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Technical Note "Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi" - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019

COMPLETE GUIDE TO

MONITORING OF AZZURRO ZCS

SYSTEMS VIA WI-FI

Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A. - Green Innovation Division

Via Lungarno, 248 - 52028 Terranuova Bracciolini - Arezzo, Italy

www.zcsazzurro.com

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Page 1 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 COMPLETE GUIDE TO MONITORING OF AZZURRO ZCS SYSTEMS VIA WI-FI Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A. - Green Innovation Division Via Lungarno, 248 - 52028 Terranuova Bracciolini - Arezzo, Italy www.zcsazzurro.com...
Page 2 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT The purpose of this document is to guide the user on how to configure the Wi-Fi card installed on Azzurro ZCS inverters in order to be able to monitor the system on one of the AzzurroZCS platforms.
Page 3 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 1 – Internal Wi-Fi card (left) and external Wi-Fi adapter (right) It is also necessary to makes sue that the AzzurroZCS inverter is compatible with the Wi-Fi model, as shown in...
Page 4 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 2.1 PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLNG AN INTERNAL WI-FI CARD The installation of an internal Wi-Fi card is only required for single-phase AzzurroZCS 1-3K TL and 3-6K TLM photovoltaic inverters not equipped with a Wi-Fi card (the 3000SP storage inverter always comes with an internal Wi-Fi card).
Page 5 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 3 – Opening of the hooks on the seat of the flat connector 5) Insert the Wi-Fi card into the dedicated slot on the communication board, also marked by an outline of the card, as show in the following image.
Page 6 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 5 – Correctly installed Wi-Fi card 7) Reconnect the flat cable in its seat and close the two plastic hooks, making sure that they close properly.
Page 7 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 6 – Screen for logging into the configuration page of the Wi-Fi card Autenticazione richiesta Authentication required http://10.10.100.254 richiede un nome utente e una password. La tua http://10.10.100.254 requires a username and password.
Page 8 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 4) Click on the Wizard key shown on the left column to enter the configuration menu. Now click on Start to start the configuration wizard.
Page 9 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 5) From the list of wireless networks available, select your home Wi-Fi network, where you want to connect the Wi-Fi card. Click “Next.”...
Page 10 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 6) Enter and repeat the password of the selected home network. Figure 12 – Screen for entering the password of the wireless network (4) N.B.: The system will check that the two passwords entered match;...
Page 11 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 13 – Screen showing the warning for entry of wrong password 7) Make sure that the “Enable” option is selected to automatically obtain the IP address from your router, then click Next.
Page 12 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 15 - Screen for setting the security options (6) 9) Complete the configuration procedure by clicking OK, as shown in the following screen.
Page 13 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 The screen prompts you to manually close the page; therefore, close the page from the background of your telephone or from the close button on your PC.
Page 14 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 18 - Main screen of status and verification of correct configuration 3.1 PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING AN EXTERNAL WI-FI ADAPTER Unlike the internal Wi-Fi card, the external adapter must be installed for all compatible inverters. However, the procedure is quicker and more streamlined as there is no need to open the front cover of the inverter.
Page 15 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 3) Insert the Wi-Fi adapter in the seat, taking care to follow the direction of the insertion and ensure proper contact between the two parts. Secure the external Wi-Fi adapter by tightening the two screws inside the package.
Page 16 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 2) Connect to the Wi-Fi network generated by the Wi-Fi adapter of the inverter (i.e. AP_51…), operating as an Access Point. Figure 21 – Connection to Access Point of the Wi-Fi adapter (iOS) 3) Open a browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox) and enter the IP address 10.10.100.254 in the search...
Page 17 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 4) The status screen will open showing the information of the logger, such as the serial number and firmware version. Figure 23 – Status screen 5) Click the Wizard setup, shown in the left column.
Page 18 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 24 – Screen for selecting the available wireless network (1) 8) Enter the password of the Wi-Fi network (Wi-Fi modem), clicking on Show Password to make sure it is correct.
