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AlphaESS Storion-T50-T100-Installation-Manual
Installation & Operation Manual Energy Storage System (ESS)
Storion-T50/T100 (Off-grid, Indoor) V01

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Alpha ESS Co., Ltd. +86 (0) 513-80606891 info@alpha-ess.com www.alpha-ess.cn Jiu Hua Road 888, Nantong High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Nantong City, China, 226300
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Dec. 25th, 2018

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Copyright Statement
This manual is under the copyright of Alpha ESS Co., Ltd, with all rights reserved. Please keep the manual properly and operate in strict accordance with all safety and operating instructions in this manual. Please do not operate the system before reading through the manual.
Version Information

Version V01

Date

Content

Dec. 25th, 2018 First edition, off-grid version, indoor

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IMPRINT ..........................................................................................................1 Copyright Statement......................................................................................2 Version Information .......................................................................................2 Content ...........................................................................................................3 1. Introduction..............................................................................................5
Brief Introduction...............................................................................5 Explanation of Terms ........................................................................5 2. Safety Instructions ..................................................................................7 Manual Keeping .................................................................................7 Operator Requirements.....................................................................7 Protection of Warning Sign...............................................................7 Setting of Warning Sign for Safety...................................................7 Live Line Measurement .....................................................................7 Measuring Equipment .......................................................................8 Electrostatic Prevention....................................................................8 Moisture Prevention ..........................................................................8 Operation After Power Failure ..........................................................8
Minimum Personal Protective Equipment .....................................8 3. Product Description ..............................................................................10
Appearance of the Product .............................................................10 Product Characteristics .................................................................. 11 Parameters of Components ............................................................ 11
PCS ........................................................................................................... 11 Battery System..........................................................................................14
4. Installation..............................................................................................21 Installation Precautions ..................................................................21 Parts List .......................................................................................... 21 Installation........................................................................................ 23
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PCS Installation ........................................................................................23 Battery System Installation .......................................................................25
Wiring ...............................................................................................30
Battery Side Wiring ...................................................................................30 Inverter Side-Wiring ..................................................................................34 Dry Contact Description............................................................................36
5. Operation................................................................................................37 Switch on..........................................................................................37
Check Before Operation ...........................................................................37 Power-on Procedures ...............................................................................37
EMS Setting......................................................................................39
Diesel Generator Control ..........................................................................40
Switch off .........................................................................................43
Power-off Procedures ...............................................................................44
Online Monitoring ............................................................................44
Register ..................................................................................................... 44 Registering License ..................................................................................46 Generator Control Setting On Server .......................................................47
Emergency Stop ..............................................................................47 6. Routine Maintenance.............................................................................48
Maintenance Plan ............................................................................48
Routine Inspection ....................................................................................48 Routine Maintenance ................................................................................50
Notes................................................................................................. 53 7. Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 55
Battery and BMS Troubleshooting .................................................55
Error Type .................................................................................................55 Emergency Handling Plan ........................................................................56
EMS Troubleshooting......................................................................56

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1. Introduction
Brief Introduction
This manual applies for Storion-T50/T100 Li-ion battery energy storage system, mainly includes: (1) Safety introduction Introduces the product use, operating notes and qualification of operators of T50/T100 Li-ion battery energy storage system. (2) Product description Describes product appearance, product characteristics, system composition and major functions of T50/T100 Li-ion battery energy storage system. (3) System installation Introduces the installation of T50/T100, including cautions. (4) Operation Introduces the operation of T50/T100 system. (5) Routine maintenance Introduces items in maintenance of T50/T100 kWh Li-ion battery energy storage system, including attentions. (6) Trouble-shooting Introduces the faults of T50/T100 Li-ion battery energy storage system, causes to faults, and processing method.
Explanation of Terms
(1) Lithium iron phosphate cell (LiFePO4) Basic unit constituted by electric poles and electrolytes; Each cell is independent and closed.
Notes: Paralleled cell cannot be regarded as an independent cell, even repacked as one whole battery pack. (2) Lithium iron phosphate pack Combination made up of battery monitoring circuit, battery equalization circuit, electrical connectors, communication interfaces, thermal management devices and multiple Lithium iron phosphate cells.
Notes: For packs from same company, all the details such as physical size,
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working performance and interface specification should be consistent so that all the packs are compatible and interchangeable.
(3) Battery management system
Electronic equipment collection for monitoring the operating information of cells, packs and system units (such as voltage, current, temperature, protective parameter of batteries), evaluating the state of charge (SOC), the state of health (SOH) and cumulative processed energy and protecting batteries for safety, etc.
(4) Battery system unit
A combination of batteries through series parallel combination inside and a battery management system (BMS) in which accesses to DC side of a bidirectional converter.
(5) Storage unit
A combination of a bidirectional converter and a battery system unit, which can be used as an independent load or be controlled directly by monitoring system.

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2. Safety Instructions
Manual Keeping
This manual contains important information about operating the system. Before operating, please read it very carefully. The PCS should be operated in strict accordance with the description in the manual, in case that it causes damage or loss to equipment, personnel and property. This manual should be kept carefully for maintenance and reparation.
Operator Requirements
The operators should get a professional qualification, or trained. The operators should be familiar with the whole storage system, including compositions and working principles of the system. The operators should be familiar with the Product Instruction. While carrying out maintenance work it has to be at least two operators in the filed all the time. They can not operate on any equipment until they are all powered off and fully discharged. It is strictly prohibited for any maintenance to be carried out when equipments are on or charged.
Protection of Warning Sign
The warning sign contains important information for the system to operate safely and it is strictly prohibited to torn or damage the sign. Ensure that the warning sign is always clear. The signs should be replaced immediately if damaged.
Setting of Warning Sign for Safety
While instructing, maintaining and repairing, to prevent unrelated personnel nearby to cause incorrect operation or accident, the suggestions below should be followed: Obvious signs should be set at front switch and rear-level switch in case of accidents caused by false switching. Warning signs or tapes should be set near the operation areas. Keys of the system must be pulled out after maintenance or operation.
Live Line Measurement
High voltage in the container which may cause vital electric shock when touched by accident.
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Safety Instructions

Equipment protection must be taken in live line measurements (e.g.: insulation gloves).
The measuring equipment should be connected and used correctly to ensure personnel safety. When measuring, at least two workers are needed.

