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Introduction
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Fig. 1.1.1 Grid Connected Solar System Overview
Utility Grid

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CE Marking.
Electrical Safety Directive EN 50178.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
EN 61000-6-4: EN 55011
EN 61000-6-2: EN 61000-4-2
EN 61000-4-4
Complies with RD 661/2007, RD 1663/2000, DK 5940 and VDE 0126-1-1.
Standards
Due to our continuous improvement policy, these specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
General characteristics
SE2.8i SE3.8i SE4i SE5i
96,4% 96,5%
IP 44
0,5 W
Forced ventilation
LED / LCD
RS232C / RS485
-20ºC a +55ºC (without derating)
Maximum 95%
Optional
Bolted terminal / MC4
Bolted terminal
768 x 454 x 175 mm.
23 Kg. 28 Kg.
95,4% 95,8%95,7% 95,8%
Yield maximum
Yield UE
Level of protection
Own consumption (stand by)
Cooling system
Display
Communications
Dimensions
Weight
Operating temperature
Ambient humidity
Integrated DC disconnector
Type of DC connection
Type of AC connection
Convection
768 x 454 x 210 mm.
5 kW
5 kW
21,8 A

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SE xxE-IT
DK5940
262.0
188.0
50.3
49.7
4
9
3
3
257.6
0 (NA)
20
235.0
SE xxE-ES
RD1663, RD661
253.0
196.0
51.0
48.0
8
8
5
5
250.7
0 (NA)
180
235.0
* The period of time for the SE inverter to disconnect from the grid and
enter the Monitoring mode after the detection of the AC voltage that is
higher than the Voltage quality monitoring setting and below the Over-
voltage setting. This function is available only in the models of Germany
type according to the VDE 0126-1-1, Clause 4.2.3.

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Fig. 2.1.1 Clearances required for SE inverter installation

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(7)/(2.76)
(12)/(4.72)
(19)/(7.48)
unit:cm/inch
(60)/(23.62)
unit:cm/inch
(30)/(11.81)
(100)/(39.37)
~(170)/(66.93)
(30)/(11.81)
The height of the anchor head <8mm(0.314 in)

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Fig 2.3.1 Wiring box type

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Fig 2.3.4 Sealing pins (plugs)
Sealing Pin

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Fig 2.3.2.1 PV-terminal connection

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Fig 2.3.2.1.2
DC terminal blocks for DC cable connection in Negative Ground

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Fig 2.3.3.2 RJ-45 Pins and Signals
RJ45-L RJ45-R
Pin:
1. TXD (RS-232)
2. RXD (RS-232)
3. Not used
4. GND
5. GND
6. Not used
7. Data + (RS-485)
8. Data - (RS-485)
Pin:
1. Factory reserved
2. Factory reserved
3. 5V
4. GND
5. GND
6. 5V
7. Data + (RS-485)
8. Data - (RS-485)

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Fig 2.3.3.3 RS-232 connection
DB9 Female
DB9 Female
Pin 5
Pin 3
Pin 2

Fig 2.3.3.4 RS-485 connection
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Operation
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Operation
Failure
Ground Fault
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N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
The SE inverter is in initial mode.
The inverter is in System Check mode.
The inverter is in Monitoring mode.
The inverter is in Grid / MPP mode.
Power de-rating is performed.
Warning is detected.

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N
N
N
N
N
The inverter is in Fault mode.
Ground fault detected.
The inverter is in Idle mode.
There is no DC power coming from PV
array. System is powered off.
1. The invertere is in low insolation.
2. Vac is higher than the voltage quality
monitoring setting.

Operation
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3 seconds â
3 seconds â
3 seconds â
sion
eXX
X.XX
XXXXXXXXX
XXX
mg

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3 seconds â
3 seconds â
3 seconds â
XXV
tinoM
sol at on
X
XXX .X V
HzCX
i

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3 seconds â
3 seconds â
3 seconds â
XV
X
XXX .X V
HzCX
/d

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3 seconds â
3 seconds â
3 seconds â
kh
day XXX
WX
H
day XX
rX
XXXXXX . X kWh
XXXXX Hr

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g
g
g
LOCK

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X: H or L
3 seconds â
3 seconds â
X: H or L
3 seconds â
etu
X
Hz.XXX
etu
X

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3 seconds â
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3 seconds â
eed
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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r Messageo

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3 seconds
3 seconds
1 second
Initial Mode
System Check Mode
3 seconds
3 seconds
3 seconds
Fault Mode
Idle Mode
3 seconds
3 seconds
3 seconds
Monitoring Mode
3 seconds
1 second
1 second
Grid/MPPT Mode
3 seconds
1 second
3 seconds
3 seconds
3 seconds
1 second
3 seconds
Siliken Electronics
SE 5i
SEQ Version X.XX
CUR Version X.XX
S/N 23WWYYXXX
BR XXXXX ID XXX
Low Insolation
Mode
System Checking
Mode Monitoring
NewtConnect XXX s
Vpv XXX V
Vac XXX.X V
Fac XX.X Hz
Mode
Grid/MPP
Vpv XXX V
Wpv XXXX W
Vac XXX.X V
Pac XXXX W
Fac XX.X Hz
Iac XX.X A
Etoday XXX.X kWh
Htoday XX.X Hr
Eac XXXXXX.X kWh
H XXX Hr
Warning
Message
Mode Idle
Error Message
SEQ Version X.XX
CUR Version X.XX
Mode Idle
S/N 23WWYYXXX
Mode Fault
Error Message
SEQ Version X.XX
CUR Version X.XX
Mode Fault
S/N 23WWYYXXX
Fig 3.4.1 SE inverter LCD display lay-out

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etu
otest Er ror

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Description

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Fig 5.1.2 Outline Drawing of SE2.8i-DS
Fig 5.1.4 Outline Drawing of SE3.8i-DM

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Fig 5.1.6 Outline Drawing of SE3.8i-S
Fig 5.1.8 Outline Drawing of SE4i-DS, SE51-DS

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Fig 5.2.2 European Efficiency of the SE3.8i=95.7%
Fig 5.2.4 European Efficiency of the SE5i=95.8%
220 Vdc
350 Vdc
450 Vdc
85
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
0 102030405060708090100
% of Rated Output Power
% of Efficiency
220 Vdc
350 Vdc
450 Vdc
220 Vdc
350 Vdc
450 Vdc
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
0102030405060708090100
% of Rated Output Power
% of Efficiency
220 Vdc
350 Vdc
450 Vdc

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Ambient Temp(C)
500VDC
375VDC
250VDC

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Ambient Temp(C)
500VDC
375VDC
250VDC

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Notes
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