Service ..............7 Technical Data ............8 Installation ............10 Determining the installation location .....10 Installing the unit ..........10 5.2.1 Powador-proLOG S ..........10 5.2.2 Powador-proLOG M/L/XL ........10 Connections ............10 5.3.1 Voltage supply ............10 5.3.2 GSM antenna (XL GSM only) ......... 11 Page 3...
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8.6.2 Digital Channels............42 6.4.3 Display menu structure: description of the menu items .......19 8.6.3 Add-ON Modules ..........42 Powador-proLOG XL with GSM/GPRS modem ..22 8.6.4 Curremt Sensors ...........42 6.5.1 General information ..........22 8.6.6 KACO Power-Control ..........42 6.5.2 Inserting a SIM card ..........22 8.6.7 Digital Channes Energy .........43...
Section 1 · Abo ut th is Do cume ntat i o n About this I M P O RTA N T Documentation Failure to observe this information may result in operat- The following notes guide you through the entire documenta- ing difficulty or impaired functionality.
If necessary, KACO new energy GmbH will assist you. Damage Standards and regulations reports must be received by the shipping company in writing IEC 60364-7-712:2002: within six days following receipt of the goods.
In such cases, contact our service department externally connected sensors. directly. The Powador-proLOG is built according to the state of the art Telephone: +49(0)7132-3818-690 and recognised safety rules. Nevertheless, improper use may cause hazards for the operators or result in damage to the units.
S ection 4 · Te chni cal Data Technical Data Ambient Temperatures Powador-proLOG S Powador-proLOG M/L/XL Operation 0 °C ... + 55 °C Storage and shipment -20 °C ... + 65 °C Powador-proLOG S Powador-proLOG M/L/XL Electrical Data 230 V / 50Hz Power supply AC 85 V ...
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Section 4 · Techni cal Data Technical Data Battery The battery that is used is a lithium cell of type Li2032, with a shelf life of more than 10 years. The service life of the unit’s battery is more than five years. To replace the battery, it must be unsoldered/soldered in by the manufacturer. Alarm notification options for the various modem types Ethernet Alarm notification by e-mail.
3 mm. supply. The grid connection (230 V) should be protected by Hang the Powador-proLOG on the screw heads, and then pull a fuse (e. g. B6A). The power supply provides 24 V, e. g. to down.
(incoming and outgoing connections). – Use the included cable to connect the unit to the TAE At the factory, the Powador-proLOG is set to use an socket/NTBA. IP address of 192.168.100.50 and a netmask of –...
1.2 km have been tested in the field. The last bus device must be terminated with a terminal resis- tor. The Powador-proLOG is already terminated at the factory. Each inverter is assigned a separate address (1 to 32).
The analogue inputs can be optionally converted for cur- toring – > Switching output” in your browser. rent measurement or resistance measurement.You do this in the configuration menu of the Powador-proLOG (Admin measurement – > Analogue channels. AT T E N T I O N Counter pulses (maximum frequency: 14 Hz) can be recorded...
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S ection 5 · Instal lation Connecting a solar sensor and an energy counter to the Powador-proLOG S/M/L/XL Outside temperature sensor AGS54ext TRV1 N OT E Input AI1 is preconfigured for connection of a solar sensor. Digital input DI1 is preconfigured for connection of a feed- in meter.
100 kW. KACO uses a ripple control receiver to implement this power reduction. The power supply company can use this unit to reduce the system’s power via the Powador-proLOG XL, as...
EXTERNAL: An external voltage supply for the Powador-go units can be connected to the “24 V external” terminal strip. Reset The Powador-proLOG M/L/XL has three jumper switches Use the reset button to located on the circuit board. You can set the following operat- restart the Powador-proLOG.
AT T E N T I O N working. The Powador-proLOG will be configured by KACO new Make sure that everything is properly connected (is the energy GmbH. For this purpose, you need to fill out the...
D0 (provided it was appropriately configured) 6.4.2 Display menu The display that is integrated in the XL version allows you to make settings (e.g. IP address for the Powador-proLOG) or search for inverters during installation. You can also query current measured values and stored energy yields while the unit is operating.
Section 6 · Start-u p 6.4.3 Display menu structure: description of the menu items Survey Ethernet Current IP-Adr. Current Subnet Current Gateway GSM/GPRS current Fieldstrength Settings Communication Ethernet DHCP Stat. IP-Addr. Subnet Gateway Modem / ISDN / GSM Local IP-Addr. Remote IP-Addr.
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• Modem/ISDN/GSM → Local IP address: Overview The IP address that the Powador-proLOG has in the You can see the current TCP/IP settings for your Ethernet con- WAN. → Remote IP address: nection here. For GSM/GPRS units, you can also query the field strength.
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Section 6 · Start-u p → Communication - Modem fault A fault occurred while establishing the modem connection → System error: - System file is missing A file that is needed by the system is missing. → System alarms - Alarm list A list of the system alarms that were triggered.
To insert the SIM card, first open the housing. To do so, remove the two housing screws on the front of the unit. The If you use a different contract, KACO new energy GmbH SIM card slot is located at the rear of the connection box on will not be able to provide you support, due to recurring the top part of the modem.
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230 V grid connection. Connect the included antenna here. 4. Start the Powador-proLOG When delivered, the PIN number of the Powador-proLOG is 4321. The PIN numbers for the SIM card and the Powador- proLOG must be identical. If this is not the case, the card cannot be registered and will blocked after a while.
Establi shi ng a Con nection 7 Establishing a Connection 7.1 Hardware and software requirements If the Powador-proLOG has an internal analogue modem, you have to use an analogue modem for communication. If the Powador-proLOG has an internal ISDN modem, the PC also has to have an ISDN modem for communication.
