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F l e x s Q 5 / Q 5 P r o
A D V A N C E D R E M O T E S I T E M O N I T O R I N G
U S E R G U I D E
R e v : 3 . 7
U p d a t e d : 2 0 2 1 / 0 9 / 1 7
F i r m w a r e : V 9 6

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  • Page 1 F l e x s Q 5 / Q 5 P r o A D V A N C E D R E M O T E S I T E M O N I T O R I N G U S E R G U I D E R e v : 3 .
  • Page 2 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S G O T Q U E S T I O N S ? G L O S S A R Y Can't find what you're looking for? 1-wire/one-wire - a sensor protocol developed by Dallas Semiconductors ...

  • Page 3: Power Requirements

    1 . 0 - H a r d w a r e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s P H Y S I C A L Dimensions: 157 mm x 108 mm x 40 mm (Mounting Holes: 96 mm x 144 mm - 4 x 3mm) Also mount with standard DIN Rail - Recommended DIN Rail space: 120 mm Temperature Rating: –40 to 85°C (industrial rated components) Environment: Max 95% relative humidity, non-condensing ( ETSI300-019-1.4 Standard )
  • Page 4 1 . 1 - W h a t ' s I n c l u d e d 1 x Flexs Q5 1 x DIN Rail Mounting Kit 1 . 2 - G e t t i n g S t a r t e d This section provides a brief overview on how to connect to a FlexsQ5 for the first time.
  • Page 5 1 . 3 W e b I n t e r f a c e O v e r v i e w Visualization Menu Main Menu (see sec. 1.5) (see sec. 1.4) Configured Analog Inputs Load Control (see sec. 2.0) (see sec.
  • Page 6 P l u g i n s Plugins can be enabled from the "Device Options" menu item. P l u g i n M a i n M e n u I t e m s A d d e d D a s h b o a r d I t e m s (see sec.
  • Page 7 1 . 4 - M a i n M e n u Expert Mode - Disabled Expert Mode - Enabled Dashboard Page (see sec. 1.3) Device Options Page (see sec. 1.8) Analog Inputs Page (see sec. 2.0) Load Outputs Page (see sec.
  • Page 8 1 . 5 - V i s u a l i s a t i o n M e n u Dashboard Page (see sec. 1.3) Input Graphing Page (see sec. 1.6) Cache Graph Page (see sec. 1.6) Input Oscilloscope Page (see sec. 1.8) Memory Card (see sec.
  • Page 9 C a c h e G r a p h P a g e The internal memory is used to cache measurements when the device is unable to upload data to our cloud server or when the device is operating in standalone mode. Note: The Q5 does not have an internal battery to keep cached measurement data or system time between power failures.
  • Page 10 1 . 8 - D e v i c e O p t i o n s P a g e Device Name and Description are displayed in the cloud platform. These are useful when searching for a device. Description of this device Coordinates will autofill when a GPS module is...
  • Page 11 EDIT CONFIG FILE allows the advanced feature of editing the actual JSON config file. This is only recommended for expert users. See Section 6.0 for manual DFU...
  • Page 12 1 . 9 - P i n g P r o b e s P a g e Ping Probe Label. Status of a probe as found on the dashboard. Select a relay to run Ping this Host Ping Timeout action on (optional).
  • Page 13 2 . 0 - A n a l o g I n p u t s There are several types of inputs, each of which can be roughly These expert categorized as Analog, Frequency, Pulse Counter and Alarm options should not be changed Contacts.
  • Page 14 ANALOG INPUT - CHANNEL MODE DROP-DOWN Define the resistance of the external shunt resistor. The Q5 hardware has been designed to accept a wide range of inputs. To insure proper operation, it is important to select the correct Channel Mode and corresponding hardware configuration. Extra Low Voltage Mode is used where high accuracy in a very low voltage range is required.
  • Page 15 U n d e r s t a n d i n g M e a s u r e m e n t T y p e s This section details the various Measurement Types supported by the Q5. Each channel provides the following Measurement Type's option: For additional information on the Analog Value option...
  • Page 16 2 . 1 - V o l t a g e I n p u t Below is an example of a typical 0-10V sensor attached and configured for use with the Q5. When installing, first confirm that the Q5 is configured in Voltage Mode (see section 2.0 for details on voltage mode). Next, attach the analog output from your sensor to the + terminal on the Q5 channel (shown in the diagram below).
  • Page 17 2 . 2 - C u r r e n t I n p u t s The 4 - 20 mA sensor is the de facto industry standard. This section details how to configure the Q5 to accept this type of input. As the Q5 does not power current loops, external power will need to be provided in order for your current loop to function.

