Altivar 312 Solar - Schneider Electric

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Altivar 312 Solar
Simplified manual
Guide simplifié
01/2012
Variable speed drives
for pumps
with photovoltaic arrays
Variateurs de vitesse
pour pompes avec
panneaux photovoltaïques
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Variable speed drives
for pumps whith photovoltaic arrays Page 3
Variateurs de vitesse
pour pompes avec panneaux photovoltaïques Page 51
The information provided in this documentation contains general descriptions and/or technical characteristics of
the performance of the products contained herein. This documentation is not intended as a substitute for and is
not to be used for determining suitability or reliability of these products for specific user applications. It is the
duty of any such user or integrator to perform the appropriate and complete risk analysis, evaluation and testing
of the products with respect to the relevant specific application or use thereof. Neither Schneider Electric nor
any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information contained herein.
If you have any suggestions for improvements or amendments or have found errors in this publication, please
notify us. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, without express written permission of Schneider Electric. All pertinent state, regional,
and local safety regulations must be observed when installing and using this product. For reasons of safety and
to help ensure compliance with documented system data, only the manufacturer should perform repairs to
components. When devices are used for applications with technical safety requirements, the relevant
instructions must be followed.
Failure to use Schneider Electric software or approved software with our hardware products may result in injury,
harm, or improper operating results. Failure to observe this information can result in injury or equipment
damage.
© 2012 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved
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Content
Safety Information ______________________________________________________ 4
About the book _________________________________________________________ 7
Quick Start steps _______________________________________________________ 8
Wiring _______________________________________________________________ 14
Programming _________________________________________________________ 24
Maintenance __________________________________________________________ 42
Diagnostics and troubleshooting __________________________________________ 43
Glossary _____________________________________________________________ 49
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Safety Information
Important Information
NOTICE
Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before
trying to install, operate, or maintain it. The following special messages may appear throughout this
documentation or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that
clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
PLEASE NOTE
The word "drive" as used in this manual refers to the controller portion of the adjustable speed drive
as defined by NEC.
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified
personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any consequences arising out of
the use of this product.
© 2012 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, can result in death,
serious injury or equipment damage.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, can result in injury
or equipment damage.
NOTICE
NOTICE, indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in
equipment damage.
The addition of this symbol to a Danger or Warning safety label indicates that an electrical
hazard exists, which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey
all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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Before you begin
Read and understand these instructions before performing any procedure with this drive.
DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH
• Read and understand this manual before installing or operating the Altivar 312 drive. Installation,
adjustment, repair, and maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel.
• The user is responsible for compliance with all international and national electrical code requirements
with respect to grounding of all equipment.
• Many parts of this drive, including the printed circuit boards, operate at the line voltage. DO NOT
TOUCH. Use only electrically insulated tools.
• DO NOT touch unshielded components or terminal strip screw connections with voltage present.
• DO NOT short across terminals PA/+ and PC/– or across the DC bus capacitors.
• Before servicing the variable speed drive:
-Disconnect all power, including external control power that may be present.
-Place a “DO NOT TURN ON” label on all power disconnects.
-Lock all power disconnects in the open position.
-WAIT 15 MINUTES to allow the DC bus capacitors to discharge.
-Measure the voltage of the DC bus between the PA/+ and PC/– terminals to ensure that the
voltage is less than 42 Vdc.
-If the DC bus capacitors do not discharge completely, contact your local Schneider Electric
representative. Do not repair or operate the drive
• Install and close all covers before applying power or starting and stopping the drive.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
• Read and understand this manual before installing or operating the Altivar 312 drive.
• Any changes made to the parameter settings must be performed by qualified personnel.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
DAMAGED DRIVE EQUIPMENT
Do not operate or install any drive or drive accessory that appears damaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
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