EN Manual V.4.2...Manual V.4.2.7 Gateway Solar-Log 50 EN 2 Publisher: Solare Datensysteme GmbH...

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Manual V.4.2.7

Gateway Solar-Log 50

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Publisher:Solare Datensysteme GmbHFuhrmannstr. 972351 Geislingen-BinsdorfGermany

International supportTel.: +49 (0)7428/4089-300

e-mail: [email protected]: https://www.solar-log.com

ItalyTechnical support: +39 0471 631032

FranceTechnical support: +33 97 7909708

SwitzerlandTechnical support: +41 565 355346

United StatesTechnical support: +1 203 702 7189

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ��7

2 Safety information ��82.1 Hazard Classes ................................................................................................................................................... 8

3 Electric current ��9

4 Package Contents and Installation ��10

5 Gateway Solar-Log 50 Connections ��115.1 Top Connections Gateway Solar-Log 50 ....................................................................................................... 115.2 Bottom Connections Gateway Solar-Log 50 ................................................................................................. 12

6 Connector Assignments and Wiring ��136.1 Notes on wiring the connections ................................................................................................................... 136.2 2 x RS485 (A/B) or 1 x RS422 ........................................................................................................................... 14

7 Connecting the inverters ��157.1 SwitchofftheinvertersandtheSolar-Log™. ................................................................................................ 16

8 Connecting accessories ��178.1 External power meter ...................................................................................................................................... 17

9 Other connections ��199.1 USB .................................................................................................................................................................... 19

10 Installation ��20

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10.1 ConnecttheSolar-Log™toanetwork/PC. .................................................................................................. 2010.2 Initial set up of the Gateway Solar-Log 50 .................................................................................................... 2110.3 Solar-Log™replacement ................................................................................................................................. 2210.4 Component replacement ................................................................................................................................ 2210.5 Adding new components ................................................................................................................................ 22

11 Go to the Main Menu� ��2311.1 OperatingtheMainMenuoftheSolar-Log™ ............................................................................................... 2611.2 Explanations of the names in the main menu. ............................................................................................ 2811.2.1 Header bar .........................................................................................................................................................2811.2.2Left-sidenavigationmenu ...............................................................................................................................2811.2.3ConfigurationPage ...........................................................................................................................................2811.2.4 Login Section Menu ..........................................................................................................................................2911.3 SettingupoftheSolar-Log™withtheconfigurationassistant ................................................................. 3311.4 GatewaySolar-Log50ManualConfiguration ............................................................................................... 38

12 Main menu ��3912.1 Virtual LCD Display ........................................................................................................................................... 39

13 ConfigurationMenu ��4013.1 Configuringnetworksettings ......................................................................................................................... 4013.1.1 Ethernet ..............................................................................................................................................................4113.1.2 Proxy ...................................................................................................................................................................4313.2 InternetConfiguration ..................................................................................................................................... 4413.2.1 Portal ..................................................................................................................................................................4413.3 Configuringconnecteddevices ...................................................................................................................... 4613.3.1Devicedefinition ...............................................................................................................................................4713.3.2DeviceDetection ...............................................................................................................................................4913.3.3Configuringdevices ..........................................................................................................................................4913.3.4Configuringinverters ........................................................................................................................................4913.3.5 Generation Information on PAC Correction Factor ......................................................................................5013.3.6Configuringpowermeters ...............................................................................................................................5113.3.7Configurethebattery .......................................................................................................................................5213.3.8 Module Fields, Power Output and Descriptions ...........................................................................................5213.4 Feed-in management ...................................................................................................................................... 5413.4.1 Plant parameters ..............................................................................................................................................5413.4.2Activepower ......................................................................................................................................................5413.4.3Activepowerdeactivated .................................................................................................................................5513.4.470%fixedreduction ..........................................................................................................................................5513.4.5 70% Fixed reduction with the calculation of self-consumption ..................................................................5613.4.6 Adjustable reduction ........................................................................................................................................5613.4.7 Adjustable Reduction with the Calculation of Self-Consumption ...............................................................5713.4.8 Fixed reduction in watts ...................................................................................................................................5713.4.9 Fixed reduction in watts with the calculation of self-consumption ............................................................5713.5 Editing Data ...................................................................................................................................................... 58

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13.5.1Systembackup ..................................................................................................................................................5813.5.2Backup ................................................................................................................................................................6013.5.3 Reset ...................................................................................................................................................................6213.6 SystemConfiguration ...................................................................................................................................... 6313.6.1 Access control ....................................................................................................................................................6313.6.2 HTTPS .................................................................................................................................................................6413.6.3 Language/Country/Time ..................................................................................................................................6513.6.4 Licenses ..............................................................................................................................................................6713.6.5 Firmware ............................................................................................................................................................68

14 Diagnostics Menu ��7114.1 Accessing Support ............................................................................................................................................ 7114.2 Starting Feed-in management ........................................................................................................................ 7214.2.1 Explanation of the Values in the Power Reduction Section .........................................................................7314.2.2 Explanation of the Symbols in the Feed-in power (% DC) column: .............................................................75

15 Yield Data Menu ��7615.1 Currentvalues .................................................................................................................................................. 7615.1.1 Table ...................................................................................................................................................................77

16 Symbols on the virtual LCD display ��7816.1 MeaningofthesymbolsonthevirtualLCDdisplay .................................................................................... 7816.2 Fault messages ................................................................................................................................................. 7916.3 Normal operation ............................................................................................................................................ 79

17 NotificationsviaLED ��8017.1 LED status indications ..................................................................................................................................... 80

18 Faults ��8118.1 Restarting and resetting .................................................................................................................................. 8118.1.1 Reset buttons ....................................................................................................................................................8118.2 Fault messages ................................................................................................................................................. 8218.2.1 Fault messages time .........................................................................................................................................8218.2.2 Fault messages Internet ...................................................................................................................................8218.2.3 Portal Transfer Fault messages .......................................................................................................................83

19 Cleaning and care ��8419.1 Cleaning tips ..................................................................................................................................................... 8419.2 Care tips ............................................................................................................................................................ 84

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20 Disposal ��85

21 Appendix ��8621.1 Internet ports ..................................................................................................................................................... 86

22 Dimensions ��87

23 List of Figures ��88

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Introduction

1 Introduction

This manual is intended for use by solar energy technicians and professional electricians, as well as GatewaySolar-Log50users.Itshouldbenotedthattheinstallationandcommissioningoftheindividualcompo-nents is only to be performed by properly trained specialists. Refer to Chapter 4 "Safety information" for more information.

ThewiringforthedevicesisdescribedindetailintheComponentInstallationManual.

TheSolar-Log™mustonlybeusedbypersonswhohavefullyreadandunderstoodthemanualbeforeinstalling,operatingand/orservicingthedevice.

Our product documentation is being constantly updated and expanded. Thecurrentversionsofthedocumentscanbedownloadedfromourwebsite:https://www.solar-log.com/de/support/downloads.

Thedescriptionsinthismanualrefertofirmwareversion4.2.7

https://www.solar-log.com/de/support/downloads

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Safety information

2 Safety information

Inordertoprotectpeople,thedeviceitself,andotherequipment,pleasepayattentiontothefollowingbeforehandling the product:

• the content of this manual,

• the safety information,

• the warning signs and type plates attached to the product.

Note:Alltheactionsdescribedinthismanualforwiringandworkingontheindividualcomponentsmustbecarriedoutonly by specially trained electricians. All repairs should only be carried out by similarly trained personnel, or by the manufacturersthemselves.

Solare-Datensysteme GmbH is not liable for any personal injuries, property damages and system malfunctions andtheirconsequenceswhichresultfromnotadheringtotheproductdocumentation.

2�1 Hazard Classes

Thesafetyinstructionsinthisdocumentarerepresentedwithstandardsignsandsymbols.Twoclassesofriskareidentified,dependingontheirprobabilityofoccurrenceandtheseriousnessoftheirconsequences.

DangerIndicates an imminently hazardous situation to lifeNon-compliancewiththiswarningcanleadtosevereandirreversibleinjuriesordeath

Caution

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationtopeople,orariskofmaterialdamageNon-compliancewiththiswarningcanleadtoirreversibleinjuriesortomaterialdamage.

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Electric current

3 Electric current

Danger Riskofdeathbyelectricshockifinvertersareopened.Neveropentheinverterhousingwhentheinverterisconnectedtopower.RefertoSwitchinginvertersoff.Alwaysreadtheinstallationandsafetyinstructionsgiveninthemanualforthecorrespondinginverter.

DangerDanger of death if there is condensation in the power supply unit when started!Condensationcanoccurifthepowersupplyunitismoveddirectlyfromacoldenvironmenttoawarmenvironment.Waituntilthetemperatureshaveequalizedbeforedoingthis.

CautionDamagetotheelectricalcomponentsininvertersandoninterfacecardsduetoelectrostaticdischarge.Avoidcontactwithcomponentconnectionsandplugcontacts.Beforepickingupthecomponent,groundyourselfbyholdingtheprotectiveconductor(PE)ortheunpaintedpartoftheinverterhousing.

CautionDamagetotheelectricalcomponentsoftheSolar-Log™duetothewiringoftheSolar-Log™!DisconnecttheSolar-Log™fromthepowersupply.

CautionRiskofelectricshock.Do not use the unit if the housing of the external power supply unit is damaged. A damaged powersupplyunitmustbereplacedbyoneofthesametypeinordertoavoiddanger.

Caution

TheSolar-Log™mayonlybeusedindoorsorenclosedspaces. ThedevicehastheprotectionclassIP20.

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PackageContentsandInstallation

4 Package Contents and Installation

Checkthepackagecontentsbeforeproceedingtoassemblyandinstallation.

Report any damage or missing parts to the forwarding agent and dealer immediately.

ThedeviceisproducedaccordingtoprotectionclassIP20andisintendedonlyforinstallationininteriorareasthatare dry and dust-free.

Itcanmountedonthewall(seeillustrationbelow)oronatop-hatrail(refertotheSolar-Log™dimensionsinchap-ter 22). Power can come from a DIN rail power supply or a 24V power supply with an adapter.

Note

Pleasenotethatapowersupplyisnotincludedinthepackagecontents.

Note

WerecommendusingtheSolar-Log™powersupply(Art.N.:256226)Please note that: GND 24V

Wall mountingForwallmounting,extendthesnap-fittabsonthebottomofthedeviceandattachittothewallwithasuitabledeviceandaccessories.

Fig.:GatewaySolar-Log50withoutextendedsnap-fittabsFig.:GatewaySolar-Log50withextendedsnap-fittabs

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Gateway Solar-Log 50 Connections

5 Gateway Solar-Log 50 Connections

5�1 Top Connections Gateway Solar-Log 50

Input: 24 V/ 1A DC2x RS485 or RS422

Pins without function

US BEthernet

6 5 4 3 2 1 - +

Fig.: Top Connections – Gateway Solar-Log 50

Gateway Solar-Log 50 Top connections

2 x RS485 or RS422

Connectionforinvertersandadditional accessories

Input: 24 V/1A DC

Connection pins for the power supply

Technical Data

Nominalvoltage 24V = +- 5% or 24VDC +- 5%

Maximum cable cross-section SOLID WIRE: 30-16 AWG / 0.05-1.31 mm2 (Solid wire)

STRANDED WIRE: 30-16 AWG / 0.05-1.31 mm2 (Litz wire)

Power consumption < 0.5W

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Gateway Solar-Log 50 Connections

5�2 Bottom Connections Gateway Solar-Log 50

Fig.: Bottom connections Gateway Solar-Log 50

Bottom of the Gateway Solar-Log 50

USB USB connection. Suitable forUSBsticks.Not suitable for a connec-tion to a PC / laptop.

Network Ethernetnetworkinter-face, 10/100 Mbit

Note

ThisUSBconnectioncanonlybeusedforUSBsticksandnotforadirectPCorlaptopconnec-tion.

