22Direct Connect Installation | Xantrex Technology PV100S-480

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Xantrex Technology PV100S-480 installation manual 22Direct Connect Installation

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PV100S 100 kW Grid-Tied Photovoltaic Inverter Page PV100S 100 kW Grid-Tied Photovoltaic Inverter Date and Revision Purpose ScopeAudience Organization Conventions Used Following conventions are used in this guide Abbreviations and Acronyms Related InformationPage Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions Personal SafetySafety Equipment Wiring Requirements Safety Operational Safety Procedures Lockout and Tag De-Energize/Isolation Procedure Interconnection Standards ComplianceTo isolate the PV100S Xii Contents Installation SchematicsVerification Tables Xvi Figures Figures Introduction Description of the PV100S 1Dimensions Not to scale System Specifications Electrical Specifications System Ground Requirements Environmental Specifications 3Environmental Specifications Main Enclosure Door Interlock Switch Operator Interface Controls On/Off Switch 3On/Off Switch Communication Features AC and DC Disconnect Switches System Status and Fault Reporting Data Logging Communication Methods Universal Front Panel Control Unit Ufcu PC Connection Methods 6PC Connections in the Communications Enclosure Pots Access Ethernet LAN Access Planning Overview of PV100S Installation Ventilation and Serviceability Requirements PV Planning Ground Requirements System Neutral RequirementsCommunication Requirements Utility Side Isolation Transformer Requirements Electrical Diagrams and Schematics Model PV100S-480Model PV100S-208 Layout Options 1PV100S Layout Option a 2PV100S Layout Option B Conduit Penetration 3Conduit Entry Figure Reference 15 cm 12 30 cm 10.5 27 cm Conductor and Conduit Sizing To calculate the proper conduit sizeDetermine the required cable ampacity Size the cable Size the conduit Anchoring the PV100S 29 73.7 cm 16 ¼ 40.6 cm 10AC Interface/Transformer Anchor Bolt Pattern Not to Scale Installation Equipment Required Unloading Moving the PV100S Unpacking the PV100S To move the PV100S using a forklift Removing the Pallet and Moving the PV100S Mounting and Anchoring the Units To mount and anchor the PV100S Opening or Closing Access Doors To lock or unlock the front door on the main inverter To Open Access Door To Close Access Door 7Transformer Access Panels Conduit Installation To install the conduits Wiring General Overcurrent Protection Conductor Termination Wire Gauge and Torque Requirements Grounding System Neutral Requirements Utility Side Isolation Transformer Requirements Wiring Specific AC Connections 13Tie-wraps on the AC Sense Harness 15AC Terminal Connections in the Main Inverter Enclosure 17Connecting the AC Sense Harness To connect the utility service to AC Interface Enclosure 18AC Terminal Connections from the Utility PV Array Connections 19PV Array Cable Routing and Terminations PC Communications To connect a personal computer using the Pots Connection Establishing a Pots Connection Establishing Wireless Connection To connect a personal computer using the GSM Wireless modem If connecting the PC directly to the inverter Direct Connection 22Direct Connect Installation Verification Verification Procedure Summary Visual Inspection of Mechanical Connections Visual Inspection of Electrical Connections Visual Inspection, Isolation Transformer Wye/Wye Corrective ActionPerform after initial inspection if required Schematics This page intentionally left blank Figure A-1Electrical Diagram sample Schematics Appendix a Schematics Appendix a Schematics Appendix a This page was intentionally left blank Index IX-2 Rev C Page Xantrex Technology Inc