SPARQ Q2000 Manuel utilisateur

The Q2000Microinverter

Installation Manual for India

Model

Q2000-4102

Document revision 1.2

Contact Information:

SPARQ Systems Inc.

Innovation Park, Box 212,

945 Princess St., Kingston,

Ontario

CANADA

K7L 0E9

P: 1-343-477-1158

E: [email protected]

W: www.sparqsys.com

FCC Compliance:

This product has been tested and was found to be compliant with the accepted limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

•

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

EVISIONS

Version

Date

1.0

December 2022

1.1

March 2023

1.2

April 2023

 
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READ THIS FIRST
....................................................................................................................................... 6 
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 8 
1. What is a SPARQ Microinverter........................................................................................................ 9 
2. System Configuration and Monitoring ............................................................................................. 9 
SPARQ MICROINVERTER INSTALLATION DESIGN ................................................................................ 10 
1. Preparation..................................................................................................................................... 10 
2. PV module and Microinverter Compatibility.................................................................................. 10 
3. Module System Design Configuration with Templates.................................................................. 11 
3.1. Rectangle ........................................................................................................................... 11 
3.2. Row of Four........................................................................................................................ 12 
3.3. L-shape............................................................................................................................... 12 
3.4. T-Shape.............................................................................................................................. 13 
3.5. S-Shape .............................................................................................................................. 13 
4. Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 14 
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 14 
1. SparqLinq Configuration................................................................................................................. 15 
1.1. SparqLinq Setup................................................................................................................. 15 
1.2. Software Updates .............................................................................................................. 17 
1.3. Technician & Customer Information ................................................................................. 18 
1.4. Inverter Configuration....................................................................................................... 18 
1.5. Network Configuration...................................................................................................... 20 
2. Microinverter Placement and Installation................................................................................... 23 
3. Cabling.......................................................................................................................................... 23 
4. Cabling System............................................................................................................................. 24 
5. Cable Accessories......................................................................................................................... 26 
6. Ti-Lane Cable Part Number Information...................................................................................... 28 
7. Mounting the SPARQ Microinverter............................................................................................ 29 
8. DC Connection (Connecting the Microinverter PV Module) ....................................................... 29 
9. AC Connection.............................................................................................................................. 30 
10. Grounding .................................................................................................................................... 30 
10.1. Copper Cable Grounding ................................................................................................... 30 
10.2. WEEB Grounding ............................................................................................................... 30 

 
 
3.11.Protection Against Lightning Surges ............................................................................................ 31 
3.12.Electrical Wiring Diagram............................................................................................................. 31 
4. SparqVu ............................................................................................................................................... 33 
4.1. Creating a new SparqVu account................................................................................................. 33 
4.2. Adding a new SparqLinq site to your SparqVu account............................................................... 34 
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4.4. Documentingthemoduleinverterconnectionsduringinstallation.............................................. 37 
4.5. Generating Power........................................................................................................................ 39 
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................ 40 
5.1. LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 40 
5.1.1. Communication Status LED Indication Table ....................................................................... 41 
5.1.2. Power Status LED Indication Table....................................................................................... 42 
5.2. Inverter Management.................................................................................................................. 43 
5.2.1. Access Inverter Management Page...................................................................................... 43 
5.2.2. Releasing an Inverter............................................................................................................ 44 
5.2.3. Adding an Inverter................................................................................................................ 45 
5.3. Clearing the GFDI (Ground Fault Detection Interruption) condition........................................... 46 
6. 
DISCONNECTING THESYSTEM
 .................................................................................................................. 48 
7. WARRANTYINFORMATION.................................................................................................................. 48 
8. TERMS ANDDEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................... 48 
9. TI-LANE CABLESPECIFICATION.............................................................................................................. 49 
10. 
CONNECTOR SPECIFICATION
.................................................................................................................... 49 
11. 
ADDENDA
 ............................................................................................................................................... 49 
11.1.Transformers and isolation.......................................................................................................... 49 
11.2.Standalone operation.................................................................................................................. 49 
11.3.Datasheet………………………………………………................................................................................... 50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

READ THIS FIRST

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS:This manual contains important instructions for the SPARQ Q2000

microinverter that

should be followed during installation and maintenance of the unit to reduce the risk of electric shock, and

to ensure the safe installation and operation of the SPARQ Microinverter. Failure to properly follow these

instructions may result in personal injury, property damage, and/or loss of warranty coverage.

