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- Page 1 User Manual External Wi-Fi & Cellular Data Logger for Remote System Monitoring Applicable Models: S1-W4G-ST-4PIN S1-W4G-ST-USB Version 2.1 Release Date: 03/10/2023...
- Page 2 ● Solis will not be held liable for defects or malfunctions arising from: ● Improper use of the equipment.
- Page 3 SolisCloud. The warranty is included in the price of the logger. The warranty is not extendable but does cover all types of logger failures. If the logger has any issues, please contact the Solis Support team directly by calling +1(866)438-8408 or sending an email to usservice@solisinverters.com...
- Page 4 Table of Contents Introduction Installation Configuration Commissioning Decommissioning Technical Specs Appendix...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction .................... 1.1 Data Logger Description ............ 1.2 Compatible Solis US Inverter Models ......... 1.3 LED Indicator Lights ............2. Installation ....................2.1 Connecting the 4-pin Logger to the Inverter ......2.2 Connecting the USB Logger to the Inverter ...... -
Page 6: Introduction
The Solis Wi-Fi/Cellular Data Logger is an external device which plugs directly into the bottom of a Solis inverter. The logger relays information from the inverter to the Solis monitoring platform, called SolisCloud. This logger connects to a local 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network or to one of the following 4G cellular networks: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon,... -
Page 7: Led Indicator Lights
1. Introduction 1.3 LED indicator lights The Solis S1-W4G-ST data logger has three LED indicator lights. These lights depict the status of the logger. There are three lights: NET, COM, and PWR. The chart below explains what the lights mean when they are flashing, solid, or off. lf the LED lights are all off when the inverter is getting proper voltages, please contact Solis Support. -
Page 8: Installation
2. Installation First, locate the COM/Logger port on the bottom of the inverter. This port will be protected by a black plastic cap. Do not lose the cap as it should be reinstalled if the logger is ever removed. 1. Twist the cap counter- 1. -
Page 9: Connecting Multiple Inverters To One Data Logger
2. Installation 2.3 Connecting multiple inverters to a single logger First, the inverters must be daisy-chained together with RS485. The logger can support a maximum of ten inverters. If there are more than ten inverters on the same system, then additional loggers must be installed. -
Page 10: Pre-Configuration Steps: Wi-Fi Connection
Prior to installing the S1-W4G-ST logger, the following steps must first be taken to ensure that the logger will function properly once it has been installed: 1. The Solis inverter is completely installed and commissioned 2. The inverter address is 1: Go to Settings, then to Address, verify the number is 1, if the number is not one, use the down button to change it to 1 and then press enter 3. -
Page 11: Configuration
3.Configuration Configuration and commissioning overview Connect phone to logger Go to logger configuration Select the desired comm Wait ten seconds for the access point network page on a browser app method &then configure logger to communicate Download SolisCloud and then Create a new plant for Scan the sticker On the new plant, go to... -
Page 12: Wi-Fi Only Configuration
Status tab. If you get a message stating that the login information is incorrect, please try holding the Reset button down for 15 seconds. Then go through the configuration steps once more. If the message occurs again, please contact Solis Technical Support. 3.2 Wi-Fi only configuration Step 1: Set the working mode to Wi-Fi only 1. - Page 13 3.Configuration Step 2: Identify and select the correct 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network Tap Quick Set on the left side of the page. Then tap the orange Search button to view the nearby Wi-Fi networks. Tap the circle to the left of the network that you want to connect the logger to.
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Page 14: Cellular Only Configuration
Consult step 2.5 on page 5 again to verify that there is indeed a strong enough cellular signal at the logger location. It must be one of the following network providers: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Telus, or Rogers. 5. If you have done the necessary verifications, please contact Solis Support. -
Page 15: Wi-Fi With Cellular Backup Configuration
3.Configuration 3.4 Wi-Fi with cellular backup configuration Wi-Fi Network Becomes Lost or Hollow When the Wi-Fi network that the logger is configured to is lost or loses connection to the network provider, the logger will switch to cellular. This process is automatic and happens once the logger loses network connection through Wi-Fi for more than five minutes. - Page 16 Solis Technical Support If the logger has any issues, please contact the Solis Support team directly by calling +1(866)438-8408 or sending an email to usservice@solisinverters.com. Please give the technician the logger and inverter serial number, SolisCloud site ID, and a detailed description of the issue to start a warranty claim.
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Page 17: Commissioning
The puzzle piece should be made to fit exactly in the empty space. Release the button to complete the puzzle. 5. Go to your email inbox and look for an email from Solis - check your SPAM folder... -
Page 18: Create A New Plant On Soliscloud
4. Commissioning 6. The email from Solis contains the verification code. Enter this code into the Verification Code field on the app. Then fill in the User Name, Password, Organization Code, and select the correct Time Zone. Make sure to check the little box at the bottom of the page after reading the privacy policy. -
Page 19: Add The Data Logger To The Plant
4. Commissioning 4.4 Add the logger to the plant At the new plant main page, tap the three dots in the top right corner. Then tap Add Device to bring up the scanner. You can either scan the bar code on the logger or tap Manual Input to manually enter the logger serial number. -
Page 20: Decommissioning
Now that the logger has been removed, it can now be installed on another inverter or shipped back to Solis in case of an RMA. To pair the logger with a different inverter, please follow the same steps that have been outlined in this manual. -
Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions
Q5: Is there a fee for using SolisCloud? Do I need a Solis logger in order to use SolisCloud? A5: SolisCloud is a free service that is included in the cost of the Solis logger. There are no fees or charges for using SolisCloud. -
Page 22: Technical Specifications
7.Technical Specifications Models S2-WL-ST-4PIN S2-WL-ST-USB Communication All Solis models except for Supported device type Only S6-EH1P(3.8-11.4)K-H-US models S6-EH1P(3.8-11.4)K-H-US models Number of connected inverters ≤ 10 Data collection intervals 5 minutes Status indicator × 3 LED Indicator Lights External 4-Pin Port... -
Page 23: Appendix
On your browser enter the address below to the address bar: 10.10.100.254 Contact Solis if Contact Solis if you reset the Have you you reset the logger already and s ll can’t reset the Logger User name: admin... - Page 24 Ginlong Technologies Co., Ltd. No. 57 Jintong Road, Binhai Industrial Park, Xiangshan,Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315712, P.R. China. Telephone: +1(866)438-8408 Email: usservice@solisinverters.com Website: www.ginlong.com/us If you encounter any problems with the logger, please take note of the logger serial number and then contact us using the phone number or email listed above.
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