Installation and Operation Manual NEP Gateway
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1. This Limited Warranty is provided by Northern Electric amp Power Co Ltd NEP and covers defects in workmanship and materials in your BDG 256 communication gateway This Warranty Period lasts for 1 year from the date of purchase at the point of sale to you the original end user customer unless otherwise agreed in writing You will be required to demonstrate proof of purchase to make warranty claims This Limited Warranty is transferable to subsequent owners but only for the unexpired portion of the Warranty Period Subsequent owners also require original proof of purchase as described in What proof of purchase is required What will NEP do During the Warranty Period NEP will at its option repair the product if economically feasible or replace the defective product free of charge provided that you notify NEP of the product defect within the Warranty Period and provided that NEP through inspection establishes the existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this Limited Warranty NEP will at its option use new and or reconditioned parts in performing warranty repair and building replacement products NEP reserves the right to use parts or products of original or improved design in the repair or replacement NEP repairs or replaces a product its warranty continues for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period or 90 days from the date of the return shipment to the customer whichever is greater All replaced products2. and all parts removed from repaired products become the property of NEP How do you get service If your product requires troubleshooting or warranty service contact your merchant If you are unable to contact your merchant or the merchant is unable to provide service contact NEP directly at Northern Electric amp Power Co Ltd Address NO 1 Anhe Road Tsingtao Export Processing Zone Tsingtao China 266113 Phone 86 532 87963900 Fax 86 532 81100917 What does this warranty not cover Claims are limited to repair and replacement or if in NEP s discretion that is not possible reimbursement up to the purchase price paid for the product NEP will be liable to you only for direct damages suffered by you and only up to a maximum amount equal to the purchase price of the product This Limited Warranty does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of the product or cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal installation or troubleshooting of the customer s electrical systems This warranty does not apply to and NEP will not be responsible for any defect in or damage to 1 the product if it has been misused neglected improperly installed physically damaged or altered either internally or externally or damaged from improper use or use in an unsuitable environment 2 the product if it has been subjected to fire water generalized corrosion biological infestations or input voltage th
3. industrial center and trading port in the northeastern China The company Campus occupies more than 18 acres in the Tsingtao Export Processing Zone and has more than 650 000 square feet building space The campus is planned to be connected through a micro smart grid demo community and powered by electricity from solar wind and micro turbines Outside China the company has operation offices in Chicago U S and Vancouver Canada The technology founders of the company are well known experts in the fields of power electronics automatic control signal processing and communications Each of the founders has multiple U S and world patents in their specialty areas They received Ph D degrees from top universities in North America and each has more than 10 years engineering and management experiences in leading U S companies NEP has a complete product line of grid tied solar inverters including 250W SOOW micro inverters 1 5kW 5kW single phase solar inverters and 10kW 500kW three phase solar inverters Field deployment results demonstrated high system efficiency and reliability of NEP solar inverters NEP is committed to develop Clean Reliable Affordable and Efficient CARE products for worldwide customers 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Prefix Dear customer thank you for choosing the BDG 256 communication gateway for BDM micro inverters We hope you will find our products meet your need for renewable energy Meantime we appreciate your fe
4. interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s authority to operate the equipment 3 INSTALLTION Check the BDG 256 shipping box for the following items e BDG 256 Communications Gateway e AC power cord e BDG 256 Communications Gateway Installation and Operation Manual and Warranty There are three types of AC power code for three major regions of the world Accessory Part Number North America BDG 256 PC NA BDG 256 PC EU BDG 256 PC AU Other Parts and Tools e Ethernet cable e USB devices such as USB disk USB keyboard USB mouse USB scanner etc Ethernet cable is used to connect the BDG 256 to an Ethernet router orhub Thereisa web server built inside BDG 256 which can be visited by type in the BDG 256 IP address on a web browser If the BDG 256 is connected to the internet directly or through a router users may also visit the BDG 256 through a website USB dev
