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- Page 1 Powador-piccoLOG Operating Manual English translation of German original...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operating Manual Powador-piccoLOG Contents General Notes ..........5 About this documentation ......... 5 Layout of Instructions ........... 5 Safety warnings symbols guide ......6 Instructions symbols guide ........ 7 Safety ............8 Proper use ..............8 Protection features ..........8 Transportation and Delivery ....9 Delivery ..............9... - Page 4 Connecting the inverter ........14 Connect ripple control receiver (optional) ...15 Power connection ..........16 Configuring internet connection ....16 Powador-web Public Portal .......17 Powador-piccoLOG Device Manager software ..............17 Technical Data ......... 19 Operation ..........20 Overview of operating controls ......20 LED indicators ............20...
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Page 5: General Notes
G ener a l No tes General Notes About this documentation WARNING Improper handling of the device can be hazardous › You must read and understand the operating instructions before you can install and use the device safely. Other applicable documents During installation, observe all assembly and installation instructions for components and other parts of the system. -
Page 6: Safety Warnings Symbols Guide
G ener a l No tes Safety warnings symbols guide DANGER High risk Failure to observe this warning will lead directly to serious bodily injury or death. WARNING Potential risk Failure to observe this warning may lead to serious bodily injury or death. -
Page 7: Instructions Symbols Guide
G ener a l No tes Instructions symbols guide a) Single step instructions or instructions that can be carried out in any sequence: Instructions ↻ Prerequisite(s) for the step(s) (optional) " Carry out the next step. " (Additional steps, if applicable) »... -
Page 8: Safety
Sa fety Safety Proper use PowerControl is a control system of various operating parameters (such as idle and active power, for instance) for use with photovoltaic plants. The connections of this specific data logger and module should only be used with the permitted signals and signal strengths. -
Page 9: Transportation And Delivery
Fixing materials (Philips screws, wall plugs) Disclaimer KACO new energy GmbH accepts no liability for damages that may arise from a failure to follow the instructions in the operating manual. This shall apply in particular to damage that arises as a result of: •... -
Page 10: Product Details
P ro duct Deta il s Product Details Functional Description The Powador-piccoLOG is a data logger for small scale photovoltaic plants. It is also possible to send data to the Powador-web Public Portal. The data logger enables the implementation of simplified energy management. -
Page 11: Installation And Start-Up
I nsta l l a tio n a nd St art -u p Installation and Start-up Safety instructions for Installation and Start-Up DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to electric shock Coming into contact with live components can result in electrical shock, burns or death. -
Page 12: Interface Overview
I nsta l l a tio n a nd St art -u p Interface overview Figure 2: Interface overview Micro-USB Power connection RS485/422 for inverters (RJ12 jack) Ethernet port Port for ripple control receiver (RJ45 jack) Page 12 Operating manual Powador-piccoLOG_EN... -
Page 13: Wall Mounting
I nsta l l a tio n a nd St art -u p Wall mounting Ø 6 mm x 20 mm T IO X > 500 mm Figure 3: Wall mounting Mounting the device on the wall: " Drill holes. "... -
Page 14: Connecting The Inverter
" Connect inverter with an RJ12 connection jack (see 5.2 "Interface overview"). » If there is no inverter already installed, the device will automatically search for an inverter once switched on. » Perform a manual search with the software (see 5.9 "Powador-piccoLOG Device Manager"). Page 14 Operating manual Powador-piccoLOG_EN... -
Page 15: Connect Ripple Control Receiver (Optional)
I nsta l l a tio n a nd St art -u p Connect ripple control receiver (optional) Reduction stage 0 ex works: 1 + 2 100 % power supply Reduction stage 1 ex works: 3 + 4 60 % power supply Reduction stage 2 ex works: 5 + 6 30 % power supply... -
Page 16: Power Connection
I nsta l l a tio n a nd St art -u p Power connection " Connect the accompanying power supply to the power socket (see 5.3 “Interface overview"). " Connect the power supply to the mains. " Attach protective cover. Configuring internet connection 5.7.1 Automatic configuration in networks with DHCP... -
Page 17: Powador-Web Public Portal
" Scan QR code onto the device using a smartphone and follow the instructions or: " visit www.powador.net/registration and complete the registration form. " Start the portal. Powador-piccoLOG Device Manager software NOTE The installation sequence must be followed. Otherwise the device will not be properly recognised by the system. - Page 18 I nsta l l a tio n a nd St art -u p Figure 6: USB port (1) 5.9.3 PC does not recognise the device The device has been connected to the PC before the software and drivers have been installed, and is not recognised by the PC. To fix this problem follow these steps.
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Page 19: Technical Data
T ec hnica l Da ta Technical Data General Information Power supply DC 24 V Power consumption 1.7 W (typical) Bus connection integrated (cannot be switched off) Network Ethernet connection (10/100 Mbit) Communication 1 x RS485/RS422 2 x RS232 2 x pulse input according to DIN 43864 (ISO) 4 x digital input for ripple control receiver Frame size (W x H x D) in mm 152 x 107 x 37... -
Page 20: Operation
O per a tio n Operation Overview of operating controls "Operating" LED "Info Inverter 1" LED "Info Inverter 2" LED "Info Inverter 3" LED "COM" LED "SCAN" button "COM" button Figure 7: Operation LED indicators LEDs Flashing Illuminated Data logger out of Data logger is Data logger is ready service... -
Page 21: Power Control
O per a tio n Power control There is a button in the connection area of the logger to turn the Power Control function on or off. NOTE When Power Control is activated configuration of the device is limited and a device scan is not possible. Figure 8: Flick Power Control switch Activate Power Control Open protective cover. -
Page 22: Factory Settings
USB cable, the USB mode is automatically activated. 7.5.1 Firmware update A Firmware update can be carried out using the Powador-piccoLOG Device Manager software. During a Firmware update all five LEDs flash consecutively. Upon completion of the Firmware update the device will restart and re-connect with the software. -
Page 23: Restarting The Device
All collected data will be deleted during the reset. The data collected and stored in the Portal will not be affected by this. • Back up all data with the Powador-piccoLOG Device Manager software prior to the reset. Operating manual Powador-piccoLOG_EN... - Page 24 All collected data will be deleted during the reset. The data collected and stored in the Portal will not be affected by this. • Back up all data with the Powador-piccoLOG Device Manager software prior to the reset. Activate basic firmware Press and hold "SCAN"...
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Page 25: Error Messages
E rr or mes s ag es Error messages Figure 10: Error messages "Operating" LED "Inverter" LED "COM" LED Errors are indicated by the flashing the "Operating" LED and the "Info" LED. In addition, an audio signal from the "Audible alarm" is activated. Operating manual Powador-piccoLOG_EN Page 25... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
Err or mes s ag es Troubleshooting NOTE Should it not be possible to fix the error using the help table below, please contact the KACO new energy GmbH service team. LEDs Flashing Illuminated Check the mains Operation ---- ----... -
Page 27: Acknowledging Errors
Environmental Protection and Waste Disposal Acknowledging errors There are two ways in which to acknowledge errors. Firstly: " Confirm error by briefly pressing the "SCAN" or "COM" buttons. » The audio signal is now deactivated until the next error occurs, the LED signals will remain active for longer. - Page 28 Carl-Zeiss-Straße 1 · 74172 Neckarsulm · Germany · Tel. +49 7132 3818-0 · Fax +49 7132 3818-703 · info@kaco-newenergy.de · www.kaco-newenergy.de...
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