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1. Many catalogues are hierarchically sorted i e they contain sub catalogues marked with the ll symbol Tip pausing with the mouse on a given column tool tips will be displayed providing useful information on the respective values Column width can be adjusted using the mouse in the header Depending on the different user level not all catalogues are available 2 4 2 Use catalogue entries Catalogue entries may be only used by means of the respective component dialogue boxes Should a product be replaced with another in a variant the relevant component of the existing variant should be double clicked in the working area A dialogue box will open Proceed then as follows e The k symbol refers to the existing catalogues Double click the product name appearing next to it to open the corresponding catalogue e Select the desired product The selected line is highlighted in pink e Confirm with Accept e The catalogue shuts down and the selected product is displayed in the dialogue box Adjust further settings if required e Confirm settings with OK The dialogue box shuts down Tip the desired catalogue entries can be found more rapidly using a filter Clicking the blue header the values appearing in the relevant columns are sorted alphabetically and numerically This makes catalogue reading easier Attention the sorting process will take a few seconds to complete in case of particularly large catalogues e g location catalogue 2 4 3 Cre2. e esi vLE 50a Photovoltaics R Insert from the bottom rig TE Roofpiant AEa_ insert from the top left A Insert from the top right H 3 O Insert manually da t iw oK cancel fa Ps Polysun Help Vela Solaris 24 32 8 To access the inverter design tool click on the Inverter wizard button 12 the number of modules will be imported from the previous automatic placement Project System diagram Results Catalogs Options O aca faa H Project v Projet 1 E Project overview Location ofthe system v System diagrams vLE 50a Photovoltaics Roofplan 1 ED le BE BE PR IA g Wizard PV generator field Templates v Favorites Photovoltaics Generator field h 8a Hot water solar thern e Ya Space heating solar Define the generator field module type number of modules 50a Photovoltaics Standard templates Generator field a Special Companies Module type HW Photovoltaic module Number of modules 240 Orientation 0 Tilt angle 45 Module temperature Calculate Minimum module temperature C 11 5 YJ Calculate Maximum module temperature C 65 6 9 After closing the Inverter wizard the different design variants are shown ina window Strings are numbered both in the design variants and in the roof plan By clicking on a string with the mouse this will be marke
3. 3 1 2 Location 18 3 1 3 Variants 18 3 2 Templates 19 3 3 Working area 20 3 3 1 System schemes 20 3 3 2 Component controller dialogue boxes 20 3 3 3 Speedbuttons 20 3 3 4 Status window 21 3 3 5 Status line 21 3 3 6 Polysun component symbol bar Designer only 21 3 4 System planner for PV rooftop systems 22 4 Working with Designer 28 4 1 1 Edit system schemes 28 4 1 2 Add new components 28 4 1 3 Select components 28 4 1 4 Move or rotate components 28 4 1 5 Delete components 28 4 1 6 Connect components 28 4 1 7 Untie connections 29 4 1 8 Create system scheme from scratch 29 4 1 9 Particular features of given components 29 5 Print 30 6 Updater 31 7 FAQs 32 Polysun Help Vela Solaris 3 32 1 Getting started Welcome to Polysun This guide provides an overview of the main instructions to be followed to correctly operate this program Additional useful information can be found in the User manual containing key technical background information the FAQs appearing on the Vela Solaris web site provide further guidance on the subject For further information do not hesitate to contact your distributor If you are working with Polysun for the first time we recommend you to use the provided wizard which will guide you through the creation of a project from the selection of the location and a suitable system to the entry of consumer values all the way to the first simulation Results available in different output formats are shown automatically
4. Rename variant In both cases enter new name and confirm with OK 2 2 4 Copy variant To do so select the variant highlight in pink that is to be copied Then two options are provided a Click on Copy variant in the Variant menu b Right click on variant name and select Copy variant In both cases enter name of copy and confirm with OK Tip if two systems only differing in one or two settings are to be compared to one another you may want to create first a new variant copy it and finally only change the desired settings in the copy Simulation results can be thus compared meaningfully being ensured that all remaining settings are equal 2 2 5 Delete variant To do so select the variant highlight in pink that is to be deleted Then two options are provided a Click on Delete variant in the Variant menu b Right click on variant name and select Delete variant In both cases confirm with Yes 2 2 6 Variant as reference A variant should be set as a reference if two variants are to be compared to one another in a diagram Proceed as follows e Select and copy a variant e Make changes in the component dialogue boxes of the new variant Polysun Help Vela Solaris 8 32 e Seta variant as a reference To do so select the variant highlight in pink that is to be set as a reference Then two options are provided o Click on Variant as reference in the Variant menu o Right click on variant name and selec