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Connector Assignments and Wiring

6 Connector Assignments and Wiring

Thefollowingconnectingcables,whichmaybeneededforvariouspurposes,arenotincludedinthepackagecontent.

• Toconnectarouter,youneedanetworkcablewiththeappropriatelength.IfyouwanttoconnecttheSo-lar-Log™directlytoyourPCorlaptop,youneedtouseacrossovercable.

• CabletoconnecttheSolar-Log™toaninverter.

• Setsofprefabricatedcablesareavailableasaccessoriessuitablefortheinverterconcerned.Thelengthofthese cable sets is 3 m.

• IfyouwanttoconnectseveralinverterstoSolar-Log™,youneedsuitablecablesandconnectorstoconnecttheinverterstoeachother.

• When wiring with CAT cables, the twisted pair of wires should be used.

6�1 Notes on wiring the connections

Thewiringoftheinvertersandaccessoriesneedstobecarriedoutwiththegreatestcareandattention.ThemostfrequentsourceoferrorswheninstallingtheSolar-Log™isfaultywiring.

For this reason, we recommend:

• Wiringwithhighqualitycables For example: LIYCY >=0.14mm2 or Cat 5/7 SSTP

• Refer to the manufacturer's specifications in regard to UV resistance and mounting type when wiring in out-side areas.

• A larger cable diameter is recommended for longer distances.

• Use ferrules with flexible wires

• Twist the corresponding wire pairs and shielding

• Wire from left-to-right.

• Wirefromlighttodark.

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Connector Assignments and Wiring

6�2 2 x RS485 (A/B) or 1 x RS422

UsetheprovidedterminalblockswhenconnectinginvertersoraccessoriestotheRS485orRS422interface.

RS485ConnectionBlockPinAssignment

RS485-A RS485-B

PIN Assignment Assignment

1 Data+ -

2 24 V -

3 Ground / GND -

4 Data- -

5 - Data+

6 - Data-

RS422ConnectionBlockPinAssignment

RS422

PIN Assignment

1 T/RX+

2 24 V

3 Ground / GND

4 T/RX-

5 R/TX+

6 R/TX-

NoteIfinvertersthatusetheRS422connectionareconnectedtothisinterface(e.g.Fronius,AEG,Riello), then it is not possible to connect accessories such as sensors or meters to this bus.

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Connectingtheinverters

7 Connecting the inverters

Aseachinvertermanufacturerusesdifferentwiringconnectionsandconnectors,thecorrespondingdatacablesmust be adapted correctly.

• SeeChapter„BelegungundVerkabelungderAnschlüsse“forterminalblockconnectorwiringdiagramsfortheconnectiontotheSolar-Log™

• PleaserefertotheComponentConnectionManualwhenconnectinginverterssupportedbytheSolar-Log™.(Download from https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/downloads/manuals)

Note

SolareDatensystemeGmbHsuppliessuitableconnectioncablesformostinvertermanufactur-ers.

Always read the manufacturer-specific instructions for connecting the data cable. You will find these instructions in the manufacturer's documentation.However,whenassigningtheinverterwiringontheSolar-Log™,followtheinstructionsinthismanual,otherwisetheinverterswillnotbedetectedbySolar-Log™.

DangerRiskofdeathbyelectricshockifinvertersareopened.Neveropentheinverterhousingwhentheinverterisconnectedtopower.Seethechapter"Switchinginvertersoff."Alwaysreadtheinstallationandsafetyinstructionsgiveninthemanualforthecorrespondinginverter.

https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/downloads/manuals

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Connectingtheinverters

7�1 SwitchofftheinvertersandtheSolar-Log™.

Switchinginvertersoff

BeforeamakingacableconnectionbetweentheSolar-Log™andtheconnectionsinsidetheinverterandbeforeinstallinganinterfacecardintheinverter,alwaysturnoffalloftheinvertersfirst.

Todothis,readthemanufacturer'sdocumentationfortheinverter,andproceedasfollows:

• Disconnect the AC side.

• Disconnect the DC side.

• Waitatleast5minutesuntilthecondensersintheinvertershavedischarged.

TurntheSolar-Log™off.

• Hold down reset button for 10 seconds and then release it as soon as the components LED turns ( ) Orange.TheSolar-Log™willshutdownandcanbedisconnectedfromthepowersupply(seechapter18.1.1"Reset Button" for more information).

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Connecting accessories

8 Connecting accessories

8�1 External power meter

ExternalpowermeterscanbeconnectedtotheSolar-Log™viatheRS-485bus.

The energy recorded by these meters can be used for numerous applications:

• Generator Mode: Thismodeisused,forexample,forinvertersthatarenotdirectlysupportedbySolar-Log™.

• Total yield meter: Thismodeisusedtorecordtheenergyproductionofseveralinverters.

• Consumption meter: Thismodeisusedtomeasurepowerconsumptionandtomakeitpossibletodisplaythisdata.

Note

Werecommendusingthemetersthatwehavetestedandoffer. We cannot guarantee the functionality of other products.

NoteRefer to the Meter Connection Manual for all of the supported meters and their wiring dia-gram. Download it from our website:https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/downloads/manuals

https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/downloads/manuals/

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Connecting accessories

External power meters/accumulating metersWith multiple phase meters, a basic distinction is made between phase-exact and accumulating meters.

Accumulatingmetersprovidethetotalvaluesfromallthreephases.Themetercalculatesthetotaloutput(alsotoandfromthegrid)oftheindividualphasesandprovidesthistotalasasinglevalue.

In the example:Phase1supplies3kWviaaninverter(singlephase).Phase2draws2kW(energy)Phase3draws1kW(energy)Withanaccumulatingmeter,thisresultsinatotalof0kW.

ExamplesofaccumulatingmetersaretheJanitzaUMG104/UMG604andtheSolar-Log™Pro380.

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Other connections

9 Other connections

9�1 USB

TheGatewaySolar-Log50comeswithanUSBconnection.ThisUSBconnectioncanonlybeusedforUSBsticksand not, for example, for a direct PC or laptop connection.

NoteWhenaUSBstickisconnected,theSolar-Log™automaticallysavesabackupinthebackupfolder.Amaximumof10backupfilesaresavedinthedirectory.Olderbackupfilesareauto-matically deleted.

ThebackupissavedontheUSBstickinthedirectory/Backupwiththefollowingfilenames:

• solarlog_backup_YYMMDD.dat: YYMMDD = year, month and day - each two digits, e.g. 180807 is then 07 August 2018

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Installation

10 Installation

TheGatewaySolar-Log50hasanintegratedwebserver,whichcontainsallthesoftwarenecessaryforoperationand configuration.NoadditionalsoftwareneedstobeinstalledonthePCtoaccesstheSolar-Log™.AcommonwebbrowserwithJavaScriptenabledisrequired.WerecommendusingthecurrentversionofMozilla'sFirefox,Google'sChromeorMicrosoft'sEdge.

Torunthewebbrowser,anetworkconnectionisrequiredbetweenthePCorlaptopandSolar-Log™,andSo-lar-Log™mustbeupandrunning.ItisrequiredtohaveDHCPenabledontherouter.

10�1 ConnecttheSolar-Log™toanetwork/PC.

TheSolar-Log™isequippedwithastandardEthernetRJ45socket,whichcanbeconnectedthroughanycommer-ciallyavailablenetworkcable.Speedsof10Mbitand100Mbitaresupported.

Ingeneral,anyPCnetworkingtechnologycanbeusedforconnectingtheSolar-Log™.Thefollowingtechnologiesareavailable:

• Connection through an Internet router: EthernetRJ45networkcable.

• DirectcableconnectionfromthePCtotheSolar-Log™: EthernetRJ45networkpatchcable.

IftheSolar-Log™isoperatedviaarouter,ensurethatthenecessaryportshavebeenactivated(seeChapter„Inter-net-Ports“).

Note

TheGatewaySolar-Log50hasDHCPactivatedbydefaulttobeabletoestablishaconnectionwhen connected to a router with DHCP enabled.

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Installation

10�2 Initial set up of the Gateway Solar-Log 50

ThecompleteconfigurationoftheGatewaySolar-Log50canbedoneviathePC/laptoporviaatabletorsmart-phone.

Requirements

• Allcablesandaccessories(ifany)havebeenconnectedtotheSolar-Log™.

• The Solar-Log50 is connected to an Internet router.

• TheDHCPserviceisenabledontheInternetrouter.or

• TheDHCPserviceisenabledwhenconnectingdirectlytotheSolar-Log™withaPC. (Werecommendacrossovernetworkcablehere.)

NotePleasealsobesuretocarryoutasystembackuponaharddriveafterinitialstart-up.Werecommendregulardataback-upsandalsothatasystemback-upshouldbecarriedoutifchanges are made in the configuration of the plant.

Tocarryoutabackupandsystembackup,proceedasfollows:Carryingoutabackup:Access the Configuration|Data|BackupmenuitemontheSolar-Log™inthewebinterface.Thenclickthe“Prepare”buttoninthe“Savedatabackuponharddrive”area.Thismaytakesometime.Confirmwith“OK”.Youcannowsavethefileinanyfolderthatyouchooseontheharddrivebyselecting“Download”.Carryingoutasystembackup:Access the Configuration|Data|SystemBackupmenuitemontheSolar-Log™inthewebinterface.Thenclickthe“Prepare”buttoninthe“Savesystemsettingstoharddisk”area.Savetotheharddisk.Youcannowsavethefileinanyfolderthatyouchooseontheharddiskbyselecting“Download”.

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Installation

10�3 Solar-Log™replacement

IftheSolar-Log™istobereplacedsoon,asystemanddataback-upoftheolddeviceshouldbemadebeforehand.Toensurethatdataistransferredproperly,thesequenceofinterfacesmustbeidenticalontheolddeviceandreplacementdevice.Subsequently,thepreviouslycreatedsystemanddataback-upissimplyrestored.

Note

Whenrestoringthesystemanddataback-up,alwaysrestorethesystemback-upfirst.

Torestoreasystemanddataback-uptotheSolar-Log™,thefollowingstepsarenecessary:Restoringthesystembackup:Access the Configuration|Data|SystemBackupmenuitemontheSolar-Log™inthewebinterface.Clickthe“Search”buttoninthe“Restoresystemsettingsfromharddisk” area. Search for the solarlog_config.dat fileandselectit.ThisistransferredtotheSolar-Log™byclickingthe“Upload” button.Restoringthedatabackup:Access the Configuration|Data|BackupmenuitemontheSolar-Log™inthewebinterface.Clickthe“Search” buttoninthe“Restoredatabackupfromharddrive”area.Searchforthesolarlog_backup.datfileandselectit.ThisistransferredtotheSolar-Log™byclickingthe“Upload” button.

10�4 Component replacement

Toensurethatdatarecordingcancontinuetofunctioncorrectlywhenadeviceisreplaced,thedevicetobere-placedmustbeinstalledwithexactlythesamesequenceandatthesameinterfaceastheolddevice.Subsequent-ly,thepreviouslycreatedsystemback-upissimplyrestored.

Torestoreasystemback-uptotheSolar-Log™,thefollowingstepsarenecessary:Restoringthesystembackup:Access the Configuration|Data|SystemBackupmenuitemontheSolar-Log™inthewebinterface.Clickthe“Search”buttoninthe“Restoresystemsettingsfromharddisk” area. Search for the solarlog_config.dat fileandselectit.ThisistransferredtotheSolar-Log™byclickingthe“Upload” button.

10�5 Adding new components

To ensure correct data recording when adding new components, these must be added at a free interface. After installation, the component must be added using Configuration|Devices|Definition for each interface assignment and then recognized using Configuration|Devices|Detection.

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Go to the Main Menu.

11 Go to the Main Menu�

ThevariousoptionstoopenthemainmenuoftheSolar-Log™arelistedbelow:

DeviceURL

• Start the web browser.

• Enterhttp://solar-logintheaddressbarandpresstheENTERkey.

• ThemainmenuoftheSolar-Log™isdisplayed.

