User Manual

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Users Manual

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                        Kit Contents                                                                                                                       Connection Diagram
PV Supervisor 5x                 Bracket              Power Line                                                                              See other side for detailed installation instructions.
    (PVS5x)                                        Ethernet Adapter
                                                      and Cable                                                          Warning! Do not power up the solar system until after you complete Steps 1 through 3.
                                                                                                                      Important! Do not run communication cables through same opening or conduit as power wire.

                                                                                                                           1. Mount the PVS5x
                                                                                                                          Select location, mount bracket and secure with
                                                                                                                          appropriate hardware, and fit PVS5x onto bracket.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      n                DC Inverter Communication
                                                                         Refer to the AC Module System                                                                                                 ati ica    ic                   Refer to the PVS5x Devices Guide for installation and wiring instructions.
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       Consumption CTs                                                   installation instructions.                                                                             er rter ice C ular rnet                                port to the first inverter.
                                           (Optional) Production CT                                                                                                          Pow nve ev ell nte
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2-Wire RS-485 Connections
                                                                                                                             Service Panel
                                                                                                                 AC                                                                                                                                                                           Label           D+       D–    GND
                                                                                                               Module                                                                                                                                                                         SMA TB           2       7       5

                     Communication Cables                                                                     Sub-Panel                                                                                                                                                       D+ D- GND
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              B b BR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ABB TB           4       5       3
    Inverters (blue connector)        External Meter (green connector)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        External Meter Communication
                                                                                                                                                                 SMA/ABB/METER/   FRONIUS (4-W)/   INSTALLER   HOMEOWNER
                                                                                                                                                                   OTHER (2-W)     METER/OTHER     COMPUTER      ROUTER




                                                                                                                                                         D-AUX    RS-485           RS-485          LAN1         WAN/

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Refer to the PVS5x Devices Guide for installation and wiring instructions.
                                                                                                                                                                  2-Wire          2/4-Wire                      LAN2




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Connect the cable with the green connector cable from the RS-485 2/4-WIRE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        port to the meter communication terminals.

                                 Hardware
        (2) M4 x 12 mm screws        (2) hole plugs
        (2) 3/4” sealing washers     (4) 3/4” to 1/2” reducing washers




                       You Will Need
•   Phillips screwdriver                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Internet Connection
•   Small flathead screwdriver                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Connect Ethernet cable from router to WAN port, or connect
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      cable from Power Line Ethernet Adapter to router (with
•   RJ45 crimp tool                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   supplied yellow in-home Ethernet Adapter cable), or connect to
•   Wire cutter                                                          2. Wire the PVS5x Power                                                                                                                                                                      homeowner’s Wi-Fi.
•   Wire stripper
•   Laptop with IE, Chrome, or Firefox installed                         Remove PVS5x covers (external enclosure, internal AC wiring
•   Ethernet cable                                                       top and bottom), place partition, run power conduit, run
•   Your SunPower monitoring website credentials                         240 VAC and land in terminals, run CT wires and land in J16,
                                                                         replace AC wiring covers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3. Connect Communicaton
•   (Optional) Customer’s Wi-Fi network and password
                                                                                                240 VAC                     CT Wiring                                                                                      • Run communication conduit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • Install Ethernet cable, or Power Line Ethernet Adapter, or
                                                                                         GND L1          N   L2      B W B W B W
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect to homeowner’s Wi-Fi
              Routing Wire and Cable                                                                                 CONS L1 CONS L2   PROD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • Connect inverter communication to PVS5x (AC Modules
• Any openings in the enclosure must be filled with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             already connected through service panel)
  Type 4 or better rated components to maintain the                      4. Use the PVS Management App to Commission                                                                                                       • Connect cable from meter to open RS-485 port
  integrity of the enclosure’s environmental system
• Drill extra openings with appropriate knockout tools                   Turn laptop Wi-Fi off , connect Ethernet cable from laptop to                                                                                     • Replace the enclosure cover
  (do not use screwdriver and hammer)                                    PVS5x LAN1 (black) port, open a browser and type:                                                                                                                                                                                             LAN1         WAN/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      D-AUX               RS-485       RS-485
• Only use the provided conduit openings or knockout                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2-Wire      2/4-Wire                      LAN2
                                                                         www.sunpowerconsole.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RJ-45 Plug

  locations and never cut holes in the top or sides of                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SMA/ABB/METER/    FRONIUS (4-W)/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       METER/OTHER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       INSTALLER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       COMPUTER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   HOMEOWNER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ROUTER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      OTHER (2-W)
  the enclosure
                                                                         Follow the instructions to setup communication, check
• Never run communications cable and AC wiring in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Clip is pointed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                o 0 g B b G br BR

