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PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger User Manual

1. Level 2 SoC Level 1 SoC SoC 95 Gen start Gen start kW Generator power Power Begin d Lv12 e Hr Begin Lv 1 Hr Non preferred 12 00 Period JM Preferred Hour 2400 Preferred Period Figure 9 Typical Generator Day Low Solar O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 54 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 1 3 Example Configuration 3 Poor Setup Figure 10 illustrates a system with levels and times unsuited to the load requirements resulting in failure to charge the battery adequately to accommodate the overnight load The battery SoC falls below the Level 3 threshold and the generator is started during the night to stop the battery becoming excessively discharged A better generator run strategy would be set the Level 1 or Level 2 settings to cause a charge late in the day to fully charge the battery before the Level 3 period starts thus averting the generator start overnight Level 2 SoC Level 3 SoC Gen start Gen start Gen Min Run min i Generator power Begin tyb 3 Hr Begin Av12 Hr Begin Lvl 1 Hr 3 Non preferred 12 00 P FA Hour 24 00 Period Preferred Period Figure 10 Typical Generator Day Overnight Load 6 3 2 Generator Control based on Battery Voltage The PS1 will start the generator based on battery voltage Normally these limits are not met as the SoC control will have already started the gen
2. Each voltage setting is battery temperature compensated The values displayed do not change See Battery Temperature Refer to the Battery Charging Cycle graph of the following page 6 1 3 1 Initial The PS1 charges at the initial charging current Init Chrg A until the battery voltage rises to the initial charge voltage Init Chrg V holds this voltage for Init Time mins then starts the Bulk stage 6 1 3 2 Bulk The PS1 charges at the bulk charge current Bulk Chrg A until the bulk charge voltage Bulk Chrg V is reached then holds this voltage for at least Bulk Time mins and until the battery is approaching a high state of charge as indicated by the rate of change of charging current falling to Chrg End A 15m The Absorption stage is then started 6 1 3 3 Absorb The PS1 charges at the absorb charge current Absorb Chrg A until the absorb charge voltage Absorb Chrg V is reached then holds this voltage for at least Absorb Time mins and until the battery is approaching a high state of charge as indicated by the rate of change of charging current falling to Chrg End A 15m At completion of this stage the charger will enter the Float stage unless a battery Equalise cycle is due in which case an Equalise cycle will complete before entering Float 6 1 3 4 Equalise Periodically as set by Eqlise Freq Day the PS1 performs an equalise charge in which the battery is held at a higher voltage between Eqlise Chrg Vand Eqlise Limi
3. There are three other identical menus Run Dur B Run Dur CandRun Dur Dallowing four run periods per day Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 43 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 5 9 Scheduled Gen Run Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop Disabled Auto Stop Disabled PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop Default Disabled Options Enabled Disabled If Auto Stop is disabled then the generator will run for the scheduled duration regardless of other factors If Auto Stop is enabled the generator may continue to run for longer than the configured duration including zero duration until the battery charge cycle is complete cycle and system load conditions not longer require the generator to run 5 5 10 Backup Run Schedule Backup Run Schedule Start Time A ape Start Time A A gt 0 00 lt 24 00 gt 0007 lt 24 00 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Backup Run Schedule Start Time A Unit hour minute of day 12 00 midday 24 00 midnight Default OFF Range 0 15 gt 24 00 in 15 minute steps The generator will start at the set time when the inverter is shutdown and run for Run Dur A duration see next menu There are three other identical menus Start Time B Start Time Cand Start Time D allowing four run peri
4. Time set gt 7 3 2 Logged Data Retrieval The periodically logged data and long term summary information can be retrieved from the PS1 Two commands allow you to either retrieve all the data stored in the unit or retrieve a single day s data GA Get All data Previous eight days of information plus summary information GD Day No Get one Day s data Collect data of the day specified plus summary information The commands list all the data directly to the terminal It is necessary to log or capture this data to a file to allow further processing Before entering these commands ensure the terminal program is set to log or capture the data to a file Note The following displays are a partial example of the downloaded data To retrieve all the data at the prompt enter GA lt ENTER gt gt ga amp 400E00030000FFFDO001A000A2D6C03F52D6519170000FFF8FFF83A982D6EDFFB amp 3F0E00030000FFFE0010000A2D6E03F42D6919170000FFFAFFF83A982D72EO0F9 amp 3E0E00030000FFFE000F000B2D6D03F32D6819170000FFF8FFF83A982D71E1FF gt The data will take a few minutes to be completely downloaded This process cannot be stopped once started To retrieve one day s data at the prompt enter Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 59 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger GD Day No lt ENTER gt gt gd 36 amp 030E0A9006341C2F0011100C2F06111C0C0806341C301B11340C3007111CC114 amp 020E0C0007161E00461
5. maximum charge current during Bulk Chrg A the Initial stage of the battery charging cycle Absorb Chrg A Eglise Chrg A Bulk Chrg A maximum charge current during the Bulk stage of the battery charging cycle Absorb Chrg A maximum charge current during the Absorption stage of the battery charging cycle Maximum charge current during the Float stage of the battery charging cycle Eqlise Chrg A maximum charge current during the Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle See 6 1 3 Battery Charger Operation Note 1 These currents are the total charge current to the battery from both the generator and the renewable source combined View Settings gt Init Time mins time in the Initial stage of the Bulk Time mins battery charging cycle once Init Chrg V is reached Absorb Time mins Eglise Time hrs j Bulk Time mins time in the Bulk stage of the battery charging cycle once Bulk Chrg V is reached Init Time mins Absorb Time mins time in the Absorption stage of the battery charging cycle once Absorb Chrg V is reached Eqlise Time hrs time in the Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle See 6 1 3 Battery Charger Operation Note Equalisation Time elapses when the battery voltage is between Eqlise Chrg vand Eqlise Limit V Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 33 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 8 View Settings g
6. required The generator run times can be scheduled to meet regular heavy load periods such as meal times or other periods of high demand Two schedule types are available each with four configurable start times and durations A normal Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule Start Time A D for daily generator running and a Gen Backup Schedule Backup Run Schedule Time A D for emergency generator running if the PS1 shuts down for an extended period For further details of Generator Schedules see 6 3 5 Generator Scheduling The Generator Schedules screens provide access to view configured generator run and backup schedules All of these settings may be changed by the User To change any of these settings access the Change Schedule submenu see 4 6 1 Change Generator Schedules 5 RAPS 10kW 48V Generator Schedules PREV NEXT OK Press Es to enter the Generator Schedules screens Within screens press menu at any time to return to this point 5 1 Generator Schedules gt Start inie A Start Time A scheduled generator start time A Run Dur A hrs I Start Tine B Run Dur A hrs generator run duration from start Run Dur B hrs time A Start Time B scheduled generator start time B Run Dur B hrs generator run duration from start time B Note The Start Times must be used in sequence A to D An unused Start Time disables subsequent start times Generator Schedules gt Start Time C Start Time C scheduled
7. 1 Hr or12noonifBegin Lvl 1 Hr is disabled A Gen Fail event will be generated and logged each time a start attempt fails Note To force the PS1 to immediately restart the generator toggle the Generator Available input so that the generator changes to NOT Available then back to Available Use the OK pushbutton to start the generator 6 6 Inverter External Alarm The PS1 provides a single alarm output which can be wired to an external alarm buzzer or light etc An urgent alarm is indicated by a continuous ON condition and a non urgent alarm is indicated by a slow intermittent ON OFF condition If the PS1 is shutdown or OFF the urgent alarm output is ON NON URGENT conditions can be prevented from raising the alarm via the LCD displays see 4 5 1 Advanced Settings Alarm Out setting The URGENT and NON URGENT alarms are also separately indicated on the front panel LEDs see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs Short term and long term event counters are provided and the users may set limits for each to generate alarms Refer to settings S Term Count and L Term Count 4 2 1 View Diagnostics and S Term Limit and L Term Limit 4 5 1 Advanced Settings Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 57 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 7 PS1 Communications The PS1 provides an isolated serial communications port for monitoring and controlling the PS1 The connection is internal to the unit The port can be used to connec
8. 6 SELECTFONIC PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger User Manual Document PC0004 Revision 03 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Foreword Thank you for purchasing a Selectronic PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger The PS1 has been designed and manufactured to exacting ISO9001 standards by people with many years experience in providing solutions to alternative and remote power needs Combined with a suitable generator and batteries the PS1 will provide you with reliable power 24 hours a day The quality of power the PS1 produces is as good as if not better than normal grid electricity A powerful microprocessor combined with low RDS ON MOSFETS utilises Pulse Width Modulation to develop a low distortion precise Sine Wave output Componentry used within the PS1 has been generously proportioned to ensure safe and reliable operation for many years If not understood the PS1 can appear to be a very complex product please read this document thoroughly before attempting to use the PS1 or request service It is extremely important that you and your installer follow all of the instructions set out in this document failure to do so may void your warranty Ensure you return your warranty information promptly and complete all details The PS1 has been thoroughly tested before leaving our factory however should any damage have occurred during transit please inform your installer supplier immediately We
9. Chrg A 33 50 Init Chrg V 32 33 50 Init Time mins 33 50 Internal C 25 Inv Amps 23 Inv Hz 24 Inv kVAr 25 Inv kW 23 25 Inv VAC 24 66 Inv Hrs to OFF 41 Inv ReStart V 34 Inv Shtdwn SoC 31 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Inv ShtdwnV1 31 Inv ShtdwnV2 31 L Term Count 27 L Term Ev Count 40 L Term Ev Limit 27 L Term Limit 40 Level 1 SoC 31 53 Level 2 SoC 31 Level 3 SoC 31 53 Load kW 22 23 Load kWh 29 Load kWh Day 23 Load Search 66 Load Search W 39 66 Ovr Load Count 27 Passcode 41 Power Save 39 Power Save W 35 39 Run Dur A hrs 42 Run Dur B hrs 42 Run Dur C hrs 43 Run Dur D hrs 43 S Term Count 27 S Term Ev Count 40 S Term Ev Limit 27 40 Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop 45 57 58 Shunt I Amp 23 Shunt 1 kWh 29 Shunt 2 Amp 23 Shunt 2 kWh 29 Start Time A 42 Start Time B 42 Start Time C 43 Start Time D 43 Sync Tol VAC 30 Sys Shtdwn 27 Time Set Hour 36 Time Set Min 36 Transformer C 25 Page 69 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger B2 Event Definitions Events displayed and logged in the PS1 are assigned an event code The text displayed for each event on the LCD is abbreviated The following describes in more detail each event The table also details whether the event increments the event counters or triggers an immediate shutdown of the inverter OG IS IGJO RJO D o ojala an Aana ai gt B gt e gt gt gt
10. Inverter Charger 3 3 Quick Start 3 3 1 To switch Inverter ON 1 If not already closed close the Generator AC Circuit Breaker switch Up 2 f not already closed close the Load Circuit Breaker switch Up 3 Press the front panel ON OFF button Eg for one second then release it All LEDs illuminate briefly then display an upward moving flashing pattern while the PS1 performs a self test If the LEDs remain off the PS1 failed to start If the PS1 was shut down from an abnormal cause it may be necessary to operate the ON OFF button again if the PS1 does not start 4 When the LCD displays Please close DC CB close the DC Circuit Breaker if not already closed switch Up On successful start up the System OK LED will be ON and the PS1 will enter Standalone mode Inv Standalone LED or Synchronise mode Inv Sync LED to the already running generator or Power Save mode Inv Power Save LED depending on system settings The View Readings menu will display as shown below WEN System OK BR System Fault 1 1 meter Fault MB Inv Standalone m Ein Sync 1 1 Um Power Save ME Renewable Charging MR W Float I I 1 Equalise ME Generator Charging WE ME Float I I BEqualise 9 Battery Discharge Mi E Low DC E 1 High DC NN Overtemp E Gen Freq Error I I 1 Gen Volt Error 9 Gen Not Available WE Wi Gen Fault 1 I I Gen Abnormal Stop mn Non Urgent Alarm BR ME Urgent Alarm 1 1 Charge Required RAPS 10kW 48v 16 59 View Readings P
11. Load than Renewable Summary Readings gt Batt In kWh Batt In kWh cumulative energy supplied to the Batt Out kWh battery Gen Run Hrs PREV NEXT Batt Out kWh cumulative energy supplied by the battery Gen Run Hrs cumulative generator running time Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 29 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 4 View Settings The View Settings screens provide access to see settings that control the PS1 operation They provide an extensive view of the systems current configuration To prevent unintended changes settings cannot be changed in the View Settings menus The majority of settings are configured as part of the installation procedure and are not alterable by the User User alterable settings are indicated in the text To change these settings access the Change Settings menus see 4 5 Change Settings 3 RAPS 10kW 48V View Settings PREV NEXT Press EA to enter the View Settings screens Within screens press menu at any time to return to this point 3 1 View Settings gt Batt Size Ah Batt Size Ah set battery size in ampere hours Gen Max kW configured in the system This will be set according e to the battery size installed and the typical charge i discharge profile Gen Max kW Generator capacity in kW connected to the system The maximum power the PS1 will draw from the generator at nominal outpu
12. Power Save mode The PS1 pulses the load every second and switches ON the AC output continuously when a load exceeding Power Save W is detected When the load power falls below this level the unit reverts to again pulsing the load 4 8 2 Power Save W 20 Power Save W N 20 gt 10 lt 40 gt lO lt 40 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Power Save W Unit Watts Default 20 Range 10 gt 40 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 38 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 8 3 Alarm Out Urgent NU Alarm Out Urgent NU PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt See 6 6 Inverter External Alarm Alarm Out Set what type of alarms to be output via the PS1 Alarm relay Default Urgent NU Options Urgent NU Urgent NU Non Urgent alarm 4 8 4 S Term Ev Limit 15 S Term Ev Limit gt 1 lt 50 gt 1 lt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt S Term Ev Limit Limit and alarm point for S Term Ev Count Unit count Default 15 Range 1 gt 50 L Term Ev Limit 15 L Term Ev Limit Ar 15 gt l 50 gt ly E 50 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt L Term Ev Limit Limit and alarm point for L Term Ev Count Unit count Defa
