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Solare Datensysteme GmbH

Installation Training


Solar-Log™ Installation Training

Agenda

Introduction Solar-Log™ 300, 1200 and 2000

Introduction Solar-Log™ WEB

Network basics and integration of Solar-Log™ into a network

Preparation of installation and inverter detection

Configuration of the Solar-Log™

Powermanagement (Feed-in Management)


Location

©2013 Google · GeoBasis-DE/BKG (©2009)

72351 Geislingen-Binsdorf


Company Introduction

Solare Datensysteme GmbH

Founded 2007 by

Thomas Preuhs and Jörg Karwath

Headquarter:

D–72351 Geislingen-Binsdorf

Employees in SDS: 80 (Jan 2014)

Employees in Company Group: 220 (Jan 2014)

Managing Directors and Partners:

Thomas Preuhs - Finance, Operations

Jörg Karwath - Technical Development

Guy Thouin - Marketing & Sales

Sold Solar-Log™ devices: > 217.000 SL units

(912,000 inverters, approx. 6,4 GWp)


Basics PV Monitoring

Inverter Monitoring

MPP Tracker Monitoring

Visualization

Smart-Home

Feed-in Management


Supported Inverter Brands


Solar-Log 300

Designed for residential plants <15 kWp

Basic Equipment

LCD-Status-Display

1x RS485/422

2x S0-In, 1x S0-Out

1x USB Port

Functions

Easy Installation

Monitoring via Solar-Log™ WEB

Smart-Home

Feed-in Management

Optional Equipment

WiFi

Bluetooth

GPRS

PM+

Meter


Solar-Log 300

Interfaces


Solar-Log 1200

Designed for plants <100 kWp

Basic Equipment

TFT-Touch-Screen 4,3“

LCD-Status-Display

1x RS485

1x RS485/422

2x S0-In, 1xS0-Out

1x Relay

1x USB Port

Functions

Easy Installation


Smart-Home

Feed-in Management

Mixed operation of different inverter brands possible

Optional Equipment

WiFi

Bluetooth

GPRS

PM+

Meter


Solar-Log 1200

Interfaces


Solar-Log 2000

Designed for plants <2 MWp, max. 100 inverters

Basic Equipment

TFT-Touch-Screen 4,3“

LCD-Status-Display

1x RS485

2x RS485/422 (1x with GPRS version)

2x S0-In, 1x S0-Out

1x Relay

1x Alarm

1x CAN

1x USB Port

Functions


Local monitoring

Mixed operation of different inverter brands possible

SCB / SMB connection possibe

Preconfigured Powermanagement packages

(at present, only available in Germany)

Optional Equipment

GPRS

PM+


Solar-Log 2000

Interfaces


Solar-Log™ Meter

PV Monitoring and Self-Consumption: measurement in and with one device!

Additional interface for the connection of up to 6 current transformers (CT)

Target group:

Plants for self-consumption without ripple control receiver (no PM+ model required)

Basic types:

Solar-Log™ 300 (up to 15kWp)

Solar-Log™ 1200 (up to 100kWp)

Interfaces:

6 CT can be connected

1, 2 oder 3 phases in different

combinations

Current transformers by SDS:

Closed types

CT 16 A primary current max.16A

CT 100 A-c primary current max.100A

Open types

CT 100 A-o primary current max.100A

Secondary current for all CTs: max. 200mA

Secondary current also to apply

for converters of other manufacturers.

CT 16 A

CT 100 A-c

CT 100 A-o


Solar-Log™ Meter

Operating Mode

Current transformers measure AC potential-free.

Current transformers have a defined ratio between primary and secondary current.

Solar-Log™ to calculate the power as follows:

Secundary current Isec is measured with the meter interface of the Solar-Log™

Voltage U is either configured in the Solar-Log™ or

the measured values of the inverters are being used.

