User manual "ComBox"
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1. in the App store of the Apple Corporation and install it on your iPhone or iPad To monitor the PV plant and inverter with Solarcloud the ComBox and Internet must be functioning normally 6 1 Account Registration Users who use Solarcloud for the first time are required to register an account in Solarcloud Monitoring can then be performed after the user has registered Step 1 Input Attp solarcloud zeversolar com in the browser and open the main page of Solarcloud as shown in Fig 6 1 e Solarcloud ex Solar Cloud TI English Support for iPhone comfortable plant monitoring DNeR i Solar Cloud a 5 Demo Plant Yesterday m B Re nemo Pant Verificatio ADITO Sum of Plant 446 code o OED fo N Solar Cloud Login Register E Total 1663GM E Today 2 61 KWh iim CO2 Avoided 13305 79 T E Total 6 97 MWh bai Solar Cloud SSS Last Update 2014 11 12 13 23 17 h Fig 6 1 Registration and login page E Remember Password Step 2 Click the button marked with a 1 in Fig 5 1 click Register to enter the registration page and register a user account according to the prompts Step 3 After the registration has been completed Solarcloud will send an activation email Activate your Solarcloud account according to the information in the email If there is no activation mail in your inbox please check your spam box If you did not receive an e2. After installing Solarcloud on your mobile device you can retrieve information about the PV plant anytime whenever you have an Internet connection Follow these steps to monitor your PV plant on your mobile device Step1 Search for Solarcloud in Google play to download and install the Solarcloud APP on your mobile device on the Android system Or search Solarcloud in the App Store of Apple Inc download Solarcloud and install it on your iPhone or iPad Step2 Login with your registered account Using the navigation menu you can view the power generation data and events in different pages n_ 8 Solarcloud gt LI M Ower m Domo in E Today 2 99h UB oos Last Update 17 04 16 00 D ue e 2013 12 04 Fig 6 8 Solarcloud interface on smart phone mL Trouble Shooting 7 Trouble Shooting 7 1 LED Indication of Network Interface Check whether the connection No connection between router and ComBox is Yellow established normal Ensure the router is turned light link Connection established Check whether the connections between router switch and ComBox are normal Communication is Green abnormal light activity Data is being Flashing transmitted or received 430 Trouble Shooting 7 2 FAQ Q1 How can confirm whether the ComBox is successfully connected to Solarcloud Check the LCD on the Inverter If it shows Connected it means the ComBox is successfully conne
3. Power INV 2 Limit output power based on the Output power lt 100 installed Solar DC capacity Limit output power based on the o Output power Q 100 PIC p installed inverter AC capacity The Fig 5 7 Set parameters based on the installed solar DC capacity The output power value is value b multiplied by value d when P gt b d Table 5 2 The indicator of the Item Parameter Designation b The sum of the rated power of all inverters in the PV plant Wac d The percentage of power output limitation based on parameter b P The sum of the real time output power of all inverters in the PV plant Parameter b This parameter is the key value of power limitation PLease ensure that it is correct b Reactive Power Limit There are four modes of reactive power limitation can be selected Cos phi fix mode In this mode the ComBox will regulate the reactive power of inverter according to the Cos phi value which is set by the user Enter the Cos phi value and choose the phase as shown in Fig 5 8 Choose Mode Fixed Cos phi iv Cos phi 1 0 0 8 1 Phase Fig 5 8 Cos phi fix mode Cos phi variable mode In this mode the ComBox will produce a curve according to the P Pn Cos phi and the phase of points 1 2 3 and 4 and will regulate the reactive power according to this curve as shown in Fig 5 9 15 4 Web Server Choose Mode Variable Cos phi Point 1 P Pn 20 96 0 10096