Fig.: Main menu of the Gateway Solar-Log 50

Alternatively,theSolar-Log™canalsobeaccessedasfollows:

IP address from an automatic IP range:


• Enterhttp://169.254.wx.yzintheaddressbarandpresstheENTERkey:Here wxyz stands for the last 4 digits from serial number of the Solar-Log™.Theserialnumberisprintedonthemodeltag.


IP address that was entered during the initial configuration


• Enter IP address from the Initial ConfigurationintheaddressbarandpresstheENTERkey.


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DeviceURLwhenthereareseveralSolar-Log™devicesonthenetwork


• Enterhttp://solar-log-wxyzintheaddressbarandpresstheENTERkey: Herewxyzstandsforthelast4digitsfromserialnumberoftheSolar-Log™. The serial number is printed on the model tag.


Define the password�If no password has been defined, the a security notice is displayed in the following window.

Fig.: Pop-up window with security information

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Clickon"Yes"heretodirectlydefineauserpassword.Thefollowingconfigurationpageappears:

Fig.:Configurationpage"Accesscontrol"

IntheAccessprotectionforthebrowsersection,theuserpasswordcanbeactivatedanddefined.Clickon"save"after the defining the password.

Set password later (not recommended)

Itispossibletodefinetheuserpasswordlaterbyclickingon"No"orbyclickingon"No"aftercheckingthebox"Iamawareofthesecurityrisks."Closethe"Donotshowthisdialogautomaticallyanymore"window.If"Donotshowthisdialogautomaticallyanymore"waschecked,thesecuritywarningwillnolongerappeareachtimewhenaccessing the web interface.Asaremindertodefineapassword,asmallredtriangleappearsinthetoprightcorner.Clickonthisiconatanytime to define the user password. Once a password has been defined, the triangle disappears.

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11�1 OperatingtheMainMenuoftheSolar-Log™

ThemainmenuoftheSolar-Log™functionslikeawebsiteandisdividedintofourmainsections:

• Header bar (A)

• Leftnavigation(B)

• Tab (C)

• Configuration page (D)

Various control elements are used. (See the explanation below).

Fig.: Layout of the main menu

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Control elementsThe following control elements are used:

Control elements

Control element Meaning

Textfield

Textfieldwithincorrectormissing entry.

Drop-down selection list

Switchdeactivatedandactivated

Thequestionmarkboxesdisplay additional infor-mation

Checkboxes Severalboxescanbeselected at one time

Commandbuttonsforvari-ous functions

Fig.: Control elements

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11�2 Explanations of the names in the main menu�

11�2�1 Header bar

The header contains three main sections:

• Login symbol ( ): Clickingontheloginsymbol,forexample,allowsyoutoaccesstheinfocenterorassistant.

• Configuration: Hereyoucanchangethedevicesettingsasrequired.

• Diagnostics: Diagnosticsallowsyoutoviewasummaryofthedeviceinformationandtocreateadiagnosticreport.

• Yield data: Yielddataallowsyoutoviewthecurrentplantyieldsandthesysteminformation.

NoteAll of the points are described below in the chapters:

• Login Section Menu

• Configuration Menu

• Diagnostics Menu

• Yield Data Menu

11�2�2 Left-side navigation menu

Dependingonthetabselected,youcanaccessadditionalfunctionsfromthenavigationmenu(left-side).TabsAdditional configuration sections appear according to the function selected.

11�2�3 ConfigurationPage

Hereyouhavetheoptiontomakeanynecessarymodificationstotheconfiguration,tocreatebackortoresetthedevice.

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11�2�4 Login Section Menu

Youcanenteredapasswordprotectedsectionbyclickingontheloginbutton(totherightoftheconfirmationinthe web interface) and entering your user and password. There is a gray line below the login button that indicates ifyouareloggedinandwithwhichuserlevel.(RefertotheAccess Control section for more information)

Fig.: Log in button with selection box

Additional points below the login symbol:

• Assistant

• System Information

• Info Center

• Legal notices

• Restart

Assistant The configuration assistant can be started directly from here.

System InformationThefollowinginformationcanbeviewedfromsysteminformation:AbouttheSolar-Log™:

• Model

• Serial number

• FirmwareversionPlant data:

• Plant sizeDetecteddevices(dependingonwhatdevicesareconnected):

• Battery

• Hybrid System

• Sensor

• Inverter

• MeterData transfers:

• Last transfer with the time and date and state message (in the example: OK)

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Fig.: System Info with example plant

Info CenterInformation on the following sections can be accessed here:

• Solar-Log™: TheinformationabouttheSolar-Log™suchastheserialnumber,EasyCodeandMACaddressislocatedhere.

• Solar-LogWEB-Enerest™: Herethedomain,transfertype,lasttransferandorderedpackagecanbeviewed.

• Documentation: Thisitemallowsyoutocallupthecorrespondingmanualsanddownloadthemifrequiredorcallupthecom-ponent database.

• Firmware & Support: In this section you can, for example, access the website, the support contact form or the FAQs.

• Solar-Log™Shop: Forexample,youcanusethisitemtoselect:theSolar-Log™Shop,theAccessoriessectionandtheLicensessection.

Legal noticesThe legal notices indications that this product uses open source components. In addition, a list of these compo-nentsisdisplayedwiththerespectivelicensetexts.

RestartThisfunctionresetsthedevice.

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Hide arrowThe "Hide Arrow" (on the right of the header bar) allows you to increase the amount of the page displayed in the browser by hiding the Welcome header.

Fig.: Header bar with the "Hide Arrow"

New FirmwareAnotificationissentviatheWebbrowserwhenanewfirmwareisversionavailable;agreentrianglewithanexcla-mationmarkisdisplayedatthetopinthestatusline.(Seeillustration:Signalfornewfirmware)

Fig.:Signalfornewfirmware

Note The AutomaticFirmwareUpdateCheckhastobeactivatedintheConfiguration | System | Firmware menutousethisfunction.(Seeillustration:AutomaticFirmwareUpdateCheckwithnotification text displayed)

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Fig.:AutomaticFirmwareUpdateCheckwithnotificationtextdisplayed

Thefollowingnotificationtextisdisplayedbyclickingonthequestionmark:"Thissettingsallowsfirmwareversionswithcriticalerrorstobeautomaticallyupdated.However,generally,thissettingonlyindicatesthatanewfirmwareversionisavailable(greenexclamationmarkatthetop).

Whenclickingonthegreenexclamationmarkintheheaderbar,awindowwiththenewfirmwareversionwillappear.

Selecting"OK"redirectsyoutothepageoftheSolar-Log™forfirmwareupdates.Selecting"Cancel"closesthewindow.

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11�3 SettingupoftheSolar-Log™withtheconfigurationassistant

AftertheinitialsetupoftheSolar-Log™,theSolar-Log™startstoaskaboutthefollowingsettings:

• Language

• Country and time

• Display access control

Attheend,apop-upwindowappearswhereyoucanstarttheSolar-Log™configurationwizard.(Seethefollowingimage:"StartupscreenoftheSolar-Log™configurationwizard").

Atthispoint,ifyoudonotwanttocontinuewiththesetup,theconfigurationwizardcanbestoppedbyclickingon the "Cancel"button.Afterclickingon"Cancel,"thelocal"Cockpit" WEB page is started. The setup can be done manuallyfromthismenu.TheSolar-Log™configurationwizardcanalsobestartedatanytimefromtheConfigu-ration | System | Configuration Wizard menu.

NoteTheconfigurationassistantcanbestoppedatanytimebyclickingonthe"Cancel" button (left belowtheprogressbar).Thepreviouslyenteredsettingsremainactive.

Fig.:StartupscreenoftheSolar-Log™configurationwizard

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Clickonthe"Start" button to run the configuration wizard. Once started, the Ethernet Set-tingsmenuappears(seeimage"Solar-Log™EthernetSettings).Inthenetworksettingscanbeen-teredintheIPaddress,subnetmaskandgatewayboxes.Thefunction"ObtainIPaddressauto-matically(DHCP)"canalsobedeactivatediftheSolar-Log™istobeassignedafixedIPaddress.

Fig.:Solar-Log™EthernetsettingsfromtheSolar-Log™ConfigurationWizard

Clickonthe"Connection Test"buttonintheInternetconnectionsectiontocheckifthesettingsarecorrect.

Fig.: Example of a successful connection test

Fig.: Example of an unsuccessful connection test

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Note

Allentriesaresavedautomaticallybyclickingonthe"Next"button.Clickingonthe"Back"but-tonallowstogobackandchangethesettingsatanytime.

Ifthetestissuccessful,clickonthe"Next"buttontogotothenextsection.Adialogwindowappears.Fromthiswindow,youcancheckifanewSolar-Log™firmwareversionisavailable(seeimage"DisplayedFirmwareUpdateWindow").

Fig.: Displayed Firmware Update Window

Byclickingon"Yes,"theconfigurationwizardchecksforanewfirmwareversionandcaninstallitafterthat.Attheend,theinterfacedetectionisperformed.Otherwise,theinterfacedetectionmenuappearsbyclickingon"No"forthefirmwareupdatecheck.

Note

Thedevicedetectionistobeperformedafterthecomponentshavebeenconnected.Other-wise the corresponding boxes for the components are grayed out.

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Interface assignmentTheconnectedcomponentshavetobeassignedintheinterfaceassignmentsection.

Procedure:

• Clickontheplussymbol.

• Selectthedeviceclass,manufacturer,type(dependingondevice)andinterface.

• Confirmbyclickingon"OK."

• Repeat these steps for assigning the second interface.

Whentheselectionofconnecteddevicesiscomplete,clickonthe"Start"tostarttheDeviceDetection.(See"De-viceDefinition"chapter)

Fig.:Configurationwizard-Example-InterfaceAssignments

Note

Thedevicedetectioncanbecanceledbyclickingonthe"Skip"button–forexample,whenthereisincorrectinterfaceassignmentornumberofdetecteddevices.

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Clickon"OK"afterasuccessfuldetection.Thenclickon"Next."Thedeviceconfigurationmenuappears.Inthedeviceconfiguration,onecan,forexample,definethegeneratoroutput,themodulefieldsandthenamesoftheindividualcomponents.(Alsorefertothechapter"DeviceConfiguration")

Fig.:Example–ConfigurationWizard–DeviceConfiguration

The"portal"pageisloadedbyclickingon"next."HerethedatatransfertotheSolar-LogWEBEnerest™portalcanbeactivated.Thebox"PortalServer"appearsoncethedatatransfertotheSolar-LogWEBEnerest™portalisactivated.Therearetwooptionsforenteringtheportalserver:

• OptionwhentheSolar-Log™hasalreadybeenregisteredontheportal: Ifyouknowtheportalserver,youcanmanuallyenterit.Otherwise,thereistheoptiontoautomaticallyentertheportalserverbyusingthe"Obtainautomatically"function(abovetheglobesymbol).

• OptionwhentheSolar-Log™hasnotbeenregisteredontheportal: IftheSolar-Log™hasnotbeenregisteredontheportal,thefunctiontoobtainportalserverautomaticallycanbestartedwiththeglobesymbol.The"portalserver"boxisgrayedoutandtheSolar-Log™goesintoawaitingstate and remains in this state until it has been registered in the Enerest portal (see the Solar-Log WEB Ener-est™UserManual,availabletodownloadfromhttps://www.solar-log.com/en/support/downloads/manuals).AfterthattheSolar-Log™obtainstheportalserverautomatically.

Afterclickingon"Next,"theconfigurationwizardisfinishedandasummaryisdisplayed.(Seeillustration:"Configu-ration Wizard Summary")

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Fig.:Example–ConfigurationWizardSummary

11�4 GatewaySolar-Log50ManualConfiguration

AfterthedeviceconnectionhasbeenestablishedandtheSolar-Log™hasbeenconnectedtotheInternetrouter,thebasicconfigurationoftheGatewaySolar-Log50isdoneviaawebbrowser.All settings made at the initial startup can be changed later at any time.

