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General Information

1 General Information

This user manual is intended to assist you in the operation of the Solar-Log™. The yield data from the Solar-

Log™ can be displayed in several ways:

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via a web browser in a local network (LAN) (Chapter 2)

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via the display (touch screen: only Solar-Log 1000, 1200 and 2000) directly on the device (Chapter

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via the Internet (Chapter 5) or

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with the Solar-Log™ App (Chapter 6 and 7)

Our product documentation is being constantly updated and expanded.

The current versions of the documents can be downloaded from our website:

www.solar-log.com.

The descriptions in this manual refer to firmware version 3.1.

Note:

Some of the descriptions contain screenshots with the LCD view in the top-left.

The view is from the transfer of data from the LCD display on the Solar-Log™. The

LCD on the device, however, is only available with the Solar-Log 300, 1200 and

2000.

1.1

The necessary steps for precision monitoring of your PV plant with the

Solar-Log™

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Connecting and detecting inverters, refer to the

"Inverter Connection Manual"

and the "Configur-

ing Connected Devices" chapter in the

Installation Manual

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Configuring inverters, generator output, MPP Trackers and module fields, refer to the "Configuring

Connected Devices" chapter in the

Installation Manual.

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For configuring the notification function and status messages from the inverter, refer to the "Con-

figuring Notifications" chapter in the

Installation Manual

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For activating and configuring performance monitoring, refer to the "Configuring Connected De-

vices" chapter in the

Installation Manual

Note:

The Solar-Log needs a continuous supply of electricity to avoid data loss and to

ensure precision monitoring of the PV plant

Summary of Contents for 1200

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Page 3: ... 2 6 2 Month balance 27 2 6 3 Year balance 28 2 6 4 Total balance 29 2 7 Finances 30 2 8 Sensor 31 2 9 System Information 32 2 10 Accessing Diagnostic values 33 2 10 1 Inverter diagnostic 33 2 10 2 Accessing Event logs 37 2 10 3 Accessing Notifications 38 2 10 4 Accessing Feed In Management 40 2 10 5 Accessing the SCB Monitor only Solar Log 2000 44 2 10 6 Accessing components 45 2 10 7 Accessing C...

Page 4: ...h 75 5 4 6 Overall Graph 76 5 4 7 Large External Display 77 5 4 8 Power Balance 78 5 5 Accessing the Diagnosis 79 5 5 1 Accessing Notifications 79 5 5 2 Display the Inverter Events 80 5 5 3 Handling Alarm Notifications 81 5 5 4 Optimizing the consumption of self produced power 82 5 6 Using Data Transfer with USB 83 5 6 1 Create a Backup 83 5 7 Changing settings in the configuration menu 87 6 Pac C...

Page 5: ...martphone 117 8 9 1 Smartphone vertical format 117 8 9 2 Smartphone horizontal format 118 8 9 3 Solar Log Widget for Smartphones 119 9 Using the Solar Log App iPhone V3 for iPhones 120 9 1 Installing the App 120 9 2 Add plants 121 9 3 Accessing Yield data 123 9 3 1 How to navigate between different overviews 123 9 4 The top menu bar 125 9 5 The bottom menu bar 126 9 5 1 Daily Overview 126 9 5 2 Mo...

Page 6: ...tatus display Solar Log 200 500 and 1000 139 12 2 Troubleshooting faults oneself 140 12 3 Obtaining information from the Internet 141 12 4 Informing a specialist technician 142 13 Disposal 143 14 Technical Data Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 144 15 Technical Data Solar Log 200 500 and 1000 150 16 List of figures 153 ...

Page 7: ...sfer of data from the LCD display on the Solar Log The LCD on the device however is only available with the Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 1 1 The necessary steps for precision monitoring of your PV plant with the Solar Log Connecting and detecting inverters refer to the Inverter Connection Manual and the Configur ing Connected Devices chapter in the Installation Manual Configuring inverters generato...

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Page 9: ...a computer that is connected to the same local network LAN This computer will also need to have a modern web browser installed on it The Solar Log unit also has to be connected to this network with the proper network settings Via the Internet In addition to a computer with a web browser you need an active Internet connection as well as a user ac count on a server To set up a user account please co...

Page 10: ...l find your plant s yield overview within certain periods of time such as day month year and the total yield to date Diagnostic Here you can view the fault and process messages while filtering them according to specified criteria Configuration Here you can change the device settings as required Left side navigation menu Depending on the tab selected you can access additional functions from the nav...

Page 11: ...the amount of the page displayed in the browser by hiding the Welcome header Fig Header bar with the Hide Arrow Access control Access protection for different parts of the Solar Log can be configured in this menu The following sec tions can be restricted with a pin code or password Access protection for the display Access protection for the browser menu Displaying advanced configuration Access pro...

Page 12: ...ation menu Feed in management Access to the Configuration Special Functions Feed in Management menu The default password for access to the Feed in Management menu is PM Access for users and installers is not restricted Note For directly access enter solar log in the address bar of the web browser and create a bookmark Procedure Activate the password restriction for the desired menus Enter a secure...