4. a multiplied by value c when P gt a c Table 5 1 The indicator of the Item Parameter Definition a The combined peak power of the PV array Wp b The sum of the rated powers of all inverters in the PV plant Wac C The Percentage of output power limitation based on parameter a P The sum of the real time output power of all inverters in the PV plant Parameter b This parameter is the key value of power limitation please ensure that it is correct m Based on the Installed Inverter AC Capacity In this method the AC output of the PV system will not exceed a set percentage of the installed inverter AC capacity regardless of the installed DC capacitay For example if a 20 96 limitation on a 2 kWp PV system connected to an Eversol TL2000 2 kWac inverter has been set then the AC output will not exceed 1 6 kWac Fig 5 7 is shows the system diagram of power limitation based on the installed AC inverter capacity For this method position 2 in Fig 5 7 should be ticked For correct operation of this method there are two parameters that must be entered please refer to Fig 5 7 Item b total inverter AC capacity of PV system in W Item d Limitation value of AC capacity in 96 Click the DK button in bottom right of this web page to ensure the setting parameters take effect was Web Server Active Power Limit Solar DC Capacity 3680 Wp Inverter AC Capacity O 3680 W b Rated Power INV_1 Rated
5. select the new firmware of ComBox and then click the OK button to update 18 Web Server Open mb Jo Ji Local Disk D PMU R V141005R Search PMU R V141005R P Organize v New folder v E i Recent Places F Name Date modified Type ae PMU APP bin e 2014 10 27 1533 BIN File zb PMU WIFLbin 2014 10 2114 48 BIN File Documents n Musi __ Readme txt 2014 11 13 11 18 Text Documi usic Pictures Ez Videos gi Computer amp Local Disk C ca Local Disk Di ca Local Disk E 1 File name PMU APP bin AllFiles O LC 9 Active Power Lirnit D D 100 Update Firmware Choose file Choose File chosen o Fig 5 15 Update Firmware W Update inverter firmware Enter the Advanced page and click the choose file button and select the new firmware of inverter and then click the OK button to update It similar the Fig 5 15 but you should choose the relevant inverter firmware file 5 4 4 Restart Enter the Advanced page of the ComBox and click the OK button at the Restart section to restart the device Restart Fig 5 16 Restart the device 19 Web Server 5 4 5 Restore to Factory Enter the Advanced page of the ComBox and click the OK button in the Restore to Factory section to restore all the parameters of the ComBox to the factory settings Restore to Factory Fig 5 17 Restore to Factory This operation will delete al
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7. Cos phi 0 95 0 871 Phase Leading Point 2 P Pn 40 96 0 100 Cos phi 1 0 871 Phase Leading Point 3 P Pn 60 0 100 Cos phi 1 0 871 Phase Leading Point 4 P Pn 80 0 100 Cos phi 0 95 0 871 Phase Lagging Response time 5 s 0760s Fig 5 9 Cos phi variable mode Cos o 0 95 P Pn Lagging 0 95 Fig 5 10 Cos phi variable Cure W Qfix mode In this mode the ComBox will regulate the reactive power of the inverter according to the Q value which is set by the user You need to input the Q value and choose the phase as shown in Fig 5 11 Choose Mode Fixed O po pe 0 100 Phase Fig 5 11 Q fix mode W Q variable mode In this mode the ComBox will produce a curve according to the U Un O value and phase position of points 1 2 3 and 4 and will regulate the reactive power according to this curve as shown in Fig 5 12 6 Choose Mode Variable Q Point 1 U Un 96 96 0 12096 Q 50 Point 2 U Un 100 96 0 12096 Q 100 Point 3 U Un 108 0 12096 Q 100 Point 4 U Un 112 96 0 12096 Q 50 Response time 5 s 0760s Web Server 96 0710096 Phase Lagging 96 0710096 Phase Leading 96 0710096 Phase Leading 96 0710096 Phase Leading Fig 5 12 Q variable mode Fig 5 13 Q variable Cure To cancel the output power limit function untick the checkbox and click the OK button Please ensure that the inverter supports the Output Power Limit functio
