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-====== GX SolarEdge Manual ======+====== Integrating with SolarEdge ======
  
 ===== 1. Introduction ===== ===== 1. Introduction =====
 In 2019 SolarEdge has introduced a new feature that allows AC-coupling with alternative power sources (or non-grid power sources) such as the Victron Energy Inverter/chargers range, facilitating continuous solar production during outages or in off-grid scenarios.  In 2019 SolarEdge has introduced a new feature that allows AC-coupling with alternative power sources (or non-grid power sources) such as the Victron Energy Inverter/chargers range, facilitating continuous solar production during outages or in off-grid scenarios. 
  
-When a solar inverter is operating concurrently with a non-grid source, it may be subjected to voltage and frequency fluctuations that exceed trips, which are preset according to regional grid connection requirements. To support simultaneous operation while powered by a non-grid energy source, SolarEdge has introduced an “Alternative Power Source mode” (APS) with extended, user-configurable, frequency&voltage operating range and frequency-power & voltage-power “off-grid” dedicated droops. +When a solar inverter is operating concurrently with a non-grid source, it may be subjected to voltage and frequency fluctuations that exceed trip setpoints, which are preconfigured according to regional grid connection requirements. To support simultaneous operation while powered by a non-grid energy source, SolarEdge “Alternative Power Source mode” (APS) supports extended frequency & voltage operating range and frequency-power & voltage-power “off-grid” dedicated droops. 
  
-With this feature you can now build custom size AC Coupled Hybrid systems with the capability to enable zero feed-in to the grid when in On-Grid mode and frequency shifting power control in Off-Grid situations+With this feature you can now build custom size AC Coupled Hybrid single-phase and three-phase systems with the capability to enable zero feed-in to the grid when in On-Grid mode and frequency shifting power control in Off-Grid situations. 
 + 
 +For more information: [[https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se-inverter-support-of-voltage-sources.pdf]]
  
 The AC coupled system sizing guideline, Factor 1.0 rule, from Victron Energy for AC coupled system must be adhered to. The AC coupled system sizing guideline, Factor 1.0 rule, from Victron Energy for AC coupled system must be adhered to.
  
- 2. How to configure APS mode+**Note**
  
-Requirements:  +This APS feature is only available for 3phase and 1phase HDwave inverters.
-• For SetApp (screenless) inverters: Firmware 4.8.24 or higher +
-• For LCD inverters: Firmware 3.25xx or higher +
-• Dry-contact for sensing the grid supply. (Victron’s auxilary Dry-Out can also be used) +
-• SolarEdge grid meter (required for Zero feedback)+
  
-Note: APS mode is mandatory for systems requiring both zero feed-in in on-grid mode and frequency shifting in off-grid mode.+===== 2. How to configure APS mode =====
  
-Configuration example 1: Use of external relay and dry contact, see figure 1+Requirements:
  
-{{:venus-os:1.png?400|}}+  * For SetApp (screenless) inverters: Firmware 4.8.24 or higher (US models currently lack Frequency Control, and are therefore not compatible) 
  
-Figure 1 +  * For LCD inverters: Firmware 3.25xx or higher
  
-Configuration example 2: Use of Internal programmeble relay K1, See Figure 2+  * Dry-contact for sensing the grid supply. (Victron’s auxiliary Dry-Out can also be used)
  
- {{:venus-os:2.png?400|}}+  * SolarEdge grid meter (required for Zero feedback)
  
-            Figure 2 
  
-Programmble relay K1 Set up+Configuration example 1: Use of external relay and dry contact, Single-phase configuration, see figure 1
  
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-2.1. Dry contact installation:+;#; 
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 +Figure 1 
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-Install a dry contact, sensing the grid availability. Connect twisted pair wires from the dry contact terminals to the L1 and V terminals of the Communication Board inside the inverter, see figure 4. 
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-Figure 4+Three Phase configuration, Figure 2
  
-2. Alternative Power Source mode. 
  
-Alternative Power Source mode should be configured on the master inverter. Once configured, the master inverter automatically sets all detected slave inverters to Alternative Power Source mode. 
  