13. action reguired R The Generator is contributing charge to the battery The battery charging process is presently in the Initial Bulk or Absorption phases of charging Slow Float No action required Flash The Generator is contributing charge I to the battery The battery charging a process is presently in the Float a phase Fast Egualise No action reguired Flash The Generator is contributing charge II to the battery The battery charging process is presently in the Equalise phase OFF The Generator is not contributing If Generator contribution is expected charge to the battery See 8 Troubleshooting ON Battery Discharge See 8 Troubleshooting a Indicates the PS1 has shutdown due to excessively discharged battery Slow Low DC This usually occurs when the Flash Indicates the PS1 has shutdown due generator is unavailable to charge the p EE to battery under voltage battery refer to LED 7 for generator Ww availability l Check the battery voltage in View Readings display Note the battery voltage reading may rise substantially higher due to reduced load when the PS1 is shutdown Page 15 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Fast High DC Check the battery voltage and causes Flash Indicates that the PS1 has shut down di A bl due to battery over voltage IM S g voltage than the shutdown threshold The PS1 will restart when the voltage falls to within tole
14. completed the generator will stop unless the load or schedules keep it running See 6 3 4 Generator Automatic Stopping The starting time for each of the periods Begin Lvl 1 Hr Begin Lvl 2 HrandBegin Lvl 3 Hr can be set via the User menus The battery state of charge levels Level 1 SoC Level 2 SoC and Level 3 SoC are set by the installer at the time of installation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 52 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 1 1 Example Configuration 1 Solar Generator The generator starting strategy depends on individual site requirements In systems with high solar contribution the Begin Lvl 2 hr could be delayed until later to provide an opportunity for solar to charge the battery see Figure 8 below Level 1 SoC Level 1 SoC Gen start Level 2 SoC Level 3 SoC y DANN H ER m rd rd A add d o 3 nm O D 5 o Q p o e Kei o o eg 3 A Md Non preferred Period Preferfed Hour Preferred Period Figure 8 Typical Generator Day High Solar Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 53 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 1 2 Example Configuration 2 Generator Charger In a generator charger system or systems with low solar contribution this period would begin early in the mamng to start the generator and replace the charge used overnight see Figure 9 below
15. e o o 0o0 o 0 n nn n IDR IN IN IRKJO N O OIOIN OG BA IN JOO JO A IN IG JOT AO IN JOO MISS A AU o co al o Event description Internal state change Generator did not start when required Generator started but inverter could not synchronise lllegal Scheduler state Reset Scheduler Illegal Generator Control state Reset Generator Control Illegal Inverter state Reset inverter Generator did not shutdown when required Generator manually started via front panel control Generator manually stopped via front panel control Generator not under inverter control Generator under inverter control Hardware DC over current Hardware bridge over current shutdown Hardware DC over voltage shutdown Control PCA initiated shutdown Software initiated shutdown Power PCA initiated shutdown Sustained shutdown input Recurring shutdown input I2T 10 sec overload shutdown Sustained current limit shutdown Command port overflow 12T 32 sec overload shutdown AC over voltage shutdown Generator start on low DC volts high load Battery volts high shutdown Battery volts were high now OK Generator controller shutdown on fault input Generator controller retry generator start Generator controller no start after 3 retries Generator started using remote start Generator stopped using remote start Generator controller no pulse signal volts present Generator start on low DC volts low load Scheduler gener
16. hour which is a one hour period when it is most preferable to have the generator running if the battery state of charge warrants it The preferred hour must be within the preferred period see Begin Lvl 2 Hr below A setting of zero disables this level Begin Lvl 2 Hr the beginning of the preferred period when it is preferred to run the generator if the battery state of charge warrants it The preferred period includes the preferred hour Begin Lvl 3 Hr the beginning of the non preferred period when it is not desirable to run the generator The generator will start in this period if the battery state of charge warrants it A setting of zero disables the non preferred period Note Each of these settings can be changed from the Change Settings menus See 4 5 Change Settings 3 5 Init Chrg V Bulk Chrg V Absorb Chrg V Eqlise Chrg V View Settings gt Init Chrg V set point voltage during the Initial stage of the charging cycle Bulk Chrg V set point voltage during the Bulk stage of the charging cycle Absorb Chrg V set point voltage during Absorption stage of the charging cycle Eglise Chrg V set point voltage during Equalisation stage of the battery charging cycle See 6 1 3 Battery Charger Operation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 32 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 6 View Settings gt Init Chrg A Init Chrg A
17. panel See 3 3 3 Starting the Generator from PS1 e A Remote Run input that can be wired from the PS1 to a switch in a convenient location such as in a residence Several such switches can be wired in parallel The Gen NOT Available LED LED7 must be OFF see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs 6 4 1 Remote Run Input The Remote Run switch operates as follows e A switch closure longer than 0 5 seconds and shorter than 2 seconds causes the PS1 to start the generator Another such closure stops it else it is stopped automatically when the battery reaches full charge and any sustained large load ceases The switch is typically a non latching pushbutton e A switch closure longer than 2 seconds causes the PS1 to start the generator and stop it when the switch is opened The switch is typically a latching toggle Regardless of how the generator is started manually or automatically while the generator is running the PS1 automatically charges the battery whenever sufficient generator power is available and when fully charged will hold the battery in float charge 6 5 Generator Fault Recovery If the PS1 fails three consecutive times to detect significant generator voltage for one minute after a generator start or if voltage is detected but fails to synchronise for five minutes a Generator Fault alarm will be asserted The PS1 will then use the following sequence of generator start attempts e After 15 minutes e After 1 hour e Daily atthe Begin Lvl
18. power up or micro reset 88 Equalise manually initiated 89 Equalise or Generator run manually stopped 90 Generator disconnect due to sustained power error Yes 91 Generator supplying load inverter inhibited 92 Settings loaded OK 93 Setting store failed Yes 94 Setting edit timed out setting unchanged 95 Setting modified 98 Equalise terminated on max time Yes 99 Equalise terminated normally 100 Equalise charge started 101 Equalise automatically initiated 103 Initial charge started 104 Over temperature shutdown Yes 106 Permanent data erased 109 State of charge shutdown Yes Yes 110 Low battery voltage shutdown Yes Yes 111 Self test completed OK 112 Renewable battery float achieved equalisation deferred one day 118 Generator start from OK pushbutton 119 Generator stop from OK pushbutton 120 Time of day changed 122 Data logging restarted 123 Remote start Generator command 124 Remote stop Generator command 125 Remote initiate Equalise command 126 Remote finish Equalise command 134 Generator start high temp 135 Generator start overload shutdown 138 Shutdown repetitive minor events Yes 139 Non urgent alarm asserted 144 Generator shutdown due to frequency shift 146 Normal generator shutdown 151 Abnormal charge end excess Ahr 152 Normal charge end Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 71 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter
19. start and stop the generator The profile provides the flexibility to accommodate for individual site characteristics such as renewable availability usage patterns and generator noise considerations Several PS1 settings are configured to divide the day into three periods refer Figure 8 e Preferred Hour The one hour when it is most preferable to run the generator This is a period starting at Begin Lvl 1 Hr typically about 5 or 6pm During this period the generator is started if the battery is discharged below Level 1 SoC to perform a full battery charge e Preferred Period The period from Begin Lvl 2 Hr to Begin Lvl 3 Hr when you prefer the generator to run if the battery state of charge warrants it The preferred period includes the preferred hour During this period the generator is started if the battery is discharged below Level 2 SoC to perform a full battery charge e Non Preferred Period The period from Begin Lvl 3 Hr to Begin Lvl 2 Hr when you prefer the generator not to run This period is usually overnight to avoid noise During this period the generator will be started only if the battery is seriously discharged below Level 3 SoC and will only perform a partial recharge If the PS1 starts the generator within the non preferred period it will run the generator for time determined by the Gen Min Run min Setting At other times once the generator is started it is run until the battery is fully charged Once the charging is
20. trust you will get many years of trouble free operation from your PS1 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 2 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Warranty Your Selectronic PS1 product is warranted by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from date of purchase to the original purchaser only The manufacturer will bear the cost of parts and labour to repair any faults found within the terms and period of this warranty Faulty product or parts must be returned to Melbourne Australia for claim under warranty No allowance is made for installers labour or travelling time required to disconnect or reinstall faulty parts Cost of freight to return parts to the customer within Australia only will be paid by the manufacturer method of freight used will be determined by the manufacturer Unless otherwise specified to the purchaser the benefits conferred by this voluntary warranty are additional to all other conditions warranties guarantees rights and remedies expressed or implied by the Trade Practices Act in your state or territory All installation and user conditions as set down in the instruction manual must be strictly adhered to failure to do so may void your warranty Any faults caused by lightning water or moisture ingress faulty installation using the product in a manner which it is not intended vermin infestation improper voltage alteration which affects the reliability or perf
21. unless e A generator scheduled run is in progress see 6 3 5 Generator Scheduling e The average load kW exceeds one of the four configured start limits see 6 3 3 Generator Control based on AC Load e The minimum generator run time Gen Min Run min has not expired see 4 5 Change Settings e The generator load is greater than Gen Min Load kW e The remote run signal is active If the generator is automatically started in the non preferred period the generator will be stopped after the minimum generator run time set by Gen Min Run min unless e A generator scheduled run is in progress see 6 3 5 Generator Scheduling e The average load kW exceeds one of the four configured start limits see 6 3 3 Generator Control based on AC Load e The generator load is greater than Gen Min Load kW e The remote run signal is active The generator will be stopped at midnight if the generator and system load is low except if an equalize charge is in progress 6 3 5 Generator Scheduling Two schedule types are available each with four configurable start times and durations e Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule for daily generator running intended to accommodate day to day peak load periods While the SoC method of generator control see 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC is recommended to efficiently and reliably maintain the battery charge generator schedules may be used as an alternative generator control method or as an adjunct to SoC c
22. will be the most efficient method to supply the load For loads exceeding the generator rating the PS1 draws power from the battery adding its power output to that of the generator see 6 3 3 Generator Control based on AC Load e Time Schedules are set to regularly run the generator at times of expected peak loads or at convenient times See 6 3 5 Generator Scheduling e The generator has not been run for Gen Exercise days The PS1 will start the generator at the Begin Lvl 1 Hror12noonifBegin Lvl 1 Hr is disabled Normal automatic stop conditions apply e Backup Schedules are set to run the generator in case of PS1 shutdown to power vital equipment see 6 3 5 Generator Scheduling Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 51 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC The PS1 may be configured to start the generator to charge the battery based on the battery State of Charge SoC This method of generator control is recommended to efficiently and reliably maintain the battery charge The battery SoC is estimated by the PS1 and displayed as a percentage of the battery capacity and represented throughout this manual and in the menu system by the symbol SoC See 6 1 1 Battery State of Charge SoC for a details of state of charge estimation A daily profile of preferred generator start times and battery charge levels may be configured to allow the PS1 to automatically
23. 04 Revision 03 Page 27 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 1 6 8 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt Inv State Inverter operating mode Inv State Schd State Schd State Generator scheduler mode Gen State Chrg State Gen State Generator controller mode Chrg State Charge controller mode Internal state identifiers of PS1 functions Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 28 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 3 Summary Readings The Summary Readings screens provide the cumulative measured energy usage contribution for each of the energy loads and sources over the lifetime of the PS1 The values shown below are for illustration purposes only actual values displayed will depend on PS1 operating conditions 2 RAPS 10kW 48V Summary Readings PREV NEXT Press EF to enter the Summary Readings screens Within screens press menu at any time to return to this point 2 1 Summary Readings gt Load kWh Load kWh cumulative energy supplied to the load Gen kWh i Shunt 1 kwh Gen kWh cumulative energy supplied by the Shunt 2 kWh generator Shunt 1 kWh cumulative energy measured on shunt 1 Shunt 2 kWh cumulative energy measured on shunt 2 Note Shunts may be configured as DC Load negative kWh or Renewable positive kWh or net Renewable DC Load positive more renewable than DC Load negative more DC
24. 1 Technical Manual 1 3 Maintenance Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on connected wiring The generator may start or power may be restored by the inverter at any time Never work on equipment or investigate a problem without following appropriate safety isolation procedures Procedures are defined in the PS1 Technical Manual 1 4 Inverter or Generator may Start Automatically The PS1 automatically starts and or restarts and may restore power or start the generator at any time If a fault or overload is detected the PS1 will shutdown and automatically attempt to restart at varying intervals of up to several hours 1 5 Battery Batteries are very dangerous Please read the safety information provided by the battery supplier Battery acid is dangerous Batteries can emit hydrogen gas which is explosive Batteries connected in series can produce hazardous voltages Disconnecting a DC power connection even on one battery cell can cause dangerous high energy DC arcs which can cause serious burns and eject hot particles and can be difficult to extinguish Disconnecting a DC power connection even on one battery cell can cause renewable sources to produce large voltages much larger than the battery voltage on battery terminals and DC wiring Such voltages can be lethal They can also damage the PS1 Only suitably trained and qualified personnel should disconnect any DC power connection including battery cell conn
