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Charge Controller
User Manual
Version: V2.1
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Revision History
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Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
l Network planning engineers
l Maintenance engineers
l Installation engineers
Chapter/Appendix Summary
3, System Structure and Op- Describes the structure and operating principles of the ZXDT02 SC50
erating Principles charge controller.
5, System Startup and Shut- Describes how to start and shut down the ZXDT02 SC50 charge con-
down troller.
A, Monitoring Networking Describes the network monitoring mode of the ZXDT02 SC50 charge
Mode controller.
B, SIB Interface Definitions Provides the interface definitions of the Signal Interface Board (SIB).
C, Electrical Connection Dia- Provides the electrical connection diagram of the ZXDT02 SC50
gram charge controller.
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1.3 Functions
Table 1-2 describes the functions of the ZXDT02 SC50 charge controller.
Function Description
Alarm function l When a fault occurs, the supervision unit generates the
corresponding audible and visible alarm and reports the
alarm to the background monitoring PC.
l The supervision unit stores historical alarms and
historical operation records.
l The charge controller provides eight relays for auxiliary
alarm output.
Protection Reverse connection The solar cells can still work properly after the correction of
function protection for solar reversed polarity connection.
cells
Open circuit protection In case of battery open circuit, if solar cells charge normally,
for storage batteries the charge controller restricts the terminal voltage of the
load for protection.
Over-charge protection The PUs provide the Current Limit (CL) function, thus
for storage batteries preventing storage batteries from being overcharged.
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Function Description
Man-machine interaction function The man-machine interaction interfaces help to set system
parameters and query running data in a convenient and
reliable way.
Maximum Power Point Track (MPPT ) The PUs provide the MPPT function, which tracks the
function maximum power points.
1.4 Features
The ZXDT02 SC50 charge controller has the following features:
l Advanced and stable MPPT algorithm to improve the PV utilization ratio, saving 10%
components and optimizing system costs.
l Advanced circuit topology design, providing high power circuit conversion efficiency
and decreasing the process energy loss.
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Battery Equalized charge voltage -42 VDC to -58 VDC; default value: -56.4 VDC
management
Floating charge voltage -42 VDC to -58 VDC; default value: -53.5 VDC
Absorption charge voltage -42 VDC to -58 VDC; default value: -55 VDC
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Weight l V2.1R01: 33 kg
l V2.1R02: 63 kg
Others Noise ≤ 55 dB
MTBF ≥ 1×105 h
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2.1 Cabinet
2.1.1 Outdoor Cabinet
ZXDT02 SC50 charge controller can be installed in an indoor or outdoor cabinet.
This section introduces the outdoor cabinet.
Appearance
Figure 2-1 shows the appearance of the outdoor cabinet for the charge controller.
Dimensions
Figure 2-2 shows the dimensions of the outdoor cabinet for the charge controller.
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Appearance
Figure 2-3 shows the appearance of the indoor cabinet for the charge controller.
Dimensions
Figure 2-4 shows the dimensions of the indoor cabinet for the charge controller.
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Table 2-1 describes components of the ZXDT02 SC50 (V2.1R01) charge controller.
Component Description
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Component Description
DC output circuit breakers l Turn on/off the corresponding DC output branches with
overload protection.
l Including LLVD1 branches and LLVD2 branches, where
output 1 and 2 are LLVD1 branches and output 3 and 4 are
LLVD2 branches.
DC input connection terminals Including two UK35 terminals, any of which can be used as a DC
input negative terminal.
Battery circuit breaker Turn on/off battery branch with over-current protection.
PV input circuit breakers Turn on/off the corresponding PV inputs, and provide
over-current protection.
Signal Interface Board (SIB) Provides output relays, environment detection interfaces, and
communication interfaces.
Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Provide lightning protection for PV input and DC output.
Supervision unit Detects and controls system operation, and records the historical
information, operations, and alarms.
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Table 2-2 describes components of the ZXDT02 SC50 (V2.1R02) charge controller.
Component Descriptions
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Component Descriptions
DC output circuit breakers l Turn on/off corresponding DC output branches with overload
protection.
Including LLVD1 branches and LLVD2 branches, where output 1
to 4 are LLVD1 branches and output 5 and output 6 are LLVD2
branches.
Ground working busbar Connecting positive polarities of loads and battery packs.
PV input circuit breakers Turn on/off corresponding PV input, and provide over-current
protection.
