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1. Fig Solar Log wall mounting Fig Top Connections Solar Log 200 Fig Bottom connections Solar Log 200 Fig Top Connections Solar Log 300 Fig Bottom connections Solar Log 300 Fig Top Connections Solar Fig Bottom connections Solar Log 500 Fig Top Connections Solar Log 1000 Fig Bottom Connections Solar Log 1000 Fig Top Connections Solar Log 1200 Fig Bottom Connections Solar Log 1200 Fig Top Connections Solar Log 2000 Fig Top Connections Solar Log 2000 Fig Insertion slot for SIM card inside on the right Solar Log GPRS Fig Antenna connection on the top of the device Solar Log GPRS Fig Connection for current transformers Solar Log Meter Fig Two 6 pin terminal block connectors for the Meter interface Fig 6 pin PM INt ra Ce osaan iiien aa a a aai Fig Example wiring on a 4 pin terminal block connector Fig Terminal block connector with ferrules Fig 4 pin Terminal block connector Fig 6 pin Terminal block connector Fig 6 pin Terminal block connector Fig 4 pin Terminal block connector Fig Schematic diagram of the SO output Fig 6 pin PM interface Fig 6 pin Terminal block connector Fig Mounting instructions for the Sensor Box Commercial Fig 6 pin PM interface Fig The basic principle of wiring the PM interface to the ripple control receiver for active power commands Fig Util
2. Fig Channel settings for power reduction For each level the input signal combination and a value for the power in is entered Checking the box next to the digital inputs of the PM interface D_IN_1 to D_IN_4 means that theses inputs are supplied with 5V from pin1 to reduce to the percentage of the set in the box Power in Four levels are shown in the basic setting The sign can be used to extend the list by additional levels Procedure Select remote controlled Select the interface of the inverter that is to be reduced e Enter the channel settings for power reduction according to the specifications and wiring Select options SAVE settings More Options Closing relays at level 4 only Solar Log 1200 PM and 2000 PM By selecting this function the potential free control relay for the Solar Log2000 PM is closed when level 4 is activated The relay may be loaded with a maximum of 24 V DC and 5A A230 V appliance must be connected via another load relay Please also refer to the additional information on relays in Page 65 of this installation manual Closing relay during power reduction only Solar Log 1200 PM and 2000 PM Select this option in order to signal any power reduction via the relay output on the Solar Log 2000 PM The relay may be loaded with a maximum of 24 V DC and 5A A230 V appliance must be connected via another load relay Please also refer to the additional info
3. Configuring connected devices 18 3 Defining the Solar Log Meter only Solar Log Meter With this model version an extra tab Meter is displayed in the Configuration Devices Definition menu Devices INTERFACES METER SMART HOME Mode of operation 2x3 phases Eingangsdefinitionen Stromwandler CT1 1 Solar Log CT 16A Stromwandler CT1 2 Solar Log CT 16A Stromwandler CT1 3 Solar Log CT 16A Stromwandler CT2 1 Solar Log CT 100A c Stromwandler CT2 2 Solar Log CT 100A c Stromwandler CT2 3 Solar Log CT 100A c Reference voltage Die Spannungsmessung erfolgt ber angeschlossene Wechselrichter sofern verf gbar Always use stored voltage EJ deactivated Reference voltage V CANCEL SAVE Fig Device definition for the Solar Log Meter Operating mode Select the desired operating mode The listed operating modes refer to the different possible measuring combinations 2x3 phases stand for the recording of two 3 phase appliances Here the six current transformers are combined together as two meters 1x3 and 3x1 phases stand for the recording of one 3 phase appliance and three 1 phase appliances Here the six current transformers are combined together as four meters 6x1 phase stands for the recording of six 1 phase appliances Six meters are then displayed in this mode The other modes can b
4. The progress and status of the update are displayed Upload the file Finish current measurement Restart Unzip the file Restart e FW for firmware update is shown in the LCD Display The Solar Log reboots itself The Current Firmware Version is shown in the display and in this menu Check for Update from the Internet section With this function the Solar Log contacts the Solare Datensysteme GmbH firmware servers to check if a new version is available and offers to install it Check for Update from USB With this function the Solar Log checks the USB stick connected directly to the device if a new version is available When this function is used the progress and status of the update are displayed Finish current measurement Select the USB storage device Automatic Firmware Updates With this function the Solar Log regularly checks the firmware servers to see if a new version is available When a new version is available it is automatically downloaded and installed during the night System Configuration Note By activating this function you give Solare Datensysteme GmbH permission to auto matically load minor updates This function is not intended to replace manual firmware updates Special functions 23 Special functions The following functions are available in the special functions section Smart Home Feed In Management Direct Marketing has to be activated with a license code 23 1
5. Configure the Utility Meter under Configuration Devices Configuration select the corresponding Operating mode and click on Save Check Does the Utility Meter display a positive value for inverters feeding power If this is not the case the current and voltage measurements are incorrectly connected If necessary switch the polarity of measuring inputs Connecting accessories 12 9 Solar Log Smart Home Relay Box The Smart Home Relay Box makes it possible to switch 8 relays via the Smart Home control logic depend ing on the current production surplus The Relay Box has Ainverter contacts 4 make contracts Characteristics of the relays Maximum current load 0 5 A 120 Vie 0 25 A 240 Ve 1A 30V 0 3 A TI0V Procedure Connect the Relay Box to the RS485 bus of the Solar Log according to the following diagram Relay Box Wiring Terminal block connec Relay Box tor RS485 Solar Log Terminal block connec tor Article Number 255385 PIN PIN T E E E E ane i o T S EN f AA T T _ 7 E E E T Device detection is not necessary for this device The device only has to be selected from the Configuration Special Functions Smart Home menu to be activated The power comes from the top hat rail power supply that was included with the Relay Box Note The Solar Log Smart Meter Relay Box cannot be connected together with inverters on an RS485 interface The Relay Box r
6. The SO OUT IN interface is a hardware interface used for recording measurement values from power meters and an output for SO pulses Use the supplied terminal block connector for the connection to the Solar Log SO_OUT_IN PIN Assignment E E ones yaneesabansedades erent iesaaxnateanweneness e a E E E EEE ENES p i e PNN ae TEE a A E NERT TEEN RETETE EEPE EEE i cee EE E E EE i Tea alaa ERE O EAS a sbttetatloead Sumer AA EAEE EAE A nee sauna bea ta E AS SO_OUT_IN Pin5 SO_OUT_IN Pin 6 Fig Schematic diagram of the SO output Note We recommend not using the SO output for sending current feed amount response sig nals to your grid operator Due to the internal calculating processes of the Solar Log there would be a delay in sending the pulses Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 6 PM The Solar Log PM models come with a 6 pin PM interface on the top side of the Solar Log The interface has been designed to link the ripple control receivers or telecontrol plants with potential free signal contacts Up to two ripple control receivers can be connected This allows the commands from grid operators for active and reactive power to be interpreted O Fig 6 pin PM interface Fig 6 pin Terminal block connector PM PIN Assignment Description i EEE T ETEA n rE E E aes 7 kae coe esl power control i EEEE E E e Supoa T aE 7 eee Heaton EET AEE TEST a uesdastuntocapant
7. Fault codes e Filter Status and fault codes section The status and fault codes that are available depend on the inverter type To find out which status and fault codes are relevant for automatic messaging please refer to the inverter user manual Configuring Notifications Filter status and fault codes section The default setting is that messages are sent for all fault codes Custom limits to sending notifications can be configured in this section The status and fault messages that do not have any influence on the inverter operation can be filtered out with this function Procedure Select the relevant code groups based on the list for status and fault codes Check the Active box Select whether the filter applies to status or fault messages Determine which codes are to trigger a notification with the From Code and To Code box Select whether the notifications should be sent by e mail and or text message SMS e By activating After X active readings brief temporary fault notifications can be filtered out Note A corresponding status or fault message is also sent from the inverters for very brief temporary faults To filter out brief faults the After X active readings function should be set to at least 20 A measurement usually takes 15 seconds The Max per day box defines how many notifications per day should be sent from this code range Note If the maximum number of notifications per day is d
8. The measured values can be recorded at either the low or me dium voltage side when the corresponding converter and its configuration are present Using the stored characteristic curve the Solar Log PM continually calculates the reactive power to be supplied and controls the connected inverter accordingly Special functions Note Information on connecting and configuring the Utility Meter is found in the 12 8 Installa tion Utility Meter only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 on page 58 section Solar Log 1090 2000 PM Inverter I Utility Meter Grid Transformer Station Fig Q U control function diagram Type of characteristic curve section Using this menu item a characteristic curve specified by the grid operator can be stored In principle a dis tinction is made here between a 2 point and a 4 point characteristic curve 2 point characteristic curve By selecting 2 point characteristic curve it is possible to define a characteristic curve using 2 points Procedure Select Variable reactive power via the characteristic curve Q U as the type Activate Interfaces Select 2 point characteristic curve Define the characteristic curve points A and B based on the boxes U Uc Q SAmax and put a check in front of inductive under excited SAVE settings The characteristic curve displayed changes according to the values entered Special functions 4 point characteristic curve By selecting
9. Feed in Management Networking Enter the IP address of the first slave Click next to the box with the mouse After entering the IP address an additional input box appears A maximum of nine slaves can be active inside of a network SAVE settings Power management ARAMETERS ACTIVE POWER EACTIVE POWER NETWORKING PROFILE Distribution of control commands Device nr IP address Last feedback 1 192 168 110 137 28 08 13 14 36 10 2 0 0 0 0 CANCEL SAVE Fig Solar Log network configuration Note If there are no inverters connected to the master in the master slave mode the plant parameter under Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Plant pa rameters and forecast value under Configuration Plant Forecast have to be set to O Special functions 23 4 Profile For feed in management PM profiles come with the Solar Log PM Package equipment These profiles contain the pre configured settings for feed in management and enable the PM Package I O Boxes The profiles are delivered in the config_pmprofil_NameGridOperator dat file format Procedure Select configuration from Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Profile Click on Browse to import the profile and select the file to open it Select load profile e The Solar Log reboots itself The status is displayed in the progress bar The following window appears after the reboot Fig Power managemen
10. Fig Wiring a ripple control receive with 2 relays example 2 Connecting PM terminal connector and ripple control receiver PIN Assignment Meaning 1 5V Control voltage for ac tive power 2 D_IN_1 K5 switched 3 D_In_2 K6 switched 6 5V Control voltage for reac tive power unused Configuration in browser menu Remote controlled active power reduction Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Active Power Channel settings for controlled power reduction Digital input Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 D_IN_1 v D_IN_2 D_IN_3 D_IN_4 Power in 100 60 30 0 Fig Channel settings for active power reduction example 2 Appendix Appendix 32 4 3 Variation with 3 relays Specifications Ripple control receiver signals Level K1 K2 Power 1 Off Off 100 2 On Off 60 3 Off On 30 4 On On O Wiring K2 K3 K4 Fig Wiring a ripple control receive with 3 relays example 3 Connecting PM terminal connector and ripple control receiver PIN Assignment Meaning 1 5V Control voltage for ac tive power 2 D_IN_1 Level 2 60 3 D_In_2 Level 3 30 4 D_In_3 Level 4 Oo 5 D_In_4 unused 6 5V Cont
11. Initial configuration Device Detection Easy Installation 24 4 1 Initial configuration only Solar Log 1200 The Initial configuration menu is opened automatically at the initial startup However it can be opened again at any time by going to Start Initial configuration Procedure e After the Solar Log 1200 2000 starts select the system language Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 ic re English Fig Display Initial configuration language selection Enter the IP address for the Solar Log in the second step Alternately check obtained IP address automatically if the Solar Log is connected to a router with the DHCP service enabled al Solar Log1200 gt Initial configuration Network IP Address 192 168 110 242 get IP automatically only with Router Fig Display IP address settings in the initial configuration The next step refers to the interfaces of the connected devices The Solar Log inquiries about each connected device per interface Select the respective device or manufacturer Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 G Solar Log1200 gt Easy Installation Automatic inverter detection S0 Counter Sensor Meter detection internet registration Solar Log WEB Install manually Fig Display Device selection in the initial configuration a Solar Log1200 gt Initial configuration Electric counter at SO input S0 A
12. Monthly Shares amp Day Length Configuration Special Functions Direct Marketing 22 2 Language Country Time The following options are available from the Configuration System Language Country Time menu System language of the Solar Log Country Location of the Solar Log System time of the Solar Log e Time synchronization Language section Procedure Select the desired language from the menu The selected display language applies both to the display and the web browser SAVE settings Country section Procedure Select your Country from the menu The country setting affects how the date time and currency formats are displayed SAVE settings System Configuration Time section Solar Log has an integrated real time clock which can maintain the clock time even in the case of a power failure or grid disconnection and for a long period 50 days The clock time is factory set but it may be lost due to long periods of storage The time zone date and summertime values must be set correctly so that no incorrect statuses or results are obtained during monitoring and graph display e g when e mail messages are sent or when a curve is displayed on the day graph Time Date Time current 8 05 13 4 07 01 PM Date Time new SET Timezone GMT 1 00 Daylight saving time MESZ z Fig Configuring the time on the Solar Log Adjust the time in the Configuration System Language Co
13. S0 B Fig Display Power meter selection in the initial configuration The connected meters are selected on the last page Touch Save to apply these settings Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 24 5 Device Detection only Solar Log 1200 Access this function from the Configuration Start Device Detection menu The components entered during the initial configuration are searched for on each interface of the Solar Log Interface Sensor S0 A RS485 422 B Ethernet S0 B Fig Display Device Detection The indication Steca 2 means that two Steca inverters have already been found The yellow typeface indicates that additional Steca inverters are being searched for on RS485 A This is also shown in the LCD Display When the inverter symbol is blinking the number of recognized inverters is displayed Fig LCD Number of detected inverters Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 Device recognition Interface INV Sensor Kostal 1 RS485 422 B Ethernet S0 B Identification completed Fig Display Device detection completed After selecting the language and country the initial setup can be carried out with the Easy Installation configuration wizard Easy Installation can be started for initial setup and carries out the initial set up intui tively step by step The Easy Installation can also be performed at any time from the Configuration Start
14. power management control For this reason the Solar Log calculates with the configured value for typi cal nominal power during the entire duration of operation Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 24 Direct Device Configurations lt soiar Log 1200 and 2000 The display on the Solar Log 1200 und 2000 consists of a touchscreen which is operated by touching the appropriate control element with the finger 24 1 Display menu structure The main menu on the device is divided into the following sections Display menu structure Control element Meaning Power Environmental perfor mance Only the Settings menu will be covered in this installation manual The other functions are described in the user manual Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 24 2 Display control elements You can access the sub menus by tapping on the symbol on the right side of the screen You can always view the power output for the current day by tapping on the top area with the time and date The current Dashboard is displayed by tapping on it twice Ga Solar Log1200 Production Consumption Fig Display Energy balance 24 3 Settings on the device The Settings menu is divided into the following sub sections Start only Solar Log 1200 Basic settings e USB e Advanced settings 24 4 Start menu only Solar Log1200 The Start menu is divided into the following sub sections
15. 1x RS485 RS422 1x RS485 one INV manufacturer per 1x RS485 RS422 a RS422 1x CAN one INV manufacturer per bus INV manufacturer per bus bus 15 kWp 100 kWp 2000 kWp max 2 inv manufac up to 3 inv manufac 1 inv manufacturer turer turer max 1000 m max 1000 m max 1000 m J J J J e gt J e e J J J e J on Visualizati Interface General Data Technical Data Product comparison Solar Log 300 Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 2000 Integrated web servers J J Graphic visualization PC local and Internet e o e LCD Status Display J i i 4 3 TFT 4 3 TFT Display onthe unit color display color display Controls on the unit via touch screen via touch screen Large external display RS485 S pulse J J Ethernet network J J USB flash drive J Potential free contact relay J Alarm contact anti theft J Input Output voltage 115 V 230V 12V 3W Power consumption Ambient temperature 10 C to 50 C Housing dimensions W x D x H in cm Plastic 22 5 x 4 x 28 5 Wall mounted Mounting protection level IP 20 indoor use only Connection to Solar Log WEB Com mercial Edition e e e Multi lingual DE EN ES FR IT NL DK o Memory Micro SD 2 GB e e e Endless loop data recording Warranty 5 years 1 Depending on the inverter used and the cable length details can also vary from one type of device to another 2 Other
16. 25 5 1 Inverter selection for Bluetooth only Solar Log 500 BT Note This menu item appears only in Solar Log 500 BT models with integrated Bluetooth module Activate the Bluetooth function only if the Solar Log is to communicate wirelessly with the SMA inverters Select Inverter Bluetooth from the menu Activate Bluetooth functionality Press ENTER to save If other inverters are to be configured select the corresponding interface and assign the inverter to it To complete the inverter configuration perform inverter detection 25 5 2 Inverter selection on RS485 422 B interface Select RS485 422 from the menu Inverter Select the inverter manufacturer Press ENTER to save To complete the inverter configuration perform inverter detection 25 5 3 Inverter selection on Ethernet interface Select Inverter Ethernet the menu Select the inverter manufacturer Press ENTER to save To complete the inverter configuration perform inverter detection Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 25 5 4 Setting Power meter on SO input If an external SO power meter is used it must be activated here The SO meter can be configured flexibly and used in 3 operating modes asaconsumption meter as the power meter for an inverter In inverter mode the meter has a limited monitor function for inverters whose data protocol is not supported for direct monitoring as total yield meter In this mode the yield from sever
17. 4 point characteristic curve it is possible to define a characteristic curve using 4 points Procedure Select variable reactive power via the characteristic curve Q U as the type Activate Interfaces Select 4 point characteristic curve Define the characteristic curve points A B C and D based on the boxes U Uc Q SAmax and put a check in front of inductive under excited e SAVE settings The characteristic curve displayed changes according to the values entered Special functions 23 2 6 Remote controlled fixed value cos Phi shift factor only Solar Log PM This option allows the cos Phi shift factor to be remotely controlled by the grid operator To enable this function a ripple control receiver or similar device is required Typically these devices are provided by the grid operator for a fee The type of ripple control receiver or telecontrol technology used depends on the level of development of the respective grid operator The control signals emitted by the grid operator are converted to potential free signal contacts by the ripple control receiver and can be evaluated by the Solar Log PM models via the digital PM interface Note The ripple control receiver s potential free commands have to be present for the dura tion of the command Command impulses cannot be processed Channel settings for power reduction section The relay outputs for the ripple control receiver are connected to the PM inp
18. If no groups are used the whole plant is shown Note If the display is being configured on the SO output a pulse factor has to be entered The pulse factor in Solar Log 1000 must be the same as the pulse factor on the large display 26 11 Configuring alarm messages and signals for the alarm contact The Solar Log 1000 continuously monitors its internal alarm contact If this contact is opened it sets off an alarm which can be indicated in various ways Note Only set the alarm contact to active if you have connected an alarm circuit to the alarm contact connection a circuit between both pins of the alarm contact How to configure alarm signals and messages for the alarm contact Select the Config Advance Alarm Contact menu The dialog for alarm contact settings is displayed Configuring the alarm messages for the alarm is triggered Alarms can be communicated by E mail Relay the Error LED on the front panel text message SMS and or through the internal Speaker of Solar Log 1000 The e mail SMS and relay settings must be already configured Enable the desired options see above list If required the alarm can be tested Touch Test for 10 seconds Touch Save 26 12 RS485 wireless communications package Testing the connection This dialog box is used to test the wireless connection to the optional RS485 wireless communications package After testing an RS485 interface with the Connection Test it has t
19. If no interface is assigned select None After each switch selection touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Set up each of the connected devices for all of the interfaces For the power meter on the SO input select Yes or No Yes activate input or No deactivate input When all of the devices have been properly defined touch Continue to Inverter Detection or If inverter detection is to be performed at a later time using the Inverter detection menu the settings made up to this point can be saved Touch Save 26 4 3 Perform inverter detection The inverter detection function is used to find all of the inverters connected to the Solar Log 1000 and assigns them an address number The inverter detection is based on the defined connected devices from the initial configuration The number and types of devices are automatically detected here If the number of inverters changes the internal database needs to be restructured and this can be a lengthy process depending on the amount of data already stored The Inverter detection menu is opened automatically after the initial startup and the initial configuration However it can be opened again at any time afterwards Procedure Select Config Start Inverter detection from the menu For the initial detection the following dialog box is opened Touch Start e The following overview screen then appears Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 Wech
20. The meters installed by grid operators or two way meters cannot be used to implement this function Appliance Modules rf off x Router A Solar Log INV Ethernet O Data line RS485 Consumpti Data line RS485 on Meter or SO i directional PV meter from production Utility meter Company optional connection box Grid operator Fig Wiring diagram for recording self consumption with consumption meter The PV output meter displayed is optional Appendix 32 3 2 Detection via bidirectional counter When it is fed into a sub distribution the above variant can not be applied In this case the consumption can be detected via a bidirectional meter Solar Log can thereby calculate the consumption Appliance Modules A A l l Router J A Solar Log INV Ethernet Data line RS485 Data line RS485 Production Janitza UMG 104 or Elkor Whatson py production meter meter from Utility Company optional House connection box Grid operator Fig Wiring diagram for recording self consumption with bidirectional meter Appendix 32 4 Connection examples for ripple control receivers Grid operators have not agreed on a universal standard for ripple control receiver signals As result there are several variations with the respective wiring and configuration in the Solar Log firmware All of the examples refer to active power reduction
21. Utility Meter U age voltage Utility Meter U I UC 20000 20000 230 UNS 100 20000 398 Fig Configuration of UC and UNS at different voltage levels Note In a master slave setup only the connected power on the particular device may be en tered for each Solar Log Special functions 23 1 2 Active power The following modes are available from the Special Functions Feed in Management Active power menu Deactivated Remote controlled Remote controlled with the calculation of self consumption 70 fixed reduction 70 Fixed reduction with the calculation of self consumption Note Adjustable reduction with the calculation of self consumption The active power reduction mode that needs to be implemented for a particular PV plant is determined by the current national laws standards and grid operator s requirements The planner and or installer of your plant or the respective grid operator can provide you with information regarding the mode of active power reduction that needs to be used Note The feed in management functions are not supported by all makes and models of invert ers Prior to installation please check whether power management and reactive power con trol are supported by the inverters used Please consult our inverter database for an overview of all the inverters supported by Solar Log devices and more details on supported functions of a particular inverter http www solar log com en servic
22. WARNING Please send the Solar Log back to the manufacturer Solare Datensysteme GmbH FuhrmannstraBe 9 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf Germany Solar Log contains electronic components that can release highly toxic substances if burned or disposed of along with domestic waste 31 Technical Data Inverter communication inverter Plant monitoring Visualization Product comparison Solar Log Solar Log Technical Data Solar Log Max number of inverters de pends on the INV manufacturer 1x RS485 2x RS485 RS422 1x CAN one INV manufac turer per bus 1x RS485 RS422 one INV manufacturer per bus max cable length String monitoring depending on type of inverter tracker level Inverter failure status of fault and power monitoring Sensor system connection Cirradiation temp wind E mail and text mes sage SMS Alarm Local alarm poten tial free contact Yield forecast and deg radation calculation Self produced energy consump tion Digital electricity meter Self produced energy con sumption Control of ext consumer Appliance Integrated web servers Graphic visualization PC local and Internet Graphic visualization USB flash drive Large external display RS485 S pulse Technical Data Product comparison Solar Log Solar Log Solar Log Ethernet network ee ee ee a a tea taeecpasedeace R EE A E T e EEI TE EE i EE
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25. Device Configurations Solar Log 500 25 3 4 Correcting the Day Light Saving Time settings Select System Date Time Day Light Saving Time settings from the menu Select the desired Day Light Saving Time settings Press ENTER to save 25 3 5 System Large External Display Large displays can be connected to the Solar Log using two different technologies with SO pulse output with RS485 recommended It is recommended to use the RS485 connection as in this case the numerical values in Solar Log are synchronized with the values shown on the display If certain inverters are used such Fronius Eaton Sunville or other inverters with a RS422 bus wiring how ever the SO interface must be used since parallel operation is not possible In this case data on the large display can only be used correctly if inverter configuration has been com pleted and the inverters are feeding in Setting the Large External Display on the SO output Select System Large External Display Display SO from the menu Enter the pulse factor Default 1000 Note The pulse factor set in the Solar Log has to match the settings for the display Press ENTER to save Setting the Large External Display on RS485 1 Select System Large External Display Display RS485 from the menu 2 Select Large External Display OFF or ON 3 Press ENTER to save If no inverters are configured on the RS485 interface e g in Bluetoo
26. Ethernet RJ45 network patch cable If connecting directly to a PC the cable must be the crossover network cable type patch cable Connection through a power network PowerLine package Connection through a wireless network Solar Log WiFi If the Solar Log is operated via a router ensure that the necessary ports have been activated see Chap ter 30 1 Internet ports on page 207 Since the Solar Log obtains its IP address while booting it needs to be connected to the network before being turned on Installation 14 1 1 Instructions for connection through the PowerLine package If using the Solar Log PowerLine package the Solar Log can be connected to the PowerLine adapter using the network cable supplied Next connect the PC switch or Internet router through the second PowerLine adapter The two power connectors are connected to each other automatically and then act as power supply net work cables The PowerLine adapters should not be connected to a multi outlet power strip as other power adapters will affect the data quality Note The Solar Log may not be connected directly to a TNV Telecommunication Network Voltage circuit 14 2 Initial installation Solar Log 200 and 300 The Solar Log is configured completely from a connected PC or laptop Requirements All cables and accessories if any have been connected to the Solar Log The Solar Log is connected to an Inte
