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Page 1: ...PV Blocks PV Evaluation system Instruction Manual Powered by ReRa Solutions...

Page 2: ...configuration 12 1 4 Getting started 16 1 5 Installation 17 2 Software 21 2 1 Connecting 21 2 2 Workflow 23 2 3 Getting Started 25 2 4 Menu 26 2 4 1 Home 27 2 4 2 Data 29 2 4 2 1 Periodic data viewer...

Page 3: ...50 3 Installation PV Blocks system 52 3 1 Connecting Power Supply PSU 53 3 2 Connecting irradiance equipment PV IRR 54 3 3 Connecting temperature measurement equipment PV TEMP 55 3 4 Connecting extern...

Page 4: ...For any questions please contact us at below CONTACT INFORMATION EKO INSTRUMENTS Europe B V Europe Middle East Africa South America Region https eko eu com info eko eu com EKO INSTRUMENTS Europe B V L...

Page 5: ...tions provided in this operating man ual In case any manufacturing defect s will occur the defected part s will be repaired or replaced under warranty however the warranty will not be applicable if An...

Page 6: ...hold waste in the EU If you have purchased EKO Instruments branded electrical or electronic products in the EU and are intending to discard these products at the end of their useful life please do not...

Page 7: ...curve and characteristics under MPP load conditions Similarly individual temperature measurements are performed on the PV module If modules are mounted with different tilt angles different pyranomete...

Page 8: ...efective it must not be used The power supply must be switched off from outside according to EN 60950 1 e g via the line protection on the primary side Preferably mount the power supply in the normal...

Page 9: ...s are in operation Do not touch the heatsinks or wear protective gloves The heatsinks that are connected to the PV modules need to be placed at a ventilated location where the heat can be easily dissi...

Page 10: ...nce measurement 1 block 4 Silicon Reference cells 2 pcs PV TEMP temperature measurement 2 blocks 5 PT100 sensor cables 8 pcs PV MOD integration of external instruments 1 block 6 DIN Terminal connectio...

Page 11: ...PV Blocks system Page 11 Figure 1 1 PV Blocks configuration...

Page 12: ...PV Blocks system Page 12 1 3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Configuration MP 1000S Evaluation system Figure 1 2 DIN Terminal connection of external equipment...

Page 13: ...PV Blocks system Page 13 Figure 1 3 12V power block...

Page 14: ...v2 0 v1 00 LOAD6 8 RR 1720 IV MPP v2 0 v1 00 LOAD7 9 RR 1720 IV MPP v2 0 v1 00 LOAD8 10 RR 1750 PV MOD v1 3 v1 00 PV MET500 C BOX MS 90 MS80S 11 RR 1740 PV TEMP v2 0 v1 00 T1 T2 T3 T4 12 RR 1740 PV T...

Page 15: ...14 24V Ventila tor 15 24V Ventila tor 16 24V Ventila tor 17 0V Ventilator 18 0V Ventilator 19 0V Ventilator 20 0V Ventilator 21 0V Ventilator 22 0V Ventilator 23 Modbus B 24 Modbus Gnd 25 Modbus A 26...

Page 16: ...from obstructions at 5 above horizon The setup location should be easily accessible for periodic maintenance glass dome cleaning and avoid surrounding towers poles walls or billboards with bright colo...

Page 17: ...of the cable are pre connected Cables 1 Cable to IV MPP loads 2 Back panel temperature sensors 3 PVmet500 4 Si reference sensors 5 Computer 6 Mains cable 1 IV MPP load cables a Connect the labeled cab...

Page 18: ...double sided indus trial adhesive Clean the backside of the PV module for proper adhesion The strain relieve can be attached in close distance to the sensor head 3 PVmet500 The PVmet500 meteorologica...

Page 19: ...me plane as the PV modules The cables are connected to the terminal block Insert the terminal block to the analog unit Connections Orange Signal Black Signal 5 Computer Connect the ethernet cable to C...

Page 20: ...h the extension plug provided by the sys tem When the cable is connected to mains switch on the power The system is ready to be used For more details about the installation got to chapter 3 For settin...

