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MAKING MODERN LIVING POSSIBLE
Danfoss CLX Home
Installation Manual
SOLAR INVERTERS

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  • Page 1 MAKING MODERN LIVING POSSIBLE Danfoss CLX Home Installation Manual SOLAR INVERTERS...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Navigating to Another CLX Monitored Plant Plant Name Emission Revenue Configuring Date and Time Language About CLX Portal Upload Firmware Update of the CLX Home Box 4. Application and Data Main Page Production Graphs Logging Capacity Logging Interval Plant Status Detailed Inverter Data 5.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Observe the manufacturer's instructions regarding the handling of inverters. 1.2. Introduction This document describes how to configure the CLX Home product for use with a Danfoss solar inverter to enable monitoring of up to 3 DLX, ULX, TLX, TLX+, TLX Pro, TLX Pro+, FLX or FLX inverters from a Smartphone, tablet or PC-based browser.
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    1. Introduction Note: For the servicing of the CLX Home box, third-party persons can connect to the CLX Home box and read the production data. 1.3. Product Overview Illustration 1.1: CLX Home Box - Connection Area Legend Power supply with circular connector (9 VDC) Ethernet port for LAN 3 &...
  • Page 5: Scope Of Delivery

    The following items are included in the delivery: • CLX Home • Installation Manual • Power supply • RJ-45 termination plugs for terminating the RS-485 inverter network • Ethernet cable (standard network cable): RJ-45 cat 5e, for connecting the CLX Home box to the internet router L00410618-03_02...
  • Page 6: Installation

    CLX Home is configured using a Smartphone or a tablet, the internet router must support WiFi. 2.1.1. Mounting The CLX Home is intended for either wall mounting using two 3 mm screws (not included in the scope of delivery), or it can be used as a table top unit. 2.2. Installing the Danfoss SolarApp 2.2.1.
  • Page 7: Browser Plugin Installation

    Click on 'Create Account'. A verification e-mail will come. Click on the link in the verification e-mail. Return to the Danfoss SolarApp and click on 'Sign In'. Sign in using the newly created account. Illustration 2.1: Login Screen - iPhone Example Note: Enable auto login to be automatically logged in every time the Danfoss SolarApp is started.
  • Page 8 Enter an email address and a password. Click on 'Create account'. A verification email will come. Click on the link in the verification email and sign in. Configuration, Trouble- The main page of the Danfoss SolarApp opens. If not, see shooting for help. L00410618-03_02...
  • Page 9: Configuration

    Application and Data , for a detailed description of the Danfoss SolarApp itself. See Chapter 4, Note: Set up the Danfoss SolarApp start page as home page or bookmark, for use on PC or via Internet browser. 3.2. Settings The settings menu link is located in the bottom right corner of the main page of the Danfoss Main Page ).
  • Page 10: Granting Remote Access

    Illustration 3.2: Settings 3.2.1. Granting Remote Access Remote access of the CLX Home product is controlled via an access control list. The user who configured the CLX Home box for initial use is always added automatically to the remote access list.
  • Page 11: Delete Existing User From The Access Control List

    When access should be granted without sending an email, just select 'Grant access'. The Access control list is automatically updated. The access control list allows remote access for up to 6 individual users, to the CLX Home box from a remote location. 3.2.2. Delete Existing User from the Access Control List To delete a user from the access control list, proceed as follows: On the access control list select the user to delete.
  • Page 12: Plant Name

    3.2.12. Firmware Update of the CLX Home Box If new firmware for CLX Home is available, a firmware update menu item will be added to the settings menu, and the character '!' will appear under 'Settings' on the main page. To update the firmware, click on the menu item and follow the instructions.
  • Page 13: Application And Data

    4. Application and Data 4.1. Main Page When starting the Danfoss SolarApp after the initial configuration, either through a Smart- phone, a tablet or using the PC and a browser plugin, the following main page is shown: Illustration 4.1: Main Page Allow a few minutes from power-on of the CLX product for correct values to be shown on the main page (allow time for initial data collection).
  • Page 14: Production Graphs

    4.2. Production Graphs The first graph displays the inverter's daily production (power versus hour of day). Swipe graph to see production from different days. When using the Danfoss SolarApp on a tablet or in an Internet browser, navigation arrows will appear.
  • Page 15: Logging Capacity

    4. Application and Data Illustration 4.3: Yearly Production 4.2.1. Logging Capacity The CLX box has the following logging capacity: • Detailed inverter data: 34 days • Accumulated Plant production: 12 months • Accumulated Yearly production: 20 years 4.2.2. Logging Interval The CLX box logs detailed inverter data every 10 min.
  • Page 16: Detailed Inverter Data

    Illustration 4.4: Overview of Connected Inverters Note: The name of the inverter is fetched directly from the inverter. The name cannot be changed via the Danfoss SolarApp. To change the name of the inverter, see the corresponding inver- ter manual. 4.2.4. Detailed Inverter Data...
  • Page 17: Technical Data

    5. Technical Data 5. Technical Data CLX Home Number of inverters Inverter types DLX, ULX, TLX, TLX+, FLX TLX Pro, TLX Pro+ and FLX Pro: when connected via RS-485 and master functionality is not used. Interfaces LAN (Ethernet 10/100 Mbit) 2 RJ-45 for RS-485 connection to the inverter network.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting And Faq

    6.1. Troubleshooting and FAQ When no devices appear on the settings page, check the following: • The CLX Home box has been turned on and connected correctly, as described above, with the LEDs flashing. • For initial configuration, the computer, tablet or Smartphone (with the Danfoss Solar- App installed) must be connected to the same local network as the CLX Home.
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    Danfoss can accept no responsibility for possible errors in catalogues, brochures and other printed material. Danfoss reserves the right to alter its products without notice. This also applies to products already on order provided that such alterations can be made without subsequential changes being necessary in specifications already agreed.

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