User Guide - solarschools.net
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1. Submit Forgot your password Password Recovery If you have lost or forgotten your password you can retrieve it by clicking Forgot your password Enter the email address associated with your solarschools net account and your password will be automatically sent to you If you continue to have difficulty logging on please contact solarschools net support on support solarschools net Enter your email address Submit 5 J C O gt DR N D amp Cc O D C 2 O O Pa O 2 o O N My Account Once successfully logged in a tab named My Account will appear on the right of the main navigation tabs Click this tab to access and edit your school s account Use the sub navigation panel on the left of the pages to access and edit different areas of your account as detailed below Updating Your Personal Details Logon using the Username and Password sent to you in the welcome email From the sub navigation panel on the left choose My Account Enter your correct first name and last name and click Save If you would like to choose your own password you can do this here Passwords must be a minimum of 6 characters and include at least one capital and one number Under Reset Account Password enter your own password into both the Password and Confirm Password fields and then click Update The system will advise you if the password change has been successful My Account Details Security Group2. ja O C aa O O L Q 2 5 O N Electricity Consumption Graph Electricity Consumption information is located under the Solar Energy Generation graph and appears in orange It follows the same format as the Solar Energy Generation graph but shows the energy drawn from the grid by the selected school Once again information is graphed as kWh y axis utilised against time x axis Yesterday shows the electricity consumption for the previous day in half hourly intervals Last 7 days shows the daily electricity consumption for the previous 7 days Last 30 days shows the daily electricity consumption for the previous 30 days Last 12 months shows the monthly electricity consumption for the previous 12 months Electricity Consumption Last 7 days Last 30 days Lost 12 months Electricity consumed on 14 Apr 2010 B Download data Total of 569 kWh electricity consumed for this graph 30 0 kWh BEI Energy Imported EE Energy Imported Imported 25 0 kWh J K 20 0 kWh 15 0 kWh 10 0 kWh mni 0 0 kWh 12 AM INN Note The school energy consumption displayed represents at east 65 of the schools total consumption in accordance with the National Solar Schools Program requirements Please note that the information supplied may not reflect the entire school s consumption but will at a minimum provide 65 of total use fe J C G i N D ja O C aa O O L Q 2 O O N
3. solarschools net Australia s leading school energy monitoring service Bee ee wee weer ee ee eee ese essere sees ee ee ee ee ee EEE EEE EEE Er EEE EEE Er u u Er u er Se u er Ser er er er re er Er er er er er ee er er ee er EEE Er Er Er Er Er Er Er Er EEE Er EEE EEE EEE Er EHE GRASSROOTS B DER school energy monitoring Tango ae solarschools net a Grassroots Alliance and Brown Paper Bag initiative Contents Welcome d Finding your School 4 1 Find your School by Map eee ee ee eens 4 2 Find your School by Name 2 cc cee eee eens 4 School Page 5 School Profile rererere Ramer r Besen een aha 5 Live System OUTPUT TTT 6 Solar Energy Generation Graph nnana ee teens 7 Electricity Consumption Graph eee eee eens 8 Pt a Glance Nessun sera yeu eee eee paces 9 Gallen 44 eeussn E A deanna eae ees 10 Solar System Details 2 2 2 2 0 0 eee eee eens 10 Webpage Functionality T IIE E RTT AARRE ER 11 PISOUN nenne er mean ee aie ea ee epee erence 11 COMID ANC a ersehen been 12 Step 1 Select the Schools to Compare 0 00 eee eee 12 Step 2 Select the Time Peri d 23 40 0222 2280 22000004 12 RO OUNCE A casi ann eet sta bes eeeeadadeeeeeaseeeaaenas oe 13 Solar Energy sae rer 13 Gree Tt sc een Oe ee eee coo ee are 13 Logon to solarschools net 14 LOGON 44444 00csuneaaneeemeenea se eeereeepeereeneeeaun eee asad 14 Password Recovery 0 ccc eee ee eee ee ee eens 14 Vy A
