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Kodak & Pylontech Setup Guide
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WIRING EXAMPLE
SOLAR POWER
GENERATOR
UTILITY
OR
HOME APPLIANCES
BATTERY POWER
AC Protection Box
Fuses
DC Protection Box
INVERTER
AC Protection Box
Power Connections
Battery cable –click here to view on the portal CAB-PK-PYLON
To inverter
BMS + and - Inverter Battery Terminal
Battery connections
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Battery
Inverter
BMS Communication pinouts:
RS485A 5 7
RS485B 3 8
Dipswitch Settings:
Applicable to RS485 communication with all Kodak
inverters
Dipswitch “1”set to “ON” position
NB:Newer Pylontech models (US2000C, US3000C,
UP5000) appear upside, set as shown in image
Battery icon flashing indicates : Successful
BMS communication
BMS Communication Setup
NB: BMS cable is included with the Kodak inverters
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•Enter programming mode
•Set 05 : Select PYL for Pylontech Batteries
•If there is parallel inverters, please select ‘USE’
on slave inverters
•Select suitable frequency in the 9th setting-set
to 50Hz.
•If you apply ‘SBU’ mode, except for the first
steps, the 11th setting, the maximum charge
current from grid should be set according to
battery numbers.
•The 12th setting, discharge voltage limit is
recommended to not be set below 46V.
•The 13th setting, charge voltage limit
recommended to be set at 53V.
LCD
Display
Function
Keys
ON/OFF Switch
BMS communication
Long press to enter
programming menu
Settings
Settings–Newer versions
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ON/OFF Switch
Function Keys
Status Indicators
Function Keys
Setting LED
1,2 & 3
LCD Display
BMS communication Port
Long press to enter
programming menu
Settings
•Enter programming mode
•Set 05 : Select PYL for Pylontech Batteries
•If there is parallel inverters, please select ‘USE’
on slave inverters
•Select suitable frequency in the 9th setting-set
to 50Hz.
•If you apply ‘SBU’ mode, except for the first
steps, the 11th setting, the maximum charge
current from grid should be set according to
battery numbers.
•The 12th setting, discharge voltage limit is
recommended to not be set below 46V.
•The 13th setting, charge voltage limit
recommended to be set at 53V.
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“Error 61 –BMS communication failed”
POSSIBLE CAUSES:
•Incorrect/damaged BMS cable used –cable tester
•Incorrect DIP switches set on battery –Consult
documentation on product page
•Incorrect battery type selected –Program 05
•Incorrect port used on battery/inverter –User
manual on product page
NOTE:
•OG range only uses RS485 with a Baud rate of
9600
•BMS cable included with battery/inverter or
bought from SegenSolar –Ask your account
manager or technical support advisor for
assistance
Troubleshooting –Most
common communication error
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