Kostal PLENTICORE plus - 1. General Information

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© 2018 KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH
1. General information 6
1.1 Proper use ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 EU declarations of conformity ................................................................................................... 11
1.3 About this manual .................................................................................................................... 12
1.4 Notes in this manual ................................................................................................................. 14
1.5 Symbols used .......................................................................................................................... 18
1.6 Labels on the inverter ............................................................................................................... 19
2. Device and system description 20
2.1 The photovoltaic system ........................................................................................................... 21
2.2 The inverter .............................................................................................................................. 24
2.3 Functions ................................................................................................................................. 31
3. Installation 40
3.1 Transport and storage .............................................................................................................. 41
3.2 Scope of delivery ...................................................................................................................... 42
3.3 Installation ................................................................................................................................ 43
3.4 Electrical connection ................................................................................................................ 46
3.5 Overview of Smart Communication Board (SCB) ...................................................................... 50
3.6 Connecting energy meter ......................................................................................................... 51
3.7 Connecting the ripple control receiver ....................................................................................... 54
3.8 Connection for self-consumers ................................................................................................. 57
3.9 Communication connection ..................................................................................................... 58
3.10 Connecting battery ................................................................................................................... 60
3.11 Closing the inverter ................................................................................................................... 65
3.12 Connecting battery’s DC cables ............................................................................................... 66
3.13 Connection of solar module ...................................................................................................... 68
3.14 Initial commissioning ................................................................................................................ 71
3.15 Making settings in the Webserver ............................................................................................. 75
4. Operation and operating the device 76
4.1 Switching on the inverter .......................................................................................................... 77
4.2 Switching o the inverter .......................................................................................................... 78
4.3 De-energising the inverter ......................................................................................................... 79
4.4 Control panel ............................................................................................................................ 81
4.5 Operational status (display) ....................................................................................................... 84
4.6 Operational status (LEDs) ......................................................................................................... 87
4.7 The menu structure of the inverter ............................................................................................ 88
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