Calculation of the power P by the Solar-Log™:

(Isec x ratio) x U = P

Isec

Iprimary

Quelle: Wikipedia User Biezl


Solar-Log™ Meter

Cabling

Installation of appliance,

single phase

Installation of appliance,

three phases

Installation of total consumption

Wiring symbol for current transformer (CT)


Smart-Home

Operating Mode

Solar-Log™

Control Logic

Configurable

pre-programmed

control logics

available

Smart-Plug

up to ten

switches can

be configured

Appliance

Consumption

Meter

Σ

Inverter


Solar-Log™ Operation

Via local Web Server


Solar-Log™ Visualization (Day)

Classic 2nd Edition Local user interface


Solar-Log™ Visualization (Month)



Solar-Log™ Visualization (Year)



Solar-Log™ Operation

Via Touch-Display (only Solar-Log™ 1200 and 2000)


Solar-Log™ WEB

Solar-Log™ WEB „Classic 2nd Edition“

Yield visualization

Inverter event protocol

Publicly visible or password protected

Access via home.solarlog-web.eu

Plant sizes <30 kWp* free of charge for web service

+ Basic features for (private) plant owners/end customers

+ Easy and fast registration process

*to differ in some countries (free up to 20 or 50 kWp , Italy, Spain, Portugal, Israel)


Solar-Log™ WEB

Solar-Log™ WEB „Commercial Edition“

• Central plant administration

• Remote configuration

• Clearly arranged overview

• Plant logbook for operation and maintenance

• Individual layout (CI) possible

• User-defined access rights

• Yield and error reports

• Costs according to plant size (first 30 days free of charge)

+ Professional „Full Service“ monitoring, ideal tool for O&M approach

+ Time and cost saving

www.demo.solarlog-web.com

(user: demo; password: demo)



Network basics


Network Setup

Starting point:

(WiFi) Router

Tasks:

To establish an internet connection

To administrate connected devices

(PC, notebook, mobile phones, Solar-LogTM

)

Solar-Log™

WEB

WiFi

Router

Solar-Log™ Smart-Plug

Internet

APP PC or laptop


To establish a connection (Router - Solar-Log™)

Connection Solar-Log™ - Router

• Directly via network cable

• Network sockets

Router

Solar-Log™ Smart-Plug

Internet

PC or

laptop

Printer



PowerLAN

Solar-LogTM

in a network:

Connection via PowerLAN (dLAN®, Powerline)

Existing power lines are used for data transfer

To cross limitations created by house or flat

Solar-Log™ Router

Attention!

Please use wall sockets!



Cable

Default: DHCP

IP address, subnet mask and Gateway can be set up manually, if requested

DNS can be defined optionally

Solar-Log™ Router Internet


optional

WiFi

Repeater


Solar-Log™ WiFi and WiFi Router

Steps:

1. Activate WiFi with Solar-Log™

2. Search for networks / WPS

3. Encryption / Password

4. Check Status

Solar-Log™

WiFi

WiFi

Router

Internet



Direct connection via cross-over cable

Solar-Log™ be connected directly via cross-over cable to a PC or a laptop

Solar-Log™ WiFi PC or laptop


Successful connection

Access the internal web server via internet browser

4 possibilities:

Solar-Log™ URL:

http://solar-log

Solar-Log™ URL, if more than one Solar-Log™ in the network:

http://solar-log-wxyz

IP address in DHCP range:

169.254.wx.yz

IP address defined at start up:

type in defined IP address

wxyz : last four digits of the serial

number of the Solar-Log™.


Successful connection

Access the internal web server via internet browser

Solar-Log™ menu can be

handled like a regular website

Welcome page of Solar-Log™

Start configuration


Connection established

Displaying the internal web server of the Solar-Log™

The menu is divided into four areas:

Main navigation (A)

Left navigation (B)

Tabs (C)

Configuration area(D)

The configuration site „Ethernet“ can be

found via the following path:

Configuration | Network | Ethernet



Installation


Preparation of installation

Inverter interfaces

In general:

all inverters have to be provided with one of the following

interfaces compatible with Solar-Log™

RS 485

RS 422

Ethernet

CAN

SMA:

different interfaces for different inverter series

RS485 – PiggyBack from SMA or Solare Datensysteme

SMA RS485 Data Module DM-485-CB

Quick Module

Speed Wire Module

RS 485 Data Module Type B

Fronius:

