Alsoenergy Powermanager cs User manual

Installation Manual

Version 21.2

PowerManager CS

Data Logger for Photovoltaic Power Plants

Integrated PV Utility Control and

Grid Stability Management System

Ethernet enabled I/O Gateway

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without the express prior written consent of AlsoEnergy Inc.

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accepts no liabilities for errors that may be contained in the operation manual or may result from using the

operation manual.

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This product conforms with the low-voltage directive 2006/95/EG and the EMC directive 2004/108/EG. The

certificates can be obtained from the manufacturer AlsoEnergy Inc.

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Table of Contents 
Instructions for the Use of the Manual...................................................................................5 
1. Target Group.................................................................................................................5 
2. Icons..............................................................................................................................5 
3. Contents........................................................................................................................5 
Storage and Transportation ..................................................................................................5 
Safety...................................................................................................................................6 
Scope of Delivery..................................................................................................................6 
Setup....................................................................................................................................7 
Product Description...............................................................................................................9 
Design ................................................................................................................................10 
1. Power Supply Module (optional)..................................................................................10 
2. Monitoring & Network Module......................................................................................11 
Fig 6. Heating option..............................................................................................................11 
3. Connection Module......................................................................................................12 
Connection of Data Communication....................................................................................13 
1. Connecting the Ethernet Cable....................................................................................13 
2. Connecting Digital Inputs.............................................................................................13 
3. Connecting Temperature Sensors ...............................................................................14 
4. Connecting Digital Outputs ..........................................................................................15 
5. Connecting Analog Inputs............................................................................................16 
6. Connecting Analog Outputs.........................................................................................17 
7. Connecting S0-Interface (counter)...............................................................................18 
8. Connecting RS485 Bus Devices..................................................................................19 
9. Terminating the RS485 Bus.........................................................................................20 
10. Commissioning the Router.......................................................................................21 
11. Commissioning the VPN-Router...............................................................................22 
12. Connecting the Cable Shield....................................................................................23 
13. Splice Box - Removal and Installation ......................................................................23 
Connecting Power Supply...................................................................................................25 
1. Installing and Connecting the Batteries........................................................................25 
2. Connecting the Earthing Cable....................................................................................26 
3. Connecting the AC Main Cable....................................................................................26 
Energize / De-Energize...................................................................................................26 
Connecting External Battery Box.....................................................................................27 

12. Mounting Pyranometers/Reference Cells ........................................................................28

12.1. Sensor Mounting Plate.............................................................................................28

12.2. Mounting the Sensor Mounting Plate........................................................................29

12.3. Mounting a Pyranometer..........................................................................................30

12.4. Mounting a Reference Cell.......................................................................................31

13. Starting up.......................................................................................................................32

13.1. Checking the Connections........................................................................................32

13.2. Starting the Data Communication.............................................................................32

13.3. Starting the Device in Battery Mode.........................................................................32

14. Maintenance....................................................................................................................33

14.1. User Maintenance....................................................................................................33

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14.3. Spare Parts..............................................................................................................34

15. Liability............................................................................................................................36

16. Technical Data................................................................................................................37

1.Instructions for the Use of the Manual

1.1. Target Group

This installation manual is intended for qualified technical personnel such as technicians,

installation and planning personnel in charge of the installation and setup of the unit.

1.2. Icons

Warnings and notes are provided with icons as follows:

Warning - danger to life by high electrical current

Warning - danger to life by high electrical voltage

Follow the hints and instructions given in the manual.

Recommends actions to improve situations and enhance operation

safety. If you do not act as stated, however, safety is not jeopardized nor

does this lead to any malfunction or destruction.

AlsoEnergy is used in the text instead of the full company name AlsoEnergy Inc.

1.3. Contents

The installation manual provides information about the safe and proper installation of the

equipment to ensure efficient operation and use. Please read the manual carefully prior to

installing the equipment and putting it into service. Make sure that you keep the manual in the

dedicated place in the cabinet door.

The contents of this manual do not, however, replace any technical knowledge. Such

expertise is s

solely subject to the user of the equipment.

AlsoEnergy is not liable for damage due to installation and use of the equipment not in

compliance with the law.

2.Storage and Transportation

Make sure not to expose the unit to direct sunlight or to rain water. Transport and store the unit in

its original packaging in dry and dust-free conditions on a pallet. This will protect the external

connectors from damage, dust and dirt.

Make sure not to bend the fibre-optic cables as they will irreparably break.

3.Safety

Risk of death! The device is powered by AC voltage.

Before installation, maintenance, cleaning or repair work, switch off

the power supply and secure it against being switched on again.

The device must be opened, installed and maintained only by qualified personnel (see chap. 1.1

Target Group on p. 5). Make sure to follow the prevailing accident protection regulations when

working on conducting systems.

Impermissible modifications and the use of spare parts and components other than those

recommended by AlsoEnergy (see chap. 13.3 Spare Parts on p. 29) may cause injury to persons

and damage to technical equipment. Unauthorized personnel must not have any access to the

equipment.