25. 1 performs a self test to check for internal faults If the LEDs remain off the PS1 failed to start If the PS1 was shut down from an abnormal cause it may be necessary to operate the ON OFF button again if the PS1 does not start If the PS1 passes self test the top LED is steady illuminated to indicate System OK and the other seven LEDs indicate various operating states according to their panel labels The indicated states can include successful operation and also abnormalities such as over temperature and shutdown etc as described in the table below If the PS1 self test detects a fault it will not pass power and the top LED on the panel flashes to indicate an Inverter Fault The LCD will display the Self Test Fail message and a fault code that identifies the fault Make a note of the fault code then contact your supplier for further instructions The panel labelling for the LEDs does not apply in this situation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 13 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger LED 1 displays the system status LEDs 2 4 display the system operating state LEDs 5 8 display shutdown and abnormal conditions WEN System OK ME Inv Standalone M EE Renewable Charging W WEN Generator Charging W ME Battery Discharge 8 EE Overtemp EE Gen Not Available 8 WE Non Urgent Alarm I E System Fault I I meer Fakt W inv Sync I I Um Power Save E Float I I 1 E
26. 1190C3107111E0C8B07121E4E571100004E001133436B amp 010E00560000334E6F1101006C00113310090001336D0011160C6D071133063C gt The data will take a minute to be completely downloaded This process cannot be stopped once started If the day number cannot be found in the log then only the summary information is retrieved To process and display the retrieved data is not covered by this manual Contact your installer for details or download the software and instructions from the Selectronic web site 7 4 Protected Commands A passcode must be entered to access protected commands The passcode is fixed and is shown below At the prompt enter P B2FF lt ENTER gt gt p b2ff gt Access to the protected command is now available At the prompt enter H lt ENTER gt gt h H Help menu Monitor TU yy mm dd hh mm TD Time Update Display GA GD Get All Day logged data SS SL SV Show Status Lcd Version STG SPG STB SPB STart StoP Gen Equlise gt The unit will now display the extended list of available commands After a period of time of no activity the passcode will expire Protected commands will no longer be available unless the passcode is re entered 7 4 1 Inverter Status amp Version The operating status of the inverter can be displayed At the prompt enter SS lt ENTER gt 88 Inv Waiting load Gen manual off OK gt The inverter will respond with display indicating the st
27. 240 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Gen Min Run min Unit minutes Default 30 Range 5 gt 240 This minimum run time should be set according to the generator manufacturers recommendation Gen Exercise 14 Gen Exercise N a gt DL e 60 gt 0 lt 60 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Gen Exercise Number of days between generator exercise starts Unit days Default 14 Range 0 gt 60 The PS1 will start the generator at the Begin Lvl1 Hr or 12noon if Begin Lvl1 Hr is disabled after Gen Exercise days has elapsed from the last time the generator ran This ensures that the number of days between generator runs is never more than Gen Exercise days The Gen Exercise setting should be set according to the generator manufacturers recommendations Setting this parameter to zero will disable the generator exercise function Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 37 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 5 1 Advanced Settings 4 8 Press EI to enter the Advanced Settings screens Within screens press men at any time to return to this point 4 8 1 Power Save Disable Power Save Disable PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Power Save Default Disable Options Enable Disable Enabling Power Save places the PS1 into
28. 5 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 User Operating Procedures 5 1 Routine Monitoring of Operation The following items should be monitored on a regular basis e Battery Voltage this should NEVER be below the nominal system voltage e g 24v 48v or 120v e Battery SoC a high average figure will maintain battery life e The average daily energy supplied to the load Load kWh Day the lower this figure is the less re charging will have to take place this will maximize baitery life e Event Log expected events e Event Log unexpected events e System temperatures the lower the better e Short Term and Long Term event counts 5 2 Routine Maintenance e Cleaning vents e Five yearly refurbishment 5 3 Changing Configuration Settings The following is recommended when adjusting system settings e Record existing settings for the parameters about to be changed e Change the minimum set of parameters at any one time then check for expected results 5 4 System Shutdown If the system is to be left unattended with the power off e Tum off the inverter e Isolate battery from the inverter e Isolate the solar array or other renewable from the inverter Your installer will provide details of how to do this 5 5 Operating Without the Generator If the generator is not available the following recommendations should be followed to conserve the battery e Turn on Load Search see 4 5 1Advanced Settings
29. Charger Triggers Event Event Shutdown Code Event description Counter 154 Abnormal Equalise end excess Ahr 155 Abnormal charge end reverse Generator power 174 Run time completed in non preferred period 175 Generator run request after overload shutdown 176 Emergency reset amp Generator run battery very low 180 Skipped midnight shutdown load high 181 Skipped midnight shutdown equalise in progress 195 DC Circuit Breaker open inverter shutdown Yes Yes 197 Scheduled generator start 200 Inverter fault shutdown 15V supply fail Yes Yes 201 Power board MOSFET control shutdown Yes Yes 202 CB open shutdown current sustained after disable Yes 203 Heatsink temperature high shutdown Yes Yes 204 TX temperature high shutdown Yes Yes 206 Generator contactor fault Yes 207 Processor turning power off 210 Overcharge adjusted 211 Undercharge adjusted 215 Battery temperature senor FAILED Yes 216 Battery temperature senor OK 220 Scheduled Generator stop 221 Backup Generator start 222 Backup Generator stop 223 Self test fail 226 Generator request ignored Generator not in auto 227 Setting store detected write failure Yes 228 Setting store cleared write failure 229 Inverter out of service 230 Bulk charge started 231 Absorb charge started 232 Absorb charge complete 233 Charge stage timeout 234 Equalise state aborted 240 Manual mode Inverter auto disconnect from Ge
30. Installer Your Accredited Installer has direct Knowledge of the system components the load profile and PS1 configuration which affect the behaviour and operation of the PS1 Accredited Supplies have been trained in the operation of the PS1 and the configuration of the units to meet the requirements of each installation Manufacturers Details 6 seLecrronic Selectronic Australia Pty Ltd Suite 5 20 Fletcher Rd Mooroolbark VIC 3138 Australia Ph 461 3 9727 6600 Fax 461 3 9727 6601 sales selectronic com au www selectronic com au Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 4 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Contents OVO WONG cin 2 Warranty it A awada A NN a SM A EN Dy DRO ynd 3 Abo t This Man ivan 4 Warning BE 4 Service and Support ee cane cian FY ne ee 4 Manufacturers Deal aci Fd RONYN Oo dnne 4 Contents i i du uu i ii 5 1 Precautions and Safety uu uii cia 8 1 1 Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources un 8 SCT EE 8 UE WE le 8 1 4 Inverter or Generator may Start Automatically enrrnrnnvrnrnnvnnvrnrrnrnrnrnrrnnnrnnnennn 8 135 B NN 8 2 PS1 Power System Overview rsarssrnvnsennnnnvnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenennen 9 2 1 Inverter Standalone Functions null cdi 9 2 2 Inverter Power Save Function rsnarnrnrnonrvnnnvnrnvonrnvennrnnnnnennennrnnnnvennrnnernenvennernenn 9 2 3 Inverter Sync Generator Interactive Funchon 9 24 Charging Funct
31. REV NEXT OK EVNT ASE 6 SPLECTronic PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger WARNING Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring CIRCUIT BREAKERS 3 3 2 To switch Inverter OFF 1 Press the front panel ON OFF pushbutton KN for a second then release it The LEDs and LCD will turn off 2 Unless you want the generator to supply the load via the PS1 open the Generator and Load Circuit Breakers The DC Circuit Breaker will open automatically 15 minutes after the PS1 is turned off l 24 volt models have no control over the DC circuit breaker and the DC circuit breaker needs to be manually opened O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 19 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 3 3 Starting the Generator from PS1 1 Check that the Generator Not Available LED see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs is OFF indicating the generator is available for automatic control If the LED is ON or flashing the generator has a problem which must be rectified before this procedure will start the generator 2 Press the front panel OK button ox for at least one second then release it 3 The generator will start and after a short period the Inv Syne LED see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs on the front panel will flash When the PS1 has determined the generator is no longer required the generator will automatically switch o
32. S1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 8 Troubleshooting 8 1 General If the system is not operating correctly perform a general check as follows Check if the front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs Switch the PS1 off via the ON OFF pushbutton for a few seconds then back on If this does not restore normal operation check if the front panel LEDs now indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs 8 2 Generator Starting Stopping Problems The generator starts because the load is high or the battery is discharged It stops when the load falls to lower levels the battery is recharged or if level 3 charge mode is set up when the generator has run for the minimum run time and the load is sufficiently low Daily patterns of generator operation will change as the load supplied each day changes and as any renewable input such as solar increases or decreases from day to day or season to season Use the View Readings menu to check measured values and inspect the event log to determine the reasons for generator starts and stops Refer to 4 7 LCD Event Log on using event data to monitor and diagnose performance If the generator runs more often than normal or expected There are several possible causes 1 The system average load has increased Check the Load kWh Day in the View Readings menu and compare it with the value displayed
33. The PS1 will pulse the output voltage and only supply continuous voltage when the load exceeds a defined limit If present renewable energy will recharge the battery e Switch off the PS1 when ever possible to reduce the load on the battery allowing the battery to be recharged even by small renewable power e lf the battery becomes heavily discharged the PS1 will automatically stop supplying AC power to the load to prevent battery degradation or damage Switching the PS1 briefly off then back on via the ON OFF pushbutton will restart the inverter for a short time at the expense of discharging the battery even more deeply Note The PS1 internal electronics are powered from the DC battery side not from the AC generator side Therefore if the battery is excessively discharged the electronics may not be able to start up until the battery is partially recharged from renewable power for example Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 47 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 PS1 Operation The following section describes in detail the operation of the PS1 A good understanding of the operation of the unit is not necessary but by knowing how the system works will enable you to understand the programmed settings and change the user settings to suit your own needs as reguired The PS1 Battery management continuously monitors the system operation This monitoring allows the PS1 to automaticall
34. ace provides two control outputs plus five control inputs The two control outputs provide the flexibility to connect the inverter to many generator controllers with no external hardware The five control inputs allow for monitoring of status outputs from the generator controller ensuring the inverter does not incorrectly attempt to start or continue to run the generator under fault conditions such as fuel empty or low oil pressure Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 10 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 Operation This section contains procedures required to perform the most fundamental PS1 functions Users should read section 1 and section 2 prior to performing these procedures 3 1 User Interface The PS1 Front panel includes a Liquid Crystal Display LCD eight LED indicators four configuration pushbuttons La ly for menu and one ON OFF EN pushbutton LCD Display LEDs ON OFF Configuration Pushbuttons K EE BR System Fault 1 1 Inverter Fault tandalo E Bim Sum 11 Binv Power Save Renewable Charging MR Ml Float I I 8 Equalise WEN Generator Charging MR Float I I 1 Equalise MME Battery Discharge Mi E Low DC I I High DC NN Overtemp BR E Gen Freq Error I 1 1 Gen Volt Error MEN Gen Not Available WR MIGenFault 1 I I Gen Abnormal Stop ME Non Urgent Alarm W ME Urgent Alarm 1 1 ECharge Required J SELECTFONIC PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger WARNING Multi
35. adings for accumulated Shunt 1 energy total Shunt 2 Amp measured current through Shunt 2 This could be a charging source e g solar wind which will show a positive figure or a discharge source e g DC pump or fridge which will show a negative figure depending on the configuration for Shunt 2 See 4 3 Summary Readings for accumulated Shunt 2 energy total 1 4 View Readings gt Inv VAC measured inverter AC voltage Inv Hz measured inverter frequency Gen VAC measured generator AC voltage Gen Hz measured generator frequency Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 23 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 1 5 Days to Eglise PREV NEXT View Readings gt Days to Eqlise number of days remaining before the battery will be Equalised see 6 1 Battery Management Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 24 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 2 1 View Diagnostics The diagnostics readings provide an insight into the system performance and operating conditions It will be important to access this data if a fault or shut down occur 1 6 View Diagnostics PREV NEXT Press ES to enter the View Diagnostics screens Within screens press men at any time to return to this point 1 6 1 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt Heatsink Heatsink C measured PS1 i
36. alia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 5 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 2 Routine Maintenance eu du i dU gd roca HL add do O HL Ood A7 5 3 Changing Configuration Settings rnrnrnnvnnvnnvnnvnnvnnnnavnnvnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnn 47 5 4 System Shutdown iA dei GO CR GL dnd FF Yd yd GU UF YN 47 5 5 Operating Without the Generator 47 6 PS1 Operatioli cuina iia idol 48 6 1 Battery Ee Eu EE 48 6 1 1 Battery State of Charge SoC monitoring and contre 48 6 1 2 Battery Voltage monitoring and Control 49 61 3 Battery Charger Operation nada cda rin GL A 49 A Aital ou i I tet geed 49 6182 BUNK ee 49 Old oe ADS O EE 49 61 04 e EE 49 6 1 4 Battery Temperature ei iiu MR Ai 51 6 2 Renewable Management 51 6 3 Automatic Generator Control isie IOG id dod FF ia Bi 6 3 1 Generator Control based ON Got 52 6 3 1 1 Example Configuration 1 Solar Generator 53 6 3 1 2 Example Configuration 2 Generator Charger sssssssssesssseeeene 54 6 3 1 3 Example Configuration 3 Poor Setup cccoooocoocccccccccononnononcnnnnnnnon 55 6 3 2 Generator Control based on Battery Voltage AAA 55 6 3 3 Generator Control based on AC Load mrnnnnrnrnennvnrernervonrernenvenvennernnnrennernenn 55 6 3 4 Generator Automatic Stopping ernnnvnnvnnnnnvnnrvnnnvnnnvnnvnrnnnennernerrernervenreerernenn 56 6 3 5 Generator schedulll ee GR eii 56 6 4 Manual Generator Control ye ui iaa 57 641 R
