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1. TumOn TumO 250000003002 oO o 250000003003 o o 403000007332 E o 404900058947 oO o 404900059568 o Turn on all inverters Turn off all inverters To limit the input power of the inverters you can set the inverters maximum power Click Power Settings in the inverter s maximum power box type the power value and then click SAVE the inverter s maximum power will be set then click Power settings to view the actual maximum power set on the inverter in a few minutes You can also set all the inverters maximum power In the maximum power box at the bottom of the page type the power value and then click Save to All Inverters all the inverters maximum power will be set then click Power settings to view the actual maximum power set on the inverters in a few minutes As shown below Home Real Time Data Configuration dministration Parameters GFDI Remote Control Power Settings 70 270 W Save to All Inverters 5 4 Administration Screen For the user to set up the ECU parameters 1 ID Management For the user to input 12 digits inverter ID each input the ID number and press Enter a line break then enter the next inverter ID all inverter ID into finish press the ok button the input completed As shown below 16 Version 5 0 APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Mana2. obtaining a DHCP IP address from your router e Check network connectivity to the router or other DHCP server You may need to contact your Internet Service Provider or refer to your router documentation for troubleshooting assistance LCD Displays Web The ECU could not connect to the APS website e Check network connectivity to the router You may need to contact your Internet Service Provider or refer to your router documentation for troubleshooting assistance LCD Display The number of installed units doesn t match the micro inverter count This may indicate that the ECU is having difficulty communicating over the power lines It could also be caused by low light levels resulting in module voltage that is too low for the micro inverter to power up 192 168 2 101 Web 750W 11 54kWh 12 e Plug the ECU into an electrical socket in a different location Keep it away from your router 13 Version 5 0 Cu APS 5 0 ECU Local Interface Connection to APS s web based monitoring and analysis website EMA requires an Internet connection If the users want to check data information form ECU please make sure that the ECU is connected with internet However if there is no Internet access at the installation site it is still possible to communicate directly with the ECU local interface using the Ethernet port and a personal computer with a web browser ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 5 1 Home Screen Once the browse
3. 2 2 No 60950 1 Compliance ULSOE FCC part 15 EN61000 6 1 EN61000 6 3 ICES 003 AS NZS 60950 1 GB T17799 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 22 Version 5 0 4APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC WEEE for Europe Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC 2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 23 Version 5 0 APS Contact Information ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM Inc 1 Yatai Road Jiaxing PR China 314050 Phone 86 21 68889199 Fax 86 21 33928752 www apsmicroinverter com 24 ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Version 5 0
4. 5 0 4APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC The ECU will automatically report inverter s ID again Enter the ECU menu Hold the Menu button until the LCD displays Status Release the Menu button and the following items will be appeared The numbers above mean that there are 15 sets of micro inverters that should have been connected to the ECU while in fact there are only 12 sets of micro inverters to be connected Enter the ECU menu Hold the Menu button until the LCD displays Turn off all inverters Release the Menu button and the following items will appear Choose Ok and the system of inverter will be turned off Choose Cancel ECU will exit the menu If within one minute without pressing the button again then automatically exit the menu button ATTENTION the above operation should be done under the guidance of technicist 4 3 Restore the factory set operation The following diagram guides to the connectors back of APS ECU 12 Version 5 0 Cu APS For the ECU restoring the factory set simply press the Reset button for three seconds or longer ECU will automaticly return to the factory default settings ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 4 4 Troubleshooting Potential Problems and Solutions IP Address Problem If the IP address displayed on the ECU s LCD does not match the subnet on your internal network and shows 60 190 131 228 it means that it was unsuccessful in
5. APS Altenergy Power System Energy Communication Unit ECU Installation and User Manual For ECU 3 V3 9 ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC All rights reserved 4APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC TABLE OF CONTENTS IER resa ere eT D 2 PA VTA NVA NOUN A 3 30 mierlace AA ON vsus E E 8 3 1 ACCT PACE Te ee a veeabeoenes 8 32 PO MIT O eera TEE 8 E a 2 OL a Re N ee 8 E NOZ K 2 PO de nm ee ne tee 9 3S USB RS a de NA 9 TORE EE T 10 40 Dasic Co Oe OR E S 10 c Ne a R i E cass E E E T NET 10 4 2 Men Moe 00 C6 sty lt n ee ee 1 4 3 Restore the factory set operation 12 4 4 Troubleshooting sss sese eee eee 13 SO ECU Local Hel ACC ae 14 5 1 Home SCC a seat statoeees 14 5 2 Real time Data SCT zahad ataa iaa tee amie 14 i CODE OMe ne eee ed ee ae 15 5 4 Administration Screen ccccccccssseccccssccccesseccccsucccccsuseccceuaeccceuaecees 16 OSCAR 22 1 Version 5 0 Cu APS 1 0 Introduction ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC The APS ECU is the information gateway for APS inverters The APS ECU is an important gateway to read and store all the information returning by APS micro inverters It can communicate with any type of APS Micro inverters and provide the real time data of the PV solar system by monitoring the operation state of the whole system Equipping with an inside integrated HTTP server is greatly convenient for the users to visit Based on the user friendly interface the users can access in the programme easi
6. Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity 104000000234 104000000235 104000000235 104000000237 Clear ID Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity 104000000234 104000000235 104000000235 104000000237 104000000238 Clear ID Click Clear ID ID will be cleared Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity Inverter ID were successfully Cleared 19 Version 5 0 4APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 2 Time management In date column input date format for day month year in time column input time format for hour minute second after the completion of the input click on the ok button The ECU also can connect to the NTP server for obtaining accurate date and time automatically In NTP server Spaces place users can set NTP server address As shown below Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity Update date and time Select Time Zone Update timezone 0 asia_pool ntp org Update NTP server setting 3 Language management Users can switch language between Chinese and English As shown below Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity Select a
7. WiFi Bridge to the RJ45 Port and USB Port on ECU The ECU needs to have a access of a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP IP address which can be connected to the Internet The ECU will only search for a DHCP IP address during its power up sequence ECU will automatically obtain the IP address such as 139 168 200 65 and connect to Internet If the IP address shows 60 190 131 228 it means ECU fails to get IP address Make sure the connection between ECU and Router is working well If not please reboot ECU and try to obtain IP address again e Plug the AC power cord into the AC input on the ECU and then plug the other end into a standard AC electricity outlet Warning Do not plug any electrical devices and power strip into the same outlet that the ECU is connected to 5 Version 5 0 APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC ECU power cord Warning Do not plug the ECU into a power strip surge protector or uninterruptable power supply UPS The surge suppression or filtering from these devices can substantially diminish PLC communication performance ECU initial setting Step 1 Power on ECU The following information will be displayed on LCD after ten seconds Initialization Interface Starting up Interface Operation interface 6 Version 5 0 4 APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC When the communication between the ECU and inverters goes successfully the LCD will show the readings of your syste
8. gement Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity 104000000234 1104000000235 104000000235 104000000237 Clear ID If the number of inverter ID displayed on the page is less than the actual number of inverters installed you can enter the lost inverters ID to Input Inverter ID section then click OK Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity 104000000234 104000000235 104000000235 104000000237 104000000238 If the number of inverter ID displayed on the page is more than the actual number of inverters installed you can remove the redundant inverters ID from Input Inverter ID section then click OK 17 Version 5 0 APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity 104000000234 104000000235 104000000235 104000000237 104000000238 Clear ID Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity 1104000000234 104000000235 1104000000235 1104000000237 1104000000238 Clear ID If the inverter ID displayed on the page is discrepancy with the actual inverters ID installed please modified the wrong inverters ID from Input Inverter ID section then click OK 18 Version 5 0 APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Home
9. language Select a language English Simplified Chinese 4 Network management Users can choose to connect to the internet through GPRS or Ethernet by setting the ECU internet connection modes Check Use GPRS Module and click update to run the GPRS module Uncheck Use GPRS Module and click update to use Ethernet Checking Use DHCP and clicking update ECU can automatically acquire a dynamic IP address from Ethernet To use a static IP address you need to fulfill the IP address Netmask Gateway IP Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server got from network administrator 20 Version 5 0 APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ID Management Date Time Timezone Language Network Connectivity B Notes The network cable in the package is used for the users to connect the ECU with PC directly One side is connected with the ECU and the other side is connected with the PC Then change the IP address and the network mask into 60 190 131 1 and 255 0 0 0 respectively 21 Version 5 0 Cu APS 6 0 Technical Data ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC AC Outlet 1107240 VAC 50 60 Hz Dimensions W X H X D 182 mm X 113 mm X 42 mm Ambient Temperature _A0 C to 65 C Range Nature Convection No Fans i Enclosure Environmenta Indoor NEMA 1 IP30 Rating St Term IEC 60950 1 EN60950 1 IEC 60529 EN 60529 ANSI UL 60950 1 CAN CSA C2
