Page 3: Table Of Contents
..............Terminal block connector ..............................2.4.1 Note - PiggyBack mixed mode ............2.4.2 Bluetooth Operation ..............2.4.3 Special RS485 PiggyBack (Manufacturer: Solare Datensysteme Ltd.) ......2.4.4 Important Notes for Installation ............2.4.5 Installation ................2.4.5.1 Wiring scheme ................2.4.5.2 Control board without PiggyBack ............
Page 4 2.10.1 Terminal block - Outdoor - Models: ............2.11 Sunways – AT/NT ..............2.11.1 Terminal strip 750V - Models: ............. 2.11.2 Terminal strip 850V - Models: ............. 2.12 Vaillant - auroPOWER VPI/1 and VPI (RS485/EIA485) ......... 2.12.1 Vaillant - auroPOWER VPI/1 .............
Page 5 Chapter 3: Manual Touchscreen Display ..............3.1.1 Menu Structure Touchscreen Display ............PC display ................3.2.1 Menu structure PC display ..............Initial startup ................3.3.1 Start configuration ................ 3.3.2 Inverter detection ................ 3.3.3 Inverter Configuration ..............Display menu navigation ..............3.4.1 Graphic .................
Page 6 3.5.1.1 LAN - Network Settings ..............3.5.1.1.1 Internet access ................3.5.1.2 Plant groups ................3.5.1.3 Inverters order ................3.5.1.4 Inverter ................... 3.5.1.4.1 Connected generator power ..............3.5.1.4.2 Pac correction factor ..............3.5.1.4.3 Product label ................3.5.1.4.4 Monitoring ................3.5.1.4.5 Graphic Scaling ................
Page 7 Yield data ................3.8.1 PC Visualization ................ 3.8.1.1 Daily overview ................3.8.1.2 Monthly overview ................. 3.8.1.3 Yearly overview ................3.8.1.4 Total overview ................Diagnosis ................3.9.1 Event log ................3.10 Dial-in using an Analogue Modem ............3.11 Useful software ................ 3.11.1 Printing ................
Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction The SolarLog1000 represents the latest generation of the SolarLog series. Building on the web technology of previous devices, there have been many wishes and suggestions consistently imple- mented into this device. The modern display with touchscreen and extensive connectivity options open up unprecedented possibilities.
Page 10: Standard Practice
1 Introduction 1.1 Standard practice The manual consists of 2 parts. First, the installation process is described, i.e. the assembly of the SolarLogs and the wiring of the inverter to the SolarLog. Then follows the user's manual in which the configuration and further operation will be described in detail. Please get to know the device before installing anything.
Page 11: Included In Delivery
The device is not suitable for outdoor use Before cleaning: unplug the device! For cleaning use a gentle detergent with a damp cloth. Never clean when dripping wet! Other notes: The SolarLog1000 operates on 12Volt DC (12VDC, max. 24VDC). Running the unit on a differ- ent voltage will invalidate the warranty.
Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation
Installation he installation of the SolarLog1000 must take place indoors and protected from dust. For outdoor and dusty environments, the SolarLog needs to have appropriate protective hous- ing. The assembly is via 4 mounting points on the rear of the housing. This requires the removal of the two housing shells top and bottom.
Page 14: Connection To Inverter
2 Installation Alarm Contact loop for connection to anti-theft device. With optical cables transfers up to 5km. CAN bus, for future extensions. Currently unused. No terminal strip is included for this socket. USB host connection. Suitable for USB sticks up to 2GByte capacity (Warning: Not suitable for connecting to PCs!) Reset Reset button.
Page 15: Sma
The assignment of the connectors are as follows: RS485-A RS485-B RS422 (for Fronius/Phoenixtec) Data+ Data+ T/RX+ Earth Earth Earth Data- Data- T/RX- R/TX+ R/TX- Note: The term "data+" / "data-" is manufacturer specific. Sometimes "A" and "B" are used/described here, or other combinations. Please adhere exactly to the description in this manual, otherwise the inverter will not be detected! 2.4 SMA Please note: For SMA inverters there are...
Page 16: Special Rs485 Piggyback (Manufacturer: Solare Datensysteme Ltd.)
Afterwards, you can then test the SolarLog even further away from the inverter. Signal strength display is unfortunately not possible. 2.4.3 Special RS485 PiggyBack (Manufacturer: Solare Datensysteme Ltd.) Note: Here a 4-pin wiring is needed! The special PiggyBack is a simple RS485 interface converter without controller or without its own "intelligence".
Page 17: Installation
2.4.5 Installation Work on the inverter must carried out exclusively with a separate power supply. First disconnect the inverter on the AC side, then from the DC side. Then wait 30 minutes until all the live parts are discharged. Also, please note that in the inverter and on the interface card are sensitive electronic compon- ents which can be destroyed by static discharge.
