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Summary of Contents for Aros NETMAN204 SOLAR
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Summary INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________ 4 SAFETY _____________________________________________________________ 4 ______________________________________________ 5 NVIRONMENTAL ROTECTION _______________________________________________ 5 ISPOSING OF THE PRODUCT __________________________________________________________ 6 ESCRIPTION Overview ________________________________________________________________ 6 Front panel _______________________________________________________________ 7 Users ___________________________________________________________________ 8 Network services __________________________________________________________ 9 History log archive (inverter only) ___________________________________________ 10 INSTALLATION __________________________________________________ 11 ____________________________________________________________ 11 NVERTER... - Page 3 Utility register map _______________________________________________________ 33 Power reducer register map ________________________________________________ 33 How power reducing is managed by Modbus _________________________________ 33 Date/Time register map ___________________________________________________ 34 Autoconsumo register map ________________________________________________ 34 Daily Data register map ___________________________________________________ 34 Characterization register map ______________________________________________ 35 DC-box register map ______________________________________________________ 35 __________________________________________________________ 36 TRING...
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Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing our product. The accessories described in this manual are of the highest quality, carefully designed and built in order to ensure excellent performance. This manual contains detailed instructions on how to install and use the product. This manual must be stored in a safe place and CONSULTED BEFORE USING THE DEVICE for proper usage instructions as well as maximum performance from the device itself. -
Page 5: Environmental Protection
NVIRONMENTAL ROTECTION Our company devotes significant resources to analyzing environmental aspects in the development of its products. All our products pursue the objectives defined in the environmental management system developed by the company in compliance with applicable standards. Hazardous materials such as CFCs, HCFCs or asbestos have not been used in this product. When evaluating packaging, the choice of material has been made favoring recyclable materials. -
Page 6: Description
The device also records inverter values and events in history log archives. To view historical data, you can use the SirioDataControl software or Sunvision 2 software. NetMan 204 Solar can be used with AROS StringBox product, making the AROS StringBox visible on LAN networks, too. Differences of behavior with Inverter will be highlighted when necessary. -
Page 7: Front Panel
Front panel A: Network port B: Led C: Reset button D: Micro-USB port E: Serial port Ethernet port NetMan 204 Solar connects to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet networks by means of connector RJ45. The LEDs built into the connector describe the status of the network: ... -
Page 8: Users
Reset button The reset button allows to restart the NetMan 204 Solar. To reset NetMan 204 Solar: keep the reset button pressed until the red led starts to flash (ca. 2 seconds) and then release it. Users It is possible to access to NetMan 204 Solar with the following users: Username Default password Privileges... -
Page 9: Network Services
Network services NetMan 204 Solar implements a series of services based on the main network protocols. Ssh is supported, but it’s reserved for service operations only. RFB protocol NetMan 204 Solar supports RFB protocol (version 3.8). This means that the user can connect with an application like VNC , adding a virtual display to your inverter. -
Page 10: History Log Archive (Inverter Only)
History log archive (inverter only) NetMan 204 Solar records the inverter values in a history log archive every day. The data are saved to a file in text format. The date is contained in the name of the log file itself; for example: DP_2016_07_14.log This file contains all the available data of year 2016, July, 14 . -
Page 11: Installation
INSTALLATION NVERTER Remove the cover of the inverter expansion slot by removing the two retaining screws. Insert NetMan 204 Solar in the slot. Secure NetMan 204 Solar in the slot using the two screws removed previously. Connect the device to the network by means of connector RJ-45 (see “Specifications for the cabling of the network cable”) TRING ... -
Page 12: Configuration
CONFIGURATION VERVIEW NetMan 204 Solar comes provided as factory default with DHCP disabled and with a fixed IP network configuration as: IP address = 192.168.1.100 Netmask = 255.255.255.0 Gateway = 192.168.1.254 In order to change the network configuration of the Netman 204 solar for the first time there is no need to set your PC IP address to the same network. -
Page 13: Configuration Of Network Via Sirio Data Control
ONTROL In order to change the configuration via SirioDataControl, the user must download and install SirioDataControl software from www.aros-solar.com. After installation of SirioDataControl, connect your pc and the NetMan 204 Solar to the same network and run SirioDataControl. Depending on if there are other inverters/StringBox or not in the network, the user should get a window like this: Now just pay attention to the column of buttons on the right. - Page 14 On the left side there are the equipments compatible with SirioDataControl connected to the network. The number within parenthesis is the IP address. The user has to select the inverter to change the parameters: It’s possible to change the following parameters: ...