4. At a Glance Items The left hand side of a school s page contains summary information about the school site The orange box displays the school s Lifetime Generation total that has been recorded by solarschools net since the school was connected to the website service The green box displays CO Savings since the system was connected The CO Savings is calculated by multiplying the Total Energy Generated by each State Country s CO co efficient for the period The CO co efficient is published periodically by the relevant government authorities Below the boxes are three measures of data Average daily consumption shows the average daily consumption for the site that is the amount of energy drawn from the grid averaged daily since consumption data started to be recorded by solarschools net Highest producing day provides the information about the highest producing day recorded Today s CO savings relates to the amount of CO saved as a result of today s energy generation 8018 7 1 kWh tonnes Lifetime Generation A Lifetime CO Savings fe J C G gt De N D d C O L aa O Q L Q 2 O O N Gallery The gallery contains images relating to the school They can be viewed by clicking on an image All images are maintained by the school s administrator in the School Gallery administration area see page 16 Gallery Click to enlarge Solar System Details Provides de
5. Contact Type Admin v Firstname Surname Email Phone Mobile L Jave Password Confirm Password tar sh 5 J C O gt DR N D amp c O D C 2 O O P lt O oO O N Generate Dataset Teachers can generate and download datasets for use with students Choose the desired timeframe and export type As a rule of thumb any chosen one day interval will supply half hourly data Data sets of 1 62 days will provide daily data totals and a chosen period between 63 days 18 months will be supplied in monthly totals Choose XML or CSV for the download format CSV is an Excel compatible file Select Data Set Details B Filter You can select up to five schools or regions to download data for Select None to download a summary for all school data in the program None allschools Q Timeframe Date From Date To 26 Apr 2010 EE 27 Apr 2010 Export options CSV comma seperated File XML File School Gallery Edit the images displayed within your school s profile using the Check Boxes and Upload Delete Image buttons Please ensure the images are relevant to the program such as images of your actual PV installation and of students undertaking activities in energy efficiency It is important that only authorised responsible persons have access to this functionality Update School Gallery Click to enlarge Z FA a Upload Image Delete Image 5 J
6. C O gt DR N D amp C O D C A O O Pa O 2 o O N School Profile Edit your school s profile page content using the simple text editor and click Update School Profile to save any changes If copying and pasting text from another source first paste the text into Notepad and then paste it into the text editor MS Word contains coding that may affect the appearance of the text on solarschools net so please ensure you either Free Type the text or use Notepad to copy and paste the text into the text editor It is very important that only responsible persons have access to this functionality as it allows the content on your page to be changed We have preloaded some content from your existing website however we ask you to update this area with information about sustainability programs you may be undertaking It is a great place to share the things your school is doing to help the environment Update School Profile Kimberley Park State School Bruyr Aaaa Kimberley Park State in Sh y is the school of choice for over 900 children living iler Park and many suburbs beyond m Logan City adjacent to Brisbane C aE It doors for the first time m 1985 and based its reputation on cutting edge pedagogy curriculum and its multi re The school has always an abiding interest in developing global citizens and the work of several classes in water conservation in 2007 led the school to become one of te
7. aa O O L Q 2 O O N School Page Each school page on solarschools net contains the same functionality and format for ease of reference School Profile At the top of the page is the school s name and a profile A School s Profile can be edited by the school s Administrator see page 17 Under the school s profile appears current weather statistics this information is provided by the weather bureau Live temperature data from available sites can be found on the dashboard see below Kimberley Park State School Kimberley Park State Primary is the school of choice for over 900 children living in Shailer Park and many suburbs beyond in Logan City adjacent to Brisbane it opened its doors for the first time in 1985 and based its reputation on cutting edge pedagogy curriculum and its multi age philosophy The school has always had an abiding interest in developing global citizens and the work of several classes in water conservation in 2007 led the school to become one of ten trial schools for solar energy in Queensland Mostly Cloudy temp 24 Last Updated on April 15 11 30 AM EST fe gt LC G i N D amp ja O C aa O O L Q 2 O O N Live System Output Live generation direct from the solar system inverter is supplied via this dashboard The exact figure relating to each dial is displayed in the odometers under each dial Panel Voltage is the electrical potential d