Page 18: Control Board Without Piggyback
Now the individual inverters must be wired to one another. You need a 4-pin, shielded data cable (e.g. 25m ring, Solare Datensysteme order no. 220014). Connect each of the 4 contacts (2,3,5,7) on the terminal block of inverter 1 to inverter 2 and inverter to 3, etc. until you have connected...
Page 19 Terminal block strip Contacts 2,3,5,7 In older SMA inverters of type SWR there's possibly a 10-pin terminal block strip available. Con- nect here also the contacts 2,3,5 and 7 and leave the others free. Please make sure that the data cable in the interior of the inverter is fed through the silicone insulation strips.
Page 20: Original Sma Rs485/Eia485 Piggyback (Manufacturer: Sma)
2 Installation Pull the exposed wires through the cable opening of the inverter and connect them SolarLog Terminal strip in the inverter White Yellow Green Brown Pull the data cable through the enclosed insulation tube. Connect terminal strip 5 of the inverter with the accompanying flat pin on the inverter casing.
Page 21: Powador
2.5.1 Powador All Powador models have the RS485 interface already integrated from the factory. The interface must be activated through the operating display. Additionally, each inverter needs a separate com- munication address assigned to it. It is advisable for the addresses to start at 1, i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc. Again, this setting will be carried out via the operation display.
Page 22: Terminal Block - Pvi-Blue Planet - Models
2 Installation Powador from 2006/2007 onwards (Termination via DIP switches) Powador 8000xi (6400xi/7200xi): The 8000xi models are interesting from a cabling side, because here, three 8000xi can be com- bined together in a group. Similarly, it is also possible to use 1 or 2 devices without grouping them.
Page 23: Solarmax - Series S, C And E With Rs485/Eia485 Interface
For the connection of the SolarLog with the first inverter, one can use either a prefabricated data cable (accessories not included) or your own cable. Pull the exposed wires through the cable opening of the inverter and connect them SolarLog Terminal strip in the inverter White Brown...
Page 24: Cx Series
2 Installation 2.6.2 Cx Series The Cx-series models do not contain any RS485 interfaces and need to be retrofitted. Please con- tact in this case the installer or manufacturer. 2.6.3 E Series The E-series models have no communication interfaces, which means an interface has be fitted before being able to attach to the SolarLog.
Page 25: Fronius - Ig 15-60 (Hv) And Ig 35 + To Ig 150+ With Comcard
The wiring of each inverter to each other is carried out with conventional network cable, with a RJ45 plug fitted. SolarMax S/C Series: The wiring can be done at anytime because the inverter doesn't have to be opened. At the bottom of the device you'll find the two RJ45 connectors for plant communication. Insert the plug of the cable into any socket on the first inverter.
Page 26: Communication Address
2 Installation 2.7.2 Communication Address Each inverter needs to have a separate communication address assigned to it. It is advisable for the addresses to start at 1, i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc. Again, this setting will be carried out via the operating display.
Page 27: Danfoss - Inverters
Terminating plug: The terminating plug consists of an 8-pin RJ45 blind plug, in which the following wires are bridged: RJ45 PIN bridged 3 and 4 5 and 6 over the prefabricated cable with the 6-pin, connect now the SolarLog RS422 B with the IN jack of the first inverter.
Page 28: Wiring
2 Installation 2.8.2 Wiring The wiring of each inverter to each other is carried out with conventional network cable, with a RJ45 plug fitted. The two RJ45 jacks are located on the right side of the inside cover, which can be screwed off.
Page 29: Mitsubishi With Rs485/Eia485 Interface
2.9 Mitsubishi with RS485/EIA485 interface Important note: Never open the casing of the inverter if it is live. Observe strictly the instruc- tions in the Mitsubishi manual. All inverters from Mitsubishi have the RS485 interface already integrated from the factory. Addi- tionally, each inverter needs a separate communication address assigned to it.
Page 30: Terminal Block - Outdoor - Models
2 Installation All inverters from Power-One have the RS485 interface already integrated from the factory. Additionally, each inverter needs a separate communication address assigned to it. It is advisable for the addresses to start at 2 (not 1), i.e. 2, 3, 4, etc. Again, this setting will be carried out on the display.
Page 31: Terminal Strip 750V - Models
Make sure that each Sunways-AT/NT inverter has a different internal address configured. Fact- ory default setting is always address 1. The address configuration is described in Sunways manual and can be controlled via the display on the inverter. It is advisable for the addresses to start at 1, i.e.