Measuring Equipment

To ensure the electrical parameters to match requirements, related measuring equipment are required when the system is being connected or tested.
Ensure that the connection and use matches specification in case of electric arc or shock.

Electrostatic Prevention

Contact or improper operation of the printed circuit board or other ESD sensitive components may result in damage to the device. Unnecessary contact should be avoided.

Moisture Prevention

It is very likely that moisture may cause damages to the system. Do not open the container door if the humidity is larger than 95%. Repair or maintaining activities in wet conditions should be avoided or limited.

Operation After Power Failure

The battery system belongs to energy storage system, which maintains fatal high voltage even when the DC side is disconnected. Therefore, touching of the battery output is strictly prohibited.
The PCS maintains fatal voltage even when both the DC or AC side are disconnected, so it must be tested by the multimeter for safety before operation.

Minimum Personal Protective Equipment

For the safety of operators to the system, personal protective equipments are required. During the operation, following protective equipments are required:

No.

Item

1

Work clothes

2

Protective shoes

3

Protective glasses

Notes

When doing maintenance works such as checking cables or wires, measuring voltage, replacing small electrical parts or cleaning modules and brackets, as minimum the following protective equipments are required:
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No.

Item

1

Work clothes

2

Protective shoes

3

Protective glasses

4

Insulated gloves

Notes For touching live parts

Note: All metal tools during maintenance should be insulated.

When replacing modules, the following protective equipments are required:

No.

Item

1

Work clothes

2

Protective shoes

3

Protective glasses

4

Insulated gloves

Notes For touching live parts

Note: When replacing modules, the stacking machine should be used carefully in case that the modules may fall down. All workmen are suggested to wear high-safety and high strength protective shoes to protect their feet.

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3. Product Description
The AlphaESS Storion-T50/T100 energy storage system is an off-grid system. The excessive energy generated by the PV will be stored in the batteries. The stored energy can be used when the PV is not generating enough energy. When connected with a generator, if there is neither enough PV supply nor enough stored energy, the loads will be automatically powered by generator through STS (Smart Transform Switch).The overall system connection diagram is as follows:

Figure 3.1 Applications of the system
Appearance of the Product
Figure 3.2 shows the appearance of the system.
6 1
5 2

3

4

Figure 3.2 T50/T100 without container

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Table 1 T50/100 System composition

Item 1 2 3 4 5 6

Components Storion-T50/100-INV M48112-S Junction Box HV900112 Box Battery Rack TOP BMU Box

Product Characteristics

LiFePO4 batteries produced by AlphaESS have longer lifespan and higher reliability, which is able to satisfy the application of energy storage systems.
The system is highly modular designed, and it is easier to assemble, transport and maintain.
The system has a three-level BMS and is allowed for system expansion.
The system adopts all time balancing technology so that the consistency of batteries and modules can be well ensured.
The system is designed as a removable container which is compact in structure, flexible, convenient for installation and testing, suitable for the working environment and is able to satisfy different kinds of applications.
The system has current balance technology between strings in case of circulating current or unbalanced power.
The system has relatively developed thermal management technology so that the consistency of the system environment can be ensured.
The system has both remote monitor function and local control function.
The system realizes flexible scheduling of electric power system through communication among BMS, PCS and monitoring system.
The system realizes emergency fire protection by using the automatic alarming and fire extinguishing system

Parameters of Components

PCS

3.3.1.1 Product Instruction
Storion-T50/T100-INV is a hybrid inverter. It has DC/DC and DC/AC modules. It can transform the DC electricity from PV panels into three-phase AC electricity to supply loads. The DC/DC

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module can charge batteries by using the electricity generated by PV panels. The DC/AC module is bidirectional so that the battery can also be charged by the grid through the inverter.
3.3.1.2 Appearance Instruction

Figure 3.3 Appearance of the PCS

Table 2 Composition of the PCS

No.

Description

1

Power indicator

2

Normal indicator

3

Fault indicator

4

Scram button

5

Display screen

6

Handle

No.

Description

7

PCS module

8

STS module

9

PV DC switch

10

Battery switch

11

Load switch

12

Diesel switch

3.3.1.3 Technical Parameters

Table 3 Technical parameters of the PCS

No.

Item

Storion-T50-INV

Storion-T100-INV

AC Side Data (off-grid)

1

AC Nominal Output Power

50 kW

100 kW

2

AC Max. Power

55 kW

110 kW

3

AC Output Voltage

400 Vac (± 10% configurable)

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Voltage Range

5

AC Output Current

6

AC Connection

7

AC Frequency

8

Output THDu

9

AC PF

400 V ± 10 %

72 A (max. 79 A)

144 A (max. 159 A)

3-phase and 4-wire system (including

transformer)

50 Hz / 60 Hz

< 2 %

Listed: 0.8~1 leading or lagging (Load-depend)

Actual: 0.1~1 leading or lagging (Load-depend)

10

Overload Capability

105%~115% 10min; 115%~125% 1min; 125%~150% 200ms

DC Data (Battery Side)

11

DC Voltage Range

250 ­ 520 V

12

One-Way Maximum Input

150 A

Current

300 A

13

Max. DC Power

50 kW

100 kW

PV Side Data

14

PV Voltage Range

520 ­ 900 V (MPPT: 520~800 V)

15

PV DC Max. Current (in case

192 A

of completely consumption)

384 A

17

Max. PV Power

100 kW

200 kW

General Data

18

Max Efficiency

95.5%

19

Dimensions (W x H x L)

