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1 Introduction to the software

The monitoring software is matched with our company controller. It can monitor different controller models for

local monitor and remote monitor. Main functions include: displaying real-time data for wind power, solar panel

power, battery; storage and transferring system operation data; modify and set the controller parameters; control

wind turbine operating status. Monitoring data displays through curvilinear figure, real-time data tables, stimulated

diagrams and other forms. Users can be warned by alarm mode, the alarm content is saved automatically for

reference. This software is simple to use with large capacity, full functions, multi-language version, etc. The

following are brief introduction to every function model.

Multi-type interface unit:

The software supports a variety of forms such as serial com port, GPRS, internet etc. Controller can directly be

connected with serial port in the local; when the controller is distributed in different locations, especially in the

wild, you can connect it through the GPRS or wired Internet. Access types can be mixed in use. And a typical

multi-use-pattern is showing below:

Database Storage Unit:

This software can choose the MYSQL database system or ACCESS database system according to node number.

ACCESS database system is recommended for a dozen or dozens of node numbers. It is convenient and quick and

you do not need to install separately but with limited storage capability. So for hundred of node number, user is

recommended to choose MYSQL database system (If choose the MYSQL database, user need to install the

MYSQL database software at the end of the software installation.)

Multi-type Display Unit:

Software display type includes the trends chart, mimic diagram, data table, multi-channel display. Trends chart

shows node data trends of the controller in a period time. The graph can show the data for wind, solar and battery.

Mimic diagram directly show the wind turbine, wind power, solar power data and running state. Date table shows

real-time data intensively through the database forms, data refresh auto by time. Multi-channel display divides by

region, the running state of the controller in the region shall be displayed in which you choose.

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Parameter configuration unit

No matter the access form is a serial port GPRS or wired network, the software can configure and control the

controller running state. After connected with PC, the system can identify different types of controller auto, user

can check and adjust the parameters, change wind turbine running state or reset factory default through the

software.

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2 Software Installation

2.1 System Requirement

2.2 Installation Procedure

1. In system Windows 7, Vista, Windows 8, right click on the installer “WPNet Setup.exe” , start the

software via “run as administrator” , the program installation is starting. (Remark: In

system Windows 2000, Windows XP just double-click on the “WPNet Setup.exe” to install the program.) Click

[Next] to continue.

2. Select database and click [Next] to continue. If MYSQL is selected then you need to install MYSQL database.

Item Recommendations

CPU Dual-core 1GHz or above

Memory 1G or above

Hard Disk 4G or above

Operation System Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7,windows 8

Resolution 1024×768

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3. Input the User information and click [Next].

4. Select installation path in your disk. Click [Next].



5. Create shortcuts and click [Next].

6. Click [Finish] to exit.



Note: If you select MYSQL database during the installation process, then firstly you should save mysql-5.1.46-

win32.msi (MYSQL database installation files) and mysql-connector-odbc- 5.1.6-win32.msi (MYSQL database

ODBC driver) in the same directory with the monitoring software, then install monitoring software first. You need

to install mysql-5.1.46-win32.msi and mysql-connector-odbc-5.1.6-win32.msi again at the end of software

installation. You need to configure the MYSQL database in the installation process of mysql-5.1.46-win32.msi. In

the following interface, the “New root password” edit box should be filled with “power121”, other configurations

are just set as default.



2.3 Uninstall software

Click “Start->Program->WinPower Net->unload WinPower Net” to uninstall this software.



Wind & Solar Hybrid Controller Monitoring Software

User Manual

Version: 3.0

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3.1 Starting the software

The software can be started by:

� Selecting “Start->Programs->WinPowerNet”

� Double-clicking the WinPowerNet desktop shortcut

Notes: In system Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, have to right-click the WinPowerNet desktop shortcut and

select the “run as administrator” item to start the software.

After the software start, the main interface appears, as shown below.

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3.2 Menu Bar

3.2.1 System― Switch User

The submenu can be used to switch the current user logining the software. The default current user is anyone

when the software starts. You can change the current user to be admin. The default password of user admin to

login the software is admin. Only the user admin has the access to setting the controller parameters and wind

turbine running state.