8. name and click on the displayed result to add that school to the comparison Repeat this process to add up to 5 schools to the comparison To deselect a school at any stage click the button Step 1 Select the schools to compare Select up to five 5 schools to compare the solar system generation output by Selected Schools 1 Kimberley Park State School Q Q 2 St Andrew s School Walkerville Step 2 Select the Time Period Select a time frame and appropriate end date for the comparison using the For and Date controls Click Compare Now to open the comparison results Step 2 Select the time period Select the time frame and the end date for the generation comparison of the schools that you have selected For the day of el Date 07 Dec 2009 GC fe J C G i N D ja O C aa O O L Q 2 O O N Resources Contains detailed teaching activities to support the use of the energy data in the classroom The Energy and the Curriculum sub section explores the application of energy topics in different areas of the syllabus and the Teachers Resource Table provides access to all of the resources via a Primary or Secondary tab The Links sub section contains links to other useful resources Teacher Resources Energy and the curriculum Teacher Resources Table Links Solar Energy Contains relevant facts and supporting information regard
9. CCOUNT Seen eee hee ee AA e E S 15 Updating Your Personal Details 15 Generate Dataset lt ccc ae un aaa Se ooo cee tee ae ai ORG abe eens 16 SCHOOL Gallery nee ne a eee eee 16 SCHOOL PrO ED ee 17 System Details een 18 SCHOOL ohesureosceedtenneeosdecacesuagemenueesansees 19 Va ACCOUNT 2 2 hoor er een 20 REDON cs RE sos bese EE eyes 20 Contact Us 21 Welcome Welcome Your school is now connected to the solarschools net Solar Collective solarschools net was created to provide children with a fun educational experience to stimulate interest in solar energy and energy efficiency As a participant there s a very good chance your school is already generating its own solar energy as you read this user manual Each participating school receives its own dedicated page on solarschools net Both solar generation data from your school s solar system as well as the energy consumption data from your school is displayed in easy to use graphs on your dedicated page The data can also be downloaded for classroom analysis and solarschools net has supplied resources to support the use of the data in the curricula You will find the resources under the Resources tab on the main navigation The solarschools net comparison tool enables you to measure and record your school s solar data and compare it with solar schools from all over Australia This user manual will guide you through each aspect of using the solarschools net website This u
10. ch school depending on the school s location For more information visit www climatechange gov au Greenhouse Gas Saved To date the schools contributing to solarschools net have saved a total of 157 9 E tonnes of CO from being released into the atmosphere This is equivalent to 63 2 cars driving for 1 year For all Queensland State Schools please use the www eq solarschools net portal as this supplies aggregated information for all OLD State Schools You can still access schools from other states via this portal For all other states the www solarschools net home page shows the aggregated generation for all sites connected including all Queensland schools About Contains information about Brown Paper Bag and Grassroots Marketing Alliance the providers of your web based service Also in this area you will find Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s and a How Does It Work interactive diagram showing how the solarschools net program works You will also find the Online User Manual under the About tab solarschools net Online User Manual Compare Using the solarschools net comparison tool students can analyse the effects of different weather conditions on different days in different cities The data collected by the site can be used to compare solar schools side by side over days weeks months and years Click on the Compare tab on the main Navigation Fin Step 1 Select the Schools to Compare Using the Text Field enter a school