800 x 2160 x 800 mm

20

Weight

520 kg

750 kg

21

Altitude

3000 m

22

Ingress Protection

IP20

23

Noise

70 dB

24

Operation Temperature

-25  ~ +50  (De-rating over 45°C

25

Cooling Concept

Forced Air

26

Humidity

0~95% (Non-Condensing)

27

Communication Interfaces

Ethernet, RS-485, CAN

3.3.1.4 Emergence Stop Switch

The converter stops working immediately after pushing the button.
If you want to restart the converter, please proceed in the following order:
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a) Conduct counter clockwise rotation on the emergency stop switch and then loosen the locking status. b) Push the AC breaker into "OFF" position, pull up the emergence button and then turn the AC breaker "ON". c) Launch the machine and operate it as required
Battery System

Table 4 Battery system parameters

Item 1 2

Description Nominal discharge power Energy storage capacity

3

Continuous discharge current

4

Direct voltage

5

Communication interface

Parameter 50 kW / 100 kW According to the project situation

Remark
Ambient temperature is 30, measured at

1C (continuous) 250 ~ 520 V RS485, CAN2.0

DC side

3.3.2.1 M48112-S

Figure 3.4 Battery appearance
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Figure 3.5 Battery front cover

Table 5 Battery interface definition:

No. Description

1

Battery negative pole

2

Battery positive pole

3

Earthing point x 4

4

LED light

No. Description

5

Dip switch

6

COM port (CAN) x 2

7

Information label

8

Earthing point (reserved)

The dip switch of M48112-s defines the serial number. Please see the detailed description in the following table.

Table 6 Dip switch definition of M48112-S

Serial Number

Dip Switch

Serial Number

Dip Switch

Serial Number

Dip Switch

1

6

11

2

7

12

3

8

13

4

9

14

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15

Table 7 Battery technical parameters:

No. Item 1 Battery model 2 Assembly method 3 Nominal voltage

Technical parameter M48112-S 16S2P 51.2 V

Remarks

4 Voltage range

4858 V

5 Nominal capacity

112 Ah

6 Nominal stored energy

5.734 kWh

7 Work power consumption

0.4752 W

8 Dormant power consumption 1.52 mW

9 Max. charge/discharge current 112 A

Max. charge / discharge current 1C
Battery dormant state Constant current mode

10 DC internal resistance

20 m

Factory default

Transportation/storage 11
temperature range

-20  45 

Charging work temperature 12
range

050 

Discharging work temperature

13

-1050 

range

14 Communication mode

CAN

15 Weight

70 ± 2.0 kg

16 Size (W x D x H)

494.6 x 615.3 x 162.6 (±5) mm

17 Humidity

15%85%

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Figure 3.6 HV900112 front cover

Table 8 HV900112 interface definition:

No. Description

1

DCin+

2

DCin-

3

Earthing point x 4

4

Moulded case circuit breaker

5

Information label

6

DCout+

No. Description

7

DCout-

8

AC input (auxiliary power)

9

AC Air switch (auxiliary power)

10 BMU COM port (CAN) x 2

11 LMU COM port (CAN)

12 LED light

13 Earthing point (reserved)

HV900112 technical parameters:

No. Item

Technical parameter

Remarks

1

High-voltage control box HV900112

2

Working voltage range

200 ~ 900 V

3

Modules Connection

5~9 M48112-S in series

for T50/100,

with only 5 batteries,

the batteries will not

be fully discharged

4

Rated current

112 A

5

Dimensions (W x D x H) 494.6 x 552.6 x 162 ± 5mm

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Weight

7

Power consumption

20 kg <10 W

3.3.2.3 Top BMU Box (with EMS)
Functions such as remote monitoring, remote upgrade, etc. can be realized through the TOP BMU Box with EMS.

Figure 3.7 Front cover of TOP BMU box with EMS

Table 9 Top BMU box with EMS interface definition:

No. Description 1 BMU COM port 2 BMU COM port 3 Ethernet 4 Reserve power supply 5 Dry contact COM port 6 Meter COM port 7 EMS COM port (reserved) 8 Air conditioner COM port 9 PCS COM port 10 PV junction COM port 11 Dry contact port 12 EMS display screen 13 DB9 COM

No. Description 17 DIP switch 18 Meter COM port (reserved for RS485) 19 Air conditioner COM port( (reserved for RS485) 20 INV PCS COM port (reserved for RS485) 21 PV junction COM port (reserved for RS485) 22 Dry contact COM port (reserved for RS485) 23 Meter RS485A port 24 Meter RS485B port 25 Air conditioner RS485A port 26 Air conditioner RS485B port 27 PCS RS485A port 28 PCS RS485B port 29 PV Junction RS485A port

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14 Storage card 15 Burning port 16 COM pin board

30 PV Junction RS485B port 31 Dry contact +24V 32 Dry contact earthing point 33 Earthing point x 4

NOTE: TOP BMU box (with EMS) can communicate with outside device, such as PCS, Air conditioner, PV junction box, etc. If the communication type is CAN, you can connect from the COM port (from Port 1 to 10) in TOP BMU box to the device by using regular net cables. If the communication type is RS485, please connect to the RS485A and RS485B port in TOP BMU box. Besides, the two corresponding COM ports in TOP BMU box should be connected with each other.

Table 10 Technical parameters:

No.

Item

1

Dimensions(W x D x H)

2

COM

3

Internal storage

4

Events diary

5

Work voltage

6

Power consumption

Technical parameter 490.6 x 323 x 161 ± 5 mm RS-485×4; Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps×1 CD card, 16 GB Recent one-month happenings 24 V <10 W

3.3.2.4 Junction box

1

3

5

1

2

4

2

5

Figure 3.8 Inside of the junction box

Table 11 Wiring definition of the junction box:

No.

Description

1

2 x DC IN INV-

No.

Description

4

7 x DC OUT+

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2 x DC IN INV+

3

7 x DC OUT-

5

Handle

Table 12 Technical parameters:

No.

