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Closing the display for indoor use .................................................................................................................... 20

Closing the display for outdoor use .................................................................................................................. 20

Technical data

SolarDisplayConfigurator

Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

System requirements .................................................................................................................................. 22

Starting the installation ................................................................................................................................ 22

Deinstallation ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Configuration of the display .............................................................................................................................. 24

Connecting the display ................................................................................................................................ 24

Control concept ........................................................................................................................................... 24

Configuration mode ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Daughter displays ........................................................................................................................................ 26

Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 28

Selection of display or gateway ................................................................................................................... 29

Selection of the display with USB or Bluetooth connection ........................................................................ 29

Selection of the display or the gateway with Ethernet connection .............................................................. 30

Network set-up ............................................................................................................................................ 31

S0 parameter ............................................................................................................................................... 32

Select inverter ............................................................................................................................................. 33

Set the inverter ............................................................................................................................................ 34

Server settings of the display ...................................................................................................................... 35

Define the display ........................................................................................................................................ 36

General settings .......................................................................................................................................... 37

Power saving mode ..................................................................................................................................... 38

Brightness ................................................................................................................................................... 39

Configuration file ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Inverter Interface Gateway .......................................................................................................................... 40

Complete configuration ............................................................................................................................... 41

Bluetooth connection ........................................................................................................................................ 42

Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 42

Coupling via Windows 10 ............................................................................................................................ 42

Bug fixing .......................................................................................................................................................... 46

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Summary of Contents for XC420 Series

Page 1: ...Series XC420 Digital displays for the photovoltaic Operating instructions...

Page 2: ...nstructions 8 4 Product description 9 Brightness control 10 5 Installation 11 Requirements to the installation site 11 Installation material 11 Opening the unit 11 Mounting the unit 12 Power supply co...

Page 3: ...hter displays 26 Interface 28 Selection of display or gateway 29 Selection of the display with USB or Bluetooth connection 29 Selection of the display or the gateway with Ethernet connection 30 Networ...

Page 4: ...ad to death or serious bodily harm DANGER Disregarding the warning notice can lead to minor physical injuries or property damage Intended use The unit is intended for use in photovoltaic systems It ma...

Page 5: ...nt of components and modules may only be carried out by the manufacturer or an authorized specialized company Grounding The unit is equipped with a metal housing It complies with safety class I and re...

Page 6: ...nt enterprise Units or parts which are no longer needed are to be disposed of in accordance with the regulations in effect in your country Batteries and rechargeable batteries As an end user you are l...

Page 7: ...ilability and technical specifications of the product are subject to change The data specified is indicated solely for product description They are not intended to be guaranteed in a legal sense Clean...

Page 8: ...type 03 with USB interface the configuration is done via the integrated USB interface A matching USB cable type C to USB type A is included in delivery With displays of type 05 with Ethernet interface...

Page 9: ...faces XC420 xxx x 03 S0 PULSE RS485 screw type terminals XC420 xxx x 05 Ethernet RJ45 The scope of information consists of the following characteristic values which you assign to the various fields co...

Page 10: ...control can be activated with the SolarDisplayConfigurator The display automatically adjusts its luminosity to the ambient brightness If the ambient brightness is lower for example in cloudy sky or at...

Page 11: ...n below is included in delivery 1 Screws for wall mounting 2 Dowels for wall mounting 3 Spacers for wall mounting 4 Self adhesive strips to hold the spacers 5 Washers 6 Lever tools 7 Grounding clamp 8...

Page 12: ...bly a fitting torx wrench is included To open the device remove the torx screws and keep them carefully for later assembly Open the device by using the lever tool First remove the connectors and then...

Page 13: ...line for the power supply to the terminal Make sure that the 230V line was damaged nowhere during insertion into the device The unit has a metal housing It corresponds with protection type I and needs...

Page 14: ...cat 5 or higher Modern PCs or laptops recognize the cable type automatically If your display is operated with older network components the following cables are required a crosses Ethernet cable cat 5...

Page 15: ...suitable for the use with the large size displays The connection of the counter is at the designated S0 und S0 terminals As connecting cable type J Y St Y 2 x 0 6 mm or similar is used The maximum len...

Page 16: ...aximum length are 1 000 meters 1 Connect RX of the display with TX of the data logger inverter 2 Connect RX of the display with TX of the data logger inverter For this use a twisted pair of conductors...

Page 17: ...ze the cable type automatically If your display is operated with older network components the following cables are required a crosses Ethernet cable cat 5 or higher for a direct connection to the PC o...

Page 18: ...x x 03 The configuration and the changing of values is carried out via the USB interface A matching USB cable is included in delivery The USB socket type C is located on the printed board It is only a...

