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Software User Guide

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RenConnectLite

Software User GuideVersion 3.0


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About This Guide

Purpose

This Software User Guide provides explanations and procedures for installing and using the Schneider Electric RenConnectLite software, Version 3.0, with the Schneider Electric Conext™ Core XC Series firmware, version 1.08 or later.

RenConnectLite software is used to configure and monitor Conext Core XC Series Grid-tie Photovoltaic Inverters.

Audience

This Software User Guide is intended for use by qualified technicians trained by Schneider Electric maintaining a system involving Conext Core XC Series inverters. Qualified technicians trained by Schneider Electric have training, knowledge, and experience in:

• Installing electrical equipment and PV power systems (up to 1000 V).

• Applying all applicable installation codes.

• Analyzing and reducing the hazards involved in performing electrical work.

• Selecting and using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

In addition, qualified technicians have received specific training and certification from the manufacturer on basic servicing Conext Core XC Series inverters.

Organization

This Software User Guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1, “Getting Started” describes how to install and open the RenConnectLite software on your computer, and how to set up the physical connection between an inverter and RenConnectLite.

Chapter 2, “Configuring Inverter Settings” describes how to work with projects, including changing the parameter values and sending settings to an inverter.

NOTICE

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

Do not use the RenConnectLite software unless the inverter has been installed and commissioned by qualified personnel in accordance with the instructions in the inverter’s Installation Manual.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to equipment.

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This manual is for use by qualified technicians only

About This Guide

Chapter 3, “Parameter Details” provides details about the configurable firmware settings in the RenConnectLite user interface.

Chapter 4, “Monitoring Inverter Activity” outlines how to use RenConnectLite to monitor inverter activity and status by reading performance counters, log files, and oscillography.

Conventions Used

The following conventions are used in this guide:

Abbreviations and Acronyms

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, can result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, can result in moderate or minor injury.

NOTICE

NOTICE indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, can result in equipment damage.

AHJ Authority having jurisdiction

AIC Active infeed converter

APP Application

CSV Comma-separated value

DTM Device type manager

FGA Finished Goods Assembly

GFD Ground fault detection

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Related Information

You can find more information about Schneider Electric as well as its products and services at www.schneider-electric.com.

Disclaimer

The provider of this software does not warrant that the software will operate uninterrupted, that it is free from defects or errors, or that it is suitable for certain purposes. The software is used at your risk and responsibility. ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS, EXPENSE OR CAUSE OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, OR FOR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INABILITY TO USE OR THE MISUSE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SOFTWARE PROVIDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

GKP Graphical keypad

LC Line controller

LP Low power

MPPT Maximum power point tracking

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

PV Photovoltaic

PVO Photovoltaic option

RTC Real-time clock (24-hour)




Contents
1 Getting Started
About RenConnectLite - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2Languages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2Support - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2

Installing RenConnectLite - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2System Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–2Installing the RenConnectLite Software - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3

Starting RenConnectLite - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–4Setting Up Communication With the Inverter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–5

Connecting Via a Serial Line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–5Connecting Via a Remote Gateway - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–7

Closing RenConnectLite - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–8

2 Configuring Inverter SettingsIntroduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–2Creating Projects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3Updating Parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4

Range Limits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4Applying Changes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–5Canceling Changes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–6Searching for Parameters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–6Resetting the Project to Factory Values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–6

Resetting the Entire Project - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–6Resetting Parameters on a Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7Resetting the Communication Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7

Sending Settings to the Inverter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7Sending the Entire Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7Sending Only Changed Values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–8

Receiving Settings From an Inverter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–8Handling Conflicts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–9Comparing Inverter Configurations- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–10

3 Parameter DetailsDevice Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2

Device Identity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2Grid Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3

Grid Utility Region - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3Grid Qualification and Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4Parameter Descriptions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–12Custom Utility Region - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–15



Power Tracking - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–16PV Gen Qualification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–16Low Power Tracking - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–17MPPT Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–17Fast Sweep - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–18User PV Voltage Reference - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–19Inverter Modes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–20

Protection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–21Modbus Alias - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–21

Communication Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–22Configuration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–22Runtime - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–23Address Table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–23Scan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–23

4 Monitoring Inverter ActivityIntroduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2Logging - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2

Working with Data Logs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2Event Logs- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2

Events - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3Working with Event Logs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3

Oscillography- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3Fast Oscilloscope (System Triggered) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–3Slow Oscilloscope (User Triggered) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–4

Oscillography Toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–6Monitoring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–6Managing the Inverter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7

Clearing the Service Mode - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7Resetting the Software - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–8Triggering an MPPT Sweep - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–8Synchronizing Inverter and Computer Time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–9Device Services - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–9

Confirming Software and Firmware Versions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–10



Contents



Tables
Table 1-1 System requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3Table 3-1 Device Identity settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2Table 3-2 Default grid settings for Conext Core XC inverters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–5Table 3-3 Default grid settings for Conext Core XC-NA inverters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–9Table 3-4 Parameter descriptions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–12Table 3-5 Default PV Gen Qualification settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–16Table 3-6 Default Low Power Tracking settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–17Table 3-7 Default MPPT settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–17Table 3-8 Default Fast Sweep settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–18Table 3-9 Default User PV Voltage Reference settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–19Table 3-10 Default inverter mode settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–20Table 3-11 Default Protection settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–21Table 3-12 Connection settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–21Table 3-13 Default Configuration settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–22Table 4-1 Location of details about installed versions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–10


1 Getting Started

Chapter 1, “Getting Started” describes how to install and open the RenConnectLite software on your computer and how to set up the physical connection between the inverter and RenConnectLite.

• “About RenConnectLite”• “Installing RenConnectLite”• “Starting RenConnectLite”• “Setting Up Communication With the

Inverter”• “Closing RenConnectLite”



Getting Started

About RenConnectLiteRenConnectLite is a PC-based software program that enables owners of Schneider Electric Conext Core XC Series Grid-tie Photovoltaic Inverters to configure and monitor their inverters. RenConnectLite offers features for management of inverter configuration through a user-friendly interface. Some of the benefits include:

Reduced User Error: RenConnectLite provides a simple user interface that makes it easy to see where you have made changes to parameter values and alerts you to errors.

Easy Comparison of Configurations: RenConnectLite allows you to export project files in text or HTML format so that you can compare two or more configurations and identify differences.

You can use RenConnectLite to monitor inverters by retrieving log files, viewing counter values, retrieving oscillography, and viewing live readings. The user can also enable or disable the inverter remotely and save and restore the inverter configuration when needed.

For details about using RenConnectLite to maintain inverters, see Chapter 4, “Monitoring Inverter Activity”.

Languages

RenConnectLite is available in the English language only.

Support

Technical support is available by sending an e-mail request to Schneider Electric at [email protected].

Installing RenConnectLiteThis section describes the system requirements for RenConnectLite and provides the procedure for installing the software.

Note: You must uninstall the previous versions of RenConnectLite software before installing the new version. For details, see “To uninstall RenConnectLite” on page 1–3.

System Requirements

RenConnectLite has been validated for the system configurations listed in Table 1-1.

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Installing RenConnectLite

Close other software applications while using RenConnectLite. If anti-virus software is running on your computer, disable it. Background applications can affect the timing of communication between the computer and the inverter.

Installing the RenConnectLite Software

The procedure in this section describes how to install the RenConnectLite software on a qualified computer.

To install RenConnectLite:

1. Ensure that you are logged on to the computer where you plan to install RenConnectLite using administrator privileges.

2. Back up any existing RenConnectLite project files (.renl).

3. Locate the RenConnectLite software, right-click the compressed file, and then select Extract All. Click Extract.

The installation files appear in the same folder as the compressed file.

4. Double-click the executable file (setup.exe). The Installation Wizard appears.

5. Click Next, and then follow the instructions on each screen to complete the installation.

To uninstall RenConnectLite:

1. From Windows Start menu, click Control Panel.

2. Click Programs and Features.

3. Right-click on RenConnectLite and select Change.

4. Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard to remove the software. Make sure that you select to remove all sub-applications that were originally installed with the software.

5. Delete the RenConnectLite folder in C:\ProgramFiles\Schneider Electric.

6. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

Table 1-1 System requirements

Component Requirements

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional operating system, Service Pack 3 or laterMicrosoft Windows 7 operating system, 32-bit

Software Framework Microsoft .NET® Framework 3.5, Service Pack 1 or later

Processor Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or equivalent

Memory 1 GB(2 GB is recommended)

Display 800x600 pixels, 32-bit color(1280x1024 pixels is recommended)

Minimum Available System Drive Space

100 MB



Getting Started

Starting RenConnectLiteAfter you install the RenConnectLite software successfully, double-click the RenConnectLite icon on the computer desktop to start the software.

If the icon is not on the desktop, go to the Programs directory on your computer to locate it. For example, on a Windows 7 system, go to Start > All Programs > Schneider Electric > RenConnectLite > RenConnectLite.

The RenConnectLite Home screen appears.

