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1. AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Installazione guidata nuovo hardware Completamento dell Installazione guidata nuovo hardware in corso Installazione del software completata per 3 Communications Port Per chiudere l installazione guidata scegliere Fine 12 In order to check the correct installation of the driver open the Control Panel of the system choose System and switch on the Hardware tab Propriet del sistema Ripristino configurazione di sistema Aggiomamenti automatici Connessione remota Generale Nome computer Hardware Avanzate Gestione periferiche visualizza un elenco di tutte le periferiche hardware installate nel computer Utilizzare Gestione penferiche per modificare le pracost delle necieacl Gestione penferiche La firma driver consente di verificare che i driver che si installano siano compatibili con Windows Windows Update consente di configurare la connessione a Windows Update peri driver Firma driver Windows Update ware profili hardware consentono di impostare e memorizzare 2g diverse configurazioni hardware Profili hardware Annulla 13 In the Ports COM and LPT section check the new COM port and note the COM port number in the example Com 14 AN Power one Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Re2. Radiomodule manual Soligent YOUR th 9Whb9DISTRIBUTOR SOLIGENT 800 967 6917 www soligent net AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power
3. The connector to the USB 2 0 interface is located on one side of the PVI DESKTOP The connector is a USB mini B and is used with the cable supplied The interface is designed to connect the device to a normal PC with a USB port Insertion of other types of peripheral such as mass storage keys external hard disks mobile telephones MP3 players and other devices is not permitted Communication with the PC occurs after installation of the special drivers and through the software on the CD attached to the packaging Through the software you can download the data in the PVI DESKTOP and store it on a PC The USB connector can also be used to recharge the PVI DESKTOP Please note that charging via the USB port is considerably slower than through the power supply connector 1 5 pin no function 1 5V 2 D 3 D 4 ID 9 GND shield GND lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 6 3 RS485 CONNECTOR The entry to the RS485 port is located just below the USB connector This port is to be used exclusively for connection to the Aurora inverters by appropriate wiring 2 is reserved for use with special wiring for RS485 communication with Aurora inverters Under no circumstances connect with any other device Ethernet telephone network or other as it could lead to possible damage f WARNING As indicated on the protection label the J1
4. week wk32 09 necessary for previous inverters PVI 4 2 YES YES PVI 3 6 YES YES PVI 3 0 YES YES PVI 3600 YES YES Starting from version FW 11 of the PVI Tadao RADIOMODULE PVI 2000 YES YES Starting from version FW 11 of the PVI Indoor RADIOMODULE PVI 3600 NO YES Starting from version FW 11 of the PVI Outdoor RADIOMODULE PVI 2000 NO YES Starting from version FW 11 of the PVI QUAI RADIOMODULE 9 3 Data management in the SD card The data stored on the SD card are accessible and can be stored The only folders containing important data for energy production are the ones identified by System and SNxxyyzz which gather the actual data The other folders hold information for the PVI DESKTOP images sounds and languages The structure of the folders on the SD card is shown below THEME LANGUAGE SOUND BOOT SYSTEM AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 SNxxyyzz 1 folder for each field inverter The folders identified by are folders containing the PVI DESKTOP s own data and must never be edited or deleted so as not to lose the device s operating efficiency In the event of accidental editing or deletion a recovery copy of the SD card must be downloaded from the P1 portal The System and SNxxyyzz folders contain synchronised data and data stored daily the files are in
5. Driver Programming Tools AuroraSix USB Driver Download Tec Controller USB Drivers Various Front Ends Installation 2 Click on Download and save the AuroraPVIDesktop inf zip file in a convenient folder on the PC in the following will be considered C 3 Unzip the file the contents will be mchpcdc inf mchpcdc cat 4 Using the USB cable included in the PVI Desktop box connect the device to the PC AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 5 It s strongly recommended to connect directly the device to the PC The usage of HUB or docking station could result in some installation problems Make sure the PVI DESKTOP is turned on 6 The system will recognize a new hardware and will start the installation wizard Select No not now and click on Next gt Installazione guidata nuovo hardware Installazione guidata nuovo hardware Verr effettuata una ricerca di software attuale e aggiomato nel computer nel CD di installazione dellhardware o nel sito Web di Windows Update con l autorizzazione dell utente Leggere l informativa sulla privacy Consentire la connessione a Windows Update per la ricerca di software S solo in questa occasione ra e ogni volta che viene connessa una penferca Scegliere Avanti per continuare 7 Select Install from a specific path advanced user and click Next gt Installazione
6. but this takes slightly longer The LED indicating the charge will remain orange for the duration of the recharge turning green once it is fully charged WARNING Should recharging not be complete after 10 hours unplug the A power supply check that there is no overheating or deformation in the back part of the object that would indicate potential damage to the internal battery US NOTE Charging via the USB port is slower than charging via external power supply The PVI DESKTOP can also be used with the power supply always connected Leaving the object always connected to the mains causes no problem to its operation or to the battery Nevertheless it is recommended that a full charging and discharging cycle of the battery be carried out every 2 months 3 2 SELECTION OF INSTALLATION LOCATION The PVI DESKTOP can simply be placed on a flat surface or desk or can be wall mounted This is possible thanks to the docking station with supporting feet and preruptures for the fixing holes AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 3 2 1 Wall mounting Choosing the location carefully for wall mounting is essential for comfortable and easy reading of data It is recommended the PVI DESKTOP is not installed above or near heat sources e g radiators stoves or other sources of heat to avoid damage to the object Avoid installing the object in the vicinity of large metall
