Precautions for Your Safety ■ Notations for safe use of the product and their meanings This Instruction Manual provides precautions with the following notations and symbols for safe use of the PPM DC1_100. The expression “Product”, “Data Collector” or “DC1” refers to the PPM DC1_100. Precautions described herein contain important aspects of safety.
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Warning Do not allow any fire producing objects to be near the Product, or apply any spray, including combustible gases, to the Product. The Product may ignite or explode in the unlikely event such an occurrence takes place. Do not touch the Product with wet hands. The Product may cause injury due to electric shock or equipment malfunction may occur in the unlikely event such an occurrence takes place.
・ Pull 16-pin terminal and Power supply terminal off when any abnormality is detected like smoke, heat. ・ Install the product with the “DELTA” logo facing front when in stalling the Data Collector on a wall. ・ Take care to ensure no water or other liquid gets on the Data Collector.
1.Preparation before construction 1.1.Scope of Delivery Verify that following items are available for use prior to using this feature. Product name Remarks Shape Data Collector 1 unit Main unit Wi-Fi Antenna 1 piece Install antenna to Enhance Wireless Signals. DIN Rail 1 piece This is a rail used to install the product on a wall.
1.3.Descriptions and Functions of Parts and Components ①MICRO SD POWER IN Use SD card to reset Data Collector to factory default. The settings and records will be deleted. ②Power supply terminal Power supply terminal of Data Collector. (Input Voltage: 5V) ③Reset button Resetting the Data Collector.
2.Installation(Wired) 2.1.Installation on wall 1. DC1 (1) Use the supplied DIN Rail and mount in distribution cabinet (A). (2) Fix the Data Collector on top of the DIN Rail.(B) (3) Buckle the Data Collector on the DIN Rail.(C) (4) Install two stoppers on the DIN Rail on both side of the Data Collector, then lock in the screws on stoppers to fix these stoppers on the DIN Rail.(D) 2.
* If the external box is made of metal, Wi-Fi antenna needs to be installed outside the box (F). User needs to use extension cable to connect the Wi-Fi antenna. (2) An external box is available for customer from Delta. Contact retailer for more details. 2. DC1 + N1...
2.3.Setting Connectors and Cables ● Setting cables Prepare 0.3 to 0.5mm x single wire, 4 cores (twin wires) shielded cables (rated temperature: 80ºC to 85ºC). * Process the cables before use. Φ 0.6~0.8 Φ 5~6 Cable 40mm ● Assemble 16-pin connector Hold down the pin ①...
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2.4.Connection to the inverter RS-485 DC1 Data collector Inverter See manual of the inverter 0.3 ~ 0.5 mm DC1 Data collector Inverter RS485 - GND Power - GND RS485 - 12/24 V Power - + RS485-1 - B RS485 - DATA– CAT5 / CAT6 RS485-1 - A RS485 - DATA+...
3.Supported inverter models 3.1.Normal mode Inverter connect with DC1 via Wired (RS-485) or Wi-Fi, DC1 transfer inverter data to Delta Cloud or 3rd party monitoring device. ● Connection type DC1 - inverter Wired (RS485) Wi-Fi Mixed SUB_1G Wired: max 32 inverters...
4.Commissioning 4.1.First startup To use Delta cloud service, user will have to register Data Collector to colud, please refer following procdeure. MyDeltaSolar 1. This APP should collocate with Delta Inverter. 2. If inverter is not connected to cloud, you still can monitor inverter operation by APP.
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[OK] button. [3] Please fill-in basic information when register an account. Delta has the option of providing cloud services, allowing users to have multiple locations anytime, anywhere. The monitoring and management of the case, all the information will be collected and stored in the cloud reliably.
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[4] Please go to the Wi-Fi settings page and connect your mobile device to Data Collector. [5] SSID will be “DELTA-serial number”. (The serial number information is indicated on the rating label of the machine) The password is "DELTASOL" Authorized representative Delta Electronics (Netherlands)B.V.
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[7] (Take Wi-Fi connection as example.) 1. Please click [SEARCH] to detect inverter 2. Please check your inverter serial number (the serial number information is marked on the rating label of the machine) 3. Set the inverter ID 4. After confirming, please click the [SET] button. (please wait 2 to 10 minutes for setting, depending on how many inverter connect to Data collector) Wi-Fi communication will be disconnected from your Data Collector account at this time.
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Gateway IP and DNS, then click “SET INFO”. If select “DHCP”, APP will connected to cloud automatically. 3. Click “OK” to proceed. 4. When Cloud register success shows up, means DC1 has already connect to cloud. 5. User can start monitoring data from Delta cloud.
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4. click “OK” to next step, make sure 5. Wait around 15~30 second, DC1 6. User can start monitoring data from you mobile have the internet ability. will connect to cloud, click OK to go Delta cloud. to cloud home page.
4.2.Home Page (APP) There are some slight differences between ios and Android's APP screen layout. This manual uses the Android system APP screen representative to explain. ② ③ ① ④ ⑤ ⑥ ①Main menu For details, please see the section "Description of the screen display". ②Switch to the cloud page For a detailed introduction, please see the "Description of the page display (Cloud)"...
