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Fortress Power Guardian Installation And Operation Manual

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Introduction
 
 
                          
 
Installation and Operation Manual 
 
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Introduc on
The Guardian hub is a monitoring and controls device for your Fortress eFlex and eVault MAX
battery products. It uploads your Fortress batteries' data to the cloud over Wi-Fi or Ethernet
connection. You can view key information on your battery system in the Guardian companion
app such as charge percentage, time until full charge, voltage, current, and more. Additionally,
if you are enrolling in a VPP program with your local utility the Guardian is able to work with
your Fortress Power Envy inverter to meet compliance requirements. Check with your local
utility and/or create a support ticket for further details.
 
 
 
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  • Page 1 Additionally, if you are enrolling in a VPP program with your local utility the Guardian is able to work with your Fortress Power Envy inverter to meet compliance requirements. Check with your local utility and/or create a support ticket for further details.
  • Page 2 3: 2p*2 Terminal Plug 4: Wall Mount Screw 5: Din Rail 6: QuickStart Guide 7: QR code for latest QuickStart Guide and Guardian Manual 8: Guardian Reset Pin 9: Guardian/Ba ery Communica on Cable 10: Guardian Monitoring Hub 11: 48V DC Power Supply...
  • Page 3 Communica on Cable (Figure 3): This cable is used in conjunc on with a Fortress Power Envy inverter. If you need this cable for VPP with your local u lity and it is not included in the box you received, please fill out a technical support cket with a brief descrip on of your...
  • Page 4 Figure 2: USBCAN tool...
  • Page 5 Figure 3: Envy/Guardian Communica on Cable...
  • Page 6 Rese ng the Guardian hub. The Guardian has a reset button that can be pressed for 5 seconds to restore the Guardian to factory settings. Only use this function if directed by technical support.  You can use the included pin to press...

  • Page 7: Physical Features

    Physical Features Physical Features IP23 Rated Two power supply sources, one is an AC/DC adapter wall socket, the other a DC input from your ba ery system. Connects to internet over home WI-FI connec on or an ethernet cable. CAN bus communica on port for your Fortress ba ery products. SD card input.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications Specifica ons Electrical Specifica ons Power Consumption 5W – 24V@1A power supply. AC/DC Adapter 120V / 5A 24V DC 5.5mm Supported Communication Types 1x MODBUS/TCP, 2x MOBUS/RTU, 2xCAN 2.0 Operation Frequency 2.4GHz, 5GHz Antennae SMA standard connector Environment Indoor or inside a Jbox Local Communication not yet available / 2024 eta  ...

  • Page 9: Download The App

    Download the App Commission the Fortress Guardian hub using the Fortress Power Guardian App. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fortress-power-guardian/id1632364415 Google Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.fortresspower...
  • Page 10 Mounting the Guardian The Guardian is Din Rail mountable. Mount the Guardian to a wall using the included Din Rail or by using the included Din Rail in the Flextower or DuraRack. If the installation is outdoors, you must install the Guardian inside a plastic junction box.
  • Page 11 Step 3: Please connect your Guardian/Ba ery communica on cable to your ba ery at this me. If you have mul ple ba eries be sure to connect the Guardian to the last ba ery in the bank. See Figures 2 and 3 below.
  • Page 12 Figure 2: eFlex Communica on Port Figure 3: eVault MAX Communica on Port Step 4: Please proceed with the next sec on of this manual for commissioning steps within the Guardian App.
  • Page 13 Step 1: When se ng up a Guardian with an Envy inverter, Please use the plug shown in Figure 1 to wire into the Guardian connec on port shown in Figure 2. For reference, the cable pin-out is Orange to the Guardian's RS485 1A and Orange/White to the Guardian's RS485 1B.
  • Page 14 Figure 2: Guardian Port Connec on Callout. Step 2: A er you have finished wiring this step please plug the other end of the Envy/Guardian cable into your Envy inverter as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Envy/Guardian Connec on Port in Envy Inverter.
  • Page 15 Step 4: A er comple ng this step, please go ahead and power on the Guardian and proceed with commissioning through the Guardian App.

  • Page 16: Powering The Hub

    The Guardian hub comes with an 120V AC power supply wall plug. The Guardian may also be DC wired to a 48V power supply (i.e. Fortress ba eries which can be useful in off-grid installa ons or for customers using a VPP partnership with their local u lity.
  • Page 17 A cell phone app is used (with Bluetooth) to set up internet access. Hardwired Ethernet may be used if Wi-Fi is not available. Note that it can take up to 10 minutes for the Guardian to validate the Ethernet connection when it is first plugged in.
  • Page 18 Connect your Guardian hub to the internet over your home Wi-Fi (You can skip this part if using Ethernet): Name your Fortress system and provide your address:...
  • Page 19 Configure your Guardian Hub’s informa on in the app. It should populate automa cally: Scan for ba eries: A er submi ng your ba ery informa on, you should now be able to see your newly created place. If you press on it, you will see a general overview of your ba ery system.
  • Page 20 Press any of the tabs highlighted in red above to get more informa on on your Fortress ba ery system: Changing Guardian Se ngs In the My Place sec on click on the dashboard icon in the top le to view the companion app...
  • Page 21 Press on profile to update email and phone number informa on and on change password to update account password:...
  • Page 22 Select the place where you want to update firmware, then select a firmware op on from the icons below: Update the firmware of the Guardian hub by pressing the update bu on within the app. This can be done for the Guardian and ba ery firmwares as shown below.

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