KACO Powador Argus 16S DCS User Manual
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Installing the String Monitoring Box
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Operating Instructions Powador Argus 16S DCS, 24S DCS_EN
Authorised electrician
The string monitoring box is for installation on the DC side of a PV system between the PV generators and the
inverters. The string leads, main leads and communication leads are connected inside the box.
The following figures present an overview of the two string monitoring box variants and their individual connection
areas:
9 ... 16
1 ... 8
(17 ... 24)
9 ... 16
1 ... 8
(17 ... 24)
9 ... 16
1 ... 8
(17 ... 24)
1 ... 8
9 ... 16
(17 ... 24)
9 ... 16
1 ... 8
(17 ... 24)
9 ... 16
1 ... 8 (17 ... 24)
1
2
3 4
5
6
7 8
9
10
1
2
3 4
5
6
7 8
9
11
Figure 5: Powador Argus 24S DCS
Figure 6: Powador Argus 24S DCS FR
Key
1
24 (2x4x3) positive DC connections
(Argus 16S DCS, 16S DCS FR: 16 (2x4x2))
6
Cable fittings (M40) for negative DC
connections
2
Cable fitting (M40) for positive DC connections
7
Cable fitting (M25) for auxiliary power supply/
cable fittings (M20) for communication leads
and grounding wire
3
Connection (M12) for main positive DC lead
8
Connection terminals for interfaces
4
Connection (M12) for main negative DC lead
9
From left: DC disconnect 1, 2, 3 (Argus
16S DCS: 1, 2)
5
Cable fittings (M50) for main DC leads
Only for Powador Argus 16S DCS/24S DCS:
10 24 (2x12) negative DC connection terminals
(16S DCS: 16 (2x8))
Only for Powador Argus 16S DCS FR/24S DCS FR:
11 24 (3x8) negative DC fuse holders
(Argus 16S DCS: 16 (2x8))