VARTA Storage GmbH VARTA pulse 3 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VARTA pulse
VARTA Storage GmbH

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Congratulations!
You have opted for an energy storage system from VARTA Storage
GmbH! We are pleased that in doing so, you chose a durable
system for which we considered quality paramount. Please read
through these instructions carefully. They describe how to operate
and use the battery.
Have fun storing power!
Guidance for the qualified electrician
The first part of this manual contains general
information on how to use the VARTA pulse
energy storage system.
Further information can be found in the
“Installation”, “Operation in the password-
protected area” and “Maintenance” sections.

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Translation of the original instruction manual for VARTA pulse
VARTA Storage GmbH
Nürnberger Strasse 65
86720 Nördlingen
Germany
www.varta-storage.com
Tel.: [phone]
[e-mail]
Technical service:
[e-mail]
Tel.: [phone]
Document number: OM_850_853
Updated: 12/2017
Version: 01

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Contents
General..........................................................................................12
1. Information about this manual...................................................12
1.1 Explanation of symbols........................................................12
1.1.1 Safety instructions........................................................12
1.1.2 Warning levels..............................................................13
1.1.3 General safety signs.....................................................14
1.1.4 Warning signs...............................................................15
2. Safety........................................................................................16
2.1 General information on safety..............................................16
2.2 Intended use ........................................................................18
2.3 Requirements regarding qualified electricians.....................19
2.4 General hazard sources.......................................................20
2.4.1 Danger of electrical voltage..........................................20
2.4.2 Danger from water........................................................21
2.4.3 Danger from oxidising and corrosive substances ........22
2.4.4 Danger from heat .........................................................23
2.4.5 Danger from misbehaviour...........................................24
2.5 Safety devices......................................................................25
3. Function, scope of delivery and technical parameters..............26
3.1 Function ...............................................................................26
3.2 Scope of delivery..................................................................27
3.3 Front view VARTA pulse......................................................28
3.4 System overview..................................................................29
3.5 Rating plate..........................................................................30
3.6 Technical parameters ..........................................................31

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Operation...................................................................................... 33
4. Switching on and off, web interface.......................................... 33
4.1 Switching on and off............................................................ 34
4.2 LED ring indications ............................................................ 35
4.3 Web interface...................................................................... 36
4.3.1 Access to the web interface......................................... 36
4.3.2 Information on the welcome page (Home) .................. 37
4.3.3 External relays (optional)............................................. 38
4.3.4 Portal (optional) ........................................................... 39
5. Maintenance and cleaning ....................................................... 40
5.1 Maintenance work............................................................... 40
5.2 Cleaning .............................................................................. 41
6. Malfunction/event of damage................................................... 42
6.1 Malfunction indicators.......................................................... 43
6.1.1 Malfunction indicators of the LED ring......................... 43
6.1.2 Malfunction indicators on the web interface................ 43
6.2 Behaviour in the event of damage ...................................... 43
Installation.................................................................................... 45
7. Transport and storage.............................................................. 45
7.1 Transport............................................................................. 45
7.2 Transportation regulations and safety instructions ............. 46
7.3 Packaging/transport control ................................................ 48
7.4 Storage................................................................................ 50
8. Assembly and installation......................................................... 51
8.1 Check the components........................................................ 51
8.2 Requirements for the installation location ........................... 52

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8.3 Installation location ..............................................................53
8.3.1 Dimensions and features .............................................53
8.3.2 Environmental conditions.............................................54
8.3.3 Impermissible locations and environmental conditions55
8.4 Warranty...............................................................................55
8.5 Warranty registration............................................................58
8.5.1 Warranty registration by the installation engineer........58
8.5.2 Warranty registration by the customer.........................63
8.6 Preparation of the electrical connection...............................67
8.6.1 Connections to the distributor box................................69
8.6.2 Preparation of the AC port for the building grid............69
8.6.3 VARTA Split Core current sensor ................................71
8.7 Preparation of assembly......................................................74
8.8 Installing and connecting the energy storage system..........75
8.9 Battery module assembly.....................................................78
8.9.1 Inspecting the battery module......................................79
8.9.2 Behaviour in the event of damage ...............................80
8.9.3 Installing and connecting the battery module...............81
8.9.4 Installing the battery module ........................................82
8.9.5 Closing the energy storage system..............................85