27. Feed in Management Access Feed in Management via the menu Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management In this section you have the possibility to implement the grid operator s requirements in regard to active and reactive power control Note The Solar Log is not equipped with protection functions such as grid and plant pro tection section switches and Q U protection When it comes to such functions special protection hardware needs to be installed All protection commands for example the emergency stop cannot be switched on with or via the Solar Log Special functions 23 1 1 Plant parameters The plant data is entered in the plant parameters tab Maximum apparent power from the generating plant Enter the maximum plant power output in volt ampere VA here This value has to match the value registered with the grid company Typically this calculation is based the total module power output When using the Utility Meter these additional boxes need to be defined UC In this field the agreed grid voltage in the grid operator s medium voltage network is entered This value is specified by the grid operator As a rule the network voltage at medium voltage levels corre sponds to 20 000 V e UNS The reference voltage to be entered depends on the sensor used The medium voltage measuring fac tory setting is 100 0 V for the Solar Log Utility Meter UC and UNS settings Medium voltage Medium volt Low
28. Generator Power as reference values in the Configura tion Basic Inverter menu The maximum power output for the inverters can be calculated from the connected generator power value that has been entered Procedure Select 70 fixed reduction Select the interface of the inverter that is to be reduced SAVE settings Note Changes to the Maximum AC Power of the inverter in Configuration Basic Inverter menu are disabled Enter your password via the Log on as Installer PM to enable changes Note The 70 reduction is always applied to the entire plant All of the inverters are controlled on the same level by the Solar Log independent of their alignments east west orientation This can lead to a lower feed in amount than the maximum allowed Example 1 DC power 12kWp AC power 12kW 70 of the DC power corresponds to 8 4kW As the AC and DC power are identical the down control is correct Special functions Example 2 DC power 12 kWp AC power 10kW 70 of the DC power corresponds to 8 4kW For this reason the inverter controlled by the Solar Log is reduced to 84 8 4kW and not only to 70 7kW 23 1 6 70 Fixed reduction with the calculation of self consumption This function is an enhancement to the 70 fixed reduction described in the previous chapter The Solar Log needs to be linked to a consumption meter to implement this function Please note the instructions in chapter 12 5 Exte
29. Hidden SSID the Access Point is not displayed by the network scan In this case enter the network name and security key The following encryption options are available WEP WPA AES WPA TKIP WPA2 AES WPA2 TKIP After selecting a network the network s security method is automatically selected Enter the network s security key in the password box Save the settings Network address settings section Note These settings apply to the wireless connection to the router We recommend using DHCP The IP address is obtained automatically if the Solar Log is connected to an In ternet router with the DHCP service enabled After saving and the automatic restart the new IP address is displayed All routers usually come with the DHCP service enabled by default so that all the subsequent data are entered automatically IP address Subnet mask Gateway and DNS server The settings can also be manually configured in these boxes The DHCP function then needs to be deacti vated in the Solar Log If necessary please consult a network specialist who can assign a suitable network address in regard to IP address Subnet mask and Gateway for example Alternate DNS server In some networks the DNS server is a separate address for resolving Internet addresses unlike a gate way In this case the IP address of the DNS server is entered here The alternate DNS server can also be configured manually from the Network Et
30. Plant menu General Graphic Plant groups Forecast Tariff and Costs 191 General Plant information The general plant information is to be entered in the plant information menu This tab is only displayed when Export and Backup is activated These values need to be entered in the portal when Solar Log WEB Commercial and Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition are used Plant name Operator Contact e mail address Installation Date Location Modules Orientation Inverters Power Note It is necessary to enter this data in the portal for the Forecast function The Forecast data from the portals Solar Log WEB Commercial and Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition are only available after this data has been completely configured Environmental performance The CO2 factor per kWh can be set up for each electricity tariff The value is displayed in g kWh Contact your power company for the exact number for this value The default setting for this value is 7OOg kKWh 19 2 Plant groups Since the Solar Log can manage up to 100 inverters at the same time it is helpful to divide these invert ers into groups To provide a clearer overview these groups are then shown in all selection dialog boxes The data from each plant group can be presented on its own large external display Each plant group can also be combined with its own consumption meter A name can be assigned to each plant group or even a specific tarif
31. The following files are now saved in the backup folder on the USB stick solarlog_backup dat solarlog_config dat This data can be saved elsewhere as a backup or imported into the Solar Log again Importing the yield data section This function imports the yield data from the solarlog_backup dat file into the Solar Log Note The Solar Log has to be configured or the configuration file needs to be imported before yield data can be imported Procedure Select Import yield data Backup files are searched for on the USB stick that is directly plugged into the Solar Log Start this search When a backup is found on the USB stick click on Next to import it The data is being imported Please wait The Solar Log reboots itself The yield data has been imported Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 Importing configuration section This function imports configuration file from the solarlog_config dat file into the Solar Log Note The firmware file needs to be in the USB stick s root directory Procedure Select Import configuration Backup files are searched for on the USB stick that is directly plugged into the Solar Log Start this search When a configuration file is found on the USB stick click on Next to import it The data is being imported Please wait The Solar Log reboots itself The configuration file has been imported Firmware update section This function i
32. The licenses are always linked to the serial number of the particular Solar log and can only be used with the device with this serial number Procedure Enter the license code in the license code section Activate license code Activating licenses In the Active licenses section all of the activated functions and license codes are displayed Entering a license code Enter a License code to activate this function The name of the license is displayed in the Active License section 22 5 Firmware The firmware tab offers the following functions Information about the current firmware version Firmware Update Status section The firmware version currently installed on the Solar Log is displayed The version number contains three sections Version number Build Date 3 0 1 Build 63 23 03 2013 Updating firmware manually section This function allows a new firmware to be imported from a disk System Configuration Note Before manual updating it is important to save the current system data and make a backup Note Clear the browser s cache after updating the firmware to prevent any possible display errors Procedure Click on Browse The file manager of your OS appears Select the firmware file that is to be imported The selected firmware s file name is displayed Click on Upload Then you are asked if system and data backups have been made If you click Cancel on these que ries the process is aborted
33. You should choose a name that is unique and meaningful as the it will be appearing in numerous selection lists and displays Procedure In order to change the inverter name Touch the input box for the Name The virtual keyboard appears Enter the desired name and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Entering a pulse factor only for SO meter In the standard setting most meters send 1000 pulses kWh over the SO output The pulse factor of the Solar Log must be the same as the pulse factor of the connected meter Note The pulse factor of Solar Log 1000 and of the SO meter must be set to the same value How to change the pulse factor Touch the input box for the Pulse Factor The virtual keyboard appears Enter the desired pulse factor and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Setting up SO meters This sub dialog box is available only if a power meter is connected to Solar Log 1000 and has been se lected The SO meter is flexible and can be set in 3 modes in Inverter mode for inverters with data protocols that are not supported as Overall yield meter to count the total output from the entire plant as Consumption meter to visualize and to calculate the system s own consumption rate Connected module power A value for the connected module power is needed in inverter mode in order to make power comparisons between the different inverters and o
34. allows the connected inverters to generate a certain reactive power in Var for a definable period of time Procedure Select Fixed reactive power in Var Activate Interfaces Enter the from time Enter the Reactive power for this time period Check the box Inductive under excited for reactive power If necessary enter additional times and the accompanying reactive power SAVE settings If a certain reactive power in Var must be supplied for 24 hours the time 00 00 as well as the value in Var have to be entered in the first line along with checking the Inductive box The time 00 00 also has to be entered in the other lines It is not necessary to enter the reactive power Special functions 23 2 4 Variable cos Phi shift factor over characteristic curve P Pn The function allows the Cos Phi to be adjusted according to characteristic curve P Pn With a characteristic curve P Pn the ratio of the currently generated power P to nominal power maxi mum output Pn is determined A Cos Phi is assigned to ratio by a characteristic curve The currently generated power P is calculated by the Solar Log based on the inverter data Measuring the power output intended The function is also referred to as Phi P Type of characteristic curve section Using this menu item a characteristic curve specified by the grid operator can be stored In principle a dis tinction is made here between a 2 point and a 4 point characteristic curve 2
35. and the same angle of inclination on the roof all strings are assigned to module field 1 If there are other inverters connected which are operating with a different roof alignment these strings are given the module field number 2 etc How to enter the module and power data Touch the input box for the Connected Module Power The virtual keyboard is displayed Enter the desired module power and confirm with OK Touch the input box for the module field The virtual keyboard appears Enter the number of the module field and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Dialog for multi string inverters String Display field only not editable Module string numbers Module field Module field numbers can be used to assign the same types of strings or inverters In the plant monitoring only strings or inverters with the same module field number are offset against each other Connected module power For inverters or strings in multi string inverters only the connected module power must be indicated in the exact total module power Example 28 160 Watt modules 4480 Name The name of the string that is shown on the homepage or yield overview for multi string inverters only Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 How to enter the module and power data Touch the input box for the module field The virtual keyboard appears Enter the number of the module field and confirm with OK
36. box and enter the IP address of the DNS server 26 7 Defining Plant groups As the Solar Log 1000 can manage up to 100 inverters at the same time it is helpful to divide these into groups To provide a clearer overview these groups are then shown in all selection dialog boxes Up to 10 plant groups can be defined each containing up to 15 inverters Each system group can also be shown on a special large display However individual inverters can still be selected from the group concerned Procedure Goto the Config menu Basic Plant Groups There are two options to select from All INV belong to one plant If this option is enabled the inverters are not divided into groups and can be accessed individually The INV are to be assigned to different plant groups If this option is enabled one or more groups have to be defined Enable the desired option To define groups Option Inverters are divided into groups has been activated Touch Group definition A selection list of plant groups is displayed Select a group and touch Back to continue The Plant group sub dialog box opens The bottom area shows a list of the inverters already assigned Touch Add to select from the inverters list then touch Back to close the list Under Name you can change the name of the group using the virtual keyboard then confirm with OK In the Plant group sub dialog box touch Back Define any other groups required in the initial d
37. by LED CSolar Log 200 500 and 1000 28 1 LED status indications On the front of the unit at the bottom left are four LEDs that show the operating status of the unit Fig Status LEDs Depending on the operating status LED 1 LED 2 and LED E may flash quickly or slowly and may be lit steadily or switched off The red LED P indicates the presence of the power supply LED E is not lit during normal fault free operation If lit or flashing it indicates that a malfunction has oc curred Normal operation LED 1 LED 2 LED LED P Meaning quickly quickly off Max 5 min Device starts 7 TOES ine OT ja Ea ne EEn AEE ENER K De ee on ae ale Internet EPER ere PERE ere pater ies a ie R ported from the inverters lit off off Normal operation inverter offline Notifications by LED Solar Log 200 500 and 1000 Faults LEDA LED2 LED E LED P Meaning and possible remedy quickly quickly off For 5 min during initialization Error Pull out power plug and plug in again lit slow slow Failed to synchronize the time via the Internet Set the time manually Check Internet connection off slow slow Configuration invalid or not readable Check interface Check cable Restarting lit Only with Fronius inverters No data communication Wait for inverter feed in Check the wiring slow If the P LED is blinking this indi cates that the inverter is being contr
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39. data is imported from a CSV file Therefore the data import should be carried out immediately after the startup of Solar Log Note A data import can only be made if all inverters have been correctly detected and config ured or if a valid system configuration has been imported The data has to be in CSV format for the import Files in the CSV format can be created with simple text editors or spreadsheet programs like MS Excel or Open Office Calc The import file must consist of individual rows of text in which the date and daily yield value in Wh not kWh are separated by semicolons CSV format Example DD MM YY energy in Wh 01 04 13 136435 02 04 13 138219 etc Note Here the year value should also consist of 4 digits Procedure Click on Browse The file manager of your OS appears Select the CSV file that is to be imported The selected firmware s file name is displayed Click on Upload The progress and status of the data import are displayed Upload file End current measuring Delete all of the old data and initialize structure Editing Data Import daily data Calculate monthly yearly data restart The Solar Log resets itself Check the imported data in the yield data section 21 2 Data correction Here you can adjust the values for previous days or change daily totals Procedure Enter a6 digital date DD MM YY For example 05 08 13 for 5 August 2013 Enter the gener
40. from the Initial Configuration in the address bar and press the ENTER key The main menu of the Solar Log is displayed Device URL when there are several Solar Log devices on the network Start the web browser Enter http solar log wxyz in the address bar and press the ENTER key Here wxyz stands for the last 4 digits from serial number of the Solar Log The serial number is printed on the model tag The main menu of the Solar Log is displayed Installation Installation 14 6 Using the browser menu The browser menu of the Solar Log functions like a website The menu is divided into three main sections e Main menu A e Left navigation B e Tab C e Configuration page D The sections Yield data and Diagnostic are described in the user manuals of the respective models The browser menu has various operation menus Y ERTRAGSDATEN P DIAGNOSE KONFIGURATION A IL Anlage ALLGEMEIN Anlageninformationen Anlagenbezeichnung Anlagenbezeichnung Betreiber Betreibername gt Benachrichtigungen Kontakt Emailadresse Kontakt Emailadresse gt Spezialfunktionen Inbetriebnahme Installationsdatum Daten Standort Standort der Anlage System Module Beschreibung der Module und Hersteller Ausrichtung Modulneigung und Ausrichtung Wechselrichter Wechselrichterbezeichnung und Hersteller Leistung Gr e der Anlage kWp ABBRECHEN SPEICHERN Fig Layout of the main menu In
41. graph Network Settings section IP Address In general the IP address only needs to be changed or checked if Solar Log 1000 is to be connected to a router without the DHCP service or connected directly to a PC The IP address is to DHCP by default This can be changed here to a network address which is appropriate for the local network After saving the Solar Log restarts automatically Obtain IP address automatically The IP address can be obtained automatically if Solar Log is connected to an Internet router which pro vides the DHCP service After saving and the automatic restart the new IP address is displayed accordingly The Solar Log can now be reached at this address and it has automatic access to the Internet Procedure Enter all the related data see above list Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 4 2 Inverter selection In the inverter selection manufacturers of the inverters connected to Solar Log 1000 can be selected and assigned to all interfaces through a series of dialog boxes Inverter selection order RS485 A RS485 422 B e CAN Network e so The inverter selection dialog boxes are structured differently depending on the interface Procedure Connect the device with the interface And then select the buttons A selection list of devices is displayed Select a connected device and touch Select to continue
42. point characteristic curve By selecting 2 point characteristic curve it is possible to define a characteristic curve using 2 points Procedure Select Variable cos Phi shift factor over characteristic curve P Pn from the menu Activate Interfaces Select 2 point characteristic curve Define the characteristic curve points A B C and D based on the boxes P Pn and cos Phi and put a check in front of inductive SAVE settings The characteristic curve displayed changes according to the values entered 4 point characteristic curve By selecting 4 point characteristic curve it is possible to define a characteristic curve using 4 points Procedure Select Variable cos Phi shift factor over characteristic curve P Pn from the menu Activate Interfaces Select 4 point characteristic curve Define the characteristic curve points A B C and D based on the boxes P Pn cos Phi and put a check in front of inductive under excited SAVE settings The characteristic curve displayed changes according to the values entered 23 2 5 Variable reactive power via the characteristic curve Q U only Solar Log with Utility Meter In order to be able to achieve this function the Solar Log Utility Meter is required in addition to a So lar Log 2000 The Solar Log Utility Meter is linked to the Solar Log via the RS485 bus and continually transmits the measured voltage values to the Solar Log
43. the Solar Log manuals the following convention is used in describing how to navigate the menu Main menu Left Navigation Tab For example Configuration Network Ethernet In parts there are several sections within this tab Control elements The following control elements are used in the browser menu Control elements in the browser menu Control element CANCEL SAVE Fig Control elements in the browser menu After making changes in the browser menu the follow message is displayed at the bottom of the page The changes have not been saved Meaning Text field with incorrect or missing entry Virtual switch deactivated and activated The question mark boxes display additional infor mation Check boxes Several boxes can be se lected at one time Command buttons for various functions After clicking on the Save button the following message is displayed The changes have been saved Installation Main menu 15 Main menu The main menu is divided into the following sections Configuration Diagnostic e Yield data The sections Diagnostic and Yield data are described in the user manuals 16 Configuration Menu The Configuration menu is divided into the following sub sections Network Internet Devices Plant Notifications Special functions Data System The following sub sections of the menu will be explained separately in the following chapters 16 1 Configurin
44. this account 111 Error with the remote file This is an internal error Contact support names 112 Error when setting the The FTP server used is not supported or not representation type configured properly Use another FTP server or check the config uration 113 Error when setting the The FTP server used is not supported or not passive mode configured properly Use another FTP server or check the config uration The connection is being blocked by a fire wall gt make the necessary firewall config urations to allow the connection There is a problem with the Internet connection gt check if there is a problem with the settings or with the connection in general 14 Socket could not be This is an internal error gt create a diagno opened sis report from the Diagnosis Report and send it to support 115 IP address could not be This is an internal error gt Contact support changed Faults Fault messages Export FTP Error code Message 116 Socket could not be con nected 117 Unknown error 118 STOR failed 119 File could not be opened 120 Time exceeded no answer 121 Time exceeded transmis sion error 122 No answer 123 Transmission failed 124 Incorrect number of bytes transferred 131 144 Connection error 150 Error when renaming the remote file 160 The proxy NTML domain is not in the user name 161 Proxy NTLM authentica tion failed 162 No proxy NTLM challenge received 163 Prox
45. to open the related configuration dialog Note This manual describes only the menu items under Config for the configuration Depend ing on the equipment variant the items in this menu may differ slightly from those in the figure The other menu items are explained in the User Manual 26 3 Configuration Menu The Configuration menu is divided into the following sub sections Start Basic Internet Advanced Internal Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 4 Initial configuration The Initial configuration menu is opened automatically at the initial startup However it can be opened again at any time afterwards by going to the Config Start Initial Configuration menu The initial configuration is made through dialog boxes Time settings and IP address Inverter selection Power meter on SO input Performing inverter detection Config Start Inverter detection Procedure Select the Config Start Initial Configuration menu The time setting and IP address are displayed in the dialog box 26 4 1Time settings and IP address The clock time is factory set but it may be lost due to long periods of storage System settings The time zone date and summertime day light savings values must be set correctly so that no incorrect statuses or results are obtained during monitoring and graph display e g when e mail messages are sent or when displaying a curve on the daily
46. total number of inverters detected is displayed Inverter detection can be repeated at any time or canceled completely Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 25 5 7 Re detecting inverters If new inverters have been added to the system or replaced it will also be necessary to carry out a new detection This will not cause any loss of data as Solar Log 500 automatically re formats the data Note Before preforming detection it is important to save the current system data and make a backup 25 6 Internal Settings 25 6 1Reset There are three options in the Internal Reset menu Delete data In certain circumstances after an inverter detection it may occur that incorrect or unusable data are displayed In this case the stored can be deleted without having to reconfigure the Solar Log 500 completely Delete inverter If another inverter detection has to be started it is possible to delete the inverter data only without having to delete the rest of the configuration Restore factory settings This is used to reset the device to its factory settings The network configuration remains unaffected Procedure e Goto the Internal Reset menu Select Delete data Delete inverter or Factory settings Select Yes Confirm by pressing ENTER 25 6 2 PIN lock Internal PIN lock Here a 4 digit PIN code can be entered to restrict access to the configuration menu on the Solar Log 500 display This PIN co
47. via GSM modem This option is only available with GPRS models Text messages SMS via e mail forwarding Text messages SMS are sent in two stages First an e mail message is sent to an e mail service pro vider who provides the text message SMS service From a keyword in the Subject line this provider detects that the message is to be forwarded as a text message SMS to a certain number For the incoming e mails some e mail providers forward a text message SMS free of charge with the Subject line for information 17 5 Export The automatic data export allows the yield data to be periodically transferred to the server Various data formats and export intervals are available Exporting settings to an external server Procedure Activate Export switch Enter the name of the server name in the FTP server box Internet Configuration Enter the FTP user name and password from the FTP server access data An FTP directory only has to be entered here if the Solar Log homepage is not to be located directly in the main directory of your homepage Otherwise this box can be left empty The Export Interval determines how often the Solar Log transmits the data to the server Note When using local monitoring the option for a daily export is available Note The same target server may not be configured for both the HTTP portal and FTP ex port to external server and backup transfers The following export
48. was done incorrectly portal The portal was not configured for HTTP transfers The wrong server was entered Other General errors There is detailed description of this error If this error continues to occur contact our technical support 29 2 8 Fault messages Feed in Management These fault messages are displayed on the LCD display The percentage symbol blinks and the corresponding error code is displayed Fault messages Feed in Management Error code Possible cause or remedy 0 amp 0 1 Undefined status for the PM interface or an invalid channel setting for the active and reactive power management gt Check the wiring and configuration 2 Communication error with the I O Box gt Check the wiring and the power supply for the I O Box gt Check the interface selected under Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Profile Faults 29 2 9 Special cases The e mail symbol blinks There are unread notifications These can be read from the A display only Solar Log 1200 and 2000 or inthe browser from the Diagnostic Event Log menu Firmware update During a firmware update the installation status is shown on the LCD display Step 1 of the firmware update Step 2 of the firmware update The progress is displayed as a percentage After the firmware has been completely imported the Solar Log reboots itself and BOOT in displayed in the text field Disposal 30 Disposal
49. website www solar log com The descriptions in this manual refer to firmware version 3 1 2 Notes for the Firmware Update The following models are upgradeable with the Solar Log Firmware Version 3 1 Solar Log 200 Solar Log 300 Solar Log 500 Solar Log 1000 Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 2000 Updating from Firmware 2 x to 3 1 4 Updating from Firmware 2 x to 3 1 The following note is for the Solar Log 200 500 and 1000 models when updating to firmware version 3 1 Note After installing firmware 3 1 it is no longer possible to downgrade to the previous ver sions The following changes occur when changing from major releases The data transfer function is no longer available The Smart Home section has been completely revised If the function External Switch only Solar Log 1000 is used this part needs to be reconfigured after the update The settings and function of the power management have to be checked and if need be reconfigured The new modern web interface may cause compatibility problems with older browser versions We recommend using the latest version of Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Ex plorer As part of the update the Solar Log has a data reformatting process running in the background This process starts once the update is finished This process could last several hours and the Solar Log will operate and react slower until the update finishes Safety informati
50. 0 Settings for analog modem If Internet access by analog modem has been selected the access data of the telephone service provider must be entered here Note Since the cost of analog Internet access has risen drastically in recent years we recom mend checking if it might be more cost effective to use a mobile service provider for the data transmission Settings for GPRS modem In many cases where no DSL or telephone connection is available a mobile phone connection to the Inter net is the only option for sending e mails text messages SMS and data over the Internet to the home page All of the data for the German networks is pre configured These pre configurations are available when configuring via a web browser When configuring via the display of the Solar Log 1000 this data has be entered manually Enter the following configuration information here this information can be obtained from your mobile service provider APN APN Access Point Name of the mobile service provider Users User name for your mobile phone account Password Password for the mobile phone account SIM PIN code PIN number of the SIM card Procedure Enter All of the Data The mobile service provider recommends leaving the user name and password empty however some times it is necessary to type in some text in order to establish the data connection successfully Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Setting options an
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52. 2 bit un signed Total yield Wh 32 bit un signed Pac con W 32 bit un sumption signed Daily yield Wh 32 bit un cons signed Yesterday Wh 32 bit un yield cons signed Monthly yield Wh 32 bit un cons signed Yearly yield Wh 32 bit un cons signed Total yield Wh 32 bit un cons signed Total Power Wh 32bit un Wp signed Total installed genera tor power Appendix 32 5 2 JSON interfaces The JavaScript Object Notatio JSON is a compact data format to transmit data between applications The objects documented here can be used in connection with other programs The current data can be accessed via HTTP protocol To do this an HTTP Post Inquiry needs to be sent to the Solar Log The object requested has to be in the body POST getjp HTTP 1 1 Host solar log xxxx Content Length 20 Connection keep alive Pragma no cache Cache Control no cache 801 170 null The reply contains a JSON object as a character string in the body HTTP 1 1 200 OK Date Mon 31 Mar 2014 10 42 32 GMT Server IPC CHIP Content Type text plain Transfer Encoding chunked 801 170 100 31 03 14 10 42 15 101 0 102 0 103 0 104 0 105 0 106 0 107 3527647 108 0 109 0 110 0 111 0 112 0 11371132434 114 0 115 0 116 45000 The JSON character sting needs to be converted to an object first before it can be data can be processed in a J
