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Power One PVI-RADIOMODULE Quick Installation Manual And Short Introduction Manual

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PVI-RADIOMODULE
Remote Controller
Quick Installation Guide and Short
Introduction Manual
Note: This document contains proprietary information of Power-One, Inc. The
contents of this document or any part thereof should not be reproduced or
disclosed to any third party without Power-One's express written consent.
Model number: PVI-RADIOMODULE
Rev. 1.1

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  • Page 1 Quick Installation Guide and Short Introduction Manual Note: This document contains proprietary information of Power-One, Inc. The contents of this document or any part thereof should not be reproduced or disclosed to any third party without Power-One's express written consent.
  • Page 2 Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) REVISION TABLE Document Date Change Description Revision 01/10/2009 First emission 02/02/2010 Complete review SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
  • Page 3 Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation and start-up of the equipment. To reduce the risk of electrical shock hazards and to ensure the equipment is safely installed prior to operation, special safety symbols are used in this manual to highlight potential safety hazards and provide important safety information.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) INDICE INTRODUCTION ................. 5 WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THE PVI-DESKTOP PACKAGE ....6 WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THE PVI-RADIOMODULE PACKAGE..6 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS..........7 BATTERY CHARGING ................7 INSTALLING PVI-RADIOMODULE............7 RADIO AFFILIATION ................11 HOW TO RECONFIGURE SYSTEM............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PVI-DESKTOP – which is the effective controller • PVI-RADIOMODULE – which is the optional radio board to install in the inverter. This part is an option because you can communicate with inverter via RS485. In that case you don’t need any radio link.

  • Page 6: What You'll Find In The Pvi-Desktop Package

    AC/DC adapter (n°1) USB Cable (n°1) Manuals and instructions Check you have all parts before starting the set-up procedure. WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THE PVI-RADIOMODULE PACKAGE In the PVI-DESKTOP package you’ll find the following parts: PVI-RADIOMODULE board (n°1) Mounting screw (n°1) Antenna (n°1)

  • Page 7: Preliminary Operations

    Figure 3 - Led indicator position INSTALLING PVI-RADIOMODULE If you want to use radio communication you need to install the PVI-RADIOMODULE into the inverter. This operation MUST be performed only by trained and authorized personnel, because of safety reasons.
  • Page 8 WARNING: Follow exactly the procedure in order to avoid risks of electrical shocks. Following procedure will help you to set the PVI-RADIOMODULE. Follow the Aurora inverter manual to perform some of this operation (indicated by a *** symbol): Disconnect the AC from Aurora Inverter, by proper switch, and wait 1 minute.
  • Page 9 Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) Figure 5 - Antenna plug mounted, external view Figure 6 - Antenna plug mounted, internal view Screw the cable to the connector placed on a side of the board. (Figure 7) Screw cable here Figure 7 - SMA connector...
  • Page 10 10. Reconnect the DC to Aurora Inverter, by using the integrated switch or by reconnecting the input cables. Wait until the display unit will be on. (***) 11. Look at the orange led on the PVI-RADIOMODULE,press the button on the PVI-RADIOMODULE for more than 3 seconds if you don't see it blinking.

  • Page 11: Radio Affiliation

    Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 12. Close the front side of Aurora Inverter. (***) 13. Reconnect the AC to Aurora Inverter, by proper switch. (***) Now the radio module is ready to be configured and affiliate to your PVI-DESKTOP. To complete the affiliation see the procedure in the next pages.
  • Page 12 Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) Select the communication channel you’ll use, then click on “Next”. Set the number of the inverter you want to connect to PVI-DESKTOP, then click on “Next”. Select “Scan now”, click on “Next”. PVI-DESKTOP will scan the radio channels to find the inverters.

  • Page 13: How To Reconfigure System

    Pressing the button for more than 5 seconds you’ll see a message on the screen requesting you the confirm for shutting off. PVI-RADIOMODULE receives power supply from the inverter. It is simply on when the inverter display is on and off when the inverter display is off.

  • Page 14: Functions And Menu

    Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) FUNCTIONS AND MENU Here’s reported a short description of PVI-DESKTOP’s menu. The menu will depend on the firmware version because of continuous adding of new features and functions, anyway it’s very easy and user friendly. STATISTICS MENU Selecting this menu you have the possibility to evaluate and visualize historical data about your photovoltaic inverter.

  • Page 15: Partial

    Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 3.1.2 Partial This section gives the energy production of the plant since the last resetting. It is possible to reset statistics clicking on the proper button 3.1.3 Today This section gives the energy production of the last day. 3.1.4 7 days This section gives the energy production of the last 7 days.

  • Page 16: Days

    Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 3.1.5 30 days This section gives the energy production of the last month. 3.1.6 365 days This section gives the energy production of the last year. 3.1.7 User This section gives the energy production of a selectable period. Start 2009 Stop...

  • Page 17: Settings Menu

    Following the information on the screen you can add, remove or change the affiliation of the inverters to your PVI-DESKTOP. 3.2.6 Firmware update Choose this option if you want to update the firmware version. We suggest to periodically check power-one web site (www.power-one.com) for new firmware releases.

  • Page 18: Info Menu

    Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) INFO MENU Selecting this menu you have the possibility to get info about your equipment. The menu is divided into different submenus. 3.3.1 ID PVI-DESKTOP This section gives you the identification code of your equipment. The ID is useful to avoid conflict with other communication system.

  • Page 19: Upgrade

    UPGRADE PVI-DESKTOP has the capability to evolve continuously. New functions, small bug fixtures and other upgrades will be released by power-one very often. The equipment can be updated using USB port, the optional Bluetooth, or directly coping files into the SD card which contains some part of the firmware.
  • Page 20 Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) Wait until PVI-DESKTOP concludes the installation process to see the menu automatically reappear. The procedure requires few minutes. You'll see a 'Boot...' screen appearing, just wait that PVI-Desktop has concluded the procedure. Your PVI-DESKTOP is now upgraded to the last firmware version.

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