Procedure For Receiving A Replacement Device - SMA SUNNY TRIPOWER 12000TL-US Instructions D'installation

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13 Procedure for Receiving a Replacement Device

Under fault conditions, the inverter may need to be replaced. If this is the case, you will receive a
replacement device from SMA. If you received a replacement device, replace the defective inverter
with the replacement device as described in this section.
Procedure:
• Decommission the defective inverter.
• Commission the replacement device.
• Ship the defective inverter.
Decommissioning the Defective Inverter
1.
Danger to life due to electric shock
• Disconnect the inverter from all voltage sources.
2. Disconnect the DC cables from the terminal block for the DC connection using a screwdriver.
3. Remove the AC cable from the inverter. Press the locking levers all the way upward and pull
the conductors out of the terminal block for the AC cable.
4. Press down the locking levers of the terminal block for the AC cable.
5. Remove all connected grounding cables from the grounding terminal.
6. If the multi-function relay or the SMA Power Control Module are used, remove the connection
cable from the inverter.
7. If other cables (e.g. data cables or network cables) are connected, remove them from the
inverter.
8. Remove any installed interfaces from the inverter (see the manual for the communication
interface).
9. Remove all conduits with cables from the inverter.
10. Close all enclosure openings.
11. Keep the DC load-break switch in a safe place as the replacement device will be delivered
without the DC load-break switch.
12.
Risk of burns due to hot enclosure parts
• Wait 30 minutes before disassembling the inverter. This will allow the enclosure to cool
down and thus prevent burn injuries.
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