53. 22 System Configuration on page 114 Installation 14 5 Starting the configuration The various options to open the main menu of the Solar Log are listed below Device URL Start the web browser Enter http solar log in the address bar and press the ENTER key The main menu of the Solar Log is displayed a Solar Log English ca gt Current values Production Balance Finances Sensor System information y YiELD DATA DIAGNosis Welcome to the Solar Log 2000 PM main menu Consumption Production Feed 0 00 kw 0 00 kw Na SL CONFIGURATION Solar Log INV 3 Consumption meter Other Sensor irradiance Sensorbox 0 W m System Export 17 04 13 22 53 08 OK eMail 03 07 13 12 31 41 Error Fig Main menu of the Solar Log 2000 PM GPRS Alternatively the Solar Log can also be accessed as follows IP address from an automatic IP range Start web browser Enter http 169 254 wx yz in the address bar and press the ENTER key Here wxyz stands for the last 4 digits from serial number of the Solar Log The serial number is printed on the model tag Solar Log 300 PM E Input 12VDC Indoor use only E Easy Code abcdef 2 SN 1234567890 ps 2 UL EY ween Fig Solar Log model tag The main menu of the Solar Log is displayed IP address that was entered during the initial configuration Start the web browser Enter IP address
54. 4 Note After selecting SO from the menu Configuration Device Definition a device detec tion needs to be performed After the detection is finished the detected meter can be configured underConfigu ration Device Configuration Connecting accessories 12 7 Wiring for RS485 meter The meter s RS485 output can be connected to any RS485 interface A B and C on the Solar Log Overview 2 pin wiring Communication address does not have to be assigned Installation steps Switch off the inverters and Solar Log Connect the meter to the Solar Log The wiring is done using a self made shielded 2 wire data cable and a 4 pin or 6 pin terminal block con nector Procedure Connect the wires for the connecting line as shown in the following diagram Wiring for RS485 meter Solar Log RS485 ter Inepro 75D Inepro 1250D Utility meter terminal minal block connector terminal block connec terminal block connec strip tor tor Article Number 255385 Article number 255420 Article number 255421 PIN PIN PIN PIN 1 8 485A 11 485A 22 B 4 7 485B 10 485B 23 A Insert the terminal block connector into the Solar Log RS485 A RS485 422 B or RS485 422 C socket Perform a device detection The power meter is connected to the system as if it were an inverter Configure the power meter functions under Configuration Device Configuration See Page 93for more information Inver
55. 8 numerical digits Access at the display can be restricted for the entire display or just the settings section Procedure Enter the pin code Enter the pin code again Select restricted Sectionsby checking them e SAVE settings Access protection for the browser menu In this section the following parts of the Solar Log s browser menu can be restricted with a password User General access to the Browser menu Installer Access to the Configuration menu Feed in management Access to the Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management menu The default password for access to the Feed in Management menu is PM Access for users and installers is not restricted System Configuration Note We advise installers to discuss with their customers the scope of the settings in the area of feed in management to block the configuration menu using a password and to assign an individual password Procedure Activate the password restriction for the desired menus Enter a secure password for each of the menus Enter the password again SAVE settings Display advanced configuration section By activating the option Display advanced configuration additional configuration options are displayed in many sections By activating the Advanced configuration the following menus appear Configuration Network Proxy Configuration Devices Large External Display Configuration Plant Forecast
56. A E ante GSM modem RS232 S oNN e aaa aes j AEP EE EAE r EEA AE A i EART a C i E A S A Power supply voltage device voltage current consumption Housing dimensions WxDxH in cm Mounting protection level Plastic 22 5 x 4 x 28 5 Wall mounted IP 20 indoor use only Connection to Solar Log WEB e J Multi lingual DE EN ES FR IT NL DK e e Memory Micro SD card e e e 2 GB endless data logging Warranty 5 years 1 Depending on the inverter used and the cable length details can also vary from one type of device to another 2 Other important information about Bluetooth and compatibility Power Management self con sumption and SCB and SMB inverters can be found on our website www solar log net 3 Operation with RS422 inverter is not possible on the same bus Details Solar Log Solar Log Solar Log Ready to install cable kits for most supported inverters Accessories _ _ EEE EERE E Een ee Eten een e nent e eee e nent nese etree eee seen seen seen teetseeeteeeseeeseeeseenseeestenseaenees Special PiggyBack RS485 except TL 20 series Accessories for SMA inverters Data Module SMA RS485 seoejelu ejeq e1 u 9 Top Features Compatibility Easy Installation Local network accessibility Additional function Support for the Solar Log SCB and Solar Log SMB Technical Data Solar Log Solar Log Solar Log Compatible with all major inverters o
57. All settings made on the unit are lost as well as all data collected during run time It is therefore advisable to back up the data before resetting System See Chapter 19 3 on page 108 Data See Chapter 19 4 on page 110 Status after restoring factory settings Time Retained IP address Retained with Solar Log 1200 and 2000 DHCP active with Solar Log 300 Passwords Deleted Configuration data Deleted Yield data Deleted Faults Restoring the factory settings Press and hold the reset button with a paper clip or similar pointed object The Solar Log beeps and the following is displayed on the LCD After about 15 seconds the Solar Log beeps three times and the following is displayed Now release the button the following is then displayed Resetting the Solar Log to factory settings Reboot the Solar Log with the new initial configuration After the reset button is released it is still possible to stop the reset to factory settings Press the reset button again within the first 5 seconds of the initialization phase 29 1 4 Rebooting and Resetting via the web menu Resetting the inverter configuration and deleting yield data See Chapter 19 5 on page 112 Faults 29 2 Fault messages 29 2 1 Fault messages GPRS These fault messages are shown in the LCD display and also in the Status box under Configuration Net work GPRS Fault messages GPRS Error code Message Possibl
58. Date Enter the day for which the data is to be adjusted Day value The day value must correspond to the power meter reading i e the real value for that day For Date enter the desired date in the format DD MM YY using the virtual keyboard and confirm with OK Enter the correction value for the day in kWh using the virtual keyboard and confirm with OK The value must correspond to the power meter reading i e the real value for that day Touch Save Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 14 Configuring internal device settings The internal settings of the device can be configured from Config Intern System menu in the following dialogs Setting the display brightness Setting access protection for the menus Serial and license number Delete data How to configure the internal device settings Select the Config Internal System menu The dialog for display settings is displayed Touch Next to jump to the desired dialog Setting the display brightness Switch on at hrs Switch off at hrs The display backlight can be set to operate only at certain times Touch the display and the screen lights up again Dim 50 after min Dim 100 after min The display can be set to dim 50 and or 100 after a certain number of minutes If the display is touched the screen lights up again completely Dialog Slide Show after min After the selected time the display shows Overvie
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60. Easy Installation menu on the display Easy Installation contains the following configuration steps Automatic Device Detection To do this the inverters must be connected to the Solar Log and feeding into the grid so that the communication module is working Please note chapter 30 2 Country specific inverter detection with Easy Installation on page 208 Solar Log WEB Internet registration the device must be connected to a router with the DHCP ser vice enabled al Solar Log1200 gt Easy Installation Automatic f inverter detection S0 Counter Sensor Meter detection internet registration Solar Log WEB Install manually Fig Display Start Easy Installation For more information please refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with the device Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 24 6 Basic settings menu The Basic settings is divided into the following sections Network Portal 24 6 1Basic Settings Network menu The menu Configuration Basic Settings Network menu consists of two configuration pages Page 1 is divided into the following sections IP Address and Subnet Mask e Internet access Page 2 is divided into the following sections Network Router Obtain IP address automatically DHCP Gateway and alternate DNS a Solar Log1200 gt Initial configuration Network IP Address 192 168 110 242 get IP automatically only with Router Fig Net
61. Fi Fault messages WiFi Error code Message Possible cause or remedy WiFi Y ZA 10 Initialization error 11 Incorrect WiFi configura Please check if all of the required pa tion rameters were configured 12 Error while initializing the Potential hardware failure Contact wireless LAN module technical support 20 Error while connecting The signal is too weak Other network signals are interfering with the connec tion 21 No access point found The access point is turned off or not available The SSID was entered incor rectly 30 Authentication failure The network key entered is incorrect The encryption type entered is wrong 99 Unknown error An unexpected error occurred If this error continues to occur contact our technical support Faults 29 2 4 Fault messages Internet These fault messages are displayed on the LCD display The Internet symbol blinks and the corresponding error code is displayed Fault messages Internet Error code Possible cause or remedy d N I 1 Check the Internet connection and network configuration 2 The active DNS server configured under Configuration Net work Ethernet is not available Check the configurations 3 No DNS server available Check the configurations and make sure that the correct DNS server has been entered 4 The configured DNS server is not available Please enter the correct DNS server 5 DNS server could not resolve the server address Check DNS se
62. Log has an integrated web server which contains all the software necessary for operation and configuration No additional software needs to be installed on the PC to access the Solar Log A common web browser with JavaScript enabled is required We recommend the current version of Mozilla s Firefox Google s Chrome or Microsoft s Internet Explorer To run the web browser a network connection is required between the PC and Solar Log and Solar Log must be up and running It is recommended to have DHCP enabled on the router Before setting up ensure that there is no damage to the power supply If in doubt please contact the address indicated on the back cover of this manual Before startup check that the input voltage on the unit is the same as the voltage supply in your coun try The unit must be operated only with the power supply unit supplied The unit is intended only for installation in interior areas that are dry and dust free IP20 14 1 Connecting Solar Log to a network PC The Solar Log is equipped with a standard Ethernet RJ45 socket which can be connected through any commercially available network cable Soeeds of 10 Mbit and 100 Mbit are supported In general any PC networking technology can be used for connecting the Solar Log The following tech nologies are available Connection through an Internet router Ethernet RJ45 network cable Direct cable connection from PC to Solar Log
63. Note concerning Solar Log GPRS The SIM card should be inserted see Chapter 7 1 on page 29 before attaching the unit as the insertion slot will no longer be accessible after wall mounting Fasten the housing with the screws Cable feed through top and or bottom covers Using a file or a saw clear the cable feed holes The top and bottom covers are identical Plug all cable connectors into their connections Attach the covers Unit connections 8 Unit connections Solar Log 200 Top connections Fig Top Connections Solar Log 200 Solar Log 200 SO INA SO pulse input for connec SO Out tion to an external power meter SO pulse output for connecting to a large external screen Please note the connection characteristics of the SO connection Unit connections Bottom connections ow SATAN PN Fig Bottom connections Solar Log 200 Solar Log 200 RS485 422 B RS485 interface 6 pin Connection for inverters and additional accessories Network Ethernet network inter face 10 100 Mbit 81 Solar Log 300 Top connections Fig Top Connections Solar Log 300 Solar Log 300 SO IN A SO Out SO pulse input for connec tion to an external power meter SO pulse output for connecting to a large external screen Please note the connection characteristics of the SO connection USB connection Suitable for USB sticks Not suitable for a connec tion to a PC SO
64. TP access was entered incorrectly gt Double check the password if entered correctly The connection is being blocked by a fire wall gt make the necessary firewall configu rations to allow the connection Server overloaded gt try again later Faults 51 SSL session could not be This is an internal error gt If this error con established tinues to occur contact support 52 Could not set SSL pro This is an internal error gt If this error con posals tinues to occur contact support 53 Could not set TCP option This is an internal error or the e mail server SSL_CLIENT or security option is not supported at the port entered gt If this error continues to occur contact support or use a supported e mail server 54 Could not set TCP option This is an internal error or the e mail server SSL_SESSION or security option is not supported at the port entered gt If this error continues to occur contact support or use a supported e mail server 55 Could not start SSL client This is an internal error or the e mail server or security option is not supported at the port entered gt If this error continues to occur contact support or use a supported e mail server 56 Error with SSL Handshake The e mail server or security option is not supported at the port entered gt Use a supported e mail server or check the options for sending secure e mail 57 No SSL port The e mail server or security option is not supported at the
65. The function is available for every Solar Log with the current firmware version The interface cannot be used to configure the Solar Log and the devices connected to it The entire con figuration is carried out via the Solar Log Internet browser interface Modbus TCP Port 502 Slave ID 1 Implementing Modbus functions Read 04 or several 16 bit words Appendix MODBUS TCP free Ad Number Reg Func since Codec Firm Description Unixtime when last register update has happened O no live data yet Total Pac of all invert ers and inverter type meters Data Unit Value Range lastUpdate Sec 32bit unsigned Time Pac W 32 bit un signed Pdc W 32 bit un signed Uac V 16bit unsigned Average Uac of all inverters Average Udc of all inverters Summarized daily yield of all inverters Summarized daily yield of all inverters Summarized monthly yield of all inverters Summarized Yearly yield of all inverters Summarized Total yield of all inverters Total Pac of all con sumption meters Summarized daily yield of all consumption meters Summarized daily yield of all consumption meters Summarized monthly yield of all consump tion meters Summarized Yearly yield of all consump tion meters Summarized Total yield of all consumption meters Daily yield Wh 32 bit un signed Yesterday Wh 32 bit un yield signed Monthly yield Wh 32 bit un signed Yearly yield Wh 3
66. Touch the input box for the module power The virtual keyboard appears Enter the desired module power and confirm with OK Touch the input box for the Name The virtual keyboard appears Enter the name of the string and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Configuring graphic scaling Only the Y axis representation power output displayed can be configured from the display for the graphic display of yield data Nothing usually has to be changed here as Solar Log 1000 automatically calculates the values for the gen erator power input However these values can be adapted to your own data To set the representation on the y axis Touch the required input box beside Day Month Year and or All Years The virtual keyboard appears Enter the maximum value to be represented on the Y axis and confirm with OK Touch Save 26 8 Defining the solar plant s forecast data By setting forecast values for the yield data you can check on the graph whether the plant is reaching the desired annual yield or not To do this a percentage rate is allocated to each month This is deduced from the yield statistics over the previous years Solar Log 1000 always calculates the target value cumulatively per day This means that at the beginning of the month it is not the total monthly target that is set but the target for days already passed plus that of the current day In the forecast Solar Log 1000 also take
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68. When ripple control receivers are used for reactive power they are configured in the same way Note The following connection examples are require ments from different grid operators The labels for the relays in the wiring diagram and in the So lar Log s configuration matrix can differ WARNING Please note the specifications for the load of the ripple control receiver s relays In certain circum stances the relays have to be connected to inter mediate relays In any case the inputs D_IN_X have to be supplied with the control voltage 5V DC from the So lar Log PM interface Pin 1 and 6 WARNING When connecting two ripple control receivers If the ripple control receiver uses binary signal cod ing signal feedback via the ripple control receiver for the reactive power must be prevented by fitting diodes WARNING Emergency stop commands may not be processed via the Solar Log These commands have to function directly with the corresponding protection equipment such as grid and plant pro tection section switches and Q U protection Appendix 32 4 1 Variation with 4 relays ENBW gt 100kWp Specifications Ripple control receiver signals Level KI K2 K3 K4 Power PEE EEVEE RE ias L e EE E seire tangi j Sasvauabecnawetsess Peresin enasidieas caved edezeaes deoe rieni pisupdanesPeeannes 7 saslevorwesdenna dite 5 E lt Seier enia os E er i 7 E EEEE FENE Aree IERS 5 ta
69. aas iabelacaelesaneDuesies A a E aaia TAROS ete 2 cae oe a onia tive power reduction Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 Connector Assignments and Wiring The following connecting cables which may be needed for various purposes are not included in the pack age content To connect a router you need a network cable with the appropriate length If you want to connect the Solar Log directly to your PC or laptop you need to use a crossover cable Cable to connect the Solar Log to an inverter Sets of prefabricated cables are available as accessories suitable for the inverter concerned The length of these cable sets is 3 m If you want to connect several inverters to Solar Log you need suitable cables and connectors to connect the inverters to each other For each connection to the Solar Log RS485 A and RS485 422 B or C a separate cable must be used When wiring with CAT cables the twisted pair of wires should be used Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 1 Notes on wiring the connections The wiring of the inverters and accessories needs to be carried out with the greatest care and attention The most frequent source of errors when installing the Solar Log is faulty wiring For this reason we recommend Wiring with high quality cables For example LIYCY gt 0 14mm or Cat 5 7 SSTP Refer to the manufacturer s specifications in regard to UV resistance and mounting type when wiring in outsid
70. ace Additional function interfaces Technical Data Interfaces Solar Log 300 Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 2000 RS485 A RS485 interface interface RS485 RS422 interface usage ee RS485 RS422 RS485 RS422 B combined in RS485 RS422 terface usage A terface usage C combined interface usage Connection of a Sen sor Basic to record Connection of a Sensor Box Commercial to environmental data record environmental data irradiance module irradiance and and ambient temperature wind sensor module sensor RS485 interface usage ooo Connection of the display panels produced by Schneider Displaytechnik Rico or HvG Connecting the Utility Meter and I O Box for PM remote control technology RS 422 Fronius Sunville connectible with out additional interface converters For example CAN bus connecting Voltwerk INV S pulse input for optional recording and calcula tion of self produced power consumption S pulse output to connect large external dis plays impulse factor can be set to any value External switch control e g heat pumps Connection for anti theft protection via Alarm contact loop for ex ternal alarms via po tential free contact USB connection TEELT N TOON ESO FT SCTE ESET TERN EEE TS HESS HORSES SHEDS EE NST OSES O NESTE SRS O TU SHE RO SU SUS HON SENS SEH OS Oe HE Import firmware updates at plants PM Power Management PM interface optional For connection of a ripple con
71. al Solar Log O Solar Log jar Log Leistungsverlauf 24 03 2013 02 44 7 x a ERTA ar gt s _ EEEB ll hheEe_ 2 i a LK S al Solar Log Fih ww solar log corr Installation manual Solare Datensysteme GmbH Fuhrmannstr 9 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf Germany International support Tel 49 7428 9418 640 Fax 49 7428 9418 280 e mail support solar log com Italy Technical support 39 0471 631032 e mail italy support solar log com France Technical support 33 97 7909708 e mail france support solar log com Switzerland Technical support 41 565 355346 e mail switzerland fl support solar log com Holland Technical support 31 85 888 1110 e mail benelux support solar log com Belgium Technical support 32 553 03670 e mail benelux support solar log com United States Technical support 1 203 702 7189 e mail usa support solar log com Australia amp New Zealand Technical support 611300 79 20 01 e mail australia solar log com Table of Contents 41 4 2 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 91 9 2 9 3 anaele Uren o g EAEE E E E EEN E A S 10 Notes for the Firmware Update aaah acres eee see ee eens 10 Updatino from Firmware 23 tO BN cca scases ciceaeacscs atsissseded cass caacedesseieresddaaancelutanters tac 11 Salety MOr mato eroro aa a ON OT O 12 Target group tor this mania N yesss ene enian eE N ae EEEE A EAE N Ae AE E dante EE T 12 HAZ AKG ClASSOS io ssssescsssissevsisesszacest
72. al COUNTEL cc cccecssesesssssescsesesesescsesesssesesssesssssessssaessessensasseuseeseussscsseeeseecsnsneseneneseeeess 32 4 Connection examples for ripple control receivers occ cecccscsessesscsscsesscsesscsecsecscsecsesscsecstcsesussssasseestesssucsssateetensaneass 3241 Variation with 4 relays CENBW S10 OKW irsana a E AUN AEAN E ESEE 3242 Vat ail WIN 2 FS LAY S eene i A eeu cess EA EE I E E EA 324 3 Variati N With Si rElay Sesinia erene iN E EEE EEEE EDEN EAE EEEE LEIE iE 32 4 4 Variation with 5 relays including emergency StOP cccccccccscscccssssssecsesscescssssssesseescsscsssessesseesesseatsatsessees 32 5 Digital liNterfa CES eener ERE A iai 32 51 Modbus TOP mernata A A E E TEE 3252 JSON iMterf ICES soir aae RE ENRERE ENTNER ENE REIRE NARE EEE RENA EENAA ETRE 52 6 DIMENSIONS radiance eaS E EAR AAO E N SE NAE A E SE E A NE EAAS SS ECO a E aa ewes ee esl OA 225 Introduction 1 Introduction This installation manual is intended for use by solar energy technicians and professional electricians User manuals are available for operating the Solar Log The wiring for the inverters is described in detail in the Inverter Installation Manual The Solar Log must only be used by persons who have fully read and understood this installation manual before installing operating and or servicing the device Our product documentation is being constantly updated and expanded The current versions of the documents can be downloaded from our
73. al inverters is recorded Procedure Select Inverter SO meter from the menu Select the operating mode Consumption Inverter or Total yield The pulse factor must then be set to match the pulse factor of the meter Press ENTER to save To complete the setup perform inverter detection 25 5 5 Power meter via RS485 Meters are connected via RS485 and configured from this menu Procedure Select power meter from the menu Inverter Select the meter manufacturer Press ENTER to save e To complete the setup perform inverter detection 25 5 6 Perform inverter detection Inverter detection can be started here To be detected the inverters must be feeding in power Procedure Select detection from the menu Inverter Start the inverter detection by pressing Start search Yes Provided they have been activated the individual interfaces of the Solar Log 500 are queried in order Bluetooth First all SMA Bluetooth interfaces are shown in a list Since more inverters may be detected than are actually installed e g those in a neighboring house may also be detected the listed inverters have to be checked RS485 422 SO Meter The meter must send at least 1 pulse within 60 seconds During detection the inverters that have been detected are displayed immediately Detection can take some time Channel lists are loaded for SMA inverters This can take several minutes for each inverter After inverter detection the
74. al prognosis Yield Offset therefore stands for yields rendered by a plant before the installation of the monitoring sys tem Tariff settings The Solar Log provides four different modes Feed in tariff Feed in tariff Self consumption refund Feed in tariff Self consumption Consumption of Self produced power Feed in tariff mode All of the power output from the PV plant is completely fed into the grid Every kilowatt hour is reimbursed according to the valid remuneration rate In this mode the From date and the corresponding rate in cents for the feed in tariff need to be defined The Solar Log calculates the amount of power fed into the grid based on the inverter information Feed in tariff Self consumption refund mode Here a distinction is made between generated power that is fed into the grid and that is directly consumed self consumption In accordance with feed in tariff agreements or renewable energy laws a bonus is paid for self consumption This provides a financial incentive for self consumption To implement this func tion the Solar Log requires an additional consumption meter In this mode the From date and the corresponding rate in cents for the feed in tariff need to be defined The electricity prices are entered in an extra tab The Configuring Plant Data Solar Log calculates the amount of power fed into the grid based on the inverter information Feed in tariff Self consum
75. alarm is triggered and the configured action is carried out 13 2 Relay only Solar Log 1000 1200 and 2000 The Solar Log has a potential free control relay which is activated under the following conditions Alarm contact triggered Active power reduction activated Optimization of self consumption The relay may be loaded with a maximum of 24 V DC and 5A A 230 V appliance must be connected via another load relay Connection Pin 1 Relais Pin 3 Relais Pin 2 Relais Fig Relay connection diagram Wiring The wiring is done using the supplied 3 pin connector usually pin 1 and pin 2 are used In the Off state pin 1 2 are open and pin 2 3 are closed In the On state alarm fault power reduction activated and pin 1 2 are closed pin 2 3 are open 13 8 USB Other connections Solar Log 300 1000 1200 and 2000 have a USB connection This USB connection can only be used for USB sticks and not for a direct PC connection Note When a USB stick is connected the Solar Log automatically saves a backup in the backup folder A maximum of 10 backup files are saved in the directory Older backup files are automatically deleted The backup is saved on the USB stick in the directory Backup with the following file names solarlog_backup_YYMMDD dat YYMMDD year month and day each two digits e g 140312 is then 12 March 2014 Installation 14 Installation The Solar
76. ar Log contains an e mail program which can send messages in the following situations Daily yield overview Inverter faults Inverter failure Deviation from target power E mail The e mail addresses can be entered in the box The Solar Log sends all e mail notifications to these e mail addresses SMS only with GPRS A mobile number can be entered in the box The text message SMS is then sent to this mobile number Configuring Notifications 20 2 Device notifications If certain status or fault codes occur Solar Log can send messages by e mail or text message SMS The Solar Log retrieves fault messages from the connected inverters Therefore the status and fault codes can vary depending on the inverters installed The codes are always divided into two groups O Standby Fig Status and fault code groups In group A inverter specific messages are numbered in ascending order starting with O The code which is automatically determined is used for the filter function In group B the actual messages from the inverters are displayed The meaning of these fault messages can be found in the particular manufacturer s manual Note When making support inquiries with the inverter manufacturer please use the mes sages from group B Open the dialog box Select Configuration Notifications Device messages from the menu This is divided into the following sections Device Status codes
77. are printed on the back of the sensor Connect the wires according to the following diagram Sensor basic and Sensor Box Commercial RS485 Solar Log Sensor connection cables PIN Assignment A 2 A SEET EEE Sa a AEN E o KEREN AEE g ee IETA eae ATERAT EAEE a EO TEES a a F EEEE EES 5 a ERATES Installation When the Solar Log is switched on the sensor is also automatically powered Then the Sensor basic and Sensor Commercial must be configured to the desired RS485 interface Select M amp T Sensor and the corresponding bus for the initial configuration Perform device detection Sensor basic and Sensor Commercial are integrated into the system like an inverter 12 2 Sensor Box Commercial The Sensor Box Commercial is used to record the Irradiation from the sun This accessory allows the So lar Log to calculate the deviations in the current output compared to the potential output Up to 9 Sensor Box Commercials can be connected to the Solar Log The solar radiation sensor must be fitted in such a way that the sensor s solar cell and the plant s modules are aligned as similarly as possible to the sun i e the sensor must have the same alignment and inclination The sensors should be positioned in a way to best ensure that as little overshadowing as possible occurs snow cover does not interfere disproportionally with the sensor functions To achieve this it is best to fit the sensor on the side
