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    • Legal notice & Version
    • About this documentation
      • Validity of the documentation
        • Content, function and intended audience of the documentation
          • Applicable documents and further information
            • Notes in this manual
              • Warnings
                • Meaning of symbols in information notes
              • Safety
                • Proper use
                  • Improper use
                    • The operator's obligations
                      • Qualification of the staff
                        • Sources of danger
                          • Danger of injury
                            • Serious danger of injury or death from electric shock
                            • Material damage
                              • Risk of fire due to damaged supply cables
                            • Safety devices
                              • Personal protective equipment
                                • Emergency procedure
                                  • Fire procedure
                                  • Observed standards and guidelines
                                  • Description of equipment and systems
                                    • Type plate and labels on the device
                                      • System overview
                                        • The inverter
                                          • DC circuit switch on inverter
                                            • The connection area
                                              • The terminal compartment
                                                • Overview of Smart Communication Board
                                                  • Functions
                                                    • Product upgrades
                                                      • Energy management
                                                        • Recording home consumption
                                                          • Storing energy
                                                            • Shadow management
                                                              • Communication
                                                                • Ripple control receiver / smart meter gateway
                                                                  • Power limitation in accordance with Section14a
                                                                    • Central grid and system protection
                                                                      • Self-consumption control
                                                                        • Blackout / Overload Protection
                                                                          • Multi Device Control (MDC)
                                                                            • ENECTOR G2 wallbox via MDC
                                                                              • Integrating Shelly and TQ products
                                                                                • External battery control
                                                                                  • Smart battery control
                                                                                    • Dynamic electricity tariffs
                                                                                      • DC overvoltage protection
                                                                                        • Backup function
                                                                                          • The Webserver
                                                                                            • The data logger
                                                                                              • Event codes
                                                                                                • Service concept
                                                                                                  • Remote access
                                                                                                    • KOSTAL Solar Terminal
                                                                                                      • KOSTAL Solar Portal
                                                                                                        • The KOSTAL Solar Plan layout software
                                                                                                          • KOSTAL Solar App
                                                                                                            • KOSTAL Solar 4me app
                                                                                                            • The inverter's internal protective functions
                                                                                                              • Making product data accessible
                                                                                                              • Transport and scope of delivery
                                                                                                                • Transport and storage
                                                                                                                  • Scope of delivery
                                                                                                                  • Installation
                                                                                                                    • Selecting the installation site
                                                                                                                      • Installation location for Wi-Fi connection
                                                                                                                        • Wall mounting
                                                                                                                        • Electrical connection
                                                                                                                          • Electrical connection
                                                                                                                            • Connecting the mains cable
                                                                                                                            • DC overvoltage protection (optional)
                                                                                                                              • Installation of ferrite core for all COM cables
                                                                                                                                • Energy meter connection
                                                                                                                                  • Connecting energy meter
                                                                                                                                  • Ripple control receiver
                                                                                                                                    • Overview of ripple control receiver standard connection
                                                                                                                                      • Overview of ripple control receiver/control box, also with power limitation in accordance with Section14a
                                                                                                                                        • Overview of ripple control receiver connection via CEI control signals for Italy
                                                                                                                                          • Connecting ripple control receiver/control box
                                                                                                                                          • Switching off the inverter via trip control signal
                                                                                                                                            • Connecting central grid and system protection
                                                                                                                                              • External surge protection device (SPD)
                                                                                                                                                • Backup switch connection (optional)
                                                                                                                                                  • Connection of switched outputs
                                                                                                                                                    • Communication connection
                                                                                                                                                      • Connection via LAN
                                                                                                                                                        • Connecting communication
                                                                                                                                                        • Connection via Wifi
                                                                                                                                                          • Using the inverter as a WLAN bridge
                                                                                                                                                          • Inverter with WLAN access point
                                                                                                                                                          • Connecting battery
                                                                                                                                                            • Connecting battery communication
                                                                                                                                                              • Activation of battery input
                                                                                                                                                              • Closing the inverter
                                                                                                                                                                • Connecting battery's DC cables
                                                                                                                                                                  • Solar module connection
                                                                                                                                                                    • Note the following before connecting the DC plugs
                                                                                                                                                                      • Connecting solar modules
                                                                                                                                                                    • Initial commissioning
                                                                                                                                                                      • Initial commissioning
                                                                                                                                                                        • Initial commissioning via KOSTAL Solar App and the setup wizard