7. communication every 15 minutes power sleep enabled at 1 minute 3 See website www power one com AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 2 3 PACKAGING CONTENTS Inside the packaging and in addition to the PVI DESKTOP and its docking station are some accessories some of which have already been positioned in the PVI DESKTOP These accessories are indicated and recognisable from the following figure 14 USB cable 15 SD Card 16 Stylus Pen 17 DC SV IA power supply 18 Wall mounting kit 2 dowels 2 universal screws US NOTE The distributor has delivered your PVI DESKTOP to the carrier packed securely and in perfect condition The carrier by accepting the package takes responsibility for it up to delivery Despite the care exercised by the carrier it is possible that the package and its contents may be damaged during transport The customer is recommended to carry out the following checks gt gt gt Examine the shipping container for signs of visible damage holes cracks or any other sign of internal damage Describe any damage or missing parts on records of receipt and obtain the signature of the carrier and its full name Open the shipping container and examine the contents for signs of any damage inside When unpacking be careful not to discard equipment components or manuals If damage is found contact the shi
8. guidata nuovo hardware Questa procedura guidata consente di installare il software per Aurora Desk e Se la periferica dotata di un CD o un disco floppy di installazione inserirlo nell apposita unit Scegliere una delle seguenti opzioni Per continuare scegliere Avanti lt Indietro Avanti gt Annulla 8 Include the folder where the driver are located C and click Next gt 9 When the following screenshot will appear click on Continue AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Installazione hardware Il software che si sta installando per l hardware Communications Port non ha superato il testing del programma Windows Logo che consente di verificame la compatibilit con Windows XP Informazioni sul t L installazione del software potrebbe impedire il corretto funzionamento del sistema o renderlo instabile Microsoft consiglia di arrestare l installazione e di contattare il fomitore dell hardware per ottenere un prodotto software che abbia superato il testing del programma Windows Logo Continua Arresta installazione 10 Let the system completing the drivers installation Installazione guidata nuovo hardware Attendere Installazione del software in corso 3 Communications Port usbser sys ACAWINDOWS system32 DRIVERS EEE 11 When the installation is completed click on Finish
9. iii 19 4 SYSTEM INSTALLATION iii 21 5 DESCRIPTION OF THE MENU ccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssessees 23 5 1 DEFAULT SCREEN erea E Rees uae eee 23 5 2 MENU m Si li i 24 6 PVI DESKTOP CONNECTIONS AND INTERFACES 25 6 1 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenaeenaees 25 6 2 USB CONNECTOR osios nisser lai 26 6 3 RS455 CONNECTOR aan 27 6 4 SDCARD SLOT tivii eerten ea ia 27 6 5 RESET BUTTON ip aio adele lalui 28 6 6 STATUS LED iosa alal iaia lana 29 6 7 BLUETOOTH OPTIONAL i iiiia 29 6 8 TOUCH SCREEN ceon aaa ital 30 7 SYSTEM OPERATION ici AN PoWer one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 8 10 FIRMWARE UPGRADING cscsssscssssssescssesssessessesssessesnes 32 8 1 FW UPGRADING PROCEDURE USING AURORA COMMUNICATORE AND USB CONNECTION cerier ee E lev a ata 32 8 2 HOW TO SAVE THE NEW FW IN YOUR PC sesesesesererererererererererererererererene 35 8 3 UPGRADING VIA SD CARD 37 8 4 USB 2 0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 00ssesssesssssssssssssssssssssssessssssseesereseeesens 38 COMPATIBILITY AND BEST USE uuu ccssssesscrescscessssseeeee 42 9 1 OPERATING SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY s ssssessssssssessssssesssssssssesssssssseeesens 42 9 2 COMPATIBILITY WITH INVERTERS vece 42 9 3 DATA MANAGEMENT IN THE SD CARD ii 43 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE rsrrrrrr
10. reader and put it back in the PVI DESKTOP 8 Switch the PVI DESKTOP back on AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 9 Navigate the menu to select firmware upgrade ref 5 2 10 On clicking next the PVI DESKTOP will start the upgrade procedure 11 Once the new software has been read and loaded a selection dialogue will appear on the screen From this screen you can decide whether to install the new firmware return to the previous version or cancel the procedure and keep the current firmware 12 Wait until the PVI DESKTOP finishes the installation operations to see the menu automatically reappear It takes several minutes for the process to conclude and the display will show a screen with the words Boot during this time This screen is completely normal and will automatically disappear at the end of the process 8 4 USB 2 0 Driver installation 1 Download the latest release of the PVI Desktop USB Driver at the following link http www power one it digilab Digi aspx Code 15 fer a ff gt RoHS Certificates amp Updates Power one NAS Changing the Shape of Power Links Aurora Home Digilab Staff Tools Select Products Name Rev Description 64bit 32bit Manual 3629 Anom Aurora Communicator 2 9 3 Lee SUA Cona Download Download Download Aurora PVI Desktop Debug Tools A N Des i Illumination Aurora PVI Desktop Download illumination USA
11. revision Click on Change Revision to view the available FW version into the PVI DESKTOP choose the desired version the latest downloaded and click on OK Change Revision Change Revision VERSIONE ATTUALE 0 5 beta 09 AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 8 2 12 Below some screenshot of the Aurora Communicator SW during the revision change During this period the display of the PVI DESKTOP doesn t show any information about the process The user can check the state of the procedure by Aurora Communicator SW display messages at the last step the PVI DESKTOP will restart by itself After the restart is complete Aurora Communicator SW will check that the new PVI DESKTOP revision is ready It is recommended to not disconnect the USB since the PVI DESKTOP has completed the restart Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade Preparazione boot applicazione Preparazione ripristino applicazione 100 Scrittura ripristino applicazione 100 Composizione dati extra Preparazione ripristino dati extra 100 Scrittura dati extra 100 000000 Riavvio nuova applicazione C Pragrammi Power One Aurora Communicator ben 0561 ben How to save the new FW in your PC It s possible to save the new FW file on the HDD to perform the FW upgrading in a second step In this case the operation can b