Create Project

A project is a file of inverter configuration settings with the extension *.renl. When a user selects an inverter model and firmware combination, RenConnectLite creates a project file containing default settings. You can edit the settings and save them as a new project file. For details about creating new project files, see “Creating Projects” on page 2–3.

Open Project

If you know the location of a saved project file, you can use the Open project button to locate and open it in RenConnectLite. The file must have the *.renl extension and must have been created with the same version of RenConnectLite or an earlier version.

You can find the project files in one of the following locations:

• Windows XP:C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Schneider Electric\RenConnectLite\Projects

• Windows 7:C:\ProgramData\Schneider Electric\RenConnectLite\Projects

If the project that you attempt to open is not compatible with the RenConnectLite version that you are using, a message appears and the project file does not open. Ensure that you are using the latest version of RenConnectLite before opening an existing project.

You can open an existing project even if the RenConnectLite software is not running. Locate the *.renl file on your computer and double-click to open it. RenConnectLite starts and the project opens.



Setting Up Communication With the Inverter

Setting Up Communication With the InverterRenConnectLite communicates with Conext Core XC Series inverters using the Modbus communication protocol. The connection can be made either locally over a serial line or remotely via a gateway device.

Connecting Via a Serial Line

You can connect your local computer directly to an inverter’s Modbus communication port using the RenConnectLite cable (TCSMCNAM3M002P, USB to RJ-45). The procedure below explains how to make the connection.

To connect to the inverter via a serial line:

1. On the inverter’s front panel user interface, press the center of the scroll wheel to view the main menu.

2. In the main menu, select Language, Time, Interface > Comm. Interface > Parameter Control Station.

3. Select Modbus, and then press the center of the scroll wheel to apply the setting.

4. Press F4 to exit to the Home screen.

Figure 1-1 Front panel user interface on AC cabinet

Center of scroll wheel



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5. To access the Modbus communication port, located behind the user interface, hold in the two tabs on either side of the front panel user interface and pull it off the inverter.

6. Attach the RenConnectLite cable as follows:

a) Connect the RJ-45 serial connector to the Modbus communication port.

b) Connect the USB connector to the USB port on the computer where RenConnectLite is installed.

7. If this is the first time you have attached the RenConnectLite cable, the Found New Hardware wizard may appear. Perform the following steps to install the driver software:

a) Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).

b) Select Don't search, I will choose the driver to install.

c) Under Model, select the TSX C USB 485 device.

d) If a message appears, click Continue Anyway. The driver software installs.

e) Click Finish.

8. On the computer, open an existing RenConnectLite project or create a new project, and then click the Communication Settings tab.

If the Communication Settings tab is not visible, from the Communication menu, select Configuration.

Figure 1-2 Front panel user interface removed

Figure 1-3 RenConnectLite cable

RJ-45 serial connection to Modbus port

USB connection to computer’s USB port



Setting Up Communication With the Inverter

9. On the Configuration tab, under Connection-Type, select Serial Line. Confirm that the COM port listed is the port through which the computer is connecting to the inverter (via the RenConnectLite cable).

To determine which COM port the computer is using:

a) Open the Device Manager in the Windows operating system and view the list of ports. For example, in a Windows 7 operating system, go to Control Panel > Device Manager > Ports.

b) Compare the port listed in the Device Manager with the port listed on the Configuration tab in RenConnectLite. If the port on the Configuration tab is incorrect, close RenConnectLite, check that the RenConnectLite cable is connected correctly (see Step 6), and then restart RenConnectLite.

10. On the Configuration tab, click Apply.

11. From the Communication menu, select Connect to Device.

When communication is established, DTMs are now online appears on the status bar.

The Device Identity tab populates automatically with information retrieved from the inverter, including the serial number, the product finished goods assembly number, the versions of installed firmware, and the device identity parameters.If a conflict exists between the serial number stored on the inverter and the serial number in the RenConnectLite project, a warning message appears. For details, see “Handling Conflicts” on page 2–9.

Connecting Via a Remote Gateway

If the inverter has an installed Ethernet RS485-TCP/IP gateway, RenConnectLite can use that gateway to communicate remotely.

To connect to the inverter via a remote gateway:

1. Ensure that the Ethernet gateway is installed and operating correctly.

2. On the front panel user interface, press the center of the scroll wheel to view the main menu.

3. Select Language, Time, Interface > Comm. Interface > Parameter Control Station.

4. Select Modbus, and then press the center of the scroll wheel to apply the setting.

5. Press F4 to exit to the Home screen.

6. On the computer where RenConnectLite is installed, create a new project or open an existing project, and then click the Communication Settings tab.

If the Communication Settings tab is not visible, from the Communication menu, select Configuration.



Getting Started

7. On the Configuration tab, under Connection-Type, select Remote gateway, and then type the IP address of the gateway.

8. Click Apply.

9. From the Communication menu, select Connect to Device.

When communication is established, DTMs are now online appears on the status bar.

The Device Identity tab populates automatically with information retrieved from the inverter, including the serial number and the versions of installed firmware. If a conflict exists between the serial number stored on the inverter and the serial number in the RenConnectLite project, a warning message appears. For details, see “Handling Conflicts” on page 2–9.

Closing RenConnectLite

When you finish working, you can close the software as long as RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter. If you attempt to close the software when RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, a reminder message appears.

To close RenConnectLite:

1. Check the status bar to ensure that RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter. The connection status of RenConnectLite appears at the bottom left of the window: Disconnected or Connected.

If RenConnectLite is connected to the inverter, from the Communication menu, select Disconnect from Device.

2. From the File menu, select Exit. The Close window appears.

3. Click Yes to save the active project or click No to discard any changes. For details about saving project files, see “Creating Projects” on page 2–3.



2 Configuring Inverter Settings

Chapter 2, “Configuring Inverter Settings” describes how to work with RenConnectLite projects to configure an inverter.

• “Creating Projects”• “Updating Parameters”• “Sending Settings to the Inverter”



Configuring Inverter Settings

IntroductionRenConnectLite projects define and store configuration settings for specific inverter model/firmware combinations. You can download standard configurations to inverters using predefined RenConnectLite projects or you can change a project’s settings and customize an inverter’s configuration. Once a project file exists, it can be applied to multiple inverters.

RenConnectLite only opens projects that have the file extension *.renl and you can work on only one project at a time in RenConnectLite. You must close any active project before opening another project or creating a new project.

Do not make changes to a project in any tool other than RenConnectLite. If you do, you will no longer be able to open the project in RenConnectLite.

You can perform basic tasks quickly by using the icons on the RenConnectLite toolbar at the top of the screen. If the RenConnectLite toolbar does not appear, from the View menu, select Toolbars.

NOTICE

CORRUPTED CONFIGURATION FILE

Only use RenConnectLite to open and edit *.renl files. Use of other software programs to open and edit a*.renl file will corrupt the file and make it unusable for RenConnectLite.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in equipment damage.

Open the Home screen.(If RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, a message appears. Click OK to disconnect.)

Start a new project.

Open an existing project.

Save the current project.

Connect to an inverter.

Disconnect from the inverter.

Send the settings in the active project to the inverter (download the settings).



Creating Projects

Creating ProjectsYou can create a new RenConnectLite project to view and change the default parameter values for a specific inverter model/firmware combination.

To create a project:

1. Double-click the RenConnectLite icon on the computer desktop. Or go to Start > All Programs > Schneider Electric > RenConnectLite > RenConnectLite.

2. Click Create Project.

The Device Selection window appears, displaying icons for the available Conext Core XC Series inverter models. Each image shows a specific model matched with a specific firmware version.

3. Click the icon for the inverter/firmware combination that you want to configure, and then click OK.

A new project is created that contains the default parameter values for the inverter model/firmware combination.

4. Change the parameters as needed. For information about editing parameters, see “Updating Parameters” on page 2–4.

5. When you have finished making changes, select File > Save, type a file name for the project, and then click Save. RenConnectLite appends the extension *.renl to the file.

If you do not designate a particular location, RenConnectLite stores the file and all user data at one of the following locations:

• Windows XP:C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Schneider Electric\RenConnectLite\Projects

• Windows 7:C:\ProgramData\Schneider Electric\RenConnectLite\Projects

To close the project, click File > Close.

Read the existing settings from the inverter (upload the settings).

Open the help file.




Updating ParametersThe RenConnectLite interface simplifies updating parameter values to suit a particular inverter configuration. The parameters are listed in a table with descriptions, units, default values, and the range of acceptable values. You cannot change every parameter. Parameters that are related to safety or regulatory functions are read-only and appear grayed-out on the screen.

To edit a parameter value:

1. Click the existing value, and then type a different acceptable value. Or, if the values are displayed within a drop-down list, select an option from the list.

For information about acceptable values, see “Range Limits” on page 2–4.: If you cannot highlight the value, the parameter is read-only.

2. Click anywhere outside the value’s box to enter the change.

3. Click Apply.

Range Limits

Many of the configurable parameters have a range limit. You can enter a value that is out of range but you cannot apply it to the configuration. The value is highlighted in red until you enter an acceptable value or cancel the change.

