5.3 Dimensions 5.4 System Installation Steps 5.5 Preparation 5.6 Install the DTU 6. Data Modification and Viewing 6.1 Connect to the DTU 6.2 Data Overview 6.3 Add Microinverter 7. Zero Export Function 7.1 Brief Introduction of Export Management 7.2 Terms and Definitions 7.3 Introduction of RS485 connection...
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THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS 7.5 Main Web Pages Display Introduction 7.5.1 “Dashboard” page under“Solar Station'2.2 DTU 7.5.2 Report generating 7.6 Appendix A: Guideline for CT/Meter Installation 7.6.1 CT Installation 7.6.2 Meter Installation Meter Port Description Installation Diagram for Chint (Via CT) 7.7 Appendix B: How to choose Chint meter and CT for your Export Management station...
Note that only professionals may install or replace DTU. Do not try to repair the DTU without approval from Solenso. If the DTU is damaged, send the DTU back to your installer for repairing/replacement. Disassembling the DTU without approval from Solenso will invalidate the remaining warranty period.
It converts the DC output of PV modules into grid-compliant AC power. It sends the output information of PV modules and the operation data of the microinverters to the DTU, which is the hardware basis of module-level monitoring. With conversion efficiency up to 96.5% and MPPT efficiency up to 99.9%, Solenso microinverters are among the high-quality microinverters in the world.
(input port) to cease the output of active power or limit active power to a regulated level. This logic input can be the RS485 port, Ethernet port, and so on. The DTU provides the MQTT protocol over RS485 port for this remote active power control. For more information, refer to the “MQTT Implementation Technical Note”.
Add connection status, which displays the signal strength between each microinverter with connected DTU, so that the installer can adjust the DTU installation location accordingly. This function simplifies DTU installation and avoids a second visit for installer due to the poor connections between DTU and certain microinverters.
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Note: The initial password of the end-user account is: 123456 It can be edited by the cleints on the Personal Center of My Solenso. The newly-added site will be displayed on the station list under the Installer account. Please hold on for a while.
Away from dust, liquid, acids, or corrosive gas The temperature should be between -20ºC and 55ºC If you plan to install the DTU on the wall, prepare two #8 (4.166 mm diameter) screws and a screwdriver in advance. 5.3 Dimensions (Unit: mm) 200.00...
Take the two antennas out of the box, and screw the 2.4G antennas into the Wi-Fi port and Sub-1G antennas into Sub-1G port. Note: If the DTU installation location is inside a metal box or under a metal/concrete roof, an extended Sub-1G cable or Sub-1G suction antenna is suggested,It can be purchased...
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Align the two holes on the back of the DTU with the screws and hang them up Option 2: Place the DTU on the table If you place the DTU on the table, please make sure the antennas are perpendicular to the table Plug in the power adapter to power the DTU Step 4: Internet Settings Note: Please turn on Bluetooth before the Network Configuration.
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY 6. Data Modification and Viewing 6.1 Connect to the DTU Please check the 5.6 Install the DTU-step 3. 6.2 Data Overview Select the newly-added site. Click the “Device list”, you can see the detail infromation of DTU and microinverters.
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY 6.3 Add Microinverter Select the already created site and click on the "Edit" button.Then select the ”Device list” , Then you can add new devices following the same steps as before.
PV generation figures, the meter should be installed on the solar side. In this scenario, the DTU-SLV will aggregate data from this meter, and the user will subsequently be able to view the PV generation data on the Solenso monitoring...
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY If there is only one DTU-SLV used in small size PV system. The RS485 port of the meter is connected directly to the RS485 port of DTU-SLV using shielded twisted pair. Export Import Production Microinverter Grid Meter...
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THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY Single Phase 230V: Mainly for residential systems in most countries except North America and South America. The phase voltage may vary from 220V to 240V. The outputs of microinverters are connected between live line and neutral line, L1~N. Three Phase 230V/400V: Mainly for commercial systems in most countries except North America and South America.
