provides tips that are valuable for the optimal

operation of the product.

Note

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1. Basic safety information

1.1. Safety instructions

Read and understand the instructions of this manual, and be familiar

with relevant safety symbols in this chapter, then start to install and

troubleshoot the equipment.

According to the national and state requirements, before connecting to

the electrical grid, you must get permission from the local electrical grid

operation can only be performed by qualified electrical engineer.

Please contact the nearest authorized service center if any maintenance

or repair is needed. Contact your distributor for the information of the

nearest authorized service center.Do NOT repair it by yourself, it may

cause injury or property damage.

Before installing and maintaining the equipment, you should turn the

DC switch OFF to cut off the high voltage DC of the PV array.You can

also turn the switch in the PV combiner box OFF to cut off the high

voltage DC. When the battery needs to be installed, please confirm the

positive and negative terminals of the battery and turn OFF the

battery.Otherwise, serious injury may be caused.

Qualified persons

The customer must make sure the operator has the necessary skill and

training to do his/her job. Staff in charge of using and maintaining the

equipment must be skilled,aware and mature for the described tasks

and must have the reliability to correctly interpret what is described in

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the manual.For safety reason only a qualified electrician, who has

received training and / or has demonstrated skills and knowledge in

construction and in operation of this unit, can install this inverter.

Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co. , Ltd.does not take any responsibility for the

property destruction and personal injury because of any incorrect use.

Installation requirements

Please install inverter according to the following section.Fix the inverter

on an appropriate objects with enough load bearing capacity (such as

walls, PV racks etc. ), and ensure that inverter is vertical placed.Choose a

place suitable for installing electrical devices.And assure there is enough

fire exit space, convenient for maintenance.Maintain proper ventilation

to ensure enough air cycle to cool the inverter.

Transport requirements

If you find packing problems that may cause the damage of the inverter,

or find any visible damage, please immediately notice the responsible

transportation company.You can ask solar equipment installation

contractor or Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co. Ltd.for help if necessary.

Transport of the equipment, especially by road, must be carried out with

by suitable ways and means for protecting the components (in

particular, the electronic components) from violent shocks, humidity,

vibration, etc.

Labels on the equipment

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The picture is only for reference,please make the

object as the standard.

Note

Electric connection

Please comply with all the current electrical regulations about accident

prevention in dealing with the solar inverter.

Before the electrical connection, make sure to use

opaque material to cover the PV modules or to

disconnect PV array DC switch. Exposure to the sun, PV

array will produce a dangerous voltage!

Danger

All installation accomplished only by professional

electrical engineer!

Must be trained;

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