5. IP Setting 4 4 2 Date amp Time Setting The Date amp Time settings tab Figure 11 is used to set the date time and time zone BDG 256 supports all five time zone of North America For other parts of the world the time zone World may be chosen Taker 3 Mir 2011 Time 103 39 Figure 11 Date amp Time Setting 4 4 3 Communication Address Setting The communications address settings tab Figure 12 is used to set the power line communication address of the micro inverters linked to the device One BDG 256 gateway can monitor up to 255 micro inverters Inverter O on the address list corresponds to the total output of all inverters connected to the gateway Address settings can be input using either the small input panel on the touch screen or an external USB keyboard The communication address of a micro inverter consists of the 8 hex characters O F on the BDM micro inverter bar code before the last letter for country Another way to input the micro inverter communication address is through an internal web portal see Section 5 there ated Time COM IE weing 1 Reverend D levee ID 1DE wri ra fi lava ID T lave ID SEBS bangii II kya IT Figure 12 Communication Address Setting 4 5 Backup Clear Data When a USB flash disk is inserted press the Save Clear button to call up the following dialog box see Figure 13 3 Nuary ae Mimihhy Weary Seting oat hes polars Enaj
6. Las ier Chose Save OR Ckur Figure 13 Backup Clear Data Press the Save button and press Yes in the confirmation window that appears to compress and backup all collected data to the USB flash disk The document will automatically use the backup date for its name Press the Reset button and press Yes in the confirmation window that appears to clear all collected data The device settings will not be changed 4 6 Status Bar The bottom field on all display pages consists of the status bar which displays the device s operating status the current IP address and the current date and time OK means that the device is operating normally A 16 bit error code will be displayed in the form of a hex number if there happens to be a malfunction The meaning of the error code is listed in the following table Peak AC current over GFDI fault indicator 5 WEB INTERFACE The BDG 256 information can be accessed through two web pages The first one is a web server inside the BDG 256 gateway The second one is a web server provided by NEP which access requires internet service Local Web Page inside BDG 256 The local web portal built inside BDG 256 can be accessed through home network without internet service If there is internet service however and by a suitable internet gateway configuration the web portal inside BDG 256 can be accessed remotely as well please refer to the user s manual of internet gateway for confi
7. NEP NORTHERN ELECTRIC C USA Address 1781 Riverview Ave Tracy CA 95377 TEL 1 213 785 1138 Australia Address 9 Meander Grove Cameron Park NSW2285 TEL 61 451 070 600 China Address No 1 Anhe Rd Tsingtao Export Processing Zone Tsingtao China 266113 TEL 86 532 87963900 FAX 86 532 81100917 Email info northernep com cn Web www northernep com NEP _ NORTHERN ELECTRIC Installation and Operation Manual igre Intertek 4005622 NEP Gateway BDG 256 CE FA n CONCENTS 01 COMPANY PROFILE 1 wW N yY wu INTRODUCTION 1 1Prefix 1 2 How to Use This Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTION FCC COMPLIANCE INSTALLTION USER INTERFACE 4 1 Main Interface 4 2Interface Overview 4 3 Energy functions 4 4 Setting 4 5 Backup Clear Data 4 6 Status Bar WEB INTERFACE SPECIFICATION WARRY AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION 02 02 02 02 03 04 05 05 05 06 07 09 09 10 11 12 COMPANY PROFILE Northern Electric amp Power Inc NEP was founded in the United States and has manufacturing and R amp D facilities in China The mission of the company is to develop cutting edge clean energy technologies and provide state of the art solar inverter products to its customers The first round of investment to the company was US 20 Million with a planned total investment of USS50 Million The company is headquartered in the city of Tsingtao a major
