SMA Solar Technology SUNNY BOY 1300TL User manual

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SUNNYBOY1300TL/1600TL/2100TL
SB13-21TL-SG-en-10 | Version 1.0 AMERICAN ENGLISH

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Table of Contents
1 Information on this Document ................................................. 4
2 Safety......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Skills of Qualified Persons .................................................................. 6
2.2 Safety Precautions............................................................................... 6
2.3 Disconnecting the Inverter from Voltage Sources ............................. 7
3 Cleaning the Inverter................................................................ 9
4 Errors, Disturbances, Warnings............................................... 10
5 Checking the ESS for Wear...................................................... 16
6 Red LED is Glowing Continuously ........................................... 17
6.1 Procedure............................................................................................. 17
6.2 Checking the PV System for Ground Faults....................................... 17
6.3 Checking the Function of the Varistors............................................... 20
6.4 Replacing the Varistors ....................................................................... 20
7 Recommissioning the Inverter.................................................. 22
8 Decommissioning...................................................................... 24
9 Accessories ................................................................................ 25
10 Contact....................................................................................... 26
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1 Information on this Document
This document describes how to rectify certain errors and how to replace defective components.
This document supplements the documents that are enclosed with each product and does not
replace any locally applicable standards or directives. Read and observe all documents supplied
with the product.
Validity
This document is valid for the following device types from firmware version 4.50:
• Sunny Boy 1300TL (SB 1300TL-10)
• Sunny Boy 1600TL (SB 1600TL-10)
• Sunny Boy 2100TL (SB 2100TL)
Target Group
This document is intended for qualified persons. Only persons with the appropriate skills are
allowed to perform the tasks described in this document Skills of Qualified Persons.
Additional Information
Links to additional information can be found at www.SMA-Solar.com:
Document title Document type
Operating Parameters Technical Description
Order Form for the SMAGridGuardCode Certificate
Efficiency and Derating Technical Description
Circuit Breaker Technical Information
Module Technology Technical Information
Insulation Resistance (Riso) of Non-Galvanically Isolated PV Systems Technical Information
Leading Leakage Currents Technical Information
Temperature Derating Technical Information
Criteria for Selecting a Residual-Current Device Technical Information
Overvoltage protection Technical Information
Symbols
Symbol Explanation
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in death or serious injury
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury
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Symbol Explanation
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, can
result in property damage
Information that is important for a specific topic
or goal, but is not safety-relevant
Indicates a requirement for meeting a specific
goal
Desired result
A problem that might occur
Nomenclature
Complete designation Designation in this document
Electronic Solar Switch ESS
SMA Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Bluetooth
Sunny Boy Inverter, product
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2 Safety
2.1 Skills of Qualified Persons
The tasks described in this document must only be performed by qualified persons. Qualified
persons must have the following skills:
• Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated
• Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks associated with installing and using
electrical devices and systems
• Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices and systems
• Knowledge of the applicable standards and directives
• Knowledge of and adherence to this document and all safety precautions
2.2 Safety Precautions
This section contains safety precautions that must be observed at all times when working on or with
the product.
To prevent personal injury and property damage and to ensure long-term operation of the product,
read this section carefully and follow all safety precautions at all times.
Danger to life due to high voltages of the PV array
When exposed to sunlight, the PV array generates dangerous DC voltage which is present in the
DC conductors and the live components of the inverter. Touching the DC conductors or the live
components can lead to lethal electric shocks. If you disconnect the DC connectors from the
inverter under load, an electric arc may occur leading to electric shock and burns.
• Do not touch uninsulated cable ends.
• Do not touch the DC conductors.
• Do not touch any live components of the inverter.
• Have the inverter mounted, installed and commissioned by qualified persons with the
appropriate skills only.
• If an error occurs, have it rectified by qualified persons only.
• Prior to performing any work on the inverter, disconnect it from all voltage sources as
described in this document (see Section2.3, page7).
Danger to life due to electric shock
Touching an ungrounded PV module or an array frame can cause a fatal electric shock.
