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Zeversolar ComBox Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2 2.5 Environment and Attention ........................5 2.6 Safety Symbols ..............................5 3. Mounting ....................6 3.1 Preparation ................................6 3.2 Assemble the ComBox ..........................6 4. Connect to Internet ................7 Connecting via Ethernet ..........................7 4.2 * Connecting via WiFi ........................... 8 5.
  • Page 3 Contents 7. Trouble Shooting ................. 48 LED Indication of Network Interface ..................48 7.2 FAQ ..................................49 8. Technical Parameters ................. 50 9. Disposal ....................51 10. ContactUs ...................52...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Contents 1. About this Manual This manual contains a detailed description of the ComBox, including precautions, methods of installation and operating instructions. The specifications described in this document apply to the current version of the product. We reserve the right to make changes or update our product to introduce new functions and overall improvements.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    ComBox has two versions: ComBox and ComBox WiFi. 2.1 Product Overview The ComBox is an integrated monitoring device, which can be installed inside the inverter, and collects the inverter’s data and events in the PV plant. When an Internet connection is present, the ComBox will upload the collected data to the ZeverCloud to facilitate on-line web monitoring and data analysis.
  • Page 6 The details information about Scope of Delivery please refers to the ComBox Quick Installation Guide. 2.5 Environment and Attention The ComBox operational ambient temperature is -25 ° C to 75 ° C. 2.6 Safety Symbols Please pay attention to the following safety symbols in the manual: Information Provides information about installation or use.
  • Page 7 In order to ensure safety, before assembly, please read the inverter user manual carefully. Assembly is strictly prohibited when the inverter connected to electricity or is in operation. 3.2.2 Assembly For details regarding mounting please refer to the ComBox Quick Installation Guide.

  • Page 8: Connecting To The Internet

    4.1 Connecting via Ethernet The ComBox is connected to the Ethernet by simply connecting the Ethernet cable from the router to the Ethernet port. The connection between the ComBox and the Internet is shown in Fig. 4-1. Fig. 4-1: Network connection The ComBox obtains an IP address from the router via DHCP automatically and displays it on the LCD of the inverter.
  • Page 9 Step1: Power on the inverter, which will also power ComBox, and use a mobile device or laptop to search for the wireless access point (AP) of the Combox WiFi. A new AP of ZEVERSOLAR -XXXX is displayed, Select this AP to connect. The password is “zeversolar”.
  • Page 10 Step4: Enter the password of the wireless local network that you wish to connect to. Do not enter the password of the router. Step5: After approximately one minute the WiFi of the ComBox will connect to the wireless local network. The status indicator on the Wireless page should display the icon, as shown in Fig.
  • Page 11 Contents The ComBox WiFi supports the following EASTRON energy meter model: • SDM630DC Modbus • SDM630CT Modbus • SDM120 Modbus • SDM220 Modbus • SDM230 Modbus Fig. 4-6: System Connection with EASTRON smart energy meter Smart meter "+/-" Pac means：Import power from grid/export...
  • Page 12 Contents Connecting to DRMs The inverter shall detect and initiate a response to all supported demand response commands according to AS/NZS 4777.2:2015. The demand response modes are described as follows: Table 4-1: DRMs requirement Mode Requirement DRM 0 Operate the disconnection device DRM 1 Do not consume power DRM 2...
  • Page 13 Contents Fig. 4-7 DRMs RJ45 Connection Circuit The DRMs function parameters setting, please refer to 5.4.1. ~12~...