8. E 3680SE NN Introduction The sections marked with a apply to the WiFi version 2 4 Scope of Delivery The details information about Scope of Delivery please refer to the ComBox Quick Installation Guide 2 5 Environment and Attention The ComBox operational ambient temperature is 25 C to 75 C 2 6 Safety Symbols Please pay attention to the following safety symbols in the manual Information Provides information about installation or use Notice Indicates the instructions must be followed in the correct order to prevent problems Warning Indicates the instructions must be followed in order to prevent serious problems or injuries Mounting 3 Mounting 3 Preparation Table 3 1 Preparation TRE Comply with the standards for structured cabling Network according to EIA TIA 568 cable Shielded Ethernet cable CAT 5E or higher UV resistant if used outdoors Max 100m 3 2 Assembling the ComBox 3 2 1Electrical Checks Risk of lethal electric shock when opening the inverter may cause death or serious injury Therefore before assembly ensure that the inverter is isolated from all sources of AC and DC power see inverter Installation Guide Electrostatic discharge can damage the inverter PLease ground yourself before touching components by touching the protective conductor PE or a non coated part of the inverter enclosure 1 In order to ensure safety before assembly please read the inverte
9. Zeversolar Service Line China incl Hongkong Macau Jiangsu Zeversolar New Energy Co Ltd Tel 86 512 6937 0998 8866 E mail service china zeversolar com Add Building 9 No 198 Xiangyang Road Suzhou 215011 China Australia Zeversolar Australia Tel 61 0 1300101883 E mail service apac zeversolar com Add Suite 2 23 Level 2 838 Collins Street Melbourne Docklands Vic 3008 Australia Europe Region Zeversolar GmbH Tel 49 0 2102 420 944 E mail service eu zeversolar net Add Luxemburger Stra e 59 50674 K ln Germany United Kingdom Tel 44 0 800 7310899 E mail service eu zeversolar net Rest of the world E mail service row zeversolar com Installation and Operating Instructions ComBox Zeversolar Contents Contents T ADOBE S Mental sz ili 3 LI Scope Gr ADDUCBEHOn dac ien eios cada e ono aU 3 25 AEREA iii iii 3 lo ADDF OV ie TOUS aglio 3 PA nsa Mer C T 4 21 VCS TV OVI ON M 4 22 FUNCHONIANe Feel Wh cm 4 2 Stope DDUICSIO eeuteencusttunccuntuunIs eU LEM USE 4 pisos MPa Mc 5 2 5 ERIM ON mien aria AHI 5 PME is E visas M 5 MOURN Pili aio 6 Ju PED AIO laziali 6 di Assempbpte the COImBOX sea oe lee 6 A COM MMCCE LOM CIC rr ER 7 AA Connecting via EIJSERe rare La 7 2 2 TOBODIES HIE ViA WIF acien aA 8 BW OD SENEE arier n E E E ETON EOE 10 5p Visiting the WE SERVED vectus addi 10 52 POME iaaa E E A E A O ENIRE 11 5 3 Eee ille dea 11 5A AW
10. com Jzeversolar com 3zeversolar com zeversolar com Fig 6 6 PV plant sharing Step2 Click an Add a shared user window will appear enter the user account that needs to be shared Step3 In the check box in Fig 6 6 you can configure the authorities of the shared users 6 6 Configuration Report Solarcloud can email you the daily and monthly operation state of the PV plant including the amount of generated energy yield CO emission reduction and other information In addition it can also inform you of events of the PV plant by email This function can be configured as follows Step1 Login to Solarcloud and enter Config Report Config page or Solarcloud Step2 First click Active to activate this function as shown in Fig 6 7 Next input the email address in the text box separate addresses with if you are entering more than one email address Select a time to send the email every day in Send Report at option Monthly Active Inactive n 7 a zeversolar com ang zeversolar com seperate with 7 Daily 21 00 v Fig 6 7 Activate the configuration report Step3 After the above steps click the Save button to save your settings then click Send Report button to send to an email immediately The way of monthly report setting is similar to daily report setting method 6 7 Mobile device Monitoring
11. cted to the Solarcloud Disconnected means the ComBox is disconnected from the Solarcloud Q2 Why can t open the web page of the ComBox s web server Check whether the IP address displayed on the LCD of Inverter and the IP address of the computer are in the same network segment If not please use a computer that is in the same network segment with the ComBox to login 3T Technical Parameters 8 Technical Parameters Model A10080 00 A10080 10 Electrical Data Power supply vere Max power 1 0W 2 0W consumption Communication Communicate with Ethernet Ethernet router WiFi communication 2 4GHz 802 11 b g n WEP WPA WPA2 PSK Interface Ethernet 10 100 Mbit s RJ45 Micro SD Card Max 16GB Max communication range Ethernet sm Environmental conditions Operation 29 C t0 75 Storage and shipment 30 C to 80 C Relative air humidity 5 to 95 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing Ro Disposal 9 Disposal This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your old equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that prot