10. ly and quickly Multiple options in settings can meet a wide scope of users needs No matter what type or quantity of the micro inverters is no matter what connection type of the network is no matter how far the system has been placed the ECU can communicate with the APS Micro inverter regardless of the mentioned weak points 2 il 2 Module Er pu L 2 4 N Mariina Frs ss se mnie 9 aan ca i a Neutral ka L w7 tu Distribution Box 9 Swi Internet APS Micro inverter AC powerline APS ECU Ethernet Router APS EMA Other Elements in the APS Micro inverter System e The APS Micro inverter is a fully integrated device that converts the DC output of a single solar module into grid compliant AC electricity e The APS web based Energy Monitoring and Analysis system EMA constantly monitors the operation state and analyzes the data collected by the ECU from every micro inverter 2 Version 5 0 Cu APS 2 0 Installation ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Preparation Before installing the ECU please ensure to meet the following installation requirements e Standard AC electrical outlet e Broadband Internet connection e Broadband router with Ethernet port or wireless router e Web browser to view EMA Support web browsers are Internet Explore and Firefox Find a Location for ECU The ECU can be place on a table or be mounted on the distribution ark and wall It is recommended that loca
11. m The data in operation interface includes Local IP address for example 192 168 2 101 your actual local IP address will be different Web connection information Web it means the ECU is connected to EMA If it is Web Internet itself has a problem Need to setup the security authority to offer Auto IP configuration Data of the present power production in watts for example 750W Data of the life time output of the system in kWh for example 11 54kWh The number of online micro inverters producing power and reporting in to the ECU for example 12 Step 2 ECU time zone setting Enter the IP address shown on the ECU LCD into the internet browser and then open the web page Click Administration then Date Time Time zone In the corresponding box enter local date time time zone click Update after finished For details refer to 5 4 2 time management Step 3 EMA Monitoring After ECU display web contact APS technical staffs in your local area and they will setup an EMA account with User Name and Password 7 Version 5 0 Cu APS 3 0 Interface Explanation ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 3 1 Interface position All of the ECU interface as below from left to right are power interface serial port network port and USB interface 3 2 Power Interface Power interface connects power through the power line connection mode as below 3 3 RS232 Serial Port The serial port works i
12. n two modes GPRS mode and host communication mode GPRS mode In the case of the absence of the wired network we can select GPRS module to connect to the network and communicate with the EMA to check the system data Version 5 0 Cu APS Host communication mode In this mode you can directly read data from the ECU ECU equips with RS232 serial DB9 male interface which can be connected through the corresponding female interface or extension cord as well as by RS232 to RS485 interface converter ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 3 4 Network Port RJ45 Ethernet network port ECU allows user to communicate with EMA and log in ECU s local page set up the system and view the system data via Ethernet network port In the case of the absence of the wired network user can select optional WiFi Bridge wireless Internet WiFi Bridge connection is shown as below 3 5 USB Interface In the case of the absence of the wired network user can select optional WiFi Bridge wireless Internet USB interface provides 5V DC power supply for the WiFi Bridge 9 Version 5 0 4APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 3 6 RESET press the Reset button for three seconds or longer ECU will automaticly return to the factory default settings Va ATTENTION The historical power generaion won t be cleared 4 0 Basic Operation The APS ECU has one two line 40 character LCD display with alphanumeric Set the mode using a single button 4 1 Po
13. onnect ECU to a Broadband Router Plug the Ethernet cable into the network port on the ECU and plug the other end into a spare port on the broadband router or LAN 4 Version 5 0 4APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Illustrated as follows D ROUTER LAN COMPUTER Without the internet you can also visit the local web on ECU Connect one of the network cable ends to ECU and the other to your PC Then set up the network following steps e g Windows 7 Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button and then clicking Control Panel In the search box type adapter and then under Network and Sharing Center click View network connections Right click the connection that you want to change and then click Properties If you re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation type the password or provide confirmation Click the Networking tab Under This connection uses the following items click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties Click Use the following IP address and then in the IP address box type 60 190 131 227 in the Subnet mask box type 255 0 0 0 and then click OK ECU L COMPUTER WiFi connection use WiFi bridge to connect ECU to a Broadband Router Configure the WiFi Bridge to connect to Wireless Router please refer to WiFi Bridge User Manual Connect the RJ45 LAN Cable and USB Cable on
