Pytes 1U HUB User manual
1U HUB User Manual
1U HUB User Manual
1 Product introduction
PYTES 1U- HUB is to achieve the function of parallel communication
between multiple clusters of batteries and inverters. It supports the
connection of up to 6 clusters of batteries (each cluster supports up to 8
batteries). The front panel of the HUB is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Front panel of the HUB
Table 1 Components
No. Name Label Functions description
1. Power button POWER
When switched to "ON", the system
is on; when switched to "OFF", the
system is off.
2. DIP switch ADD
Select the matching protocol of
inverter, please check the file “Hub
integrating with C version 48100R”.
3. Power indicator/
Running indicator
Green indicator: the light flash when
power on.
Red indicator: it will light when
system alarm.
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2Installation
2.1 Notice
This product is only matching with batteries from PYTES, not with
batteries from other brands. Before installation, determine whether the
accessories in the packing box are complete according to the attached table5
for the list of accessories. Make sure that the inverter, battery and HUB are
powered off.
2.2 Rack installation
Place the HUB on the rack guide rail and push the hub box as far as it will
go. Take out 4 lug screws from the accessories packageandfixtheHUBon
the rack through the lug. As shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Rack installation
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2.3 Cable connection
After rack installation, connecting the cables in the following order:
1. Connect Link Port 0 and Port 0 with the network cable in the
accessory. See Figure 3 in details.
Figure 3
2. Connect the batteries into a group. Link one battery Port 0 to the other
battery Port 1 one by one. Note that leave the Port 0 of the master
battery empty. Each group supports up to 8 batteries in parallel. See
Figure 4 for details
Figure 4
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3. Adjust DIP switch of each master battery to define the order of battery
groups (refer to table 2).
Table 2
Group 1 Group 5
Group 2 Group 6
Group 3 Group 7
Group 4 Group 8
Graphic the black part is the lever
Note: If the DIP switch of your battery is 4-digit, please only set the first 4
levers as the picture shown and the firmware upgrade needs to be performed.
4. Connect the battery groups to the HUB by battery comm cables*.
(See the footnote in the end of the document.) The comm cable
needs to plug in the CAN port of the master battery and Port 1 to Port
9 on the HUB. Note that each HUB supports up to 6 groups.
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Figure 5
5. According to the inverter brand, connect the inverter communication
line to the can or RS485 interface, marked in figure 6.
6. Set the DIP Switches according to the inverter brand as shown in
table 3. Connect the HUB to the inverter by the custom comm cable.
Please refer to table 4 for comm cable making.
Figure 6
Table 3 HUB DIP Switch settings for different inverter
Graphic the black part is the lever
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Table 4 Pin assignments for custom comm cable making
7. Connect the power cord to DC input, and the other end needs to be
connected to power. It can be connected to the 48V transformer to
connect the mains power, or through the battery outside interface to
connect the power line.
Notice:
a) The DIP switch of each master battery in groups need to be set
referring to table 2.
b) If the number of batteries in the energy storage system built by the
customer is large, the customer will need to order additional
communication lines between Batteries and HUB漓or if the customer
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wants to make their own communication lines of this type, please
note that the PYTES battery wiring is 4 and 5(B and b),and the HUB
wiring is 4 and 5(B and b). See Figure 7 in details
Figure 7 Pin number of comm cable
3 Operation
After rack installation and cables connection, switch on the HUB, batteries
and inverters. The green indicator light, indicating that the hub is running
normally. Red indicator light, indicating that the system alarm.
Table 5 Accessories list
No. Item Quantity Unit
1ˊHub 1 PCS
2ˊscrews 4 PCS
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3ˊscrew nuts 4 PCS
4ˊpower cable 1 PCS
5ˊ220mm Network cable 1 PCS
6ˊ1500mm Network cable 1 PCS
7ˊRJ45 connector 2 PCS
8. User Manual 1 PCS
Case˖
Connection diagram
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Battery type
Inverter type
E-mail
Vision˖v1.0
Date˖2021.12.20
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Shanghai PYTES Energy Co., Ltd.
Address˖No.3492, Jinqian Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai
Phone number˖+86 02157474366
Postal Code˖201406
Website˖https://www.pytesgroup.com/
Email˖ess_support@pytesgroup.com
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