Installation Manual for PV Link iii
Table of Contents
Section 1: Safety Rules & General
Information
Introduction ..........................................................1
Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1
Safety Rules .........................................................1
How to Obtain Service .................................................1
General Hazards ..................................................2
PVRSE Warning ...................................................2
Electrical Hazards ................................................3
Safety Shutdown ..................................................3
Section 2: General Information
Specifications ......................................................5
Serial Number Location .....................................5
Unit Dimensions .................................................5
About PV Link ......................................................6
GFCI Information .................................................6
AFCI Information ..................................................6
PVRSS Information ..............................................6
Component Locations .........................................6
Section 3: Installation Design
Installation Design Worksheet ...........................7
Section 4: PVRSS Compliance Guidelines
2011 NEC and Older Editions .....................................9
2014 NEC ....................................................................9
2017 and 2020 NEC ....................................................9
Section 5: Mounting and Connecting
Installation Guidelines ......................................11
Attachment and Grounding ..............................11
Installing to Metallic or Grounded Structures .............11
Installing to Nonmetallic or Ungrounded Structures ..11
Installing to a Grounded Rail .....................................11
Connecting to Inverter ......................................12
Connecting PV Modules ...................................12
2014 NEC and Earlier Editions ..................................12
2017 and 2020 NEC Compliant Systems ..................13
Section 6: Operating Instructions
User Interface via Inverter .........................................15
Commissioning the REbus System .................15
PVRSS Commissioning with SnapRS
Devices ...............................................................15
PVRSS Commissioning Troubleshooting .......16
Disabling PV Link ..............................................17
AFD Self-Test .....................................................17
PVRSS Self-Test ................................................17
Section 7: Maintenance
Maintenance .......................................................19
Service ................................................................19