FREEMAQ DC/DC

SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING

MANUAL

BIDIRECTIONAL DC/DC CONVERTER

Programming and Software Manual

Edition: August 2021

DCDCSW01HI Rev. H
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

PURPOSE

This manual contains important instructions for the configuration and use of Power Electronics’ Freemaq
DC/DC converters. From now on, this manual refers to DC/DC Converter with the term “equipment”.

Power Electronics reserves the right to modify product features.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This manual is intended for qualified customers who will configure and operate the Power Electronics
Freemaq DC/DC converters.

Only trained electricians approved by Power Electronics may configure and operate converters.

REFERENCE MANUALS

The following reference guides are available for the Freemaq DC/DC converters:

• DC/DC Hardware and Installation Manual.

• DC/DC Maintenance Manual.

POWER ELECTRONICS CONTACT INFORMATION

Power Electronics USA Inc. Power Electronics España, S.L.

1510 N. Hobson Street, Gilbert, Polígono Industrial Carrases
Phoenix Ronda del Camp d’Aviació nº 4
AZ 85233 46160, Llíria (Valencia)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SPAIN
US Sales: 602-354-4890 / (480) 519-5977 Telephone: (+34) 96 136 65 57
Website: www.power-electronics.com

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REVISIONS CONTROL
DATE (DD/MM/YYYY) REVISION DESCRIPTION
01 / 02 / 2018 A First Edition
02 / 03 / 2018 B Second Edition
New codification. Former codification: FSMTSW09BI.
14 / 08 / 2019 C
Contact information. Status bar. Misprints correction.
02 / 01 / 2020 D New functionality for G9.1
About. Safety symbols. Status, warning and fault messages.
22 / 04 / 2020 E Description of programming parameters. Modbus Communication.
Misprints corrections.
Acronyms. Status, warning and fault messages. Programming
30 / 09 / 2020 F
parameters. Modbus communication.
Acronyms. Visualization and status parameters. Description of
05 / 05 / 2021 G programming parameters. Modbus communication. Misprints
correction.
Acronyms. Status, warning and fault messages. Visualization and
30 / 08 / 2021 H status parameters. Description of programming parameters. Modbus
communication.
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The equipment and technical documentation are periodically updated. Power Electronics reserves the right to modify all or part of the
contents of this manual without previous notice. To consult the most updated information of this product, you may access our website
www.power-electronics.com, where the latest version of this manual can be downloaded. The reproduction or distribution of the present
manual is strictly forbidden, unless express authorization from Power Electronics.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................................... 2

ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................. 6

SAFETY SYMBOLS ..................................................................................................................................... 8

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 9

1. DISPLAY UNIT AND CONTROL KEYPAD .......................................................................................... 10

Status LED ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Control keypad ................................................................................................................................... 11
Adjusting the scale ............................................................................................................................. 12
Changing the language ...................................................................................................................... 12

2. USER ACCESS LEVEL ........................................................................................................................ 13

3. STATUS, WARNING AND FAULT MESSAGES .................................................................................. 14

List of status messages ...................................................................................................................... 15
List of warning messages ................................................................................................................... 16
List of fault messages & troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 18

4. VISUALIZATION AND STATUS PARAMETERS ................................................................................. 23

Group SV2: Buses monitoring ............................................................................................................ 23
Group SV2.1: PV monitoring ........................................................................................................... 23
Group SV2.2: BESS monitoring ....................................................................................................... 23
Others ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Group SV3: Insulation monitoring ....................................................................................................... 24
Group SV3.1: DC ............................................................................................................................. 24
Group SV4: Internal visualization ....................................................................................................... 25
Subgroup SV4.1: Status .................................................................................................................. 25
Subgroup SV4.2: Available power ................................................................................................... 25
Subgroup SV4.3: Start conditions .................................................................................................... 25
Subgroup SV4.4: Drive select .......................................................................................................... 26
Group SV6: Fault history .................................................................................................................... 27
Group SV7: Warning history ............................................................................................................... 28
Group SV8: Events history ................................................................................................................. 29
Group SV9: Modules information........................................................................................................ 30
Subgroup SV9.1 General information .............................................................................................. 30
Information about the selected module ............................................................................................ 30

5. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS ......................................................................... 31

Group G1: General ............................................................................................................................. 31
Group G2: Running conditions ........................................................................................................... 32
Subgroup G2.1: Start ....................................................................................................................... 32
Subgroup G2.2: Stop ....................................................................................................................... 32
Subgroup G2.3: Maneuver .............................................................................................................. 32
Group G3: Limits ................................................................................................................................ 33

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Subgroup G3.4: Current .................................................................................................................. 33

Group G4: Algorithms ......................................................................................................................... 33
Subgroup G4.8: Gradients ............................................................................................................... 33
Group G5: Protections ........................................................................................................................ 34
Subgroup G5.1: Low DC voltage ..................................................................................................... 34
Subgroup G5.2: High DC voltage .................................................................................................... 34
Subgroup G5.5: Unbalance ............................................................................................................. 34
Subgroup G5.7: Temperature .......................................................................................................... 34
Group G6: Communications ............................................................................................................... 35
Subgroup G6.1: Modbus .................................................................................................................. 35
Subgroup G6.2: Ethernet ................................................................................................................. 35
Subgroup G6.3: SCADA .................................................................................................................. 36
Group G7: Auto reset ......................................................................................................................... 37
Group G8: Control .............................................................................................................................. 38
Subgroup G8.1: References ............................................................................................................ 38
Group G9: Leak protection ................................................................................................................. 39
Subgroup G9.1: DC ......................................................................................................................... 39

6. COMMISSIONING RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................................... 40

EN
Data connection equipment description .............................................................................................. 40
RJ45 and Ethernet port.................................................................................................................... 40
Before giving auxiliary power .............................................................................................................. 40

7. MODBUS COMMUNICATION .............................................................................................................. 41

Supported Modbus function codes ..................................................................................................... 41
Modbus function code Nº 3: Registers reading................................................................................... 41
Operation example of Modbus function code Nº3 (registers reading) .............................................. 42
Modbus function code Nº 06: Registers writing single holding ........................................................... 42
Modbus function code Nº 16: Registers writing multiple holding ........................................................ 43
Addressing modes .............................................................................................................................. 43
Broadcast addressing mode ............................................................................................................ 43
Remote control functions .................................................................................................................... 44
Programming parameters ................................................................................................................... 45
Visualization parameters .................................................................................................................... 49
Status bar ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Visualization parameters ................................................................................................................. 50
Customizable visualization parameters .............................................................................................. 54

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ACRONYMS

The terms commonly used in the documentation of Power Electronics’ products are listed in the table
below.

Please notice this is a general series of terms and it encompasses all our product divisions (industrial,
solar, storage, and electric mobility), thus, some of the following expressions may not apply to this
particular manual.

ACRONYM MEANING
AASS Auxiliary Services
AC Alternating Current
AI Analogue Input
AO Analogue Output
BESS Battery Energy Storage System
BMS Battery Manager Solution
CCID Charge circuit interrupting device
CCL Charge Current Limit.
CCS Combined charging system – charging and communications protocol following the standard IEC
61851-23 Annex CC
CHAdeMO Charging and communications protocol following the standard IEC 61851-23 Annex AA
CPU Central Processing Unit
DC Direct Current
DCL Discharge Current Limit
DI Digital Input
DSP Digital Signal Processor
DO Digital Output
EV Electric Vehicle
FPGA Programmable device (Field-Programmable Gate Array)
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
GFDI Ground Fault Detector Interrupter
GPRS General Packet Radio Services, a data transmission system
HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
IMI Insulation monitoring device
IT Grid system where the power supply is kept isolated and the electrical equipment system is
grounded.
LOTO Lock Out – Tag Out
MCB Miniature Circuit Breaker
MPCS Multi Power Conversion System
MID Measuring Instrument Directive
MV Medium Voltage. This term is used to refer to high voltage in general
PE Ground connection
PI Proportional and Integral
POI Point Of Interconnection

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ACRONYM MEANING
PPE Personal Protection Equipment
PV Photovoltaic energy
RCD Residual Current Device
RCM Residual Current Monitor
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
SOC State Of Charge – referred to battery
SOH State Of Health – referred to battery. It compares the actual state of the battery to its initial
conditions. It is measured in percentage
STO Safe Torque Off
TN Grid system where the power supply is grounded, and the electrical equipment system is brought
to the same ground through the neutral connector.
TT Grid system where both the power supply and the electrical devices are connected to the ground
via separate connections
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VSD / VFD Variable Speed Drive, Variable Frequency Drive. Both terms are used

EN

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Always follow safety instructions to prevent accidents and potential hazards from occurring.

In this manual, safety messages are classified as follows:

Identifies potentially hazardous situations where dangerous voltage may be

present, which if not avoided, could result in minor personal injury, serious
injury or death.
WARNING
Be extremely careful and follow the instructions to avoid the risk of electrical
shocks.
Identifies potentially hazardous situations, which if not avoided, could result
in product damage, or minor or moderate personal injury.
CAUTION
Read the message and follow the instructions carefully.

Identifies important measures to take in order to prevent damage equipment

NOTICE and warranty lost, as well as encouraging good use and environmental
practices.

The following safety symbols are also used in this manual:

Hot surface. Be careful and follow the instructions to avoid burns and personal injuries.

Risk of fire. Be careful and follow the instructions to prevent causing an unintentional fire.

Caution, risk of electric shock. Energy storage timed discharge. Wait for the indicated
time to avoid electrical hazards.

Caution, risk of hearing damage. Wear hearing protection.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT!

Read carefully all documentation to maximize the performance of the product and ensure its safe use.

In order to use appropriately the converter, please, follow all instructions described in the Hardware and
Installation Manual referred to transport, installation, electrical connection and commissioning of the
equipment.

Power Electronics accepts no responsibility or liability for partial or total damages resulting from
inappropriate equipment use.

For maintenance operations, follow the instructions from the DC/DC Maintenance Manual.

Refer to the DC/DC Converter maintenance manual for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). EN
CAUTION

Read carefully the Hardware and Installation Manual, Maintenance Manual and all documentation related
to the converter to ensure its safe use and to prevent risks of personal injuries and equipment damage.

Adhere to local and national regulations.

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1. DISPLAY UNIT AND CONTROL

KEYPAD 1
The graphic display provides intuitive data presentation, easy navigation through the control parameters
and allows saving thousands of customized configurations defined by the user. Some of its outstanding
characteristics are:

• TFT-LCD 2.8’’ screen.

• Fault Register (Logs).
• Language selection.
• Modbus port.

The top line of the display is called the STATUS LINE. It shows, at all times, the converter status as well
as the latest fault and warning [1] codes (if there have been any).

Below the STATUS LINE, by default, key values about the current status of the converter are displayed in
the main screen:

• In the first line, the voltage, the current and power in the PV side:

o PV: Shows the voltage in the PV side.

o PVC: Shows the current in the PV side.
o PVP: Shows the power in the PV side.

[1] For the definition of status, warning and faults, please refer to section “Status, warning and fault messages”.

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• In the second line, the voltage, the current and power in the BESS side:
o BV: Shows the voltage in the BESS side.
o BC: Shows the current in the BESS side.
o BP: Shows the power in the BESS side.
• In the third, and last line, the information displayed is:

o BCN: Shows the BESS contactor status: Open / Close.

o PMB: Shows the PV manual circuit breaker status: Open / Close.
o (ºC): Shows the maximum IGBT’s temperature. The maximum in any IGBT.

The indicator LED (status LED) supplies information about the equipment operational status and there are
eight control keys that will be explained in section “Control Keypad”.

Status LED
The status LED shows, at all times and in a simple and comprehensive way for the user, the Freemaq EN
DC/DC status when it is powered, providing output or fault information on screen.

• Green light: Converter is running.

• Red light: Converter has stopped due to a fault.

• No light: The converter has no control voltage or the display is not connected.

Control keypad
As commented before, the display has eight control key buttons. Their use and functionalities are
explained below:

Enter or exit the menu. It can also be used as editing help during parameter adjustment. To
enable it, go to Menu – Settings – Variables edit mode and select “Manual precision”. Use
the arrows right / left to increase / decrease the digit “ED”. See example below.

Not used.

Scroll up the menu or change the value of a parameter. Press to save changes or
to cancel.

Scroll left the main visualization screen or return to the previous screen in the Menu options.
Cancel changes made to a parameter.

Scroll right the main visualization screen or enter to the different options of the Menu. Save
changes made to a parameter.

Scroll down the menu or change the value of a parameter.

Press to save changes or to cancel.

Start the equipment.

Stop the equipment. In case of tripping, this key can be used to reset the equipment.

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Adjusting the scale

Often user must enter high numeric values. To ease this task, the display unit offers the possibility of
changing the scale (x1, x10, x100, x1000, x10000) when adjusting a parameter.