12. xml format The files marked by the name DAYxxxx xml contain the daily graphs stored by the PVI DESKTOP whilst the DATA xml files contain the historical data contained in the inverters and downloaded by the PVI DESKTOP during synchronisation Deletion of DATA xml simply means the PVI DESKTOP will have to be re synchronised with the inverters and the historical data restored On the other hand deletion of DAYxxxx xml causes the unrecoverable loss of the data for the day It is advisable to save periodically annually to avoid the loss of data For the meaning of the BOOT folder see paragraph 8 2 SD card without accessing them through Aurora Communicator Any unintentional editing of the files on the SD card seriously jeopardises the object s operation Always use the Aurora Communicator interface to process and save data WARNING We strongly recommend you handle the files directly from the Aurora Communicator can display the total daily and historical production data and for each individual inverter of the photovoltaic field on the PC To do this just follow paragraph 8 1 to point 3 and then select the data registry key The screen that appears will allow you to download the data and display them graphically 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Some of the most common problems encountered their possible causes and solutions are shown below Problem Possible cause Solution The PVI Battery completely
13. A N PoWEer one NI Changing the Shape of Power PVI DESKTOP Remote controller INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR S MANUAL Note This document contains information that is the property of Power One Inc Reproduction even partial or transfer to third parties of the contents of this document without the written consent of Power One is strictly forbidden Model number PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 TABLE OF REVISIONS Document Date Description of changes Revision 1 0 21 07 2009 First issue 1 1 29 12 2009 First revision 1 2 09 12 2009 Second Revision A KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR READING THE MANUAL This manual contains important instructions for safety and operation which must be understood and carefully followed during installation and maintenance of the equipment In order to reduce the risk of damage and to be sure that the equipment is correctly installed and ready to operate special safety symbols are used in the manual to highlight potential security risks or useful information The symbols are as follows instructions which must be fully understood and followed in order to avoid potential damage to the device or to persons NOTE Paragraphs marked with this symbol contain actions and instructions A WARNING Pa
14. ake into account some rules that allow data reception to be much improved Avoid for example installing the PVI AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 DESKTOP on walls coming between the inverter and the controller and prefer walls which do not come between the line of communication Figure 5 PVI DESKTOP paretel parete2 Figure 5 Wall mounting selection of location Keep metal or conductive objects as far away as possible Signal quality is also influenced by environmental factors such as fog rain air humidity etc The effect of these environmental factors is negligible over limited distances but can be considerable over long communication distances 3 2 4 Antennas position A very important factor in order to have a good signal quality is the antennas mutual position Do not point the inverter antenna to PVI Desktop figureFigura 6 b becasue this is the worst mutual position Try to keep a mutual position as shown in figureFigura 6 a AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 L b Figura 6 Posizione reciproca di antenna e PVI DESKTOP a ricezione ottimale b ricezione debole 3 2 5 Radio communication test To test communication it is possible to carry out a simple plant configuration as shown in paragraph 4 point 2 Appearance of your inverter
15. ces e g normal home PCs via a USB port and optionally via Bluetooth this type of communication is possible by using dedicated software for monitoring the Aurora inverters through a connection with a PC Aurora Communicator which is always included in the inverter package CD and upgradeable from the web site http www power one com The PVI DESKTOP thus allows you to replace or supplement the display of data carried out remotely via the cable between the inverter RS485 port and an input port on a normal home PC and which still requires the software mentioned above The main advantage of using a PVI DESKTOP lies in the possibility of setting up wireless communication and the absence of wired communication Moreover the large TFT touch screen display allows the data acquired by the system to be easily and intuitively displayed and processed This way the use of an external PC is not strictly necessary AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Connection to an external PC is only necessary for upgrading the internal firmware or downloading the data collected by using Aurora Communicator Figure 1 shows a diagram summarizing the connections possible with the PVI DESKTOP both to the inverters and a traditional PC P1 Server cae _ 868 915MHz 7 868 915MHz cee 868 915MHz O Az RS485 DIA E g 868 915MHz Bluetoot
16. connector in Figure This connection can be used as an alternative or supplement to the radio communication with the inverters pin no function not used not used D not used D not used GND not used SININ BR Go Ro rR 6 4 SD CARD SLOT The slot dedicated to the SD card is located at the bottom of the PVI DESKTOP When the card is not inserted or contains no recognisable data this device shows an error message on the display which disappears only after the insertion of a correct SD card The SD card has some graphics features and other elements essential to the object s operation stored in it This card is also capable of storing if necessary the field inverter data and making it available to other dedicated software on other devices such as PCs AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 To remove the SD card simply press on it until there is a click Figure 8 and the card will be automatically pushed out at that point The memory card can only be re inserted into its slot in one correct way do not force insertion as this may break the connector press here Figure 8 SD card withdrawal ics NOTE We recommend removing the SD card only if actually needed to transfer data to other support media If this is not necessary the card can remain indefinitely in its slot Do not use the SD card as a
