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1. 7 3156 v Data Time 09 06 13 32 00 oF oe Default Jf OK XM Cancel Figure 5 9 i Line Color Setup Follow the instruction to enter the correct password if wrong password is entered it will show the message Incorrect Password To get the password please contact with local service agent Note To prevent unexpected operation it is necessary to enter the password before operation Please contact with local agent if necessary 4 1860 1870 1880 1890 09406 11 17 00 09 06 12 07 00 09 06 12 57 00 0906 13 47 00 tl Reset E Total and h Total The function for reset E Total accumulated energy or h Total total Figure 5 10 operation time of specific inverter Select one inverter first and click this The following table describes the buttons in this window showing as the option from the Inverter Data Setup as in Figure 5 9 Figure5 11 Table 5 4 Record Review Do SCORE NONE Button Definition o To display the data history graph for an inverter first select the inverter s Setup Click this button to show graphic display type l l l l l Save Click this button to save the file for the data or image serial number in the right Box as Figure5 10 Now go to the main bar and View Date Click the Browser to setup the date period 34 35 Solar Inverter Recorder Weekly E BIK View Date 2008 9H 6H v M420080092. 5 1 Inverter Command Setup Select one Inverter from the main bar and then click Channel The connection menu bar is used to set up the connection between selection to view the channel selection options computer and inverters Three functions can be utilized as Figure 5 1 and each function is described below Check Inverter Join when new inverters join the system The new inverters will easy to address and the status window will showing In case some inverters are not found in the list user may check the address correct or not 26 2 Power supplied to the grid T p hia Channel Selection Seles Grid impedance E Total Total energy supplied to the grid Available Channels Dyer law h Total Total operating hours Mode Inverter internal temperature Connection Solar module outdoor temperature Solar irradiance detection Cancel Click this button to close this window without saving OK Click this button to save the current Been rae Al settings and close this window lac 4 sete 5 3 Remove Inverter Pac w i i Zac m Ohm Stop the inverter monitoring E Total Kr Move Dov GY Flue v The inverter status showing disconnected when you would like to remove the inverter address Please click the function as Figure5 3 a Solar Control V1 23 Figure 5 2 List Inverter Status Chat Graphic The following table describes the fields in this screen Table 5 2 Inverter Channels Solar Inverter w
3. To avoid accidental alteration of parameter settings a password is required To obtain this password please contact your local dealer Main Frame After starting the Solar Control the main frame as Figure 4 1 prompts The top of the main frame is MENU bar where user can operate this program by selecting the items and sub items In the status window is the inverter list serial number where the detected inverters connected to computer are listed and showing the real status by green red yellow symbols Once the program started it will search Inverters connected to the computer automatically In the mean time Solar Control will make a registration with each inverter There will be a registration number between the software and each of the inverter The registration number will not be changed even you remove the inverter from the list 18 19 Solar Comtral V1 23 i n UK h Sok lar Control Y1 23 ES System Inverter Help HE System SINN Xs enman e KL List Inverter Status Chart Graphic Serial Number Alias soeasy 15326 213 JE fa m2 e Start of Y Dis G o a l Sak ot frad Mr vei 2828 Save eer joe ie Figure 4 2 Figure 4 1 haa Solar Control Y1 23 j R System Inverter Help The inverter status window could be extend friendly when more inverters on ETL LED
