Sunways Pt30 33 Manual en

User Manual
Sunways Solar Inverter
PT 30k, PT 33k
english EN
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a PT Series Sunways Solar This user manual contains explanations on using the
Inverter, an innovative, high-quality product with Sunways Solar Inverter. You will learn to recognise
unique features and a consistently high efficiency. the many possibilities of the Solar Inverter. Informa-
This Solar Inverter is equipped with HERIC® topology tion is provided on safety, installation, commission-
and innovative PT circuitry and enables operation on ing, operation and system monitoring.
a large number of silicon modules – as accustomed
from Sunways – without the use of a transformer. Please observe the safety precautions exactly to
ensure increased safety at the operating site of the
Solar Inverter.
Content
1 Product Description 4
1.1 Proper use 4
1.2 Function description 4
1.3 Integration in solar system 5

Solar generator configuration 5
Standard components of a solar system 6
1.4 Assembly description 7
1.5 Scope of delivery 7
2 Safety Precautions 8
2.1 General safety precautions 8

Warranty and liability 8
2.2 Explanation of symbols and warnings 9

Warnings and symbols used in this user
manual 9
Symbols used in this user manual 9
Warnings and symbols on device 9
2.3 Basic safety measures 10
2.4 Safety scheme 10
3 Installation 11
3.1 Mechanical installation 11

Requirements for installation location 11
Installation 12
3.2 Electrical installation 12

Cable installation 12
Solar generator connection 14
String box 16
Grid connection 17
3.3 Installing the communication system 19

Interface overview 19
Networking Solar Inverters via CAN bus 19
S0 interface 20
Temperature and irradiance sensor 20
Connecting the alarm relay 21
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Content
4 Commissioning 22
4.1 Connecting and disconnecting the Solar

Inverter 22
Connecting 22
Switching off 22
4.2 Commissioning menu 23

Commissioning a single device 23
Commissioning several networked devices 24
5 Operation 27
5.1 Control elements 27

Operator panel 27
LCD display 27
Keyboard 27
Operating LED 27
Standard screen (single device) 28
Standard screen (system) 28
5.2 Access rights 29

Customer area 29
Installer area 29
5.3 Menu structure 30
5.4 Overview of screen displays 31
5.5 Fault displays 38

Solar generator fault 38
AC network fault 39
Inverter fault 41
Interface/communication fault 42
Service fault 45
6 System monitoring 46
6.1 General 46
6.2 Integrated data logger 46
6.3 Direct Ethernet connection 47
6.4 Network settings on Solar Inverter 48
6.5 Network settings on the PC 49
6.6 Connection via an existing Ethernet

network 51
6.7 Access via DSL router 52
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Content
6.8 Connection via the Sunways Modem 52
6.9 Dial-up connection from a PC to the

Solar Inverter 53
6.10 Sunways Browser 56

General information 56
Access protection 56
Overview – Menu 57
Language selection 57
Setting the date/time 57
Software update 57
6.11 Internet dial-up via modem 58

Modem settings 58
E-mail settings 59
6.12 Active alerting 60

Alerting settings 60
6.13 Sunways Portal connection 61

Setup 61
7 Maintenance 63
7.1 Servicing schedule 63
7.2 Servicing interval 63
7.3 Maintenance tasks 64

Wiring 64
Solar generator connection box 64
Inverter 64
8 Appendix 65
8.1 Technical data 65
8.2 Derating curves 67
8.3 Installation methods and cable cross-

sections 68
8.4 General liability disclaimer 70
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1 Product Description ·· Alarm relay for realising simple monitoring
locally
1.1 Proper use
·· Interface for connecting a irradiation and tem-
The Sunways Solar Inverter PT is the link between perature sensor
your solar generator and the public power grid.
The energy from the connected solar generator is Data logging
converted to grid-compliant AC current and fed into The PT Solar Inverter is equipped with internal data
the grid. Solar modules which require fixed earthing logging for recording and saving system data:
of the positive or negative terminal cannot be oper-
ated with the PT Solar Inverter. If in doubt, always ·· 5-minute mean values of voltages, currents,
ask your module manufacturer whether the modules output, temperature and irradiance (if sensor is
can be used without earth reference. installed)
·· 5-minute, daily, monthly and annual energy yield

1.2 Function description values
Conversion from direct into alternating current ·· Memory for malfunction messages
The PT Solar Inverter converts the direct current
produced by the solar generator into alternating Grid monitoring
current. The alternating current is then fed into the The PT Solar Inverter assumes the task of grid
public power grid as a three-phase current. monitoring for the protection of the device and
persons. In case of abnormal grid conditions, feed-
Operating and display elements ing is immediately interrupted and the Solar Inverter
·· Various interfaces are available for system con- disconnects from the grid.
figuration and monitoring:
Solar Inverter configuration
·· Operator panel (LCD display and keyboard) for The basic configuration of the PT Solar Inverter is
displaying operating and status values or for shown in the block diagram. The solar generator
inputting system parameters voltage connected to the inverter input is initially
adapted by the DC actuator and then converted
·· Operating LED to alternating current by the high-efficiency
HERIC® inverter. The AC connection is made with
·· Integrated web server for display and configura- 5 wires due to the 3-phase feed and passive grid
tion via a web browser monitoring.
Interfaces
·· Bus interface for connecting a Sunways Modem,
analog modem, ISDN modem or GSM/GPRS
modem
·· Ethernet interface for connecting a PC or for

integration in existing networks
·· CAN bus interface for interconnecting several

Solar Inverters
·· S0 pulse output for controlling large displays
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1 Product Description
Block diagram
Grid
Control and monitoring
Solar generator
L1
+ DC+ = = L2
L3
PE
– DC– = ~
N
DC actuator HERIC® inverter L1 L2 L3 PE N
1.3 Integration in solar system ·· Check your solar generator approx. every three
years for soiling. This occurs especially on the
Solar generator configuration lower edge of the modules and forms a veil
that cannot be washed off even by heavy rain.
The technical data of the selected solar generator Reduced yield can be prevented by cleaning with
must be within the Solar Inverter‘s specifications a wet cloth or a brush.
(see Technical Data). Incorrect dimensioning can
lead to reductions in the yield and to destruction of ·· Avoid shading of individual modules or solar cells
the device. in your system. This can lead to major reductions
in yield.
The Sundim design program from Sunways can be
used for this purpose. Sunways Sundim can be
found on the enclosed CD-ROM or on our website
at www.sunways.de.
Be sure to take the following points into account

before planning your system:
·· Watch the celestial alignment of the modules. In

Central Europe a maximum yield is achieved with
a module tilt of 30° to the horizontal and direct
south orientation of the solar generator field.
·· The output of the cells decreases as the module

temperature increases. Install your solar genera-
tor with sufficient ventilation from behind.
5
Standard components of a solar system
Depending on the recommendations of your PV

planning expert, your PV system consists of the fol-
lowing components:
5
1
6 7
DC
2
4
3 AC
1 Solar generator
2 Generator connection box (string box)
3 Solar Inverter with integrated DC load break
switch
4 Mains fuse and energy meter
Options
5 Irradiance sensor with integrated temperature
sensor
6 PC for system monitoring
7 Large display
6
1.4 Assembly description 1.5 Scope of delivery
The delivery consists of:

600 478
·· Sunways Solar Inverter of the PT series
2
·· CAN terminating resistor connector (connected)
1 ·· Ethernet cable, 3 m (CAT 5e, 1:1)
·· Control cabinet key
900 ·· Manual
·· Service-folder
·· CD-ROM, including: Sunways Sundim design pro-
gram, product and service information
2
Checking delivery
100
Before shipment our products are checked for

proper condition. Despite careful, recyclable pack-
3 4 5 6 7 8
ing, transport damage may occur, for which the
transport company is generally responsible.
Please check the delivered Solar Inverter thoroughly.

L3 L2 L1 N PE
Should you discover damage to the packing or the

Solar Inverter, please inform the transport company
immediately. Your specialist dealer will be happy to
provide assistance if required. A possible damage
report must always be received by the transport
1 Operator panel with LCD display, operating LED company in writing at the latest seven days after
and keyboard receipt of the goods.
2 Filter
3 Communication interfaces
4 AC connection
5 AC overvoltage protection Cat. II
6 DC overvoltage protection Cat. II (optional)
7 DC load break switch
8 DC connection
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2 Safety Precautions Warranty and liability
2.1 General safety precautions The Sunways AG „General Terms and Conditions of
Sale and Delivery« always apply. Warranty and liabil-
Follow the instructions in the operating manual. ity claims for personal injury or damage to property
Safe handling and trouble-free operation of the PT are excluded, if they were caused by one or more of
Solar Inverter requires knowledge of the basic safety the following:
precautions.
·· Improper use of the Solar Inverter
This user manual contains the key information on
operating the system safely. ·· Improper installation, commissioning, operation
and maintenance
Each person concerned with the installation, com-
missioning, maintenance and operation of the Solar ·· Operation of the Solar Inverter with defective
Inverter must have read and understood the entire and/or non-operational safety and protective
user manual, and in particular the chapter entitled equipment.
Safety Precautions.
·· Failure to observe the information in the user
In addition, the rules and regulations for accident manual regarding installation, commissioning,
prevention applicable for the operating site/plant operation and maintenance
must be observed.
·· Unauthorised constructional modifications
Dangers when handling the PT Solar Inverter
The Solar Inverter has been built in accordance with ·· Insufficient monitoring of wearing parts
the latest rules of technology and the recognized
safety rules and may only be used ·· Improperly conducted repairs
·· for its intended use ·· Emergencies caused by external influence or

·· and in a safe state. force majeure.
Improper use may lead to dangers to the life and

limb of the user or others, or can adversely affect
the system or other property.
In case of malfunctions which can impair safety, the

system must be shut down immediately and secured
against being switched on again. The malfunction
must then be eliminated immediately.
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2 Safety Precautions
2.2 Explanation of symbols and warnings Warnings and symbols on device
To help you quickly understand this manual and The following warnings on the housing of the Solar
safely use the Solar Inverter, the following warnings Inverter point out dangers. Always observe the
and symbols are used. warnings exactly.
Warnings and symbols used in this user manual
This symbol indicates that the user manual must be

read and understood before putting the device into
DANGER
operation..
Dieses Symbol weist auf eine unmittelbar drohende
Gefahr hin, die – wenn die Sicherheitsbestimmungen
nicht befolgt werden – Tod, Körperverletzung oder
schwere Sachschäden zur Folge haben wird.
IMPORTANT
Hot surface. The housing can heat up during

operation.
Extreme danger from electric shock!
This symbol indicates an immediate danger from

electric shock which will result in death, injury or
serious damage if the applicable safety regulations
are not followed.. The device must be disconnected from the mains
supply and from the PV generator before opening
the housing. The device still carries life-threatening
voltage for approx. five minutes internally and at
the connection terminals of the PV generator fol-
lowing disconnection from the PV generator. The
CAUTION
energy storage capacitors are not completely dis-
This symbol indicates an immediate danger which charged until after this time. You must wait at least
can result in damage if the applicable safety regula- five minutes after disconnecting the device from
tions are not followed. the mains supply and from the PV generator before
opening the device.
Symbols used in this user manual Warning!