Page 19 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 26 - Screen for setting the security options (3) 10) Click OK. Figure 27 – Final configuration screen (4) 11) At this point, if the configuration of the card is successful, the last configuration screen will appear, and the telephone or PC will unpair from the inverter’s Wi-Fi network.
Page 20 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 28 – Configuration complete screen 13) Go back to the network selection screen to check that the AP_51. network is no longer present.
Page 21 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 30 - Initial status of the LEDs 2) Final status: Central LED fixed Right LED flashing Left LED fixed Figure 31 - Final status of the LEDs...
Page 22 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 32 - Incorrect configuration status of Wi-Fi adapter Check that the Modbus address set on the display of the inverter is 01 and in any case different from 00.
Page 23 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Check that the Wi-Fi adapter is correctly and securely connected to the inverter, making sure to tighten the two cross screws supplied with the Wi-Fi adapter.
Page 24 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 35 – Procedure for extracting the antenna connected to the internal Wi-Fi card Estrarre Extract Allentare Loosen Serrare Fasten 4) Check the RS485 address of the inverter. Enter the main menu with the ESC key (first key on the left), go to the SYSTEM INFO and press ENTER to enter the submenu.
Page 25 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 36 – Screen for accessing the configuration page of the Wi-Fi card The following page will open: Figure 37 – Status screen 4) Make sure that “Remote Server A”...
Page 26 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 If one of the above three conditions is not met, the configuration process has not been successful, maybe because the wrong router password was entered or the device was disconnected during connection.
Page 27 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 b) Open Settings and go to Wireless & networks > Tethering/portable hotspot, and turn ON “Wi-Fi portable hotspot;” wait a few seconds for the wireless network to be created. To change the name of the wireless network (SSID) or your access key, select Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.
Page 28 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 40 – Configuration of an iOS smartphone as a hotspot router At this point, it is necessary to re-configure the Wi-Fi card using a PC or smartphone other than the one used as a modem.
Page 29 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 41 – AzzurroZCS App Icon 2) Enter the application and click on the + symbol, as shown below. Figure 42 – Main screen of the AzzurroZCS app at first access 3) Click on “ENTER CODE”...
Page 30 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 43 – Procedure for manually entering and scanning the Serial Number Cercare Inverter Search Inverter Il numero di serie si trova nel lato destra dell’inverter...
Page 31 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 44 – Entering of system information Aggiungere dispositivo Add device Nome di riferimento Reference name Localizzazione Localisation Segna Posizione sulla Mappa Mark Location on Map...
Page 32 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING ON THE AZZURROZCS PORTAL 1) Type the following address in the address bar of your browser: http://www.zcsazzurrowebportal.com/index.jsp Alternatively, search for the words “AzzurroZCS Portal” in a search engine and open the first link shown.
Page 33 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 e. Consent to the processing of personal data (check the box) The remaining data are optional and do not affect the monitoring of the system.
Page 34 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 50 – Main screen of the portal configuration panel Benvenuto nel pannello di configurazione ZCS-Sunflower Welcome to the ZCS-Sunflower configuration panel Modifica Informazioni...
Page 35 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 51 - Screen for changing information Codice Fiscale / Partita IVA Tax Code / VAT Number Indirizzo Address Postcode Città City Nazione...
Page 36 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 c. Create a new field, which refers to the system installed at a certain site, indicating: language of reference, system name, rated power, installation location (you can click on Calculate Information to obtain the location data), incentive rate (optional).
Page 37 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 55 – Screen for Acquiring a Field Acquisisci Campo Acquire Field Inserisci Serial Number di un Inverter del campo Enter Serial Number of an Inverter in the field...
Page 38 Technical Note “Complete Guide to Monitoring the Azzurro ZCS Systems via Wi-Fi” - Rev. 1.2 of 20/05/2019 Figure 58 – Screen for Requesting Upgrade to Multiuser Account ORA: Account Multiutenza (illimitato) NOW: Multi-user account (unlimited) Visualizza il tuo logo e le tue immagini dei campi...

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