5. can be later saved or printed To display the PDF files you will need a free Adobe Acrobat Reader For further details on this product see the www adobe com website Respect the environment only print PDF files when strictly required Polysun Help Vela Solaris 30 32 6 Updater Polysun is regularly updated Updates do not only refer to catalogue data but also to software functionalities that are constantly extended It is therefore advisable to always keep your Polysun updated to the latest version Users are entitled to free updates if they first picked up their license or their latest subscription expired less than twelve months before If your license has expired you will be informed by an appropriate message Renew your subscription or contact your distributor Choosing Look for updates in the first line after Polysun has been started under Display in the settings of the Options menu Polysun automatically checks for updates on the server All you need is a working Internet connection If an update is available a message is displayed to inform the user Proceed as follows e Close Polysun e Start the Polysun Updater To this end open the Program menu on your computer and look up Polysun Select Polysun a window will be displayed to its right with the following options Deinstall Polysun Polysun to start the program Polysun Updater Select the updater e Ensure a stable Internet connection is available e The Up
6. case of relocation the license holder s address can be changed collecting the license again see paragraph Add license Display A variety of settings can be adjusted here including the automatic search for updates the display of Tool Tips language units and currency 2 5 2 Add license Should a license be added or renewed e g after your Polysun subscription has been renewed user ID and e mail address should be entered here like when the license was first released Review your information for accuracy on the ensuing page It is important that the entered information is correct as it will appear on all reports and your license will be registered using such information Collect your license again and edit your information if you have relocated or changed your e mail address A working Internet connection is required to collect the license Ensure that the same network cards are always activated possibly not a wireless network card when collecting your license and operating Polysun 2 5 3 Subscription Upgrade If your Polysun subscription has expired or your wish to upgrade your Polysun e g from Professional to Designer here you will be able to order all required products Do not hesitate to contact your distributor any time When your subscription has been renewed you can renew your license under Add license 2 5 4 Support and Help This chapter covers the menu Polysun Help Vela Solaris 15 32 2 5 5 Help The file you
7. with your settings For further details see the User manual in the chapter Controllers The results may be displayed in different formats Depending on the different user levels not all tables and graphs are available The following applies for all result display formats click the button Print to display a PDF file see chapter Print Click the button Export results to save results as a txt file Tip selecting the heading of the respective data sheet the data sheet title will be framed in red and pressing the Ctrl and C buttons results will be copied to the clipboard from there they may be later entered in a different program such as Microsoft Excel 2 3 1 Results overview The results overview enables the user to get a first idea whether or not the system was correctly defined Only the most significant results are displayed annual values are presented in a tabular format The values appearing in the selected lines are displayed down below as a bar graph The result overview takes on a particular meaning if two systems appearing in a diagram are to be compared with one another To this end set a variant as reference 2 3 2 Economic viability In the upper tables economic viability is divided depending on the different energy types In each table purchasing and maintenance costs fuel costs incentives and other values can be defined separately After they are entered results are recalculated in the Polysun H
8. Further relevant information can be found in the chapter describing the Results menu Finally the project may be further developed and edited in the Polysun main window This guide explains how components can be defined within system schemes and how catalogues can be used The User manual contains key technical background notes on the subject Your Vela Solaris Team wish you success in the use of Polysun Polysun Help Vela Solaris 4 32 2 Polysun menu bar The Polysun menu bar shows the following main menus Project Variant Results Catalogues Options and these are described in greater detail in the following pages Polysun Help Vela Solaris 5 32 2 1 Project A project includes all data required for a simulation A project can be created for example for a house for which the user defines a location and the relevant consumer values creating however multiple system variants 2 1 1 Wizard The wizard is designed to guide the user through the process of creating a project with a variant essentially matching his her requirements After the first simulation and the first result analysis have been completed all settings may be adjusted directly on the location page and in the component dialogue boxes Project Define project name and location select first region continent then country and finally the location Should the desired location not appear in the list the software versions Professional and above allow the
9. Orientation 0 Tilt angle 45 E CAF OAS ei El J Menu bar Toolbar Project data folder tree Working area Template collection Status window Status line PLO Or p N 3 1 1 Project overview Photograph of property Right clicking on the field in the top left corner you will call up the Load photograph of property command Confirm with the left mouse button to upload external photographs available in jpg gif or png format To delete a picture from the project overview right click on it and select Remove photograph Polysun Help Vela Solaris 17 32 Comments on the project Here you will be able to enter comments that are of some interest for the relevant project Variants This field contains a list of the variants you already created Selecting a variant highlighted in blue the comments you entered on the variant appear in the field on the bottom right These can be edited from the Variant menu Comment on the variant 3 1 2 Location Location A location may be either selected from the database or found on openstreetmaps com This will require an active Internet connection Weather data Clicking on from location the weather data referring to the selected location will be calculated according to Meteotest Clicking on from file the data of a file will be extracted together wit