1. Ensure “Variables edition mode”, in the SETTINGS menu of the display, is set to “Manual
precision”.
2. Enable edit mode by pressing “Menu” key. “EDx1” will appear in the top of the screen.

3. Choose the scale by using the left/right arrow keys (see example).

4. Adjust the digit – according to the selection made on step 2 – by using the up/down arrow keys.

Example. Value that will be entered = 1453,2.

Parameter value 1 4 5 3 , 2

Scale adjustment X10000 X1000 X100 X10 X1

Changing the language

It is possible to change the display language (currently English, and Spanish are supported). To do so,
go to the main menu and follow these simple steps:

To change from Spanish to English:

Main menu (Menú) → Ajustes → Idioma → Scroll and choose “English”.

To change from English to Spanish:

Main menu → Settings → Language → Scroll and choose “Español”.

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2. USER ACCESS LEVEL

2
Software parameters are divided in groups, depending on their functionality:

• Visualization and status parameters cannot be modified and display useful information about
the converter, such as: voltage, fault messages and many more. Please refer to section
“Visualization and status parameters” for a detailed list of all parameters and their attributes.

• Configuration parameters allow setting and modifying the equipment operating conditions and
general parameters such as the current date and user password. Please refer to section
“Description of programming parameters” for a detailed list of all parameters and their attributes.

To prevent unintentional modifications that could lead to malfunctioning and even damage to the EN
equipment, access to status, visualization and configuration parameters is password protected and
managed by Power Electronics.

The following table shows the user modes and access level for each:

USER MODE
VISIBLE GROUPS
[G1.3]
• Group 1 (G1) of configuration
Customer parameters
• Visualization and status parameters
Qualified • Configuration parameters
customer • Visualization and status parameters

By default, the user mode is “Customer”.

To change user mode, go to [G1.4] and enter your password. The corresponding user mode will
automatically be set in [G1.3]. if you do not have a password or require assistance, please contact Power
Electronics.

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3. STATUS, WARNING AND FAULT

MESSAGES 3
As commented in section “Display unit and control keypad”, the STATUS LINE of the display provides, at
all times, information about the converter status, warnings and faults:

STATUS messages provide information about the current state of the converter (e.g. ready to start,
operating…).

WARNING messages, provide useful information about what is going on in the converter (e.g. low PV
voltage). They should be checked periodically and the corresponding actions should be taken (if required).

A FAULT is a condition that, if satisfied, will force the converter to stop (e.g. high PV voltage, overcurrent).

Status, warning and fault messages are listed in the following subsections.

Also, the converter includes four status LEDs in the front part of the equipment to show its operation status:

LED ON LED OFF

White LED PV Voltage absence Voltage presence

White LED BESS Voltage absence Voltage presence

Flashing: Ready
Green LED Converter OFF
Still: Converter ON

Flashing: Warning
Red LED No faults or warnings
Still: Fault

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List of status messages

The table below summarizes all possible converter status and their acronyms.

Code Status Name Description

The start command has been received and the converter takes 10 seconds
19 PUP Power up to stabilize the system (communications, measurements, configuration,
etc.).
20 INIT Initialization Basic conditions are being checked. It will take 5 seconds.
The converter is stopped. Waiting for indications. Previous status to
21 OFF Off
Softcharge, Commissioning or Discharge.
The converter is doing the soft charge during commissioning or after
22 COMM Commissioning
maintenance operation.
23 SC Softcharge The converter is doing the soft charge.
The soft charge has been completed and the converter is waiting for the
command to start, which can be activated with the START button of the
24 RDY Ready
display unit when the converter is in local mode or with Modbus address
43010 when local mode is disabled.
25 ON On The converter is operating normally. EN
There is a fault in the converter. See fault code FXX and refer to section “List
26 FLT Fault
of fault messages & troubleshooting”.
The capacitors on the DC buses are discharging (discharge time is 4
28 DISC Discharge minute). Please wait until discharge has been completed before performing
any actions in the unit.
As protection, when the converter is discharging and PV voltage gets high in
31 VRT VRT a short time, probably due to an LVRT / HVRT event, then it starts switching
Iref.
As protection, the converter stops switching when the PV voltage gets higher
32 CESS Cessation
than a specific value.
For grounded PV fields, the converter polarizes the batteries side to equal
33 POL Polarization
the reference with the PV field before starting to operate normally.
Reverse The converter uses the energy from the PV side to pre-charge the internal
34 RCOM
commissioning bus on the battery side before closing the softcharge contactors.

WARNING

During OFF status the converter is stopped but it could be powered. Please check the voltage presence
and send the converter to discharge status if required before performing any action.

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List of warning messages

The following table details all possible converter warning messages. If there are no warnings, the
message “NO WRN” will appear in the status line of the display.

Warning Acronym Name Description

W4 SCM Stop conditions met Stop conditions are met.
In STANDBY status, it indicates that there are no DC PV conditions to
perform the bus soft charge.
In START status, it indicates that nor PV neither BESS start conditions are
W5 NSC No start conditions fulfilled.
The conditions that must be fulfilled to start the converter are:
G2.1.1 PV Vdc low > Voltage in PV side > G2.1.2 PV Vdc high.
G2.1.3 BESS Vdc low > Voltage in BESS side > G2.1.4 BESS Vdc high.
W6 NOMD No modules There are no modules configured in the drive select.

W7 PLIM P limit P limit has been reached.

W11 PDVDC Derating V Voltage derating conditions are fulfilled. A derating is active.

W16 TD Derating T Temperature derating conditions are fulfilled. A derating is active.

W20 UMF Module fault There is a module fault.
Referred to the AC auxiliary voltage presence relay.
When there is no voltage, the auxiliary contactor closes. Then, a controlled
stop is done following a gradient of 50%/seg.
Afterwards, the IGBTs stop switching, DC/DC converter stays 2 seconds
W21 AUXRLAC Aux relay AC
in STOP status and another 2 seconds in WAIT status until F101 is
triggered.
Note: There is a LVRT kit to keep the auxiliary voltage up to 10s,
afterwards DC/DC converter loses the auxiliary voltage.
W43 VSWM uP DSP version Software versions are not compatible. Contact Power Electronics.

W44 NOSD SD not present No SD card detected. Verify that it is inserted and properly placed.

W100 DCOMS Display comms Communication between the display and the control board has been lost.
W101 DSCPV Overcurrent shoot PV
Overcurrent shoot These warnings allow to understand which overcurrent sensor has
W102 DSCBESS
BESS triggered the hardware overcurrent fault (F73).
W103 DSCL1 Overcurrent shoot L1 Check if the Hall effect sensor is correctly connected.
W104 DSCL2 Overcurrent shoot L2
The NTC probe that measures the temperature of the IGBTs is
NTC
W105 NTCDB disconnected.
disconnected/broken
The equipment will reduce the power to 25 %.
Communication with the DC insulation monitor cannot be stablished.
DC insulation monitor
W130 ISODCCM Check the RS485 cable or, if your converter does not include a DC
comms
insulation monitor, make sure [G9.1.1] is not set to ‘Power Electronics’.
The DC insulation monitor has detected an insulation resistance below the
W131 INSDC Insulation DC
threshold set in [G9.1.4].
The DC insulation monitor has detected a higher insulation resistance than
W132 IRTHDC Ins resistor high DC
the admissible (maximum value is 2 megaohms).
W150 IGBTDERST IGBT Derating Start Warning disabled, it will never be triggered.

W151 PVOP PV breaker open The PV breaker has been opened. Digital input 3 is open.
Voltage in the PV side has overcome the threshold value set in the
protections (G5.2).
W152 HVPV High PV Voltage
Note: When this warning appears, it indicates the protection will be
triggered shortly.
Voltage in the BESS side has overcome the threshold value set in the
protections (G5.2).
W154 HVBESS High BESS Voltage
Note: When this warning appears, it indicates the protection will be
triggered shortly.
Voltage in the BESS side has dropped below the threshold set in G5.1.3.
is reaching a dangerous level in the BESS side. Its value is below the value
W155 LVBESS Low BESS Voltage set in the protections (G5.1).
Note: When this warning appears, it indicates the protection will be
triggered shortly.
W156 LVMINPV Min Vdc PV Minimum Vdc PV limit has been reached.

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Warning Acronym Name Description

W157 LVDCBESS Min Vdc BESS Minimum Vdc BESS limit has been reached.

W158 HVDCPV Max Vdc PV Maximum Vdc PV limit has been reached.
W159 HVDCBESS Max Vdc BESS Maximum Vdc BESS limit has been reached.

W160 IUNPV PV Bus Unbal. PV side unbalance threshold has been reached.

W161 IUNBESS BESS Bus Unbal. BESS side unbalance threshold has been reached.
W162 IDCLIMPV Idc Limit PV Maximum Idc PV limit has been reached.

W163 IDCLIMBESS Idc limit BESS Current in BESS has exceeded the maximum value allowed.

W164 DLIM Discharge limit Maximum discharge limit has been reached.
W165 CLIM Charge limit Maximum charge limit has been reached.

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List of fault messages & troubleshooting

A fault in the converter will force it to stop.

The table below shows all possible converter faults, along with the possible causes of each fault and
recommended actions to fix them.

If you need further assistance, please contact Power Electronics technical department.

Acronym Display Description or possible cause Actions

Disconnect and reconnect auxiliary service

power.
Reinstall the updated software and initialize.
A fault in the microcontroller has occurred.
Reset the control card for 10 seconds.
WD F1: Watchdog It is produced in a controlled way after a
If it occurs from time to time without update SW
remote update.
report to Power Electronics by attaching SD.
If the fault persists, request assistance from
Power Electronics.
FPGA hardware overvoltage. Inform the customer that the maximum value has
It is produced when the panel voltage or been exceeded. The fault action is external to the
HWVPV F2:HW Vbus
BESS voltage exceeds the threshold (Vbus device.
= 1550 V). Contact Power Electronics.
Fault at 60s: Timeout, one of the soft
charge processes did not end successfully.

If the PV disconnector is open, this fault will

Check the fuses.
be triggered and the maneuver to start the
Check contactors and feedback.
equipment (which is isolated from PV and
Check soft charge configuration and the required
SFTCHR F3: Softcharge batteries) is COMMISSIONING.
conditions for the desired soft charge.
If the fault persists, request Power Electronics’
On the other hand, when the system is
technical assistance.
isolated only on the batteries side, the start
maneuver is SOFT CHARGE, and this fault
will be triggered if soft charge feedback fails
or battery contactor feedback fails.
Fault at 50s. Timeout, equipment has not
discharged correctly (<50Vdc).

The bus discharge maneuver could not be

completed. The sequence is: If the converter is repeatedly triggering this fault,
DISCHR F4: Discharge
• G2.3.1 Selector to ‘OFF’ contact Power Electronics.
• G2.3.4 Discharge = ‘ON’
If the soft charge contactor, the batteries
contactor, or the PV disconnector is closed,
then this fault will be triggered.

DCMSW F5: BESS miswired Fault disabled, it will never appear. -

This fault will be triggered if the soft charge

SCTO F6: Mod softcharge timeout Contact Power Electronics.
timeout (5 minutes) is exceeded.

NOMOD F7: No module Fault disabled, it will never appear. -

The low input voltage protection is enabled

(G5.1.1-Enable = ‘Yes’) and battery voltage Check battery connections.
LVBESS F8: Low V in BESS bus has dropped below the limit (SV2.2.1-BESS If the fault persists, request Power Electronics’
Voltage BUS <=G5.1.3-BESS low Vdc technical assistance.
protect).
Disconnect and reconnect the auxiliary services
Very fast fault. Two frames to the central
supply.
FPGA are wrong.
FPGACMS F9: FPGA comms Check fiber optics wiring.
It is triggered when no data is received from
If the fault persists, request Power Electronics’
the FPGA module in =<100ms.
technical assistance.

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Acronym Display Description or possible cause Actions

The central FPGA has not been configured Disconnect and reconnect the auxiliary services
correctly. Check that the 3 joined LEDs are supply.
turned on. Check fiber optics wiring.
MSTFPGA F10: Master FPGA
Try to load software manually.
There is no communication between the If the fault persists, request Power Electronics’
DSP and the FPGA. technical assistance.

PVMWR F11:PV channel miswired Fault disabled, it will never appear. -

The high input voltage protection is enabled

(G5.2.1-Enable = ‘Yes’) and PV voltage has
HVPV F12:High V in PV bus overcome the limit (SV2.1.1-DC PV Voltage Contact Power Electronics.
bus > G5.2.2-PV High Vdc protect) for
longer than G5.2.3-Delay PV high Vdc.
Similar to F12, but for batteries.