― Exit

The submenu can be used to exit from the software

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3.2.2 View

The software has four kind of interface to display data including trend diagram, data table, simulation graph and

multi-path graph. The menu can be used to switch the interface among them.

― Trend Diagram

After software starts, the default screen shows trend diagram as above. The meaning of each function area in the

trend diagram is as following.

A: Area & nodes displaying list, click the node in the list then the data of selected node will be displayed in the

trend.

B: Trend diagram options, click the check-box to choose or cancel the option, the trend of checked options will be

displayed at the same time.

C: Voltage-time trend, displaying voltage curve of checked option, the time length is 10 minutes.

D: Power-time trend, displaying power curve of checked option, the time length is 10 minutes.

E: Voltage-time and power-time radar graph, displaying voltage and power curve of checked option in a radar

graph. The length of time is 24 hours, if the time lasts longer than 24 hours, the data will be displayed in cycle

automatically. The red line points to the current time.

F: Real-time data showing area, showing the real-data of selected node, including voltage, current, instantaneous

power, daily total power, monthly total power and yearly total power of batteries, the wind generator and solar

panels, etc.

G: State signal indication, the details is shown in the table as below.

Red Green Yellow Gray

Communication

State

Normal No signal

Battery State Over-Voltage

Lower-Voltage

Normal No signal

Wind State Brake Normal Unloading or

No signal

Overload or Load1 is on and No signal

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H: Instant Message Bar: when system is abnormal (such as short circuit, over-voltage, over-speed brake, low

voltage etc.), the alarm sounds, and instant message bar will display the corresponding error at the same time.

Alarm sounds will be released when users click alarm confirmation.

― Data Table

The data table displays real-time data of selected node within 20 seconds, including voltage, current, power of

battery, wind turbine, solar panels; load current and fan speed.

― Simulation Graph

Output1 State Short circuit Current is normal

but zero

Load1 is on but

current is zero

Load1 is off

Output2 State

Overload or

Short circuit

Load2 is on and

Current is normal

but zero

No signal

Load2 is on but

Current is zero

Load2 is off

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Simulation graph shows systematic relationship chart and the real time data of battery, wind turbine, solar in

current system.

― Multi-path Graph

Multi-path graph is used to show load state of all controllers in the same area, and gives convenience for user to

monitor the running status of loads. The upper indicator of each icon shows the load state of controller and the

lower indicator shows the load2 state of controller.

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3.2.3 Tools

The software stores large amount of historical data records in computer when runs. The records include historical

data of system running, log information, alarm information and system power records. Tools menu is used to check

these records. The function of it’s submenus is described as below.

― Query History Data

Click “Tools->Query History Data”, the query data interface will show as above.

After choosing “Area Name” and “Ctrl Name”, setting “Begin Time” and “End Time”, click “Requery” button, the

historical data of the controller between begin time and end time will be listed in the data grid. Click “Save To

Excel” button, the software will export the historical data into an excel file.

Click “Curve” button, the graphic interface displays as the following figure shows. Click check-box selecting the

parameters to display in the graphic interface. Different parameter curve shows with different color. Click “Adjust

View Range” button to adjust the display range of parameters.

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― Query Log

Click “Tools->Query Log”, the log query widow shows as above. Select time period and event type, click “Query”

button then log information will be listed in the grid.

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― Query Power

Click “Tools->Query Power”, the power query widow shows as above. Select the controller by region and

controller name, and choose query format as by day or month or year, then click "Requires" button user can view

the electricity quantity records. Data shows in list and with histogram style. Clicking on the "Next>>" or "<<Prev"

button can change query date. Click the “Save To Excel” button, the records in the list will be saved to an excel

file.

― Query Alarm

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Click “Tools -> Query Alarm”, the alarm query window shows as above. Select the controller by area name and

controller name, input time period and select alarm type, then click “Query” button, the related alarm information

will be listed in the grid.

Note: When the communication between the software and the controller has been built, the software will sample

the data from the controller automatically. If Access database is selected when install the software, all the data will

be exported to excel files every day after 0 o’clock and the database will be cleared up. Excel files are saved to sub-

folder “HisData” where the software is installed.

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3.2.4 Setting

The menu is used to set area and node information, adjust controller system parameters and control the state of

wind generator. But only the user admin has the privilege to adjust system parameters and control the state of wind

generator. The menu has four submenus including parameters setting, fan’s state control, area & node setting and

options.