4. the inverter status Solar Inverter x 7 gt Select a channel in the Selected Channel in list or the Available Channel list and then Ta click lt or gt to add or remove that channel saa I 7 X Canos Figure 5 3 Vac Grid voltage Fac Grid frequency 28 29 5 4 System Configure Connect Solar inverter to a computer via RS485 To configure this click the System Configure from the Menu Bar a window will prompt as below Figure 5 4 The message Setup could be setting for other program executed when error happen the setting as Figure 5 5 The next step is to find the serial communication port where the COM Port connected Click the Setup button of Connection Setup Select the proper port in Com Port sub menu and leave the other selection unchanged as Figure 5 4 the communication setup is done Select the sub menu and then sampling time Setting To change the frequency of recording samples change the value Seconds in the Real Time Sampling Interval field System Config Connection Setup Message Setup Report Data Setup Display Data Setup The record contain limit year Real Time Sampling Interval Seconds 1 60 Select Language R R History Data Sampling Interval Daily Sec 60 2 Weekly Min Monthly Min 30 Yearly Hour Jf OK Figure 5 4 30 Message Setup The record contain limit Real Time Sampling hterv History Data Sampling I
5. Browse to find an existing directory If you want use the default directory as Figure 1 3 Click lt Next gt T Setup Solar Control Ak Select Destination Location Where should Solar Control be installed CJ Setup will install Solar Control into the following folder To continue click Hest If you would like to select different folder click Browse E Program Files 5olar Control Al least 23 0 ME of free disk space is required Figure 1 3 Program directory windows Name the program You can change add or use default program name as showing in Figure 1 4 After entering all the information click Next iG Setup Solar Control Si Ed Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Nest If you would like to select a different folder click Browse Boss Cem Figure 1 4 Program Folder windows Installation confirmation Confirm the setting of the installation as Figure 1 5 If you want to modify information of previous steps just click lt Back gt to modify the settings Click lt Next gt to start the installation iG Setup Solar Control Ak Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Solar Control on pour computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to re
6. 45 No Utility 10 Figure 5 15 39 5 8 E Mail Setup In case of a user wants to get report of the inverter he may set up the time and events he wants to get the report Check the Report Type as Routine and Warning to determine the moment and events to notice as Figure 5 17 When Routing is checked the report will be sent according to time entered every day as Figure 5 18 the time setting is in System Configure below enable mail report timed When Warning is checked the report will be sent once any of the warning events listed in occurs In the same manner when error is checked the report will be sent in any event listed in Figure 5 16 iol gt ost Sender s Data SMTP server Mame Support User ID Support Staff E Mail Address fupport mppsolar com Using Secure Password Suthenticatior e Send To Jeupport rnppsolar cam fy GFCI Fail h OC sensor Fail Iw Ref 2 5v Fail h DC inj differs Jw Ground differs W Bus Low Fail Jw Bus High Fail W Device Fault Jw Delta Z high f Ho Utility Iv Ground high h DC BUS Fail ly Reserved h Temperature high fy Test Fail f Vpy high Iw Vac Slave Fail f Vac out of range z All Mezzage Checked All Message not Checked X cance Figure 5 16 40 Inveter Routine Report IP 10 192 173 83 Value Description Alias Name 4200800903 Inverter alias name or serial number Temperature Max 48 8 C Inverter internal tempaerature V