Page 13: ... in the browser s navigation bar If there are several Solar Log devices connected to the network enter http solar log wxyz in the address bar Here wxyz stands for the last 4 digits of the serial number of the Solar Log The welcome screen is displayed Fig Welcome screen From the start page the following navigation menu can be selected from the header bar Yield data Diagnosis Configuration ...

Page 14: ... is connected System Information 2 4 1 Current values Select the Current values menu to see the plant s new Dashboard view Fig The plant s current values The following values are displayed in a tachometer format Consumption only when consumption meters are connected Displays the current consumption Production Output generated by the plant Displays the current production Feed in amount only when me...

Page 15: ...y value Click on one of the bars to have it display in the graph on the left as a curve Below the graphs there is a table that displays the measured output from the devices connected The current output from each individual inverter The total current consumption as measured by the consumption meters The current irradiation per m2 as measured by the sensor 2 5 Production You can select a graphic dis...

Page 16: ...d for the respective graphics Then the scaling is done based on the value defined in the device con figuration Refer to the chapter Configuring Inverters in the Installation Manual 2 5 1 Day view The Day tab displays the current day as a curve graph The output W and yield kWp values at the top left of the graph key can be hidden and unhidden by clicking on them The different values throughout the ...

Page 17: ...different units are displayed in the graph The units used and their colors are defined in the key at the top Fig Day view of the production table When you click on Table the values from the current output generated will be allocated to the individual inverters and displayed as a table In this way you can check the output of every inverter at any time ...

Page 18: ... 2 5 2 Month view The Month tab displays the daily yields from the month as a total in a bar graph The daily yield can be displayed by moving the mouse above one of the bars Click on a bar to go to the corresponding day view Fig Month view production graph ...

Page 19: ...19 Operating via a web browser within your own network Fig Month view of the production table When you click on Table the date and daily output will be listed for the entire month ...

Page 20: ...Move the mouse above one of the bars to display the monthly yield with a comparison of the cur rent and target values in regard to the annual forecast Click on a bar to go to the corresponding month view Fig Year view graph When you click on Table the annual values for the entire year are allocated to each month according to the actual output generated ...

Page 21: ... in regard to the annual forecast Click on a bar to go to the corresponding year view Fig Total view graph Table The plant s total power output since the monitoring started is allocated every year according to the out put generated The Date box is included in the day month and year view and has a calendar function with which you can search for certain days months or years according to the view sel...

Page 22: ...mption is only displayed once a meter is connected The day view can be selected from the Consumption menu The view appears as a Day Graph with the total consumption values As soon as sub consumers are connected e g a washing machine or freezer the view expands to include the tab Details Sub consumers All of the appliances consuming electricity are shown in different colors here and they are also d...

Page 23: ...23 Operating via a web browser within your own network Fig Graph of daily consumption with two meters connected ...

Page 24: ...th View the same as in the Day View The Consumption Overview and the Sub consumer Overview The total consumption values are displayed in the Consumption Overview as a bar graph In the Sub consumer Overview you see the devices connected as a bar graph with the power con sumption displayed in different colors Below this the values are also displayed in a pie chart with the colors in the key There is...

Page 25: ...the colors in the key There is the option from both views to select the individual months from the individual bars and sec tions Total displays the Total Graph View as a bar graph There are two tabs in the Total View the same as in the Year View The Consumption Overview and the Sub consumer Overview The total consumption values are displayed in the Consumption Overview as a bar graph In the Sub co...

Page 26: ...e a meter is connected Note The auto scaling option always scales the graphics up as much as possible in the yield data section The auto scaling can be manually disabled for the respective graphics Then the scaling is done based on the value defined in the device con figuration Refer to the chapter Configuring Inverters in the Installation Manual Fig Daily Balance Graph with the Auto Scaling activ...

Page 27: ...king on them Different values with different units are displayed in the graph The units used and their colors are defined in the key at the top The different values throughout the day can be displayed by moving the mouse along the curve Fig Daily Balance Graph with the Auto Scaling deactivated The green areas display the amount of consumption that was covered with PV power The yellow areas display...

Page 28: ...nce The tab Month under balances displays the production and consumption side by side in a bar graph Move the mouse above one of the bars to view either the daily yield or consumption Click on one of the bars to go to the corresponding day view Fig Month view balance graph ...

Page 29: ...roduction and consumption side by side in a bar graph Move the mouse above one of the bars to view either the monthly yield or consumption with a comparison of the current and target values in regard to the annual forecast Click on one of the bars to go to the corresponding month overview Fig Year view balance graph ...

Page 30: ...e production and consumption side by side in a bar graph Move the mouse above one of the bars to view either the annual yield or consumption with a com parison of the current and target values in regard to the annual forecast Click on one of the bars to go to the corresponding annual overview Fig Total balance graph ...

