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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1. Sol-Ark: At a First Glance..................................................................................................................................6
1.1 General Description ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Connection Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2. Installation........................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1 Mounting the Sol-Ark...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Integrating Batteries.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.3 Battery Communication with MODBUS/CANBUS............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Ground Connection .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
2.5 Connecting PV Modules..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
2.6 Integrating a Generator...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.7 Grid Peak Shaving ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
2.8 Automatic Generator Start ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
2.9 Integrating Sensors and Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................................................................18
2.10 Limit Sensors (CT sensors) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
2.11 Powering-up and Testing the Sol-Ark.................................................................................................................................................................................................21
2.12 Power Cycle Sequence..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
3. User Interface................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.1 LED Indicators ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.2 Main Menus ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
3.3 Basic Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
3.4 Battery Setup.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
3.5 Limiter.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
3.6 Grid Setup..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
4. Installation Tips ............................................................................................................................................... 33
4.1 Battery Charge Controller.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
4.2 Grid Compliance Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
5. Parallel Systems .............................................................................................................................................. 35
5.1 Before Enabling Parallel Operations.....................................................................................................................................................................................................35
5.2 Parallel Systems Programming Sequence............................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
6. Wi-Fi / Ethernet Connection.......................................................................................................................... 37
6.1 Ethernet Connection................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
6.2 Wi-Fi (PC or Smart Phone).......................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
7. Wiring Diagrams ............................................................................................................................................. 42
8. Troubleshooting Guide.................................................................................................................................. 50
8.1 Sol-Ark Error codes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
9. Warranty Verification Checklist .................................................................................................................... 53
9.1 Limited Warranty: Sol-Ark 8K-1P-N .......................................................................................................................................................................................................54
10. GUI Screens ................................................................................................................................................ 55