10. a polysun SIMULATION SOFTWARE Help velasolaris 2013 Vela Solaris AG www velasolaris com Table of contents 1 Getting started 2 Polysunmenubar N la NUNSRNNNNNN OMNAORWDY N MNNNNNNNN NONRNNNNN ONONARWD Project Wizard New project Open project Close project Save project Save project as Rename project Load photograph of property Print Close Variant Create new variant Add template to project Rename variant Copy variant Delete variant Variant as reference Comment on the variant Save system diagram O CO CO CO 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 NNNNNNNO OD DD 2 2 9 Print system diagram 2 2 10 Zoom system diagram 2 3 Results 10 2 3 1 Results overview 10 2 3 2 Economic viability 10 2 3 3 System results 11 2 3 4 Component results 11 2 3 5 Tabular evaluation 11 2 3 6 Graphical evaluation 11 2 3 7 Fluid overview 12 2 3 8 PDF reports 12 2 4 Catalogues 13 2 4 1 View catalogue entries 13 2 4 2 Use catalogue entries 13 2 4 3 Create catalogue entries 13 2 4 4 Delete catalogue entries 14 2 4 5 Export catalogue entries 14 2 4 6 Import catalogue entries 14 2 5 Options 15 2 5 1 Settings 15 2 5 2 Add license 15 2 5 3 Subscription Upgrade 15 2 5 4 Support and Help 15 2 5 5 Help 16 2 5 6 User manual 16 2 5 7 Support website 16 2 5 8 Support request 16 2 5 9 Info 16 3 Polysun main window graphical user interface 17 Polysun Help Vela Solaris 2 32 3 1 1 Project overview 17
11. are reading provides you with essential support in the use of your Polysun The Table of contents affords you an useful overview of the structure of this guide Useful technical background information is provided in the User manual 2 5 6 User manual The User manual contains important technical background information on Polysun Information and practical tips on the use of the program are provided in this quide 2 5 7 Support website This link takes you to the website of Vela Solaris where you will be able to find an answer to the most frequently asked questions on Polysun FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 2 5 8 Support request Should you not find an answer to your questions in this Guide in the User manual or in the FAQ your distributor will be delighted to help you find a solution In this dialogue box you can read your distributor s contact information as well as your user number User ID you should provide this information for each request Click the B button Create support file to create a support file to assist your distributor in finding out a solution to your problem After clicking the button a message shows you the directory path where the file was stored 2 5 9 Info Here you will find information on the copyright and the different Polysun partners Your information is stored under License Should you forget your user ID you will be able to read it here anytime Polysun Help Vela Solaris 16 32 3 Polysun main w
12. ate catalogue entries The function is only available for software versions Professional and above The creation of new catalogue entries will essentially require the amendment of existing catalogues Tip it will be helpful to search for and amend an entry that is closest to the one you wish to create e Select an existing entry The selected line is highlighted in pink e Copy the selected line with the BS button Copy selected line e Enter a name for the new catalogue entry Confirm with OK e Enable the copied line to be edited by pressing the P button Edit selected line The relevant line should appear in red Polysun Help Vela Solaris 13 32 e Make changes directly in the relevant fields and confirm either with the Enter button or with Accept 2 4 4 Delete catalogue entries The user will be able to delete only catalogue entries he she previously defined To do so proceed as follows e Select an entry you previously created The selected line will be highlighted in pink e Click the DI button Delete selected line e Answerthe Should the selected line be deleted question with Yes 2 4 5 Export catalogue entries Software versions Professional and above allow catalogue entries to be exported to be made available to other users e Select an entry The selected line will be highlighted in pink e Click the button Export selected line e Name and save the file as a psc file in the desired directory The file can
13. be later sent via e mail and imported by a different user Tip it is always advisable to export the whole project This allows all user defined components to be automatically saved and to be stored in the relevant catalogues in case the project is imported 2 4 6 Import catalogue entries Software versions Professional and above allow catalogue entries to be imported by other users e Click the button Import selected line e Select the relevant psc file Beware that the selected psc file contains a variant included in the open catalogue e Confirm selection with Open Polysun Help Vela Solaris 14 32 2 5 Options 2 5 1 Settings Project Here the user will be able to decide whether after it is started Polysun should automatically open the wizard the latest project or a standard project A standard project can be selected by clicking on the button Simulation Should the reference variant be simulated upon confirmation without confirmation or never be simulated The preliminary simulation ensures that on simulation start January 1 a realistic situation is provided the system has already been run in and it was not only put into operation at the turn of the year Reports PDF Reports will show the entered company name e mail address and telephone number as well as name and address of license holder Clicking the button you may select your own company logo that will likewise appear in the PDF Reports In