78. ars can normally be used as a fitting surface with modules that are parallel to the roof protrusion In other cases a suitable fitting support may have to be added When using inverters with RS422 communication do not operate the sensor on the same bus Caution When using inverters with RS422 communication do not operate the sensor on the same bus Wiring the Sensor basic and Sensor Commercial to the Solar Log The wiring is done using a 4 wire data cable which also includes the 12 V power supply and the data connection to the Solar Log The sensors are connected to the Solar Log via the RS485 interface parallel to the inverter bus or via a free RS485 interface Please consult the instructions in our inverter database Some inverters cannot be connected to the same bus as the sensor Connecting accessories The cable shielding must be connected with an equipotential bonding system A separate power supply is generally not required The connection cable can be extended max 50 m However at least an 8 V power supply is needed at the end of the cable If necessary a separate power supply can be integrated into the bus wiring The cable must also be suitably protected in outside areas The cabling in inside areas can consist of a shielded data cable Procedure The 4 wires in the connection cable must be connected to the 4 pin terminal block connector on the Solar Log The connection assignments
79. ated power output for this day in kWh The day value must correspond to the power meter reading i e the real value for that day Click on Apply The data will be applied 21 3 System backup The Configuration Data Backup menu offers the following functions Restore configuration from hard disk Save configuration to hard disk Save configuration to USB Restore configuration from USB The system data consist of all the data that have been saved in the configuration It is recommended al ways to make a backup of the system data before changing the configuration or updating the firmware Restoring configuration from hard disk section This function imports the configuration file from the solarlog_config dat file into the Solar Log Procedure Click on Browse The file manager of your OS appears Select the DAT file that is to be imported The selected firmware s file name is displayed Click on Upload The configuration is being imported Please wait a moment The Solar Log resets itself Saving configuration to hard disk section With the function a configuration file can be created and saved to a hard disk A Solar Log configuration file has the following file name solarlog_config dat Procedure Click on Prepare After the data has been prepared the Download option is displayed Click on Download Depending on your browser settings a window pops up with the options to open the file w
80. ation bar at the top click on Configuration The following menus have to be configured Internet Chapter 17 Internet Configuration on page 82 Network Chapter 16 1 Configuring network settings on page 75 Installation Device Chapter 18 Configuring connected devices on page 87 Plant Chapter 19 Configuring Plant Data on page 96 and System Chapter 22 System Configuration on page 114 14 4 Initial installation Solar Log 1000 and 2000 The initial configuration of Solar Log is made via a Web browser All of the device connections need to be established and it is best to connect the Solar Log 2000 to an internet router All settings made at the initial startup can be changed at a later time 14 4 1 Carrying out the initial set up of the Solar Log 2000 The initial configuration of Solar Log 2000 is made via a Web browser Procedure Enter the address http solar log in the address bar of the web browser A selection of display languages is displayed Select the desired Display Language The welcome screen then appears In the navigation bar at the top click on Configuration The following menus have to be configured Internet Chapter 17 Internet Configuration on page 82 Network Chapter 16 1 Configuring network settings on page 75 Device Chapter 18 Configuring connected devices on page 87 Plant Chapter 19 Configuring Plant Data on page 96 and System Chapter
81. ation to people or a risk of material damage Non compliance with this warning can lead to irreversible injuries or to material dam age Electric current 5 Electric current DANGER Caution Caution Caution n Risk of death by electric shock if inverters are opened Never open the inverter housing when the inverter is connected to power See Switching off the inverters Page 42 Always read the installation and safety instructions given in the manual for the corre sponding inverter Danger of death if there is condensation in the power supply unit when started Condensation can occur if the power supply unit is moved directly from a cold environ ment to a warm environment Wait until the temperatures have equalized before doing this Damage to the electrical components in inverters and on interface cards due to elec trostatic discharge Avoid contact with component connections and plug contacts Before picking up the component ground yourself by holding the protective conduc tor PE or the unpainted part of the inverter housing Damage to the electrical components of the Solar Log due to the wiring of the So lar Log Switch the Solar Log off See Chapter 9 1 on page 42 Risk of electric shock Do not use the unit if the housing of the external power supply unit is damaged A damaged power supply unit must be replaced by one of the same type and from the same manufacturer in ord
82. ava script For example when the JSON character string contains the variable tdata the conversa tion looks like this var LiveDaten JSON parse tdata 801 170 After that the individual data fields can be accessed via the indexes specified in the following table For example the current PAC output is displayed as follows alert The current AC output is LiveDaten 101 W Appendix JSON objects Index Description Real time Total Pac of all inverters and inverter type meters Summarized daily yield of all consump tion meters Summarized daily yield of all consump tion meters Summarized monthly yield of all con sumption meters Summarized Yearly yield of all consump tion meters Summarized Total yield of all consump tion meters Data Value Unit Range lastUpdateTime DWORD Time in the format dd mm yy hh minmin secsec Pac DWORD Ww se Sdaiktade Sapo sie ae EEN Slade ee Uac WORD V Udc WORD V yieldDay DWORD Wh yieldYesterday DWORD Wh yieldMonth DWORD Wh yieldYear DWORD Wh yieldTotal DWORD Wh consPac DWORD W consYieldDay DWORD Wh consYieldYesterday DWORD Wh consYieldMonth DWORD Wh consYieldYear DWORD Wh consYieldTotal DWORD Wh totalPower DWORD Wp Appendix 32 6 Dimensions I I a Housing Solar Log al Solar Log List of figures 33 List of figures
83. cable diameter Connecting accessories Procedure The 4 wires in the connection cable must be connected to the 4 pin terminal block connector on the Solar Log Connect the wires according to the following diagram Sensor Box Commercial RS485 Solar Log Connection cable Sensor Box Commercial PIN Assignment oe EEEE REESE siagaasoteueades ee BATE EEES gt F e e a P PE nae E ne TEPER VENENE eee T 7 e SN DPE ESE Installation When the Solar Log is switched on the Sensor Box Commercial is also automatically powered Then the Sensor Box Commercial must be configured to the desired RS485 interface Select M amp T Sensor and the corresponding bus for the initial configuration Perform device detection The Sensor Box Commercial is integrated into the system like an inverter The rest of the configuration for the environmental data is carried out via the Solar Log web inter face Connecting accessories 12 3 Ripple Control Receiver The Solar Log PM series contains an additional 6 pin interface which allows up to two ripple control receivers or telecontrol plants each with four signals to be connected Wiring The relay contacts for the ripple control receiver are connected to the Solar Log PM via the 6 pin PM interface on the top side of the Solar Log Fig 6 pin PM interface The ripple control receivers used by grid operators utilize various numbers of relays These relays a
84. config dat then it looks in the backup directory And lastly it looks in the backup directory for solarlog_config_YYMMDD dat When it looks for the solarlog_config_YYMMDD dat file it loads the latest file Start this search When a configuration file is found on the USB stick click on Restore to import it The data is being imported Please wait The Solar Log reboots itself The configuration file was imported Editing Data Editing Data 21 4 Backup The Configuration Data Backup menu offers the following functions Restore data backup from hard drive Save data backup to hard drive Restore data backup from USB Save data backup to USB Restore data backup from hard drive section This function restores the backup file with the name solarlog_backup dat to the Solar Log Procedure Click on Upload The file manager of your OS appears Select the DAT file that is to be imported The selected backup s file name is displayed Click on Upload The backup is being restored Please wait a moment The Solar Log resets itself Saving data backup to hard drive section With the function a backup can be created and saved to a hard disk A Solar Log backup file has the following file name solarlog_backup dat Procedure Click on Prepare The progress and status of the update are displayed End current measuring Select the USB storage device Save configuration After the data has been prepared the Download opt
85. ct marketer Enter Plant data SAVE settings 23 6 Programming the Smart Home control logic The Smart Home function is managed according to pre defined profiles The following profile options are available Surplus management This profile is defined based on two thresholds The threshold is defined with an upper threshold for activation and a lower threshold for deactivation Deep freezer with a temperature sensor A switchable socket with a temperature sensor option with the Gude connection is required to use this profile The threshold is defined with an upper threshold for activation and a lower threshold for deactivation A temperature limit is defined as an additional parameter When the defined temper ature limit is reached the Solar Log switches the deep freezer on for a period of time according to the settings Deep freezer without a temperature sensor This profile is defined based on two thresholds The threshold is defined with an upper threshold for activation and a lower threshold for deactivation In addition to the thresholds two safeguard periods to switch on the appliance can be defined Heat pump with a grid company blocking signal Heat pumps can have a control input for a grid company blocking signal This input is used by grid op erators via ripple control receivers to switch on heat pumps at a certain time If a heat pump can now be run with PV power this input can be used to switch on the heat pumps in r
86. ctions and damage the device Caution The inputs for the supply voltage are dangerous to touch Connect the measurement lines for current and or voltage to the bottom of the Utility Meter Connecting accessories Note The measurement voltage must in effect be at least 10V or an exact measurement is not possible Connect the Utility Meter to the RS485 bus of the Solar Log according to the following diagram Wiring the Utility Meter Terminal block connec Utility meter tor RS485 Solar Log Terminal block connec only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 tor Article Number 255385 PIN PIN 1 22 B 4 23 A The RS485 bus must be terminated Install a 120 Ohm 1 4W resistor between Pin 22 and 23 of the Utility Meter to terminate Configuring the Utility Meter from the display Setting MODBUS Address PRG 200 1 Setting Baud rate RS485 PRG 202 2 Setting Mode PRG 203 0 Setting Current converter primary PRG OOO Setting Current converter secondary PRG 001 Setting Voltage converter primary PRG 002 Setting Voltage converter secondary PRG 003 Refer to the accompanying manual of device for the UMG 104 configuration procedure Note The parameter settings need to be adjusted before device detection If the parameters differ the Utility Meter will not be detected by the Solar Log Perform an inverter detection See the installation manual Chapter Performing inverter detections
87. d E ETEA 2 EEEE AAE TNE PEET 7 E MA EEN x R P E A Renee eens a RE Wiring K4 K1 Fig Wiring a ripple control receive with 4 relays example 1 Connecting PM terminal connector and ripple control receiver PIN Assignment Meaning 1 5V Control voltage for ac tive power 2 D_IN_1 Level 1 100 3 D_In_2 Level 2 60 4 D_In_3 Level 3 30 5 D_In_4 Level 4 Oo 6 5V Control voltage for reac tive power unused Configuration in browser menu Remote controlled active power reduction Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Active Power Channel settings for controlled power reduction Digital input Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 D_IN_1 D_IN_2 D_IN_3 D_IN_4 v Fig Channel settings for active power reduction example 1 Power in 100 60 30 Appendix Appendix 32 4 2 Variation with 2 relays Specifications Ripple control receiver signals Level K1 K2 Power ses bina eobaweead ths i iferan ioi bans ENEM N REDONE E a a iawn yadaadaines A shevbadaai Enesa 2 PEENE REESE E T 2 send edges eebeg etoeto iaai E ERS E RANEE EEEE on cxneuigaveaetoes i EEES EE ee eer 5 E EEE A BIET K5 K6
88. d by the inverter is compared with the calibrated current meter deviations are detected An approximate correction factor can be defined in order to compensate for this inaccu racy All yield data are stored internally without any correction factor This factor is applied only when the data are displayed The factor can therefore be adjusted at any time The formula for calculating the correction factor is as follows Yield on power meter Yield at inverter 1000 If the inverter does not have a display the correction factor must be left at 1000 initially and the fac tor can then be determined after about a week or at later times Define the module field Inverters can be assigned to be different module fields See Chapter 18 5 4 Module Fields on page 95 The generator power The connected power of the individual inverters in Wp The total power can be calculated using the formula Module power Number of modules The output does not have to be entered It is calculated from the total generator power values that have been entered for the Mpp Tracker The generator power for every tracker needs to be entered if the inverter has several MPP track ers Configuring connected devices IA distinct name can be assigned to every generator MPP tracker in the Label box Save settings 18 5 2 Configuring power meters A function needs to be assigned to power meters to configure them Possible functions for power meters Consum
89. d testing the GPRS modem connection Test field strength If the network connection has been set up through a GPRS modem this button can be used to test the connection and the signal quality Always stay online If this option is enabled the modem remains online continuously Only use Always stay online if you are using an appropriate mobile communication tariff contract Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 Note If you use this option and do not have a suitable mobile phone contract the charges can be very high Text message SMS directly over modem If this option is enabled text messages SMS are sent and billed directly through the SIM card Procedure First touch Test field strength A box opens and indicates the signal quality Touch Back to close the test window Touch Save Desired option s Always stay online and or Activate text message SMS directly over modem Touch Save 26 6 Configuring WiFi only the WiFi models The wireless Internet access can be configured from the Config Basic WiFi Procedure Goto the menu Config Basic WiFi Touch Activate WiFi then Choose network to start the network scan A list of the detected networks is displayed for selection Select the desired network from the list and touch Select to configure it Enter all of the relevant data Touch on Connection test A window opens and shows the reception quality Touch Back to close the test win
90. data formats are available CSV Solar Log or both CSV and Solar Log SAVE settings Status amp Test external server section In this section the export settings can be tested The information from the last export is displayed Internet Configuration 17 6 Backup Periodic data backups can be configured on any homepage by FTP protocol The data backups include overall statistical data The size of each backup depends on the plant size and the number of devices con nected Backup settings section Procedure Activate Backup switch Enter the name of the server in the FTP server box Enter the FTP user name and password from the FTP server access data An FTP Directory only has to be entered here if backup should not be saved directly in the main direc tory of your homepage Otherwise this box can be left empty e SAVE settings Status amp Test section In this section the backup settings can be tested The information from the last backup is displayed Configuring connected devices 18 Configuring connected devices From the menu Configuration Devices the PV plant components connected to the Solar Log can be defined detected and configured We recommend the following procedures for new installations First define the interface to be used for the connected devices Device detection Device configuration 18 1 Device definition The Configuration Devices Definition menu
91. de has no effect on the operation through the web browser This can be protected separately Procedure 1 Goto the Intern PIN Lock menu 2 Select Active select Inactive to remove the PIN lock Enter a 4 digit PIN code Press ENTER to save Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 Note For the PIN lock to become active the Solar Log 500 needs to be re started After it is up and running the PIN code is then required in order to open the configuration menu Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 1 Working with the touchscreen The display on the Solar Log 1000 consists of a touchscreen which is operated by touching the appropri ate control element with the finger 16 85 11 SOlar Logi B jersyr45 al Power Management Inverter still not identified Ho data available Today Total CO Avoided Fig Initial screen Overview screen On the initial screen in normal operation the unit display gives an overview of system information with the date time the connected inverters and various measurements and calculation data Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 2 Display menu structure The main menu consists of the following four sections Graphic Diagnostic USB and Config Internet Extended Internal Fig Basic structure of the Main Menu of the Solar Log 1000 display Touch a submenu item
92. desvedeatevivesssassiviastestsaserscviees 29 2 3 Fault messages WiFi cursini nN E EENEN saves ONE ETENEE NENA EENEN ENADE NIEN NETANE 292 A Fault MESSAGES MENE E oenen res e a EON IRITE ENSNEEEEEN KE N 191 29 2 5 Fault messages Export to External Server and BaCkuUp uccccccccccccsssscsscscsscssssssecsssscsscsssssessseessssssasesetes 192 29 2 6 Fault Message e mail transfer cc ccccccccccsssssssscsscsesscssssesscsscsesscsessesecsecsssscsessesecsecssssssessesecsucsssussesseesseessssassesates 194 29 2 7 Portal Transfer Fault MESSAGES cccccccccssssssscssesccscscssssecseescsecsssussessesecsecsssassessesecsecsssassessesecsecassassesatereessatsansesates 196 29 2 8 Fault messages Feed in Management oo cccccccccscssssssscseescsscsesecsessececsecsssessesesecsecsssassesseecsecessassesateeeeteatsatsesetes 196 29 29 Special CASES a ee OE Ete eee Ee 197 sO DEDO Bee ner ne cere a eee YY ETRE One rTer Tee REN w STO Tye Nene Seer nnrO Re eer ten Tn EDT 198 i an ela lap versl pl Dios paren tment ements treet ot mee en EE Renee E EEEE ner mye E rr 199 S APPONI enanar aana a RNR ENNE 321 IMPOSE OUTS seseina aN A EEEIEE SE EES T E ENE E 32 2 Country specific inverter detection with Easy Installation 323 Wiring meters to record self CONSUMPTION serssarrirriersicenrarre rE E AEE 32 3 1 Detection of entire CONSUMPTION cccccccccccscsscscescscsscssesesscsscscsecsessesessessssecsessesecsececsecsesseecsucessassesaeeecsssatsutsesates 32 3 2 Detection via bidirection
93. dow Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog IP settings for WiFi operation Dialog boxes Obtain automatically DHCP The IP address can be obtained automatically if Solar Log is connected to an Internet router which allows the DHCP service After saving and the automatic restart the new IP address is displayed The Solar LoglOOO can now be reached at this address and it has automatic access to the Internet All routers usually come with the DHCP service enabled so that all the subsequent data are entered auto matically IP address Subnet mask If needed the IP address and subnet mask can be configured here for the Solar Log 1000 Gener ally though all routers have the DHCP service enabled so that this data is automatically entered The default address option only has to be adjusted when using a direct PC connection or a router without the DHCP service in order to allow access from the PC In this case please consult a network specialist Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 who can assign a suitable network address make the other gateway settings and so on Gateway The gateway is the router to which Solar Log 1000 is connected Its IP address is entered here auto matically if the DHCP service is enabled on the router e DNS Server In some networks the DNS server is a separate address for resolving Internet addresses and is not the same as the Internet router gateway In this case tick the check
94. e 96 and System Chapter 22 System Configuration on page 114 14 3 Initial set up of the Solar Log 1200 The initial configuration of Solar Log 1200 can be made via a Web browser or via the touch display See Chapter 22 4 1 Initial configuration only Solar Log 1200 on page 143for details on configuring the device Requirements e All cables and accessories if any have been connected to the Solar Log The Solar Log is connected to an Internet router The DHCP service is enabled on the Internet router The DHCP service is also enabled on the PC or laptop Easy Installation After selecting the language and country the initial set up can be carried out with the Easy Installation configuration wizard However Easy Installation can currently only be used with certain inverters Depend ing on the country different inverter brands are integrated into the Easy Installation mode The Solar Log then carries out the initial set up intuitively step by step For more information please refer to the Quick Start Guide that was included with the device 14 3 1 Carrying out the initial set up of the Solar Log 1200 The initial configuration of Solar Log 1200 is made via a Web browser Procedure Enter the address http solar log in the address bar of the web browser A selection of display languages is displayed Select the desired Display Language The welcome screen then appears In the navig
95. e areas A larger cable diameter is recommended for longer distances Use ferrules with flexible wires Twist the corresponding wire pairs and shielding Wire from left to right Wire from light to dark Fig Example wiring on a 4 pin terminal block connector Fig Terminal block connector with ferrules Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 2 RS485 A only Solar Log 1000 1200 and 2000 Use the provided terminal block connectors when connecting inverters or accessories to the RS485 A interface Fig 4 pin Terminal block connector RS485 A PIN Assignment A E TEAT ae S dies dadules dose zane ET A E T eoo es os re ee E E NA Arpiainen Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 3 RS485 422 B Use the provided terminal block connectors when connecting inverters or accessories to the RS485 422 B interface Fig 6 pin Terminal block connector RS485 422 B PIN Assignments RS485 Assignments RS422 O ETE E T TS ie een aaa a BE TEAT EE ENE A EEE z P OEE A TE i EEEE EST sans Misboataendevedgeaavsedeedenaates i Sone sdpentlvsngenieiessrcssaaea re ee aiir PEE TEGE NEARNE saddened suonde VEINE aa NES he E oa i sagddesend ee ueaen san codnawonas ougn sa ponpluaa desu serounhaueatdaduyevediarcagemMersuusiedenaase seecaeneds ae EEEE aE EET EE AA E E A EEA oe Wadd E dean onsantent Note f inverters that use the RS422 connection are connected to this interface e g Fronius AEG R
96. e cause or remedy GPRS Ss I 101 Too many failed attempts After several failed attempts the modem goes into an error state Reboot the device and ob server which fault code is displayed first 111 Wrong parameter No SIM pin user name or password was en tered Enter these parameters even if they are not needed e g OOOO for the pin or user for the user name 135 Connection error There is no GSM network coverage or the signal is too weak The antenna has not been properly attached 10 No SIM card No SIM card has been inserted The SIM card has not been inserted correctly 11 Pin required No pin or the wrong pin has been entered The pin lock has not been removed 16 Wrong password Enter the correct APN password 111 Connection to the network The SIM card cannot find an allowed network not allowed Try connecting to other providers 268 Roaming required To connect to the network the roaming option is required but is currently deactivated Faults 29 2 2 Fault messages time These fault messages are displayed on the LCD display Fault messages Time Error code Message Possible cause or remedy 1 No time date set Set the time and date or use the automatic time synchronization function Just like error 1 The names have been changed with Firmware 3 0 2 29 2 3 Fault messages WiFi These fault messages are shown in the LCD display and also in the Status box under Configuration Net work Wi
97. e network address in regard to IP address Subnet mask and Gateway for example If the Solar Log is to have a fixed IP address the Obtain IP address automatically DHCP switch needs to be deactivated The following fields need to be adjusted according the network s configurations IP address The address needs to be entered manually in order to allow remote PC access when using a direct PC con nection or a router without DHCP service Subnet mask The Subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 by default and must be the same for every device in the subnet Gateway The gateway is typically the IP address of the router to which Solar Log is connected That IP address is to be entered here Configuration Menu Alternate DNS server In some networks the DNS server is a separate address for resolving Internet addresses unlike a gate way If an Alternate DNS server is needed switch the function to activated and enter the IP address of the DNS server Once finished click onSave 16 3 GPRS only Solar Log GPRS Network ETHERNET GPRS settings APN internet eplus de Unsername eplus Password SIM Pin Max dialin tries Always stay online Allow roaming CANCEL SAVE Fig GPRS settings In many cases where no DSL or telephone connection is available a GPRS mobile network is the only op tion to connect to the Internet to send e mails text messages SMS and data to the homepage In order to establish a GPRS connect
98. e particular month The virtual keyboard appears The monthly percentages must add up to 100 of the yearly target Enter the monthly percentage of the yearly target and confirm with OK Touch Save Note The monthly percentages must add up to 100 Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 9 Setting up plant monitoring From the menu Config Advanced Plant monitoring all of the settings can be centrally defined for the fault types that set off the alarm function We recommend setting these parameters as the final step in the configuration How to activate plant monitoring Goto the menu Config Advanced Plant monitoring The following options can be selected Close relay The potential free contact relay in Solar Log 1000 closes if there is a fault This function can be used for example to switch on an external alarm light in order to have a rapid visual indication Send e mail If there is a fault an e mail message is sent to the configured address Send text message If there is a fault a text message SMS is sent to the configured mobile phone number Turn onthe E LED If there is a fault the E LED on Solar Log 1000 starts flashing This function is useful if Solar Log 1000 is being used without an Internet connection and the owner of the system would like to have a simple form of monitoring Activate all of the desired options Touch Save 26 10 Configuring the large external d
99. e support supported inverters html Interface section Depending on the type of Solar Log the interfaces for communication with the connected inverters are shown here Depending on the model used this list can also contain different entries Select the interface or interfaces that correspond to those of the connected inverters 23 1 5 Remote controlled active power reduction only Solar Log PM This option should be selected if you want the active power reduction to be remotely controlled by the grid operator To enable this function a ripple control receiver or similar device is required Typically these devices are provided by the grid operator for a fee The type of ripple control receiver or telecontrol technology used depends on the level of development of the respective grid operator The control signals emitted by the grid operator are converted to potential free signal contacts by the ripple control receiver and can be evaluated by the Solar Log PM models via the digital PM interface Special functions Note The function of the PM interface is only possible when the contacts of the ripple control receiver are potential free and are wired with a supply voltage of 5VDC from the PM interface Examples of ripple control receiver connections and the corresponding configuration are in chapter 30 Appendix on page 207 Channel settings for power reduction section The relay outputs for the ripple contro
100. e used for other measuring combinations Configuring connected devices Input definition section The following CTs are available Solar Log CT 16A Solar Log CT 100A C Solar Log CT 100A o user defined The settings for the Solar Log CTs have been pre defined for the current ratio When using other CTs select user defined An additional input box appears for the current ratio of the installed CT The current ratio is calculated with the ratio between primary and secondary current Example 200A of primary current results into 200mA of secondary current with a user defined current transformer There is then a the current ratio of 100 200A 0 2A Enter this value 100 in the field Current Ratio Reference voltage section In addition to the current measured by the CT a reference voltage is needed for the power output calcula tion This reference voltage can either be recorded via the inverters and or calculated by the Solar Log or setin the box reference voltage V If the Solar Log does not receive voltage values from the inverters for example during night an average value is calculated and used By activating the Always use stored voltage button the value entered in the reference voltage V input box is always used for the power output calculation Note The reference voltage value is predefined by the country settings Please check this value It is best to measure the reference voltage and enter th
101. efined too low this can lead to im portant messages not being sent e SAVE settings Configuration example Status codes O to 8 12 to 15 and 31 to 45 should result in an e mail notification being sent The fault codes O to 30 should result in a text messages SMS notification being sent This results in the following configuration Von bis Nach x Messungen aktivieren Max Anzahl je Tag Aktiv Status Fehler eMail SMS Code Code 1 1 8 7 m 20 3 2m 12 15 v m 20 4 3 31 45 v m 20 3 4 u D o 30 120 3 Fig Configuration example for filtering status and fault codes Note This filter can also be used for status notifications from other devices such as meters and sensors as an option to deactivate notifications Configuring Notifications 20 3 Yield Yield notifications can be configured in this tab Notifications per e mail section Procedure Select the extent of the yield notification message in this section The following selection options are avail able Deactivated Yield overview short Yield overview all INV Yield overview all INV amp groups The Send Time can be entered in the text box It is best to use the send time for the point when the inverters stopped feeding power Check the days on which the e mails should be sent E mails are only sent on the days checked SAVE settings Text message SMS notifications Procedure Activate the Text m