37. am 2 EEN 55RW 5kW Max output power five minutes 25 C initial 6 5kW 13kW 14kW 16kW power lt 1kW Maximum overload 0 5 tee El EE oun EN seconds Maximum continuous 3kW 5kW 6kW 10KW 11kW 12kW output interactive mode generator generator generator generator generator generator 25 C output output output output output output 12A 42A 46A 50A enerator ale 29A enerator enerator enerator Maximum continuous AC 9 generator generator 9 8 9 SC jr raet output current RE current current max max max 63A 125A 125A 125A max max 63A max 63A Maximum continuous DC venu pc 250ADC 150ADC 250A DC 120A DC input output current DC input inverter in power save nO AC load 0 SA 15W 0 6A 1SW 0 3A 15W 0 3A 15W 0 12A 15W DC Input inverter ON no lt 1 3A lt 2 5A lt 1 35A lt 1 9A 105W AC load 30W 60W 65W 90W lt 10 40W 10 40W 10 40W 10 40W 10 40W Output voltage frequency invert mode zero to max load 240 1 4 50Hz 01 Total harmonic distortion lt 4 zero to max load Interactive Mode Interactive Mode Changeover time invert a to generator Maximum supported generator capacity 15kVA 15kVA 15kVA 30kVA 30kVA Load switched to generator in fault mode Max inverter charge rate o 459 0 200A 0 120A 0 208 200A 0 100A adjustable Max inverter charge Continuous output power KES inverter ref above power O Se
38. ator Settings Additional Displays en Max kW en Start V1 en Start V2 Omin Start kW Omin Start kW en Min Load kW en Reverse kW Remote Gen Run Auto Stop en Avail trl Rlys en Pulse Delay2 en Pulse Time2 en Type en Type 3 Integral Gain en Type 3 Prop Gain en Type 3 Period Gain Shtdwn Count vr Load Count lt El S lt o o SIS a Pol o Aj o o AR N sabled ollow UP andard ID ol e o NIH z s z z 8 z z au Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 74 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Appendix D Revisions and Changes D1 Revisions to this Document Revision Date Description 01 31 Mar 2005 Initial release 02 31 May 2005 Updated specification manual equalise 03 4 May 2006 Numerous clarifications D2 Software Version Applicability This manual is applicable to the following software versions Versions Description 7 AE 7 BE Remote LCD function added plus other minor functional enhancements 7 CE 7 DE additional generator control improvements 7 EE 7 FE 6 AE 6 BE Improved generator control functionality eae cee Does not include remote LCD function Not all communications commands available Some default parameter not as detailed 2 AD 2 BD Initial Software release 2 CD 2 DD Does not include remote LCD function Not all communications commands
39. ator start on 30 sec load Scheduler generator start on 2 min load Scheduler generator start on 10 min load Scheduler generator start on 30 min load Scheduler start on level 2 SoC Scheduler start on level 1 SoC Scheduler start on level 3 SoC Low battery restart with AC volts Generator disconnect due to reverse power Generator disconnect due to bad ACV or Freq Generator disconnect due to current limit Triggers Event Shutdown Counter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 70 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Triggers Event Event Shutdown Code Event description Counter 57 Generator disconnect due to very low AC volt Yes 61 Low battery reset with renewable recovery 63 Fuel Low Alarm 64 Fuel Low Alarm reset 65 Fuel Empty Generator shutdown 66 Fuel Empty reset 67 System restart by internal reset 69 Generator started 14 days since last run 70 Generator stopped during charge cycle Yes 73 Generator shutdown midnight low load 83 Setting store corrupt reloaded default values Yes 84 First block of setting store bad restored from parameter ram Yes 85 Second block of setting store bad restored from parameter ram Yes 86 Setting store missing or bad settings reloaded default values 87 Restart after
40. attached battery or to allow manual conirol of the generator by the user Generally automatic control of the generator is recommended for daily operation The generator will only run in automatic mode if the Gen NOT Available LED LED7 is off If this LED is ON the PS1 will not automatically start the generator This is controlled via a digital input to the PS1 Generator Available or can be permanently enabled via an installer setting As part of the installation the PS1 settings are configured to automatically run the generator to e Limit the depth of battery discharge for maximum battery life e Deliver energy efficiently by supplying sustained large loads direct from the generator e Load the generator to the highest possible level while running to efficiently convert fuel to electricity e Not frequently start and stop the generator which would reduce its life and increase maintenance e Avoid noise by starting the generator late at night only for heavy loads or a deeply discharged battery In the PS1 RAPS system the PS1 automatically runs the generator for the following reasons e Battery conditions in particular state of charge SoC require the generator to charge the battery see 6 3 1Generator Control based on SoC and 6 3 2 Generator Control based on Battery Voltage e Load conditions are such that the PS1 ratings are exceeded or a sustained load is large enough to efficiently load up the generator hence running the generator
41. atus of the inverter and generator At the prompt enter SV lt ENTER gt gt SV ATEO PS1 RAP 4 5 06 V7 AF 10 0kW 48V O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 60 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger C SELECTRONIC S N 12345 J N 54321 OK gt The inverter will respond with display indicating the revision of the inverter software and serial number 7 4 2 Generator Control The generator can be started and stopped Check the status of the inverter before attempting to start or stop the generator The status must indicate that the generator is in automatic mode for these commands to work To start the generator at the prompt enter STG lt ENTER gt gt stg OK gt The generator will now start and begin charging the batteries Normal automatic stop conditions apply Check the status to ensure generator is running and inverter is synchronised To stop the generator at the prompt enter SPG lt ENTER gt gt spg OK gt The generator will now stop Check the status to ensure generator has stopped and inverter is running normally 7 4 3 Equalise Control An equalise charge can be requested or cancelled at the end of the next charge cycle To request an equalise charge at the prompt enter STB lt ENTER gt gt stb OK gt To cancel an egualise reguest at the prompt enter SPB lt ENTER gt gt spb OK gt 7 4 4 Remote LCD Control The rem
42. available Some default parameter not as detailed Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 75 of 75
43. ctronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 42 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 6 1 Change Generator Schedules The Change Schedule screens provide access to modify configured generator run and backup schedules 5 5 Press Es to enter the Change Schedules screens Within screens press menu at any time to return to this point 55 1 Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule Start Time A p Start Time A Paes gt 0 00 lt 24 00 gt 0 00 lt 24 00 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Gen Run Schedule Start Time A Unit hour minute of day 12 00 midday 24 00 midnight Default OFF Range 0 15 gt 24 00 in 15 minute steps The generator will start at the set time and run for Run Dur A duration see next menu There are three other identical menus Start Time B Start Time CandStart Time D allowing four run periods per day Gen Run Schedule Gen Run Schedule Run Dur A Run Dur A e y gt 0 00 lt 4 00 gt 0 00 lt 4 00 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Gen Run Schedule Run Dur A Unit hours minutes Default OFF or Auto Stop Range 0 15 gt 4 00 in 15 minute steps The generator will run for at least the configured duration and may keep running past the scheduled stop depending on the Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop setting see next setting
44. d NEXT ES buttons are used to scroll through available screens the OK button is used to select a particular screen and the MENU EVNT button men is used to exit the current screen and return to the top level of the particular menu structure or enter the Event view system The OK E3 button may be used to start stop the generator see 3 3 3 Starting the Generator from PS1 The MENU EVNT wenu buiton may be used to reguest an egualisation charge see 3 3 5 Schedule Battery Equalise 3 1 1 2 Changing Settings Settings may be changed by selecting EDIT Es while in the appropriate setting screen A symbol will appear near the setting to be changed Use the INC Es and DEC ES keys to change the setting Use the OK EA key to implement and store the change Press and hold the OK Es key to reload the value to factory default setting Use the CNCL menu key to reject the change If no Key is pressed for 10 seconds the EDIT screen will be exited without changing the setting 3 1 1 3 Screens without Context Sensitive information In screens without button function information displayed e g within View Readings the Ey and buttons may be used to scroll through the available screens the cy button may be used to exit the current menu and return to the associated top level menu The EA button may be used to start stop the generator see 3 3 3 Starting the Generator from PS1 The menu button may be used to
45. e I Ynv Nom VAG 240 os Gen Run Schedule Start Time hrs Sync Tol VAC 30 Jfvolts sen Fun Scnedue duraron m fen I spe Scheduled Gen Run Auto stop disabled SyncLoHz 4 a Backup Run Schedule Start Time hs ShuntSettings Backup Run Schedule duration Ins Shmti Renewable on _ Change Setting shunti DCtoad t mesen ns font aw Time Setminute mn fShuntizro ol Begin bd thre ir runt Renewable ot emoa fr po a fr Begn mon a tut ir GenMnRun min l Advanced User Settings fmit chgv 52 volts Load Search disabled _ ht Choa teo lamps Load Searcnw TI 20 watts Iert Timemins 5 mins AlamOut lUget NU mukChgV Al volts BTemmm Tr ic Giga sol Jars Tem it s l fa time os 101 rns maser E E E os Passcode 1 0o TU fAbsorb Chga 50 __ lamps Absorb Time mins 20 mins Batt Size Ah__________ Y tooo jAh Float Hold V Tal vots Level 1 SoC al A Float Time hrs 2 hrs Level 2800 COT Je fEdise Chrgw____ 588 volts Level 3 SoC pCO dJEalise ChgA 15 omg msnmnser so Pc Je aise Time rs 8 Tins Inv SoC Om enabled dJfEglise Limit V 636 CCC Volts Inv Shtdwnvt JL 29 volts Advanced Charger Settings Inv Shtdwn V CE ef volts Chrg Max hrs PC rs Inv Restat V TI aa volts Ealse Fregdays 4 _ Joes Inv Shtdw HV CEC 648 volts Absorb End A i5m 2 esd Gener
46. e type as follows Setting a Gen Run Schedule duration to zero either disables the associated start time if Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop is disabled or O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 56 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger allows the generator to start at the scheduled time and automatically stop on completion of a battery charge cycle and or load power requirements if Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop is enabled Setting a Backup Run Schedule duration to zero disables the associated start time PS1 is in shut down so cannot run a charge cycle Note The Generator Schedule will override the generator minimum run time setting Gen Min Run min Consider the generator manufacturer s recommendation regarding minimum run time when setting schedules 6 4 Manual Generator Control The generator can be manually controlled via e The generator local controls The PS1 generator available signal from the generator switch must be inactive indicated by the Gen NOT Available LED LED7 being ON see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs Note To prevent reverse power flow into the generator before manually stopping the generator it is advisable to open the Generator AC Circuit Breaker and wait until the PS1 LEDs no longer indicate Inv Sync see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs After the generator is stopped close the Generator Circuit Breaker ready for the next generator start e The OK pushbutton on the front
47. ections and only with suitable procedures and safety precautions See the PS1 Technical Manual Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 8 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 2 PS1 Power System Overview PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Chargers are typically used in applications where no mains grid is available The diagram below shows a typical power system comprising a PS1 inverter battery generator and renewable sources Temperature Load Me Circuit Breaker AC load via a Site DC Switchboard Battery Circuit Breaker R bl Generator enewable Electronics Generator Circuit source Contactor Breaker o amp 7 Regulator Site Generator Renewable Monitor Generator Control Alarms P S 1 INVERTER Interface Remote Comms Figure 1 PS1 Power System The PS1 is the heart of your power system It quietly provides AC power from the battery bank and renewable sources The PS1 monitors battery state of charge and load conditions and automatically starts the generator only when required to charge the batteries and efficiently utilise the generator to supply the site load 2 1 Inverter Standalone Function The PS1 provides mains quality voltage and frequency regulated AC power to the site load from the battery bank and renewable sources The highly efficient conversion ensures that the maximum battery power i
48. emote RUNINpUt ego do rin ddy WNO AA 57 6 5 Generator Fault Recovery ueu iiu GYLL GREAT EENS Yd GLY LY 57 66 Inverter External Aber rit uu a ee ee A OE ad A 57 7 PS5TGCommunicatlon 8 au Go sde 58 Fi SEA POT SAP as 58 7 2 Command Line Interiaee C Llu Sete Ru Gel yd y HN ey adnate Dect det 58 Fer Modem INtialsation uei eii YY tilde ratita 58 7 3 En Commands Aars 59 7 3 1 Time Display and Update se 59 7 3 2 Logged Data Retrieval sei orde 59 Skeletter lic 60 7 4 1 Inverter Status A Version smrrrnvnrennrrnvnnvnvnnrnnennnnannnernonsnnnernenvensernenvensnnnenn 60 7 4 2 Generator Control 61 ES ls A EE 61 7 4 4 Remote LED E te EE 61 9 MFOUDIES e ING ain iu Gu a AA 63 S a na tolva 63 8 2 Generator Starting Stopping Probleme 63 8 3 Inverter Start Stop Shutdown Problems AAA 64 8 4 AG Power Problems iss ie iai AO CARWN Fu aio a denn FD 64 9 5 Battery Problems ee ii iii dn 65 Appendix A Specificatlons is riencia iia iria 66 A1 Gre e e le 66 A2 Standards COMpldN CS se ei iei tds 68 Appendix Mn a er 69 Bi Settings Je a cei ol cess OF NN Y CE FRYD 69 B2 Event Definition vii casts O 70 B3 veel Test Fault Cedes ER 73 Appendix C Configuration LOG cren 74 O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 6 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Appendix D Revisions and ChangesS ms rswnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennennennennenn 75 D1 Rev
49. ent log 20 Day 225 14 22 22 E048 112 802 G00 C01 Day 225 Day of the year the event occurred 14 22 22 Time the event occurred E048 Event identification number Refer to Appendix B2 Event Definitions for more information 112 S02 GOO C01 Internal State Identifiers at time of event 4 7 1 Using the LCD Event Log The event log in conjunction with the menu system is an invaluable tool in understanding the systems operation monitoring system performance and the diagnosis of system issues The log is a circular list of the last 32 events Generally by the time the log is full the oldest event is no longer of interest and the next event replaces it in the log The most recent event is first to be displayed when the event log is accessed Use the event name and time stamp of the most recent sequence of events to gain an understanding of system behaviour Each event may have a number of different causes for example Hi Load Gen Strt may be due to one of four load levels The event cause identification number E048 in the example provides more information on the cause of the event see Appendix B2 Event Definitions Regularly reviewing the event log to understand normal seguences of events for your system will enhance your understanding of system operation and interaction with other system components and capability to respond to system problems Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 46 of 7