High leakage current,
earth connection essential before
connecting supply.
WARNING!
Information
High leakage currents. Be sure to make an earth-
This symbol indicates important information which ing connection before connecting the power supply
contributes to a better understanding of the Solar circuit (AC system).
Inverter.
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2 Safety Precautions
2.3 Basic safety measures 2.4 Safety scheme
Electrical work on the Solar Inverter must be con- The following parameters are monitored and
ducted by a qualified electrician while observing the displayed continuously and simultaneously by the
VDE regulations, national and other regulations. inverter controller:
The Solar Inverter may only be opened by persons ·· DC overvoltage

authorised by Sunways AG to do so. ·· Overvoltage L1, L2, L3 > 10%
·· Overvoltage L1, L2, L3 > 15%
When circuit breakers are tripped, the fault cause ·· Undervoltage L1, L2, L3
must be determined and eliminated before return- ·· Stand-alone operation
ing the device to operation. ·· Overfrequency L1, L2, L3
·· Underfrequency L1, L2, L3
Check electrical equipment regularly. ·· Surge error (brief overvoltage L1, L2, L3)
·· DC share in AC current L1, L2, L3
Retighten loose connections. ·· AFI residual current jump > 30 mA
·· AFI residual current > 300 mA
Replace damaged lines/cables immediately. ·· Overtemperature of heat sink, interior, chokes
When a malfunction occurs, feeding is immediately

interrupted and the Solar Inverter disconnects from
the grid by triggering the mains contactor.
The potential-free alarm relay is switched (except

for grid undervoltage L1).
In addition, the following protective equipment

in accordance with overvoltage category II and III
is provided on the grid and on the solar generator
side:
·· Grid-side varistors
These protect the power semiconductors in case
of high-energy, short-term voltage peaks in the
grid and dissipate the energy in the choke in case
of a grid disconnection.
·· Overvoltage protection on the generator side

Optional protection (Class II) against atmospheric
overvoltages (e.g. caused by remote strikes dur-
ing thunderstorms.
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3 Installation ·· If several PT Solar Inverters are operated in an
enclosed space, adequate fresh air supply must
3.1 Mechanical installation be ensured. Larger systems should be configured
in collaboration with Sunways at the design
Requirements for installation location stage.
·· The ambient temperature must be within the

range -25 to +40 °C. At ambient temperatures
above 40 °C the inverter automatically reduces
its output.
DANGER
·· The Solar Inverter may not be installed in rooms ·· The Solar Inverter should not be exposed to
subject to explosion hazards. direct sunlight to protect it from unnecessary
external warming.
·· The Solar Inverter may not be exposed to caustic
gases.
Ceiling
·· No combustible materials may be stored within 3
100 cm
metres of the Solar Inverter.
Wall (side)
Wall (rear)
Protection against moisture and foreign bodies
·· The PT Solar Inverter is supplied with IP 42
protection rating for indoor installation. The
optional protection type IP 54 allows installa- m
50 c
tion indoors and in roof-covered areas outdoors,
however the Solar Inverter may not be directly 50 c
m
exposed to rain.
cm
Mechanical load-bearing capacity 100 Adjacent
device
·· Note during installation that the Solar Inverter
weighs 155 kg. The installation surface must be
firm and able to carry this weight in the long
term.
Thermal interaction
·· The installation surface must consist of flame-
retardant material (not suitable: surface of wood
or plastic; suitable: e.g. concrete), as the frame
of the Solar Inverter can heat up to a maximum
of 85°C
·· A minimum distance of 1m to other devices,

cabinets, ceilings, cable ducts, etc. must be main-
tained to the sides of the housing. A minimum
distance of 0.5 must be maintained between the
rear panel of the Solar Inverter and the wall (see
Fig.).
·· The Solar Inverter must be installed upright to

enable adequate free convection.
·· Solar Inverters may not be stacked in order to

prevent excessive warming.
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3 Installation
Installation 3.2 Electrical installation

Proceed as follows to install the Solar Inverter:
Cable installation
1. The Solar Inverter is attached to the pallet with
retaining claws. Remove the retaining claws.
·· Touching live parts can result in death.
·· All electrical work must be carried out by a quali-

fied electrician while observing the VDE regula-
tions, national and other regulations.
DANGER
·· For units that are installed externally or in rooms

where small rodents are to be expected (e.g.
mice in factory buildings), the installation of
2. Use a trolley for transporting the device to the rodent protection is obligatory. Otherwise the
installation site. warranty becomes void.
·· Rodent protection is only included as standard

in units with IP54 protection rating. For units
with IP42 protection rating it can be ordered and
retrofitted separately (Art. No. SE103M10A).
1 2 3 4 4 5
3. Use the retaining claws to secure the Solar

Inverter on the installation surface. Sectional diagram:
1 Rodent protection (only included as standard for
units with IP54 protection rating)
2 Bars with foam material
3 Strain relief device
4 Cable brackets
5 Cable
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3 Installation
Proceed as follows to install the cables: Rodent protection
1 2 3
1. Release the screws of the foam strips, push them
apart and remove the front part of the foam
strip.
1 Punch-outs for AC cables

2 Punch-outs for interface cables
3 Punch-outs for DC cables
4. Route the cables over the cable brackets at

the rear of the Solar Inverter. Guide the cables
through the punch-out in the rodent protection
and in front of the strip at the rear.
2. Remove the rodent protection. Note the mount-

ing position.
5. Open the strain relief device and guide the

3. Punch out the holes in the rodent protection, but cables through it.
only as far as actually required so that the cables
can be fitted properly. It may be sufficient to 6. Install the cables (see solar generator connection
remove only half of a punch-out. and grid connection).
7. Pull the cables back slightly and re-attach them

with the strain relief device.
DANGER
Use a tool (e.g. pliers) to remove the punch-outs in

order to avoid injury.
8. Re-insert the rodent protection in the Solar

Inverter housing. Note the correct mounting
position and ensure that the cables are routed
exactly through the punch-outs.
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3 Installation
9. Replace the front part of the foam strip. Solar generator connection
10. Push the bars back together and secure them

with the bolts.

·· Execute the direct current wiring in accordance

with the system dimensioning of your planning
expert.
·· Prepare all solar generator cables before con-

necting the solar generator to the Solar Inverter.
·· Check each solar generator string for proper

operation with an open-circuit voltage and
short-circuit current measurement.
·· Check the rating plate on the Solar Inverter to

ensure that it is approved for the maximum solar
generator voltage.
·· The positive and negative lines must be kept

electrically separate from the earth potential.
·· Touchable, live parts of the solar generator (e.g.

metal frame, carrying structure, etc.) should be
earthed (connection with PE.)
·· Check the solar generator for freedom from

short-circuits to earth.
·· Before connecting the solar generator to the

Solar Inverter, the integrated DC load break
switch must be opened (position 0).
·· After the PV solar generator is connected to

the Solar Inverter and the DC load break switch
is switched on, the direct generator voltage is
present internally.
·· Always separate the grid connection first by

switching off the corresponding mains fuse and
then the solar generator side by quickly opening
the DC load break switch.
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3 Installation
Overview
The solar generator can be directly connected to the
Solar Inverter with a string. Use the DC terminals
accessible from inside for the connection. ·· Any kind of soiling (dust, moisture, etc.) has a
negative effect on the terminals with regard to
function over the intended period of use.
·· We recommend DC connection cables with cross

·· The solar generator strings must be identically sections between 16 mm² and 35 mm².
dimensioned and comply with the specifications
of the Solar Inverter. ·· The cables must be double-insulated and UV-
resistant («Radox» cables from Huber & Suhner,
·· No external DC load break switch is required. A for example, are suitable).
DC load break switch as required in accordance
with DIN VDE 0100-712 is integrated in the Solar The following sequence must be observed during
Inverter. assembly:
1 – + 1. Strip the voltage-free line and the cable ends.
15/20
L3 L2 L1 N PE 2
with end splice 15 mm
without end splice 20 mm
2. Apply a screwdriver at a slant (A) at the locking

apply and push it in until it is vertical (B) and
locks into place (C).
2 Solar generator connection
B
Installation C

·· Ensure that the cables are installed securely
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3 Installation
String box options

The Sunways string box is available with the follow-
ing options:
CAUTION
·· for up to 8 or up to 12 PV strings
Please avoid squeezing the cable insulation or the ·· with/without DC overvoltage protection
end splice. Improper connection may damage the ·· with/without DC load break switch
equipment! ·· fuses for different currents
·· Dummy sleeves
3. Introduce the stripped cable into the cable clamp
and push the screwdriver forward into the origi- Further information can be found in the Solar
nal position. Inverter Accessories section at www.sunways.de.
String box
The string box enables connection of up to 8 or 12

solar generator strings to DC bus line that can be
connected directly to the Solar Inverter.
The string box has protection rating IP65 and can

therefore be installed near the solar generator. The
string box can be equipped with fuses or dummy
sleeves.
+ –
+ –
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
+ –
+ –
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3 Installation
Grid connection Overview

The grid connection of the Solar Inverter is made via
5 wires (L1, L2, L3, N, PE) and an AC terminal strip on
the underside of the device. Feeding is always three-
phase via the AC terminal.