11. ct Julie Smith We IT Contact Peter Johnston EA 3 Principal Principal Solar State High School E 4 Admin Nick Bright Contact Details Security Group Contact Type v Firstname Surname Email Phone Mobile f Locked Account Password Password MT9LQgm5b Confirm Password MT9LQgm5b fe J C G i N D ja O C aa O O L Q 2 5 O N My Account My Account allows you to Update Your Personal Information and Password see page 15 Reporting Select from a variety of Generation and Consumption reports Select a desired report from the Report List drop down list at the top of page Choose the date range and click Go Use the arrows to navigate pages within the report To Save a copy of the Report in PDF or excel format make a selection using the Select a format drop down box and click Export Save the document to an appropriate location on your computer or portable storage device 1 T TH School Energy 30 Days This report shows a schools enes Report Perameters School Energy 30 Days School id d ofi gt Di 100 X Select a format X Kimberley Park State School z a Date To a 14 Apr 2010 School Energy N 30 Days 14 Apr 2010 11 47 05 Kimberley Park State Schoo 14 Apr 2010 Energy kWh fe J C G i N D d ja O L aa O O L Q O O N Contact Us Please utilise the web based form to contact us with any queries
12. ifference between the two wires that are attached to the solar panels on the roof Its measurement unit is volts V Using a common plumbing analogy voltage is similar to water pressure in a pipe Panel Current is the amount of current the solar panels are supplying to the solar inverter Current is defined as the amount of charge or electrons that flows past a given point per unit of time Electrical Current is measured in Ampere s or abbreviated to Amps A In plumbing terms Current can be thought of being the amount of flow in a pipe i e litres per second Output Power is the amount of power the solar inverter is producing at present Power is measured in Watts W and can be calculated as Power Volts X Amps This power being produced by the solar inverter reduces the amount of power that is consumed from the electricity power grid In some cases when the base load of the school is less than the amount of power being produced by the solar inverter power is supplied back into the electricity power grid This can happen during weekends and holiday periods Temp displays the schools temperature from the temperature sensor installed on site The measurement is degrees Celsius deg C Live System Output N n j i aC ra ahai mn D Last UDUALCU Of i Panel Voltage V Panel Current A fe J C G gt De N D d C O L aa O Q Pe O O O N Solar Energy Generation Graph Solar Energ
13. ing solar energy renewable energy fossil fuels electricity and how we can make a difference to our environment Links are provided to the related activities for each topic area Green Tip At the bottom of all pages you will find handy tips and hints for saving energy Upgrading to the best of the latest MFD multi Function Device and getting rid of the separate fax scanner printer and uf gt E Ooreen TIP copier saves over 20 40 kg of CO2 per week and uses less space fe J C G gt De N D d C O L 2 Q Q Pe Q O O N Logon to solarschools net Logon Click Logon in the top navigation panel Type in your Username and Password then click Submit A welcome to solarschools net email has been sent to you in it is a Username and Password for Administrator access A reminder that the password sent to you is for the Administrator s use only It will allow you to set up other users update your school s profile and modify settings so it is important that this username and password be kept in a safe place and not be issued to the wider school for use You are required to logon and Update Your Personal Information see page 15 as a means of commencing the use of your service We recommend that you also logon and set up other School Users see page 19 so that they have access to the extended data download area and reporting functionality of solarschools net Username en Password
14. n trial schools for solar energy in Queensland Fo Words 88 Characters 512 Update School Profile fe J C G gt De N D d C O L 2 O Q L Q 2 O O N System Details Authorised users can change system information within the System Details page Click Add New System Property and follow the instructions to add further system details Delete an entry by clicking the button solarschools net have preloaded your system details so you should not need to do anything further Uie batal Date of installation Type of panels Size of individual panels Number of panels Output capacity of a single panel Output capacity of system Inverter size Inverter Model Add New System Property fe gt LC G i N D amp ja O C aa O O Q 2 5 O N School Users Add a user It is vital that you set up teachers using this function Click the O button The system will ask for the person s name and position Save this info and the site will generate a unique username and password for their use Teachers can then use this username and password to utilise the generate dataset and reporting functions Please remember that you don t need to be logged in to access datasets they are also available on the public school page On the school s page click the download data button on the graph to access datasets User Accounts Type Name Primary Conta
