Introduction
The
Solo II PV
shows real-time information about the electricity
your solar PV array is generating. It uses a low power radio
frequency to talk to the supplied transmitter connected to your
generation meter.
Using the optional internet bridge you can use energy
note
® -
geo
’s online service - to access real-time information from your
PC, smartphone, tablet or other internet-enabled device.
Please read the important safety notice in this document
before using your display.
What’s in the box?
•
Solo II PV
energy d removable stand
•
Power supply
•
Wireless trans batteries
•
LED sensor and Velcro
®
pad
•
Quick Start Guide
If anything is missing, please contact your supplier. A more
detailed user manual is available online - see the back of this
guide for more details.
Setting up your display
Connecting the power supply
Connect the power supply to your
Solo II PV
. Your display will
turn on automatically when you plug it into the mains.
Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning your
display.
Only use the power supply supplied with your
Solo II PV
.
Wall mounting your display
Your
Solo II PV
can be either free standing or wall mounted.
To place on the wall, remove the stand from the back of the
display by sliding it downwards then secure it to the wall with
two flat-head screws.
Connecting the transmitter
j
Installing the transmitter is simple - but if at any point you
are unsure about how to connect the transmitter safely,
please speak to your PV installer or supplier.
Connecting the transmitter
Locate the LED on the front of your generation meter. There
may be more than one LED - the one needed will be marked
with ‘imp/kwh’ adjacent to it. It will flash red periodically if your
array is gererating.
Take a note of the pulse rate for your meter.
1000 imp/kWh
means 1,000 pulses per kWh generated.
Attach one part of the Velcro
®
pad to the meter, ensuring the
LED is visible through the hole. Apply the other part to the
supplied LED sensor.
Firmly press the LED sensor to the meter using the Velcro
®
and
then connect the end of the sensor cable in to the base of the
transmitter.
Powering up
Remove the battery cover by pressing the tab on the back and
sliding the cover upwards. Pull out the battery tab and your
transmitter will power on.
Configuring the Solo II PV
Your
Solo II PV
and transmitter need to be configured to work
with your PV installation.
•
Press and hold the middle
B
button;
•
Press
C
until
[ADVANCED]
shows and press
B
;
•
Repeatedly press
B
until
PV
ARRAY
KW
shows;
•
Use
A
and
C
to enter the size of your PV array (in kW
output) - you may need to check with your installer for the
correct value;
•
Press
B
to save and then again repeatedly until
PULSE
shows;
•
Use
A
and
C
to change the pulse rate to the value you
noted while installing the LED sensor;
•
Press
B
to save and then press repeatedly to exit the
advanced settings and start using the
Solo II PV
.
Your display will immediately start to show any generation from
your PV array. If there is low light when you’ve installed it, you
may need to check your display when the sun is shining.
Solo II PV overview
Signal strength
Indicates the quality of the
signal between your
Solo II PV
and the transmitter. Five bars =
maximum strength.
Speedometer
The large dial shows the
current rate of energy
generation from your PV array.
The more segments shown, the
greater the amount of power
being generated.
The dial is scaled to the size of
your PV array. The light orange
zone is more sensitive and
shows finer detail - the darker
orange and red zones show
less detail and represent higher
generated power.
As the generation from
your PV array changes the
speedometer will change
accordingly.
When there is no generation,
the dial won’t light up.
The numbers show the current
power generation in cost,
energy (kW) and kg of CO
2
. All
are based on an hourly rate.
If you press the
b
button, you
can switch between cost, kW
and CO
2
.
Buttons
A
button changes
the total period.
b
switch between
cost, kW and CO
2
.
C
enters the
stopwatch mode.
Total
The middle section of the
display shows how much you
have generated over time.
If you press the
A
button, the
Solo II PV
will show the total
for today, yesterday, day before
yesterday, this week, last week,
this month and last month.
“Switch on” icon
When your PV array is
generating 750W or more, the
“switch on” icon will be lit.
The icon indicates that it’s
a good time to switch on
appliances within the home
and make use of generated
electricity - all to maximise
savings from your PV array.
Temperature
Current indoor and outdoor
temperature (if fitted).
Internet
With the optional internet
bridge, the cloud icon indicates
a working internet connection.
Battery
If the batteries need replacing
in your transmitter, this icon will
flash. Replace them as soon as
possible.
Stopwatch
Your Solo II has a function to let
you record generation over a
specfic time.
Press the
C
button to enter
the stopwatch mode. Use the
A
button to start or stop the
stopwatch. A long press of
A
will reset the stopwatch.
Press
C
to exit the stopwatch.
If the stopwatch is in
RUN
mode,
a small clock icon will be shown.
SOL2-A-QSG-006_1.indd 2
18/11/2014 10:10