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- Page 1 / Battery Charging Systems / Welding Technology / Solar Electronics Operating Instructions Fronius Personal Display DL System monitoring 42,0410,1818 003-17042012...
- Page 3 Thank you for the trust you have placed in our company and congratulations on buying this high-quality Fronius product. These instructions will help you familiarize yourself with the product. Reading the instructions carefully will enable you to learn about the many different features it has to offer.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Before installation ............................Safety..............................Installation specifications ........................Inserting a Fronius Display Card or Fronius Com Card into the inverter ..........Attaching the antenna to the wall and connecting to the inverter ............Installing and connecting the antenna to the inverter ................ - Page 6 Checking the battery charge status ...................... Charging batteries..........................Battery disposal ............................ Troubleshooting ............................General ..............................Troubleshooting ............................ Resetting the Fronius Personal Display Card in the inverter ..............Technical data............................Fronius Personal Display DL ........................ Fronius Personal Display Card ......................Fronius Personal Display DL Box ......................
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Page 7: General
Changes or modifications of the radio module not expressly approved are not allowed and will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. System require- The Fronius Personal Display DL can be used with up to 15 of the following Fronius invert- ments ers:... -
Page 8: Utilization In Accordance With "Intended Purpose
Fronius IG Plus 1 Fronius IG Plus 2 Fronius IG Plus 15 Fronius Personal Com Card Com Card Com Card Display DL Box Example: Fronius IG Plus with Fronius Com Card and Fronius Personal Display DL Box (* = termination plug) -
Page 9: Included System Components
Included system components Fronius Personal Display DL included components Fronius Personal Display Card included components Fronius Personal Display DL Box included componen-... -
Page 10: Operating Controls And Connections
However, the function of these operating elements is identical. The Fronius Personal Display DL can be used to display power data for the entire system as well as for each individual inverter. The menu control is mostly identical to that of the inverter. -
Page 11: Display
Display (13) (12) (11) (10) Item Function Icons for the 'Now' display mode Icons for the 'Day' display mode Icons for the 'Year' display mode Icons for the 'Total' display mode Icons for the 'Setup' display mode Icons for operating conditions The value shown represents the maximum value within the period of observation (depending on which display mode is selected). - Page 12 The bars begin to flash when the charge status approaches 0. IMPORTANT When the batteries discharge further, the Fronius Personal Dis- play DL switches to Sleep mode and discontinues wireless traffic. No informa- tion is shown on the display in Sleep mode.
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Page 13: Before Installation
Only operate the Fronius Personal Display Card with the grid voltage specified by the manufacturer. Installation speci- The Fronius Personal Display DL should only be used indoors due to its NEMA 1 degree fications of protection. The device should be protected against direct exposure to moisture. -
Page 14: Attaching The Antenna To The Wall And Connecting To The Inverter
Attaching the an- The antenna included with the Fronius Personal Display Card comes with a 2 m long con- tenna to the wall nection cable. If the inverter is located within a room shielded from radio waves, it is pos- and connecting to sible to install the antenna outside of this area. -
Page 15: Installing And Connecting The Antenna To The Inverter
NOTE! For systems with several inverters, antennas must be at least 19.7 in. (0.5 m) apart so that communication with the Fronius Personal Display DL is not dis- rupted. For an optimal range, we recommend a distance of 39.4 in. (1 m) . -
Page 16: Integrating The Fronius Personal Display Dl Box Into Fronius Solar Net
Inverter 2 (e.g., Fronius IG Plus) Inverter n (max. 15, e.g., Fronius IG Plus) Fronius Com Card Fronius Personal Display DL Box (corresponds to the functionality of a DATCOM 'IN' connection or termination plug) Termination plug (included with the Fronius Personal Display DL Box) -
Page 17: Installing / Setting Up The Fronius Personal Display Dl
Installing / Setting Using the included wall mounting device, the personal display can be up the Fronius installed on the wall in any room Personal Display used as a tabletop device by turning the wall mounting device 90° Wall installation:... -
Page 18: Commissioning
Commissioning Inverter configu- The Fronius Personal Display DL can show power data from up to 15 Fronius inverters. ration Therefore, each inverter must be assigned a unique address in order for the Fronius Per- sonal Display DL to be able to distinguish between individual inverters. This address must be in the form of a number from 01 - 15. -
Page 19: Establishing Power Supply - Connecting Power Supply Unit
Establishing pow- The Fronius Personal Display DL can also be operated using a regular wall socket instead er supply - con- of the batteries. necting power Leave the battery compartment empty supply unit Connect the power supply unit to the Fronius Personal Display DL... - Page 20 Date format: DD.MM.YYYY IMPORTANT The date and time must be set so that the Fronius Personal Display DL can operate as a datalogger. Use the 'Up' and 'Down' keys to select a value for the first digit of the day Press the 'Enter' key The second digit of the day flashes.