The high input voltage protection is enabled

If the fault persists, request Power Electronics’
VMAXBESS F13: High Volt in BESS (G5.2.1-Enable = ‘Yes’) and BESS voltage
technical assistance.
(SV2.2.1) has overcome the limit defined in
parameter G5.2.4 during a time longer than
G5.2.5. EN
Check drive select parameters and reset if
DRVSLT F14:Dsp Drive Select Error in drive select configuration. necessary.
Request Power Electronics’ technical assistance.
This fault is triggered if any error appears
during commissioning.

- Before starting: If BAT contactor, PV

disconnector, or soft load contactor is
closed.
- During commissioning maneuver: If
any feedback fails (BAT contactor, soft
load contactor or PV disconnector)
COMM F15:Fault Commissioning Contact Power Electronics.
during longer than the global soft
charge timeout (5min), the fault will be
triggered and equipment will switch to
OFF status.
User will have 1 minute to close the PV
switch (when the maneuver is activated, a
red light turns on and then off; then a green
light turns on and from that moment the
minute will start counting).

DC current in PV has overcome the

OCPV F16:Overcurrent Idc PV Contact Power Electronics.
admitted value.

The low input voltage protection is enabled

(G5.1.1-Enable = ‘Yes’) and PV voltage has
dropped below the limit (SV2.1.1-DC PV
LOWVPV F17:Low Voltage PV Contact Power Electronics.
Voltage bus <= G5.1.2-PV low Vdc protect)
for longer than G5.1.5-Delay PV low Vdc.
Protection can be disabled with G5.1.1.
Protection for when the battery voltage is
lower than the low battery voltage
protection (Vbess <=0.75*G5.1.3).
VBESSMinC F18: Critical min voltage BESS Contact Power Electronics.
If this occurs, the batteries contactor will be
opened.
If this fault is triggered but the emergency stop
pushbutton has not been pushed:
- Check the pushbutton status.
EMRGSTP F43: Emergency stop Emergency stop button has been pushed. - Check the status of digital inputs in the main
control board STO1 (J33-1) and STO2 (J28-1)
and that wiring is correct.
- Replace the main control board.
There is an error in the drive select
DRVSLT F44: Drive Select parameters (e.g.: out of range variables, Contact Power Electronics.
wrongly selected product).

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Acronym Display Description or possible cause Actions

IMI has detected an insulation problem. Check if the converter has any isolated string. If
INSL F45: Insulation[1]
Digital input 4 is open. so, check the insulation of those strings.

Out of range parameters have been

DTFLT F46: Data fault Contact Power Electronics.
detected.
Disconnect and reconnect the auxiliary services
WTCHDG F47: Watchdog uP A fault in the microcontroller has occurred. supply. If the fault persists, request Power
Electronics’ technical assistance.
Disconnect and reconnect the auxiliary services
INTCMS F48: Internal comms Internal communication problem. supply. If the fault persists, request Power
Electronics’ technical assistance.

Periodic insulation monitoring devices auto

IMISLFT F49: IMI autotest If the fault persists, replace the IMI.
test has finished with errors.

SCADA communication problem during the Disconnect and reconnect the SCADA. Check
SCAHB F51: SCADA Heartbeat
time configured in G6.3.2. SCADA connections.

A remote emergency stop command has Verify with your plant controller supplier to
REMRSTP F56: Remote emergency stop been received through Modbus determine if the emergency stop was intended
communications. and the plant can be restarted.
The microcontroller and DSP software Check and update, if necessary, the software
SWCMM F58: Control SW mismatch
versions are not compatible. version.
The software version read through
MODSWI F59:Module SW mismatch communications and the version stored in Contact Power Electronics.
the microcontroller do not match.
The hardware version read through
MODHWI F60:Module HW mismatch communications and the version stored in Contact Power Electronics.
the microcontroller do not match.

Change the MAC address in G6.5.5. If you

INVMAC F64: Invalid MAC Unvalid MAC address (00-00-00-00-00-00).
require assistance, contact Power Electronics.

Check the status of the digital inputs at E761BD:

Feedback from one of the customer’s - IN1(J3-1) BESS Fault.
EXTFLT F65:External Fault
contactors has not been received. - IN5(J5-1) Inverter fault (customer).
- IN6(J5-2) General Emergency (customer).

Soft charge feedback from SC contactor Check soft charge contactor wiring (power and
SCCON F66:DCSC Contactor
has not been received within 2 seconds. control).
This fault will be triggered if any of these
situations occur:
- In READY status, the PV disconnector is
PVMB F67:DC PV Breaker feedback activated. Contact Power Electronics.
- In ON status, the PV opens.
- If user tries to make the soft charge but
the PV contactor is not closed.

PVMBTO F68:DC PV Breaker Timeout Fault disabled, it will never appear. -

Check if the over temperature is real or there is a

problem in the inductance thermostat.
Check wiring between the inductance and the
An over temperature has been detected in FPGA.
OVTL F69:Overtemp. Inductance
the inductance. Check the digital input that receives the signal
from the inductance.
If the problem persists, contact Power
Electronics.
Initial conditions are not met. Check current sensors.
Check sensors wiring.
NIC F70:No init conditions
It will be triggered when the current offset Check that the isolator is open before feeding the
calculated in INIT status is higher than 50A. control boards.
Check with a tester if voltage reaching the FPGA
This fault will be triggered if auxiliary
LASV F71:Low Aux Supply Voltage is above 15V. If yes, change the FPGA. If not,
voltage in the 24V FPGA drops below 15V.
check the power supply.

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Acronym Display Description or possible cause Actions

Module FPGA PCB temperature has

HTEMP F72:High Temperature Contact Power Electronics.
exceeded the value of G5.7.3
Fault triggered by the FPGA when there is
If the fault appears check if the inductance hall
HWOC F73:HW Overcurrent an overcurrent. The threshold to trigger this
sensors are broken (it is saturated).
fault cannot be modified.
This fault will be triggered if the battery
contactor is open in READY or ON status.
DCCFB F74:DC Contactor Feedback Contact Power Electronics.
In case F74 and F67 occur at the same
time, F74 will take priority.

Similar to F16 but in batteries. DC current

OCBESS F75:Overcurrent Idc BESS Contact Power Electronics.
in BESS has overcome the admitted value.

Fault triggered if there is a voltage

unbalance in the PV bus higher than the
VUPV F76:Vdc Unbalance PV Bus Check capacitors.
threshold (G5.5.2) for longer than the set
delay (G5.5.3).
Fault triggered if there is a voltage
VUBESS F77:Vdc Unbalance BESS Bus
unbalance in the BESS bus higher than the
threshold (G5.5.4) for longer than the set
Contact Power Electronics. EN
delay (G5.5.5).
Fault triggered if PV current is higher than
Check hall sensors
IPVD F78:Idc PV Derivation 50A in READY status. There is a derivation
Check if there are any shunts in PV.
to ground.
Fault triggered if BESS current is higher
Check hall sensors.
IBESSD F79:Idc BESS Derivation than 50A in READY status. There is a
Check if there are any shunts in batteries.
derivation to ground.
Check the IGBTs temperature protection
Fault produced if the IGBTs temperature is
TIGHW F80:Overtemperature IGBT threshold (advanced user role required).
above 125ºC.
Contact Power Electronics.
This fault will automatically disappear once
communications are restored. If it is triggered
frequently, it is possible that the wiring cable used
Communications between the display and
DCOMS F100: Display comms is not correct and introducing noise into the
the control board are lost.
communications Module. In this case, it is
recommended to use a category 6 screened
cable.
The AC auxiliary voltage presence is lost.
Check the auxiliary supply.
AUXVAC F101: Aux voltage AC Equipment will pass to WAIT status.
Contact Power Electronics.
Note: Related with W21.

At least one IGBT is in desaturation.

DSATIGBT F105:IGBT desaturation
Note: Reserved for future use.
Contact Power Electronics.

DSATS5H F106:IGBT desat. Inv S5 (H)

DSATS6H F107:IGBT desat. Inv S6 (H)

DSATS5L F108:IGBT desat. Inv S5 (L)

DSATS6L F109:IGBT desat. Inv S6 (L) Gate driver of IGBT has to be replaced, or
the gate driver is not receiving properly the Contact Power Electronics.
24Vdc.
DSATS7H F110:IGBT desat. Inv S7 (H)

DSATS8H F111:IGBT desat. Inv S8 (H)

DSATS7L F112:IGBT desat. Inv S7 (L)

DSATS8L F113:IGBT desat. Inv S8 (L)

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Acronym Display Description or possible cause Actions

DSATS1H F114:IGBT desat.Bat S1 (H)

DSATS2H F115:IGBT desat.Bat S2 (H)

DSATS1L F116:IGBT desat.Bat S1 (L)

DSATS2L F117:IGBT desat.Bat S2 (L) Gate driver of IGBT has to be replaced, or

the gate driver is not receiving properly the Contact Power Electronics.
24Vdc.
DSATS3H F118:IGBT desat.Bat S3 (H)

DSATS4H F119:IGBT desat.Bat S4 (H)

DSATS3L F120:IGBT desat.Bat S3 (L)

DSATS4L F121:IGBT desat.Bat S4 (L)

[1] In the event any of these faults is triggered, disconnection means outside the converter must be opened in both
sides, batteries and PV field.

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4. VISUALIZATION AND STATUS

PARAMETERS 4
It is possible to check at any time the converter status and information related to its dynamic parameters.
All parameters to visualize and monitor the operation status of the converter are grouped and listed in the
menu “Visualization”. They will be described in this section.

Group SV2: Buses monitoring

This group displays data related to DC voltage and input power and current.
EN
Group SV2.1: PV monitoring
This group displays data related to DC voltage and input power and current on the PV side.

Screen Units Description

Shows the DC voltage of the bus on the PV side. Displays the value result of
SV2.1.1-DC PV voltage bus = 0 V V
SV2.1.2+SV2.1.3.
SV2.1.2-Positivo Vdc PV = 0 V V Shows the positive voltage on the PV side.

SV2.1.3-Negative Vdc PV = 0 V V Shows the negative voltage on the PV side.

SV2.1.4-PV input power = 0 kW kW Shows the input power on the PV side.

SV2.1.5-PV input current = 0 A A Shows the input current on the PV side.

Group SV2.2: BESS monitoring

This group displays data related to DC voltage and input power and current on the BESS side.

Screen Units Description

Shows the DC voltage of the bus on the BESS side. Displays the resulting value
SV2.2.1-BESS voltage bus = 0 V V
of adding SV2.2.2 + SV2.2.3.
SV2.2.2-Positive Vdc BESS = 0 V V Shows the positive voltage on the BESS side.

SV2.2.3-Negative Vdc BESS = 0 V V Shows the negative voltage on the BESS side.

SV2.2.4-BESS input power = 0 kW kW Shows the DC input power on the BESS side.

SV2.2.5-BESS input curr. = 0 A A Shows the input current on BESS side.

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Others

Screen Units Description

SV2.3-Induct current average = 0 A A Shows the average current in the inductances of the DC/DC.

SV2.3a-Inductance current 1 = 0 A A Shows the current in the inductance 1 of the DC/DC.

SV2.3b-Inductance current 2 = 0 A A Shows the current in the inductance 2 of the DC/DC.

Shows the BESS Contactor status.
SV2.4-BESS Contactor status = OPEN NONE • OPEN = 0
• CLS = 1
Shows the PV manual circuit breaker status.
SV2.5-PV M. Breaker status = OPEN NONE • OPEN = 0
• CLS = 1

Group SV3: Insulation monitoring

From this group, the user can check the status of insulation protection and parameters related to the
insulation auto test.

Please notice that group SV3.1 will only be displayed if [G9.1.1] is set to ‘Power Electronics’.

Group SV3.1: DC
Screen Units Description
Shows the status of isolation protection according to the following table:

OPTION STATUS
0 Idle
SV3.1.1-Status = Idle NONE 1 Inter measurement guard
2 Measurement in progress
3 Self-test in progress
4 Risk addressed state

SV3.1.2-Resistor = 65535 Ohms OHMS Shows the measured resistance to earth.

SV3.1.3-Meas started time = 0 s s Shows the time that has elapsed since the last resistance measure.

SV3.1.4-Self-test started time = 0 s s Shows the elapsed time from the auto test start.

SV3.1.5-Self-test exec count = 0 min min Shows the number of minutes remaining for the next auto-test.

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Group SV4: Internal visualization

This group shows the converter status (SV4.1), the available power (SV4.2), whether there are start
conditions (SV4.3) and drive select information (SV4.4).

Subgroup SV4.1: Status

Screen Units Description
Shows the current fault code in case there is any. Faults are coded as shown in
SV4.1.1-Current fault = 0 NONE the table below. For actions to be taken in case of a fault, please refer to section
“Status, warning and fault messages”
Shows the current warning code in case there is any. Warnings are coded as
SV4.1.2-Current warning = NO WRN NONE
shown in section “Status, warning and fault messages”
Shows the current status. Status is coded as shown in section “Status, warning
SV4.1.3-Current status = PUP NONE
and fault messages”
SV4.1.4-Internal tº = 0 ºC ºC Shows the AC module internal temperature.

