SOL-1 (MPPT) series Instruction manual - Empo-Ni
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1. markings If the LED indicator on the front of the SOL 1 lights up the polarity of the cables touching the metalized pads is as per the markings above the pads If the LED does not light up please swap the cables and try again In case there is no LED indication in either direction please check the cabling fuse battery voltage This polarity test is only effective before the SOL 1 has started to operate i e prior to complete initialisation of the unit Make sure never to bring the cables into contact with each other 2 2 2 The battery solar panel and the load only applicable in 24V battery systems must be connected to the terminals of the SOL 1 in the correct sequence Firstly the voltage of the system must be determined since different configurations are used depending on whether the SOL 1 is charging a 12V battery or a 24V battery from a 12V solar panel The corresponding connections to the SOL 1 for the alternative battery voltages are indicated on the label on the front of the SOL 1 Figure 2 2 2 1 below shows the connections of the 12V battery system and figure 2 2 2 2 shows the connection of the 24V battery system Before connecting anything to the SOL 1 please read section 2 2 3 regarding the commissioning sequence to ensure that the SOL 1 is correctly initialised 2221 Connection diagram 2 2 2 1 indicates the configuration for a 12V battery system The solar panel is a 12V type 2 2252 SOL 1 user s manu2. RoHS compliant 2002 96 EC ANNEX II WEEE directive Electronic waste do not dispose in unsorted municipal waste dispose only at dedicated recycling disposal centres for electronic waste SOL 1 user s manual OEMPO NI 2008 10 allrights reserved errors and omissions excepted ga Page 7 of 7 c E The sun is our mission EMPO NI EUROPE Wernigeroder Str 102 D 40595 D sseldorf Phone 49 0 721 151 465 468 Fax 49 0 321 212 841 95 office empo ni de DECLARATION OF CONFORMIT Y C 4 KONFORMITATSERKLARUNG DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE Wir EMPO NI EUROPE erkl ren dass das Produkt MPPT solar battery charger Type SOL 1 Batch 01 08 2010 auf das sich diese Erklarung bezieht mit der den folgenden Norm en oder normativen Dokument en bereinstimmt EN 61000 4 2 EN 61204 3 We EMPO NI EUROPE declare that the product MPPT solar battery charger Type SOL 1 Batch 01 08 2010 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard s or other normative document s EN 61000 4 2 EN 61204 3 Nous EMPO NI EUROPE declarons que le produit MPPT solar battery charger Type SOL 1 Batch 01 08 2010 auquel se r f re cette d claration est conforme la aux norme s ou autre s document s normatif s EN 61000 4 2 EN 61204 3 D sseldorf 6 Aug 2010 Dipl Ing univ Marco Honsberg SOL 1 user s manual OEMPO NI 2008 10 allrights reserved errors and omissions excepted
3. 0 all rights reserved errors and omissions excepted amp Page 5 of 7 c E The sun i amp our mission 3 MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking function The SOL 1 series utilises a Maximum Power Point tracking software algorithm which efficiently optimizes the operation of the solar panel Through the MPPT functionality the solar system can achieve up to 4096 more output of the solar panel compared with standard solar battery chargers The decoupling of the best operating point for the solar panel MPP from the actual battery voltage by Switch Mode Power Supply SMPS technology and state of the art microprocessor technology for efficient MPPT are the main features of the SOL 1 solar battery charger systems The typical highly temperature dependent MPP voltage of solar panels is around 16 8V at 25 C and 1000 2 of solar irradiation intensity under reference conditions Assuming an empty battery at 12V the difference in the achievable performance between conventional and the SOL 1 s MPP technology becomes apparent by the following graph showing an example of a V I characteristic of a solar panel charging an empty battery MPP hieher output with MPPT Standard solar battery charger Up to 35 better use of solar panels I A simple calculation on this curve reveals the advantage of the SOL 1 s MPP tracking function which can achieve up to 3596 more output power compared with conventional systems Smaller and much more cost ef
4. 8 Page 1 of 7 c E The sun is our mission SOL 1 MPPT series Instruction manual Maximum Power Point Tracking Solar Battery Charger for lead acid batteries 12V 24V Relevant models SOL 1 SOL 1 A Document No 20100807 rev3 0 Thank you very much for buying this SOL 1 unit and congratulations for having chosen this high tech high performance MPPT solar battery charger The SOL 1 has been carefully designed and tested under harsh real environmental conditions for many years Reliability ruggedness performance and improving the efficiency of solar systems have been key objectives in the development of the compact and versatile SOL 1 solar charger family The mechanical and electrical installation of the SOL 1 is user friendly the flanged housing and a built in polarity tester ease the installation We hope you will enjoy many years of use from your SOL 1 POLARITY xe TESTER EXTENSION PORT Se aT fh 28 5 1 NI deck solar panel FUSER C E polar 3 wiae commet tor panel to wee et P20 56 Pe thd OF PSV battering aa oe two ar ene Y Vwepe20n7 E r L3 Standard 12V Solar panel input 12V or 24V battery charge auto detected Suitable for lead acid batteries of wet cell or AGM or gel technology Maximum Power Point Tracking for up to 35 better use of the solar panel For up to 100W solar panel rating max 6A charging current Streetlight control software implemented in 24V mode d