2

tions, national and other regulations. 1 L3 L2 L1 N PE
·· Note the AC terminal assignment. An incor-

rect assignment can result in the device being
destroyed.
·· No consumers may be connected to the supply

line from the Solar Inverter to the mains fuse. 1 AC connection
switching off the corresponding mains fuse and A suitable circuit breaker is recommended as a line
then the solar generator side by quickly opening protection element in the grid feed direction:
·· PT series: 3 x 63 A with slow-blow characteristic C
(for terminal cross-sections >= 16 mm²)
A three-pin circuit breaker or individual fuses can be

If the voltage on the AC connection exceeds the per- used. Suitable fuse protection must be provided to
missible value due to a long line length or an insuf- match the installation method. Further details can
ficient cable cross-section, the Solar Inverter will be be found in the Appendix.
disconnected from the grid. In power grids with a
low output and a high solar generator output, this PE N L3 L2 L1 Mains fuse
can lead to individual Solar Inverters being switched 2
off and then on again several times. 3
INVERTER
4
1
·· A three-phase meter must be used
·· Some grid operators require the use of a reverse-

current-capable meter.
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3 Installation
Installation The following sequence must be observed during

assembly:
1. Strip the voltage-free line and the cable ends.
Extreme danger from electric shock! 15

with end splice 15 mm
·· All electrical work must be carried out by a quali- without end splice 20 mm
tions, national and other regulations. 2. Introduce a screwdriver vertically into the locking
device.
·· Note the AC terminal assignment. An incor-
rect assignment can result in the device being
destroyed.
·· Ensure that the cables are installed securely.
·· Any kind of soiling (dust, moisture, etc.) has a

negative effect on the terminals with regard to
function over the intended period of use.
·· We recommend AC connection cables with the

following cross sections.
16 mm² solid copper cable
16 mm² flexible copper/non-metallic
sheathed cable
CAUTION
Please avoid squeezing the cable insulation or the

end splice. Improper connection may damage the
equipment!
3. Introduce the stripped cable into the cable clamp

and pull the screwdriver out again.
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3 Installation
3.3 Installing the communication system CAN

Pin Designment Description
Interface overview 1 N.C.
2 CAN_GND 0 V / GND
The communication interfaces are located above the 3 CAN_H Bus line (dominant high)
AC terminals. 4 CAN_L_T termination
5 CAN_H_T termination
6 CANL Bus line (dominant low)
7 CAN_SHLD optional CAN Shield
8 N.C.
L3 L2 L1 N PE
Modem
Pin Designment Description
1 >1 TXh
2 >2 TX1
3 <3 RXh
4 -4 VCC
5 -5 GND
6 <6 RXI
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 <7 R1h
8 <8 R1I
Networking Solar Inverters via CAN bus
The Solar Inverters can be networked with each

other via the CAN bus interface.
1 Ethernet connection
2 Modem connection 1 1
3 CAN bus
4 S0 interface (pulse output, e.g. for large display)
5 Connection for temperature and irradiance sensor
6 Connection for alarm relay
Device 1 Device 2 ...
Pin assignment 1 Terminating resistor connector
Ethernet Modem CAN CAN
·· Use the Ethernet cable provided to network the

Solar Inverters with each other.
87654321 87654321 87654321 ·· Connect a terminating resistor connector (1) at

the first and last Solar Inverter in the series. The
pluggable terminating resistor connectors are
The connectors for the CAN interfaces CAN IN und included with the device.
CAN OUT and for the modem interface have the fol-
lowing pin assignments: ·· The total length of the CAN bus network may
not exceed 100 m.
·· Up to 99 PT and AT series devices can be net-

worked via a CAN bus.
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3 Installation
S0 interface Temperature and irradiance sensor
The S0 pulse output enables, for example, the con- The optional addition of an irradiance sensor (model
nection of a large display (Sunways Display) for Si-01TC-K from Ingenieurbüro Mencke & Tegtmeyer)
displaying the momentary output, the energy yields with an integrated PT-100 temperature sensor for
and the CO2 reduction. temperature measurement enables the acquisition
of irradiation data and the corresponding mod-
You can use the S0 interface on the master if you ule temperature and storage in the internal data
want to transmit the entire line yields as a sum to a memory as a 5-minute mean value. This additional
large display. measuring device helps analyse the system output.
The S0 interface is adjusted via the display on the Based on the values, any errors on the PV generator,
inverter. Go to the menu «Settings – Network e.g. shading or failure of solar cells, can be detected.
– Interfaces».
The sensor is activated via the display. In the menu
«Settings - Network - Interfaces» you can select the
sensor type in the «Irrad.» and «Temp.» field.
·· Please note that the maximum pulse rate may

not exceed 15 pulses/sec. Calculate the pulse rate
depending on the size of the solar system using
the following formula:
Pulse rate [pulses/kWh] =

50,000/system size [kWp]
·· The pulse rate must be set on your Solar Inverter

and on the large display.
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3 Installation
Assignment of sensor connection Wiring diagram for a single device
Sensor Sensor Solar Inverter

~ 1 2
connector pin connection connection
assignment designation
Pin 1 Plus signal Temp

temperature
Pin 2 Plus signal Solar

irradiance
Wiring diagram for several devices
Pin 3 Reference earth V-

~ 1 2
Pin 4 Plus connection for V+

supply +5V
Connecting the alarm relay
The Solar Inverters are equipped with a potential-

free alarm relay as standard. The relay can be
designed as a make-contact element or as a break-
contact element and is actuated for all malfunctions
signalled by the device. This ensures a faster, more 1 Indicator lamp, red
reliable indication of a possible fault in the PV sys- 2 Indicator lamp, green
tem on site. For PV systems with several Solar Invert-
ers, the individual relays can be switched in parallel
and connected via a common indicator lamp.
The master also signals faults from other devices in The Solar Inverter is supplied by the feed-in phase
the CAN network via the alarm relay. It is therefore from the AC grid. If the feed-in phase fails the alarm
sufficient for simple alerting to connect the alarm relay cannot switch, even in the event of a fault.
relay of the master.
CAUTION
The alarm relay is designed for 230 V/2 A. Higher

outputs/voltages can result in the relay being
destroyed. The connected signalling device must
be fused separately. The terminals are intended for
a cable cross-section of 0.2 mm2 to 1.5 mm2. When
dimensioning the cross-section, also take the current
consumption of the connected signalling device into
account.
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4 Commissioning Connecting
4.1 Connecting and disconnecting the Solar 1. Establish the grid connection via the external
Inverter circuit breaker.
2. Switch on the solar generator voltage by closing

the DC load break switch (switching position 1).
The Solar Inverter starts operating when suffi-
cient input voltage is available.
CAUTION
·· Ensure proper mechanical and electrical installa- 1

tion before commissioning the Solar Inverter.
·· Check the electrical lines to ensure that they are

in sound condition.
L3 L2 L1 N PE

switching off the corresponding mains fuse and
then the solar generator side by quickly opening
1 Load break switch

The Solar Inverter is supplied from the grid. The
Solar Inverter switches on automatically when suf- The operating LED lights up in accordance with the
ficient solar generator output is available. Corre- operating state.
sponding switch-on and switch-off thresholds have
been defined for this purpose. The commissioning menu opens when the Solar
Inverter is connected for the first time.
Switching off
1. Open the grid connection by switching off the

circuit breaker.
2. Disconnect the solar generator side by opening

the DC load break switch (switching position 0).
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4.2 Commissioning menu Commissioning a single device
The commissioning menu automatically opens the System with one Solar Inverter
first time the Solar Inverter is connected. It guides
you through the standard settings. Single device
For a better understanding of keyboard operation,

please also see the chapter Operation.
The commissioning of the Solar Inverter as

1. During initial start-up the following appears on
· single device and the display:
· as a master and slaves with several

networked devices
is described in detail below.
Start commissioning with
2. Select required language with /
Confirm selected language with .
3. Select «Single device» with / .
Confirm with .
4. Set date and time.
Please proceed with caution for time settings, as

they directly affect data logging. For example, if you
set the time back by 1 hour, then the existing data
for the last hour will be overwritten.
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Select date with . Change selected number Commissioning several networked devices
with / and jump to next number with /
. System with several Solar Inverters
Save the set date with then set the time master slaves
accordingly.
Save the set time with
5. Set password. Select password Before commissioning, all devices must be inter-
Default password is: connected via the CAN bus interface. See section
******** Networking Solar Inverters via CAN bus.
A new password can be set with / / /
as an option. Switch on all devices following installation. Commis-
sioning begins with the master you have selected.

Please note:
In mixed systems containing AT and PT Solar Invert-
Numerals from 0 – 9 and letters from a – z and from ers, the Solar Inverter PT is always the master.
A – Z are admissible.
The password always has 8 characters. If the pass- Commissioning the master
word you choose is fewer than 8 characters in 1. During initial start-up the following appears on
length, the remainder, up to the full 8 characters, is the display:
filled with “*” symbols.
For example:
You choose “Solar” as your password. This password
has 5 characters. The system therefore then auto-
matically adds three “*” symbols, meaning that your
password becomes “Solar***”. Start commissioning with
2 Select required language with / .
Confirm password with .
6. Completion of commissioning Confirm selected language with .
Confirm overview with .
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3. Select «Master» with / .
Devices = total number of devices found in CAN

network, including master
Confirm with .
In network = number of configured devices,
including master
After the master has found all connected slaves,

The other devices in the CAN network are automati- these must be configured before commission-
cally configured as slaves. ing of the master is continued. The device list
is updated and extended whenever a slave is
4. Set the data and time centrally for all connected configured.
devices.

they directly affect data logging. For example, if you Confirm with .
for the last hour will be overwritten. 6. Set password. Select password
Default password is:
Select date with . Change selected number ********
with / and jump to next number with / A new password can be set with / / /
. as an option.
Save the set date with then set the time

accordingly.

