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Why choose Conext TL?

True bankability

• Warrantyfromatrustedpartnerwithover177yearsofexperience

• Worldleaderinindustrialpowerdrives,UPSandelectricaldistribution

• Strongserviceinfrastructureworldwidetosupportyourglobalneeds

Higher return on investment

• Highconversionefficiency:>98%peakefficiency

• Broadoperatingrangetoharvestmoreenergy(earlymorningsandlateafternoons)

• HigherROIwithdualMPPT

• Greatvalueformoney:DCswitch,ACconnectorsandRS485portsareincluded

Designed for reliability

• RobustdesignthroughrigorousMultipleEnvironmentalOverStressTesting(MEOST)andTemperatureHumidityBias(THB)

• IP65compliantrugged,completelysealedunittostandtheharshestenvironmentalconditions

• Designandqualifiedforapplicationsintropicalenvironmentsthroughconformalcoatingandsaltfogtesting

Flexible

• WideMPPTvoltagerange(350-850V)

• Modularsystemdesignsusingacombinationofmodels

• Easytoconnecttothirdpartymonitoringsolutions

• Appropriateforoutdoorinstallations(IP65electronics)

Easy to service

• Easilyreplaceablefanblockandcommunicationscard

• IntegratedDCswitch

• Abilitytoremotelydisable

Easy to install

• Easyandfastmountingwithincludedbracket

• PluggableACandDCConnectors(MC4)

• Autocountry/multilingualconfigurations

Product applications

Commercialgrid-tiedecentralised

Conext TL Three-phase grid-tie solar inverters

TheConextTMTL8,and10kWgrid-tiesolarinvertersaresuitedforoutdooruseandaretheidealsolutionforsmallcommercialbuildings.TheinvertersprovidedualMPP(MaximumPowerPoint)trackerswithawidevoltagerange,peakefficiencyofgreaterthan98%forfastROI.TheembeddedModbuscommunicationcardallowsconnectivitywithalargerangeofSchneiderElectricTMproducts,aswellastheoptiontoeasilyaddthirdpartymonitoringsolutions.BackedbySchneiderElectric’sglobalserviceinfrastructureanditsexpertiseinenergymanagement,theConextTLseriesaretheinvertersyoucantrustforqualityandreliability.

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Conext TL series

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Device short name TL 8000 E TL10000 E Electrical specificationsInput (DC)MPPTvoltagerange,fullpower 350-850V 350-850V

Operatingvoltagerange 200-1000V 200-1000V

Startingvoltage 250V 250V

Max.inputvoltage,opencircuit 1000V 1000V

NumberofMPPT 2 2

Max.inputcurrentperMPPT 17A 17A

Nominalinputpower(cosφ=1) 8.3kW 10.4kW

Max.DCinputpowerperMPPT 5.5kW 7.0kW

DCconnectiontype MC4,4pairs(2+2) MC4,4pairs(2+2)

DCswitch Integrated Integrated

Output (AC)Nominaloutputpower 8kVA 10kVA

Max.ACoutputpower 8.4kVA 10.5kVA

Nominaloutputvoltage 230/400V,three-phase 230/400V,three-phase

Isolation Transformerless Transformerless

ACvoltagerange 184-276V 184-276V

Frequency 50/60Hz 50/60Hz

Frequencyrange 50/60+/-3Hz 50/60+/-3Hz

Max.outputcurrent 12.8A 16.0A

Totalharmonicdistortion <3% <3%

Powerfactor(adjustable) 0.8leadto0.8lag 0.8leadto0.8lag

ACconnectiontype IP67connector IP67connector

EfficiencyPeak 98.2% 98.3%

European 97.4% 97.7%

General specificationsPowerconsumption,nighttime <2W <2W

IPdegreeofprotection IP65(electronics),IP55(balance) IP65(electronics),IP55(balance)

Cooling Fancooled Fancooled

Enclosurematerial Aluminium Aluminium

Productweight 41.0kg(90.2lb) 41.0kg(90.2lb)

Shippingweight 48.5kg(106.9lb) 48.5kg(106.9lb)

Productdimensions(HxWxD) 62.5x61.2x27.8cm 62.5x61.2x27.8cm (24.6x24.0x10.9in) (24.6x24.0x10.9in)

Shippingdimensions(HxWxD) 75.0x74.0x40.0cm 75.0x74.0x40.0cm (29.5x29.1x15.8in) (29.5x29.1x15.8in)

Ambientairtemperatureforoperation -20to60ºC(-4ºFto140ºF) -20to60ºC(-4ºFto140ºF)

Operatingaltitude Upto2000m Upto2000m

Relativehumidity 4-100%(condensing) 4-100%(condensing)

Noiseemission(at1mdistance) <50dBA <50dBA

Features and optionsEmbeddeddatalogger 365days

Display 5”GraphicLCD(320x240pixels),4buttons

Communicationinterface Modbus(RS485)

Multifunctionrelay Yes

Warrantyinyears(standard/optional) 5/10

Regulatory approvalElectricalsafety CEmarkedfortheLowVoltageDirectiveEN/IEC62109-1/EN/IEC62109-2

Gridinterconnection* VDE0126-1-1,VDE-AR-N4105,RD1663,RD661,RD1699,CEI0-21,A70,UTEC15-712-1,AS4777

Environmental RoHS,REACH

EMC CEmarkedfortheEMCdirective2004-108-EC Emissions:EN61000-6-3(residential) Immunity:EN61000-6-2(industrial)

Available product variantsStandard PVSNVC8000 PVSNVC10000Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.*Moreavailableuponrequest.

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A bankable solution for commercial buildings, carports, and decentralised power plantsConext TL three-phase grid-tie inverters

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Conext TL three-phase grid-tie inverters

Introducing the Conext TL three-phase grid-tie inverter

Backed by the Schneider Electric global service infrastructure and its expertise in energy management, the Conext TL series are the inverters you can trust for quality and reliability.

The new ConextTM TL grid-tie solar inverters are suited for outdoor use and are the ideal solution for commercial buildings, carports, and decentralised photovoltaic (PV) plants up to the MW range. The inverters provide dual maximum power point tracking (MPPT) with a wide voltage range and a peak efficiency of greater than 98 per cent for fast ROI.

The embedded Modbus communication card also allows for connectivity with a large range of Schneider ElectricTM products, as well as the option to easily add third party monitoring solutions.

Available in 8, 10, 15 and 20 kW

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Why choose a Conext TL solar inverter?

True bankability• Warranty from a trusted partner with over 175 years

of experience• World leader in industrial power drives, UPS, and electrical distribution

• Strong service infrastructure worldwide to support your global needs

Higher return on investment• High efficiency >98%• Higher ROI with dual MPPT• Great value for money• Warranty from a trusted partner

Designed for reliability• Tested and qualified in harsher environmental conditions

(MEOST reliability testing)

Flexible• Wide MPPT voltage range (350 - 850 V)• Modular system designs using a combination of models• Easy to connect to third party monitoring solutions• Appropriate for outdoor installations (IP65 electronics)

Easy to service• Easily replaceable fan block and communications card• Integrated DC switch• Ability to remotely disable

Easy to install• Easy and fast mounting with included bracket• Pluggable AC and DC connectors (MC4)• Auto country/multilingual configurations

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Applications for the Conext TL three-phase grid-tie inverter

Decentralised PV plants

Commercial buildings and carports

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Designing a decentralised solar installation using Conext TL

Using Conext TL inverters in a decentralised PV architecture, the PV array is broken up into smaller sub-arrays, each with its own small power string inverters.

• Lower installation cost and time due to modular system design, reduced transportation costs, and no need for specialised installation equipment or personnel.

• Lower balance of system cost as inverters can be mounted outside, closer to the PV panels, thereby reducing DC cable costs and eliminating need for concrete pad or shelter.

• Increased energy harvest due to multiple MPPT trackers, and a wide MPPT input range offering string optimization per inverter.

• Lower maintenance cost & minimal system disruptions due to short replacement lead times and ease of servicing.

Hence, a decentralised approach with Conext TL inverters lowers the rated costs of the plant (including land costs, LV and MV cabling, civil works and fencing, security installations, heavy machinery, etc.). These savings, coupled with increased power production, decrease the payback period of the overall investment.

Conext TLEmergencystop

PVemergencycontrol

AC distributionbox

PV modules DC boxPV emergencybox

AC box

Monitoring

LV/MVswitchgear

Grid

LV/MVtransformer

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Conext TL references

FranceSolution: 4 Conext TL and DC/AC enclosuresSystem size: 70 kWInstallation type: Commercial rooftop

GreeceSolution: 25 Conext TL invertersSystem size: 500 kWInstallation type: Ground mounted

ItalySolution: 8 Conext TL inverters, 3 Prisma and 5 array boxesSystem size: 145 kWInstallation type: Commercial rooftop

SlovakiaSolution: 4 Conext TL inverters, 2 Prisma and 20 array boxesSystem size: 80 kWInstallation type: Commercial rooftop

GermanySolution: 18 Conext TL, 18 DC boxes and 3 AC boxes including 6 Sarel-boxes and surge arrestersSystem size: 360 kWInstallation type: Commercial rooftop



SwitzerlandSolution: 5 Conext TL inverters, 3 DC boxes and 3 AC boxesSystem size: 95 kWInstallation type: Commercial rooftop

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Technical specifications

Device short name TL 8000 E TL 10000 E TL 15000 E TL 20000 Electrical specificationsInput (DC)MPPT voltage range full power 350 - 850 V 350 - 850 V 350 - 800 V 350 - 800 VOperation voltage range 200 - 1000 V 200 - 1000 V 200 - 1000 V 200 - 1000 VStarting voltage 200 V 200 V 200 V 200 VMax. input voltage, open circuit 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 VNumber of MPPT 2 2 2 2Max. input current per MPPT 17 A 17 A 23 A 30 AMax. short circuit current per MPPT 24 A 24 A 30 A 30ANominal input power for max. output 8.3 kW 10.4 kW 17.0 kW 22.0 kWMax. DC input power per MPPT 5.5 kW 7.0 kW 8.5 kW 11.0 kWDC connection type MC4, 4 pairs (2+2) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2)DC switch Integrated Integrated Integrated IntegratedOutput (AC)Nominal output power 8 kVA 10 kVA 15 kVA 20 kVANominal output voltage 230 / 400 V, three-phase 230 / 400 V, three-phase 230 / 400 V, three-phase 230 / 400 V, three-phaseIsolation Transformerless Transformerless Transformerless TransformerlessAC voltage range 184 - 276 V 184 - 276 V 184 - 276 V 184 - 276 VFrequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 HzFrequency range 50 / 60 +/- 3 Hz 50 / 60 +/- 3 Hz 50 / 60 +/- 3 Hz 50 / 60 +/- 3 HzMax. output current 12.8 A 16.0 A 24.0 A 32.0 ATotal harmonic distortion < 3 % < 3 % < 3 % < 3 %Power factor (adjustable) 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lagAC connection type IP67 connector IP67 connector IP67 connector IP67 connectorEfficiencyPeak 98.2 % 98.3 % 98.0 % 98.0 %European 97.4 % 97.7 % 97.3 % 97.5 %General specificationsPower consumption, night time < 2 W < 2 W < 2 W < 2 WIP degree of protection IP65 (electronics)