Page 31: ...in This displays the amount of generated power in kWh that has been fed into the public grid Tariff The tariff calculates the financial compensation for the feed in amounts based on the rate and currency defined in the Configuration Plant Tariff settings Self consumption This displays the amount of generated power in KWh that has been consumed locally Tariff Based on the rate in the settings for t...

Page 32: ...penses This displays the total expenses for the power obtained from the grid Total This is the total after the purchased power expenses have been subtracted from the PV revenue Note The overview curve is only visible in the Yield Data Finances section after sev eral weeks of data recording 2 8 Sensor A graphic evaluation from the connected sensors can be displayed from the Senor menu Fig Graph of ...

Page 33: ...ck You can select and subsequently evaluate certain days with the Date box Note Data is only available if a sensor is connected 2 9 System Information Go to the System info menu for plant and system information Fig System Information The following information is displayed About this Solar Log Model Serial number Firmware version Plant data Plant size Installation date Detected devices Inverters Po...

Page 34: ...igation menu Inverter diagnostic Event log Notifications Feed In Management SCB Monitor only Solar Log 2000 with SCB activated Alarm contact only Solar Log 2000 CSV Export 2 10 1 Inverter diagnostic To access the Inverter diagnostic menu go to Diagnostic Inverter Diagnostic The following tabs can be selected from this menu Inverter details Tracker comparison Module field comparison Different value...

Page 35: ...ls and evaluated Fig Inverter details graph In the example see Fig Inverter details graph the following values can be displayed for the inverter Pac DC power 1 DC voltage 1 Temperature this value is displayed if the inverter supports this function Otherwise only the value 1 0 C is displayed in the graph Yield All of the displayed values can be directly selected and deselected at any time by clicki...

Page 36: ...have been selected and evalu ated the better view has been selected for the DC voltage 1 and 2 values The two strings from inverter 6 and 7 are directly compared to each other The gray line displays the degree of deviation The deviation is indicated as a percentage in the right col umn and displayed as a positive or negative percentage In the example the deviation between the strings is from about...

Page 37: ...gs that are assigned to the same module field to be compared on the current and previous days see Fig Module field comparison graph in order to more efficiently detect faults from the performance monitoring In the example graph the following values are displayed Sensor Inverter 6 Inverter 7 The gray areas along the course of the sensor line show the range of tolerance in which the plant should ope...

Page 38: ...dow switches back to the normal view Fig Event log The following settings are available from the four drop down menus in this view Devices Under devices default All devices you can select individual devices or leave the default selection as is Days Under days default All days you can select individual days or leave the default selection as is Status codes Under status codes default All status code...

Page 39: ... The following columns are displayed Message date When a fault is detected and reported Send date A date is displayed in this column if the message has been successfully sent Pending is displayed in this column if there are more send attempts remaining or aborted after 5 unsuccessful attempts to send the message Send Tries The number attempts needed to successfully send the message or the number o...

Page 40: ...e method with which the message is sent is displayed here Text There is the option to display the messages sent by the Solar Log under Text Note For sending notifications see the chapter Configuring Notifications in the Instal lation Manual Fig Message with text field ...

Page 41: ... Feed In Management Note The menu Feed In Management under Diagnostic Feed In Management only appears if active power has been configured in the Configuration Special Func tions Feed In Management section Fig Feed In Management Control State The inverter control can be analyzed and adjusted in the Diagnostic Feed In Management settings sec tion ...

Page 42: ...mn Total always corresponds to the plant total and reflects the value from the grid connection point The consumption values are displayed in all of the columns but only the plant total is taken into ac count Note The values from the individual inverters are calculated per bus and for the entire plant Generator power kW The generator power corresponds to the module output of the inverter that is co...

Page 43: ...he Solar Log calculates the control value power kW as a percentage of the maximum AC power and relays this to the inverters Current power output AC The value indicates the total output generated as a percentage of the maximum AC power for the inverter or all of the inverters on a bus Feed in power DC This value is the current amount of feed in power as a percentage of the generated output Explanat...

Page 44: ...d and positive values mean that power was fed into the grid The power reductions are displayed in a table with two columns in the PM History tab Event from to The time and date that a power reduction was activated Power reduction The power reduction as a percentage Two additional tabs can be accessed via the Power Management section Utility Meter I O Box There is a detailed guide for this in the S...

Page 45: ...w The SCB String Overview is displayed in a split screen window The connected devices SCBs can be individually accessed in the top screen via the pull down menu The bottom screen displays the current measurements of the individual strings based on the analog and digital number Note The SCB Monitor menu only appears when a SCB is connected It is also only available with the Solar Log 2000 ...

Page 46: ...and the Wireless package visible has been activated See Fig Connection Test Wireless Package All of the SO meters connected to the Solar Log are listed in the Diagnostic Components S0 Meter menu The following values are displayed in the Pulse meter box Total number of pulses for the SO meter since the last restart of the Solar Log first number Number of pulses since the menu has been accessed seco...

