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1.
About this Manual ..................................................................................................... 3
1.1
Scope of Application ............................................................................................. 3
1.2
Target Reader .......................................................................................................... 3
1.3
Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 3
2.
Introduction................................................................................................................. 4
2.1
Product Overview .................................................................................................. 4
2.2
Function and Features ......................................................................................... 5
2.3
Scope of Application ............................................................................................. 5
2.4
Scope of Delivery .................................................................................................... 5
2.5
Environment ............................................................................................................ 6
2.6
Safety Symbols ........................................................................................................ 6
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Indication ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.1
LED Indication ......................................................................................................... 6
3.2
LCD Indication ......................................................................................................... 7
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Installation ................................................................................................................... 9
4.1
Location ...................................................................................................................... 9
4.2
Installation ................................................................................................................ 9
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Connection ................................................................................................................. 11
5.1
Preparation ............................................................................................................. 11
5.2
Connection Area ................................................................................................... 11
5.3
Connecting the Power ........................................................................................ 12
5.4
Connecting the Inverter .................................................................................... 12
5.5
Connecting the energy meter ......................................................................... 13
5.6
Connecting to the Ethernet .............................................................................. 15
5.7
*Connecting to the WiFi .................................................................................... 17
5.8
Connecting to DRED ............................................................................................ 19
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Web Server ................................................................................................................. 20
6.1
Visiting the Web Server ..................................................................................... 20
6.2
Home.......................................................................................................................... 21
6.3
Ethernet.................................................................................................................... 22
6.4
Advanced ................................................................................................................. 22
6.5
*Wireless .................................................................................................................. 30
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents About this Manual ..................... 3 Scope of Application ..................... 3 Target Reader ......................3 Abbreviations ......................3 Introduction......................... 4 Product Overview ....................4 Function and Features ..................5 Scope of Application ..................... 5 Scope of Delivery ....................5 Environment ...................... - Page 2 Contents AISWEI Cloud ......................32 Account Registration ..................32 Create a PV plant ....................33 Browse PV plant ....................34 Add a AiCom/AiCom WiFi ................35 PV plant Sharing ....................35 Configuration Report ..................36 Mobile device Monitoring .................37 Trouble Shooting ..................... 38 LED Indication .......................38 LED Indication of Network Interface ............38...
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Page 3: About This Manual
About this Manual 1. About this Manual This manual contains a detailed description of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi, 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 to update our product to introduce new functions and overall improvements. -
Page 4: Introduction
2.1 Product Overview The AiCom/AiCom WiFi collects the inverter’s data and events in the PV plant. When an Internet connection is present, the AiCom/AiCom WiFi will upload the collected data to the AISWEI Cloud to facilitate on-line web monitoring and data analysis. -
Page 5: Function And Features
9. Technical Parameters for the power supply specification. The sections marked with an * apply to the AiCom WiFi. 2.4 Scope of Delivery Upon opening the packing box of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi you will see the following components, as shown in Table 2-1. ~ 5 ~... -
Page 6: Environment
2.5 Environment • The AiCom/AiCom WiFi operational ambient temperature is -10 ° C to 60 ° C • Do not allow the AiCom/AiCom WiFi to become damp or wet during use • Sudden disconnection of power to the AiCom/AiCom WiFi or disconnection of the RS485 cable under normal operation can lead to data loss 2.6 Safety Symbols... -
Page 7: Lcd Indication
AiCom/AiCom WiFi is receiving data from the Flashing red inverter 3.2 LCD Indication The LCD of the displays information to the user, for example the AiCom/AiCom WiFi status of the connection to the AISWEI Cloud, date&time and IP address. Each ~ 7 ~... - Page 8 Table 3-2: Information Screens shown on the LCD LCD indication Description AiCom/AiCom WiFi’s IP address, time and date AiCom/AiCom WiFi is not connected to the AISWEI Cloud AiCom/AiCom WiFi is connected to the AISWEI Cloud “Total INV:05” is the total number of inverters...
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Page 9: Installation
Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Location should be installed indoors as extreme temperatures, AiCom/AiCom WiFi immersing in water, fire and strong impacts will damage the AiCom/AiCom WiFi To take advantage of the ´ s self-powered feature the maximum AiCom/AiCom WiFi length of the RS485 cable between the... - Page 10 Step5: Insert the screw anchors into the drill holes using a rubber mallet. Step6: Screw in the screws until they protrude by 5mm. Fig. 4-3: Screw in the screws Step7: Hang the AiCom/AiCom WiFi on the screws. Step8: Tighten the screws. Fig. 4-4: Tighten the screws...