Signal interface board (SIB) Provide output relays, environment detection interfaces, and
communication interfaces.
Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Provide lightning protection for PV input and DC output.
Supervision unit Detects and controls system operation, and records historical
information, operations, and alarms.
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Interface Description
X3 Output relay for monitoring faults One output relay for monitoring faults is provided.
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Interface Description
X18 CAN bus interface Used to debug with the other systems.
1. Lightning protection: Circuit breakers and SPDs provide lightning protection for PV
inputs.
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2. PU: The PUs convert PV input from DC to DC to guarantee that the output voltage
ranges from -42 V to -58 V. In addition, the PUs provide the MPPT function to maximize
the solar energy utilization.
3. Current distribution: In normal situations (such as sunny days with sufficient sunlight),
the PV module supplies power to both the battery and the load. In abnormal situations
(such as overcast weather or rainy days with insufficient sunlight), both the PV module
and the battery supply power to the load. When no PV input is available (for example,
at night), only the battery supplies power to the loads.
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If any questions during the operation, please consult the user manual or contact ZTE local
office. Operations without security confirmation should be avoided.
Required Tools
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Optional Tools
3-2
Item Requirement
Relative 5% to 95%
humidity
Context
The outdoor cabinet for the charge controller needs to be installed on site.
Steps
1. Select the position for the cabinet installation.
Note:
On the premise of the basic space requirement, the installation position should allow
for reasonable inlet and outlet cabling, good ventilation and heat dissipation, and easy
operation and maintenance.
2. Use the tape measure and the angle square to determine the hole positions for the
expansion bolts, and mark the central points of the holes, see Figure 3-1.
3-3
Insert the M12×100 expansion bolt into the holes and put the flat washers, spring
washers and nuts on them in turn. Screw down the nuts clockwise with a wrench
to fix the expansion bolts in the holes and reserve 30 mm of expansion bolt above
the ground, as shown in Figure 3-3. After fixing the expansion bolts, take off the
nuts, spring washers and flat washers in turn.
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3-5
7. Place the cabinet onto its installation position and fix it into the ground with the
expansion bolts, see Figure 3-7.
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8. Adjust the position and gradient of the cabinet and fix it.
Note:
l Adjust the levelness and verticalness of the cabinet by inserting an iron plate under
the lower side or angle of the cabinet, to limit the inclination of the cabinet to no
more than 5°.
l After adjusting the position and inclination, add flat washers, spring washers and
nuts to the expansion bolts, and then tighten the bolts one after another.
Result
After the cabinet installation, the following requirements should be met.
l The cabinet is fixed into the ground.
l The inclination of the cabinet is no more than 5°.
l The inlet and outlet cabling of the cabinet is reasonable.
l The ventilation of the cabinet is good.
l The cabinet is convenient for operation and maintenance.
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Follow-Up Action
After cabinet installation, coat the four flying rings at the cabinet top with the waterproof
glue to ensure water resistance for the cabinet.
Context
The indoor cabinet for the charge controller needs to be installed on site.
Steps
1. Select the position for the cabinet installation.
Note:
On the premise of the basic space requirement, the installation position should allow
for reasonable inlet and outlet cabling, good ventilation and heat dissipation, and easy
operation and maintenance.
2. Use the tape measure and the angle square to determine the hole positions for the
expansion bolts, and mark the central points of the holes, see Figure 3-8.
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During drilling, guard against any deviation caused by the vibration of the drill.
Make sure that the holes are vertical to the ground, see Figure 3-9.
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5. Screw down all the bolts for the connection beams and guide rails, see Figure 3-12.
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6. Hoist or lift the cabinet, and mount it on the ground with the expansion bolts inserted
into the installation holes at the cabinet bottom.
7. Adjust the position and gradient of the cabinet and fix it.
Note:
l Adjust the levelness and verticalness of the cabinet by inserting an iron plate under
the lower side or angle of the cabinet, to limit the inclination of the cabinet to no
more than 5°.
l After adjusting the position and inclination, add flat washers, spring washers and
nuts to the expansion bolts, and then tighten the bolts one after another.
– End of Steps –
Result
After the cabinet installation, the following requirements should be met.
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Context
Figure 3-13 shows how to install ZXDT02 SC50 into the outdoor cabinet.