SV4.1.5-Max IGBTs tº = 0 ºC ºC Shows the maximum IGBTs temperature.

EN
SV4.1.6-Max modules tº = 0 ºC ºC Shows the maximum modules internal temperature.
Shows the status of all inputs. Each bit represents an input. From left to right:
SV4.1.7-Input status = 000000 NONE
AC overvoltage protection, Selector, Hygrostat, IMI, GFDI fuse, External fault.
Shows the status of outputs. Each bit represents an output. From left to right:
SV4.1.8-Output status = 000 NONE
RUN led, Fault/Warning led, AC circuit breaker open.
Shows the temperature measured by the sensor located at the air inlet in the AC
SV4.1.9-Admission tº = 0.0 ºC ºC
module.

Subgroup SV4.2: Available power

Screen Units Description

SV4.2.1-P limit inst = 100.00 % % Shows the instant active power available in the converter.
SV4.2.1a-P available charge = 100.00
% Shows the active power available for battery charging.
%
SV4.2.1b-P availab. discharge = 100.00
% Shows the active power available for battery discharging.
%

Subgroup SV4.3: Start conditions

Screen Units Description

SV4.3.1-Start conditions all = No NONE Shows if there are start conditions.

SV4.3.4-Start conditions Vdc = No NONE Shows if there are DC voltage start conditions.

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Subgroup SV4.4: Drive select

Screen Units Description

SV4.4.1-Nominal PV voltage = 690 V V Shows the nominal voltage on the PV side.

SV4.4.2-Max PV current = 429 A A Max current on the PV side.

SV4.4.3-Nominal BESS bus volt = 1500
V Shows the nominal voltage on the BESS side.
V
SV4.4.4-Max DC current = 535 A A Shows the maximum DC current.

SV4.4.5-Nominal P = 510.00 kW kW Shows the nominal power.

SV4.4.6-Number of modules = 0 NONE Sows the number of modules.

SV4.4.8a-PV overcurr prot low = 950 A A Shows the low overcurrent protection threshold for the PV side.

SV4.4.8b-PV overcurr prot mid = 830 A A Shows the middle overcurrent protection threshold for the PV side.

SV4.4.8c-PV overcrr prot high = 560 A A Shows the high overcurrent protection threshold for the PV side.

SV4.4.9a-BESS overc prot low = 950 A A Shows the low overcurrent protection threshold for the BESS side.

SV4.4.9b-BESS overc prot mid = 830 A A Shows the middle overcurrent protection threshold for the BESS side.

SV4.4.9c-BESS overc prot high = 560 A A Shows the high overcurrent protection threshold for the BESS side.
SV4.4.16-Max Dischar P limit = 100.00
% Shows the maximum power value discharge limit.
%
SV4.4.16-Max Charge P limit = 100.00 % % Shows the maximum power value charge limit.

SV4.4.18-Threshold V bus = 1000 V V Shows current bus threshold.

SV4.4.19-IGBTs temp thres flt = 0 V V Shows IGTBs failure threshold.

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Group SV6: Fault history

This group shows the last 10 faults that have been triggered.

Screen Description Function

SV6.1-Last fault = No faults Register number 1 of fault history
Date and time of the register number 1 of fault
SV6.2-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history
SV6.3-Ninth fault = No faults Register number 2 of fault history
Date and time of the register number 2 of fault
SV6.4-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history
SV6.5-Eighth fault = No faults Register number 3 of fault history
Date and time of the register number 3 of fault
SV6.6-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history
Displays a list of the last ten faults, in chronological order.
SV6.7-Seventh fault = No faults Register number 4 of fault history
Date and time of the register number 4 of fault The most recent fault is shown first and stored in
SV6.8-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history parameter SV6.1. Whenever a new fault occurs, it will be
placed in the top of the list and older fault messages will
SV6.9-Sixth fault = No faults Register number 5 of fault history
drop a position (the oldest fault message will be
Date and time of the register number 5 of fault discarded and registry SV6.19 replaced with the value
EN
SV6.10-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history that was stored in SV6.17).
SV6.11-Fifth fault = No faults register number 6 of fault history
The converter is reset by pressing the STOP-RESET
Date and time of the register number 6 of fault button on the display or using an external reset if it is
SV6.12-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history available. Certain failures may rearm automatically using
SV6.13-Fourth fault = No faults Register number 7 of fault history the Auto Reset.

Date and time of the register number 7 of fault Please refer to section “Status, warning and fault
SV6.14-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history messages” for details about faults and troubleshooting.
SV6.15-Third fault = No faults Register number 8 of fault history
Date and time of the register number 8 of fault
SV6.16-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history
SV6.17-Second fault = No faults Register number 9 of fault history
Date and time of the register number 9 of fault
SV6.18-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
history
SV6.19-First fault = No faults Register number 10 of fault history
Date and time of the register number 10 of
SV6.20-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
fault history

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Group SV7: Warning history

This group shows the last 10 warnings that have been detected by the converter.

Screen Description Function

SV7.1-Last warning = 0 Register number 1 of the warning history.
Date and time of the register number 1 of
SV7.2-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history.
SV7.3-Ninth warning = 0 Register number 2 of the warning history.
Date and time of the register number 2 of
SV7.4-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history.
SV7.5-Eighth warning = 0 Register number 3 of the warning history.
Date and time of the register number 3 of
SV7.6-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history.
Displays a list of the last ten warnings, in chronological
SV7.7-Seventh warning = 0 Register number 4 of the warning history.
order.
Date and time of the register number 4 of
SV7.8-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history. When a warning occurs, it will be displayed on the status
bar flashing with the current state. It will remain being
SV7.9-Sixth warning = 0 Register number 5 of the warning history.
displayed until the problem is fixed.
Date and time of the register number 5 of
SV7.10-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history. The most recent warning is shown first and stored in
parameter SV7.1. Whenever a new fault occurs, it will be
SV7.11-Fifth warning = 0 Register number 6 of the warning history.
placed in the top of the list and older fault messages will
Date and time of the register number 6 of drop a position (the oldest fault message will be
SV7.12-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history. discarded and registry SV7.19 replaced with the value
SV7.13-Fourth warning = 0 Register number 7 of the warning history. that was stored in SV7.17).

Date and time of the register number 7 of The list of all possible warnings and their codes is shown
SV7.14-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history. in section “Status, warning and fault messages”.
SV7.15-Third warning = 0 Register number 8 of the warning history.
Date and time of the register number 8 of
SV7.16-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history.
SV7.17-Second warning = 0 Register number 9 of the warning history.
Date and time of the register number 9 of
SV7.18-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history.
SV7.19-First warning = 0 Register number 10 of the warning history.
Date and time of the register number 10 of
SV7.20-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
warning history.

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Group SV8: Events history

This group shows the last 10 events that have been detected by the converter.

Screen Description Function

SV8.1-Last event = No event Register number 1 of the event history.
Date and time of the register number 1 of
SV8.2-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history.
SV8.3-Ninth event = No event Register number 2 of the event history.
Date and time of the register number 2 of
SV8.4-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history.
SV8.5-Eighth event = No event Register number 3 of the event history.
Date and time of the register number 3 of Displays a list of the last ten events, in chronological
SV8.6-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history. order.
SV8.7-Seventh event = No event Register number 4 of the event history.
When an event occurs, it will be displayed on the status
Date and time of the register number 4 of bar flashing with the current state. It will remain being
SV8.8-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history. displayed until the problem is fixed.
SV8.9-Sixth event = No event Register number 5 of the event history.
Date and time of the register number 5 of
The most recent event is shown first and stored in EN
SV8.10-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00 parameter SV8.1. Whenever a new event occurs, it will
event history.
be placed in the top of the list and older event messages
SV8.11-Fifth event = No event Register number 6 of the event history. will drop a position (the oldest event message will be
discarded and registry SV8.10 replaced with the value
Date and time of the register number 6 of
SV8.12-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00 that was stored in SV8.9).
event history.
SV8.13-Fourth event = No event Register number 7 of the event history. Currently, there is only one event and it will be triggered
when an emergency stop has taken place. It is coded as:
Date and time of the register number 7 of
SV8.14-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history.
COD Event
SV8.15-Third event = No event Register number 8 of the event history. 43 Fault
Date and time of the register number 8 of
SV8.16-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history.
SV8.17-Second event = No event Register number 9 of the event history.
Date and time of the register number 9 of
SV8.18-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history.
SV8.19-First event = No event Register number 10 of the event history. .
Date and time of the register number 10 of
SV8.20-Date = 01/01/2000 00:00
event history.

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Group SV9: Modules information

This groups shows information about modules. Subgroup SV9.1 shows general information: how many
and which modules are running, and the number of the next module to be started.

More detailed information is shown in subgroup SV9.2, where the user can select a module and all its
related information (status, values of current and temperature, etc.) will be displayed.

Subgroup SV9.1 General information

Screen Units Description
SV9.1.1-Running modules =
NONE Shows which modules are running (0 = stopped, 1= running).
0000000000
SV9.1.2-Num running modules = 0 NONE Shows the total number of modules running.
SV9.1.3-Next starting module =
NONE Shows the number of the module that will start next.
Module 1
SV9.1.4-Modules start stop =
NONE Register for internal use.
0000000000
SV9.1.5-Modules enable reg =
NONE Register for internal use.
0000000000

Information about the selected module

Parameters SV9.2 to SV9.25 show information related to the module selected in [SV9.2.1].
If no module has yet been selected, information from the first running module will be displayed.

Screen Units Description

Allows selecting a particular module for which its related information is
SV9.2-Selected module = Module 1 NONE
displayed.
Shows the module status. See all possible values for this parameter in section
SV9.3-Status = 0 NONE
“Status, warning and fault messages”.
SV9.7-DC PV current = 0.0 A A Shows the current in the PV side.

SV9.8-DC PV voltage = 0 V V Shows the voltage in the PV side.

SV9.9-DC BESS current = 0.0 A A Shows the current in the BESS side.

SV9.10-DC BESS voltage = 0 V V Shows the voltage in the BESS side.

SV9.11-P PV = 0.0 kW kW Shows the active power in the PV side.

SV9.12-P BESS = 0.0 kW kW Shows the reactive power in the BESS side.

SV9.13-Ambient temperature = 0 ºC ºC Shows the ambient temperature in Celsius.

SV9.14-Max temperature = 0 ºC ºC Shows the maximum ambient temperature in Celsius.

SV9.16-Hw version = 0x00 NONE Shows the hardware version (hexadecimal value).

SV9.17-Sw version = 0x00 NONE Shows the firmware version (hexadecimal value).

SV9.18-Temp. IGBT S1 = 0 ºC

SV9.19-Temp. IGBT S2 = 0 ºC

SV9.20-Temp. IGBT S3 = 0 ºC

SV9.21-Temp. IGBT S4 = 0 ºC
ºC Shows the temperature in Celsius for each IGBT.
SV9.22-Temp. IGBT S5 = 0 ºC

SV9.23-Temp. IGBT S6 = 0 ºC

SV9.24-Temp. IGBT S7 = 0 ºC

SV9.25-Temp. IGBT S8 = 0 ºC

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5. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMMING
PARAMETERS 5
Programming parameters enable the user to change the converter settings.

Once a user has entered his password in [G1.4], the user mode will be set in [G1.3], and the list of visible
and configurable parameters varies depending on the user mode (password protected):

Note: To check the permissions for your user role, please refer to section “User access level”

Group G1: General

EN
This group allows entering the password to change the user mode, as well as setting the date, time and
UTC offset.

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
G1.2 Access code = 0 0 to 65535 Shows the access code. Yes
Shows the current user mode. It will change depending on the
password entered in [G1.4].
Customer
G1.3 User = Customer Commissioning According to the active mode, displayed parameters and writing Yes
Qualified Customer permissions change (access level is password protected and
managed by Power Electronics. If you require assistance, please
contact our technical department).
G1.4 User password = 0 0 to 65535 Allows entering the password to change the user mode. Yes

0 to 59 Yes

0 to 59 Yes

0 to 23 Yes
G1.5 Date/time = 01/01/2018 Sets the current date and time.
0:00:00 Format DD/MM/YYYY H:M:S
1 to 31 Yes

1 to 12 Yes

2000 to 2159 Yes

Sets the difference, in minutes, from UTC (Universal Time
G1.6 UTC offset = 0 -720 to 840 min Yes
Coordinated) for a particular place, if needed.

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Group G2: Running conditions

Subgroup G2.1: Start
Parameters to start the converter can be set in this group.