17. e AuroraSix USB Driver Installation Tec Controller USB Drivers Various Front Ends Download Reserves area 2 Click on Donwload to save the correct version of the SW with respect to the OS version 32 or 64bit 3 Unzip the file and launch the setup exe to start installation 4 Incase a previous version of the Aurora Communicator is present on the PC it s strongly recommended to uninstall it before to launch the installation of the downloaded version 5 During the FW upgrading make sure all the other programs are shut off 6 To complete this operation it s mandatory to have an active USB connection with the PVI DESKTOP and an active connection to internet to make possible the connection to the Power One s server for the FW downloading 7 Launch the Aurora Communicator SW From the Configuration menu choose Aurora PVI DESKTOP Update AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Statistics E Mail DataLogger Windows Help IZ Aurora Communicator v2 9 3 BI preferences UE er roton Status Out Poner Energy p Aurora PVI Desktop Update 8 Click on Test Device to verify the connection with the PVI DESKTOP is correctly working In case the connection is up and running will be possible to read the device S N device P N production WK actual FW version actual Boot version In the bottom left corner the message Device fo
18. e done even in case the USB connection with the PVI DESKTOP is not available i e the test device is impossible In any case to complete this operation is mandatory the PC has an active connection to internet to make possible the connection to the Power One s server for the FW downloading If the USB connection is available launch the Aurora Communicator SW From the Configuration menu choose Aurora PVI Desktop Update lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 4 Click on Web Update to connect to the PowerOne server From the list of the available FW select the desired one the latest available will always be on the top of the list and click on Download to save the new FW upgrading file Save the file with the name in the following format FWxxxx ben where xxxXx is the application s name Select Application New Updates 0561 Application Info 10013188 Update Download Cancel If the USB connection is not available launch the Aurora Communicator SW From the Configuration menu choose Aurora PVI Desktop Update Click on Web Update the SW will require an authentication key You can find the authorization at the following screen on the PVI DESKTOP display Menu Info ID Aurora PVI Desktop Insert the authorization key i e 10013188 and select the desired new FW file from the list of the available FW the latest availabl
19. e will always be on the top of the list Click on Download to save the new FW upgrading file Save the file with the name in the following format FWxxxx ben where xxxx is the application s name Fa Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Device not tested please insert device information Auth Key 10013188 7 To update PVI DESKTOP utilize Aurora Communicator SW choosing Open file from following screenshot then select Update Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade b 000000 Device Found 8 3 Upgrading via SD card 1 Turn off the PVI DESKTOP by pressing the ON OFF key for more than 5 seconds and confirming on the display 2 Take the SD card out of the PVI DESKTOP by pressing it lightly ref 6 4 3 Insert the SD card into a reader connected to the PC 4 Check the formatting of the SD card by right clicking on the appropriate drive and selecting properties Check that the formatting is FAT and not FAT32 5 Open the SD card drive where you will find several folders language theme etc including the folder BOOT If the folder BOOT does not exist create It 6 Copy the file downloaded from the Power One website into the BOOT folder and rename it as boot ben 7 Remove the SD card reader from the PC following the safe hardware removal procedure take the SD card out of the
20. equest to repeat the scan will be displayed e To determine the causes of non recognition of the inverters consult the troubleshooting guide attached to the manual 3 Inverter disassociation or need for reconfiguration Whenever it may be necessary to delete one or more associated inverters from your list it is necessary to run the guided procedure again accessing it from the Settings Configuration wizard menu On appearance of the table with the associated serial numbers simply click on the key to deselect the inverter and delete it from the associated list Any time a re configuration is necessary you must carry out the guided procedure NOTE The guided configuration procedure is necessary for example when an inverter is replaced or an inverter is added for monitoring AN PoWer one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 5 DESCRIPTION OF THE MENU 5 1 DEFAULT SCREEN The PVI DESKTOP remains by default on an intuitive screen that summarizes the system s important data and operating status The screen is shown in the figure below AURORA 12 10 21Jun 08 br 16 172 12208 56 72 28 314 67254 Menu Each inverter in the system is surrounded by a line indicating different states depending on the colour Green line Inverter connected and running correctly Yellow line Inverter on but not yet connected to the network Red line Inverter
21. errerrereerio renne 44 AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 1 INTRODUCTION This document contains the technical description of the PVI DESKTOP The user will find all the information needed for configuration and for the proper operation and use of the device 1 1 AURORA INVERTERS The inverters for the Aurora range photovoltaic and wind plants are equipped with internal software that allows several parameters to be monitored for both the operation of the plant and the inverter itself and for the production of measured energy The inverters are also provided with a display liquid crystal or monochrome capable of showing sensitive data simply by using the built in keypad Often due to the limited accessibility of the system remote display of all data recorded by the inverter is necessary so as to have full control of the conversion device s functions and at the same to check the actual energy production 1 2 PVI DESKTOP The PVI DESKTOP can fulfil the tasks of monitoring and remotely displaying important parameters The PVI DESKTOP is a device which can communicate remotely with the inverters in different ways present the information of interest to the user on a large TFT display process and store a wealth of information covering the whole life of the photovoltaic or wind system As well as all this the PVI DESKTOP can also communicate with other devi