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Page 21: Connecting To The Fronius Personal Display Dl Box Or Inverter
IMPORTANT If you do not press the 'Enter' key to confirm the Fronius Personal Display DL Box or inverter found, then they will not be saved in the system and will not transmit any power data to the Fronius Personal Display DL. - Page 22 When the device cannot find any more in- verters, 'WAIT' remains on the display. Press the 'Esc' key to stop the process. The Fronius Personal Display DL is now ready to show all system power data.
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Page 23: Operating Concept
If the system has up to 15 inverters, then you can access the power data of each individual inverter. If the system only has one inverter, then the Fronius Personal Display DL menu control is nearly identical to that of the inverter. -
Page 24: Automatic Switching To The 'Now' Display Mode
Automatic If no key is pressed for 2 minutes, the Fronius Personal Display DL switches automatically switching to the to the 'Now' display mode and the real-time output power for the entire system is displayed. ‘Now’ display mode The display switches to the ‘Now’ display mode from anywhere within the display modes or the Setup menu. -
Page 25: Operating Scheme - The Display
Operating scheme - the display Selecting display Press the ‘Menu’ key modes 'MENU ALL' is displayed. Use the ‘left’ or ‘right’ keys to select your preferred display mode: Now - Day - Year - Total Press the 'Enter' key The selected display mode is shown, e.g., 'Day' display mode. - Page 26 'ALL' is displayed, the navigation arrows switch to 'left' and 'right.' Use the ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ keys to select the desired system inverter Release the 'Left' or 'Right' keys The display switches to the display of pow- er data for the inverter currently selected. Press the 'Enter' key to access additio- nal power data for this inverter.
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Page 27: Display Values
Display values Display values for The Fronius Personal Display DL can show the following power data in the 'Now' display an individual in- mode for an individual inverter in the system: verter in the 'Now' display mode Output power Power (in Watts) currently being fed into... -
Page 28: Display Values For A Total System In The 'Now' Display Mode
Solar Net. Display values for The Fronius Personal Display DL can show the following power data in the 'Day,' 'Year' and individual invert- 'Total' display modes for an individual inverter in the system:... - Page 29 reduction emissions saved during the monitored period (LB / T; T = tons) The area for unit display switches between ‘LB’ or ‘T’ and ‘CO2.’ The CO meter gives an indication of CO emissions that would be released during the generation of the same amount of electricity in a combustion power plant.