Page 47: ... alarm or to reset it In the Current Status part at the bottom you can see the information in regard to the input of the notifi cation e g alarm the Internet status e g OK and if the notification has been manually or automatically acknowledged Note The alarm contact is only available with the Solar Log 2000 You can access the Wireless Package test function from the Diagnosis Components Wireless Pa...

Page 48: ...to be selected See the RS485 Wireless Package Installation Instructions Select the interface that the Wireless Package is connected to and press the Start button for the connec tion test The test is successful when the line goes to 100 percent and remains there Note Successful data transfers can only be guaranteed when the wireless connection is permanently at 100 Note Refer to the Installation Ma...

Page 49: ...d The CSV file with minute values is in a table format and contains the 5 minute values from the last 30 days and the Pac and DC values from the individual inverters and also from every MPP tracker The CSV file with day values is in a table format and contains the day values from every individual inverter since the start of the plant s operation since plant monitoring with the Solar Log started No...

Page 50: ...able for the device Solar Log serial number Firmware Version and date Revision number RTOS Solar Log operating system CLIB Version number of the Solar Log library used Creating diagnostic reports You have the option to create and download a diagnostic report This can be sent to Solar Log support for analysis See Fig Support General Creating screenshots You have the option to create and download sc...

Page 51: ...ver view of the day s performance to two different e mail addresses maximum of 57 characters separated with a semicolon The settings are configured under the Configuration Notifications menu Click on the Recipient tab to enter the recipient s e mail address or set up text message SMS notifica tions Fig Entering the recipient s e mail address ...

Page 52: ...on times and setting types The time frame for notifications can be defined here There are many types of settings Deactivated Yield overview short Yield overview all INV Yield overview all INV groups Note See the chapter Notification Settings in the Installation Manual for additional information on the notification function ...

Page 53: ...l E mail Functions Deactivated When no e mail notifications are to be sent Yield overview short The yield data from the entire plant is totaled and displayed for the day month and year See Fig Screenshot of a yield message Fig Example of a yield message ...

Page 54: ...s a table See Fig Yield overview all INV in HTML format Fig Yield overview all INV in HTML format Yield overview all INV groups Yield data is totaled for the entire plant with the totals for every plant and its inverter also SO me ters broken down by day month and year This is then displayed in HTML format as a table See Fig Yield overview all INV groups in HTML format Fig Yield overview all INV g...

Page 55: ...en a total yield meter is available Consumption meter The consumption is displayed with this meter When several meters are used the consumption will be dis played according the configuration settings This line only appears when a meter is connected Month Field Explanation Text Total The actual amount of grid feed for the day in kWh Specific Yield specific The energy yield divided by the amount of ...

Page 56: ...tions Year Field Explanation Text Total The actual amount of grid feed for the day in kWh Specific Yield specific The energy yield divided by the amount of generator power installed Values are normalized to 1 kWp ...

Page 57: ...equivalent to 100 and the value here is normalized to 1 kWp Example plant Fig Performance Monitoring Example plant with two inverters Inverter 1 Inverter 1 house Inverter 2 Inverter 2 house Generator Power 25 220W modules 5500 Wp Generator Power 15 220W modules 3300 Wp Module Field 1 Module Field 1 The Solar Log compares all of the inverters that are located in the same module field Settings for t...

Page 58: ...58 Notifications Fig Configuring module fields Performance Monitoring Configuration under Configuration Notifications Fig Configuring performance monitoring ...

Page 59: ...ance Monitoring Notification Example Notification Module Field 1 Inverter 1 Inverter 1 House IRV 4916W Inverter 2 Inverter 2 House IAV 3950W deviation 19 65 The notification contains the following information Module field The module field which was affected or at least the module field in which a deviation was detected Deviating inverter Inverter 1 IRV The reference value that is used to contrast ...

Page 60: ...s determined based on the comparison of the generator capacity and IRV forecast Calculating the Deviation for Inverter 1 Deviation Calculation Inverter 1 IRV calculation 5500 x 89 39 100 IRV 4916 W Efficiency of Inverter 1 3950 W 5500 W 100 71 81 This corresponds to 71 81 of the generator power or a value of 0 7181 kWp Deviation as a percentage IRV Inverter 1 IAV Inverter 1 4916 W 3950 W 966 W Dev...

Page 61: ... be quickly displayed Data can also be transferred to and from the USB sticks via the display Note Never use sharp pointed objects on the touch screen This will damage the screen s delicate surface 4 1 Navigating from the touch screen After the Solar Log 1200 or 2000 has started the overview view is displayed Fig Start page of the display The following is displayed in this view the header bar with...

Page 62: ...s earnings from PV purchased power only with connected meters and the total for the day and overall Swipe your fingers on the display either from right to left or left to right to switch to the next view There is a split screen window for the energy balance environmental performance and yield history menus The dots at the bottom of the screen indicate the current page of the menu You can always vi...