14. be selected either from the Project menu or right clicking the name of an existing project In the latter case the existing project will be closed If the project has not yet been saved Polysun will prompt the user to save the existing project 2 1 3 Open project This command allows the user to open Polysun projects in psp or pse format that he she created This command can be selected either from the Project menu or right clicking the name of a running project In the latter case the running project will be closed If the project has not yet been saved Polysun will prompt the user to save the running project The software does not allow two projects to be opened at the same time However the user will be able to run two different Polysun installations in parallel on the same PC by naming the relevant installation directories with different names In this way the user will be able to work on two projects at the same time 2 1 4 Close project This command can be selected either from the Project menu or right clicking on the project s name Before unsaved Polysun projects are closed Polysun prompts the user to save the project 2 1 5 Save project Save project as This command can be selected either from the Project menu or right clicking on the project s name This command allows the user to save Polysun projects as pse file 2 1 6 Rename project This command can be selected either from the Project menu or right clicking on th
15. d in blue in the roof plan Polysun Help Vela Solaris 25 32 Project System diagram Results Catalogs Options Dr v 23 23 Number of modules String 4 23 23 Number of modules String 5 23 23 Number of modules String 6 C3 Inverter 10500T C2 Inverter 5000T x ch ani acta edganab Project B Project 1 N p E Project overview 5 Location ofthe system d v System diagrams ii vl 50a Photovoltaics 69 Roofplan1 n z 10 00 I N X rd Inverter 10500T O ii vA te 23123 Number of modules String 1 Ea B 3 00 23123 Number of modules String 2 9 23 23 Number of modules String 3 G 3 3 3 3 3 3 Inverter 105007 ak Se ae 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 00 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 400 7 7 7 7 7 T 6 6 Li d 7 7 7 ri 7 10 String allocation can be modified by clicking on the relevant PV module in the roof plan Clicking on an already marked PV module this will be released from the current string Clicking once a module from a different string this will be removed from it and by clicking again it will be imported into the marked string If the arrangement in the design variant does not match that in the roof plan the relevant strings will be marked in red in the design variant overview Inverter layout vE inverter 105007 vA iv 23 23 Number of modules String 1 23 23 Number of modules String 2 oO 23 23 Number of modules Str
16. dater shows which updates are available Click on Continue to download and automatically install the update e Finally click on Close to close the Polysun Updater e Re start Polysun To see which version is currently installed check the start window For further questions do not hesitate to contact your distributor Polysun Help Vela Solaris 31 32 7 FAQs For constantly updated questions and answers on Polysun check the website http Awww polysun ch polysun php id ps_faq Polysun Help Vela Solaris 32 32
17. e project s name Rename project and confirm with OK 2 1 7 Load photograph of property Here the user can upload an external photograph available in jpg gif or png format The picture will then appear in the Project overview and in the PDF Reports 2 1 8 Print The selected page will be shown as a PDF file See chapter Print 2 1 9 Close This command allows the user to close Polysun Polysun Help Vela Solaris 7 32 2 2 Variant A variant is a system scheme which can be simulated through the settings available in the dialogue boxes of the single components associated with other project data such as location and consumer A project may include any number of variants 2 2 1 Create new variant This function available only in the Designer version allows the user to create an altogether new variant starting from a completely empty page For further details see chapter Working with Designer 2 2 2 Add template to project To add a template to a project select the desired template highlight in pink directly from the template collection shown in the bottom left corner After naming the variant and confirming with OK the template becomes a new variant i e is linked to other specific data projects 2 2 0 Rename variant To do so select the variant highlight in pink that is to be re named Then two options are provided a Click on Rename variant in the Variant menu b Right click on variant name and select
18. elp Vela Solaris 10 32 bottom part of the screen A result overview as well as a report showing more detailed information are displayed on screen Exiting the economic viability function by pressing OK all settings are stored with the variant In addition settings for new variants can be saved as preset values 2 3 3 System results Here the monthly values referring to the entire system and the single current and fluid loops are displayed both in tabular format and as a bar graph This display provides the user with an excellent overview of the most significant values 2 3 4 Component results Here the monthly values referring to the single components are displayed both in tabular format and as a bar graph always the values included in the lines selected within the table This view proves very useful in analysing the functionality of the different components and searching possible sources of error 2 3 5 Tabular evaluation This comprehensive table available only in the Designer version displays the hourly values of all components Tip clicking on the button Display selection window a folder for the single components will be displayed Double click on the desired components Finally select a value e confirm with OK The table shows the corresponding columns 2 3 6 Graphical evaluation This function enables a detailed and customised graphical evaluation of simulation results to be displayed Proceed as follows e Select week or m