For most parameters, the acceptable range is shown by the values in the Minimum Value and Maximum Value columns. An acceptable value is a value that lies between the minimum and maximum value, including the minimum value and the maximum value.

When a changed parameter value is within the acceptable range, the box in the Value column turns yellow and a pencil icon appears in the Status column and on the tab.

Figure 2-1 Updated parameters: within range



Updating Parameters

When a changed parameter value is outside the parameter’s acceptable range, the box in the Value column turns red and a red exclamation point appears in the Status column, on the tab, and on the title bar of the pane.

You cannot apply this unacceptable value and you cannot save the project until you change the value to one that is within the acceptable range.

Applying Changes

When you are satisfied with all the changes that you have made to parameter values, you can apply those changes.

The Apply button saves all the acceptable changes that have been made in the section of the user interface in which you are working—that is, either the Device Configuration window or the Communication Settings window. For information about acceptable values, see “Range Limits” on page 2–4.

If RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, the Apply button can also be used to send the changes directly to the inverter to replace the existing values.

: The Apply button is grayed out (unavailable) until at least one value has been changed on the tab.

When you apply values, the following actions occur:

• The color-coding and icons (pencil or exclamation point) are removed. For details about coding, see “Range Limits” on page 2–4.

• The Cancel Changes button is grayed out and you can no longer undo the changes.

• If RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, the system may display a message that the inverter will be disabled. For details, see “Sending Settings to the Inverter” on page 2–7.

Figure 2-2 Updated parameters: out-of-range

NOTICE


Do not apply changes when RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter unless you understand fully how each change will affect inverter operation.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.




Canceling Changes

If you make an error while updating parameter values, you can cancel the changes. The Cancel Changes button discards all changes made to values, including changes on other tabs, as long as the Apply button has not been clicked.

: The Cancel Changes button is grayed out (unavailable) until at least one value has been changed on the tab.

Searching for Parameters

Tabs that contain long lists of parameters include the following features that enable you to find a specific parameter quickly:

Search box: Use the search box at the top of the tab to find every occurrence of a string.

Tree structure Use the + and - buttons beside each category name to show and hide the parameters within the category. This helps to reduce page length and minimize the need for scrolling.

Collapse/Expand icons Use the collapse and expand icons on the right side of the screen to show and hide all the parameters within all categories.

Resetting the Project to Factory Values

RenConnectLite allows you to reset the parameter values within a project to their factory default values, as long as RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter. You can reset all the parameters at once or you can reset the parameter values on a specific tab only.

Resetting the Entire Project

Resetting an entire project to the factory values is useful when you want to remove all customized values and start fresh with making changes to the project configuration.

You can only reset an entire project when RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter.

To reset the entire project:

◆ From the Device menu, select Reset RenConnectLite to Factory Settings (this option is grayed out when RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter).

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Sending Settings to the Inverter

Resetting Parameters on a Tab

Resetting the parameters on the Grid Settings, Power Tracking, or Protection tabs to their factory values is useful for correcting the occasional error while you work. Only applied settings are returned to their factory values. Changes that have been made but not applied do not reset. For information about applying changes, see “Applying Changes” on page 2–5.

To reset parameters on a tab:

◆ On the Grid Settings, Power Tracking, or Protection tab, click the Restore Defaults button in the upper right-hand corner.

Resetting the Communication Settings

You can also reset the parameters for connecting to an inverter to their default values.

To reset communication settings:

◆ In the Communication Settings window, click the Configuration tab, and then click the Default button.

Sending Settings to the Inverter

Any changes that you make to the default parameter values in a project do not affect inverter operation until you connect RenConnectLite to an inverter and send the updated settings.

You can send the entire configuration or you can send only the parameter values that you have changed.

Sending the Entire Configuration

When you send an entire RenConnectLite project to an inverter, all the settings in the file are sent to the inverter, whether they have been changed or not. The inverter is disabled automatically and remains disabled after the download is complete. You must enable it using the Device Services window.

NOTICE


Do not send settings from RenConnectLite to an inverter unless you understand fully how each change will affect inverter operation.

Failure to follow this instruction can result in equipment damage.




To send the entire configuration to an inverter:

1. Ensure that RenConnectLite is connected to the inverter—see “Setting Up Communication With the Inverter” on page 1–5.

2. From the Communication menu, select Send parameters to device.

3. When the download is complete, re-enable the inverter by performing the following steps:

a) From the Device menu, select Device Services. The Device Services dialog box appears.

b) Beside Remote Enable/Disable, click Enable.

c) Click OK.

Sending Only Changed Values

When you send the changed parameter values, the inverter is disabled automatically.

To send only changed values to an inverter:


2. Click the Apply button in the Device Configuration window (see “Applying Changes” on page 2–5).

3. When the download is complete, ensure that the inverter is enabled by performing the following steps:

a) From the Device menu, select Device Services. The Device Services dialog box appears.

b) Beside Remote Enable/Disable, click Enable.

c) Click OK.

Receiving Settings From an InverterRenConnectLite allows you to upload the settings from an inverter and save them as a project. This is useful if you want to view the settings or copy them onto another inverter. When you upload settings from an inverter into RenConnectLite, the entire configuration is retrieved and loaded into the open project.

To upload an inverter configuration into RenConnectLite:

1. Start RenConnectLite.

2. Click Create Project.

3. Select the icon for the inverter model/firmware combination you want to upload, and click OK.

4. Connect RenConnectLite to the inverter as described in “Setting Up Communication With the Inverter” on page 1–5.



Handling Conflicts

5. From the Communication menu, select Read parameters from device.

RenConnectLite uploads the settings from the inverter and replaces the default settings in the open project.

6. When the upload is complete, select File > Save.

7. Type a name for the new project, and then click Save.

Handling ConflictsWhen RenConnectLite is connected to the inverter, a conflict is reported if the serial numbers or finished goods assembly (FGA) numbers do not match or if the settings in the project and the inverter are incompatible.

Serial Number Conflicts

If no serial number is stored on the inverter or the stored serial number does not match the serial number in the open RenConnectLite project, a warning message appears.

Note: Always ensure that the correct inverter serial number (as displayed on the identification label on the power stage (PS) cabinet door) appears in the RenConnectLite project file for the inverter.

FGA Number Conflicts

If no FGA number is stored on the inverter or the stored FGA number does not match the FGA number in the open RenConnectLite project, a warning message appears.

Incompatible Settings During Downloading

The inverter also rejects any settings that it receives from RenConnectLite that cause a conflict. For example, if the inverter contains a newer firmware revision than the firmware version supported by the project file, the downloaded settings may not be compatible. When a conflict occurs, the entire download fails.

Incompatible Settings During Uploading

RenConnectLite uses the firmware version of the open project to read the parameters from the inverter. If the inverter contains a newer firmware version than the version used to create the project, the uploaded settings may not be compatible. If a conflict occurs between the parameter received and RenConnectLite, a message appears.

Technical support is available by sending an e-mail request to Schneider Electric at [email protected].




Comparing Inverter ConfigurationsYou can export the contents of a project from RenConnectLite to the computer hard drive as a text file or an HTML page. This is useful for comparing the parameter values across project files or for viewing the parameter values in a project file when RenConnectLite is not available.

You can also use the export feature to compare the configurations that you upload from two or more inverters.

To compare project files:

1. Start RenConnectLite.

2. Click Open Project.

3. Locate one of the projects that you want to compare, and then click Open.

RenConnectLite loads the project file and displays the Device Configuration window.

4. From the File menu, select Export > Export to Text or Export > Export to HTML.

5. Type a file name, and then click Save.

6. From the File menu, select Close. The current project closes.

7. From the File menu, select Open.

8. Locate the second project file, and then click Open.

9. In the Device Configuration window, check the following information:

a) On the Device Identity tab, check the inverter model that appears in the Product Model Designation field.

b) At the top of the screen, check the firmware revision that appears beside F/W revision.

Both the model type and the firmware revision must be the same as the first file that you exported.

10. From the File menu, select the same export option that you selected in step 4 (text or HTML).

11. Type a different file name than the one you used for the first file that you exported.

12. Repeat this procedure for any other configurations that you want to compare.

13. Compare the files by using a text editor to open files exported to text and a Web browser to open files exported to HTML.

To compare uploaded inverter configurations:

1. Connect RenConnectLite to one of the inverters as described in “Setting Up Communication With the Inverter” on page 1–5.

2. Upload and save the inverter configuration as described in “Receiving Settings From an Inverter” on page 2–8.

3. From the File menu, select Export > Export to Text or Export > Export to HTML.



Comparing Inverter Configurations

4. Type a file name, and then click Save.

5. Repeat this procedure for each inverter, making sure that you select the same export option (text or HTML) and that you type a unique file name for each exported file.

6. Compare the files by using a text editor to open files exported to text and a Web browser to open files exported to HTML.



3 Parameter Details

Chapter 3, “Parameter Details” describes the configurable firmware settings in the RenConnectLite user interface and lists their default values.

