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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

PLC Box 

COMMUNICATION

 

Serial Port 

DB9 RS485 for Data Logger

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Number of Devices 

Up to 24 Microinverters 

Transmission Distance

  Up to 164ft (50m) 

MEMORY

 

Internal Memory 

Flash ROM 16kb 

MECHNICAL DATA

 

Operating Temperature 

-10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F) 

Dimensions (WxHxD) 

70 x 70 x 20mm 

Weight 

57.1g (2oz),   
Adaptor 65.3g (2.3oz) 

Protection Rating 

IP20 (Indoor Use Only) 

Compliance 

UL60950-1, 
FCC Part 15 Class B 

POWER

 

Power Consumption 

7.2W (Maximum) 

Power Supply Input 

12VDC, 600mA 

 
¹ The maximum distance between the Data Logger 

and PLC Box is 1312ft (400m). 

² The distance from the PLC Box to the microinverter 

at the farthest end of the AC branch. 

³ Supported cellular band is dependent upon regional 

hardware version. 

 3G and Wi-Fi performance will be degraded if 

device's ambient temperature is above 55°C. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Data Logger 

DEVICE

 

INTERFACE

   

Uplink 

Embedded 3G (Dual SIM), RJ45 FE 

LAN 

4x RJ45 FE, 11n 2T2R (WiFi) 

Serial Port 

DB9 RS485 (Up to 3 PLC Boxes) 

Management Port 

RJ12 RS232 (Console) 

Storage & Log 

USB 2.0 (32G Max.) 

Cellular Band³ (EURO)  UMTS(WCDMA): 2100/1900/900 MHz 

GSM: 1900/1800/850/900 MHz 

Cellular Band (US) 

UMTS(WCDMA): 2100/1900/850 MHz 
GSM: 1900/1800/850/900 MHz 

Antenna (Detachable)  2x 5dBi (WiFi), 2x 3dBi (3G) 

WAN FUNCTIONS

 

WAN 

Multiple WANs, Failover/Load Balance,   
Configurable Ethernet/3G 

Cellular 

2G/3G IPv4/IPv6, IP Pass-through 

Ethernet 

Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP 

IPv6 

Dual Stack, 6-in-4, 6-to-4 

BASIC FUNCTIONS

 

Ethernet 

LAN IP, Subnet Mask 

WiFi System 

802.11n 2T2R MIMO 300Mbps (2.4GHz) 

WiFi Operation 

AP Router 

Modes 

Multi-SSID, WPS, WMM 

WiFi Security 

WEP, WPA,WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,   
802.1x 

VLAN 

Port-based, Tag-based 

NAT 

ALG, Special AP, DMZ Host, Virtual Server/ 
Computer, PPTP/L2TP/IPSec Pass-Through 

Routing 

Static, Dynamic: RIP1/RIP2, OSPF, BGP 

MECHNICAL DATA

 

Operating Temp. 

-10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F) 

Dimensions (WxHxD)  7.4 x 4.3 x 1.2 in (187 x 110 x 31mm) 

Weight 

1.5 lbs (0.67kg) 

Protection Rating 

IP20 (Indoor Use Only) 

Compliance 

UL60950-1, FCC Part 15B, Part 15C 

POWER

 

Power Supply Input 

Dual 12VDC, 2A Max. 

Summary of Contents for CLOUD-BASED MONITORING SYSTEM

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL CLOUD BASED MONITORING SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Safety Instructions 3 FCC Compliance 3 MONITORING SYSTEM 4 PLC Box Overview 4 Data Logger Overview 5 Installing the PLC Box and Data Logger 7 Registering th...

Page 3: ...ay result in electric shock Perform all electrical installations in accordance with all applicable local electrical codes and the National Electrical Code NEC ANSI NFPA 70 Only qualified electrical pe...

Page 4: ...ower Input Plug the Power adapter to the DC Jack on the PLC Box Input AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Output DC 12V 1A Power LED The Power LED will be solid when on Signal LEDs The Signal LED will flash three tim...

Page 5: ...N 2 LAN 3 LAN 4 USB Serial Port High 3G Signal Low 3G Signal WLAN Port To connect to the internet router LAN Port To connect to the client device USB Port To connect to a USB storage device Reset Butt...

Page 6: ...r source 1 Power Source 2 Green Steady ON Device is powered on by power source 2 WLAN WiFi Green Steady ON Wireless radio is enabled Flash Data packets are transferred OFF Wireless radio is disabled S...

Page 7: ...e the data logger near the router then make a direct Ethernet connection If the data logger cannot be placed near the router then the installer can add either a wireless access port or a power line co...

Page 8: ...efore Registering Before registering the PV system you will need the following information Data logger serial number Installation map with microinverter location and serial numbers Step 2 Installer Re...

Page 9: ...a g e Step 4 Log into the Darfon Solar Portal Go to http portal darfonsolar com Enter your email and password then click Login Step 5 Click New Installation Select the installer and enter the data log...

Page 10: ...ows and columns in the array 7 2 Drag and drop each PV modules onto the array For each module select assign the microinverter serial number enter the module manufacturer and model then click Done 7 3...

Page 11: ...match the layout of the PV system and click the Save button Note Uploading a background image is not required Step 9 Account Activation Scroll down to the Account Activation section Select the Send Ac...

Page 12: ...ed to Power Adaptor is turned on If the RS485 LED status shows no light Check the RS485 CAT5 connection between the PLC Box and Data Logger Verify the Data Logger has power If the Signal Strength LEDs...

Page 13: ...technical services Power LED did not turn on Verify that the Power adapter is connected to the Data Logger and the AC outlet Verify that there is power in the AC outlet Serial Port LED did not turn on...

Page 14: ...er DEVICE INTERFACE Uplink Embedded 3G Dual SIM RJ45 FE LAN 4x RJ45 FE 11n 2T2R WiFi Serial Port DB9 RS485 Up to 3 PLC Boxes Management Port RJ12 RS232 Console Storage Log USB 2 0 32G Max Cellular Ban...

Page 15: ...rp 103A Pioneer Way Mountain View CA 94041 Tel 1 650 316 6300 For more information www darfonsolar com 2017 Darfon Electronics Corp All rights reserved All specifications are subject to change without...

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