― Parameters Setting

If current user is anyone, you have to switch it to admin. Then click “Setting -> Parameters Setting”, a frame shows

as below.

Select area name and controller name, then click “Connect” button. The controller parameters setting interface

displays as below.

The interface may be some different according to different controllers. You can change the parameters in the

interface, then click “Save Para” button to save the changes. Or click “Restore Factory” button to restore the

factory parameters. Otherwise you can select another controller name and click “Connect” button to view or change

it’s parameters. The meaning of parameters is described as following.

General: Release Voltage, when battery voltage is up to the voltage, the controller begins to unload. Release

Current, when wind current is up to the current, the controller begins to unload. Device ID, is the number of

controller.

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Charge: it applys for the lower-voltage-charge controllers. The admittance and start charge should be set according

to the characteristics of the wind turbine output so that the wind turbine could achieve the best effect to match the

controller.

Output: Less Voltage, when battery voltage is lower than the voltage, the load will be off. Over Voltage, when

battery voltage is up to the voltage, the load will be off. LessVolRes voltage, if the battery voltage increases to the

voltage from lower-voltage state first time, the load will be on again. Day point voltage, if the sun panels’ output

voltage is upper than the voltage, the controller predicates that it’s day time. Night Point voltage, if the sun panels’

output voltage is lower than the voltage, the controller predicates that it’s night time. The day point voltage and

night point voltage can be used to control the load state.

Load: Load output mode setting, including light control on/off, light control on/time control off, always on/off,

light control on/off/time control half power, light control on/time control half power/ time control off, always half

power.

― Running State Control

If current user is anyone, you have to switch it to admin. Then Click “Setting -> Running State Control”, the

following interface will appear. Select area and controller name, then click “Connect” button, the current state of

wind turbine will show in the interface.

Select the state option which you want the wind turbine to be, and then click “Save” button to save the change.

― Area & Node Setting

Click “Setting -> Area & Node Setting”, the area and node setting interface will appear as below.

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A. Area Setting

In the “Area Setting” tab, input the area name and area memo, click “Add Area” button to add an area, and the area

information will shown in the list on the left hand side. By clicking “Remove Area” button you can remove the

selected area in the list.

B. Node Setting

In the “Node Setting” tab, select an area from area list, input the controller name which will be shown as the node

name, and then select an interface type from type list. There are five types to be selected, including Serial Server

(WM) Serial Server Com 485 Bus and WM Server.

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If the interface type is Serial Server (WM), Module ID and Password are required as following.

If the interface type is Serial Server, Device IP is required as following.

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If the interface type is COM, then the COM PORT is required as following.

If the interface type is 485 Bus, then Com Port and Device ID is required as following:

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If the interface type is WM Server, Module ID and Password are required as following.

By clicking "Add Node" button, controller node can be added and shown in the list below. Clicking “Remove

Node” button can remove the selected node in the list.

Note: After modifying the area and node setting, you have to click “Save” button to make the modification come

into effect. Then restart the software.

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4 System Integration and Configuration

The software supports a variety of interfaces and can construct the local serial ports, remote network, remote

wireless, mix varieties of forms above as monitoring system. It meets user demands fully in different environments.

System composition could be from single controller to hundreds of controllers. System scalability is strong and

flexible.

4.1 RS232 serial

If the distance between the controller and the monitor computer is less than fifteen meters, it is best to choose

RS232 serial communication. The system composition diagram shows as below.

Operation steps:

1. Connect the controller to the monitor computer with rs232 serial port cable.

2. Start the software, set area and node, the interface type should be Com and select the corresponding com port.

3. Restart the software, the software begins to sample data automatically.

For computers without serial ports, such as laptops, you can use the usb to serial converters as the communication

cable.

Note: Recommended to use the computer with serial port for long-term data acquisition.

4.2 RS485 serial system

For long distance monitoring it can be set up with a RS485 data collection system. The system composition

diagram shows as below.

A. Monitor a single controller with rs485 interface

Operation steps:

1 Connect the controller with rs485 interface to the monitor computer with rs485 to rs232 converters. Otherwise

you can install the rs485 repeaters to extend the communication distance.

