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Figure 2 – Installation Process 3. Unpacking and Control Upon receipt of the product, it must be carefully checked whether the package content is complete. SEVEN Sensor must be contacted if any of the components are missing, damaged or defective.
3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-GW Au t om ati c S oi l i ng S e ns o r Us er M anu al Cable Lengths of the Automatic Soiling Sensor Cable Type Cable Connector Cable Length Power Cable Cable Gland...
3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-GW Au t om atic So i li n g S en s o r User Man ual 5. Installation and Setup 5.1. Installation of Irradiance Sensors Mount the installation plate holding the irradiance sensors next to the solar panels, ensuring it is aligned at the same angle and orientation as the solar panels.
3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-GW Au t om ati c S oi l i ng S e ns o r Us er M anu al Note: Only pure water and high-quality antifreeze in the specified ratios for low temperatures should be used in the water tank.
3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-GW Au t om atic So i li n g S en s o r User Man ual 5.4. Connection of the Clean Irradiance Sensor Cable Connect one end of the irradiance sensor cable, which has a 6-pin connector on both ends, to the “CLEAN SENSOR”...
Therefore, it is mandatory to fill the water tank before powering the sensor. 5.7.1. 3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-GW Models Connect pin 1 of the field mount connector to the mains phase line (L), pin 3 to the mains neutral line (N), and pin 5 to the mains ground line.
Au t om atic So i li n g S en s o r User Man ual 5.7.2. 3S-SMS-MB-24V & 3S-SMS-GW-24V Models The 24-volt models of the Automatic Soiling Sensor operate with power supplies rated at 24V 5A. Before making the power connections for the 24-volt model, ensure that you have a compatible adapter with the required specifications.
To perform these settings, the Automatic Soiling Sensor must first be connected to a USB-RS485 Converter. The USB-RS485 Converter required for this process is included in the package provided by SEVEN Sensor. The communication cable of the Automatic Soiling Sensor is delivered connected to the electronic panel. To connect the communication cable, connect the green wire to the Data (+) terminal of the USB-RS485 converter and the yellow wire to the Data (-) terminal of the USB-RS485 converter.
RS485 COM port, download the ‘GUI User Manual’ document from the provided link and update your driver accordingly. https://www.sevensensor.com/files/d/en/3S-SMS-MB_Configuration_Tool.pdf Download and install the 3S-SMS-MB Configuration Tool software on your computer. The download link is provided below. https://www.sevensensor.com/files/d/s/v4.0_3S-SMS-MB_Configuration_Tool.zip When the 3S-SMS-MB Configuration Tool is launched, the following screen will appear.
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Au t om ati c S oi l i ng S e ns o r Us er M anu al To connect the Automatic Soiling Sensor to the 3S-SMS-MB Configuration Tool, follow these steps: • Select the serial COM port to which the USB-RS485 converter is connected.
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3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-GW Au t om atic So i li n g S en s o r User Man ual • Enter the values to be set in the “Real Time Clock” section as two digits in the respective fields.
Monitoring sensor data may require different procedures depending on the model of the Automatic Soiling Sensor. Follow the steps below accordingly. 5.11.1. 3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-MB-24V Models After all procedures are successfully completed, the Automatic Soiling Sensor is ready for use. At this stage, the USB- RS485 converter connected to the communication cable should be disconnected.
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After completing all procedures related to the Gateway, use the link below to log in to the V-Gen Monitoring System. https://vgen.vtcenerji.com/ The login details for the V-Gen Monitoring System will be provided to you by the SEVEN Sensor sales team. After logging into the V-Gen Monitoring System using your user credentials, the installation process will be complete. From this point on, you can monitor the data from the Automatic Soiling Sensor via the V-Gen Monitoring System.
3S-SMS-MB & 3S-SMS-GW Au t om ati c S oi l i ng S e ns o r Us er M anu al 6. Modbus Map The Modbus addresses and features required to configure the Automatic Soiling Sensor with systems such as data loggers are specified in the table below.
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