This manual provides guidelines to installing your system. As always, you must respect the International

Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, Canadian Electrical Code,

and/or the electrical regulations of your local area.

This manual is intended to be used by a certified installer or electrician and is applicable for the following

models:

•

Q2000-4102

The following safety symbols appear throughout this document to indicate dangerous conditions and

important safety instructions.

WARNING:

This indicates a situation where failure to follow instructions and/or improper

equipment utilization may cause bodily harm.

NOTE: This indicates helpful information to the installer that can be used during installation.

IMPORTANT: This indicates important information that requires special attention. Please follow

these instructions closely.

IMPORTANT - WARNINGS!

•

Perform all electrical installations in accordance with all local electrical codes. Do not use

SPARQ microinverters, gateways or microinverters in any manner not specified. Doing so may

cause injury, death, or damage to equipment.

•System grounding is the responsibility of the installer. The microinverter must be earth

grounded in accordance with the national and/or local electrical laws. Be aware that only

qualified personnel (certified installers or electricians) shall install or replace the SPARQ

Microinverter. Be aware that installation of this equipment includes the risk of an electric

shock.

•Do not install the AC junction box without first removing AC power from the SPARQ System.

Always de-energize the AC trunk cable before servicing the system. Never disconnect the DC

connectors under load. After AC power to the trunk cable is shut off, the DC and AC connectors

can be unplugged.

•Do not attempt to repair the SPARQ Microinverter; it contains no user-serviceable parts. If

a microinverter fails, please return the unit to your distributor for maintenance. Tampering

with or opening the microinverter will void the warranty.

•Before installing or using the SPARQ Microinverter, please read and follow all instructions

on the microinverter.

•

The system AC circuit breaker must be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the

SPARQ Microinverter.

•

Be aware that while handling the microinverter, the casing acts as a heat sink and after

extended use can reach temperatures of 65°C (149°F) or higher. These temperatures may cause

burns or injury.

•

An installation test and approval from the local utility company must be performed before

grid connection. This includes inspection of wiring and confirming that local and national

requirements and regulations are followed. These tests should be performed only by qualified

installers and electricians.

•

The Q2000-4102 can operate at locations with an ambient temperature between -40ᴼC and

65ᴼC (-40ᴼF to 149ᴼF). The DC voltage range of a PV module to be used with the SPARQ Q2000

Microinverter should be between 19 and 60V. This matches most 60 cell and 72 cellmodules.

•

Protection against lightning and any resulting voltage surges must be in accordance with

local standards. Protection against such surge phenomena could be done using appropriate

surge protection devices (SPD). Failure to do so may violate the warranty.

NOTE: For the warranty terms and conditions, please visit:

www.sparqsys.com

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INTRODUCTION

Microinverters have become the preferred technology for installing solar PV solutions on residential roofs

today. Their inherent ability to address common challenges such as shade, rapid shutdown, system cost

reduction, and their easy installation, has made them the preferred residential inverter solution.

SPARQ Systems Inc. takes this concept even further with the Q2000, the first 4-port microinverter

optimized for residential applications and designed to meet current and future requirements. Through

our patented DC-to-AC conversion technology, we developed a design that supports four panels with all

the benefits of a single panel microinverter, such as eliminating high voltage DC wires on the roof while

reducing part count and install time. The result is a system that is cost- effective, easier to install, and

more reliable than other solutions on the market today.

Figure 1: Typical roof-top micro inverter home installation.

With its new generation Q2000 microinverter, SPARQ has considered the entire installer experience to

produce an optimum overall system design. With that in mind, we used ZigBee and WiFi networking

technology and a “mobile-first” approach, resulting in a fast and simple installation of the monitoring

gateway in the customer’s home. No longer will solar installers fight with intermittent powerline

communication solutions or move around the house to locate the device, and a simple smartphone or

tablet will provide all the interface needed to install a system. The Q2000 has the most advanced power

conversion design in the industry today. It is the first microinverter on the market with reactive power

capability, designed to meet the new interconnection, operation and metering requirements for

distributed generators to be connected to a utility’s electric system now. It does all of this without

sacrificing performance, having ultra-fast per-panel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) to optimize

production, with a peak MPPT efficiency of 99.85%.