                                                                         firmware, discover devices, verify device operation, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    away from you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  T-568B
  same conduit
                                                                         commission the site.                                                                                                                                    PVS5x
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (all ports)


                                                                                                   Detailed Installation Instructions
1. Mount the PVS5x                                                                                                          3. Connect Communications to PVS5x
  1. Select an installation location that is not in direct sunlight.                                                             SunPower recommends connecting PVS5x directly to the customer’s router with an Ethernet cable.
  2. Mount PVS5x bracket using appropriate hardware for the surface type that                                                    1. Run communication conduit to the PVS5x conduit opening. The PVS5x is preconfigured with 3/4” conduit openings. You can use
     supports 6.8 kg (15 lbs).                                                                                                      1/2” conduit with supplied reducing washers and gaskets. Seal all unused holes with the included Type 4 hole plugs.
  3. Fit PVS5x onto bracket until the pins fully engage the PVS5x holes.                                                            Important! Do not run communication cables through same opening or conduit as power wire.
  4. Secure PVS5x to bracket using the two included M4 x 12 mm screws.                                                           2. Connect to homeowner’s Internet using Ethernet cable, Power Line Ethernet Adapter, or their Wi-Fi network.
                                                                                                                                 3. To connect communication for each device. Follow the Quick Start Guide: SunPower Monitoring System PVS5x Devices
                                                                                                                                    for complete instructions.
                                                                                                                                    • AC modules: You should have already connected AC modules
                                                                                                                                      to the service panel. The PVS5x communicates with AC modules              D-AUX       RS-485       RS-485        LAN1      WAN/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2-Wire      2/4-Wire                  LAN2
                                                                                                                                      using PLC protocol.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        SMA/ABB/METER/ FRONIUS (4-W)/ INSTALLER HOMEOWNER
                                                                                                                                    • SMA, ABB: Connect the cable with a blue connector from the PVS5x                     OTHER (2-W)  METER/OTHER   COMPUTER    ROUTER


2. Wire the PVS5x Power                                                                                                               RS-485 2-WIRE communications port (blue) and land wires in the
                                                                                                                                      only, or first, inverter in the daisy-chain.
  Warning! Do not power up the system until after you complete Step 2 and Step 3 and are ready to configure the PVS5x.              • Meter: Connect the cable with a green connector from the PVS5x RS-485 2/4-WIRE port (green) to the (optional)
  1. Ensure that the circuit breaker is OFF.                                                                                          external meter communication terminals.
  2. Prepare the PVS5x for AC wiring:                                                                                            4. Replace the PVS5x enclosure cover and tighten three srews on bottom of enclosure.
     • Remove the PVS5x enclosure cover by loosening three screws on the bottom of the enclosure.
     • Remove the top AC wiring cover.
     • Remove the bottom AC wiring cover.                                                                                   4. Use the PVS Management App to Commission
     • Flip the AC wiring partition to the opposite side of where your AC wiring will be incoming.
                                                                                                                                  1.     Turn laptop Wi-Fi off.
           ENCLOSURE COVER                AC WIRING COVERS              AC WIRING PARTITION                                       2.     Connect an Ethernet cable from laptop to PVS5x LAN1 port.
                                           TOP         BOTTOM                                                                     3.     Open a browser and type: www.sunpowerconsole.com.
                                                                                                                                  4.     Follow the instructions to set up communication, check firmware, discover devices, verify device operation, and
                                                                                                                                         commission the site.