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2 Start the software, set area and node, the interface type should be Com and select the corresponding com port.

3 Restart the software, the software begins to sample data automatically.

B. Monitor several controllers with rs485 interface at the same time

Operation steps:

1. Following the operation steps in the A part above to set an area and a node. Connect the controllers to computer

one by one, set the device id of all controllers to be different with one another, because the id of device should be

unique in the same rs485 bus.

2. Connect all controllers to monitor computer in parallel with one rs485 to rs232 converters, add an area and a

node, the interface type should be 485 bus, select the corresponding com port and the device id can keep the

default.

3. Restart the software, click the node added in the step 2, the rs485 node searching tool will appear at the upper of

the window as below.

Input the corresponding com port, begin address and end address. All the device id of controllers should be

contained in the range of begin address to end address. Click “Search” button to search all the controllers in the 485

bus.

4. After the searching process finishes, restart the software, the nodes of controllers searched will be shown in the

area & nodes list at the right hand side of the window. The software begins to sample data automatically.

4.3 Local multi-serial port monitoring system

Through Multi-serial-port Card user can set up multi controllers monitoring system. Currently popular Multi-serial-

port Card is PCI bus interface card. The multi-serial port monitoring system diagram shows as below.

Operation steps:

1. Shut down monitoring computer, and then install the multi-serial-port card to computer PCI slots.

2. Start the computer, and then install the multi-serial-port card drive, virtual serial ports will be generated in the

computer.

3. Connect controllers to multi-serial-port card with rs232 communication cable. Start the software, set area and

nodes, the interface type should be Com, select the corresponding com port.


4.4 Local area network monitoring system



Choosing the controller with network interface or the serial server produced by our company can directly connect

the controller to the Internet, and realize the local area network monitor. The local area network monitoring system


Operation steps:

1 Connect the serial server and a computer for configuring to the same router with Ethernet cable. The way to

get IP address of the computer should be configured to get dynamic IP from router.

2. Power on the serial server, and then start the configuration software in the computer, the interface of the

software shows as below.



Input “1” to select the first item of menu. The software will search the serial server in the local network and list

their information in the interface.

3. Select the second item of the menu and input an IP address in the list to configure the serial server parameters.



4. Select the item you need to change in the list above to modify the configuration. If there is more than one serial

server in the same monitoring system, you have to change the MAC address of all servers to be different with one

another. And the remote IP address should be the same as the IP address of the monitoring computer. Remote port

address should be changed to 65000.Other parameters need not to be changed just same as shown in the picture

above. Input “S” to make modifications come to effect.

5. After configuring is done. Connect the controller with serial port interface to the serial server with rs232 serial

port cable. Connect the serial server to a router in the local area network. The DHCP service of the router has to be

started to assign IP address to computer dynamically.

6. Select a computer in the local area network as monitoring computer whose IP address should be the same as the

remote IP address in the serial server. Start monitoring software in the computer, configure area and node, the

interface type should be Serial Server (WM). Input Module ID and Password which are labeled on the serial server.


Note: For the controller with network interface, the serial server just is installed inside the controller. Please refer

to the operation steps above to configure.

4.5 Wired remote network monitoring system

By choosing the serial server and cloud server developed by our company or the universal serial server such as

CNS311, you can connect the controller to the Internet, and realize the remote network monitor.

A. Remote network monitoring system based of the serial server and cloud server developed by our company.

The system diagram shows as below.



Operation steps:

1. Connect the controller with serial port interface to the serial server with rs232 serial port cable. Connect the

serial server to a router. Power on the serial server.

2. Start the monitoring software in the remote monitor computer. Configure area and nodes, the interface type

should be “WM Server”. Input Module ID and Password which are labeled on the serial server if the server is used

first time. After the node logins the remote server, you can change the Password in the area and node setting

interface.

3. Restart the software, the node will login the remote server automatically and begin to sample data.

Note: The router connected with the serial server should access to Internet and the DHCP service has to be started

to assign IP address to computer dynamically. The remote monitor computer should have access to Internet. For the

controller with network interface, the serial server just is installed inside the controller. Please refer to the operation

steps above to configure.

B. Remote network monitoring system based of the universal serial server such as CNS311. The system diagram

shows as below.