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Page 15: Configuration Via Vnc
ONFIGURATION VIA After you have configured NetMan 204 Solar network parameters the first time, you will be able to see the live values using SirioDataControl software, but there is another way to configure your NetMan 204 Solar board, using VNC viewer compatible software: At the moment of the connection the user will be prompted with a window asking a password: The default password is ‘secret’... - Page 16 this will show him/her a new screen (see above), with a description of the functions and a column of buttons. The upper button is a User Configuration button; this will lead the user to the configuration of €/KWh rate value, to the set of a user energy counter, to set date and time, name of plant, ID and KWp/KWac rate (in %).
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Page 17: User Parameters
User parameters The €/KWh parameter allows the owner to know the money saving of his/her inverter. The value will be shown on the Info page, accessible from virtual display main screen. The User Energy Counter can be used like as a personal tripmeter to measure the energy produced since a particular moment on. -
Page 18: Administrator Parameters
Example: let’s suppose we have a PV set of panels for a total of 8KWp to an inverter that has a nominal power of 10KW; than the parameter will be �� = ∗ 100 = 80% Administrator parameters From this screen the user can change network and network-related parameters, the language of the virtual screen, the settings of the external measure and the source of the commands for driving the behavior of the inverter from an external source. - Page 19 The other configuration buttons are: UDP+FTP, for changing ports of the corresponding services SMTP, to configure e-mail settings DNS, to configure Domain Name server(s) addresses(es) VNC, to change port and password of the virtual screen function The use of the UDP+FTP settings is straightforward;...
- Page 20 In the last page of e-mail configuration, you can use or not authentication and/or TLS/SSL encryption. If you choose to use authentication, a username and password are required. An Apply button is present to confirm the settings. Before to do so, it’s better to try to test the email settings with the second button.
- Page 21 It’s easy to adapt virtually to any external RS-485 device, as you can change the register address, the number of words necessary to get the value, the endianness and the divider. You can also select the power reduction function; this will allow the user to scan the network and look for inverters in the same plant to make the external measure drive them all as a whole.
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Page 22: Service Button And Mail Parameters
Service button and mail parameters The service button is reserved to Company Service and its functions are password protected. The e- mail configuration button allows the user to change times of messages if e-mail settings are correctly configured. If you want to activate a function, just press the leftmost button, just as in the following screen: In this example, a mail will be sent to the configured e-mail addresses after 5 minutes. -
Page 23: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS EASURES From the main page of the virtual screen the user can see live values of the inverter; it’s the first button on the top right side of the screen, and will drive the user to the following screen: This schematic view shows most of the significant values as seen from the inverter. -
Page 24: Viewing The Log Data
IEWING THE LOG DATA One of the most useful functions of NetMan 204 Solar is to save historical data in time. As we have seen, it stores 5 minutes of a set of average values on a file each day, starting from 5am up to 10pm. These value, saved by NetMan 204 Solar in a text file, can be downloaded to a pc for off-line analysis using MS Excel, for example. - Page 25 Let’s see an example. We choose to see the instant power and the two (in this case) DC voltages and hitting the next button the user can see the graph of the involved measures: In this case the data are incomplete because still not present. The user can choose a different day using the Calendar button or can send the snapshot of the graph with the e-mail button on the right.
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Page 26: Alarms And Info Buttons
LARMS AND NFO BUTTONS When the user hits the Alarms button, he/she can see a list of the outstanding alarms. If there are no alarms, and most of the time this will be the case, you’ll see an empty list: The Info button, at the lowest position on the right side of the main page leads the user to the following screen: On this screen the user will find, when available:... - Page 27 A second screen is available: The available info is: The actual software version of the NetMan 204 Solar board The software md5 checksum The actual IP address The system board firmware version The free RAM and flash memory occupancy, in Kb and %. Touching the center of the screen brings the user to another screen: This screen gives the user more info on the communications line;...