ComCard has to be retrofitted

Fronius inverters can only be used with RS 485/422 B interface

Not compatible with „Fronius Power Control Card“


Cabling Advices

Please use high quality cables:

LIYCY >=0,14mm2 or CAT 5/7 SSTP

Please consider manufacturers‘ requirements concerning UV stability and installation

For long distances, please use cables with a bigger diameter

Please use cable end sleeves for flexible wires

Please twist pairs and shielding

Please wire/cable from left to right

Please wire/cable from bright to dark colors

Wrong cabling = problem #1!

Please work very accurately.

Please do not try to save material.


Solar-Log™ RS485 Wireless Package

To replace the RS485 cabling by radio signals

Completely configured for specific inverter brands

Flexible use

Complete cable set including connecting cable for the inverter

Solar-Log™

RS485

RS485


Complete cabling of inverters to Solar-LogTM

Detection of inverters without Wireless Package (with Solar-LogTM

directly)

Connection cable set Wireless Package and inverter connection cable (socket plug)

No new detection of inverters required

Solar-Log™ RS485 Wireless Package

Installation

Attention: Please do not cut the original cable!

Configuration | Devices| Definition | Interfaces


Sensor Box Commercial

Sensor Basic

Reference measurement of solar irradiation

Measurement of module temperature integrated in device

Optional

Wind sensor

Ambient temperature

sensor

Up to 9 Sensor

boxes can be

connected in RS485

bus

Only one Sensor

basic can be

used

For residential

plants

Sensor Technology

RS 485 Irradiation Sensor

Not compatible with

inverters using RS422

SMA Tripower inverter series


Recording Self-Consumption

Via consumption meter (S0 or RS485) or Solar-Log™ Meter and current transformers (CT)

NS-Netz

Solar-Log™

PV plant Bi-directional Meter

Consumption meter or

current transformer CT

Appliance

Grid

Purchased

electricity

Self-consumption

Data line


Installation Summary

Steps

Registration with Solar-Log™ WEB services (portals)

Preparation of the inverters (e. g. to combine the interface, to define device address)

Correct cabling Solar-LogTM

and inverter(s)

Recommendation: please use pre-configured connecting cables of Solar-Log™

Select inverter brand in Solar-LogTM

device – start detection

Wait for the completion of the detection (please do not interrupt!)

Inverter configuration (MPP tracker power, module fields, names)



Configuration


Easy Installation

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Inverter detection (all relevant inverter manufacturers).

Specific to country, e.g. Germany: SMA / PowerOne / Kaco / SolarMax / Fronius

Establishing an internet connection.

Solar-Log™ to send basic configuration to the pool server.

WEB Commercial oder

Classic 2nd Server

When providing the Easy Installation Code, the Solar-Log™ „moves“ to the

selected server (SL WEB Commercial or Classic 2nd Edition). Configuration

can be performed via WEB then.

Easy

Installation

Server

(WiFi)

Router

Inverters


Easy Installation

Take over of the Solar-Log™ from Easy Installation Server to SL

WEB Server triggered by providing the Easy Installation Code

Final and complete configuration of Solar-Log™ via web interface

After final configuration, the Solar-Log™ to receive the final login

data for the portal server and to send yield data

Easy Installation Server

SL WEB Server

Commercial or Classic 2nd Edition


Configuration

Configuration | Network | Ethernet

Network settings:

- Ethernet

- WiFi

- GPRS

- Proxy (activation via Display advanced configuration at Configuration | System | Access control)

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System

specific to Solar-Log™ version


Configuration

Configuration | Network | WiFi

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | Network | GPRS

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Konfiguration

Configuration | Internet | Access type

Access type

Please select type of internet access

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | Internet | Portal

Settings for SL WEB Commercial Edition

Activate data transfer

Define Portal Server

Select Transfer interval

Save settings

Data transfer to portal server via HTTP

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | Internet | Portal

Settings for SL WEB Classic 2nd Edition

Activate data transfer

Define Portal Server

Select Transfer interval

Save settings

When selecting Classic 2nd Edition, local monitoring

is activated automatically.

