Varta element 3 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VARTA element 3 / VARTA element 6
VARTA Storage GmbH

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Congratulations!
You have chosen a 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 element 3 / element 6 energy storage systems.
Further information can be found in the “Installation”, “Operation
in the password-protected area” and “Maintenance” sections.

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Legal notice
Translation of the original instruction manual VATRA element 3/6
VARTA Storage GmbH
Emil-Eigner-Str. 1
86720 Nördlingen
Germany
www.varta-storage.de
Tel.: [phone]
[e-mail]
Technical Service:
[e-mail]
Tel.: [phone]
Updated: 10/2015
Document number: OM_850_850_GB

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Contents
General ...................................................................................11
1Information about this manual.........................................11
1.1 Explanation of symbols...............................................11
1.2 Pictograms..................................................................12
2Safety..............................................................................13
2.1 General information on safety.....................................13
2.2 Proper use ..................................................................14
2.3 Requirements regarding qualified electricians............15
2.4 General hazards .........................................................15
2.5 Safety equipment........................................................17
3Function, scope of supply and technical parameters .....18
3.1 Function ......................................................................18
3.2 Scope of supply ..........................................................19
3.3 System overview.........................................................21
3.4 Type plates .................................................................22
3.5 Technical parameters ................................................. 23
3.6 Warranty .....................................................................24
4LED displays and control element ..................................25
4.1 Switching on and off ...................................................25
4.2 LED ring indicators......................................................26
4.3 Web interface..............................................................27
4.3.1 Access to the web interface ....................................27
4.3.2 Information on the welcome page (Home)..............28
4.3.3 Ext. relay (optional) .................................................29

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4.3.4 Portal (optional).......................................................29
5Instructions for maintenance and Cleaning....................31
5.1 Maintenance work .......................................................31
5.2 Cleaning ......................................................................32
5.3 Instructions for disassembly and disposal...................32
6Malfunction/Damage event.............................................33
6.1 Malfunction indicators..................................................33
6.1.1 Malfunction indicators of the LED ring....................33
6.1.2 Malfunction indicators on the web interface ...........33
6.2 What to do in case of damage.....................................34
Installation ...................................................................................35
7Transport and storage....................................................35
7.1 Transport.....................................................................35
7.2 Packing/transport check..............................................37
7.3 Storage........................................................................39
8Assembly and installation...............................................40
8.1 Requirements for the installation location ...................40
8.1.1 Installation location .................................................41
8.1.2 Installation location and the surrounding area........42
8.2 Warranty......................................................................43
8.3 Preparing the electrical connection.............................45
8.3.1 Connections at the distributor.................................46
8.3.2 Preparation of the AC port for the building grid ......47
8.3.3 Current sensor ........................................................49
8.4 Preparing for assembly ...............................................50
8.5 Installing and electrical connection of the cabinet.......51

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8.6 Assembling the battery modules.................................54
8.6.1 Opening the cabinet................................................55
8.6.2 Checking the battery modules.................................56
8.6.3 Removing and connecting battery modules............57
8.6.4 Closing storage cabinet...........................................64
8.7 Commissioning ...........................................................64
8.7.1 Switching on............................................................64
8.7.2 Password entry........................................................66
8.7.3 Enter device name and serial number of the battery
modules...................................................................67
8.7.4 Portal connection.....................................................70
8.7.5 Country code NA Protection....................................71
8.7.6 Checks on the welcome page of the web interface 72
8.7.7 Checking the connections.......................................73
8.7.8 Reboot.....................................................................74
8.7.9 Checks after the reboot...........................................74
8.7.10 Exiting the password-protected area.......................76
Operation (password-protected area)..........................................77
9The password-protected area.........................................77
9.1 Entering the Password................................................77
9.2 System........................................................................78
9.3 Version........................................................................79
9.4 Settings.......................................................................79
9.4.1 Basic settings ..........................................................80
9.4.2 Network ...................................................................81
9.4.3 Service settings.......................................................82

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9.4.4 Grid parameters NA protection...............................83
9.4.5 Logging out .............................................................85
Maintenance................................................................................86
10 Maintenance basics........................................................86
10.1 Safety instructions.......................................................86
10.2 Scope of maintenance.................................................87
11 Service and repair work..................................................88
11.1 Checking the storage cabinet from outside.................88
11.1.1 Checking the storage cabinet from outside ............88
11.2 Checking the system parameters................................89
11.2.1 Checking the online status (Service) ......................89
11.2.2 Error history (Service).............................................89
11.2.3 Checking the software version (Service) ................90
11.2.4 Software update (Service) ......................................91
11.2.5 Air filter change: Resetting the time (Service) ........91
11.2.6 Checking the fan (Service) .....................................92
11.2.7 Checking the current sensor values .......................93
11.2.8 Checking the battery chargers................................94
11.2.9 Checking the battery modules ................................94
11.2.10 Discharging the battery modules ............................95
11.3 Service and repair: cabinet interior..............................96
11.3.1 Opening the cabinet................................................97
11.3.2 Remove battery inverter..........................................97
11.3.3 Removing and installing the battery charger ..........98
11.3.4 Removing and installing battery modules.............100
11.3.5 Replacing/cleaning the air filter.............................102

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11.3.6 Disassembling the storage cabinet cover .............103
11.3.7 Replacing/cleaning the fan....................................104
11.4 Completion of service and repair work .....................106
11.4.1 Checking operating state ......................................106
11.5 Cleaning....................................................................107
12 Malfunctions..................................................................108
12.1 Malfunction displays of the LED ring ........................108
12.2 Malfunction indicators on the web interface .............108
13 Disassembly and disposal ............................................109
13.1 Disassembly..............................................................109
13.2 Disposal ....................................................................110
Figures ..................................................................................111
Tables ..................................................................................112
Attachment.............................................................................112

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General
Operation
Installation
Operation (Service)
Maintenance
About this manual
Read this manual carefully to ensure the VARTA element 3 and
VARTA element 6 energy storage systems (VATRA element 3/6)
operate correctly. Installation and maintenance activities must be
performed by a qualified electrician certified by VARTA Storage
GmbH. The instruction manual should be kept in close proximity
to the VATRA element 3/6 and must be permanently available to
all individuals involved in working on the storage battery.
Scope
This instruction manual applies for VATRA element 3/6 products
from VARTA Storage GmbH.

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Disclaimer
VARTA Storage GmbH accepts no liability whatsoever for
personal injury, property damage, damage sustained by the
product, or consequential damage that occurs or has occurred on
the product due to failure to comply with these instructions,
improper use of the product, or by repairs, opening of the storage
cabinet and any other actions carried out by unqualified
electricians not certified by VARTA Storage GmbH. This
disclaimer also applies for the use of non-approved spare parts
and failure to comply with the specified maintenance intervals.
The product must not be rebuilt or technically modified without
authorisation.
© VARTA Storage GmbH 2015
Special attention required
NOTICE!
Property damage from deep discharge of the
battery modules!
The energy storage system may be switched
off only for maintenance purposes.