Please note:
Numerals from 0 – 9 and letters from a – z and from

Save the set time with . The password always has 8 characters. If the pass-
word you choose is fewer than 8 characters in
5. CAN network list is set up. length, the remainder, up to the full 8 characters, is
For example:
Depending on the size of the network, it may take has 5 characters. The system therefore then auto-
a moment until the master has found all slaves and matically adds three “*” symbols, meaning that your
added them to the list. password becomes “Solar***”.
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·· Commissioning cannot continue until an ID has

been requested from the master.
·· The PT Solar Inverter also recognises devices from

the AT series.
Confirm password with .
2. Completion of commissioning
7. Completion of commissioning

3. Carry out commissioning for all other slaves as
described above.
Commissioning slaves
After a master has been defined, the display for
requesting the CAN-ID is automatically shown on Later commissioning
the display on each slave. If you add new devices or replace existing ones in
your solar system, then you can display the device
1. Request CAN ID. Request next highest free ID list in the display on the master under «Settings –
from master with or next lowest free ID with Network – CAN bus». The new device can then be
. The master assigns a free ID to the slave. Con- put into operation in accordance with the descrip-
firm the ID with within 5 seconds. tion for commissioning slaves.
Request further IDs / .
Confirm CAN ID with within 5 seconds.
·· The data for the individual slaves can be assigned

in the Sunways Browser and in the menu of the
master based on the IDs.
·· The CAN-ID 1 is automatically assigned to the

master. This means the slaves can be assigned IDs
between 2 - 99.
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5.1 Control elements The keyboard can be used to navigate in the menu,
edit text fields, select entries from lists and enter
Operator panel numbers consecutively and digit by digit. User
entries can only be made if the value to be changed
The Solar Inverter is controlled via the operator is selected. The cursor changes visibly in the editing
panel at the front. mode and indicates the digit to be changed.
1 2 3 -key Scroll up.
- key Scroll down.
- key Select menu item..
- key Back one menu level.
-key Select menu item and confirm your

1 LCD display (illuminated) entries.
2 Operating LED
3 Keyboard -key Cancel.
LCD display Operating LED
A graphics-capable, monochrome dot matrix display The combined red/green LED indicates the Solar
is integrated in the operator panel. In standard Inverter status:
mode the current output, daily yield and status are
displayed. The bar graph shows the output curve for ·· LED off
the current day. A bar represents a value averaged Solar Inverter is not active (night mode)
over 15 minutes.
·· LED green, continuously lit
Press any key to activate the display light. If no key Solar Inverter is active and feeds into power grid
is pressed with approx. 1 minute the display light (MPP mode)
goes out.
·· LED green, flashing
Solar Inverter is active and feeds into power grid,
although with current, output or temperature
limitation.
Important!
The LCD display is not a calibrated measuring device. ·· LED red, continuously lit
A deviation of several percent is inherent in the A fault has occurred (malfunction)
system. Exact accounting of the data with the power
supply company requires a calibrated meter. ·· LED red, flashing
Warning
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Standard screen (single device) Standard screen (system)
The standard screen is always shown when no This screen shows the system data for a CAN-net-
keyboard entry is made for more than 1 minute. It worked system.
can also be called up manually with the menu item
«Solar Inverter – Instantaneous Values».
Next to the total current system output, you also

see the energy yield of your solar system and any
The standard screen shows the main data at a status messages of all connected devices. These are
glance. The first line shows the current feed-in provided with the inverter number. «M» means that
power. The second line shows the energy fed in dur- the error has occurred in the master.
ing the current day.
The status line indicates the device status with the

following messages:
·· The various functions are accessed via the menu.
MPP Feeding in MPP mode The main menu is opened from the standard
screen by pressing twice.
AC cur.lim. Feeding with AC current limitation
·· You can always return to the standard screen by
DC cur.lim. Feeding with DC current limitation pressing and holding the key.
Temp.lim. Feeding with temperature limitation ·· If a status message is shown, then you can open
the error list directly with .
Output lim. Feeding with output limitation
·· You can access other instantaneous values from
Feed. Feeding the standard screen with and .
Warning A warning is active
Error An error has occurred
Night Night mode
Start Device initialisation phase
COM-Upd The communication software is being

updated
DSP-Upd The control software is being updated
The graphic in the lower section of the screen shows

the output curve for the current day as a bar graph.
The current period is shown as a flashing bar, as it is
still increasing.
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5.2 Access rights Installer area
Operation of the Solar Inverter is divided into vari- In this area the installer can make special settings on
ous areas protected with passwords. the Solar Inverter which are available after consult-
ing the Technical Hotline. Request a device-specific
The password has 8 digits or characters. password from the Technical Hotline. These pass-
The password can be entered in the menu item «Set- words are only relevant for the Sunways Browser. All
tings – Login». commissioning procedures are accessible from the
customer area.
Technical Hotline +49 (0)7531 996 77-577
After a correct password entry the login remains

active for 5 minutes. The device then switches back
to guest mode. Pressing any key during the login
period extends resets the period to > 5 minutes.
Customer area
The customer password must be entered to access

this area. All settings can be made which are
required for installation and commissioning of the
Solar Inverter.
·· The password for the customer area is:

********
·· The password is preset and is directly confirmed

with .
·· As an option you can assign a personal password

in the Commissioning menu. Digits between
0 – 9 and letters between a – z and A – Z are
permitted.
·· The password always has 8 characters. If the pass-

length, the remainder, up to the full 8 characters,
is filled with “*” symbols.
·· For example:
You choose “Solar” as your password. This pass-
word has 5 characters. The system therefore then
automatically adds three “*” symbols, meaning
that your password becomes “Solar***”.
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5.3 Menu structure
The menu provides access to all Solar Inverter

screens. Open the main menu by pressing the left
arrow key twice from the standard screen.
START
Standard screen
Instantaneous value 1
Instantaneous value 2
Cooling system
Yield for week

Yield for 15 days
Yield for month
Total output
DC values
AC values
Instantaneous values
Energy yield
Events Firmware
History Memory
Information Mode
Instantaneous values Yield for week

Solar Inverter Energy yield Yield for 15 days
Solar system Events Yield for month
Settings History Total output
System information
Firmware
General information Memory
Login Mode
Networking*
Commissioning*
Language
LCD contrast
Date/Time*
Receiving time*
Firmware*
Password*
Ethernet
CAN bus
Interfaces
·· The areas highlighted in grey are only available

in the master
·· ) after entry of customer password

*
Standard password: ******** (= 8 times star key)
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5.4 Overview of screen displays
Display Description Menu selection
Instantaneous values – Device
Current feed-in power, daily energy The screen appears automatically it no

yield and device status key is pressed within 1 minute.
MPP: Feeding in MPP mode
Solar Inverter – instantaneous values
Display of voltages and currents from Solar Inverter – Instantaneous values –

solar generator and grid
Module temperature and irradiance Solar Inverter – Instantaneous values –

values (if sensor if connected) –
Display of heat sink and choke tempe- Solar Inverter – Instantaneous values –
rature and load of the two fans – –
AC yields and operating hours for to- Solar Inverter – Energy yield
day, yesterday, week and month
AC yields and operating hours for Solar Inverter – Energy yield –

current year and total value
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Events – Device
Select start data for event display Solar Inverter – Events
Display event list Solar Inverter – Momentanwerte –
The event list shows the last 100 sy-

stem messages from the start date.
The heading always refers to the se-
lected event. The CAN comm. message
displayed here may be older than
15.11.2008.
Display event details (error number, Solar Inverter – Events – –

data, starting time, duration and
number of occurrences per day)
History – Device
Daily yield for 1 week Solar Inverter – History – Yield for

week
Daily yields for 15 days Solar Inverter – History – Yield for 15

days
Monthly yields Solar Inverter – History – Yield for

month
AC output (5-min. values) Solar Inverter – History – AC output
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DC voltage (5-min. values) Solar Inverter – History – DC output
DC current (5-min. values) Solar Inverter – History – DC values

–
AC current L1 (5-min. values) Solar Inverter – History – AC values

AC current L2 (5-min. values) Switching between currents L1, L2 and
AC current L3 (5-min. values) L3 with
AC voltage L1 (5-min. values) Solar Inverter – History – AC values

AC voltage L2 (5-min. values) Switching between voltages L1, L2 and
AC voltage L3 (5-min. values) L3 with
Information – Device
Firmware Solar Inverter – Information

– Firmware
Memory card Solar Inverter – Information

– Memory
Device mode Solar Inverter – Information

– Mode
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Instantaneous values – Solar system (display only available on master)
Current system feed-in power, daily The screen automatically appears on

energy yield and system status the master if no key is pressed for
several minutes.
Solar system – Instantaneous values
Yields – Solar system (display only available on master)
AC system yields and operating hours Solar system – Energy yield

for today, yesterday, week and month
AC system yields and operating hours Solar system – Energy yield –

for year and total value
Events – Solar system (display only available on master)
Select start data for system event Solar system – Events

display
Display event list for entire system Solar system – Events –
The event list shows the last 100 sys-

tem messages from the start date.
The heading always refers to the
selected event. The CAN comm. mes-
sage displayed here may be older than
15.11.2008.
Display event details (error number, Solar system – Events – –

data, starting time, duration and
number of occurrences per day)
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History – Solar system (display only available on master)
Solar system daily yield for 1 week Solar system – System history
– Yield for week
Solar system daily yield for 15 days Solar system – System history
– Yield for 15 days
Solar system monthly yields Solar system – System history

– Yield for month
Solar system AC output Solar system – System history

(5-min. values) – AC output
System info – Solar system (display only available on master)
Device list for selecting a device Solar system – System info
Selection of information Solar system – System info –
Firmware Solar system – System info – Firmware
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Memory card Solar system – System info – Memory
Device mode Solar system – System info – Mode
Settings – General
Display language Settings – General – Language
LCD contrast Settings – General – LCD contrast
Set date/time Settings – General – Date/Time

(only possible with customer password)
Set receiving time (starting time and Settings – General – Receiving time
duration in which the device can also
be addressed in the night mode via
the network). (only possible with cus-
tomer password)
Firmware Settings – General – Firmware

Changing the customer password Settings – General – Password

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Settings – Login
Password entry to access advanced set- Settings – Login

tings (necessary for commissioning)
Settings – Network (only possible with customer password)
Setting of the irradiation and temper- Settings – Network – Interfaces

ature sensor and configuration of the
S0 pulse output
Network settings (Screen 1): Activate Settings – Network – Ethernet