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Page 11: Connection
5.2 Connection Area The AiCom/AiCom WiFi collects inverter(s) data and events, and uploads them to the AISWEI Cloud via the Internet. This section shows how to connect with the inverter and AISWEI Cloud. Fig. 5-1: Overview of the connection area The description of the connection area is shown in the following Table 5-2. -
Page 12: Connecting The Power
Step 1: For PV Plants with more than one inverter, connect each inverter in a daisy chain configuration, shown in Fig. 5-2, with the RS485 cable. Step 2: Connect the inverter closest to the AiCom/AiCom WiFi to the RS485 port of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi (Item B in Fig. 5-1) as shown in Fig. 5-2. -
Page 13: Connecting The Energy Meter
RS485 cable. 5.5 Connecting the energy meter AiCom/AiCom WiFi can connect to an energy meter for monitoring the exported power of a PV plant, which can be used for active power limitation and zero export function. The AiCom/AiCom WiFi currently supports the MINI POWER SDM630DC EASTRON energy meter. - Page 14 Fig. 5-1), as shown in Fig. 5-5. Fig.5-5: Connection Energy Meter The pin order of the RS485-2 port of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi is shown in Fig. 5-6. Fig. 5-6: Socket definition The RS485-2 pin assignment is shown in Table 5-4.
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Page 15: Connecting To The Ethernet
Fig. 5-8: Network connection The AiCom/AiCom WiFi is connected to the network by simply connecting the network cable from the router to the Ethernet port of AiCom/AiCom WiFi (Item D in Fig. 5-1), as shown in Fig. 5-9. ~ 15 ~... - Page 16 Connection Fig. 5-9: AiCom/AiCom WiFi linked network The AiCom/AiCom WiFi obtains an IP address from the router via DHCP automatically and displays it on the LCD. The time it takes to connect to the network depends on the network communication conditions.
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Page 17: Connecting To The Wifi
Connection 5.7 *Connecting to the WiFi If users use the AiCom WiFi’s WiFi to connect to the router for remote monitoring, the connection diagram is shown in Fig. 5-10. Fig. 5-10: WiFi connection In order to achieve remote monitoring reliably, the following steps must be taken. - Page 18 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 three minutes the WiFi of the AiCom WiFi will connect to the wireless local network. The status indicator on the Wireless page should display icon and the yellow WiFi LED should now illuminate, as shown in Fig.
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Page 19: Connecting To Dred
Connection Connecting to DRED According to the AS Safety, the Inverter should feed AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 Grid connection of energy systems via inverters - Inverter requirements. The following shows the DRED interface connection. Table 5-5: DRED RJ45 Pin definition Pin definition DRM1/5 DRM2/6 DRM3/7... -
Page 20: Web Server
Fig. 6-2. 6.1.2 *Connecting via WiFi If you want to connect to the AiCom WiFi via WiFi, please refer to section 5.8. Once connected to the AiCom WiFi enter“160.190.0.1” in the browser’s address bar, press the Enter key to display the AiCom/AiCom WiFi’s internal web page, as shown in Fig. -
Page 21: Home
Fig. 6-2: AiCom/AiCom WiFi Web Server 6.2 Home This page shows the information and state of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi equipment. It also shows the state of the connected inverter´ s which is shown in Fig. 6-2. If the inverter is working normally, it shows a green icon;... -
Page 22: Ethernet
Web Server 6.3 Ethernet Clicking the “Ethernet” tab takes you to the Ethernet page of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi´ s internal web page. From this page set the Ethernet parameters can set by either using a static IP address or obtaining the IP address automatically. - Page 23 Web Server Fig. 6-5: 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 B – total inverter AC capacity of PV system that must be entered, please refer to Fig. 6-6: ◼...
- Page 24 Web Server The sum of the rated power of all inverters in the PV plant (Wac) The percentage of power output limitation based on parameter b Parameter a: This parameter is the key value of power limitation, please ensure that it is correct ◼...
- Page 25 Web Server parameters take effect. The Fig. 6-8 Set parameters based on the energy meter reading The “output power” value is e when P >= Pmeter Table 6-3:The indicator of the Item Parameter Definition The sum of the rated power of all inverters in the PV plant (Wac) It expect power reading of the energy meter Active power...
- Page 26 There are four modes of reactive power limitation which can be selected. ◼ Cos(phi) fix mode: In this mode, the AiCom/AiCom WiFi will regulate the reactive power of inverter according to the Cos(phi) value which is set by the user. Enter the Cos(phi) value and choose the phase as shown in Fig. 6-10.