Page 63: ...enu you can swipe to go from the start page to the Dashboard Fig Dashboard view In the view from left to right Current consumption and today s consumption high only with connected meters Current production and today s production high Current grid feed and today s grid feed high only with connected meters ...

Page 64: ...e following values Production Current plant production Consumption Current power consumption only with connected meters Surplus Current grid feed only with connected meters The bottom window displays the connected appliances with their current consumption values Use the ar rows to display additional appliances Note Values are only visible if appliances are connected via networked smart plugs relay...

Page 65: ...nd shaded in gray This is automatically asked with the Classic 2nd Edition This has to be entered in the inverter details with the Commercial Edition Note It is required to be registered and logged into our portal Classic 2nd or Commer cial Edition to display the forecast on the Solar Log Note Plant location and the alignment and inclination of the module need to be config ured in the portal to re...

Page 66: ... is displayed in two sections In the top part you have the option depending on the display mode year month year to swipe on the display to go to the exact date In the bottom part you can swipe to the next display mode day month year or total 4 6 Accessing Environmental performance Access the Environmental Performance from the navigation menu on the left by tapping on the symbol Fig Environmental p...

Page 67: ...layed in two sections The top display contains Day Month Year Total The bottom display contains the values for your plant s environmental contributions Avoided CO2 emissions Oil saved Reduced nuclear waste Trip with an electric car in kilometers Trees saved Households energy needs for a family of four ...

Page 68: ...nu from the navigation menu on the left by tapping on the Settings symbol Fig Menu Settings This brings you to the main Settings menu Tap on USB The sections Start Basic settings Advanced settings are described in detail in the chapter Direct Device Configurations in the Installation Manual Fig USB menu ...

Page 69: ...s only the last 30 days of minute values are saved when making a data back up To ensure the preservation of all data files including the minute files we recommend registering the Solar Log on either our Classic 2nd Edition or Commercial Edition web portals Note As soon as a USB stick has been plugged in the folder named Backup is auto matically created on the USB stick At the end of the day the So...

Page 70: ... displayed at regular intervals Name Unit Meaning Feed in power Pac W Current amount of feed in power P on the AC side Generator Power Pdc W Current amount of feed in power P on the DC side Solargenerator If only one multi string inverter has been selected the individual strings are displayed separately YDay kWh Daily yield Yspec Wh Wp Specific power performance in kW kWp After that all of the val...

Page 71: ...tivated after a few minutes You can set the number of min utes to wait until the screen saver is activated in the configuration menu Refer to the Installation Manual for information on the settings in the configuration menu 5 3 How to Navigate with the Touchscreen Tap your finger on the display After touching the screen the overview is displayed Fig Home Screen After the display of the Solar Log 1...

Page 72: ...an also be used to update the firmware on the Solar Log Configuration The configuration menu allows you to change settings and to make adjustments to the device s software Refer to the Installation Manual for more information 5 4 Accessing Yield data Tap your finger on the display The main navigation screen is displayed Tap on Graphic Different yield periods are displayed Tap on the overview to re...

Page 73: ...t for the selected period Energy kWh The total output for the day Y target kWh The Solar Log runs a forecasting statistics function that specifies a certain target value for each month If the target value or higher has been achieved the forecasted output has been produced Y spec Wh Wp The energy yield divided by the maximum power This value is a good reference value when comparing plants Pac Watt ...

Page 74: ...aph and then on the Day Fig Daily Graph Tap on the day s date to display the information for that day Tap on the Daily Graph to display the yield values for the connected inverters The settings menu window is displayed Fig Graphic Settings Tap on INV Selection to select the desired inverter The total plant menu window is displayed Fig Total Plant Graphic ...

Page 75: ...d curve the target value is also displayed Fig Daily Graph Tap on the display to access the main Main Navigation 5 4 4 Monthly Graph Tap your finger on the display The main navigation screen is displayed Tap on Graph and then on the Month Fig Monthly Graph The monthly graph displays the current values for the selected month Tap on the displayed bar to view the Daily Graph for the selected day Tap ...

Page 76: ...igation 5 4 5 Yearly Graph Tap your finger on the display The main navigation screen is displayed Tap on Graph and then on the Year Fig Yearly Graph The yearly graph displays the current values for the selected year Tap on the displayed bar to view the Monthly Graph for the selected month Tap on the Yearly Graph to display the yield values for the connected inverters The total plant menu window is...

Page 77: ... Overall Graph Tap your finger on the display The main navigation screen is displayed Tap on Graph and then on the Total Fig Total Graph The total graph displays the values for the plant since it has been monitored by the Solar Log Tap on the displayed bar to view the Yearly Graph for the selected year Tap on the Total Graph to display the yield values for the connected inverters The total plant m...

Page 78: ...y to access the Main Navigation 5 4 7 Large External Display Tap your finger on the display The main navigation screen is displayed Tap on Graph and then on the Large external display The detailed view of the current yield values is displayed Fig Large External Display The large external display presents the current output of your plant Tap on the display to access the Main Navigation ...

