Kostal PIKO MP plus User manual

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Installation guide
PIKO MP plus with
KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter and
BYD Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM

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Valid from:
PIKO MP plus: HMI 3.13.2
KOSTAL Smart Energy: SW 1.2.0

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You can find this installation guide in our download area for the PIKO MP plus under Operating
manual.
The installation guide does not replace the operating instructions or manuals for the inverter,
battery and KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter required for correct assembly and installation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Installation may only be carried out by a trained and qualified electrician!
Follow the safety instructions in the operating instructions for the inverter, battery and KOSTAL
Smart Energy Meter.
A battery activation code for the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter and a computer / tablet are requi-
red to put the storage system into full operation and to make all the necessary settings.
For all work on the devices or on the supply lines, the power supply in the house, the inverter and
the battery must be completely de-energized. Take a look at the corresponding operating inst-
ructions for the respective devices (inverter / battery / KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter).
PIKO MP plus applications
The PIKO MP plus can be used as a PV inverter, battery inverter or as a hybrid inverter with and without
a battery.
PIKO MP plus da 1.5 a 3.6 con 1 inseguitore MPP PIKO MP plus da 3.0 a 5.0 con 2 inseguitori MPP
KOSTAL Smart
Energy Meter
KOSTAL Smart
Energy Meter
KOSTAL Smart
Energy Meter
KOSTAL Smart
Energy Meter
KOSTAL Smart
Energy Meter
1)
Battery inverter
PIKO MP plus 1.5 to 3.6 with 1 MPP tracker PIKO MP plus 3.0 to 5.0 with 2 MPP trackers
PV inverter PV inverter Hybrid inverter Battery inverter
1) Second DC input not connected.
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Sequence of installation and commissioning
The following software is required for the PIKO MP plus function with battery. You can find these in the
download area for the PIKO MP plus.
n PIKO MP plus: HMI 3.13.2 / PU-APP 3.7.0 / ENS1 1.31.0 / PAR 23.0.2
n KOSTAL Smart Energy: 1.2.0
The following sequence must be observed when installing and commissioning the entire system to
avoid errors.
1. Install the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meters (KSEM) energy meter according to the operating
instructions.
2. Install the PIKO MP plus inverter according to the installation instructions and switch on the the AC
side.
3. Install the BYD Battery-Box Premium HVS / HVM battery according to the operating instructions and
preconfigure it with the BYD-APP.
4. Set the inverters DC switch to OFF (0).
5. Switch o the battery by pressing the power button (min. 6 sec.) on the front.
6. Switch on the battery using the main switch on the side of the BCU.
7. Set up the inverter and battery in the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter (KSEM).
8. Set the inverters DC switch to ON (|).
Switch-on sequence after error
The following sequence must be followed if an error has occurred or the battery was switched o
manually during operation using the circuit breaker on the battery.
1. Set the inverters DC switch to OFF (0).
2. Switch o the battery by pressing the power button (min. 6 sec.) on the front (if it is still switched on).
3. Switch on the battery using the main switch on the side of the BCU.
4. Set the inverters DC switch to ON (|).

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Installation of KOSTAL Smart Energy Meters for battery operation
INFO
Use the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter instruction manual for the complete installation.
It is impotant that the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter is installed at the grid connection point.
When the battery input in the PIKO MP plus is activated, the installation position of the KOSTAL Smart
Energy Meter is fixed to the grid connection point and cannot be changed.
L2
L1
L3
N
PE
RS485
Modbus
LAN
L1 L2 L3
L1 L2 L3 N
LAN
STATUS
NETWORK
SERIAL BUS
REST
Smart Energy Meter
DC-x
BMS
BMS
1. Install KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter as shown at the grid connection point.
2. Establish a LAN connection from the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter, battery and inverter to the
Internet.
3. In this variant, the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter runs as a master and sends data to the inverter and
battery.
Installation of PIKO MP plus for battery operation
INFO
Use the PIKO MP plus instruction manual for the complete installation.
L2
L3
L1
N
PE
BMS
BMS
PIKO MP plus xx-2: DC2 - PV / Bat
PIKO MP plus xx-1: DC1 - PV / Bat
PIKO MP plus xx-2: DC1 - PV
KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter
RS485
Modbus
LAN
L1 L2 L3
L1 L2 L3 N
LAN
STATUS
NETWORK
SERIALBUS
REST
Smart Energy Meter
or or
Router / network
Visualization via
KOSTAL Solar Portal
KOSTAL Solar App
CAT 5e / max. 15m