- Page 27 Fig. 6-12 Cos(phi) variable Cure ◼ Q fix mode: In this mode, the AiCom/AiCom WiFi 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. 6-13.
- Page 28 6.4.2 Updating Firmware The firmware of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi can also be updated. It can also update the inverter’s firmware. Enter the Advanced page and click the “choose file” in the Update Firmware section to select the new firmware and then click the “OK” button to update.
- Page 29 Web Server Fig. 6-17: Update Firmware 6.4.3 Restart Enter the Advanced page of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi and click the “OK” button at the Restart section to restart the device. Fig. 6-18: Restart AiCom/AiCom WiFi 6.4.4 Restore to Factory Enter the Advanced page of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi and click the “OK” button in the Restore to Factory section to restore all the parameters of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi to the factory settings.
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Page 30: Wireless
This operation will delete all user data 6.5 *Wireless This page shows the list of wireless Networks that AiCom/AiCom WiFi can connect to. If you want to change the connected WiFi network, please refer to section5.8. Fig. 6-20 Wireless Network The wireless network IP information is shown as below Fig 6-19. - Page 31 Web Server Fig. 6-21: Wireless IP information ~ 31 ~...
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Page 32: Aiswei Cloud
AiCom/AiCom WiFi and Internet must be functioning normally. 7.1 Account Registration Users who use AISWEI Cloud for the first time are required to register an account in AISWEI Cloud. Monitoring can then be performed after the user has registered. http://www.AISWEI Cloud.com... -
Page 33: Create A Pv Plant
Step2: Input your user name and password in the area marked with a “+” in Fig. 7-1 to login to AISWEI Cloud. If the login is successful you will enter the web page with a PV plant list as shown in Fig. 7-2. -
Page 34: Browse Pv Plant
AISWEI Cloud Fig. 7-3: Enter the AiCom/AiCom WiFi 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. -
Page 35: Add A Aicom/Aicom Wifi
Step3: Click the “Add monitor” button and the new AiCom/AiCom WiFi will be added. 7.5 PV plant Sharing Your PV plant can be shared with other AISWEI Cloud users, to enable other users to view your PV plant. You can also configure the sharing authority when sharing it. ~ 35 ~... -
Page 36: Configuration Report
Step3: In the check box in Fig. 7-6, you can configure the authorities of the shared users. 7.6 Configuration Report AISWEI Cloud can email you the daily and monthly operation state of the PV plant, including the amount of generated energy, yield, CO emission reduction and other information. -
Page 37: Mobile Device Monitoring
Step1: Search for “AiSWEI” in Google play to download and install the AISWEI Cloud APP on your mobile device on the Android system. Or search “AiSWEI” in the App Store of Apple Inc., download AISWEI Cloud and install it on your iPhone or iPad. -
Page 38: Trouble Shooting
Restart AiCom/AiCom WiFi Red light does not Inverter did not send Check that the connection between flash after data to AiCom/AiCom inverter and AiCom/AiCom WiFi is not green light WiFi damaged or disconnected flashed 8.2 LED Indication of Network Interface Status... -
Page 39: Lcd Indication
Trouble Shooting 8.3 LCD Indication The LCD information of the AiCom/AiCom WiFi can help with troubleshooting as follows: Display Solutions The AiCom/AiCom WiFi cannot obtain IP from router, please check the Ethernet cable or the router. Two inverters connected to the AiCom/AiCom WiFi are not being Total INV:05 monitored. -
Page 40: Faq
Check whether this number is the same as the number of inverters connected to this AiCom/AiCom WiFi through the RS485 cable. Method 2: In the home menu of built-in web server in the AiCom/AiCom WiFi, check whether the number of online inverters is the same as the number of inverters connected to the AiCom/AiCom WiFi. -
Page 41: Technical Parameters
Technical Parameters 9. Technical Parameters Model A10081-10 A10081-00 Electrical Data Power supply DC: 7.5V~12V, Max. 0.3A DC: 7.5V~12V, Max. 0.3A Max. power 2.5W 1.5W consumption Communication Communicate with the 4-wires RS485 4-wires RS485 inverter Communicate with 2-wires RS485 2-wires RS485 energy meter Communicate with Ethernet... -
Page 42: Disposal
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 43: Contact Us
Contact Us 11. Contact Us If you have any technical problems concerning our products, please contact AISWEI service. AISWEI New Energy Technology(Jiangsu)Co., Ltd. Tel: +86 400 801 9996(Mainland)/ +886 809 089 212 (Taiwan) Service email: service.china@aiswei-tech.com Web: www.aiswei-tech.com Add.: No. 198 Xiangyang Road, Suzhou 215011, China AISWEI Pty Ltd.
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