7.3 Establishing a connection to a Powador- proLOG by modem To connect to the Powador-proLOG from a PC, you have to set up a new dial-up connection. Setting up a dial-up connection is different for each operating system. The instructions below...
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S ection 7 · Powador as Part of a PV S yste m Fourth step When you double-click on the newly created connection, the “Connect to“ window appears. Choose ”Connect“ to start dialling. Enter “admin” for both the user name and the pass- word.
A suitable modem must already be connected to your PC and installed. If the Powador-proLOG has an internal analogue modem, you have to use an analogue modem or an ISDN modem with ana- logue simulation for communication.
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For more information, see the documentation for the tele- phone system. In the ”Connect to Powador-proLOG“ window, click on ”Prop- ”Connect to Powador-proLOG“ window, click on ”Prop- Connect to Powador-proLOG“ window, click on ”Prop- “...
New Con- nection Wizard). I M P O RTA N T If the Powador-proLOG has an internal analogue modem, you have to use an analogue modem or an ISDN modem with analogue simulation for communication. If the Powador-proLOG has an internal ISDN modem, the PC also has to have an ISDN modem for communication.
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First enter a name (of your choosing) which will be used later on to call up the connection. In the next window, enter the phone number for the Powador-proLOG. In the window that follows, enter “admin” for both the user name and the password.
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Section 7 · Establi shi ng a Conn e cti o n Fourth step After you have finished setting up the connection, the “Con- nect to � herstellen“ window appears. First press the “Prop- � herstellen“ window appears. First press the “Prop- window appears.
An application form is included on the Documentation CD, or you can down- load it from the KACO website. To avoid delays in applying, make sure that you fill out the application form completely.
The following additional menu items can be accessed by the administrator: Once you have established a dial-up or network connection, • 8.5 Admin Monitoring you can access the menu structure for the Powador-proLOG in • 8.6 Admin Measurement your browser. AT T E N T I O N...
The system consists of two sub-systems, which have separate An overview of the system’s overall energy production is pro- counters connected to the Powador-proLOG. To get the proper vided here. You can define how this overall total is calculated totals, activate the two sub-counters for consideration under in the “Admin Measurement >>...
Section 8 · Me nu De scripti on Status 8.2.2 Current Sensors If current sensors (Powador-go) are connected, the current measured values of the current sensors are shown here. 8.3.1 Plant Messages This menu item provides an overview of the possible alarm statuses.
You can limit call acceptance on the data logger to a specific time. More information is contained on the next page. – Bell signals (analog modem only): Number of bell signals until the Powador-proLOG Configuration answers – Contact for daily file transfer via fax: The daily files can also be sent by fax at a specific time.
Admin Monitoring 8.4.2 Default Contakt 8.5.1 Network The default setting for the Powador-proLOG is to have all alarm messages and measured value files sent to the address The “Network” section is divided into four sub-sections. indicated in the “Standard contact” field. You can make changes to individual alarm criteria, system messages, and 1.
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The SMTP server (outbox) section includes settings for IP The settings for testing the reporting methods are used to test address and e-mail address. This information is needed for the the Powador-proLOG’s ability to make contact. The test can be Powador-proLOG to send e-mail messages. –...
Section 8 · Me nu De scripti on 8.5.2 Contact Addresses Database Synchronization Settings: Yes/No When you use the “Powador-web” service, you have the You can define up to four contacts in the “Contact addresses” option of having all alarm messages sent to both the receiving section.
S ection 8 · Menu De scrip tion 8.5.4 Plant Messages Plant Messages only pertain to information or faults in the monitoring system itself. You can make the following settings: – Status: Set this criterion to inactive or active. – Alarm Type: Used for logging on to or registering on the computer that was called.
Section 8 · Me nu De scripti on 8.5.7 Status Alarms – Status: This section is used to evaluate analogue and digital inputs The message is sent if for example status channel 1 no and send alarms accordingly. There are 15 status alarms. longer corresponds to the defined low/high fault level.
Defines the time period for calculating the current power sors. You should therefore consult with KACO new energy from the pulses. The time is defined in seconds (depends before using these settings or let KACO new energy make the on the pulse frequency). settings for you.
If the channel shows no offset during calibration, this is entered as “0”. Use this menu item to synchronise the system time on the Powador-proLOG. If the channel shows an offset (e.g. +15 W/m2) during calibra- tion, the following offset results: [ Offset ] = -15 W/m²...
S ection 9 · Configu rati on Ex am ple 9.1.2 Current input 9.3.1 Monitoring principle Calculation rule for the relationship between the measured The relationship between irradiance and generated power is value and the physical value: calculated: [generated power] = [irradiance * area of module * eta [ Physical value ] = [ IV ] ×...
Section 9 · C onfiguratio n Examp le The equations of the limit lines are defined as follows: Lower limit: Y < lower lower Pac < η η lower Module Arry lower Upper limit: Y > upper upper Pac > η...
S ection 9 · Configu rati on Ex am ple Programming criteria using the example of an inverter comparison In this comparison, the daily energy of inverter 4 is compared with that of inverter 5, and an alarm is triggered if there is an energy yield deviation.
Section 10 · List of Code De signati o n s 10 List of Code Designations Measured value Abbreviation Unit Grid infeed meter E_Z_EVU Meter of subsystem 1 E_Z_PV1 Meter of subsystem 2 E_Z_PV2 Meter of subsystem 3 E_Z_PV3 Irradiance in module plane 0 G_M0 Irradiance in module plane, subsystem 1 G_M1...