19. etely shown on screen Tip hold the Ctrl button pressed and roll the mouse wheel to zoom in or out Polysun Help Vela Solaris 9 32 2 3 Results Simulation results will be shown for the currently selected variant Results may be called up either from the Results menu or clicking the button Display selection of results located on the upper part of the window Further information on the meaning of the single values can be found in the User manual in the Simulation results chapter Attention for the results to be displayed a variant must always be selected highlighted in pink The user will then be able to call up the desired view from the Results menu If since the last simulation data were edited or a dialogue box was opened and data were confirmed with OK the software will repeat the simulation process for the variant If no data were edited or newly confirmed the results will be displayed directly If the system was incorrectly defined error messages will be displayed either during or after the simulation The message Energy demand not met indicates that the calculated energy demand is not met in a considerable number of steps i e the system cannot often rely on the amount of energy required to meet the calculated demand A detailed analysis of component results will cue the user in on the possible source of error In most cases components turn out to have incorrect settings Tip review settings in the templates and compare them
20. h hourly values saved in the application folder of the Polysun installation For further information please open the catalogue Profile Tip by typing in the first letter of the desired location name in the location selection list the software will automatically go to the first location name starting with the typed in letter Typing then the remaining letters of the name the software will search for the location name that comes closest to the entered sequence Cold water supply and storage room Tool Tips provide an explanation for the single terms The kl symbol refers to catalogues that may be opened by clicking on the relevant data entry Horizon Use the slide controls to display a graphical representation of the position of the sun for the selected location for every hour and day of the year The yellow curve represents the solar ecliptic on the selected day The red line is the horizon that can be drawn in the chart by clicking the graph or entering the exact horizon points Tip multiple values separated by a semi colon may be added from the clipboard directly to the table using the Ctrl C buttons 3 1 3 Variants Here a list is displayed of all project variants The variant currently selected highlighted in pink will be displayed in the working area For further details on how to create variants see chapter Variant Polysun menu bar Polysun Help Vela Solaris 18 32 3 2 Templates Polysun s template collection is sho
21. hoosing from a wide range of colours and lines Colours ad lines can be edited with a simple click Save graph Clicking the ta button Save graph the selected graph can be saved as a png file 2 3 7 Fluid overview The folder tree displayed by selecting this view shows which heat transfer fluid flows through which loop and the components the relevant loops consist of The fluid can be changed with the f button Change heat transfer fluid 2 3 8 PDF reports Different PDF reports differing in level of detail are available depending on user level see chapter Print These reports provide an ideal tool to present results to customers Reports should be created only when the user is satisfied with simulation results and has already reviewed them in the other available output formats Polysun Help Vela Solaris 12 32 2 4 Catalogues Polysun provides for all system components separate catalogues databases in which products are listed in tabular format together with the relevant specific data Catalogues include both anonymous component examples as well as products available on the market for which an indication of the manufacturer or the testing institute is provided 2 4 1 View catalogue entries Catalogues can be viewed either directly from the Catalogues menu or through the component dialogue box The kl symbol refers to catalogues double clicking on the product name appearing next to the symbol will open the related catalogue
22. i D 22e Space heating large scale usir O 22f Space heating large scale buffe i D 22g Space heating large scale mul H 0 22h Space heating large scale H 0 22i Space heating large scale buffe bi 23a Space heating heat pump grc F 25a Space heating heat pump grc DI 25b Space heating heat pump grc H 0 25c Space heating seasonal storag H 0 31a Space heating heat pump grc t D 40c Space heating district heating D 48a Pool solar thermal 0 49a Space heating heat fump bo i 50a Photovoltaics t D 50b Photovoltaics 2 module fields 50c Photovoltaics 3 module fields H 0 50d Photovoltaics Biaxial tracking H 0 50e Photovoltaics large scale H 0 52a Space heating heat pump phi El H 0 55a Space heating heat pump so ate 0 58a Process heat solar thermal Wetterdaten f r Aarburg berechnet 0 59a Space heating seasonal storag t 65a Space heating and cooling wate i 68a Space heating and free cooling Ga Special Companies Building Single family house low d Heated living area 1 612 1 10001 buffer tank Length of building 35 ft Width of building 23 ft Number of floors 2 4 Heating setpoint temperature day se oH lia Heat pump Heat pump 10 KW with internal pump COP at A2AN35 3 1 Photovoltaics Photovoltaic module Number of modules 24 Total nominal power 14 74 kBtu hr
23. indow graphical user interface Polysun s graphical user interface is essentially divided into three parts on the top left are the project data on the bottom left is the template collection the working area is on the right hand side The parting lines between the above areas can be easily moved using your mouse so that the main window can be adjusted to fit the needs of all users Polysun 5 1 Simulation Software DESIGNER Project Systemdiagram Results Catalogs Options Project gt Project EFH i Project overview Hf Location i System diagrams B 1a Hotwater continuous flow heatel e Hot water solar thermal 2 tanks 1a Hot water pool solar thermal HE 50a Photovoltaics p 8a Space heating and free cooling J gt Project EFH System diagram 55a Space heating heat pump solar thermal photovoltaics Temperature 122 F aaa average volume withdrawal 52 8 gal ii Fa Number of collectors 7 Total area 150 69 fF Orientation 0 Tilt angle 45 5a Space heating heat pump gni i Gat Space heating heat pump so sE 1 Templates t D 19b Space heating heat pump sol D 19c Space heating heat pump sol D 19d Space heating heat pump sol H 0 22a Space heating heat pump grc H 0 22b Space heating heat pump grc D 22c Space heating heat pump gro