• Connect and ground the PV modules, array frame and electrically conductive surfaces so
that there is continuous conduction. Observe the applicable local regulations.
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Damage to the inverter due to electrostatic discharge
Touching electronic components can cause damage to or destroy the inverter through
electrostatic discharge.
• Ground yourself before touching any component.
Damage to the display or the type label due to the use of cleaning agents
• If the inverter is dirty, clean the enclosure, the cooling fins, the enclosure lid, the type label,
the display, and the LEDs using only water and a cloth.
2.3 Disconnecting the Inverter from Voltage Sources
Prior to performing any work on the inverter, always disconnect it from all voltage sources as
described in this section. Always observe the prescribed sequence.
1. Disconnect the circuit breaker and secure against reconnection.
2. If an external DC load-break switch is installed, disconnect it from voltage sources.
3. If an ESS is installed, carefully remove the ESS.
4. Wait until the LEDs and the display have gone out.
5. Use a current clamp to ensure that no current is present in the DC cables.
6. Unlock and remove all DC connectors. Insert a
flat-blade screwdriver or an angled screwdriver
(blade width:3.5mm) into one of the side slots
and pull the DC connectors straight out. Do not
pull on the cable.
7. Ensure that no voltage is present at the DC
inputs on the inverter.
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8. Pull the AC connection socket out of the AC pin
connector on the inverter.
9.
Danger to life due to high voltages
The capacitors in the inverter take ten minutes to discharge.
• Wait ten minutes before opening the inverter.
Damage to the inverter due to electrostatic discharge
Touching electronic components can cause damage to or destroy the inverter through
electrostatic discharge.
• Ground yourself before touching any component.
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3 Cleaning the Inverter
Risk of burns from hot heat sink
During operation, the heat sink at the top of the inverter can reach temperatures of over 70°C.
• Do not touch the heat sink.
• If the heat sink is soiled, clean it with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
Damage to the display or the type label due to the use of cleaning agents
• If the inverter is dirty, clean the enclosure, the cooling fins, the enclosure lid, the type label,
the display, and the LEDs using only water and a cloth.
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4 Errors, Disturbances, Warnings
Errors, disturbances and warnings are shown in the display and start in the first line with the word
"Error", "Disturbance" or "Warning". In the second line of the display, the cause of the error,
disturbance or warning is shown.
Message Cause and corrective measures
!PV-Overvoltage! !! - !
DISCONNECT DC!
Overvoltage at DC input. This can destroy the inverter.
This message is additionally highlighted by rapid flashing of the
backlight.
Corrective measures:
• Disconnect the circuit breaker.
• If installed, disconnect the external DC load-break switch.
• If an ESS is plugged in, remove it.
• Unlock and remove all DC connectors using a screwdriver
(blade width: 3.5mm):
– Insert the screwdriver into one of the side slots.
– Remove the DC connectors.
• Check whether the DC voltage is below the maximum input
voltage of the inverter. If the DC voltage is below the maximum
input voltage of the inverter, reconnect the DC connectors to
the inverter.
If the DC voltage is above the maximum input voltage of the
inverter, check the PV system design or contact the installer of
the PV array.
• If this message is repeated frequently, disconnect the inverter
from voltage sources (see Section2.3 "Disconnecting the
Inverter from Voltage Sources", page7) and contact the
SMAServiceLine.
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Message Cause and corrective measures
ACVtgRPro The ten-minute average line voltage is no longer within the permissi-
ble range. The line voltage or grid impedance at the connection
point is too high. The inverter disconnects from the utility grid to com-
ply with the power quality.
Corrective measures:
• Check whether the line voltage at the connection point of the
inverter is permanently in the permissible range.
If the line voltage is 253V or higher, contact the grid operator.
Ask the grid operator whether the voltage can be adapted at
the feed-in point or whether it would be acceptable to change
the threshold of the ACVtgRPro / Voltage increase
protection parameter.
If the line voltage is permanently within the permissible range
and this message is still displayed, contact the SMA Service
Line.