                                                                                                                                                         Safety & Certifications
                                                                                                                            Safety Instructions
                                                                                                                            Installation and field service is to be performed only by qualified, trained personnel with the necessary skills and
                                                                                                                            knowledge to work on this type of electrical device. Field service is limited to the components contained in the
                                                                                                                            lower compartment of the PVS5x.
                                                                                                                            • Perform all electrical installations in accordance with any national and local codes, such as the National Electrical Code
                                                                                                                               (NEC) ANSI/NFPA 70.
                                                                                                                            • This enclosure is suitable for use indoors or outdoors (Type 3R). Operating ambient from -30°C to 60°C.
                                                                                                                            • Before connecting power, the PPVS5x must be securely mounted to an inside or outside wall following the instructions in
                                                                                                                               this document.
                                                                                                                            • For permanently connected equipment, a readily accessible disconnect device must be incorporated external to the
  3. Run power conduit from the service panel to the PVS5x.                                                                    PVS5x.
                                                                                                                            • For electrical wiring code compliance, connect the PVS5x to a dedicated UL listed 15 A rated breaker using 14AWG wiring,
     Note. The PVS5x is preconfigured with openings for 3/4” conduit. You can use 1/2” conduit with supplied reducing          or a UL listed 20 A rated breaker using 12AWG wiring. The input operating current is less than 0.1 amp with AC nominal



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Quick Start Guide:
                                                                                                                               voltages of 240 VAC (L1-L2).
     washers and gaskets. If you use the rear conduit entrances, seal the holes on the bottom of the enclosure with the     • The PVS5x contains internal transient surge protection for connection to the load side of the service entrance AC service
                                                                                                                               panel (overvoltage category III). For installations in areas at risk of surges generated by high voltage utilities, industry or by
     included hole plugs.                                                                                                      lightning, it is recommended that an external surge protective device also be installed.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SunPower Monitoring System
                                                                                                                            • Do not attempt to repair the PVS5x. If the PVS5x fails, please return the unit to your distributor for servicing. Tampering
  4. For electrical wiring code compliance and optimal communications, connect the PVS5x to a dedicated UL listed 15 A         with or opening the upper compartment voids the product warranty.
                                                                                                                            • For pluggable devices, the socket-outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
     rated dual-pole breaker using 14AWG wiring, or a UL listed 20 A rated dual-pole breaker using 12AWG wiring. When
     using AC modules, this breaker should be in the same service panel containing the 20 A dual-pole breakers for the      FCC Compliance
                                                                                                                            This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           with PVS5x
     modules.                                                                                                               (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
                                                                                                                            (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  5. Strip wires and land the black wire to L1, the red wire to L2, the white wire to N, and the green wire to GND in the
     PVS5x terminals.
                                                                                                                            NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
                                                                                                                            to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful                                 Follow these instructions to install, configure,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and commission the PVS Supervisor 5x
                                                                                                                            interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
  6. Run CT wires for consumption monitoring from the service panel, through the power conduit, and land one set of CT      and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
                                                                                                                            communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
     wires in CONS L1 and the second set in CONS L2. Verify that the CT                                                     this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
                                                                                                                            turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the                        (PVS5x) to start receiving monitoring data.
     phases are consistent with the AC wiring phases.                                                                       following measures:
                                                                                                                            • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

  7. (Optional) If installing production monitoring with solid core                                                         • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
                                                                                                                            • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.                                     See the safety and installation manual
     production CT: run CT wires from the service panel, through the power                                                  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  for complete instructions.
     conduit, and land this set of CT wires in PROD.                                                                        IMPORTANT NOTES:
                                                                                                                            Radiation Exposure Statement

  8. Replace the bottom AC wiring cover.
                                                                                                                            This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
                                                                                                                            equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 25 cm between the radiator and your body.

  9. Replace the top AC wiring cover over the AC power wires (on the left                                                   Caution
                                                                                                                            Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
     if you ran through left hole, on the right if you ran through the right                                                authority to operate the equipment.
                                                                                                                            This device and it’s antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
     hole).                                                                                                                 transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.


                                                                             GND L1    N   L2    B W B W B W                 Safety Certification                                                                                                                   Quick Start Guide: SMS PVS5x		
                                                                                                CONS L1 CONS L2   PROD      • UL listed to UL60950-1 ITE and UL60950-22 for outdoor use.                                                                            513403 Rev C
                                                                                                                            • The PVS5x is not a utility meter, disconnect device, or power distribution device.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Copyright 2015 SunPower Corporation



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Document Modified: 2015-08-25 09:48:56

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