4.3.Operation Screens The APP in the following manner operations and connection setting. Details and operations of respective page are described in the “Description of the screen display” section. ・ The pages surrounded by a frame of dotted line are not displayed When no login account. ・...
4.4.Reset Method Press reset button System ready led flashing Action of DC1 POWER IN 3~5 sec 0.5sec ON, 0.5sec OFF Rebuild wifi module Reset wifi password and 6~10 sec 1sec ON, 1sec OFF rebuild wifi module Reset DC1 setting without SN, Over 15sec 2sec ON, 2sec OFF then reboot...
5. DC1 mode setting process This chapter contains the system architecture diagram and setting process of RS-485, WI-FI, SUB-1G, RetorFit and 3rd party. 5.1.Normal mode (RS-485) The RS-485 Inverter is set by operating the DC1 through the APP. Upload power generation data to Cloud Server for monitoring. Power line RS-485 Ethernet...
5.2.Normal mode (Wi-Fi) The WI-FI Inverter is set by operating the DC1 through the APP. Upload power generation data to Cloud Server for monitoring. Ethernet Wi-Fi Power line RS-485 PV array Flex series inverter Grid Refrigerator Light Load connection Cloud MyDeltaSolar Web browser MyDeltaSolar...
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Sub-1G device (N1) and Inverter (N2 or N3). With the app, users can connect Inverter and Data Collector, and then upload the collected data to the Delta Cloud by Ethernet or Wi-Fi, or upload to the 3rd party monitoring by LAN for management.
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•SUB_1G Connection page 1. Band Selection ① Region The device area currently set. For example, TELEC indicates the Japanese region. ② Scan Band Each Band represents a different frequency combination. It will put 6 bands into one group ❶ to search efficienctly, if the group can not find the appropriate frequency band, try to scan other groups.
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Start Installing Process • 1. Select Sub-1G and click “SCAN” to 2. Wait around 60sec for DC1 to scan 3. Select the band with high quality, click “ ”. SET DATA COLLECTOR BAND scan the quality of frequency band the band quality. *If the quality is lower than 80, we in the group.
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7. Click “OK” to next step. 8. Check if your inverter is on the list. 9. Select the inverter you would like *If the inverter is not on the list to connect to DC1. please try step13 again. 10. Click “Auto” APP will set the ID 11.
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13. Click OK to next step, DC1 has got 14. Click OK to next step, DC1 has sync 15. Click OK to next step, inverter’s inverters information in this step. the time with inverters. Sub-1G frequency band have been set in this step. 16.
5.4.Retrofit mode This function is Solivia Gateway Only, and the WI-FI Inverter is set by the APP operation DC1. Start Solivia Gateway to start monitoring and then monitor on Solivia Cloud. PV array ID 1 Solivia Solivia Cloud PV array ID 2 Solivia Gateway RPI M6/8/10A...
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4. Check [RetroFit] again and click [On]. Click [Search] to detect Inverter. 5. Please check your inverter serial number. (the serial number information is marked on the rating label of the machine) 6. Set the inverter ID. 7. After confirming, please click the [SET] button. (wait for 2 to 10 minutes to set, depending on the number of settings) Wi-Fi communication will be disconnected from your Data Collector account at this time.
1. Access network page in menu bar. 2. Switch to “Network Setting” tab. 3. APP will popup a direction for user to choose whether to user Delta Solar Cloud or not. Select yes, APP will direct to register information page to start register process.
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Static IP 1. IP Address: Set the IP to be specified for third-party monitoring. 2. Subnet Mask: Set the Mask to be specified for third-party monitoring. 3. Gateway IP: Set the Gateway to be specified for third-party monitoring. 4. DNS1: If DC1 has no external connection requirements, you do not need to fill it out. If yes, fill in the DNS that can be used.
6. Description of the page display (APP) The APP displays a variety of information, such as the amount of power production, consumed, Feed-in or purchased, as well as the operating status of the Inverter. There are some slight differences between ios and Android's APP screen layout. This manual uses the Android system APP screen representative to explain.
6.2.Infomation Display basic information about DC1 and Inverter. [DC1_Info] ・General Info ・Total Energy [Inverter_Info] ・Inverter ID ・Gerenal Info ・Input ・Output ・Operation Data ・String current ・De-rating Log ・FW version 6.3.History Record the error status of the Inverter and the connection status. [ERROR EVENTS LOG] Display the error event record of the Inverter.
6.4.Connection Please refer to the instructions in chapter 5. 6.5.Grid Setting * To enter This page have to enter password. (for industrial authority) You can modify or view the Grid settings of each inverter. [Install Settings] [Ramp-up Power] ・Ramp-up Power ・Country ・Insulation Mode [Power Limit]...
6.6.Network * To enter This page have to enter password. (for industrial authority) DC1 network related settings are introduced in this section. [CLOUD REGISTER] : After entering the basic information of the user and the case, clicking [SET INFO] will lead to [CONNECT TO INTERNET] and continue to register with Cloud Server.