IP55 (balance)IP65 (electronics)IP55 (balance)

IP65 (electronics)IP55 (balance)

IP65 (electronics)IP55 (balance)

Cooling Fan cooled Fan cooled Fan cooled Fan cooledEnclosure material Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium AluminiumProduct weight 41.0 kg (90.2 lb) 41.0 kg (90.2 lb) 67.2 kg (148.2 lb) 67.2 kg (148.2 lb)Shipping weight 48.5 kg (106.9 lb) 48.5 kg (106.9 lb) 122.0 kg (269.0 lb) 122.0 kg (269.0 lb)Product dimensions (H x W x D)

62.5 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm (24.6 x 24.0 x 10.9 in)

62.5 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm (24.6 x 24.0 x 10.9 in)

96.0 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm (37.8 x 24.1 x 10.9 in)

96.0 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm (37.8 x 24.1 x 10.9 in)

Shipping dimensions (H x W x D)

75.0 x 74.0 x 40.0 cm (29.5 x 29.1 x 15.8 in)

75.0 x 74.0 x 40.0 cm (29.5 x 29.1 x 15.8 in)

115.0 x 79.0 x 48.0 cm (45.3 x 31.1 x 18.9 in)

115.0 x 79.0 x 48.0 cm (45.3 x 31.1 x 18.9 in)

Ambient air temperature for operation -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF)** -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF)**Operating altitude Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m

Relative humidity 4 - 100 % (condensing) 4 - 100 % (condensing) 4 - 100 % (condensing) 4 - 100 % (condensing)Noise emission (at 1 m distance) < 50 dBA < 50 dBA < 55 dBA < 55 dBAFeatures and optionsEmbedded data logger 365 daysDisplay 5” Graphic LCD (320 x 240 pixels), 4 buttonsCommunication interface Modbus (RS485)Multifunction relay YesWarranty in years (standard/optional) 5 / 10Regulatory approvalElectrical safety CE marked for the Low Voltage Directive EN/IEC 62109-1 / EN/IEC 62109-2

AS3100 (Australia / Israel***)Grid interconnection* BDEW***, VDE0126-1-1, VDE-AR-N 4105, RD1663, RD661, RD1699, ENEL-Guida***, CEI 0-21, A70, G59/2***, UTE C15-712-1,

AS4777/SI4777***, PO12.3***, IEC 62116***, IEC 61727***

Environmental RoHS, REACHEMC CE marked for the EMC directive 2004-108-EC

Emissions: EN 61000-6-3 (residential)Immunity: EN 61000-6-2 (industrial)

Available product variantsStandard PVSNVC8000 PVSNVC10000 PVSNVC15000 PVSNVC20000

Specifications are subject to change without notice. *More available upon request. **-15ºC cold start temperature. Vpv ≥500V, unit derates above 40ºC ambient. ***Only for TL 15000 E and TL 20000 E.

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[ APPLICATION NOTE ]

Conext TL – Changing Frequency Settings for Brazil David Miller, Global Product Line Manager

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Content This application note is to be used to change the frequency settings on a

Conext TL from 50Hz to 60Hz, for the Brazilian market only.

Frequency range values are not provided in this application note, it only

provides the instructions on how to access the proper menu systems

within the inverter, and change these settings. Actual frequency range

settings must be in compliance with local grid requirements.

This application note should only be used in conjunction with the

Installation and Operation guide and performed by qualified installers and service personnel.

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Conext TL - Changing Frequency Settings for Brazil

Before you start: A technician password is required to change the frequency settings. Passwords will only be provided to qualified installers and service personnel. Please contact your sales representative to obtain this technician password. Step 1: Remove the top cover of the packaging to access the bottom terminals and front display. The inverter does not need to be removed from the bottom packaging (pallet). Step 2: Provide power to the inverter. Either DC or AC. Only one is required. Do not apply both AC and DC power, as this will cause the inverter to operate and produce power.

• DC input voltage should be > 200Vdc • AC voltage should be 230Vac • Keep DC switch off before connecting to the inverter. • If using AC plug = L1 to Pin 1, L2 to Pin 2, L3 to Pin 3, Neutral to Pin 4, Ground/PE to Pin 5. • Be aware that incorrect wiring of PE (ex. if PE and L1 were reversed) will cause electric shock or

damage computer and/or inverter. Step 3: Once inverter is powered, the initial start up menu is shown. Upon starting of the unit, select the country closest to grid connection settings in Brazil. Press “OK” to Select the Country. Press “OK” again to confirm your selection. Note - by selecting the county closest to Brazil’s grid connection settings, when the unit is switched to a “Custom” country (Step 7 & 8), all of the country settings from the original country selection are maintained. Step 4: Select the desired language. Press “OK” to confirm your selection.

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Conext TL - Changing Frequency Settings for Brazil

Step 5: From the main menu, select, “Settings”, then press OK. Select Install Settings, then press OK. Step 6: Using the up and down arrows, set each of the four digits in the password. Press OK after each digit is entered, and then press OK. Step 7: Select “Country”, Press “OK” Step 8: Select “Custom”, Press “OK” Step 9: Select “Grid Settings” menu, and Press “OK” Step 10: The following frequency variables can then be set in this menu. To access these frequency settings, press Down arrow until you reach screen 3/4. • Fac High Off • Fac High On • Fac High Off T (disconnect time) • Fac Low Off • Fac Low On • Fac Low Off T (disconnect time) Step 11: Select the variable to be changed, Press “OK” and the variable will be highlighted. Using the up and down arrows, change the required frequency settings. Press “OK” to confirm the setting. If you make an error when changing the variable, press ESC to cancel. Step 12: Once all of the desired frequency settings have been selected/edited, press “ESC” button till you return to the main menu. All changed frequency settings will be saved. Step 13: Process completed. Turn off all power to unit and disconnect. Step 14: If required, repackage the inverter.

Contents

Application Note - Using Modbus With Conext™ TL Inverters

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Section Page

Introduction 3

Overview 3

Key Points 4

Related Documents 4

Modbus Physical Layer 5

RJ-45 Connection 6

Terminal Block Connection 7

Termination Resistor 8

Communication parameters 9

Inverter Configuration 10

Setting the Modbus Slave Address (Inverter ID) 10

Reviewing the Modbus Slave Address (Inverter ID) 11

Modbus Logical Layer 12

Modbus Packet Structure 12

Slave address field 12

Function field 12

Data field 12

Error check field (checksum) 13

Packet communications 13

Modbus functions supported by the inverter 13

Function 03: Read Holding Registers 13

Function 16: Preset Multiple Registers 14

Function 43: Device Discovery 16

Broadcasts 18


Modbus Data Types 19

16-bit integer format 19

32-bit integer format 19

8-bit Unsigned Character Format 20

Modbus Error Responses 21

Function Code Field 21

Data Field 21

Modbus Error Response Example 22

Event Logs 23

Logger Mode 23

Logger State 24

Event Log Size 24

Log Request Registers 25

Event Log Record 26

Clearing Logs 26

Conext TL Modbus Map 27

Modbus Address 27

Modbus Register Description 27

Modbus Register Access type 27

Modbus Register Units 27

Modbus Register Size 28

Invalid Registers 28

Modbus Map 29

Appendix A: CRC-16 calculation 36

Pseudocode For CRC-16 Generation 37

Appendix B: Leading and Lagging Power Factors 38

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Introduction

Overview

Modbus is a simple and robust open communication protocol used to provide interoperability between products from many different vendors. The purpose of this application note is to provide a brief overview of the Modbus hardware and software implementation of the Conext TL 15000 E and Conext TL 20000 E photovoltaic grid tie inverters so that you can quickly and easily interface the inverter with any third-party Modbus devices.

The inverter performs Modbus communications according to the Modbus Application Protocol v1.1. It is assumed that you are familiar with the Modbus protocol and with serial communications in general.

DANGER

HAZARD OF FIRE, ARC FLASH, OR ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES

• This Application Note is in addition to, and incorporates by reference, the installation and operation manual for the Conext™ TL 15000 E and 20000 E photovoltaic grid tie inverters. Before reviewing this Application Note you must read the Conext TL installation and operation manual. Unless specified, information on safety, specifications, installation, and operation is as shown in the primary documentation received with the product. Ensure you are familiar with that information before proceeding.

• To be installed and serviced only by qualified personnel.

• This document is intended for use by qualified installers only.

• Before servicing, disconnect all sources and wait at least 1 minute.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

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Key Points

The inverter is capable of communicating via the RS-485 serial communication standard. The RS-485 medium allows for multiple devices on the same serial bus network.

All communications on the network conform to a Master/Slave scheme. In this scheme, information and data is transferred between a Modbus Master device and up to 254 Slave devices.

The Master device initiates and controls all information transfer on the Modbus serial bus network. There may be only one master for any Modbus network.

A Slave device never initiates a communication sequence, and must remain silent unless addressed specifically by the Master.

All communication activity on the Modbus serial bus network occurs in the form of packets. A packet is a serial string of up to 255 8-bit bytes.

All packets transmitted by the Master are requests. All packets transmitted by a Slave are responses.

At most, one Slave can respond to a single request from a Master.

The Modbus protocol supports RTU and ASCII protocols. The Conext TL 15000 E and Conext TL 20000 E photovoltaic grid tie inverters support only the Modbus/RTU protocol.

Related Documents

Table 1 Related documents

Document reference Document title Document number Version

1 Modbus Application Protocol Specification

From www.modbus.org

1.1b

2 Conext TL 15000 E and 20000 E Installation and Operation Manual

975-0609-01-01 AA

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http://www.modbus.org


Modbus Physical LayerThe Conext TL inverter supports the Modbus communication protocol via an RS485 interface. Both an RJ-45 and terminal block wiring interface are supported. The module also provides an RID (Remote Inverter Disable) input and a dry (not energized) contact for signalling purposes. The module is shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Communication module

Dry contact terminals

5-position terminal block (for RS485)

Pin 8

Pin 1

Termination resistor (for RS485)

RJ-45 connectors(for RS485)

RID (Remote Inverter Disable) terminals

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RJ-45 Connection

The RS-485 bus is a multi-drop bus implemented as a daisy chain. The RJ-45 connector is provided with two ports to allow ease of daisy chaining. Either port can be connected to the upstream or downstream devices.

A standard Ethernet (straight-through) patch cable may be used to connect to the upstream and downstream devices. Ethernet cross-over cables must not be used.

The RJ45 connector provides D+, D-, and signal Ground connections.

The pin definitions of the RJ-45 connection are shown in Table 2-1. For the location of pin 8, see Figure 2-1 on page 2–5.