22. flat Attach the power supply provided DESKTOP does and check the orange LED is lit not switch on Try to switch it on Software failure Attach the power supply provided AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 and press the system reset key with the stylus pen The PVI DESKTOP does not communicate by radio with the inverter Radio out of range Carry out a communication test at a shorter distance If successful review the positioning of the PVI DESKTOP The downloaded historical data are not aligned with the inverter s Error in synchronisation due to firmware versions prior to 0 5 68 Upgrade the firmware to a later version Delete the System folder in the SD card and restart the device Synchronisation will be repeated and the data will be aligned The PC does not see the PVI Incorrect USB port Check that the USB on the PC is USB 2 0 DESKTOP Drivers not installed Install the USB drivers on the PC The daily graphs do not appear card Failed writing in the SD Check that the SD card is not read only The SD card selector must not be in the Lock position Failed configuration and non recognition of the inverters Wrong settings on the PVI Radiomodule cards At the configuration stage check that all the PVI Radiomodule cards have the central LED flashing orange See the PVI
23. h Li no USB2 AURORA Deskt cibi Computer Internet Figure 1 Simplified connection diagram for the PVI DESKTOP 1 3 AVAILABLE MODELS Several versions can be purchased and they differ by their features or added components The various models are identified by the P N PVI DESKTOP yy xx Where field yy shows the characters BT if the model is equipped with a Bluetooth peripheral otherwise this field is not in the P N and field xx shows two characters identifying the national code which distinguishes the different mains sockets for the charger Some examples AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 PVI DESKTOP IT gt model without Bluetooth peripheral and power supply battery charger with Italian mains socket PVI DESKTOP BT UK model with Bluetooth peripheral and power supply battery charger with English mains socket AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PVI DESKTOP 2 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE For proper use of the PVI DESKTOP you are recommended to look carefully at Figure 2 to learn how to identify all the parts of the object lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Figure 2 Position of the components PVI DESKTOP Docki
24. ic parts e g boilers steel doors various kinds of metal boxes etc in order not to limit the operating efficiency of radio communication or Bluetooth It is furthermore recommended that areas where the incidence of direct light may make it impossible to read the display correctly and even lead to discolouration of the external plastic are avoided The following figures illustrate the procedure for proper wall mounting 45mm Figure 4 Wall mounting procedure Drill two holes diameter 5 mm and minimum depth 45 mm 3 cm apart from each other Figure 4 a Insert the dowels Figure 4 b Screw the base to the wall using the screws provided Figure 4 c AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 The PVI DESKTOP support base is designed to make it easy to remove the object even with the power or communication cables inserted Moreover if properly installed the PVI DESKTOP will be perfectly parallel to the wall chosen US NOTE The physical characteristics of the installation location wall thickness presence of metal or glass walls distance from the Aurora inverter etc may limit the range of the radio signal It is recommended that once a plausible location for mounting has been identified a radio communication test is carried out before the actual installation 3 2 2 Installation on desk The PVI DESKTOP base enables comfortable and solid po
25. in alarm Blue line Inverter off or no radio or wired communication If you click single click on each inverter you will see a bubble showing the recognition data for the individual inverter and its operating status The top bar contains the information regarding date and time battery status the power of the radio signal received and the radio communication icon The central black band shows the summary data for the whole system Clicking on any point in the black band gives you a detailed view of the system The screen that opens is detailed in the following figure AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 AURORA 12 10 21 Jun 08 Saturday 7 00 SYSTEM INV 1 INV 2 INV 3 INV 4 INV 5 INV 6 PaE 3251 w Po2 3255 W Po3 3224 W O Po5 3231 W poe 3211 W 232V 3 1617277 0a Sira 28 312 _ 672878 The screen shows the graph of the power produced by the system and by clicking on the relative tab by each individual inverter The right side also summarises the sensitive parameters The central black band and top bar show exactly the same data as the default screen By clicking on the tabs you select the graphs and data for each individual inverter INV N or the complete system SYS the tab also has indications that are always visible reporting the status of each individual inverter and a power meter that indicates the power exp
26. in the list of associable devices is confirmation radio signal reception 3 3 OTHER PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS Before starting up the PVI DESKTOP for the first time make sure the Aurora inverters have been properly configured Check that the PVI RADIOMODULE card has been installed in the Aurora inverters should activation of radio communication with the PVI DESKTOP be desired To install the PVI RADIOMODULE reference should be made to the applicable manual Check that the cable is long enough for RS485 communication if you desire to use wired configuration as an alternative to radio communication for RS485 communication with Aurora inverters Under no circumstances connect with any other device Ethernet telephone network or other as it could lead to possible damage WARNING Connector 7 Figure 2 is reserved for use with special wiring AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Check that the SD card is inserted correctly before turning on the device The SD card is an integral part of the device and is absolutely necessary for its operation Missing or incorrect insertion of the SD card generates an easily recognizable error message on the display AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 4 SYSTEM INSTALLATION When all the preliminary steps see 3 have been carried out
