10 Function Description
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User ManualSCCPXT-E7-BA-en-58102
10.3.4 Q at Night
10.3.4.1 No Q at Night: Off Mode
The reactive power setpoint is limited to 0kVAr. This setpoint cannot be controlled.
10.3.4.2 Q at Night with Operation Command via Modbus Protocol: VArCtlCom Mode
The reactive power setpoint is received by the communication unit and transmitted to the inverter. The setpoint is
transmitted as a percentage value and converted to kVAr in the device. If the inverter has not received any signal for
five minutes, the error message Q-VArModFailStt will be displayed.
10.3.4.3 Q at Night with Absolute Value: VArCnst Mode
The reactive power setpoint is set via the parameter QoDQ-VAr. The parameter QoDQ-VAr is permitted to be within
the range from ‒QoDQmax to+QoDQmax.
10.3.4.4 Q at Night as a Percentage of the Nominal Power: VArCnstNom Mode
The parameter QoDQ-VArNom is used to set the reactive power setpoint in%. The parameter QoDQ-VArNom
refers to Pmax. If the calculated amount of reactive power exceeds the predefined value of QoDQmax, it will be
limited to QoDQmax. If the calculated amount of reactive power falls below the predefined value of ‒QoDQmax, it
will be limited to ‒QoDQmax.
10.3.4.5 Q at Night via Standard Signal: VArCnstNomAnIn Mode
The reactive power setpoint is set at the input terminals for the setpoints via an analog signal. This is usually
implemented by a ripple control signal. The analog value is converted into a reactive power setpoint. The electrical
current strength of the connected signal determines the setpoint. The analog measured values must be between
4mAand19mA. If the analog signal is less than 2mA, an error message will be displayed in the instantaneous value
Q‑VArModFailStt.
Signal Power limit Description
< 2 mA Last valid mean value or 0kVAr after
restart
Signal is in the invalid range.
2mA to 4mA
−QoDQmax / underexcited
The maximum amount of negatively excited reactive
power is fed in.
4 mA
−QoDQmax / underexcited
Start point of the characteristic curve
The maximum amount of negatively excited reactive
power is fed in.
11.5mA 0 kVAr Zero-crossing of the characteristic curve
No reactive power is fed in.
> 19 mA
+QoDQmax / overexcited
End point of the characteristic curve
The maximum amount of positively excited reactive
power is fed in.