DHCP for the automatic IP address set-
ting or enter IP address manually
Network settings (Screen 2) Settings – Network – Ethernet –
Have CAN bus ID for the slave assigned Settings – Network – CAN bus
by the master
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5.5 Fault displays
The Solar Inverter indicates faults in the LCD display

and saves them in the internal error memory. ·· A restart may be attempted in the event of an
error message.
The fault indication consists of a number and a
short description. Based on the first number you can ·· Please note the serial number of the device and
quickly recognise which area the fault has occurred the error number before contacting the Techni-
in: cal Hotline.
1: Solar generator fault ·· The Technical Hotline can be contacted on

2: AC network fault +49 (0)7531 996 77-577 during weekdays.
3: Inverter fault
4: Interface/communication fault
9: Service fault
If an error is shown in the standard display the full

error message can be found in the menu under
«Solar Inverter – Events.»
Display message Description Cause and possible remedies
Solar generator fault
101:U-DCmax Your Solar Inverter of the PT series is The maximum DC voltage was exceeded.
approved for a maximum solar genera-
tor open-circuit voltage of 1000 V. All ·· Check the dimensioning of your PV
DC input components are adequately generator.
dimensioned with a safety factor. If the
threshold is exceeded, the Solar Inverter Too many modules are connected in series.
stops feeding.
·· Reduce the number of modules and
re-commission the system.
102:Insulation Before each connection, your Solar The Solar Inverter has discovered an
Inverter checks the PV system for a insulation fault in the PV system during
possible earth fault or insulation faults. run-up.
Should this kind of error be detected, no
feeding takes place. ·· Check your PV system for possible
The mode of operation is compliant with insulation faults (damaged DC cables
DIN VDE 0126-1-1. etc.).
The measured insulation resistance must

be at least 1000 kΩ.
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103:AFI>30mA Your Solar Inverter is equipped with a A sudden fault current increase has
104:AFI>0.3A AC/DC sensitive AFI according to DIN occurred during Solar Inverter operation.
VDE 0126-1-1. The monitoring device has
detected a sudden relative fault current ·· Check your PV system for possible
increase of >30 mA or an absolute fault insulation faults.
current of >300 mA.
105:I-DC max. Your Solar Inverter of the PT series is The maximum solar generator current
approved for a maximum DC current of permitted for the inverter was reached.
75 A.
If the threshold is exceeded the Solar ·· Check whether the module intercon-
Inverter limits the DC current by moving nection generates an input voltage
the operating point. of less than 420 VDC at full load and
rewire the modules according to the
min. DC input voltage of 420 VDC.
AC network fault
201:UAC1<Min AC undervoltage ·· Ask your power supply company (PSC)

202:UAC2<Min Your Solar Inverter continuously moni- about grid stability and design.
203:UAC3<Min tors the voltage levels for feed phases L1,
L2 and L3. If the voltage falls below the ·· Ensure that the cross-sections of the
minimum permissible limit of -20% feed lines are adequate, depending
(184 V), the Solar Inverter stops feeding on country-specific standards and
and does not start up again until the guidelines.
voltage value exceeds the minimum limit
value.
204:UAC1>Max AC overvoltage ·· Ask your power supply company (PSC)

205:UAC2>Max Your Solar Inverter continuously moni- about grid stability and design.
206:UAC3>Max tors the voltage levels for feed phases
L1, L2 and L3. If the voltage falls exceeds
·· Ensure that the cross-sections of the
the maximum permissible limit of +15%
feed lines are adequate, depending
(264.5 V), the Solar Inverter stops feed-
on country-specific standards and
ing and does not start up again until the
guidelines.
voltage value falls below the maximum
limit value.
207:UAC1>10% AC overvoltage for 10 minutes ·· Ask your power supply company (PSC)
208:UAC2>10% Your Solar Inverter continuously moni- about grid stability and design.
209:UAC3>10% tors the voltage levels for feed phases L1,
L2 and L3. If the permitted limit value of ·· Ensure that the cross-sections of the
+10% (253 V) is exceeded for 10 minutes feed lines are adequate, depending
on average, the Solar Inverter stops feed- on country-specific standards and
ing and restarts after approx. 1 minute. guidelines.
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210:UAC1>10% AC overvoltage warning ·· Ask your power supply company (PSC)

211:UAC2>10% This warning appears if a voltage of about grid stability and design.
212:UAC3>10% more than 253 V (+10%) is measured
(Warnings) on a mains phase. The Solar Inverter ·· Ensure that the cross-sections of the
switches if the limit is exceeded for more feed lines are adequate, depending
than 10 minutes. on country-specific standards and
guidelines.
213:Frq1<Min Grid frequency ·· Ask your power supply company (PSC)

214:Frq2<Min Your Solar Inverter continuously moni- about grid stability and design.
215:Frq3<Min tors the grid frequency for feed phases
L1, L2 and L3. If the value for a phase is
216:Frq1>Max outside the permitted range, the Solar
217:Frq2>Max Inverter stops feeding and does not start
218:Frq3>Max up again until the value is within the
tolerance range.
Restart time: approx. 45 s
Tolerance range: 47.5 to 50.2 Hz
219:IDC1>Max DC share in AC current ·· Restart the Solar Inverter.

220:IDC2>Max Your Solar Inverter continuously moni-
221:IDC3>Max tors the quality of current fed in. If a DC If the error still occurs, please contact the
share of 1 A is found in the current fed Technical Hotline. The phone number is
in, the Solar Inverter stops feeding. provided on the back of the manual.
222:Uexternal External conductor voltage outside toler- ·· Ask your power supply company (PSC)
ance range. Invalid phase shift between about grid stability and design.
L1, L2 and L3.
·· Ensure that the cross-sections of the
feed lines are adequate, depending
on country-specific standards and
guidelines.
223:Surgef. Your Solar Inverter continuously moni- The Solar Inverter has detected a high
tors the quality of the AC grid. During voltage peak on a phase feeding in.
high voltage peaks on the phase feeding
in, the Solar Inverter stops feeding and ·· After troubleshooting the Solar
attempts a restart. Inverter restarts automatically.
·· A monitoring phase and a neutral

conductor were interchanged during
connection of the AC side.
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Inverter fault
301:HS temp Your Solar Inverter is designed for an The maximum permissible ambient tem-
302:Choke temp ambient temperature of up to +40 °C at perature has been exceeded.
303:PCB temp full feed-in power. These warnings refer
(Warnings) to violations of the temperature thresh- ·· The installation location may be
old for the heat sink (HS), choke or PCB. unsuitable. Please try and find an
The feed-in power is reduced linearly in alternative installation location or
order to prevent further temperature improve the ventilation of the instal-
increase. lation space.
The air circulation requirement was not

taken into account during installation.
·· Clean the Solar Inverter, if dirt pre-

vents cooling.
·· Follow the installation notes in the

manual.
304:Mains rel.. The Solar Inverter of the PT series checks ·· Restart the Solar Inverter.
the operation of the mains relay prior to
every switch-on. An error was detected If the error still occurs, please contact the
during this check. Technical Hotline. The phone number is
provided on the back of the manual.
305:HS overtemp. These error messages refer to violations The maximum permissible ambient tem-
306:Choke of the temperature threshold for the perature has been exceeded.
overtemp. heat sink (HS), choke or PCB. Feed is
307:PCB overtemp. stopped. ·· The installation location may be
The Solar Inverter automatically switches unsuitable. Please try and find an
back on again once the temperature at alternative installation location or
the corresponding measuring point has improve the ventilation of the instal-
dropped again. lation space.
The air circulation requirement was not

taken into account during installation.
·· Clean the Solar Inverter, if dirt pre-

vents cooling.
·· Follow the installation notes in the

manual.
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Interface/communication fault
401:SD Card The Solar Inverter cannot find an SD ·· Restart the Solar Inverter.
card.
If the error still occurs, please contact the
Technical Hotline. The phone number is
402:SD Card The SD card is write-protected. ·· Restart the Solar Inverter.

403:CAN user Communication error with CAN user. ·· Check whether an error has occurred
in the secondary CAN device. Restart
the slave and master if necessary.
404:CAN Bus CAN bus not in operation. No communication is possible via the
CAN bus.
·· Check the bus cables and terminating

resistor connectors.
·· Check whether the maximum line

lengths are within the permitted
limits.
·· Check whether bus cables were

installed parallel to power cables.
Separate bus lines and power cable
from each other spatially if necessary.
405:CAN user CAN user does not respond. ·· Check whether an error has occurred
in the secondary CAN device. Restart
the slave and master if necessary.
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406:Solar No sensor found on sensor channel 1 If a sensor is connected at Solar or Temp:

407:Temp (solar) or 2 (temperature).
(Warning) ·· Check the connection to the sensor.
If no sensor is connected:
·· Check the sensor input configuration

via the LCD display or the Sunways
Browser.
408:CAN comm. Communication malfunctions occur A malfunction occurs in the data trans-
(Warning) repeatedly on the CAN bus. mission on the CAN bus. However, a data
exchange continues to be possible.
·· Check whether all bus line connec-

tors and terminating resistors are
mounted properly.
·· Check whether bus cables were

installed parallel to power cables.
Separate bus lines and power cable
from each other spatially if necessary.
409:CAN Cfg. The CAN bus is in configuration mode. At least one device is specified under
(Warning) No measured values are transferred. «Settings – Network – CAN bus».
·· Close this menu in all devices.
410:SMTP Ser. Warning: SMTP server cannot be reached Fault during e-mail delivery.
(410).
Re-attempt e-mail delivery.
411:SMTP Soc. Warning: SMTP no socket available (411).

·· If the fault recurs check the e-mail
settings via the Sunways Browser
412:SMTP Kom. Warning: SMTP faulty communication
with server (412).
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413:DNS failed Warning: DNS has failed (413). Communication fault between the
integrated web server and an Internet
browser in conjunction with the Sunways
414:HTTP Con. Warning: HTTP client connection has
Browser.
failed (414).
These warnings are non-critical and

415:HTTP Aut. Warning: HTTP client authorisation has can be ignored if they only occur
failed (415). occasionally.
These warnings have no influence on the

416:HTTP Tim. Warning: HTTP client timeout (416). energy production of the inverter.