6.7.FW Update * To enter This page have to enter password. (for industrial authority) We can update DC1 and Inverter to the latest version of FW at any time through the function of FW Update. [INVERTER FW UPDATE] 1. Select the Inverter to be updated 2.
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[DC1 FW UPDATE] 1. Click [DOWNLOAD DC1 FWFILE], and you will be prompted to connect to the internet. 2. After the phone is connected to the internet go back to APP, click [DOWNLOAD DC1 FWFILE] to start downloading the DC1 update file.
6.8.OTHER * To enter This page have to enter password. (for industrial authority) This section contains DRM0, PARTIAL/ZERP EXPORT, DRY CONTACT [DRM0 (Digital input)] 1. Click [On] to turn on the function. 2. Follow below table to set the specific power limit value, you can check the percentage by DRM0(%) on the APP. Short pins Inverter behavior (standard) Short pins...
Click to return to the main page ⑥ ②Cloud icon Click to return to the APP main page ③Function menu View each case, introduce Delta products and contact us ④USER menu Edit password or Sign out ⑦ ⑤Power generation Show today's power generation and total power generation ⑥Power generation map...
7.2.MY SOLAR Click MY SOLAR, you can individually view the detailed power generation information of the plant. [ENERGY - PLANT] [ENERGY - DATA COLLECTOR] [ENERGY - INVERTER] According to the selected Inverter show The total power generation of the According to the selected DATA the total power generation for this or all inverter under the Plant COLLECTOR shows the total power...
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[HISTORY - PLANT] [HISTORY - DATA COLLECTOR] [HISTORY - INVERTER] Display when this PLANT started Display start time or disconnection time Display the startup time of the selected of selected DATA COLLECTOR Inverter or the time of each EVENT [SETTING - PLANT] PLANT Settings [Plant sharing] plant owner can easily share plant information...
[SETTING - DATA COLLECTOR] [SETTING - INVERTER] DATA COLLECTOR settings Inverter settings 7.3.Products Introducing Delta's INVERTER, METER and MONITOR...
7.4.Contact Us If you encounter any problems, please contact Delta Customer Service according to your location. 7.5.Edit Password [Edit Password] Length limit 8-16 yards At least one number At least one letter...
8. When Something Seems Wrong (Troubleshooting) 8.1.Error Displays When a problem occurs, confirm the Error message from the [ERROR EVENTS LOG] page of [History]. Details can be verified in the “ERROR EVENTS LOG” pages. Refer to the Manual of the Inverter for details on the error codes.
8.2.Troubleshooting Responsive actions that should be taken in cases where the following symptoms occur are described. Symptom Verification details Responsive action DC1 is booting Please wait two minutes for the boot to complete System ready light is red DC1 is Searching or Setting Please wait for 2-10 minutes for Inverter to search or inverters.
8.3.Error dialog display The following explains the case where the following error dialog is displayed during operation. Error indication Contents Workaround 1. Please confirm whether this DC1 has been registered on the cloud. 2. Please confirm if Inverter has been registered on the cloud.
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Error indication Contents Workaround User is not connected to Please go to the smartphone WI-FI page and reconnect to Data Collector. Data Collector Please confirm if N1 is assembled with N1 is not correctly assembled Data Collector. If yes, re-assembled with Data Collector them again, please.
9. Specifications ELECTRONIC SPEC PPM DC1_100 Operating voltage range 9Vdc ~ 25Vdc (power port, can be supplied from inverter), 5Vdc (Micro USB) Power Consumption 5 Watt COMMUNICATION Wired RS-485/ Ethernet Wireless Internal Wi-Fi Module 802.11a/b/g/n REGULATION Safety Standard EN 61010-1, CE compliance Emission (EMI) EN 300 328, LP0002, Part 15C, Telec T66 Immunity(EMS)
Appendix - N1 1. Functions of Parts TOP VIEW Part Function Antenna Wi-Fi Single External Comm. Connection to Data Collector Connector Fixed Point Fix with Data Collector Power LED Power ON/OFF Sub-1G LED Sub-1G status Reset Button Reset to Default 2. LED Description Status Red LED Yellow LED...
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3. Specifications ELECTRONIC SPEC Operating voltage range 5 Vdc Power Consumption 2 Watt COMMUNICATION Wired RS-485 Wireless Sub-1G REGULATION Safety Standard EN 61010-1, CE compliance Emission (EMI) EN 300 220 (below 1G), EN 50385, LP0002, Part 15C, Telec T66 Immunity(EMS) EN 301 489-1/-3, EN 55024, EN 55032, FCC Part 15B CONNECTION I/O Port...
Appendix - N2 1. Functions of Parts Part Function Antenna Wi-Fi Single Fixed Point Fix on inverter Reset Button Reset to default Power LED Power ON/OFF Status LED Sub-1G Status Cable Gland Avoid the moisture into machine 2. LED Description Status Red LED Yellow LED Green LED Description...
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