Procedure:

• Enter http://solar-log-wxyz in the web browser address bar (wxyz stands for the last 4 digits from serial num-beroftheSolar-Log™).

• A selection of display languages is displayed.

• Select the desired Display Language.ClickonContinue.

• Define the country and time zone. Continue.

• TheAccessProtectionmenuisdisplayed.ClickonContinue after defining the user password.

• TheConfigurationWizardisdisplayed.ClickonCancel to perform a manual configuration.

• Select "Configuration" from the menu in the header bar.

• The following can be manually configured from the Configuration menu: • Network• Internet• Devices• Data• System

(For a detailed description of the configuration, refer to the chapter: "Configuration Menu")

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12 Main menu

ThemainmenuontheSolar-Log™isdividedintothreesections:

• Configuration

• Diagnostics

• Yield dataInaddition,thefollowingsub-menusaredisplayedinthisview:

• Cockpit

• TableThese are also located on the left side of the of the Virtual LCD Display and in additional sub-menus (depending on connectedthedevices)andasaselectioninthemainnavigationmenu.

12�1 Virtual LCD Display

TheVirtualLCDDisplayislocatedabovetheleftnavigationmenuanddisplaysthenotificationsfromtheSo-lar-Log™intheformofcodesandsymbolsinadditiontothedateandtime.Thecodesandsymbolsaredescribedin more detail below (see chapter: "Notifications on the Virtual LCD Display"). The notications are in real time.

Fig.: Virtual LCD Display

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13 ConfigurationMenu

The Configurationmenuisdividedintothefollowingsub-sections:

• Network

• Internet

• Devices

• Feed-in management

• Data

• System

The following sub-sections of the menu will be explained separately in the following chapters.

13�1 Configuringnetworksettings

Open the dialog box.

Select Configuration|Network from the menu.

TheNetworkmenuisdividedintothefollowingsub-sections:

• Ethernet

• Proxy

Note

Thenetworkshouldalwaysbeavailable(24/7)toensurecomprehensiveloggingandreliablemonitoring.

Note

TheGatewaySolar-Log50isequippedwitha7-daymemorytopreventdatatransferfailures(e.g. router failure).

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13�1�1 Ethernet

Fig.: Ethernet settings

TheEthernetsettingsfortheSolar-Log™areadjustedinthistab.

Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP)

Herethefollowingoptionsareavailable:

• ActivateObtainIPaddressautomatically

• DeactivateObtainIPaddressautomatically..WiththedefaultsettingsoftheSolar-Log™,the"Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP)"optionisactive.DHCPalsohavetobeenabledontheInternetrouterforthetheSolar-Log™toobtainanIPaddress.IftheSolar-Log™receivesafixed IP address later, the Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP) switch needs to be deactivated.Thefollowingfieldsneedtobeadjustedaccordingthenetwork'sconfigurations.

IP address

TheIPaddressesneedtobeinthesamenetworktosuccessfullyestablishaconnectiontothedevice.ThatmeansthefirstthreeblocksoftheIPaddressareidentical;onlythelastblockdiffers.An example:192.168.100.1 for the router192.168.100.2fortheSolar-Log™etc.

Subnetmask

TheSubnetmaskis255.255.255.0bydefaultandmustbethesameforeverydeviceinthesubnet.

Gateway

ThegatewayistypicallytheIPaddressoftheroutertowhichSolar-Log™isconnected.ThatIPaddressistobeentered here.

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AlternateDNSserverInsomenetworks,theDNSserverisaseparateaddressforresolvingInternetaddresses(unlikeagateway).IfanAlternateDNSserverisneeded,switchthefunctiontoactivatedandentertheIPaddressoftheDNSserver.

Oncefinished,clickonSave.

Connection TestUse the "Connection Test" button to determine if the entries are correct and if a connection can be successfully established. The message indicates if the connection was successful or not. (See the following illustrations)

Fig.: Example of a successful connection test

Fig.: Example of an unsuccessful connection test

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13�1�2 Proxy

Fig.: Example of proxy settings

The proxy function is not enabled by default. Configure the proxy in the Configuration|Network|Proxy menu.

TheproxysettingsneedtobeconfiguredintheSolar-Log™toenableInternetcommunicationviatheproxyserver.Proxyserversaretypicallyusedinthenetworksoforganizationsandcompanies.

Procedure

• When using a proxy, select Connect Method.

• Enterproxyserver,port,usernameandpassword.

• SAVE the settings.

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13�2 InternetConfiguration

Select Configuration | Internet from the menu.The following tabs can be displayed:

• Portal

13�2�1 Portal

Thefollowingfunctionsareavailableinthistab:

• Activate/deactivatetransfers

• Activated:• Status• Test

Fig.: Example of portal settings

NotePleasedownloadtheSolar-LogWEBEnerest™HomeUserManualfromourwebsitetoefficient-lyuseandconfiguretheSolar-LogWEBEnerest™Home.Locatedhere:https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/downloads/

https://www.solar-log.com/en/support/downloads/

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Solar-LogWEBEnerest™sectionThefollowingselectionoptionsareavailableinthissection:

• Activate/deactivatetransfers

• Portalserver.Therearetwooptionsforenteringtheportalserver:• OptionwhentheSolar-Log™hasalreadybeenregisteredontheportal:

Ifyouknowtheportalserver,youcanmanuallyenterit.Otherwise,thereistheoptiontoautomaticallyentertheportalserverbyusingthe"Obtainautomatically"function(abovetheglobesymbol).

• OptionwhentheSolar-Log™hasnotbeenregisteredontheportal: IftheSolar-Log™hasnotbeenregisteredontheportal,thefunctiontoobtainportalserverautomaticallycanbestartedwiththeglobesymbol.The"portalserver"boxisgrayedoutandtheSolar-Log™goesintoawaiting state and remains in this state until it has been registered in the Enerest portal (see the Solar-Log WEBEnerest™UserManual,availabletodownloadfromhttps://www.solar-log.com/en/support/down-loads/manuals).AfterthattheSolar-Log™obtainstheportalserverautomatically.

• Transferinterval


Status sectionThe following fields are displayed in the Status section:

• Date (Last Export)

• Error (Last Export)

Test sectionA connection test can be performed in the Test section. A separate pop-up window is displayed with the progress of test. The connection test also indicates if the test was successful or not. If it was not successful, it displays the error. After the tests are finished, possible causes for the connection problems are listed. (See the following exam-ple illustration).

Fig.: Example - Transfer Test with an Error Image

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After confirming with OK, an additional field with the status of the test is displayed in the Test section. Question marksindicatethatthetestwasunsuccessfulandpossiblecausesarelisted.

Fig.: Example - Connection Test with an Error

13�3 Configuringconnecteddevices

From the menu Configuration|Devices,thePVplantcomponentsconnectedtotheSolar-Log™canbe

• defined

• detected

• and configured.

We recommend the following procedures for new installations:

• Definetheinterfacetobeusedfortheconnecteddevices.

• Devicedetection.

• Deviceconfiguration.

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13�3�1 Devicedefinition

Todefinethedevicedefinition,gototheConfiguration|Devices|Definition menu. The interfaces are assigned in this section.

Configuring the device interface sectionTheinterfacefortheconnecteddevicesneedstobedefinedfromtheConfiguration|Devices|Definition|Interfaces menubeforeperformingadevicedetection.

Procedure:

• Go to the plus symbol under "Interface assignments".

Fig.:Interfacedefinitionviatheplussymbol

In the following window, the connected components can be selected in the box DeviceClass.Thefollowingdeviceclassescanbedefined:

• Battery

• Hybrid System

• Sensor

• Inverter

• Meter

Dependingonthedeviceclassand/ortheselectedManufacturer,additionalboxesvisible:Type, Interface and Baud rate.

NoteCaution: Using different manufacturers on the same serial bus may cause communication problems. Onlythenetworkinterface(Ethernet)canhavemultipleassignmentsaccordingtoourcompo-nent database at https://www.solar-log.com/en/support.

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Ifthedeviceclassiscorrect,confirmtheselectionwithOK.Defineadditionalconnecteddeviceclassesasde-scribed.IfalloftheconnectedcomponentshavebeenselectedandconfirmedwithOK,anoverviewisdisplayedintheinterfaceassignments.(Seeillustration:"Overviewoftheselectedcomponents")

Fig.:Overviewoftheselectedcomponents

Fromtheoverview,thereistheoptiontocheckwhetherthesettingsarecorrectand,ifneedbe,adjustordeletethem with the and symbols.(Thesymbolsareonlydisplayedbymovingthemouseoverthecomponents.)Additionally,thefollowingisdisplayedintheoverviewofthedeviceinterfaces:

• Deviceclass Theselecteddevicescanbeseenhere.Intheexample:• Sensor• Inverters

• Manufacturer The manufacturer is displayed in this column. In the example:• Mencke&Tegtmeyer• Diehl AKO

• Type The defined types are listed in this column. In the example:• Sensor Full/Light• EIA485

• Interface Interfaceindicateswhichinterfaceandbaudratethedevicesareusing.

Whenallofthedefinitionsarecorrect,thenclickonSAVE.

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13�3�2 Device Detection

DuringtheDeviceDetectionprocess,allofthepredefinedcomponentsintheDeviceDefinitionmenuwhichareconnectedtotheSolar-Log™interfacesaresearchedforandrecognized.DuringtheDeviceDetectionprocess,theSolar-Log™'sinternaldatastructureispreparedforthesedevices.

Procedure:

• SelectConfiguration|Devices|Detectionfromthemenu.

• ThedeviceswhichwerepredefinedintheDeviceDefinitionmenuaredisplayedintheoverview.

• STARTDeviceDetection.

• TheDeviceDetectiongoesfromthetoplistedinterfacetothebottomlistedinterfacewhensearchingfordevices.

Theprogressofthedevicedetectionisdisplayedinawindowthatautomaticallyappears.

• Thedetecteddevicesaredisplayedwiththenumberofdevices per bus.

• Ifallofthedevicesonabushavebeen detected, therestofthesearchcanbeskipped.Thesearchisthencontinued on the next bus.

• TheDeviceDetectioniscompletedonceallofthebuseshavebeenchecked. Statusmessage:Newdevicedetected,thedataisbeingreformatted.

13�3�3 Configuringdevices

AftertheDeviceDetectionhasbeensuccessfullycompleted,thedetecteddeviceshavetobeconfigured in the Configuration|Devices|Configuration menu.Dependingonthedevice,differentsettingsmightbeneededfortheconfiguration.

Procedure:

• SelectthedevicethatneedstobeconfiguredintheDeviceConfigurationsection.

• Dependingonthedevicetype,differentconfigurationboxesappear.

• The sections below—Module Fields, Power Output and Descriptions—are largely identical Enter the module field, connected generator power and description.

13�3�4 Configuringinverters

Thefollowingvalueshavetobeconfiguredforinverters:

• Maximum AC Power

• Pac Correction Factor

• Module field

• GeneratorPowerandMPPtrackeroutput(accordingtothestringplan)

• Labelsornamesoftheinvertersand/orMPPtrackers.

Procedure:

• Select Device.

• Enter

• the maximum AC powerfromtheinverter'sdataspecification in the section: Module Field, Power and Name.

• Enter the Pac Correction Factor (for more information, refer to the section "Generation Information on PAC Correction Factor")

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• Define the module field. Inverterscanbeassignedtobedifferentmodulefields.SeeChapter:„Modulfelder“.

• Generator Power TheconnectedpoweroftheindividualinvertersinWp.Thetotalpowercanbecalculatedusingtheformula:Modulepower*Numberofmodules.Theoutputdoesnothavetobeentered.ItiscalculatedfromthetotalgeneratorpowervaluesthathavebeenenteredfortheMppTracker.

• The generator powerforeverytrackerneedstobeenterediftheinverterhasseveralMPPtrackers.

• IA distinct namecanbeassignedtoeverygenerator/MPPtrackerintheLabel box.