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8.10Initial commissioning........................................................... 87
8.10.1 Switching on ................................................................ 87
8.10.2 Password entry............................................................ 89
8.10.3 Entering the serial numbers of the battery module ..... 90
8.10.4 Portal connection......................................................... 92
8.10.5 Setting the grid parameters for GS protection............. 93
8.10.6 Reboot......................................................................... 94
8.10.7 Checks on the welcome page ..................................... 95
8.10.8 Checks on the "System" page..................................... 96
8.10.9 Exiting the password-protected area........................... 97
8.11Quick Install......................................................................... 98
Operation in the password-protected area............................. 100
9. The password-protected area ................................................ 100
9.1 Access to the web interface - password entry .................. 100
9.2 System .............................................................................. 101
9.3 Version .............................................................................. 101
9.4 Settings ............................................................................. 102
9.4.1 Basic settings ............................................................ 103
9.4.2 Network...................................................................... 104
9.4.3 Service settings ......................................................... 105
9.4.4 Grid parameters for GS protection ............................ 106
9.4.5 Reactive power compensation .................................. 108
9.5 Power limitation................................................................. 114
9.6 Logging out........................................................................ 114

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Maintenance................................................................................115
10.Maintenance basics ................................................................115
10.1Safety instructions..............................................................115
10.2Scope of maintenance work...............................................117
11.Service and repair work ..........................................................118
11.1Inspecting the energy storage system from outside ..........118
11.2Checking the system parameters (Service).......................118
11.2.1 Checking the online status.........................................118
11.2.2 Error lists ....................................................................119
11.2.3 Checking the software version...................................120
11.2.4 Software update .........................................................120
11.2.5 Air filter change: Resetting the time...........................121
11.2.6 Checking the fan ........................................................121
11.3Checking the system parameters ......................................122
11.3.1 Checking the current sensor values...........................122
11.3.2 Checking the battery inverter .....................................123
11.3.3 Checking the battery module .....................................124

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11.4Service and maintenance: Housing interior ...................... 125
11.4.1 Opening the energy storage system ......................... 127
11.4.2 Removing the battery inverter ................................... 128
11.4.3 Installing the battery inverter ..................................... 130
11.4.4 Removing and installing the battery module ............. 131
11.4.5 Removing the battery module.................................... 132
11.4.6 Installing the battery module...................................... 134
11.4.7 Cleaning the fan and air filter..................................... 134
11.5Completion of service and repair work.............................. 135
11.5.1 Checking the operating state..................................... 136
11.6Cleaning ............................................................................ 138
12.Malfunctions ........................................................................... 138
12.1Malfunction indicators of the LED ring .............................. 139
12.2Malfunction indicators on the web interface...................... 139
13.Disassembly and disposal...................................................... 140
13.1Planning disassembly........................................................ 140
13.2Disassembling................................................................... 141
13.3Disposal............................................................................. 141
14.Relocation............................................................................... 142
14.1Planning a relocation......................................................... 142
14.2Relocating ......................................................................... 143

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About this manual
Please read this instruction manual before beginning any kind of
work. It contains important information, in order to ensure trouble-
free functioning of the VARTA pulse energy storage system.
The manual is structured in a way, so all work can be carried out by
a qualified electrician certified by VARTA Storage.
Storage of the manual
The instruction manual should be kept in close proximity to the
VARTA pulse and must be permanently available to all individuals
involved in working on the energy storage system.
If the owner changes, the instruction manual has to be handed
over.
Target groups
This manual is intended for different target groups:
End customers
Qualified electrician who is responsible for installation,
commissioning and maintenance.
Scope
This manual is part of the system and corresponds to the state-of-
the-art at the time of publication. It is intended for the product
VARTA pulse in the expansion stages pulse 3 and pulse 6.