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Steps
1. Lift the charge controller above the ground and put it into the outdoor cabinet.
2. Lay down the charge controller until it can touch the cabinet bottom.
3. Use the screwdriver to screw the bolts on both sides of the charge controller.
– End of Steps –
Result
l Certain distance should be reserved between the bottom of the charge controller and
the bottom of the outdoor cabinet.
l The bolts on both sides of the charge controller should be fixed.
Steps
1. Pull the charge controller into the indoor cabinet slowly with even force until the
controller flange touches the rail flange, see Figure 3-14.
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2. Screw the bolts on both sides of the charge controller to fix the charge controller into
the indoor cabinet, see Figure 3-15.
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– End of Steps –
Result
The charge controller should be fixed into the indoor cabinet and cannot be pulled out by
hand.
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Steps
1. Put the PU into ZXDT02 SC50 in the direction as shown in Figure 3-16.
2. Screw down the captive fasteners on both sides of the PU.
3. Repeat the above steps to install the other PUs.
– End of Steps –
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l The cables should be routed in the grooves on the standing posts of the cabinet. Lay
the cables that are connected to sockets/connectors in such a way that the farthest
cable comes at the bottom in the cable bundle. Do not interleave the cables. Figure
4-1 shows the cable layout requirements.
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l Do not twist the cables. Keep them level and straight. Bundle the cables on both
sides of the corners but not at the corners to prevent the cores from being broken due
to stress at the corners, as shown in Figure 4-2.
l The space between the cable ties should be three to four times of the diameter of the
bundle, as shown in Figure 4-3.
l After bundling the cables, cut the redundant parts of the cable ties neatly from the
roots, with no sharp cuts, as shown in Figure 4-4.
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4-3
Context
To remove the panels of the distribution unit of ZXDT02 SC50(V2.1R02) Charge Controller,
just loosen all the captive screws attached to the panels. To remove the left side panel of
the distribution unit of ZXDT02 SC50(V2.1R01) Chrage Controller, the panel should be
pushed up a little due to the stop pin fixed on the panel, seeFigure 4-7.
Steps
1. Loosen all the captive screws attached to the panels of the power distribution unit.
2. For the case of left side panel of the distribution unit of ZXDT02 SC50(V2.1R01)
Charge Controller, perform the operations described later in this step. Otherwise skip
to the next step.
Push up the top of the panel to separate the stop pin away from the panel, see Figure
4-7.
3. Remove the panels.
– End of Steps –
Prerequisite
l Learn basic operations from the sections "Circuit Breaker Connection" and "Busbar
Connection".
l Prepare power cables to be connected.
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Context
Figure 4-8 shows the power cable connection of ZXDT02 SC50 (V2.1R01) and Figure 4-9
shows that of ZXDT02 SC50 (V2.1R02).
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Steps
1. To connect the power cables for ZXDT02 SC50 (V2.1R01), refer to Figure 4-8 to
connect the PV input cables, battery cables, and DC output cables in turn.
2. To connect the power cables for ZXDT02 SC50 (V2.1R02), refer to Figure 4-9 to
connect the PV input cables, battery cables, and DC output cables in turn.
– End of Steps –
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Prerequisite
Prepare cables to be connected.
Context
The SIB of the ZXDT02 SC50 provides various signal interfaces. Figure 4-10 shows the
location and interface layout of the SIB.
For definitions of the interfaces on the SIB, refer to the section "Signal Interface Board".
Steps
1. Insert the signal cables into the holes on the front panel of the SIB.
2. (Optional) If no holes for signal cables are available on the front panel, remove the SIB
and insert the cables into the internal holes.
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4-8
Steps
1. Turn off the DC output circuit breakers.
2. Disconnect the battery packs from ZXDT02 SC50.
If circuit breakers are configured in the battery cabinet, turn off the breakers.
3. Turn on the PV input circuit breakers.
4. Check the LCD of the supervision unit against any alarm and remove all the alarms if
any.
5. Connect the battery packs to ZXDT02 SC50.
If circuit breakers are configured in the battery cabinet, turn on the breakers.
6. Turn on the DC output circuit breakers.
– End of Steps –
Caution!
Before turning off the PV input circuit breakers, make sure that the battery circuit breakers
(if any) in the battery cabinet are turned on.
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Steps
1. Turn off the DC output circuit breakers.
2. Turn off the PV input circuit breakers.
3. Disconnect the battery packs from ZXDT02 SC50.
If circuit breakers are configured in the battery cabinet, turn off the breakers.
