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Instruction Manual

PV-Monitor-M

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ATTENTION

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Follow the warnings described in this manual with the symbols shown below.

If you must handle the unit for its installation, start-up or maintenance, the following 

should be taken into consideration:

Incorrect handling or installation of the unit may result in injury to personnel as well as damage 

to the unit. In particular, handling with voltages applied may result in electric shock, which may 

cause death or serious injury to personnel. Defective installation or maintenance may also 

lead to the risk of fi re.

Read the manual carefully prior to connecting the unit. Follow all installation and maintenance 

instructions throughout the unit’s working life. Pay special attention to the installation stan-

dards of the National Electrical Code.

Refer to the instruction manual before using the unit

In this manual, if the instructions marked with this symbol are not respected or carried out correctly, it can 

result in injury or damage to the unit and /or installations.

CIRCUTOR, SA reserves the right to modify features or the product manual without prior notifi cation.

 DISCLAIMER

CIRCUTOR, SA

 reserves the right to make modifi cations to the device or the unit specifi ca-

tions set out in this instruction manual without prior notice. 

CIRCUTOR, SA

 on its web site, supplies its customers with the latest versions of the device 

specifi cations and the most updated manuals.                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CIRCUTOR, 

recommends using the original cables and accessories that are 

supplied with the device.

Summary of Contents for PV-Monitor-M

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Photovoltaic energy monitoring datalogger PV Monitor M M135B01 03 19A...

Page 2: ...2 PV Monitor M Instruction Manual...

Page 3: ...ully prior to connecting the unit Follow all installation and maintenance instructions throughout the unit s working life Pay special attention to the installation stan dards of the National Electrica...

Page 4: ...STEP 3 CONFIGURATION OF THE PV Monitor M 13 5 4 STEP 4 CONFIGURATION OF THE ROUTER 14 5 5 STEP 5 CONFIGURATION OF THE RS 485 BUS 16 5 6 STEP 6 CONFIGURATION OF THE INSTALLATION PARAMETERS 16 6 PV MONI...

Page 5: ...ial Version 01 17 M135B01 03 17A Changes in the following sections 6 6 1 6 1 1 6 1 3 6 1 4 6 2 6 3 12 19 M135B01 03 19A Changes in the following sections 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 1 5 4 5 5 6 1 6 1 1 6 1 2 6 1 3...

Page 6: ...into the grid It features a datalogger and web server with PowerStudio Embedded and a SCADA application for this purpose This device provides real time information about the installation performance...

Page 7: ...e and current analyzer for photovoltaic strings M60413 PSC 12 Voltage source for MET probes M80010 M TR 25 x2 Measuring module for 2 current circuits M80011 M TR 25 x4 Measuring module for 4 current c...

Page 8: ...keep the cables in perfect condition to avoid accidents personal injury and damage to installations The manufacturer of the device is not responsible for any damage resulting from failure by the user...

Page 9: ...arts that are haz ardous to the touch while the device is powered Do not use the device until it is fully installed 3 3 DEVICE TERMINALS Table 3 List of terminals of the PV Monitor M Terminals 1 Ether...

Page 10: ...c A S GND B COM1 RS485 S A S GND B COM2 RS485 M AC POWER SUPPLY 230 Vac AC POWER SUPPLY 24 Vdc Pt 100 1000 ANALOG DIGITAL 1 2 3 COM 1 2 22 23 24 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 A S B...

Page 11: ...rectly Power on The device is not functioning properly SLAVE Off All connected devices are communicating correctly Power on One or more devices are not communicating 4 2 DISPLAY The device features a...

Page 12: ...4 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS The PV Monitor M system is composed of the following elements Dynamic power controller CDP 0 PV Monitor M Router to create the internal communications network TRH16 multi channe...

Page 13: ...nge has been made to the setup it will not be applied unless the last menu option is accessed save changes 2 Press the arrow twice The DHCP option will be set to YES Using the or keys the configuratio...

Page 14: ...thernet cable between the PV Monitor M and router of the installation 4 Connect an Ethernet cable between the CDP 0 and router of the installation PV Monitor M CDP 0 Router Customer Computer Figure 6...

Page 15: ...9 Remove the Ethernet cable connected between the computer and the router 10 Open a browser in a computer connected to the network of the PV Monitor M and CDP 0 and enter http IP_ROUTER 8080 html5 ind...

Page 16: ...the dips Dip1 ON up Dip2 OFF down B MET 485 sensor The parameters of the probe have already been configured so its installation is plug play You only need to power the probe and connect the RS 485 bu...

Page 17: ...he monthly PV energy production targets Configure alarms to warn about anomalous operation Device communication errors Detection of reverse current Modulation of the inverter power Low solar fraction...

Page 18: ...s Figure 13 Top area Central area Figure 10 Areas on the main screen Top area where you can Access the String monitoring screen See 6 2 STRING MONITORING SCREEN Access the setup screen See 6 3 SETUP S...

Page 19: ...he current month in kWh The PV Generatos section shows The target PV production of the current month in kWh The installed PV power in kWp The instantaneous PV production in kW The PV production of the...

Page 20: ...ical representation of the instantaneous network consumption and of the instantaneous PV energy production When you click on the left mouse button The monthly graphical representation of the PV produc...

Page 21: ...ge solar fraction has been programmed to help the user diagnose a low solar fraction an economic analysis is required for this estimate In the example shown in Figure 14 the alarm has been activated a...

Page 22: ...is displayed and the RESET button appears allowing the alarm to be deactivated for 30 minutes If after 30 minutes the condition that activates the alarm continues to be met the alarm bell and the RES...

Page 23: ...e 17 Indicators widget 6 1 5 SENSORS In the Sensors Widget Figure 18 they are displayed instantly The solar irradiance The Ambient temperature Tamb The Temperature of the PV modules Tmod Figure 18 Rad...

Page 24: ...ng screen The status of the strings and fuses can be The string generates 40 or less of the string that is generating the most current Example in Figure 19 The appearance of this symbol is accompanied...

Page 25: ...croll over it and left click on it The edit screen shown in Figure 21 will be displayed Figure 21 Edit screen You can configure the following parameters on this screen PV Power Capacity The installed...

Page 26: ...is section Currency the currency of the country where the PV energy installation is located Energy Price the price of energy self consumed from a renewable source of energy PV in kWh Tax 1 Tax 2 VAT t...

Page 27: ...Password confirmation The password of the e mail account Press the Apply button to save the configuration 6 4 2 CONFIGURATION OF ALARMS The alarms of the PV Monitor M are deactivated by default They...

Page 28: ...free Maximum activation current 50 mA Insulation 1500 V Network interface Type Ethernet 10BaseTX Connector RJ 45 Network protocol HTTP Modbus RTU Serial interface Type RS 485 Speed 4800 9600 19200 348...

Page 29: ...compatibility CEM Part 6 1 Generic standards Immuni ty in residential commercial and light industry environments IEC 61000 6 1 2005 UNE EN 61000 6 1 2007 Electromagnetic compatibility CEM Part 6 3 Ge...

Page 30: ...derived from a pos sible failure improper installation or improper usage of the unit Consequently this guarantee does not apply to failures occurring in the following cases Overvoltages and or electr...

Page 31: ...31 Instruction Manual PV Monitor M 10 CE CERTIFICATE...

Page 32: ...CIRCUTOR SA Vial Sant Jordi s n 08232 Viladecavalls Barcelona Tel 34 93 745 29 00 Fax 34 93 745 29 14 www circutor com central circutor com...

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