Description

1

Dimensions (W*D*H)

2

Weight

Technical parameter 490.5 x 205 x 162 mm 7 kg

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4. Installation
Installation Precautions
The following sites are not allowed for installation:
- Sites which are salty and where humid air can penetrate.
- Flooded areas. - Earthquake areas ­additional security measures are required here. - Sites that are higher than 3000 meters above the sea level. - Sites that are in an explosive or potentially explosive atmosphere. - Sites with extreme changes of ambient temperature.
- Sites with highly flammable materials or gases.
Parts List
Table 13 Parts List
M48112-S

1 X Power Cable 130 mm, Black-Red, BAT-BAT

1 X Communication Cable 280 mm, BAT-BAT
Hv900112

4 X M6*16

4 X M6 Gouding Serrated Washer

1 X Communication Cable 300 mm, BAT-HV Box

1 X Communication Cable 680 mm, HV Box - HV Box

4 X M6*16

4 X M6 Gouding Serrated Washer

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1 X Power Cable 2500 mm, Black-Black, BAT-HV

1 X Power Cable 130 mm, Red-Red, BAT-HV

AC Auxiliary Power Cable 1 X Terminal Resistance

TOP BMU Box

1 X Communication Cable 2500 mm, TOP BMU-HV BOX

1 X Terminal Resistance

4 x M6*16

Junction Box (if required)

4 x M6 Gouding Serrated Washer

1 X 4500 mm Power Cable Black-Black, Junction Box-INV

1 X 4500 mm Power Cable Red-Red, Junction Box-INV
Rack

4 x M6*16

4 x M6 Gouding Serrated Washer

1 x 4500 mm Power Cable, Black-Black, For HV Box Junction Box (If Junction Box Required); Or For HV Box - INV (If Junction Box Not Required)

1 x 4500 mm Power Cable, Red-Red,For HV Box ­ Junction,
(If Junction Box Required); Or For HV Box ­ INV,(If Junction
Box Not Required)

1 x Communication Cable 7500 mm EMS-INV

1 x M6 Nut

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4 X M12 Hex Nut

4 X M12*25 Hex Screw

Installation
PCS Installation
4.3.1.1 Removal
When removing the T50/T100-INV, a forklift can be used to remove the whole case. Users can lift the device bottom with a forklift or remove the inverter cabinet through the lifting hole on its top with a crane. It can be transported alone.

Figure 4.1 Moving method for inverter
Don't insert the module into the cabinet and move them together! Before the cabinet is moved, pull out the module and move the cabinet alone.
4.3.1.2 Operation Space
The installation space of the PCS should have a proper distance from its peripheral walls so as to ensure that the machine door can be opened and closed conveniently and there will be sufficient space for module insertion and extraction, normal heat dissipation and user's operation.
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Figure 4.2 Installation space
A1,000mm, make sure that the front door of the cabinet can be fully opened and there is sufficient space for cold air to enter. Users can conveniently insert and extract the module and operate the breaker. B1,000mm, make sure that the rear door of the cabinet can be fully opened. Ventilation and heat dissipation should be ensured. Users can also have sufficient space for product maintenance.
4.3.1.3 Cabinet Installation
After the cabinet is removed to the installation position with a forklift or a tool. The cabinet should be adjusted and removed to the designed position. Then open the internal door of cabinet, and fix the cabinet with M13 screws, as shown in Figure 4.3.

Figure 4.3 Diagram of the cabinet base
When the cabinet needs to be fixed on the steel channel, 14 holes can be made in the steel channel. Fix the cabinet to the steel channel with screws, as shown in Figure 4.4.
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Figure 4.4 Fix the cabinet to the steel channel

Figure 4.5 Fix the cabinet to the concrete floor

When the cabinet is fixed to the concrete floor, make holes on the floor and fix the cabinet to the concrete floor with expansion screws, as shown in Figure 4.5.

4.3.1.4 Inverter Grounding

The modules in the Bi-directional Hybrid Storage Inverter can realize grounding connection with the cabinet through hangers.

As for cabinet grounding, the cabinet bottom is installed with grounded cooper bars. During wiring, refer to the following table for cable diameter. The grounding resistance should be less than 4.

Rated power 50 kW 100 kW

PE line section recommendation 16 mm² 25 mm²

Battery System Installation
4.3.2.1 Battery Rack Installation
a. Open the battery rack package(s). The tray is for the battery, the holder 1 is for HV900112 and the holder 2 is for junction box or TOP BMU box as the below figures show. The locations of them can be exchanged.

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Tray

Holder 1

L Holder Holder 2

Note: the location of L holder on holder 2 is flexible. The front location is for the junction box and the rear location is for TOP BMU box.
b. If there are only one or two clusters, the junction box is not required, and the same is true of cluster racks. Just place the rack(s) in the suitable place(s) by using a crane or forklift.
If there are more than three racks, place the first rack beside the PCS, which is different from others as Figure 4.6 shows.

different from others

Figure 4.6 First rack appearance c. Place other racks as Figure 4.7 shows. d. Fix the rack foundation(s) with hex screws and nuts if the fixing is required, which you can find in the rack parts list. The customer shall prepaid for some materials, such as a cable to connect your own grounding cooper bar to the grounding screws of the rack bottom by using the grounding nut M6 from the rack parts list.
Grounding screw
e. Fix the back fixing spot by using a ladder to prevent incline.
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Figure 4.7 PCS and racks installation
4.3.2.2 Control Box Installation
Open the HV900112 package(s) and the TOP BMU box package (if TOP BMU is required).  If the junction box is required a. Put the TOP BMU box on the top of the second rack as Figure 4.8 shows.
Figure 4.8 TOP BMU box installation b. Put all the HV900112 boxes in the right places as Figure 4.9 shows.
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Figure 4.9 HV900112 boxes installation  If the junction box is not required, just put the HV900112(s) in the bottom of the rack(s).
Figure 4.10 One cluster with HV900112
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Step 1: Open all the battery packages.

Step 2: Check the Battery No. and cluster No. on the battery cover.