Page 32: Vaillant - Auropower Vpi/1
2 Installation 2.12.1 Vaillant - auroPOWER VPI/1 All auroPOWER VPI/1 models have the RS485 interface already integrated from the factory. The interface must be activated through the operating display. Additionally, each inverter needs a separate communication address assigned to it. It is advisable for the addresses to start at 1, i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc.
Page 33 Terminal strip – auroPOWER VPI/1 – Models: Terminal strip – auroPOWER VPI – Models: Connect each inverter with each other as described in the Vaillant manual with a 2-pin shielded data cable via the RS485 terminal strips. There are two RS485 ports, so that the wiring can be passed through.
Page 34: Solutronic (Rs485/Eia485)
2 Installation 2.13 Solutronic (RS485/EIA485) Important note: Never open the casing of the inverter if it is live. Observe strictly the instruc- tions from the Solutronic manual. All inverters must be equipped with Firmware version 1.2.39 or higher. Current firmware versions and instructions for installing are found at www.solutronic.de The inverters must be earthed , otherwise it may cause problems with inverter detection.
Page 35: Wiring
All models have the RS485 interface already integrated from the factory. Each inverter needs to have a separate communication address assigned to it. It is advisable for the addresses to start at 1, i.e. 1, 2, 3, etc. Again, this setting will be carried out via the operating display. Follow the instructions in the Schüco manual.
Page 36: Wiring
2 Installation All inverters from REFU Electronics have the RS485 interface already integrated from the fact- ory on the underside of the housing (RS485 IN/OUT). Additionally, each inverter has to have the Solarlog type of communication stated and a separate communications address assigned to it. It is advisable for the addresses to start at 1, ie 1, 2, 3, etc.
Page 37: Kostal Pico / Solar-Fabrik Convert T (Rs485/Eia485)
Solar-Fabrik Convert T-Models: The procedure is described in the manual „Montage-_und_Bedienungsanleitung_convert_Netboard__Version_3.1_.pdf“. The company Solare Datensysteme Ltd. can't supply the documentation because of copyright reasons. You can however download it from the internet homepage of the manufacturer. 2.16.1 Wiring Connect the inverter to each other via a 3-pin shielded data cable to the 10-pin terminal block of the inverters.
Page 38: Multi-String Technology
2 Installation For the connection of the SolarLog with the first inverter you can use either the prefabricated data cable (accessories not included) or your own cable. SolarLog Clamping plug on the inverter (in each case from the right) White Clamp 1-A Green Clamp 3-GND...
Page 39: Suntension (Sunville) / Phoenixtec (Rs485/Eia485)
RJ45-plug from the front Then connect all inverters with each other via conventional network cable. Insert the plug of the cable into any socket on the first inverter. The other plug of the cable can be inserted into any socket on the second inverter. That's how to connect inverter number 2 with inverter number 3, etc.
Page 40: Diehl Ako With Rs485/Eia485 Interface
2 Installation Note: We recommend the prefabricated Sunville data cable, which is available as an accessory. If the cable is custom-made, then use the following termination circuit: SolarLog RS485-B RS485 data card (white) (yellow) (green) (brown) (Please! observe accurately the T-/T+ on the data card!) Multi-String technology The Sunville/Phoenixtec inverters are equipped depending on the model with 1 or 3 MPP track- ers, which means each string input is separately monitored and optimally adapted to the connec-...
Page 41: Connecting Solarlog1000 Analogue Modem Package
RJ45 Pin SolarLog RS485 Then connect all inverters with each other via conventional network cable. Insert the plug of the cable into any socket on the first inverter. The other plug of the cable can be inserted into any socket on the second inverter. That's how to connect inverter number 2 with inverter number 3, etc.
Page 42: Included In Delivery: Solarlog1000 Modem Package
2 Installation 2.20.1 Included in delivery: SolarLog1000 Modem Package RS232 serial cable • Telephone connection cable • Power adapter • Connecting to the SolarLog1000 is very easy: 1. Connect the modem via the RS232 serial cable to the RS232 port on the SolarLog 2.
Page 43: Assembly
Ambient temperature (optional, sensor accessories) • Wind speed (optional, sensor accessories) • This data delivers important key values for yield control and further evaluation/analysis. The SolarLog radiation sensor is equipped with a high quality mono-crystalline cell, rugged and designed for permanent use outdoors (IP65). All components are just screwed on, so that the assembly can be carried out very quickly.
Page 44: Initial Startup
2 Installation The shielding needs to be connected to a potential equalisation. 2.22.3 Initial startup When the SolarLog1000 is switched on, the Sensor Box also receives electricity. Afterwards, the Sensor Box needs to be configured to the desired free RS485 interface. That can be done through the display dialogue (Config/Start Config/Start where you can select the "MT Sensor".