102. elation to the amount of power being produced The relay is then turned off during periods with a PV surplus when the heat pumps may run When no PV surplus is available the heat pumps remain deactivated There are three configurable periods available to avoid a cool down during periods with a longer deactivation e g during periods of bad weather During such periods the heat pumps are enabled and if required power is purchased from the grid This profile is defined based on two thresholds and three periods of continuous operation The periods of continuous operation are defined based on the Time from to and Month from to Vailant heat pump with a grid company blocking signal Special functions This profile is especially pre configured for Vailant heat pumps The function and configuration corre sponds to the profile heat pump with a grid company blocking signal Automatic timer The automatic time profile operators independent of the current PV production Up to 10 periods can be defined based on the time Performance Visualization The performance visualization profile can be used in connection with the Solar Log Smart Home Re lay Box The Relay Box has 8 relays The relays can be switched on in stages The value for the activa tion the individual relays needs to be defined Threshold and Time Control With this profile appliances can be controlled based on the configured switching thresholds and also with op
103. equires its own separate RS485 bus It is possible to combine with Utility Meter RS485 meters and sensors The Solar Log Smart Meter Relay Box cannot be connected together with PM pack ages on a Solar Log Connecting accessories Relay output assignments Fig Smart Home Relay Box relay output change over contact diagram Other connections 13 Other connections 131 Alarm contact only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 The Solar Log 1000 and 2000 have an alarm contact which is triggered if the connection is broken This function can be used for various applications Anti theft protection for the modules or inverters For wiring to the mounting frame or to the modules use a thin weather resistant cable that breaks when strained The maximum cable length is around 500 meters Access control via door contact Monitoring of circuit breakers Connection to an uninterruptible power supply UPS If the connection is broken the Solar Log can carry out the following actions Switch a relay Send e mail Send text message SMS Produce an audible signal The notification actions can be set on the Solar Log 2000 in the section Configuration Notifications Alarm Connection The connection is done using a 3 pin terminal block connector according to the following diagram Pin 3 Alarm Pin 1 Alarm Fig Alarm contact connection diagram If the connection between pin 1 and pin 3 is broken the
104. er of messages per day Snow cover False messages may occur if the unit is covered in snow These are messages from the power compari son that occur if modules are partially covered or failure messages if the inverter is no longer switched on because it is fully covered by snow There are two ways to minimize this problem The minimum percentage value above which power monitoring starts should be set as high as possi ble e g 30 For example if the generator power is 4500 Wp power monitoring will start only at 1350 watts The partly shaded modules reduce the power from the unshaded modules so that the required 1350 watts is rarely or never reached This is how the problem of partial covering is resolved Failure messages are always sent when the inverter is not working or when it is not online at times that have been configured as unshaded It is then assumed that there is a fault Complete snow covering would therefore be reported as a failure To solve this problem check the box for snow coverage If the box is checked no failure message is sent if all of the inverters are offline This is not taken into account in the period from the start of November to the end of April Outside of this period the snow covering function is automatically disabled Monitoring then works as usual and also reports complete failures of all of the inverters Select Message as Activate required options and enter values e SAVE settings In the Save menu th
105. er to avoid danger The Solar Log may only be used indoors or enclosed spaces The device has the protection class IP21 Package contents 6 Package contents Check the package contents before proceeding to assembly and install Report any damage or missing parts to the forwarding agent and dealer immediately The unit is supplied with the following components Solar Log basic unit 2x cover panels to be fitted to the top and bottom of the unit to protect the connections and reset button 12 V power supply with country specific adapters Terminal block connector for all connections 4x wall plugs and screws for wall mounting CD with the user manual as a PDF file Wall mounting 7 Wall mounting The device is produced according to protection class IP20 and is intended only for installation in interior areas that are dry and dust free Suitable wall plugs and screws are supplied for wall mounting Please remember that an electrical outlet and a local network connection are required near the Solar Log in order for it to operate GPRS and WiFi models do not require the network connection Put the housing where it is to be fitted and mark the drill holes Fig Solar Log wall mounting The Solar Log should be fitted in an easily accessible place Drill the holes and insert the wall plugs The information on dimensions of the case and the mounting points is in chapter 30 6 on page 224 Wall mounting
106. ere are three different options e SAVE SAVE MULTIPLE SAVE ALL Save When using this button the settings for the device selected as the device are saved Save multiple When using this button a selection box appears from which other devices can be added by checking them Save all When using this button all of the settings are saved for all of the detected devices Using the same settings for several or all of the devices is a good idea when the devices can be compared with each other Other than production meters meters can be largely excluded from this section Configuring Notifications 20 6 PM E mail notifications are sent when a power reduction activated has been activated via the PM interface can be configured in this tab Procedure Activate this function to receive an e mail notification for every change to the power reduction e SAVE settings Editing Data 21 Editing Data The Configuration Data menu offers several functions in regard to the data recorded by the Solar Log and contains the following options Initial yield Data correction System backup Backup Reset 211 Initial yield This function manually imports initial yields from previous recorded daily data into the Solar Log This is useful any time that a large amount of data has to be changed and would take too long with the Data correction function The Data import deletes the existing data memory completely before the daily
107. ered in the input box If no switch should take place enter O in the input box When the switch is activated the configuration page reloads itself The corresponding characteristic Special functions curves need to be defined The settings for the characteristic curves correspond to the procedures de scribed in 21 2 5 Variable reactive power via the characteristic curve Q U Conly Solar Log2000 with Utility Meter on page 131 Examples of ripple control receiver connections and the corresponding configuration are in the appendix of this manual Special functions 23 3 Linking only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 The linking function is to be used when there are not enough interfaces on one Solar Log or the cable lengths between the Solar Log and the various inverters exceeds the RS485 specifications The link between the data loggers is established with an Ethernet connection This TCP IP connection can be established with various technologies such as fiber optics wireless LAN radio relay For the Solar Log network it is only relevant that the connection is fast and reliable The master within Solar Log network always has to be a Solar Log 2000 PM The Solar Log 2000 can be used as the slaves The link is used to exchange control commands and responses between the Solar Log devices Each Solar Log has to transfer yield data itself to a server Procedure Select configuration from Configuration Special Functions
108. erters and Solero a issccssiccicsscias ts sstesacsenssraarveapedadisaasiivessaaicnaseiasaassdasavniiiersiasawaiss 42 COMECUNG ACCES oO 1S S saira a O ASARAN 43 Sensor basic and Sensor Box COmMMEri ahkio aN EE NEEN SAREETAN EENE 43 Sensor BOX COMMENCE E A tee esas E E E ENES 44 Ripple Control Receiver ccccccccccscsscssssssscscsscsecscsscsessssecsecsesecseseseecsecacsucseseseecsecsssesseseseessecassusseensenssusatsesitessensansats 48 targe External DISDIAWS ic inca cchecet aniani a E AEO N EE A EE AERE E 50 External power Meter 25 c5cccecesdessccieecvnzscavesscecdcastevesiesnsvaccassdeccyasesiebisieosbniisatsatestsvavecia dieasih iaviousedlesedearaestanineacesioniie 52 Winna for SO IM CLO srera vasa cas EAE AE EEEN E AE anaes 53 Wining fOr RS4S5 Metel sesssscciecsuccaisecesstwoeescassecseestnasveay csaxontess osseeatratnsateanceouters ENERE EOE ENER 56 Installation Utility Meter only Solar LOg 1000 ANd ZOOO uc iccccccccccsesecssescsscssssssesesscssssssssesesessessssasees 58 Solar Log Smart Home Relay BOX viicccccccccccsssscsssscsscsecsesecsesscsecsececsecsesscsececsecsscsssecsscaesecsscsssessteecacaecasesstensensass 62 Ge RT NINE ehini aana a 64 Alarm contact Conly Solar LOg 1000 ANd 2ZOOO cccccccccccscsecsesscsscsecsesecsesecsscsscscsecseseceecsecsssesstsessecascassesates 64 Relay only Solar LOg 1000 1200 ANd 2OOO cccccccscccssscsccsssssecseescsscscsscsesseeecsecsssassesseescsecsssasesseeetsessssasstes 65 WIS Bi E EE E levis ev ctve tated o
109. essage SMS notification button The Send Time can be entered in the text box It is best to use the send time for the point when the inverters stopped feeding power Check the days on which the e mails should be sent E mails are only sent on the days checked SAVE settings Configuring Notifications 20 4 Alarm only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 The Solar Log continuously monitors its internal alarm contact If this contact is opened it sets off an alarm which can be indicated in various ways In the Alarm tab the alarm contact can be activated and different types of notification can be configured Activating alarm contact Procedure Select Configuration Plant Plant groups from the menu Activate the Activate Alarm Contact button e SAVE settings After activating alarm notifications a triggered alarm can be indicated by E mail Text message SMS Relay Speaker The e mail and text message SMS settings must be pre configured Procedure e Activate the desired Notifications SAVE settings Test section Here you have the option to perform an alarm test 20 5 Power amp Failure Performance monitoring is based on a comparison of the power out from all of the inverters including individual trackers in the case of inverters with more than one tracker or as the case may be sensors If the target power deviates from the actual power by more than a certain tolerance min feed in power a n
110. eters or Sensors If a wireless package is used in this bus the wireless package button needs to be activated Network section If an inverter is connected to the Solar Log via Network LAN please select the corresponding inverter brand here CAN only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 If an inverter is connected to the Solar Log via the CAN Bus please select the corresponding inverter brand here Procedure Define the interface for each connected device e SAVE settings SO B RS485 A Inverters Steca ia Electricity meters No devices Sensors No devices m Radio kit i o deactivated RS485 B Inverters Kostal Electricity meters No devices Sensors No devices X Radio kit EB ceactivates Fig Example of a device definition In the example the following inverters are connected SO B SO meter RS485 A 2x Steca Stecagrid 10000 inverters RS485 B 1x Kostal inverter Configuring connected devices 18 2 Defining the Smart Home switches The switches that are to be used for the Smart Home function switching on appliances in certain produc tion scenarios have to be defined and configured A maximum of 10 switches is available The devices need to be defined in the Configuration Devices Definition menu The next step is to configure these in the Configuration Devices Configuration menu The control logic for the defined devices can be programmed in
111. f payment and a yearly target value Plant groups are therefore also suitable for managing system expansions Configuring Plant Data Example If a plant initially has 5 inverters and 30 kWp and is extended at a later date with 3 more invert ers and 20 kWp this addition can be conveniently managed as a separate group with one Solar Log Individual inverters can then be selected from the group concerned Starting with 15 inverters plant groups are defined A maximum of 10 plant groups can be defined Procedure Select Configuration Plant Plant groups from the menu To use Plant buttons the button needs to be activated Under Name a plant group can be uniquely labeled The devices recognized during the Device Detection are now allocated into the device groups Click on a to display a list of all of the devices Place a check in the box next to the devices that belong to this plant group and select Apply For the next steps additional plant groups and their devices can be defined in the same way e SAVE settings 19 3 Graphic This function is deactivated by default Advanced Configuration needs to be activated under Configura tion System The scale of the graphic for individual devices can be adjusted in the graphic menu Nothing usually has to be changed here as Solar Log automatically calculates the values for the generator power input The values can be adapted to your own data For each period da
112. ffset them against each other Module field 1 9 In the module field the same types of strings are placed together for plant monitoring and to be monitored together For a roof with equal modules which have the same alignment and the same angle of inclination on the roof all strings are assigned to module field 1 If there are other inverters connected which are Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 operatingwith a different roof alignment these strings are given the module field number 2 etc Procedure Enable required mode Inverter mode Overall yield meter or Consumption meter Touch the input box for the Connected Module Power The virtual keyboard is displayed Enter the desired module power and confirm with OK Touch the input box for the module field The virtual keyboard appears Enter the number of the module field and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Setting the module and power data Dialog for standard inverters In standard inverters the individual strings are interconnected internally Connected module power A value for the connected module power at the inverter is needed in order to make power comparisons between the different inverters and offset them against each other Module field 1 9 In the module field the same types of strings are placed together for plant monitoring and to be monitored together For a roof with equal modules which have the same alignment
113. fig Intern Language Settings A dialog box opens to set the display language Touch the desired language Solar Log 1000 changes back to the initial startup screen This is now displayed in the selected lan guage Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 17 Setting the country settings The country settings set the currency date format and time format independently of the language set ting How to configure the country settings Select the Config Intern Country Settings A list of countries is displayed for selection Select the desired country Touch Select to save the country setting Notifications on the LCD Status Display Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 27 Notifications on the LCD Status Display Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 The Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 have an LCD status display for notification on the during installation and operation 27 1 Meaning of the symbols on the LCD display The following symbols are shown on the Solar Log LCD display 4 MA WA S D a WN wl ae Pale EASY 25 Fig LCD display All symbols active Meaning of the symbols on the LCD display Symbol Meaning Sensors for Irradiation Wind A Temperature Notifications on the LCD Status Display Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 Notifications from the Solar Log Signal strength in combination with GPRS uill WiFi or Bluetooth Qw tion Input box for fault codes In this manua
114. g GPRS Antenna connection and SIM card slot In addition to the connections on the standard Solar Log the Solar Log GPRS model with an integrated GPRS modem has a SIM card slot and a screw connection for an antenna insert the SIM card in the slot on the rear right inside the Solar Log GPRS Fig Insertion slot for SIM card inside on the right Solar Log GPRS Screw the external antenna into the antenna connection on the bottom of the unit Find a suitable position with good reception quality for the magnetic base antenna Fig Antenna connection on the top of the device Solar Log GPRS Optional Connections Note We recommend a yearly inspection and cleaning of the SIM card The contact points of the SIM card can corrode due to humidity and should be cleaned regularly even when functioning properly 9 2 Solar Log Meter Solar Log 300 and 1200 The Solar Log Meter version of the Solar Log has an integrated interface to connect up to six current transformers CTs This optional Meter interface makes it possible to measure generating units produc tion meter and consumption from individual appliances Fig Connection for current transformers Solar Log Meter The current transformers CTs can record the current flow AC of one or two phase appliances in various combinations The output is calculated based on a defined reference voltage or one calculated by the Solar Log Combi
115. g network settings Open the dialog box Select Configuration Network from the menu The Network menu is divided into the following sub sections Ethernet GPRS only Solar Log GPRS WiFi only Solar Log WiFi Proxy advanced configuration activated Configuration Menu Configuration Menu 16 2 Ethernet Network ETHERNET Ethernet Settings Obtain IP Address automatically Ea deactivated DHCP IP Address 192 168 110 137 Subnet mask 255 255 224 0 Gateway 192 168 100 254 Extra DNS Server FA deactivated DNS Server Fig Ethernet settings The Ethernet settings for the Solar Log are adjusted in this tab Obtain IP address automatically DHCP Here the following options are available Activate Obtain IP address automatically Deactivate Obtain IP address automatically With the default settings of the Solar Log the Obtain IP address automatically option is already acti vated If the Solar Log should Obtain its IP address automatically DHCP this switch needs to be activated This is only possible if the Solar Log is connected to an Internet router with DHCP enabled When the search is started the Solar Log attempts to obtain an IP address through an Internet router This can take up to 60 seconds If the DHCP server is disabled in the router the network settings must be configured manually If neces sary please consult a network specialist who can assign a suitabl
116. h 3 relays example 3 Channel settings for active power reduction example 3 Wiring a ripple control receive with 3 relays example 3 Wiring a ripple control receive with 5 relays example 4 Solare Datensysteme GmbH FuhrmannstraBe 9 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf Germany Tel 49 7428 9418 200 Fax 49 7428 9418 280 info solar log com www solar log com www solarlog WEB com a Solar Log The copyright of these instructions remains with the manufacturer No part of these instructions may be may be reproduced in any form or processed duplicated or distributed using electronic systems without the written consent of Solare Datensysteme GmbH Non compliance resulting in contradiction of the above mentioned specifications shall result in obli gation to provide compensation for damages All brands and trademarks contained in this manual are the sole property of the respective manufac turer which we respect and recognize herewith The trademark Speedwire is a registered trade mark of SMA Solar Technology AG in many coun tries EN 04 2014 Version 3 1 A
117. here is a fault and the homepage will not be correctly supplied with data Analog modem Internet access is provided by the analog modem package and using an analog telephone connection this is configured in a later dialog box GPRS modem Internet access is provided by the mobile communications package or in Solar LoglOOO GPRS through the mobile phone network this is configured in a later dialog box Procedure Enable the required option Touch the input boxes beside IP Address and Subnet Mask The virtual keyboard is displayed Enter the relevant data and touch OK to confirm Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Network router Obtain IP address automatically The IP address can be obtained automatically if Solar Log is connected to an Internet router with the DHCP service enabled After saving and the automatic restart the new IP address is displayed accordingly The Solar Logl0OOO can now be reached at this address and it has automatic access to the Internet Gateway The gateway is the router to which Solar Log1000 is connected Its IP address is entered here automati cally if the DHCP service is enabled on the router Alternate DNS server In some networks the DNS server is a separate address for resolving Internet addresses and is not the same as the Internet router gateway In this case tick the check box and enter the IP address of the DNS server Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 100
118. hernet menu 16 5 Proxy Network ETHERNET GPRS Proxy settings Use Proxy Proxy server Proxy port Proxy username Proxy password Die Einstellungen wurden noch nicht gespeichert Fig Proxy settings Connect Method IP oder URL 80 User CANCEL SAVE Configuration Menu The proxy function is not enabled by default To use a proxy Display advanced configuration needs to be activated under Configuration System The proxy settings need to be configured in the Solar Log to enable Internet communication via the proxy server Proxy servers are typically used in the networks of organizations and companies The data transfer only refers to the FTP transfer Procedure When using a proxy select Connect Method Enter proxy server port user name and password SAVE settings Internet Configuration 17 Internet Configuration Select Configuration Internet from the menu The following tabs can be displayed Access type Portal When local monitoring is activated under Configuration Internet Portal the following tabs are visible E mail Text message SMS Export Backup 171 Access type The type of Internet access that the Solar Log uses to connect to a portal or server is adjusted in this tab Procedure Select the type of Internet Access Selection options Network Router DSL cable WiFi GPRS mobile network SAVE settings 17 2 Po
119. ialog When all groups have been defined touch Save the initial dialog box 26 7 1 Configuring inverter data Inverter configuration consists of a number of sub dialog boxes but only the first two are important for the initial configuration The other settings are related to plant monitoring and graph scaling which are already pre set with realis tic values Nothing usually needs to be changed here The following individual dialogs are available for inverter configuration Changing the inverter data Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 Assigning a new number only for inverters without their own addressing function Changing the name Entering a pulse factor only for SO meter Set up the SO meter only SO meter Setting the module and power data Configuring the monitoring Configuring the graph display All the dialog boxes apply only to the inverters that have been selected Select Config Basic Inverter from the menu A dialog box opens for selecting the inverters To select an inverter touch the corresponding Number A list of the inverters available in the initial configuration is displayed Select the desired inverter then confirm with Select Changing the inverter data Note The entries in the inverter configuration dialog boxes shown in the example can differ ac cording to the inverter and the interface The following dialog boxes can be configured Number Indicates the inte
120. ic_current Reference_ direction Interface section Depending on the type of Solar Log the interfaces for communication with the connected inverters are shown here Depending on the model used this list can also contain fewer entries Select the interface or interfaces that correspond to those to which the inverters that will be controlled are connected Special functions 23 2 1 Reactive power deactivated When this menu item is selected reactive power control is deactivated This is how the Solar Log is set at the time of delivery 23 2 2 Fixed value cos Phi shift factor With this function it is possible to adjust the connected inverters to a fixed shift factor Using this matrix it is possible to specify a fixed cos Phi for certain periods of time If over the course of one day various shift factors must be adhered to they can be configured here Procedure Select Fixed value cos Phi shift factor Activate Interfaces Enter the from time Enter the cos Phi for this time period Check the box Inductive under excited for cos Phi f necessary enter additional times and the accompanying cos Phi e SAVE settings If a certain cos Phi must be maintained for 24 hours the time 00 00 as well as the cos Phi have to be entered in the first line The time 00 00 also has to be entered in the other lines It is not necessary to enter the cos Phi 23 2 5 Fixed reactive power in Var This function
121. iello then it is not possible to connect accessories such as sensors meters or displays to this bus Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 4 RS485 422 C only Solar Log 2000 Use the provided terminal block connectors when connecting inverters or accessories to the RS485 422 C interface Fig 6 pin Terminal block connector RS485 422 C PIN Assignments RS485 Assignments RS422 KEO ENTE A o oe a ee ae Blah E I T i IEEE ETETE l AEAEE ANT z E AOE EEE A Paaa EE ENE EEEE 1 ee epia aione neok ae sabuspnadunaavendebeshadeetts E EE EEDE E pedes LGN T i ET E E E ar deeded ewntiecwadaneeondasecees 7 E E E aidetsemnondedsnaednadeys o AE EEE Note If inverters that use the RS422 connection are connected to this interface e g Fronius AEG Riello then it is not possible to connect accessories such as sensors meters or displays to this bus Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 5 SO Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 have the following SO interfaces SO IN Band combined SO_OUT_IN interface SO IN A and SO OUT 10 5 1 SO IN B The SO In interface is a hardware interface used for recording measurement values from power meters Use the supplied terminal block connector for the connection to the Solar Log Installation instructions for external power meters are also in chapter 12 5 External power meter on page 52 Connector Assignments and Wiring 10 5 2SO OUT IN SO IN A and SO OUT
122. important information about Bluetooth and compatibility Power Management self consumption and SCB and SMB inverters can be found on our website www solar log com 3 Using every inverter on the same bus is not always possible see the inverter database www solar log com Technical Data Easy Installation Additional function Solar Log PM functionality The inverter detec Query for additional tion and Internet information registration is en then automatic in 7 abled by default and verter detection is started automat and Internet regis ically tration Automatic search for the DHCP server and assignment of a valid IP address on the local network Registration is done with its name The IP address of the Solar Log no longer needs to be known unless there are several Solar Logs in the network The Solar Log can be accessed directly from a web browser with this address http so lar log Monitoring optimization and managing of self consumption with a fixed regulation of active power including the calculation of self consumption Monitoring of central inverters Monitoring feed in management and power meter Individual string monitoring Monitoring large plants with the sup port of the Solar Log 2000 or Solar Log 2000 PM with ac tive power reduction and reactive power control along with response signals Remote controlled active power reduction and reactive power adjustments Inverter interf
123. ings the following settings are made Language Country Date and time Large External Display Firmware 25 3 1 System Language The display language for the Solar Log can be set in this menu The selected display language applies both to the display and the web browser Select System Language from the menu Select the desired display language from the list Press ENTER to save 25 3 2 System Country The country setting affects how the date time and currency formats are displayed Select System Country from the menu Select the desired country from the list Press ENTER to save 25 3 3 System Date Time The clock time is factory set but it may be lost due to long periods of storage The time zone date and summertime values must be set correctly so that no incorrect statuses or results are obtained during monitoring and graph display e g when e mail messages are sent or when a curve is displayed on the day graph Any incorrect settings can be corrected in the System Date Time submenu Correcting the time zone Select System Date Time Time zone from the menu Enter the time difference in hours Default GMT 1 Press ENTER to save Correcting the date Select System Date Time Date from the menu Correct the date Press ENTER to save Correcting the time Select System Date Time Time from the menu Correct the time Press ENTER to save Direct
124. ion the data from the GPRS service provider needs to be entered in the following fields Note Lists of international APN settings and providers is available at htto www solar log com en service support apn settings html APN shortcut Selection of major mobile service providers APN user and password are automatically filled in APN APN Access Point Name of the mobile service provider Users User name for your mobile phone account Configuration Menu Password Password for the mobile phone account SIM PIN PIN number of the SIM card Max dial in attempts The box max dial in attempts allows you to define how many times per day the modem tries to connect This setting allows you to limit the total number of dial in attempts per day Note If the number of maximum dial in attempts is too low a reliable transmission of fault messages cannot be guaranteed Always stay online Activate this option when continuous data transmissions are required If this option is activated the GPRS modem is continuously connected to the service provider This setting is only recommended for flat rate data plans Roaming allowed By activating the roaming function the Solar Log can also connect to other mobile networks when the home network is unavailable Status and Test section Function to test the GPRS connection The error codes displayed under Last Error are 29 2 1 Fault mes sages GPRS on page 189 explained N
125. ion is displayed Click on Download Depending on your browser settings a window pops up with the options to open the file with a pro gram or save file Select Save file The file is saved in the download folder Alternate procedure Click on Prepare The progress and status of the update are displayed End current measuring Select the USB storage device Save configuration After the data has been prepared the Download option is displayed Right click with the mouse on Download Select Save link as The file manager of your OS appears Select the desired location to save the file to Select save The file is saved in the selected folder Saving data backup to USB section With this function a backup can be saved Backup directory of a USB stick which is directly connected to the device Procedure Touch Save The backup is being created Please wait a moment The progress and status of the update are displayed End current measuring Select the USB storage device Save configuration The solarlog_backup_YYMMDD dat file is saved in the Backup directory of the USB stick YYMMDD year month and day each two digits e g solarlog_backup_140313 dat is then the backup from 12 March 2014 The Solar Log backup can be copied to another storage medium or imported into the Solar Log again Editing Data Editing Data Restoring backup from USB section This function restores a backup file with the name sola