-To Configure Alternative Power Source mode:  +;#; 
-• Commissioning  Communication  GPIO  Power Reduction Interface (RRCR) Mode  Alternative Power Source.+{{:venus-os:capture21b.jpg?600|}} 
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 +Figure 2 
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-  +Configuration example 2: Use of Internal programmable relay K1,
-Inverters with LCD +
-• Enter the inverter’s setup menu using the SolarEdge Password. +
-• Communication  GPIO Conf  Device Type  Alternative Power Src.+
  
-{{:venus-os:6.jpg?400|}}+Single-phase configuration, See Figure 3
  
  
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 +Three-phase configuration, See Figure 4
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 +Figure 4
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-3. How to configure Frequency Shifting +Programmable Aux relay Set up, single-phase configuration, See Figure 5
-Important note: Please ensure the SolarEdge inverter and your VE.Bus Config is setup for the same frequency bandwidth.  +
-For systems that can feed back into the grid or for pure off-grid systems: +
-1. Enable frequency shifting +
-• Go into Power Control +
-• Ensure Grid control is Enabled+
  
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- Inverters with LCD+;#; 
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 +Figure 5 
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-2. Configure Wakeup Conf. +Programmable Aux relay Set up, three-phase configuration, See Figure 6
-• Power Control  Wakeup Profile  Edit +
-• Edit Maximum Wake up Frequency = 51.2Hz+
  
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-Inverters with LCD: 
-• Power Control  Wakeup Profile  Edit 
  
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 +Figure 6 
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-3. Disable Wakeup gradient 
-• Power Control  Active Power control  Wakeup Gradient  Disable 
  
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 + 
 +__1. Dry contact installation__ 
 + 
 +Install a dry contact, sensing the grid availability. Connect twisted pair wires from the dry contact terminals to the L1 and V terminals of the Communication Board inside the inverter, see figure 4.
    
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 +__2. Alternative Power Source mode__
 +
 +Alternative Power Source mode should be configured on the master inverter. Once configured, the master inverter automatically sets all detected slave inverters to Alternative Power Source mode.
 +
 +To Configure Alternative Power Source mode: 
 +
 +  * Commissioning -> Communication -> GPIO -> Power Reduction Interface (RRCR) Mode -> Alternative Power Source.
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 Inverters with LCD Inverters with LCD
-• Power Control  Active Power control  Wakeup Gradie  Disable 
  
-{{:venus-os:12.jpg?400|}}+  * Enter the inverter’s setup menu using the SolarEdge Password.
  
 +  * Communication -> GPIO Conf -> Device Type -> Alternative Power Src.
  
-4. Set P(F) +;#; 
-• Power Control  Active Power control  P(f) +{{:venus-os:6.jpg?600|}} 
-• Edit P0: 50.5Hz, 100% Power +;#;
-• and P1: 51.2Hz, 0% Power+
  
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-Inverters with LCD 
-• Power Control  Active Power control  P(f) 
-• Edit P0: 50.5Hz, 100% Power 
-• and P1: 51.2Hz, 0% Power 
  
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 +===== 3. How to configure Frequency Shifting =====
  
  
 +Important note: Please ensure the SolarEdge inverter and your VE.Bus Config is set up for the same frequency bandwidth. 
  
 +__1. Configure P(f) for APS__
  
 +  * Power Control -> Alternative Power Source -> P(f)
  
-For systems with zero grid feed-in +  * Edit P0: 50.2Hz, 100% Power 
-In addition to the frequency settings above, please set the following: + 
-1. Configure P(f) for APS +  * and P1: 51.2Hz, 0% Power 
-• Power Control  Alternative Power Source  P(f) + 
-• Edit P0: 50.5Hz, 100% Power +;#; 
-• and P1: 51.2Hz, 0% Power+{{:venus-os:14.png?600|}} 
 +;#;
  
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 Inverters with LCD Inverters with LCD
-• Power Control  Alt Power Src P(f) 
-• Edit P0: 50.5Hz, 100% Power 
-• and P1: 51.2Hz, 0% Power 
  
-{{:venus-os:15.jpg?400|}}+  * Power Control -> Alt Power Src-> P(f) 
 + 
 +  * Edit P0: 50.2Hz, 100% Power 
 + 
 +  * and P1: 51.2Hz, 0% Power
  
 +;#;
 +{{:venus-os:15.jpg?600|}}
 +;#;
  
 +**__Note:__
  
 +In addition to the settings above it is important to contact SolarEdge Support to change a parameter in the backend to allow the frequency shifting with APS mode.**
  
