Commissioning and Operation
WARNING: Be aware that only qualified personnel must connect the
Enphase Microinverter to the utility grid.
WARNING: Ensure that all AC and DC wiring is correct. Ensure that none
of the AC and DC wires are pinched or damaged. Ensure that all AC
junction boxes are properly closed.
WARNING: Connect the Enphase Microinverter to the utility grid only
after receiving prior approval from the electrical utility company.
Commissioning
To commission the Enphase Microinverter PV system:
1. Turn ON the AC disconnect or circuit breaker on each microinverter AC
branch circuit.
2. Turn ON the main utility-grid AC circuit breaker.
3. The Enphase Microinverters will begin communicating over the power
lines to the Envoy. The time required for all microinverters to report to
the Envoy will vary with the number of microinverters in the system.
The first units should be detected within 15 minutes but the entire
system could take hours to detect.
4. You will need to configure the microinverters with the appropriate grid
profile before they can produce power. For instructions on this
procedure, refer to the Envoy Installation and Operation Manual at
http://www.enphase.com/support/downloads.
NOTE: If the Envoy has not been set up with a grid profile for the
microinverters, they will not produce energy. The microinverters must be
configured with the appropriate grid profile as part of the commissioning
process.
Operating Instructions
The Enphase Microinverter is powered on when sufficient DC voltage from the PV
module is applied. The Status LED of each microinverter will blink green six times
to indicate normal start-up operation approximately one minute after DC power is
applied. You may need to use a handheld mirror to view indicator lights on the
undersides of the microinverters.
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