27. lease refer to the applicable section Models with Bluetooth will also have a heading in this menu dedicated to the enabling disabling of the peripheral e Info Menu In the sub sections of this menu you can get information about the PVI DESKTOP serial number and the firmware version installed 6 PVI DESKTOP CONNECTIONS AND INTERFACES The PVI DESKTOP is equipped with different types of connection and interface that connect it directly to the Aurora inverters or a traditional PC The following paragraphs describe the capabilities and limitations of using the connections on the object essential for avoiding potential damage to the device Any use of connections WARNING The instructions shown in the following paragraphs are other than those indicated is potentially harmful to the PVI DESKTOP 6 1 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR At the back of the device there is the input connector for the power supply The electrical input characteristics are shown marked near the connector itself Figure 2 shows the location of the connector and details stamped Use the power supply provided to supply the device lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 SV IA e Figure 7 power supply polarity WARNING Follow the directions regarding voltage and current as well as AN those regarding polarity in order to prevent damage to the device 6 2 USB CONNECTOR
28. ng station Holes for wall mounting Touch Screen display Multicolour LED status indicator ON OFF Button RS485 communication port USB 2 0 communication port Reset button internal 10 Power supply input 11 Sound output holes 12 Stylus Pen positioning groove 13 SD card connector 32000 SON Ut no a AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 WARNING Component 7 is a connector to be used solely and exclusively A for connection by RS485 to the Aurora inverters when used On no account use it for anything else e g connection of Ethernet cables for PC or telephone connections to prevent damage to the communication port The following figure also illustrates the location of the internal components of the PVI DESKTOP and the mechanical parts that make it up The drawing is shown purely for information purposes since any disassembly or operation on the electronics of the PVI DESKTOP including replacement of the Lithium battery must be carried out by specialist staff Figure 3 Mechanical blow up diagram removed or showing scratch marks render the warranty null and void Maintenance operations and replacement of components on the PVI DESKTOP can only be carried out by qualified specialist staff WARNING the PVI DESKTOP is fitted with security labels which if lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Opera
29. ome back on automatically to send data requests to the inverters The user will not see any indication from the PVI DESKTOP The device will go into this state only if it has been enabled through the appropriate menu and after a time that can be set To re awaken the system press the ON OFF key for at least one second e OFF MODE by pressing the ON OFF key for at least 5 seconds a screen will appear asking if you want to turn it off By pressing OK the object will switch off completely and will not send any data requests by radio or RS485 or perform any other operation until it is switched back on To switch the PVI DESKTOP back on simply press the ON OFF key lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 8 FIRMWARE UPGRADING 8 1 FW Upgrading procedure using Aurora Communicatore and USB connection 1 Download the latest version of the Aurora Communicator Software The latest release of the SW is available at the following link http www power one it digilab Digi aspx Code 15 M ower DI 7 e ie RoHS Certificates amp Updates NAS Changing the Shape of Power Links Aurora Home Digilab Staff Tools ana Name Rev Description 64bit 32bit Manual 3629 New Aurora Communicator ZIO Aurora Communicator 2 9 3 Aurora PVI Desktop BETA Debug Tools yr ai Aurora PVI Desktop i tllumination USA Driver Download Download Download Download Presepe nant
30. orted in the form of a graph 5 2 MENU You enter the main screen from the previous screens by clicking on the menu key The PVI DESKTOP menu is divided into sections and each section has several sub menus to view set or change the settings of the object e Statistics Menu In this section you can recall all the production data for the system for certain time intervals Sub sections indicate the time interval for which you want to see the production data total Partial Today 7 days 30 days 365 days User e Settings Menu In this section you can enter or change the object s configuration parameters The first heading Date Time allows you to change the date and time set The second heading Money allows you to enter the current exchange rate for calculating savings The heading display sets the brightness and recalibrates the touch screen AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 Successively there are the Language sub section which allows you to set the system language the Configuration Wizard which allows the communication channel to be re configured and the Firmware Update from which you can upgrade the PVI DESKTOP firmware to the latest level The Sleep heading on the other hand allows the battery save function to be activated This function can be enabled or disabled at set time intervals For the new software installation procedure p
31. pper to determine the type of intervention appropriate An inspection may be required store all the packing material for the inspector lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 gt If the inspection reveals damage call your local supplier or authorized distributor They will decide whether the equipment should be returned for repair and provide instructions in this regard It is the customer s responsibility to make a complaint with the carrier Omission of this procedure may result in the loss of warranty service for any damage reported Keep the PVI DESKTOP s original packaging in a safe place should it be sent for repair it is necessary to use the original packaging AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 3 GETTING STARTED initial start up of the system Follow the instructions carefully for proper start A WARNING the PVI DESKTOP requires some preliminary steps at the up 3 1 FIRST RECHARGE OF THE BATTERY The lithium battery inside the PVI DESKTOP may not be completely charged or even completely discharged at the time of initial start up To avoid problems it is recommended that the object be charged for no more than 10 hours using the appropriate power supply supplied Charging is also possible via the USB port even when the object is completely turned off