Table 2-1 RJ-45 pin definitions

Pin Function

4 DATA+

5 DATA-

7 NC (Not connected)

8 Modbus ground

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Terminal Block Connection

A five-position terminal block connector is also provided for Modbus interconnection. It provides the same D+, D-, and signal Ground connections that are provided on the RJ45 connector, and gives the user the flexibility to use a standard twisted pair cable to external equipment.

The pin definitions of the 5-position terminal block are shown in Table 2-2.

The location of the terminal block is shown in Figure 2-1 on page 2–5.

For pin numbering, see Figure 2-2.

Table 2-2 5-position terminal block pin definitions

Pin Function

1 DATA+

2 DATA-

3 Chassis ground

4 Modbus ground

5 NC (Not connected)

Figure 2-2 RS485 terminal block—pin numbering

Pin 1

Pin 5

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Termination Resistor

You must enable the termination resistors if the inverter is on the end of the Modbus device chain. To do this, use a DIP switch on the communication interface board. If the inverter is the first or the last device of the RS485-chain, set the termination resistor to on; otherwise, set it to off.

The location of the termination resistor is shown in Figure 2-3. The settings are shown in Table 2-3.

Figure 2-3 Termination resistor—switch numbering

Table 2-3 Termination resistor settings

Switch 1 Switch 2 Result

Off Off The termination resistor is off.

Off On The termination resistor is on.

On Off The termination resistor is on.

On On The termination resistor is on.

Switch 2 Switch 1 (both switches are shown in the OFF position)

Termination resistor

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Communication parameters

Table 3 on page 9 shows the communication parameters used by the RS-485 Modbus interface on the inverter.

These parameters must be set identically on the Modbus Master device or PC program used to communicate with the inverter. To determine how to set the communication parameters of the Modbus Master device, see the documentation that accompanies the device.

Table 3 RS485 communication parameters

Parameter Value Parameter Value

Baud rate 9600 Stop bits 1

Data bits 8 Parity None

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Inverter Configuration

Setting the Modbus Slave Address (Inverter ID)

The Modbus Slave address (or Inverter ID) must be unique for each device on the Modbus network. The Modbus Slave address may be read and/or modified via the front panel display of the inverter.

To change the Inverter ID:

1. From the main menu, select Settings, and then press OK.

2. Select Install Settings, and then press OK.

3. Use the ▼ and ▲ buttons to set each of the four digits in the password. Press OK after each digit is entered, and then press OK.

The password for qualified installers is 5555.

Figure 3 Main menu

Figure 4 Settings menu

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Power Meter

Operation Data

Energy Log

Event Log

Inverter Information

Settings

E-Today

Personal Settings

Settings

Coefficient Settings

Operation Data

Install Settings

Active/Reactive Power Control

FRT

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Once the correct password has been entered, the Install Settings Menu is displayed, as shown in Figure 5.

4. From the Install Settings Menu, select Inverter ID, and press OK.

5. Use the ▼ and ▲ buttons to set the Inverter ID. Press OK to confirm the new Inverter ID.

6. Press the ESC button to exit back to the main menu.

For the new Inverter ID setting to take effect, shut down and restart the inverter.

Reviewing the Modbus Slave Address (Inverter ID)

To review the current Modbus Slave Address (Inverter ID) setting:

1. From the main menu, select Inverter Information.

2. Press OK.

The Inverter ID is shown at the bottom of the screen.

Figure 5 Install Settings menu

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Insulation

Return to Factory

RCMU

DC Injection

Country/Grid

Grid Setting

Inverter ID

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Modbus Logical Layer

Modbus Packet Structure

Every Modbus packet consists of four fields:

• Slave address field

• Function field

• Data field

• Error check field (checksum)

Slave address field

The slave address field of a Modbus packet is one byte in length and uniquely identifies the slave device involved in the transaction. Valid addresses range between 1 and 255.

A slave device performs the command specified in the packet when it receives a request packet with the slave address field matching its own address.

A response packet generated by the slave has the same value in the slave address field.

Function field

The function field of a Modbus request packet is one byte in length and tells the addressed slave which function to perform. Similarly, the function field of a response packet tells the master what function the addressed slave has just performed.

Data field

The data field of a Modbus request is of variable length, and depends on the function. This field contains information required by the slave device to perform the command specified in a request packet or data being passed back by the slave device in a response packet.

Data in this field is contained in 16-bit registers. Registers are transmitted in the order of high-order byte first, low-order byte second.

Example:

A 16-bit register contains the value 0x12AB. This register is transmitted:

• High order byte = 0x12

• Low order byte = 0xAB

This register is transmitted in the order 12 AB.

NOTICE

• The values shown in the packets are in hexadecimal format.

• In the tables that show the packet structure, white background denotes the DATA field of the packet.

Table 4 Modbus packet structure

Address Function Code Data Checksum

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Error check field (checksum)

The checksum field lets the receiving device determine if a packet is corrupted with transmission errors. In Modbus RTU mode, a 16-bit Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC-16) is used.

The sending device calculates a 16-bit value, based on every byte in the packet, using the CRC-16 algorithm. The calculated value is inserted in the error check field.

The receiving device performs the calculation, without the error check field, on the entire packet it receives. The resulting value is compared to the error check field. Transmission errors are indicated when the calculated checksum does not equal the checksum stored in the incoming packet. The receiving device ignores a bad packet.

For more information on CRC-16 calculations, see “Appendix A: CRC-16 calculation” on page 36.

Packet communications

This section describes the Modbus functions supported by the inverter.

Modbus functions supported by the inverter

Function 03: Read Holding Registers

To read inverter parameter values, a master must send the slave device (inverter) a Read Holding Registers request packet.

The Read Holding Registers request packet specifies a start register and a number of registers to read. (You can read 1 or more registers.) The start register may be from 0 to 65535 (0xFFFF).

The inverter responds with a packet containing the values of the registers in the range defined in the request.

Table 5 Modbus functions supported by the inverter

Function Meaning Action See this section:

03 Read Holding Registers

Reads a value from one or more consecutive holding registers in the inverter.

“Function 03: Read Holding Registers” on page 13

16 Write Multiple Registers

Writes a value into one or more consecutive holding registers in the inverter.

“Function 16: Preset Multiple Registers” on page 14

43 Read Device Identifier

Reads the Manufacturer, Model, and Version information for the device.

“Function 43: Device Discovery” on page 16

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Example:

The inverter is configured as a Modbus slave device with slave address 1. The master requests to read all three voltage phases (A, B, C). These three parameters are made available in the Modbus map at address 0x17F8 (Vab), 0x17F9 (Vbc), and 0x17FA (Vca), with a scaling factor of 10. The request must read 3 registers starting at 0x17F8.

The master retrieves the data from the response:

• Register 0x17F8: 0x04B1 = 1201 (scaled: 120.1)

• Register 0x17F9: 0x04AE = 1198 (scaled: 119.8)

• Register 0x17FA: 0x04B3 = 1203 (scaled: 120.3)

Function 16: Preset Multiple Registers

The Preset Multiple Registers command packet allows a Modbus master to configure or control the slave inverter.

A Preset Multiple Registers data-field request packet contains a definition of a range of registers to write to, and the values that are written to those registers.

The slave inverter responds with a packet indicating that a write was performed to the range of registers specified in the request.

Table 6 Read Holding Registers packet structure

Request packet (master to slave) Response packet (slave to master)

Unit ID/slave address (1 byte) Unit ID/slave address (1 byte)

03 (function code) (1 byte) 03 (function code) (1 byte)

Start register (sr) (2 bytes) Byte count (2 x nr) (1 byte)

# of registers to read (nr) (2 bytes) First register in range (2 bytes)

CRC checksum Second register in range (2 bytes)

…

CRC checksum (2 bytes)

Table 7 Request packet

Slave Function Start register # of registers (3)CRC checksum

01 03 17 F8 00 03 81 8E

Table 8 Response packet

Slave FunctionByte count Register 1 Register 2 Register 3

CRC checksum

01 03 06 04 B1 04 AE 04 B3 7F 4F

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The Preset Multiple Registers request and response packet formats are shown in the following example transaction.

NOTE: Except for the function field, the Preset Registers Response packet has the same fields as the Read Registers Request packet.

Example:

Write to the “Logger-Mode” register of the inverter at Modbus address 201 (0xC9) to enable reading of event logs from the inverter. The Logger-mode register is at address 0x4705, and it must be set to “2” (0x0002) to enable reading of the event logs.

For details about the Logger-Mode register, see “Logger Mode” on page 23.

Table 9 Preset Multiple Registers packet structure

Request packet (master to slave) Response packet (slave to master)

Unit ID/slave address (1 byte) Unit ID/slave address (1 byte)

16 (function code) (1byte) 16 (function code) (1 byte)

Start register (sr) (2 bytes) Start register (sr) (2 bytes)

# of registers to write (nr) (2 bytes) # of registers written (nr) (2 bytes)

Byte count (2 x nr) (1 byte) CRC checksum (2 bytes)

First register in range (2 bytes)

Second register in range (2 bytes)

...

CRC checksum (2 bytes)


Slave FunctionStart register

# of registers

Byte count Register 1 CRC checksum

C9 10 47 05 01 02 00 02 7F 7A


Slave FunctionStart register

# of registers CRC checksum

C9 10 47 05 00 01 15 34

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Function 43: Device Discovery

Function code 43 checks for the presence of a device at a specific address on the Modbus device chain. A Modbus master may request Function Code 43 data from each Modbus address. A device with the requested address must report at least 3 pieces of data, as shown in Table 12.

In the case of the 20KW inverter (Conext TL 20000 E), it will report the following:

• Manufacturer Name: Schneider Electric

• Product Identification: PVSNVC20000

• Product Version Number: 000.000

Example:

The Modbus master asks the device at Modbus address 01 to identify itself.

Modbus function code 43 (0x2B) uses a sub-function code to distinguish different behaviors for the function. The Conext TL inverter supports sub-function 14 (0x0E).

The ID Code field supports four values:

• 01: request to get the basic device identification (stream access)

• 02: request to get the regular device identification (stream access)

• 03: request to get the extended device identification (stream access)

• 04: request to get one specific identification object (individual access)

Table 12 Mandatory components of a reply to Function Code 43

Object ID Object name / description Type

0x00 Manufacturer Name ASCII String

0x01 Product Identification ASCII String

0x02 Product Version Number ASCII String

NOTICE

The Product Version Number is not used on the Conext TL inverter. It will always report 000.000.


Slave Function Sub-function ID Code Object ID CRC checksum

01 2B 0E 01 00 70 77

NOTICE

The Conext TL inverter only supports ID code 01.

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The value of Object ID determines the items in the response, as shown in Table 14.

