Solar Lattice

Mitigation

Control board replacement

ID
mit:control-board-replacement
IRI
https://solarlattice.org/kb/mit/control-board-replacement
Status
active
Also known as
SIBUCTRL board

Replacing the control board is a corrective step for the CPLD fault, reported as Fault0060, on CPS three-phase string inverters. Restart the inverter before any replacement: turn both the AC and DC switches off, wait one minute so stored energy can discharge, then turn both switches back on. If the restart does not clear the fault, the manuals call for replacing either the control board or the whole inverter. For SMA SIBUCTRL control boards, first resolve any open inverter events using the service knowledge base. Then order the board through the SMA Online Service Center, giving the article number and the remedial actions already taken. Some units have no separate replacement board: SMA states that the entire AS-Box-S has to be replaced. SMA board-swap training also says to disconnect the inverter from all power, secure it so it cannot be switched back on, and confirm there is no voltage with a suitable meter before starting work.

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