PIKO Sensor
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Smart connections. Installation and Operating Manual PIKO Sensor

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Thank you for choosing a PIKO Sensor from KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH! If you have any technical questions, please call our service hotline: +49 (0)761 47744-222 1. Notes on this manual Read this manual carefully in its entirety. It contains important information on the installation and operation of the PIKO Sensor. Pay particular attention to the instructions regarding safe usage. KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH assumes no liability for damages arising from the non-observance of this manual. This manual is an integral part of the product. It applies exclusively to the PIKO Sensor from KOSTAL...

Exclusion of liability All names, trademarks, product names or other designations given in this manual may be legally protected even if this is not labelled as such (e.g.as a trademark). KOSTAL assumes no liability for their free usage. The illustrations and texts have been compiled with great care. However, the possibility of errors cannot be ruled out. The ­ ompilation is made without any guarantee. c Any instance of misuse of the PIKO Sensor will result in termination of the warranty, guarantee and general liability of the manufacturer. Only a qualified electrician may open the unit. The...

3. Symbols and safety instructions 3.1 Warning instructions General warning instructions are indicated by a warning triangle and exclamation mark. A warning triangle and lightning indicates hazards associated with electricity. Signal words in warning instructions indicate the type and severity of the consequences of not observing actions to avoid hazards. ●● DANGER means that life-threatening injuries may occur. ●● WARNING means that serious injuries may occur. ●● CAUTION means that minor to moderately severe injuries may occur. ●● ATTENTION means that damage to property may occur....

4. EU Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH Hanferstrasse 6 79108 Freiburg i. Br., Deutschland KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH hereby declares that the PIKO Sensor with which this declaration is concerned, is in accordance with the following guidelines and standards. EN ●● EN61010-1 (2011), EN61010-31 (2008) (Safety) ●● EN61326-1 (2006), EN61326-2-1 (2006), EN61326-2-2 (2006), EN 61326-2-3 (2007) (EMC) 2006 / 95 / EC + 2004 / 108 / EC This declaration applies to all identical specimens of the product. This declaration becomes invalid if a change is...

5. Scope of delivery ●● 1 PIKO Sensor ●● 1 adapter circuit board ●● 1 operating manual 6. Device and system description 2 3 1 4 Fig. 1 PV system with PIKO Sensor (1) PIKO inverter (2) Solar modules (3) Module temperature sensor (on rear of module) (4) Irradiation and ambient temperature sensor 8 Installation and Operating Manual for PIKO Sensor

7. Overview of components 2 1 3 4 5 Fig. 2 Overview of components EN (1) Irradiation and ambient temperature sensor (2) Module temperature sensor (3) Connection cable (4) Adapter circuit board (for communication board II) (5) Mounting plate with hole 7.1 Function description of PIKO Sensor The PIKO Sensor measures the following parameters: ●● Irradiation ●● Ambient temperature ●● Module temperature The silicon sensors on the sensor housing cover measure irradiation. The sensors supply a voltage proportional to the level of irradiation. The sensor for ambient temperature is fitted directly...

8. Installation ATTENTION Snow sliding off modules or roofs may damage the sensor! The sensor must not be fitted in areas where such risks exist. 2 3 1 Fig. 3 Installing sensor on solar module (1) Solar module (2) Irradiation and ambient temperature sensor (3) Module temperature sensor The irradiation and ambient temperature sensor (Fig. 3 (2)) must be aligned to the same angle as the solar module (Fig. 3 (1)) so that correct measurements can be obtained. 10 Installation and Operating Manual for PIKO Sensor

8.1 Fitting irradiation and ambient temperature sensor A mounting plate with an M10 hole (Fig. 2 (4)) is attached to the sensor housing to secure the sensor directly to the module substructure. 8.2 Fitting module temperature sensor The module temperature sensor sits in a foam adhesive pad so it can be stuck directly on to the rear of the module. Procedure ►Remove protective film from sensor's adhesive pad ► ►Apply sufficient pressure to stick module temperature sensor ► (Fig. 3 (3)) onto rear of module. ►Use cable clips to fix sensor cables without voltage. ► Installation and Operating...

9. Electrical connection 9.1 Connecting PIKO Sensor to PIKO inverter with communication board I PIKO inverters with communication board I have just one operating element (contact sensor) on their control panel. Fig. 4 Control panel of PIKO inverter with communication board I For more information, consult chapter "6.8 Installing accessories with communication board I" in the operating manual for the PIKO inverter. Procedure Electric current represents a danger to life There are deadly voltages in the inverter during operation. ►De-energise the inverter. ► ►Lock to prevent it being switched...

F/g. 5 Connecting PIKO Sensor's connection cable to analogue outputs of communication board I Tab. 1: PIKO inverter terminal connection assignment ► Screw down inverter cover. retaliation and Operating Manual for PIKO Sensor

9.2 Connecting PIKO Sensor to PIKO inverter with communication board II PIKO inverters with communication board II have three operating elements ("UP" arrow key, "DOWN" arrow key and Enter key) on their control panel. Fig. 6 Control panel of PIKO inverter with communication board II For more information, consult chapter "6.9 Installing accessories with communication board II" in the operating manual for the PIKO inverter. Since communication board II delivers a supply voltage of 12 V, an adapter circuit board is used. The contacts for RS485 A/B, GND, S0‑in and Ain4 are directly connected to...