Response Packet:

Table 14 Contents of response, depending on Object ID

Object ID Manufacturer name Product identificationProduct version number

0x00 ✓ ✓ ✓

0x01 ✓ ✓

0x02 ✓

Slave ID 01 Indicates the address of the responding slave device

Function Code

2B Indicates a function code 43 (0x2B) response

Sub Code 0E Sub code 14 (0x0E) is the only sub code supported

Read Device ID Code

01 Same as the Read Device ID code in the request packet

Conformity Level

01 Identifies the conformity level of the device to Function Code 43. 01 = basic identification, and is the only value supported by the Conext TL inverter.

More Follows 00 If there is not enough room in the packet, this field will indicate that more data follows with FF.

Next Object ID

00 Specifies the starting ID of the object in the next response if “More Follows” is FF.

Number of Objects

03 Specifies the number of objects contained in this response.

Object ID 00 The identifier for the following object: 00 = Manufacturer

Object Length 12 Specifies the length of the following object (in bytes). 0x12 = 18 bytes.

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Broadcasts

Broadcast request packets from the master are supported. Broadcasts are valid only with Function 16 and are triggered by setting the slave address to zero (0). All slaves will receive and execute the request, but will not respond.

Object Data

53 63 68 6E 65 69 64 65 72 20

S c h n e i d e r

Object Data

45 6C 65 63 74 72 69 63

E l e c t r i c

Object ID 01 The identifier for the following object: 01 = Product Code

Object Length 0B Specifies the length of the following object (in bytes). 0x0B = 11 bytes.

Object Data

50 56 53 4E 56 43 32 30 30 30 30

P V S N V C 2 0 0 0 0

Object ID 02 The identifier for the following object: 01 = Product Code

Object Length 07 Specifies the length of the following object (in bytes). 0x07 = 7 bytes.

Object Data

30 30 30 2E 30 30 30

0 0 0 . 0 0 0

CRC Checksum

0D 03

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Modbus Data Types

This section describes the data types supported by the inverter. The available formats may vary, depending on your inverter type and firmware.

16-bit integer format

Unsigned and signed 16-bit integer formats are the smallest addressable units when using the Modbus protocol. Each input register to the module corresponds to one 16-bit Modbus holding register output.

32-bit integer format

To accommodate values that can reach beyond the 16-bit range, the Modbus Slave module provides 32-bit integer format as an output option.

A 32-bit register is passed via communications as two 16-bit registers—one high-order register and one low-order register.

High-order register

• registerhigh=value/65536

Low-order register

• registerlow= value modulus 65536

• value = registerhigh x 65536 + registerlow or

• value = registerhigh | registerlow

Example (unsigned 32-bit):

Value 12345678 is passed in unsigned 32-bit integer format:

• 12345678 = 0x00BC614E

• Registerhigh = 0x00BC (unsigned) = 188

• Registerlow = 0x614E (unsigned) = 24910

• Value = 188 x 65536 + 24910 = 12345678

In unsigned 32-bit integer format, both the high-order and low-order registers are unsigned 16-bit integers.

Table 15 Modbus data types

Format Data type Range

UINT16 16-bit unsigned integer 0 to 65,535

INT16 16-bit signed integer -32,768 to +32,767

UINT32 32-bit unsigned integer 0 to 4,294,967,295

INT32 32-bit signed integer -2,147,483,648 to +2,147,483,647

UINT8 8-bit unsigned character 0 to 255

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Example (signed 32-bit):

Value -12345678 is passed in signed 32-bit integer format:

• -12345678 = 0xFF439EB2

• Registerhigh = 0xFF43 (signed) = -189

• Registerlow = 0x9EB2 (unsigned) = 40626

• value = -189 x 65536 + 40626 = -12345678

In signed 32-bit integer format, the high-order register is a signed 16-bit number, but the low-order register is unsigned.

8-bit Unsigned Character Format

The 8-bit Unsigned Character format is used to encode ASCII strings within Modbus registers.

Characters are stored in the order they occur within the string, and populate the Most Significant Byte (MSB) of the Modbus 16-bit register followed by the Least Significant Byte (LSB) of the Modbus 16-bit register. For example, the ASCII string “HELLO!” would be encoded as 3 consecutive 16-bit registers with the values 0x4845, 0x4C4C, and 0x4F21.

Table 16 Modbus ASCII string encoding example

Register 1 Register 2 Register 3

4845 4C4C 4F21

48 45 4C 4C 4F 21

H E L L O !

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Modbus Error Responses

If the inverter receives an unsupported Modbus request, it returns an exception response informing the Modbus master of the nature of the error.

The Modbus Error Response message has two fields that differentiate it from a normal response: Function Code Field, and Data Field.

Function Code Field

In a normal response, the inverter echoes the function code of the original request in the function code field of the response. All function codes have a most-significant bit (MSB) of 0 (their values are all below 0x80).

In an exception response, the inverter sets the MSB of the function code to 1. This makes the function code value in an exception response exactly 0x80 higher than the value would be for a normal response. For example, a normal response of 0x03 (Read Holding Registers), becomes 0x83 (Unable to Read Holding Registers).

Data Field

In an error response, the inverter uses the data field of the response packet to return an error code to the Modbus Master. Four error codes are supported, as shown in Table 17.

Table 17 Modbus error codes

Error code Error name Error description

01 Illegal Function The inverter does not support the function code specified in the Modbus Request Packet.

02 Illegal Address The address range specified in the Modbus Request Packet contains an illegal register address.

03 Illegal Data Value The Modbus Request Packet contains an illegal number of bytes in the data field.

04 Slave Device Failure An unrecoverable error occurred while the inverter (slave) was attempting to perform the requested action

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Modbus Error Response Example

A Modbus master requests 12 registers at address 0x17F4 using the following query:

In this case, 0x17F4 is a valid address, but the range from 0x17F4 to 0x17FF has three missing registers at addresses 0x17F5, 0x17F6, and 0x17F7, so the inverter responds with an “Illegal Address” error response.

The response packet is shown in Table 19.


Slave Function Start registers # of registers (1) CRC checksum

C9 03 17 F4 00 0C 11 C1


Slave Function Error code CRC checksum

C9 83 02 41 0F

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Event Logs

Events are stored whenever they occur. The maximum rate for storing is 4 events every 1.5 ms.

Event logs are time-stamped with a resolution of one millisecond.

The Logging function manages all aspects of event logging.

This function can be configured to be in different modes via the “Logger-mode” register. By default, it is set to “Log” mode where it continues to log events.

To extract any logs, the Logger has to be configured for “read” mode; in this mode, logging is stopped.

Logger Mode

The different modes of logging operation are shown in Table 21.

Table 20 Logger-mode register

Address Name Access Default Units / range

0x4705 Logger-mode R/W 0 UINT16, [0..5]

Table 21 Logger mode values

Logger-mode Action

0 Log Mode:Events will be logged. Log reading and configuration are disabled.

2 Read Event Log:The requested event will be read

5 Config Mode:Allow setting of RTC time and log interval.Allow clearing of the logs

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Logger State

The state of the Logging function can be read with the Logger-state register, shown in Table 22.

The logger state is a bit field, described in Table 23. A set bit (bit = 1) indicates that status is true.

Event Log Size

The number of records stored in the log can be determined by reading register 0x4701 “Number of Event Log Records”.

Table 22 Logger-state register


0x4706 Logger-state R 0 UINT16

Table 23 Logger State bit indicators

Bit Status

0 Board not ready (initialization not finished, communication error)

1 Log mode active

2 Read mode active

3 Config mode active

9 CRC error detected when reading NVRAM data. Data of the current record is corrupt.

10 Any other inverter error

Table 24 Number of Event Log Records register


0x4701 Number of Event Log Records R 0 UINT16, [0..8192]

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Log Request Registers

Table 25 describes the registers that control the reading of logs.

The “Log Request Index” is limited to the maximum number of records in the event log log.

When “Logger-mode” is written, you must reset the “Log Request Index” to 0. The register is only writeable when “Logger-mode” is configured to “Read Event Log”.

Index 0 means that nothing is to be read from Logger.

Index 1 means the most recent record of the event log.

The “Log Response Index” is set to the same value as the “Log Request Index” as soon as the data is available in the corresponding buffer registers. This register should be polled until the expected value is read.

To read logs:

1. Set the “Logger-mode” register to 2 (to enable reading of the event logs).

2. Write the index of the record to be read to register “Log Request Index”.

3. Poll the register “Log Response Index”. When this index equals the “Log Request Index”, the data is available in the particular buffer registers.

4. Read the buffer registers of the corresponding log.

5. Set the “Logger-mode” register to 0 (to resume logging).

Table 25 Log Request registers


0x4703 Log Request Index R/W 0 UINT16, [0..Idx_max]

0x4704 Log Response Index R 0 UINT16, [0..Idx_max]

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Event Log Record

The event log content is available from reading registers 0x4720 to 0x4726.

A record of the event log consists of 7 registers, described in Table 26.

The event log time stamp is calculated as:

(TimestampHigh * 65536) + TimestampLow + (Timestamp ms / 1000)

The event log can store a maximum of four simultaneous events. All valid events are non-zero numbers.

Clearing Logs

To clear logs:

◆ Write the value 0x2006 to the Clear Log register, described in Table 27.

Table 26 Event Log Record registers

Address Name Access Units / range

0x4720 Timestamp High R UINT32, Number of seconds since Jan 01 1970

0x4721 Timestamp Low R

0x4722 Timestamp ms R UINT16, ms, [0..999]

0x4723 Event 1 R UINT16




Table 27 Clear Log register


0xF002 Clear Log W 0 UINT16

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Conext TL Modbus MapThe Modbus map defines the location of the Conext TL registers, which can be used to retrieve status information or to control the inverter.

The Modbus map is defined as a data table, the columns of which define the register attributes. (The following sections describe each of the columns in the table.) Modbus registers are defined one per row.

The Modbus map is shown in Table 30 on page 29.

Modbus Address

Addresses in the Modbus map are zero-based and are specified in hexadecimal notation, so they correspond directly with the address field specified in the Modbus Request Packet. This makes it easier to troubleshoot when capturing data “over-the-wire”.

If you need to enter these values into the data definition file of a Modbus Master device, which is expecting a “Register Number”, you will need to convert the address to decimal (base 10), and add one to the address.

For example, the “Operational Mode State” register is at address 0x1700.

0x0x1700 = 5888 decimal.

Adding one to this gives a Register Number of 5889.

Modbus Register Description

The Description column provides brief details about the purpose of the Modbus register, for example, “Energy Since Commissioning”, or “Operational Mode State”.

Modbus Register Access type

Access types may be either “Read Only” or “R/W” (Read/Write). The values of “Read Only” registers cannot be changed via Modbus, so they cannot be used to configure or alter the behavior of the inverter in any way. “Read/Write” registers may be altered at run-time and may directly affect the operation of the inverter.

Modbus Register Units

The Units column specifies two pieces of information separated by a / symbol. The first is the units of the value contained in the register, for example, kWh, V, A, Vrms. The second is the scaling factor to convert the raw binary value contained within the register to the units specified before the / symbol.

For example, if the Units column is kWh/X10, and the raw value retrieved from the Modbus register is 24, divide this value by 10 to yield 2.4 kWh.

