Sun Power SPR Series User manual

SunPower SPRx
Solar Monitor Manual Type
Owner’s Guide
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SunPower Solar
Monitor
Owner’s Guide
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Trademarks
SunPower Solar Monitor is a trademark of SunPower Corporation.
Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of
their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.
Notice of Copyright
SunPower Solar Monitor Owner’s Guide © June 2006. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, SunPower Corporation:
(a) MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE ACCURACY, SUFFICIENCY OR
SUITABILITY OF ANY TECHNICAL OR OTHER INFORMATION
PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION.
(b) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR
DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL, WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH
INFORMATION. THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE
ENTIRELY AT THE USER’S RISK.
Date and Revision
June 2006 Revision A
SunPower Document Number
001-08550
Manual Part Number
975-0294-01-01
Product Part Numbers
SPR-3300x, SPR-3300x-208, SPR-4000x
Contact Information
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.sunpowercorp.com
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About This Guide
Conventions Used
The following conventions are used in this guide.
WARNING
Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or
loss of life.
CAUTION
Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage
to the unit or other equipment.
Important: These notes describe things which are important for
you to know, but not as serious as a caution or warning.
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Important Safety Instructions
General Precautions
1. Before installing and using this device, read all
appropriate sections of this guide and any cautionary
markings on the monitor and the devices to which it
connects.
2. Do not dismantle the monitor; it contains no user
serviceable parts.
3. Protect the monitor from rain, snow, spray, and water. Do
not install the monitor outside.
4. Before making connections to the SunPower Solar
Inverter, read all instructions and cautionary markings on
the inverter, wiring/disconnect box, and all appropriate
sections of this guide.
WARNING: Read and save these instructions
This Owner’s Guide contains important safety and operating
instructions.
Before using your SunPower Solar Monitor, be sure to read,
understand, and save these safety instructions.
WARNING: Restrictions on use
The SunPower Solar Monitor shall not be used in connection with
life support systems or other medical equipment or devices.
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5. Use only accessories recommended or sold by the
manufacturer. Doing otherwise may result in a risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
Explosive Gas Precautions
WARNING: Shock hazard
Before opening the SunPower Solar Inverter wiring/disconnect
box, turn OFF the breaker switches connected to the inverter AC
output, and turn the DC/AC Disconnect switch to the OFF position.
Hazardous voltage will still be present on the DC input (PV)
terminals located under the clear plastic insulation barrier. Do not
remove the insulation barrier.
WARNING: Explosion hazard
This equipment is not ignition protected. To prevent fire or
explosion, do not install the monitor in compartments containing
flammable materials or in locations that require ignition-protected
equipment. This includes any space containing gasoline-powered
machinery, fuel tanks, as well as joints, fittings, or other
connections between components of the fuel system.
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FCC Information to the User
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a residential environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
guide, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
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Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v
SunPower Solar Monitor Owner’s Guide
Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Choosing a Location - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Materials and Tools Required- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Flush Mounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Surface Mounting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Connecting the Monitor to the Inverter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Menu Map - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Setting Up the SunPower Solar Monitor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Monitoring Your Power System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Home Screen: System Output- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Home Screen: System Totals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
System Harvest Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Device List Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Inverter Screen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Fault Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Fault Messages and Descriptions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Electrical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Mechanical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Environmental Specifications- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Contents
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SunPower Solar
Monitor Owner’s
Guide
This is a guide to the features and functions of the
SunPower Solar Monitor, which displays the status of
your SunPower Solar Inverter system.
This guide includes installation procedures, descriptions
of the indicator lights and buttons, and instructions for
operating the monitor.
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Features
Figure 1 SunPower Solar Monitor Front Panel
Feature Description
1Enter button displays the Setup Menu or selects an adjustable
setting.
2Up arrow button displays the previous screen or changes an
adjustable setting.
3Down arrow button displays the next screen or changes an adjustable
setting.
4Exit button returns you to the previous screen after viewing inverter
status or the Setup Menu.
5Fault light indicates a condition that requires your attention. The fault
light also comes on during periods when the inverter is not producing
power. See “Fault Messages and Descriptions” on page 22.
6Online light indicates there is sufficient energy from the PV array and
the inverter is producing power.
7Screen shows system information and menus.
8Backlight button illuminates the screen when pressed.