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
G2.1.1 PV Vdc low = 825V 700V to G2.1.2 Allows setting the minimum DC voltage in the PV side in order to start. Yes
Allows setting the maximum permissible DC voltage in the PV side in
G2.1.2 PV Vdc high = 1310V G2.1.1 to 1310V Yes
order to start.
Allows setting the minimum DC voltage in the BESS side in order to
G2.1.3 BESS Vdc low = 825V 825V to G2.1.4 Yes
start.
Allows setting the maximum permissible DC voltage in the BESS side
G2.1.4 BESS Vdc high = 1106V G2.1.3 to 1106V Yes
in order to start.
Allows setting the delay applied since the DC voltage conditions are
G2.1.6. Start delay = 0s 0 to 600s Yes
met.
Automatic restart functionality after a stop. Allows to restart when start
G2.1.7-Re-Start enable = Yes 0 to 1 conditions (G2.1) have been accomplished and time G2.1.8 has Yes
elapsed.
Allows to set the autostart delay time.
G2.1.8-Re-Start delay= 60s 3 to 300 Yes
Note: This parameter will only be shown when [G2.1.7] is set to ‘Yes’.

Subgroup G2.2: Stop

Parameters to stop the converter can be set in this group.

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
No Enables (Yes) or Disables (No) the disconnection due to low DC
G2.2.4 Min Vdc enable = Yes Yes
Yes voltage.
Allows setting the minimum DC PV voltage for automatic inverter
G2.2.5 Min Vdc = 808 V 680 to 1470 V Yes
shutdown after the preset time set on the parameter G2.2.6.
Allows setting the delay applied since the DC PV voltage is lower than
G2.2.6 Min Vdc delay = 1s 1 to 300 s Yes
the minimum DC voltage set on G2.2.5.

When a controlled shutdown occurs (changing the status from On to Ready, by setting the G2.2
parameters or setting off the selector), the equipment will try to avoid possible transients, so whenever
its current is higher than 50 A it will apply a shutdown ramp that will act reducing the current by 50%/s
until it reaches 50 A (approximately 10% of the nominal value), at that moment the switching will stop
and the equipment will stop abruptly. In case its current is lower than 50A or the stop is not controlled
(changing the status from On to Off by a fault or using the emergency stop) the equipment will stop
directly.

Subgroup G2.3: Maneuver

Parameters to maneuver the converter can be set in this group.

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
Off When the converter is in READY status this parameter must be set to
G2.3.1 Selector status = Off Yes
On one. The converter will start working if all conditions are met.
Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the commissioning mode in the
No converter.
G2.3.2 Commissioning = No Yes
Yes Note: Refer to the Hardware and Installation Manual,
“Commissioning” section for more information.
Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the softcharge mode in the converter.
No Note: This parameter will only be shown when [G2.3.7] is set to
G2.3.3 Softcharge = No Yes
Yes ‘Manual’. Refer to the Hardware and Installation Manual,
“Commissioning” section for more information.
If this parameter is set to ‘Yes’, an order to discharge the capacitors
No
G2.3.4-Discharge = No will be sent when the converter is stopped, and maintenance is to be Yes
Yes
performed in the equipment.

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Set on
Screen Range Function
run
It enables the softcharge from the battery
G2.3.5-Reverse commissioning No side.
Yes
= No Yes Note: This parameter will only be shown when [G2.3.7] is set to
‘Manual’.
Time during which reverse commissioning contactors remain active
G2.3.6-Rev Comm delay
0.0 to 10.0 s while softcharge takes place, in equipment where there is ground Yes
contact = 2.5 s
connection.
Sets the working mode of the DCDC.

OPT. FUNCTION
Auto
G2.3.7-Start mode = Auto This option must be chosen when start-up conditions are Yes
Manual Auto
met.
This option must be chosen when [G2.3.3] is set to ‘Yes’ or
Manual
when [G2.3.2] is set to ‘Yes’.
In case of automatic soft charging, this parameter sets the charging
mode depending on the source of energy to perform the operation.
PV
G2.3.8-Charge mode = PV OPT. FUNCTION Yes
BESS
The energy comes from the PV field (reverse
PV
commissioning).
BESS The energy comes from the batteries.
EN
Group G3: Limits
Subgroup G3.4: Current
Set on
Screen Range Function
run
G3.4.2 DC discharge = 100.00% 0.00 to 100.00% Sets the DC current limit for batteries discharge. Yes
G3.4.3 DC charge = 100.00% 0.00 to 100.00% Sets the DC current limit for batteries charge. Yes

Group G4: Algorithms

Parameters for running the different algorithms to ensure optimum performance.

Subgroup G4.8: Gradients

G4.8.2: Rise charge

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the active power rise gradient while the
G4.8.2.1 Rise Charge enable = No
converter is running. The converter will increase its output power per Yes
Yes Yes
second depending on the set value.
G4.8.2.2 Rise Charge = 50.0 %/s 0.1 to 1000.0 %/s Sets the power rise gradient value in case the reference changes. Yes
Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the reactive power rise gradient while
G4.8.2.3 Rise Disch. enable = No
the converter is running. The converter will increase its output power Yes
Yes Yes
per second depending on the set value.
G4.8.2.4 Rise Discharge =
0.1 to 1000.0 %/s Sets the power rise gradient value in case the reference changes. Yes
50.0 %/s

G4.8.3: Drop charge

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the active power drop gradient while
G4.8.3.1 Drop Charge enable = No
the converter is running. The converter will decrease its output power Yes
Yes Yes
per second depending on the set value.
G4.8.3.2 Drop Charge =
0.1 to 1000.0 %/s Sets the power drop gradient value in case the reference changes. Yes
50.0 %/s
Enables (Yes) or disables (No) the reactive power drop gradient while
G4.8.3.3 Drop Disch. enable = No
the converter is running. The converter will decrease its output power Yes
Yes Yes
per second depending on the set value.
G4.8.3.4 Drop Discharge =
0.1 to 1000.0 %/s Sets the power drop gradient value in case the reference changes. Yes
50.0 %/s

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Group G5: Protections

This group allows configuring (enable / disable, set limits) the different available protections.

Subgroup G5.1: Low DC voltage

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
No
G5.1.1 Enable = Yes Allows enabling or disabling the low input voltage protection. Yes
Yes
G5.1.2-PV low Vdc protect. = 675 to G5.2.2-PV high Vdc Sets the protection level in PV low Vdc protection between 675 V
Yes
675 V protection V and the value set in PV high Vdc protection set in G5.2.2
G5.1.3-BESS low Vdc protect. = 675 to G5.2.4-BESS high Sets the protection level in the batteries. If voltage goes below this
Yes
675 V Vdc protect. V value, a fault will be triggered. This helps protecting the batteries.
G5.1.4-Delay BESS low Vdc = Allows defining a delay before triggering a fault due to low voltage in
0.00 to 65.500 s Yes
0.500 s the batteries.
G5.1.5-Delay PV low Vdc = Allows defining a delay before triggering a fault due to low voltage in
0.00 to 65.500 s Yes
0.500 s the batteries.

Subgroup G5.2: High DC voltage

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
No
G5.2.1 Enable = Yes Allows enabling or disabling the high input voltage protection. Yes
Yes
G5.2.2 PV high Vdc protection G5.1.2-PV low Vdc protect. Sets the protection level in the PV side. If voltage overcomes this
Yes
= 1550V to 1560 V value, a fault will be triggered.
G5.2.3 Delay PV high Vdc = Allows defining a delay before triggering a fault due to high voltage in
0.000 to 65.500 s Yes
0.000 s the PV side.
G5.2.4 BESS high Vdc protect. G5.1.3-BESS low Vdc Sets the protection level in the batteries. If voltage overcomes this
Yes
= 1550 V protect. to 1560 V value, a fault will be triggered. This helps protecting the batteries.
G5.2.5 Delay BESS high Vdc = Allows defining a delay before triggering a fault due to high voltage in
0.000 to 65.500 s Yes
0.000 s the batteries.

Subgroup G5.5: Unbalance

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
No
G5.5.1 Enable = Yes Allows enabling or disabling the unbalance protection. Yes
Yes
G5.5.2 PV Unbalance V = 25 % 1 to 100 % Sets the permissible voltage unbalance in the PV bus. Yes
G5.5.3 PV Delay unbalance V = Allows setting a delay before triggering a fault due to voltage
1 to 60 s Yes
2s unbalance in the PV bus.
G5.5.4 BESS Unbalance V =
1 to 100 % Sets the permissible voltage unbalance in the BESS bus. Yes
25 %
G5.5.5 BESS Delay unbalance Allows setting a delay before triggering a fault due to voltage
1 to 60 s Yes
V=2s unbalance in the BESS bus.

Subgroup G5.7: Temperature

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
G5.7.2 IGBTs temp hysteresis = This command allows defining the hysteresis to clear the IGBTs
0 to 50 ºC Yes
10ºC overtemperature fault.
G5.7.3 Module temp thres flt = This command allows setting the internal overtemperature protection
20 to 87 ºC Yes
85ºC threshold.
G5.7.4 Module temp hysteresis This command allows defining the hysteresis to clear the module
0 to 50 ºC Yes
= 10ºC internal overtemperature fault.
G5.7.5 Internal temp thres flt = This command allows setting the internal AC module overtemperature
20 to 87 ºC Yes
85ºC protection threshold.

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Group G6: Communications

The parameters for Modbus and Ethernet protocols can be set in this group.

Subgroup G6.1: Modbus

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
9600 bps
19200 bps
57600 bps
G6.1.1 Display baudrate =
115200 bps Sets the baud rate (bits per second) of the display. Yes
115200 bps
230400 bps
460800 bps
921600 bps
Sets the unique unit address (slave address) for Modbus
communication.
G6.1.2 Modbus address = 150 1 to 247 Yes
In a standard Modbus network, there is one Master and up to 247
Slaves, each with a unique Slave Address from 1 to 247.
9600 bps
19200 bps
G6.1.3 Modbus baudrate =
57600 bps
115200 bps Sets the baud rate (bits per second) of the serial connection. Yes
EN
19200 bps
230400 bps
460800 bps
921600 bps
None Modbus parity setting. It is used for data validation. If data validation
G6.1.4 Modbus parity = None Odd is not desired, this parameter must be set to ‘None’. Parity selection Yes
Even must match the master communication bus of the converter.
1 bit
G6.1.5 Modbus stop bits = 1bit Sets the number of stop bits for each byte sent. Yes
2 bits
The device requesting the information is called the Modbus master
Yes and the devices supplying information are Modbus slaves.
G6.1.6 Modbus master = Yes Yes
No
If this parameter is set to ‘Yes’, the device will act as master.

Subgroup G6.2: Ethernet

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
Allows selecting the IP assignment method of the module.

OPT. FUNCTION
The converter will take the IP address, subnet mask and
No No gateway set by the user from parameters [G6.2.1.1] to
G6.2.1 Automatic IP = No Yes
Yes [G6.2.1.3].
DHCP protocol is enabled and the network server will
Yes
automatically set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway.

G6.2.1.1 Assigned IP = 0.0.0.0 0 to 255 Shows the IP address assigned to the module when DHCP is active. Yes
G6.2.1.2 Assigned subnet =
0 to 255 Shows the subnet mask address assigned to the module. Yes
0.0.0.0
G6.2.1.3 Assigned gateway =
0 to 255 Shows the gateway address assigned to the module. Yes
0.0.0.0
Sets the IP address in the user’s local network, according to the
guidelines given by the network administrator.
G6.2.2 IP address =
0 to 255 IP address format is: A.B.C.D. Yes
192.168.1.143
To adjust this address, introduce a value in each of the four
parameters that compose it.
Sets the subnet mask address in the user’s local network, according
to the guidelines given by the network administrator.
G6.2.3 Subnet Mask =
0 to 255 Subnet mask address format is: A.B.C.D. Yes
255.255.255.0
To adjust this address, introduce a value in each of the four
parameters that compose it.

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Set on
Screen Range Function
run
Sets the gateway address in the user’s local network so that the
converter is able to communicate to an external network. This address
must follow the guidelines given by the network administrator.
G6.2.4 Gateway = 0.0.0.1 0 to 255 Yes
Gateway’s address format is: A.B.C.D.

To adjust this address, introduce a value in each of the four

parameters that compose it.
Sets the MAC address. This address is unique and exclusive, and it is
related with the LAN / converter card. It must be given by Power
Electronics.
G6.2.5 MAC address =
0 to 255 Yes
00-1B-77-81-EE-42 MAC address format is: A.B.C.D.E.F.

To adjust this address, introduce a value in each of the six parameters

that compose it.

Subgroup G6.3: SCADA

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
If no communication is detected between the Scada and the converter
Off for a longer time than the timeout set in [G6.3.1], all references will be
G6.3.1 Home refs time = 4 s Yes
1 to 60 s set to 0.