Table 28 Scale factor in the Units column

Scale factor Action

X1 No divide necessary: result equals raw value

X10 Divide raw value by 10 to yield the result

X100 Divide raw value by 100 to yield the result

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Modbus Register Size

The Size column specifies the total size of the data at the register address specified by the Address column.

Examples:

Invalid Registers

In the inverter Modbus register map, there are gaps between some registers. For example, the next register after 0x17F4 is 0x17F8. Unmapped registers (0x17F5 through to 0x17F7) are invalid. Requests to read data from invalid registers generate an “Invalid Address” exception. When an invalid register is written, the inverter responds with an “Invalid Address” exception. For an example of this, see “Modbus Error Response Example” on page 22.

Invalid Data

If the value or data written to an address is out of range, the inverter returns ExceptionCode = 02.

For example, the valid ranges for address 0xFA61 are +80 to +100 and -80 to -100. If the value 35 or -150 is written to the address, the inverter returns ExceptionCode = 02.

Table 29 Modbus Register size and total size of data

Size Number of bytesNumber of 16-bit Modbus registers

8-bit unsigned integer x 20 20 bytes 10

32-bit unsigned integer 4 bytes 2

32-bit signed integer 4 bytes 2

16-bit signed integer 2 bytes 1

16-bit unsigned integer 2 bytes 1

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Modbus Map

For a complete description of the Conext TL registers available via Modbus, see Table 30.

NOTICE

• To access the following addresses, the version of the inverter’s communication software must be higher than 1.22 (the version is displayed on the Inverter Information screen, as “Comm.-Version”):

• 0x182F (PV2 Power)

• 0xF9FB (User Phase Angle)

• 0xFA19 (User Active Power Limit)

• 0xFA1B (User Reactive Power Reference)

• From 0xFA60 (Reactive Power Mode Select) to 0xFA6E (kVar(U) Response Time)

• For “range”, the sign convention we use is from the supply network (that is, utility's) perspective, looking towards the inverter. In that context, “capacitive” means leading VArs and a positive phase angle; “inductive” means lagging VArs and a negative phase angle.

• For more information on leading and lagging power factors, see page 38.

Table 30 Modbus map

Address (hex) Description Access Units Size

0x0001 - 0x0009

Product Model Designation Read Only "C" style null terminated ASCII string

UINT8 x 18

0x0014 - 0x001D

Serial Number Read Only "C" style null terminated ASCII string

UINT8 x 20

0x0082 - 0x008B

Software Part Number for Processor A

Read Only "C" style null terminated ASCII string

UINT8 x 20

0x0096 - 0x009F

Software Part Number for Processor B


UINT8 x 20

0x00AA- 0x00B3

Software Part Number for Processor C


UINT8 x 20

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0x0802 (H word) - 0x0803 (L word)

Energy Since Commissioning

Read Only KWhr/X10 UINT32

0x0804 (H word), 0x805 (L word)

Energy Today Read Only KWhr/X10 UINT32

0x0806, 0x807

Energy Today (1 day earlier)


0x0808, 0x809

Energy Today (2 days earlier)


0x080A, 0x80B



0x080C, 0x80D



0x080E, 0x80F



0x0810, 0x811



0x081E, 0x081F

Operating Hours Read Only Hr/x1 UINT32

0x1700 Operational Mode State Read Only Enum

• 0x0002 Reconnecting (Conext TL Countdown)

• 0x0003 Online (Conext TL ON)

• 0x0014 Standby

• 0x0015 No DC

• 0x0016 Alarm

UINT16

0x1701 Temperature 1, NTC on control board

Read Only C/X10 INT16

Table 30 Modbus map (Continued)


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0x1702 Temperature 2, Boost module 1


0x1703 Temperature 3, Boost module 2


0x1704 Temperature 4, Inverter module


0x17F1 Apparent Power Read Only kVA/x10 UINT16

0x17F4 Reactive Power Read Only kVAr/X10 INT16

0x17F8 Inverter Vab Read Only Vrms/X10 INT16

0x17F9 Inverter Vbc Read Only Vrms/X10 INT16

0x17FA Inverter Vca Read Only Vrms/X10 INT16

0x17FB Phase A Current Read Only Arms/X10 INT16

0x17FC Phase B Current Read Only Arms/X10 INT16

0x17FD Phase C Current Read Only Arms/X10 INT16

0x17FE Real Power (Total) Read Only kW/X10 INT16

0x17FF PV1 Voltage Read Only V/X10 INT16

0x1800 PV1 Current Read Only A/X10 INT16

0x1801 PV1 Power Read Only kW/X10 INT16

0x1828 Fault Code Read Only See the Conext TL Installation and Operation Manual

UINT16

0x180D DC Voltage Read Only V/X10 UINT16

0x1818 Phase A Frequency Read Only Hz/x10 UINT16

0x1819 Phase B Frequency Read Only Hz/x10 UINT16

0x181A Phase C Frequency Read Only Hz/x10 UINT16

0x181B Phase A Real Power Read Only kW/x10 INT16

0x181C Phase B Real Power Read Only kW/x10 INT16

0x181D Phase C Real Power Read Only kW/x10 INT16

0x1829 PV2 Voltage Read Only V/X10 INT16



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0x182A PV2 Current Read Only A/X10 INT16

0x182F PV2 Powera Read Only kW/X10 INT16

0xF9FB User Phase Anglea

Note: You can use either this register or register 0xFA61 (Cos(φ); page 33) to specify the angle. The inverter uses the value from the most recently written of the two registers.

R/W Increments of 1 degrees

Range: +37 capacitive (leading) to -37 inductive (lagging)

Default = 0 degrees

INT16

0xFA19 User Active Power Limita R/W kW/X10 UINT16

0xFA1B User Reactive Power Referencea

Note: You can use either this register or register 0xFA66 (Fixed kVAr %; page 34) to specify the amount of reactive power sourced (capacitive) or sinked (inductive) by the inverter. The inverter uses the value from the most recently written of the two registers.

R/W kVAr/X10

Positive numbers make the inverter look capacitive (leading VAr) to the grid.

Negative numbers make the inverter look inductive (lagging VAr) to the grid.

INT16

0xFA60 Reactive Power Mode Selecta

R/W • 0 : Disable (Default)

• 1 : Fixed cos(φ)

• 2 : cos(φ) as function of P

• 3 : Fixed kVAr

• 4 : kVAr as function of U

UINT16



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0xFA61 Fixed Cos(φ)a

Note: You can use either this register or register 0xF9FB (User Phase Angle; page 32) to specify the angle. The inverter uses the value from the most recently written of the two registers.

R/W Increment = 1 unit

Range:

• Capacitive 0.80 to 1.00.Enter: +80 to +100

• Inductive: 0.80 to 1.00.Enter: -80 to -100

Default: 100

INT16

0xFA62 Cos(φ) with Powera

Upper limit


Range:



Default: 90

INT16

0xFA63 Cos(φ) with Powera

Lower limit


Range:



Default: -90

INT16

0xFA64 Cos(φ) with % powera

Lower limit

R/W Increment = 1%

Range: 0~100%

Default: 0%

UINT16



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0xFA65 Cos(φ) with % powera

Upper limit

R/W Increment = 1%

Range: 0~100%

Default: 100%

UINT16

0xFA66 Fixed kVAr %a

Note: You can use either this register or register 0xFA1B (User Reactive Power Reference; page 32) to specify the reactive power either sourced or sinked by the inverter. The inverter uses the value from the most recently written of the two registers.

R/W Increment = 1%

Range: -53 to +53%

Default: 0%

Positive numbers make the inverter look capacitive (leading VAr) to the grid.

Negative numbers make the inverter look inductive (lagging VAr) to the grid.

INT16

0xFA67 kVAr(U) as %a

Upper limit

R/W Increment = 1%

Range: -53 to +53%

Default: 44%

INT16

0xFA68 kVAr(U) as %a

Lower limit

R/W Increment = 1%

Range: -53 to +53%

Default: -44%

INT16

0xFA69 kVAr(U)a

Vmin

R/W Unit: 0.1 V

Range: 100~264 V

Default: 184 V

UINT16

0xFA6A kVAr(U)a

Vmax

R/W Unit: 0.1 V

Range: 100~264 V

Default: 253 V

UINT16

0xFA6B kVAr(U)a

UAC Lower limit

R/W Unit: 0.1 V

Range: 100~264 V

Default: 230 V

UINT16



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0xFA6C kVAr(U)a

UAC Upper limit

R/W Unit: 0.1 V

Range: 100~264 V

Default: 230 V

UINT16

0xFA6D kVAr(U)a

Hysteresis

R/W Unit: 0.1 V

Range: 0~30 V

Default: 0 V

UINT16

0xFA6E kVAr(U)a

Response Time

R/W Unit: 0.01 sec

Range: 10~60 sec

Default: 10 sec

UINT16

0x4701 Number of Event Log Records

Read Only NA

0x4703 Log Request Index R/W NA INT16

0x4704 Log Response Index Read Only NA INT16

0x4705 Logger-mode R/W NA INT16

0x4706 Logger-state Read Only NA INT16

0x4720 Timestamp High Read Only NA INT16

0x4721 Timestamp Low Read Only NA INT16

0x4722 Timestamp ms Read Only NA INT16

0x4723 Event 1 Read Only NA INT16




0xF002 Clear Log Write Only NA INT16

a.Communication software version must be higher than 1.22.



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Appendix A: CRC-16 calculationThis appendix describes how to obtain the CRC-16 error check field for a Modbus RTU frame.

A frame can be considered as a continuous, serial stream of binary data (ones and zeros). The 16-bit checksum is obtained by multiplying the serial data stream by 216 (10000000000000000) and then dividing it by the generator polynomial x16+x15+x2+1, which can be expressed as the 16-bit binary number 11000000000000101.

The quotient is ignored and the 16-bit remainder is the checksum, which is appended to the end of the frame.

In calculating the CRC, all arithmetic operations (additions and subtractions) are performed using MODULO TWO, or EXCLUSIVE OR operation. A step-by-step example shows how to obtain the checksum for a simple Modbus RTU frame.

To generate the CRC-16 checksum:

1. Drop the MSB (Most Significant Bit) of the generator polynomial and reverse the bit sequence to form a new polynomial. This yields the binary number 1010 0000 0000 0001, or 0xA001.

2. Load a 16-bit register with initial value 0xFFFF.

3. Exclusive OR the first data byte with the low-order byte of the 16-bit register. Store the result in the 16-bit register.

4. Shift the 16-bit register one bit to the right.

5. If the bit shifted out to the right is one (1), Exclusive OR the 16-bit register with the new generator polynomial, store the result in the 16-bit registers. Return to step 4.

6. If the bit shifted out to the right is zero (0), return to step 4.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 8 shifts have been performed.

8. Exclusive OR the next data byte with the 16-bit register.

9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 until all bytes of the frame are Exclusive OR with the 16-bit register and shifted 8 times.

