SMA STP 110-60 Sunny Tripower CORE2 User Manual

: June 3, 2024
: SMA

Table of Contents

SMA STP 110-60 Sunny Tripower CORE2
Legal Provisions
Information on this Document
Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Symbols on the Product
EU Declaration of Conformity
Instructions
References
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SMA STP 110-60 Sunny Tripower CORE2

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Legal Provisions

The information contained in these documents is the property of SMA Solar Technology AG. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, be it electronic, mechanical, photographic, magnetic or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SMA Solar Technology AG. Internal reproduction used solely for the purpose of product evaluation or other proper use is allowed and does not require prior approval.
SMA Solar Technology AG makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to this documentation or any of the equipment and/or software it may describe, including (with no limitation) any implied warranties of utility, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. All such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed. Neither SMA Solar Technology AG nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages under any circumstances.
The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes, and thus the above exclusion may not apply.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Every attempt has been made to make this document complete, accurate and up-to-date. Readers are cautioned, however, that product improvements and field usage experience may cause SMA Solar Technology AG to make changes to these specifications without advance notice or per contract provisions. SMA Solar Technology AG shall not be responsible for any damages, including indirect, incidental or consequential damages, caused by reliance on the material presented, including, but not limited to, omissions, typographical errors, arithmetical errors or listing errors in the content material.

SMA Warranty
You can download the current warranty conditions from the Internet at www.SMA- Solar.com.

Software licenses
The licenses for the installed software modules (open source) can be found in the user interface of the product.

Trademarks
All trademarks are recognized, even if not explicitly identified as such. Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark.

SMA Solar Technology AG
Sonnenallee 1
34266 Niestetal
Germany
Phone +49 561 9522-0
Fax +49 561 9522 100
www.SMA.de
E-mail: info@SMA.de
Status: 11/17/2021
Copyright © 2021 SMA Solar Technology AG. All rights reserved.

Information on this Document

Validity

This document is valid for:

STP 110-60 (Sunny Tripower CORE2)

Target Group

The tasks described in this document must only be performed by qualified persons. Qualified persons must have the following skills:

Knowledge of how to safely disconnect SMA inverters
Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated
Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks associated with installing, repairing and using electrical devices and installations
Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices and installations
Knowledge of all applicable laws, standards and directives
Knowledge of and compliance with this document and all safety information

Content and Structure of this Document

This document contains safety information as well as graphical instructions on installing and commissioning (see page 231). Observe all information and carry out the actions illustrated graphically in this document in the specified order.
The latest version of this document and the comprehensive manual for installation, commissioning, configuration and decommissioning are to be found in PDF format and as eManual at
www.SMA-Solar.com. You will find the QR code that links to the eManual on the title page of this document. You can also call up the eManual via the user interface of the product.
Illustrations in this document are reduced to the essential information and may deviate from the real product.

Levels of warning messages

The following levels of warning messages may occur when handling the product.

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, can result in property damage.

Symbols in the Document

Explanation

Information that is important for a specific topic or goal, but is not safety-rele-vant
Section in which the installation and commissioning process is illustrated graphically.

Safety

Intended Use

The Sunny Tripower is a transformerless PV inverter, with 12 MPP trackers, that converts the direct current of the PV array to grid-compliant, three- phase current and feeds it into the utility grid. The product is intended for use in industrial environments.
The product must only be accessible to qualified persons.
The product complies with EN 55011 of class A, group 1:

a.c. mains power port: ≤ 20 kVA
d.c. power port: > 75 kVA
Electromagnetic radiation disturbance: ≤ 20 kVA

In accordance with EN 55011, the product must only be operated at locations where the distance between the product and third-party radio-communication installations is greater than 30 m. This distance must be maintained from persons carrying radio or electromagnetically sensitive equipment.
The product is not intended to be used in living areas and cannot provide protection of radio reception against interference signals in such environments.
The product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
The product must only be operated with PV modules of protection class II in accordance with IEC 61730, application class A. The PV modules must be compatible with this product.
The product is not equipped with an integrated transformer and therefore has no galvanic isolation. The product must not be operated with PV modules whose outputs are grounded. This can cause the product to be destroyed. The product may be operated with PV modules whose frame is grounded.
All components must remain within their permitted operating ranges and their installation requirements at all times.
The product must only be used in countries for which it is approved or released by SMA Solar Technology AG and the grid operator.

Use SMA products only in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed documentation and with the locally applicable laws, regulations, standards and directives. Any other application may cause personal injury or property damage.
Alterations to SMA products, e.g., changes or modifications, are only permitted with the express written permission of and according to the instructions from SMA Solar Technology AG. Unauthorized alterations can be dangerous and lead to personal injury. In addition, an unauthorized alteration will void guarantee and warranty claims and in most cases terminate the operating license. SMA Solar Technology AG shall not be held liable for any damage caused by such changes.
Any use of the product other than that described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as appropriate.
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product. Keep the documentation in a convenient, dry place for future reference and observe all instructions contained therein.
This document does not replace any regional, state, provincial, federal or national laws, regulations or standards that apply to the installation, electrical safety and use of the product. SMA Solar Technology AG assumes no responsibility for the compliance or non-compliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the product.
The type label must remain permanently attached to the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Keep the manual for future reference.
This section contains safety information that must be observed at all times when working.
The product has been designed and tested in accordance with international safety requirements. As with all electrical or electronical devices, there are residual risks despite careful construction. To prevent personal injury and property damage and to ensure long-term operation of the product, read this section carefully and observe all safety information at all times.

DANGER

Danger to life due to electric shock when live components or cables are touched
High voltages are present in the conductive components or cables of the product. Touching live parts and cables results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.\

Do not touch non-insulated parts or cables.
Disconnect the product from voltage sources and ensure it cannot be reconnected before working on the device.
Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work on the product.