BAT 1-01 BAT 1-02 BAT 1-03 BAT 1-04 BAT 1-05 BAT 1-06 BAT 1-07 BAT 1-08 BAT 1-09

Step 3: Put the same cluster of batteries on the same rack with the serial number of 01 to 09 from top to bottom as the above figure shows. The dip switch defines the serial number, see Table 6.
NOTE: All the cluster battery group No. shall be the same. In one cluster the dip switch of each battery should be different from ohers. When you are installing the battery, pleasecto avoid scratches because of the heavy battery.
Step 4: After completing one rack, please check whether the installed batteries have the same cluster No. and the same battery group No.
Step 5: If there are more than one rack, please repeat step 3 and 4 to install the other battery racks as Figure 4.11 shows.

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Figure 4.11 All batteries installation

Wiring

Battery Side Wiring

4.4.1.1 Communication Cables Connection

a. Please refer to the following figure, connect the communication cables among batteries of each cluster. These cables are in each battery parts list.

b. Take the terminal resistance in the HV900112 parts list and insert it into the top battery COM port of each battery cluster. You can see the detailed information Figure 4.13.

Figure 4.12 Communication cables connection in one cluster

Figure 4.13 Terminal resistance in the top battery of each cluster

c. Connect the bottom battery of each cluster to V900112 (LMU Port) by using the communication cables from HV900112 parts list.
d Connect HV900112 (COM Port) in the nearest cluster from TOP BMU and TOP BMU box (COM Port, Port 1 or 2) by using the communication cable from TOP BMU part list. Then connect HV900112 (COM port) one by one by using cable from HV900112 parts list, please see Figure 4.14. ______________________________________________________________________
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Figure 4.14 Battery side communication cables connection
e To connect the PCS and EMS please open the PCS cabinet front door and remove the shield of the right side. You can see the communication interface at the right bottom. Then please connect TOP BMU box (Port 27 -485A and Port 28 - 485B) to the PCS (Port 9 - 485A and Port 10 - 485B) by using the RS485 cable from the rack parts list as Figure 4.15 shows.

Shield

TOP BMU

PCS
Figure 4.15 Conection between EMS and PCS
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Table 14 Definition of terminal strip ports of PCS

Item

Terminal

Notes

Input Signal Loop

1

IN1

BMS Fault Signal

2

IN1 GND

3

IN4

On/Off-grid Switch Node 1

4

IN4 GND

5

IN5

On/Off-grid Switch Node 2

6

IN5 GND

External Communication Loop

7

CAN H

From External BMS

8

CAN L

9

485 A

To External RS485

10

485 B

External Aux Power Input

11

L

From External AUX Power

12

N

f. Connect the COM port 9 and COM port 20 of TOP BMU box with a regular net cable.
g. The last COM port of HV900112, which has no cable to connect, should be inserted with the terminal residence from HV900112 parts list. You can see the detailed information Figure 4.16.

Figure 4.16 Terminal resistance in one of the HV900112
4.4.1.2 Power Cables Connection
 If there are only one or two clusters, you don't need the junction box. The battery DC positive and negative port of HV900112 can be directly connected to the BAT+ and BAT- of PCS as Figure 4.17 shows.

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Figure 4.17 Battery side-power cables connection without junction box  If you use the junction box, place the relevant power cables to junction box at the first, as shown in Figure 4.18. Then put the junction box in to the rack as shown in Figure 4.19.
The cover of the junction box should be taken off for wiring. The cables should be connected vertically with the copper bars in the junction box.
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After wiring the junction box, please fix it on the rack by using the screws and grounding serrated washers in junction box parts list

Figure 4.19 Placing junction box

Earthing Point

After wiring the battery side, please fix each box with the four screws and four grounding serrated washers to the racks. These screws and grounding serrated washers are shipped in the corresponding batteries, HV900112, Top BMU box, junction box packages.

Inverter Side-Wiring
The connection positions are in the bottom down position of the inverter cabinet. The cables shall be passed through the hole on the base of cabinet into the cable trench. Open the front door and remove the inner door, you can see the wiring copper bar. In view of the requirements of connecting cables, single or multiple cables with suitable diameter shall be selected. For T50 the 35 mm² cable with copper core is suggested for each phase. For T100 the 50 mm² cable with copper core is suggested for each phase.

Figure 4.20 Inverter wiring diagram
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Position 1 2 3 4 5 6

Description PV DC input positive pole PV DC input negative pole Battery input positive pole Battery input negative pole Ground connect Load output phase L1

Position 7 8 9 10 11 12

Description Load output phase L2 Load output phase L3 Grid/GEN input phase L1 Grid/GEN input phase L2 Grid/GEN input phase L3 Neutral connect

Please connect the AC side ­ the loads and the diesel generator as Figure 4.21 shows.

Notes: For the diesel generator selection, the rated power of the generator should be more than the inverter rated power.

Figure 4.21 AC-Side wiring diagram
4.4.2.1 AC Auxiliary Power Cable Connection
Please connect the AC auxiliary power inputs of each HV900112 with the Grid/GEN L phase (anyone of L1, L2 and L3 phase) and N pole of PCS by using the AC auxiliary power cable in HV900112 parts list as the following figure shows.
Figure 4.22 AC Auxiliary Power Cable Connection ______________________________________________________________________
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Notes: The auxiliary power cable bond must be placed above the AC power cable bond. After this please tighten the screw.
Dry Contact Description

1. Connect DO_2 to the dry contact of the diesel generator, port 2 and 3 (normally closed contact), 1 and 2 (normally open), you can connect the diesel dry contact to control the 1 and 2.
2. Connect DI_2 to the fire fighting dry contact, port 14 and 15 are respectively corresponding to the composite fire alarm of connecting fire fighting. (if required)
3. Please connect the diesel control dry contact as the below picture shows:
Notes: normally open/closed contact which connects the Genset according to the genset controller.
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5. Operation
Switch on
Check Before Operation
Before operation, please check the equipment according to following procedures: If no sign of damage is inspected visually outside the inverter module and all the battery switch, PV switch and load switch, diesel engine switch are in the "OFF" position, you will a. check whether the DC input wiring of the energy storage system and the AC output wiring are normal and whether the earthing is good; b. check whether the wire connection polarity is normal;
Power-on Procedures
The system shall be turned on in the correct sequence to avoid any damage. A. Turn on the moulded case circuit breakers of HV900112 in each cluster respectively. From left to right: OFF- triggered position-ON