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8. Fi a N B V iar uying Solar should be this easy J Solar Control Program User Manual Designed for MPI Series Grid Tie Inverters ha Solar Control 1 23 System Inverter Help X SMa Irradiance PY Power O PY Array O AC Power Today AC Energy Grid Tie inverter Total AC Energy CO2 Emission off Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installation and Uninstallation arrrrarernnrnnnnnnnn 2 Chapter 2 Operating Solar Control ccccsseceeseeeeeeeeeeseees 9 2 1 Solar Control Main Menu cccceceeceeeeseeeeeeeeeseeees 9 2 2 Communication Setting cccceeececseeeeeeeeeeeseeeesaeeees 12 2 JEMEN 15 Chapter 3 Inverter Parameter and Data arrnnnnnnnnennnrnnnre 16 Chapter 4 Basic Operation ccccccseeceeeeeeeeseeeesaeeeesaeeeeees 19 4 1 Monitoring Data and WINdOW cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 4 2 Inverter list WINGOW ccccccseeeceeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeens 22 4 3 Record Data GEM 23 4 4 Inverter Data Setup rrannrnnnnnrnnannrnrnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnner 24 Chapter 5 Menu bar Options ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 5 1 Inverter Command Setup rrrarnrnnannnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnn 26 5 2 Channel Selection rrrararrarnnnannornnnrnnnnennnnennnnennnnen 27 5 3 Remove Inverter rrrarrnnrrnnrnnnrvnnrnanrnnnnnnnnnnrnnnennnennne 29 5 4 System Configure rrranrrrnnnrnrnnnrnrnnnrnrnnnennnnnennannn
9. I 1500 90v IT ni 60 0 39 1523 473 MPI 4000 UL AM 08 28 26 0 901 234 33 41 216 60 0 35 15326 2113 NAM as HIO 194 I i MP1 4000 IT feier MPI 2000 TW BAM 08 28 24 0 77 300 27 35 m 60 24 a 1 Figure 2 1 Main Menu Control Menu Bar ERIE IEA lt gt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2 2 Menu bar function The following table introduces the main menu and toolbar shortcuts Table 2 1 Solar Control Main Menu and Toolbar 1 Command Setup Click this button to check the connected inverter 2 Channel Selection Click this button displays the channel for the current inverter 3 System Configure Click this button to setup the com port and sampling time en rrwertere BE rer ap 4 Inverter Data Setup Click this button to setup inverter parameters een ken Chen Graphic 5 Record Review Click this button generate a graph of the current inverter data MPI 1500 80v IT puman TET MPI 4000 UL ante 0901 MPI 2000 TW latt 062604 077 6 Event Review Click this button change the event settings 7 E mail Setup Click this button to mail the inverter message 8 GSM Modem Setup Click this button to send the inverter message 9 Chosen Button Click this button to chose the inverter and setting Monitoring framework Before use the software please check the communication interface address setting the maximum address is up to 255 units currently connected inverters are displayed in the main wi
10. T Inverter Data Setup Seles Serial Number 10010870901 Enable Parameter Farameter Setting Min Man Default Description Worv Start yy 30 l 140 150 150 PY Startup voltage T Start Sec 20 f 20 Sec 300 Sec 20 Sec Time to connect grid Vvac MinfVT 1130 180 251 W 198 Minimum operational grid voltage vac Maxfyl 270 al 198 v 300 251 Maximum operational grid voltage Fac Min Hz 50 a H7 00Hz 63 00 Hz 57 00 Hz Minimum operational grid frequency Fac Max Hz E1 Fr 00Hz amp 63 00Hz 63 00 Hz Maximum operational grid frequency ac Max mO hm ET OmOhm 20000 mO0hm 1700 m0hm Maximum operational grid impendance Dzac mO hm 20 p a Om hm 2000 m hm 350 m0hm Allowable Delta ac of operation Default a x Cancel Figure 3 2 Parameter setting status The following table describes the parameters in this screen Table 3 1 Parameter Setting Parameter Vpv Start V This is the voltage required to start the inverter T Start Sec This is the time delay between reconnecting to the grid i e after a fault Vac Max connection grid connection grid connection Zac Max mOhm This is the maximum impedance that the inverter maintains grid connection Vac Min V This is the minimum voltage that the inverter maintains grid connection V Fac Min 17 Dzac mOhm This is the maximum rate of change of impedance allowed by the inverter to maintain grid connection Chapter 4 Basic Operation