                                                                                                                                                                          • Setup wizard via the KOSTAL Solar App
                                                                                                                                                                          • Initial commissioning via web browser
                                                                                                                                                                            • Setup wizard
                                                                                                                                                                            • Initial commissioning via display
                                                                                                                                                                            • Configuring settings in the Webserver
                                                                                                                                                                              • Handover to the operator
                                                                                                                                                                              • Inverter operation
                                                                                                                                                                                • Control panel
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Operation of the display
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Entry of text and numbers
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Operational status (display)
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Operational status (LEDs)
                                                                                                                                                                                      • User interface and menus
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Inverter menu structure
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Power flow diagram
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Overview of inverter menus
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Inverter menus
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Menu – Settings/information
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Menu – AC side (grid)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Menu – House consumption
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Menu – PV generator (DC side)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Menu – Battery
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The inverter Webserver
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Calling up Webserver
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Start screen
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Current values menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Menu - Battery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Battery usage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Battery settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • State of charge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Backup mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Other battery settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Advanced battery options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Battery information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Wallbox
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Setting up the ENECTOR G2 wallbox
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Select charging mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Charging mode – Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Wallbox status messages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Wallbox charging control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Statistics menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Device Manager
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Energy management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Log data menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Settings menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Time settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Network
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Network diagnostics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Modbus/SunSpec (TCP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • EEBus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Solar portal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Factory settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Update menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Info menu
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Menu - Service - General
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Grid connection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Shadow management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • External hardware settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Digital inputs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • CEI/VDE inputs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Switched outputs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Overvoltage protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Extra options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Operating mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Device restart
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Menu - Service - Network parameterisation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Parameterisation report
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Reactive power settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Start-up ramp
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • UVRT / OVRT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • P(f)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • P(U)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pav,e
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Settling time
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Grid and system protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Grid and system protection self-test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Menu - Service - System analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • KOSTAL Solar App/Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • KOSTAL Solar App
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • KOSTAL Solar 4me app
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • KOSTAL Solar Portal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Connection types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Connecting methods between inverter/computer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Using inverter as WLAN bridge for other devices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Settings on the computer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Create LAN direct connection between inverter/computer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Remove LAN direct connection between inverter/computer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Switched outputs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Switched outputs at a glance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Set up self-consumption control for load control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Set up self-consumption control for heat pumps (SG Ready)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Set up self-consumption control for wallbox
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Set up switched output for reporting events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Switched output via external control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Overvoltage protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Configure evaluation of external overvoltage protection in the Webserver
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Active power control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Why active power control?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Limitation of the PV feed-in capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Active power control with a ripple control receiver
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Activating active power control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Activate receipt of control signals for active power control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Active power control using smart measuring systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Active power control via EEBus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • External battery control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • External battery control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • External battery control via Modbus (TCP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • External battery control via digital inputs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Backup mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Backup mode with the KOSTAL BackUp Switch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Backup mode with an automatic backup box
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Limitations in backup mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • System monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The log data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Log file: File header
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Log file: Physical variables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Log file: Entries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Retrieving, storing and graphically depicting log data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Retrieving and saving KOSTAL HELIVOR HV log data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The KOSTAL Solar Portal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Switching the inverter on and off
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Switching on the inverter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Switching off the inverter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • De-energising the inverter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • When working on the DC feed cables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Maintenance and cleaning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Check cable connections and plugs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Housing cleaning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cleaning the fans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Updating software
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Update methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Perform manual update of inverter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Performing a manual update of the KOSTAL HELIVOR battery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Event codes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Remote Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Technical information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Technical data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Block diagram
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Accessories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Activating battery connection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • DC overvoltage protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • KOSTAL BackUp Switch – manual switch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Warranty and service
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • EU Declaration of Conformity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Open Source licence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Decommissioning and disposal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Document as PDF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Video instructions
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