Sigen Gateway C120-6

Installation Guide

Version: 01
Release date: 2024-07-12
 • Only trained or qualified persons with electrical engineering knowledge can work directly on the equipment.
• Operators should be familiar with national and local laws, regulations, and standards, and the compositions and operating principles of relevant
systems.
• Before operations, please carefully read operating requirements and precautions in this document and User Manual. Any equipment damage
caused by improper operation will not be covered under warranty.

1 Product Description
1.1 Appearance and Dimensions 1.2 Port Description

Bottom view

Wall mounting
fittings
Lock

No. Name Marking

1 Inverter routing hole INV1 to INV6
Handle
2 (Reserved) Routing hole for COM2
communication cable
Front panel 3 Routing hole for backup loads BACKUP
4 Routing hole for diesel generator GENERATOR
5 Routing hole for power grid GRID
6 Routing hole for FE, DI, and DO COM1
communication cables
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Interior view of Sigen Gateway C120-6 (Gateway for short)

No. Name
1 FE, DI, and DO interfaces
2 Grid current transformer
3 Grid contactor KM1
4 Bypass switch QS1
5 Diesel generator contactor KM2
6 Diesel generator current transformer
7 Molded case circuit breaker QF1 (connecting to the power
grid)
8 Molded case circuit breaker QF3 (connecting to the backup
load)
9 Molded case circuit breaker QF2 (connecting to the diesel
generator)
10 Grounding copper busbar
11 (Reserved) molded case circuit breaker QF11
12 Molded case circuit breakers QF5 to QF10 (connecting to
inverters)
13 Surge protective device switch QF4
14 Surge protective device FC1

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2 Inspections Before Installation
• Check whether the components are entirely supplied against the packing list and whether the appearance is in good condition. For any problem,
contact your sales representative.
• Parts and accessories supplied with the packing box are personal assets of the owner and must not be taken away from the installation site.
• Check personal protective equipment and installation tools to ensure that they are complete; If not, please make them up.
• Check and ensure the completeness of personal protective equipment and installation tools; replenish if necessary.

Safety Devices

Safety hat Goggles Dust mask Protective Insulating Insulating shoes

gloves gloves

Installation Tools

Power Vacuum Wire cutter Crimp tool Crimping Wire Scissors Cable ties Heat shrinkable
drill cleaner pliers stripper
sleeve

Heat gun Insulated Insulated Torque socket Marker Level Tape Multimeter
screwdriver set sleeve set wrench measure

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 The specification of installer-provided cables shall meet the cable laws and standards of the countries/regions.

Self-supplied Cables

No. Cable name Recommended specification

1 AC cable Used to connect 0.6 kV/1 kV five-core copper cable for outdoor use (L1, L2, L3, N, PE)
an inverter Cross-sectional area of conductor: 16 mm²; cable OD: 21 mm

2 Used to connect a 0.6 kV/1 kV five-core copper cable for outdoor use (L1, L2, L3, N, PE)
backup load Cross-sectional area of conductor: 70 mm² to 95 mm²; cable OD: 36 mm to 43 mm
OT terminal: M12
3 Used to connect
to the power grid
≤ 30 mm
4 Used to connect a
diesel generator

5 RJ45 network cable Eight-core shielded twisted pair for outdoor use
Cross-sectional area of conductor: 0.13 mm² to 0.2 mm²; cable OD: 4 mm to 7.5 mm
Single cable length: ≤ 100 m[1]

6 DI/DO signal cable Two-core shielded cable for outdoor use

Cross-sectional area of conductor: 0.2 mm² to 1.5 mm²; cable OD: 2 mm to 4 mm

Note [1]: The cable length should be limited for good communication. Too long cable degrades the communication effect. FE communication distance:
≤ 100 m.

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3 Site Requirements

• The warranty applies when the equipment has been installed properly for its intended use and in accordance with the operating instructions.
• During actual installation, the selection of installation location should also comply with local regulations such as fire safety and environmental
protection. The specific installation location planning should be based on the installer or EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction).

Installation Environment Installation Location

• Do not install the equipment in a smoky, flammable, or explosive • Do not tilt the equipment or place it upside down. Ensure that the
environment. equipment is horizontally installed.
• Do not install the equipment in an environment with conductive • Do not install the equipment in a place with fire hazards or is prone to
metal dust or magnetic dust. moisturizing.
• Do not install the equipment in an environment that is prone to mold • Do not install the equipment in a sealed, poorly ventilated location
and fungi. without fire protection measures and difficult access for firefighters.
• Avoid exposing the equipment to direct sunlight, rain, standing • Do not install the equipment under water sources, including but not
water, snow, or dust. Install the equipment in a sheltered place. Take limited to water pipes and air conditioner outlet windows, where
preventive measures in operating areas prone to natural disasters condensate or water leakage may occur. Otherwise, liquid may enter
such as floods, mudslides, earthquakes, and typhoons. the equipment and cause short circuit.
• Do not install the equipment in an environment with strong • Do not install the equipment in mobile scenarios such as recreational2m

electromagnetic interference. vehicles, cruise ships, and trains.