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13. ar Control V1 23 The following table describes the fields in this screen Table 5 3 sampling Setting Field Definition _ o O Message Setup Irradiance Time show Setting error message setup when error happen the message will alarming the user and operating some program TEET boten Report data setup 2 LEES Sampling interval Tex or Excel format showing update minimum time gt 1 PV Array R SEC re R Daily report data XML or Excel format to folder please setup the time EE es Report File path Enable the record function to file data Today AC Enere ple Feld Enable e mail report Setting which time to delivery the mail gt TE Enable SMS report Setting which time to delivery the SMS 1 60 Seconds Enter the delay in seconds between data record entries Display data setup Message showing in Message information list in graphic display and CO2 graphic display emission parameter key in History Data Sampling Interval Select the period in seconds to display the Daily history graph Monthly Select the period in hours to display the Monthly history graph COZ Emission off Figure 5 8 Weekly Select the period in minutes to display the Weekly history graph Select the period in hours to display the Yearly history graph Click this button to close this window without saving Click this button to save the current settings and close this window 5 5 Inverter Data Se
14. erter parameters The parameters of each inverter can be adjusted remotely with Solar Control In the Chosen Button select the desired inverter to change Click Inverter Data Setup in the main menu and then enable the function and key in the password administrator then enter ok into the parameter settings window fag Solar Control 123 el TE m lites rS nrke e pi Listinverter Status Chart Graphic Semel Humber Alas Address Mode Connechom Deta Time Fac EW Ypwl Y pal A Iac A Vac Y Fac Ha Zac mOhm Temp MPI 1500 90v IT 5 Wait Piaconnectir PAT 04 47 D 1 MPI 4000 UL Biseormercki PM 0404 42 0 il i T I Disconnect FM 04 04 44 D 0 0 KHIPL 2000 TW z dorma Connection FREDS 39 79 i 206 9 everter Data Setup Senal Number 10010670301 Parameter Pamete Setting ir Descriptio vosak PY Staup vollage Tsmmseer e aj a Time lo ceret gid Wac Hinfv fa ET vacha mo 2 Fac Min Hzt m E2 DO Hz Sr 00Hz Minimum operational oid frequency Mennum opealiornal ond vokage Mimun op alional gid voksge FarcMasHzt E 6200 Hz E200 Hz biir apeina grid magy ZacMadmOhmi 0 3 20000 moh 1700m Masnum operational grid mpendarce Dzat hm 2000 m ha Aimi allowable Dals 75 of operalian ee Figure 3 1 Parameter Setting When into the setting window the parameter value can be modified by setting after key in the new value please enter ok the bottom 16 a
15. lt i ListInverter Status Chart the list window After selecting an inverter the inverter could setup the alias name and real time chart in monitoring bar Figure 4 2 On the upper of status window the monitoring data of selected inverter are listed on the NR sne ane NN emperature gen SS PY P chart of the monitoring bar the real time graph such as AC power is shown SS Grid connected And the graphic bar will showing the photovoltaic system CO2 emission totally as Figure 4 3 Today AC Energy o 0 ORN 7 ee 7 Total AC Energy CO2 Emission off Figure 4 3 20 21 4 1 Monitoring data and window The monitoring data of the inverters such as AC power and DC voltage are all listed in the window The light color of the window can tell you the situation of selected inverter The Gray indicates the status that the related inverter was connected but is not now The Green represents the inverter without any problem and is connecting with your computer properly now The Yellow as in Figure 4 1 indicates the status that one or more non fatal errors of the inverter happened for the past 2 days but they have been removed The Red condition represents the status that the selected inverter is encountering a Fault and does not work After the fault is cleared the light color will turn into Yellow and remain for two days h Solar Control VI 23 System Inverter Help 1snkese B List Inverter Statu