Page 79: ...gation screen is displayed Tap on Graph and then on the Power Balance The detailed view of the current yield values is displayed Fig Power Balance The Power Balance displays the current yield the current consumption and the difference between these two values If more electricity is obtained from the grid than what is fed into the grid the excess value will be negative and a frowning face is displa...

Page 80: ... Notifications Tap your finger on the display again The main navigation screen is displayed Tap on Diagnosis and then on Notifications A list of notifications appears on the display Fig Notifications Select the desired notification from the list The details of the notification are displayed Fig Notification details Tap on Next to display the next notification or to return to the notification list ...

Page 81: ...n is displayed Tap on Diagnosis and then on INV Event Log A list of events from the connected inverters is displayed Fig Inverter Event Log Select the desired inverter from the list The event record for the selected inverter is displayed Fig Inverter Event Log Tap on Back A list of events is displayed Tap on Menu The main navigation screen is displayed ...

Page 82: ...on the display again The main navigation screen is displayed Tap on Diagnosis and then on Alarm Contact The alarm monitoring status is displayed Fig Alarm contact Tap on Acknowledge Alarm Manually The alarm notification stops After the fault has been resolved tap on Reset Alarm This resumes the operating mode Tap on Menu The main navigation screen is displayed ...

Page 83: ...1000 offers the option to automatically turn on and off up to 10 appliances as needed The appli ances are displayed as Switches on the display The control of the devices is based on the current power surplus e g production minus consumption If no consumption meters are connected the management is based purely on the power production values Note Refer to the Installation Manual for the switch setti...

Page 84: ...se by pulling it forward and plug the USB stick in the port labeled USB 5 6 1 Create a Backup You can also use a USB stick to create a backup You have the following selection possibilities Save the yield and settings data or copy yield data saved on the USB stick to the device or copy settings saved on the USB stick to the device Important When importing data from the USB stick all of the data on ...

Page 85: ...days of minute values are saved when making a data back up To ensure the preservation of all data files including the minute files we recommend registering the Solar Log on either our Classic 2nd Edition or Commercial Edition web portals Import configuration Tap on import Configuration Fig Importing USB Configuration Tap on Search Backup The device searches the USB stick for a backup directory and...

Page 86: ... data Tap on Import Yield Data Fig Importing USB Yield Data Tap on Search Backup The device searches the USB stick for a backup directory and copies the data It can take several minutes to copy all of the data depending on the amount of data Tap on Cancel if you do not want to transfer the yield data The main navigation screen is displayed ...

Page 87: ...rt firmware html 1 Select the Solar Log 1000 and copy the firmware to the USB stick 2 Plug the USB stick into the Solar Log 1000 3 Tap on USB in the main menu 4 Tap on Update Firmware Fig USB FIrmware Update 5 Tap on Search Firmware 6 The current firmware is located on the USB stick and imported Note Clear your Internet browser s cache after the update 7 Tap on Cancel if you do not want to update ...

Page 88: ...tments to the device s software The device should be completely configured by your installer However it can happen that you need to make later changes such as changing the password or adjusting the network settings Contact your installer for changes to your configuration If you would like to make the changes yourself you can download the Installation Manual from our website ...

Page 89: ...Devices Configuration menu 6 7 1 Calculating the PAC correction factor All of the yield data is saved internally without the correction factor The correction factor is only applied to the data output The factor can therefore be adjusted at any time The formula for calculating the correction factor is as follows Yield power meter yield inverter 1000 If the inverter does not have a display it is adv...

Page 90: ...required The portal offers additional functions which can be tailored to your needs Please contact your installer for more information or check out our website http www solar log com en products solutions solar log web html 7 1 Registering for Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition The Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition online registration is very simple Start your browser and go to the Solar Log WEB re...

Page 91: ...et or not Your plant information can then be viewed by other portal users When you select No then you have to log on to the site with your user data that you will receive from Solare Datensysteme GmbH once the reg istration process has been completed The Public Visibility setting can be changed later at any time from your site s configuration menu Enter your location and contact information Confir...

Page 92: ... enter a password or entered the wrong one a new password is automatically generated again without having to reenter all of the information After the registration has been successfully completed you will receive a confirmation e mail After you have confirmed the registration we will check your data and activate your account Note Accounts are only activated during the week This can take up to 24 ho...

Page 93: ...ig C2 registration site Logging on to the Solar LogTM WEB If you did not activate Public Visibility for your plant during the registration you have to log on to Solar LogTM WEB first You can skip logging on if Public Visibility is activated Enter your Username and Password in the header bar and then click on LOG ON Accessing the Plant overview To display plants click on Plants from the menu on the...

Page 94: ...from to Production year Module type Orientation from to Roof pitch from to With Only results the results can also be filtered with the following criteria with image with current data with irradiation sensor The number of plants matching the search criteria is displayed in Results Fig C2 Plant search with a filter ...