417:HTTP Soc. Warning: HTTP client no socket available

(417).
418:HTTP Soc. Warning: HTTP client error with socket

(418).
419:HTTP Met. Warning: HTTP client incorrect method

(419).
420:HTTP Pro. Warning: HTTP client error with protocol

(420).
421:HTTP Wri. Warning: HTTP client write error (421).

422:HTTP Rea. Warning: HTTP client read error (422).

423:CAN Init Warning: CAN initialisation error (423). CAN bus initialisation fault during device
startup.
·· Restart the Solar Inverter.

424:NTP failed Time synchronisation with the NTP server Firewall port 123 is blocked.
has failed.
·· Select alternative time server
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Service fault
9xx: Service A service fault has occurred. ·· Disconnect the Solar Inverter from
fault the grid and from the solar generator
9xx: Service and reconnect it.
warning
If the error occurs again, please contact
the Technical Hotline. The phone number
is provided on the back of the manual.
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6 System monitoring 6.2 Integrated data logger
6.1 General The data logger integrated in the PT Solar Inverter

stores the operating data of your solar system. In
The basis for the system monitoring is the data addition to 5-minute mean values, energy yields are
logger integrated in the PT Solar Inverter. The Solar also stored as 5-minute, daily, weekly, monthly and
Inverters of the PT series offer a wide range of annual values. In addition up to 100 error/warning
monitoring options for your solar system: messages can be stored. Each data record contains
the data and time. The data logger is designed as a
·· The Sunways Browser can display instantaneous circular buffer, i.e. the oldest data are overwritten
values, stored operating data and settings. with new data.
·· With active alerting the master can send errors

which have occurred in the solar system to a Operating data (5-min. mean values)
selected recipient by e-mail. Number Value
2000 DC current
·· Via the Sunways Portal connection the PT Solar 2000 DC voltage
Inverter can send the operating data of your 2000 AC current L1
solar system to the Sunways Portal on a daily 2000 AC current L2
basis without additional hardware. This enables 2000 AC current L3
you to track your yields via the Internet. 2000 AC voltage L1
2000 AC voltage L2
One of the three possible connections between a PC 2000 AC voltage L3
and the Solar Inverter is required for this purpose: 2000 AC output
2000 Device temperature
·· Direct connection via an Ethernet cable or inter- 2000 Module irradiance (optional)
nal network 2000 Module temperature (optional)
Energy yields
Number Value
The Solar Inverter is unable to send e-mails via a 2000 5-minute yield
direct connection. Portal connection and active 800 Daily yield
alerting is therefore not possible. 800 Weekly yield
250 Monthly yield
·· Connection via the Internet, e.g. connection of 20 Annual yield
the Solar Inverter to a DSL connection
·· Connection via a Sunways Modem Status messages

Number Value
200 Status changes
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6.3 Direct Ethernet connection
The Solar Inverters are equipped with an Ethernet

interface as standard for system monitoring and
configuration with a PC.
Connect your PC and the Solar Inverter with a

crossed or 1:1 Ethernet connection cable of the type
CAT5 with RJ45 sockets (automatic detection) or
with the Ethernet cable provided.
The PC is connected to the master as standard.
Slave Master
INVERTER
INVERTER
Max. Ethernet connection:
100 m
PC
Max. total CAN bus length:

100 m
·· To always find the suitable configuration for

installation and commissioning on the PC, we
recommend the use of a second network card
(e.g. PCBus, PCMCIA), which you can configure to
match the default setting of the Solar Inverter.
·· The PC and the Solar Inverter must have suitable

IP addresses and net masks. The network set-
tings can be adjusted either directly on the Solar
Inverter via the LCD display or on your PC.
·· If two network cards are used the IP addresses

must be in separate subnets, e.g. 192.168.30.XXX
and 192.168.40.XXX.
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6.4 Network settings on Solar Inverter 4. Enter an IP address suitable for use with your PC.
This means the first three number blocks must be
identical, and the last number block different.
·· The Solar Inverter is supplied with the following,

preset IP address: 192.168.30.50
·· In the default setting the Solar Inverter does

not support a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura- Example:
tion Protocol). Therefore, the IP address is not If your PC has the IP address 192.168.1.1, enter
assigned automatically. It is possible to activate 192.168.1.2 for your Solar Inverter
the DHCP protocol via the Settings menu.
5. Use to access further settings.
·· IP addresses may only be assigned once within
the network.
If required you can assign your own IP address for

the Solar Inverter via the Settings menu.
1. Open the menu «Settings – Login». 6. Enter the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
2. Enter the default password (******** = 8 times 7. Enter the IP address of your PC in the gateway.
star key) or your chosen password.
8. Confirm with .
After the network configuration is completed you

can start the Sunways Browser by entering the IP
Please note: address of the Solar Inverter in the address line of
your web browser.
Numerals from 0 – 9 and letters from a – z and from
The password always has 8 characters. If the pass-

length, the remainder, up to the full 8 characters, is
For example:
has 5 characters. The system therefore then auto-
matically adds three “*” symbols, meaning that your
password becomes “Solar***”.
3. Open the menu «Settings – Network – Ethernet».
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6.5 Network settings on the PC 5. Select «Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)» and click
«Properties» again.
To enable your PC to communicate with the Solar
Inverter certain network settings are required.
The procedure differs slightly depending on the
operating system. A configuration example for
Windows® XP is shown below..
IP addresses may only be assigned once within the

network.
1. Select «Start – Settings».
2. Select «Network Connections».
3. Double-click on the LAN connection through

which you are connected to the Solar Inverter.
6. Now assign an unused IP address 192.168.30.XXX
and enter the subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
4. Click «Properties» in the Status window.
7. Click OK to confirm your entries.
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8. In the «Status» menu item you can check the After the network configuration is completed you
correctness of your entries and the status of your can start the Sunways Browser by entering the IP
connection address of the Solar Inverter in the address line of
your web browser.
For more complex network configurations please

contact your network administrator.
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6.6 Connection via an existing Ethernet network
If an existing home or company network is available

you can integrate the PT Solar Inverter directly in
the network as a network device.
Connect your PC and the Solar Inverter with a CAT5

Ethernet cable with 1:1 RJ45 sockets.
The master is connected to the network as standard.
Slave Master
INVERTER
INVERTER
Max. Ethernet connection:

100 m Hub
Switch
Router
Max. total CAN bus length: PC PC

100 m
With DHCP
If a DHCP server is present in your network, you can
activate DHCP on the Solar Inverter. In this case the
Solar Inverter obtains the network settings automat-
ically. You can display the assigned IP address via the
LCD display (menu «Settings – Network – Ethernet»)
Without DHCP
If there is no DHCP server in your network, you must
set an unused IP address on the PT Solar Inverter
(see section Solar Inverter network setting settings).
Ask your network administrator for suitable settings

for IP address, net mask and gateway.
After the network configuration is completed you

can start the Sunways Browser by entering the IP
address of the Solar Inverter in the address line of
your web browser.
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6.7 Access via DSL router 6.8 Connection via the Sunways Modem
If a DSL connection or a network with Internet A modem connection can be used to bridge longer
access is available you can make the Solar Inverter distances during system monitoring and configura-
accessible via the Internet. tion. Connect the Sunways Modem with the Solar
Inverter. The Sunways Modem is available as an
Requirement: analog, ISDN and GSM type.
Your DSL modem or Internet router supports static
IP address services, e.g. www.dyndns.org ISDN – ISDN
Your router supports port forwarding. analog – analog
analog – GSM
1. Connect your Solar Inverter with your DSL router. GSM – analog
Use a CAT5 Ethernet cable with 1:1 RJ45 sockets.
INVERTER
The master is connected to the network as
PC
standard.
max. 100 m
2. Register free of charge at www.dyndns.org, for
example
1. Connect your the Solar Inverter and your PC with
3. Create an alias for accessing your Solar Inverter, a crossed or 1:1 Ethernet connection cable, type
e.g. pt-sunways.dyndns.org. You can then access CAT5 with RJ45 sockets.
your Solar Inverter via this address.
4. Configure your DSL modem or Internet router

such that the IP address is regularly reported
to www.dyndns.org (follow the procedure In a networked system only the master should be
described in the manual for your DSL modem or connected to the remote modem as standard.
Internet router for this purpose).
2. Connect an external modem to your PC or, if
5. Configure your DSL modem or Internet router available, use the internal modem of the PC.
such that it accepts requests from the Internet For commissioning please refer to the Sunways
via Port 80, for example, and forwards them Modem user manual.
internally to the Solar Inverter (port forwarding).
6. Also note that the port for access from the Inter-
net set in your firewall must be enabled.
The following modem combinations are permitted:
ISDN – ISDN
analog – analog
analog – GSM
Instructions for configuring common DSL routers GSM – analog
are available for download from the Sunways AG GSM – GSM
website.
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Connecting a Sunways Modem 6.9 Dial-up connection from a PC to the Solar

Inverter
To establish a connection between your Solar

INVERTER Inverter and a PC via the modem you have to estab-
lish a dial-up connection in Windows. The procedure
under Windows® XP is described below.
MODEM
1. Run the wizard for a new connection via Start –
1 4 Settings – Network Connections.
2 3 Click «Next» to open the first selection screen.
1 Telephone connection 2. Select «Connect to the network at my

2 RS232 interface workplace».
3 LVDS for AT and PT Solar Inverters
4 Power supply device
3. Click «Next», select «Dial-up connection» in the

next screen, and click «Next».
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4. A list of installed modems appears. Select the When entering the telephone number, you may
required modem and click «Next». have to include one or more digits to connect
to an outside line. (An outside line is usually
obtained by placing a «0» before the actual tel-
ephone number).
Click «Next».
7. Click the checkbox to place a shortcut on your

desktop and click «Finish».
5. Enter a connection name and click «Next».
8. The connection window appears automati-

cally once the connection has been established.
(Alternatively via the icon on your desktop or via
«Start – Settings – Network Connections»).
Further settings are required in the «Properties»

section.
6. Specify the phone number for your Sunways

Solar Inverter.
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9. First click the «Networking» tab and select

«Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)».