Operation steps:

1. The universal serial server configuration (for CNS311 here)

1> Select a computer for configuring the CNS311, and configure the IP address of the computer to be static and

under the same subnet with the CNS311. The default IP address of CNS311 is “192.168.1.60”, the default subnet

mask is “255.255.255.0”. Connect the CNS311 to the computer with Ethernet cable. Power on the CNS311.

2> Run CNS311 Config Tool in the computer under the same local area network with CNS311. Click “Refresh

Device List” button to search the CNS311 device in the local area network and list them in the device list. Select a

device in the list, then click “read” button to read parameters of the device selected and show them at the right hand

side of the window.



3> Select the parameter in the list, then input value in the edit box or down-list box at the upper right of the

interface. Click “Write” button to save the modification. To make the modification come into effect, you have to

reset the device by clicking “reset” button or power on it second time. The parameters should be configured as

following.

Parameter Name Value

Mac address Not same value for each device

Auto get IP Close

IP address The static IP address of device in the local area

network where the device will work

Subnet mask The same value as subnet mask of the local area


Gateway IP address The gateway IP address of the local area network

where the device will work

Net mode TCP client

Remote IP/domain 1. The public IP address of the local area network

where monitor computer works should be filled if

the device and monitor computer are not in the

same network..

2. The static IP address of monitor computer



1. Monitoring center configuration

If network type is small LAN -> router -> ADSL and then make configuration of router. Open the service port

64000, bind it to LAN IP of the computer running monitoring software.

Start the software in the monitor computer, configure area and node, the interface should be Serial Server. Input the

device IP. If monitoring the controller in the LAN, the device IP should be the static IP of serial server. If

monitoring the controller in the WAN, the device IP should be the public IP of serial server. If use the way of

domain name, have to install the dynamic DNS client-side and run it in the monitor computer.

3. Restart monitoring software, the software begins to sample data automatically.

4.6 GPRS monitoring system

For scattered area, it can realize remote wireless monitoring through the GPRS DTU and cloud server developed by

our company. The system diagram shows as below

Operation steps:

1. Insert the SIM card opened GPRS data transmission function to the card slot of GPRS DTU, connect the

controller to GPRS DTU via rs232 serial port cable and power on the DTU.

2. Start the monitoring software in the monitor computer. Select “Parameters Setting->Area & Node Setting”, add

area and node, the interface type is “WM Server”, Input Module ID and Password which are labeled on the GPRS

DTU if it is used first time. After the node logins the remote server, you can change the Password in the area and

node setting interface.


should be filled if the device and monitor

computer work in the same local area network.

3. If use the way of domain name, then fill out the

domain name instead.

Remote Port number 64000

Local Port number 64000

Serial Port Mode Transparent mode

Baud rate 9600

Data Option 8N1

Flow control Close

Packet end char null

Packet interval 1



4.7 Mixed monitoring system

For the monitoring systems which have different communication ways and scattered places, all-in-one mixed

monitoring is accepted. It is made up of RS232/485 serial port ways, wired communication ways, GPRS wireless

communication ways etc. It can centralize several monitoring system. The system diagram shows as below.

Configuration steps please refer to above.



4.1 RS232 serial

If the distance between the controller and the monitor computer is less than fifteen meters, it is best to choose

RS232 serial communication. The system composition diagram shows as below.

Operation steps:

1. Connect the controller to the monitor computer with rs232 serial port cable.

2. Start the software, set area and node, the interface type should be Com and select the corresponding com port.


For computers without serial ports, such as laptops, you can use the usb to serial converters as the communication

cable.

Note: Recommended to use the computer with serial port for long-term data acquisition.

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4.2 RS485 serial system

For long distance monitoring it can be set up with a RS485 data collection system. The system composition


A. Monitor a single controller with rs485 interface

Operation steps:

1 Connect the controller with rs485 interface to the monitor computer with rs485 to rs232 converters. Otherwise

you can install the rs485 repeaters to extend the communication distance.

2 Start the software, set area and node, the interface type should be Com and select the corresponding com port.

3 Restart the software, the software begins to sample data automatically.

B. Monitor several controllers with rs485 interface at the same time

Operation steps:

1. Following the operation steps in the A part above to set an area and a node. Connect the controllers to computer

one by one, set the device id of all controllers to be different with one another, because the id of device should be

unique in the same rs485 bus.