14. r has successfully connected with the ECU the following screen is displayed in the browser This home screen provides a system overview and shows the current status of the micro inverters that have been identified by the ECU From this screen you can access other screens in the interface Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration ECU ID 203000009317 Lifetime generation 1 61 kWh Last System Power 195 W Generation Of Current Day 1 61 kWh Last connection to website 2014 04 28 14 57 11 Number of Inverters 2 ae SRE Last Number of Inverters Online 1 Current Software Version V3 9 Database Size 28 kB Current Timezone Asia Shanghai ECU Mac Address 80 97 1B 00 23 EE 5 2 Real time Data Screen To view the real time system operation data statistics for your solar array click Real Time Data from the ECU home screen to navigate to the real time data screen Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration RE RER DR D ann 250000003002 l 250000003003 135 W 50 0 Hz 28V 16 2014 01 23 09 15 03 403000007332 A 126 W 50 0 Hz 223V 14 2014 01 23 09 15 03 403000007332 B 125 W 50 0 Hz 23V 4 c 2014 01 23 09 15 03 404900058947 404900059568 A 121 W 50 1 Hz 29v c 2014 01 23 09 15 03 404900059568 B 118 W 50 1 Hz 229V c 2014 01 23 09 15 03 5 3 Configuration 14 Version 5 0 APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Configure the inverter protection parameters Click Parameter
15. s type the values in the Minimum protection voltage box Maximum protection voltage box Minimum protection frequency box Maximum protection frequency box and Grid Recovery Time box then click Save the inverters protection parameters will be set Then click Parameters to view the actual protection parameters set on the inverters in a few minutes As shown below Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration Parameters GFDI Remote Control Power Settings 150 Y 250 U 48 0 Hz 52 0 Hz 300 Sec 119988556631 250000000001 48 0 Click GFDI select the check box then click Clear GFDI The GFDI flag of inverters will be cleared soon Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration Parameters GFDI Remote Control Power Settings InverterID Status Clear GFDI 250000003002 S 250000003003 Normal C 403000007332 Normal C 404900058947 C 404900059568 Normal S Clear GFDI Click Remote Control select Turn On or Turn Off check box then click Turn On Off to turn on or turn off inverters The inverters will be turned on or turned off soon You can also click Turn on all inverters or Turn off all inverters to turn on or turn off all inverters 15 Version 5 0 APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC Home Real Time Data Configuration Administration Parameters GFDI Remote Control Power Settings O vereri
16. tion for the ECU should be dry and cool In addition do not cover the ECU and keep it away from dust 1 Distribution ark Mounting e Loosen the two M3 screws that are at the back of the ECU and rotate the holders Holder M3 Screw 113mm e Fix the ECU on the frame with screws and keep it away from other heat generating devices 80mm 7 138mm 3 Version 5 0 4APS amp ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 2 Wall Mounting e Mount the ECU in a cool dry indoor location e Use two drywall screws or wall anchors to affix the ECU to the wall mounted at the dimensions shown The maximum screw head diameter is 0 35 Use 8 screws not included in kit Affix ECU to the wall with two drywall screws or wall anchors same as the indication as below The maximum diameter of a screw head is 0 35 We recommend to use 8 screws not included in kit e Slide the ECU onto the mounting screws aligning the ECU screw holes with the screws installed in step 2 Lower the ECU onto the screw posts to secure the unit to the wall de 130mm Install the ECU Cable Connections The following diagram is a guide for the connections on the back of the APS ECU Power interface Serial port Network port USBinterface Reset e Connect to Internet Option 1 LAN connection use the LAN Cable to c
17. wer Up As soon as the ECU is plugged into an AC outlet it will power up and display several information on screen The ECU will be ready to work less than in five minutes after powering up The ECU has completed booting up and has started normal operation when it displays the following information Initialization Interface Work Started Interface The V3 9 indicates the firmware version from which the ECU s operation and features are dictated After the ECU receives an IP address and establishes an Internet connection the ECU will contact a Network Time Protocol NTP server so that it can set an accurate local time Normal Work Interface 10 Version 5 0 4APS ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC The number 12 indicates the number of panels to which the ECU is connected The symbol following the number 12 indicates that the number of micro inverters connected to the ECU doesn t match the number programmed into the ECU 192 168 2 101 Web 750W 11 54kWh_ 12 4 2 Menu Structure The following figure shows the ECU side of the button You can access the ECU LCD panel menu by pressing and holding the Menu button after two seconds you will enter the ECU menu Continue holding the button and menu items will appear operational orders as following Continue holding the Menu button When the LCD displays Device Search release the Menu button The following display will appear 11 Version
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