MID 17-40KTL3-X Quick Guide

1 . Overview

2.3 Communication module installation

Install Uninstall
▲Up Inverter side Inverter side
Inverter side Inverter side

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(1)Front panel (2)Touch button (3)LCD screen (4)LED indicator (5)Mounting bracket
(6)Heat sink (7)DC switch (8)PV terminal (9)RS485 port (10)USB port
(11)Vent valve (12)AC terminal
3 . Electrical connection
Note： Please prepare the cable before connecting as follows.
1.This document is for quick installation guidance only, please refer to User Manual for more details. No. Cable name Type Recommend model
Note:
2.Growatt shall not be liable for any damage resulting from unproper installation. Protective Single multi-core
1 16mm² - 20mm² 1.Please make sure all switches are in “OFF”
grounding wire yellow-green wire
four or five polychromatic position before wiring. For personal safety,
2 AC output wire 16mm² - 20mm² please do not operate with electricity.
multi-core copper wires
2.If the diameter of the cable does not match
3 PV input wire PV wire（such as PV1-F) 4mm ² - 6mm ² the terminal, or the cable is aluminum wire,
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Communicatio
RS485 /
please contact our after-sales personnel.
wire

System overview 2.1 Installation requirements 3.2 AC output connection

3.1 Grounding

It is recommended to use 16-20mm² Connect to the inverter Install the AC side water
579 230 cable. side. proof cover.
240 133 218
≥300mm inverter side
PE
10-12mm

433
≥500mm ≥500mm

237
≥500mm

Noted:Waterproof must be blocked

with fireproof mud to prevent water.

2.2 Wall mounting

3.3 DC connection
3.3.1 PV input terminal installation
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Positive metal terminal 8- 10mm

4mm ² - 6mm ²
Keep the
bracket
installed
horizontally. 4mm ² - 6mm ²
Negative metal terminal
Negative metal terminal
Please make sure the cable can not be Pull the PV cable make sure there
pulled out after pressing. is no loose or shaking.
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Positive metal terminal

Make sure the cable polarity is

Note： correct and voltage is less than
1.When drilling holes in the wall, avoid water and electricity pipes, otherwise it may cause danger. 1100V.
Negative metal terminal
3.3.2 Plug in PV terminal 6. Power on and off steps
1 2 Note:
1.Before installing the PV terminal, please Note:
PV+ double-check that the PV input voltage and Before turning the inverter on, please make sure the PV input voltage and current are within the MPPT limits.
current do not exceed the MPPT limits. Follow the steps below to turn the inverter on:
2.When installing the PV terminal, pay 1.Switch on the build-in DC isolator at the bottom of the inverter.
attention to the difference between the 2.Switch on the PV Array and DC isolator next to your inverter, if you can not find this switch, skip this step.
Click
positive and negative poles and the one-to- 3.Switch on the Solar AC isolator if the inverter is more than 3 meters away from your switchboard.
one correspondence between the terminals 4.Switch on the solar supply main switch in the switch board.
and the machine. To shut down your system, follow this guide in reverse order.
3.There is a "click" sound when the terminal
is connected,please gently pulling the PV
PV- Click wire to make sure there is no loose or 7. Status of PV grid inverter
pulling off.
Customer can read more information by push button.
3.3.3 Communication cable installation
Mark Describe Explain
Inverter side
Switch the display interface or the
Single touch
current number plus 1

3
Double touch Enter the setting state or confirm
4
Touch mark Return to the previous display
1 2
Click
Triple touch
interface
The current data returns to the
Long press for 5s
default value

Red Fault
No. Description Remarks
Green Normal operation
1 RS485A1 RS485
communication Inverter status indicator Red light flashing Warning
2 RS485B1 signal
It can display the basic information of inverter through LCD display
3 RS485A2 Anti-backflow screen (PV/AC voltage,PV power,AC current,total power,generating
metter capacity, etc.).
4 RS485B2 RS485 signal
8. Export limitation setting

Set parameter Exporlimit Set OK

4. Connecting Meter OFF ON If the local grid company requires to limit the
output power from your inverter systems,we
The following table describes how we can connect EASTRON meter (TPM-E)to inverter: introduce the concept of Export Limit Rate.The
ratio of your system output power divided by
General Meter the rated power of the inverter is called Export
L1 L1
5 1
L1 Meter Pin NO. Description Meter Connection Advanced CT
L2 L2
6 2
L2 Limited Rate.For example,if the local grid
L3 L3 L3
N N 7 3 N companyonly accepts 4kW from your 5kW
8 4 1/2/3/4 L1/L2/L3/N-in Grid L1/L2/L3/N system,then the Export Limit Rate of 5kW
B A
inverter should be 80%.
5/6/7/8 L1/L2/L3/ AC connector & Load L1/L2/L3/N Password ExportLimit Rate
N-out 123 XXX.X%

A RS485A SYS COM Pin 7 RS485A2

B RS485B SYS COM Pin 8 RS485B2

9. Service and contact

Shenzhen Growatt New Energy CO.,LTD

4-13/F,Building A,Sino-German(Europe) Industrial Park,
5. Post-installation check Hangcheng Ave, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China
T +86 0755 2747 1942
No. Acceptance criteria No. Acceptance criteria E [email protected]
1 The inverter is installed correctly, firmly and reliably. 6 The RS485 communication cable is installed correctly and firmly. W www.ginverter.com
The ground wire connected well and the connection is firm The cable tie port is trimmed well without leaving sharp
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and reliable. corners,meets the requirements of the user.
All exposed terminals are well protected and there are no vacant
3 All switches are in the OFF state. 8
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4 All wiring is correct and securely connected. 9 Pay attention to clean up all construction residues. Manual
The wiring of the cable is reasonable, meets the
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requirements, and there is no phenomenon of broken skin. GR-UM-211-A-02