2. Connect all controllers to monitor computer in parallel with one rs485 to rs232 converters, add an area and a

node, the interface type should be 485 bus, select the corresponding com port and the device id can keep the

default.

3. Restart the software, click the node added in the step 2, the rs485 node searching tool will appear at the upper of

the window as below.

Input the corresponding com port, begin address and end address. All the device id of controllers should be

contained in the range of begin address to end address. Click “Search” button to search all the controllers in the 485

bus.

4. After the searching process finishes, restart the software, the nodes of controllers searched will be shown in the

area & nodes list at the right hand side of the window. The software begins to sample data automatically.

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4.3 Local multi-serial port monitoring system

Through Multi-serial-port Card user can set up multi controllers monitoring system. Currently popular Multi-serial-

port Card is PCI bus interface card. The multi-serial port monitoring system diagram shows as below.

Operation steps:

1. Shut down monitoring computer, and then install the multi-serial-port card to computer PCI slots.

2. Start the computer, and then install the multi-serial-port card drive, virtual serial ports will be generated in the

computer.

3. Connect controllers to multi-serial-port card with rs232 communication cable. Start the software, set area and

nodes, the interface type should be Com, select the corresponding com port.


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4.4 Local area network monitoring system

Choosing the controller with network interface or the serial server produced by our company can directly connect

the controller to the Internet, and realize the local area network monitor. The local area network monitoring system


Operation steps:

1 Connect the serial server and a computer for configuring to the same router with Ethernet cable. The way to

get IP address of the computer should be configured to get dynamic IP from router.

2. Power on the serial server, and then start the configuration software in the computer, the interface of the

software shows as below.

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Input “1” to select the first item of menu. The software will search the serial server in the local network and list

their information in the interface.

3. Select the second item of the menu and input an IP address in the list to configure the serial server parameters.

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4. Select the item you need to change in the list above to modify the configuration. If there is more than one serial

server in the same monitoring system, you have to change the MAC address of all servers to be different with one

another. And the remote IP address should be the same as the IP address of the monitoring computer. Remote port

address should be changed to 65000. Other parameters need not to be changed just same as shown in the picture

above. Input “S” to make modifications come to effect.

5. After configuring is done. Connect the controller with serial port interface to the serial server with rs232 serial

port cable. Connect the serial server to a router in the local area network. The DHCP service of the router has to be

started to assign IP address to computer dynamically.

6. Select a computer in the local area network as monitoring computer whose IP address should be the same as the

remote IP address in the serial server. Start monitoring software in the computer, configure area and node, the

interface type should be Serial Server (WM). Input Module ID and Password which are labeled on the serial server.


Note: For the controller with network interface, the serial server just is installed inside the controller. Please refer

to the operation steps above to configure.

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4.5 Wired remote network monitoring system

By choosing the serial server and cloud server developed by our company or the universal serial server such as

CNS311, you can connect the controller to the Internet, and realize the remote network monitor.

A. Remote network monitoring system based of the serial server and cloud server developed by our company.

The system diagram shows as below.

Operation steps:

1. Connect the controller with serial port interface to the serial server with rs232 serial port cable. Connect the

serial server to a router. Power on the serial server.

2. Start the monitoring software in the remote monitor computer. Configure area and nodes, the interface type

should be “WM Server”. Input Module ID and Password which are labeled on the serial server if the server is used

first time. After the node logins the remote server, you can change the Password in the area and node setting

interface.


Note: The router connected with the serial server should access to Internet and the DHCP service has to be started

to assign IP address to computer dynamically. The remote monitor computer should have access to Internet. For the

controller with network interface, the serial server just is installed inside the controller. Please refer to the operation

steps above to configure.

B. Remote network monitoring system based of the universal serial server such as CNS311. The system diagram

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shows as below.

Operation steps:

1. The universal serial server configuration (for CNS311 here)

1> Select a computer for configuring the CNS311, and configure the IP address of the computer to be static and

under the same subnet with the CNS311. The default IP address of CNS311 is “192.168.1.60”, the default subnet

mask is “255.255.255.0”. Connect the CNS311 to the computer with Ethernet cable. Power on the CNS311.