Email access data has to be provided for notifications.

Data transfer to portal server via HTTP.

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | Internet | Local Monitoring

Local Monitoring

Activation via switch

- Configuration email data for SL WEB Classic 2nd Edition

- Emails, data export and backup to third-party server

- Extended data transfer export via FTP to „third“ external server – only one time per day (evening time) –

(more than 1 data transfer per day possible with FTP licence code)

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | Devices| Definition |Interfaces

Devices-Definition-Interfaces

The connected devices at each interface

are configured in this menu

Interfaces connected to Solar-Log™ Wireless

Package have to be activated

Page specific to Solar-Log™ version

Network

Internet

Devices

Definition

Detection

Configuration

…


Configuration

Configuration | Devices| Definition | Meter

Definition of current transformers (CT)

Operating mode:

Definition:

Select Solar-Log™ CT or type in ratio

= primary current/secundary current

Reference voltage:

measure voltage or use the voltage values provided by the inverters

Only for

Solar-Log™

Meter!

Network

Internet

Devices

Definition

Detection

Configuration

…


Configuration

Configuration | Devices| Definition | Smart-Home

Definiton of switch for Smart-Home functions

Select switch slot (max. 10)

Switch type:

Activate switch

Define Interface/Adress and Subadress

Save settings

Status and test:

Switch ON/OFF manually, switch status (0 or 1) and, if necessary, measured values (W, V and °C)

Network

Internet

Devices

Definition

Detection

Configuration

…


Hardware - Smart-Home

SmartPlugs

Allnet All 3075 V2, metering, 16A, Ethernet Art.No. 255429

Allnet All 3073 WLAN, no metering, 8 A, WiFi and Ethernet Art.No. 255616

Gude 1100 / 1101 metering, optionally temperature sensor, switch on wall plug

Gude 1102 / 1103 no metering, optionally temperature sensor, switch on wall plug

Relay

Smart-Home Relay Box (ADAM 4068) Art.No. 255656

8 Relays, switchable range from 30V/1A to 230V/250mA ,

own RS485 interface required (no inverters in the same bus, please!)

More compatible relays

Gude Expert PowerControl 1002: 4 relays, 230V, switch at device – top hat rail mounting

Gude Expert NetControl 2301: 4 relays, 230V, 1 sensor interface, switch at device – top hat rail mounting


Configuration

Configuration | Devices| Detection

Device-Detection

Start detection after definition

Inverters have to feed into the grid

Meters have to be connected

CTs will get automatically assigned to the meter

Network

Internet

Devices

Definition

Detection

Configuration

…


Configuration

Configuration | Devices| Configuration

List of all detected devices

Inverters

Maximum AC power

PAC correction factor

MPP tracker data

Module field

Generator power

Description

Meter

Operating mode

Maximum AC power

Description

Network

Internet

Devices

Definition

Detection

Configuration

…


Excursion Module Fields

Module fields are defined by equal solar panel types, same module pitch and same module direction:

All modules of same type and same pitch and direction –> same module field

Different pitch and direction and/or different module types –> different module fields

Inv1 – MPP1

Module field 1

Inv1 – MPP 2

Module field 1

Inv1 – MPP3

Module field 2

Ro

of rid

ge


Configuration

Configuration | Devices| Order

Devices-Configuration-Order

Order of inverters can be changed by Drag&Drop

Network

Internet

Devices

Definition

Detection

Configuration

…

Inverter address or serial number

Inverter description

Internal number


Configuration

Configuration | Plant| Plant Groups

Plant Groups

Activate function

Define description

Klicking on symbol opens

a drop-down menu

Select inverters of this group

Save settings

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

…


Configuration

Configuration | Plant

Menu items:

Plant groups

Graphic

Graphic scaling options

Forecast

Monthly shares

Time of sunrise and sunset

Yearly target [kW/kWp]

