Solare-datensysteme Solar-Log Manuel d'utilisateur

1 User ManualSolar-Log™ EN

10Operating via a web browser within your own networkConfiguration Page Here you can make necessary configurations for the optimal monitoring and eval

100Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�5�2 Display the Inverter EventsTap your finger on the display again.•The main navigation sc

101Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�5�3 Handling Alarm NotificationsYou can acknowledge fault notifications in this menu. Tap you

102Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�6 Using Data Transfer with USBIf your Solar-Log 1000 is not connected to a local area networ

103Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplaySaving all of the dataFig.: Starting USB BackupTap on Start Backup.•The current data from the

104Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplayImport yield dataNote!Import the current configuration before importing saved yield data.Tap on

105Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplayUpdating the firmware The Solar-Log™ firmware can be updated via the USB connection.Go to our w

106Pac Correction Factor6 Pac Correction FactorAt photovoltaic plants, several measuring points and power generators (inverters) are combined with on

107Pac Correction FactorThe correction factor can be adjusted yearly after receiving the statement from the utility company.Example calculation:Invert

108Using Solar-Log WEB7 Using Solar-Log WEBWith the Solar-Log™ WEB, you can access your plant's yield data and event log via the Internet and se

109Using Solar-Log WEBSelect Register from the menu on the left.The registration form then appears.Fig.: C2 registrationEnter your device's Seria

11Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Automatic Firmware Update Check with notication text displayedThe following notification t

110Using Solar-Log WEBEnter the password from the image. This system is used to prevent bots from trying to access our server.Confirm the information

111Using Solar-Log WEB7�2 Accessing Plant data Start your browser and go to the Solar-Log™ WEB start page. Enter the URL that you received in your c

112Using Solar-Log WEBFig.: C2 Plant search screenHere you have the following search options:•Zip code•Plant size from to•Production year•Module t

113Using Solar-Log WEBYou can also find an overview of the current plant yields in the column on the right. Fig.: C2 Plant search with resultsClink o

114Using Solar-Log WEBThe graphic overview of the plant is displayed.Fig.: C2 plant with a day curveThe graphic overview displays additional options t

115Using Solar-Log WEB7�3 Accessing Yield Data7�3�1 How to navigate between dierent overviewsHow you navigate the website overviews corresponds to

116Using Solar-Log WEB7�3�3 Daily OverviewStart your browser and click on the bookmark for your plant.•You might have to log on.•The plant details

117Using Solar-Log WEBAdditional functions with the Sensor BoxThe following displays are additionally available when a Sensor Box is connected to the

118Using Solar-Log WEB7�3�5 Annual OverviewSelect Annual Overview from the navigation menu. Fig.: Plant C2 - Annual OverviewThe monthly yields from a

119Using Solar-Log WEB7�3�6 Total OverviewSelect Overview of all Years from the navigation menu.Fig.: Plant C2 - Total OverviewThe individual annual

12Operating via a web browser within your own networkSelecting "OK" redirects you to the page of the Solar-Log™ for firmware updates. Select

120Using Solar-Log WEB7�3�7 Accessing and filtering the Event logSelect Events from the menu on the left.• The complete list of all of the system eve

121Using Solar-Log WEBFig.: Plant C2 - Filtered notications1. Select the desired inverters from the "All inverters" drop-box.• Only the e

122Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8 Using the Solar-Log™ Android AppWe offer a Solar-Log™ App for Android tablet PCs and smartphones to allow you to

123Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�2 Add plantsYou can monitor as many plants with the App as are connected with a Solar-Log™.1. Go to the toolbar

124Using the Solar-Log™ Android AppFig.: Entering the plant name in the App.6. After that the Plant Name appears. Check that everything is correct a

125Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�3�1 S0 meterBy selecting S0 meter, you have the option to adjust the settings for the view displayed.1. Tap on

126Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�4 The ToolbarYou can select the desired menu from the toolbar at the top right corner.Fig.: Toolbar.Use the sy

127Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�5 Accessing Yield valuesAfter your plant has been correctly recognized, the yield values are displayed with the

128Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�5�1 Daily Overview1. Tap on the symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen.The navigation scr

129Using the Solar-Log™ Android AppThe daily yields of the selected month are displayed as a bar graph.3. Swipe to the left to go to the next view or

13Operating via a web browser within your own network2�3 Accessing the Start page Start your web browser and enter "solar-log" in the addre

130Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�5�4 Total Overview 1. Tap on the symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen.The navigation sc

131Using the Solar-Log™ Android AppThe savings shown is calculated using the quantity of carbon dioxide that would have been created in order to gener

132Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�7�1 Periodical data update1. Under General, tap on Periodical data updateThe following setting options will bec

133Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�7�3 Slide showIn the Slide Show menu, you have the option to adjust the display duration settings and to select

134Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�8 The Yield Data as a Slide Show With the slide show function, you can turn your tablet PC or smartphone into an

135Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�9�1 Smartphone vertical formatUse the and symbols from the toolbar in the top right corner of the screen to a

136Using the Solar-Log™ Android AppFig.: Selection via the menu buttonUse the Back button on the smartphone (see the phone's user manual)to retur

137Using the Solar-Log™ Android App8�9�3 Solar-Log™ Widget for Smartphones With an Android smartphone, you can display yield reports from your plant

138Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9 Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhonesWe offer a Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones, iPa

139Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�2 Add plantsYou can monitor as many plants with the App as are connected with a Solar-Log™. Fig.:

14Operating via a web browser within your own networkVLCD DisplayThe VLC Display is located above the left navigation menu and displays the notificati

140Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones2. Fig.: Add plants Enter the URL, Serial Number and Password from the registration email that you r

141Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�3�1 How to navigate between dierent overviews1. Start the AppFig.: Saved plants2. Touch the blu

142Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhonesFig.: Day curve with the top and bottom menu selection9�4 The top menu barThe following items can be

143Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhonesFig.: Plant settings.The following settings can be configured:•Update intervals• Plant update inter

144Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�5 The bottom menu barThe following items can be selected from the bottom menu bar:•Day•Month•Ye

145Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�5�2 Monthly Overview1. Tap the screen.• The bottom menu bar is displayed.2. Select Month to go

146Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�5�3 Annual Overview1. Tap the screen.• The bottom menu bar is displayed.2. Select Year to go to

147Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�5�4 Total Overview1. Tap the screen.• The bottom menu bar is displayed.2. Select Total to go to

148Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�6 Viewing CO2 savings1. Tap the screen.• The bottom menu bar is displayed.2. Select CO2.• The

149Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�7 Viewing Plant data1. Tap the screen.• The bottom menu bar is displayed.2. Select Plant to go

15Operating via a web browser within your own network2�4 Accessing Yield DataAccess the yield data from the header bar.The following options can be s

150Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhonesFig.: Display settingsIn addition, you can also adjust the following settings from these menu items:•

151Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�8 The Yield Data as a Slide ShowWith the slide show function, you can turn your iOS device into an

152Using the Solar-Log™ App iPhone V3 for iPhones9�8�1 Start the Slide Show1. Tap the screen. The menu bar is displayed.Fig.: Screen with the top an

153Cleaning and care10 Cleaning and care10�1 Cleaning tipsImportant!Be sure to unplug the device prior to cleaning it!•Clean the device on the outsi

154Notifications on the LCD Status Display (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)11 Notifications on the LCD Status Display (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)The

155Notifications on the LCD Status Display (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Sensors for - Irradiation- Wind- TemperatureMeterBooting progressSIM cardEasy

156Notifications on the LCD Status Display (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Note! For detailed information on the LCD status codes, refer to the chapter

157Faults (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)12 Faults (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)12�1 LED status display (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)On the front of t

158Faults (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)FaultsLED 1 LED 2 LED E LED P Meaning and possible remedyquickly quickly off For 5 min. during initialization:

159Faults (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)Fig.: Removing the cover from the Solar-Log™ Pull the cover forward to remove. Restarting1. Press the reset but

16Operating via a web browser within your own networkThere are two graphs below the Dashboard display:•The current day curve (graph on the left). The

160Faults (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)12�4 Informing a specialist technicianIf problems occur with the Solar-Log™ that are not able to be remedied u

161Disposal13 DisposalImportant!Solar-Log™ contains electronic components that can release highly toxic sub-stances if burned or disposed of along wi

162Technical Data (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)14 Technical Data (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Product comparison Solar-Log 300 Solar-Log 1200 Solar-

163Technical Data (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Product comparison Solar-Log 300 Solar-Log 1200 Solar-Log 2000VisualizationIntegrated web serverGraphi

164Technical Data (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Accessories Solar-Log 300 Solar-Log 1200 Solar-Log 2000AccessoriesReady-to-install cable kits for most

165Technical Data (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Article Number Solar-Log 300 Solar-Log 1200 Solar-Log 2000Standard 255574 255591 255592BT 255577 25558

166Technical Data (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Interfaces Solar-Log 300 Solar-Log 1200 Solar-Log 2000Inverter interfaceRS485/RS422 – interface usageR

167Technical Data (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)Interfaces Solar-Log 300 Solar-Log 1200 Solar-Log 2000Net-workNetwork Connection to the Internet (Ethe

168Technical Data (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)15 Technical Data (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)Product comparison Solar-Log200Solar-Log500Solar-Log100

169Technical Data (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)Graphic visualization – PC local and InternetGraphic visualization – USB ash drive- -LED – status disp

17Operating via a web browser within your own network2�5 ProductionYou can select a graphic display of your plant's production from the Producti

170Technical Data (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000)Details Solar-Log200Solar-Log500Solar-Log1000AccessoriesReady-to-install cable kits for most supported

171List of figures16 List of figuresFig.: Navigation designations ...

172List of figuresFig.: Alarm contact ...

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18Operating via a web browser within your own network2�5�1 Day viewThe Day tab displays the current day as a curve graph. The output (W) and yield (k

19Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Daily View of the Production Graph with the Auto Scaling deactivatedDifferent values with d

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20Operating via a web browser within your own network2�5�2 Month viewThe tab Month displays the daily yields from the month as a total in a bar graph

21Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Month view of the production tableWhen you click on Table, the values: date, yield, specifi

22Operating via a web browser within your own network2�5�3 Year viewThe tab Year displays the monthly yields from the year as a total in a bar graph.

23Operating via a web browser within your own network2�5�4 Total viewThe Total tab displays the annual yields as a total in a bar graph. The red line

24Operating via a web browser within your own network2�6 ConsumptionFrom the Consumption menu, you can view the exact consumption from appliances tha

25Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Graph of daily consumption with two meters connected

26Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Graph of daily consumption with connected appliances in the sub-consumer view You have the

27Operating via a web browser within your own network•Year:displays the Year Graph View as a bar graph. There are two tabs in the Year View, the same

28Operating via a web browser within your own network2�7 BalancesYou can see the relationship between your plant's production and consumption fr

29Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Day Balance graph with battery systemThe following tabs can be selected:•Day•Month•Year•

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30Operating via a web browser within your own network2�7�1 Day balanceThe Day tab under Balances displays the production, consumption and self-consum

31Operating via a web browser within your own network2�7�2 Month balanceThe Month tab under balances displays the production and consumption side-by-

32Operating via a web browser within your own network2�7�3 Year balanceThe Year tab under Balances displays the production and consumption side-by-si

33Operating via a web browser within your own network2�7�4 Total balanceThe Total tab under Balances displays the production and consumption side-by-

34Operating via a web browser within your own network2�8 FinancesYour plant's financial performance can be displayed as a graph or table from th

35Operating via a web browser within your own network•Electricity costs:The calculations are based on the rate defined in the Configuration | Plant |