  • Page 18: Current Sensors

    Current Sensors Current sensors (not to be confused with current transformers) take a current signal and convert it to an analog voltage output. FlexSCADA and its resellers can provide a 100 A non-invasive current sensor which can be configured as shown below.
  • Page 19 2 . 3 - 1 - W i r e S e n s o r s The Q5 supports 1-wire sensors. The below diagram shows how to connect and provide a 1-wire sensor with power and data communication. The Q5 supports up to 64 sensors, each sharing the same 3 wires. To attach additional one-wire sensors a standard wiring bus will be required, as the terminals are not physically capable of holding more than a few sensors.
  • Page 20 2 . 5 - P o w e r M e t r i c s The Power Metrics menu provides the ability to calculate a number of power related metrics for both DC and AC power. With AC power it is possible to calculate watts, amps, volts, power factor, apparent power, frequency and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD).
  • Page 21 3 . 0 - R e l a y C o n f i g u r a t i o n Both the Q5 and Q5 Pro include 8 solid state load relays capable of switching up to 10A DC (Max 100W).
  • Page 22 Switched Load Power Distributor Bus No. ACC-Q5-DIST15A Power Source For systems using a single voltage we offer a distribution bus to cut down on the required wiring. When using the distributor each channel acts as a power source rather than an isolated switch. The max combined load across all channels must not exceed 15 A.
  • Page 23 4 . 0 - S c r i p t i n g The FlexsQ5 has an on-board scripting language that utilizes JavaScript syntax. This scripting provides access to all on-board analog inputs, temperature sensors, load outputs, custom feeds and Modbus TCP. Custom feeds are a location where you can store data generated by your scripts.

  • Page 24: H T T P A P I

    4 . 1 - H T T P A P I The FlexsQ5 has a HTTP/HTTPS API that allows for a number of parameters to be accessed or modified. Below are some examples of how to use this API. All requests must be authenticated using the BASIC AUTH headers with the password hashed using SHA256.
  • Page 25 This PHP example shows how to set a relay state on the flexsQ5. The Q5 will respond with the above reply indicating that the state change was successful. Using this same API endpoint it is also possible to reset the soft fuse, toggle the relay and toggle the relay for a timed 10 seconds.
  • Page 26 5 . 0 - S N M P Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) has been used by networks for over 30 years, making it one of the most widely supported protocols. The Q5 supports SNMP version 1 and 2c, with the default community of "public". At this time, the community can not be changed to encourage better security methods such as a VPN.

  • Page 27: Modbus Tcp

    5 . 1 - M O D B U S T C P MODBUS TCP is used by a verity of industrial applications involving PLC's and HMI's, currently the Q5 only supports MODBUS over TCP. If MODBUS via RS485 is required a third-party converter will be required.  MODBUS devices can assume two roles: Slave and Master.
  • Page 28 6 . 0 - D e v i c e F i r m w a r e U p d a t e r FlexSCADA will occasionally release new firmware to add additional functionality to the Q5. This section explains how the Manual Device Firmware Updater (DFU) works, note that under normal circumstances this can be done as shown in section 1.8 without using the manual mode.  ...
  • Page 29 7 . 0 - D e v i c e I n t e r f a c e Using the multi-function knob on the Q5, it is possible to view a number of parameters without using the web interface. The knob can be rotated and pressed to navigate between pages or access additional views.

  • Page 30: Memory Expansion

    8 . 0 - E x p a n d e d F u n c t i o n a l i t y This section details how some of the expansion interfaces and software on the Q5 can be used for more advanced applications where customer hardware or software are important.
  • Page 31 8 . 1 - M o r n i n g s t a r P l u g i n This section details how to use the Morning Star plugin to access data from the charge controller Physical Connection Options The Q5 must have access to the IP of either the EMC-1 TriStar MPPT or TriStar MPPT.
  • Page 32 Morningstar Plugin SNMP SNMP Must be enabled under the Networking menu. SNMP Return Format 0: Text String 1: Numerical - SNMP does not support floating numbers. All numbers are rounded to the third 1.3.6.1.4.1.412.11.A.B.C decimal place and then multiplied by 1,000. For Base OID example, 24.123 would be sent over SNMP as 24,123.
  • Page 33 8 . 2 - S W A R M P l u g i n The FlexsQ5 software has support for the SWARM satellite data radio and is capable of acting as a primary data path or backup data path when a primary link goes down. Due to the data constraints of the SAWRM network a subset of the normal transmitted measurements are selected.
  • Page 34 8 . 3 - B M E 6 8 0 - E n v i r o n m e n t a l S e n s o r FlexSCADA manufactures a environmental sensor for monitoring Humidity, Temp and VOC's. The sensor uses the expansion port on the Q5 with a standard RJ45 / Ethernet cord.
  • Page 35 8 . 4 L i n e F a u l t C a p t u r e P l u g i n This section details how to use the line fault capture plugin, this plug in useful to capture AC power events on a cycle by cycle level or in a DC system on a threshold basis.
  • Page 36 9 . 0 - W a r r a n t y T e r m s The FlexsQ5 comes with a 3 year limited manufacturer warranty. The FlexsQ5 Pro comes with a 5 year limited manufacturer's warranty. For warranty coverage the following terms and conditions apply: The product must have failed while operating within the specifications outlined in this document.
  • Page 37 1 0 . 1 S e t t i n g u p H T T P S In this page we will guide you through two ways of creating a self-signed SSL certificate used for establishing HTTPS on a FlexsQ5. Q u i c k S e t u p ( L e s s S e c u r e ) Visit https://www.selfsignedcertificate.com/ fill in the server name and download the key and cert files.

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