Bfr-Srr Internal measurement comparison fault or hardware defect.
Corrective measures:
• Contact the SMAServiceLine if this disturbance occurs
frequently.
Check PE The grounding cable is not connected.
Corrective measures:
• Make sure that the AC cable is correctly connected Connecting
the Inverter to the Utility Grid.
• If the AC cable is connected correctly and this message is still
displayed, contact the SMAServiceLine.
Derating The inverter reduces its power output due to overheating.
Corrective measures:
• Ensure sufficient ventilation.
Fault Curr Meas Deviation in the differential current measurement. If this message is
displayed frequently, permanent operation inhibition will be trig-
gered.
Corrective measures:
• Contact the SMA Service Line.
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Message Cause and corrective measures
Fault current
dI-Srr
The inverter has detected a change in the differential current. A
change in the differential current can be caused by a ground fault,
residual current or a malfunction. The inverter disconnects from the
utility grid.
Corrective measures:
• If none of the above causes apply and this message is still
displayed, ensure that the PV system is insulated correctly and
that no ground fault is present (see Section6.2 "Checking the
PV System for Ground Faults", page17).
EEPROM Temporary disturbance during reading or writing of data from the
EEPROM. The data are not essential for safe operation.
This message is for information purposes and has no effect on the
performance of the inverter.
EEPROM dBh Data EEPROM defective. The inverter switches off because the loss
of data has disabled important inverter functions.
Corrective measures:
• Contact the SMA Service Line.
EERestore One of the duplicate records in the EEPROM is defective and has
been reconstructed without loss of data.
This error message is only for information purposes and has no ef-
fect on the performance of the inverter.
Fac
Fac-Bfr
FacFast
Fac-Srr
The power frequency is outside the permissible range. The inverter
has disconnected from the utility grid.
Corrective measures:
• Ensure that the AC cable is correctly connected (see operating
manual of the inverter).
• Ensure that the power frequency is within the permissible range.
• If the power frequency is in the permissible range and this
message is still displayed, contact the SMAServiceLine.
GOOSE Timeout No valid Goose commands have been received for one minute. The
GOOSE-GoAppID is incorrectly configured or no data can be trans-
mitted.
Corrective measures:
• Check the network cabling and the parameter setting.
• Load default values if GOOSE has been activated
inadvertently.
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Message Cause and corrective measures
Iac-DC_Offs-Srr
Iac-DC_Offs-Bfr
Excessive DC current has been detected during feed-in operation.
Corrective measures:
• Ensure that the grid conditions are complied with.
• If this message is displayed frequently or recurrently, contact
the SMAServiceLine.
Imax / overcurrent Overcurrent on the AC side. The current at the AC terminal is higher
than specified.
Corrective measures:
• Ensure that the PV system is designed correctly.
• Ensure that the grid conditions are complied with.
K1-Close
K1-Open
K2-Open
Fault during relay test.
Corrective measures:
• If this disturbance occurs frequently or several times
consecutively, contact the SMAServiceLine.
MSD-dI
MSD‑Fac
MSD-Vac
MSD-Timeout
Internal measurement comparison fault or the hardware is defective.
Corrective measures:
• If this message is displayed frequently, contact the
SMAServiceLine.
Offset Disturbance in recording measured values.
Corrective measures:
• If this message is displayed frequently, contact the
SMAServiceLine.
Riso The electrical insulation between the PV system and ground is defec-
tive. The resistance between the positive and negative DC terminal
to ground is outside the permissible range.
Corrective measures:
• Ensure that the PV system is insulated correctly.
• Check the PV array for ground faults (see Section6.2
"Checking the PV System for Ground Faults", page17).
ROM The inverter firmware is faulty.
Corrective measures:
• If this message is displayed frequently, contact the
SMAServiceLine.
Shut-Down Temporary inverter disturbance.
Corrective measures:
• Contact the SMA Service Line.
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Message Cause and corrective measures
STM Timeout Internal program run disturbance
Corrective measures:
• If this message is displayed frequently, contact the
SMAServiceLine.