• “Device Configuration”• “Communication Settings”



Parameter Details

Device ConfigurationThe configurable firmware parameters are displayed in the Device Configuration window in RenConnectLite. This section describes the parameters listed on the Device Identity, Grid Settings, Power Tracking, and Protection tabs in the Device Configuration window.

For information about the Logging, Event Logs, Oscillography, and Monitoring tabs, see “Monitoring Inverter Activity” on page 4–1.

To access the inverter configuration parameters:

1. Open an existing project or create a new one. For details about creating a project, see “Creating Projects” on page 2–3.

2. Click the Device Configuration tab.

The tabs containing the configuration parameters appear.

Device Identity

When you connect RenConnectLite to an inverter, most fields on the Device Identity tab populate automatically with information uploaded from the inverter.

The exception is the Product Information area, where only Product Serial Number and Product FGA Number are populated automatically. The other Product Information parameters only appear after you manually upload settings from the inverter. For details about manually uploading settings, see “Receiving Settings From an Inverter” on page 2–8.

Table 3-1 lists the default Device Identity settings. If you require any of these settings to be adjusted, contact Schneider Electric.

Table 3-1 Device Identity settings

ParameterXC/XC-NA

Default Value

540 630 680

Product Information

Finished Goods Assembly Number

XC 540 XC 630 XC 680

Product Serial Number The inverter serial number as read from the device.

Software Number The software part number as read from the device.

Device Identity Parameters

Rated Apparent Power 540 kVA 630 kVA 680 kVA

Rated Power at Unity PF 540 kW 630 kW 680 kW

Nominal Line Current The nominal AC line current of 1040 Arms.

Nominal L-L Voltage The nominal AC line-to-line voltage of:

300 Vrms for 540 kW

350Vrms for 630 kW, and 380Vrms for 680 kW

Max PV OC Voltage The rated maximum PV open circuit voltage of 1000 V.

3–2 SW-XC-018 Revision CThis manual is for use by qualified technicians only

Device Configuration

Grid Settings

The Grid Settings tab contains the parameters that determine how the inverter interacts with the grid. The grid qualification parameters determine when the inverter disconnects and reconnects to the grid. The option parameters determine how voltage and frequency are supported.

Most grid settings are pre-determined by the utility region that is assigned to the inverter (see “Grid Utility Region” on page 3–3). In the rare case when an adjustment is required to any of these pre-determined values, you should carefully consider the impact on inverter and grid operations before making the change. Discuss the proposed change with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

Grid Utility Region

The “Utility Region” parameter identifies the country or region in which the utility operates and determines the settings for disconnection and reconnection to the grid as defined by the appropriate regulations. When the inverter leaves the factory, the “Utility Region” parameter is set to the value ordered by the customer.

The available utility regions are:

• None

• CHINA MV-DG (A/I)*1

• CHINA MV-DG (G/S)*1

• P.O.12.3*1

Max PV SC Current The rated maximum PV short circuit current of 1600 A at standard test conditions.

Maximum Input (PV) Voltage 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V

Min Input (PV) Voltage The rated minimum input (DC) voltage of 400 V.

Rated Input (PV) Current The nominal input (DC) current of 1280 A

Rated Reactive Power 324 kVAr 380 kVAr 410 kVAr

Card Information

Information about the firmware that operates the inverter.

Table 3-1 Device Identity settings

ParameterXC/XC-NA

Default Value

540 630 680

NOTICE


Do not send changed grid settings to the inverter unless you understand fully how each change will affect inverter and grid operation.




Parameter Details

• RD661/RD1663*1

• BDEW - MSRL/FGW TR8*1

• France Arrêté 23 avril 2008*1

• IEEE 1547 (50Hz)*1

• IEEE 1547 (60Hz)

• USA MV-DG

• IEC 61727 (50Hz)*1

• IEC 61727 (60Hz)*1

• A70*1

• CEI 0-16*1,2

• ANRE Code (RO)*1,2

• Custom*1 Not applicable for XC-NA models.*2 Firmware version 1.11 and later.

If you require an adjustment to the utility region applied to your Conext Core XC and XC-NA inverters, contact Schneider Electric.

Grid Qualification and Options

The tables in this section list the default values for grid qualification and options. Many settings are read-only (that is, they are grayed-out in RenConnectLite) and can only be changed by contacting Schneider Electric.

You can adjust any settings that are not grayed out in RenConnectLite. Before making any changes to settings, refer to the Application Note for Conext Core XC Series Inverters (document number 990-4761) for important information about how to define parameters so that the inverter maintains continuous operation and continuous output current during grid-related events.


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140 130 140

3.00 0.15 3.00

110 125 110

0.10 0.65 0.10

85 82 90

0.40 1.6 3.00

40 20 25

0.20 0.5 1.00

70.0 70.0 70.0

3.00 3.00 3.00

51.5 51.60 52.05

0.10 0.15 0.10

47.0 47.50 47.45

0.10 0.10 0.10

40.0 40.0 40.0

3.00 4.50 3.00

135 135 135

110 110 108

85 90 91

50.05 50.10 52.00

Table 3-2 Default grid settings for Conext Core XC inverters

Parameter Utility Region Default Values

For a description of what each parameter means, see Table 3-4 on page 3–12.

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RD

661

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D16

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ain)

System L-to-L Voltaged Not determined by utility region. Factory defaults are 315 kW, 350 kW, and 380 kW.

Disconn very HV Thresholdd (%) 140 140 140 112 120 120 140 140 140 130 130

Disconn very HV Delaye(s) 1.95 1.95 3.00 1.00 0.11 0.11 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.15 0.15

Disconn HV Thresholdd (%) 110 110 110 112 110 110 120 110 110 110 110

Disconn HV Delaye (s) 1.95 1.95 1.50 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.10 1.80 1.80 1.50 1.50

Disconn LV Thresholdd (%) 85 85 95 88 88 88 80 85 85 80 85

Disconn LV Delaye (s) 1.95 3.00 1.50 2.00 1.80 1.80 3.00 1.80 1.80 1.50 1.50

Disconn very LV Thresholdd (%) 50 50 25 20 50 50 25 50 50 20 20

Disconn very LV Delaye (s) 0.05 2.00 1.00 0.60 0.11 0.11 1.00 0.05 0.05 1.00 1.00

Disconn very HF Thresholdd (Hz) 50.5 50.5 70.0 52.05 65.0 65.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0

Disconn very HF Delaye (s) 0.15 0.15 3.00 0.20 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00

Disconn HF Thresholdd (Hz) 50.5 50.5 51.5 51.5 50.5 60.5 62.2 51.0 61.0 51.0 51.0

Disconn HF Delaye (s) 0.15 0.15 0.10 20.00 0.11 0.11 0.16 0.15 0.15 3.00 3.00

Disconn LF Thresholdd (Hz) 48.0 48.0 47.5 47.45 49.5 59.5 59.0 49.0 59.0 48.0 48.0

Disconn LF Delaye (s) 0.15 0.15 0.10 20.00 0.60 0.60 300.00 0.15 0.15 3.00 3.00

Disconn very LF Thresholdd (Hz) 48.0 48.0 40.0 46.95 47.0 57.0 56.5 40.0 50.0 47.0 47.0

Disconn very LF Delaye (s) 0.15 0.15 3.00 0.20 0.11 0.11 0.16 3.00 3.00 0.20 0.20

Voltage Envelope Thresholdd (%) 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135

Voltage Envelope Delayd 3 samples

Reconn HV Thresholde (%) 106 106 110 110 105 105 110 108 108 105 105

Reconn LV Thresholde (%) 88 88 95 90 95 95 90 90 90 95 95

Reconn HF Thresholde (Hz) 50.1 50.1 50.05 51.05 50.5 60.5 61.5 50.9 60.9 50.7 50.7

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8.5 49.95 49.90 47.50

80.00 300.00 300.00 300.00

0 0.2 0.2

5 85 85 90

10 110 115 110

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.40 0.40 0.40 0.40

FF ON TYPE 1 OFF

20.00 300.00 360 120.00

0.2 50.3 50.3 50.2

0 83 83 40

0.05 50.05 50.09 50.02

0.05 49.95 49.91 47.00

300 300 0


RD

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Reconn LF Thresholde (Hz) 49.8 49.8 47.50 47.7 49.8 59.8 59.0 49.1 59.1 48.5 4

Grid Reconnection Delaye (s) 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 300.00 300.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 180.00 1

Power Reference Selectione Modbus

User Reactive Power Referencee Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0 kVAr

User Active Power Limite Not determined by utility region. Factory defaults are 540.0 kW, 630.0 kW, and 680.0 kW.

User Apparent Power Limite Not determined by utility region. Factory defaults are 540.0 kVA, 630.0 kVA, 680.0 kVA.

User Phase Angle Refe Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0 degrees.

User Phase Current Limite Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 100%.

Voltage Support Functione ON

Voltage Support Factore 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

V-Support Low Thresholde(%) 85 85 90 90 88 88 80 85 85 85 8

V-Support High Thresholde (%) 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 1

Q-Reg Filter Factord Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.010.