– End of Steps –
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l Mask
l Critical
l Major
l Minor
l Warning
All alarms except the masked ones are provided with text messages.
The alarm levels can be set through the supervision unit.
If the upper part is red, it means the DC surge arrester is faulty. Replace the DC surge
arrester.
2. Unplug the DC surge arrester to check whether its base is in poor contact.
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If the base is in poor contact, re-plug the DC surge arrester for a couple of times or
replace its base if possible.
3. Check whether the contacts on the base of the DC surge arrester are connected
reliably.
User a multimeter to measure the contacts. Normally, the contacts are closed and the
resistance is 0. Otherwise, the contacts are open and the resistance is infinite.
4. If the above actions cannot work to solve the problem, it might be the inner fault of the
supervision unit that causes the false alarm. Replace the supervision unit.
– End of Steps –
Steps
1. Disconnect the control cable between the charge controller and the generator.
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4. Re-connect the control cable between the charge controller and the generator and
ensure that the control interface of the generator or ATS is connected correctly.
5. Manually start the generator. If the generator is started successfully, the fault is solved.
If the generator fails to be started, it might be faulty. In this case, troubleshoot the
generator.
– End of Steps –
Steps
1. Turn off the circuit breaker of the faulty battery loop.
2. Measure the open circuit voltage of the PV input and check it against the following
standards.
l For two components in serial connection, the open circuit voltage should be
around 80 V.
l For three components in serial connection, the open circuit voltage should be
around 130 V.
3. Perform either of the following operations according to the open circuit voltage.
l If the voltage is normal, replace the PU module.
l If the voltage is abnormal, the PV input end might be faulty. In this case, perform
troubleshooting accordingly.
– End of Steps –
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Table A-1 Comparison Between Networking Through the RS232 Serial Port and that
Through the RS485 Serial Port
Figure A-1 shows that the ZXDT02 SC50 adopts the networking through the RS232/RS485
serial port.
Table A-2 describes the hardware connections in monitoring networking through the serial
port.
Table A-2 Hardware Connections in Monitoring Networking Through the Serial Port
Networking through RS232 port on the SIB RS232 port of the RS232 serial port cable
the RS232 serial port of ZXDT02 SC50 monitoring server
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Networking through RS485 port on the SIB RS485 port of the RS485 serial port cable
the RS485 serial port of ZXDT02 SC50 monitoring server
Table A-3 describes the parameter settings for the networking through serial ports.
Table A-3 Parameter Settings for the Networking Through Serial Ports
Parameter Setting
Table A-4 describes the hardware connections in monitoring networking through direct IP
connections.
Table A-5 describes the parameter settings for the networking through direct IP
connections.
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Table A-5 Parameter Settings for the Networking Through Direct IP Connection
Parameter Setting
Remote IP Set the parameter value to the IP address of the monitoring server.
Remote Port Set the parameter value to the port number of the monitoring server.
Report Inter. Keep the default value if there are no special requirements.
FTP On Time
Table A-6 describes the hardware connections in routing access monitoring networking.
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Table A-5 describes the parameter settings for the routing access monitoring networking.
Table A-7 Parameter Settings for the Routing Access Monitoring Networking
Parameter Setting
Remote IP Set the parameter value to the IP address of the monitoring server.
Remote Port Set the parameter value to the port number of the monitoring server.
Report Inter. Keep the default value if there are no special requirements.
FTP On Time
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GPRS monitoring RS232 port on the SIB RS232 port on the RS232 serial port
networking of ZXDT02 SC50 GPRS modem cable
Table A-9 describes the parameter settings for the GPRS monitoring networking.
Parameter Setting
Wireless APN These parameters are the information for wireless networking that should be
obtained from the mobile communications operator.
Wireless
APN is short for Access Point Name.
Username
Wireless Pass.
A-5
A-6
B-1
B-2
X16 1, 4, 6, 7, NC No connection
8, 9
B-3
B-4
C-1
II
III
IV
IP
- Internet Protocol
LLVD
- Load Low Voltage Disconnect
MPPT
- Maximum Power Point Tracking
MTBF
- Mean Time Between Failures
NC
- Normally Closed
NO
- Normally Open
PC
- Personal Computer
PU
- Power Unit
SIB
- Signal Interface Board
V
SPD
- Surge Protection Device
VI