16. mpendance OmOhm 2000 m0hm 350 m0hm Allowable Delta ac of operation aff OF x Cancel Figure 4 7 25 Chapter 5 Menu bar Options Gi Solar Control V1 23 i i Sadma Inverker Help In the MENU bar user can explore more functions of this program Each Load Picture aa Loop Picture Setop Chart Graphic function and meaning in the main frame is described as following Table 5 1 Solar Control Main Menu and Toolbar E Mail Setup GoM Modem Setup pe rn for Fe af 3 2 2 4 3 221 283 als 1 Command Setup Set up the conditions of connection 2 Channel Selection Setting the parameter channel showing in status window 3 System Configure setup the com port and sampling time Figure 5 1 4 Inverter Data Setup setup inverter parameters 2 Channel Selection 5 Record Review generate a graph of the current inverter data 5 2 Channel Selectio Available inverters are displayed on the status window on that 6 Event Review change the event settings PE displays the inverter identity and fields that contain information about 7 E mail Setup mail the inverter message the internal status The displayed fields are called channels There are 8 GSM Modem Setup send the inverter message 25 channels available suggestion from which 8 are displayed on the 9 Chosen Button Chose the inverter and setting status window Displayed channels can be customized with the channel selection window
17. ndow on startup The following figure displays the root list populated with inverters Figure 2 3 monitoring overview 10 11 2 2 Communication Setting Every inverter is equipped with a serial port Directly connect your inverter to your PC via a serial cable and the Converter RS485 RS232 and setup the baud rate 9600 on the corresponding devices Multi Connection via Converter Connect a converter via the RS485 card to the corresponding to your inverter The default settings of Solar Control are already optimally configured for most equipment It is recommended that these settings with exception to the Com Port remain unchanged To display or edit these settings please see Serial Communication Settings Serial Communication Settings To configure Solar Control serial RS232 or USB connection click System Configuration from the menu bar click on Setup of Connection Setup and then select COM port or USB Note Hardware wiring and RS485 settings RS485 interface uses a higher voltage than RS232 and therefore it is recommended for use over long distances between inverters and PC There are four pins in a RS485 Modbus card T T R and R If you want to link each inverter by a four wire cable be sure to make the correct connections The function also supports the half duplex R 1 the system could integrate the temperature or irradiance meter You can also link each inverter via the telephone line recommended C
18. nnnnee 30 5 5 Inverter Data Setup rrrnnnrnnnnnrnrnnnrnrannrnnnnnennnnnnnnnnee 33 5 0 RECOM REVEN Lane 34 I EVEN R EE vases tscescctscnenestecatuncsisseustusaeasatecatncntedee 38 SEEM SSO eset acct acct eccanntacstecstaatiacatoetientacmacstoncest 40 5 9 GSM Modem Setup ccccccccsceeeesceeeesseeesceeees 41 Chapter 1 Installation and Uninstallation System Requirements CPU Pentium II 533MHz OS Win2000 WinXP RAM 128MB Free hard disk space 550MB for one year RS232 port An available communication on the computer RS485 RS232 converter adapter power Installation of Solar Control Download the Setup exe file of Solar Control software from the website www mppsolar com and save it in your PC Double click on the icon shown as Figure 1 1 to install it Figure 1 1 Pre Setup windows After a while you will see Figure 1 2 Press lt Next gt to continue the installation processes or clicks lt Cancel gt to exit the installation To continue follow the instructions of installation program subsequently We setup Solar Control Welcome to the Solar Control Setup Wizard This will install Solar Control on your computer Itis recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Hest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Cancel Figure 1 2 Installation windows Choose installation directory You can change the program directory by filling the full directory name in or click