13�3�5 Generation Information on PAC Correction Factor

Atphotovoltaicplants,severalmeasuringpointsandpowergenerators(inverters)arecombinedwithoneanother.TheSolar-Log™evaluatesthisdataandpartiallylooksforanycorrelations.Forexample,ifthetotalamountofenergyproducedbasedonwhattheinvertersdisplayiscomparedwiththevaluesfromcalibratedpowermeters,deviationsofupto8%canarise.Inpractice,metersandinvertersbothcandisplaytoomuchortoolittlekWh.Tocorrecttheseinaccuraciesinthemediumterm,theSolar-Log™firmwareusesaPACcorrectionfactor.

Calculating the PAC correction factorAll yield data are always stored internally without any correction factor. This factor is applied only when the data are displayed. The factor can therefore be adjusted at any time.

The formula for calculating the correction factor is as follows:(Yieldpowermeter/yieldinverter)*1000

Iftheinverterdoesnothaveadisplay,itisadvisabletousethevalueswhicharerecordedbytheSolar-Log™fromaperiodoveraweek.ThatiswhyitisrecommendedtoleavethedefaultPACcorrectionfactorat1000initially.

Thecorrectionfactorcanbeadjustedyearlyafterreceivingthestatementfromtheutilitycompany.

Example calculation:

Inverter1 Inverter2 Calibrated power meter

Total energy Total energy Total energy

259.12kWh 305.22kWh 550.55kWh

Total=564.34kWh Deviation=13.79kWh

Bycomparingthevalues,youseethattheinvertersaremorelikelytodisplaytoomuchoutput.

Pac Correction Factor

Calibrated power meter total energy Invertertotalenergy

550.5kWh 564.34kWh

Calculated PAC correction factor in the example:

(550.55kWh/564.34kWh)*1000=975.66

Rounded PAC correction factor = 976

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13�3�6 Configuringpowermeters

An operating mode needs to be assigned to power meters to configure them.

Possible operating modes for power meters:

• Generator(recordstheindividualproducers,e.g.PVinverter)

• Meter for the entire plant (records the complete PV plant output)

• Consumption meter (records the complete consumption)

• Sub-consumptionmeter(recordstheconsumptionfromindividualappliances)

• Battery (Bi-directional meter)

• Battery (Bi-directional meter)

• Deactivated

Depending on the selected operating mode and/or meter type, additional selection boxes appear, such asEnergy type and/or Impulse rate.

Note

Severalconsumptionmeterscanbedefinedforeveryplant.Theirmeasurementsareaddedtothe total consumption.

NoteA sub-consumption meter is a consumption meter whose consumption has already been recordedbyanothermeter.Itisusedtovisualizetheconsumptionfromaparticularappli-ance or group.

Procedure

• SelectDevice

• Select the desired operating mode from the Meter configuration section.

• If needed, assign a plant group to this meter.


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13�3�7 Configurethebattery

The following configurations can be made here for the connected battery.

• Battery size Enter the battery size in Wh in this box.

• Consumption meter includes battery charge This box enables recording the battery charges from the consumption meter.

NoteThefollowingcomponentsalwayshavetobeusedforbatterymonitoringtowork:=>Inverters=> Battery=> Consumption meter

13�3�8 Module Fields, Power Output and Descriptions

Dependingonthedevicetype(powermeter,inverter,etc.),differentsettingscanadjustedfromtheModule Fields, Power Output and Descriptions menu. See the following chapters:

• Configuringinverters

• Configuring power meters

Inthissection,forexample,thedevicenamecanbechangedandthenominalpower(maximumACoutput)oftheindividualdevicescanbedefined.

Module FieldsEachconnectedMPPtrackerisassignedtoamodulefield.Modulefieldsaresubdividedaccordingtothetypeofthesolarmodule,anglesofinclinationandalignment.Ifallmoduleswithinasystemareofthesametypeandhavethesamealignment,onlyonemodulefield,e.g."1",isdefined.MPPtrackersthatarenotusedmustbeswitchedoff (switched to "0").Additional module fields need to be defined for modules with different alignments and module types. Ideally, each fieldshouldbemadeupofatleasttwoindividualMPPtrackers,whichmonitoreachother.Themodulefieldsareused for performance monitoring.

Example module fields:Aplantwith23.6kWpisdividedinto:3 x SMA SB5000TL and 2 x SMA SB2500. 18kWpislocatedonabarnroofwith30°inclination,20°South-Eastdeviation,and5kWponanadjoininggarageroof,32°inclination,0°Southdeviation.

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This results in two module fields according to the following table:

Divisionofthemodulefields

Location Inverter MPPTrackeroutput

Modulefield

Barn 1. SB5000TL 2000 1

Barn 1. SB5000TL 2000 1

Barn 1. SB5000TL 2200 1

Barn 2. SB5000TL 2000 1

Barn 2. SB5000TL 2000 1

Barn 2. SB5000TL 2200 1

Barn 3. SB5000TL 2000 1

Barn 3. SB5000TL 2000 1

Barn 3. SB5000TL 2200 1

Garage 1. SB2500 2500 2

Garage 2. SB2500 2500 2

Changing the device order sectionThesequentialorderoftheinvertersandotherdevicesisdeterminedduringinverterdetection.Theyarenormallysorted by their serial number or communications address.The order can be changed through drag and drop from the Configuration|Devices|Configuration|Order menu.

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13�4 Feed-in management

13�4�1 Plant parameters

The plant data is entered in the plant parameters tab.

• Maximum apparent power from the generating plantEnterthemaximumplantpoweroutputinvolt-ampere(VA)here.Thisvaluehastomatchthevalueregisteredwith the grid company.Typically, this calculation is based the total module power output.

13�4�2 Active power

The following modesareavailablefromtheFeed-inManagement|Activepower menu:

• Deactivated

• 70% fixed reduction

• 70% Fixed reduction with the calculation of self-consumption

• Adjustable reduction

• Adjustable reduction with the calculation of self-consumption

• Fixed reduction in watts

• Fixed reduction in watts with the calculation of self-consumption

• Percentage of consumption for an adjustable reduction

NoteTheactivepowerreductionmodethatneedstobeimplementedforaparticularPVplantisdeterminedbythecurrentnationallaws,standardsandgridoperator'srequirements.Theplannerand/orinstallerofyourplantortherespectivegridoperatorcanprovideyouwithinformationregardingthemodeofactivepowerreductionthatneedstobeused.

NoteThefeed-inmanagementfunctionsarenotsupportedbyallmakesandmodelsofinverters.Priortoinstallationpleasecheckwhetherpowermanagementandreactivepowercontrolaresupportedbytheinvertersused.PleaseconsultourinverterdatabaseforanoverviewofalltheinverterssupportedbySo-lar-Log™devicesandmoredetailsonsupportedfunctionsofaparticularinverter: https://www.solar-log.com/en/support.

Interface assignments sectionTheinverterswiththeirassignedinterfacesthatareconnectedtotheSolar-Log™aredisplayedinthissection.Selecttheinverter(s)tocontrolandactivateit/them.

http://www.solar-log.com/wr-check

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Dynamic control for different module orientations sectionDepending on the plant, there might be different module orientations. To integrate these differences with the activepower,theswitch"Dynamiccontrolfordifferentmoduleorientations"needstobeactivated(deactivatedbydefault). This switch is located in the Feed-InManagement|ActivePowermenu.Activatethis.

Whenthisoptionisactivated,differentreductioncommandsaresenttotheinverters,e.g.takingtheirorientationintoconsideration,tomaximizetheamountofpowerfedintothegridwithoutexceedingthelimit.Theadvantagehere,forexample,isthatwhensomeinvertersareperformingbelowa70%limit,theoutputfromotherinverterscanbeadjustedabovethe70%tobalancethefinaloutputto70%.

13�4�3 Active power deactivated

Whenthismenuitemisselected,activepowerisdeactivated.However,thecontrollableinterfacescanstillbeselected.

13�4�4 70%fixedreduction

Byactivatingthismenuitemtheinverter(s)arecontrolledtobefixedat70%oftheinstalledDCpower.Enter the Maximum AC Power and Connected Generator PowerasreferencevaluesintheConfiguration | Devices|Configuration menu. Themaximumpoweroutputfortheinverterscanbecalculatedfromtheconnectedgeneratorpowervaluethathas been entered.

Procedure

• Select 70% fixed reduction.

• Selecttheinverter(s)tocontrolin the Interface assignments section.


NoteChanges to the Maximum AC Power oftheinverterinConfiguration|Devices|Configura-tion menu are disabled. EnteryourpasswordviatheLog-onasInstaller/PMtoenablechanges.

NoteThe 70% reduction is always applied to the entire plant. AlloftheinvertersarecontrolledonthesamelevelbytheSolar-Log™,independentoftheiralignments (east-west orientation). This can lead to a lower feed-in amount than the maximum allowed.

Example 1DCpower 12kWpACpower 12kW 70%oftheDCpowercorrespondsto8.4kW.As the AC and DC power are identical, the down-control is correct.

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Example 2 DCpower 12kWpACpower 10kW 70%oftheDCpowercorrespondsto8.4kW. ForthisreasontheinvertercontrolledbytheSolar-Log™isreducedto84%(8.4kW)andnotonlyto70%(7kW).

13�4�5 70% Fixed reduction with the calculation of self-consumption

Thisfunctionisanenhancementtothe70%fixedreductiondescribedinthepreviouschapter.TheSolar-Log™needstobelinkedtoaconsumptionmetertoimplementthisfunction.Pleasenotetheinstruc-tions in chapter ”External power meter”.The configuration of this corresponds to that already described for the 70% fixed reduction.Procedure

• Select 70% Fixed reduction with the calculation of self-consumption



NoteTheSolar-Log™needstobelinkedtoaconsumptionmetertoimplementthisfunction.Pleasenote the instructions in chapter”External power meter”.

The current amount of self-consumption is calculated by employing a power meter for self-consumption. The consumptioniscalculatedwiththeenergygeneratedbytheinverter.If the difference between the current production and consumption is lower than 70% of the module‘s power out-put,theinvertersareregulatedaccordingly,sothattheamountofpoweratthefeedingpointisstillonlyat70%ofthe connected generator power.

13�4�6 Adjustable reduction

Thisfunctionallowsthemaximumamountofgridfeed-inpowertobeconfigured.Thereductionlevelinregardtotheamountofconnectedgeneratorpowercanbefreelydefinedasapercentage(X%).TheSolar-Log™onlyregu-latestheinverterswhentheamountoffeed-inpowerforthegridhasreachedthelimit.

Procedure:

• Select Adjustable reduction.

• Enter the percentage for the adjustable reduction.



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13�4�7 Adjustable Reduction with the Calculation of Self-Consumption

Thisfunctionallowsthemaximumamountofgridfeed-inpowertobeconfigured.Thereductionlevelinregardto the amount of connected generator power can be freely defined as a percentage (X%). The amount of self-con-sumptionistakenintoaccountforthiscalculation.TheSolar-Log™onlyregulatestheinverterswhentheamountoffeed-inpowerforthegridhasreachedthelimit.Ifthereisenoughself-consumption,theinverterscontinuetooperate without any reductions.

Procedure:

• Select Adjustable reduction with the calculation of self-consumption

• Enter the percentage for the adjustable reduction.




13�4�8 Fixed reduction in watts

Thisfunctionallowsthemaximumamountofgridfeed-inpowertobeconfigured.Thereductionlevelinregardtotheamountofconnectedgeneratorpowercanbefreelydefinedtoaparticularoutputlevel(W).TheSolar-Log™onlyregulatestheinverterswhentheamountoffeed-inpowerforthegridhasreachedthelimit.

Procedure:

• Select Adjustable reduction.

• Enter the Output (W) for the adjustable reduction.



13�4�9 Fixed reduction in watts with the calculation of self-consumption

Thisfunctionallowsthemaximumamountofgridfeed-inpowertobeconfigured.Thereductionlevelinregardtotheamountofconnectedgeneratorpowercanbefreelydefinedtoaparticularoutputlevel(W).Theamountofself-consumptionistakenintoaccountforthiscalculation.TheSolar-Log™onlyregulatestheinverterswhentheamountoffeed-inpowerforthegridhasreachedthelimit.Ifthereisenoughself-consumption,theinverterscontinue to operate without any reductions.