Page 45: Attaching Large Displays
The pulse factor is set at 1000 pulses/kWh per default, but can be changed on the SolarLog dis- play in the dialogue "Config/Basic/Inverters" on inverter 1. 2.24 Attaching large displays There are basically 2 different ways to attach large displays to the SolarLog1000: 1.
Page 46: S0 Output Wiring
2 Installation 2.26 S0 output wiring The S0-output can be configured and used in various ways, depending on the wiring of the 6-pin clamp plug. 2.26.1 Current controlled S0 output (e.g. Displays from Schneider Display Technology) Requires a 2-pin shielded cable, 2x 0,6mm², max. length 100 meters Observe strictly the manufacturer's data of the display manufacturer.
Page 47: Connecting Relays
150 kWp 300 kWp 600 kWp Please note that the impulse factor on the SolarLog and the display need to be identical. 2.27 Connecting Relays The SolarLog1000 has a potential-free control relay which can be switched on in the event of an alarm or failure.
Page 48: Connection To A Pc / Network
2 Installation PIN1 and PIN3 must be connected. If the connection is interrupted, the alarm triggers, which can send a message via the relay an email or SMS. The SolarLog can test and configure the Alarm feature via the display in the dialogue "Config/Advanced/Anti-theft device".
Page 49: Chapter 3: Manual
Manual Once all the cables and accessories has been connected to the SolarLog1000, the unit can be put into operation, i.e. the configuration can now be carried out. The SolarLog500 is designed so that the initial configuration can be done without a PC directly on the screen.
Page 50 3 Manual Action buttons Action Area Calling the main menu • Action buttons Different functions can be called upon, which depending on the dialogue will be different. • Action Area Through pressure on the surface, the main menu will be called up where you can then switch to other dialogues.
Page 51 Text dialogues usually serve as configuration dialogues. In these dialogues, there are no action areas, but only action buttons: Action buttons Text dialogues have always got one or more action buttons on the bottom edge of the display. The left button is always "Menu", the other buttons vary depending on the dialogue. The "next" button leads you further into sub-dialogues.
Page 52 3 Manual Selecting more submenu points If you press anywhere outside the menu, it will close the menu again By pressing the individual menu points, the further sub-menu points are then accessed. Pressing anywhere outside of the menu buttons will close the menu again. Text entries via the Touchscreen are made on a so-called "virtual keyboard": The virtual keyboard if needed appears on the display and you can carry out appropriate entries just like a normal keyboard.
Page 53: Menu Structure Touchscreen Display
3.1.1 Menu Structure Touchscreen Display The following menu structure gives an overview of the available dialogues on the Touchscreen display: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Graphic Overview Month Year Total Large display Diagnosis Messages Inverter activity log Alarm contact (anti-theft) Copy data Data backup Copy all data...
Page 54: Pc Display
3 Manual 3.2 PC display To operate the SolarLog on the PC, you don't need additional software to be installed. The Solar- Log has an integrated web server which contains all the software necessary. All evaluations and graphical configurations can easily be done on the PC, you only need a web browser. For operation via web browser, a network connection between the PC and SolarLog1000 is necessary.
Page 55: Start Configuration
However, there are dialogues which are only available via the display (for example inverter detec- tion), or only via a web browser on a PC (for example sorting the display order of the inverters). Generally, we recommend configuration directly on the display, though dependant on plant size and knowledge level of the installer, the operation via PC could be easier and possibly faster.
Page 56: Inverter Detection
3 Manual access per PC onto the SolarLog. The address can also be configured later, see chapter "Connect- ing to the PC/Network". If the SolarLog is attached to an Internet router, the network address will be set automatically. In the next 3 dialogues, the attached inverters can be configured. For every interface type, i.e. RS485-A, RS485/422-B and S0 input, the corresponding inverter manufacturers are displayed.
Page 57: Inverter Configuration
If the inverter configuration is changed later on, the inverter detection has also to be repeated. The SolarLog automatically recognizes that a post-detection is required and formats the existing data accordingly. This process may take a long time, depending on the existing data and number of inverters.
Page 58: Display Menu Navigation
3 Manual In dialogue 2, the connected module performance can be entered. Depending on the type of the inverter, the total performance or the string performance can be configured. Please enter the exact performance data here without errors, since these values are used to monitor the plant per- formance.
Page 59: Day Graphic
3.4.1.2 Day graphic The day graphic show the performance values (P ) of the inverter as a curve. The scaling of the y-axis calculates automatically from the total of the displayed inverters. The hours displayed on the x-axis can be configured separately for every month. Below that the legend shows the most important parameters as a numerical value: Current feed-in power (Pac) Current module power (Pdc)
Page 60 3 Manual ted, otherwise the overview gets lost (several parameters in the web view can also be displayed in colour). Inverter selection To select the inverters in the day view, you can select and control them here. Every inverter selected or deselected, or "All inverters" selects all inverters at once. In this example, the inverters 2, 3, 6 and 7 have been selected for the calculation of the graphic and the legend.
