Fronius Changing Trip Limits Hawaiian Ride Through Primo Symo EN US Operating Instruction [EN]

Changing Settings on Fronius Primo and Fronius Symo Inverters – Hawaiian
Electric Advanced Inverter Requirements

This document contains step-by-step instructions on changing Fronius inverters from the IEEE-compliant factory settings to the
full ride-through and fixed power factor settings required by the Hawaiian Electric utilities Rule 14 from January 2016.

Submit AC Trip Limits Form

Provide Fronius Technical Support with completed AC Change Request Form.

Fronius Technical Support will provide the access code once they have received the completed document.

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Select Setup

Step 1: When the inverter initializes, it will ask to select the language. Press the button to make your selection.

Step 2: Select Country should be displayed on the screen. Press the - button until the correct selection is displayed. For Primo

inverters, this will be HI1 US-HI 240V with N. For Symo inverters, select HI1 US-HI 240V with N, HI2 US-HI 208V with N or HI3

US-HI 480V with N depending on the inverter and voltage of the system. Press the button to make your selection. All the

correct voltage and frequency ride through settings will automatically be adjusted.

Verify Setup

Step 1: When the inverter display is on, navigate to and enter the INFO menu. Arrow down until Device Info is selected. Press

the button.

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Step 2: General will be displayed. Arrow down until Country Setup is displayed.

Step 3: Take a picture of the screen for verification to the utility that the correct settings have been used.

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Accessing the Hidden Menu

Step 1: When the inverter is displaying wattage, press the button, scroll over to SETUP and press .

Step 2: STANDBY should be displayed on the screen. Press the button 5 times.

Step 3: Access Code should now be displayed. Enter the code provided by the Technical Support team. Using + and - change

the first number and press to move onto the next number. Once you are on the last number, press and the entire

number will flash. Press once more to enter the hidden menu.

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Changing Power Factor to -0.95

Step 1: Press the down arrow until you select Reactive Power Mode.

Step 2: Press . React. P Mode should be displayed.

Step 3: Press . OFF will be displayed.

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Step 4: Press the down arrow until you select C. Cos φ and press .

Step 5: Press the down arrow until you select Const. Cos φ and press .

Step 6: Change + 1.000 to - 0.950 by pressing + and - and to move onto the next space. Press on the last number.

This will make the entire number flash. Take a picture of the display as proof for the utility that the setting has been changed.

Step 7: Press again and Const. Cos φ should be displayed. Press twice to exit the menu and return to normal

operation with the new settings.

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To verify that the correct settings have been made, the above instructions can be used to access each parameter. Exit
each parameter without changing it by pressing .

If you need any assistance, please call the Fronius Technical Support at 877-376-6487, then press 1 for solar, and 1 for

technical support. They will gladly assist you with these changes. Or you may email at [e-mail].

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Parameters

New Values

U Inner Limit Max

V

U IL Max TripTime

60 cyl

U Inner Limit Min

V

U IL Min TripTime

1260 cyl

U Outer Limit Max

V

U OL Max TripTime

10 cyl

U Outer Limit Min

V

U OL Min TripTime

30 cyl

U Reconnect Min

V

U Reconnect Max

V

Freq Inner Limit Max

63.000 Hz

Freq IL Max TripTime

1260 cyl

Freq Inner Limit Min

57.000 Hz

Freq IL Min TripTime

1260 cyl

Freq Outer Limit Max

64.000 Hz

Freq OL Max TripTime

10 cyl

Request Form to Change Inverter AC Trip Limit Parameters

Introduction:

Fronius inverters have internal AC Voltage and Frequency range settings in order to comply with IEEE and utility interconnection
terms and regulations. All Fronius inverters are field adjustable to change the trip points according to the UL 1741 and IEEE
1547 standards. Our inverters are tested and certified with the default Voltage and Frequency settings. The IEEE 1547 standard
allows an authorized technician to change the operational parameters of the inverter with utility approval. Note that all Fronius
inverters have separate anti-islanding protection, which turns the inverter off in case of a power outage.

Product Types: Fronius Primo, Symo

Factory Setting and your Proposed Changes:

Please enter your desired changes in the below table’s far right column titled “New Values”.

Please note: U is the European nomenclature for Voltage.

Freq Outer Limit Min

56.000 Hz

Freq OL Min TripTime

10 cyl

Const. Cos Phi

- 0.950

Frequency Reconnect Max

Hz

Frequency Reconnect Min

Hz

Initial Start Time

SEC

Reconnect Time

SEC

Request Form to Change Inverter AC Trip Limit Parameters

Accept the Proposal:

I am applying to Fronius USA, LLC to receive an access code to change the AC voltage limits on the Fronius inverters listed
below. By signing this form, I certify that all of the following is true and accurate:

1) I am a licensed electrician and the utility company has endorsed the change in AC voltage values.

2) I will treat the code confidential and use it only for the PV system(s) which I applied for on this form.

Applicant Name:

Company:

Street Address:

City: , State: , ZIP Code:

Email: Phone: Fax:

Serial Number(s) of Fronius Inverter(s) Proposing to Change:

Signature of Applicant: Date:

Return this completed form via fax to: [phone] or scan and email
To: pv- [e-mail]