Compensation for electricity fed into the grid – several options:

Compensation for electricity fed into the grid

Compensation for electricity fed into the grid & remuneration for self-consumption

Compensation for electricity fed into the grid + self-consumption

Self-consumption

Costs (Electricity price) [€/kWh]


Configuration

Configuration | Plant | Tariff

Calculation of break even point

Different types of remuneration:

Feed-in tariff

Feed-in & self-consumption

Feed-in tariff

+ self-consumption

Self-consumption


Configuration

Configuration | Notifications| Addressee

Notifications - Address

Defining the email address

Second address separated by semicolon (;)

Further information by clicking on question mark

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

…


Configuration

Configuration | Notifications | Device Notifications

Device Notifications

Device notifications specific

for the inverters

Default settings do normally not

require adjustments

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

…


Configuration

Configuration | Notifications| Yield

Three different types of notifications

Yield (short)

Yield overview (all inverters)

Yield overview (all inverters & groups)

Yield notifications via email

or SMS

Defining the days and times

of the reports

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

…


Configuration

Configuration | Notifications| Power & Failure

Configuration of the monitoring parameters

Clicking „SAVE ALL…“ will result in

accepting the parameters for all devices

Clicking „SAVE MULTIPLE…“will result in

accepting the parameters for all connected

devices

Duration of interval = 5 min

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

…


Configuration

Configuration | Notifications| Power & Failure

Solar-Log™ to send emails if PM Powermanagement

is activated in order to monitor this function.

Configuration | Notifications| Alarm

Only applicable for Solar-Log 2000

The following actions can be triggered

by the alarm contact: email, SMS, relay, speaker.

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

…


Configuration

Configuration | Special functions | Smart-Home

Smart-Home - Control Logic:

Configurable pre-programmed control logics do

control the configured switches

(Configuration | Devices| Definition | Smart-Home)

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Smart-Home

Feed-In Management

…


Configuration


Solar-Log™ calculating the surplus

Production:

• Based on information sent by the inverter

Consumption:

• Based on information sent by the connected consumption meter

Solar-Log™ always calculates average values within 5 minutes.

Changes and switchings only take into effect every within 5 minutes.

Please consider this when testing profiles!

Surplus:

• One profile:

production

– consumption

= surplus

• Several profiles:

production

– sum (typical nominal power of the activated profiles)

= surplus


Configuration


Configuration of the Feed-in Management

The parameters are described in the next section of our training

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Smart-Home

Feed-In Management

…


Configuration

Configuration | Data | Initial Yield

Inital yield can be uploaded as CSV file

Data format:

DD.MM.JJ;Energy [Wh]

01.04.13;136435

02.04.13;138219

File can be created using MS EXCEL, Open Office Calc or any other text editor

Existing data will be overwritten

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | Data| Data Correction

Add or correct daily values

Values of a month or year must be defined for one specific day

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | Data | System Backup and Configuration | Backup| Reset

System and data backups

can be done separately

Options:

Restore from hard disk

Save settings to hard disk

Save settings to USB

Restore settings from USB

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System

Backup will be saved daily if USB stick

is connected!


Configuration

Configuration | Data | Reset

Reset to factory settings

Reset yield data

Yield data can be deleted; Solar-Log™ does not need to get configured again

Reset inverter configuration (recommended before redetection, yield data reseted)

Factory settings

No change of firmware version

Solar-Log 1200 and 2000 will keep their network settings

Solar-Log 300 will activate DHCP then

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System


Configuration

Configuration | System | Access Control

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System

Display Access control -

protection with PIN code

Browser access control -

parts of the Solar-Log™'s browser menu can be

restricted with a password

Advanced configuration enabled:

Configuration | Network | Proxy

Configuration | Network | Large External Display

Configuration | Network | Forecast

Configuration | Special functions | Direct sales


Configuration

Configuration | System | …

Other Functions:

Language / Country / Time settings

Display

intensity setup, Slide Show

Licence administration

Firmware administration

Network

Internet

Devices

Plant

Notifications

Special functions

Data

System



Feed-in Management


Solutions from Solare Datensysteme GmbH

• Powermanagement: autonomous and remote controlled functions

• Active Power solutions

• Remote Control

• Reactive Power solutions

• Examples from Germany

Agenda


Preparation of installation

Solar-Log™ to provide different functions for active and reactive power requirements:

• Power reduction to a

specific percentage

• Optional: calculation

of self-consumption

• Fixed shift factor and

fixed Reactive Power

• Reactive Power based

on characteristic curve

P/Pn

• Voltage dependent

Reactive Power Q(U)

• Remote controlled Active Power

• Optional: calculation of self-

consumption

• Remote controlled Reactive Power

Autonomous

Active Power

Reactive Power

Remote


Active Power

Power reduction to a specific percentage

•To limit the inverter‘s power to the set percentage (X%) of the module‘s output

•To control Active and Reactive Power of the inverters through Solar-Log™


Active Power

Reduction to a specific percentage with the calculation of self-consumption

• Innovative solution to minimize losses from the fixed regulation (e. g. 70% or x%)

• Only if feed-in power (production - self-consumption) exceeds the maximum

inverters are regulated accordingly

• Using Solar-Log™ Smart-Home functions to optimize self-consumption


70% fix

Active Power - Example

Benefit of reduction to 70% with the calculation of self-consumption

70% with self-consumption


Remote Control – Option 1

Solar-Log PM+ - the additional interface for potential-free contacts

• Can be controlled from the grid operator‘s control centre

• Up to two ripple control receivers can be connected

• For Active and Reactive Power commands

• Configuration matrix for individual settings

• Up to 16 different levels (4 Bit)


Remote Control - Option 1

Via Ripple Control Receiver

• One-way communication (only relay commands)

• Can handle Active and Reactive Power commands

• Optional: calculation of self-consumption (consumption meter required)

Ripple Control Receiver



Solar-Log PM+ Packages

• Control and response with combination of analog and digital signals

• PM+ profile for pre-configured settings (depending on requirements of utility company)

• Simple installation

• Universal solution for many inverter manufacturers


Remote Control and Response Signals

Via Remote Control Technology

• Bi-directional communication (commands and responses)

• Control and response with analog (0/4-20mA) and digital signals (relays)

• Control of the inverter via Solar-Log 1000 PM+ and 2000 PM+

Remote Control

Technology



Solar-Log Modbus TCP PM Interface

• Direct connection with Remote Control Technology via Modbus TCP

• Without analog and digital signals

• Modbus TCP PM Interface License needed


Reactive Power Control

Solar-Log Modbus TCP PM Interface

Fixed shift factor

Fixed reactive power in Var



Characteristic Curve P/Pn

Switching between different Reactive Power functions via digital signals possible


Power Grid Management

Utility Meter

Application range

• Controlling Reactive Power – characteristic curve Q(U)

• Measuring the voltage at the feed-in connection

• Possibility to measure in medium or low voltage grids

• Universal (Utility) Meter for response of actual production values over PM+Package

• PAC, cosφ , U, I, Q

Utility Meter



Characteristic Curve Q(U)

Utility Meter


Solar-Log™ Master-Slave Network

For large-scale PV plants

max. 9 Slaves


Thank you for your attention!



Appendix


Inverter Interfaces

SMA


Inverter Wiring

SMA mixed cabling - PiggyBack original and PiggyBack by SDS

SMA SDS

SMA

SDS SDS

SDS SDS SDS


Measurement Self-consumption

Electric plan and installation notes

Relevant points for the configuration of Solar-Log™

Meter (S0 or RS485) has to record total consumption

Configuration password-protected

Define Feed-in Management type

-> customer can not manipulate Solar-Log™

At Configuration | Devices| Configuration

define maximum AC power

and

generator power accordingly

Detected meter to be configured as consumption meter

Configuration | Devices| Configuration | Meter configuration

als Verbrauchszähler konfigurieren

*

* This meter is not required for this function

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