DANGER

Danger to life due to electric shock when live components or DC cables are touched

When exposed to light, the PV modules generate high DC voltage which is present in the DC cables. Touching live DC cables results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.

Do not touch non-insulated parts or cables.
Disconnect the product from voltage sources and ensure it cannot be reconnected before working on the device.
Do not disconnect the DC connectors under load.
Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work on the product.

DANGER

Danger to life due to electric shock when live components are touched on opening the product

High voltages are present in the live parts and cables inside the product during operation. Touching live parts and cables results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.

Do not open the product during operation.
Disconnect the product from voltage sources and ensure it cannot be reconnected before working on the device.
Ensure that no voltage is present and wait 5 minutes before touching any parts of the PV system or the product.

DANGER

Danger to life due to electric shock when touching live system components in case of a ground fault

If a ground fault occurs, parts of the system may still be live. Touching live parts and cables results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.

Disconnect the product from voltage sources and ensure it cannot be reconnected before working on the device.
Only touch the cables of the PV modules on their insulation.
Do not touch any parts of the substructure or frame of the PV array.
Do not connect PV strings with ground faults to the inverter.
Ensure that no voltage is present and wait 5 minutes before touching any parts of the PV system or the product.

DANGER

Danger to life due to electric shock in case of overvoltages and if surge protection is missing

Overvoltages (e. g. in the event of a flash of lightning) can be further conducted into the building and to other connected devices in the same network via the network cables or other data cables if there is no surge protection. Touching live parts and cables results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.

Ensure that all devices in the same network are integrated in the existing overvoltage protection.
When laying the network cable outdoors, ensure that there is suitable surge protection at the network cable transition from the product outdoors to the network inside the building.

WARNING

Danger to life due to fire and explosion

In rare cases, an explosive gas mixture can be generated inside the product under fault conditions. In this state, switching operations can cause a fire inside the product or explosion. Death or lethal injuries due to hot or flying debris can result.

In the event of a fault, do not perform any direct actions on the product.
Ensure that unauthorized persons have no access to the product.
Do not operate the DC load-break switch on the inverter in case of an error.
Disconnect the PV array from the inverter via an external disconnection device. If there is no disconnecting device present, wait until no more DC power is applied to the inverter.
Disconnect the AC circuit breaker, or keep it disconnected in case it has already tripped, and secure it against reconnection.
Only perform work on the product (e.g., troubleshooting, repair work) when wearing personal protective equipment for handling of hazardous substances (e.g., safety gloves, eye and face protection, respiratory protection).

WARNING

Risk of injury due to toxic substances, gases and dusts.

In rare cases, damages to electronic components can result in the formation of toxic substances, gases or dusts inside the product. Touching toxic substances and inhaling toxic gases and dusts can cause skin irritation, burns or poisoning, trouble breathing and nausea.

Only perform work on the product (e.g., troubleshooting, repair work) when wearing personal protective equipment for handling of hazardous substances (e.g., safety gloves, eye and face protection, respiratory protection).
Ensure that unauthorized persons have no access to the product.

WARNING

Danger to life due to electric shock from destruction of the measuring device due to overvoltage

Overvoltage can damage a measuring device and result in voltage being present in the enclosure of the measuring device. Touching the live enclosure of the measuring device results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.

Only use measuring devices with a DC input voltage range of 1100 V or higher.

CAUTION

Risk of burns due to hot enclosure parts

The enclosure and the enclosure lid may get hot during operation. The DC load- break switch can not become hot.

Do not touch hot surfaces.
Wait until the inverter has cooled down before touching the enclosure or enclosure lid.

CAUTION

Risk of injury due to weight of product

Injuries may result if the product is lifted incorrectly or dropped while being transported or mounted.

Transport and lift the product carefully. Take the weight of the product into account.
Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work on the product.
Transport the product using the carrying handles or hoist. Take the weight of the product into account.
Use all carrying handles provided during transport with carrying handles.
Do not use the carrying handles as attachment points for hoist equipment (e.g. straps, ropes, chains). Insert eye bolts into threads provided on top of the product to attach the hoist system.

NOTICE

Damage to the enclosure seal in subfreezing conditions

If you open the product when temperatures are below freezing, the enclosure seals can be damaged. Moisture can penetrate the product and damage it.

Only open the product if the ambient temperature is not below -5°C.
If a layer of ice has formed on the enclosure seal when temperatures are below freezing, remove it prior to opening the product (e.g. by melting the ice with warm air).

NOTICE

Damage to the product due to sand, dust and moisture ingress

Sand, dust and moisture penetration can damage the product and impair its functionality.

Only open the product if the humidity is within the thresholds and the environment is free of sand and dust.
Do not open the product during a dust storm or precipitation.
Close tightly all enclosure openings.

NOTICE

Damage to the inverter due to electrostatic discharge

Touching electronic components can cause damage to or destroy the inverter through electrostatic discharge.

Ground yourself before touching any component.

NOTICE

Damage to the product due to cleaning agents

The use of cleaning agents may cause damage to the product and its components.

Clean the product and all its components only with a cloth moistened with clear water.

Symbols on the Product

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EU Declaration of Conformity

within the scope of the EU directives

Electromagnetic compatibility 2014/30/EU (29.3.2014 L 96/79-106)(EMC)
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU (29.3.2014 L 96/357-374) (LVD)
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances 2011/65/EU (L 174/88, June 8, 2011) and 2015/863/EU (L 137/10, March 31, 2015) (RoHS)

SMA Solar Technology AG confirms herewith that the products described in this document are in compliance with the fundamental requirements and other relevant provisions of the above-mentioned directives. The entire EU Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.SMA-Solar.com.