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Altenergy Power System

Energy Communication Unit

(ECU)

Installation and User Manual

（

For ECU-3 V3.8

）

ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC.

Summary of Contents for Energy Communication Unit

Page 2: ...2 Power Interface 8 3 3 RS232 Serial Port 8 3 4 Network Port 9 3 5 USB Interface 9 4 0 Basic Operation 10 4 1 Power Up 10 4 2 Menu Structure 11 4 3 Restore the factory set operation 12 4 4 Troubleshooting 12 5 0 ECU Local Interface 14 5 1 Home Screen 14 5 2 Real time Data Screen 14 5 3 Configuration 15 5 4 Administration Screen 17 6 0 Technical Data 22 ...

Page 3: ... users can access in the programme easily and quickly Multiple options in settings can meet a wide scope of users needs No matter what type or quantity of the micro inverters is no matter what connection type of the network is no matter how far the system has been placed the ECU can communicate with the APS Micro inverter regardless of the mentioned weak points Other Elements in the APS Micro inve...

Page 4: ...upport web browsers are Internet Explore and Firefox Find a Location for ECU The ECU can be place on a table or be mounted on the distribution ark and wall It is recommended that location for the ECU should be dry and cool In addition do not cover the ECU and keep it away from dust 1 Distribution ark Mounting Loosen the two M3 screws that are at the back of the ECU and rotate the holders Fix the E...

Page 5: ...kit Slide the ECU onto the mounting screws aligning the ECU screw holes with the screws installed in step 2 Lower the ECU onto the screw posts to secure the unit to the wall Install the ECU Cable Connections The following diagram is a guide for the connections on the back of the APS ECU Power interface Serial port Network port USB interface Reset Connect to Internet Option 1 LAN connection use the...

Page 6: ...39 168 200 65 and connect to Internet If the IP address shows 60 190 131 228 it means ECU fails to get IP address Make sure the connection between ECU and Router is working well If not please reboot ECU and try to obtain IP address again Plug the AC power cord into the AC input on the ECU and then plug the other end into a standard AC electricity outlet Warning Do not plug any electrical devices a...

Page 7: ...udes Local IP address for example 192 168 2 101 your actual local IP address will be different Web connection information Web it means the ECU is connected to EMA If it is Web Internet itself has a problem Need to setup the security authority to offer Auto IP configuration Data of the present power production in watts for example 750W Data of the life time output of the system in kWh for example 1...

Page 8: ... open the web page Click Administration then Date Time Time zone In the corresponding box enter local date time time zone click Update after finished For details refer to 5 4 2 time management Step 3 EMA Monitoring After ECU display web contact APS technical staffs in your local area and they will setup an EMA account with User Name and Password ...

Page 9: ...ower Interface Power interface connects power through the power line connection mode as below 3 3 RS232 Serial Port The serial port works in two modes GPRS mode and host communication mode GPRS mode In the case of the absence of the wired network we can select GPRS module to connect to the network and communicate with the EMA to check the system data Power interface RS232 serial port network port ...

Page 10: ... Network Port RJ45 Ethernet network port ECU allows user to communicate with EMA and log in ECU s local page set up the system and view the system data via Ethernet network port In the case of the absence of the wired network user can select optional WiFi Bridge wireless Internet WiFi Bridge connection is shown as below 3 5 USB Interface In the case of the absence of the wired network user can sel...

Page 11: ...llowing information Initialization Interface Work Started Interface The V3 8 indicates the firmware version from which the ECU s operation and features are dictated After the ECU receives an IP address and establishes an Internet connection the ECU will contact a Network Time Protocol NTP server so that it can set an accurate local time Normal Work Interface The number 12 indicates the number of p...

Page 12: ... menu items will appear operational orders as following Exit Menu Device Search Status Shutdown Continue holding the Menu button When the LCD displays Device Search release the Menu button The following display will appear The ECU will automatically report inverter s ID again Enter the ECU menu Hold the Menu button until the LCD displays Status Release the Menu button and the following items will ...

Page 13: ...ton again then automatically exit the menu button 4 3 Restore the factory set operation The following diagram guides to the connectors back of APS ECU RESET For the ECU restoring the factory set simply press the Reset button for three seconds or longer ECU will automaticly return to the factory default settings 4 4 Troubleshooting Potential Problems and Solutions IP Address Problem If the IP addre...

Page 14: ...Service Provider or refer to your router documentation for troubleshooting assistance LCD Display The number of installed units doesn t match the micro inverter count This may indicate that the ECU is having difficulty communicating over the power lines It could also be caused by low light levels resulting in module voltage that is too low for the micro inverter to power up Plug the ECU into an el...

Page 15: ...ECU local interface using the Ethernet port and a personal computer with a web browser 5 1 Home Screen Once the browser has successfully connected with the ECU the following screen is displayed in the browser This home screen provides a system overview and shows the current status of the micro inverters that have been identified by the ECU From this screen you can access other screens in the inter...

Page 16: ... Configuration web page is only 3 0 version and later contains Click GFDI select the check box then click Clear GFDI The GFDI flag of inverters will be cleared soon Click Remote Control select Turn On or Turn Off check box then click Turn On Off to turn on or turn off inverters The inverters will be turned on or turned off soon You can also click Turn on all inverters or Turn off all inverters to ...

Page 17: ...rding to users real needs Inverter is set to run in maximum power mode The users can adjust the mode setting according to the real needs through ECU The power mode is brown after being set Click Power Settings input maximum power or fixed power then click SAVE The maximum power or fixed power of inverter will be set up soon You can also input maximum power or fixed power in below then click SAVE A...

Page 18: ...verter ID each input the ID number and press Enter a line break then enter the next inverter ID all inverter ID into finish press the ok button the input completed As shown below If the number of inverter ID displayed on the page is less than the actual number of inverters installed you can enter the lost inverters ID to Input Inverter ID section then click OK ...

Page 19: ... the actual number of inverters installed you can remove the redundant inverters ID from Input Inverter ID section then click OK If the inverter ID displayed on the page is discrepancy with the actual inverters ID installed please modified the wrong inverters ID from Input Inverter ID section then click OK ...

Page 20: ...ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 19 Version 4 1 Click Clear ID ID will be cleared ...

Page 21: ...nguage management Users can switch language between Chinese and English As shown below 4 Network management Users can choose to connect to the internet through GPRS or Ethernet by setting the ECU internet connection modes Check Use GPRS Module and click update to run the GPRS module Uncheck Use GPRS Module and click update to use Ethernet Checking Use DHCP and clicking update ECU can automatically...

Page 22: ...twork cable in the package is used for the users to connect the ECU with PC directly One side is connected with the ECU and the other side is connected with the PC Then change the IP address and the network mask into 60 190 131 1 and 255 0 0 0 respectively ...

Page 23: ...ommunication Interface Power Line APS Proprietary Ethernet 10 100M Auto sensing Auto negotiation USB interface Standard RS232 Standard Power Requirements AC Outlet 110 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 2 5 W Mechanical Data Dimensions W H D 182 mm 113 mm 42 mm Weight 380 g Ambient Temperature Range 40 C to 65 C Cooling Nature Convection No Fans Enclosure Environmental Rating Indoor NEMA 1 IP30 Fe...

Page 24: ...hould be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your city office waste disposa...

Page 25: ...ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM INC 24 Version 4 1 Contact Information ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM Inc 1 Yatai Road Jiaxing PR China 314050 Phone 86 21 68889199 Fax 86 21 33928752 www apsmicroinverter com ...

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