Page 61 Temp. Inverter Here the inside temperature of the inverter is displayed. Not all inverters deliver these data values (for example SMA and Fronius don't) Radiation The Sun radiation sensor provides a standard reference value for current sunlight. sensor The value is directly comparable to the plant DC power converted to 1kWh/kWp. The graphic shows the reference value as a hatched area, within which the actual DC power should be at.
Page 62: Month Graphic
3 Manual Temp. Outside Wind The outside temperature is an optional sensor, which is available as an accessory to the Sensor Box. 3.4.1.3 Month graphic The month's graphic shows the daily values. Again here, the y-scaling is automatically calculated from the selected inverters. You can navigate like the day graphic with the buttons at the top of the screen.
Page 63: Year Graphic
The legend shows the main parameters as a numerical value: Yield target The SolarLog calculates for every month a target yield, that in turn determines the year's desired yield/earnings. Actual Displays the generated target/actual yield in percent yield/Target yield Average yield The average of all days in the month Actual yield The actual month's yield in kWh...
Page 64: Total Graphic
3 Manual 3.4.1.5 Total graphic The overall graphic shows the stored yearly values. A total of up to 6 years can be shown within one graphic. From 7 years onwards, you can browse via the previous/next button to other years. You can navigate like the day graphic with the buttons at the top of the screen.
Page 65: Inverters Event Log
It's part of the inverter configuration, that an inverter breakdown activates the relay. If an inverter breaks down now, the relay trips. It remains tripped until you pull up the dialogue "Messages". This acknow- ledges/confirms the error, so to speak. Since all messages are usually sent per email, the corresponding message is also stored in the messages list.
Page 66: Alarm Contact (Anti-Theft)
3 Manual 3.4.2.3 Alarm contact (anti-theft) The SolarLog1000 constantly monitors its internal alarm contact. Once this has been interrupted the alarm is triggered. What happens here can be configured in the dialogue "Config/Advanced/ Alarm contact" (notification by email/SMS/relay). Once the alarm has triggered, it remains active for a maximum of 20 minutes, then it automatic- ally gets cleared.
Page 67: Data Backup
Please select "Open folder, to see files". If no window opens, then open the file manager "Explorer" and select the USB stick drive. There you will see the file "index.htm" and also the folder "SL1000" which contains all the data. Please double-click or open the "index.htm".
Page 68: Firmware Update
3 Manual The data backup can be done any time onto a USB stick or back to the USB stick. All data is saved (Day curves max. 60 days), i.e. the configuration and measurement data. When restoring the data, the measurement data or the configuration can be selected individually. 3.4.3.3 Firmware Update Firmware updates can also be carried out via the USB stick.
Page 69 The time (clock) is important, which is already setup from the factory by default, but after pro- longed storage can be lost. Then a random value is there, that has to be corrected. The IP address is 192.168.178.49 by factory default and can be modified here to a network address, which suits a local network.
Page 70: Inverter Detection
3 Manual Here is the possibility to activate the electricity meter attached to the SO input. This setting is important, as the electricity meter is treated/managed as a virtual "Inverter" on the SolarLo- g1000. An "electricity meter inverter" has subsequently always the number 1, all other "real" inverters follow thereafter.
Page 71: Inverter Configuration
Every interface is shown with the predefined inverter-type, and everything is examined in turn. This process can be relatively long, such as when Sputnik/SolarMax searches through a 253 address range. Important: For the inverter detection, all inverters need to be active. The detection cannot be carried out in darkness.
Page 72 3 Manual inverter detection has been done, as the associated data can't be applied to the new number. The field "New number" is only visible to inverter manufacturers, where the address number is not adjustable. Device name and address/serial number are purely display fields and can't be changed. The label should be changed or at least checked.
Page 73: Network Settings
3.4.4.4 Network Settings The network settings are always needed to be configured when you want to access the SolarLog1000 on a PC via a network.  for those wanting to connect the SolarLog1000 through a router to the Internet.  for those wanted to connect an analogue modem or GPRS modem for remote monitoring ...
Page 74: Dialogue 2 - Network Router
Username and password. The cost is 1 cent/minute, but are also time-dependent. Of course, any Internet-by-call provider can be used here. Note: Solare Datensysteme Ltd. is not liable for costs resulting from data connections. On some telephone systems, it's necessary that before the actual telephone number a "0" must be pre-dialled.
Page 75: Dialogue 4 - Gprs Modem
Problems with the internet connection are best tested with a conventional telephone, whether the telephone line works and is active. If "0" a as prefix is to be used, this then can be tested easily and fast. When using an analogue modem, the SolarLog1000 is generally capable of a dial-in connection. That means that the SolarLog can be dialled into from "outside"...