Figure 5.1 Moulded case circuit breaker in switch-off status B. Turn on the AC air switch of HV900112 in each cluster respectively. If there is an AC main switch, turn it on.
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Figure 5.2 AC switch in switch-on status
C. After the power is on, the LED on the batteries and HV900112 starts flashing. D. Two minutes later, turn on the battery and PV switches of the inverter by pushing up the switch handles. The green indicator of the inverter starts flashing. After 10 seconds, the red indicator is on.

Figure 5.3 PV switch and battery switch in switch-off satus
E. Turn on the load switch by pushing up switch handles. If a diesel generator is connected, turn on the generator switch.

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Figure 5.4 Load switch and diesel switch in switch-off satus

G. Normal system operation
After the system is powered on, it will be switched on automatically if there are no errors and warnings.

EMS Setting

Step 1: Enter into EMS menu and get into Step 2: Enter the password (the initial

Setting.

password for installers is 1111).

Step 3: Get into the Function menu. Choose Step 4: Get into the PCS menu. Choose

PCS.

AC_Tied.

Step 5: If you connect a diesel generator in Step 5: Make sure in the PCS menu the Minv the off-grid system, please get into the is the system model, such as T50.
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AC_Tied menu. Choose Type as AC_Generator.

Diesel Generator Control

This section will introduce the diesel generator control setting in EMS. The setting parameters of diesel generator control are as the following table.

Table 15

Setting parameter for diesel generator control

No. Parameter

1

GeneratorEN

2

GeneratorMode

3

GCSOCStart

4

GCSOCEnd

5

GCTimeStart

6

GCTimeEnd

7

GCOutputMode

8

GCChargePower

9

GCRatedPower

Description Yes-Diesel generator enabled No-Diesel generator disabled Fix SOC mode: SOC mode, TOU mode, manual Lower limit of the configured SOC range Upper limit of the configured SOC range Start time of generator running Start time of generator running Optional 8, 9 mode Battery charging power Diesel generator output rated power

When the diesel generator is enabled, it will supply the load first.

1. SOC mode: When the SOC drops below the lower limit of the configured SOC range, the diesel generator will start; when it raises beyond the upper limit, the diesel generator will then be turned off.

2. TOU mode: the generator will run during the configured GCTime (from GCTimeStart to GCTimeEnd).

3. Charging power mode

If the mode 8 - battery charging power mode is selected, the diesel generator will charge the batteries with configured power.

4. Diesel generator rated power mode

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If the mode 9 ­ diesel generator output rated power mode is selected, the diesel generator will charge batteries with the rest of the power under the condition of satisfying load. The rest power is Prest = Poutput ­ Pload. You can also set the control mode on the website, see 5.4.3 For diesel generator control setting, please operate according to following steps:

Step 1: Please get into setting menu, then the function menu, after that get into generator menu.

Step 2: Please get into GeneratorEN and select Enable as YES.

Step 3: Please get into GeneratorMode Step 4.1: If you choose SOC control mode,

menu.

please select the mode as SOC Mode.

Step 4.1.1: Get into GCSOCStart menu.

Step 4.1.2: Set the lower limit of the configured SOC range.

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Step 4.1.3: Get into GCSOCEnd menu.

Step 4.1.4: Set the upper limit of the configured SOC range

Step 4.2: If you choose time control mode, Step 4.2.1: Get into GCTimeStart menu. please select the mode as TOU Mode.

Step 4.2.2: Set the diesel generator start time Step 4.2.3: Get into GCTimeEnd menu.

Step 4.2.4: Set the diesel generator end time Step 5: Get into the GCOutputMode menu

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Step 5.1: If you choose fixed charging power, Step 5.1.1: Get into the GCChargePower please select the output mode as GCCharge. menu.

Step 5.1.2: Set the fixed charging power.

Step 5.2: If you choose rated power mode, please select the output mode as GCRated.

Step 5.2.1: Get into the GCRatedPower Step 5.2.2: Set the generator rated power. menu.

Switch off

Step 1: Enter into EMS menu and get into Step 2: Enter the password (the initial

Setting.

password for installers is 1111).

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Step 3: Enter into function menu and get into Step 4: Choose ModeOff as yes INVcmd

The system shall then be powered off.
Power-off Procedures
The system shall be powered off according to following steps: A. turn off all of the loads. B. turn off two DC breakers of the inverter. C. turn off two AC switches of the inverter. D. turn off the AC air switch of HV900112 in each cluster. E. turn off the moulded case circuit breaker of HV900112 in each cluster.
Note: the system will be switched on automatically if it is still powered on after 5 min.
Online Monitoring
Register
You have to create a new account on our webserver for the normal monitoring. So please use the following steps:
Open the portal: www.alphaess.com. Enter the username and password, then click "Login" to jump to the home page. There will be a prompt after a failed login.
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Figure 5.5 Monitoring login interface
Users who haven't yet registered need to click "Register" to visit the registration page: (as shown below)

Figure 5.6 Register interface

Boxes followed by a "*" mark must be filled, and the contents you fill must consist with the facts. Registered users come in 2 types: end users and installers. Please choose between them according to the actual situation. Then you can check whether you need auto upgrade or not according to your own situation. Then Click "SIGN UP NOW" to go to the login page.
More detailed information can be obtained in Online Monitoring Webserver installation Manual.

