SunPower 523917 User Manual
SUNPOWER CORPORATION Document #: 525731 Rev.01
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SunPower Corporation, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond, CA 94804
OASIS 3 RLA CONTROLLER
OWNER AND SAFETY MANUAL
(RLA PSc, 523917)
Product Manual
(Manual Part Number 525731, Arena)
Initiating Product Development Engineer: Kevin Fischer
Revision History
Date Revision Author Change
2017/09/11 01 KCF Initial
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Table of Contents
FCC Statement Page ................................................................................................................. 4
UL Statement Page .................................................................................................................... 5
1. WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: ................................................................................ 6
3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 7
3.1. Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................ 7
3.2. Environmental specifications .................................................................................. 7
4. Manual Additions for Compliance with IEC62109 ..................................................... 7
4.1. Maintenance and Safety Instructions: ................................................................... 7
4.2. Environmental Requirements and Conditions: ................................................... 8
5. QUICK SET-UP GUIDE ...................................................................................................... 8
6. SUMMARY AND SCOPE ................................................................................................. 14
6.1. Technical Overview................................................................................................... 14
6.2. Key Features ............................................................................................................... 14
6.3. Product Range of Application ................................................................................ 15
7. PRODUCT CAPABILITIES .............................................................................................. 15
7.1. Power Entry and System Connectors .................................................................. 15
7.2. Controller System Theory of Operation .............................................................. 16
7.3. Controller System Troubleshooting Techniques ............................................. 16
7.4. Commissioning .......................................................................................................... 17
7.5. RLA PSc Status Indicator ........................................................................................ 17
8. IMAGES AND DRAWINGS .............................................................................................. 18
8.1. Block Diagram – RLA – PSc Controller ............................................................... 18
8.2. Block Diagram – RLA Controller Board .............................................................. 19
8.3. Block Diagram – RLA PSc Power Supply ........................................................... 20
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CE Statement Page Update with specs from BACL testing)
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Product Name: SunPower RLA Controller Brand Name: SUNPOWER
Model: RLA PSc
To which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or
other normative documents:
1. Health (Article 3.1(a) of the R&TTE Directive) applied Standard(s):
EN 62311: 2008, EN 50385: 2002
2. Safety (Article 3.1(a) of the R&TTE Directive) Applied Standard(s):
EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 + A2: 2013
3. Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1 (b) of the RED Directive) Applied
Standard(s):
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2, EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1, EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1
EN 50561-1: 2013 / AC: 2015, EN 50412-2-1: 2005 / AC: 2009, EN 55022: 2010 /
AC: 2011 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2014, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 55024: 2010
4. Radio frequency spectrum usage (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) Applied
Standard(s):
EN 300 328 V1.9.1
EN 301 908-1 V7.1.1
We hereby declare that the above named product is inconformity to all the essential
requirements of directive 1999/5/EC.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex [III]
or [IV] of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following
Notified Body:
Timco Engineering, Inc.
Identification mark: ???? (Notified Body)
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The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at:
SunPower Corporation
1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond, CA 94804, USA
Authorized Person: Kevin Fischer
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FCC Statement Page
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Product Name: SunPower RLA Controller
Brand Name: SUNPOWER
Model: RLA part number 523917
FCC ID: YAW523917
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1. The devices may not cause harmful interference, and
2.
The devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at their own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer (Party responsible for compliance)
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
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UL Statement Page
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1. WA RNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RLA PSc CONTROLLER THAT SHALL BE FOLLOWED
DURING INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND COMMISSIONING OF THE BOXES.
YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS DURING INSTALLATION AND/OR
MAINTENANCE OF THESE COMBINER BOXES!
IF EQUIPMENT IS USED IS A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED, THE PROTECTION
PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED.
WARNING! THE INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF RLA CONTROLLER
UNITS INVOLVES RISK OF CONTACT WITH POTENTIALLY LETHAL VOLTAGES
AND CURRENTS.
NO ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE MADE. THRE ARE NO
SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. THE UNIT IS DESIGNED TO BE REPLACED ONSITE, AND REPAIRED AT THE FACTORY.
WARNING! WHEN THE PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY IS EXPOSED TO LIGHT, IT
SUPPLIES A DC VOLTAGE TO THE RLA CONTROLLER UNIT.
Installers should be advised:
ALWAYS wear the appropriate PPEs when working on this system!
ALWAYS use the proper Lock Out – Tag Out procedures!
NEVER install and connect an RLA Controller that is wet, or where your safety is
compromised in any way!
These installation instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
The equipment contains lethal DC voltages.
The fuses and holders are not for current interrupt. Do not open the DC Input
Connectors unless the system is open-circuited in the main array.
The inverters contain energy storage devices that require 15 minutes in order to
safely discharge their lethal voltages.
Handle broken or damaged PV modules or wiring with extreme caution.
Maximum Ambient temperature for guaranteed operation is 55°C.
COMPLIANCE
This Tracker System and RLA Controller has been designed and is built in compliance
with the following standards:
UL1741 - Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnect Equipment
for use with Distributed Energy Resources
ISO 62109-1 - Safety of Power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems
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