50. erator The generator will start at any time should any of the pre configured limits be met If the generator starts in the Preferred Period the PS1 will perform a full battery charge If the generator starts in the non preferred period the PS1 will perform a partial battery charge When complete the generator will be stopped see 6 3 4 Generator Automatic Stopping 6 3 3 Generator Control based on AC Load The PS1 will automatically start and stop the generator based on the average power delivered to the load over the time period of the limit Two factory configured and two installer configurable settings determine the power levels at which the generator will be started e The 30 second limit is factory set at 120 of the PS1 rating e The 2 minute limit is factory set at 100 of the PS1 rating e The 10 minute and 30 minute limits are installer configurable The generator will continue to run until the average load power falls below all start limits and all other stop criteria are met see 6 3 4 Generator Automatic Stopping Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 55 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 3 4 Generator Automatic Stopping The PS1 will automatically stop the generator when it is not required for charging the battery or supplying the load If the generator is automatically started in the preferred period the PS1 will stop it after completion of a battery charge cycle
51. erter Charger Appendix B Definitions B1 Settings Index 10min Avg kW 26 10min Start kW 34 2min Avg kW 26 2min Start kW 34 30min Avg kW 26 30min Start kW 34 30s Avg kW 26 30s Start kW 34 Absorb Chrg A 33 50 Absorb Chrg V 32 33 Absorb End A 15m 50 Absorb Time mins 33 Alarm Out 40 59 Backup Run Schedule 57 Backup Run Schedule Run Dur A 46 Backup Run Schedule Start Time A 45 Backup Run Schedule Time 42 Backup Time A 43 Backup Time C 43 Backup Time D 43 Batt Amps 22 Batt In kWh 29 Batt Out kWh 29 Batt Size Ah 22 23 30 Batt SoC 22 23 Batt Volts 22 Battery C 25 Begin Lvl 1 Hr 31 32 37 52 53 58 Begin Lvl 2 Hr 31 32 37 53 Begin Lvl 3 Hr 31 32 37 53 Bulk Chrg A 33 50 Bulk Chrg V 32 33 50 Bulk Time mins 33 50 Chrg End A 15m 34 Chrg Max Hrs 34 Days to Eqlise 24 Selectronic Australia 2005 Delta Gen Hz 26 Eglise Chrg A 33 Eglise Chrg V 32 50 Eglise Freg Day 50 Eqlise Limit V 34 50 Eqlise Time hrs 33 50 Float Hold V 30 50 Gen Hz 24 26 Gen kVAr 25 Gen kW 23 25 26 Gen kWh 29 Gen Run Hrs 29 Gen Run Schedule 57 Gen Run Schedule Run Dur A 44 Gen Run Schedule Start Time A 44 Gen Run Schedule Start Time 42 Gen VAC 24 66 Gen Avail kW 26 Gen Max kW 26 30 Gen Min Load kW 35 Gen Min Run min 35 38 53 57 58 Gen Start V1 31 Gen Start V2 31 Heatsink C 25 Init
52. f inadvertent modification The information provided in these screens is sufficient to monitor the day to day system operation and resolve system problems The Change Settings Advanced Settings and Changes Schedules menu allow modification of the PS1 User settings and generator run schedules Your maintenance provider may ask you to extract information from these menus for remote diagnostic purposes Familiarly with this information while not mandatory for system operation will greatly enhance your ability to respond to any problems that may arise 1 View Readings gt 1 6 View Diaanostics PREV NEXT 2 Summary Readings PREV NEXT 3 View Settings PREVINEXT Event Log MENUIEVNTI View Only PREV NEXT 5 Generator Schedules PREV NEXT ee Back to View Readings Figure 6 User Menus User Menus allow viewing of the PS1 Readings Settings and Schedules and changing of Settings and Schedules Use the four pushbuttons KAREL and associated LCD text to navigate the menu structure See 3 1 1 Menu Navigation and Pushbuttons Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 21 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 2 View Readings The View Readings screens provide measured and calculated values of all significant system parameters Most of the screens sho
53. ff See 6 3 4 Generator Automatic Stopping 3 3 4 Stopping the Generator from PS1 1 Check that the Generator Not Available LED see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs is OFF indicating the generator is available for automatic control If the LED is ON or flashing the generator has a problem which must be rectified before this procedure will stop the generator 2 Press the front panel OK button Es for at least one second then release it 3 The generator will be disconnected and power will be supplied to the load via the PS1 Note that some generators will continue to run for a short period as a cool down period this does not affect the PS1 3 3 5 Schedule Battery Egualise 1 A battery equalise can be scheduled for the next generator charging cycle by depressing the MENU button for at least one second The LCD will display the message Eglise Request Repeating this action will cancel the request Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 20 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 PS1 User Menus 4 1 User Menu Structure The diagram below shows the User menus for access to the PS1 settings and readings The View Readings menu is the home menu and will be displayed when the PS1 has completed power up The View Readings Summary Readings View Diagnostics View Settings Generator Schedules and Event Log menus allow viewing of system settings readings and event history without the possibility o
54. generator for it to continue to run Power Save W Er PREV NEXT Gen Min Run min the minimum generator run time If the generator is started it will run for at least this time To change this setting access the Change Settings menus see 4 5 Change Settings Power Save W the minimum AC load that must be drawn in the house to take the PS1 from Power Save mode to continuous operation To change this setting access the Change Settings menus See 4 5 Change Settings Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 34 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 5 Change Settings These menus provide access to change the user operational settings of the PS1 There is a top level menu Change Settings for the most frequently used settings and a submenu Advanced User Settings containing other less used settings 4 Press EIF to enter the Change Settings screens Within screens press menu at any time to return to this point 4 1 Time Set Hour Time Set Hour gt 0 lt gt 0 lt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Time Set Hour Unit Hour of the day 12 midday 0 midnight Range 0 gt 23 The system time is the basis of many system functions It should be set to the correct local time of day 4 2 Time Set Min Time Set Min gt 0 lt gt 0 lt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Sei
55. generator start time C Run Dur C hrs p Start Time D Run Dur C hrs generator run duration from start Run Dur D hrs time C Start Time D scheduled generator start time D Run Dur D hrs generator run duration from start time D Note The Start Times must be used in sequence to D An unused Start Time disables subsequent start times O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 41 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 3 Generator Schedules gt Backup Time A Backup Time A generator start time A in case of Rune DUT A RES PS1 shutdown Backup Time B Run Dur B hrs Run Dur A hrs generator run duration from backup start time A Backup Time B generator start time B in case of PS1 shutdown Run Dur B hrs generator run duration from backup start time B Note The Backup Times must be used in sequence Ato D An unused Backup Time disables subsequent Backup Times Generator Schedules gt Backup Time C z Backup Time C generator start time A in case of Run Dur C Hrs PS1 shutdown Backup Time D Run Dur D hrs Run Dur C hrs generator run duration from backup start time C Backup Time D generator start time D in case of PS1 shutdown Run Dur D hrs generator run duration from backup start time D Note The Backup Times must be used in seguence A D An unused Backup Time disables subseguent Backup Times Sele
56. gnostics The charge voltage set points are compensated by battery temperature The compensation applied is 5mV C cell with zero compensation at 20 C This improves battery performance and prevents battery overheating The charge current is also limited by battery temperature Battery temperatures above 40 C cause the battery charger to reduce the charge current limit point This will help prevent battery overheating 6 2 Renewable Management The PS1 feeds renewable power to the AC load and any excess is stored in the battery for later usage If the battery is fully charged and the DC load is not on the excess is wasted the renewable power is reduced or disconnected by the regulator Such waste can be reduced by reducing the level to which the generator charges the battery or particularly for solar renewable by not running the generator in the morning If battery charging is in progress and renewable output increases sufficiently to cause the generator charge power to become negative when averaged over 2 minutes the PS1 terminates the charge cycle after the generator minimum run time has expired If equalize charging was in progress it is terminated and rescheduled for the next day Such conditions occur when renewable output exceeds the sum of the load demand plus the required charge power 6 3 Automatic Generator Control The PS1 may be configured to automatically control the generator as required to supply the load and charge the
57. he generator stopped or generator no fuel input is active II unexpectedly while running under PS1 See 6 5 Generator Fault Recovery control Refer to generator manufacturer s documentation Check if the generator circuit breaker has opened Check if the generator was manually shutdown OFF Normal Condition No action required Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 16 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger ON Non Urgent Alarm Refer to other front panel LEDs E Indicates conditions where the PS1 Readings and Diagnostics screens for system is functional but may require reason attention See 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs Slow Urgent Alarm Refer to other front panel LEDs Flash Indicates the PS1 system is non Readings and Diagnostics screens for T TI functional or is likely to shut down in reason the near future See 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs Fast Charge Required Check why generator is NOT Flash Indicates the battery requires charging available Hl but the generator is not available OFF Normal Condition No action required Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 17 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 2 Circuit Breakers The PS1 has three manually operated circuit breakers on the front panel see below The circuit breakers are e The DC Circuit Breaker which switches the battery and re
58. heavy loads Check the output voltage reading Inv VAC via the LCD If the power goes off for short periods 1 second to a few minutes e Check the PS1 front panel LEDs and Event log for information on the cause e The PS1 may be in Power Save mode and the load is too small to detect In this mode the PS1 pulses the output until a load is detected Check the PS1 front panel LEDs and settings Load Search and Load Search W e The PS1 may be shutting down due to overload or low DC voltage and periodically attempting restarts If the PS1 is shutting down switch off any heavy loads that may be causing the shut down If the PS1 is shutting down due to low DC voltage check generator availability and reasons for the generator not starting such as flat start battery or no fuel If the power goes off for longer periods 10 minutes to many hours e Check the PS1 front panel LEDs and Event log for information on the cause e PS1 shutdown due to low DC voltage and no generator available to charge e S Term Ev Count may be exceeding limit due to some system problem Check S Term Ev count and Event log for information Reset S Term Ev Count if necessary Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 64 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 8 5 Battery Problems Batteries are very dangerous Please read the safety information provided by the battery supplier and the information in 1 Precautions and Safety Battery d
59. hermostatically controlled fans a Circuit breakers on all external power connections plus electronic trip of Protection f SE DC breaker providing reverse battery protection S baade Records over 200 events alarms and data which can be accessed 9 remotely via serial port modem Current day on LCD Configuration parameters Batt Volts Net Batt Amps AC Load kW Gen Four line alphanumeric i kW Volts Freq Av daily kWh Shunt 1 8 2 Amps Event log backlit POD displays Charge Amps State of Charge no electronic breaker trip on 24V model Note Performance to specifications cannot be guaranteed if the PS1 is operated with generators that are not capable of being synchronised Check with supplier or Selectronic if unsure Selectronic reserve the right to change specifications without notice Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 67 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger A2 Standards Compliance AS NZS 3100 2000 Approval and Test Specification General Requirements for Electrical Equipment AS NZS 1044 1995 Limits and methods of measurements of radio disturbance characteristics of Amendment 1 1997 electrical motor operated and thermal appliances for household and similar Amendment 2 2000 purposes electric tools and similar electric apparatus Ctick Australia Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 68 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inv
60. inks and wish to return to the place where you were previously reading click on the Go to Previous View symbol on the Acrobat Reader toolbar at the top of the document In this manual the symbol AN indicates important information such as hazards and warnings If you have any suggestions for improvements to either this manual or any Selectronic Australia product please contact us See Manufacturers Details below A Technical Manual PC0009 provides information for PS1 installation maintenance and troubleshooting by suitably gualified and trained personnel only Warning The eguipment described in this manual may be hazardous Before operating the eguipment please see 1 Precautions and Safety and ensure that you understand the relevant information in the manual No procedures in this manual require the PS1 front door to be opened Only suitably qualified and trained installation commissioning and maintenance personnel should open the PS1 door or disturb the PS1 wiring Selectronic Australia shall have no obligation as to any eguipment which has been improperly installed stored or handled or which has not been operated or maintained according to this manual nor for any operating mistakes and conseguences arising therefrom This product is not to be used for Life Support eguipment Service and Support In the event that you require support or have questions regarding the operation of your PS1 please contact your Accredited
61. ion ueu ui iei dat LOL To 9 2 5 System Monitoring and Control iai Hoel aio 10 2 6 COSI NS satinado cala 10 24 Inverter BypaSS osito lona 10 2 8 Generator Cono cierras fee 10 3 Operahuset 11 ga USGr Interface Lassen lab 11 3 1 1 Menu Navigation and Pusbbuttons AAA 12 3 1 1 1 Screens with Context Sensitive information eee 12 3 1 1 2 Changing Settings Lauvsnes eier 12 3 1 1 3 Screens without Context Sensitive Imiormaton 12 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDS asta lili 13 3 2 ee EE 18 33 QUICK Slaf E 19 3 3 1 To switch Inverter ONI aa aa TG GG SD OE TR 19 3 3 2 To switch Inverter OFF ude seede 19 3 3 3 Starting the Generator from D I ue 20 3 3 4 Stopping the Generator from PS1 rseannnvnnvnnrnnvnnvnavnnonnvnvonnrrnonvensrrnennnnennnen 20 3 3 5 Schedule Battery El nee ere id 20 4 PST User MER 21 4 1 User Menu SIructul eiu cat sc ueu ita ada 21 Be MON Readings sere ess ee 22 4211 View DIAGNOSTICS ma oee neea kertan a 25 43 Summary ReadiNgS scouts trineo aii 29 AA View Settihgs esien nn O YRR Y DE FU meme 30 4 5 Change Sem La 35 25 1 Advanced oelllnigS io cd id ln YF 38 4 6 Generator Schedules iiu uiiaeeeuu au iaa 41 4 6 1 Change Generator Schedules rrnrnnvnnnnnnrnvnrnnnrnnonvnnnnnnrnnnnvernennennnrnnnnennnnene 43 4 7 ECOD Event Eog ieu alta cea tet a eee 46 4 7 1 Using the LED Event Log ua kaoset Tdd FD GAFN 46 5 User Operating Procedures iii rd 47 Sl Routine Monitoring of EIERE 47 Selectronic Austr