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Registering License

Click Install new system to register the license No.
Figure 5.7 Menu for installer

Figure 5.8 System registering interface Input S/N, Check Code, License No., Date, Name, and Contact No. to complete the registering process.
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You can set according to the actual conditions by customers. There are two options, SOC control or time control. At the first, please click Generator to enable it.  Choose SOC control to set SOC range. If the SOC drops below the lower limit of the configured SOC range, the diesel generator will start; when it raises beyond the upper limit, the diesel generator will then be turned off.  If you set the battery charge power, it will charge the batteries with the configured battery charge power.  If you set the Generator output power, it will charge the batteries with the rest of the power under the condition of satisfying load. The rest of the power is P=Poutput ­ Pload.  Choose time control, the diesel generator will start during the configured working time.
Emergency Stop
When the energy storage system is abnormal, you can press the emergency stop button "EPO" on the cabinet door, follow the step A to D in 0 to power it off. In order to prevent personal casualty, if you want to repair or open the machine after power-off, please measure the voltage at the input port with the multimeter first. Before any relevant operation, please confirm that there is no grid electric supply!
The upper cover plate cannot be opened until the DC-link capacitance inside the module discharges completely about 15 minutes (see warning label on the surface of module for details).
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6. Routine Maintenance

Maintenance Plan
 check if wire connection loose  check if cables aged/damaged  check if cable insulating ribbon drop  check if cable terminal screw loose, any overheat sign  check if ground connection is well

Routine Inspection

Item

Details

Frequency

Foundation
Footing
Lighting power supply
Emergency lighting
Bracket surface
Bracket fixing

Check the foundation for tilt or sink Check the earthing bar of the container for rusting. Check the lighting supply; all the lights should work normally Check the emergency lighting equipments; all the lights should work normally Check the brackets for rust or damage Check the fixing of brackets between brackets and ground of the container

Once 6 months Once 6 months
Once 6 months
Once 6 months
Once 6 month
Once 6 months

Training/qualificat ion requirements

Minimum PPE (Personal protection equipment)

No tilt or sink

Work cloth; Protective shoes

No rusting

Work cloth; Protective shoes

All the lights should Work cloth;

work normally

Protective shoes

All emergency lights should work normally after power supply is down

Work cloth; Protective shoes

No rusting or damage
All bolts are tight

Work cloth; Protective shoes
Work cloth; Protective shoes; Wrenches

Notes

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Module surface
Module fixing
Module connection

Check the modules for rust or damage Check the fixing of modules between modules and brackets Check the module serial and parallel connection

Once 6 months
Once 6 months
Once 6 months

Module grounding

Check the module for correct grounding

Once 6 months

Module terminal
Circuit breaker

Check the terminals of modules for insulation protection Check the on-off function and tripping function of circuit breakers

Once 6 months
Once 6 months

PCS display

Check the PCS Once 6

screen

months

PCS inside temperatur e
PCS cable

Check inside temperature of PCS, including module temperature and cabinet temperature Check the

Once 6 months
Once 6

No rusting or damage

Work cloth; Protective shoes

All bolts on module are tight

Work cloth; Protective shoes; Wrenches; Insulated gloves

All bolts of copper bars and cables are tight
The bolts on module surface should be electrically connected to the bracket surface and grounding bars(tested by a multimeter) All red and black covers should be complete

Work cloth; Protective shoes; Wrenches; Insulated gloves Work cloth; Protective shoes; Wrenches; Insulated gloves
Work cloth; Protective shoes; Wrenches; Insulated gloves

The circuit breaker function should be OK; When breaker is off , no voltage is allowed All data on PCS including voltage, power and current is OK No alarming events on PCS

Work cloth; Protective shoes; Wrenches; Insulated gloves
Work cloth; Protective shoes;
Work cloth; Protective shoes;

No overheating

Work cloth;

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PCS grounding

terminals of PCS cables for overheat marks Check the PCS for correct grounding

months
Once 6 months

PCS fixing

Check the fixings of PCS with container

Once 6 months

marks or burning marks

Protective shoes;

No rusting or damage

Work cloth; Protective shoes;

All fixing bolts should be tight

Work cloth; Protective shoes; Wrenches; Insulated gloves

Routine Maintenance

Item
Battery system

Painting on brackets
Fixing on brackets
Grounding of brackets
Battery system cleaning
Painting on modules
Fixing on modules Connecting cooper bar

Equipment
Work clothes; Protective shoes; Anticorrosive paint Work clothes; Protective shoes; Wrench Work clothes; Protective shoes; Screwdriver Work clothes; Protective shoes; Cloth Work clothes; Protective shoes; Insulating paint Work clothes; Protective shoes; Wrench Work clothes; Protective

Maintenance cycle 6 months
6 months 3 months 6 months
6 months
3 months 3 months

Training/qualification requirements Corresponding color number
Fixing between brackets and container ground
Use multimeter to test grounding.
The brackets and modules should be clean
Corresponding color number
Fixing between modules and brackets Serial copper bars

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fixing
Insulation protection

shoes; Wrench Work clothes; Protective shoes;

3 months

Protecting cover on module poles

Module tamper proof labels

Work clothes; Protective shoes;

3 months

Tamper proof labels

Junction box

Module grounding
Battery capacity calibration
Battery data analyze
Junction box cable terminal fixing

Work clothes; Protective shoes; Wrench Work clothes; Protective shoes; Work clothes; Protective shoes; Work clothes; Protective shoes; Wrench

3 months 6 months
6 months 6 months

PCS

Operating status and environmen t of the system

Work clothes; Protective shoes;

6 months

Use multimeter to test grounding.
Whole discharge-chargedischarge cycle
Analyze BMS data recorded (by Alpha staff)
All bolts are tight
Check whether the converter is damaged or deformed or not. Listen whether abnormal sound is available during the operation of converter. Check all varieties during the operation of converter. Check whether the major parts are Ok or not. Check the heating of converter`s case and use thermal imager to monitor the heating situation of the system. View whether the air inlet/outlet is normal or not. Check the humidity and dust around the converter and ensure the filters in air inlet are OK. Attention! Check the ventilation in

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System clean

Work clothes; Protective shoes;

6 months or 12 months

The connection of power circuit

Work clothes; Protective shoes;

6 months

the air inlet hole. If the module cannot be effectively cooled down, it may be damaged due to overheating. Clean circuit board and components. Check the temperature and dust of the radiator. If necessary, use the compressed air from the fan to clean the module. Change the air strainer. Check whether the power cable is losse and fasten it with the torque. Check whether there are damages on power cable and control cable, especially the cable skin contacts with the metal surface. Check whether the insulated ribbon is stripped from the electric cable's wiring terminal.

