SUNNY ISLAND 5048 - Technical Description - Wind & Sun Ltd.

SUNNY ISLAND 5048 - Technical Description - Wind & Sun Ltd. SUNNY ISLAND 5048 - Technical Description - Wind & Sun Ltd.

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Troubleshooting SMA Solar Technology AG What is required if the Sunny Island is continuously switched off after Low Battery Mode (LBM) when restarting the device? • Start the generator manually, if required (e.g.: Run1h). Consider the time for warming up: 5 minutes without charging current in BatProtMode can cause the device to change to standby mode. How is it possible to change between wintertime and summertime operation e.g. in case of alpine huts? • Save two different parameter sets on the SD card and activate them via the "550.02 ParaLod" parameter (see section 11.3 ”Saving and Loading Parameters” (page 87). What happens if the card inserted is not FAT16 formatted? • The Sunny Island displays the message "Incomp". Why does the generator or grid not reconnect, although the cutoff limit (for voltage or frequency) is now no longer being breached? • The Sunny Island connects with a so-called hysteresis, i.e., the connection value is slightly below or above the disconnection value. These limiting values are predefined ex-works. Why is it not possible to set any combinations of voltage and frequency limits? • The possible ranges for voltage and frequency of the Sunny Island allow the combination of special frequencies and voltages that result in transformer saturation and are therefore not permitted. Why is it that one (or more) extension clusters remain in standby, although the main cluster is operating properly? • Is the communication cable between the master devices connected? The main master cannot forward the "Start" command to the extension master. The devices remain in standby. Why is the Multicluster system not supplying full power output? • Has an extension cluster's slave failed? The system continues to operate, but with correspondingly lower output on the phase of the failed device. Why is it that shortly after startup, the slave switches to standby with the failure message F117, but the master continues to operate? • Are the phases within the cluster, or from the cluster to the Multicluster Box connected the wrong way around? This causes a permanent short-circuit in the cluster, and the slave reports this to the master. Why is it that high outputs are being transferred back and forth between the clusters in the cluster network? • The nominal frequencies and voltages are defined differently. Correct this by means of the appropriate parameters. 212 SI5048-TB-TEN110340 Technical Description

SMA Solar Technology AG Troubleshooting 20.10 What to Do during Emergency Charge Mode The Sunny Island cannot provide voltage with full amplitude with a deeply discharged battery and can no longer synchronize with an existing grid or generator. Using the emergency charge mode (ECM), it is possible to charge the batteries in current-controlled mode. To charge the batteries in the emergency charge mode, either bridge the AC1 with AC2 (for a stationary generator) or connect a portable generator directly to AC1. All loads must be disconnected in emergency charge mode. Battery Management The battery management is active and the current set battery parameters and the current charging phase are used. These values can be changed in "normal operation". Generator and Grid Management In emergency charge mode, the generator management and grid management are not active. Reverse power protection and relay protection are also not active. AC1 and AC2 are bridged In case that AC1 and AC2 have been bridged the generator should be connected and then manually started. Otherwise, it is possible that the magnetizing current trips the generator fuse. (This can also happen when connecting the relay without using a bridge.) Emergency charge mode is activated in the QCG. For a description how to access the QCG see section 8.2 ”Starting the Quick Configuration Guide (QCG)” (page 57). Follow the instructions up to point 2. The emergency charge mode is described below. 1. Choose "Emerg Charge" in QCG with . 2. Confirm the following view with . 3. Set the maximum external current, e.g., the generator current. 4. Confirm the set value with . 5. Use the down arrow key. Technical Description SI5048-TB-TEN110340 213

Troubleshooting SMA Solar Technology AG<br />

What is required if the <strong>Sun</strong>ny Island is continuously switched off after Low Battery<br />

Mode (LBM) when restarting the device?<br />

• Start the generator manually, if required (e.g.: Run1h). Consider the time for warming up:<br />

5 minutes without charging current in BatProtMode can cause the device to change to standby<br />

mode.<br />

How is it possible to change between wintertime and summertime operation<br />

e.g. in case of alpine huts?<br />

• Save two different parameter sets on the SD card and activate them via the "550.02 ParaLod"<br />

parameter (see section 11.3 ”Saving and Loading Parameters” (page 87).<br />

What happens if the card inserted is not FAT16 formatted?<br />

• The <strong>Sun</strong>ny Island displays the message "Incomp".<br />

Why does the generator or grid not reconnect, although the cutoff limit<br />

(for voltage or frequency) is now no longer being breached?<br />

• The <strong>Sun</strong>ny Island connects with a so-called hysteresis, i.e., the connection value is slightly below<br />

or above the disconnection value. These limiting values are predefined ex-works.<br />

Why is it not possible to set any combinations of voltage and frequency limits?<br />

• The possible ranges for voltage and frequency of the <strong>Sun</strong>ny Island allow the combination of<br />

special frequencies and voltages that result in transformer saturation and are therefore not<br />

permitted.<br />

Why is it that one (or more) extension clusters remain in standby, although the<br />

main cluster is operating properly?<br />

• Is the communication cable between the master devices connected? The main master cannot<br />

forward the "Start" command to the extension master. The devices remain in standby.<br />

Why is the Multicluster system not supplying full power output?<br />

• Has an extension cluster's slave failed? The system continues to operate, but with<br />

correspondingly lower output on the phase of the failed device.<br />

Why is it that shortly after startup, the slave switches to standby with the failure<br />

message F117, but the master continues to operate?<br />

• Are the phases within the cluster, or from the cluster to the Multicluster Box connected the wrong<br />

way around? This causes a permanent short-circuit in the cluster, and the slave reports this to the<br />

master.<br />

Why is it that high outputs are being transferred back and forth between the<br />

clusters in the cluster network?<br />

• The nominal frequencies and voltages are defined differently. Correct this by means of the<br />

appropriate parameters.<br />

212 SI<strong>5048</strong>-TB-TEN110340 <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Description</strong>

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