Test Sequence of PV system for PMM project

This “Test Sequence” describes proper process flow of each test item.
More detailed test process are written in “PV system Test Procedure”.

Test items to be done before inverter operation

Note: The below items shall be done in the order from 1 to 12.

1. Isolation Device Function Test (Breaker test)

2. Insulation Resistance Test (AC Cables & Bus Bars)
3. Continuity of Protective Grounding (of Inverter)
4. Polarity Test
5. Insulation Resistance Test (DC Cables)
6. Rapid Shutdown Solution (RSS) Box Functionality Test & PV String’s open circuit voltage
measurement MCCB for RSS transmitter box ON, Connection of DC cable before
Testing, Disconnection of DC cables after Testing
7. Rapid Shutdown Solution (RSS) Signal Detection Test
8. UPS Voltage Check
9. RSS Emergency button’s trip function for RSS devices
10. MERALCO Emergency button’s trip function for RSS device
11. AC Circuit Test (AC voltage & Frequency measurement) ACB ON before Testing
12. RPR(67P)’s trip function for ACB in AC collection panel ACB ON before Testing

Once all the above items are finished, you can move to the next steps below.

Test items to be done together with inverter operation

Note: The below items shall be done in the order from 10 to 15.

13. Inverter Start-up & Shutdown test (energized by only DC or AC power)

Connection of DC cables, MCCB of AC Collection OFF (=DC power only)
Disconnection of DC cables, MCCB of AC Collection ON (=AC power only)
14. Zero export setting, Inverter Operation and Zero export test
Zero export setting shall be done to fully limit output power from PV system.
Connection of DC cables, DC switch of inverter ON, Communication establishment between
inverter and Smart logger, MCCB of AC collection ON.
Then, Zero export setting shall be changed to gradually release output power from PV system.
15. PV String’s operating current measurement

Then, another individual inverter can be tested with the same processes from 13 to 15.
Once each individual inverter is tested, multiple inverters together can be tested with the same
processes of 14.
Project : BUILDING B PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
Location : LOT 2-A PHASE 1B FIRST PHILPPINE INDUSTRIAL PARK TANAUAN CITY BATANGAS
Subject : SOLAR SYSTEM TESTING AND COMMISSIONING DATE : 2021/4/6
2021/4/7 2021/4/8 2021/4/9 2021/4/10
ITEM WORK DESCRIPTION LOCATION AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
REMARKS
PV SYSTEM Testing & Commissioning (25% Completion)

1 Isolation Device Function Test (Breaker test) West Side Roof Deck Done

2 Insulation Resistance Test (AC Cables & Bus Bars) West Side Roof Deck Done

3 Continuity of Protective Grounding West Side Roof Deck Done

4 Polarity Test West Side Roof Deck Done

5 Insulation Resistance Test (DC Cables) West Side Roof Deck Done

Rapid Shutdown Solution (RSS) Box Functionality Test & Connection of DC cable before Testing
6 West Side Roof Deck
PV String’s open circuit voltage measurement Disconnection of DC cables after Testing

7 Rapid Shutdown Solution (RSS) Signal Detection Test West Side Roof Top

West Side Roof Deck/

8 UPS Voltage Check Done
ER-West/EC Build.

West Side Roof Deck/

9 RSS Emergency button’s trip function for RSS devices Done
ER-West

Meralco Meter
10 MERALCO Emergency button’s trip function for RSS device
Vault/West Side Roof
Deck
11 AC Circuit Test (AC voltage & Frequency measurement) West Side Roof Deck ACB ON before Testing

ACB ON before Testing

12 RPR (67P)’s trip function for ACB in AC collection panel West Side Roof Deck/ ACB shall be tripped by signal from RPR
ER-West

Alarm function program isntallation West Side Roof Deck/

A By using Monitoring system screen and speaker
Alarm function tests EC Build.

Connection of DC cables, DC switch of Inverter

Inverter comm. check on Monitoring PC (energized by only DC power)
ON (=only DC power)
13 West Side Roof Deck
Disconnection of DC cables, MCCB of AC
Inverter Start-up & Shutdown test (energized by only AC power) Collection Panel ON (=only AC power)

Zero export setting (completely limit output power from inverter), Setting on EVT panel
Connectrion of DC cables
14 Inverter Operation & Zero export test (gradually release output power from ER-West
DC Switch of Inverter ON
inverter) MCCB of AC Collection Panel ON

15 PV String’s operating current measurement West Side Roof Deck By using clamp current meter