8. OU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT WHICH MAY VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY AND JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION lt Warranty Card Customer Information Name Address City State Zip Code Tel Fax E mail System Information Fault Product s Serial Numbers System Commissioning Date Product Models No of Products Used Bill of Lading Date Fault Product s Quantities Fault Time Date Fault Message s or Code s Brief Fault Description and Photos Installation Information Modules Used Modules Quantity Inverters quantity per string Installation Company Name Installer Name For the information on our warranty terms and conditions please see our website www northernep com All fields must be completed in order to process claim Customer Signature Date All rights reserved by NEP This information is subject to changes without notice NEP NORTHERN ELECTRIC C USA Add 1781 Riverview Ave Tracy CA 95377 TEL 1 213 785 1138 Australia Add 9 Meander Grove Cameron Park NSW2285 TEL 61 451 070 600 China Add No 1 Anhe Rd Tsingtao Export Processing Zone Tsingtao China 266113 TEL 86 532 87963900 FAX 86 532 81100917 Email info northernep com cn Web www northernep com
9. R APPLICABLE LAW TO APPLY TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD STIPULATED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO EVENT WILL NEP BE LIABLE FOR a ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS LOST REVENUES FAILURE TO REALIZE EXPECTED SAVINGS OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND EVEN IF NEP HAS BEEN ADVISED OR HAD REASON TO KNOW OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE b ANY LIABILITY ARISING IN TORT WHETHER OR NOT ARISING OUT OF NEP S NEGLIGENCE AND ALL LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO ANY PROPERTY OR FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR ECONOMIC LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE CONNECTION OF A PRODUCT TO ANY OTHER DEVICE OR SYSTEM AND c ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY ARISING FROM OR ASA RESULT OF MISUSE OR ABUSE OR THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION INTEGRATION OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT IF YOU ARE A CONSUMER RATHER THAN A PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT IN THE COURSE OF A BUSINESS AND PURCHASED THE PRODUCT IN A MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER UNDER THE EUROPEAN UNION PRODUCT WARRANTY DIRECTIVE 1999 44 EC AND AS SUCH DIRECTIVE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATE WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT FURTHER WHILE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM EU MEMBER STATE TO EU MEMBER STATE OR IF YOU DID NOT PURCHASE THE PRODUCT IN AN EU MEMBER STATE IN THE COUNTRY Y
10. at creates operating conditions beyond the maximum or minimum limits listed in the NEP product specifications including high input voltage from generators and lightning strikes 3 the product if repairs have been done to it other than by NEP or its authorized service centers hereafter ASCs 4 the product if it is used as a component part of a product expressly warranted by another manufacturer 5 the product if its original identification trade mark serial number markings have been defaced altered or removed 6 the product if it is located outside of the country where it was purchased 7 any consequential losses that are attributable to the product losing power whether by product malfunction installation error or misuse Disclaimer Product THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY NEP IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR NEP PRODUCT AND IS WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES CONDITIONS GUARANTEES REPRESENTATIONS OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER BY CONTRACT TORT NEGLIGENCE PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURER S LIABILITY OPERATION OF LAW CONDUCT STATEMENT OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED UNDE
11. e last one corresponds to today The y axis represents the amount of energy generated kWh on the day Figure 7 Last 7 Days Energy 4 3 3 Monthly Energy Pressing this button will bring up a bar chart showing power generation over each month for the last 12 months see Figure 8 This display is similar to the Last 7 Days Energy display The x axis represents months and the current month is on the last The y axis represents the amount of energy generated kWh in the month Figure 8 Monthly Energy 4 3 4 Yearly Energy Pressing this button brings up a bar chart showing power generation over each year for the past 20 years see Figure 9 This display is also similar to the Last 7 Days Energy display The x axis represents the years and the current year locates on the last The y axis represents the amount of energy generated kWh in the year Save Summary Tids Tiliya Kisahy Figure 9 Yearly Energy 4 4 Setting Pressing the Setting button will bring up the settings dialogs 4 4 1 IP Setting BDG 256 s IP address may be manually set in the Ethernet settings tab Figure 10 They may also be obtained through DHCP requires a system restart after setting If the IP address must be changed double click on the address box to bring up a small keypad on the screen Siting Input Pm Etherset Dankie Cii I Version amp ET i IP 10 28 0382 l Misik Fi ERI FD ikac 10 208 bod Figure 10
