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OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE
PRO-VERTER REMOTE
MONITORING KIT LAN
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Version 1.0
Updated:20200106
January 2020
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Solar Stik
MANUAL FOR
SS P/N(s) 20-0702602
, Inc.
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR PRO-VERTER REMOTE MONITORING KIT LAN SS P/N(s) 20-0702602 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Version 1.0 Updated:20200106 January 2020 Solar Stik , Inc. ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operating the PRO-Verter without the RMK ........
  • Page 3 List of Figures Figure 1. Solar Stik PRO-Verter RMK ..........................4 Figure 2. The RMK installed on the PRO-Verter Faceplate ....................4 Figure 4. Correct (left) and incorrect (right) routing and securing of cables ..............5 Figure 3. The RMK Ports ..............................5 Figure 6.

  • Page 4: General Information, Equipment Description, And Theory Of Operation Introduction

    The Remote Monitoring Kit (RMK) provides remote access to vital operating data of a Hybrid Power System (HPS) via the user interface on the PRO-Verter Faceplate. The RMK also records and stores all of the data from the PRO-Verter and provides tabular and graphical reports of these data in a browser-based user interface.

  • Page 5: Figure 4. Correct (Left) And Incorrect (Right) Routing And Securing Of Cables

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN 2. Connect RMK to the PRO-Verter: Two RJ11 crossover wires are included with the RMK: one connects the “Inverter” ports, and the other connects the “Remote” ports (Figure 2). The red or black 3’...

  • Page 6: Connecting A Pc Directly To The Rmk

    Connecting a PC Directly to the RMK 1. Connect the PRO-Verter to a PC with a straight-through CAT5 Ethernet cable between the external MODEM or TECH port and an Ethernet port on a PC (lower right box in Figure 6). Green lights on both ends of the cable indicate a good connection.

  • Page 7: Operator Instructions

    Figure 7. Home Screen and Current Settings of the RMK graphical user interface The “PRO-Verter RMK (S1XXX)*: Current Settings” window is the first window displayed. This page reports the current settings for the PRO-Verter including the Inverter Settings, Remote Settings, Auto Generator Start Settings, and the Battery Monitor.

  • Page 8: Current Conditions Page (Left Side Of Screen)

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN Current Conditions Page (left side of screen) Figure 8. Current Conditions Page (left side) PRO-Verter Current Conditions (real-time) This (and the facing) page is updated every 10 seconds and gives an overall view of the system. The left-hand side of the screen displays the conditions as they are in real time.

  • Page 9: Current Conditions Page (Right Side Of Screen)

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN Current Conditions Page (right side of screen) Figure 9. Current Conditions Page (right side) 24-hour Data The right-hand side of the “Current Conditions” screen displays a 24-hour rolling minimum, maximum, and average (statistical mean) for: •...

  • Page 10: Historical Data Page

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN Historical Data Page The RMK user interface provides multiple ways to access, view, and report the historical data that are collected. Clicking the box next to a month will call up a sub-page that displays the information for that month in graphical form (see Figure 10).

  • Page 11: Fault Codes And Inverter Status Codes

    (Column T) in log files extracted from the RMK include fault codes not listed below. If fault codes other than those shown below are reported by the RMK User Interface or encountered when searching the log files, please contact Solar Stik Technical Support. Table 1. Inverter Fault and Status Codes...

  • Page 12: Setting A Pc Static Ip Address

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN Setting a PC Static IP Address Use the following steps to configure the network settings on the PC that is connected directly to the RMK. The following screen capture images show how the process appears on a Windows 10 laptop.

  • Page 13: Figure 12. Control Panel Window

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN 2. Click “Network and Internet”. Click Figure 12. Control Panel window 3. Click “Network and Sharing Center”. Click Figure 13. Network and Internet window 4. The various active networks will appear in the window. Click “Ethernet”.

  • Page 14: Figure 15. Ethernet Status And Ethernet Properties Windows

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN 5. In the Ethernet Status window, click the Properties button. In the Ethernet Properties window, click the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” box. If the box was already checked, click to uncheck the box and then click again to check the box so the Properties button becomes active.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Rmk To A Network Via A Router

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN Connecting the RMK to a Network via a Router The RMK is configured to connect to a DHCP network by default. Connect the RMK to a router using a straight-through Cat5 Ethernet cable.

  • Page 16: Editing The Interfaces File

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN Editing the Interfaces File “Interfaces” is a simple Unix script text file that can be opened and edited with the text editor Notepad++. Do not edit using word processing programs like MS Word. Note: The interfaces file does not have a file extension.

  • Page 17: Updating The Interfaces File In The Rmk

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN Updating the Interfaces File in the RMK When a USB drive is inserted into the RMK, the RMK looks for a folder with the RMK serial number. If one does not exist, one is created.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Procedures

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Using the LED Indicators to Determine the RMK’s Status There is a bi-color LED indicator on the side of the RMK (next to the Ethernet port) to indicate the RMK’s status. When the device is first powered up, the LED blinks red and green while going through a self-test.

  • Page 19: Common Problems During Startup

    Operating the PRO-Verter without the RMK It may be necessary to use the PRO-Verter without the RMK. If this is the case, use an RJ11 Crossover cable to connect the REMOTE and INVERTER ports on the upper right-hand corner of Note: This cable MUST BE a “crossover”...

  • Page 20: Rmk Lan Troubleshooting And Repair

    If the RMK LAN does not power up and the status LED does not emit light, the fault could be a tripped PRO-Verter breaker, the coin cell battery, the fuse, or the microSD card in the microcontroller. To determine which is the problem and how to resolve it, use the procedures in this section.

  • Page 21: Figure 25. Removing Control Board

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN 3. Slide out the control board, noting which grooves in the interior of the housing are used. The coin cell battery and fuse (see section III) are on the underside of the circuit board.

  • Page 22: Figure 29. Two-Amp Blade Fuse

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN III Check the Fuse 5. Determine the status of the fuse visually or by using a multimeter (Figure 31). If using a multimeter, set it to Ohms. Place one lead on each of the two fuse contacts. The reading will waver but remain very low (mΩ...

  • Page 23: Figure 33. Removing The Microsd Card From The Control Board

    Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN IV Test the MicroSD Card Testing the microSD card during troubleshooting should be done only after the coin cell battery and blade fuse have been eliminated as the source of the malfunction.

  • Page 24: Figure 35. Creating The Target Image

    If so, the RMK is non- mission capable (NMC). Contact Solar Stik Technical Support (800-793-4364, Ext. 102). • For an undamaged, functional microSD card, a success message appears (Figure 37).

  • Page 25: Figure 38. Reinstalling Control Board

    Figure 39. Reinstalling fasteners 12. Reinstall the RMK onto the PRO-Verter. 13. If all tests are passed and the RMK still fails to boot when properly installed on the PRO-Verter, the RMK is NMC. Contact Solar Stik Technical Support (800-793-4364, Ext. 102).
  • Page 26 Operator and Maintenance Manual for PRO-Verter RMK LAN January 2020 Solar Stik , Inc. ®...

  • Page 27: About Solar Stik, Inc

    • Solar Stik New Equipment Training (on site) teaches Hybrid System configuration options with hands-on deployment of actual systems to enhance student understanding. Solar Stik Training Courses are tailored to the specific needs of the students. To schedule Solar Stik Training or to learn more about the curriculum, please contact us.

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