The content of the 16-bit register is the checksum and is appended to the end of the frame.

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Pseudocode For CRC-16 Generation

For users familiar with computer programming, the following is the pseudocode for calculating the 16-bit Cyclic Redundancy Check.

Initialize a 16-bit register to 0xFFFF

Initialize the generator polynomial to 0xA001

FOR n=1 to # of bytes in packet

BEGIN

XOR nth data byte with the 16-bit register

FOR bits_shifted = 1 to 8

BEGIN

SHIFT 1 bit to the right

IF (bit shifted out EQUAL 1)

XOR generator polynomial with the 16-bit register andstore result in the 16-bit register

END

END

The resultant 16-bit register contains the CRC-16 checksum.

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Appendix B: Leading and Lagging Power Factors

Notes on the above figure:

• All the above is as seen from the utility’s perspective (looking toward the inverter).

• The direction of reactive power flow determines leading or lagging power factor.

• The terms leading and lagging always refer to the current with respect to the voltage.

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In the above figure:

• S = Apparent power; has dimensions of volt-amps (VA)

• P = Active or real power; has dimensions of watts (W)

• Q = Reactive power; has dimensions of volt-amp-reactive (VAr)

• PF = power factor; has no units. It is defined as the cosine of angle (the ratio of P over S)

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CONTRACTUAL WARRANTY

This Schneider Electric Contractual Warranty applies to the following products:

CONEXT TL Small Three Phase Inverters Models: PVSNVC8000, PVSNVC10000, PVSNVC15000, PVSNVC20000

Geographic Validity:

Europe, Middle East, Caribbean, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Chile, Mexico

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1as determined by annual linear method



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Higher ROI with dual MPPT

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Dual MPPTs with wide MPPT voltage range (160-500V*) to support multiple roof orientations

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Device short name RL 3000 E RL 4000 E RL 5000 E*Electrical specificationsInput (DC)MPPT voltage range, full power 160 - 500 V 180 - 500 V 180 - 500 V

Operating voltage range 90 - 550 V 90 - 550 V 90 - 550 V

Starting voltage 100 V 100 V 100 V

Max. input voltage, open circuit 550 V 550 V 550 V

Number of MPPT 2 2 2

Max. input current per MPPT 10 A 12 A 18 A

Max. short circuit current per MPPT 13.9 A 16.7 A 25.0 A

Nominal input power for max. output 3.2 kW 4.2 kW 5.3 kW

Max. DC input power per MPPT 3.2 kW 3.2 kW 3.5 kW

DC connection type MC4, 2 pairs (1+1) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2)

DC switch Integrated (optional) Integrated (optional) Integrated (optional)

Output (AC)Nominal output power 3 kVA 4 kVA 5 kVA

Nominal output voltage 230 V, single-phase 230 V, single-phase 230 V, single-phase

Isolation Transformerless Transformerless Transformerless

AC voltage range 184 V - 276 V 184 V - 276 V 184 V - 276 V

Max. output current 13.9 A 18.2 A 23.2 A

Total harmonic distortion <3 % <3 % <3 %

Power factor (adjustable) 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag

AC connection type IP67 connector IP67 connector IP67 connector

EfficiencyPeak 97.5% 97.5% 97.5%

European 97.0% 97.0% 97.0%

General specificationsPower consumption, night time <1 W <1 W <1 W

IP degree of protection IP65 (electronics and balance) IP65 (electronics and balance) IP65 (electronics and balance)

Climatic category (per IEC 60721-3-4) 4K4H 4K4H 4K4H

Cooling Natural convection Natural convection Natural convection

Enclosure material Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium

Product weight 20.0 kg (44.1 lb) 21.0 kg (46.3 lb) 24.0 kg (52.9 lb)

Shipping weight 25.0 kg (55.1 lb) 25.0 kg (55.1 lb) 30.0 kg (66.1 lb)

Product dimensions (H x W x D) 42.0 x 48.0 x 16.0 cm 42.0 x 48.0 x 16.0 cm 44.5 x 51.0 x 17.7 cm (16.5 x 18.9 x 6.3 in) (16.5 x 18.9 x 6.3 in) (17.5 x 20.1 x 7.0 in)

Shipping dimensions (H x W x D) 50.5 x 59.5 x 29.5 cm 50.5 x 59.5 x 29.5 cm 56.6 x 61.9 x 33.1 cm

(19.9 x 23.4 x 11.6 in) (19.9 x 23.4 x 11.6 in) (22.3 x 24.4 x 13.0 in)

Ambient air temperature for operation -20 to 65ºC (-4ºF to 149ºF)** -20 to 65ºC (-4ºF to 149ºF)** -20 to 65ºC (-4ºF to 149ºF)**

Operating altitude Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m

Relative humidity 4 - 100% condensing 4 - 100% condensing 4 - 100% condensing

Noise emission (at 1 m distance) <40 dbA <40 dbA <40 dbA

Features and optionsEmbedded data logger 365 days

Display LCD 2 -line 16 digits, 2 Buttons

Multifunction relay Yes

Regulatory approvals

Environmental RoHS, REACH

EMC CE marked for the EMC directive 2004-108-EC Emissions: EN 61000-6-3 (residential) Immunity: EN 61000-6-2 (industrial)

Available product variantsStandard PVSNVC3000 (RL 3000 E) PVSNVC4000 (RL 4000 E) PVSNVC5000 (RL 5000 E)

With integrated DC switch PVSNVC3000S (RL 3000 E-S) PVSNVC4000S (RL 4000 E-S) PVSNVC5000S (RL 5000 E-S)

Monitoring accessoriesLocal monitoring Ethernet card (PVSCMC1105)

Remote monitoring Conext Monitor 20 (PVSCMC1120) Specifications are subject to change without notice. *4.6 kW for Germany. **-20°C cold start remperature.

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Robust design through rigorous Multiple Environmental Over Stress Testing (MEOST) and Temperature Humidity Bias (THB)

IP65 compliant rugged, completely sealed unit to stand the harshest environmental conditions

Design and qualified for applications in tropical environments through conformal coating and salt fog testing

Flexible

Wide MPPT voltage range (350 - 850 V)

Modular system designs using a combination of models

Easy to connect to third party monitoring solutions

Easy to service

Easily replaceable fan block and communications card

Integrated DC switch

Ability to remotely disable

Easy to install

Easy and fast mounting with included bracket

Pluggable AC and DC Connectors (MC4)


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The new Conext™ TL 8, 10, 15 kW and TL 20 kW grid-tie solar inverters are suited for outdoor use and are the ideal solution for commercial buildings, carports and decentralised PV plants up to the MW range. The inverters provide dual MPP (Maximum Power Point) trackers with a wide voltage range, peak efficiency of greater than 98% for fast ROI. The embedded Modbus communication card allows connectivity with a large range of Schneider Electric products, as well as the option to easily add third party monitoring solutions. Backed by Schneider Electric’s global service infrastructure and its expertise in energy management, the Conext TL series are the inverters you can trust for quality and reliability.

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Device short name TL 8000 E TL10000 E TL 15000 E TL 20000 E Electrical specificationsInput (DC)MPPT voltage range, full power 350 - 850 V 350 - 850 V 350 - 800 V 350 - 800 V

Operating voltage range 200 - 1000 V 200 - 1000 V 200 - 1000 V 200 - 1000 V

Starting voltage 200 V 200 V 200 V 200 V

Max. input voltage, open circuit 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V

Number of MPPT 2 2 2 2

Max. input current per MPPT 17 A 17 A 23 A 30 A

Max. short circuit current per MPPT 24 A 24 A 30 A 30 A

Nominal input power for max. output 8.3 kW 10.4 kW 17.0 kW 22.0 kW

Max. DC input power per MPPT 5.5 kW 7.0 kW 8.5 kW 11.0 kW

DC connection type MC4, 4 pairs (2+2) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2) MC4, 4 pairs (2+2)

DC switch Integrated Integrated Integrated Integrated

Output (AC)Nominal output power 8 kVA 10 kVA 15 kVA 20 kVA

Isolation Transformerless Transformerless Transformerless Transformerless

AC voltage range 184 - 276 V 184 - 276 V 184 - 276 V 184 - 276 V

Max. output current 12.8 A 16.0 A 24.0 A 32.0 A

Total harmonic distortion < 3 % < 3 % < 3 % < 3 %

Power factor (adjustable) 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag

AC connection type IP67 connector IP67 connector IP67 connector IP67 connector

EfficiencyPeak 98.2 % 98.3 % 98.0% 98.0 %

European 97.4 % 97.7 % 97.3 % 97.5 %

General specificationsPower consumption, night time < 2 W < 2 W < 2 W < 2 W

IP degree of protection IP65 (electronics), IP65 (electronics), IP65 (electronics), IP65 (electronics),

IP55 (balance) IP55 (balance) IP55 (balance) IP55 (balance)

Cooling Fan cooled Fan cooled Fan cooled Fan cooled

Enclosure material Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium

Product weight 41.0 kg (90.2 lb) 41.0 kg (90.2 lb) 67.2 kg (148.2 lb) 67.2 kg (148.2 lb)

Shipping weight 48.5 kg (106.9 lb) 48.5 kg (106.9 lb) 122.0 kg (269.0 lb) 122.0 kg (269.0 lb)

Product dimensions (H x W x D) 62.5 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm 62.5 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm 96.0 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm 96.0 x 61.2 x 27.8 cm (24.6 x 24.0 x 10.9 in) (24.6 x 24.0 x 10.9 in) (37.8 x 24.1 x 10.9 in) (37.8 x 24.1 x 10.9 in)

Shipping dimensions (H x W x D) 75.0 x 74.0 x 40.0 cm 75.0 x 74.0 x 40.0 cm 115.0 x 79.0 x 48.0 cm 115.0 x 79.0 x 48.0 cm (29.5 x 29.1 x 15.8 in) (29.5 x 29.1 x 15.8 in) (45.3 x 31.1 x 18.9 in) (45.3 x 31.1 x 18.9 in)

Ambient air temperature for operation -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF)** -20 to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF)**

Operating altitude Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m Up to 2000 m

Relative humidity 4 - 100 % (condensing) 4 - 100 % (condensing) 4 - 100 % (condensing) 4 - 100 % (condensing)

Noise emission (at 1 m distance) < 50 dBA < 50 dBA < 55 dBA < 55 dBA

Features and optionsEmbedded data logger 365 days

Display 5” Graphic LCD (320 x 240 pixels), 4 buttons

Communication interface Modbus (RS485)

Multifunction relay Yes

Regulatory approval

Environmental RoHS, REACH

EMC CE marked for the EMC directive 2004-108-EC Emissions: EN 61000-6-3 (residential) Immunity: EN 61000-6-2 (industrial)

Available product variantsStandard PVSNVC8000 PVSNVC10000 PVSNVC15000 PVSNVC20000 Specifications are subject to change without notice. *More available upon request. **-15ºC cold start temperature. Vpv 500V. ***Only for TL 15000 E and TL 20000 E.