Asymmetry Voltage Factord 2.00 0.18 0.18 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2

Asymmetry Current Limit Factord 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0

P(f) Control Functione OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF O

P(f) Control, Reset Timee(s) 121 120.00 0 120.00 120.00 120.00 600.00 120.00 120.00 120.0s 1

P(f) Control, Corner Freqe (Hz) 50.2 50.2 50.2 50.2 50.2 60.2 60.2 50.2 60.2 50.2 5

P(f) Control, Slopee (%Hz) 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 4

P(f) Control, Reset Freq. Highe (Hz) 50.05 50.05 50.05 50.05 50.05 60.05 60.05 50.05 60.05 50.05 5

P(f) Control, Reset Freq. Lowe (Hz) 50.05 50.05 50.05 50.05 50.05 60.05 60.05 50.05 60.05 50.05 5

P(f) Control, Reset Delaye (s) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



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Power Ref. Ramp Timee (ms) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

Reconn Power Ramp Timee (s) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Min Power Limitd (%) 5 5 5 5 10 10 5 10 10 5 5

Active Anti-islanding Functiond ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF

Anti-islanding Typed,g AI Type 0

Anti-Island Pert Durationd Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.15 s.

Anti-Island Pert Occurrenced Not determined by utility region. Factory default value is firmware version dependant. To find out the default value

Anti-Island Pert Factord Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 6%.

Power Ramp Rate (%min)e,f 6000.0

Min. Power Ramp Step (kW)d f 2.0

Vac-Regulatione,f OFF

Renconnect Start Delaye,f (s) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Renconnect Power Ramp Typee,f Grid Error

OVSPD, Voltage Thresholde,f (%) 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140

OVSPD, Power limite,f (%) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

OVSPD, Power down ratee,f (s) 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

OVSPD, Power up ratee,f (s) 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0

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Table 3-3 Default grid settings for Conext Core XC-NA inverters


For a description of what each parameter means, see Table 3-4 on page 3–12. IEEE 1547 (60 Hz) USA MV-DGa

System L-to-L Voltageb Not determined by utility region. Factory defaults are 315 kW, 350 kW, and 380 kW

Disconn very HV Thresholdb (%) 120 120

Disconn very HV Delayb(s) 0.11 3.00

Disconn HV Thresholdb (%) 110 120

Disconn HV Delayb (s) 0.95 0.10

Disconn LV Thresholdb (%) 88 80

Disconn LV Delayb (s) 1.80 3.00

Disconn very LV Thresholdb (%) 50 25

Disconn very LV Delayb (s) 0.11 1.00

Disconn very HF Thresholdb (Hz) 65.0 65.0

Disconn very HF Delayb (s) 3.00 3.00

Disconn HF Thresholdb (Hz) 60.5 62.2

Disconn HF Delayb (s) 0.11 0.16

Disconn LF Thresholdb (Hz) 59.5 59.0

Disconn LF Delayb (s) 0.60 300.00

Disconn very LF Thresholdb (Hz) 57.0 56.5

Disconn very LF Delayb (s) 0.11 0.16

Voltage Envelope Thresholdb (%) 135 135

Voltage Envelope Delayb 3 samples 3 samples

Reconn HV Thresholdb (%) 105 110

Reconn LV Thresholdb (%) 95 90

Reconn HF Thresholdb (Hz) 60.5 61.5

Reconn LF Thresholdb (Hz) 59.8 59.0

Grid Reconnection Delayb (s) 300.00 20.00

Power Reference Selectionc 0 0

User Reactive Power Referencec Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0 kVAr

User Active Power Limitc Not determined by utility region. Factory defaults are 540.0 kW, 630.0 kW, and 680.0 kW.

User Apparent Power Limitc Not determined by utility region. Factory defaults are 540.0 kVA, 630.0 kVA, 680.0 kVA.

User Phase Angle Refc Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0 degrees.

User Phase Current Limitc Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 100%.

Voltage Support Functionc ON ON

Voltage Support Factorc 0 0



Parameter Details

a The USA MV-DG default setting is compliant with NERC PRC-024-1 Draft 1 (Feb 17, 2009),WECC Off-Nominal Frequency (April 2005), and FRCC Regional Generator PerformanceDuring Frequency and Voltage Excursions (Version 5).

V-Support Low Thresholdc (%) 88 80

V-Support High Thresholdc (%) 110 110

Q-Reg Filter Factorb Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.010.

Asymmetry Voltage Factorb 2.00 2.00

Asymmetry Current Limit Factorb 0.40 0.40

P(f) Control Functionc OFF ON

P(f) Control, Reset Timec (s) 120.00 600.00

P(f) Control, Corner Freqc (Hz) 60.2 60.2

P(f) Control, Slopec (%Hz) 40 40

P(f) Control, Reset Freq. Highc (Hz) 60.05 60.05

P(f) Control, Reset Freq. Lowc (Hz) 60.05 60.05

P(f) Control, Reset Delayc (s) 0 0

Power Ref. Ramp Timec (ms) 50 50

Reconn Power Ramp Timec (s) 0 0

Min Power Limitb (%) 10 5

Active Anti-islanding Functionb ON OFF

Anti-islanding Typeb AI Type 0

Anti-Island Pert Durationb Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.15 s.

Anti-Island Pert Occurrenceb Not determined by utility region. Factory default value is firmware version dependant. To find out the default value, contact Schneider Electric.

Anti-Island Pert Factorb Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.060.

Anti-Island Pert High Thresholdb Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.5.

Anti-Island Pert High Durationb Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.36.

Anti-Island Pert High Factorb Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 0.120.

Cold Start Limitb (%) Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 100%.

Cold Offline Thresholdb (°C) Not determined by utility region. Factory default is -15 °C.

Cold Online Thresholdb (°C) Not determined by utility region. Factory default is -20 °C.

Cold Start Timeb (min) Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 20 min.

Cold Start Reset Thresholdb (°C) Not determined by utility region. Factory default is -5 °C.

Thermal De-rating Ratec (%/min) 1 1

Air Filt Pwr Low Limitb (%) Not determined by utility region. Factory default is 80%.

Table 3-3 Default grid settings for Conext Core XC-NA inverters


For a description of what each parameter means, see Table 3-4 on page 3–12. IEEE 1547 (60 Hz) USA MV-DGa



- FERC 661/661A (2005)b If you require this parameter to be adjusted, contact Schneider Electric.c Before adjusting this parameter, refer to Application Note on Conext Core XC Series Invert-ers (document number 990-4761), available from Schneider Electric, for important informa-tion how to define parameters so that the inverter maintains continuous operation andcontinuous output current during grid-related events.



Parameter Details

Parameter Descriptions

Table 3-4 provides descriptions of all the grid parameters that appear in the Grid Qualification and Options sections of the Grid Settings tab. Parameters that are read-only (that is, they are grayed-out in RenConnectLite) are grayed-out in the table. These parameters can only be changed by contacting Schneider Electric.

For a list of the default values for each parameter, see Table 3-2 on page 3–5 and Table 3-3 on page 3–9.

Table 3-4 Parameter descriptions

Parameter Description

Grid Qualification

System L-to-L Voltage System line-to-line voltage that is configured during installation.

Disconn very HV Threshold Level at which disconnection occurs due to AC very high voltage (as a percentage of nominal).

Disconn very HV Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or above “Disconn very HV Threshold” before it disconnects.

Disconn HV Threshold Level at which disconnection occurs due to AC high voltage (as a percentage of nominal).

Disconn HV Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or above “Disconn HV Threshold” before it disconnects.

Disconn LV Threshold Level at which disconnection occurs due to AC low voltage (as a percentage of nominal).

Disconn LV Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or below “Disconn LV Threshold” before it disconnects.

Disconn very LV Threshold Level at which disconnection occurs due to AC very low voltage (as a percentage of nominal).

Disconn very LV Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or below “Disconn very LV Threshold” before it disconnects.

Disconn very HF Threshold Value at which disconnection occurs due to AC very high frequency.

Disconn very HF Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or above “Disconn very HF Threshold” before it disconnects.

Disconn HF Threshold Value at which disconnection occurs due to AC high frequency.

Disconn HF Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or above “Disconn HF Threshold” before it disconnects.

Disconn LF Threshold Value at which disconnection occurs due to AC low frequency.

Disconn LF Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or below “Disconn LF Threshold” before it disconnects.

Disconn very LF Threshold Value at which disconnection occurs due to AC very low frequency.

Disconn very LF Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or below “Disconn very LF Threshold” before it disconnects.

Voltage Envelope Threshold Amount that the instantaneous voltage must exceed the normal peak value of the AC output system voltage before disconnection occurs.



Voltage Envelope Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at “Voltage Envelope Threshold” before it disconnects.

Reconn HV Threshold Level at which the AC high voltage condition is cleared (as a percentage of nominal) and the reconnection delay begins.

Reconn LV Threshold Level at which the AC low voltage condition is cleared (as a percentage of nominal) and the reconnection delay begins.