12. d Wireless gt lt Local Area Connection MI Obtain an IP address automatically IP Address 192 168 10 13 Subnet Mask 255 266 255 0 Gateway 192 168 10 1 MAC Address EA B9 61 53 00 10 Obtain DNS server address automatically DNS Address 192 168 9 20 Fig 5 3 Ethernet page 5 4 Advanced The Advanced web page shows the advanced settings of the ComBox Such as the power management and safety setting In addition the firmware of the ComBox and Inverter can be upgraded from this webpage 5 4 1 Power Management The ComBox will regulate the active power of inverter according to value of the installed PV module capacity or the installed inverter capacity or the energy meter reading which are set by the user Enter the fit to values in Fig 5 4 a Active Power Limit There are two modes of active power limitation can be selected and five values need to set Y Active Power Limit Solar DC Capacity 3680 Wp Inverter AC Capacity 3680 W Limit output power based on the Output power lt 100 Yo installed Solar DC capacity Limit output power based on the Output power lt 100 installed inverter AC capacity Fig 5 4 Set Active Power Limitation Method The following ways will introduce how to configure the two types of power limitation 2 Web Server W Based on the installed Solar DC capacity In this method the AC output of the PV system will not exceed a set percentage of the installed
13. d Wireless 1 Wireless Network AND TEST DLINK615 sl 1234567 sl o HETAO all 0 ZTE ZEVERSOLAR 3F 1 SMA Zever EO ZEVE ZEVERSOLAR Aa ZEVERSOLAR 0011 Fig 4 4 connect to router Step4 Enter the password of the wireless local network that you wish to connect to Do not enter the password of the router Step5 After approximately one minute the WiFi of the ComBox will connect to the wireless local network The status indicator on the Wireless page should display the E icon as shown in Fig 4 5 Wifi Connected Obtain an IP address automatically LA IP Address 192 168 8 22 Subnet Mask D552552550 Gateway 9216881 MAC Address C8 93 46 47 BA E7 Obtain DNS server address automatically LA DNS Address 192 168 9 20 Fig 4 5 WiFi Connection Instructions Web Server 5 Web Server The ComBox has an integrated internal web server The running state of the inverter can be checked from the internal web server page You can also enable some advanced functions such as output power limitation and adjusting the inverters safety parameters The interface structure of the built in web server is shown in Fig 5 1 Web server Fig 5 1 Structure of the web server 5 1 Visiting the Web Server There are two ways to visit the internal web server of the ComBox via Ethernet or via WIFI if the ComBox is equipped with the WiFi module 5 1 1 Visiting via Ethernet Input the IP address o
14. e Information Serial Number Registry Key Plant Info Plant Name Installed Capacity Commissioning Company Organization Country State City Street No Zip Code Longitude Latitude Altitude Angle of Inclination CO2 Avoided Factor Currency Yield Factor Qu eld mar lw an asterisk 2014 11 06 Please Sel Please Sel UTC 08 00 Beijing Chongging Hong Kong Urumqi Please select a country Please select State Province Solarcloud Serial number and Registry key can be found on the label of Monitor as shown below usce 3 Nom Votage 7 5 VDC Nom Current 1A Serial No EAB96913701005 Registry key HV L 1 5 C1 4 M1 5 Monitoring Device Model PMU A10069 00 00P MADE CM Fig 6 3 Enter the ComBox and PV plant information to finish the creation of PV plant ils During PV plant creation it is very important to choose the correct time zone Please select the correct time zone where the PV plant is Located in Position 1 shown in Fig 6 3 When establishing a PV plant it is necessary to input the registry ID and registry number of the ComBox This information can be found on the ComBox web page 25 4 Solarcloud 6 3 Browse PV plant You can enter any PV plant by clicking the plant list This allows you to view the power generation data of the PV plant as well as inverter events The menu structure is shown in Fig 6 4 plan