126. is divided into the following sub sections Interfaces Smart Home CT only Solar Log Meter Large external display advanced settings have to be activated SCB only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 18 1 1 Configuring the device interface The interface for the connected devices needs to be defined from the Configuration Devices Definition Interfaces menu before performing a device detection SO INA Here you can configure whether an SO meter is connected to this input SO IN B Here you can configure whether an SO meter is connected to this input RS485 A only Solar Log 1000 1200 and 2000 Here you can configure components that are connected to this input These components can be Inverters Power meters or Sensors If a wireless package is used in this bus the wireless package button needs to be activated Configuring connected devices Section RS485 B RS485 B is a combined interface on which an RS422 inverter can also be connected Here you can configure components that are connected to this input These components can be Inverters Power meters or Sensors If a wireless package is used in this bus the wireless package button needs to be activated Section RS485 C only Solar Log 2000 RS485 B is a combined interface on which an RS422 inverter can also be connected Here you can configure components that are connected to this input These components can be Inverters e Power m
127. is value During the Device Detection process the CT defined here is recognized as a meter and can be adjusted and named accordingly in the meter configuration menu under Configuration Devices Configuration Configuring connected devices 18 4 Device detection During the Device Detection process all of the predefined devices in the Device Definition menu which are connected to the Solar Log interfaces are searched for and recognized During the Device Detection process the Solar Log s internal data structure is prepared for these devices Procedure Select Configuration Devices Detection from the menu The devices which were predefined in the Device Definition menu are displayed in the overview Devices DETECTION Detection Interface SO A S0 B RS485 A BT Steca RS485 B Kostal RS485 C CAN Network Status Detection not started yet STARTEN UBERSPRINGEN Fig Device detection not started yet START Device Detection The Device Detection goes from the top listed interface to the bottom listed interface when searching for devices The status of the Device Detection is displayed in the progress bar RS485 A BT 2 Steca RS485 B 1 Kostal Fig Progress of the Device Detection The detected devices are displayed with the number of devices per bus e ifall of the devices on a bus have been detected the rest of the search can be skipped The search is then continued on the nex
128. isplay connection The large external display connection can be configured in the Config Advance Large External Display menu Large external displays can be connected either through the RS485 bus RS485 422 B RS485 A interface or through the SO pulse output If the RS485 bus is already occupied by inverters the large display can often be connected in parallel To do this the baud rate of the display must match the baud rate of the inverters using the bus Note Always follow the instructions of the display manufacturer regarding the wiring and any initial configuration that may be necessary How to configure the connection to the large display Select Config Advanced Large External Display from the menu Next enter the option for how the display is connected RS485 A RS485 B SO Output These check boxes are used to activate the display on the corresponding interface and appear in the various dialog boxes that appear one after the other in the dialog sequence Each interface can be selected by marking it and saving Onthe right of the interface name the display field indicates if and how the interface has already been assigned It also displays the inverter manufacturer and the baud rate used Select the large external display manufacturer used Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 If plant groups have been defined you can select here which plant group is shown on the large exter nal display
129. isplay on the Inepro meter alternates between the me ter status and the address display ID EA This can be used to check if Solar Log has correctly detected the meter Connecting accessories Note Ine pro meter All RS485 meters have to be terminated with an 120ff resistor between the two pins used 12 8 Installation Utility Meter Conly Solar Log 1000 and 2000 The Solar Log Utility Meter is a universal metering device It can be integrated in both low and medium voltage networks via a transformer and is needed for various functions controlling voltage dependent reactive power via the Q U function controlling reactive power at the feeding point recording the measurement data needed for the response signals sent to the grid operator Only the voltage measurements are needed to control voltage dependent reactive power via the Q U function Current and voltage measurements are needed for the other functions The previous chapter explains how to wire the Utility Meter to the Solar Log This chapter deals with con necting the Utility Meter for measurements in low and medium voltage power grids Utility Meter supply voltage 95 240Vac 45 65Hz or 135 340Vdc The Utility Meter s measuring inputs have the following limits Voltage line conductor AC without a voltage transformer 10 300 V AC Voltage phase AC without a voltage transformer 17 520 V AC Current without a curren
130. istic curves with certain signals Fig Solar Log network configuration Fig Activated PM Profile for a PM Package Fig Display Energy balance Fig Display Initial configuration language selection Fig Display IP address settings in the initial configuration Fig Display Device selection in the initial configuration Fig Display Power meter selection in the initial configuration Fig Display Device Detection Fig LCD Number of detected inverters Fig Display Device detection completed Fig Display Start Easy Installation Fig Network settings Pagel on Solar Log 1200 display List of figures Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Fig Basic structure of the Main Menu of the Solar Log 1000 display Initial screen Overview screen os LCD display All symbols active LCD Display Meaning of the symbols Blinking Internet symbol s s ssssssisssissssisirsisrnrseeee Example for a blinking code sequence for Internet Fault 4 LCD display during normal Operation RESELIDULLONS aiccncotateatisctetiee Gnnricnentaicn ee Wiring diagram for recording self consumption with consumption meter Wiring a ripple control receive with 4 relays example 1 Channel settings for active power reduction example 1 Wiring a ripple control receive with 2 relays example 2 Wiring a ripple control receive wit
131. ith a pro gram or save file Select Save file The file is saved in the download folder Alternate procedure Click on Prepare After the data has been prepared the Download option is displayed Right click with the mouse on Download Select Save link as The file manager of your OS appears Select the desired location to save the file to Select save The file is saved in the selected folder Saving configuration to USB section With this function a backup can be saved to a USB stick which is directly connected to the device Procedure Touch Save The configuration is being created Please wait a moment The progress and status of the update are displayed Finish current measurement Select the USB storage device Save configuration The solarlog_config_YYMMDD dat file is saved in the Backup directory of the USB stick YYMMDD year month and day each two digits e g solarlog_config_140313 dat is then the backup from 12 March 2014 The configuration file can be saved elsewhere as a backup or imported into the Solar Log again Restoring configuration from USB section This function imports the solarlog_config dat or solarlog_config_YYMMDD dat configuration file from a USB stick which is directly connected to the device into the Solar Log Procedure Click on RESTORE A configuration file is searched for on the connected USB stick First it looks in the main directory of the USB stick for solarlog_
132. ity Meter connection diagram for voltage measurements in low voltage power OL IAS ccecceseeseseeteeeeseeee Fig Utility Meter connection diagram for voltage measurements with current transformers medium voltage Fig Utility Meter connection diagram for current measurements with current transformers Fig Smart Home Relay Box relay output change over contact diagram Fig Alarm contact connection diagram Fig Relay Connection diagram Fig Main menu of the Solar Log 2000 PM GPRS Fig Solar Log model tag Fig Layout of the main menu Fig Control elements in the browser menu Fig Ethernet settings Fig GPRS settings Fig WiFi settings Fig Proxy settings PETE Fig Example of a device definition Fig Device definition for the Solar Log Meter Fig Device detection not started yet Fig Example of the module field division Fig Status and fault code groups s Fig Configuration example for filtering status and fault codes Fig Configuring the time on the Solar LOQ ccccccceseecseseteeeeees Fig Configuration of UC and UNS at different voltage levels Fig Schematic diagram of a ripple control receiver with four relays Fig Channel settings for power reduction Fig Q U control function diagram Fig Schematic diagram of a ripple control receiver with four relays Fig Channel settings for remote controlled cos Phi Fig Switching to reactive power character
133. l the blinking symbols are depicted like this Notifications on the LCD Status Display Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 Fig Blinking Internet symbol 2711 Fault messages Fault messages from the connected devices If a device cannot be contacted by the Solar Log offline the respective symbol blinks OK is not displayed Fault codes for connected devices The respective component symbol blinks and an E is in the first position of the text box A blinking code is displayed in the second position of the text box The fault code sequence always starts with R That is followed by a blank and then the code numbers are displayed in the sequence Fig Example for a blinking code sequence for Internet Fault 4 Notifications on the LCD Status Display Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 27 2 Notifications on the LCD display There is a difference between the Easy Installation mode and normal operation in regard to the notifica tions on the LCD display 27 3 Normal operation The symbol for the connected components is continuously illuminated When there are no problems or faults OK is displayed A rm WiFi e Q D Lal nll as w M Fig LCD display during normal operation Explanation The following devices are connected inverter irradiation sensor and meter Communication WiFi encrypted strong signal and internet communication established Notifications by LED Solar Log 200 500 and 1000 28 Notifications
134. l accessories Network Ethernet network inter face 10 100 Mbit 8 5 Solar Log 2000 Top connections O So n Out Alarm CAN USB Fig Top Connections Solar Log 2000 Solar Log 2000 SO IN A SO Out SO pulse input for connec tion to an external power meter SO pulse output for connecting to a large ex ternal screen Please note the connection character istics of the SO connection Connection for contact strip for anti theft protec tion CAN bus which for ex ample can be used to con nect Voltwerk Conergy or Suntechnics inverters USB connection Suitable for USB sticks Not suitable for a connec tion to a PC SO pulse input for connec tion to an external power meter Unit connections Unit connections Bottom connections Fig Top Connections Solar Log 2000 Solar Log 2000 Relay Relay with change over contact RS485 interface 4 pin Connection for inverters and or accessories inactive if the optional Bluetooth interface is used RS485 interface 6 pin Connection for inverters and additional accessories Ethernet network inter face 10 100 Mbit RS485 interface 6 pin Connection for inverters and additional accessories Optional Connections 9 Optional Connections Solar Log devices are available as different models which can be equipped accordingly with additional interfaces and connections depending on the application 91 Solar Lo
135. l receiver are connected to the PM input of the Solar Log This allows the grid operator s signals to be evaluated by the Solar Log Rundsteuerempfanger mit Klemmleiste Pin1 5V Pin2 D_IN 1 Pin3 D_IN_2 Pin4 D_IN_3 Pin5 D_IN_4 PM Schnittstelle Fig Schematic diagram of a ripple control receiver with four relays The relay for active power control is wired to the PM interface Note The function of the PM interface is only possible when the contacts of the ripple control receiver are potential free and are wired with a supply voltage of 5VDC from the PM interface In practice various ripple control receivers with varying numbers of relays and different signal codes are used The configuration matrix for the Solar Log PM thus offers maximum flexibility most common versions can be configured Ripple control receivers generally possess 2 to 5 relays The assignment of the individual relay states for certain reduction levels is specified by the respective network operator and stored in the Solar Log using this matrix In this way the connected inverters can be adjusted to meet the specified reduction levels Special functions Channel settings for controlled power reduction Digital input D_IN_1 D_IN_2 D_IN_3 D_IN_4 Power in Step 1 v a m 100 Step 2 V a a 60 Step 3 ia Ea 30 Step 4 E o w o
136. las Fe SA Sirane AAE E ans hcnctesehwxs codex EEE E E easton tans onseaeaunaae ett 156 25 5 6 Perform inverter detect ceecee n a EEEE EAEE TE EER EE ee Hae 156 25 5 7 Re detecting inverters 25 6 Internal Settings 256V RESET enrarir A AEN SENEE S AN E AAEE A SAA EAA A E ONARE A 25 6 2 PIN lock Internal PIN IOCK viececcsesscsesesescsesecevsvesesescsesesevevscsssscnenevevavesssvesaesesavavsnsavacnenesavavenssvscaesavavarenavscnenesas 157 26 Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 esesssssessssresrerrrisererrreses 159 261 W rking withthe TOWCIS CLEC Midis cisccsecsexsavenvcsatevscss a ENEE ETEO 159 26 2 Display Men StrOct lE sarena E EE EESAN AN EEA NENETS TENNES EES 160 26 3 COPS ON MENU eroinin E E EE AEE EE EG 160 26 4 Nitial COMPMOUNACION sesiescsscsscssscesesos ovesestesessezesuensesd spscecovevensvesdeesajscenevvecacuyyeveves cvestsaconeveanesasab vases EEEREN aR a EES a 161 2641 Time settings and IP AAOKESS i sci aonni iniii KEA NEEN A NNE NEETA SATENE N 161 26 A 2lnverter SSIS CU ONY ennen a are aE EEEa EAEEREN 26 4 3 Perform inverter detection 26 5 Changing network settings 26 6 Configuring WiFi Conly the WiFi MOdElS nenii L NENA Ey 166 26 7 Defining Pl ant Groups ccccccccccccsssssssescescsscsssscsecscecsecssssssesecsscsecsssasseseseecsecassasseseseecsesassasseseseecsecassusatesereatcassanseseees 167 26 7 CONG UFING Verter datassa asiriar isse ataa o E AENA EEUE AONE TEE ENEE 167 26 8 Defining the s
137. lled shift factor cos Phi functions See Page 121 for more information Connecting accessories 12 4 Large External Displays Large external displays can be connected to the Solar Log via two interfaces Connection via RS485 SO pulse output The connection via RS485 is preferred Cable lengths can be up to 1000 meters and the data which is dis played on the Solar Log can specified The large external display function is not enabled by default To use a proxy Display advanced configura tion needs to be activated under Configuration System Note If inverters that use the RS422 connection are connected to this interface e g Fronius AEG Riello then it is not possible to connect a display to this bus If the display is connected via the same cable as the inverters the display must be con figured accordingly in the interface parameters Connection via the RS485 422 interface Wiring for displays made by Schneider Displaytechnik The wiring consists of a 3 pin control cable 3 0 5 mm and terminal block connector Schneider Large displays RS485 Solar Log Terminal block connec tor Schneider Display PIN Assignment es k EEE A EA E A E EE A E Juande dvaskihgsaecaded Wears loads Further information about the connection can be obtained from the manufacturer of the display Wiring for displays from RiCo Electronic The wiring consists of a 2 pin control cable 2 0 5 mm and terminal block con
138. m Solar Log 1000 WiFi WLAN configuration Basic WLAN To configure the basic network settings Go to the Config menu Basic Network Here the IP address and Subnet mask of the Solar Log 1000 can be configured if necessary However all routers with the DHCP service enabled are pre set so that this data is entered automatically IP Address Subnet Mask The default address is to set to be automatically obtained from DHCP and can be adjusted when using a Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 direct PC connection or a router without the DHCP service in order to allow access from the PC If necessary please consult a network specialist to assign a suitable network address in regard to IP ad dress subnet mask and gateway Internet access In this section the type of Internet access used can be configured None The Solar Log 1000 can only be accessed locally i e through a direct PC connection or through a network router without Internet access Network router The Internet is accessed through an Internet router The Internet router must be connected to the network interface of Solar Log 1000 This router handles all dial up access and data transfers over the Internet A DSL cable modem or wireless router can be connected The important thing is that Internet dial up should always be possible from the Solar Log The Internet router should not be switched off otherwise ordinary messaging will no longer possible when t
139. mports a new firmware version into the Solar Log without using a computer Solar Log firmware files have the following names firmware_2000e_3 0 0 60 130910 bin Note The firmware file needs to be in the USB stick s root directory Procedure Select firmware update A firmware file is searched for on the USB stick that is directly plugged into the Solar Log Start this search When a firmware file is found on the USB stick click on Next to import it The data is being imported Please wait The Solar Log reboots itself The new firmware has been imported Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 25 Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 25 1 Display normal operation During normal operations the current value and the day s value are shown in the two line text display 25 2 Configuration with the keypad The Solar Log 500 can be operated via the keypad located under the display Using the keys you can navigate the menu Configuration with the keypad Navigation Open the configuration menu on the initial screen Open the selected menu submenu item Go back one menu level Cup to initial screen Any key Input Enter a digit letter at cur sor position Move cursor one digit forward back Save input open a selec tion Go back without saving accept the input selection Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 25 3 Defining system settings Under System sett
140. n the mar ket see www solar log com for more details The inverter detection and Internet regis tration is enabled by default and is started automatically Query for additional information then automatic inverter detection and Internet registration Automatic search for the DHCP server and assignment of a valid IP address on the local network Registration is done with its name and the Solar Log can be accessed directly from a web browser by entering http solar log in the address bar The IP address of the Solar Log no longer needs to be known unless there are several Solar Logs in the network Monitoring of cen tral inverters Monitoring large plants with the support of the Solar Log or Solar Log PM with active power reduction Solar Log PM reactive power control Technical Data Plant monitoring max cable length MPP tracker monitoring depending on inverter type Inverter failure status of fault and power monitoring Sensor system connection Cirradiation temp wind Yield forecast and degradation calculation Self produced energy consumption Digital electricity meter Self produced energy consumption Managing external appliances Solar Log 300 Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 2000 J e e AAAS a a aaa Bu pretest tes E a isstaugeadsiaasdeeet eae ee eae a a a pe E ETETA lea aaa cae ala Ree eee Oe yaaa aa fofi ienien raara A T SEE E E ret eee 1x RS485 2x RS485
141. nations 2x3 Phases 1x3 Phases 3x1 Phase 6x1 Phase 3x2 Phases 2x2 Phases 2x1 Phase 1x2 Phases 4x1 Phase The current transformers have to be connected to the Meter interface with the secondary side Fig Two 6 pin terminal block connectors for the Meter interface Optional Connections Solar Log Meter 1 Interface PIN Description Label Current transformer Meter 1 1 Current transformer CT la S1 k PO I E ET snes 7 EEST A Current transformer CT 2a S1 k P Sores nada E ENS os see gee bas bagel dese ateitas OS E O A 7 i iene A ye E E E dae g PA feeds tapanmbacas lacuaeeeen ths i eae ae os ose Wawa pds beiadaa TEESE Solar Log Meter 2 Interface PIN Description Label Current transformer Meter 2 1 Current transformer CT la S1 k E E 2 7 eames o EEE EE i decade aa dant a E E z ee i E EEE tea IN OEE S OE ARAA E z a gt casemate umberssamnchaeduaags tee E ungated hadevadeets 5 y DEE eee ae gerade Peds All STES ENEE E ders atastaretiaabesaoes g ne Bi n E E Characteristics of the Meter interface The current transformer may not exceed a maximum output or secondary current of 200 mA The input rated current is calculated by the maximum amount of power that is to be measured and has to be se lected for each measuring point The current transformer s rated measuring ratio can be defined for each curre
142. necting PM terminal connector and ripple control receiver PIN Assignment Meaning 1 5V Control voltage for ac tive power 2 D_IN_1 Level 1 100 3 D_In_2 Level 2 60 4 D_In_3 Level 3 30 5 D_In_4 Level 4 oO 6 5V Control voltage for reac tive power unused Configuration in browser menu Remote controlled active power reduction Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Active Power Channel settings for controlled power reduction Digital input D_IN_1 D_IN_2 D_IN_3 D_IN_4 Power in Step 1 WJ o m 100 Step 2 l m E 60 Step 3 o al Ea a 30 Step 4 m o A v 0 Fig Channel settings for active power reduction example 4 Appendix 32 5 Digital Interfaces Solar Log provides two interfaces for exporting the current data The data is updated every 15 60 sec onds WARNING The following descriptions for two interfaces are intended for users with a techni cal background Solare Datensysteme provides these interfaces without any guar antee and with the exclusion of any legal liability We do not offer any telephone support for these two interfaces General information can be found for example in Wikipedia http en wikipedia org wiki Ajax_ orogramming 32 5 1 Modbus TCP The software interface function allows external systems to have access to internal data on the Solar Log The interface has been designed so that live data can be retrieved
143. nector RiCo Large displays RS485 Solar Log Terminal block connec tor RiCo Display PIN Assignment 1 Data Pin 1 Data 4 Data Pin 2 Data Further information about the connection can be obtained from the manufacturer of the display Connecting accessories Connection through SO output If the SO output is used only the current feed in power can be transmitted in the form of a pulse sequence The display has to calculate the power output and total yield by itself Wiring for a contact controlled SO output Example RiCo Electronic The wiring consists of a 2 pin shielded cable 2 0 6 mm max length 100 m and terminal block connector RiCo Large displays RS485 Solar Log Display PIN Assignment wigatndguoesadeiaeddes Seiad aaheeweess A E A E 7 fac E T Soucetahoentnanes n P E EEA Further information about the connection can be obtained from the manufacturer of the display Pulse factor In the standard setting Solar Log sends 1000 pulses kWh over the SO output The pulse factor must be configured according to the size of the plant kWp in the Configuration Devices Definition External Display menu Pulse factor plant size Plant size kWp Pulse factor She E E EEA aeaa es EEEN ss ae EEE E inertness l METE EI EENE EES o A N EE tetas as ne ESARTE FAIA T F NEEE RERA EATA A EEEE RENEE z EEE A ae EESE REAREA ES AEE Note The impulse factor in the S
144. nfig menu Intern Firmware A dialog box opens for configuring the firmware updates Selection options Update automatically via the Internet If this option is enabled Solar Log 1000 is updated automatically if new firmware is available from Solare Datensysteme GmbH To complete the update Solar Log 1000 restarts after downloading the firmware Also with Analog and GPRS Modems If this option is enabled the firmware is also updated automatically through the modem connection If you wish to avoid the higher connection costs leave this option switched off Current Firmware Display field For information this field shows the firmware version currently installed on the device along with the firmware date Check for new firmware Use this button to search for new firmware immediately Touch the desired option s Touch Save If you want to immediately check for and install firmware updates touch Check for new firmware now A status window opens If a new firmware version is found the corresponding information is displayed and the firmware is down loaded and installed automatically the device is then restarted Note After restarting installation of the firmware can take up to 15 minutes to complete Do not switch off the device during this time 26 16 Setting the display language The selected display language applies both to the display and the web browser How to set the display language Select the Con
145. nput signal combination and a value for the shift factor in cos Phi is entered Checking the box next to the digital inputs of the PM interface D_IN_1 to D_IN_4 means that the input is supplied with 5V from pin 6 to reduce the output on the cos phi defined in the box cos Phi Four levels are shown in the basic setting The sign can be used to extend the list by additional levels Procedure Select remote controlled Select the interface of the inverter that is to be reduced Enter the channel settings for power reduction according to the specifications and wiring Select options SAVE settings More Options Switching from the remote controlled cos Phi to the possible characteristic curves can be implemented via assigned combinations of signals to the PM interface Channel settings for controlled reactive power Digital input D_IN_1 D_IN_2 D_IN_3 D_IN_4 Cos Phi inductive underexcited Step 1 v 0 97 v Step 2 v 1 00 Step 3 E 0 97 E Step 4 v v v v 1 00 Step 5 0 80 Variable shift factor cos Phi over line 4 P Pn at step Variable reactive power over line Q U 5 at step Fig Switching to reactive power characteristic curves with certain signals If a switch to the characteristic curve operating mode P Pn and Q U is required due to a certain ripple control receiver signal the respective levels for the switch can be ent
146. nt project planning The unit of this value is kWh kWp Fundamentally this value depends on the overall irradiation at the plant s location and local factors such as the plant s alignment and shadowing Configuring Plant Data In Central Europe this value is roughly in the range of 800 to 1000 kW kWp If plant groups are used it is possible to define a separate yearly target for each for each plant group Monthly shares amp course of sun section In this section the settings for the following can be configured for each month Percentage of the yearly target Sunrise and Sunset Please note that the sum of all of the monthly percentages of the yearly has to always add up to 100 This menu is activated by enabling the Display advanced configuration setting 19 5 Defining the Feed in tariff The feed in tariff is generally used to calculate a PV plant s output in financial terms Considering that self consumption is used at more and more plants there are also other calculation modes General In the General section the plant costs need to be entered in Euro This value is calculated for the function Yield Data Finances Overview By means of the Yield Offset space you also have the possibility to enter manually the yields that the plant has already rendered eg when the plant already rendered yields before the monitoring system was installed These values are then taken into consideration by the financi
147. nt transformer input The current transformers have to be set up in a way so that only one current carrying conductor is mea sured Cables with multiple wires cannot be measured The maximum cable length between the current transformers and Solar Log depends on the cable dia gram and the load of the current transformer We recommend a maximum cable length of 30 meters with a diameter of 0 75 mm for our products For other current transformers please consult the manufacturer s specifications in regard to cable length and the wiring diagram Optional Connections Current transformers from Solare Datensysteme GmbH Solare Datensysteme offers the following current transformers that are specially tailored to the Solar Log Meter Current transformer Name Description Article Number Solar Log CT 16 A Current measurement 16 A transformer 255639 16A 200mA Solar Log CT 100 A c Current measurement 100 A transformer 255640 100A 200mA sealed transformer Solar Log CT 100 A o Current measurement 100 A transformer 255638 100A 200mA open transformer folding mechanism 9 3 Solar Log PM O Fig 6 pin PM interface PM PIN Assignment Description sang EEEE EEE EEE k 7 EDCA E a ae sear power control EEES ALAD E NEEE EiS ee E T E Seoane g AEE E EE EN TT e SE ae EiT SE EEE TEET r PE E E E E oe PEERAA ATEA oe EE eee g Nadie a aE E E ENEA n IONET A TE x EAS DEONET EENET 7 sina Saguldag
148. nverter is connected to power See Switching off the inverters Page 42 Always read the installation and safety instructions given in the manual for the corre sponding inverter Connecting the inverters 11 1 Switch off the inverters and Solar Log Switching inverters off Before a making a cable connection between the Solar Log and the connections inside the inverter and before installing an interface card in the inverter always turn off all of the inverters first To do this read the manufacturer s documentation for the inverter and proceed as follows Disconnect the AC side Disconnect the DC side Wait at least 5 minutes until the condensers in the inverters have discharged Switching the Solar Log off Unplug the power socket connection Connecting accessories 12 Connecting accessories 121 Sensor basic and Sensor Box Commercial These sensors record both Irradiation sensor and module temperature values The solar radiation sensor must be fitted in such a way that the sensor s solar cell and the plant s modules are aligned as similarly as possible to the sun i e the sensor must have the same alignment and inclination The sensors should be positioned in a way to best ensure that as little overshadowing as possible occurs snow cover does not interfere disproportionally with the sensor functions To achieve this it is best to fit the sensor on the side or above the solar module Fitting b
149. o be configured in the dialog Config Start Initial Configuration and the transmission speed for the wireless module has to be set to that of the inverters A red test adapter loop back is available for testing the wireless connection Note For detailed instructions on how to install and set up the RS485 wireless communications package see the manual that accompanies the package How to test the RS485 wireless connection Select the Config Advance RS485 Wireless Package menu Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 The dialog to test the RS485 Wireless Package is displayed RS485 A Display field which indicates the inverter to which the wireless package on the RS485 A interface is assigned or whether the connection is still free RS485 B Display field which indicates the inverter to which the wireless package on the RS485 422 B interface is assigned or whether the connection is still free Test This button is used to start the transmission test A window displaying the connection quality appears Touch Back to close the test window Note The wireless package is only working correctly if the test signal reaches 100 26 13 Making data corrections You can adjust the values for previous days or change daily totals from the Config Internal Data Correc tions menu How to make data corrections Select the Config Internal Data Corrections menu The data correction dialog box opens