24. ing 3 YH Inverter 10500T rima x 20 23 Number of modules String 4 17 23 Number of modulessstring 5 oO 23 23 Number of modules String 6 CB Inverter 10500T G Inverter 5000T 4 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 e ee a ssa Ei RI E DE OSO O EIA 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 The user is constantly shown how many modules are currently allocated to the string and the number of modules that should be allocated to it The manual string allocation is through when all strings are shown with a green check mark next to them 11 The PV yield calculation can be started and graphically presented by selecting the appropriate entries from the Results drop down menu In the PDF report the string allocation is printed out in roof plan format Polysun Help Vela Solaris 26 32 If different PV fields appear on the Polysun design area roofs are displayed each ina separate planning tool where they can be individually edited Project System diagram Results Catalogs Options m abi AATA N Project EEA _ Project 1 System diagram 50a Photovoltaics v Project 1 E Project overview E Location of the system T ina Photovoltaic y System diagrams a H Number of v 50a Photovoltaics Total nomir E Roof plaq south a Orientation E Roof plan east a Tilt angle h La i i WF Titan t TEH res i eS i W me TA E a Str
25. ings may not be dragged over different roofs If roofs have a different pitch and orientation strings distributed over different roofs would result in a considerable loss in yield for this reason in Polysun such a possibility is ruled out a priori Polysun Help Vela Solaris 27 32 4 Working with Designer The Designer version allows system schemes of existing variants to be edited and enables the user to the create altogether new system schemes 4 1 1 Edit system schemes To do so the user should start from an existing template that he she will add to the project as a variant see Add template to project The user can then delete components of the variant add new components connect components to one another and untie existing connections 4 1 2 Add new components e Click the desired component in the component symbol bar e Click on the design area in the working area The desired component will be placed in the working area e Double click on the component you previously placed in the working area a dialogue box opens and components can then be edited 4 1 3 Select components Select a component by simply clicking on it four dots appear around the component to confirm the selection To select multiple components keep the Shift button pressed select all components using the Ctrl A buttons 4 1 4 Move or rotate components A previously selected component can be moved on the design area dragging it while holding the left m
26. ith Designer Polysun Help Vela Solaris 21 32 3 4 System planner for PV rooftop systems While user level Professional only enables users to enter the number of modules they wish to place in a PV field but not to edit their layout Polysun Designer allows you to actually place the modules on the roof surface so as to view the layout of inverter strings The planning tool was expanded with a range of new features LJ ao 2 PV Catalogue 3 Add and edit roof coordinates 4 Add PV module 5 Add dimensions 6 Add obstacles T non 7 Delete roof coordinates 8 Delete PV module 9 Delete dimensions 10 Delete obstacles x 11 3D roof view he 12 Inverter allocation wizard ENO i da 13 Designs Standard procedure in Polysun Designer 1 Open anew project by selecting Project Open Project 2 The 50a Photovoltaik system is imported into the project from the template folder On delivery the template is bookmarked as a favourite so that it will regularly appear in the Favorites Polysun Help Vela Solaris 22 32 Project System diagram Results Catalogs Options aBO ADATA Project v Project 1 E Project overview Location of the system System diagrams Template System diagram 50a Photovoltaics a e Photovoltaics Photovoltaic module Number of modules 10 Total nominal power generator field 1 8 KW Orientation E 90 S 0 W 90 0 e 7 Tilt angle hor 0 ve
27. onth e Click button Add curve e A window showing the folder tree for the single components is displayed Double click on the desired components Finally select a value and confirm with OK e A curve showing the hourly values referring to the components selected for the indicated period is displayed e Further curves can be added for data comparison purposes e Selected curves highlighted in pink may be deleted with button Delete curve Shift curves and optimize scaling Using the and buttons the user will be able to shift curves and optimize the scaling Tip vertically improve scaling if curves run over the lower edge of the graph Week or month The shorter the selected period the more precise will be the graphical representation of hourly values The software is unable to display a detailed annual curve as the graph does not have enough pixels to display all values Tip zoom in on the graph to gain even more insightful data To do so hold the left mouse button pressed and draw a square over a portion of the curve from the top left corner to the bottom right corner and release the mouse button Units and axes Polysun Help Vela Solaris 11 32 The graph has two vertical axes This allows curves with up to two different units to be meaningfully compared with one another The respective reference axis may be changed by clicking L_ in the Axis column Colours and lines The user will be able to customise the graph c