Reconn HF Threshold Value at which the AC high frequency condition is cleared and the reconnection delay begins.

Reconn LF Threshold Value at which the AC low frequency condition is cleared and the reconnection delay begins.

Grid Reconnection Delay Length of time that the inverter must have all grid-related parameters within normal operating conditions before allowing transition to the online state.

Options

Power Reference Selection The type of power reference input: Modbus or analog.

User Reactive Power Reference

Desired reactive power: positive for capacitive reactive power and negative for inductive reactive power

Maximum “User Reactive Power Reference” is limited by the value of “Configured Reactive Power Limit”.

User Active Power Limit User’s desired maximum active power output from the inverter.

User Apparent Power Limit User’s desired maximum apparent power output from the inverter.

Maximum “User Apparent Power Limit” is limited by the value of “Configured Apparent Power Limit”.

User Phase Angle Ref Desired phase angle for reactive power compensation. The inverter responds to this setting only if “User Reactive Power Reference” is set to 0.

User Phase Current Limit Desired maximum current output (per phase) from the device.

Voltage Support Function When enabled (ON). provides support by adding capacitive current for low voltage events and inductive current for high voltage events.

Voltage Support Factor VAC support factor.

V-Support Low Threshold Voltage support low threshold, as a percentage of system line-to-line voltage.

V-Support High Threshold Voltage support high threshold, as a percentage of system line-to-line voltage.

Q-Reg Filter Factor Low-pass filter factor for reactive power auto regulation.

Asymmetry Voltage Factor The factor used to determine whether or not asymmetric voltage ride through is required.

Asymmetry Current Limit Factor

The factor used to limit reactive current during asymmetric voltage ride through.

P(f) Control Function Enables active power control as a function of power frequency (P(f)) control





Parameter Details

P(f) Control, Reset Time Length of time that the system will take to resume normal power when active power control ends. The actual time may be less than the value set in this parameter because the ramp step assumes that the device starts at 0% power.

P(f) Control, Corner Freq Frequency in Hz, at which active power control starts reducing power

P(f) Control, Slope Slope at which active power control reduces power

P(f) Control, Reset Freq. High Frequency below which active power control can resume normal power

P(f) Control, Reset Freq. Low Frequency above which active power control can resume normal power

P(f) Control, Reset Delay Length of time that the inverter must be at or below “P(f) Control, Reset Freq. High” or at or above “P(f) Control, Reset Freq. Low” before active power control can resume normal power

Power Ref. Ramp Time Time it takes to get from the current active power limit to the new active power limit. The actual time may be less than the value set in this parameter because the ramp step assumes that the device starts at 0% power

Reconnect Power Ramp Time Length of time that the active power limit is increased from “Min. Power Limit” to 100% of the active power limit following a grid error event. If you set this parameter to greater than 0 while the system is ramping up, the new value is not applied.

Min Power Limit Initial active power limit following a grid error event.

Active Anti-islanding Function Sets whether or not the active anti-islanding protection is enabled for the inverter.

Anti-islanding Type Sets the anti-islanding perturbation function type:

• Type 0

• Type 1

Anti-Island Pert Duration Sets the duration of anti-islanding perturbation.

Anti-Island Pert Occurrence Sets the occurrence for anti-islanding perturbation.

Anti-Island Pert Factor Sets the anti-islanding perturbation step factor as a percentage of the real power.

Power Ramp Rate The time it takes for the positive power to ramp up when the inventer is online.

Min. Power Ramp Step The minimum increments by which the power ramps up.

Vac-Regulation • 0 = OFF

• 1= Q(V) Regulation; automatic absorption according to Q=f(V)

• 2= Phi(P) Regulation; automatic adjustment according to cos phi = f(P)

Renconnect Start Delay The initial delay for the system to reconnect.





Custom Utility Region

The “Custom Utility Region” parameter identifies any customized regional settings that are in use for disconnection and reconnection to the grid. For information about this setting, contact Schneider Electric.

Renconnect Power Ramp Type

Sets the behavior for the Renconnect power ramp.

• 0 = Grid Error; power ramp is triggered by grid errors.

• 1= Global; power ramp is triggered whenever the inverter transits from offline to online.

OVSPD, Voltage Threshold Voltage above which ramp down starts.

OVSPD, Power limit Power limit at which ramp down stops.

OVSPD, Ramp down rate Ramp down rate for active power.

OVSPD, Ramp up rate Ramp up rate for active power.

Cold Start Limit Active power limit for cold start.

Cold Offline Threshold Cold start offline threshold temperature.

Cold Online Threshold Cold start online threshold temperature.

Cold Start Time Cold start reconnection delay.

Cold Start Reset Threshold Threshold to reset the cold start without delay.

Thermal De-rating Rate Thermal de-rating rate for the Apparent Power.

Air Filt Pwr Low Limit Power de-rating low limit for the air filter.





Parameter Details

Power Tracking

The Power Tracking tab contains inverter-PV parameters, including the thresholds at which the inverter connects to the PV array and goes online (normally at daybreak), disconnects from the PV array and goes offline (normally at nightfall), and performs power point tracking.

The tables in this section list the default values for power tracking. Some settings are read-only (that is, they are grayed-out in RenConnectLite) and can only be changed by contacting Schneider Electric. These settings are indicated by gray shading in the tables in this section.

You can adjust any settings that are not grayed out in RenConnectLite. Before making any changes to settings, refer to the Application Note on Power Tracking for Conext XC Series Inverters (document number 976-0296) for important information about how an inverter transitions between its online and offline states and how it tracks power points to establish the optimal PV voltage at which to transfer power.

PV Gen Qualification

The PV Gen Qualification settings listed in Table 3-5 are the parameters for changing the inverter-PV status from online to offline and vice versa.

NOTICE


Do not send changed power tracking settings to the inverter unless you fully understand how each change will affect inverter and PV array operation.


Table 3-5 Default PV Gen Qualification settings

Parameter DescriptionDefault Value

PV OC Start Voltagea PV voltage at which inverter can start to produce power (wake-up voltage).

400 VDC

PV Reconn Delaya Length of time that the inverter must have all PV parameters within normal operating condition before going online.

60 s

PV noP Disconn Thresholda

Power threshold at which the inverter goes offline due to inadequate power from the PV array (normally a nighttime event).

1%

PV noP Disconn Delaya Time delay before inverter goes offline due to inadequate power from the PV array.

3000 s

PV noP Disconn Delay

FactoraMultiplier to extend the “PV noP Disconn Delay” when “User PV Voltage Reference” is not zero.

4

Max DC Operating Voltageb

Voltage at which, or above which, the inverter can defer reconnection when power ramping is required because of a grid error

850 VDC



a Before adjusting this parameter, refer to the Application Note on Power Tracking for ConextXC Series Inverters (document number 976-0296) for important information about establish-ing the optimal PV voltage at which to transfer power.b If you require this parameter to be adjusted, contact Schneider Electric.

Low Power Tracking

The Low Power Tracking settings are the parameters for the low power (LP) threshold and delay, as listed in Table 3-6.

a Before adjusting this parameter, refer to the Application Note on Power Tracking for ConextXC Series Inverters (document number 976-0296) for important information about establish-ing the optimal PV voltage at which to transfer power.

MPPT Settings

The MPPT settings are the parameters for tracking maximum power point, as listed in Table 3-7.

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PV OC Recovery Delaya Length of time before the inverter stops power ramping and produces full power. This value must be higher than “Reconnect Power Ramp Time”.

15 min

Table 3-5 Default PV Gen Qualification settings


Table 3-6 Default Low Power Tracking settings


LP PV Voltage

ReferenceaPV voltage reference at low power production. 400 VDC

LP Thresholda Minimum power required before MPPT can be calculated.

2%

LP Transition Delaya Time delay before inverter moves to low power mode.

5 s

Table 3-7 Default MPPT settings


MPPT Typea MPPT method that the inverter will use.

Type 0: Standard perturb and observe (P&O) routine.Type 1: P&O routine with prediction of the power change trend.

Type 1

Min Tracking Voltagea Lower limit of AC voltage at which power point tracking occurs.

400 VDC

Max Tracking Voltagea Upper limit of AC voltage at which power point tracking occurs.

800 VDC

Perturb Voltage Stepa Size of an MPPT voltage perturbation step (power tracker step).

2 VDC



Parameter Details

a Before adjusting this parameter, refer to the Application Note on Power Tracking for ConextXC Series Inverters (document number 976-0296) for important information about establish-ing the optimal PV voltage at which to transfer power.b Conext Core XC firmware version 3.0 and later.

Fast Sweep

The Fast Sweep settings listed in Table 3-8 are the parameters for periodic sweeps of the PV array voltage using the Schneider Electric Fast Sweep™ technology.

MPPT Occurrence Factora Sets the frequency of MPPT voltage perturbation steps (“MPPT Occurrence Factor” X “MPPT Sampling Interval”).

3

MPPT Offset Factora Defines the hysteresis level for determining tracking direction.