32. ragraphs marked with this symbol contain actions and 3 which must be fully understood and followed in order to avoid malfunction FCC NOTICE The device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subjected to the following 2 conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC ID X6W DESKNOP lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION xii 1 1 AURORA INVERTERS rca lait 6 1 2 PVEDESKTOP sciis oe iaia ala 6 1 3 AVAILABLE MODELS Narada ra 7 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PVI DESKTOP cccsscsssesseeeee 9 2 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE ie 9 2 2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS i 12 2 3 PACKAGING CONTENTS i 13 3 GETTING STARTED i operi 15 3 1 FIRST RECHARGE OF THE BATTERY ec ceee cess eeeeenseenaees 15 3 2 SELECTION OF INSTALLATION LOCATION nn 15 321 Wall MOUN NE esssseissceesessoceoncisateoaraanceobea ates ssvanndssbsdsedvesraonnessedavsessvesesteos 16 3 2 2 Installation On deSk ii 17 3 2 3 Tips on the selection of installation location iii 17 3 24 Antennas position uscira 18 3 2 5 Radio communication test iii 19 3 3 OTHER PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
33. sitioning on flat surfaces such as tables or desks The inclination of about 10 of the axis allows for easier reading of the display and more convenient use of the touch screen It is recommended the PVI DESKTOP is not installed above or near heat sources e g radiators stoves or other sources of heat to avoid damage to the object Avoid installing the object in the vicinity of large metallic parts e g boilers steel doors various kinds of metal boxes etc in order not to limit the operating efficiency of radio communication or Bluetooth It is furthermore recommended that areas where the incidence of direct light may make it impossible to read the display correctly and even lead to discolouration of the external plastic are avoided ics NOTE The physical characteristics of the installation location wall thickness presence of metal or glass walls distance from the Aurora inverter etc may limit the range of the radio signal It is recommended that once a plausible location for mounting has been identified a radio communication test is carried out before the actual installation 3 2 3 Tips on the selection of installation location The selection of installation location and the position of the PVI DESKTOP strongly influence the quality of the radio signal received Choosing to leave the PVI DESKTOP resting on a desk free of obstacles and objects in a 20 cm radius allows the best radio signal reception If you choose wall mounting t
34. storage disc for data unrelated to the operation of the PVI DESKTOP US NOTE Even if it is not necessary to remove the SD card with the object switched off we recommend the PVI DESKTOP be switched off completely before carrying out this operation 6 5 RESET BUTTON Just above the USB connector is a small hole which allows through the use of the stylus pen or other pointed object the processor to be reset and hence the device to be restarted The reset procedure is a recovery process to be used solely and exclusively when the need arises e g blocking of operation due to exceptional events The reset procedure does not damage the device or alter its functional characteristics in any way To locate the button see Figure 2 AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 6 6 STATUS LED At the top right of the display there is a LED status indicator This LED will take on different colours depending on the operating status of the PVI DESKTOP Figure 2 identifies the position of the LED The following table is an aid to distinguishing the different states of operation the corresponding colours and the corresponding operating states of the PVI DESKTOP LED COLOUR INDICATION LED off No power connected DC or USB Steady green LED Battery charged at least one power supply connected DC or on USB device on standby Steady orange Batter
35. surface Do not scratch strike violently or scrape the display surface and only use products specially designed for cleaning LCD screens Damage to the touch screen seriously undermines the object s operating efficiency f WARNING Take care to avoid touching the touch screen with sharp or ics NOTE We recommend using the stylus pen to prevent any staining or soiling to the display surface AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 7 SYSTEM OPERATION Once the PVI DESKTOP has been configured it operates automatically and continues to make data requests to the associated inverters storing the replies The device will pass through different states during the process of normal operation In particular the PVI DESKTOP can be in three different conditions e FULL ON MODE in this mode the display is on and all functions are 100 active Every touch in an active area of the touch screen will make the page change and execute the set commands e STAND BY MODE in this mode the PVI DESKTOP display will be off but the object will be ready to react to a touch on the touch screen The radio and RS485 peripherals are 100 operational A flashing blue LED will indicate this state The PVI DESKTOP automatically goes into standby 1 minute after the last touch screen command e SLEEP MODE in this mode the whole system is on minimum consumption The peripherals are off and c
36. the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 e If you decide to carry out the scan the PVI DESKTOP will begin to interrogate the various addresses until has found a number of inverters corresponding to the one set in the configuration process During scanning a screen showing a table with an indication of the state of scanning will appear e At the end of scanning the table will show the models and serial numbers of the inverters found e At this point it is possible to choose which inverter s to associate uniquely with your PVI DESKTOP so that they cannot be seen and recognised by other PVI DESKTOPs nearby The selection is made by pressing the key next to each inverter chosen Pressing the key changes the colour of the corresponding row in the table by highlighting the selection e It is advisable to check that the serial numbers of the inverters chosen correspond to those of the inverters in your system to avoid associating inverters from other systems nearby with your PVI DESKTOP e At this point the system is configured and automatically starts the synchronization procedure for the timetable of the monitored inverters and data acquisition from the inverters The first synchronization can also take a very long time because of the high amount of historical data that the inverters will send to the PVI DESKTOP e On the other hand if the channel scan is unsuccessful an error message and a r