28. ontroller dialogue boxes Dialogue boxes are the input windows displayed when the components of a variant are double clicked Dialogue boxes allow the user to e Adjust component related settings e Open catalogues and possibly use other catalogue entries or create new catalogue entries for the respective components The W symbol refers to a catalogue Double click on the catalogue entry appearing next to it to open the relevant catalogue e Open a dropdown menu The symbol refers to a dropdown menu click on the name appearing next to it to open the corresponding selection Double click on a control to open a modified dialogue box The above mentioned editing functions are available A special time profile can also be loaded To this end the availability times profile should be activated Double click on the profile name to open a catalogue menu In the User manual you will find comprehensive instructions on how to select the right settings in the different component dialogue boxes 3 3 3 Speedbuttons The following buttons appearing from left to right at the top of the window can be used as quick links to call up the different features from the menu a Wizard New project c a Save project Open project B Copy variant Rename variant c H Save schematic system diagram Polysun Help Vela Solaris 20 32 T Delete variant e Zoom schematic system diagram Preliminary simulation 3 3 4 Status
29. ouse button pressed Keep the Ctrl button pressed to move the selected elements using the arrow buttons Right click on an element to display additional functions to adjust or rotate it 4 1 5 Delete components e Select a component by simply clicking on it four dots appear around the component to confirm the selection e Right click on the selected component e Select Delete from the selection window the component will be deleted 4 1 6 Connect components e Click on the square connection of a component The connection will be marked in red e Click on the connection of a different component The two components will be connected Tip if connecting two components that can only be joined by means of a pipe Polysun automatically displays the required pipe This allows the user to design large systems in a time saving and efficient manner To add a curve click on a given point of a pipe while holding the left mouse button pressed Polysun Help Vela Solaris 28 32 4 1 7 Untie connections Double click on existing connections black dots to untie them 4 1 8 Create system scheme from scratch The command Create new variant in the variant menu enables the user to create a variant from scratch starting with an empty page Components can be added and connected as described above Tip it is advisable to begin by editing existing variants and reviewing default settings The user should proceed step by step and carry out frequent
30. roject 1 8 Project 1 Rig E Project overview Location of the system rl system diagrams jay i vL 50a Photovoltaics mm x m Si BS 5 Button 6 enables the user to place obstacles on the roof surface to select the different types of obstacles proceed as follows Project System diagram Results Catalogs Options BRO E Project SE v Project 1 a E Project overview Location ofthe system Choose the type of barrier to insert viz System diagrams io DOO Roof window vLE 50a Photovoltaics o 8 Chimney Roof plan 1 P E O Blocked area sti al O Dormer Simi Gable dormer ae 3D barrier Ba ua tai MER The selected obstacle can then be placed on the roof surface with the mouse Using the arrow button 1 obstacles can be clicked and altered in detail 6 The Open PV module catalogue button 2 enables the user to select a specific PV module from the Polysun catalogue 7 The user can view the different options available to add a module on the roof surface by clicking the Place PV module button According to the selection modules are placed on the roof arranged in a serpentine pattern Project System diagram Results Catalogs Options aca agata Project v Project 1 RO E Project overview Location of the system Select how to insert the PV modules Viz gt System diagrams to i O n
31. rt 90 45 Create system diagram x Templates 8a Hot water solar thermal h A 9a Space heating solar thern Yes No 50a Photovoltaics amp Standard templates 40 Special amp Companies 1 Do you want to add this system to the project In the 50a Photovoltaik variant from user level Professional the project tree includes an additional entry for the roof surface With a right mouse click the roof surface can be named as you wish Polysun 6 0 Simula Project System diagram Results Catalogs Optior BROG 2aMVSOeTQAH Project rd B Project 1 D Project overview Location ofthe system ee viz System diagrams D l vLE 50a Photovoltaics E Rooafnian4 Rename generator field Copy generator field S Delete generator field 4 Clicking on the Add and edit roof coordinates 3 button the key parameters of the roof may be set or edited The button also enables the user to enter the basic details of the roof To set new coordinate points simply click with the mouse on the roof edge line click and drag the coordinate points to move them If you have a point selected you can move it also by entering the coordinates as a numerical value in the fields appearing above the roof plan Polysun Help Vela Solaris 23 32 Polysun 6 0 Simul Project System diagram Results Catalogs Options A BEU ABETAN P
32. simulations to better understand how changes are made 4 1 9 Particular features of given components e Tank if you wish to place a new tank you can choose between Define a new tank and Choose a tank from the catalogue This last option involves the selection of an existing tank from the catalogue Choosing Define a new tank a new window opens in which the tank can be configured First the basic structure of the tank is defined After confirming with OK the tank is displayed on the design area Finally the tank can be further edited by double clicking on it see Polysun dialogue boxes and catalogues e Deleting a tank the temperature sensors are also deleted When a new tank is placed the temperature sensors should be reset in the relevant controllers i e the entries should be redefined e Controllers when placing a controller the user should select the most suitable one Here too it is advisable to take a cue from the default settings of the templates e Heat generator boiler or heat pump with or without integrated pump Please ensure a flow rate generator is available in the relevant loop Read by all means the comprehensive instructions on single components and controllers provided in the User manual Polysun Help Vela Solaris 29 32 5 Print The program enables the user to print the different pages of the working area all dialogue boxes and all results Click the button Print to display a PDF file that