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Appendix A for more details about the proper installation of CT and meter. Step 6: Use RS485 cable connect 24 port from the meter to A port from DTU-SLV 25 port from meter to B port from DTU-SLV (Please refer to Appendix C for more details).
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY Select your Grid type Single-phase Grid select 230V Three-phase Grid select 230V/400V Choose the location that meter has been installed, usually the meter is in B inaction, And input the Meter SN in Grid B. Note: Please make sure the meter SN in one system will not be duplicated. Enable the Export Power Limit function to enable the export control, input the limit value and click“...
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THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY Part B (Production & Consumption): Self-consumption: Percentage of production / consumption. Self-production: Percentage of consumption / production. Note: Meter installed at the grid side. Part C (History Data): Production: The power generated from PV system. Consumption: The power loads used. Self-consumption: Percentage of production / consumption.
Note: there might be a point of time that from the diagram it shows the Solar Generated power is higher than Consumption Power, which is caused by the data obtain timing from meter and DTU-SLV is inconsistent. It will not affect on the actual power limit. 7.5.2 Report generating You can generate the report by clicking “O&M”...
Port 9: connect to the white wire from CT; Port 10: connect to the blue wire from CT; Port 24: connect to the A port from DTU-SLV RS485 port; Port 25: connect to the B port from DTU-SLV RS485 port.
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Port 21: connect to the blue wire from CT for Phase C; Port 10: connect to the N line from Grid; Port 24: connect to the A port from DTU-SLV RS485 port; Port 25: connect to the B port from DTU-SLV RS485 port.
Installation Diagram for Chint (Via CT) Single Phase Meter DDSU666, the CT must point to the solar system. (If the direction is not towards the solar system, it will alarm "Wiring Wrong Alarm" in Solenso Pro) LEGEND Blue 9 10...
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY 7.7 Appendix B: How to choose Chint meter and CT for your Export Management station There are 2 types of Chint meter and different types of CT that you can choose base on the actual installation requirement. 7.7.1 Meter &...
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY 36mm 9 10 100mm 24 25 DTSU666 (CT-3x100A) Parameters Electrical Parameter Model DDSU666 New-Via-CT-100 A Reference voltages 230 V Operating voltage range 0.7 Un~ 1.3 Un Current specification 100 A / 40 mA Nominal working temperature Type Through the current transformer to the meter Mechanical Parameters Dimensions...
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THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY 13 14 16 17 19 21 24 25 7.7.2 Grid type and applicable electricity meter Grid Type Description Single Phase (230V) DDSU-666(100A) Split Phase (120V/240V) DTSU-666 (3x100A) Three Phase (230V/400V) DTSU-666 (3x100A) Three Phase (120V/208V) DTSU-666 (3x100A)
7.8 Appendix C: Guidelines for SLV RS485 Connection The picture below indicates the RS485 A Port and B Port on SLV. A2B2 A1B1 RS485 Scenario 1: Solar system with only one DTU-SLV a. For Chint Single Phase Meter RS485 A2B2 A1B1 b.
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THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY Scenario 2: Solar system with multi DTU-SLV a. For Chint Single Phase Meter RS485 RS485 A2 B2 A1B1 A2 B2 A1B1 b. For Chint Three Phase Meter RS485 RS485 A2 B2 A1 B1 A2 B2 A1 B1...
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY 8. End-user Login Download the “My Solenso” app 2. Log in with the password and username that have been set up by installer. 3. Customers will be able to view all details once the data starts to upload. Normally it will take a few minutes for the first data to come through.
The power supply is normal and it will enter the network in 3 seconds. Normal: The blue light is on constantly. Network Abnormal: The blue light blinks every 1 second. Microinverter search is incomplete, the red light blinks every 1 second. Alarm Microinverter search is incomplete, DTU network is abnormal, cycling.
THE BRAINWAVE FACTORY 12. Technical Data Communication method Sub - 1G Communicate Maximum Communication with 400m Distance (in Open Area) microinverters Maximum communication microinverter quantity RJ45*1, 100Mbps Ethernet Communicate with monitoring platform IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless WIFI Transmission Protocol USB3.0 Standard Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Connection Mode Interface...
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