Off [G6.3.2], on the other hand, defines the maximum time

G6.3.2 Comms fault time = 60 s communications can be down before triggering a Scada Yes
1 to 600 s
communications fault (F51).
Sets the active power setpoint value when the time set in G6.3.1 has
G6.3.3 Home P ref = 0.00 % 0 to 100.00% Yes
elapsed.

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Group G7: Auto reset

Parameters to configure the auto reset function are described in the table below.

Set on
Screen Range Function
run
This function automatically resets the unit after a fault.

OPT. FUNCTION
No Disables the Auto Reset function.
Yes Enables the Auto Reset function.

No Once this function is active, all programmed faults will be reset

G7.1 Enable = Yes Yes
Yes automatically as many times as set in G7.2 and with the delay between
retries set in G7.3.

Caution: The Auto Reset may cause unexpected automatic

starts. Before activating this function, make sure the facility
meets the requirements to be configured this way without creating
risks of any personal injury or damage.
Allows setting the number of reset attempts that the converter will
G7.2 Number of retries = 5 1 to 30
execute in the event of fault. This parameter and the [G7.4 Reset
retries timeout] parameter play a role in controlling the converter in
order to run the auto reset safely.
Yes
EN
G7.3 Delay between retries = 30
5 to 300 s Sets the time lapse to wait between one reset attempt and the next. Yes
s
Sets the time before the Auto Reset attempt counter will reset to zero.
Two situations are possible:
a) The reset time of the counter elapses before the converter makes
the Auto Reset number of attempts set in parameter [G7.2]. In this
G7.4 Reset retries timeout = 30 case, the counter will reset to 0.
1 to 60 min Yes
min b) The converter makes the Auto Reset number of attempts without
being able to start before the expiry of the reset time of the attempts
counter. In this case, the fault remains and the reset time of the
attempts counter keeps the value of time in which the last failed
attempt to reset happened.
If this parameter is set to ‘Yes’, all faults can be reset automatically.
No
G7.5 All faults enabled = Yes If there are any faults that should not be reset automatically, set this Yes
Yes
parameter to ‘No’ and configure the number of allowed faults ([G7.6])
and the corresponding details in parameters [G7.6.1] to [G7.6.10].
Sets the number of faults allowed. This parameter is only displayed
G7.6 Faults allowed number = 0 0 to 10 Yes
when [G.7.5 = ‘No’].
x varies between 1 and 10, depending on the value of [G7.6].
G7.6.x Fault allowed x = No The user can configure up to 10 faults allowed, according to section
No faults to F199 Yes
faults “Status, warnings and fault messages”.
These parameters are only displayed when [G.7.5 = ‘No’].
If [G7.5]. is set to ‘No’, this parameter allows defining the number of
G7.7 Exception number = 6 0 to 10 exceptions that can be configured. Yes
To configure exceptions, use parameters ([G7.7.1] to [G7.7.10]).
G7.7.1 Exception 1 = F43:
Yes
Emergency Stop
G7.7.2 Exception 2 = F56:
Yes
Remote emergency stop
G7.7.3 Exception 3 = F64:
The user can configure up to 10 exception faults, according to section Yes
Invalid MAC
“Status, warnings and fault messages”.
G7.7.4 Exception 4 = F73: HW No faults to F199 Yes
Overcurrent Exception x is only displayed when [G.7.7 >= ‘x’].
G7.7.5 Exception 5 = F65: x varies between 1 and 10, depending on the value of [G7.7]. Yes
External fault
G7.7.6 Exception 6 = F51
Yes
SCADA Heartbeat
G7.7.x Exception x = No faults Yes

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Group G8: Control

Subgroup G8.1: References
Set on
Screen Range Function
run
Allows setting the control mode for the active power. There are two
control modes, as shown in the table below:

OPT. Description
The converter maintains constant the output active current
I
set on [G8.1.3 Id reference].
I
G8.1.1 Control mode = I The converter maintains constant the output active power set No
P P on [G8.1.3 P reference]. This option only applies to PCS type
converters.

Note: Changing the control mode cannot be done whilst the converter
is in operation. In order to change the value of this parameter, a stop
order first needs to be sent to 43011, which will take the converter to
READY status. Then the control mode can be changed.
The reference for the active power depends on which control mode
has been chosen in [G8.1.1 Control mode].
G8.1.3 P reference = 0.00 % -100.00% to 100.00% Yes
Thus, parameter G8.1.3 will vary as shown in the following table:

G8.1.1 G8.1.3 Description

Set an active current reference in
I Idc reference
percentage.
G8.1.3 Idc reference = 0.00 % -100.00% to 100.00% Set an active power reference in Yes
P P reference
percentage.

Note: The minimum value can be changed internally.

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Group G9: Leak protection

This group allows enabling/disabling leak protections (DC) and configuring its parameters.

Subgroup G9.1: DC
Set on
Screen Range Function
run
Selects the protection type:

OPTION Description
There is no leak protection.
When the parameter is set to ‘No IMI’, the IMI
device will stop sending pulses to measure
No IMI insulation.
G9.1.1 Type = No IMI Power Electronics No IMI Yes
External In order to stop IMI from sending pulses for
measuring, PE staff has to enable IMI
(G9.1=’PowerElectronics’) and afterwards
disable IMI (G9.1=’No IMI’)
Power Electronics The IMI used is Power Electronics’.
External The IMI used is external. EN
Allows activation (Yes) or deactivation (No) of the IMI.

OPTION Description
No IMI does not send pulses to measure insulation.
Yes IMI sends pulses to measure insulation.
No
G9.1.1a-Activation = Yes Yes
Yes
Additionally, if IGBT's are ON (switching) IMI will not send any pulse
to measure.

Note: This parameter will only be shown when the leak protection
type, [G9.x.1], is not set to ‘Power Electronics’.
Allows setting the fault threshold.
G9.1.2 Fault threshold = 5.0
0.5 to 300.0 kOhms Note: This parameter will only be shown when the leak protection Yes
kOhms
type, [G9.x.1], is set to ‘Power Electronics’.
Allows defining a hysteresis to emerge from FAULT status.
G9.1.3 Flt recover threshold =
101 to 130 % Note: This parameter will only be shown when the leak protection Yes
115%
type, [G9.x.1], is set to ‘Power Electronics’.
Allows setting the warning threshold.
G9.1.4 Warning threshold =
0.5 to 100.0 kOhms Note: This parameter will only be shown when the leak protection Yes
50.0 kOhms
type, [G9.x.1], is set to ‘Power Electronics’.
Allows setting the self-test execution period.

Notes:
This parameter will only be shown when the leak protection type,
[G9.x.1], is set to ‘Power Electronics’.
G9.1.7 Self test exec period =
5 to 1440 min Autotest BIST (self-test that checks if a known internal resistance is Yes
1440min
correctly measured) does not run at leak protection power up.

OPTION DESCRIPTION
G9.1.7= 5min The BIST autotest is not executed periodically.
G9.1.7>5min In case of failure will appear F49.
Allows activating manually the IMI self-test.
G9.1.8 Self test manual No
Note: This parameter will only be shown when the leak protection Yes
command = No Yes
type, [G9.x.1], is set to ‘Power Electronics’.
Allows setting the number of measures that the isolation monitor must
take before determining the resistance value measured is valid.
G9.1.9b-Num. Meas wait = 8 2 to 10 Yes
This is useful to prevent false measures that could trigger a fault when
starting the equipment.

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6. COMMISSIONING
RECOMMENDATIONS 6
Data connection equipment description
The converter has two optional communication ports.

• Ethernet port.
• Fiber port.

RJ45 and Ethernet port

The RJ45 and Ethernet port is used to communicate the converter and the Scada.

Ethernet port allows stablishing TCP / IP connections between the converter and a LAN. With a LAN
connection we can:

• Communicate any data logger that implements Modbus TCP with the converter in order to add
data for its next computer process.
• Make a system control and monitoring using a Modbus TCP customer.
• Receive orders from other peripherals as a Scada.

Before giving auxiliary power

The system is carefully tested and quality checked before packing and delivering. After receiving and
unpacking, please check for possible damages on transportation. To start the commissioning, check data
connections.

For the commissioning process refer to the Hardware and Installation Manual.

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7. MODBUS COMMUNICATION
7
Supported Modbus function codes
Serial communications protocol provided by FREEMAQ converter adheres to Modicon's industrial
standard communications protocol, Modbus. The converter uses the following two reading and writing
functions from the Modbus protocol:

Function Description Registers Number

3 Registers Reading 120
6 Registers single writing 120
16 Registers Writing 120

The implementation of this function code in the converter allows reading up to 120 registers into a
EN
parameters group in a frame. If you want to access to a consecutive memory register, but belonging to
different groups, you should access in so many frames as groups are involved.

Modbus function code Nº 3: Registers reading

This function code allows the Modbus controller (master) reading the content of the data registers
indicated in the converter (slave). This function code only admits unicast addressing. Broadcast or
groupcast addressing are not possible with this function code.

The implementation of this function code in the converter allows reading up to 120 registers with
consecutive addresses of the converter in a single frame.

In the next example, a frame is shown where the master tries to read the minimum MPP Voltage via
communications. The information that should be attached in the ask frame is the following one:

• Data address of the converter.

• Modbus function code (3 Registers reading).
• Starting Data address.
• Number of registers to read.
• CRC-16 code.

The answer of the converter (slave) should contain the following fields:

• Data address of the slave.

• Modbus function code (3 Registers reading).
• Bytes number for reading.
• Bytes number / 2 registers.
• CRC-16 code.

Each register consists of 2 bytes (2x8bits=16 bits). This is the default registry length of the FREEMAQ
converter.

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Operation example of Modbus function code Nº3 (registers reading)

Suppose that we want to read the maximum permissible DC voltage in the PV side. This data
corresponds to the parameter [G2.1.2 PV Vdc high]. The frame that should be transmitted is:

Modbus Address Modbus Function Code Starting Data Address Registers Number CRC-16
0x0A 0x03 0x00A0 0x0001 0x8553

Suppose that the value of voltage is 450V (Modbus value 450 decimal = 0x01C2 Hexadecimal). The
answer of the slave will be:

Modbus Address Modbus Function Code Bytes Number Data (address 20) CRC-16
0x0A 0x03 0x02 0x01C2 0x9D84

Modbus function code Nº 06: Registers writing single holding

This function code allows the Modbus controller (master) to write the content of one single register
indicated in the equipment (slave), as long as that register is not “Read only”. Registers writing by the
master does not impede the later modification of those registers by the slave.

The implementation of this function code in the equipment allows writing one register of the equipment
in a single frame.

Up next, a frame is shown where the master tries to write the content of a register. The information that
should be attached in the request frame is:

• Data address of the slave.

• Modbus function code (6 Register single writing).
• Data address of the register.
• Content for writing.
• CRC code.

The answer of the slave includes:

• Data address of the slave.

• Modbus function code (6 Register single writing).
• Data address of the register.
• Content written.
• CRC code.

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Modbus function code Nº 16: Registers writing multiple holding

This function code allows the Modbus controller (master) to write the content of the data registers
indicated in the converter (slave), as long as those registers are not “Read only”. Registers writing by the
master does not impede the later modification of those registers by the slave.

The implementation of this function code in the converter allows writing up to 5 registers of the converter
in a single frame.

Up next, a frame is shown where the master tries to write the content of a register. The information that
should be attached in the request frame is:

• Data address of the slave.

• Modbus function code (16 Registers writing).
• Starting data address.
• Number of registers to write.
• Bytes number for writing. EN
• Content of registers for writing.
• CRC-16 code.

The answer of the slave includes:

• Data address of the slave.

• Modbus function code (16 Registers writing).
• Starting data address.
• Written registers number.
• CRC-16 code.

Addressing modes
Broadcast addressing mode
Broadcast addressing mode allows the master to access at the same time to all of the slaves connected
to the Modbus network. The Modbus function code that admits this global addressing mode is:

Function Description
16 Registers writing

In order to access to all of the equipment connected in a Modbus network, you must use the address
0.

When this address is used, all of the slaves in the Modbus network execute the required task but they
do not prepare any answer.

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Remote control functions

START
Screen -
Range 0–1
Modbus address 43010
Modbus range 0 to 1
Read / Write YES
Description Sends the start command to the equipment through the communications network.
STOP
Screen -
Range 0–1
Modbus address 43011
Modbus range 0 to 1
Read / Write YES
Sends the stop command to the equipment through the communications network and take the converter
Description
to READY status.

RESET
Screen -
Range 0–1
Modbus address 43012
Modbus range 0 to 1
Read / Write YES
Description Sends a reset command to the equipment through the communications network.