Make sure to remove interferences and rectify conditions that may jeopardize safety.

4.Scope of Delivery

The scope of delivery is comprised of:

•1 device cabinet

•1 set of wall mounting brackets

•2 batteries (optional)

•this installation manual

To start with, check the original packaging and the unit for damages. Then, check the contents of

the package with the items on the delivery slip. In case of damage or questions regarding the

scope of delivery, do not hesitate to contact AlsoEnergy (see chap. 

on p. 28).

5.Setup

The device can be installed and safely operated both indoors and outdoors.

When you select the installation location, observe the following:

•ATTENTION: All cables should be laid in a way that the data communication is not

interfered with electromagnetic radiation. The appropriate standards for information

technology cabling installation (Part 2: EN 50174-2 Installation planning and practices

inside buildings and Part 3: EN 50174-3 Installation planning and practices outside

buildings) should be taken into account. AlsoEnergy recommends a minimum distance of

1.0 m between data communication cables and power cables.

•Avoid direct sunlight. The shadow of the modules is a preferred location for installation.

•Make sure that no rainwater is able to run from the modules over the cabinet.

•Keep the cables to the device as short as possible in order to minimize cable loss.

•Keep extra cable length to connect the device.

•Mount the device cabinet vertically with the cable glands at the bottom.

•Use the mounting brackets to mount the device at a sufficiently stable wall or rack.

Make sure to follow the prevailing safety regulations when working

with the device. Non-compliance may endanger persons and

technical equipment.

Ensure the protection class IP 66 as defined in the standard EN 60529.

Avoid installing the device in high humidity conditions or during rainfall, as humidity might be

enclosed in the housing and interfere later during operation or damage the equipment.

By means of the supplied material, mount the cabinet as shown

8 Nm

Fig. 1 Wall mounting device cabinet with delivered mounting brackets

ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS (mm)

PART NO.

EXTERNAL

DIMENSIONS

BACKPLATE

VERTICAL BRACKET

RIENTATION SPACING

HORIZONTAL BRACKET

ORIENTATION SPACING

ITEM

PMCS-GX

636

847

300

750

550

530

889

664

755

PMCS-GL

436

647

250

350

550

330

689

464

555

Fig. 2 Dimensions of cabinet and mounting hardware

6.Product Description

The device is sectioned in the following three modules:

•(A) Power supply module (optional)

•(B) Monitoring & Network module / heating and cooling optional

•(C) Connection module

Fig 3 Product overview

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7.Design

The following pictures refer to a fully developed PowerManager CS.

Not all components must be included in your customized product.

7.1. Power Supply Module (optional)

Fig. 4 Power supply module, details

AC terminal

24 V DC-UPS

Circuit breaker of the battery block

Push button to start the device in battery mode

AC circuit breaker for heater

DC fuse for heater fan

X22

Connection terminal for batteries

Battery temperature sensor

2 batteries 17Ah

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7.2. Monitoring & Network Module

Fig 5 Monitoring & network module, details

DC fuses

Fuse assignment

X11

24 V DC buffered for external sensors

F11

Ethernet Switch 1/2

X12

24 V DC unbuffered for sensor heater supply

F12

Router or Ethernet Switch 2

X13

24 V DC buffered for monitoring & network

components

F13

24 VDC buffered

Industry PC(s)

F14

IPC1/PLC1

USB Converter 2xRS485

F15

IPC2/PLC2

Router (optional)

F16

24 VDC unbuffered

Ethernet switch (optional)

Heater and two thermostats (optional)

Heater, 150 W

Twin thermostat for fan [low temperature fan incl. heater

/ high temperature fan only]

Thermostat for heater

Fig 6. Heating option

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7.3. Connection Module

Danger to life! The area marked red in Fig. 8 below is energized.

Fig 8 Connection module, details

AC line connection terminal and earth connection PE

AC line circuit breaker

Mains filter

AC line overvoltage arrester

Ethernet overvoltage protection devices

s1/s2

PLC

RS485 bus and 24 VDC output overvoltage protection devices

Splice box

Fig 9 Connectors on the bottom side

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8.Connection of Data Communication

Make sure to turn off all fuses and the AC main supply prior to

working on the electrical connections of the device.

Make sure to mark all cables prior to disconnecting them

8.1. Connecting the Ethernet Cable

1. Lead the Ethernet cable(s) through the cable gland(s) marked ETHERNET (Fig. 9 on p. 12)

into the cabinet.

2. Connect the cable(s) ether to the overvoltage arrester(s) (q in Fig. 8 on p. 12) or to the

Ethernet switch (k in Fig. 5 on p. 11).

8.2. Connecting Digital Inputs

Refer to Fig. 10 and Table 1, below, and follow the steps below to connect the digital inputs.

1. Lead the cables through the applicable cable glands (Fig. 9 on p. 12) into the housing.

2. Tighten the cable gland.

3. Connect the cable shields to the shielding clamps (see 8.12 Connecting the Cable Shield on

p. 23).

4. Connect the cables to the connection terminal for digital inputs (Fig. 10 below). Refer to

Table 1 below for the correct wire assignment.

