5-mm Allen key Internal Wi-Fi card To view the “Warranty Terms and Conditions” offered by ZCS Azzurro, please refer to the documentation inside the product box and on the website www.zcsazzurro.com. 1) Switch off the photovoltaic inverter by first disconnecting the AC line via the appropriate wall switch and then the DC line via the appropriate wall switch.
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4) Lift the cover up as far as the flat cable allows it, and open the hooks connecting the flat cable to the terminal on the inverter’s communication board, so that both the cable and front cover can be removed. Be sure to correctly open both plastic hooks before removing the cable.
6) Pass the antenna connected to the card through the cable gland on the bottom of the inverter, after loosening the ring nut and removing the rubber stopper inside; finally, make sure the antenna is stable by rotating the ring nut in the opposite direction. If, during this operation, the cable connected to the antenna detaches from the card, connect it again by placing the two connectors on top, and pressing lightly, as shown in the following image.
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1) Activate the search for the Wi-Fi networks on your telephone or PC so that all the networks visible by your device are displayed. Figure 5 - Search for Wi-Fi networks on iOS smartphone (left) and Android smartphone (right) Note: Disconnect from any Wi-Fi networks to which you are connected by disabling automatic connection.
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3) Note: To ensure that the card is connected to the PC or smartphone during the configuration procedure, enable automatic reconnection of the AP_******* network. Figure 7 - Password entry prompt Note: the Access Point is not able to provide internet access; confirm to maintain the Wi-Fi connection, even if the internet is not available.
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4) Open a browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox) and enter the IP address 10.10.100.254 in the address bar at the top of the screen. In the box that appears, enter “admin” as both the Username and Password. Figure 9 – Screen for accessing the web server to configure the Wi-Fi card 5) The status screen will open, showing the logger information such as the serial number and firmware version.
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Figure 10 – Status screen 6) Click on the Wizard setup button in the left-hand column. In the new screen that opens, select the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect the Wi- Fi card, making sure that the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is greater than 30%. If the network is not visible, press the Refresh button.
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Figure 11 – Screen for selecting the available wireless network (1) 7) Enter the password of the Wi-Fi network (Wi-Fi modem), clicking on Show Password to make sure it is correct; the password should not contain special characters (&, #, %) and spaces.
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Figure 12 – Screen for entering the password of the wireless network (2) 8) Click “Next” again without ticking any of the options relating to the card security. Figure 13 - Screen for setting the security options (3) 11 / 45...
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9) Click “OK”. Figure 14 – Final configuration screen (4) 10) If the configuration procedure is successful, the following screen will appear. If this screen does not appear, try refreshing the browser page. The screen will prompt you to manually close the page; close the page from the background of your telephone or from the close key on your PC.
1.3. Verification Wait two minutes after completing the card configuration. Enter the IP address 10.10.100.254 again, and the login credentials (“admin” for both username and password). Once logged in, the following screen will appear; from here, check the following information: ...
If the Remote Server A item in the Status page is still “Unpingable”, the configuration was not successful, i.e. the wrong router password was entered or the device was disconnected during connection. It is necessary to reset the card: Select Reset in the left-hand column. Press OK to confirm.
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Check that the card is correctly connected to the mechanics of the inverter. If necessary, disconnect the card from its slot and insert again. Check that the Wi-Fi symbol is present in the top right-hand corner of the inverter's display (steady or flashing). Figure 18 –...
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Using an Android mobile phone as a modem a) Check that the 3G/LTE connection is active on your smartphone. Go to the Settings menu of the operating system (the gear icon on the screen with a list of all the apps installed on the phone), select “Other”...
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Figure 20 - 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. During this procedure, when asked to select the Wi-Fi network, choose the one activated by the smartphone and then enter the password associated with it (which can be changed from the personal hotspot settings).
2. External Wi-Fi adapter 2.1. Installation Unlike the internal Wi-Fi card, the external adapter must be installed for all compatible inverters. However, the procedure is quicker and easier as there is no need to open the front cover of the inverter.
Figure 22 – Inserting and securing the external Wi-Fi adapter 4) Switch on the inverter by following the procedure described in the manual. 2.2. Configuration Configuration of the Wi-Fi adapter requires the presence of a Wi-Fi network near the inverter in order to achieve stable transmission of data from the inverter adapter to the Wi-Fi modem.
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1) Activate the search for the Wi-Fi networks on your telephone or PC so that all the networks visible by your device are displayed. Figure 23 - Search for Wi-Fi networks on iOS smartphone (left) and Android smartphone (right) Note: Disconnect from any Wi-Fi networks to which you are connected by removing automatic access.
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Figure 25 - Connection to Access Point for Wi-Fi adapter on iOS smartphone (left) and Android smartphone (right) 3) If you are using a second-generation Wi-Fi adapter, you will be prompted for a password to connect to the inverter's Wi-Fi network. Use the password found on the box or on the Wi-Fi adapter.
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Figure 27 – Password entry prompt Note: the Access Point is not able to provide internet access; confirm to maintain the Wi-Fi connection, even if the internet is not available Figure 28 – Screen indicating that the Internet cannot be accessed 4) Open a browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox) and enter the IP address 10.10.100.254 in the address bar at the top of the screen.
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Figure 29 – Screen for accessing the web server to configure the Wi-Fi adapter 5) The status screen will open, showing the logger information such as the serial number and firmware version. Check that the Inverter Information fields are filled in with the inverter information. The language of the page can be changed using the command in the top right-hand corner.
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Figure 30 – Status screen 6) Click on the Wizard setup button in the left-hand column. 7) In the new screen that opens, select the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect the Wi- Fi adapter, making sure that the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is greater than 30%.
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Figure 31 – 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; the password should not contain special characters (&, #, %) and spaces.