2> Run CNS311 Config Tool in the computer under the same local area network with CNS311. Click “Refresh

Device List” button to search the CNS311 device in the local area network and list them in the device list. Select a

device in the list, then click “read” button to read parameters of the device selected and show them at the right hand

side of the window.

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3> Select the parameter in the list, then input value in the edit box or down-list box at the upper right of the

interface. Click “Write” button to save the modification. To make the modification come into effect, you have to

reset the device by clicking “reset” button or power on it second time. The parameters should be configured as

following.

Parameter Name Value

Mac address Not same value for each device

Auto get IP Close

IP address The static IP address of device in the local area


Subnet mask The same value as subnet mask of the local area


Gateway IP address The gateway IP address of the local area network

where the device will work

Net mode TCP client

Remote IP/domain

1. The public IP address of the local area network

where monitor computer works should be filled if

the device and monitor computer are not in the

same network..

2. The static IP address of monitor computer

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1. Monitoring center configuration

If network type is small LAN -> router -> ADSL and then make configuration of router. Open the service port

64000, bind it to LAN IP of the computer running monitoring software.

Start the software in the monitor computer, configure area and node, the interface should be Serial Server. Input the

device IP. If monitoring the controller in the LAN, the device IP should be the static IP of serial server. If

monitoring the controller in the WAN, the device IP should be the public IP of serial server. If use the way of

domain name, have to install the dynamic DNS client-side and run it in the monitor computer.

3. Restart monitoring software, the software begins to sample data automatically.

should be filled if the device and monitor

computer work in the same local area network.

3. If use the way of domain name, then fill out the

domain name instead.

Remote Port number 64000

Local Port number 64000

Serial Port Mode Transparent mode

Baud rate 9600

Data Option 8N1

Flow control Close

Packet end char null

Packet interval 1

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4.6 GPRS monitoring system

For scattered area, it can realize remote wireless monitoring through the GPRS DTU and cloud server developed by

our company. The system diagram shows as below

Operation steps:

1. Insert the SIM card opened GPRS data transmission function to the card slot of GPRS DTU, connect the

controller to GPRS DTU via rs232 serial port cable and power on the DTU.

2. Start the monitoring software in the monitor computer. Select “Parameters Setting->Area & Node Setting”, add

area and node, the interface type is “WM Server”, Input Module ID and Password which are labeled on the GPRS

DTU if it is used first time. After the node logins the remote server, you can change the Password in the area and

node setting interface.


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4.7 Mixed monitoring system

For the monitoring systems which have different communication ways and scattered places, all-in-one mixed

monitoring is accepted. It is made up of RS232/485 serial port ways, wired communication ways, GPRS wireless

communication ways etc. It can centralize several monitoring system. The system diagram shows as below.

Configuration steps please refer to above.

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5 FAQ

5.1 No data display when serial port collecting

Display real time electrical quantities in the bottom of tendency chart, if data display is always “0.0”, please check

status indicator light in the bottom right corner. If communication indicator light is yellow and display

“communication no signal”, that is communication bug possibly, user should check serial port’s hardware

connection and serial port setting of parameters setting. If both connection and setting are correct, please check

whether the controller is powered up correctly.

5.2 No operating right

For the parameters setting and staff management, dialog box about operating right may pop out, user can switch to

the user in the menu who has related right to operate again.

5.3 GPRS can not collect data after collecting for a while

Check whether network environment is changed or not, whether SIM is overdue or not.

5.4 Data can not be collected after setting Area and Node

After setting Area and Node, system should restart the software.

5.5 Still pictures with USB to serial port module collecting

If use serial port collecting, it is recommended to use PC with serial port. If use USB virtual serial port, the

software may not read data successfully as USB virtual serial port is unstable.

5.6 Vista/Windows7 system saving data fault

Vista and Windows7 system strengthens user permission management. At the configuration area panel port,

software need read-write magnetic disk file when outputting Excel file, if user has no writing magnetic disk

authorization , will cause software running abnormal, so it is necessary to assign software writing magnetic disk

authorization. For that how to assign permission under Vista, Windows 7 system, please refer to related documents.

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