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Why choose Conext Monitor 20?

True bankability





Energy generation charts and regional benchmarking to proactively address PV plant performance issues, if any

reduction e.g. in Germany


Undergone extensive safety, quality and reliability testing

Flexible

Compatible with Conext RL and TL series of inverters

Easy to service

Provision to backup and to load data logger configuration

Easy to install

Compact unit that is very easy to mount


Residential

Small commercial

Conext Monitor 20 communication device

Conext™ Monitor 20 is a compact monitoring and control unit. This data logger allows simple configuration and operation. Connecting the data logger to the internet via ethernet allows the operating data to be visualized and monitored regardless of location using the web portal. The key data displayed in the web portal includes current and historical energy generation, environmental impact and system set-up data.

With four digital inputs and a power control function, it also meets the grid feed-in management requirements by allowing the connection of a ripple control receiver to the inverter through the datalogger.

Conext Monitor 20 is suitable for Conext RL and Conext TL series of inverters for PV systems up to 20 kW (not more than three inverters).

Compact and easy to use remote monitoring solution for residential PV installations

Conext Monitor 20 monitoring system

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Device short name Conext Monitor 20Electrical specificationsCommunication interfacesInverter (Modbus-RS 485) Connector: 1x RJ12, 2-wire serial, termination: 120 Ohms Inverter connect cable (length: 2m) and RJ45 - RJ45 adapter for extension provided Products supported: Conext RL, Conext TL (max. plant size 20 kW, max. number of inverters: 3)

Ethernet Connector: 1 x RJ45, 10 Mbps (HTTP(s), DHCP, REST) Ethernet conect cable provided (length: 1.8 m)

USB-device Connector: USB-MicroB, full speed 12 Mbps, protocols: CDC, RS232 emulation USB connect cable provided (length: 1m)

Other interfacesRipple control receiver Connector: 1x RJ45, 4x digital inputs (EN62053-31)

Power supply options

AC frequency of power adapter 47 to 63 Hz

AC voltage of power adapter 100 to 240 VAC

Power consumption 1.7 W typical

MemoryInternal flash 5 days data

General specificationsProduct weight 0.2 kg (0.4 lb)

Shipping weight 0.7 kg (1.5 lb)

Product dimensions (H x W x D) 10.7 x 15.2 x 3.7 cm (4.2 x 6.0 x 1.5 in)

Shipping dimensions (H x W x D) 16.0 x 33.2 x 12.2 cm (6.3 x 13.1 x 4.8 in)

Status display 8x LEDs

Push buttons 3x (menu, action and reset)

Temperature Operating: 0 to 40°C; storage: -20 to 650°C

Humidity Rel. 20 to 90% (non-condensing)

Part number PVSCMC1120

Features and optionsWarranty 2 years

Portal compatibility with browsers IE8 and above, Firefox 13.0.1 and above, Google Chrome 20.0.1132.47m and above, Apple Safari 5.1.7 and above

Regulatory approvalsMarking CE, RCM

Safety EN 60950-1

EMC inmmunity EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN61000-6-1:2007, EN61000-4-11

EMC emission EN55022 class B

Disposal WEEE

Works withConext TL TL 8000 E product no. PVSNVC8000, TL 1000 E product no. PVSNVC10000, TL 15000 E product no. PVSNVC15000, TL 20000 E product no. PVSNVC20000

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Refuge du Goûter, FranceOff-grid solar 12 kWp

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Schneider Electric solutions for the off-grid solar and battery back market allow you to install your system for multiple configurations to suit your project requirements.

Residential load

Conext SW / Conext XW

Battery

Solar chargecontroller

Generator

PV modules

Battery

Grid

Residential load

GeneratorConext SW / Conext XW

Residential backup power solutions using Conext SW or Conext XW

Residential off-grid solutions using Conext SW or Conext XW

Ontario, CanadaOff-grid solar 10 kWp

Designing your off-grid solarand backup power solutions

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Commercial load

Conext XW

Battery

Generator

Grid

Commercial backup power solutions using Conext XW

Grid

Residential load

Conext XW

Battery


Generator

PV modules

Residential grid-interactive solar with backup solutions using Conext XW

Designing your solar solution

California, USAOff-grid solar4.5 kWp

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Conext SW / Conext XW


PV modules Battery

Community loads

Generator

Community electrification using Conext SW or Conext XW


Battery

Conext XW

Commercial load

Generator

PV modules

Commercial off-grid solar solutions using Conext XW

Commercial load

Grid

Conext XW

Battery


Generator

PV modules

Commercial grid-interactive solar with battery backup solutions using Conext XW

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Why choose Conext SW?

True bankability





Cost effective residential and community system

Harness the continuously declining production cost of solar power


Robust design through rigorous reliability testing (HALT)

Flexible

All models support both 50 Hz and 60 Hz output

Support stackable power up to 8 kW

Easy to service

Remote monitoring and configuration

Global support

Easy to install

Configures quickly into compact wall mounted system

Companion breaker panels integrate inverter with battery bank and solar charge controllers


Residential backup power

Off-grid solar

Community electrification

Conext SW inverter/charger

Conext™ SW delivers new value and a new price point to the marketplace in 2013. Conext SW is a pure sine wave,

North American units feature split-phase input and output without the need for an external transformer. Available DC and AC switchgear panels, display control panel, remote monitoring and automated generator control modules present even more value. Stacking Conext SW units will double the power and available solar charge controllers allow for the integration of solar capacity as required.

New value in off-grid solar and backup power

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Device short name SW 2524 120 SW 4024 120 SW 2524 230 SW 4024 230Electrical specifications - inverterOutput power (continuous) at 25°C 2500 W 3400 W 2500 W 3500 W

Output power (30 min) at 25°C 2700 W 4000 W 2800 W 4000 W

Output power (5 sec) at 25°C 4000 W 7000 W 5000 W 7000 W

Peak current 24.3 A 41 A 24.3 A 42 A

Output wave form True sine wave True sine wave True sine wave True sine wave

Optimal efficiency 91.5% 92% 91.5% 92%

Idle consumption search mode <8 W <8 W <8 W <8 W

Input DC voltage range 20 - 34 Vdc 20 - 34 Vdc 20 - 34 Vdc 20 - 34 Vdc

Electrical specifications - chargerOutput current 65 A 90 A 65 A 90 A

Nominal output voltage 24 Vdc 24 Vdc 24 Vdc 24 Vdc

Output voltage range 12- 32 Vdc 12 - 32 Vdc 12 - 32 Vdc 12 - 32 Vdc

Charge control 3 stage 3 stage 3 stage 3 stage

Charge temperature compensation Yes - BTS included Yes - BTS included Yes - BTS included Yes - BTS included

Optimal efficiency 90% 90% 90% 90%

AC input power factor > 0.98 > 0.98 > 0.98 > 0.98

Input current 9 A 13 A 10.6 A 14.0 A

Input AC voltage range line to neutral 95 - 135 Vac single phase 95 - 135 Vac single phase 170 - 270 Vac 170 - 270 Vac 135 - 270 Vac split phase 135 - 270 Vac split phase

Dead battery charge Yes Yes Yes Yes

General specificationsCompatible battery types FLA, Gel, AGM, Custom FLA, Gel, AGM, Custom FLA, Gel, AGM, Custom FLA, Gel, AGM, Custom

Transfer relay rating 30 A 30 A 30 A 30 A

Transfer time <1 cycle (16.7 ms) <1 cycle (16.7 ms) <1 cycle (20 ms) <1 cycle (20 ms)

(AC to inverter and inverter to AC)

Optimal operating temperature range -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (-4°F to 140°F) (-4°F to 140°F) (-4°F to 140°F)

Storage ambient temperature range -40°C to 85°C -40°C to 85°C -40°C to 85°C -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) (-40°F to 185°F) (-40°F to 185°F) (-40°F to 185°F)

Product weight 23.0 kg (50.6 lb) 30.5 kg (67.1 lb) 23.0 kg (50.6 lb) 30.5 kg (67.1 lb)

Shipping weight 27.2 kg (60.0 lb) 35.0 kg (77.0 lb) 27.2 kg (60.0 lb) 35.0 kg (77.0 lb)

Product dimensions (H x W x D) 41.8 x 34.1 x 19.7 cm 41.8 x 34.1 x 19.7 cm 38.7 x 34.3 x 19.7 cm 38.7 x 34.3 x 19.7 cm (16.5 x 13.4 x 7.6 in) (16.5 x 13.4 x 7.6 in) (15.2 x 13.5 x 7.6 in) (15.2 x 13.5 x 7.6 in)

Shipping dimensions (H x W x D) 56.0 x 44.0 x 32.0 cm 56.0 x 44.0 x 32.0 cm 56.0 x 44.0 x 32.0 cm 56.0 x 44.0 x 32.0 cm (22.0 x 17.3 x 12.6 in) (22.0 x 17.3 x 12.6 in) (22.0 x 17.3 x 12.6 in) (22.0 x 17.3 x 12.6 in)

System network and remote monitoring Available Available Available Available

Warranty (Depending on the 2 or 5 years 2 or 5 years 2 or 5 years 2 or 5 years country of installation)

Part number 865-2524 865-4024 865-2524-61 865-4024-61

Regulatory approvalsSafety c(CSA) us mark c(CSA) us mark CE mark CE mark CSA C22.2 No. 107.1-01 CSA C22.2 No. 107.1-01 RCM mark RCM mark

Optional accessories Universal DC breaker panel 865-1016

AC breaker panel (230 V) 865-1017-61

System Control Panel (SCP) 865-1050

Automatic Generator Start (AGS) 865-1060

Conext ComBox 865-1058

MPPT 60 150 solar charge controller 865-1030-1 Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Why choose Conext XW (230 V / 50 Hz)?

True bankability





Hybrid integration of generator reduces diesel fuel costs


applications and environments

Flexible

Easy to service

Easy to install


Residential, backup power and grid-tie

Off-grid solar


Small commercial, backup power and grid-tie

Conext XW inverter/charger(230 V / 50 Hz)

One solution for global power

grid-tie functionality and dual AC power inputs. Available solar charge controllers, monitoring, and automated generator control modules enable further adaptability. From single Conext XW unit to multiple clusters of units, up to 36 kW each, the Conext XW is a scalable system that allows for the integration of solar capacity as required.

Adaptable and scalable, the Schneider Electric Conext XW system is the one solution for global grid-interactive and off-grid, residential and commercial, solar and backup power applications.