12. edback regarding our products 1 2 How to Use This Manual This manual provides detailed product information and installation instructions for the BDG 256 micro solar inverter Please read through this manual before installation and operation WARNING This indicates a situation where failure to follow instructions may be a safety hazard or cause equipment malfunction Use extreme caution and follow instructions carefully SAFETY INSTRUCTION A WARNING PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT DUE TO NOT FOLLOWING THIS MANUAL IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTEE BESIDES THE CABLE CONNECTORS NOTHING INSIDE THE GATEWAY SHOULD BE MODIFIED ALL INSTALLATION SHOULD FOLLOW THE LOCAL ELECTRIC CODES BDG 256 DOES NOT INCLUDE COMPONENTS THAT CAN BE SERVED BY CUSTOMERS PLEASE CONTACT AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENTS FOR ANY SERVICE WORK 2 FCC COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful
13. guration to allow remote access a web server at home To access the web portal inside BDG 256 user only needs to type in the IP address of BDG 256 ona web browser please see Section 4 4 1 for configuring the IP address of BDG 256 The administration page for inverter address can be accessed by http module cgi for example http 10 208 100 202 module cgi i i ia meg HA Emai jmi hare Moree Today s Output Figure 14 Today s Output Page Ba pi ye Hy otis ok hi A R E 4 40M Inverters Figure 15 Administration Page 6 SPECIFICATION Communications Interface Communication with Micro Inverter Power Line Communication Ethernet 10 100 auto sensing auto negotiation USB 2 0 interface auto sensing auto negotiation 6 69 x 4 33 x 1 46 170 mm x 110mm x 37mm Weight 5 29 oz 150g Ambient temperature range 40 C to 55 C 40 to 131 F Cooling Natural convection no fans Enclosure environmental rating Indoor NEMA 1 UL 60950 1 2 Edition Rev Dec 19 2011 CSA C22 2 2 Edition Rev Dec 19 2011 FCC Part 15 Class B AS NZS 60950 1 2011 Inc A1 AS NZS CISPR 22 2009 A1 2010 Compliance EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55024 2010 EMC Directive 2004 108 EC USB Dimensions WxHxD 7 WARRANTY AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION What does this warranty cover and how long does it last
14. ices can be connected to the BDG 256 through the USB connecter Multiple types of USB devices are supported by BDG 256 including USB disk USB keyboard USB mouse USB scanner etc Figure 1 BDG 256 Front View Figure 2 BDG 256 Side View 4 USER INTERFACE 4 1 Main Interface BDG 256 takes approximately 1 2 minutes to start up after power has been turned on After start up the system will enter the main interface shown in Fig 3 all three numbers will read O at start up for the first time Figure 3 BDG 256 Main Display Figure 3 shows the BDG 256 main interface The main interface is arranged in three horizontal rows which consist of the tool bar at the very top the display area in the middle and the status bar at the lower part of the screen The tool bar contains 7 buttons Save Clear backup restore factory defaults Summary Display summary display interface Today s Energy current day power generation 7 Day s Energy power generation over the past 7 days Monthly Energy power generation over each month Yearly Energy power generation over each year and Settings These buttons are used to display their respective content in the middle display area The display area shows the power time curve for the current day as well as a power generation bar chart The status bar shows the device status IP address and current date 4 2 Interface Overview If the main interface is idle for 2 3 sec it will switch to a n
15. umeric summary interface which is described below The screen is divided into three parts The upper part shows Today s Energy current day power generation the lower right corner shows Lifetime total power generation since device started recording and the lower left corner shows CO2 reduction reduction in carbon dioxide emissions Touching any part of the screen will bring up the main interface Figure 4 BDG 256 System Summary Display 4 3 Energy Functions A menu bar locates on the top of the screen Different screen pages on energy and power can be called by pressing on these menu buttons 4 3 1 Today s Energy Pressing this button will display the power time curve screen see Figure 5 The x axis represents the time 4 00 20 00 and the y axis represents NEP micro inverters BDM 250 output power kW The total output energy kWh is displayed on the upper left corner The real time output power kW and today s total energy generated kWh are displayed on the upper right corner Part of the curve can be magnified by drawing a box on the curve using finger or touch pen Pressing the Today s Energy button again cancels the enlarged display and restores the original display Figure 5 Today s Power Figure 6 Drawing a box on Today s Power 4 3 2 Last 7 Days Energy Pressing this button will bring up a bar chart showing power generation over the past 7 days see Figure 7 The x axis represents the date and th
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