19. nterval Daily Geo fo gt Monthly Min 130 4 V Enable Mail Report Timed IV Enable SMS Report Timed J Ok Select COM Pot 5 4 Message Setup M GFCI Failure M Ret2 5V Fault M Bus Low Fail M Bus High Fail M Device Fault M Delta Z Fault W No Utility M GFCLFail M DC Sensor Fault M ENS DGI Fault M ENS GFOL Fault I Always Show Message Window Timeto Show Sec 10 Figure 5 5 All Message Checked All Message not Checked 4 Report Data Setup j Enable Inverter Report samplong Interval Seconds Sec ho Tex Format Excel Format PM 06 00 00 J Enable Daily Record Report Timed XML Format Excel Format IV File Name Add Date C Temp PM 06 00 00 PM 08 00 00 X Cancel Report File Path V Enable Mail Report Timed Figure 5 6 Report Data Setup The record data format setting is a function that is operated by qualified service personnel This function is used to change the display format of inverter Once it is Display Data Setup Display Message 1 Display capad Display Message 2 Module capald kw Display Message 3 Inverter capa CO2 Emission off parameter 163 X Cancel Display Message 4 Figure 5 7 selected the data will appear as Figure 5 6 and be found in setting file folder Display Data Setup Message information list in graphic display and CO2 emission as Figure 5 8 31 ha Sol
20. onnecting multiple PV Inverters If you want to connect multiple inverters the optional RS485 card optional for each inverter is required The RS485 card allows connection of multiple inverters in series The first inverter connects your computer via an RS485 to RS232 converter The next inverter connects to the RS485 card of the first inverter Subsequent inverters are daisy chained in the same fashion 12 For more detailed information please refer to the RS485 card s manual Connection Troubleshooting If the main window is empty then no inverter is detected Please see the following procedure 1 RS232 Connection e Check the cable connections between inverter and computer Make sure both ends are well connected e Make sure there is no card in the RS485 expansion slot as it disables communication with RS232 2 RS485 Connection e Check the RS485 card on each inverter is inserted correctly e Check the connection between inverters The four wires on each terminal blocks R R T T are fully secured e Check the wire connections on the RS485 to RS232 converter The terminals R R T T on RS485 card must be connected to T T R R respectively on the converter as the following table displays Table 2 2 Interface Exchange RS485 to RS232 The inverters interface card converter re 1 sr 3 Check the COM PORT settings in Solar Control are correct 4 Select command setup to addres
21. pv1 Max 314 6 V PV voltage Ipv1 Max 16 5 A PV current lac Max 20 A Current to grid Vax Max 218 7 V Grid voltage Fac Max 60 11 Hz Grid frequency Pac Max 4311 W Power to grid Inveter Warning Zac Max 153 mOhm Grid impedance Re port IP 10 192 173 83 E Total 154 7 KWHr Total energy to grid st E Today 3 K WHr Today energy to grid Serial Number 4k 00800903 h Total 116 Hr Total Operation hours Ev ent D eg cripti on No Utility h Today 5 Hr Today Operation hours Error Time 2008 09 08 16 29 07 Fault Value Mode Normal Operation Mode Error Figure 5 17 Figure 5 18 We suggest not checking Warning except it is necessary During the operation it may quite frequent that warning events occur every day There are three ways to send report Storing to a File Sending a SMS from GSM module and Sending an E mail Choose the way by checking the options fill in the file name and location to be stored GSM number to get the report or the email addresses where the report are going the report will be sent according to the selection Please indicate the Mail Server to send the report by Email Figure 5 16 To know the Mail Server please contact with local ISP Internet Service Provider for further information 5 9 GSM Modem Setup In case of a user wants to get SMS of the inverter status he may set up the time and events he wants to get the report Check the Report Type as Warning to determine the moment and events to notice as Figu
