SECTION 2

SAFETY

SAFETY FEATURES

WARNING

The PV-225208 enclosure contains exposed high voltage conductors. The enclosure doors should remain locked, except during maintenance or testing. These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that specified in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Do not open the cabinet doors if extreme moisture is present (rain or heavy dew).

On/Off Switch

The PV-225208 incorporates a maintained position on/off switch located on the front door of the main enclo- sure. Under normal conditions, the on/off switch is in the on position. Turning the switch to the off position will initiate a controlled shutdown of the PV-225208 and open theA/C contactor within the unit. TheA/C contactor cannot be closed unless the switch is in the on position. The PV-225208 is prevented from being restarted until the on/off switch is turned back to the on position. Cycling the on/off switch will reset the PV-225208 and attempt to clear any system fault.

Main Enclosure Door Interlock Switch

The front door of the PV-225208 main enclosure is equipped with an interlock switch to preclude operation in the event of the front door being opened. It is required that the PV-225208 main enclosure door handle be padlocked during normal operation.

WARNING

The PV-225208 will immediately shutdown if the front dooris opened during opera- tion. It is required that the PV-225208 main enclosure door handle be padlocked during normal operations. Please make sure the unit is powered down, and isolated from the utility grid and PV panels, prior to opening the front door.Allow 5 minutes for any stored potentials to be discharged, prior to opening the unit.

Disconnect Switches

Both AC & DC switches are equipped with lockout hasps for personnel safety. The switch enclosure door will not open while the PV-225208 is running. In addition, the switch handle and shaft provide a door interlock. The door cannot be opened when the switch is in the “on” position. The PV disconnect switch is equipped with an auxiliary contact block which enables the switch to be used as a load break PV disconnect. In the event a disconnect switch is opened while the PV-225208 is processing power from the PV array, the contact block will signal the PCU to stop processing power before the switch opens.

Fault Reporting

Any fault conditions are reported to the operator interface. The LCD will display a text description of the fault. Refer to Section 5, Troubleshooting, for detailed descriptions of system fault conditions.

PV Ground Fault Detection

The PV-225208 is equipped with ground fault detection circuitry (see section 3, installation and section 7, system schematic for further detail). Upon detection of 10 amps of ground fault current, the PV-225208 executes an orderly shutdown, and annunciates a ground fault at the operator interface. The PV-225208 will remain faulted until the ground fault is remedied and cleared at the operator interface (see section 5, trouble- shooting).

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