Select «Properties». The password matches the customer password on
the device.
10. Enter the following data:

Obtain an IP address automatically 12. Click «Dial» to establish the connection. After
Obtain DNS server address automatically the connection is established you can start the
Sunways Browser by entering the IP address of
the Solar Inverter in the address line of your web
browser.
In contrast to the normal IP address for a modem

connection the IP address of the Solar Inverter is set
to 192.168.20.50 by default.
11. Enter «customer» as the user name and the

standard password (******** = 8 times star key)
or the password you entered previously.
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6.10 Sunways Browser ·· Communication software update (LCD dis-

play, interfaces,communication and Sunways
General information Browser) and the control software (control and
monitoring)
The Sunways Browser can be called up via a stand-
ard Internet browser, e.g. Mozilla Firefox. One of
the four possible connections between a PC and the Access protection
Solar Inverter is required for this purpose:
The Sunways Browser is provided with password
·· Direct connection via an Ethernet cable protection so that unauthorised persons cannot
access your Solar Inverter.
·· Connection via an existing internal Ethernet
network The following user data are set in the delivered
state:
·· Internet connection, e.g. connection of the Solar
Inverter via DSL User: customer
Password: * * * * * * *
·· Connection via a Sunways Modem
·· It is recommended that you change this pass-

word to an 8-digit/character password.
·· This password is identical to the password

After entering the IP address for the Solar Inverter entered via the LCD display for settings and
in the address line of the browser the following commissioning.
functions are available:
·· Numerals from 0 – 9 and letters from a – z and
·· Display of the operating mode and instantane- from A – Z are admissible.
ous values for a single device or for a CAN-net-
worked system ·· The password always has 8 characters. If the pass-
·· Display of energy yields as 5-minute, daily, length, the remainder, up to the full 8 characters,
monthly, annual and total values is filled with “*” symbols.
·· 5-minute mean values of solar generator current ·· For example:

and voltage, grid current and voltage and feed- You choose “Solar” as your password. This pass-
in power word has 5 characters. The system therefore then
automatically adds three “*” symbols, meaning
·· Settings, e.g. for date/time, interface configura- that your password becomes “Solar***”.
tion, alerting options, communication param-
eters etc. ·· If you cannot remember the password you can
request a device-specific password from the Tech-
nical Hotline so that you can access your Solar
Inverter again. In this case you should be able to
present proof of purchase of the Solar Inverter.
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Overview – Menu Setting the date/time
Home – Displays the start page This function can be accessed via Settings – Date/
Time. If you have selected the correct time zone and
an Internet connection is available, you can auto-
Solar Inverter – Displays the instantaneous matically synchronise the time of the Solar Inverter
values, stored operating data, Solar Inverter with a time server with the NTP button.
status
Alternatively you can transfer the PC time to the
Solar System – Displays a system overview Solar Inverter.
with status, total output, yields and access
to slaves (only available if the device is con-
nected with the master).
Information – Device information, e.g. serial

number
Settings and software update for the device

or the networked system
Language selection
The web pages are available in German, English,

French, Spanish and Italian. Click on the respective
country flag to select the language.

they directly affect data logging. For example, if you
for the last hour will be overwritten.
Software update
The software update is used to extend the func-

tionality of your Solar Inverter. The communication
software (responsible for LCD display, interfaces,
communication and Sunways Browser) and the
control software or the monitoring software can be
updated.
1. Select «Settings – Software Update». This func-

tion requires entry of a password (default:
******** = 8 times star key or the password you
entered previously).
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2. The upper screen section shows the current 6.11 Internet dial-up via modem
software versions. If a new version is available
on our website (www.sunways.de), you can Modem settings
download the file and load it via the Sunways
Browser. Select the file on your hard disk via the If you use a modem to connect to the Internet, the
«Browse...» button and confirm with OK. modem must be set up via the Sunways Browser.
First establish a connection between your PC and
3. Then select the software you want to update the Solar Inverter (see section Direct Ethernet con-
(communication software, control software or nection). Enter the following settings via «Settings
monitoring software) – Modem» in your web browser:
4. Click Update to copy the software update to the

Solar Inverter.
5. Click Reboot to reboot the device and load the

new software.
Modem type
Select the modem type:
analog, ISDN or GSM
Internet dial-in number

Alternatively the system update may be distributed Dial-in number for your Internet provider (ISP)
to the slaves via the software master. Please con-
tact our Technical Hotline for further information. Outside line
The phone number is provided on the back of the If you have a telephone system, you may have to
manual. enter 0, for example. A comma results in a dialling
pause of 1 second
Provider login
User name defined by your Internet provider
Provider password
Password defined by your Internet provider
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PPP-IP
You can reach the Solar Inverter by entering this IP
address in your web browser. The address is set to
192.168.20.50 by default.
MSN
MSN for the modem extension (ISDN modem). This
is usually the extension number of without the area
code.
SIM card PIN

SIM card PIN for GSM modem. SMTP provider
SMTP server for sending e-mails, e.g. mail.gmx.net
Function buttons (max. 30 characters). Alternatively an IP address can
Click «Send» to save the settings in the Solar be entered.
Inverter.
SMTP user
Click «Read» to display the current Solar Inverter User name for your e-mail provider (generally your
settings. e-mail address), e.g. [email protected] (max. 50
characters)
Click «Modem Test» to test the connection between
the modem and the ISP. You receive a reply as to SMTP password
whether dialling in was successful. Password for your e-mail provider
Function buttons
Via «SMTP Test» you can send a test e-mail to the
e-mail address stored for active alerting.
·· Before conducting the modem test, the settings
must be stored in the Solar Inverter by clicking
«Send».
·· Cheap ISP dial-up numbers are available from

www.teltarif.de/internet or www.billiger-surfen. ·· Before conducting the SMTP test, the settings
de, for example. Here you will find not only tariff must be stored in the Solar Inverter with «Send».
information, but also the access data (phone
number, user name, password). ·· During the SMTP test an e-mail is sent to the
e-mail address stored in the monitoring system
(active alerting). Before starting the test check
E-mail settings whether a valid e-mail address is stored under
active alerting.
To enable the Solar Inverter to send E-mails, the
E-mail settings must be stored via the Sunways ·· If the configured SMTP server does not use a
Browser. The settings can be accessed via «Settings – login, the user and password fields must be left
Network» in the «Email Settings» section. blank.
Click «Send» to save the settings in the Solar

Inverter.
Requirements: Click «Read» to display the current Solar Inverter

·· When dialling in via modem, the correct dial-up settings.
settings must be stored (see Internet dial-up via
modem).
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6.12 Active alerting Alerting settings
General information The alerting settings can be accessed with the but-
ton «Settings – System Monitoring» in the «Active
With active alerting you can receive status mes- Alerting» section».
sages (errors and warnings) for your solar system
by e-mail. If a status message was active for longer
than 15 minutes or occurred 5 times in one day, you
will receive an e-mail at the next full hour under the
e-mail address stored in the Solar Inverter.
The master sends the status messages of all Solar

Inverters if they are CAN-networked.
Requirements:
·· The master must be connected to the Internet via
a network or modem.
·· When dialling in via modem, the correct dial-up

settings must be stored (see Internet dial-up via
modem). Active Email alerting
Activation or deactivation of the active alerting
·· Correct e-mail settings must be stored in the function.
Sunways Browser (see «Email settings»).
Email address
In the «Email address» field enter the e-mail address
to which messages should be sent.
Function buttons
Inverter.
Click «Read» to display the current Solar Inverter

settings.
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6.13 Sunways Portal connection Setup
General information Check whether all requirements are met. Configure

the specified settings if necessary.
The operating data of your solar system can be
transferred to the Sunways Portal for remote moni- Open the settings page in the Sunways Browser. This
toring via the Internet. This is possible without using can be accessed under «Settings – System Monitor-
a Sunways Communicator. ing» in the «Sunways Portal» section.
The portal connection is configured via the Sunways

Browser. Following activation the master auto-
matically sends a registration e-mail containing the
system data (e.g. number of devices, serial number,
etc.) to the Sunways Portal.
After activation the operating data are e-mailed

to the Sunways Portal on a daily basis before the
master is switched off for the night. Alternatively a
shorter interval can be selected. If a change is made
to your solar system (e.g. additional device), then
the change is automatically reported to the Sunways
Portal.
A basis access for the Sunways Portal for displaying

the yield data is available to every Sunways cus-
tomer free of charge. Expanded functions, e.g. the
setpoint-actual comparison in the Sunways Portal,
can also be purchased for a fee.
Portal connection
The master sends the status messages of all Solar Activation or deactivation of the portal connection.
Inverters if they are CAN-networked.
Portal address
Requirements: Preset for the Sunways Portal
·· The master must be connected to the Internet via
a network or modem. Mailbox file
Preset for the Sunways Portal
·· Correct Email settings must be stored in the Sun-
ways Browser (see «Email settings») System ID
System ID assigned by the portal. This is generated
·· Correct portal settings must be stored in the automatically after portal activation and sent to the
Sunways Browser. Solar Inverter. It can take up to 4 minutes before the
Solar Inverter displays the system ID.
Portal Email
Preset for the Sunways Portal. Alternatively you can
enter a different address if you wish to analyse the
operating data yourself.
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Email interval
Select the e-mail interval. If you operate the system
on a DSL modem, you can set a short interval. If you
use a modem connection, select a longer interval
(e.g. daily) to avoid excessive telephone charges.
User Email
Enter an e-mail address for the confirmation e-mail
sent by the portal. It contains a link for activating
your system in the Sunways Portal.
User SMS
As an option you can specify an SMS number to
which an SMS message is sent after your system is
successfully set up in the portal.
Function buttons
With «Portal Test» you can test the portal connec-
tion. You receive an e-mail at the address specified
under «User e-mail» and an SMS if you have entered
your mobile phone number under «User SMS».
Before the portal test you must transmit the settings

to your Solar Inverter via «Send». If the test was suc-
cessful, a message is sent to the user e-mail address
or the user SMS address.