Page 95: ...e number of installed inverters their power output orientation and roof pitch A standard default image is used if there is no publicly viewable image available You can also find an overview of the current plant yields in the column on the right Fig C2 Plant search with results ...

Page 96: ...verview of the plant is displayed Fig C2 plant with a day curve The graphic overview displays additional options that can be selected for your plant such as current value day yield and any fault notifications if present Create a bookmark in your browser for faster access to the plant details ...

Page 97: ...ouse to the inverted triangle on the left next to the displayed period An overview of the periods is displayed Fig C2 Navigating in the view Click on the desired period The period overview is then displayed 7 3 2 The meaning of the values in the overviews The values displayed below the graph correspond to the values from the overview page from your local network Due to privacy concerns the plant r...

Page 98: ...y can be displayed by moving the mouse along the curve Daily Overview selection buttons Yield Yield curve from which the yield performance can be observed Additionally the dark green line indicates the daily target yield total DC voltage Generator voltage To view the voltage of individual strings only one inverter can be selected kWp Switches the scale from Output in watt to Output in kW kWp After...

Page 99: ...on sensor The plant s daily output has to lie within the range measured by the sensor M C Displays the module temperature The temperature is measured by the Sensor Box A C Displays the ambient temperature This is measured by the ambient temperature sensor Wind Displays the wind speed and strength These values are measured by the wind sensor Click on the selection button and then on the magnifying ...

Page 100: ...al in a bar graph The dark green lines indicate the an nual target yield The forecast value is calculated from the yields already achieved for the year and from the projected yields from the remaining months of the year Move the mouse above one of the month bars The yield from the selected month is displayed By clicking on a bar the corresponding monthly overview is displayed ...

Page 101: ...annual target yield Two green lines are then displayed for the current year The top line indicates the annual target The bottom line indicates the accumulated annual yield compared to the annual target Move the mouse above one of the year bars The yield from the selected year is displayed By clicking on a bar the corresponding annual overview is displayed Click on Linear Overview Years The total l...

Page 102: ...ring the Event log Select Events from the menu on the left The complete list of all of the system events is displayed Fig Plant C2 Notifications Use the filter function to view a particular event or events from a particular day within the last 35 days ...

Page 103: ...elected day are displayed 3 Limit your selection further by selecting the desired day from the All Days drop box The status selection options available are only those that occurred during the selected time period 4 Additionally you can limit your selection further by selecting the type of fault from the All Faults drop box The fault selection options available are only those that occurred during t...

Page 104: ...the chapter Using the Android App with a smartphone Requirements Our Solar Log App is compatible with every Android tablet PC and smartphone starting from OS version 2 3 Gingerbread 4 0 Ice Cream Sandwich is recommended The Solar Log App only runs with the server solutions Solar Log Web Classic 2 and the WEB Commer cial Edition from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 8 1 Installing the App The App is availa...

Page 105: ... plant Fig The App s toolbar 2 Touch the symbol in the toolbar Fig Adding a plant to the App 3 Touch the plus symbol The screen Solar Log App Access Data is then displayed Fig Entering the plant s access data 4 Enter the URL Serial Number and Password from the registration email that you received from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 5 After that tap on the button Load ...

Page 106: ... moment 8 3 Plant settings By selecting add Plants you can adjust the settings for the view displayed 1 Tap the symbol in the toolbar to go to the plant Fig Changing the plant display settings Tap on the symbol for the following settings S0 meter Administration 8 3 1 S0 meter By selecting S0 meter you have the option to adjust the settings for the view displayed 1 Tap on the settings symbol 2 Tap ...

Page 107: ...et yield data or also delete the plant 1 Tap on the symbol to go to the settings 2 Tap on Management Fig Management settings 3 In the Management section the following options are available Update plant configuration Reload the plant configuration from the portal Reset the yield data The yield data will be deleted and reloaded from the portal It is necessary to restart the App Delete plant This pla...

Page 108: ...m the toolbar at the top right corner Fig Toolbar Use the symbol to add a plant By selecting the symbol you can display various yield values Day Month Year Total CO2 Tap on the symbol to start the slide show By selecting the symbol you can perform various actions Update Today Settings End ...

Page 109: ...tly recognized the yield values are displayed with the current daily values in the overview Note The data is only updated when your mobile device is connected to the Internet Fig Day curve with a menu selection By selecting the symbol you can display various yield values Day Month Year Total CO2 ...

Page 110: ...o to the daily overview Fig Day curve 3 Swipe to the left to go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 4 Swipe up or down to change the module views 8 5 2 Monthly Overview 1 Tap on the symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Month to go the monthly overview Fig Monthly Overview as a bar graph ...

Page 111: ...e module views 8 5 3 Annual Overview 1 Tap on the symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Year to go to the annual overview Fig Annual Overview as a bar graph The monthly yields of the selected year are displayed as a bar graph 3 Swipe to the left to go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 4 Swipe up or dow...