2500

MPPT Offset Maximuma Defines the maximum MPPT hysteresis, where:MPPT hysteresis = PV power/”MPPT Offset Factor.”

1000 W

MPPT Offset Minimuma Defines the minimum MPPT hysteresis, where:MPPT hysteresis = PV power/”MPPT Offset Factor.”

50 W

MPPT Sampling Intervala Sampling interval for PV power readback. 300 ms

MPPT Reset Factora Defines the level used to reset the PV voltage reference during power point shifting, where: Reset increment = “MPPT Reset Factor” x “Perturb Voltage Step.”

0.01

Gain kVAr Capacitiveb Defines reactive power gain in capacitive mode.

3.0 V2/KVAr.Hz

Gain KVAr Inductiveb Defines reactive power gain in inductive mode.

1.0 V2/KVAr.Hz

Table 3-7 Default MPPT settings


Table 3-8 Default Fast Sweep settings


Sweep Enablea Enables or disables periodic sweeps of the PV array voltage to detect if multiple maxima exist.

Disabled

Sweep Occurrencea Time between periodic PV array voltage sweeps.

3600 s

Sweep Durationa Duration of each PV array voltage sweep. 5 s




User PV Voltage Reference

The User PV Voltage Reference setting listed in Table 3-9 is the parameter that allows users to set their own PV voltage reference.


Sweep Range Voltagea Voltage at which an MPPT sweep range starts or stops.

If , the sweep range is defined by “Sweep Start Voltage” and “Sweep Stop Voltage.”

Otherwise, the sweep starts at and

the sweep stops at.

0 VDC

Sweep Start Voltagea Voltage at which an MPPT sweep starts. 400 VDC

Sweep Stop Voltagea Voltage at which an MPPT sweep stops. 800 VDC

Table 3-8 Default Fast Sweep settings


SweepRangeVoltage 0=

presentPVvoltage Sweep Range Voltage–

presentPVvoltage Sweep Range Voltage+

Table 3-9 Default User PV Voltage Reference settings


User PV Voltage Refa Desired PV voltage reference. If you set this reference to zero, or if the PV voltage is zero, the inverter will use the MPPT settings instead.

0 VDC



Parameter Details

Inverter Modes

The Inverter Modes setting contains options for setting the inverter operating mode at commissioning and for switching the operating mode during operation. When the inverter leaves the factory, the “Inverter Operating Mode” parameter is set to either PV mode or PVCQ mode, depending on customer requirements.

a If you require this parameter to be adjusted, contact Schneider Electric.

Table 3-10 Default inverter mode settings

Parameter Description Default Value

Inverter operating modea

The mode that the inverter will operate in when it is enabled.

• CP mode = constant power mode (used only for testing)

• PV mode = photovoltaic mode

• PVCQ mode = constant reactive power mode

CP mode

AC parallelinga Turns the AC paralleling feature on and off Off

CQ mode Switches the inverter from PV mode to CQ (reactive power) mode

Off



Protection

The Protection tab contains parameters for advanced protection of system components, including counters to track component life and settings for when and how often data is logged. Most parameters in this category can be changed only by Schneider Electric personnel.

Table 3-11 lists only the protection parameters that all users can change.

Modbus Alias

The Modbus Alias tab enables you to read the register alias table. Alias register addresses are unique and range from 0x6000 to 0x60FF.

Register aliases are set up by Schneider Electric personnel. Contact Schneider Electric to discuss your requirements for register aliases.

To access the alias table, connect to the inverter via Modbus using the following settings:

For more information on Modbus registry mapping for inverters, refer to Application Note on Using Modbus With the Conext Core XC Series (document number AP-XC-004) and Application Note on Using Modbus With the Conext Core XC-NA Series (document number AP-XC-005-EN).

To read the alias table:

1. In Device Configuration, click the Modbus Alias tab.

2. Click Read Alias Table. The register addresses corresponding to each alias register will be uploaded to the table.

Table 3-11 Default Protection settings


GFD Reconn Delay Length of time that the inverter must have all system parameters within normal operating conditions before going online.

The default value is 20 min.

GFD Max Daily Count

Maximum number of ground fault detections (GFDs) before an alert is issued. The default value is determined by the assigned utility region (see Table 3-2 on page 3–5 and Table 3-3 on page 3–9).

Table 3-12 Connection settings

Connection settings

Port Settings Baud Rate: 19200Data bits: 8Parity: EvenStop bits: 1

Modes a. Modbus RTUb. Modbus TCP/IP



Parameter Details

Communication SettingsThe configurable communication parameters are displayed in the Communication Settings window in RenConnectLite. You can specify the communication mode and the COM port and select a timeout period. This section describes the parameters listed on the Configuration, Runtime, Address Table, and Scan tabs.

To access the communication parameters:

Click the Communication Settings tab or, from the Communication menu, select Configuration. The tabs containing the communication parameters appear.

Configuration

The Configuration tab allows all users to set the details of how RenConnectLite will communicate with the inverter. These settings must be configured correctly in order to send parameter values to an inverter or upload parameter values from an inverter.

Table 3-13 Default Configuration settings


Connection Type

Connection Type Communication mode to be used: serial line or remote gateway.

RenConnectLite does not support Modem, Bluetooth®, or USB.

Serial Line

COM Port Communication port to be used. N/A

Link Parameters

Auto-Adaptation Automatic detection of communication settings. (RenConnectLite does not support auto-adaptation.)

N/A

Default This button resets the parity, stop bits, and baud rate to their default values.

N/A

Parity Parity check to be used: none, odd, or even. Even

Stop Bits Number of stop bits to be used: 1 bit or 2 bits. 1 Bit

Baud Rate Speed of data transmission: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400.

19200

Global

Timeout Time until a timeout error is detected, in ms. 3000

Retry Number of times to re-send the communication message if no response is received, from 0 to 5.

3

Mode Data transmission scheme: RTU (8 bits) or ASCII (7 bits)

RTU


Communication Settings

Runtime

The Runtime tab allows all users to view data from the runtime counters, which record messages between RenConnectLite and the inverter. The data displayed includes the number of connections established with the inverter, the number of messages that have been sent and received, the number of Modbus exceptions, and the number of timeout errors that have occurred.

The Reset button allows you to reset all the runtime counters to zero.

The Log View area allows you to view and change the file path to the location of the runtime log file and set how much information is captured in the log file. The log mode can be set to capture only data from the event log (Error Logging), to capture data from both the data log and the event log (All Logging), or to disable logging (Deactivated).

Address Table

The Address Table tab allows you to view the address, name, and vendor of each inverter that RenConnectLite detects on the Modus. RenConnectLite is shipped with a default Modbus address of 248. This address enables RenConnectLite to work with any inverter, regardless of the address on the inverter.

Scan

This feature is not implemented.



Parameter Details


4 Monitoring Inverter Activity

Chapter 4, “Monitoring Inverter Activity” contains information on how to use the RenConnectLite software to monitor inverter activity and status and to save and restore an inverter configuration.

• “Logging”• “Event Logs”• “Oscillography”• “Monitoring”• “Managing the Inverter”• “Confirming Software and Firmware

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Monitoring Inverter Activity

IntroductionYou can use RenConnectLite to review log files, counters, and oscillography as part of troubleshooting and maintenance activities. This section describes the parameters listed on the Logging, Event Logs, Oscillography, and Monitoring tabs in the Device Configuration window. It also describes the options available in the Device menu on the toolbar.

Logging

The Logging tab allows you to view, save, and clear the current data log, and to view settings for how often data is logged. If you require an adjustment to the logging rates, contact Schneider Electric.

The data log contains up to 1,861 time-stamped records. Each record contains a predefined set of data, including kWh energy, grid AC voltage, inverter AC current, frequency, power, DC bus voltage, PV voltage, PV current, PV power, and ground current. You

Working with Data Logs

The following buttons enable you to manage data log files on RenConnectLite and on the inverter:

Retrieve Data Log: Retrieves all the data log records from the inverter and displays them in RenConnectLite.

Clear Logs in UI: Clears the display of retrieved data log records on the Logging tab in RenConnectLite. This command does not affect the data log records on the inverter.

Save Data Log: Saves the data log records on the local computer in a comma-separated (CSV) format.

Event LogsThe Event Logs area enables users to view and manage information about system events, including signals that are detected. The event data is separated into two log files: events and service.

Events

The events log contains up to 8,192 time-stamped records. Events are stored in the events log whenever they occur, with a maximum rate of four simultaneous events within 1.5 ms. Each events log record contains a predefined set of data, including when the simultaneous events occurred, how long they lasted (in ms), and the nature of each event.



Oscillography

Service

The service log is a subset of the events log—when an event requires a service call, the event is added to the service log. The service log contains up to 910 time-stamped records. Each service log record contains a predefined set of data, including when the service event occurred, how long it lasted (in ms), and the nature of the event.

Working with Event Logs

The following buttons enable you to manage log files on RenConnectLite and on the inverter:

Retrieve Logs: Retrieves all the event/service log records from the inverter and displays them in RenConnectLite.