Procedure:

• Select Adjustable reduction with the calculation of self-consumption

• Enter the Output (W) for the adjustable reduction.



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13�4�10 Percentage of consumption for an adjustable reduction

Thisfunctionallowsthemaximumamountofpowergeneratedbytheinvertertobeconfigured.Thepercentageconfigured(freelyadjustable)resultsinacorrespondingreductioninregardtothetotalconsumptionattheinvert-er.

Example:Thetotalconsumptionofaninstallationisat2000Wandthereductionoftheinvertersisconfiguredto90%,leav-ing1800W.200Whastobepurchasedfromthegridtocoverthetotalconsumption.

Procedure:

• Select the percentage of consumption for the adjustable reduction.

• Enter the percentage (%) for the adjustable reduction.



13�5 Editing Data

The Configuration | DatamenuoffersseveralfunctionsinregardtothedatarecordedbytheSolar-Log™andcontains the following options:

• Systembackup

• Backup

• Reset

13�5�1 System backup

The Configuration|Data|Backupmenu offers the following functions:

• Restoreconfigurationfromharddisk

• Saveconfigurationtoharddisk

• SaveconfigurationtoUSB

• Restore configuration from USB

Thesystemdataconsistofallthedatathathavebeensavedintheconfiguration.Itisrecommendedalwaystomakeabackupofthesystemdatabeforechangingtheconfigurationorupdatingthefirmware.

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Restoring configuration from hard disk sectionThisfunctionimportstheconfigurationfilefromthesolarlog_config.datfileintotheSolar-Log™.

Procedure

• ClickonBrowse.

• The file manager of your OS appears.

• Select the DAT file that is to be imported.

• The selected firmware's file name is displayed.

• ClickonUpload.

• The configuration is being imported. Please wait a moment.

• TheSolar-Log™rebootsitself.

Saving configuration to hard disk sectionWiththefunctionaconfigurationfilecanbecreatedandsavedtoaharddrive.A Solar-Log configuration file has the following file name: "solarlog_config.dat."

Procedure

• ClickonPrepare.

• After the data has been prepared, the Download option is displayed.

• ClickonDownload.

• Depending on your browser settings, a window pops up with the options to open the file with a program or savefile.

• Select Savefile.

• Thefileissavedinthedownloadfolder.

Alternativeprocedure

• ClickonPrepare.


• RightclickwiththemouseonDownload.

• Select Savelinkas.


• Selectthedesiredlocationtosavethefileto.

• Selectsave.

• Thefileissavedintheselectedfolder.

Saving configuration to USB section Withthisfunction,abackupcanbesavedtoaUSBstickwhichisdirectlyconnectedtothedevice.

Procedure

• Touch Save.

• The configuration is being created. Please wait a moment.

• The progress and status of the update are displayed.Finish current measurement.SearchforUSBstickSaveconfiguration.

• Thesolarlog_config_YYMMDD.datfileissavedinthe/BackupdirectoryoftheUSBstick. YYMMDDstandsforyear,monthandday-eachtwodigits,e.g.solarlog_config_180828.datisthenthebackupfrom 28 August 2018.

• TheconfigurationfilecanbesavedelsewhereasabackuporimportedintotheSolar-Log™again.

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Restoring configuration from USB sectionThisfunctionimportsthesolarlog_config.dat(orsolarlog_config_YYMMDD.dat)configurationfilefromaUSBstickwhichisdirectlyconnectedtothedeviceintotheSolar-Log™.

Procedure

• Clickon RESTORE.

• Asearchforaback-upfileiscarriedoutontheUSBstick. Ifnotalreadypresent,thisconfigurationfile(solarlog_config_YYMMDD.dat)musthavebeenstoredina/backupdirectorybeforehand.(Pleasecreatea/backupdirectorybeforehandifoneisnotalreadypresent).Asearch for the configuration file is carried out in this directory.

• Start this search.

• WhenaconfigurationfileisfoundontheUSBstick,clickonRESTORE to import it. This data is being imported. Please wait.


• The configuration file was imported.

13�5�2 Backup

The Configuration|Data|Backupmenu offers the following functions:

• Restoredatabackupfromharddrive.

• Savedatabackuptoharddrive.

• SavedatabackuptoaUSBstick.

• RestoredatabackupfromaUSBstick.

Restore data backup from hard drive sectionThisfunctionrestoresthebackupfilewiththenamesolarlog_backup.dattotheSolar-Log™.

Procedure

• ClickonUpload.


• Select the DAT file that is to be imported.

• Theselectedbackup'sfilenameisdisplayed.

• ClickonUpload.

• The configuration is being imported. Please wait a moment.


Saving data backup to hard drive sectionWiththefunctionabackupcanbecreatedandsavedtoaharddisk.ASolar-Logbackupfilehasthefollowingfilename:solarlog_backup.dat.

Procedure

• ClickonPrepare.

• The progress and status of the update are displayed. Finish current measurement. SearchforUSBstick Savetheconfigurationafterthedatahasbeenprepared,theDownloadoptionisthendisplayed.

• ClickonDownload.

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• Depending on your browser settings, a window pops up with the options to open the file with a program or savefile.

• SelectSavefile.

• The fileissavedinthedownloadfolder.

Alternativeprocedure

• ClickonPrepare.

• The progress and status of the update are displayed. Finish current measurement. SearchforUSBstick Saveconfiguration.


• RightclickwiththemouseonDownload.

• SelectSavelinkas.


• Selectthedesiredlocationtosavethefileto.

• Selectsave.

• Thefileissavedintheselectedfolder.

Saving data backup to USB sectionWiththisfunction,abackupcanbesaved/BackupdirectoryofaUSBstickwhichisdirectlyconnectedtothede-vice.

Procedure

• Touch Save.

• Thebackupisbeingcreated.Pleasewaitamoment.

• The progress and status of the update are displayed. Finish current measurement. SearchforUSBstick Saveconfiguration.

• Thesolarlog_backup_YYMMDD.datfileissavedinthe/BackupdirectoryoftheUSBstick. YYMMDDstandsforyear,monthandday-eachtwodigits,e.g.solarlog_backup_180828.datisthentheback-up from 28 August 2018.

TheSolar-Log™backupcanbecopiedtoanotherstoragemediumorimportedintotheSolar-Log™again.

Restoring backup from USB sectionThisfunctionrestoresabackupfilewiththenamesolarlog_backup.datfromthe USBstickconnecteddirectlytothedevicetotheSolar-Log™.

Procedure

• Clickon RESTORE.

• Asearchforaback-upfileiscarriedoutontheUSBstick. Ifnotalreadypresent,thisback-upfile(solarlog_backup_YYMMDD.dat)musthavebeenstoredina/backupdirectorybeforehand.(Pleasecreatea/backupdirectorybeforehandifoneisnotalreadypresent).Asearchfortheback-upfileiscarriedoutinthisdirectory.

• Start this search.

• WhenaconfigurationfileisfoundontheUSBstick,clickonRestore to import it.

• Thebackupisbeingrestored.Pleasewaitamoment.


• The configuration file was imported.

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13�5�3 Reset

The Configuration | Data | Reset menu offers the following functions:

• Reset the yield data.

• Resettheinverterconfiguration.

• Restore factory settings.

Resetting yield data sectionIncertaincircumstancesafteraninverterdetection,itmayoccurthatincorrectorunusabledataisdisplayed.Inthiscase,thestoreddatacanbedeletedwithouthavingtoreconfiguretheSolar-Log™completely.

Procedure

• Clickon RESET.

• Ifyouaresurethatthedatashouldbedeleted,clickonContinue.OtherwiseclickonCancel.

• The data is being deleted.


Resetting inverter configuration sectionIftheDeviceDetectionneedstobestartedagain,itisrecommendedtodeletethepreviousinverterconfigurationwith this function.

Procedure

• Clickon RESET.

• Ifyouaresurethattheinverterconfigurationshouldbedeleted,clickonContinue.OtherwiseclickonCancel.

• Thedataandinverterconfigurationaredeleted.


Restore factory settings sectionThisfunctionrestorestheSolar-Log™toitsfactorysettings.Alloftheyielddataandconfigurationisdeleted.

Procedure

• Clickon RESET.

• Ifyouaresurethatthedatashouldbedeleted,clickonContinue.Otherwiseclickon Cancel.

• The factory settings are being restored.


Note

Thenetworksettingsremainwhenthisfunctionisused.

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13�6 SystemConfiguration

The Configuration | SystemmenuhasthebasicsettingsfortheSolar-Log™andcontainsthefollowingtabs:

• Access control

• HTTPS

• Language/Country/Time

• Licenses

• Firmware

13�6�1 Access control

AccessprotectionforoftheSolar-Log™canbeconfiguredinthismenu.Thefollowingsectioncanberestrictedwith pin codes or passwords.

• Access protection for the browser menu.

Access protection for the browser menuInthissection,thefollowingpartsoftheSolar-Log™'sbrowsermenucanberestricted with a password:

• User General access to the Browser menu.

• Installer Access to the Configuration menu.

• Installer/PM Access to the Configuration | Feed-in Management menu.

The default password for access to the Feed-in Management menu is PM. Access for users and installers is not restricted.

Procedure

• Activatethepassword restriction for the desired menus.

• Enter a secure password for each of the menus.

• Enter the password again.


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13�6�2 HTTPS

The following section are located here:

• SSL certificate

• User-specific certificate

SSL certificateAnSSLcertificateisacodeonthewebserverthatsecuresonlinecommunication.Whenawebbrowserconnectstoawebsite,theSSLcertificateprovidesasecureconnection.TheSolar-Log™usessuchanSSLcertificate.Thiscanbeimportedintothewebbrowserortheoperatingsystem.ThereisalsotheoptiontouseyourownSSLcertificateinsteadoftheSolar-Log™certificate.There are four different boxes under SSL certificate:

• Status:

• ThisindicateswhichcertificatetheSolar-Log™iscurrentlyusing.

• SSL certificate fingerprint: Thecorrectnessandauthenticityofthecertificateusedcanbeverifiedbymeansofthefingerprint.Thisisdonebycomparingthestringdisplayedinthefieldwiththereferencesequenceinthebrowser.

• Issue a new certificate: Youcanusethebuttonissueanewcertificate,butthecertificatecurrentlyusedwillbeirrevocablydeleted.

• Download SSL certificate: The Download button offers the option to download the SSL certificate and to import it into the browser or operating system.

User-specific certificateAn user-specific certificate can be uploaded in this section. Go to "Browse" to select the certificate you want to upload.

Note

Pleasenotethehelptextsintheindividualsections.

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13�6�3 Language/Country/Time

ThefollowingoptionsareavailablefromtheConfiguration | System | Language/Country/Time menu:

• SystemlanguageoftheSolar-Log™.

• Country/LocationoftheSolar-Log™.

• SystemtimeoftheSolar-Log™.

• Time synchronization.

Language sectionProcedure

• Select the desired Language in the selection menu. The selected display language affects the display in the web browser.


Country sectionProcedure

• Select your Country in the selection menu. The country setting affects how the date, time and currency formats are displayed.


Time sectionTheclocktimeisfactory-set,butitmaybelostduetolongperiodsofstorage.Thetimezone,dateandsummertimevaluesmustbesetcorrectly,sothatnoincorrectstatusesorresultsareobtainedduringmonitoringandgraphdisplay,e.g.whene-mailmessagesaresentorwhenacurveisdisplayedon the day graph.

Fig.:ConfiguringthetimeontheSolar-Log™

Adjust the time in the Configuration | System | Language/Country/Time menu.

Adjust the new system timeProcedure

• The current system time is displayed.

• Enter the following format to change the date and time: DD/MM/YY HH:MM:SS For example: 19.07.18 14:02:26 PM (14:02:26) for 19 July 2018 14 Hours 02 Minutes 26 seconds (14:02 p.m.)

