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INSTALLATION MANUAL
DL-300 DATA LOGGER

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL DL-300 DATA LOGGER...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 .

  • Page 3: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION The DL-300 data logger is the hardware that connects Darfon hybrid inverters to the Darfon cloud monitoring system. Please read all instructions before installing this data logger. And, store this installation manual where it can be accessed easily.

  • Page 4: Connections

    MOUNTING THE DATA LOGGER Location Requirements The DL-300 has an IP20 rated enclosure, which means it must be installed indoors. ■ The RS485 cable is about 4’ long, so the data logger should be mounted no more than 3 feet away from the inverter.

  • Page 5: Connecting To The Inverter

    I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER CONNECTING TO THE INVERTER Step 1 . Unlock Bypass switch. If there is a screw on the rocker Step 2 . Switch on Bypass, so your load runs from grid while the arm that keeps the Bypass off, remove it with a small inverter is turned off.
  • Page 6 I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER Step 6 . Connect the RS485 connector into the first two pins of Step 7 . Insert the USB flash drive into the data logger. the port labeled “RS485 S”...
  • Page 7 M I G 3 0 0 M I C R O I N V E R T E R I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L Step 10 . Turn the inverter on by the using Main Switch on the inverter. Wait for the inverter to boot up before going to the next step. Step 11 .

  • Page 8: Configuring For Wifi

    Connect the computer to the DL-300 through WiFi. The password is SBC700ap. The network name will be “DL300_” followed by the last 6 characters of the WiFi MAC address. The WiFi MAC address label is located on either the front or side of the DL-300. Notes: ■...
  • Page 9 I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER Step 5 . In the sidebar menu, click on “Interfaces”. Step 6 . Click “edit” in the “LAN” section. SBC700 | OpenWrt 18.06.2 r7676-cddd7b4c77 | Load: 0.00 0.00 0.00 | Auto Refresh: SBC700 | OpenWrt 18.06.2 r7676-cddd7b4c77 | Load: 0.00 0.00 0.00 Powered by LuCI openwrt-18.06 branch (git-19.020.41695-6f6641d) Step 7 .
  • Page 10 I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER Step 11 . Click “edit” in the “WIFI_AP” section. Step 12 . Scroll down to the “DHCP Server” section and check the “Ignore interface” checkbox. SBC700 | OpenWrt 18.06.2 r7676-cddd7b4c77 | Load: 0.00 0.00 0.00 | Auto Refresh: Powered by LuCI openwrt-18.06 branch (git-19.020.41695-6f6641d) Powered by LuCI openwrt-18.06 branch (git-19.020.41695-6f6641d)
  • Page 11 SBC700 | OpenWrt 18.06.2 r7676-cddd7b4c77 | Load: 0.00 0.00 0.00 | Auto Refresh: Powered by LuCI openwrt-18.06 branch (git-19.020.41695-6f6641d) Powered by LuCI openwrt-18.06 branch (git-19.020.41695-6f6641d) Step 19 . Disconnect the computer from the DL-300’s WiFi. Step 20 . [Optional] Confirm that the data logger shows up on your network. Rev. 0 1 ©...

  • Page 12: Monitoring Portal

    Registering a new system If you are an existing installer, please follow the following steps to create an account for your customer. If you are a new installer, please contact a Darfon representative to create your installer account first. Step 1 .
  • Page 13 I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER Step 4 . Go to http://portal.darfon.com/SMS/SystemMgmt/DataLoggerAdd directly. Or in the website menu, select [Profile Mgmt] / [Data Loggers] to go to the [Data Logger List] page, then click the [Add] button.
  • Page 14 I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER Step 8 . Go to http://portal.darfon.com/SMS/Account/Add directly. Or in the website menu, select [Account Mgmt] / [Accounts] to go to the [Account list] page, then click the [Add] button.

  • Page 15: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    I N STA L LAT I O N M AN UAL DL-30 0 DATA LOGG ER APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 147mm (5 . 7 9”) DEVICE CONNECTION Inverter Communication RS485 Number of Inverters Up to 3 Hybrid Inverters Sensor Communication RS485 DATA CONNECTION 99mm...

  • Page 16: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    Problem - Not all the inverters are communicating with the data logger/portal. Step 1 . How many Darfon hybrid inverters are connected to the data logger? The data logger can only communicate with up to 3 inverters. Step 2 . Check all communication wires connected to the inverters.
  • Page 17 Tel: +886 3 2508800 Tel: +1.650.316.6300 ©2020 Darfon Electronics Corp. All rights reserved. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Darfon and the Darfon logo are trademarks of Darfon Electronics Corp. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

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