  • Page 14: Web Server

    Fig. 5-1: Structure of the web server 5.1 Visiting the Web Server There are two ways to visit the internal web server of the ComBox: via Ethernet or via WiFI (if the ComBox is equipped with the WiFi module). 5.1.1 Visiting via Ethernet Input the IP address of the ComBox (shown on the inverter’s LCD) in the...
  • Page 15 Web Server Fig. 5-2: ComBox Web Server 5.2 Home This page shows the information and state of the ComBox. It also shows the state of the inverter. See Fig. 5-2. If the inverter is working normally, it shows a green icon;...
  • Page 16 5.3 Ethernet Clicking the “Ethernet” tab will open the Ethernet page. On this page you can set the Ethernet port parameters. You can set the ComBox using a static IP address or obtaining the IP address automatically. Fig. 5-4: Ethernet page 5.4 Advanced...
  • Page 17 Web Server Fig. 5-5: Set Active Power Limitation Method The following ways will introduce how to configure the three kinds of power limitation. For correct operation of this method the parameter: tem A – total inverter AC capacity of PV system that must be entered, please refer to Fig. 5-6: Based on the Installed Inverter AC Capacity ...
  • Page 18 Web Server Table 5-1: The indicator of the Item Parameter Definition The inverter ac capacity (Wac) The percentage of power output limitation based on parameter b Power Limitation Based on the Energy Meter Reading  In this method the export power of the PV system at the point of connection will not exceed the set value.
  • Page 19 Web Server Fig. 5-7: Power flow & limitation based on the energy meter reading For this method position 2 in Fig. 5-8 should be ticked. Click the “OK” button in bottom-right of this web page to ensure the setting parameters take effect. The system power is calculated as following: P_load –...
  • Page 20 Web Server The output power is be decided by DRMs command. Please refer the section 4.3. Fig. 5-9: Set parameters based on AS DRMs safety The “output power” value is e when P >= P_meter Table 5-3: The indicator of the Item Parameter Definition Q value: The reactive value of inverter when...
  • Page 21 Reactive Power Limit There are four modes of reactive power limitation can be selected. Cos(phi) fix mode: In this mode, the ComBox will regulate the reactive  power of inverter according to the Cos(phi) value which is set by the user.
  • Page 22 Web Server Q fix mode: In this mode, the ComBox will regulate the reactive power of  the inverter according to the Q value which is set by the user. You need to input the Q value and choose the phase as shown in Fig. 5-15.
  • Page 23 “OK” button. Fig. 5-18: Safety Parameters 5.4.3 Updating Firmware The ComBox can update the firmware of itself, and can also update the firmware of the connected inverter. The ComBox can distinguish the update file type and update it automatically.
  • Page 24 Web Server Fig. 5-19: Update Firmware 5.4.4 Restart Enter the Advanced page of the ComBox and click the “OK” button at the Restart section to restart the device. Fig. 5-20: Restart the device 5.4.5 Restore to Factory Enter the Advanced page of the ComBox and click the “OK” button in the Restore to Factory section to restore all the parameters of the ComBox to the factory settings.
  • Page 25 Fig. 5-21: Restore to Factory This operation will delete all user data 5.5 *Wireless This page shows the wireless network of ComBox. You can also configure the wireless network. If you want to change the connected WiFi network, please refer to section 4.2.
  • Page 26 This page shows the WiFi SSID and password information, you can change the SSID and WiFi password accordingly (default password is ‘zeversolar’). To ensure highest security of your system, please change the default password ‘zeversolar‘ and keep the new password confidential. If you do not change the password, you...

  • Page 27: Account Registration

    6. ZeverCloud APP ZeverCloud APP is a terminal application used on smartphone for users provided with a Zeversolar ComBox data loggers. These data loggers transfer the operational data to the ZeverCloud server via the internet and enable the users to monitor their PV plants and inverters remotely via a smart mobile device.
  • Page 28 ZeverCloud APP performed after the user has registered and created a PV plant. Step 1: Open ZeverCloud APP which has been downloaded and installed on your device, as shown in fig. 6-3. Fig. 6-3: Home Page Step 2: Click the button marked with a ‘1’ in Fig. 6-3 to enter the login page, as shown in Fig.
  • Page 29 ZeverCloud APP Fig. 6-4: Login Step 3: Click the button marked with a ‘1’ in Fig. 6-4, click ‘Register’ to enter the registration page, input the available e-mail address and login password (password length must be over 6 digits and less than 32 digits, capital and small English letter A(a)-Z(z) and numbers 0-9 can be accepted).
  • Page 30 ZeverCloud APP Fig. 6-5: Registration Step 4: After the registration has been completed, ZeverCloud will send an activation e-mail. Activate your ZeverCloud account according to the information in the e-mail. If there is no activation mail in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
  • Page 31 ZeverCloud APP 6.2 Create a PV plant Step 1: Open ZeverCloud APP which has been downloaded and installed already, as shown in Fig. 6-3 Step 2: Click the button marked with a ‘1’ in Fig.6-3 to enter the login page, as shown in Fig.6-4 Step 3: Input your user name and password in the area as shown in Fig.6-4 to login to ZeverCloud APP.
  • Page 32 Fig. 6-6 to enter the PV plant create page as shown in Fig. 6-7. Follow the prompts on the page to establish a PV plant, input ComBox and PV plant information to finish the creation of PV plant. The serial ~ 31 ~...
  • Page 33 ZeverCloud APP number and registry number of the monitoring device can be entered by clicking the scan button marked with a ‘1’ as shown below to scan the QR code on the label of Inverter. Fig.6-7: Create a PV plant ~32~...
  • Page 34 PV plant is located in Position 2 shown in Fig. 6-7. When establishing a PV plant, it is necessary to input the serial number and registry number of the ComBox WiFi., or or to scan a QR code which contains these two pieces of information.
  • Page 35 ZeverCloud APP Fig.6-8: Wireless network list Click SSID of Combox/ZeverCom, type in password as shown in fig (default password: zeversolar). ~34~...
  • Page 36 ZeverCloud APP Fig. 6-9: Enter password Smartphone connected to Combox/ZeverCom successfully, as shown in Fig. 6-9. ~ 35 ~...
  • Page 37 ZeverCloud APP Fig.6-10: Connected to WiFi Click the ‘Connect WIFI’ button in the navigation bar at bottom as shown in Fig. 6-6 to enter the WiFi configuration page as shown in Fig.6-10. Here you can modify the WIFI password of the monitoring devices, as well as modify the account name and password of the router.
  • Page 38 ZeverCloud APP Fig. 6-11 WiFi configuration Before open the page of “Connect WIFI”, make sure you have manually connected your terminal mobile device to the WiFi of the monitoring device. 6.4 Browse PV plant You can enter any PV plant by clicking the plant list as shown in Fig.6-6.This ~ 37 ~...
  • Page 39 ZeverCloud APP allows you to view the power generation data of the PV plant as well as inverter events. The menu structure is shown in Fig.6-12: Fig.6-12: Menu structure of PV plant monitoring page 6.4.1 Overview This menu provides summarized information such as current Power, Total Income, E-Today, E-Month, E-Total as well as power generation charts like, current day real-time power, current month’s daily power, current year’s monthly power, annual summarized power generation, as shown in Fig.
  • Page 40 ZeverCloud APP Fig.6-13: Overview 6.4.2 Charts This menu provides detailed curve graphs, i.e: DC input voltage Vpv, DC input current Ipv and AC output power Pac of the PV plant and every inverter, as shown in Fig.6-14: ~ 39 ~...
  • Page 41 ZeverCloud APP Fig.6-14: Charts 6.4.3 Devices This menu provides the status of monitoring devices, as well as other contents such as relevant parameter error information of inverters that are connected to this monitoring device, as shown in Fig.6-15 ~40~...
  • Page 42 ZeverCloud APP Fig.6-15: Devices tude and latitude data by touching and holding the map. ~ 41 ~...
  • Page 43 7. ZeverCloud website The ZeverCloud is a cloud service platform for users provided by Zeversolar. The ComBox transfers the operation data to the ZeverCloud server via the Internet to enable the users to monitor their PV plants and inverters remotely through a computer or a mobile device.
  • Page 44 ZeverCloud website in the email. If there is no activation mail in your inbox, please check your spam box. If you did not receive an email from Zevercloud, it could be: 1. The email was identified as junk mail. Please check the spam folder.