62. isions to TER in 75 DO Software Version Apthcabilty A 75 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 7 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 1 Precautions and Safety 1 1 Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Hazardous voltages and energy are generated by the PS1 are fed into the PS1 by external wiring from multiple sources and may be stored in capacitors after the PS1 is switched off and disconnected from external wiring Do not operate with the door open No procedures in this manual require the PS1 door to be opened All PS1 operations by users are performed with the door closed This includes the front panel operation of all PS1 pushbuttons displays and circuit breakers Only suitably qualified and trained personnel should open the PS1 front door 1 2 Installation The PS1 requires adequate ventilation away from hot equipment Do not obstruct the airflow through the ventilation holes in the PS1 case sides rear and door top Ensure when installed in an enclosed space that there is adequate ventilation The PS1 must be located in a dry place away from water electrolyte and corrosive aerosols The PS1 contains arcing contacts so must not be located where explosive gas mixtures could occur such as hydrogen from batteries or diesel fuel fumes The PS1 must never be installed above the battery bank The PS1 may be floor shelf or wall mounted Installation requirements are defined in the PS
63. it should respond with prompt gt gt At the prompt enter H lt ENTER gt gt h H Help menu Monitor TU yy mm dd hh mm TD Time Update Display GA GD Get All Day logged data gt The unit will now display the list of available commands 7 2 1 Modem Initialisation Periodically the PS1 will send a modem initialise string gt AT ATEOQOV1 AT ATE000V1 O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 58 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger AT ATEOQOV1 If this starts whilst typing a command wait until complete and backspace to clear out any entered commands and press lt ENTER gt to obtain prompt again You may now continue with normal operation 7 3 Standard Commands 7 3 1 Time Display and Update At the prompt enter TD lt ENTER gt gt td 6 39 9 46 20 gt The PS1 will respond with the internal date and time in the format of Year Day No Hour Minute Second Year two digit year display e g 6 2006 Day No number of days from 1 January e g 39 8 February 39 31 days in January 8 Hour Hour of Day Minute Minute of Day Second Second of Day The date and time can be updated using the TU command The date and time is set entering the date and time in the following format TU Year Month Day Hour Minute At the prompt enter TU 6 2 8 9 46 lt ENTER gt gt tu 6 2 8 9 46 RTC amp
64. lectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 66 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger No of charge stages Four stages plus equalise Charge type Unity PF 4 state constant voltage with current and power limiting Charge settings Adjustable to suit all battery types Parameters ea aras Taste power its 4x back up times te vote inverter shutdown venere 2 or 3 wire pulsed and or run signal adjustable 72kg 72kg 73kg 87kg 93kg Weight packed 79kg 79kg 80kg 94kg 100kg 585H 400W 430 incl mtg flanges 420D mm Fs EE interface Memory retention of Permanent via on board battery backed RAM and EEPROM settings and logged data Number of shunts One x 100A internal one optional external Circuit breaker for SE en com com von ma Circuit breaker for AC Sea 250A with 125A with 3 d Circuit breaker for DC 250A 250A electronic electronie 125A with electronic battery input A trip trip trip Standby battery current inverter shutdown DC 400mA 400mA 245mA 245mA 120mA CB closed Battery current DC CB on amen soma am ato Ctick AS3100 aen em wo mo won mas mun aun wau Lee Las mo mm mo mo weed mm moe mo wan won moe nnn Las Tas wo sun mon me Safety isolation AC output to chassis amp battery 5kV battery to chassis 1kV Power factor charging Unity Power factor inverting Oto 1 Enclosure rating IP40 Cooling method T
65. m Ev Limit 2 value and reduced by one every 6 hours A high frequency of such events may indicate a system problem Limits may be set for each of these counts See 4 5 1 Advanced Settings An Urgent alarm will be generated if the S Term event count exceeds the S Term Ev Limit The system will shutdown for 15 minutes and then restart to clear the problem A Non Urgent alarm will be generated if the L Term event count exceeds the L Term Ev Limit The system will not shutdown due to this threshold Pressing RESET will clear both counters to zero and clear the alarms See event information in Appendix B2 1 6 6 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt Sys Shtdwn Sys Shtdwn the System Shutdown will be one if Ovr Load Count the PS1 is in shutdown state and zero if the PS1 is operational An automatic system restart will be PREV NEXT attempted 15 minutes after shutdown Ovr Load Count the Over Load count is the number of inverter overloads The counter is reduced by one 1 every 15 minutes and hence is an indication of recent inverter overloads A maximum of 10 overloads per 15 minutes is permitted before the inverter will shutdown These counters cannot be reset by the user 1 6 7 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt Software version information This information will be ROC ee required when reporting any issues Vx yz 10kW 48V PREV I NEXT Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC00
66. nerator 241 Over temperature Generator Start Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 72 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger B3 Self Test Fault Codes The PS1 will display a fault code on the LCD if the start up self test fails The following table describes each of the fault codes Code Description 2 FET switch short circuit detected 4 FET switch monitor circuit failed 6 FET switch controller failed 8 Current detected during switch test 10 Current limit detected during switch test 12 FET switch control shutdown during switch test 14 Incorrect FET switch control signal detected 16 Over temperature detected 18 Control shutdown 20 Reference voltage control failure 22 FET switch monitor not zero in idle condition 24 I O system failure 26 FET switch not switching low 28 FET switch not switching high 32 Start disabled 34 No FET volts detected start fail 36 No transformer detected start fail 38 FET control not detected start fail Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 73 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Appendix C Configuration Log PS1 Settings Inverter model Jayne AAA Serial No frente m Date installed 111 feer I User Edit Menu Settings Default Actual Setting Settings Default Actual Setting Generator Schedule Settings AC Output Settings MY arr
67. newable source to the PS1 It is comprised of two ganged units for sufficient current rating The circuit breaker will not close if the battery voltage is too high too low or of reversed polarity This circuit breaker will trip for various conditions including extremely low battery voltage some internal faults and 15 minutes after the PS1 is switched off via its ON OFF pushbutton e The Generator Circuit Breaker which switches the Generator AC to the PS1 e The Load Circuit Breaker which switches the load to the PS1 The circuit breakers incorporate over current trip to protect the PS1 from electrical faults EE System OK m System Fault 1 1 Inverter Fault ln Standalone 8 Minv Sync I 1 Un Power Save MB Renewable Charging W MM Float I 1 1Equalise MB Generator Charging WR W Float I I FEqualise 9 Battery Discharge W W Low DC I 1 tHigh DC E Overtemp E Gen Freq Error 1 I 1 Gen Volt Error EE Gen Not Available W W Gen Fault I 1 1 Gen Abnormal Stop MER Non Urgent Alarm MM MM Urgent Alarm 1 1 Charge Required E SELECTFONIC PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger WARNING Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring CIRCUIT BREAKERS GENERATOR Designed and Manufactured in Australia Figure 5 PS1 Circuit Breakers Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 18 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive
68. nternal heatsink Transformer C temperature The PS1 will start the fans at heatsink Gg G temperature of 50 C start the generator and transfer ee load at 70 C and shut down at a heatsink temperature of 100 C The inverter will restart at 85 C Transformer C measured internal transformer temperature The PS1 will start the fans at transformer temperature of 70 C start the generator and transfer load at 100 C and shut down at a transformer temperature of 130 C The inverter will restart at 115 C Battery C measured battery temperature from the battery temperature sensor The reading is used to compensate battery charge settings See 6 1 4Battery Temperature Internal C measured internal temperature If shutdown temperatures are approached refer to the troubleshooting section See 8 3 Inverter Start Stop Shutdown 1 6 2 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt Inv kW measured AC power through the inverter Inv kVAr measured reactive power through the inverter Gen kW measured AC power from the generator Gen kVAr measured reactive power from the generator Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 25 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 1 6 3 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt Gen Avail kW estimated maximum power Gen Avail kW A available from the generator based on the Gen Max Delta Gen Hz a kw setting and the variation of gene
69. ods per day O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 44 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 5 5 11 Backup Run Schedule Backup Run Schedule Run Dur A Se Run Dur A E ERE gt 0 00 lt 4 00 gt 0 00 lt 4 00 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Generator Schedules gt Change Schedule Backup Run Schedule Run Dur A Unit hours minutes Default OFF Range 0 15 gt 4 00 in 15 minute steps Run Duration A sets the backup run duration for Start Time A There are three other identical menus Run Dur B Run Dur CandRun Dur D allowing four backup run periods per day Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 45 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 7 LCD Event Log The Event log may be accessed from any top level menu using the EVNT function key The log contains the last 32 events beginning with the most recent event The UP key may be used to scroll backwards in time through the log the DOWN EZ to scroll forward through the log The forward scroll DOWN halts at the most recent event RAPS 10kw 48V JE EG From Any Top Level Menu PREV NEXT OK Press wenu to enter the Event Log screens Within screens press menu at any time to return to this point Example display Hi Load Gen Strt Event text Hi Load Gen Start 20 Event sequence number in the 32 entry ev
70. oes not charge properly e Check that the battery charging requirements are correctly set up in the PS1 see 6 1 Battery Management e Check that the solar regulator is correctly set up e Check all cables and connections to the batteries If the solar does not appear to be doing much The solar regulator may be set too low Check LEDs and readings The battery is not operating correctly Physically inspect the battery and check for loose connections Monitor the battery voltage as heavy loads supplied by the PS1 are turned on and off Check the voltage on each battery making up the battery bank to see if there are cells not fully charged or not accepting charge Measure voltages on each cell battery at different times in the charge discharge cycle Just after charge has started say after 10 minutes in mid charge just before end of charge ten minutes after discharge starts mid discharge and just before recharge starts Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 65 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Appendix A Specifications A1 Product Specifications Parameter Inverter Mode Mode Inverter Mode voltage nominal 24V DC 24V DC 48V DC 48V DC 108V DC 120V DC Battery voltage default 22 34V 22 34V 44 68V 44 68V 98 170V DC range DC DC DC DC ome output power STAN 45kW 5 5kW 10kW 11kW one output power may 3 2KW HEH 6 4kw 7 2KW Fr Continuous output power 60 C 1 v
71. ontrol to cater for expected loads e Backup Run Schedules Backup Run Schedule for emergency generator running intended for use when the PS1 is in a shutdown state for an extended period due to some abnormal condition as may be the case if the PS1 is unattended for long periods The backup schedule will periodically run the generator to power vital appliances such as refrigerator or freezer etc Setting Run Schedules Both Gen Run Schedules and Backup Run Schedules are configured by setting up to four start times and associated run durations The start times may be set to any time but must be used in sequence an unused start time disables subsequent start times For example if two generator run periods per day are required Start Time Aand Start Time B must be used For each start time a generator run duration Run Dur A D may be set in 15 minute increments The generator will run for at least the set duration regardless of other settings except for duration of zero see below If Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop is disabled the generator will run for the set duration only If Scheduled Gen Run Auto Stop is enabled the generator will run for the set duration and then stop in accordance with Generator Automatic Stopping If start time duration combinations cause an overlap in generator run periods the generator will continue to run through both periods The run duration may be set to zero The resultant operation differs for each schedul
72. ormance of the unit but not attributable to faulty manufacture or faulty generator sets will not be covered under warranty In the event of the product being out of service the manufacturer shall bear no responsibility for any consequential losses or expenses The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any misleading or incorrect information conveyed by the salesperson or installer A separate Warranty Registration form is included and in part must be completed by the installer If your installation is signed off by a Selectronic Accredited PS1 installer your 12 month warranty will become 24 months and you will have the option to purchase extended warranty If you wish to extend your warranty further please see the warranty registration form for details or contact your accredited installer Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 3 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger About This Manual This User Manual PC0004 describes the operation of the PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger family The indicated values are fora PS1 10 48 Refer to Appendix A for a list of applicable models and to Appendix D for document and software revision information A PDF copy of this manual may be downloaded from the Selectronic web site www selectronic com au PDF copy includes many cross reference hoilinks underlined to facilitate moving around within the document If you have clicked one of these l
73. ote LCD control allows for virtual control of the PS1 from the connected terminal In this mode the information on the LCD will be displayed on the terminal and pressing specific Keys on the terminal is equivalent to pressing the four front panel pushbuttons In this mode the LCD and front panel pushbuttons continue to work in the same way with exactly the same information being displayed on the LCD as on the remote terminal display At the prompt enter SL lt ENTER gt The terminal screen will go blank as the normal CLI is disabled then the virtual LCD will be displayed The display is continuously updated with any changes Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 61 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger PS1 10kW 48V 11 19 View Readings PREV NEXT OK EVNT The terminal keys which are equivalent to the four front panel pushbuttons are H u ECS J om RC K ok ES L menu EE Press these keys as you would for the front panel pushbuttons to change menus and access and modify all readings and settings To exit the remote LCD mode press X lt ENTER gt at any time 25hNEXT OK EVNT Error command not recognised gt Unexpected characters may appear and an error message may be reported These can simply be disregarded and the normal CLI interface has been restored Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 62 of 75 User Manual P