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Page 28: Firmware Upgrade
FIRMWARE UPGRADE The NetMan 204 Solar firmware can be updated using SirioDataControl. In order to update a NetMan 204 Solar board firmware, the user has to open SirioDataControl and hit the small “U” button in higher right corner of the inverter or StringBox symbol: The user should choose the update file and hit the Open button;... -
Page 29: Modbus Tcp/Ip Protocol
Modbus TCP/IP protocol This service is always active on the TCP port 502. The supported functions are listed below, with related registers. UPPORTED FUNCTIONS Function Modbus name Description Accessible data areas 1 (0x01) Read coil Bitwise read Alarms & statuses Read discrete input 2 (0x02) 3 (0x03) -
Page 30: Nverter
NVERTER Alarm & status registers map Vers. REGISTRO ALLARMI DESCRIZIONE Centr. Easy 1÷6 Master-Slave-Fail Inter-processors communication fail EEPROM-Fail The EEPROM memory is not accessible Fac-Master-Fail The frequency measured from master is out of range Zac-Master-fail The impedance measured from master is out of range Rly1-Fail Relays anomaly ENS-Vac-Fail... -
Page 31: Measure Registers Map
Q_P Active 1.2.5 Bit = 1: Q(P) function is active Dc Box 1.2.5 Bit = 1; DC Box function active. Measure registers map Vers. UNITA’ Register Name Description Centr. EASY 9÷10 0.1 °C Temp 1.2.5 1.0.0 Inverter temperature (0.1 °C units) 0.1V Vpv1 1.2.5... -
Page 32: Identification Register Map
0.1 KWh DAILY_ENERGY_L 1.2.5 1.0.0 Daily energy (low register) MAX_PERC 1.2.6 Maximum power deliverable (in %) KΩ RES_ISOL_PV 1.3.0 PV resistance vs ground. PV_VOLT_UMB 1.3.0 DC voltage imbalance vs. ground Identification register map Vers. Register Name Description Centr. EASY 73÷79 Phase number 1.2.5 1.0.0... -
Page 33: Utility Register Map
Utility register map Vers. Register Name Description Centr. EASY Correct_msg 1.2.5 1.0.0 Number of messages correctly processed Err_msg 1.2.5 1.0.0 Number of messages not correctly processed 121÷128 Firmware version – 120 stands for 1.2.0 Fw_ver 1.2.5 1.0.0 130÷140 Power reducer register map Vers. -
Page 34: Date/Time Register Map
Date/Time register map Vers. Register Name Description Centr. EASY YEAR 1.2.6 1.0.0 Year MONTH 1.2.6 1.0.0 Month 1.2.6 1.0.0 HOUR 1.2.6 1.0.0 Hour MINUTE 1.2.6 1.0.0 Minute SECOND 1.2.6 1.0.0 Second These values can be written with function 0x10 only; they can’t be read Autoconsumo register map Vers. -
Page 35: Characterization Register Map
Characterization register map Vers. Register Name Description Centr. EASY Lower nibble: HHV/HV/Standard Standard=1, HV=2, HHV=3 bit 15 (0x8000) = 1 -> Transformer. INVTYPE 1.2.5 1.0.0 bit 14 (0x4000) = 1 -> Easy/Evo Model bit 13 (0x2000) = 1-> Battery charger AC_PRO 1.2.5 Active probes, lower nibble, bit = 1, active probe... -
Page 36: String Box
TRING Measures Register Name Description Units I_String_1 String current, input 1 0.1 A I_String_2 String current, input 2 0.1 A I_String_3 String current, input 3 0.1 A I_String_4 String current, input 4 0.1 A I_String_5 String current, input 5 0.1 A I_String_6 String current, input 6 0.1 A... -
Page 37: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA ETWORK CABLE To connect the device to the Ethernet (10Base-T) or Fast Ethernet (100Base-T) network, a UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) or STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable with RJ45 connectors is required. The cable must conform to the standard IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T with 2 pairs of UTP cables of category 5 or higher. - Page 38 0MNPVESA52LUA...
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