8.3. Connecting Temperature Sensors

Four-wire sensors can be connected to the RTD module which is based

on a three-wire technology.

Refer to Fig. 11 and Table 2, below, and follow the steps below to connect the temperature

sensors.

1. Lead the cables through the applicable cable glands (Fig. 9 on p. 12) into the housing.

2. Tighten the cable gland.

3. Connect the cable shields to the shielding clamps (see 8.12 Connecting the Cable Shield on

p. 23).

4. Connect the connection cables to the connection terminal for temperature sensors (Fig. 11

below). Refer to Table 2 below for the correct wire assignment.

8.4. Connecting Digital Outputs

Refer to Fig. 12 and Table 3, below, and follow the steps below to connect the digital outputs.

1. Lead the cables through the applicable cable glands (Fig. 9 on p. 12) into the housing.

2. Tighten the cable gland.

3. Connect the cable shields to the shielding clamps (see 8.12 Connecting the Cable Shield on

p. 23).

4. Connect the connection cables to the connection terminal for digital outputs (Fig. 12 below).

Refer to Table 3 below for the correct wire assignment.

8.5. Connecting Analog Inputs

Refer to Fig. 13 and Table 4, below, and follow the steps below to connect the analog inputs.

1. Lead the cables through the applicable cable glands (Fig. 9 on p. 12) into the housing.

2. Tighten the cable gland.

3. Connect the cable shields to the shielding clamps (see 8.12 Connecting the Cable Shield on

p. 23).

4. Connect the connection cables to the connection terminal for analog inputs (Fig. 13 below).

Refer to Table 4 below for the correct wire assignment.

8.6. Connecting Analog Outputs

1. Lead the cables through the applicable cable glands (Fig. 9 on p. 12) into the housing.

2. Tighten the cable gland.

3. Connect the cable shields to the shielding clamps (see 8.12 Connecting the Cable Shield on

p. 23).

4. Connect the connection cables to the connection terminal for analog outputs (Table 5 and

Fig. 14 below).

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8.7. Connecting S0-Interface (counter)

1. Lead the connection cables through the applicable cable gland (Fig. 9 on p. 12) into the

housing.

2. Tighten the cable gland.

3. Connect the cable shields to the shielding clamps (see 8.12 Connecting the Cable Shield on

p. 23).

4. Connect the connection cables to the connection terminal for S0 interface (Fig. 15 below).

Refer to Table 6 below for the correct wire assignment.

Make sure that terminal 3 is connected to terminal 4, and terminal 7 is

connected to terminal 8.

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8.8. Connecting RS485 Bus Devices

AlsoEnergy recommends that you use cable type Li2YCYv (TP) 4 x 2 x 0.5.

1. Lead the connection cables through the cable gland marked RS485 HD (Fig. 9 on p. 12) into the

housing.

2. Tighten the cable gland.

3. Connect the cable shields to the shielding clamps (see 8.12 Connecting the Cable Shield on p. 23).

4. Unplug X4 and X5 from the fieldbus overvoltage protection device.

5. Connect the connection cables to the plugs of the fieldbus overvoltage protection device (Fig. 16

below). Refer to Table 7 below for the correct wire assignment.

6. Plug the connectors X4 and X5 to the fieldbus overvoltage protection device.

Fig 16 Preparing connectors X4 and X5

If included with pyranometer shipment, the Hukseflux

"Pyranometer Insulation Disc" should be installed per

manufacturer's provided recommendations.

Fig 17 Fieldbus overvoltage protection device

A: Metal foot catch, pull to remove

Terminal

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

Description

D- (B)

GND

COM

D+ (A)

GND

24V

GND

24V

Li2YCYv(TP4x2x0.5

wire color

Yellow

bridge

Green

Brown

White

Blue/Grey

Red/Rose

S0Z-03D

Blue

bridge

White

Black

Brown

Lufft Met Station

Yellow

bridge

Green

White

Brown

Blue/Grey

Red

SR05

Grey

Blue

White

Black

Brown

SR30-M2-D1*

Grey

Blue

White

Black

Brown

RT1

Grey

Green

Yellow

Blue

Red

IMT

Orange

bridge

Brown

Black

Red

*Applies only to SR30-M2-D1 model. Consult manufacturer documentation for all other models.

Table 7 Wire assignment RS485 bus devices

Assignment of the serial overvoltage protection modules

The Fieldbus overvoltage protection devices are assigned as follows:

Fig 18 Serial overvoltage protection assignment

Device

DC Power Supply

Target Devices

Unbuffered 24 V DC

Lufft weather station (heated) or inverters

t2 to t7

Buffered 24 V DC

Sensors without heating or inverters

8.9. Terminating the RS485 Bus

If the device is the last participant in the RS485 Bus line, make sure that the dip switch 1

on the Fieldbus overvoltage protection device is in ON position (see Fig. 19 below).

If necessary, put the dip switches 2 and 3 in ON position to enable the BIAS.

Fig 19 Terminating RS485 bus

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