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Figure 32 – Screen for entering the password of the wireless network (2) 9) Click “Next” again without ticking any of the options relating to the system security. Figure 33 - Screen for setting the security options (3) 26 / 45...
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10) Click “OK”. Figure 34 – Final configuration screen (4) 11) At this point, if the configuration of the adapter is successful, the last configuration screen will appear, and the telephone or PC will unpair from the inverter’s Wi-Fi network. 12) Manually close the web page with the Close key on the PC por remove it from the background of the telephone.
2.3. Verification Wait two minutes after configuring the adapter and then go back to the Wi-Fi network selection screen to verify that the AP_******* network is no longer present. The absence of the Wi-Fi network in the list will confirm the successful configuration of the Wi-Fi adapter. Figure 36 –...
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Figure 37 – Status screen Status of LEDs present on the adapter 1) Initial status: NET (left LED ): off COM (central LED): steady on READY (right LED): flashing on Figure 38 - Initial status of LEDs 2) Final status: NET (left LED): steady on COM (central LED): steady on READY (right LED): flashing on...
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Figure 39 - Final status of LEDs If the NET LED does not light up or if the Remote Server A option in the Status page still shows “Not Connected”, the configuration was not successful, i.e. the wrong router password was entered or the device was disconnected during connection.
2.4. Troubleshooting Status of LEDs present on the adapter 1) Irregular communication with inverter NET (left LED): steady on COM (central LED ): off READY (right LED): flashing on Figure 41 - Irregular communication status between inverter and Wi-Fi Check the Modbus address set on the inverter: Enter the main menu with the ESC key (first key on the left), go to System Info and press ENTER to enter the submenu.
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Restart the adapter: • Press the reset button for 5 seconds and release • After a few seconds, the LEDs will turn off and will start to flash quickly • The adapter will now be reset without having lost the configuration with the router 2) Irregular communication with remote server NET (left LED ): off COM (central LED): on...
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Using an Android mobile phone as a modem a) Check that the 3G/LTE connection is active on your smartphone. Go to the Settings menu of the operating system (the gear icon on the screen with a list of all the apps installed on the phone), select “Other”...
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Figure 45 - Configuration of an iOS smartphone as a hotspot router At this point, it is necessary to re-configure the Wi-Fi adapter using a PC or smartphone other than the one used as a modem. During this procedure, when asked to select the Wi-Fi network, choose the one activated by the smartphone and then enter the password associated with it (which can be changed from the personal hotspot settings).
3. Ethernet adapter 3.1. Installation Installation must be carried out for all inverters compatible with the adapter. However, the procedure is quicker and easier as there is no need to open the front cover of the inverter. Proper operation of the device requires the presence of a modem correctly connected to the network and in operation in order to achieve stable data transmission from the inverter to the server.
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3) Remove the ring nut and the waterproof cable gland from the adapter to allow the network cable to pass through; then insert the network cable network into the appropriate port on the inside of the adapter and tighten the ring nut and cable gland to ensure a stable connection. Figure 47 –...
5) Connect the other end of the network cable to the ETH output (or equivalent) of the modem or a suitable data transmission device. Figure 49 – Connecting the network cable to the modem 6) Switch on the inverter by following the procedure described in the manual. 7) Unlike Wi-Fi cards, the Ethernet adapter does not need to be configured and starts transmitting data shortly after the inverter is switched on.
Figure 50 - Initial status of LEDs 2) Final status: NET (left LED): steady on COM (central LED): steady on SER (right LED): flashing on Figure 51 - Final status of LEDs 3.3. Troubleshooting Status of LEDs present on the adapter Irregular communication with inverter NET (left LED): steady on COM (central LED ): off...
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Figure 52 - Irregular communication status between the inverter and adapter Check the Modbus address set on the inverter: Enter the main menu with the ESC key (first key on the left), go to System Info and press ENTER to enter the submenu. Scroll down to the Modbus address parameter and make sure it is set to 01 (and in any case, other than 00).
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Figure 53 - Irregular communication status between the adapter and remote server Check that the router has access to the network and that the connection is stable; check that a PC can access the Internet Check that port 80 of the router is open and enabled to send data. It is advisable to check the brand and model of the home router you are trying to connect to the Ethernet adapter;...
4. 4G adapter The ZCS 4G adapters are sold with a virtual SIM integrated into the device with data traffic fee included for10 years, which is adequate for the proper transmission of data to monitor the inverter. In order to monitor the inverter, the RS485 communication address must be set to 01 directly from the display.
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3) Insert the 4G adapter into the appropriate port, making sure to follow the direction of the connection and ensure correct contact between the two parts. Secure the 4G adapter by tightening the two screws inside the package. Figure 55 – Inserting and securing the 4G adapter 4) Switch on the inverter by following the procedure described in the manual.
4.2. Verification After installing the adapter, within the next 3 minutes check the status of the LEDs on the device to ensure that the device is configured correctly. Status of LEDs present on the adapter 1) Initial status: NET (left LED ): off COM (central LED): flashing on SER (right LED): flashing on Figure 56 - Initial status of LEDs...
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Figure 57 - Final status of LEDs Status of LEDs present on the adapter 1) Irregular communication with inverter NET (left LED): on COM (central LED ): off SER (right LED): on Figure 58 - Irregular communication status between inverter and adapter Check the Modbus address set on the inverter: Enter the main menu with the ESC key (first key on the left), go to System Info and press ENTER to enter the submenu.
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2) Irregular communication with remote server: NET (left LED): flashing on COM (central LED): on SER (right LED): flashing on Figure 59 - Irregular communication status between the adapter and remote server Check that the 4G signal is present in the installation location (the adapter uses the Vodafone network for 4G transmission;...
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