Installation & Setup

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1.1.

What is a SPARQ Microinverter

The SPARQ Q2000 microinverter is a power conversion device that connects to up to four photovoltaic

(PV) modules and converts the DC output of the modules into grid-compliant AC power. PV systems that

use the SPARQ Q2000 microinverter produce an optimal energy harvest by employing proprietary

maximum power point tracking methods (MPPT), with the algorithm running for each of the four modules

individually. The SPARQ Q2000 is a ‘plug-and-play’ device and is auto-grid configurable worldwide, so it is

very easy and safe to install. For your safety, a Ground Fault Detection Interrupter (GFDI) is incorporated

to protect the system if a ground fault occurs during operation.

The SPARQ Q2000 microinverter is light, compact, and efficient relative to string or central inverter

systems. It is designed to have a functional lifetime matching or exceeding that of the photovoltaic

module. The result is high-quality power generation and excellent system availability. In addition, the

microinverter is very robust and delivers excellent performance even under adverse conditions such as

snow, dust, shade and low light.

1.2.

System Configuration and Monitoring

The SPARQ Communication Gateway is called SparqLinq and uses a ZigBee wireless link to create a mesh

communication network with the Q2000 microinverter(s). SparqLinq gathers, processes, and stores

microinverter performance and status information internally and can display a system dashboard via its

own internal webserver. If it is connected to the internet through a WiFi or a wired Ethernet connection,

it automatically uploads performance information to the SPARQ cloud-based monitoring system, SparqVu

(http://sparqvu.com). All installers and home-owners are encouraged to create a SparqVu account.

Figure 2 depicts a typical wireless setup for monitoring, using the wireless-enabled SparqLinq model.

Figure 2: Power monitoring using wireless-enabled SparqLinq system.

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The SparqLinq internal web server and SparqVu cloud-based server enable an installer or system owner to

quickly view the performance of every component of their SPARQ energy system via a web browser on

their smart device or computer. SparqLinq achieves this detailed performance tracking by periodically

polling all microinverters with a typical polling cycle of fiveminutes.

A setup wizard walks the installer through the simple procedure of configuring the SparqLinq and

microinverter system. Once configured, the SparqLinq automatically collects data from each PV module

and reports it to SparqVu, allowing a detailed real-time view of performance information from any PV

module in the system. Information such as energy production, operational status, and power output can

be easily reviewed at a glance. The monitoring system keeps a database of historical performance data of

all the panels associated with a particular site. Information is presented graphically making it easy to

understand.

SPARQ MICROINVERTER INSTALLATION DESIGN

2.1.

Preparation

Before installing Q2000 microinverters, ensure the following equipment is at hand, and the minimum

site requirements are met:

●Outdoor-rated AC junction box

●Phillips screwdriver

●Sockets, wrenches for mounting hardware

●Suitable racking system (for PV modules)

●Ti-Lane AC Branch cable and AC disconnect tool

●Ti-Lane DC disconnect tool (additional DC disconnect tool needed that

matches module connectors)

●Appropriate grounding conductor, or WEEB solution

●Grounding hardware is included with unit for copper cable

NOTE: 2 locking washers, 3/8” hexagonal nut, and 1 Phillips head bolt are included on each unit.

2.2. PV module and Microinverter Compatibility

SPARQ Q2000 microinverters are compatible with PV modules where the MPPT voltage range falls within

the microinverter model-specific voltage range. The microinverters are designed to work with a single-

phase 208V to 240V AC grid.

The electrical properties of the microinverters are summarized in the following table:

Table 1: Electrical properties of the microinverters

Model Number

PV Voltage

Range

PV Panel DC

Power Rating

Maximum Microinverters per AC branch (230V)*

Q2000-4102

19V-60V

Up to 550𝑊

𝑝DC

3 units, 10 AWG (6mm²) Trunk

* Depending on wire gauge selected

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