Page 19: ...he documentation of the SolarDisplayConfigurator program After you have successfully completed the configuration the software is needed only if something changes in the solar system Start up and test...

Page 20: ...xed so tightly after insertion that they cannot be removed without tools lever tools Closing the display for outdoor use For devices for outdoor use the connectors have to be screwed into the housing...

Page 21: ...display digit height 25 mm Upper LED display 4 digits Middle LED display 6 digits Lower LED display 6 digits Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 25 W max Protection type IP40 IP54 We...

Page 22: ...Network access depending on type of display USB interface Bluetooth optional depending on type of display Starting the installation Start the Windows Installer package SolarDisplayConfiguratorSetup x_...

Page 23: ...2 00 23 47 Deinstallation To uninstall the Siebert SolarDisplayConfigurator open Programmes and Features via the Windows settings Choose the Siebert SolarDisplayConfigurator from the list and click U...

Page 24: ...ectly with the display A patch cable if for configuration you connect the PC over a switch or router with the display Control concept The configuration of the display is done in several steps which yo...

Page 25: ...e display With the mode Brightness the luminosity of the display can be modified all other parameters remain unchanged The brightness can be set at a later point of time With the mode Expert all indiv...

Page 26: ...its first RS485 interface The daughter display also sends the displayed data via the RS485 interface so that several daughter displays can be cascaded First the standard display must be configured via...

Page 27: ...BAL XC420 2 00 27 47 If you have decided on the expert mode then select whether you want to parameterize an individual display by clicking XC Board or a gateway solution Then click Next...

Page 28: ...If the inverter resp the data logger is connected to the display via a S0 interface resp a pulse exit please select S0 Pulse For displays which are connected to the converter resp the data logger via...

Page 29: ...faces are called COM interfaces by Windows The list box Start Port shows all interfaces available on your PC Among those you will also find virtual interfaces which are created p e by USB serial adapt...

Page 30: ...y list By activating the option Virtual display a fictive display is added to the display list If you perform the configuration of this fictional display the parameterization is saved in a file By cli...

Page 31: ...ot used by another network participant already If in doubt please contact your network administrator In the field Subnet mask enter the Subnet mask number This number together with the IP address spec...

Page 32: ...tion of the displayed performance the value for the pulse rate should be close to the value of the maximum possible pulse rates Whether and in which way you may adjust the pulse rate of your solar sys...

Page 33: ...tiple output protocols Please refer to the manual of your inverter or data logger In the dropdown list Baud rate you select the transmission speed used by the inverter or data logger This setting is o...

Page 34: ...e sensors which enable the data logger to provide further measured values The Sensor option can be selected for these data loggers so that the additional measured values for user defined displays are...

Page 35: ...nd the data logger connects to the display as a client Server Port specifies the network port via which the client can connect to the display In order for the data logger to connect to the display the...

Page 36: ...olumn Measured variable you choose what line of the display shows which measured variable In the column Digits the number of digits for the corresponding line is set In the column Unit the physical un...

Page 37: ...al energy is determined Note The CO2 reduction is a measure for the contribution of climate protection The CO2 factor varies regionally and depends on the mix of electricity as well as the technology...

Page 38: ...is point the energy saving mode can be switched on and off When the energy saving mode is activated the display is darkened for the defined period of time This means that the LED display of the displa...

Page 39: ...entry fields Min brightness and Max brightness Since the LEDs of the display shine even brighter the brighter the ambient conditions are the optimum readability of the display is guaranteed Automatic...

Page 40: ...ation file that was created by a virtual display Click Browse to select the desired configuration file and then click Next Wechselk Inverter Interface Gateway If you are in Gateway mode you must selec...

Page 41: ...the SolarDisplayConfigurator and the display is successfully configured If you have configured a virtual display the settings are saved in a configuration file and the memory location is shown in a di...

Page 42: ...USB port of your PCs and wait for the automatic hardware recognition from Windows After the message The device was installed and is ready to use the Bluetooth symbol appears in the taskbar Once the B...

Page 43: ...2 00 43 47 Under Add Device select Bluetooth Windows will search and display Bluetooth devices Select the Siebert xxxx device Several displays are distinguished by the last four digits of the Bluetoot...

Page 44: ...he connected display appears under Other devices For communication the display uses the Bluetooth profile Serial Port Device For this purpose a virtual COM port is created To get detailed information...

Page 45: ...gue box The Bluetooth feature serial connection SPP has to be activated for the display The virtual COM port that is used for communication is specified thereafter Open the Bluetooth tab of the Proper...

Page 46: ...ctivate or configure the firewall The display is not recognized via USB with displays of type 03 or Bluetooth with displays of type 04 The display is off Turn on the power supply of the display Check...

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