15. ects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 233 ContactUs 10 ContactUs IF you have any technical problems concerning our products please contact Zeversolar service Jiangsu Zeversolar New Energy Co Ltd Tel 86 512 6937 0998 Fax 86 512 6937 3159 E mail service china zeversolar com Factory add No 588 Gangxing Road Yangzhong Jiangsu China Headquarters add Building 9 No 198 Xiangyang Road Suzhou 215011 China Ue
16. etwork communication conditions At the same time the router needs to support DHCP services and the DHCP services must be activated if the ComBox has been set up to use the DHCP function Connecting to the Internet 4 2 Connecting via WiFi If users use the ComBox s WiFi to connect the router for remote monitoring the connection diagram is shown in Fig 4 2 WLAN en Inverter Wireless Router World wide web Fig 4 2 WiFi connection In order to achieve remote monitoring reliably the following steps must be taken Step1 Power on the inverter which will also power ComBox and use a mobile device or laptop to search for the wireless access point AP of the Combox WiFi A new AP of ZEVERSOLAR XXXX is displayed Select this AP to connect The password is zeversolar As shown in Fig 4 3 zeversolar ef e wall ZTE 9340E0 ll ZEVERSOLAR 0011 ll AND TEST DLINK615 Ill sand afl FoIrncat an c0 Open Network ag 1 mote Audio 100 E PP e a qe i 27 D 16 14 2014 11 12 Fig 4 3 WiFi connection page XXXX stands for the last four digits in the Registry ID of the Combox Step2 Start the web browser and enter http 160 190 0 1 The internal website opens Step3 Select the wireless page and select a wireless local network in the area to connect The Password Security Key dialog box opens as shown in Fig 4 4 woe Connecting to the Internet Home Ethernet Advance
17. f the ComBox shown on the inverter s LCD in the browser s address bar For example if the IP address shown on the inverter is 192 168 10 13 then enter 192 168 10 13 in the browser s address bar and press the Enter key to open the web page as shown in Fig 5 2 5 1 2 Visiting via WiFi You also can visit the web page via WiFi please refer to section 4 2 Once you are wirelessly connected to the ComBox input 160 190 0 1 in the browser s address bar press the Enter key to display the internal web page of ComBox as shown in Fig 5 2 10 D 192 168 10 13 Home Ethernet Advanced Device Information Registry ID Registry Key Hardware Version Software Version Time Wireless Communication with Solarcloud Status Communication with Inverter SN Model ZL36800000000002 ZL 3680SE Web Server EABEEE30010 SRA OC XOL WQAS M10 15430 408R 15429 407R 14 19 05 05 2015 Status Fig 5 2 ComBox Web Server 5 2 Home This page shows the information and state of the ComBox It also shows the state of the inverter See Fig 5 2 If the inverter is working normally it shows a green x icon otherwise the red o icon will be shown 5 3 Ethernet Clicking the Ethernet tab will open the Ethernet page On this page you can set the Ethernet port parameters You can set the ComBox using a static IP address or obtaining the IP address automatically Jla Web Server Home Ethernet Advance
18. l user data 5 5 Wireless This page shows the wireless network of ComBox You can also configure the wireless network If you want to change the connected WiFi network please refer to section 4 2 Wireless Network D Link DIR 615 ill 1234567 ill zeversolar ef E ZEVERSOLAR 3F 1 ill HETAO ill ZTE 9340E0 at Zeversolar SZ O0 000000 Q jerrylaptop ZEVERSOLAR 0024 Fig 5 18 Wireless Network The wireless network IP information was shown as below To change these settings please refer to section 5 3 20 Web Server Wifi Connected AND TEST HUAWEI Obtain an IP address automatically IP Address 192 168 6 135 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 6 1 MAC Address C8 93 46 45 5A 0D Obtain DNS server address automatically DNS Address 192 168 9 20 Fig 5 19 Wireless IP information 2 Solarcloud 6 Solarcloud The Solarcloud is a cloud service platform for users provided by Zeversolar The ComBox transfers the operation data to the Solarcloud server via the Internet to enable the users to monitor their PV plants and inverters remotely through a computer or a mobile device You can visit Solarcloud via the following website on a PC http solarcloud zeversolar com For the Android application search for Solarcloud in Google play to download and install Solarcloud for on your mobile device For the iPhone or iPad application search for Solarcloud