150. olar Log and the connected device has to be identical Connecting accessories 12 5 External power meter External power meters can be connected to every Solar Log model via the SO input and or the RS 485 bus Solar Log devices have a varying number of SO inputs SO inputs Solar Log Number of SO inputs Solar Log 2 SO and SO 300 1200 and 2000 Solar Log 200s prior to 2011 do not have an SO input The energy recorded by these meters can be used for numerous applications Inverter mode This mode is used for inverters that are not directly supported by Solar Log Total yield meter This mode is used to record the energy production of several inverters Consumption meter This mode is used to measure power consumption and to make it possible to display this data and to use Smart Timing functions Utility Meter U only Solar Log 1000 2000 This mode is used for voltage measurements for reactive power control with the characteristic curve Q U Utility Meter U I only Solar Log 1000 2000 This mode is used to record the measurement data needed for the response signals sent to the grid operator and for cos phi control at the feeding point Note We recommend using the meters that we have tested and offer We cannot guarantee the functionality of other products Consumption meters can be assigned to plant groups It is only possible to assign a meter after a rule with the calculati
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152. olled power reduction by the feed in power management Faults 29 Faults 29 1 Restarting and resetting 29 1 1 Reset buttons Effects of reset button Device is restarted reset Factory settings are restored The reset button is located on the top of the housing If the cover is in place it must be removed to allow access to the reset button Fig Reset buttons 29 1 2 Reset A reset is necessary if Solar Log is no longer responding to inputs from control buttons or from the PC All settings made on the unit are maintained as well as all data collected during run time Note If the IP address is changed Solar Log restarts automatically when the new address is saved Faults Restarting Press the reset button with a paper clip or similar pointed object The Solar Log beeps and the following is displayed on the LCD mi r 7 I 6 t After about 5 seconds the Solar Log beeps three times and the following is displayed Lt yp m a Now release the button the following is then displayed Ll WA WA oO S WANA mil o ee The Solar Log reboots itself Under no circumstances should the power plug simply be disconnected Do not restart by pulling out the power plug 29 1 3 Restoring the factory settings Restoring the factory settings is necessary if Solar Log is to be used on another system or if an incorrect configuration is being deleted
153. on 4 Safety information 41 Target group for this manual In order to protect people the product itself and other equipment please pay attention to the following before handling the product the content of this manual particularly the safety information the warning signs and type plates attached to the product This manual is intended for solar energy technicians and qualified electricians who are installing a Solar Log 300 Solar Log 1200 and Solar Log 2000 wiring them to inverters configuring them to operate in particular systems and putting them into operation All the actions described in this manual for wiring and working on inverters must be carried out only by specially trained electricians All repairs should only be carried out by similarly trained personnel or by the manufacturers themselves Solare Datensysteme GmbH is not liable for any personal injuries property damages and system malfunc tions and their consequences which result from not adhering to the product documentation 4 2 Hazard Classes The safety instructions in this document are represented with standard signs and symbols Two classes of risk are identified depending on their probability of occurrence and the seriousness of their consequences DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation to life Non compliance with this warning can lead to severe and irreversible injuries or death Caution Indicates an imminently hazardous situ
154. on of self consumption has been activated in the power management configuration Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Connecting accessories 12 6 Wiring for SO meter The SO connection for external power meters is connected to a 6 pin SOA In Out connection SO IN A and SO OUT or 4 pin SO IN B as follows SO meters in general SO Power meter Solar Log PIN Assignment 1 SO 2 SO 3 Connecting a bridge be 4 ed tween pins 3 and 4 The maximum cable length between the power meter and Solar Log is 10 meters Wiring for Inepro 75D meter via SO Article Number 255420 Inepro 75D SO Power meter Solar Log PIN Assignment 1 Pin 6 SO 2 Pin 5 SO 3 Connecting a bridge be ee tween pins 3 and 4 4 Connecting accessories Wiring for Inepro 1250D meter via SO Article Number 255421 Inepro 1250D SO Power meter Solar Log PIN Assignment 1 Pin 9 SO 2 Pin 8 SO 3 Connecting a bridge be P re tween pins 3 and 4 Wiring for Iskra WS0021 meter via SO Article Number 255346 Iskra WS0021 SO Power meter Solar Log PIN Assignment 1 Pin 9 SO 2 Pin 8 SO 3 Connecting a bridge be A ee ry tween pins 3 and 4 Connecting accessories Wiring for Iskra WSOO31 meter via SO Article Number 255347 Inepro 1250D So Power meter Solar Log PIN Assignment 1 SO 2 SO 3 Connecting a bridge be j rr tween pins 3 and
155. or above the solar module Fitting bars can normally be used as a fitting surface with modules that are parallel to the roof protrusion In other cases a suitable fitting support may have to be added Connecting accessories If there are various module alignments at a plant every alignment should be fitted with a Sensor Box Com mercial The Solar Log can record and save additional environmental data with the Sensor Box Commercial with optional accessories This environmental data includes Solar irradiation integrated Module temperature Module temperature is recorded by an integrated cell sensor thus avoiding the costly process of mounting a sensor on the back of the module Ambient temperature optional Article Number 220062 Wind speed optional Article Number 220061 The above data form important parameters in further evaluations and analyses to measure yield Notes on roof mounting The irradiation sensor is specially designed for continuous use in outside areas IP65 The cables supplied with the Sensor Box Commercial are UV and weather resistant Recommended Mounting Not allowed Fig Mounting instructions for the Sensor Box Commercial Please note when fitting the sensor that the connection cable must be arranged as shown in the drawing Fitting optional sensors The ambient temperature sensor must be fitted in a shady place with a wall bracket The connection plug is screwed firmly into the 3 pin inp
156. otaasenndas ere E F E E A ae vex lagaddais isobemediietens 7 E ool sawed aioe a EAE AEE EE EPEE TEAS i ne A EEN r PRE T AE E EE 7 r PIA E EEE 7 E te ai tive power reduction To provide the highest possible flexibility the individual active and reactive power values can be assigned to inputs D_IN_1to D_IN_4 See Chapter Feed in Management on page 121 for more information See the appendix for ripple control receiver connection examples Page 211 Connecting the inverters 11 Connecting the inverters As each inverter manufacturer uses different wiring connections and connectors the corresponding data cables must be adapted correctly See Chapter 8 Connector Assignments and Wiring on page 33 for terminal block connector wiring diagrams for the connection to the Solar Log Please refer to the Inverter Connection Manual when connecting inverters supported by the So lar Log Note Solare Datensysteme GmbH supplies suitable connection cables for most inverter manu facturers Always read the manufacturer specific instructions for connecting the data cable You will find these in structions in the manufacturer s documentation However when assigning the inverter wiring on the Solar Log follow the instructions in this manual oth erwise the inverters will not be detected by Solar Log DANGER Risk of death by electric shock if inverters are opened Never open the inverter housing when the i
157. ote Activating the roaming function could potentially result in enormous additional costs Configuration Menu 16 4 WiFi only Solar Log WiFi Network ETHERNET WIFI PROXY Status Activate WiFi o Deactivated Status Deactivated Last error OK no error Network settings Network selection START SEARCH WPS METHOD SSID SDs Encryption WPA2 TKIP AES el Password a Address settings Obtain IP address automatically o Deactivated DHCP IP address la Subnet mask A Gateway A Alternate DNS server E3 Deactivated DNS server CANCEL SAVE Fig WiFi settings The Solar Log WiFi models are equipped to be connected in a wireless local area network Status section The WiFi function can be switched on and off with the Activate WiFi function In the status box the cur rent status of this function is displayed Possible Status Initializing Initialization error Disconnected Connected Connecting Connection lost Searching Search finished The Signal Quality is indicated on the LCD display with the alll symbol Configuration Menu Network Settings section The Start search button is used to initiate a search for wireless networks The status Searching is dis played Once the search is completed the wireless networks found are listed and can be selected from the SSID The Solar Log automatically switches to the encryption used by this network If the network name is hid den
158. otification can be sent by e mail and or text message SMS after the selected fault duration has been reached If an individual module loses power the string power for the same level of irradiation will drop and can thus be detected and reported Power comparison always works reliably even if the weather is cloudy The important thing is that all mod ules should not be overshadowed Therefore the monitoring period should be scheduled for periods when there are no shadows As power measurement in the inverter is very inaccurate under a certain threshold a minimum percentage value can also be specified below which monitoring is interrupted Procedure Select the device that is to be monitored Activate Performance Monitoring switch Set the monitoring parameters Enter the monitoring begin Enter the monitoring end Enter the Minimum amount of feed in power Configuring Notifications Enter the Deviation as a percentage Enter the fault duration in intervals This indicates how long a fault should be continuously present before it is recognized as a fault The minimum fault duration is 5 minutes but a longer one should be selected An interval corresponds to 5 minutes The fault duration is determined by the number of intervals en tered and display under the input box Enter the Maximum number of message to be sent per day So that malfunctions are not reported too often a maximum number of messages per day can be defined Maximum numb
159. plement this function Please note the instructions in chapter 12 5 External power meter on page 52 Special functions 23 2 Reactive power The following modes are available from the Special Functions Feed in Management Reactive power menu Deactivated fixed value cos Phi shift factor fixed reactive power in Var variable cos Phi shift factor over characteristic curve P Pn variable reactive power over characteristic curve Q U only Solar Log PM Remote controlled fixed value cos Phi shift factorconly Solar Log PM Note The active power reduction mode that needs to be implemented for a particular PV plant is determined by the national laws and guidelines The planner and or installer of your plant or the respective grid operator can provide you with information regarding the method of reactive power control The feed in management function is not available for all supported inverters Prior to installation please check whether PM is supported by the inverters used Additional information as well as our inverter database can be found at www solar log com pm Note The configuration for reactive power is always emanated from the reference direction from the side of the Solar Log The power companies define the requirements from their point of view PV plants are usually defined in the consumption direction with negative totals For more information refer to http en wikipedia org wiki Electr
160. port entered gt Use a supported e mail server or check the options for sending secure e mail wrong port 98 Canceled due to previous E mail send aborted due to previous errors errors there are several e mails to send but the send failed with the first e mail This er ror is entered for all of the following e mails rather than trying to send them as well gt Try to solve the problem based on the error message from the first e mail sent 99 Unknown error The source of this error could not be deter mined gt If this error continues to occur contact support Faults 29 2 7 Portal Transfer Fault messages Portal Transfer Fault messages Error code Message Possible cause or remedy 101 The server address could The access type was not configured An al not be resolved ternative DNS server is required The wrong server was entered The network connection was disconnected and could not be reestab lished 102 Cannot open socket Possible causes Unknown If this error continues to occur contact our technical support 103 Cannot connect to socket Possible causes The connection is blocked by a firewall or a router The wrong server was entered The server is offline 104 and 106 Connection error This can occasionally happen with GPRS connections Try it again The network cable has a loose connection There are problems with your Internet connection 220 Authentication failure The portal registration
161. ption meter Meter for the entire plant Utility Meter U Utility Meter U I Sub consumer Note Several consumption meters can be defined for every plant Their measurements are added to the total consumption Note A sub consumption meter is a consumption meter whose consumption has already been recorded by another meter It is used to visualize the consumption from a par ticular appliance or group Procedure Select Device Select the desired operating mode from the Meter configuration section If need be assign a plant group to this meter SAVE settings 18 5 3 Configuring sensors With sensors the configuration only comprises of activating other sensors Procedure Use the Ambient Temperature and or Wind button to activate the sensors If needed make assignments to the module field SAVE settings Configuring connected devices 18 5 4Module Fields Each connected MPP tracker is assigned to a module field Module fields are subdivided according to the type of the solar module angles of inclination and alignment If all modules within a system are of the same type and have the same alignment only one module field e g 1 is defined MPP trackers that are not used must be switched off switched to O Additional module fields need to be defined for modules with different alignments and module types Ideally each field should be made up of at least two individual MPP trackers which monitor each o
162. ption mode In this mode only the fed in power is reimbursed There is still an incentive for self consumption because generally the costs for power obtained from the gird are higher than the production costs of self produced power To implement this function the Solar Log requires an additional consumption meter In this mode the From date and the corresponding rate for the feed in tariff need to be defined The self consumption tariffs also need to be defined The electricity prices are entered in an extra tab The Solar Log calculates the amount of power fed into the grid based on the inverter information Self consumption mode This mode is used in cases in which there is no reimbursement from a feed in tariff There is a financial incentive for using self produced power when its production costs are lower than the costs for power ob tained from the gird To implement this function the Solar Log requires an additional consumption meter In this mode the electricity price needs to be defined in an extra tab The feed in tariff has to be defined as zero O The Solar Log calculates the amount of power fed into the grid based on the inverter information Configuring Notifications 20 Configuring Notifications Various types of notifications can be configured in the Notifications menu The following tabs can be displayed Recipient Device notifications Yield Alarm Power amp Failure PM 20 1 Recipient The Sol
163. pulse input for connec tion to an external power meter Unit connections Unit connections Bottom connections ow SATAN PN Fig Bottom connections Solar Log 300 Solar Log 300 RS485 422 B RS485 interface 6 pin Connection for inverters and additional accessories Network Ethernet network inter face 10 100 Mbit Unit connections 8 2 Solar Log 500 Top connections O SoINA S OUT Fig Top Connections Solar Log 500 Solar Log 500 SO IN A SO pulse input for connec SO Out tion to an external power meter SO pulse output for connecting to a large external screen Please note the connection characteristics of the SO connection Unit connections Bottom connections Fig Bottom connections Solar Log 500 Solar Log 500 RS485 422 B RS485 interface 6 pin Connection for inverters and additional accessories Network Ethernet network inter face 10 100 Mbit 8 3 Solar Log 1000 Top connections O SANA Se OUT Alarm CaN Fig Top Connections Solar Log 1000 Solar Log 1000 SO IN A SO Out SO pulse input for connec tion to an external power meter SO pulse output for connecting to a large ex ternal screen Please note the connection character istics of the SO connection Connection for contact strip for anti theft protec tion CAN bus which for ex ample can be used to con nect Voltwerk Conergy or Suntechnics inverte
164. re la beled differently and have different reduction levels and or shift factors cos Phi To ensure the highest degree of flexibility the reduction levels specified by the grid operators together with their signals from the ripple control receiver can be evaluated by the Solar Log via a maximum of four digital inputs for each In order that the Solar Log PM can evaluate the signal from the ripple control receiver it needs to be wired to the control voltage for active and reactive power from the PM interface The control contracts normally operate as make contracts that means the closed for the respective command The control voltage from Pin 1 is used for the active power command The control voltage from Pin 6 is used for the reactive power command The control voltage is connected to the common contact of each relay The relay output closed contact is then connected to a digital input of the PM interface Pin2 D_IN_1 Pinl SV Fig The basic principle of wiring the PM interface to the ripple control receiver for active power commands See the appendix for more ripple control receiver connection examples on page Page 211 of this installa tion manual Connecting accessories Further configurations of feed in management are carried out via the Solar Log PM web interface in the Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management menu with the Active Power Remote controlled and Reactive Power Remote contro
165. rlog_backup dat from the USB stick connected directly to the device to the Solar Log Procedure Click on RESTORE A configuration file is search for on the connected USB stick First it looks in the main directory of the USB stick for solarlog_backup dat then it looks in the backup directory And lastly it looks in the backup directory for solarlog_backup_YYMMDD dat When it looks for the solarlog_config_YYMMDD dat file it loads the latest file Start this search When a configuration file is found on the USB stick click on Restore to import it The backup is being restored Please wait a moment The Solar Log reboots itself The configuration file was imported 21 5 Reset The Configuration Data Reset menu offers the following functions Reset the yield data Reset the inverter configuration Restore factory settings Resetting the yield data section In certain circumstances after an inverter detection it may occur that incorrect or unusable data is dis played In this case the stored data can be deleted without having to reconfigure the Solar Log com pletely Procedure Click on RESET If you are sure that the data should be deleted click on Continue Otherwise click on Cancel The data is being deleted The Solar Log reboots itself Editing Data Resetting inverter configuration section If the Device Detection needs to be started again it is recommended to delete the previous inve
166. rmation on relays in Page 65 of this installation manual Max change in power in A jerky reduction or increase in active power could have a negative impact on inverters in the long term The max change in power field is used to specify how high the maximum percentage change in power is per period of time 15 seconds This value refers to the power reduction but is also used when starting up the plant after a power reduc tion Special functions Note The notifications per e mail for active power reductions can be activated from the Con figuration Notifications PMmenu Special functions 23 1 4 Remote controlled active power reduction with the calculation of self consumption only Solar Log PM This function is an enhancement to the Remote controlled active power reduction function described in the previous chapter Note The Solar Log PM needs to be linked to a consumption meter to implement this function Please note the instructions in chapter 12 5 External power meter on page 52 The configuration of this corresponds to that already described for the remote controlled active power reduction The instruction for integrating the meters into the electric wiring of the house or building are found in the appendix on Page 209 23 1 5 70 fixed reduction By activating this menu item the inverter s are controlled to be fixed at 70 of the installed DC power Enter the Maximum AC Power and Connected
167. rnal position at which the inverter or plant group was detected New number Input box for entering a new number Unit name Address Serial number Display fields only not editable the internal device name of the inverter The device designation and serial number are read off automatically for most manufacturers In the case of other inverter manufacturers the communication address is displayed Pulse factor only when selecting an SO meter In the default setting Solar Log 1000 sends 1000 pulses kWh over the SO output The pulse factor must be configured to match the pulse factor of the meter Name Short description of the inverter Assigning a new number conly for inverters without their own addressing function Inverters that do not have the ability to set their own communication address e g SMA and Kyocera PowerLynx are listed in random order or in the ascending order of their serial numbers This order should then be changed to the actual installed order The order should be changed immediately after inverter detection as the data relating to the inverter can Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 not be deleted or switched to the new number afterwards How to assign a new number Touch the input box for the New Number The virtual keyboard appears Enter the desired communication address and confirm with OK Changing the name You should always change the name or at least check the displayed names
168. rnal power meter on page 52 The configuration of this corresponds to that already described for the 70 fixed reduction Procedure Select 70 Fixed reduction with the calculation of self consumption Select the interface of the inverter that is to be reduced SAVE settings Note The Solar Log needs to be linked to a consumption meter to implement this function Please note the instructions in chapter 12 5 External power meter on page 52 The current amount of self consumption is calculated by employing a power meter for self consumption The consumption is calculated with the energy generated by the inverter If the difference between the current production and consumption is lower than 70 of the module s power output the inverters are regulated accordingly so that the amount of power at the feeding point is still only at 70 of the connected generator power 23 1 7 Remote controlled active power reduction with the calculation of self consumption By activating this function the power output at the feeding point is adjusted to the value entered for the Percentage for an adjustable reduction of the connected generator power Procedure e Select Adjustable reduction with the calculation of self consumption Enter the percentage for the adjustable reduction Select the interface of the inverter that is to be reduced e SAVE settings Note The Solar Log needs to be linked to a consumption meter to im
169. rnet router The DHCP service is enabled on the Internet router or The DHCP service is enabled when connecting directly to the Solar Log with a PC We recommend using a patch cable Easy Installation After selecting the language and country the initial set up can be carried out with the Easy Installation configuration wizard However Easy Installation can currently only be used with certain inverters Depend ing on the country different inverter brands are integrated into the Easy Installation mode Easy Installa tion cannot be performed with GPRS The Solar Log then carries out the initial set up intuitively step by step For more information please refer to the Quick Start Guide that was included with the device Installation 14 2 1 Carrying out the initial set up of the Solar Log 200 and 300 The initial configuration of Solar Log 300 is made via a Web browser Procedure Enter the address http solar log in the address bar of the web browser A selection of display languages is displayed Select the desired Display Language The welcome screen then appears In the navigation bar at the top click on Configuration The following menus have to be configured Internet Chapter 17 Internet Configuration on page 82 Network Chapter 16 1 Configuring network settings on page 75 Device Chapter 18 Configuring connected devices on page 87 Plant Chapter 19 Configuring Plant Data on pag
170. rol voltage for reac tive power unused Configuration in browser menu Remote controlled active power reduction Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management Active Power Channel settings for controlled power reduction Digital input D_IN_1 D_IN_2 D_IN_3 D_IN_4 Power in Step 1 L o 100 Step 2 v a F 4 60 Step 3 F E a 30 Step 4 a A v o Fig Channel settings for active power reduction example 3 Appendix Appendix 32 4 4 Variation with 5 relays including emergency stop Specifications Ripple control receiver signals Level K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 Power sais EERENS i ERARA ETE P ER a s E E E s A E PNE BAE 7 AEE E i ara e TIE 7 E ES i EEA sbiaindbaecteanses A E i TOETS e AROE i AA EE EEE TET EE AE 3 T E SE NE EEEN apane A E PEE A EES PARSER E EN EEEn ESETE i E oases E E E E E E E S E a A EA ca ae ere stop The relay is continuously activated for a particular level condition There is always only one relay that is activated Wiring Schutz einrichtung Fig Wiring a ripple control receive with 5 relays example 4 WARNING Emergency stop commands may not be processed via the Solar Log These commands have to function directly with the corresponding protection equipment such as grid and plant pro tection section switches and Q U protection Appendix Con
171. roxy server did not send a challenge Check the proxy settings Internal error Create a diagnosis report and contact support There is a problem with the authentication Check the proxy user and password Faults Fault messages Export FTP Error code Message 165 Proxy no authentication header 166 Proxy unexpected server reply 199 Last transmission attempt failed but no known error 200 Error when creating files 222 HTTP transfer to the same server 29 2 6 Fault message e mail transfer Possible cause or remedy The proxy server did not request a sup ported authentication set to switch to basic or NTLM This is an internal error gt support Incorrect serial number Error during firm ware update The HTTP and FTP transfer have been con figured with the same server Please enter only the transfer type that was configured for the portal These fault messages are shown in the LCD display and also in the Status box under Configuration Net work E mail Portal Transfer Fault messages Error code Message T Ms I General error when sending e mail 1 DNS error 2 User password incorrect 3 Cannot connect to socket Possible cause or remedy Type of Internet access set to None gt Set the correct access type An extra DNS server needs to be entered gt enter the correct DNS server There is no connection to the network gt Check the cable The user name or password for SM
172. rs USB connection Suitable for USB sticks Not suitable for a connec tion to a PC Unit connections Unit connections Bottom connections Fig Bottom Connections Solar Log 1000 Solar Log 1000 Relay Relay with change over contact RS485 A RS485 interface 4 pin Connection for inverters and or accessories inac tive if the optional Blue tooth interface is used RS485 422 B RS485 interface 6 pin Connection for inverters and additional accessories Network Ethernet network inter face 10 100 Mbit RS232 RS232 modem interface Connection to GPRS modem 8 4 Solar Log 1200 Top connections Fig Top Connections Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 1200 SO INA SO pulse input for connec SO Out tion to an external power meter SO pulse output for connecting to a large ex ternal screen Please note the connection character istics of the SO connection USB USB connection Suitable for USB sticks Not suitable for a connec tion to a PC SO IN B SO pulse input for connec tion to an external power meter Unit connections Unit connections Bottom connections Fig Bottom Connections Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 1200 Relay Relay with change over contact RS485 A RS485 interface 4 pin Connection for inverters and or accessories inac tive if the optional Blue tooth interface is used RS485 422 B RS485 interface 6 pin Connection for inverters and additiona
173. rtal The following functions are available in this tab Select the Internet portal platform for the transmission of the data from the Solar Log Local monitoring can be activated Automatic portal log in can be started WEB Portal settings section In this section the type of portal used can be selected The following selection options are available No portal Commercial Edition Full Service Classic 2nd Edition Self made Solar Log 200 500 and 1000 Classic 1st Edition only Solar Log 200 500 and 1000 Th function is activated from the portal selection box by checking the Local Monitoring box After select ing local monitoring additional tabs appear Internet Configuration Procedure Select the type of Portal In the Transfer Settings section Activate transfers e Enter the portal server e g company solarlog web de in the Portal Server box Select the transfer interval SAVE settings Status and Test Solar Log WEB section Procedure Click on start The Status is displayed 17 3 E mail The settings in this section serve as the basic configuration for sending e mails via the e mail client inte grated into the Solar Log The Solar Log can send e mails in the following situations Daily yield overview Inverter faults Inverter failure Deviation from target power We recommend using the e mail address provided by Solare Datensysteme GmbH for sending e mails Thi
