ABB PVS-100 User Manual

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1 - Introduction and general information
Communication connection diagrams ...............................................................................................34
Communication interface ......................................................................................................34
Ethernet bus connection .......................................................................................................34
Topographic diagram of the equipment ................................................................................36
Safety devices ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Anti-Islanding ........................................................................................................................38
Ground fault of the photovoltaic panels ................................................................................38
String fuses ...........................................................................................................................38
Overvoltage surge arresters .................................................................................................38
Other safeguards ..................................................................................................................38
Safety and accident prevention ..................................................................................................... 39
Safety information and instructions ..................................................................................................39
Hazardous areas and operations .......................................................................................................40
Environmental conditions and risks ......................................................................................40
Signs and labels .................................................................................................................... 40
Thermal and electrical hazard ..............................................................................................41
Clothing and protection of personnel ....................................................................................41
Residual risks .......................................................................................................................................42
Table of residual risks ...........................................................................................................42
Lifting and transport ........................................................................................................................ 43
General conditions ...............................................................................................................................43
Transport and handling .......................................................................................................43
Lifting .....................................................................................................................................43
Unpacking and checking ...................................................................................................... 43
Storage .................................................................................................................................. 44
Weight of the modules of the equipment ..............................................................................44
Types of lifting .......................................................................................................................45
List of components supplied .................................................................................................47
Kit of recommended spare parts...........................................................................................48
Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 49
General conditions ...............................................................................................................................49
Installation site and position .................................................................................................. 50
Wireless signal environmental checks ..................................................................................53
Installations above 2000 metres ...........................................................................................54
Installations with a high level of humidity .............................................................................. 54
Installations of IP66 protection covers for wiring box openings (long term installation) .......55
Mounting with a support bracket ........................................................................................................ 56
Routing the cable to the inverter ........................................................................................................68
Grid output connection (AC side) ....................................................................................................... 69
Characteristics and sizing of the protective grounding cable ...............................................69
Characteristics and sizing of the line cable ..........................................................................70
Load protection switch (AC disconnect switch) ....................................................................70
Selection of differential protection downstream of the inverter ............................................71
AC output cables connection ................................................................................................72
Operations preliminary to the connection of the PV generator ......................................................75
Checking of leakage to ground of the photovoltaic generator .............................................. 75
Checking of strings voltage ................................................................................................... 75
Checking the correct polarity of the strings and fuses installation .......................................76

ABB PVS-100 Specifications

General

Brand	ABB
Model	PVS-100
Category	Inverter
Language	English