74. ple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring CIRCUIT BREAKERS Designed and Manufactured in Australia CER TOR Figure 2 Inverter Pushbuttons The LEDs provide the current status of the PS1 showing normal and abnormal conditions The LCD display and pushbuttons allow you to e View measured and calculated values such as battery voltage and load power readings see 4 2 View Readings e View Summary Readings of measured system cumulative energy see 4 3 Summary Readings e View system settings see 4 4 View Settings e View and change Generator schedules see 4 6 Generator Schedules e Change settings to adjust the system operation see 4 5 Change Settings e View system diagnostics such as battery and inverter temperatures and event counters see 4 2 1 View Diagnostics e View logged events see 4 5 Event Log e Manually start and stop the generator see 6 4 Manual Generator Control Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 11 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 1 1 Menu Navigation and Pushbuttons Four pushbuttons are used to navigate the menu structure and select settings The functionality of each button is context sensitive 3 1 1 1 Screens with Context Sensitive information The LCD displays the button function directly above the relevant button depending on the particular menu being accessed The PREV Es an
75. qualise E Float I I 1I Equalise E Low DC I I THighDC Ml E Gen Freq Error I I I Gen Volt Error E Gen Fault I I 1 Gen Abnormal Stop W Urgent Alarm 1 I E Charge Required Figure 4 LED Functions Each LED has three labels on the panel as shown above The top four green LEDs indicate operational states and the lower four red yellow LEDs indicate system warning and or fault conditions The table below identifies the PS1 system status for each LED condition SYSTEM STATUS NOTES SUGGESTED ACTION INDICA TION ON System OK No action required WS Normal operation Slow System Fault The lower four LEDs 5 8 will show Flash The PS1 is shutdown and not the reason for the shutdown Refer to Em available to supply the load notes associated with these LEDs for further recommended action Review event log for possible cause See 4 7 LCD Event Log and B2 a Event Definitions z Fast Inverter Fault Try to restart the inverter Record the Flash The PS1 has detected an internal fault fault code indicated on the LCD and il during self test then contact your installer for further instructions See B3 Self Test Fault Codes OFF The PS1 is switched OFF ON Inverter Standalone No action required EE The PS1 is running independent of the Note the PS1 will remain in attached generator and AC output is Standalone mode and this LED will available at the terminals not flash if the inverter cannot synchronise
76. r equalise charge after the completion of the normal charge cycle to keep the battery bank in good condition The charging parameters are automatically compensated for battery temperature It is important that the included battery temperature sensor be fitted to the battery bank and that the temperature is reading correctly The PS1 contains one internal 100A 50mV shunt Shunt 1 and an optional external shunt Shunt 2 to monitor renewable power sources and loads connected to the battery bank This allows the PS1 to include all sources of charge and load to be taken into account ensuring the batteries are correctly charged 2 5 System Monitoring and Control The LCD displays system readings and settings and is used to adjust PS1 settings System status fault and abnormal conditions are displayed on the front panel LEDs Pushbuttons control which readings and settings are displayed and allow the user to start and stop the generator from the PS1 and request that the next time the generator is started that the unit performs an equalise charge The PS1 periodically every 15 minutes logs records the power voltage and current variables and time date tagged events alarms generator start stop etc for analysis of system operation and troubleshooting The PS1 provide a serial communication port which allows for the collection of logged data plus monitoring and controlling the inverter and connected generator The remote LCD function emulate
77. rance OFF Normal Condition No action required ON Over Temperature A heatsink temperature of 100 C or Indicates that the PS1 has shut down transformer temperature of 130 C will due to overheating cause a shutdown Overheating may be due to sustained high load faulty cooling fans blocked ventilation or high ambient temperature It will automatically restart when it has 5 cooled sufficiently LI Slow Generator Frequency Error Check generator operation Limits are Flash set into the PS1 during installation MA Fast Generator Voltage Error Check generator operation Limits are Flash set into the PS1 during installation II OFF Normal Condition No action required ON Generator Not Available If the Generator is required to Indicates that the generator is not automatically start check the available for automatic control generator available signal is active see Slow Generator Fault Check to see why the Generator Fault Flash Indicates that the PS1 has stopped input is active Be the generator because the generators Refer to generator manufacturer s GEN FAULT input is active or the PS1 documentation for troubleshooting could not start and or synchronise to advice the generator The PS1 will attempt to restart the generator in 15 minutes then commence a generator restart Q sequence See a 6 5 Generator Fault Recovery Fast Generator Abnormal Stop Check to see why the generator fault Flash Indicates that t
78. rator output Gen Hz voltage and frequency from nominal 240VAC 50Hz The PS1 will limit the power drawn by the inverter to this estimated value As the generator frequency and voltage vary above and below nominal Gen Avail kW will adjust higher and lower accordingly At nominal the Gen Max kW equals the Gen Avail kW Gen kW measured AC power from the generator Delta Gen Hz the variation in generator output frequency Gen Hz measured generator output frequency 1 6 4 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt 308 30s Avg kW average load power over the last 30 2min seconds The resolution is 0 5kW 10min 30min 2min Avg kW average load power over the last 2 minutes 10min Avg kW average load power over the last 10 minutes 30min Avg kW average load power over the last 30 minutes The 10 minute and 30 minute average load power levels may be set by the installer to trigger a generator start See 4 4 View Settings Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 26 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 1 6 5 View Readings gt View Diagnostics gt S Term Ev Count acontinuous count of S Term Ev Count i L Term Ev Count abnormal system events The count is capped at the S Term Ev Limit value and reduced by one PREV NEXT RESET every 15minutes L Term Ev Count acontinuous count of abnormal system events The count is capped at L Ter
79. request an equalisation charge see 3 3 5 Schedule Battery Egualise Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 12 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs Eight LEDs are provided on the PS1 front panel to indicate operation and system fault conditions as described below Each LED uses steady state and two flash rates to show various conditions LED Flash Rate Legend Slow 1s ON Fast LED ON 0 2sON No Flash 08OFF 9 25 OFF LEDs nn System OK M System Fault 1 1 Inverter Fault MER inv Standalone E Minv Sync 1 1 Un Power Save ME Renewable Charging MR W Float I 1 1 Equalise 9 Generator Charging Wi W Float I 1 I Equalise mn Battery Discharge Mi Mi LowDC I I High DC BEN Overtemp M E Gen Freq Error I 1 1 Gen Volt Error MME Gen Not Available WR Wi Gen Fault 1 I Gen Abnormal Stop WE Non Urgent Alarm ME ME Urgent Alarm 1 1 4 Charge Required RAPS 10kW 48V 16 59 View Readings PREV NEXT OK EVNT E SPLECTronic PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger WARNING Multiple Hazardous Energy Sources Ensure that all energy sources are isolated before working on the connected wiring CIRCUIT BREAKERS GENERATOR Figure 3 Front Panel LEDs Designed and Manufactured in Australia When the PS1 is switched on via its ON OFF o pushbutton all the LEDs illuminate briefly then display an upward moving flashing pattern while the PS
80. s available for use over the full output power range The PS1 can supply short term overloads larger than its continuous load rating and continues to supply fault over current for up to 10 seconds to trip external circuit breakers 2 2 Inverter Power Save Function To minimize battery drain at very low load the PS1 can be configured to go into Power Save mode The PS1 will automatically switch to and from Power Save mode when the unit senses sufficient AC load 2 3 Inverter Sync Generator Interactive Function The PS1 can be configured to automatically start and stop the generator When the generator is running the PS1 will use the generator to power the site load plus use any additional generator capacity to charge the batteries If the site loads are greater than the generators output then the PS1 will add its power to the generator when the site loads are reduced the PS1 will return to battery charging The above operation will happen automatically whilst always maintaining no break power to the site 2 4 Charging Function With the generator running the PS1 will automatically charge the battery bank The PS1 charges the batteries in 5 stages Initial Bulk Absorb Float and Equalise to ensure maximum energy is stored in the battery bank in the shortest possible time The PS1 will periodically perform an Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 9 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charge
81. s down automatically for the following conditions which should be investigated e Overload e DC over voltage and under voltage e Excessive battery discharge e Over temperature Check if the PS1 front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs The 4 2 View Readings and 4 2 1 View Diagnostics may provide information regarding the shutdown cause If the problem continues record the front panel LED status and contact your supplier for further instructions DC Circuit Breaker Trips DC Circuit Breaker trip may be due to battery under voltage It may also be caused by a combination of low battery voltage and a sustained AC overload Check if the front panel LEDs indicate a problem and take the recommended action as described in 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs The DC Circuit Breaker trip may be due to a very high DC current which cannot be controlled electronically The PS1 will stop operating and may be faulty Record the front panel LED status and contact your supplier for further instructions 8 4 AC Power Problems If the power fluctuates lights go bright or dim but don t go out e Check the PS1 front panel LEDs and Event log for information on the cause e The generator output may be varying due to poor generator condition or switching on and off heavy loads Check the generator voltage reading Gen VAC via the PS1 LCD e The PS1 output may be varying due to switching on and off
82. s the LCD display and front panel pushbuttons to allow full remote control of the PS1 The PS1 continuously monitors itself for abnormal operating conditions such as DC over voltage and over current AC overload and over temperature The PS1 will attempt to compensate but will shutdown and indicate the reason for the shutdown if the problem cannot be corrected The PS1 on start up will perform a comprehensive self test for internal faults If a fault is detected the unit will report an error code and will not start operating 2 6 Cooling System The PS1 uses natural convection and ducted forced air cooling to maintain the internal temperature Under light conditions the unit relies on convection cooling As the internal temperature of the unit rises the two internal fans switch on and off as required to maintain the internal temperature Under extreme conditions whereby the two fans are unable to control the temperature the unit will automatically reduce the peak overload available or start the generator to shed load or reduce battery charging power to ensure the unit does not shutdown and continues to power the site 2 7 Inverter Bypass When the PS1 is switched off or shutdown the internal Generator Contactor automatically closes whenever generator voltage is present allowing the manually started generator to supply the load without the need for any external bypass switches or contactors 2 8 Generator Control The PS1 generator control interf
83. t Chrg End A 15m Chrg End A 15m Charge End Amperes per 15 Eqlise Limit V g minutes Chrg Max Hrs Ans Restart Y A slow rate of charge of the battery charging current is an indicator that the baitery is no longer able to absorb much of the charge current If the rate of change of the battery charge current falls below this level the Bulk and Absorption stages of the battery charging cycle will end and the charge cycle will enter the next stage Eglise Limit V Equalise Limit Voltage During battery equalization the battery voltage will not exceed this limit Chrg Max Hrs maximum time allowed for each battery charge cycle to complete After this duration the current charge cycle stage will be terminated and the next charge stage will start See 6 1 3 Battery Charger Operation Inv ReStart V Voltage at which inverter will restart after discharge shutdown View Settings gt 30s Start 30s Start kW 30 second average load power ge setting to start the generator This is a fixed system 30min Start setting 2min Start kW 2 minute average load power setting to start the generator This is a fixed system setting 2min Start 10min Start kW 10 minute average load power setting to start the generator 30min Start kW 30 minute average load power setting to start the generator View Settings gt Gen Min Load kw the minimum load that must Gen Min Load kW Gen Min Run min be drawn from the
84. t Sync Tol VAC generator AC voltage tolerance from nominal The PS1 will not sync or disconnect outside these limits Float Hold V battery voltage maintained by the PS1 after charge cycle complete whilst still synchronised to the generator If the battery voltage is held above this level by other charging source s for Float Time and the current is less than Equalise Charge A then the automatic equalisation will be deferred by 1 day See Days to Eqlise Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 30 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 2 View Settings gt Af Gen Start V1 battery voltage at which the Gen Start V2 generator will be started on load less than 10 of Inv Shtdwn V1 inverter power rating Inv Shtdwn v2 Gen Start V2 battery voltage at which the generator will be started on load more than 10 of inverter power rating Inv ShtdwnV1 battery voltage at which the PS1 will shut down on load less than 10 of inverter power rating Inv ShtdwnV2 baitery voltage at which the inverter will shut down on load more than 10 of inverter power rating Note Generator will start at any time these settings are reached Note On heavier loads the battery voltage is expected to be less than on lighter loads If the PS1 is in shutdown the measured battery voltage may rise above these shutdown values due to the decreased load The PS1 will restart
85. t V for several hours Eqlise Time hrs This restores to full charge any partially discharged cells in the series battery bank To disable the Equalise function Eglise Time hrs may be set to zero The Eaualise cycle will be automatically delayed by one day for each day the baitery has been in above the Float Hold V for the Float time set during installation Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 49 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger i Eqlise Limit V Le i i i HN GR 4 Eglise Chrg V o EG ae D s I be ra OS l gt I I I I l D i i i ed a i 2 are i s Bloat Hold V Es b EG i a I i e 1 be Di i l if ee og S I E Init Time mins IBulk Time mins re Absorb Time mins l I I I I I x F I i I mr 1 Init Chrg A i i i i Time a I I Battery Current Battery Load Generator Available Figure 7 Battery Charging Cycle O Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 50 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 1 4 Battery Temperature The PS1 monitors the battery temperature via the sensor provided The supplied battery temperature sensor is mounted in thermal contact with the centre of the side of a battery If the sensor is not in thermal contact with the battery bank the batteries will not be correctly charged Check battery temperature is reading correctly see 4 2 1 View Dia