174. rter con figuration with this function Procedure Click on RESET If you are sure that the inverter configuration should be deleted click on Continue Otherwise click on Cancel The data and inverter configuration are deleted The Solar Log reboots itself Restore factory settings This function restores the Solar Log to its factory settings All of the yield data and configuration is de leted Procedure Click on RESET If you are sure that the data should be deleted click on Continue Otherwise click on Cancel The factory settings are being restored The Solar Log reboots itself Note The network settings remain with the Solar Log 1200 and 2000 DHCP is enabled with the Solar Log 300 System Configuration 22 System Configuration The Configuration System menu has the basic settings for the Solar Log and contains the following tabs Access control Language Country Time Display Licenses Firmware 22 1 Access control Access protection for different parts of the Solar Log can be configured in this menu The following sec tions can be restricted with a pin code or password Access protection for the display Access protection for the browser menu Displaying advanced configuration Access protection for the display only Solar Log 1000 1200 and 2000 A pin code can be activated to restrict access to the Solar Log s display The pin code may contain a maximum of
175. rver and server address Faults 29 2 5 Fault messages Export to External Server and Backup These messages are shown in the Status box under Configuration Network Export and Configuration Network Backup Fault messages Export FTP Error code Message Possible cause or remedy 101 The server address could The access type was not configured An al not be resolved ternative DNS server is required The wrong server was entered The network connection was disconnected and could not be reestab lished 102 Cannot open socket Possible causes Unknown If this error continues to occur contact our technical support 103 Cannot connect to socket Possible causes The connection is blocked by a firewall or a router The wrong server was entered The server is offline 104 No response from the There is a fault on the FTP server server 105 Wrong response from the The FTP server used is not supported or not server configured properly 106 User password incorrect The user name or password for FTP access was entered incorrectly 107 Wrong directory An incorrect directory was set for the trans fer 108 Unable to send the backup The connection was closed The speed file was too limited Not enough disk space is available 109 Too many users Too many users are logged in with this account 110 Log in error The user name or password for FTP access was entered incorrectly Too many users are logged in with
176. s account of the yields in all previous years and in this way can allow for local weather events in most cases snow in December The yearly forecast is therefore usually fairly accurate by September All the dialog boxes apply only to the inverters that have been selected To define the forecast data Select the Config Basic Forecast menu The dialog for entering forecast data is displayed Defining inverter plant groups and feed in Dialog boxes Plant group If plant groups are defined forecast data can be defined here for a certain plant group or for the whole plant Yearly target The annual target in kWh kWp is entered here for the inverter or for the plant group The yield in the se Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 lected currency is calculated on the graph using this factor How to configure the feed in tariff and yearly target Touch the button next to the plant group A list of inverters is displayed or plant groups if these have been defined Select the desired entry and touch Back to continue Touch the input box for the yearly target The virtual keyboard appears Enter the forecast value in kWh kWp and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog Setting monthly values for Target Actual calculation Enter the monthly percentage of the annual target here The monthly values can be adapted to suit the local conditions Procedure Touch the input box next to th
177. s disabled in the router the network configuration must be carried out manually The default address option only has to be adjusted when using a direct PC connection or a router without the DHCP service in order to allow access from the PC If necessary please consult a network specialist to assign a suitable network address in regard to IP ad dress subnet mask and gateway Procedure Select Manual from the Network menu Select IP Address Press ENTER Enter the IP Address with the 4V A P buttons Press ENTER to save Select the subnet mask Press ENTER Enter the Subnet Mask Press ENTER to save Select Gateway The gateway is the router to which Solar Log is connected Its IP address is entered here automati cally if the DHCP service is enabled on the router Enter the IP address of the router Press ENTER to save Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 Turn DNS Server on off In some networks the DNS server is a separate address for resolving Internet addresses and is not the same as the Internet router gateway Select DNS Server Yes or No depending on whether a DNS server is to be used Press ENTER to save e If Yes has been selected Enter the IP address of the DNS server Press ENTER to save 25 5 Configuring inverters In this configuration menu the inverters used can be allocated to the Solar Log interfaces and inverter detection can be carried out
178. s is sent to you by e mail in the framework of the portal registration process In addition you also have the option of saving your own address E mail settings section Enter the settings for sending e mail via the Solar Log s e mail client in this section The data for the boxes SMTP Server SMTP user name SMTP password and sender is in the confirmation message from the portal registration Enter this data in the corresponding boxes Enter the recipient s e mail address in the corresponding box Status amp Test e mail section In this section the e mail settings can be tested and the information from the last sent e mail displayed Internet Configuration X Internet EXPORT BACKUP E mail settings Activate e mail pa Activated SMTP server mail gmx net 587 SMTP username gmx de SMTP password eccceoeee Sender s es gmx de Recipient sy wig A gmx de Connection Security STARTTLS Status amp Test Test mailing SEND E MAIL Send date 10 04 14 10 24 01 Status OK CANCEL SAVE Die Einstellungen wurden erfolgreich gespeichert Figg Example for configuration with connection security 17 4 Text message SMS The Solar Log text message SMS program sends customized messages with any of the following con tent Daily yield overview Inverter faults Inverter failure Deviation from target power There are two options to send text messages SMS Text messages SMS direct
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180. selrichtererkennung Typ Erkannt Status S0 Eingang Aktiv fh Fertig RS435 4 Kostal WR F5435 B Diehl AKO CAN Bus Netzwerk SE Bitte warten beenden 3 220 All interfaces are scanned one after the other and any inverters found are listed under the predefined in verter types This process can last different lengths of time depending on the inverters connected Note For inverter detection all inverters must be active Detection cannot therefore be carried out after dark e After detection is complete the number of inverters detected should be checked in the list If an in verter is missing check the inverter setting and the wiring and repeat the detection process The other settings in the inverter configuration should be made only after all inverters have been suc cessfully detected If no inverters have been detected this is also indicated on the display In this case the detection pro cess must be repeated Once detection has been completed successfully you are asked whether inverter configuration is to be carried out elf allinverters have been detected Confirm with by selecting Yes 26 5 Changing network settings Configuring the network settings if this is necessary after the initial configuration covers the following points from the menu Basic Network Changing the network access Changing the DHCP settings Settings for analog modem Settings for GPRS mode
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183. t PLANT PARAMETERS ACTIVE POWER REACTIVE POWER NETWORKING PROFILE PM profile settings Current profile EON EDIS Reset profile RESET Choose file _Durchsuchen config_pmprofil_EON EDIS_121017 dat Fortschritt Profil erfolgreich eingespielt PROFIL LADEN 10 Boxes ADAM4050 ADAM4068A ADAM4068B Interface CANCEL SAVE Activated PM Profile for a PM Package The name of the grid operator profile are displayed in the Current Profile section At the bottom of the page the I O Boxes that are used in the corresponding PM Package are dis played In the interface section the interfaces on which the I O Boxes are connected to have to be selected SAVE settings Special functions Note If anew PM Profile needs to be imported the current profile has to be reset first Note A special operator specific installation manual is included for the installation of the PM Package Special functions 23 5 Direct Marketing The Direct Marketing function is not enabled by default To use this function enter the license key in the Configuration System Licenses menu and activate Display Advanced Configuration from the Config uration System menu The special Direct Marketing function allows Solar Log data to be directly transmitted directly to the Energy2market Direct Marketing server Procedure Select Energy2Market from the Provider menu An input box appears for the server data of the dire
184. t a certain time The display brightness can be limited to a certain period If the display is touched the screen lights up again Procedure Enter the Turn on at and Turn off at time Times are to be entered in the hh mm format For example 19 30 for 7 30 p m SAVE settings Dimming when all of the inverters are offline When this function is active the Solar Log automatically dims when all of the inverters are offline no more power feed The Solar Log automatically resumes from the sleep the next morning and starts re cording again Dimming after inactivity The display brightness can be dimmed by 50 and or 100 after a certain period If the display is touched the screen lights up again completely Procedure Activate Dimming level switch e Enter the Period of inactivity in minutes on the display The minutes are to be entered in the mm format for example 35 for 35 minutes SAVE settings System Configuration Slide show section After the selected time the display shows Overview graph Daily graph Monthly graph Yearly graph Overall graph Large display graph at 15 second intervals Procedure Enter the desired time in minutes The minutes are to be entered in the mm format for example 35 for 35 minutes e SAVE settings 22 4 Licenses Certain Solar Log functions have to be activated by entering a license code You receive a license certifi cate after purchasing a license for a particular function
185. t bus The Device Detection is completed once all of the buses have been checked Status message New device detected the data is being reformatted Restart the Solar Log Configuring connected devices 18 5 Configuring devices After the Device Detection has been successfully completed the detected devices have to be defined in the Configuration Devices Configuration menu Depending on the device different settings might be needed for the configuration The following devices are listed in the device overview Inverters Power meters and current transformers with Solar Log METER Sensors Procedure Select the device that needs to be configured in the Device Configuration section Depending on the device type different configuration boxes appear The sections below Module Fields Power Output and Descriptions are to a large extent identical Enter the module field connected generator power and description 18 5 1 Configuring inverters The following values have to be configured for inverters Maximum AC Power Pac Correction Factor Module field Generator Power and MPP tracker output according to the string plan Labels or names of the inverters and or MPP trackers Procedure e Select Device Enter the maximum AC power from the inverter s data specification in the section Module Field Power and Name Enter the Pac correction factor If the power yield displaye
186. t transformer 0 005 7 5 A Frequency of the fundamental component 45 65 Hz The limit may not be exceeded For this reason a measuring transformer needs to be installed for most applications We recommend the following transformer ratio Voltage Secondary 100V e g at 2OkV grid converter 20000 100V Current Secondary 5A e g 100 5A Note The Utility Meter that we use is produced by the company Janitza Refer to the Janitza UMG 104 manual for further technical details We cannot guarantee the functionality of other Janitza devices Connecting accessories Connecting the Utility Meter to the power grid r x revs 4 Janitza umG104 pe AN Disconnector 10A UL listed N p wE E L2 Fig Utility Meter connection diagram for voltage measurements in low voltage power grids Current L1 L2 L3 L4 x Fig Utility Meter connection diagram for voltage measurements with current transformers medium voltage Connecting accessories rvs Janitza UMG 104 Fig Utility Meter connection diagram for current measurements with current transformers Procedure Enter the supply voltage into the Utility Meter Note We recommend using a fuse to safeguard the connection lines for the supply voltage Please follow the instructions in the Janitza UMG 104 manual Supply voltages that do not correspond to the specifications on the rating plate can cause malfun
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188. ter mode Total yield meter Consumption meter Utility Meter U only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 Utility Meter U I only Solar Log 1000 and 2000 Sub consumer Note Only one Inepro RS 485 meter can be used for each Solar Log interface Connecting accessories Note Use one RS485 connection per inverter and Utility Meter The Utility Meter cannot be connected with inverters to a single bus Note These meters cannot be used together at the same bus input with inverters that are connected to RS422 e g Fronius Note Inepro 1250D f an Inepro 1250D is used the PRG button on the meter must be pressed during detection f it is not possible to press the PRG button we recommend connecting the meter to the Solar Log prior to installation in order to be able to press the PRG button during detection n a second detection attempt the meter is then detected by the Solar Log even if the PRG button is not pressed Note Inepro 1250D The detection of an Inepro 1250D in an existing installation can take up to 15 minutes After the detection a restructuring of the data takes places which can take up to 45 minutes depending on the amount of data in the devices Note Ine pro meter Inepro meters are automatically given the mod bus address 234 by Solar Log dur ing the detection process This address is therefore not allowed to be used for other devices After the configuration the d
189. th mode the Solar Log transmits at 9600 Baud 8N1 If an inverter is detected on the RS485 interface the brand and baud rate used are displayed This baud rate should be used for the communication with the large external display Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 500 25 4 Configuring network settings Network menu The network configuration i e allocation of an IP address for the local network can be performed either automatically or manually 25 4 1 Obtain an IP address automatically Network Automatic For automatic configuration the Solar Log5 must be connected to an Internet router which has the au tomatic network addressing service DHCP All routers are usually pre configured to attempt automatic detection first Procedure Select Automatic from the Network menu Press ENTER Confirm with Yes to start searching for the IP address Press ENTER to save When the search is started the Solar Log attempts to obtain an IP address through an Internet router This can take up to 60 seconds If an IP address has been obtained for Solar Log it is shown on the display All other settings such as Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server if necessary are also entered automatically Take note of the address This address is used for accessing from a PC later 25 4 2 Setting an IP address manually Network Manual If the Solar Log is not connected to a router or if the DHCP server i
190. the Configuration Special Functions Smart Home menu Switch configuration menu In the section the switches 1 10 can be selected and their hardware can be defined Procedure Select switch place Define the switch type The following switch types are available Internal relay Conly Solar Log 1200 and 2000 Allnet 3075 3076 Allnet 3000 Gude 1100 1101 Gude 1002 Allnet 3075 3076 V2 Allnet 3073 Solar Log Smart Home Relay Box The connection via RS485 cannot be combined with inverters connected to the RS485 bus Gude 2301 Select the corresponding switch type Activate the switch The IP address of the switch needs to be entered when the switch is to be controlled via an IP ad dress all of the relays other than the internal relay and the Smart Home Relay box The RS485 used needs to be selected for the Smart Home Relay Box There is a prompt for the RE485 connection and also the desired relay with the Smart Home Relay Box Enter the number of the relay 0 7 is this field The sub address 1 4 for each relay also needs to be defined when using the Gude 1002 4 Relay SAVE settings f several switches are to be used repeat these steps for each switch Note Refer to the manufacturer s manuals to configure the IP addresses for the IP sockets When a new device is configured in the switch configuration section a detection needs to be performed otherwise the measured values are not recorded
191. the PIN code remains unchanged Displaying the serial and license number These show the Solar Log serial number and license key if applicable These values cannot be changed Delete data Note Before carrying out any of the following delete options we recommend making a data backup either at the PC see 15 6 Backup on page 86 or on a USB stick at the device see user manual so that the data can be restored if necessary Selection options Initialize yield data This button deletes all the yield data Initialize inverter configuration This button deletes all inverter configuration data Restoring the factory settings is necessary if Solar Log 1000 is to be used in another system or if a faulty configuration is to be deleted All settings made on the unit are lost as well as all data collected during run time Procedure Touch the desired delete option see above list You are prompted for confirmation with a warning that all data will be lost To delete all the data touch Yes Save to cancel the delete operation touch No Cancel lf the delete is confirmed the device is restarted Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 26 15 Updating firmware automatically or manually To download firmware updates the Solar Log 1000 must be connected to the Internet Before every firmware update please make a data backup How to configure the settings for firmware updates Goto the Co
192. ther The module fields are used for the performance monitoring In contrast plant groups Chapter 17 2 on page 96 are used for the commercial calculations Example module fields A plant with 23 6 kWp is divided into 3 x SMA SB5000TL and 2 x SMA SB2500 18 kWp is located on a barn roof with 30 inclination 20 South East deviation and 5 kWp on an adjoining garage roof 32 inclination O South deviation This results in two module fields according to the following table Division of the module fields Location Inverters MPP Tracker Module field output P Deere ee e E ET Ta A eea 7 EEE AAI T DA Sar ainoa i pan peat Gexcis es EAT TATER TE EAn ETNA E ane ETE EE AN OERE i RE T EA A E EAE Bam 2 SB5000TL 2000 1 2 EEEIEE en ORDR EREE EEI E TEE ATN oe REDEE E Se UI ESEE EEN a ea peer PET OTET A EA a AIRES ee va seae leds a Ee RE AES EDE aes PE PAEA l oe seetersbarees i ee ETOF i EETA P eee pee ere eee i i ETE EAEE EEEE OEE Fig Example of the module field division 18 6 Changing the device order The sequential order of the inverters and other devices is determined during inverter detection They are normally sorted by their serial number or communications address The order can be changed through drag and drop from the Configuration Devices Configuration Order menu Configuring Plant Data 19 Configuring Plant Data There are settings for the following sections in the
193. tional automatic timer settings An upper threshold for activation and a lower threshold for deactivation need to be configured Additionally a time period can be defined in which the appliance is switched on or off if this has not already been done via the threshold control The minimum duration the appliance has to be switched on for is defined in the previous duration box If this duration is not covered with the threshold control the appliance is switched on for the entire defined duration Procedure Openthe Configuration Special functions Smart Home dialog Select Profile position Select Type e Activate Profile via the switch Select the Switch This switch has to be configured in the Configuration Devices Smart Home menu Enter the typical Nominal power in watts Enter the profile dependent parameters SAVE settings Generation Information on Thresholds Five minute values are generated to balance the fluctuations in PV production e g due to clouds for managing appliances The average value is aligned to the threshold set in the respective logic control Generation Information on typical nominal power The typical nominal power is the average consumption of appliances that is controlled by the profile Appliances such a laundry dryer have a short high peak of power consumption and times in which little power is required Based on this it would be problematic to calculate the current power consumption for
194. trol receiver to regulate the plant Solar Log Meter optional Current measurements via transformers extra acces g p sory up to 2 x 3 phases or 6 single phases Technical Data Connection to the Internet Ethernet fixed IP address or DHCP Network GPRS optional Antenna connection and SIM card slot p for Solar Log with integrated GPRS Network not with GPRS models Appendix 32 Appendix 32 1 Internet ports If the Solar Log is connected to the Internet via a router you must ensure that the following ports on the router have been unblocked for the Solar Log Port Protocol Connection type 21 TCP FTP data transfer passive mode 25 TCP SMTP e mail protocol 53 UDP TCP DNS name resolution sep arate DNS possible 80 TCP HTTP Web server 123 UDP HTTP Web server Appendix 32 2 Country specific inverter detection with Easy Installation During the Easy Installation the Solar Log 1200 and 2000 interfaces are check for connected county spe cific inverters The countries and country specific settings for the available inverters brands are listed in the table If the installed inverter brand is not listed for your country Easy Installation cannot be used Country Inverter brand Germany SMA PowerOne Kaco SolarMax Fronius Spain SMA Fronius PowerOne SolarMax a O a O a a n S are PETET AREE ET a AE E E 7 oe ae Soran S x z E E EE A n Peet SE i oe k x ae oe E E At tek tented Notes Sean
195. untry Time menu Adjust the new system time Procedure The current system time is displayed To change the time enter the new time in the following format DD MM YY HH MM SS For example 05 08 13 15 57 00 for 5 August 2013 15 Hours 57 Minutes O seconds 3 57 p m SET anew date and time Adjust the time zone Procedure e Enter the time difference in hours Default GMT 1 Save Entry Set Day Light Saving Time Procedure Select the corresponding Day Light Saving Time settings Options no CEST Central European Summer Time USA e SAVE settings System Configuration Automatic time synchronization section To automatically synchronize the system time the Solar Log regularly contacts a network time protocol NTP server If the Solar Log is connected to the internet via a router the synchronization occurs during the night With a GPRS connection the time synchronization occurs during a data transfer Procedure Activate the Automatic time synchronization button e SAVE settings Update now function the time synchronization with the NTP server can be manually started The NTP port 123 needs to be enabled in the gateway or firewall 22 3 Display The following options are available from the Configuration System Display menu Power off display Dimming function for the display Slide show The settings refer to the touch display The small LCD display is continuously in operation Dimming a
196. ut of the Solar Log This allows the grid operator s signals to be evaluated by the Solar Log Rundsteuerempfanger mit Klemmleiste Slololololololololololololo PM Schnittstelle Fig Schematic diagram of a ripple control receiver with four relays The relay for reactive power control is wired to the PM interface Note The function of the PM interface is only possible when the contacts of the ripple control receiver are potential free and are wired with a supply voltage of 5VDC from the PM interface Special functions In practice various ripple control receivers with varying numbers of relays and different signal codes are used The configuration matrix for the Solar Log PM thus offers maximum flexibility most common versions can be configured Ripple control receivers generally possess 2 to 5 relays The assignment of the individual relay states for certain reduction levels is specified by the respective grid operator and stored in the Solar Log using this matrix In this way the connected inverters can be adjusted to meet the specified reduction levels Channel settings for controlled reactive power Digital input D_IN_1 D_IN_2 D_IN_3 D_IN_4 Cos Phi inductive underexcited Step 1 v i 0 97 v Step 2 v 1 00 Step 3 v 0 97 Fig Channel settings for remote controlled cos Phi For each level the i
197. ut on the Sensor Box Commercial It is best to install the wind sensor in a high exposed position using the mounting bracket The connection plug is screwed firmly into the 2 pin input on the Sensor Box Commercial CAUTION Risk of damage to the unit Penetrating moisture can cause short circuiting and can destroy the Sensor Box Com mercial and Solar Log Connecting accessories WARNING It is not necessary to open the sensor to fit it All components are simply screwed on If the housing is opened water resistance and proper operation cannot be guaranteed Wiring the Sensor Box Commercial to the Solar Log The sensor box can also be integrated in the bus wiring of the inverters Note When using inverters with RS422 communication do not operate the sensor on the same bus For inverters using RS485 communication please check the compatibility in our Inverter Database The Sensor Box Commercial is connected to the Solar Log using the RS485 interface The connection cable between the Sensor Box Commercial and the Solar Log consists of 4 wires and includes the 12 volt power supply and the data connection to the Solar Log The cable shielding must be connected with an equipotential bonding system A separate power supply unit is not required The connection cable can be extended max 100 m However an 8 V power supply is needed at the end of the cable For longer stretches please select a larger
198. w graph Daily graph Monthly graph Yearly graph Overall graph Large display graph at 15 second intervals Enable the desired options see above list Touch the desired input boxes for Hour and Minute The virtual keyboard is displayed Enter the desired times and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog if required Setting access protection for the menus Access to the menu items can be protected by a PIN code up to 8 digits The protected menu can be ac cessed from the initial screen or menu items from an unprotected menu only after the correct PIN code is entered when asked for Dialog boxes Pin Code Repeat These input boxes are used to enter and confirm a PIN code to block access to the selected menu items Diagnosis Configuration USB Access to all or some of these menus can be protected by the PIN code Procedure Tick all the menus which are to have access protection Touch the input box for the Pin code The virtual keyboard appears Enter the PIN code up to 8 digits and confirm with OK Touch the input box for Repeat The virtual keyboard appears Enter the PIN code up to 8 digits and confirm with OK Touch Save and then Next to go to the next dialog if required Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1000 Note If there was an error in the PIN code confirmation in the Repeat box an error message is displayed when exiting this dialog box and
199. work settings Pagel on Solar Log 1200 display Procedure Configuring the IP Address and Subnet Mask Touch the IP address and or Subnet Mask input box with your finger A virtual numeric keypad appears Enter the desired IP address or Subnet Mask by tapping on the corresponding numbers Tap on OK The values entered are shown in the display Tab on Next or End the settings with Then tab the desired option Save Discard or Back By tapping on Next the second page of network settings appears On the second page of the menu the network router gateway and alternate DNS server can be configured The configuration can be saved and ended by tapping on Save or Direct Device Configurations Solar Log 1200 and 2000 24 6 2 Basic Settings Portal menu Commercial Edition Classic 2nd Edition are selected The respective portal servers are entered in the following steps 24 7 USB menu The USB connection on Solar Log devices allows data such as firmware configurations and yield informa tion to be imported and backups to be saved The USB menu contains the following functions Save all data Import yield data Import configuration Firmware update Saving all data section The function saves all of the inverter data and the configuration file to the USB stick Procedure Select Save all data Start Data backup Data is prepared The data is copied to the backup directory on the USB stick
200. y month year total the maximum value represented in kW can be entered except Day which is a value in W The graph shows these values on the Y axis Changes become effective when a new graph is displayed or after updating a displayed graph The function can be activated in general with the switch Graphic Auto scaling The auto scaling option al ways scales the graphics up as much as possible in the yield data section The auto scaling can be disabled again for the respective graphics If the advanced configuration and this menu are deactivated the graphics are always automatically scaled 19 4 Defining the PV plant s forecast data By setting forecast values for the yield data you can check on the graph whether the plant is reaching the desired annual yield or not To do this a percentage rate is allocated to each month This is deduced from the yield statistics over the previous years Solar Log always calculates the target value cumulatively per day This means that at the beginning of the month it is not the total monthly target that is set but the target for days already passed plus that of the current day In the forecast Solar Log also takes account of the yields in all previous years and in this way can allow for local weather events in most cases snow in December The yearly forecast is therefore usually fairly accurate by September Yearly target section Enter the yearly target value from the installer s pla
201. y could not reserve the buffer 164 Proxy basic authentica tion failed Possible cause or remedy The connection is being blocked by a fire wall gt make the necessary firewall configu rations to allow the connection Server overloaded gt try again later There is a fault on the FTP server gt try again later gt Restart the server gt Check free space on the server Server overloaded gt try again later The connection is being blocked by a fire wall gt make the necessary firewall configu rations to allow the connection Server overloaded gt try again later There is a problem with the Internet connec tion gt check if there is a problem with the settings or with the connection in general An FTP server error occurred gt try again later gt Restart the server gt Check free space on the server Server overloaded gt try again later There is a problem with the Internet connec tion gt check if there is a problem with the settings or with the connection in general This can occasionally happen with GPRS connections Try it again The network cable has a loose connection There are problems with your Internet connection Multiple access attempts gt ter minate other connections to the FTP server The user name with NTML authentication has to have the format domain user There is a problem with the NTLM authenti cation Check the proxy user and password The p

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