19. mail from Solarcloud it could be 1 The email was identified as junk mail Please check the spam folder If the email from Solarcloud was identified as junk mail please add the address of Solarcloud into your white list to avoid future emails from Solarcloud being identified as junk mail 2 You may have input an email address which is different from the one you used for registration Please confirm if the email was sent to another email address Please reregister if you entered an unknown email address when entering account information Nor oe Solarcloud 6 2 Create a PV plant Step1 Enter http solarcloud zeversolar com in the address bar of the browser and open the home page of Solarcloud as shown in Fig 6 1 Step2 Input your user name and password in the area marked with a 1 in Fig 6 to login to Solarcloud If the Login is successful you will enter the web page with a PV plant list as shown in Fig 6 2 TP English Y Solar Cloud weili sun gzeversolar com v PA Administrator Monitor 1 5 New Event 2228 Last Update 2014 11 06 11 37 02 E Total 5 03 MWh Total Yield 3517 61 Y CO2 Avoided 5 03T New Plant create your plant immediately to enjoy the services Fig 6 2 Setting up a new PV plant E Today 2 2 KWh Inverter 1 5 Step3 Click Position 1 in Fig 6 2 to enter the PV plant establishing page as shown in Fig 6 3 Follow the prompts on the page to establish a PV plant Din Devic
20. n 5 4 2 Safety Setting The ComBox also supports setting the safety parameters of the inverter Choose the safety standard and then set the protect threshold below And press the OK button Rd es Web Server Safety Setting Stenderd DE VDE AR N 4105 wv OVP3 264 5 V 240 295 120 ms 20 5100 OVP2 1264 5 V 240 295 120 ms 20 720000 OVP1 264 5 V 240 295 120 ms 20 720000 OVPR 253 0 V 230 OVP1 UVPR 195 5 V UVPT 230 UVPT 184 0 V 110 230 120 ms 20 720000 UVP2 1184 0 V 110 230 120 ms 20 720000 UVP3 184 0 110 230 120 ms 2075100 OFP3 51 50 Hz 45 65 160 ms 2075100 OFP2 51 50 Hz 45 65 160 ms 207720000 OFF1 51 50 Hz 45 65 160 ms 20 720000 OFPR 50 05 Hz 45 OFP UFPR 47 53 Hz UFPT 65 UFPI 47 50 Hz 45 65 160 ms 20 720000 UFP2 47 50 Hz 45 65 160 ms 20 720000 UFP3 47 50 Hz 45765 160 ms 2075100 10 minute mean 253 0 v 220 300 Fig 5 14 Safety Parameters 5 4 3 Updating Firmware The ComBox can update the firmware of itself and can also update the firmware of the connected inverter The ComBox can distinguish the update file type and update it automatically m Update ComBox firmware Enter the Advanced page and click the choose file button and
21. r user manual carefully 2 Assembly is strictly prohibited when the inverter connected to electricity or is in operation 3 2 2 Assembly For details regarding mounting please refer to the ComBox Quick Installation Guide Connecting to the Internet 4 Connecting to the Internet The ComBox requires an Internet connection in order to provide remote monitoring via Ethernet or WiFi The ComBox uses network port 6655 and 80 to communicate with the Solarcloud Both of these two ports must be opened otherwise the ComBox cannot connect to the Solarcloud and upload data If the IP address of the ComBox is different from the network segment assigned by the router Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the DHCP service of router has been activated if ComBox use DHCP function 2 Check the connection between the ComBox and the router 3 Check whether the ComBox was using a fix IP address 4 If the ComBox cannot obtain an IP address from the router it will use 169 254 1100 or 0 0 0 0 4 1 Connecting via Ethernet The ComBox is connected to the Ethernet by simply connecting the Ethernet cable from the router to the Ethernet port The connection between the ComBox and the Internet is shown in Fig 4 1 Inverter Router World wide web Fig 4 1 Network connection The ComBox obtains an IP address from the router via DHCP automatically and displays it on the LCD of the inverter The time it takes to connect to the Internet depends on the n
