Supported inverters SMALL AND COMPACT Currently, system can support AC Coupled inverters (single phase) only on Firmware. D0.291-A0.282. Connect your GivEnergy inverters Connect your AC coupled inverters together with the EMS to give you greater capacity output and balanced battery output.
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Slow blue flashing Waiting for network Figure 2 EMS communication port connection to GivEnergy server There are 6 communication ports on EMS in figure 1 green square. For AC Couple plant system, CAN-1 port, Solid green Normal status Solid blue EMS is online and and CAN-2 port not in use.
ANTENNA PORT DIP SWITCH Attaching an antenna is mandatory for using Wi-Fi. LAN mode. Dip switch SW2 4G LTE WiFi Figure 5 Dip switch for EMS For more dip switch for SW2 information please refer to EMS WIFI SWITCH Switch SW4 can reset the WIFI module to factory setting. Figure 4 Antenna port From figure 3, Antenna ports as shown Wi-Fi on the single as shown and 4G LTE on the two Antenna connection as shown in the above image...
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SET UP COM CABLE SET UP COM CABLE Solar Inverter 1 Inverter 2 Inverter 1 Inverter 2 Solar Grid Grid Inverter 3 Inverter 3 +-+- Figure 7 wiring diagram for 2 inverters with one Solar String Inverter via EMS Figure 9 wiring diagram for 3 inverters with one Solar String Inverter via EMS Solar Solar Solar...
NETWORK SET UP SET UP COM CABLE WiFi mode Waiting for EMS LED-2 to slow flashing blue, connect the EMS WIFI (WIFI name is same as EMS serial number). Log in the 10.10.100.254. Select STA mode Any meter in RS485-1 will be considering as a grid meter. Any meter in RS485-2 will be considering as a generation meter.
NETWORK SET UP LAN MODE Waiting for EMS LED-2 to flashing blue, connect the EMS WIFI (WIFI name is same as EMS serial Enter the WiFi password, then click apply number). Log in the 10.10.100.254 Apply AP mode Device can automatically get an IP address using DHCP Restart the WIFI module If device cannot get an IP address automatically, refer static IP setting.
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PORTAL INTRODUCTION INVERTER PORTAL On inverter cloud page, we can get the battery cells data (Figure 12 Battery cell information), inverter EMS portal status, individual inverter active power, and load value for current inverter (Figure 13 Inverter information). EMS data page will show the system load value, total battery power, grid power and battery SOC. Figure 11 EMS Data Figure 12 Battery cell information Figure 13 Inverter information...
REMOTE CONTROL SETTINGS INVERTER FIRMWARE UPDATE Update inverter ARM to 282 version, update inverter DSP to 291 version or DSP289 version from the Inverter remote control settings firmware update page doing the ARM then the DSP and then restart the inverter. Make these changes before changing the firmware.
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EMS TIME SETTING EMS REMOTE CONTROL SETTINGS Set RTC by pressing send then restart EMS. Off peak charge times Set export limit in Watt Remember to restart the EMS unit after setting the real time clock, setting the clock just Enable Plant mode requires you to press the set date and time send button.
EMS REMOTE CONTROL SETTINGS ERROR CODE Error messages Set Discharge time Table 2 Error Code Table Code Type Description Action 0x0000 None No error None 0x0001 Warning Generation meter communication failed Check meter 0x0002 Warning Inverter lost. Plant still operational but Check Inverter, running on a reduced number of inverters is it offline, check...
TROUBLESHOOTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The EMS requires a 240v power source for the included 240/5v adapter plug that is included. Trouble Resolution Note LED 1 flashing red Set RTC on the portal and green LED 1 flashing red Refer section 5 LED 1 flashing green LED 2 fast flashing 103 firmware lost...
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The system only works with EM115 and OB115 and Gem 120 meters at this moment in time, there is a guide published on how to reprogram the ID numbers of Modbus meters on the Beta EMS installers Page. If you suspect something is wrong with the battery, contact GivEnergy on 01377 252 874 or email support@givenergy.co.uk.
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