33. t Variant as reference e Inthe Result menu call up the Result overview for the original blue marked variant The variant is simulated e Simulate the reference variant Confirm the related message with OK e The Result overview will be displayed together with two data sheets Some of the callable diagrams show both systems in comparison with one another Tip it is always advisable that the more energetically unfavourable variant be set as a reference The reference variant may be restored to a normal variant either by clicking again on Variant as reference or selecting a different variant as a reference In a project only one variant may be set as a reference at the same time 2 2 Comment on the variant Here the user will be able to enter and confirm with OK a comment on the variant This comment will be shown on the Project overview page and in the PDF Reports 2 2 8 Save system diagram The image of the system diagram referring to the selected highlighted in pink variant can be saved as a png file 2 2 9 Print system diagram The system diagram referring to the selected highlighted in pink variant can be shown as a PDF file see chapter Print 2 2 10 Zoom system diagram The system diagram of the selected highlighted in pink variant may be zoomed in or out You may want to zoom in on the system diagram in case of systems consisting of a large number of components as basic settings will not allow them to be compl
34. user to set up a new location Confirm selection with Continue Category To select the required system category select Consumer and Energy Sources Three settings are available to this end e kA checkmark only categories fulfilling the desired criterion are shown W cross only categories not fulfilling the criterion are shown e E dot the criterion has no role in category selection Click the desired category the image will be framed in red and confirm with Continue Template Select the desired template according to the same criteria as those used for category selection Click the desired template the image will be framed in red and confirm with Continue Demand Define values The kl symbol refers to a catalogue Click the entry shown next to it on the right hand side and select the desired catalogue entry Should the desired catalogue entry not appear in the list software versions Professional and above allow the user to set up a new entry For further details see chapter Create cataloque entries Confirm selection with Continue Setup PV Define values and catalogue entries as shown under Demand Confirm with Accept Polysun carries out a first simulation For further details see chapters Results and Polysun main window 2 1 2 New project First step towards the creation of a project with no assistance from the Wizard Name project and confirm with OK Polysun Help Vela Solaris 6 32 This command can
35. window All simulation procedures are logged in the field appearing under the working area The command Copy message area in the Options menu allows messages to be copied The command Delete message areas in the Options menu allows al messages to be deleted 3 3 5 Status line The status line is shown on the lower end of the window As soon as the project is saved the file name is displayed on the left hand side in black characters After a change has been made the characters turn grey to show that the current project was not yet saved If a variant was simulated the energy demand on the system is shown in black characters on the right hand side After a change has been made the characters turn grey to show that the value is no longer up to date and should be simulated again 3 3 6 Polysun component symbol bar Designer only In the Designer version a vertical bar showing the symbols of all system components is displayed on the left hand side of the working area Dragging the mouse over the different symbols the respective component names will be shown Components can be placed in the working area as follows e Click on the desired component e Click on the design area in the working area The desired component will be placed in the working area e Double clicking on the component previously placed in the working area a dialogue box opens and the components can be edited For further details on how to create a variant see chapter Working w
36. wn in the main window s bottom left portion Depending on the user level not all templates are available A template is a system scheme that becomes a variant and may be therefore simulated only after being copied to a project Templates are divided into three main groups Vela Solaris Special Companies consecutively numbered and sorted by category Dragging your mouse over the list you will get a preview of the available system schemes Templates may be directly selected off the list and copied to a project Clicking them and confirming the related message see also chapter Variant paragraph Add template to project Tip use the wizard to make your search for the desired template easier Polysun Help Vela Solaris 19 32 3 3 Working area The working area takes up the largest part of the main window The working area includes the Project overview the location page as well as the system schemes of templates and variants 3 3 1 System schemes A system scheme displays all components of a system In Polysun all components of a variant may be clicked on e Select a component by simply clicking on it four dots appear around the component to confirm the selection see also Working with Designer e Double click to open the respective component dialogue box Attention only components with a variant may be opened Clicking on a template the user will be asked whether the template should be added to the project 3 3 2 Component c
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