• SET a new date and time.

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Adjust the time zoneProcedure

• Enter the time difference in hours (time zone). Default: GMT +1

• SavetheEntry .

SetDayLightSavingTime.Procedure

• Select the corresponding DayLightSavingTimesettings: Options: no, CEST (Central European Summer Time), USA, Australia.

• SAVE settings.

Automatic time synchronization sectionToautomaticallysynchronizethesystemtime,theSolar-Log™regularlycontactsanetworktimeprotocol(NTP)server.IftheSolar-Log™isconnectedtotheInternetviaarouter,thesynchronizationoccursduringthenight.

Procedure

• Activate the Automatic time synchronization button.


Updatenowfunction,thetimesynchronizationwiththeNTPservercanbemanuallystarted.TheNTPport123needs to be enabled in the gateway or firewall.

Note

Itisimportantthatthetimeonthedeviceissynchronizedormanuallysetthecorrecttime,otherwisefunctionalityislimited(e.g.noresettingofthedevice)andnologgingisperformed.

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13�6�4 Licenses

CertainSolar-Log™functionshavetobeactivatedbyenteringalicensecode.Youreceivealicensecertificateafterpurchasingalicenseforaparticularfunction.ThelicensesarealwayslinkedtotheserialnumberoftheparticularSolar-log™andcanonlybeusedwiththedevicewiththisserialnumber.

Perform the following steps to purchase a license:

• Go to the license portal at https://shop.solar-log.com.

• Log on with your Enerest account.

• AfteryouhavetoentertheserialnumberoftheSolar-Log™,alistofcompatiblelicensesisdisplayed.

• You can only select one license from the list. After the selection has been made, the web-shop payment op-tions appear.

• Afterthepaymentconfirmation,thelicenseisvalid.

Automatic import:

• GototheConfiguration|System|LicensesWEBmenuoftheSolar-Log™.

• ClickonSynchronize.

• NowtheSolar-Log™connectstothelicenseserveranddownloadsalloftheactivelicenses.

Manual import:

• Download the license file from the License portal.

• GototheConfiguration|System|LicensesWEBmenuoftheSolar-Log™.

• Clickontheplussymbolandselectthelicensefile.

Afterimportingthelicense,itisactivatedimmediatelyand“Installed” is displayed.

The following licenses can be purchased for the Gateway Solar-Log 50 (refer also to the specifications on our web-site https://www.solar-log.com/en/products-components/gateway-solar-log-50):

• Expansionlicenseto30kWp.

• Expansion license to 10 components.

Note

Licensesarelinkedtothedevice(serialnumber).Thelicensehastobepurchasedagainifadevicehasbeenreplacedafterthewarrantyhasexpired.

NoteIfaSolar-Log™withalicensehasadefectduringthewarrantyperiod,alicensecanberequest-edforthereplacementdevice.Therearenocostsinvolved,providedthatthedefectivedeviceis returned to Solare Datensysteme GmbH.

https://www.solar-log.com/en/products-components/gateway-solar-log-50/

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Fig.:Solar-Log™withinstalledlicenses

13�6�5 Firmware

The firmware tab offers the following functions:

• Informationaboutthecurrentfirmwareversion.

• Firmware Update.

Status sectionThefirmwareversioncurrentlyinstalledontheSolar-Log™isdisplayed.Theversionnumbercontainsthreesec-tions:

Version number Build Date4.2.7 116 19.02.2020

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Updating firmware manually sectionThisfunctionallowsanewfirmwaretobeimportedfromadisk.

Note

Beforemanualupdating,itisimportanttosavethecurrentsystemdataandmakeabackup.

Note

Clearthebrowser'scacheafterupdatingthefirmwaretopreventanypossibledisplayerrors.

Procedure

• ClickonBrowse.


• Select the firmware file that is to be imported.

• The selected firmware's file name is displayed.

• ClickonUpload.

• Thenyouareaskedifsystemanddatabackupshavebeenmade.Ifyouclick"Cancel"onthesequeries,theprocess is aborted.

• The progress and status of the update are displayed.Upload the fileFinish current measurementRestartUnzip the fileRestart


• Thecurrentfirmwareversionis displayed in the menu.

Check for Update from the Internet sectionWiththisfunction,theSolar-Log™contactstheSolareDatensystemeGmbHfirmwareserverstocheckifanewversionisavailableandofferstoinstallit.

Check for Update from USBWiththisfunction,theSolar-Log™checkstheUSBstickconnecteddirectlytothedeviceifanewversionisavail-able. When this function is used, the progress and status of the update are displayed

• Finish current measurement

• SelecttheUSBstick.

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Automatic Firmware Updates sectionWiththisfunction,theSolar-Log™regularlychecksthefirmwareserverstoseeifanewversionisavailable.Whenanewversionisavailable,itisautomaticallydownloadedandinstalledduringthenight.

NoteByactivatingthisfunction,yougiveSolareDatensystemeGmbHpermissiontoautomaticallyload minor updates. This function is not intended to replace manual firmware updates.

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14 Diagnostics Menu

ClickonDiagnosticsinthetoolbartoaccesstheDiagnosticsmenu.The following menus can be selected from the left-sidenavigation.

• Support

• Feed-inmanagement(withanactivelicense)

14�1 Accessing Support

To access the Support menu, go to Diagnostic | Support.

Fig.: Support - General

There are following sections under the Support | General menu:

• System Information:Thefollowinginformationisavailableinthistab:

• Model(typeofSolar-Log™)• Hardware(hardwarecomponentsavailableforthedevice)• Solar-Log™serialnumber• Firmware Version and date• Revisionnumber• MAC(MACaddressofthedevice)• OS (Operating System)

• Creating diagnostic reports:Youhavetheoptiontocreateanddownloadadiagnosticreport.ThiscanbesenttoSolar-Logsupportforanalysis.

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• RestartUsingthe"Restart"button,theSolar-Log™canberestartedviatheWEBmenuasanalternativetopoweringoffthedeviceitself.

14�2 Starting Feed-in management

To access the Feed-In Management menu, go to Diagnostic | Feed-In Management. Theinvertercontrolcanbeanalyzed and adjusted in this section.

Note!

The menu Feed-In Management under Diagnostic | Feed-In Management only ap-pearsifactivepowerhasbeenconfiguredintheConfiguration | Feed-In Management section.

Fig.: Feed-in management – control status example

There is also a option with the 10% Diagnosis Function to simulate a dynamic reduction to 10%.Thevaluesaredisplayedinthetable.

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Note!

The 10% Diagnosis Function can only be used when the 70% Fixed Reduction has been activated.

14�2�1 Explanation of the Values in the Power Reduction Section

ThefollowingvaluesaredisplayedinthePowerReductionsection:

Power reduction type determined by:Thecurrentlyactivecontrolsourceisindicatedinthisfield.

Displayed Text Explanation Text

PMC_NONE No control source.

PMC_DIAG Controlled by the diagnostic mode.

PMC_INTERN Controlledbytheinternalconfiguration.

Type of Reduction:This contains the current type of power reduction that is specified by the control source.


PMF_NONE No power reduction function.

PMF_PR_ERROR An error occurred while determining the power reduction function.

PMF_PR_FIX_PERC Fixed reduction at % DC.

PMF_PR_FIX_KW FixedreductionatXkW(AC)

PMF_PR_VAR_PERC Fixed reduction at % DC with self-consumption calculation.

PMF_PR_VAR_PERC_CONS Fixed reduction at % of the consumption.

PMF_PR_VAR_KW FixedreductionatXkW(AC)withself-consumptioncalculation.

Value specification from:Thisfieldindicationshowthecontrolvalueusedwasdetermined.


PMV_NONE No control source.

PMV_CONFIG Thevalueisstoredintheconfiguration.

PMV_MODE Thevaluecanbedeterminedbythereductionmode.

PMV_ERROR Anerroroccurredwhiledeterminingthevalue.

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Target power output %: The fields indicates the percentage of the Plant's DC power determined by the control for the target output.Thedetailedvaluesfortheindividualbusconnectionsandforthetotalplantaredisplayedinthefollowingtablebelow.Theindividualbuses(RS485Aand/orB)aredisplayeddependingonwhichbusisassignedtocontroltheinverters.

The column Totalalwayscorrespondstotheplanttotalandreflectsthevaluefromthegridconnectionpoint.Theconsumptionvaluesaredisplayedinallofthecolumns,butonlytheplanttotalistakenintoaccount.

Note!

Thevaluesfromtheindividualinvertersarecalculatedperbusandfortheentireplant.

Generatorpower(kW):Thegeneratorpowercorrespondstothemoduleoutputoftheinverterthatisconnectedtothisdatabus.Thisval-ueresultsfromthetotalofthepartialoutputsenteredinthefieldgeneratorpowerunderconfiguration|Devices|Configuration.ThiskWvaluesisusedwhencalculatingtheoutputreduction(e.g.:the70%reduction).

MaximumACpower(kW):ThemaximumACpoweroftheinverter(s)dependsonthedevice.RefertotheinverterspecificationsforthisvalueandconfigureitinthefieldMaximumACpowerunderconfiguration|Devices|Configuration.

Allowedpower(kW):ThiskWvalueisthemaximumamountofpowerthatisallowedatthegridconnectionpoint.Thevalueiscalculat-ed based on the generator output and the current power output.

Consumption(kW):Thisvalueiscalculatedfromtheconsumptionmetersandreferstotheentireplant.Thevaluesdisplayedintherespectivebuscolumnonlyrefertotheplanttotalandarenottakenintoaccountinthecorrespondingcolumns.Theconsumptionvalueisnormallysubtractedfromtheallowedpowerfromtheentireplant.

Controlvaluepower(kW):ThisvalueiscalculatedbytheSolar-Log™andisthemaximumcurrentpoweroutputfromtheinverters.Itisusedfor the current target power output.

Note!

Duetotechnicalreasons,thecalculationfromtheSolar-Log™issubjecttoaroundingfactor.Thismayleadtodeviationsinthedatarecording.

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Currentpoweroutput(kW):Thevaluereferstothecurrentoutputgeneratedbytheinverterperinterface(column)andfortheentireplant.

Controlvaluepower(%AC):TheSolar-Log™calculatesthecontrolvaluepower(kW)asapercentageofthemaximumACpowerandrelaysthistotheinverters.

Current power output (AC%):ThevalueindicatesthetotaloutputgeneratedasapercentageofthemaximumACpowerfortheinverteroralloftheinvertersonabus.

Feed-in power (% DC):Thisvalueisthecurrentamountoffeed-inpowerasapercentageofthegeneratedoutput.

14�2�2 Explanation of the Symbols in the Feed-in power (% DC) column:

Thefeed-inpowervalueisinthetargetpowerrangewithatoleranceof-2%to+1%.

Thefeed-inpowervalueisbelowthetargetvalueallowed.Generally,thismeansthattheoutputal-lowedatthegridconnectionpointisnotbeingachievedduetolowirradiationorhighself-consump-tion.

Thismeansthatthevalueisabovethetargetvalueallowed.If the red triangle is only displayed at a bus and entire plant has a green symbol, this means that only thisbusisoverthetargetvalueallowed.However,theplanttotalsdonotgooverthetargetvaluebecause of self-consumption.

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Yield Data Menu

15 Yield Data Menu

ClickonYieldDatainthetool bar to access the Yield Data menu.Thefollowingoptionscanbeselectedfromtheleft-sidenavigationmenu.

• Currentvalues

15�1 Current values

The Cockpit tab can be automatically selected from the Currentvalues.theDashboardviewoftheplantincludesthefollowingvalues:

Fig.:Exampleplant'scurrentvalues(cockpitview)

• Consumption (only when consumption meters are connected). This displays the current consumption.

• Production (power generated by the plant) + discharge *only with a connected battery system) displays the current production and battery discharge.

• Feed-in amount (only when meters are connected). This displays the power output that is currently being fed into the grid.