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Installation
The SunPower Solar Monitor can be mounted two ways:
• Flush mounted through an opening in a wall using the
supplied mounting plate.
• Surface mounted using the supplied mounting bracket.
The monitor connects to the inverter with a network cable
that is plugged into one of the monitor’s network ports (see
Figure 2). The other network port on the monitor must be
terminated with a network terminator.
Because you cannot access the network ports when the unit is
mounted, the network cable needs to be routed from the
inverter and through the wall before you secure the monitor.
Figure 2 SunPower Solar Monitor Rear View
WARNING: Shock hazard
For installation by qualified installers or electricians only.
Network
ports
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Choosing a Location
Choose a location that is easily accessible. The monitor
should be mounted where you can have unobstructed access
to the screen and buttons.
The location must be indoors, dry, and free from corrosive or
explosive fumes.
Materials and Tools Required
You will need these materials and tools to complete the
installation:
❐mounting plate or bracket (supplied)
❐four #6 screws (supplied)
❐Phillips screwdriver
❐jigsaw or small keyhole saw
❐cable bushing for 1-inch conduit hole
❐cable clamps or hardware fasteners
❐Network cables or equivalent (CAT 5 cable with RJ-45
connectors wired to T568A standard)
❐Male network terminator (supplied)
The total length of the network, including all connected
inverters and monitors, cannot exceed 130 feet (40 meters).
The network layout is a series configuration, with
components connected by a single cable and terminated with
a network terminator at each end of the network. See Figure
3.
WARNING: Explosion hazard
The monitor is not Ignition Protected. Do not install in areas
requiring Ignition-Protected equipment, such as areas containing
gasoline engines, tanks, or fuel-line fittings.
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Figure 3 Network Diagram
Figure 4 Network components
Terminator Terminator
Network cable Male network terminator
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Guidelines for Routing the Network Cables
To ensure maximum performance of your network, follow
these guidelines when routing the network cables.
• Route the cables away from sharp edges that might
damage the insulation.
• Allow at least 2 ¼ inches (57 mm) of space behind the
wall to accommodate the depth of the unit and allow
room for the network cables to bend.
• Allow for some slack in the cable tension.
• Keep the alignment of wire pairs inside the sheath as
straight as possible.
• Allow separation between data and power cables (data
cables should only cross a power cable at right angles).
• Do not staple the cable outside the inverter with metal
cable staples. Use the appropriate hardware fasteners to
avoid damage to the cable.
In a multiple-inverter installation, the SunPower Solar
Monitor must connect to the nearest inverter. The male
terminator must connect to the final inverter in the networked
chain (see Figure 3). For more information about installing a
multiple-inverter network, see “Communications Wiring for
Multiple Inverters” in the SunPower Solar Inverter Owner’s
Manual.
:
WARNING: Shock hazard
Do not route the network cables in the same conduit or panel as the
AC and DC power cabling. When connecting and routing the
network cable in the inverter wiring box, make sure the network
cable runs on top of the insulation barrier and out the side conduit
hole, avoiding any contact with the AC and DC wiring.
WARNING: Shock hazard
Before making an opening in a wall or panel, ensure there is no
wiring or other obstruction within the wall.
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Flush Mounting
To mount the monitor:
1. Using a jigsaw and the supplied template sticker as a
guide, cut out the hole for the mounting plate. The
mounting plate fastens to walls up to ¾ inch (19 mm)
thick.
2. Route the network cable from the inverter inside the wall
and through the opening.
3. Insert the mounting plate with the two tabs in a vertical
position into the hole (see Figure 5).
CAUTION: Unpredictable device behavior
Do not connect one end of the network to the other to make a ring
or loop.
CAUTION: Equipment damage
Connect the monitor only to a SunPower Solar Inverter (models
SPR-3300x-208, SPR-3300x, SPR-4000x).
Although the cabling and connectors used in this network system
are the same as Ethernet connectors, this network is not an
Ethernet system. Equipment damage may result from attempting
to connect these two different systems.
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4. Secure the mounting plate by tightening the two screws
to rotate the tabs to the horizontal position (see Figure 6)
and pull the tabs tight against the inner surface of the
wall. Be careful not to overtighten the screws and
damage the wall.
Figure 5 Inserting the Mounting Plate
Figure 6 Securing the Mounting Plate
Tabs in vertical position
Rotate tabs to
horizontal position
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