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FRONIUS IG Personal Display Operating Instructions Data Communication 42,0410,1327 032006...
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Proper usage ............................4 Setup regulations ............................. 4 Preparing your FRONIUS IG for commissioning ................... 5 General remarks ............................5 Installing the display card in FRONIUS IG ....................5 Installing/connecting the antenna ......................6 Controls ................................. 7 General remarks ............................7 Description of keys and symbols ......................
All that is required to enable data to be sent to the personal display is the relevant display card with a radio antenna for the FRONIUS IG. The power for the personal display is supplied from batteries or from the power supply unit supplied with the equip- ment.
System components General remarks The system components listed below are included in the initial scope of supply. To add additional FRONIUS IGs to the system you will also need a display card with radio antenna for each inverter. System compon-...
Proper usage The personal display is only suitable for use in photovoltaic systems that include a FRONIUS IG inverter. Any other form of usage is deemed improper. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages arising from such usage.
WARNING! Mains voltage and DC voltage from the solar modules can cause fatal injuries. Plug-in cards must not be installed unless the FRONIUS IG has been disconnected on the mains (AC) side. has been disconnected on the solar module side (DC side) NOTE! In the case of systems with several inverters, the antennae must be at least 0.5 m (20 in.) apart so that communication with the personal display is not...
Connect AC and DC lines to FRONIUS IG Installing/connec- The antenna is supplied with a 2 m (6.74 ft) connecting cable. If the FRONIUS IG is ting the antenna installed in a location that is shielded from radio waves, this cable allows the antenna to be installed where it can receive radio waves.
The menu structure is largely identical to that of the FRONIUS IG. Description of The personal display is modelled on the display of your FRONIUS IG. A detailed descrip- keys and sym- tion of how the different keys operate and the symbols can be found in the operating bols instructions for your FRONIUS IG.
When several inverters are in use, ensure that each of them is assigned a different number. For information on setting the IG number see the chapter entitled "The Setup Menu/IG no." in the FRONIUS IG operating instructions...
CAUTION! Risk of damage when charging the batteries in not suitable battery charger. Only charge supplied batteries in the FRONIUS IG Personal Display. CAUTION! Escaping acid can cause considerable damage, particularly if an old battery is used together with a new one.
Establishing a After the batteries have been installed, connection to the „ADD IG“ will appear on the screen of the personal display. inverter If you press the Enter key the unit will start searching for inverters. „WAIT“ will appear on the screen When an inverter (e.g.
Operating scheme General remarks The personal display has display modes that are similar to those of the FRONIUS IG. A detailed description of the display values can be found in the FRONIUS IG operating instructions. The personal display’s independent power supply enables performance data to be retrieved even after the onset of dusk.
(1) Confirm selected display mode by pressing the Enter key. Toggle between complete installation ("ALL") and individual inverters ("IG XX") (several FRONIUS IG in the system) Press "Enter" key The word "ALL" will appear on the display.
Navigating To retrieve further data from the around the inverter that is now selected, press display the Enter key again. (continued) The tables below provide an overview of how to navigate through the display. Overview of display navigati- The navigation direction changes each time a navigation key, followed by the Enter key, is pressed.
Service mess. IG XX Normal operation IG XX Service mess. - Normal operation IG not active (night) More detailed information on states and meanings of the status LEDs on the inverter can be found in your FRONIUS IG operating instructions.
The offset value is added to the perfor- mance data sent by the FRONIUS IG in display mode "ALL TOTAL". Flashing numbers on the display can be changed by pressing the navigati- on arrows.
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The Setup menu CASH (continued) Sets the currency and charge rate for the energy fed into the mains. USD (factory setting) Flashing letters on the display can be changed by pressing the navigation arrows. Confirm setting by pressing the Enter key and move to the next letter. After entering the last letter, confirm entry twice.
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NO RF IG XX Radio connection with the selected inver- ter is disrupted or is out of range. See Troubleshooting chapter. ADD IG Add a new FRONIUS IG into the system (see chapter entitled "Commissioning", section "Establishing a connection to the inverter").
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The Setup menu DEL IG (continued) Exclude FRONIUS IG If the system includes a FRONIUS IG whose performance data are not sup- posed to be logged on the personal display, then this FRONIUS IG can be excluded from the system.
FRONIUS IG in the system on the personal display If a FRONIUS IG in the system sends a service message, the personal display will indicate it through its status LED, which will flash red. To find out which inverter is affected: Press Enter key Use the left/right navigation arrows to scroll through the inverters in the system.
„ADD IG“ search mode Cause: There are already 15 FRONIUS IGs in the system. No communication is possible between the personal display and the FRONIUS IG Cause: Only one personal display can ever communicate with the FRONIUS IGs in the system.
Warranty and Liability Warranty Provisi- The warranty in the general terms of business applies to the FRONIUS IG DatCom ons and Liability components. During this period, FRONIUS guarantees that your DatCom components will work correctly. If there is a defect for which FRONIUS is responsible, then FRONIUS will repair the defect at the factory free of charge within the warranty period.
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