EMERGENCY STOP
Screen -
Range 0–1
Modbus address 43200
Modbus range 0 to 1
Read / Write YES
Description Sends an emergency stop command to the equipment through the communications network.

COMMISSIONING
Screen -
Range 0–1
Modbus address 44491
Modbus range 0 to 1
Read / Write YES
Description
Sends the start command for commissioning to the equipment through the communications network.
SOFT CHARGE
Screen -
Range 0–1
Modbus address 44427
Modbus range 0 to 1
Read / Write YES
Description Sends the command for implementing the soft charge through the communications network.

DISCHARGE
Screen -
Range 0–1
Modbus address 44441
Modbus range 0 to 1
Read / Write YES
Description Sends the command for discharge through the communications network.

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Programming parameters

Parameter Screen Address Range Modbus Range Access [1]

G1.2 Access code = 0 40003 0 to 65535 0 to 65535 RO
Customer 0
G1.3 User = Customer 40004 Commissioning 1 RO
Qualified Customer 2
G1.4 User password = 0 40005 0 to 65535 0 to 65535 RW
40006 – Seconds 0 to 59 0 to 59
40007 – Minutes 0 to 59 0 to 59
Date/time = 40008 – Hours 0 to 23 0 to 23
G1.5 RW
01/01/2018 0:00:00 40009 – Day 1 to 31 1 to 31
40010 – Month 1 to 12 1 to 12
40011 – Year 2000 to 2159 2000 to 2159
G1.6 UTC offset = 0 min 40012 -720 to 840 min -720 to 840 RW
G2.1.1 PV Vdc low = 825 V 44425 700 to G2.1.2-PV Vdc high V 700 to G2.1.2-PV Vdc high RW
G2.1.2 PV Vdc high = 1310 V 44401 G2.1.1-PV Vdc low to 1500 V G2.1.1-PV Vdc low to 1500 RW
G2.1.3

G2.1.4
BESS Vdc low = 825 V

BESS Vdc high = 1106 V

44402

44403
700 to G2.1.4-BESS Vdc high V 700 to G2.1.4-BESS Vdc high
G2.1.3-BESS Vdc low to 1500
G2.1.3-BESS Vdc low to 1500
RW

RW
EN
V
G2.1.6 Start delay = 0 s 40036 0s to 600 s 0 to 600 RW
No 0
G2.1.7 Re-Start enable = Yes 40037 RW
Yes 1
G2.1.8 Re-Start delay = 60 s 40038 3 to 300 s 3 to 300 RW
No 0
G2.2.4 Min PV V enable = Yes 40044 RW
Yes 1
G2.2.5 Min PV Vdc = 808 V 40045 680 to 1475 V 780 to 1500 RW
G2.2.6 Min PV V delay = 1 s 40046 1 s to 300 s 1 to 300 RW
Off 0
G2.3.1 Selector status = Off 42042 RW
On 1
No 0
G2.3.2 Commissioning = No 44491 RW
Yes 1
No 0
G2.3.3 Softcharge = No 44427 RW
Yes 1
No 0
G2.3.4 Discharge = No 44441 RW
Yes 1
Reverse commissioning = No 0
G2.3.5 44622 RW
No Yes 1
Rev Comm delay contact
G2.3.6 44623 0.0 to 10.0 s 0 to 100 RW
= 2.5 s
Auto 0
G2.3.7 Start mode = Auto 44626 RW
Manual 1
PV 0
G2.3.8 Charge mode = PV 44627 RW
BESS 1
G3.4.2 DC discharge = 100.00 % 40127 0.00 to 100.00% 0 to 10000 RW
G3.4.3 DC charge = 100.00 % 40128 0.00 to 100.00% 0 to 10000 RW
No 0
G4.8.2.1 Rise Charge enable = Yes 44477 RW
Yes 1
G4.8.2.2 Rise Charge = 50.0 %/s 44478 0.1 to 1000.0 %/s 1 to 10000 RW
No 0
G4.8.2.3 Rise Disch. enable = Yes 44475 RW
Yes 1
G4.8.2.4 Rise Discharge = 50.0 %/s 44476 0.1 to 1000.0 %/s 1 to 10000 RW
No 0
G4.8.3.1 Drop Charge enable = Yes 44481 RW
Yes 1
G4.8.3.2 Drop Charge = 50.0 %/s 44482 0.1 to 1000.0 %/s 1 to 10000 RW
No 0
G4.8.3.3 Drop Disch. enable = Yes 44479 RW
Yes 1
G4.8.3.4 Drop Discharge = 50.0 %/s 44480 0.1 to 1000.0 %/s 1 to 10000 RW
No 0
G5.1.1 Enable = Yes 40301 RW
Yes 1

[1] Access: RW: Read and write. RO: Read only.

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Parameter Screen Address Range Modbus Range Access [1]

PV low Vdc protect. = 675 675 to G5.2.2-PV high Vdc 675 to G5.2.2-PV high Vdc
G5.1.2 44500 RW
V protection V protection
BESS low Vdc protect. = 675 to G5.2.4-BESS high Vdc 675 to G5.2.4-BESS high Vdc
G5.1.3 44412 RW
675 V protect. V protect.
Delay BESS low Vdc =
G5.1.4 44413 0.000 to 65.500 s 0 to 65500 RW
0.500 s
Delay PV low Vdc = 0.500
G5.1.5 44621 0.000 to 65.500 s 0 to 65500 RW
s
No 0
G5.2.1 Enable = Yes 40311 RW
Yes 1
PV high Vdc protection = G5.1.2-PV low Vdc protect. to G5.1.2-PV low Vdc protect. to
G5.2.2 44414 RW
1550 V 1560 V 1560
Delay PV high Vdc =
G5.2.3 44415 0.000 to 65.500 s 0 to 65500 RW
0.000 s
BESS high Vdc protect. = G5.1.3-BESS low Vdc protect. G5.1.3-BESS low Vdc protect.
G5.2.4 44416 RW
1550 V to 1560 V to 1510
Delay BESS high Vdc =
G5.2.5 44417 0.000 to 65.500 s 0 to 65500 RW
0.000 s
No 0
G5.5.1 Enable = Yes 44455 RW
Yes 1
G5.5.2 PV Unbalance V = 25 % 44456 1 to 100 % 1 to 100 RW
PV Delay unbalance V = 2
G5.5.3 44457 1 to 60 s 1 to 60 RW
s
G5.5.6 BESS Unbalance V = 25 % 44418 1 to 100 % 1 to 100 RW
BESS Delay unbalance V
G5.5.7 44419 1 to 60 s 1 to 60 RW
=2s
IGBTs temp hysteresis =
G5.7.2 40362 0 to 50 ºC 0 to 50 RW
10ºC
Module temp thres flt =
G5.7.3 40363 20 to 87 ºC 20 to 87 RW
85ºC
Module temp hysteresis =
G5.7.4 40364 0 to 50 ºC 0 to 50 RW
10ºC
Internal temp thres flt =
G5.7.5 40365 20 to 87 ºC 20 to 87 RW
85ºC
9600 bps 2
19200 bps 3
57600 bps 4
Display baudrate = 115200
G6.1.1 40401 115200 bps 5 RW
bps
230400 bps 6
460800 bps 7
921600 bps 8
G6.1.2 Modbus address = 150 40402 1 to 247 1 to 247 RW
9600 bps 2
19200 bps 3
57600 bps 4
Modbus baudrate = 19200
G6.1.3 40403 115200 bps 5 RW
bps
230400 bps 6
460800 bps 7
921600 bps 8
None 0
G6.1.4 Modbus parity = None 40404 Odd 1 RW
Even 2
1 bit 0
G6.1.5 Modbus stop bits = 1 bit 40405 RW
2 bits 1
No 0
G6.1.6 Modbus master = Yes 40406 RW
Yes 1
No 0
G6.2.1 Automatic IP = No 40411 RW
Yes 1
40412 – A
Assigned IP = 0.0.0.0 40413 – B
G6.2.1.1 0 to 255 0 to 255 RO
(A.B.C.D) 40414 – C
40415 – D
40416 – A
Assigned subnet = 0.0.0.0 40417 – B
G6.2.1.2 0 to 255 0 to 255 RO
(A.B.C.D) 40418 – C
40419 – D
40420 –A
Assigned gateway =
40421 – B
G6.2.1.3 0.0.0.0 0 to 255 0 to 255 RO
40422 – C
(A.B.C.D)
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Parameter Screen Address Range Modbus Range Access [1]

40424 – A 1 to 255 1 to 255
IP address =
40425 – B 0 to 255 0 to 255
G6.2.2 192.168.1.143 RW
40426 – C 0 to 255 0 to 255
(A.B.C.D)
40427 - D 1 to 254 1 to 254
40428 – A 1 to 255 1 to 255
Subnet Mask =
40429 – B 0 to 255 0 to 255
G6.2.3 255.255.255.0 RW
40430 – C 0 to 255 0 to 255
(A.B.C.D)
40431 – D 0 to 255 0 to 255
40432 – A 0 to 255 0 to 255
Gateway = 0.0.0.1 40433 – B 0 to 255 0 to 255
G6.2.4 RW
(A.B.C.D) 40434 – C 0 to 255 0 to 255
40435 - D 1 to 254 1 to 254
40436 – A
40437 – B
MAC address = 00-1B-77- 40438 – C
G6.2.5 0 to 255 0 to 255 RW
81-EE-42 40439 – D
40440 – E
40441 – F
Off 0
G6.3.1 Home refs time = 4 s 44253 RW
1 to 60 s 0 to 60
Off 0
G6.3.2 Comms fault time = 60 s 44254 RW
1 to 600 s 0 to 600
G6.3.3 Home P ref = 0.00 % 44255 0.00 to 100.00 %
No
0 to 10000
0
RW EN
G7.1 Enable = Yes 40501 RW
Yes 1
G7.2 Number of retries = 5 40502 1 to 30 1 to 30 RW
Delay between retries =
G7.3 40503 5 to 300 s 5 to 300 RW
30s
Reset retries timeout = 30
G7.4 40504 1 to 60 min 1 to 60 RW
min
No 0
G7.5 All Faults enabled = Yes 40505 RW
Yes 1
G7.6 Faults allowed number = 0 40506 0 to 10 0 to 10 RW
G7.6.1 Fault allowed 1 = No faults 40507 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.2 Fault allowed 2 = No faults 40508 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.3 Fault allowed 3 = No faults 40509 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.4 Fault allowed 4 = No faults 40510 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.5 Fault allowed 5 = No faults 40511 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.6 Fault allowed 6 = No faults 40512 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.7 Fault allowed 7 = No faults 40513 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.8 Fault allowed 8 = No faults 40514 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.6.9 Fault allowed 9 = No faults 40515 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
Fault allowed 10 = No
G7.6.10 40516 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
faults
G7.7 Exception number = 6 40517 0 to 10 0 to 10 RW
Exception 1 = F43:
G7.7.1 40518 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
Emergency Stop
Exception 2 = F56: Remote
G7.7.2 40519 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
emergency stop
Exception 3 = F64: Invalid
G7.7.3 40520 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
MAC
Exception 4 = F73: HW
G7.7.4 40521 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
Overcurrent
Exception 5 = F65:
G7.7.5 40522 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
External fault
Exception 6 = F51: SCADA
G7.7.6 40523 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
Heartbeat
G7.7.7 Exception. 7 = No faults 40524 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.7.8 Exception. 8 = No faults 40525 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.7.9 Exception. 9 = No faults 40526 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
G7.7.10 Exception. 10 = No faults 40527 No faults to F199 0 to 199 RW
I 0
G8.1.1 P control mode = I 44438 RW
P 1

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Parameter Screen Address Range Modbus Range Access [1]

P reference = 0.00% 40553 -100.00 to 100.00% -10000 to 10000 RW
G8.1.3
Idc reference = 0.00% 40554 -100.00 to 100.00% -10000 to 10000 RW
No IMI 0
G9.1.1 Type = No IMI 40601 Power Electronics 1 RW
External 2
No 0
G9.1.1a Activation = Yes 40611 RW
Yes 1
Fault threshold = 5.0
G9.1.2 40602 0.5 to 300.0 kOhms 5 to 3000 RW
kOhms
Fault recover threshold =
G9.1.3 40603 101 to 130 % 0 to 60000 RW
115 %
Warning threshold = 50.0
G9.1.4 40604 0.5 to 300.0 kOhms 0 to 3000 RW
kOhms
Self test exec period =
G9.1.7 40607 5 to 1440 min 5 to 1440 RW
1440min
Self test manual comm = No 0
G9.1.8 40608 RW
No Yes 1
G9.1.9b Num. Meas wait = 8 40610 2 to 10 2 to 10 RW

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Visualization parameters
Status bar
As mentioned before, the top line of the display shows at all times if there are any faults or warnings
as well as the inverter status, current and power. These elements are signaled in the figure below with
letters A to E, respectively.