Clear Logs in UI: Clears the display of retrieved event/service log records on the Event Logs tab in RenConnectLite. This command does not affect the event/service log records on the inverter.

Save Logs: Saves the event/service log records on the local computer in a comma-separated (CSV) format.

Oscillography

The Oscillography tab provides data that is logged at a faster rate than the data log service. Users can view oscillography that the system records automatically during events (fast oscilloscope) or they can trigger an oscillograph themselves (slow oscilloscope). Fast oscillography is more accurate than slow oscillography since the device is capturing data continuously as events happen. Slow oscillography only occurs when triggered by a user and it does not capture data continuously; it only polls the device at regular intervals.

Fast Oscilloscope (System Triggered)

Fast oscillography is similar to a ‘trigger’ in an oscilloscope. In RenConnectLite, the trigger is a service event. Oscillations are recorded 250 ms before and 250 ms after the last service event occurred. The resulting oscillograph contains 500 records taken at 1 ms intervals.

Figure 4-1 Sampling timespan (fast oscilloscope)

Oscillations are recorded at 1 ms intervals Event




It takes at least 30 seconds after the service event before oscillography data is available for retrieval using RenConnectLite. During this time, no new oscillography is logged.

Each fast oscillography sample contains a predefined set of data, including grid AC voltage, inverter AC current, PV array voltage, PV array current, ground current, and DC bus voltage.

To retrieve fast oscillography:

1. Confirm that a service event has occurred by checking the status statement above the oscillography pane.

• Device is OK means that no service events have occurred.

• Device is in fault state means that a service event has occurred.

2. Click the Retrieve button.

The most recent fast oscillography sample appears in list view in the right pane of the Fast Oscilloscope tab.

3. If you want to store the fast oscillography data on the local computer for offline viewing, click the Save button.

4. If you want to retrieve another fast oscillography sample, click the Clear UI button, and then click the Retrieve button.

Slow Oscilloscope (User Triggered)

Slow oscillography is a form of user-triggered data logging that adds the following features:

• The logging rate (1-30 sec intervals) is faster than data logging.

• The sample duration is finite (up to 1 hour of data). When the duration is exceeded, logging stops.

• Up to eight parameters can be selected for monitoring.

Slow oscillography data is stored only in RenConnectLite, not on the inverter. The data takes longer to display than data from the fast oscillograph because it is recorded on demand.

Figure 4-2 Sampling display (fast oscilloscope)

(500 entries in total)



Oscillography

Each slow oscillography sample contains a user-defined set of data. The user can select up to eight parameters to sample from a parameter list that includes active power, reactive power, apparent power, grid current, grid voltage, grid frequency, thermal loading, energy produced, temperature, PV voltage, PV current, PV power, and DC bus voltage.

To start the slow oscilloscope:


2. In the Device Configuration window, on the Oscillography tab, click Slow Oscilloscope.

3. Under Sample Duration, select the total time over which RenConnectLite should take readings. The options available for sample duration range from a minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum of one hour.

4. Under Sample Rate, select the frequency at which RenConnectLite should take readings. By default, RenConnectLite updates readings every half second. You can vary the sample rate from 0.5 second to 15 seconds.

5. Select the parameters to be sampled and traced by performing the following steps:

a) Click the plus sign beneath the left pane. The Parameter Selection window appears.

b) Select one or more parameters, up to a maximum of eight parameters, and then click OK. To select multiple parameters, hold down the Ctrl key. To remove a parameter from sampling, click the X below the pane.The selected parameters appear in the pane above the plus sign. The trace color that will be used to plot the oscillography appears beside each parameter.

c) To change a trace color, click the color swatch beside the parameter, select a color from the color palette, and then click OK.

6. Click the play button above the oscillography pane to start monitoring.




Oscillography Toolbar

The toolbar above the slow oscilloscope pane enables you to start and stop the sampling and to view and save the oscillograph. The following tools are available:

Monitoring

The Monitoring tab allows users to view live readings from the inverter about operational parameters, including PV and grid voltage, current, frequency, and power, energy produced, and heat sinks. You can set the rate at which RenConnectLite retrieves the readings (the default is one reading per second). You also select whether you want the results displayed graphically in gauge, linear, or digital format.

To monitor inverter operations:


2. In the Device Configuration window, on the Monitoring tab, under Type, select how you want to view the readings: displayed in a gauge format, as a digital value, or as a line graph. Figure 4-3 shows the available display formats.

Collapse the view so that the oscillograph fills the entire window.

Expand the view so that the oscillograph is in the right pane and the configuration settings appear in the left pane.

Start the sampling.

Stop the sampling.

Clear the oscillograph that you are viewing and start a new oscillograph.

Save the oscillograph.



Managing the Inverter

3. Under Sample Rate, select the frequency at which RenConnectLite should take readings. By default, RenConnectLite updates readings every second. You can vary the sample rate from 1 to 15 seconds.

4. Locate the values that you want to monitor in the list in the lower left pane, and then drag each value into the right pane. The graphic appears but does not show a live reading.

5. Click the play button to start monitoring. When you are finished viewing the continuous live readings, click the stop button to stop monitoring.

Managing the InverterThis section describes the options for sending commands to the inverter that are available in the Device menu on the toolbar.

Clearing the Service Mode

When a service event occurs (see “Service” on page 4–3), the inverter remains offline in Service mode until the cause of the fault is removed. If the service event is classified as “low”, the inverter returns to normal operation automatically. If the service event is classified as “high”, the inverter does not return to normal operation until the Service mode is cleared manually. Qualified users can clear the Service mode using the GKP or using RenConnectLite.

: Qualified users are trained by Schneider Electric in servicing the Conext Core XC and Conext Core XC-NA inverters and have received a special service code.

Figure 4-3 Monitoring display formats

Gauge display Digital display Linear display

Play Stop




If the cause of the faulted signal still exists after you clear the Service mode, the faulted signal may clear but it will appear again.

To clear the Service mode using RenConnectLite:

1. Confirm that RenConnectLite is connected to the inverter as described in “Setting Up Communication With the Inverter” on page 1–5.

2. From the Device menu, select Clear Service Mode. (This option is grayed out when RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter.)

Resetting the Software

You can cycle the power on the inverter using the Device menu in RenConnectLite.

To cycle inverter power using RenConnectLite:


2. From the Device menu, select Software Reset. (This option is grayed out when RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter.)

If the inverter is online, a message appears warning you that the inverter will be disabled before the power is cycled.

3. Click Yes.

When the operation is complete, the Reset Software was successful message appears.

4. From the Device menu, select Device Services. The Device Services window appears.

5. Under Commands, beside Remote Enable/Disable, click Enable.

6. Click OK.

RenConnectLite enables production on the inverter and closes the Device Services window.

Triggering an MPPT Sweep

The Schneider Electric Fast Sweep™ technology is used to help identify the global maximum power point in a system, known as maximum power point tracking (MPPT). You can initiate a single sweep event using the MPPT Sweep Trigger in RenConnectLite.

To initiate a single MPPT sweep:


2. From the Device menu, select MPPT Sweep Trigger. (This option is grayed out when RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter.)



Managing the Inverter

Synchronizing Inverter and Computer Time

When RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, you can update the inverter’s clock to match the laptop computer clock. This is useful for ensuring that logging starts at the exact time of day or night that you set (see “Working with Data Logs” on page 4–2).

To synchronize time:

1. Connect the computer to the inverter as described in “Setting Up Communication With the Inverter” on page 1–5.

2. From the Device menu, select Synchronize device time to PC. (This option is grayed out when RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter.)

Device Services

When RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, it retrieves information from the inverter for display in the Device Services window, as shown in Figure 4-4. The Device Services option is unavailable when RenConnectLite is not connected to an inverter.

Device Status

Device status information is retrieved from counters and helps service personnel to assess the life cycle of key components of the inverter. The counters that RenConnectLite reads include the number of operating hours, kWh energy produced, and how often the AC and DC switches have been opened.

Device State

Device state information is retrieved from the log files and helps service personnel to assess the current operational condition of the inverter. The states that RenConnectLite reads include operational state, system state, event state, and alarm state.

Figure 4-4 Device Services window (inverter disabled)




Confirming Software and Firmware VersionsYou can determine which RenConnectLite software version is installed on the computer and, when RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, you can determine which firmware version is installed on each board in the inverter. Table 4-1 shows the location of version information about the installed software and firmware.

Table 4-1 Location of details about installed versions

Software or Firmware Type Location

RenConnectLite software

From the Help menu, select About RenConnectLite. The version number appears on the General tab.

Licensing information and details about individual components of the software are displayed on other tabs in this dialog box.

Conext Core XC Series firmware

On the Device Identity tab, locate Card Information. If RenConnectLite is connected to an inverter, the installed firmware versions and build numbers are displayed for the following boards:

• Application (APP)

• Link Controller (LC)

• Photovoltaic Option (PVO)

• Real-time Clock (RTC)

• Graphical Keypad (GKP)

For information about connecting to the device, see “Setting Up Communication With the Inverter” on page 1–5.



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