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There are two graphs located below the Dashboard display:

• Thecurrentdaycurve(graphontheleft): Thereisalsotheoptiontodisplaytheprevioussixdaysasacurveinthisgraph.Therefore,justclickonthedayvalueinthegraphontheright.

• Thecurrentdayvalueaswellasthosefromtheprevious6days(graphontheright): Movethemouseaboveoneofthebarstodisplaythedayvalue.Clickononeofthebarstohaveitdisplayinthegraphontheleftasacurve.

Additionaltabscanbeselectedinthisview:

• Table

Note!

WhenonlyconsumptionmetersareconnectedtotheSolar-Log™,alargeconsumptiontachometer is displayed instead of the production tachometer in the Currentvalues|Cockpit menu.

15�1�1 Table

ThecurrentvaluesfromtheconnecteddevicesandstatusaredisplayedasatableinTabletab.

Fig.:Tablewiththecurrentvaluesfromanexampleplant

Dependingontheparticulardeviceconnected,thefollowingvaluesaredisplayed:

• Thecurrentoutputfromeachindividualinverter.

• The total current consumption as measured by the consumption meters.

• The current irradiation per m2 as measured by the sensor.

• ThevaluesfromthebatterywiththecolumnsCharge/DischargeandChargeLevel(%).

• Device'soperatingstatus.

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SymbolsonthevirtualLCDdisplay

16 Symbols on the virtual LCD display

16�1 Meaning of the symbols on the virtual LCD display

ThefollowingsymbolsareshownontheSolar-Log™virtualLCDdisplay:

Meaning of the symbols on the virtual LCD display

Symbol Meaning

Inverter

InternetorNetwork

Meter

Booting progress

NotificationsfromtheSolar-Log™

Time

Input box for fault codes

Fig.: Virtual LCD Display - Meaning of the symbols

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SymbolsonthevirtualLCDdisplay

16�2 Fault messages

Faultmessagesfromtheconnecteddevices

IfadevicecannotbecontactedbytheSolar-Log™(offline),therespectivesymbolblinks. OK is not displayed.

Faultcodesforconnecteddevices

Therespectivecomponentsymbolblinksandan"E"isinthefirstpositionofthetextbox.Ablinkingcodeisdisplayedinthesecondpositionofthetextbox.Thefaultcodesequencealwaysstartswith"R."Thatisfollowedbyablankandthenthecodenumbersaredisplayedinthesequence.

Fig.:ExampleforablinkingcodesequenceforInternet-Fault4

16�3 Normal operation

The symbol for the connected components is continuously illuminated.Whentherearenoproblemsorfaults,OKisdisplayedonthevirtualLCDdisplay.

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NotificationsviaLED

17 NotificationsviaLED

17�1 LED status indications

Onthefrontoftheunitontheleft,therearethreeLEDsthatindicatethedevice'soperatingstatus.

Fig.: Status LEDs

Depending on the operating state, the LEDs can be lit up continuously in different colors.

Normal operation

Symbol Name Color Meaning

Power is green Powersupplyavailable

Internet is red No Internet connection.=>Checkthenetworkcables.

Internet is orange DNS failure.

Internet is green Internetconnectionavailable

Components is red Connection lost to at least one component.

Components is green Normal operation. Connection established to the components. (The LED is also green when there is no solar irradiation, e.g. night shut-off)

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18 Faults

18�1 Restarting and resetting

18�1�1 Reset buttons

Depending on the length that is held down, the reset button has the following function:

• Devicereset(reboot)

• DeviceShutdown

• Factory settings are restoredThe reset button is located below the LEDs.

Fig.: Reset button

Explanation of the reset functions:

Time Function Meaning

Hold down reset button for more than 5 seconds and then release it.

LEDoff No function Holding down the reset button only brief-ly has no function.

Hold down the button between 5 and 9 seconds and then release it.

Green Devicereset. All settings made on the unit are main-tained, as well as all data collected during run-time.

Hold down the button be-tween 10 and 14 seconds and then release it.

Orange DeviceShutdown. All settings made on the unit are main-tained, as well as all data collected during run-time.Thedeviceisinstandbymodewhen both of the LEDs "Components" and "Internet" are not lit. Now the So-lar-Log™canbedisconnectedfromthepower supply within 2 minutes.After2minutes,thedeviceautomaticallyreboots.

Hold the button down at least 15 seconds and then release it.

Red Thedeviceisbeingrestored to the factory defaults.

Both of the LEDs "Components" and "In-ternet" not being lit is an indication that the reset was successful.Time: Is being deletedIP address: is being set to DHCP againPasswords: DeletedConfigurationdata:DeletedYield data: Deleted

Hold it down 15 seconds and then release it and then hold it down again briefly.

brieflygreen,thenoff

The factory reset was interrupted.

Allofthesettingsarestillactive.

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18�2 Fault messages

18�2�1 Fault messages time

ThesefaultmessagesaredisplayedonthevirtualLCDdisplay

Fault messages Time

Error code Message Possible cause or remedy

1 No time/date set Set the time and date or use the automatic time synchronization function

TM Justlikeerror1 ThenameshavebeenchangedwithFirmware3.0.2.

18�2�2 Fault messages Internet

These fault messages are displayed on the VLCD display.TheInternetsymbolblinksandthecorrespondingerrorcodeisdisplayed.

Fault messages Internet

Error code Possible cause or remedy

1 ChecktheInternetconnectionandnetworkconfiguration.

2 TheactiveDNSserverconfiguredunderConfiguration|Network|Ethernet isnotavailable.Checktheconfigurations.

3 NoDNSserveravailable ChecktheconfigurationsandmakesurethatthecorrectDNSserverhas been entered.

4 TheconfiguredDNSserverisnotavailable.PleaseenterthecorrectDNSserver.

5 DNSservercouldnotresolvetheserveraddress.ChecktheDNSserverandtheserveraddress.

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18�2�3 Portal Transfer Fault messages

Portal Transfer Fault messages

Error code Message Possible cause/remedy

101 Theserveraddresscouldnotberesolved.

Theaccesstypewasnotconfigured.Anal-ternativeDNSserverisrequired.Thewrongserverwasentered.Thenetworkconnectionwas disconnected and could not be reestab-lished.

102 Cannotopensocket. Possiblecauses:Unknown.Ifthiserrorcontinues to occur, contact our technical support.

103 Cannot connect to the socket.

Possiblecauses:Theconnectionisblockedbyafirewallorarouter.Thewrongserverwasentered.Theserverisoffline.

220 Authentication failure (portal)

The portal registration was done incorrect-ly.TheportalwasnotconfiguredforHTTPtransfers.Thewrongserverwasentered.

Other General errors There is detailed description of this error. If this error continues to occur, contact our technical support.

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Cleaning and care

19 Cleaning and care

19�1 Cleaning tips

Important!

Disconnectthedevicefromthepowersupplybeforecleaningit!

• Cleanthedeviceontheoutsideonlywithadry,lint-freecloth.

• Ifthedeviceisverydirty,itcanbecleanedwithaslightlydampclothandacommerciallyavailablehouseholdcleaner.

Important!

Whencleaning,makesurethatnomoisturegetsintothedevice!

19�2 Care tips

• Makesurethatthedeviceisnotexposedtomoisture,heatorstrongsunlightatitslocationofinstallation.

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Disposal

20 Disposal

CautionSolar-Log™containselectroniccomponentsthatcanreleasehighlytoxicsubstancesifburned or disposed of along with domestic waste.

TheSolar-Log™caneitherbedisposedofatarecyclingcenter(electricalwaste)orreturnedtothemanufacturerSolare Datensysteme GmbH.

Solare Datensysteme GmbHFuhrmannstraße 972351 Geislingen-BinsdorfGermany

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Appendix

21 Appendix

21�1 Internet ports

IftheSolar-Log™isconnectedtotheInternetviaarouter,youmustensurethatthefollowingportsontherouterhavebeenunblockedfortheSolar-Log™:

Function Protocol Port (outgoing)

Serverused Notes

Name resolution DNS 53 According to thenetworkconfigurationor8.8.8.8 (Google Public DNS) when the name cannot be resolvedwiththededicatedDNS.

Normally,onlythenameserverfromthelocalnetworkisused.

Time synchroni-zation

NTP 123 0.pool.ntp.org to 3.pool.ntp.orgntps1-1.cs.tu-berlin.debonehed.lcs.mit.edunavobs1.gatech.edu130.149.17.8130,207,244,240

This functionensures that the correct time is alwaysinthelogs.TheSolar-Log™hasaninternalclock,butitlossesthe time during a long power outage.

Easy Installation(WEB)

HTTP 80 pool0.solarlog-web.com topool9.solarlog-web.com

A ping test is performed by the Easy Installation to test the Internet connection and if the DNSserverfunctions.ICMP - solar-log.com

HTTP Export HTTP 80 Accordingtotheconfigura-tion.

Firmware update HTTP 80 pool0.solarlog-web.com topool9.solarlog-web.com

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Fig.:GatewaySolar-Log50withoutextendedsnap-fittabsFig.:GatewaySolar-Log50withextendedsnap-fittabs ..... 10Fig.: Top Connections – Gateway Solar-Log 50 ................................................................................................................................. 11Fig.: Bottom connections Gateway Solar-Log 50.............................................................................................................................. 12Fig.: Main menu of the Gateway Solar-Log 50 ................................................................................................................................. 23Fig.: Pop-up window with security information ............................................................................................................................... 24Fig.:Configurationpage"Accesscontrol" ......................................................................................................................................... 25Fig.: Layout of the main menu............................................................................................................................................................ 26Fig.: Control elements ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27Fig.: Log in button with selection box ................................................................................................................................................ 29Fig.: System Info with example plant ................................................................................................................................................. 30Fig.: Header bar with the "Hide Arrow" ............................................................................................................................................. 31Fig.:Signalfornewfirmware .............................................................................................................................................................. 31Fig.:AutomaticFirmwareUpdateCheckwithnotificationtextdisplayed .................................................................................... 32Fig.:StartupscreenoftheSolar-Log™configurationwizard .......................................................................................................... 33Fig.:Solar-Log™EthernetsettingsfromtheSolar-Log™ConfigurationWizard .......................................................................... 34Fig.: Example of a successful connection test .................................................................................................................................. 34Fig.: Example of an unsuccessful connection test ........................................................................................................................... 34Fig.: Displayed Firmware Update Window ........................................................................................................................................ 35Fig.:Configurationwizard-Example-InterfaceAssignments ....................................................................................................... 36Fig.:Example–ConfigurationWizard–DeviceConfiguration ....................................................................................................... 37Fig.:Example–ConfigurationWizardSummary .............................................................................................................................. 38Fig.: Virtual LCD Display ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39Fig.: Ethernet settings .......................................................................................................................................................................... 41Fig.: Example of a successful connection test .................................................................................................................................. 42Fig.: Example of an unsuccessful connection test ........................................................................................................................... 42Fig.: Example of proxy settings........................................................................................................................................................... 43Fig.: Example of portal settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 44Fig.: Example - Transfer Test with an Error Image ........................................................................................................................... 45Fig.: Example - Connection Test with an Error ................................................................................................................................. 46Fig.:Interfacedefinitionviatheplussymbol .................................................................................................................................... 47Fig.:Overviewoftheselectedcomponents ...................................................................................................................................... 48Fig.:ConfiguringthetimeontheSolar-Log™ ................................................................................................................................... 65Fig.:Solar-Log™withinstalledlicenses ............................................................................................................................................. 68Fig.: Support - General......................................................................................................................................................................... 71Fig.: Feed-in management – control status example ...................................................................................................................... 72Fig.:Exampleplant'scurrentvalues(cockpitview) .......................................................................................................................... 76Fig.:Tablewiththecurrentvaluesfromanexampleplant ............................................................................................................ 77Fig.: Virtual LCD Display - Meaning of the symbols ......................................................................................................................... 78Fig.:ExampleforablinkingcodesequenceforInternet-Fault4 ................................................................................................. 79Fig.: Reset button ................................................................................................................................................................................. 81

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