36Operating via a web browser within your own network2�9 SensorA graphic evaluation from the connected sensors can be displayed from the Senor menu.F

37Operating via a web browser within your own network2�10 System InformationGo to the System info menu for plant and system information.Fig.: System

38Operating via a web browser within your own networkDetected devices:•Inverters •Power meters•SensorsData transfers:•Portal transfer (activated/d

39Operating via a web browser within your own networkInverter detailsTo access the Inverter details menu, go to Diagnostic | Inverter Diagnostic | Inv

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40Operating via a web browser within your own networkTracker comparisonTo access the Tracker comparison menu, go to Diagnostic | Inverter Diagnostic |

41Operating via a web browser within your own networkModule field comparisonTo access the Module field comparison menu, go to Diagnostic | Inverter Di

42Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12 Battery DiagnosticTo access the Battery diagnostic menu, go to Diagnostic | Battery Diagnos

43Operating via a web browser within your own networkCharging History 1-DayA daily graph with the following values is in the Charging History 1-Day ta

44Operating via a web browser within your own networkCharging History 7-DaysA graph containing the last seven days with the following values is in the

45Operating via a web browser within your own networkCharge Level of the Battery via the LCD DisplayThe charge level of the battery is displayed via t

46Operating via a web browser within your own networkBattery efficiencyThe following columns are in this section:•Charge The battery's charge du

47Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12�1 Accessing Event logsTo access the Event logs menu, go to Diagnostic | Event logs. The fol

48Operating via a web browser within your own network•Days: Under days (default "All days"), you can select individual days or leave the de

49Operating via a web browser within your own networkNote!For sending notifications, see the chapter "Configuring Notifications" in the Inst

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50Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12�3 Accessing Feed-In ManagementTo access the Feed-In Management menu, go to Diagnostic | Feed

51Operating via a web browser within your own networkThere is also a 10% Diagnosis Function to simulate a dynamic reduction to 10%.The values are disp

52Operating via a web browser within your own networkValue specification from:This field indications how the control value used was determined.Display

53Operating via a web browser within your own networkMaximum AC power (kW):The maximum AC power of the inverter(s) depends on the device. Refer to the

54Operating via a web browser within your own networkExplanation of the Symbols in the Feed-in power (% DC) column:The feed-in power value is in the t

55Operating via a web browser within your own networkType of Reactive Power Reduction:This contains the type of reactive power reduction that is speci

56Operating via a web browser within your own networkSecondary Type of Reactive Power Control:If "PMF_RP_ADJUSTABLE" is entered as the "

57Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Feed-In Management - Feed-balanceThe Feed-balance tab displays when there was a grid feed a

58Operating via a web browser within your own networkPM HistoryThe power reductions are displayed in a table with three columns in the PM History tab.

59Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12�4 Accessing the SCB Monitor (only Solar-Log 2000)To access the SCB Monitor menu, go to Diagn

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60Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12�5 Accessing componentsTo access the Components menu, go to Diagnostic | Components.Fig.: Com

61Operating via a web browser within your own networkThe Diagnostic | Components | Alarm contact menu is displayed in a split-screen window. Fig.: Ala

62Operating via a web browser within your own networkTo perform a connection test a Wireless Package has to be connected to the Solar-Log™, the interf

63Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12�6 Smart HomeThe following tabs are available from the Smart Home menu:•Profile Configuratio

64Operating via a web browser within your own networkTable View SectionThe configured control logics are listed in this section. The profile position

65Operating via a web browser within your own networkFig.: Status (current) example plant with valuesExplanation of the SectionsAveraging inThe countd

66Operating via a web browser within your own networkTotal PlantProduction [W]The production from the entire plant in watts.Consumption [W]The entire

67Operating via a web browser within your own networkSmart AppliancesAll of the available values are displayed as a current curve graph in the tab Sma

68Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12�7 Accessing CSV ExportTo access the CSV Export menu, go to Diagnostic | CSV Export.Fig.: CSV

69Operating via a web browser within your own network2�12�8 Accessing SupportTo access the Support menu, go to Diagnostic | Support. Fig.: Support - G

7General Information1 General InformationThis user manual is intended to assist you in the operation of the Solar-Log™. The yield data from the So-la

70Notifications3 Notifications3�1 Yield E-mailAll three Solar-Log models—300, 1200, 2000—come with an e-mail program that can send a daily over-view

71NotificationsIn the Yield tab, you can define yield notifications to be sent via e-mail or text message (SMS).Fig.: Dening Notication times and se

72Notifications3�1�1 Explanation of the individual E-mail Functions: Deactivated •When no e-mail notifications are to be sent.Yield overview short•

73NotificationsYield overview (all INV)•Yield data is totaled for the entire plant with the totals for every individual inverter (also SO me-ters) br

74NotificationsExplanation of the individual sections of the Yield OverviewsSubject: The Solar-Log serial number and time and date Day:Field Explanati

75Notifications3�2 Performance MonitoringTo monitor different sized inverters, the Solar-Log™ normalized the value from every inverter to 1 kWp. This

76NotificationsFig.: Conguring module eldsPerformance Monitoring Configuration under Configuration | Notifications.Fig.: Conguring performance moni

77NotificationsThe output measured from the inverters is contrasted with the generator capacity that is listed in the sys-tem. A notification is sent

78NotificationsFig.: Performance Monitoring with notication and inverterInverter 1, Inverter 1 house Inverter 2, Inverter 2 houseGenerator Power= 550

79Notifications3�2�2 Calculation and Explanation of the NotificationIn regard to the reference inverter, inverter 1 is compared to all of the inverter

8Operating via a web browser within your own network2 Operating via a web browser within your own network2�1 RequirementsInformationFor faster acces

80Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch Display4 Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch DisplayThe Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 are equ

81Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch DisplayThe following symbols are displayed in the left-side navigation menu and can be selected for

82Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch Display4�2 Accessing the DashboardFrom the Power menu, you can swipe to go from the start page to t

83Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch DisplayConsumption:•Current power consumption (only with connected meters).Surplus:•Current grid f

84Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch Display4�4 Accessing ForecastSwipe in the Power menu to go to the forecast.Fig.: Forecast viewThe w

85Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch Display4�5 Accessing Yield historyThe Yield history is accessed in the left navigation with the Yie

86Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch Display•Day•Month•Year•TotalThe bottom display contains the values for your plant's environ

87Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch Display4�7 Accessing the USB menuThe USB menu is accessed in the left navigation with the USB menu

88Operating the Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 via Touch DisplayImport yield data:•The Solar-Log™ searches for a valid solarlog_backup.dat file on the USB s

89Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5 Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�1 Display Solar-Log 500 In additional

9Operating via a web browser within your own network2�2 Overview2�2�1 General NavigationFig.: Navigation designationsThe start page contains the fol

90Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplayNote! The screen saver is activated after a few minutes. You can set the number of min-utes to

91Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplayIf the device is not connected to a local area network (LAN), a USB stick can be used to backup

92Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�4�2 The meaning of the values in the overviewsThe following table contains the values and the

93Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�4�3 Daily GraphTap your finger on the display.•The main navigation screen is displayed. Tap

94Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplaySelect the desired inverter and tap on "Back."•The values from the selected inverter

95Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplayFig.: Total Plant Select the desired inverter and tap on "Back."•The values from the

96Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplayFig.: Total Plant Select the desired inverter and tap on "Back."•The values from the

97Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the DisplayFig.: Total PlantSelect the desired inverter and tap on Back.•The values from the selected inve

98Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�4�8 Power BalanceIf a power meter with the type "consumption meter" is set up on th

99Operating the Solar-Log 500 and 1000 via the Display5�5 Accessing the DiagnosisThe diagnosis menu allows you to access to device logs. You can view