  • Page 45: Browse Pv Plant

    ZeverCloud website Fig. 7-3: Enter the ComBox and PV plant information to finish the creation of PV plant During PV plant creation, it is very important to choose the correct time zone. Please select the correct time zone where the PV plant is located in Position 4 shown in Fig. 7-3.
  • Page 46 A ComBox can be added to a PV plant as follows: Step1: Login to ZeverCloud and enter Configuration→Device Manag em ent pag e. Step2: Enter the serial number and registry key of the ComBox WiFi into the textbox shown in Fig. 7-5.

  • Page 47: Configuration Report

    ZeverCloud website Step1: Login into ZeverCloud and enter the Configuration→Shared Config uration page. Fig. 7-6: PV plant sharing Step2: Click , an “Add a shared user window” will appear; enter the user account that needs to be shared. Step3: In the check box in Fig. 7-6, you can configure the authorities of the shared users.
  • Page 48 ZeverCloud website Fig. 7-7: Activate the configuration report Step3: After the above steps, click the “Save” button to save your settings, then click “Test” button to send to an email immediately. ~ 47 ~...
  • Page 49 Trouble Shooting 8. Trouble Shooting 8.1 LED Indication of Network Interface Status Description Solutions Check whether the connection No connection between router and ComBox is established normal. Ensure the router is turned Yellow light(link) Connection established Check whether the connections...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Q1. How can I confirm whether the ComBox is successfully connected to ZeverCloud? Check the LCD on the Inverter. If it shows “Connected”, it means the ComBox is successfully connected to the ZeverCloud. “Disconnected” means the ComBox is disconnected from the ZeverCloud.

  • Page 51: Technical Parameters

    Technical Parameters 9. Technical Parameters Model A10080-00 A10080-10 Electrical Data Power supply Inverter Inverter Max. power 1.0W 2.0W consumption Communication Communicate with Ethernet Ethernet router WiFi communication 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n WEP/WPA/WPA2 PSK Communicate with 2-wires RS485 2-wires RS485 energy meter Interface Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s, RJ45...
  • Page 52 Disposal 10. Disposal This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your old equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 53 ContactUs 11. ContactUs If you have any technical problems concerning our products, please contact Zeversolar service. SMA New Energy Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Tel.: +86 512 6937 0998 Fax: +86 512 6937 3159 E-mail: service.china@zeversolar.com Factory add.: No.588 Gangxing Road, Yangzhong Jiangsu, China Headquarters add.: Building 9 No.198 Xiangyang Road, Suzhou 215011, China...