• The temperature and humidity of the installation environment should • The equipment is hot when it is running. If the equipment is installed
meet equipment requirements. indoors, please ensure good indoor ventilation and avoid significant
• The equipment should be installed in an area that is at least 500 m indoor temperature rise by more than 3°C while the equipment is
away from corrosion sources that may result in salt damage or acid running. Otherwise, the equipment will be derated.
damage (corrosion sources include but are not limited to seaside, • The equipment generates heat when it is running. Do not install the
thermal power plants, chemical plants, smelters, coal plants, rubber equipment in areas easily accessible to heat dissipation surfaces.
plants, and electroplating plants). • You are advised to install the equipment in a location where you can
easily access, install, operate, maintain it, and view the indicator
status.
• The on-grid/off-grid switchover makes noise. It is recommended that
the equipment be installed near the AC distribution box, away from
the rest area.

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 Installation Base

• Do not install the equipment on a flammable base.

• The installation base should meet the load-bearing requirement and should be free of adverse geological conditions including but not limited to
rubber soil and soft soil. Solid brick-concrete structures and concrete walls are recommended.
• The installation base should be flat, and the installation area should meet the installation space requirements.
• No plumbing or electrical alignments should be inside the installation base to avoid potential drilling hazards during equipment installation.

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4 Installation
1 2

Marking template

Wall

Install the bracket in

the direction shown
in the figure.

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5 Cable Connection

5.1 Recommended Routing

AC cable Communication cable
(FE and RS485)
Do not perform operations on the equipment with power on. Before
operation, please make sure all power supplies to the equipment have
been disconnected, including but not limited to the grid side, inverter
and diesel generator power switches.

• Connect cables according to the corresponding labels to prevent

personal injury and equipment damage caused by incorrect
cable connection.
• To ensure that the inverters, loads, and the Gateway are
connected to the common ground point, connect the PE cable.

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5.2 Opening Equipment Door
1 2

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5.3 Connecting Power Grid/Backup Load/Diesel 5.4 Connecting Inverters
Generator

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5.5 Connecting Communication Cable
Interface Description Definition Function Description
FE FE1 Network cable interface 1 Used to connect an inverter.
(network cable FE2 Network cable interface 2 Used to connect Sigen EV AC
interface) Charger, inverters, and
routers.
(Reserved) 485 PE Protective earthing Used to connect the
(RS-485 interface) 485-A RS485 signal 2_A+ equipment over RS-485.
485-B RS485 signal 2_B-
DI1 GND Signal GND Universal digital signal input.
(Input signal 1) DI1 (RSD) Digital input 1( Rapid
shutdown)
DI2 GND Signal GND
(Input signal 2) DI2 Input signal 2

DO3 - DO3-NO Output signal 3—normally • Universal digital output

(Dry open interface.
contact 3) DO3-COM Output signal 3—common • DO1 has a contact
GEN
point capacity of 250 Va.c./1 A
(Diesel
or 30 Vd.c./1 A.
generator) DO3-NC Output signal 3—normally • DO2 and DO3 have a
close contact capacity of 30
(Reserved) DO2 DO2-NO Output signal 2—normally Vd.c./1 A.
(Dry contact 2) open • NO/COM is normally open
DO2-COM Output signal 2—common contact and NC/COM is
point normally close contact.
• The DO3-COM and DO3-
(Reserved) DO1 - -
NC interface can be used
(Dry contact 1) DO1-NO Output signal 1—normally for controlling generator
open start in two-wire start
- - mode.
DO1-COM Output signal 1—common
point
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5.5.1 Connecting RJ45 Network Cable 5.5.2 Connecting DI/DO Cable

① White orange ② Orange ③ White green ④ Blue ⑤

White blue ⑥ Green ⑦ White brown ⑧ Brown

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5.6 Installing Protective Covers
Check the following items against the provided table, tighten routing
holes, and install the protective covers.
No. Check Item Measure the voltage of the switch QF1 on the power grid side and
check that the measured value is within the allowable range. Ensure
1 The equipment is securely installed. that the cable is connected properly, tighten routing holes, and
2 Grounding cable, AC cables, and signal cables are properly install protective covers.
connected without omission.
3 Lock screws or terminals are installed in place without any
looseness.
4 Cutouts of cable ties are free of burr or sharp edges.
5 Fasten the protective cover of Gateway.
6 No construction residue inside and outside the equipment.

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6 Power On

• Turn on the upstream AC switch.

• There is a risk of electric shock when the Gateway is not grounded.
• If the surge protective device is not turned on, the failure of
the surge protective device can damage loads and Gateway.

Do not turn on the molded case circuit breaker when it is

not connected to its corresponding device.
1 Turn on the surge protective device switch QF4.
2 Turn on the molded case circuit breaker QF1 (connecting to the
power grid).
3 Turn on the molded case circuit breaker QF2 (connecting to a
diesel generator).
4 Turn on the molded case circuit breakers QF5–QF10 (connecting
to inverters).
5 Wait until inverters are powered on.

6 Turn on the molded case circuit breaker QF3 (connecting to a

backup load).
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After the operation is done, close the front panel of the Gateway and
lock the side panels with the supplied key. After this, power-on
procedure is complete.

The bypass switch QS1 should be kept turned off.

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