SMA 9000TL User manual

SMC9-11TLRP-BA-en-30 | TBEN-SMCTLRP | Version 3.0
EN
PV Inverter
SUNNY MINI CENTRAL 9000TL / 10000TL / 11000TL
with Reactive Power Control
User Manual

SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1 Information on this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Intended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Sunny Mini Central 9000TL / 10000TL / 11000TL with
Reactive Power Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Type Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Electronic Solar Switch (ESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Display and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5 Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.1 Operating the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Display Messages during the Start-Up Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Display Messages during Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.4 Display Messages during a Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.5 DC Overvoltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 LED Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Cleaning the Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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SMA Solar Technology AG 1 Information on this Document
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1 Information on this Document
Validity
This document is valid for the following device types:
• SMC 9000TLRP-10
• SMC 10000TLRP-10
• SMC 11000TLRP-10
Target Group
This document is intended for end users.
Additional Information
Links to additional information can be found at www.SMA-Solar.com:
Symbols
Document title Document type
Operating parameters Technical description
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, could result in
death or serious injury
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in property
damage
Information that is important for a specific topic or goal, but is not
safety-relevant
Indicates an essential requirement for achieving a specific goal
Desired result
A problem that might occur

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Typography
Nomenclature
In this document, the Sunny Mini Central is also referred to as "inverter" or "product".
Abbreviations
Typography Usage Example
bold •Display messages
• Elements of a user
interface
• Parameters
• Connections
• Elements to be selected
• Elements to be entered
• Select the Fan test
parameter and set to 1.
Abbreviation Designation Explanation
AC Alternating Current ‒
DC Direct Current ‒
EC European Community ‒
LED Light-Emitting Diode ‒
MPP Maximum Power Point ‒
PV Photovoltaics ‒
RP Reactive Power ‒

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2Safety
2.1 Intended Use
The Sunny Mini Central is a transformerless PV inverter, which converts the direct current of the
PV array to grid-compliant alternating current and feeds it into the electricity grid.
Figure1: Operating principle of a PV plant with Sunny Mini Central
The Sunny Mini Central is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
For safety reasons, it is not permitted to modify the product or install components that are not explicitly
recommended or distributed by SMA Solar Technology AG.
The Sunny Mini Central may only be used in countries for which it is approved or released by
SMA Solar Technology AG and the network operators.
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product. Read and follow the documentation
to make proper and optimum use of the Sunny Mini Central. Keep the documentation in a convenient
place for future reference.

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2.2 Safety Precautions
Electric Shock
High voltages that can cause fatal electric shocks are present in the live components of the inverter.
The following work must be carried out by an electrically skilled person only:
• Electrical installation
•Repairs
• Modifications
Burn Hazards
Some parts of the enclosure can become hot during operation.
• During operation, touch the inverter on the enclosure lid only.
Inverter Damage
Overvoltage can destroy the inverter.
• If the yellow LED flashes four times and the inverter shows the display message
!PV-Overvoltage! - !DISCONNECT DC!, inform the installer IMMEDIATELY.

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3 Product Description
3.1 Sunny Mini Central 9000TL / 10000TL / 11000TL with
Reactive Power Control
The Sunny Mini Central is a transformerless PV inverter, which converts the direct current of the
PV array to grid-compliant alternating current and feeds it into the electricity grid.
Figure2: Design of the Sunny Mini Central
Item Designation
A Ventilation grid
BType label
C Electronic Solar Switch (ESS)
DLEDs
EDisplay
FEnclosure lid
G Enclosure lid screws

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Symbols on the Inverter
Symbol Designation Explanation
Tapping You can operate the display by tapping it:
• Tapping once: Switches on display
backlight or switches to the next display
message.
• Tapping twice in quick succession: The
inverter shows the display messages from
the start-up phase.
After two minutes, the backlight switches off
automatically.
Inverter This symbol defines the function of the green LED.
The green LED indicates the operating state of
the inverter.
Earth fault This symbol defines the function of the red LED.
The red LED indicates an earth fault, a defective
varistor or a defective string fuse. Inform your
installer.
Observe the
documentation.
This symbol defines the function of the yellow LED
which indicates a fault or disturbance. Inform
your installer.
QR Code®The QR Code® refers to the SMA bonus
programme (for further information, please see
www.SMA-Bonus.com).