Inverter.
To view your system data in the Sunways Portal, you

require a user account. This will be issued to you if
you follow the link in the confirmation e-mail and
fill out the registration form.
Alternatively you can enter an existing user name

with the correct password to assign the system to an
existing user account.
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7 Maintenance 7.2 Servicing interval
7.1 Servicing schedule The Solar Inverter of the PT series must be serviced
annually.
Regular maintenance is required in order to ensure
sound operation of the Solar Inverter. Maintenance The first service should be carried out no later than
must be carried out according to the commissioning 12 months after commissioning.
and maintenance protocol from Sunways AG.
The following maintenance tasks should be carried
out once per calendar year.
The service must be carried out no later than 2

months after the month in which the device was
DANGER
commissioned. At installation locations where the
·· Maintenance may only be carried out by quali- equipment is subject to soiling, the filter mats may
fied staff. Dangerous voltages! have to be replaced more frequently.

fied electrician while observing the VDE regula- The service can be undertaken by Sunways AG or a
tions, national and other regulations. service partner as part of a service agreement.
·· The checks must be carried out based on the

recognised state of the art and the regula-
tions specified by employers’ liability insurance
associations.
·· The specified sequence of tasks and checks must

be followed.
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7.3 Maintenance tasks Inverter

1. Clean the filters. If the filters are too dirty
Wiring replace them.
Visual inspection and measurement of all AC and DC
cables between the module and the public grid of In each case two filter mats at the top (only for
the energy supplier (terminals and transitions). IP 54 versions) and two filter mats in the base of
the Solar Inverter should be replaced. To replace
the filter mats in the base release the bolts at the
Solar generator connection box side and fold the module downwards.
2. Check the connectors. Done and OK?
3. Connection bolts checked and OK?

4. Visual inspection of the interior for assessing the
The main DC switch in the inverter must be in the electrical components.
«0» position.
5. Check overvoltage protection
Measurement configuration at the inverter output
of the module connection box, close the DC fuse 6. Software updates if new software is available
holder for the string to be measured, record the
result, fold out the fuse holder and measure other 7. Grid connection: Visual inspection of the trans-
strings in the same way, if required. former housing and the electricity meter.
1. Check the open circuit voltage for each string. 8. Manual current and voltage measurements with
multimeter and current probe for all strings.
2. Check the short circuit current for each string.
9. Insulation measurements for the individual
3. Measure the DC voltage strings.
4. Measure the mains voltage
5. Connection test
6. Check the MPP status
7. Check the MPP voltage
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8.1 Technical data
Model PT 30k PT 33k
Article no.
IP42 protection class SI330P11A SI333P11A

IP42 protection class, with DC overvoltage protection SI330P21A SI333P21A
IP54 protection class SI330P31A SI333P31A
IP54 protection class, with DC overvoltage protection SI330P41A SI333P41A
DC Input
Rated DC power 31000 W 34500 W

Maximum DC current 75,0 A 75,0 A
Nominal DC voltage 700 V
MPP voltage range 420 V...800 V 460 V...800 V
Maximum voltage DC 1000 V
Number of inputs per MPP tracker 1 x Wago rail-mounted terminal blocks 35 mm²
Number of MPP trackers 1
AC output
Rated AC output power 30000 W 33333 W

Maximum AC power 30000 W 33333 W
Nominal AC current 43,5 A per phase 48,3 A per phase
Maximum AC current ca. 48,0 A per phase 53,0 A per phase
Current capacity at the feed-in point at least 100 A per phase
Nominal frequency 50 Hz
Frequency range 47,5 Hz...50,2 Hz (according to DIN VDE 0126-1-1)
Grid voltage 400 V
AC voltage range -20%...+15% (according to DIN VDE 0126-1-1)
Distortion factor at Pn < 3%
Reactive power factor (cos phi) 1 or adjustable from -0,9 to +0,9
Grid voltage monitoring according to DIN VDE 0126-1-1
Earth fault protection RCD (according to DIN VDE 0126-1-1)
Insulation, frequency and DC current monitoring integrated according to DIN VDE 0126-1-1
Required phases, number of grid connections 3 (L1, L2, L3, N, PE)
Number of feed-in phases (230 V single-phase) 3
Performance
Stand-by consumption <4W

Night-time consumption ~0 W
Maximum efficiency 97,8%
European efficiency 97,4%
MPP efficiency (static) 99,90%
Switching concept HERIC® topology, three-phase, transformerless
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Other
DC switch integrated
Grid-connection fuse layout 3 x 63 A (16 mm²)
Data interfaces Ethernet, CAN, voltageless alarm relay, S0 pulse
output, modem
Sensor interfaces irradiation, temperature
Display LCD, backlit, 128 x 64 pixels
Plant supervision active alarm via e-mail, Sunways Browser,
Sunways Portal
Power supply unit protected on PCB T2A/250 V
IP degree of protection according to IEC 60529 IP 42 / IP 54 (optional)
Max. relative humidity 95%
Cooling active cooling with fan
Ambient temperature -20°C...40°C (at full load)
Overload behaviour working point adjustment
Dimensions (height x width x depth) 100 x 60 x 40 cm
weight 155 kg
Type of installation standing installation
Noise development ca. 72 dB(A)
Standard warranty (option) 5 years (with maintenance contract: up to 20 years)
Certificates CE, DIN VDE 0126-1-1
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8.2 Derating curves
The derating curves describe the relationship

between the AC output power of the Solar Inverter
and the ambient temperature. The AC output power
decreases with increasing ambient temperature.
Derating curves PT series
33 kW
32 kW 500 V – IP54
31 kW 700 V – IP54
AC output power (kW)
850 V – IP54
30 kW
500 V – IP42
29 kW 700 V – IP42
28 kW 850 V – IP42
27 kW
26 kW
25 kW
24 kW
23 kW
36°C 38°C 40°C 42°C 44°C 46°C 48°C 50°C
ambient temperature (°C)
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8.3 Installation methods and cable cross-sections
This IS an overview of the content of DIN 0294-8/

EN60204-1. The information contained in the stand-
ard is relevant and must be used.
·· The data are based on an ambient temperature

of 30°C according to test conditions and a cable
temperature of up to 70°C.
·· Number of wires under load: 3
·· Line accumulation must be taken into account.
Reference installation methods A2, B2, C, E for fixed

installation of cables and lines in and on buildings
according to DIN VDE 0298-4/2003:
Installation method Diagram Rated current for the LS switch

10 mm2 Cu 16 mm2 Cu 25 mm2 Cu
Installation method A2 - - 63 A
·· Installation in thermally
insulated walls
·· Multi-core or sheathed
cables
·· Electrical conduits or ducts
·· Direct installation
Installation method B2 - 63 A 80 A
·· Installation in electri-
cal conduits or enclosed
electrical service ducts on
or in walls, or in ducts for
underfloor installation
cables
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Installation method Diagram Rated current for the LS switch

10 mm2 Cu 16 mm2 Cu 25 mm2 Cu
Installation method C 63 A* 80 A 100 A
·· Direct installation on or
in walls/slabs or in cable
troughs
cables
Installation method E 63 A* 80 A 100 A

d
·· Installation in air, on sup-

port cables or on cable
≥0,3d
racks and brackets
cables
*) not applicable for installation on wooden walls
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8.4 General liability disclaimer
Although information contained in this manual has

been checked with the greatest care for its accuracy
and completeness, not liability whatsoever can be
accepted for errors or omissions.
·· Sunways AG reserves the right to change the

hardware and software features described here
at any time without prior notice.
·· This manual may only be reproduced, passed

on, copied or translated into other languages in
whole or in part in any form or with any means
the prior written approval of Sunways AG.
·· Sunways AG shall assume no guarantee for dam-

age caused by faulty or lost data, due to incor-
rect operation or the malfunction of the Solar
Inverter, the software, additional devices or PCs.
All rights reserved. © Sunways AG

The products named on the cover page are pro-
tected by copyright and sold under licence. No part
of this document may be reproduced in any form
without prior written approval of Sunways AG and
the Sunways licensors.
Registered trademarks
The Sunways logo is a registered trademark of Sun-
ways AG, Konstanz.
HERIC® is a registered trademark of Fraunhofer
Gesellschaft, Munich.
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User Manual

Sunways Solar Inverter

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1.1 Proper use 4

1.2 Function description 4

1.3 Integration in solar system 5

1.4 Assembly description 7

1.5 Scope of delivery 7

2.1 General safety precautions 8

2.2 Explanation of symbols and warnings 9

2.3 Basic safety measures 10

2.4 Safety scheme 10

3.1 Mechanical installation 11

3.2 Electrical installation 12

3.3 Installing the communication system 19

4.1 Connecting and disconnecting the Solar

4.2 Commissioning menu 23

5.1 Control elements 27

5.2 Access rights 29

5.3 Menu structure 30

5.4 Overview of screen displays 31

5.5 Fault displays 38

6.2 Integrated data logger 46

6.3 Direct Ethernet connection 47

6.4 Network settings on Solar Inverter 48

6.5 Network settings on the PC 49

6.6 Connection via an existing Ethernet

6.7 Access via DSL router 52

6.8 Connection via the Sunways Modem 52

6.9 Dial-up connection from a PC to the

6.10 Sunways Browser 56

6.11 Internet dial-up via modem 58

6.12 Active alerting 60

6.13 Sunways Portal connection 61

7.1 Servicing schedule 63

7.2 Servicing interval 63

7.3 Maintenance tasks 64

8.1 Technical data 65

8.2 Derating curves 67

8.3 Installation methods and cable cross-

8.4 General liability disclaimer 70

·· 5-minute, daily, monthly and annual energy yield

·· Ethernet interface for connecting a PC or for

·· CAN bus interface for interconnecting several

·· S0 pulse output for controlling large displays

Control and monitoring

Be sure to take the following points into account

·· Watch the celestial alignment of the modules. In

·· The output of the cells decreases as the module

Standard components of a solar system

Depending on the recommendations of your PV

1.4 Assembly description 1.5 Scope of delivery

The delivery consists of:

Before shipment our products are checked for

Please check the delivered Solar Inverter thoroughly.

Should you discover damage to the packing or the

·· for its intended use ·· Emergencies caused by external influence or

Improper use may lead to dangers to the life and

In case of malfunctions which can impair safety, the