Vac-Bfr
Vac-Srr
The line voltage is no longer within the permissible range. The in-
verter has disconnected from the utility grid for safety reasons. This
can be caused by one of the following:
• The circuit breaker is switched off.
• The AC cable is interrupted or highly resistive.
Corrective measures:
• Ensure that the AC cable is correctly connected (see operating
manual of the inverter).
• Ensure that the line voltage is in the permissible range.
• Ask the grid operator for permission to change the parameters
Vac-Min / Voltage monitoring upper minimum threshold
and Vac-Max / Voltage monitoring lower maximum
threshold.
• If the AC cable is connected correctly, the line voltage is within
the permissible range and this message is still displayed,
contact the SMAServiceLine.
VpvMax Overvoltage at DC input. This can destroy the inverter.
Corrective measures:
1. Disconnect the circuit breaker.
2. If there is an external DC load-break switch, turn it off.
3. If an ESS is plugged in, remove it.
4. Unlock and remove all DC connectors using a screwdriver
(blade width: 3.5mm):
• Insert the screwdriver into one of the side slots.
• Remove the DC connectors.
5. Check whether the DC voltage is below the maximum input
voltage of the inverter. If the DC voltage is below the maximum
input voltage of the inverter, reconnect the DC connectors to
the inverter.
If the DC voltage is above the maximum input voltage of the
inverter, check the design of the PV system.
6. If this message is repeated frequently, disconnect the inverter
from voltage sources (see Section2.3, page7) and contact the
SMAServiceLine.
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Message Cause and corrective measures
Vinternal The internal hardware monitoring system has detected an overvolt-
age in the DC link of the inverter.
Corrective measures:
• If this message is displayed frequently, contact the
SMAServiceLine.
Watchdog
Watchdog Srr
Internal program run disturbance
Corrective measures:
• If this message is displayed frequently, contact the
SMAServiceLine.
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5 Checking the ESS for Wear
The ESS is an optional device.
Depending on the design of the ESS, you can recognize wear either on the metal mounting tabs or
on the plastic of the ESS.
1. Remove the ESS.
2. Check the metal mounting tabs or plastic inside the ESS.
• The metal mounting tabs and plastic must
not be discolored or damaged.
• The ESS is worn if the metal mounting tabs have brown discoloration or are burnt out or
the plastic is damaged. This prevents the ESS disconnecting the PV array reliably. Order
a new ESS and replace the damaged ESS (see Section9 "Accessories", page25).
3.
Risk of fire due to tightening the screw within the ESS.
A perfect contact between the ESS and the inverter is only guaranteed if the ESS plug remains
flexible.
• Do not tighten the screw in the plug of the ESS.
4.
Damage to the inverter due to moisture and dust intrusion
If the ESS is not plugged in or incorrectly plugged in during operation, moisture and dust can
penetrate the inverter. If the ESS is not correctly plugged in, this can cause contacts in the ESS
to wear or the ESS might fall out. This can result in yield loss and damage to the ESS.
Always plug in the ESS as follows:
• Firmly plug the ESS in until it is flush with the enclosure.
• Ensure that the gap between the ESS and the enclosure is no more than 1mm.
5. Recommission the inverter (see Section7, page22).
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6 Red LED is Glowing Continuously
6.1 Procedure
If the red LED is continuously glowing during operation, there is a ground fault in the PV array or at
least one of the varistors for overvoltage protection is defective.
Procedure Refer to
1. Check the PV array for ground faults. Section6.2, page17
2. If the red LED continues to glow, check
the function of the varistors.
Section6.3, page20
6.2 Checking the PV System for Ground Faults
If the red LED is glowing and the inverter displays the message Riso or insulation error is
displayed in the communication product, there is a ground fault in the PV array. The electrical
insulation between the PV system and ground is defective or insufficient.
Danger to life due to electric shock
In the event of a ground fault, high voltages can be present.
• Touch the cables of the PV array on the insulation only.