Page 76: Internet
3 Manual 3.4.5 Internet Via the settings "Internet", all information regarding the internet-server being used and the homepage should be made. 3.4.5.1 Basic settings Here the access data for the internet connection is to be entered. Warning! There are two different types of Internet connections: 1.
Page 77: Advanced
3.4.6 Advanced The advanced functions are generally rarely used and therefore found in this separate menu point. The following items are available: Plant monitoring • Large display • Alarm contact (Anti-theft security) • RS485/EIA485 wireless package • 3.4.6.1 Plant monitoring These helpful settings manage centrally which disturbances/faults trigger which alarms.
Page 78: Rs485/Eia485 Wireless Package
3 Manual 3.4.6.3 RS485/EIA485 wireless package The RS485 wireless/radio package is an optional accessory to connect remote inverters, which were difficult to attach per cable to the SolarLog. Since wireless connections never work 100% predictably, there is a test function to examine the connection. It's important that the RS485 interface to be tested is configured to the corresponding inverter via the dialogue "Config/Start/ Start Config"...
Page 79: Basic Configuration
Note:The address above only serves as an example. Please use instead the network address that you entered manually on the display or the address that was displayed during an "Automatic detection". The main menu of the SolarLog1000 now appears: Please choose at the top right "Configuration". 3.5.1 Basic Configuration The basic configuration includes the most important settings.
Page 80: Internet Access
3 Manual 3.5.1.1.1 Internet access Please check here which way SolarLog1000 is connected to the internet. Depending on the set- tings, various options appear at the bottom area of the screen. If the network router is selected, the SolarLog directs all internet-related data via the network interface to the Gateway address.
Page 81: Inverters Order
For each plant group, an individual feed-in tariff can be set, as well as the year's target value. That makes also plant groups ideal for covering plant expansions, etc. A plant with originally 5 invert- ers and 30 kWp from 2004, can be expanded in 2007 with a further 3 inverters and 20 kWp, can also be comfortably managed on SolarLog1000 as separate groups.
Page 82 3 Manual On the left side the inverters are listed in the old order, with the current position, the inverter name and serial number/address number. On the right side, the order can be changed by clicking on "Add". The inverter order can only be reordered within a data interface. An inverter, which is connected via the S0 input or Bluetooth, can't be swapped therefore with an RS485-B inverter interface.
Page 83: Inverter
3.5.1.4 Inverter In this dialogue, all the relevant data from the inverters is stored. The device name and serial number is read from SMA devices and various other manufacturers automatically. On other inverters, the communication address will be displayed. Please check if all inverters have been correctly recognized. Each inverter is uniquely identified by its serial number.
Page 84: Product Label
3 Manual If the inverter has no display, you have to leave the correction factor at 1000, so that after about 1 week a factor can be determined. 3.5.1.4.3 Product label Short description of the inverter, in cases of non-multi-string inverters possibly the location of the connected modules.
Page 85 modules from the same type and same orientation, then only a single module, e.g. "1" is defined. Unused strings needs to turned off using "0". More module fields need to be defined if inverters have differing orientations. Ideally, each field consists of at least two individual strings, which are capable of mutually monit- oring each other.
Page 86: Graphic Scaling
3 Manual 2.Failure messages always occur when the inverters are not working or offline during the pre- configured unshaded times. It is assumed that a defect has occurred. That means that even complete snow cover would be reported as a breakdown. To solve this problem, there is an indicator for snow cover.
Page 87: Plant Size
3.5.1.5.1 Plant size Please enter your size in plant Watt peak here. 3.5.1.5.2 Feed-in tariff Please enter here the feed-in tariff value here. This factor calculates the yield in euro in the visu- alization. 3.5.1.5.3 Annual target Here the desired year's target is entered in kWh/kWp. 3.5.1.5.4 Monthly share Your monthly shares must in total be 100%.
Page 88: Advanced
3 Manual For the day view, it's necessary to define for every month the day's beginning and end, so as to prevent the 'data begin' or 'data end' being "swallowed" in the display. Note: The SolarLog1000 works regardless of this setting and collects data as soon as the inverter starts delivering data and stops when the inverter is shut down at night.
Page 89: Email
More on this in the chapter "Homepage" 3.5.2.2 email The SolarLog1000 includes an email program which can send messages in certain situations. These are: Overview day's yield • Inverter faults • Inverter failure • Deviation of target performance •...
Page 90 3 Manual The settings in this dialogue are used both as a basic configuration for sending emails in general, as well as a configuration if and when the daily earnings information should be sent. Even when no daily yields should be sent, it is necessary to give in the email server data here for example to get 'faults' emailed.