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Device short name XW4024 230 50 XW4548 230 50 XW6048 230 50Electrical specificationsContinuous power 4.0 kVA 4.5 kVA 6.0 kVA

Surge rating 8.0 kVA (20 sec) 9.0 kVA (15 sec) 12.0 kVA (15 sec)

Output current 17.4 A 19.6 A 26.1 A

Peak output current (rms) 35 A 40 A 53 A

Input current at rated power 178 A 96 A 131 A

Type of signal True sine wave True sine wave True sine wave

Automatic transfer relay 56 A 56 A 56 A

Typical transfer time 8 ms 8 ms 8 ms

DC input voltage (nominal) 25.2 V 50.4 V 50.4 V

Input voltage limits 20 to 32 V 40 to 64 V 40 to 64 V

Charging current 150 A 85 A 100 A

Power factor corrected charging 0.98 0.98 0.98

Auxiliary relay output 0 to 12 V, maximum 250 mA DC 0 to 12 V, maximum 250 mA DC 0 to 12 V, maximum 250 mA DC

Power consumption (search mode) < 7 W < 7 W < 7 W

Total harmonic distortion (THD) < 5% at rated power < 5% at rated power < 5% at rated power

AC connections AC1 (Grid), AC2 (Generator) AC1 (Grid), AC2 (Generator) AC1 (Grid), AC2 (Generator)

AC input breaker 60 A single-pole 60 A single-pole 60 A single-pole


General specificationsIP degree of protection IP20 (sensitive electric components sealed inside enclosure)



Product dimensions (H x W x D) 58 x 41 x 23 cm (23 x 16 x 9 in) 58 x 41 x 23 cm (23 x 16 x 9 in) 58 x 41 x 23 cm (23 x 16 x 9 in)

Shipping dimensions (H x W x D) 71.1 x 57.2 x 39.4 cm 71.1 x 57.2 x 39.4 cm 71.1 x 57.2 x 39.4 cm (28.0 x 22.5 x 15.5 in) (28.0 x 22.5 x 15.5 in) (28.0 x 22.5 x 15.5 in)

Device mounting Wall mount (backplate included) Wall mount (backplate included) Wall mount (backplate included)

Ambient air temperature for operation -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F) (power derated above 45°C (113°F)

System network and remote monitoring Available Available Available

Warranty (Depending on the country of installation) 2 or 5 years 2 or 5 years 2 or 5 years

Part number 865-1045-61 865-1040-61 865-1035-61

Features and options

Three-character display indicates output power or charge current

Supported battery types Flooded (default), Gel, AGM, custom Flooded (default), Gel, AGM, custom Flooded (default), Gel, AGM, custom

Battery bank size 100 to 2000 Ah (scaled to PV array size)

Battery temperature sensor Included Included

Non volatile memory Yes Yes

Multiple unit configurations Single-phase: up to four parallel units. Three-phase: two units per phase

Regulatory approvalCE marked according to the following EU directives and standards:

EMC directive EN61000-6-1, EN61000-6-3, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

Low voltage directive EN50178

AccessoriesXW Product Distribution Panel (PDP) Product no. 865-1015

XW Conection Kit (CK) Product no. 865-1020

System Control Panel (SCP) Product no. 865-1050

Automatic Generator Start (AGS) Product no. 865-1060

MPPT 60 150 solar charge controller Product no. 865-1030-1

MPPT 80 600 solar charge controller Product no. 865-1032

XW Configuration Tool (CT) Product no. 865-1155

Conext ComBox Product no. 865-1058 Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Why choose Conext XW (120 V / 240 v / 60 Hz)?

True bankability






applications and environments

Flexible

Easy to service

Easy to install

charge controllers



Off-grid solar



Conext XW inverter/charger(120 / 240 V / 60 Hz)

One solution for global power

global grid-tie functionality and dual AC power inputs. Available solar charge controllers, monitoring, and automated generator control modules enable further adaptability. From single Conext XW unit to multiple clusters of units, up to 36 kW each, the Conext XW is a scalable system that allows for the integration of solar capacity as required.

Adaptable and scalable, the Schneider Electric Conext XW system is the one solution for global grid-interactive and off-grid, residential and commercial, solar and backup power applications.

Products shown:

XW Power Distribution Panel and XW Conduit Box

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Device short name XW4024 120 240 60 XW4548 120 240 60 XW6048 120 240 60Electrical specifications Continuous power 4.0 kVA 4.5 kVA 6.0 kVA

Surge rating 8.0 kVA (20 sec) 9.0 kVA (15 sec) 12.0 kVA (15 sec)

Peak output current (rms) L-N: 70 A (20 sec), L-L: 35 A (20 sec) L-N: 75 A (20 sec), L-L: 40 A (20 sec) L-N: 105 A (15 sec), L-L: 52.5 A (15 sec)

Input current at rated power 178 A 96 A 130 A

Type of signal True sine wave True sine wave True sine wave

Automatic transfer relay 60 A 60 A 60 A

Typical transfer time 8 ms 8 ms 8 ms

DC input voltage (nominal) 25.2 V 50.4 V 50.4 V

Input voltage limits 20 to 32 V 40 to 64 V 40 to 64 V

Charging current 150 A 85 A 100 A

Power factor corrected charging 0.98 0.98 0.98

Auxiliary relay output 0 to 12 V, maximum 250 mA DC 0 to 12 V, maximum 250 mA DC 0 to 12 V, maximum 250 mA DC

Idle consumption (search mode) < 8 W < 8 W < 8 W

Total harmonic distortion (THD) at rated power < 5% < 5% < 5%

AC connections AC1 (Grid), AC2 (Generator) AC1 (Grid), AC2 (Generator) AC1 (Grid), AC2 (Generator)

AC input breaker 60 A two-pole 60 A two-pole 60 A two-pole

Utility interactive Yes Yes Yes

CEC power rating 4.0 kW 4.5 kW 5.760 kW


CEC weighted 91.0% 93.0% 92.5%

General specificationsNEMA degree of protection NEMA1R (indoor rating) (sensitive electronic components sealed inside enclosure)



Product dimensions (H x W x D) 58 x 41 x 23 cm (23.0 x 16.0 x 9.0 in) 58 x 41 x 23 cm (23.0 x 16.0 x 9.0 in) 58 x 41 x 23 cm (23.0 x 16.0 x 9.0 in)

Shipping dimensions (H x W x D) 71.1 x 56.5 x 26.7 cm (28.0 x 22.3 x 10.5 in) 71.1 x 56.5 x 26.7 cm (28.0 x 22.3 x 10.5 in) 71.1 x 56.5 x 26.7 cm (28.0 x 22.3 x 10.5 in)

Ambient air temperature for operation -25 to 70°C (-13 to 158°F) (power derated above 45°C (113°F)

System network and remote monitoring Available Available Available

Warranty (Depending on the country of installation) 2 or 5 years 2 or 5 years 2 or 5 years

Part number 865-1010 865-1005 865-1000-01

Features and options

Supported battery types Flooded (default), Gel, AGM, custom

Battery bank size 100 to 2000 Ah (scaled to PV array size)

Battery temperature sensor Included

Regulatory approvalsSafety UL1741, CSA 107.1

EMC FCC and Industry Canada Class B

Interconnect IEEE 1547 and CSA 107.1

AccessoriesXW Product Distribution Panel (PDP) Product no. 865-1015

XW Conection Kit (CK) Product no. 865-1020





XW Configuration Tool (CT) Product no. 865-1155

Conext ComBox Product no. 865-1058 Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Conext ComBox communication device

Operators of Conext™ solar systems can now remotely monitor yield performance using devices of their choice, such as personal computers, tablet devices, or building management systems. Data logs and event logs for each device, as well as graphical displays of historical and solar system harvest, and plant yield are easily reviewed using a web browser or Android tablet device. Installers can change the settings of Conext devices during commissioning and

packages and building management systems. Integrated Micro-SD card provides for additional data storage. Conext ComBox is compatible with Xanbus protocol devices.

New remote monitoring from Schneider Electric

Why choose Conext ComBox?

True bankability





Monitor solar system harvest and yield


(MEOST) and Temperature Humidity Bias (THB)

Flexible

Configure up to twenty Xanbus protocol devices

Works with Conext XW, SW, TX, GT-AUS, MPPT 60-150, MPPT 80-600, AGS, SCP

Access Conext devices over Modbus protocol

Easy to service

Remotely upgrade ComBox and Conext device firmware

Settings are maintained during power or network interruptions

Easy to install

Configure devices using web page interface or Android tablet

Surface or DIN-Rail mounting

Multiple power supply options




Off-grid solar


Conext ComBox monitoring system

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Device short name Conext ComBoxElectrical specificationsCommunication interfacesXanbus Connector: 2 x RJ45

RS485 Modbus (1 x Connector: Screw 5-terminal, 16-24AWG, 2-wire serial, 19200 bps)

Data InterfacesUSB 2.0-Host Connector: USB-A, Protocols: MSD (firmware upgrades and device locator)

USB 2.0-Device Connector: USB-mini B, Protocols: CDC, MSD (data extraction)

Power supply options

RS485 24 Vdc (safety extra low-voltage only)

MemoryInternal 96 MB flash

External Micro-SD Card (2GB or more, class 2 or better recommended)

General specificationsWeight 0.25 kg (0.55 lb)

Dimensions (H x W x D) 11.4 x 16.9 x 5.4 cm (4.5 x 6.7 x 2.1 in)

Status display 5 x LEDs

Part number 865-1058

FeaturesProgrammable dry contact relay Screw 3-terminal, 16-24 AWG, NC-Com-NO, Form: Class 2, 24 Vdc 4 A max

Graphical user interface Internet Browser, Android tablet app

Remote firmware upgrades Yes (ComBox and connected Xanbus devices)

Custom datalogger Yes (requires Micro-SD card)

Warranty 5 years

Number of Xanbus devices Up to 20 (depending on device type)

Regulatory approvalsMarking CE, RCM

EMC emission EN61000-6-3, FCC Part 15 Class B, Ind. Canada ICES-003 Class B

Works with

XW 6048 product no. 865-1035-61

XW 6048 product no. 865-1000-01

(120 V) SW 4024 product no. 865-3524

(230 V) SW 4024 product no. 865-3524-61

Conext TX inverter (N. America) TX 2800 product no. 878-2801 TX 3300 product no. 878-3301 TX 3800 product no. 878-3801 TX 5000 product no. 878-5001





GT-AUS inverter GT 2.8 product no. 864-1030 GT 5.0 product no. 864-1039-01 Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Selected customer references

Global support that makes any size installation a success story

California, USAOff-grid solar 4.5 kWp

Madrid, SpainOff-grid solar 18 kWp

Refuge du Goûter, FranceOff-grid solar 12 kWp


Gipuzkoa, SpainOff-grid solar1.5 kWp

Ontario, CanadaOff-grid solar 10 kWp

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Marovato ,MadagascarCommercial rooftop 1.5 kWp

Lunamatrona, ItalyCommercial rooftop145 kWp


Aquila, ItalyCommercial rooftop 200 kWp

Lamig, GreeceDecentralised power plant500 kWp

Dorna, RomaniaOff-grid solar360 kWp

Ostwind, GermanyCommercial rooftop 360 kWp

Monthey, SwitzerlandCommercial rooftop95 kWp

Aquila, ItalyCommercial rooftop 65 kWp

Uta, ItalyCommercial rooftop 355 kWp

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