• Do not touch any parts of the sub-structure or frame of the PV array.
• Do not connect PV strings with ground faults to the inverter.
Procedure
• Check the PV system for ground faults by measuring the voltage.
• If the voltage measurement was not successful, test the PV system via insulation resistance
measurement for ground faults.
Test by measuring the voltage
Proceed as follows to check each string in the PV system for ground faults.
Procedure:
1.
Danger to life due to high voltages
• Disconnect the inverter from all voltage sources (see Section2.3, page7).
2. Measure the voltages:
• Measure the voltages between the positive terminal and the ground potential (PE).
• Measure the voltages between the negative terminal and the ground potential (PE).
• Measure the voltages between the positive and negative terminals.
If the following results are present at the same time, there is a ground fault in the PV system:
☑ All measured voltages are stable.
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☑ The sum of the two voltages to ground potential is approximately equal to the voltage
between the positive and negative terminals.
• If a ground fault is present, determine the location of the ground fault via the ratio of the
two measured voltages and eliminate the ground fault.
Example: Location of the ground fault
The example shows a ground fault between the second and third PV module.
3. If a definite ground fault cannot be measured and the message is still displayed, measure the
insulation resistance.
4. Reconnect the strings without ground fault to the inverter and recommission the inverter
Recommissioning the Inverter.
Test by measuring the insulation resistance
If the voltage measurement does not accurately indicate a ground fault, the insulation resistance
measurement can provide more detailed results.
Figure 1: Schematic diagram of the measurement
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Calculating the insulation resistance
The total resistance of the PV system to be expected or of an individual string can be
calculated using the following formula:
total
The exact insulation resistance of a PV module can be obtained from the module manufacturer
or the datasheet.
For the resistance of a PV module an average value can be assumed: for thin-film PV modules
approximately 40MOhm and for polycrystalline and monocrystalline PV modules
approximately50MOhm per PV module (for further information on calculating the insulation
resistance see the Technical Information "Insulation Resistance (Riso) of Non-Galvanically
Isolated PV Systems" under www.SMA-Solar.com).
Required devices:
☐ Suitable device for safe disconnection and short-circuiting
☐ Measuring device for insulation resistance
Procedure:
1. Calculate the insulation resistance per string to be expected.
2.
Danger to life due to high voltages
• Disconnect the inverter from all voltage sources (see Section2.3, page7).
3. Install the short circuit device.
4. Connect the measuring device for insulation resistance.
5. Short-circuit the first string.
6. Set the test voltage. The test voltage should be as close as possible to the maximum system
voltage of the PV modules but must not exceed it (see datasheet of the PV modules).
7. Measure the insulation resistance.
8. Eliminate the short circuit.
9. Measure the remaining strings in the same manner.
☑ If the insulation resistance of a string deviates considerably from the theoretically
calculated value, there is a ground fault present in the respective string.
10. Reconnect only those strings to the inverter from which the ground fault was eliminated.
11. Reconnect all other strings to the inverter.
12. Recommission the inverter Recommissioning the Inverter.
13. If the inverter still displays an insulation error, contact the SMAServiceLine. The PV modules
might not be suitable for the inverter in the present quantity.
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6.3 Checking the Function of the Varistors
If no ground fault was detected in the PV system, check the function of the varistors as described
below:
Figure 2: Varistors inside the inverter
Position Designation
A Upper varistor lead
B Middle varistor lead
C Lower varistor lead with loop
Procedure:
1.
Danger to life due to high voltages
• Disconnect the inverter from all voltage sources (see Section2.3, page7).
2. Remove all screws from the enclosure lid and pull the enclosure lid forward smoothly.
3. Remove the grounding conductor from the bottom of the enclosure lid.
4. Use a measuring device to measure whether
there is a conductive connection between the
upper and the middle varistor lead.
If there is no conductive connection, the varistor is defective. SMASolarTechnology
recommends replacing all varistors immediately.
6.4 Replacing the Varistors
Proceed as follows to replace each varistor.
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