37. the initial start up of the communication system can proceed For proper initial start up follow the operations indicated in the following paragraphs scrupulously 1 2 Inverter configuration and device switch on Check that the PVI RADIOMODULE is correctly installed see the PVI RADIOMODULE manual if you want to initialize radio communication Check that the Aurora inverters in your photovoltaic wind plant are turned on Check that the addresses for the RS485 ports are all different they do not need to be sequential Check that the RS485 wiring is correct and inserted if you want to initialize RS485 cable communication Switching on the PVI DESKTOP and inverter association Switch on the device by pressing the ON OFF button and follow the instructions that appear on the display select the desired values and click on next Set the date and current time Please note that you can change the setting at any time through the Settings Date Time menu Select the communication channel select the box corresponding to the communication channel that will be used Radio or RS485 Select the number of inverters that will be connected to the PVI DESKTOP from 1 to 6 Select how often you want a data read refresh The time is selectable from a minimum of 1 minute to a maximum of 15 minutes Scan the communication channel to search for inverters or choose to defer the operation to a later time lan Power one NI Changing
38. tor s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 2 2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS The technical characteristics of the PVI DESKTOP display and remote control device are summarized in the following table Inverter radio communication frequency for European models 868 25 MHz single channel with 500 kHz bandwidth Inverter radio communication frequency for USA models 63 channles from 902 65MHz to 927 45MHz Inverter radio communication frequency for Australian models 30 channles from 915 8MHz to 927 45MHz Communication range with radiomodule 300 m Bluetooth Optional Bluetooth communication frequency 2 4 GHz Bluetooth range 20m USB 2 0 port present RS485 communication port present Maximum RS485 cable length 200 m Included SD Card capacity 1Gb Graphical display resolution 320 x 240 QVGA Graphical display dimensions 3 5 Touch Panel 4 wire resistive Battery capacity 1950 mAh Standby 3 weeks Full charge time via power supply 6h Full charge time via USB 2 0 8h Voltage and current from power supply 5V 1A DC Maximum current from USB 2 0 500 mA Software upgrade Free via web Restoration of default settings Reset button Status indicator Three colour LED The specified range is significant only in the open and in the absence of obstacles to the radio signal The standby time indicated was measured in standard operating conditions radio
39. und will appears In addition the other buttons will be enabled Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade 000000 3183 0109 0509 10 Open File Web Update Data Logging Change Revision Device Found 9 Click on Web Update to connect to the PowerOne server From the list of the available FW select the desired one the latest available will always be on the top of the list and click on Update to start the FW upgrading process lan Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 10 Select Application New Updates 0561 Application Info Name 0561 File 0561 ben Version 0 5 6 1 Date 13 04 2010 Time 18 36 44 Auth Key 10013188 it reni e The FW upgrading process will be completed after three operations will be successfully completed During the FW upgrading process the PVI DESKTOP will show the message FW Upgrading at display memory section erasing FW writing FW verification Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade Aurora PVI Desktop Firmware Upgrade S N 000000 Sezione memoria cancellata Scrittura completata P N 3188 WK 0109 Verifica in corso 27 FW 0509 Boot 10 C Programmi Power One Aurora Communicator ben 0561 ben 11 Once the three steps are successfully completed it s possible to change the FW
40. v 1 2 Gestione periferiche File Azione Visualizza SS LOIRA PLITOO78 Mil Batterie Wy Computer Controller audio vi lp Controller hi Mouse e altre periferiche di puntamento g Periferiche Bluetooth 1 Periferiche di sistema EY Porte PT F K 1 7 Conmunications Port COM 3 3 BB Schede di rete 94 Net Adapter MMB Broadcom NetLink TM Gigabit Ethernet 9 COMPATIBILITY AND BEST USE 9 1 Operating system compatibility The PVI DESKTOP can be used on and is compatible with the following operating systems Windows XP version 2002 Home Professional Service Pack 3 Windows 2000 Windows 7 Further updates and compatibility with new operating systems can be seen on the website 9 2 Compatibility with inverters The use of wireless or wired connection requires that PVI RADIOMODULE cards be inserted in the AURORA inverters or that they have an RS485 port Current system compatibility is summarised in the following table AN PoOWer one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 INVERTER Compatible with Compatible Notes model PVI Radiomodule with RS485 PVI 12 5 YES YES PVI 10 0 YES YES PVI 6 0 Units produced after YES A firmware upgrade is week wk32 09 necessary for previous inverters PVI 5 0 Units produced after YES A firmware upgrade is
41. y charging LED on Red LED flashing Battery flat Blue LED Aurora Desk on standby flashing 6 7 BLUETOOTH OPTIONAL There is the possibility of having a Bluetooth module as an optional interface for the PVI DESKTOP This interface allows communication with PCs equipped with Bluetooth and dedicated software It carries out all the functions implemented on the USB port for data exchange and firmware upgrades Under normal operating conditions the Bluetooth function is disabled to eliminate unnecessary power consumption To enable this function you need to access the appropriate menu US NOTE We recommend using Bluetooth only when necessary and disabling it immediately after use so as not to drain the battery quickly AN Power one NI Changing the Shape of Power Installation and Operator s Manual PVI DESKTOP yy xx Rev 1 2 6 8 TOUCH SCREEN The PVI DESKTOP is equipped with a resistive touch screen that allows easy and fast navigation through the menus without pressing a keyboard etc At the back see Figure 2 there is a space where a stylus pen for use to apply pressure on the screen can be inserted The screen is sensitive to pressure from any object fingers pens etc and only a light touch is needed to activate it If necessary there is a touch screen calibration procedure that allows any errors in reading the pressure to be corrected pointed objects or applying excessive pressure on the
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