15. regarding the use of the web site We welcome your feedback regarding our service Name School Organisation Email Comment Feedback O C G i N D amp ja O C aa O O L Q 2 O O N solarschools net Level 1 Suite 15 10 Benson Street PO Box 1136 Toowong Old 4066 p 1300 914 120 e support solarschools net
16. ser manual is available online at all times under the About tab so please think before you print oO C G gt De N D d ce O L aa O Q L Q 2 5 O N Finding your School There are two ways to access schools on the website 1 Find your School by Map Click Find School by Map under the navigation bar Select schools on the map by clicking on the Sun Markers 7 Use the Google Map controls to zoom and move around the map as required Once a marker is selected click the school s name to view the real time data at a glance To go to the school s dedicated page click the name of the school inside the balloon Springs emerald o T ee L eee qm gt 2 OBteckal pl GS 7 Australia 7 r 1 ann Dapto High School Cleveland Road Dapto AU Currenly producing 917 W Lifetime Production 4473 kWh Lifetime CO savings 3981 kg 2 Find your School by Name Type your school s Name into the search panel underneath the navigation bar and select from the results that appear in the box directly under the search panel Use the Up and Down arrows on the keyboard to navigate through the schools and click on your school s name to continue Click the ESC key to close the window Q Find School by Name Kim _ ja Search Results b Kew East Primary School Welcome t Solar and energy e A Kimberley Park State School fe gt LC G i N D amp ja O C
17. tails of the solar PV system installed at the school It is highly useful to review this information before comparing schools Solar system details Date of installation 17 Nov 2008 Type of panels Sharp NE Q7E3E Size of individual panels 1575mm x 826mm x 46mm Number of panels 24 FATT Output capacity of a 167 W single panet Output capacity of 4100 W system Inverter size 4000 watts Inverter Model Fronius IG 40 fo C G i N D d ce O L aa Q Q Pe Q O O N Webpage Functionality The solarschools net website has a primary navigation bar which appears as coloured Tabs at the top of the page Let s explore each of the tabs and their content FindSchoolbyMap Q Find School br Name Home Contains aggregated solar generation information for the entire solarschools net program Greenhouse Gas Saved this is the total greenhouse gas saved as a result of generation from a renewable source and not from coal fired power Green Energy sources reduce the amount of Carbon Dioxide CO released into the atmosphere It is measured as an equivalent weight of CO that has been saved or prevented from being released into the atmosphere The solarschools net website has represented this saving as an equivalent number of vehicles being driven for one year Information on Greenhouse Gas is supplied by the Federal Government for each state The relevant factor is applied to ea
18. y Generation graphs always appear in green The graphs follow the same format as the Home page graph but display only data for the selected school Click the tabs at the top to display graph data from today last 7 days last 30 days or last 12 months To download any of the data from the graphs being viewed just click the download data for this graph button All graphs show the energy produced represented in kWh y axis mapped against time x axis The total energy generation and CO savings for the period are displayed at the top of each tab Today shows the energy generation today in half hourly intervals Last 7 days shows the daily energy generation for the previous 7 days Last 30 days shows the daily energy generation for the previous 30 days Last 12 months shows the monthly energy generation for the previous 12 months solar Energy Generation Last days Lost 30 days Lost 12 months Energy generated on 15 Apr 2010 al Download data 7 3 kWh generated 6 5 kgs CO saved for this g 1 4 kWh 165108 kWh 147 0 tonnes CO 1 0 kWh 0 8 kWh 0 6 kWh 0 4 kWh 0 2 kWh 0 0 kWh 4 00AM 6 30AM 11 30AM 2 00PM 4 30PM 7 00PM Under the Solar Energy Generation graph are aggregated Energy Generation and CO saving totals for the entire program This means if you entered the website page via the eq solarschools net portal the totals will only include Queensland State Schools fe J C G i N D
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