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Page 30: Display Values For A Total System In The 'Day / Year / Total' Display Modes
Display values for The Fronius Personal Display DL can show the following power data in the 'Day,' 'Year' and a total system in 'Total' display modes for a total system: the 'Day / Year / Total' display Output energy modes... -
Page 31: The Setup Menu
The Setup Menu General The Setup menu is used to configure the personal display for operation. IMPORTANT It does not give you access to inverter settings. Accessing the Press the ‘Menu’ key Setup menu 'MENU ALL' is displayed. Use the ‘Left’ or ‘Right’ keys to select 'Setup' Press the 'Enter' key The Setup menu’s first menu item is shown. -
Page 32: Setting Menu Items - General
Setting Menu Access the Setup menu Items - General Use the "Up" or "Down" keys to select the desired menu item Press the "Enter" key The first digit of a value to be set flash- The available settings are displayed: Use the "Up"... -
Page 33: Menu Items In The Setup Menu
Menu Items in the Setup Menu Sequence of The menu items of the Setup menu are described in ascending order. menu items You can scroll through menu items by pressing the 'Up' key. OFFSET Correction value setting for the Total ener- gy display The correction value defined is added to the power data sent by the inverters in the... -
Page 34: Contrast
CONTRAST Contrast setting on LCD display Unit Setting range 0 - 7 Factory setting Since contrast depends on temperature, it may be necessary to adjust the "CONTRAST" menu item when ambient conditions change. LIGHT LCD Initial setting for display illumination. Unit Setting range AUTO / ON / OFF... -
Page 35: Add Ig
See also "Start-up operation" - "Connecting to the inverter." DEL IG Deleting inverters from the system You can delete an inverter from the system so that its data are not displayed by the Fronius Personal Display DL: Select the desired inverter using the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ keys. -
Page 36: Time
PC or laptop (e.g., test data, set-up data, data without date and time) For Fronius Personal Display DL Box: use menu item 'CHECK RF' to check if there is a wireless connection to the box. Press the 'Enter' key 'DEL LOG' is displayed. -
Page 37: Fronius Personal Display Dl As A Datalogger
DL Box. Memory capacity The Fronius Personal Display DL has a memory capacity of up to 500 days for a photovol- taic system with one inverter. However, the memory capacity of the Fronius Personal Display DL is reduced accordingly depending on the number of inverters that are integrated into the system. -
Page 38: Processing Recorded Data
Processing re- Recorded data can be processed further using a PC/laptop and the Fronius Solar.access corded data software. Installing Fronius Solar.access to a PC/laptop from the CD: Close all programs and applications on the PC/laptop. Insert the CD-ROM Select the Fronius Solar.access folder Run the setup.exe file... -
Page 39: Charging Batteries
CAUTION! Batteries may be destroyed if an unsuitable charger is used. The in- cluded batteries should only be charged in the Fronius Personal Display DL. Checking the bat- New, fully charged batteries can power the Fronius Personal Display DL for approx. 3-4 tery charge status weeks depending on the system configuration. -
Page 40: Charging Batteries
Charging batter- Connect an appropriate power adapter to the power supply unit Charge the batteries until the segment bars on the display show a state of charge of 100%: Battery disposal Defective batteries should only be disposed of in accordance with national and local regu- lations. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
The connection between the inverters and solar modules has been interrupted Remedy: Check the connection between the inverters and solar modules The Fronius Personal Display DL does not find all inverters in 'ADD IG' search mode Cause: Inverters were not assigned different numbers. - Page 42 Display Card and the Fronius Personal Display DL Remedy: Reset the Fronius Personal Display Card in the inverter The Fronius Personal Display DL does not find a Fronius Personal Display DL Box in 'ADD IG' search mode Cause: There is a one-sided wireless pairing between a Fronius Per- sonal Display DL Box and the Fronius Personal Display DL (e.g., after replacing the Fronius Personal Display)
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Page 43: Resetting The Fronius Personal Display Card In The Inverter
IG"). NOTE! If the available inverters are not deleted from the configuration of the Fronius Personal Display DL and the previous Fronius Personal Display DL is no longer available, e.g., due to damage, reset the Fronius Personal Display Card in the inverter. -
Page 44: Technical Data
Dimensions 5.5 x 3.9 x 1.0 in. 140 x 100 x 26 mm Fronius Personal Energy supply via Solar Net Display DL Box Degree of protection IP 20 (is equivalent to NEMA 1) Operating temperature -4 - +122 °F -20 - +50 °C... - Page 48 Fronius International GmbH Fronius USA LLC Solar Electronics Division 4600 Wels, Froniusplatz 1, Austria 10421 Citation Drive, Suite 1100, Brighton, MI 48116 E-Mail: pv@fronius.com E-Mail: pv-us@fronius.com http://www.fronius.com http://www.fronius-usa.com Under http://www.fronius.com/addresses you will find all addresses of our sales branches and partner firms!
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