22. ransfer to excel file so that it is easier to analysis The data in the windows will be saved to another file The file format is a common format called XML which can be opened by MS EXCEL In this function could easy to edit the inverter data for any type as Figure 5 13 37 4Ki20080514 Pac W 3500 3000 EF 4Ki20080514 Pac W SBE 2008 5 25 10 53 i 2008 5 25 10 53 3169 2500 2000 Pactw 1500 4Ki20080514 Pac W 1000 i FER 0 20085125 2008 5 25 2008 5 25 2008 5 25 2008 5 25 2008 5 26 2008 5 26 20085 26 Pm 508020 gt gt anaana EE a ol 0 NE gt gt gt a time sec Figure 5 13 5 Event Review Whenever the error and or fault of inverters occur the records are kept in one file To check the file contents click Event review in the menu bar a window prompt as Figure 5 14 can list the error history This error history can help user to find some clues that inverter stopped For further analysis user can also save the record in XML file He may send this file to his dealer to check if inverter does not function smoothly 38 Event Log 4k200800903 09 05 2008 11 56 21 09 05 2008 14 49 53 No Utility 4k200800903 09 03 2008 11 15 16 09 03 2008 11 42 56 No Utility GBD E PY inverter eco data gt e e EB EJ Event08 16 GjRecord05 27 Record06 17 S Record08 18 Ej Event08 18 E Record05 29 E Record06 18 E Record08 25 Ej Event08 26 Ej Record06 02 EjReco
23. rd06 23 Ej Record08 26 EjEvent08 27 1 Sj Record06 05 EjRecord06 25 EjEvent09 03 Ej Record06 09 EjRecord07 05 EjRecord05 26 jRecord06 11 EjRecord08 16 EI RAB i EEE FRAGT KML File onl v WV GFCI Fail V DC sensor Fail VW Ref 2 5 Fail WV DC inj differs IV Ground I differs V Bus Low Fail WV Bus High Fail WV Device Fault VW Delta Z high IV No Utility W Ground high V DC BUS Fail V Reserved V Temperature high MV Test Fail V Vpv high WV Vac Slave Fail IV Vac out of range W PV insulation low WV DC injection high IV ENS Mess Fail V Zac differs V Fac differs V Vac differs vi M Alllnverter 10089640808 C Display all events Display events From Sep 2 2008 To Sep H 2008 al Save Figure 5 14 The data in the windows will be saved to another file The file format is a common format called XML which can be opened by MS EXCEL In this function could easy to edit the inverter data for any type as Figure 5 15 e ES je No Serial Number Error Time Recovery Time gt 1 4Ki20080811 08 26 2008 09 04 33 08 12 2008 08 38 42 2 2 4Ki20080814 08 26 2008 08 10 35 KK Mo Utility 4 3 4Ki20080811 08 25 2008 15 30 54 LY No Litility 5 4 4Ki20080811 08 25 2008 15 25 14 KY i No Litility 6 54Ki20080811 08 25 2008 15 13 59 Mo Utility 9 64Ki20080814 08 25 2008 15 08 46 LK Mo Utility 8 7 4Ki20080811 08 6 2008 14 18 51 No Utility QB 4Ki20080811 08 6 2008 14 16
24. re 5 19 When Routing is checked the report will be sent according to time entered 41 every day the time setting is in System Configure below enable SMS report timed When Warning is checked the report will be sent once any of the warning events listed in occurs In the same manner when error Is checked the report will be sent in any event listed GEM Modem Setup Sele FOI Fail DG sensor Fail E DA ZA 7 Fg oS fist cu Cc tt oA w poa o R inj differs eS T I differs Ground I high Ground I hieh w Gohl Modem Fort Setup COM4 l Default M Cancel Figure 5 19 Help The contents of help documents Study this once any problem found 42
25. s Chart Graphic Data Time Pac KW Vpvi V lpvi A Serial Number Alas MPI 1500 90v IT MPI 4000 UL MPI 4000 IT MPI 2000 TW 1AM 08 28 24 0 77 300 2 7 35 22 60 24 4 2212 613 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 shows the Yellow situation that means some error has happened before 4 2 Inverter list window The inverters detected by the program are listed in status window This number is the name of the inverter If user wants to change the inverter s name choose one inverter in the list first double click your left mouse button on the number or name key in desired name directly as shown in Figure 4 5 22 1 Alais Setup Alais Setup SerialNumber 10000427590 Alias G MPI 4000 Figure 4 5 4 3 Record Data Graph In the record review of the menu bar there is a plot of selected channel User can select 9 channels of different parameters or inverters to observe as Figure 4 6 This can help the user to understand the performance and problems of his system 23 EE Solar Inverter Recorder Weekly _ o gt lt sl iawn Date Ss po SE 2008 9H 6H x EEE GE FE He Ss I E 4k200800903 v flac v EP TE C er m ncsscanens ERIE EP Ink TI fIac A a er 7 4 SEN gt EEE JE ca HE en se E RG Gaia amp gem E 200800303 W Pac W Ee 3156 EI NT F E E l 7 E