Connection of terminal and winding displaceme nt

Work clothes; Protective shoes;

Maintenanc e and alteration of cooling fan

Work clothes; Protective shoes;

Breaker maintenanc e

Work clothes; Protective shoes;

6 months
12 months 6 months or 12 months

Check whether the screw in control terminal is loose. If yes, use the screw driver to fasten. Check whether the main-circuit's terminal is loose or overheating on bolt. Visually check the connection of converter and the winding displacement. Check whether some cracks appear on the fan's blade. Listen whether there are some abnormal vibration sounds during the operation of fan. Please change the fan immediately if some faults occurred on the fan. Conduct routine inspection on the corrosion of metal components. (once half a year) Yearly inspection on the contactor

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Work clothes; Protective shoes;

6 months or 12 months

(auxiliary switch or micro-switch) and ensure it good mechanical running. Check the operation parameters (especially voltage and insulation). Check the emergency stop switch and LCD Simulate power off and check whether communication signals are available during power off. Check the warning label. If necessary, please change it in time.

Notes
After all of the equipments are out of operation, the following notes should be paid attention to while maintaining:
 Related safety standards and specifications should be followed in operation and maintenance.  Disconnect all the electrical connections so that the equipment would not be powered on.  Wait at least 15 minutes after disconnection in case that the residual voltage of capacitors down to safe voltage. Use a multimeter to ensure the equipment is completely uncharged.  The amount of maintenance staff should be not less than two while maintaining.  The equipment should be repaired by professional staff and it is strictly forbidden for maintenance staff to open equipments on their own.  Appropriate protective measures should be taken while maintaining, such as insulated gloves, shoes, and anti-noise ear plugs.  Usually the location of the storage system is far away from urban areas. Related emergency rescue measures should be prepared in order to be implemented when necessary.  Life is priceless. Make sure no one would get hurt first.  When a fire happened in the container, just make sure the fire system is on (should be on), then leave the container as soon as possible. After running out, make sure all doors are closed. The fire extinguishing system would automatically work. Do not try to put the fire out manually.  When a fire happened in the PCS container, just close the door and press the emergency button manually.  When the fire is outside the containers, please make sure all doors are closed in case of smoke. Smoke may cause warnings of sensor, but it will not trigger fire system. If the fire spreads into the container, the temperature sensor would work and the whole system would
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start.  For single cell, it is better to be sank into water to block burning.  The batteries need to be charged to 30%~50%SOC rate when the whole system is static (that is, the batteries has not been charged for two weeks or longer) for a long time, in case of over discharge.  Please contact us in time if there are any conditions that could not be explained in the manual.

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7. Troubleshooting

Battery and BMS Troubleshooting

Error Type

Alarm Cell temperature different fault Balancer fault Module charge over current fault Module discharge over current fault Pole over temperature fault Cell over volt fault cell volt different fault cell discharge under temperature fault Cell under volt fault
Insulation resistan fault
LMU Communication fault
Cell over temperature fault
BMU Communication fault
Cell charge under temperature fault Wire beam fault Relay fault Temperature sensor fault

Displayed in EMS Cell-Temp-Diff Balancer Err Chrg-Ov-Curr
Disch-Ov-Curr Pole-Ov-Temp Cell-Ov-Volt Cell-Volt-Diff Disch-Low-Temp Cell-Low-Volt
IR_Fail
Commu_fail_LMU
Cell-Ov-Temp
Commu_fail_BMU
Chrg-Low-Temp Wire-Harness-Err relay Err Temp-Sen-Err

Processing method Contact with Alpha service Contact with Alpha service
Contact with Alpha service
Contact with Alpha service
Contact with Alpha service Contact with Alpha service Contact with Alpha service
Contact with Alpha service
Contact with Alpha service Cut off BMS at the first, then operate in power sequence when power the system Check communication connection between batteries (LMU and LMU), battery and HV900112 (LMU and BMU) Contact with Alpha service Check communication cable between HV90012s (BMU and BMU), also HV900112 and TOP BMU Box (BMU and TOP BMU)
Contact with Alpha service
Contact with Alpha service Cut off BMS Contact with Alpha service

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Emergency Handling Plan
In order to prevent accidents such as electric shock, fire or explosion, the emergency switch should be pressed immediately to stop the equipments when abnormal sound, smell or sparks is found.
 Disconnect the AC breaker.  Check the control power supply. If it is OK, return the power supply to find out the reason.
Please record every detail related to the fault, so we can analyze and solve the fault better. Any operation of equipments is strictly forbidden, please contact us as soon as possible.
When the batteries are on fire, do not try to put the fire out manually. That is dangerous because the special chemical property of lithium-ion batteries (though LiFePO4 is safer, there is possibility of danger). Water or other liquid is not recommended. Novec 1230, FM-200, or dioxide extinguisher are recommended. ABC extinguishers are not effective when the battery pack is on fire.
As battery cell contains little Oxygen inside and all cells have got explosion-proof valve, explosion hardly happens.

EMS Troubleshooting

Alarm Inverter Disconnect
Grid Meter Disconnect
Battery Disconnect
PV Meter Disconnect SD not inserted or SD writing error Network card error

Displayed in EMS INV Lost Meter Lost BMS Lost PV-Meter Lost SD lost NetCard Err

Processing method Check communication connection between EMS and inverter Check communication connection between EMS and grid meter Check communication connection between EMS and battery system Check communication connection between EMS and grid meter
Replug SD card
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