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Connection of PIKO MP plus PIKO MP plus /
Batterie BYD Battery Box Premium / KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter
KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter
PIKO MP plus
BYD Battery Box Premium
DC + DC -
or
CAT 5e / max. 15m
CAT 5e / max. 15m
ON
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INVERTER
COM
ETHERNET
RS485CAN
OFF
CAN
RS485
COM P+ P-
31 2
12345678
RS458-B
RS458-A
875 64321
RS458-A RS458-B
RS485
Modbus
LAN
L1 L2 L3
L1 L2 L3 N
LAN
STATUS
NETWORK
SERIAL BUS
REST
Smart Energy Meter
B
VCC
GND
A
4321 RS485 (A)
A
B
87654321
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DCx
PIKO MP plus x.x-1 > DC1
PIKO MP plus x.x-2 > DC2
875 64321
COM 1/RJ45
VCC
GND
A
B
4321 RS485 (B)
87654321
18
875 64321
A B
GND
ON OFF
IMPORTANT!
Connect the battery earth (BCU) to the equipotential earth connection.
(1) Connection via RJ45 connector
BYD Battery-Box Premium KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter Connection Cable
1 3 RS485 A min. Cat.5e / Twisted pair
max. Ø 6,8mm / max.15m
2 4 RS485 B
(2) Connection via terminal strip
BYD Battery-Box Premium KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter Connection Cable
1 3 RS485 A min. Cat.5e / Twisted pair
max. Ø 6,8mm / max.15m
2 4 RS485 B
1. Establish and connect the RS485 communication line between the inverter and the KOSTAL Smart
Energy Meter RS485 (B).
2. Establish and connect communication line RS485 between battery and KOSTAL Smart Energy
Meter RS485 (A).
3. Set the terminating resistor of the RS485 interface in the battery to OFF.
4. Connect the DC cables of the battery to the inverter.

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Commissioning of the entire system
Commissioning configuration of the inverter and DC input for battery
1. Commission the PIKO MP plus inverter according to the inverter installation manual and carry out
the initial configuration.
2. Switch the DC input in the inverter to battery. By default, the inputs are set to PV. To switch the DC
input to battery, press the SET button in the main menu of the inverter under Settings > Service >
Inputs > DCx until Battery is shown in the display for the DC input. Exit the menu with the ESC key.
The DC input is now switched to battery.
DCx = DC1 for PIKO MP plus xx-1 (AC-storage mode with 1 MPP tracker)
DC2 for PIKO MP plus xx-2 (AC- or hybrid storage mode with 2 MPP trackers)
INFO
To access the service menu, press the arrow keys and on the keyboard simultaneously for
a few seconds in the Service menu.
P After this configuration, the display of the inverter lights up in red and shows the following error
message because the inverter and the battery in the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter have not yet been
configured.
01 /120
11.05.2020
10:35 ACTIVE
NEW
Energy manager:
No
Communication
3. Set the inverters DC switch of the PIKO MP plus to OFF (0).
4. Switch on the battery using the main switch on the side of the BCU.
5. Open the web server of the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter via the internet browser. To do this, you
can call up the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter (KSEM) appearing on your PC via the file explorer
under Devices.

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6. In the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter menu, call up the menu item „Modbus settings“> „Modbus
RTU“ and deactivate both RS485 interfaces and confirm with Save.
7. In the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter menu, call up the menu item „Inverter“ > „Activation code“. The
activation code, which is subject to a charge, must be purchased in advance via our web shop
shop.kostal-solar-electric.com
8. Enter the previously purchased activation code for the battery function under the „Activation code“
item.
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P The „Battery management“ field then appears under „Activated additional options“.

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9. In the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter menu, call up the menu item „Inverters“ > „Devices“ and add a
new device using .
10. Enter values for new devices and confirm with OK.
Parameter Value
Typ Select PIKO MP plus.
Serial interface Select RS485 B
Maximum output power Enter the max. output power of the inverter
(e.g. for the PIKO MP plus 4.6 =4600)
Battery management Enable battery support
Serial interface of the battery Select RS485 A
Min. SOC (state of charge) Set the desired value for the minimum battery discharge depth (default 5%). Please
note the information from the battery manufacturer (BYD Battery-Box Premium = 5%).
Advanced
RS485 address Enter 1
Type PIKO MP plus
RS485 B
RS485 A
5
1
4600
Serial interface
Maximum output power
Battery management
Battery serial interface
Advanced
Min. SOC state of charge
RS485 Address
Enable battery support
11. Set the DC switch on the PIKO MP plus inverter to ON (|).
12. In the inverter view under „Status overview“ all values of the battery including the state of charge are
shown.

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13. The two devices - inverter and battery - are displayed in the inverter view under „Devices“.
INFO
If the SOC for the battery is to be changed, this can be done via the modify button (pin) in the battery
device line.
14. Finally, the transfer of the data to the KOSTAL Solar Portal must be set up.
Set up data transfer to the KOSTAL Solar Portal
The yield data of the overall system can be called up via the KOSTAL Solar Portal or the KOSTAL Solar
App. To do this, the inverter and the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter must be configured to send data to
the KOSTAL Solar Portal.
1. The transfer of data (yield data) is activated in the PIKO MP plus as follows:
2. The transfer of data (house consumption, self-consumption and battery values) is activated in the
KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter via the menu item „Inverter „Solar Portal“.
Set up the PIKO MP plus inverter and the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter in the KOSTAL Solar Portal
via the menu item „System list“ > „Inverter“

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Via the symbol, the devices can be added based on their article number and serial number. The
inverter and KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter must be added to the same system.
INFO
With the PIKO MP plus you will find the necessary data (article number / serial number) on the type
label.
With the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter, please use the data from the internal web server of the
KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter, which can be found under Inverters > Solar Portal.
KOSTAL Solar Portal: www.piko-solar-portal.com
PIKO MP plus
KSEM
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H Commissioning of the entire system has now been completed.

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05 / 2020 - EN - DOC02568066-0000 - Subject to technical changes, errors excepted. You can find current information at www.kostal-solar-electric.com. Manufacturer: KOSTAL Industrie Elektrik GmbH, Hagen, Germany