26. s the connections to your inverters or sensors 13 The record contain limit Select recording contain limit for your PC memory Real time sampling Select interval sampling time for real time display Select language Click to language setting 44 Solar Control 1 23 List Inverter Status Chart Graphic Seles Cancel Click this button to exit the current window without saving Click this button to save your settings and exit the current window 2 3 Interface location This section is used to communicate with other PC the RS232 interface is Solar Inverter Solar Inverter w Solar Inverter w Solar Inverter w Imadiance Sense vi Temperature Se l Solar Inverter w Solar Inverter w Solar Inverter w x ea Mik Sik SE ie located behind the protection cover Open this covers by screwdriver as figure xI below xI The pin definition is Pin Assignment Description Figure 2 4 Communication Setting The following table describes the fields in this screen Table 2 3 Communication Settings Pea omn Select Com Port connected from your PC 9600 or 19200 the interface card jump pin define Message setup Click to enable other program when failure detected Report data setup Click to setup the time for the report data and e mail in the folder Display data setup Click to written the message in graphic block 14 15 Chapter 3 Inverter Parameter and Data Adjusting inv
27. tup The Parameter setting is a function that is operated by qualified service personnel This function is used to change the operational parameters of inverter Once it is selected the password window will appear as Figure 5 9 for prevention of unauthorized change 32 33 IN Inverter Data Setup EX select Record review and then Setup Then to setup the Show Type to Reset E total and h Total record plot inverter data over a specified period The following graphs displays the Serial number historical parameters output to the grid according to a time interval set in Parameter i i i ED m M Box the graphic display screen The display color setup of framework could be Vpv Start V 140 Please Input Password adjusted by clicking the rig ht MOUSE bottom T Start Sec 20 Sec fadministatf i Vac Min V E 180 d voltage ulus Inverter Recorder Weekly 3 mj Vac Max V 198 v _ Lancet id voltage Oy EE EE Fac Min Hz 57 00Hz 63Hz 57 00 Hz Minimum operational grid frequency E 200800903 w Hec A i A v Fac Max Hz 57 00Hz2 63 00Hz 63 00 Hz Maximum operational grid frequency Zac Max mOhm OmOhm 20000 mOhm 1700 mOhm Maximum operational grid impendance m 10089640808 cial gt Dzac mOhm OmOhm 2000mOhm 350mOhm Allowable Delta Zac of operation 7 4 al en oe 3156 Py 10089640808 lac Al 221 4 10089640808 Pac W v 3156 OOo 156 3156 C 3156
28. view or change any settings Destination location C Program Files Solar Control Start Menu folder Salar Control Cancel Figure 1 5 Installation setting windows 15 Setup Solar Control Completing the Solar Control Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing Solar Control on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed ICONE Click Finish to exit Setup Figure 1 6 Installation complete After installation is finished the setup window will show the message that installation has completed Figure 1 6 and you will see the short cut icon in the Start Programs Solar Control menus The Solar control display in window bottom Start the monitoring software by double clicking the icon as in Figure 1 7 molar Control JET EE Figure 1 7 Solar Control program icon e Uninstallation Chapter 2 Operating Solar Control To uninstall the program just double click uninstall icon Uninstall Solar Control exe in the same folder of Installation After installing Solar Control locate its icon or the desktop shortcut and double click to start the program 2 1 Solar Control Main Menu yy Solar Control VI 23 System Inverter Help EE E IE 6 lt P List Inverter Status Chart Graphic Serial Number Alkas Data Time Pac KW Vpvi V Ipvi A lac A Vac V Fac Hz AM 03 28 25 0 434 87 2 Zac m Ohm Temperature E T otal KWIh T otal Hr MP
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