Page 21: ...s the case you will need to replace the name by the ip address that was given to the pvblocks system Your network administrator might be able to help you with this but there is also another method o K...

Page 22: ...You will see the welcome screen Press the login link If this is the first login then use the following credentials user email admin localhost password password123 If this is correct you will enter the...

Page 23: ...P The IV MPP Block is an autonomous measurement and control unit that directly inter faces to an outdoor load This load is connected close to the module to be measured The Block can measure IV Curves...

Page 24: ...n Irradiance device connected to a PV IRR data collection As a default the system measures all values at a one minute interval This means all temperatures irradiances meteo data and the current voltag...

Page 25: ...corner Step 2 Define your site Go to the Site settings menu to do this Step 3 Configure your Irradiance sensors Go to the Configure Irradiance sensors menu to do this Step 4 Define your hardware Go t...

Page 26: ...ge 26 2 4 MENU Data menu Data Periodic data viewer IV curve viewer Data download Setup menu Setup Configure Irradiance sensors Configure PV modules Site settings Scheduler Hardware setup Host computer...

Page 27: ...PV Blocks system Page 27 Help menu Shows this help Account menu The account page can be used to change your password 2 4 1 HOME On the dashboard you can quickly see the status of the system...

Page 28: ...e Setup Site Settings page Furthermore it will show the 3 IP addresses of the Ethernet ports on the PVBlocks computer The first IP address port 1 is always the one given by your local network Area Dat...

Page 29: ...minute interval This means all temperatures irradiances meteo data and the current voltage pair of each PV Module In the top area you can select the day Press the refresh icon to update all val ues Th...

Page 30: ...PV Blocks system Page 30 Pressing the Export all curves button will download a single file that contains all the curves measured for the selected load...

Page 31: ...Download curve button 2 4 2 3 DATA DOWNLOAD Use this screen to download the data collected over a longer period Select a start day and a stop day and press the refresh icon to update all values The Ex...

Page 32: ...re PV modules Site settings Scheduler Hardware setup Host computer Backup Update Log 2 4 3 1 CONFIGURE IRRADIANCE SENSORS You require analog in plane irradiance sensors to allow for the measurement of...

Page 33: ...PV Blocks system Page 33 Press the New button insert a new sensor This can be a reference cell or a pyranome ter Insert the sensitivity in uV W m2...

Page 34: ...th if this is available 2 4 3 2 CONFIGURE PV MODULES This page is used to define the PV Modules which are connected to the system You can have more PV Modules in this page then you have actively conne...

Page 35: ...PV Blocks system Page 35 Press the New button to create a new PV Module...

Page 36: ...er the Manufacturer Panel code and Serial number are mandatory From the Load drop down list select the Load that is connected to the PV Module Do the same for the temperature sensor and assign one of...

Page 37: ...for the calculation of sun path The system works in the background with UTC time values therefore you will have to set your time zone in order to get the correct values locally You can also fill in s...

Page 38: ...nd the current voltage pair of each PV Module are stored It is not possible to change this interval When something changes in the PVBlocks configuration for example a new PVBlock is added the schedule...

Page 39: ...l make sure all PVBlocks are configured cor rectly Always do this when changes in hardware have been made adding or removing physical PVBlocks IV curves Each connected load IV MPP PVBlock can be progr...

Page 40: ...one of the three states indicated by Mode a kept in maximum power point MPPT by means of the Perturbation and observa tion P O algorithm b kept in open voltage conditions c kept at a fixed voltage bi...

Page 41: ...PV Blocks system Page 41 In this page the hardware is configured to do this the scheduler needs to be stopped Press the Pause scheduler button to do this The following screen appears...

Page 42: ...PV Blocks system Page 42 On the left you find the control buttons on the right the PVBlocks in the system The controls Enable scheduler This will enable the scheduler and closes this page...

Page 43: ...asurement trigger to all PVBlocks Please do not use this it is there for service only Direct control This will allow for the direct control of all PVBlocks Please do not use this it is there for servi...