5. al OEMPO NI 2008 10 allrights reserved errors and omissions excepted amp Page 4 of 7 c b The sun is our mission The connection diagram 2 2 2 2 indicates the configuration for a 24V battery system In this configuration an optional 24V rated non capacitive and non inductive load of up to 100W may be connected between the LOAD output and the 24V terminal A suitable fuse must be included in this circuit close to the output terminals of the SOL 1 to protect the unit 2 2 3 Hlectrical commissioning sequence Check battery polarity Connect battery to the corresponding terminals cable FIRST Check solar panel polarity Connect solar panel to the corresponding terminals FINISH LED is on or flickering Correct initialization of the SOL 1 is confirmed by a lit LED or a flickering LED provided that the solar panel is sufficiently exposed to sun Otherwise the commissioning has failed and the SOL 1 must be decommissioned and re commissioned again 2 2 4 Hlectrical decommissioning sequence 1 Disconnect the solar panel 2 Disconnect the terminal from the battery 3 Disconnect the terminal from the battery 2 LED FUNCTIONS MODE STATUS Normal Solar panel low low sunlight Um FLICKERING MPPT operating P battery fully charged Table 1 indicates the LED status both during the polarity test whilst commissioning the SOL 1 and during normal operation SOL 1 user s manual OEMPO NI 2008 1
6. certain length Details in section 6 Technical data 1 8 Follow the mechanical electrical installation procedure strictly to avoid any malfunction or incorrect commissioning of the SOL 1 1 9 Do not attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries 1 10 Keep electrically conducting material such as metals and liquids well away from the areas around the terminal blocks Risk of short circuit 1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 2 1 Mechanical installation The case of the SOL 1 has flanges to mount the device on a wall or any other non vibrating surface Simple screws and washers not supplied with the SOL 1 can be used to fix the flanges to the wall surface Mount the case horizontally ensuring free air ventilation around the housing 2 2 Electrical installation The SOL 1 includes a built in polarity tester to simplify the installation of the system and to avoid potentially hazardous reverse polarity situations which might damage the SOL 1 2 2 1 Use of the polarity tester iB L 1 E FUSE SOL 1 user s manual EMPO NI 2008 10 all rights reserved errors and omissions excepted amp Page 3 of 7 c 5 The sun i amp our mission Figure 2 2 1 shows how to utilise the polarity tester For up to 5 seconds the cables of unknown polarity and maximum voltage of 24V minimum voltage 12V may be brought into contact with the square shaped metalized part of the Input Output Board below the POL and POL
7. ctory enabled The Lilon version of the SOL 1 is highly customized considering voltage range and Lilon specific protection functions Please contact EMPO NI for further details 6 TECHNICAL DATA Operating temperaturerange 20 SC Storagetemperaturerange TAO 85 Solar panel voltage open loop entire temperature range 12 0 24 0 V Batteryvoltage OT 28 0 VV Under voltage detection threshold 12V system detected u V Under voltage detection threshold 24V system detected 22 V Solarpanelratedpower 15 100 Wp Charging current OO 60 JA Internal consumption indicator off 3 12 mA MPP voltage controlrange 120 X 190 V Streetlight threshold detection voltage sunse 07 V Streetlight threshold detection voltage dawn L5 V Time between sunset detection and LOAD activation 2 sec Time between dawn detection and LOAD deactivation 2 __ sec 25 mm Humidity non condensing Polarity tester usage time Fuse rating for battery and load output fast time lag 75 80 A Capacity of charged battery 20 AC LOAD terminal output power 24V configuration only 100 W Mas 1 S o jg applicable only in 24V operation mode Classification according to EN60529 IP20 2002 95 EC directive
8. eep discharge protection Built in battery and solar panel polarity tester Microprocessor controlled MPPT SMPS and PWM technology Lilon versions available RS232 RS485 serial interface connection for control readout optionally available SOL 1 user s manual OEMPO NI 2008 10 all rights reserved errors and omissions excepted amp Page 2 of 7 c E The sun i amp our mission SAFETY ADVICE 1 1 Avoid short circuits and incorrect connections to the SOL 1 risk of fire 1 2 Avoid reverse polarity of the solar panel and of the battery Use built in polarity tester maximum test time 5sec Keep batteries in a well ventilated area 1 3 Do not exceed the maximum operating conditions Details in section 6 Technical data 1 4 Add a suitable fuse into the cable to the battery and the load output for 24V systems only Details in section 6 Technical data 1 5 Sparks arc overs can occur during installation and whenever cables make contact with terminals Do not install this solar equipment in rooms where potentially flammable gases might be released e g near gas bottles laquers solvents etc 1 6 The SOL 1 must be mounted horizontally without any obstruction of the ventilation slots of the housing and in suitable climatic conditions Do not expose the unit to rain and snow Details in section 6 Technical data 1 7 The cable connected to the terminals must be of a suitable diameter and must not exceed a
9. ficient solar panels can be used to reach the same performance as conventional standard battery chargers plus large solar panels 4 EXTENSION PORT functions LOAD output streetlight driving The extension port EXTPORT enables the control of dedicated applications such as street lights The new version of the SOL 1 with production lot codes of August 2010 and later can be highly customized in our factory Complex control implementation custom specific built in application boards and connection to RS232 RS485 networks are possible upon request As standard only in 24V mode the software implements a streetlight function which turns on the LOAD output at sunset and turns it off at dawn continuously monitoring the battery voltage and turning off the LOAD when an under voltage condition is detected Deep discharge protection may also be activated by setting an internal jumper please contact engineering empo ni de or your dealer for this to be factory selected Furthermore through this EXTENSION port a LED current source EMPO NI products LEDrive 54W SOL 1 user s manual OEMPO NI 2008 10 allrights reserved errors and omissions excepted a Page 6 of 7 c 5 The sun i amp our mission and LEDrive 18W can be activated and in customized versions also dimmed following a predefined time vs LED intensity profile 5 Lilon option The SOL 1 is capable of use with Lilon batterypacks A dedicated charging strategy is pre programmed and can be fa
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