Page 91: Sms
=Still unable to connect to the Internet Cause: -No Gateway configured -DNS server not available/reachable (firewall?) 2 – Username oder Passwort false, or not accepted 3 – SMTP server doesn't respond 99 – Unknown error Email functionality can be tested directly during configuration by using the button "Start test transmission".
Page 92 3 Manual The sending of SMS happens in two steps. First an email is sent to the email provider that offers the SMS service. They recognize a keyword in the subject line of the email, that this email should be sent as an SMS to a certain number. Email providers that offer this service in Germany include "T-Online, Arcor or GMX".
Page 93: Export
3.5.2.4 Export The Export function is used to transfer the yield data regularly to a website to present the plant including online data on the internet. To set it up and run a website, see the section "Homepage" below. Change the examples according to your own data. Under „FTP server“...
Page 94: Fault
3 Manual i.e. 1 hour. Depending on your internet tariffs/rates, you can select indirectly here the desired transfer volume. As an indication, each transfer has a maximum of about 10 Kbytes transferred, not very much. Should the SolarLog homepage be fed via the Export function, please choose the "SolarLog" data format.
Page 95: Status And Error Codes Of Solarmax Inverters
The SolarLog1000 may due to a certain status or error code trigger a message via email or SMS. Through this dialogue you can configure any status/error codes, and at which error duration a message gets sent at. Also, the maximum number of messages to be sent can be entered. This prevents constant "smaller"...
Page 96: Backup
3 Manual 3.5.3.1 Backup 3.5.3.1.1 Backup - automatically Here, a regular backup to an arbitrary site via FTP protocol can be configured. The backup includes all the statistical data. Since each transfer contains larger amounts of data (> 1 Mbyte), automatic data backups via analogue and wireless shouldn't be activated.
Page 97: Data Correction
Similarly, an old backup can also be used to restore data. This for example could be necessary after a software update. To load the data backup, the SolarLog1000 asks for Username and pass- word. Enter here Username: solarlog Password: solarlog 3.5.3.1.3 Data correction There's also the possibility to make a correction or give in afresh the daily sum at any time.
Page 98: System
3 Manual The data import deletes the existing data memory completely before daily values are restored. That's why the Data import should always take place after the initial startup of the SolarLog takes place. The daily total value is split proportionately into the configured inverters power. Note that the sum of the configured inverters power has to be the same as the total value of the entire plant in the dialogue "Configuration/Basic/dialogue".
Page 99: Date/Time
3.5.3.2.1 Date/Time The SolarLog1000 has an integrated real-time clock, which works even after a power failure or a network drop for a very long time (50 days). If a connection to the Internet exists, the clock adjusts itself daily so that manually setting the clock should never be necessary. If, however, a wrong date or time is set, you can easily correct it here or reset it.
Page 100: Update
3 Manual and changes to the configuration. 5 minutes after the last login to the configuration, the login closes, and you have to sign in again. To change the password, the old password must be entered again for security reasons. When delivered and after resetting to factory default, the password is not stored, so you don't have to enter anything at the "old password"...
Page 101: Homepage
3.6 Homepage An interesting feature on the SolarLog1000 is the possibility to transfer data to the internet. Thus, any number of remote internet queries are possible and also the presentation of the facility for friends and people interested in solar technology is possible in this way. The homepage visualization works completely independently of your SolarLog1000.
Page 102: Free Homepage
Of course you need to modify the address after the "http://" to suit your own homepage. 3.6.1 Free Homepage If you do not have your own web space, Solare Datensysteme Ltd. offers via www.solarlog- home.de a free homepage including free email notification. After registration you will receive the access data via email, which you enter into the SolarLog configuration.
Page 103: Fault Alert From Performance Monitoring - Sms
Content: Module field 1 - Inverter-1 'Inverter 1' (Serial no. 1100046563) String 2: P target = 931 W, P actual = 534 W, Diff. = 43% 3.7.4 Fault alert from performance monitoring - SMS Subject: SMS PV power Content: Inverter-3 'Roof' (Serial no. 2000067623): P target =1364W, P actual=900W, Diff.=35% 3.7.5 Fault alert from status/error code monitoring - email Subject: SolarLog - fault notification from status/error code monitoring from...
Page 104: Yield Overview - Email
3 Manual 3.7.9 Yield overview – email (Total of all inverters) Subject: SolarLog - Income overview from 01.01.06 - 20:00:00 Content: Day: Total 7.10 kWh Spec. 1.58 kWhp 3.13 kW Target 2.55 kWh Actual 278 % Month: Total 7.10 kWh Spec.