  
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-2. Set ESS assistance+===== 4. Set ESS assistance ===== 
 + 
 The same bandwidth needs to be configured on VE.Bus Config for Victron The same bandwidth needs to be configured on VE.Bus Config for Victron
  
 Start ESS assistance and set: Start ESS assistance and set:
-1. The solar converter will start reducing its output power at 50.2Hz 
-2. Output power will be reduced to minimum when the frequency is 51.2Hz 
-3. The converter wil disconnect when the frequency is higher than 51.5Hz 
  
-{{:venus-os:16.png?400|}}  +  - The solar converter will start reducing its output power at 50.2Hz 
 +  - Output power will be reduced to a minimum when the frequency is 51.2Hz 
 +  - The converter will disconnect when the frequency is higher than 51.5Hz
  
 +;#;
 +{{:venus-os:16.png?400|}}
 +;#;
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 +
 +===== 5 How to configure Sunspec to allow inverter monitoring via Victron GX device =====
 + 
  
-4. How to configure Sunspec to allow inverter monitoring via Victron GX device +  - Ensure that the GX Device and the SolarEdge system are both on the same LAN or WiFi network. 
 +  - Enable ModbusTCP
  
-1. Ensure that the GX Device and the SolarEdge system are both on the same LAN or WiFi network.+  * Communication -> Modbus TCP port -> Modbus TCP -> Edit port to 502.
  
-2. Enable ModbusTCP +;#; 
-• Communication  Modbus TCP port  Modbus TCP  Edit port to 502.+{{:venus-os:17.png?600|}} 
 +;#;
  
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 Inverters with LCD Inverters with LCD
-• Communication  LAN Conf  Modbus TCP  TCP Port  Edit port to 502 
  
-{{:venus-os:18.jpg?400|}} +  * Communication -> LAN Conf -> Modbus TCP -> TCP Port -> Edit port to 502
  
 +;#;
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 +;#;
 + 
  
  
  
  
-3. Enable SunSpec 
-• Communication  RS481  Protocol  SunSpec (Non-SE Logger)  Device ID  Edit to 126 
  
-{{:venus-os:19.png?400|}}+3. Enable SunSpec
  
 +  * Communication -> RS481 -> Protocol -> SunSpec (Non-SE Logger) -> Device ID -> Edit to 126
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 Inverters with LCD Inverters with LCD
-• Communication  RS481  Device Type  Non-SE Logger  Device ID  Edit to 126 
  
-  {{:venus-os:21.jpg?400|}}+  * Communication -> RS481 -> Device Type -> Non-SE Logger -> Device ID -> Edit to 126 
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 +;#; 
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 +Once you are done with the SunSpec setup you can re-configure RS485-1 for your SolarEdge Grid meter. The SolarEdge meter is still required for a zero export setup. The SunSpec setting will remain in the memory of the SolarEdge.
  
 +**Note:** 
 +It also advised editing the SolarEdge inverter’s IP address to a static IP by disabling DHCP edit the desired IP address for your SolarEdge inverter and the search for the IP address on your DX Device. The SolarEdge inverter will appear on you GX devices screen
  
  
-Once you are done with the Sunspec setup you can re-configure RS485-1 for your SolarEdge Grid meter. The SolarEdge meter is still required for a zero export setup. The suspect setting will remain in the memory of the SolarEdge.+===== 6 For multiple SolarEdge inverter integration =====
  
-Note:  +  - The SolarEdge inverter needs to be interconnected via RS485-1, with a Leader, follower configuration. 
-It also advised to edit the SolarEdge inverter’s IP address to a static IP by disabling DHCP edit the desired IP address for your SolarEdge inverter and the search for the IP address on your DX Device. The SolarEdge inverter will appear on you GX devices screen+  - Only the Leader SolarEdge inverter requires the dry-relay contact connection. (section 1) 
 +  - Only the Leader SolarEdge inverter requires the GPIO setting to Alternative Power Source configuration. (section 2) 
 +  - Enable Grid Control for all the SolarEdge inverters on site. (Power control -> Grid Control -> Enable) 
 +  - Setup the frequency shifting bandwidth for all the SolarEdge inverters on site. (section 3) 
 +  - Each inverter requires its own TCP connection and IP address with the same SunSpec setting for each inverter. (Section 5)
  
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