Page 44: ...cation of the block type IV MPP IV TEMP IV MOD or IV IRR Unique ID This indicates the unique hardware ID of each PVBlock Next to this you find the Blink and Reset link Press Blink to make the PVBlock...

Page 45: ...PV Blocks system Page 45 IV IRR For each of the 2 inputs of the PV IRR it has to be indicated what Irradiance sensor is connected These sensors are defined in Configure Irradiance sensors...

Page 46: ...n it is required to turn off the system it is the best to power off the computer from this page This ensures a long lifetime of the computer Try to prevent turning off the power when the computer is r...

Page 47: ...ckups contain all measurements and configuration settings The intended usage of these backups is the emergency restoring of the system when ever needed Keep the backups in a safe place Do not use this...

Page 48: ...ou about an available update you can use this page When you press the Update System button it will ask you for a confirmation When you agree it will go online to get the latest version of the software...

Page 49: ...PV Blocks system Page 49 There is an Update Key button Please do only use this when asked for by the supplier You might damage the update system when this is not used correctly...

Page 50: ...his screen the software logs are shown Please only use this when asked to by supplier for support issues 2 4 4 HELP This will open the current help pages 2 4 5 ACCOUNT Use this page to change your pas...

Page 51: ...PV Blocks system Page 51...

Page 52: ...e of the PV Blocks system Please read this manual carefully before using the system In PV Blocks you find a powerful modular system to monitor everything related to PV panels and solar cells Measuring...

Page 53: ...OWER SUPPLY PSU For the power supply the MP 1000S system is equipped with a 24 V DC power supply model QUINT4 PS 1AC 24DC 5 The power supply PSU will be connected to the PV Base module and will supply...

Page 54: ...cted by a 10m cable to the PV IRR Block nr 4 Connect Pin 1 Plus Signal Irradiance of reference cell 1 to connector Plus sig nal nr 1 of PV IRR Block Connect Pin 2 Minus Signal Irradiance of reference...

Page 55: ...by a 10m cable to 2 PV TEMP Blocks nr 5 Connecting PT100 sensor 1 temperature1 Connect cable of PT100 sensor temperature1 to connector X 1 1 1 of PV TEMP 1 Connecting PT100 sensor 2 temperature2 Conn...

Page 56: ...necting PT100 sensor 6 temperature6 Connect cable of PT100 sensor temperature2 to connector X 2 2 2 of PV TEMP 2 Connecting PT100 sensor 7 temperature7 Connect cable of PT100 sensor temperature3 to co...

Page 57: ...the weatherstation to nr of the DIN terminal Connect cableB color of the weatherstation to nr of the DIN terminal Connecting DNI GHI measurement system The measurement of the direct normal irradiance...

Page 58: ...PV module The 8 heatsinks will be connected by a 10m Phoenix cable with 2 connectors to 8 PV IV MPP Blocks Connecting PV Module to heatsink Customer needs to provide splitter unit for splitting the c...

Page 59: ...PV Blocks system Page 59 Connect connector2 4 cables white grey green red to position 5 8 of PV IV MPP Block...

Page 60: ...PV Blocks system Page 60 3 6 STARTING UP SYSTEM The MP 1000S system can be turned on by means of a main switch Turn on main switch nr9 The system should display the following visual checks invullen...

Page 61: ...controlled by a solid built in DIN rail computer PV LINK nr 1 including dedicated measurement software Connect computer PV LINK by an ethernet cable in Port1 to your local network Turn computer on by...

Page 62: ...C Operating system Linux web interface Memory 4 GB Data storage 32 GB SSD Communication WAN Local 3 ethernet ports Operating modes MPPT P O Voltage Biasing Open Voltage Short cir cuit Supply Voltage 2...

Page 63: ...hannels 4 Accuracy 0 1 C Resolution 0 01 C Solar sensors MS 80 Silicon Reference cell Supply Voltage 24 VDC Communication interface RS 485 serial communication Operating temperature range 25 C 70 C Ir...

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