EN

Description Address Modbus Range

(A) Current fault. 41121 0 to 199

The value read at the Modbus register is equivalent to the fault code. Refer to section “Status, warning and fault messages” for further
details about fault messages.
Examples:
• Modbus value 75 = F75: OCBESS (Overcurrent Idc BESS).
• Modbus value 43 = F43: EMRGSTP (F43: Emergency stop).

For quick reference, the table below summarizes fault codes and acronyms:

Code Acronym Code Acronym Code Acronym Code Acronym Code Acronym
F0 No faults F14 DRVSLT F58 SWCMM F75 OCBESS F111 DSATS8H
F1 WD F15 COMM F59 MODSWI F76 VUPV F112 DSATS7L
F2 HWVPV F16 OCPV F60 MODHWI F77 VUBESS F113 DSATS8L
F3 SFTCHR F17 LOWVPV F64 INVMAC F78 IPVD F114 DSATS1H
F4 DISCHR F18 VBESSMinC F65 EXTFLT F79 IBESSD F115 DSATS2H
F5 DCMSW F43 EMRGSTP F66 SCCON F80 TIGHW F116 DSATS1L
F6 SCTO F44 DRVSLT F67 PVMB F100 DCOMS F117 DSATS2L
F7 NOMOD F45 INSL F68 PVMBTO F101 AUXVAC F118 DSATS3H
F8 LVBESS F46 DTFLT F69 OVTL F105 DSATIGBT F119 DSATS4H
F9 FPGACMS F47 WTCHDG F70 NIC F106 DSATS5H F120 DSATS3L
F10 MSTFPGA F48 INTCMS F71 LASV F107 DSATS6H F121 DSATS4L
F11 PVMWR F49 IMISLFT F72 HTEMP F108 DSATS5L
F12 HVPV F51 SCAHB F73 HWOC F109 DSATS6L
F13 VMAXBESS F56 REMRSTP F74 DCCFB F110 DSATS7H
(B) Current warning. 41122 0 to 199

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Description Address Modbus Range

The value read at the Modbus register is equivalent to the warning code. Refer to section “Status, warning and fault messages” for further
details about fault messages.
Examples:
• Modbus value 5 = W5: NSC (No start conditions).
• Modbus value 152 = W152: HVPV(High PV Voltage).

For quick reference, the table below summarizes warning codes and acronyms:
ode Acronym Code Acronym Code Acronym Code Acronym
W0 NO WRN W43 VSWM W131 INSDC W157 LVDCBESS
W4 SCM W44 NOSD W132 IRTHDC W158 HVDCPV
W5 NSC W100 DCOMS W150 IGBTDERST W159 HVDCBESS
W6 NOMD W101 DSCPV W151 PVOP W160 IUNPV
W7 PLIM W102 DSCBESS W152 HVPV W161 IUNBESS
W11 PDVDC W103 DSCL1 W153 LVPV W162 IDCLIMPV
W16 TD W104 DSCL2 W154 HVBESS W163 IDCLIMBESS
W20 UMF W105 NTCDB W155 LVBESS W164 DLIM
W21 AUXRLAC W130 ISODCCM W156 LVMINPV W165 CLIM
(C) Current status 41123 0 to 65535

The value read at the Modbus register is equivalent to the status code. Refer to section “Status, warning and fault messages” for further
details about status messages. Status messages for each module are displayed in visualization group SV9.2.

Examples:
• Modbus value 20 = INIT (Initializing).
• Modbus value 30 = STOP.

For quick reference, the table below summarizes status codes and acronyms:

Code Acronym Code Acronym

19 PUP 26 FLT
20 INIT 28 DISC
21 OFF 31 VRT
22 COMM 32 CESS
23 SC 33 POL
24 RDY 34 RCOM
25 ON

(D) Average grid current 41007 Real value = Modbus value

(E) Grid power P 41008 Real value = Modbus value

Visualization parameters
Parameter Screen Address Modbus Conversion
SV2.1.1 DC PV voltage bus 44463 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.1.2 Positivo Vdc PV 44404 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.1.3 Negative Vdc PV 44405 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.1.4 PV input power 44439 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.1.5 PV input current 44440 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.2.1 BESS voltage bus 44449 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.2.2 Positive Vdc BESS 44410 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.2.3 Negative Vdc BESS 44411 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.2.4 BESS input power 44450 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.2.5 BESS input curr 44451 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.3 Induct current average 44437 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.3a Inductance current 1 44624 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.3b Inductance current 2 44625 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.4 BESS Contactor status 44428 Real value = Modbus value
SV2.5 PV M. Breaker status 44430 Real value = Modbus value

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Parameter Screen Address Modbus Conversion

SV3.1.1 Status 41103 Real value = Modbus value
SV3.1.2 Resistor 41104 – MSB Real value = Modbus value
SV3.1.3 Meas started time 41106 Real value = Modbus value
SV3.1.4 Selftest started time 41107 Real value = Modbus value
SV3.1.5 Selftest exec count 41108 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.1 Current fault 41121 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.2 Current warning 41122 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.3 Current status 41123 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.4 Internal tº 41124 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.5 Max IGBTs tº 41125 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.6 Max modules tº 41126 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.7 Input status 41127 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.8 Output status 41128 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.1.9 Admission tº 41129 Real value = (Modbus value / 10)
SV4.2.1 P limit inst 44446 Real value = (Modbus value / 100) EN
SV4.2.1a P available charge = 100.00 % 44628 Real value = (Modbus value / 100)
SV4.2.1b P availab. discharge = 100.00 % 44629 Real value = (Modbus value / 100)
SV4.3.1 Start conditions all 41151 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.3.4 Start conditions Vdc 41154 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.1 Nominal PV voltage 44465 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.2 Max PV current 44466 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.3 Nominal BESS bus volt 44467 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.4 Max DC current 41164 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.5 Nominal P 41165 Real value = (Modbus value / 100)
SV4.4.6 Number of modules 41166 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.8a PV overcurr prot low 44468 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.8b PV overcurr prot mid 44469 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.8c PV overcrr prot high 44470 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.9a BESS overc prot low 44452 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.9b BESS overc prot mid 44453 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.9c BESS overc prot high 44454 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.16 Max Dischar P limit 44748 Real value = (Modbus value / 100)
SV4.4.16 Max Charge P limit 44749 Real value = (Modbus value / 100)
SV4.4.18 Threshold V bus 44750 Real value = Modbus value
SV4.4.19 IGBTs temp thres flt 44751 Real value = Modbus value
SV6.1 Last fault 41251 Real value = Modbus value
Date real value:
Day = (Modbus value AND 0xF800) / 2^11
Month = (Modbus value AND 0x0780) / 2^7
Last fault date and time 41252 – Date
SV6.2 Year = (Modbus value AND 0x007F)
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41253 – Time
Time real value:
Hours = (Modbus value AND 0xFF00) / 2^8
Minutes = (Modbus value AND 0x00FF)
SV6.3 Ninth fault 41254 Real value = Modbus value
Ninth fault date and time 41255 – Date
SV6.4 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41256 – Time
SV6.5 Eighth fault 41257 Real value = Modbus value
Eight fault date and time 41258 – Date
SV6.6 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41259 – Time
SV6.7 Seventh fault 41260 Real value = Modbus value

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Parameter Screen Address Modbus Conversion

Seventh fault date and time 41261 – Date
SV6.8 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41262 – Time
SV6.9 Sixth fault 41263 Real value = Modbus value
Sixth fault date and time 41264 – Date
SV6.10 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41265 – Time
SV6.11 Fifth fault 41266 Real value = Modbus value
Fifth fault date and time 41267 – Date
SV6.12 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41268 – Time
SV6.13 Fourth fault 41269 Real value = Modbus value
Fourth fault date and time 41270 – Date
SV6.14 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41271 – Time
SV6.15 Third fault 41272 Real value = Modbus value
Third fault date and time 41273 – Date
SV6.16 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41274 – Time
SV6.17 Second fault 41275 Real value = Modbus value
Second fault date and time 41276 – Date
SV6.18 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41277 – Time
SV6.19 First fault 41278 Real value = Modbus value
First fault date and time 41279 – Date
SV6.20 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41280 – Time
SV7.1 Last warning 41301 Real value = Modbus value
Last warning date and time 41302 – Date
SV7.2 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41303 – Time
SV7.3 Ninth warning 41304 Real value = Modbus value
Ninth warning date and time 41305 – Date
SV7.4 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41306 – Time
SV7.5 Eighth warning 41307 Real value = Modbus value
Eight warning date and time 41308 – Date
SV7.6 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41309 – Time
SV7.7 Seventh warning 41310 Real value = Modbus value
Seventh warning date and time 41311 – Date
SV7.8 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41312 – Time
SV7.9 Sixth warning 41313 Real value = Modbus value
Sixth warning date and time 41314 – Date
SV7.10 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41315 – Time
SV7.11 Fifth warning 41316 Real value = Modbus value
Fifth warning date and time 41317 – Date
SV7.12 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41318 – Time
SV7.13 Fourth warning 41319 Real value = Modbus value
Fourth warning date and time 41320 – Date
SV7.14 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41321 – Time
SV7.15 Third warning 41322 Real value = Modbus value
Third warning date and time 41323 – Date
SV7.16 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41324 – Time
SV7.17 Second warning 41325 Real value = Modbus value
Second warning date and time 41326 – Date
SV7.18 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41327 – Time
SV7.19 First warning 41328 Real value = Modbus value
First warning date and time 41329 – Date
SV7.20 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41330 – Time
SV8.1 Last event 41351 Real value = Modbus value
Last event date and time 41352 – Date
SV8.2 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41353 – Time
SV8.3 Ninth event 41354 Real value = Modbus value
Ninth event date and time 41355 – Date
SV8.4 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41356 – Time
SV8.5 Eighth event 41357 Real value = Modbus value
Eight event date and time 41358 – Date
SV8.6 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41359 – Time
SV8.7 Seventh event 41360 Real value = Modbus value
SV8.8 Seventh event date and time 41361 – Date See SV6.2

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(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41362 – Time

SV8.9 Sixth event 41363 Real value = Modbus value

Sixth event date and time 41364 – Date
SV8.10 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41365 – Time
SV8.11 Fifth event 41366 Real value = Modbus value
Fifth event date and time 41367 – Date
SV8.12 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41368 – Time
SV8.13 Fourth event 41369 Real value = Modbus value
Fourth event date and time 41370 – Date
SV8.14 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41371 – Time
SV8.15 Third event 41372 Real value = Modbus value
Third event date and time 41373 – Date
SV8.16 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41374 – Time
SV8.17 Second event 41375 Real value = Modbus value
Second event date and time 41376 – Date
SV8.18 See SV6.2
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM) 41377 – Time
SV8.19 First event 41378 Real value = Modbus value
First event date and time 41379 – Date
SV8.20

SV9.1.1
(DD/MM/YY-HH:MM)
Running modules
41380 – Time
41391
See SV6.2

Real value = Modbus value

EN
SV9.1.2 Number of running modules 41392 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.1.3 Next starting module 41393 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.1.4 Modules start stop 41394 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.1.5 Modules enable reg 41395 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.2 Selected module 41401 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.3 Status 41402 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.7 DC PV current 44471 Real value = (Modbus value / 10)
SV9.8 DC PV voltage 44472 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.9 DC BESS current 44447 Real value = (Modbus value / 10)
SV9.10 DC BESS voltage 44448 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.11 P PV 44473 Real value = (Modbus value / 10)
SV9.12 P BESS 44474 Real value = (Modbus value / 10)
SV9.13 Ambient temperature 41412 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.14 Max temperature 41413 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.16 Hw version 41415 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.17 Sw version 41416 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.18 Temperature IGBT S1 44492 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.19 Temperature IGBT S2 44493 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.20 Temperature IGBT S3 44494 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.21 Temperature IGBT S4 44495 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.22 Temperature IGBT S5 44496 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.23 Temperature IGBT S6 44497 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.24 Temperature IGBT S7 44498 Real value = Modbus value
SV9.25 Temperature IGBT S8 44499 Real value = Modbus value

[*] The value of these parameters is shown as a 32-bits DWord, two 16-bits words (MSB and LSB).
The high byte (MSB) corresponds with the lowest Modbus address and the low byte (LSB) corresponds with the highest
Modbus address.
Thus, to correctly read the value, perform the calculation:

V = MSB * 216 + LSB

Example: Daily energy (SV5.1.2) = [41202 Modbus value] * 216 + [41203 Modbus value]

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Customizable visualization parameters

There are Modbus registers which can be configured to display specific information according to the user
needs and for each particular application. These registers can be easily accessed through the Scada
system.

Request Power Electronics’ technical department for assistance on customizing visualization

parameters, as elevated privileges are necessary.

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