Page 105: Pc Visualization
3.8.1 PC Visualization This standard view opens in a separate window and has 1.Daily overview 2.Monthly overview 3.Yearly overview 4.Total overview 3.8.1.1 Daily overview It always starts with the current date in the Day view. Using the arrow symbols on the top left, various day views can be selected.
Page 106 3 Manual The table beneath that on the left side always shows the current values. On the right side, however, the day-specific values are shown: Product label Unit Description Feed performance Pac The current fed power P on AC side Generator power Pdc The current fed power P on DC side (= solar generator).
Page 107: Monthly Overview
value of the day's earnings is reached or exceeded, then the forecasted performance has been reached. Actual The actual percentage value shows the proportion between the day's actual yield and target yield. *Only the selected inverters are added up and displayed. 3.8.1.2 Monthly overview The operation corresponds to the day view.
Page 108: Yearly Overview
3 Manual Feed performance Pac The current fed power P on AC side Generator power Pdc The current fed power P on DC side (= solar generator). If only a single multi-string inverter is selected, the indi- vidual strings will be shown separately Inverter efficiency η...
Page 109: Total Overview
Product label Unit Description Feed performance Pac The current fed power P on AC side Generator power Pdc The current fed power P on DC side (= solar generator). If only a single multi-string inverter is selected, the indi- vidual strings will be shown separately η...
Page 110 3 Manual The operation corresponds to the year's view. Through the menu points on the left you can select other time periods, where you can go to the previous or next intervals selected via the arrow sym- bols (if in memory). The years incomes are displayed in total as bar graphs.
Page 111: Diagnosis
The same status messages are always grouped together. If all inverters are in the Mpp mode then "Mpp" appears. If one of them for e.g. is in Derating mode, then this would look like: "2xMpp, 1xDerating" Total yield The total sum over all years Total earnings Euro The monthly total is multiplied by the feed-in tariff.
Page 112 3 Manual Solar modules "age" over the years, which means that yield performance even with the same sun radiation gets less with time. The module manufacturers give performance guarantees, usually around 80% of the rated output over 20 to 25 years. How should the module performance be compared and evaluated over the years? Every year is different and never comparable.
Page 113: Dial-In Using An Analogue Modem
3.10 Dial-in using an Analogue Modem The SolarLog1000 can be dialled into via the SolarLog1000 modem package (Home/Industry). That means the SolarLog can be called up and operated via a normal telephone line. This is very handy, if the SolarLog remotely monitors a plant and you need to make changes to the configura- tion later on down the line.
Page 114 3 Manual Click on "Next." Now select "Connect to the Internet" Then click the "Next" button. Now select "Setup my connection manually" −...
Page 115 1.Again click on "Continue". Now select "Connect using a dial-up modem" You will be prompted to enter a "Name of the Internet service provider". Enter here "SolarLog • dial-up modem" and press "Next".
Page 116: Useful Software
3 Manual Now you need to specify the number under which the modem of the SolarLog is reachable at. • In the next dialogue enter in Username "solarlog" and password is also "solarlog". It is recom • mended to modify the default password. The bottom two check boxes please leave empty as indicated in the picture.
Page 117: Printing
3.11.1 Printing Printing from the SolarLog can be done with the Print function on the internet browser. The graphical display doesn't always get printed properly or completely depending on your browser, we recommend using a very useful print program http://www.hardcopy.de that can be downloaded for free.
Page 118: Reset Button
3 Manual Inverter Online   Normal operation Inverter Offline  Note / Only Fronius: 1.Wait till the inverters starts Error No data communication feeding in 2.Check the wiring 3.Check mains power interface converter  Plant has reported a Fault report and confirmation fault.
Page 119: Chapter 4: Technical Data
Technical Data Supply voltage 12 V DC (24V DC max.) Energy consumption approx. 3 Watt Power Supply external power adapter 12V DC Dimensions (W x H x D) in cm 22.5 / 28.5 / 4 Housing Plastic housing passively ventilated Interfaces Ethernet - RJ45 socket - 10/100MBit RS485/RS422 combined...
Page 120: Timer
4 Technical Data Port 21 FTP data transfer (Passive mode) Port 25 SMTP email dispatch Port 53 UDP/TCP DNS name resolution (separate DNS possible) Port 80 HTTP web server Port 123 NTP Time Server 4.2 Timer If a timer is used to disconnect SolarLog from the mains at night time, this may be done from 00:00 to 03:30 am.
Page 121: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
EMV Directive (interference immunity, emitted interference) EN 61000-6-3 EMV interference immunity EN 61000-6-1 Device security EN 60950-1 The above-mentioned device is therefore equipped with a CE label. Rosenfeld, the 6th of May, 2009 Solare Datensysteme Ltd. Joerg Karwath Thomas Preuhs Managing Director Managing Director...

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