86. t to a local PC or to connect to a modem Each unit is supplied with suitable cables for connecting to the serial port one to connect from the PS1 to a modem and two a cross over cable to connect from the modem cable into a PC The modem cable will be installed and accessible from the bottom of the unit If not check with your installer Using a PC to communicate with the unit requires the use of a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or TeraTerm This manual does not specifically describe the configuration or operation of the terminal emulation program but provides information specific to communicating with the PS1 Where lt ENTER gt is written this means press the enter key Any text in is the name of the parameter being display or set not the actual value All entered commands are not case sensitive typing h is the same as typing H Text in the following format is to indicate what you will see on the terminal ATEO PS1 RAP 4 5 06 V7 AF 10 0kW 48V C Selectronic Data Monitor V7 2 Selectronic 2005 7 1 Serial Port Setup The PS1 serial port has a fixed configuration The port is set to 2400baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity XON XOFF flow control is supported The terminal emulation program must be set to match these parameters 7 2 Command Line Interface CLl Connect a PC serial port to unit via cross over cable and supplied serial cable When connected press lt ENTER gt and un
87. temperature The PS1 may be configured to automatically start the generator when a battery charge cycle is required It is important that the battery manufacturer s recommendation be adhered to for ongoing monitoring and maintenance of batteries 6 1 1 Battery State of Charge SoC monitoring and control The PS1 has no direct means of measuring the battery state of charge it uses measurements of the currents flowing in and out of the battery to estimate the charge remaining in the battery The resultant net current is expressed as a percentage of the battery size set inthe PS1 Batt Size Ah There is no compensation for the rate at which the current is drawn from or fed into the battery Current into the battery during a charge cycle and current measured on either of the shunts when configured as Renewable add to the battery state of charge estimate Current out of the battery to supply the load and current measured on either of the shunts when configured as Load deduct from the battery state of charge estimate If the shunt is configured as Renewable and Load the net result is added to the battery state of charge estimate The state of charge is used to automatically start the generator and begin charging the batteries Different levels apply at different time of the days to ensure the generator is only used when required Refer to 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC At completion of charge cycle the battery SoC based on
88. tery State of Charge SoC Load kW measured AC power to the load Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 22 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 1 2 View Readings gt Load kWh Day Load kWh Day measured average energy used Load kW per day for the past seven days See 4 3 Summary Readings for accumulated load energy total Load kW measured AC power to the load Gen kW Inv kW Gen kW measured AC power from the generator See 4 3 Summary Readings for accumulated generator energy total Inv kW measured AC power through the inverter When no generator is running the figure will always show positive discharging the batteries When a generator is operating the figure may be negative to show batteries are being charged or positive when the inverter and generator are providing power to the load View Readings gt Batt SoC estimated battery state of charge as a Batt SoC a Inv Amp percentage of the Batt Size Ah setting Shunt1 Amp 3 e Shunt2 Amp Inv Amps measured inverter dc current Positive current charges battery negative current discharges battery Shunt 1 Amp measured current through Shunt 1 This could be a charging source e g solar panels which will show a positive figure or a discharge source e g DC pump or fridge which will show a negative figure depending on the configuration for Shunt 1 See 4 3 Summary Re
89. the View Readings menu to check measured values particularly the accumulated battery energy in and energy out totals These will have to be recorded over a week to see the change in the accumulated values It may be doing an Equalise charge which can take some hours to complete check if the Egualise LED is flashing There may be a sustained load on the system Check to see that appliances have not been left on The 4 2 View Readings and 4 2 1 View Diagnostics provide information regarding the load power Check the generator schedule settings see 4 6 Generator Schedules Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 63 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger If the generator restarts a minute or so later then the battery is discharged the battery volts are low or a load is present You can shut the generator down permanently by setting the generator to NOT available 8 3 Inverter Start Stop Shutdown Problems PS1 will not Start If the LEDs remain dark when the PS1 is switched on as per 3 3 1 To switch Inverter ON the PS1 did not start up Retry the procedure if it continues to fail contact your supplier for further instructions If the PS1 starts with the Inv Fault indication see 3 1 2 Front Panel LEDs record the fault code indicated on the LCD and contact your supplier for further instructions PS1 Shuts Down Whenever the PS1 shuts down it attempts to restart once per 15 minutes The PS1 shut
90. the estimation will be close to 100 but may vary depending of the charge and discharge rates Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 48 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 6 1 2 Battery Voltage monitoring and control The PS1 directly measures the battery voltage The battery voltage is used to automatically start the generator and begin charging the batteries Normally the battery voltage would not reach the levels set as the state of charge control levels would be reached first Different levels are used depending on the load on the system The battery voltage is used to protect the system by shutting the unit down should the battery voltage go above or below set limits The shutdown limits must be set to higher than the maximum charge voltage and less than the generator start limits For the low voltage shutdown limits the unit again employs different levels depending on system load The system will always attempt to start the generator before shutting the unit down due to low voltage 6 1 3 Battery Charger Operation The PS1 charges the battery in a five stage cycle with each stage controlled by voltage current and time settings These settings are fully configurable in your unit however they should not require changing after initial installation unless some aspect of the battery installation changes The configured value of each setting can be viewed on the LCD display see 4 4 View Settings
91. tings gt Time Set Min Unit Minutes Range 0 gt 59 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 35 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 3 Begin Lvl 1 Hr Ty Begin Lvl 1 Hr LY gt O 24 gt 0 lt 24 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt See 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 1 Hr Unit Hour of the day 12 midday 24 midnight Default 17 00 hrs 5pm Range 0 gt 24 Setting this parameter to zero will disable charging based on Level 1 SoC Begin Lvl 2 Hr Begin Lvl 2 Hr gt Lg lt gt 1 lt PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt See 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 2 Hr Unit Hour of the day 12 midday 24 midnight Default 12 00 hrs 12pm Range 1 gt 24 Begin Lvl 3 Hr 21 Begin Lvl 3 Hr ON gt o 24 gt 0 24 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt See 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 3 Hr Unit Hour of the day 12 midday 24 midnight Default 21 00 hrs 9pm Range 0 gt 24 Setting this parameter to zero will disable charging based on Level 3 SoC Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 36 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 6 Gen Min Run min 30 Gen Min Run min 30 gt By 240 gt Br G
92. to the generator because the generator voltage or freguency is out of tolerance If generator Si synchronisation is expected and is not a achieved see 8 Troubleshooting Lu Slow Inverter Sync No action required Flash The PS1 is correctly synchronised to Ei and operating interactively with the generator Fast Inverter Power Save No action reguired Flash The PS1 has reverted to power save Hl mode due to no or low AC load Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 14 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 OFF This is not a normal condition for this It may be OFF if an error condition LED exists Refer to other LEDs ON Renewable Charging No action reguired The Renewable source s is are contributing greater than 1 amp to the DC system Slow Float No action required Flash The Renewable source s is are E E contributing greater than 1 amp to the oi DC system The battery charging Q process is presently in the Float a phase Fast Equalise No action required Flash The Renewable source is contributing ll greater than 1 amp to the system The baitery charging process is presently in the Egualise phase OFF The Renewable source is contributing If Renewable contribution is expected less than 1amp charge to the battery See 8 Troubleshooting ON Generator Charging No
93. ult 15 Range 1 gt 50 Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 39 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 8 6 Inv Hrs to OFF 72 Inv Hrs to OFF DN 92 gt Or 120 gt 0 lt 120 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Inv Hrs to OFF the number of hours the PS1 controller will remain operational while in the shutdown state Unit hours Default 72 Range 0 gt 120 The PS1 consumes a small standby current in the shutdown state The controller must remain operational to allow for automatic shutdown recovery system monitoring and logging and to enable the Generator Backup Schedule To prevent excessive battery discharge the PS1 will trip the DC circuit breaker and completely power down after the battery voltage falls below the nominal battery voltage 48 0VDC 2 00V cell for the time set by this parameter Setting this parameter to zero will disable this automatic power down 4 8 7 Passcode 0 Passcode gt 255 gt 255 PREV NEXT EDIT MENU INC DEC OK CNCL Change Settings gt Advanced Settings gt Passcode Extended installer access Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 40 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 4 6 Generator Schedules A comprehensive generator schedule is supplied as another means of starting the generator when
94. w four values They provide an extensive view of the systems operation and include measured values such as voltages and currents and values calculated by the PS1 from such measurements For convenience the readings are grouped with related readings hence some readings are repeated in a number of places The values shown below are for illustration purposes only actual values displayed will depend on the PS1 model and operating conditions 1 RAPS 10kW 48V View Readings PREV NEXT Press EA to enter the View Readings screens Within screens press men at any time to return to this point 1 1 View Readings gt Batt Volts Batt Volts measured DC battery voltage Batt Amps ED Batt SoC This figure may rise substantially during charging and Load RW fall soon after charging ends Batt Amps net measured battery dc current including inverter current and shunt currents Positive current charges battery negative current discharges battery It is possible for this figure to be negative whilst the generator is running if the inverter and generator are both supplying the load Batt SoC estimated battery state of charge as a percentage of the Batt Size Ah setting The value is near 100 when the battery is in a high state of charge and will decrease as the battery is discharged During charging the value may go above 100 this will be reset to 100 at completion of the charge cycle if it exceeds 110 See 6 1 1 Bat
95. when the battery voltage rises above the restart View Settings gt GE See 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC Level 2 SoC ere Level 1 SoC the battery state of charge below Inv Shtdwn SoC which the generator will start in the preferred generator run hour The preferred run hour starts at the Begin Lvl 1 Hr and extends for 1 hour Level 1 is normally set highest of the three SoC levels Level 2 SoC the battery state of charge below which the generator will start during the preferred generator run period The preferred period starts at the Begin Lvl 2 Hr and extends to the Begin Lvl 3 Hr Level 2 is normally set as the mid SoC level Level 3 SoC the battery state of charge below which the generator will start during the non preferred generator run period The non preferred period starts at the Begin Lvl 3 Hr and extends to the Begin Lvl 2 Hr Level 3 is normally set as the lowest SoC level Inv Shtdwn SoC the battery state of charge below which the PS1 will be shut down to prevent over discharge of the battery A value of zero means that state of charge is not used to trigger PS1 shutdown Selectronic Australia 2005 Document PC0004 Revision 03 Page 31 of 75 User Manual PS1 Sinewave Interactive Inverter Charger 3 4 Begin Lvl 1 Hr Begin Lvl 2 Hr Begin Lvl 3 Hr View Settings gt See 6 3 1 Generator Control based on SoC Begin Lvl 1 Hr the beginning of the preferred run
96. when the system was operating satisfactorily Compare the Load kWh Day against the system design value which should have been supplied by the installer If loads have significantly increased identify any new electrical equipment that has been added 2 The system peak loads are very high Check the 30sec 2min 10min and 30min Avg kW inthe View Readings menu while operating any new appliance that has been added to the system The associated Start kW setting see 4 4 View Settings may need adjustment by your supplier 3 The load during the Level 3 time typically late night and early morning is higher than expected but not high enough to keep the generator running permanently there may be multiple starts and stops as the battery becomes discharged and is partly recharged Increase the generator minimum run time to increase the amount of battery recharge before stopping hence reducing the number of starts and stops Check the load levels to see if they have increased during the level 3 part of the day 4 The battery is not operating correctly see 8 5 Battery Problems If the generator runs longer than normal or expected This is generally because system load has increased or the renewable input from solar has decreased It could also be because the battery efficiency has fallen off with age or cell failure in the battery Use the event log to establish load levels and reasons for generator starts and stops see 4 7 LCD Event Log Use
97. y start the generator to keep the battery system charged or if the load is sufficient start to supply the load directly The monitoring includes any input from renewable sources and any loads directly connected to the battery bank The PS1 uses a five stage temperature compensated battery charging system This system gives a high degree of flexibility so it can charge the multitude of battery types available The PS1 incorporates a programmable generator scheduler These schedules can be set to meet regular system loads At a particular time the generator be running ready to meet those loads which are better powered directly from the generator 6 1 Battery Management Please refer to the battery manufacturer s documentation for recommendations regarding settings for your particular battery Inappropriate settings may have a detrimental affect on your battery life and performance The PS1 provides comprehensive battery management settings and control to allow a charge regime to achieve optimal battery life PS1 battery management features include e State of Charge monitoring and control e Battery voltage monitoring and control e Charging initiated by battery state of charge and or battery voltage e Five stage charge cycle Initial Bulk 0 90 Absorption 90 100 Float and Equalise e Shutdown on very low battery voltage battery state of charge or both e Battery Temperature compensation of charging voltage based on battery

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