22. section 2 6 Please read this manual carefully before installing 13 Abbreviations Table 1 1 Abbreviations LAN WAN DNS Pac Introduction 2 Introduction The monitoring system plays an important role in the PV plant Users can view the PV Plants power generation data and fault information to avoid unnecessary loss of power and non scheduled downtime Users can also maximize the energy generating efficiency according to power generating data and report ComBox has two versions ComBox and ComBox WiFi 2 1 Product Overview The ComBox is an integrated monitoring device which can be installed inside the inverter and collects the inverter s data and events in the PV plant When an Internet connection is present the ComBox will upload the collected data to the Solarcloud to facilitate on line web monitoring and data analysis The system structure shows in Fig 2 1 id Android Oric na 1 Inverter with WiFi i P i A iPhone 1 P P 1 1 GER i V qm misi iPad Inverter with ETH Router Solarcloud Ethernet PC Internet Grid Fig 2 1 System structure 2 2 Function and Feature e PV Plant monitoring via the Solarcloud e Remote monitoring via Ethernet or WiFi e Power Management Capability e Support Micro SD card save data e Integrated memory e Online firmware updating 2 3 Scope of Application ComBox can be installed in the following inverters e Zeverlution 10005 30009 e Zeverlution 3000S
23. solar DC capacity For example if a 20 96 limitation on a 1 5 kWp PV system connected to an Eversol TL2000 2 kWac inverter has been set then the AC output will not exceed 1 2 kWac The Fig 5 5 shows the system diagram of power limitation based on the installed solar DC capacity Inverter 2 p pl p2 P real time output power of inverter solar panels iia ct m b al 1 Electricity Grid a is di and a P P Electricity Gride Inverter 2 solar panels Mm Electricty grid ENNNNNEN PV cable Fig 5 5 System diagram based on the installed solar DC capacity For this method position 1 in Fig 5 6 should be ticked For correct operation of this method there are three parameters that must be entered please refer to Fig 5 6 Item a installed solar DC capacity of PV system in Wp Item b total inverter AC capacity of PV system in W Item c Limitation value of solar DC capacity in 96 Click DK button in bottom right of this web page to ensure the setting parameters take effect eid Web Server Active Power Limit Solar DC Capacity Q 3680 Wp a al a2 Inverter AC Capacity 3680 W b Rated Power INV_1 Rated Power INV_2 Limit output power based on the Output power 100 e TRES Q installed Solar DC capacity Limit output power based on the Output power 100 installed inverter AC capacity The Fig 5 6 Set parameters based on the installed solar DC capacity The output power value is value
24. t monitoring page Fig 6 4 Menu structure of PV plant monitor page 6 3 10verview This menu provides information such as E Today E Total and the Yield of the entire PV plant It also provides the power generation graph and events of the PV plant 6 3 2 Graphs This menu provides detailed graphs such as power amp energy yield and CO avoided of each inverter in the PV plant 6 3 3 Config In this menu you can check all of the detailed information of the ComBox and the inverter and also add or remove ComBoxs and inverters In addition email addresses can be configured to share information about the PV plant to other users 6 3 4 User Here you can modify your user information and the login password of Solarcloud 6 4 Add a ComBox A ComBox can be added to a PV plant as follows Step1 Login to Solarcloud and enter Config Device Management page n_ 6 Solarcloud Step2 Enter the registry ID and registry key of the ComBox into the textbox shown in Fig 5 5 Registry key I 1 Add monitor Delete monitor Fig 6 5 Add more ComBox s to the PV plant Step3 Click the Add monitor button and the new ComBox will be added 6 5 PV Plant Sharing Your PV plant can be shared with other Solarcloud users to enable other users to view your PV plant You can also configure the sharing authority when sharing it Step1 Login into Solarcloud and enter the Config Shared Config page long 3zeversolar
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