Page 112: ...Total Overview 1 Tap on the symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Total to go to the Total Overview Fig Total Overview as a bar graph Swipe up or down to change the module views ...

Page 113: ...vigation screen then appears 2 Select CO2 The total accumulated amount of carbon dioxide emissions that have been prevented by your plant is displayed Fig Avoided C02 emissions The savings shown is calculated using the quantity of carbon dioxide that would have been created in order to generate the same amount of energy using fossil fuels ...

Page 114: ...hen appears Update Today Settings End Fig Day curve and menu Select Update to update the plant s data Select Today to leave the yield data and to switch to the current daily overview Select End to quit the application By selecting Settings from the menu the following categories are available General Slide show Legal Disclaimer Fig General settings ...

Page 115: ...omatically update the data The window automatically closes after the selec tion 8 7 2 Reset With the Reset function you can delete all of the plants and cached data After tapping on Reset you will receive the following message Click on OK to confirm the selection and to delete the plants and cached data The application automatically closes and has to be restarted By clicking on Cancel you return t...

Page 116: ... settings and to select a back ground image By selecting Slide Show the following settings are available Display duration You can determine after how many seconds the image should switch Background image You can select the background image that is to be displayed when the respec tive value is activated Fig Slide Show settings ...

Page 117: ...de show function you can turn your tablet PC or smartphone into an electronic picture frame The picture frame alternates in displaying the various modules of the Solar Log App 1 Tap the screen The slide show function appears in the top right edge of the screen by touching the symbol Fig Slide Show Format 2 Tap on the symbol and place your tablet PC or smartphone into a cradle Now you can always se...

Page 118: ...s however are identical 8 9 1 Smartphone vertical format Use the and symbols from the toolbar in the top right corner of the screen to add plants and adjust set tings Similarly use the symbol to select the yield data Fig View of the Smartphone in the vertical format When in the vertical format click on the smartphone s Menu button for the App Settings and Slide show See your smartphone s manual Af...

Page 119: ...rn to the program 8 9 2 Smartphone horizontal format The only difference between the horizontal and vertical format is that the Slide Show can also be selected from the toolbar The App settings have to be accessed with the smartphone s Menu button Fig Selection via the menu button horizontal format Use the Back button to return to the program ...

Page 120: ...ectly changed in the App All you have to do is tap on the Widget Adjusting the size and positioning the Widget Press on the Widget 1 to 2 seconds to change the size A box with four points pops up Move one of the four points to define the size To select the Widget s position tap and hold the Widget and move it to the desired position Note For Android versions less than 4 0 2x1 2x2 and HD can be sel...

Page 121: ... there is a brief introduction on how to operate the App Requirements Our Solar Log App is compatible with every iPhone iPod Touch and iPad starting from iOS version 3 0 Note The Solar Log App only runs with the server solution Solar Log Web Classic 2 and the WEB Commercial Edition from Solare Datensysteme GmbH The Solar Log Web Classic 1 and Self made editions are not supported It only pertains t...

Page 122: ...g the Solar Log App iPhone V3 for iPhones 9 2 Add plants You can monitor as many plants with the App as are connected with a Solar Log Fig Saved plants 1 Touch the symbol The screen New Plant is then displayed ...

Page 123: ...e V3 for iPhones Fig Add plants 2 Enter the URL Serial Number and Password from the registration email that you received from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 3 Save the added plant 4 The plant now appears with a name and URL in the plant menu ...

Page 124: ...net 9 3 1 How to navigate between different overviews 1 Start the App Fig Saved plants 2 Touch the blue arrow next to the name of your plant The current Daily Overview is displayed with the yield values percentage based on the forecast and consumption only if a meter is connected and activated see the chapter Accessing Plant Data 3 By touching the screen a menu appears on the top and bottom of the...

Page 125: ...125 Using the Solar Log App iPhone V3 for iPhones Fig Day curve with the top and bottom menu selection ...

Page 126: ...5 to 60 minutes CO2 The CO2 factor can be adjusted from 0 0 to 1 0 see the chapter Viewing CO2 Savings Slide Show see the chapter The Yield Data as a Slide Show Sound see the chapter The Yield Data as a Slide Show Clear cache Delete all of the App s cached data It is necessary to restart the App Touch Today from any view to go to the current Daily values Touch Legend to hide and unhide these value...

Page 127: ...ly Overview 1 Tap the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 2 Select Day to go to the Daily Values Fig Day curve horizontal format The daily yields are displayed as a graphical curve 1 Rotate the iOS device horizontally for a better view 2 Swipe to the left to go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 3 Swipe up or down to change the module views ...

Page 128: ...ly values Fig Monthly Overview in horizontal format The daily yields of the selected month are displayed as a bar graph The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 3 Swipe to the left to go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 4 Swipe up or down to change the module views ...

Page 129: ... values Fig Annual Overview in horizontal format The monthly yields of the selected year are displayed as a bar graph The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 3 Swipe to the left to go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 4 Swipe up or down to change the module views ...

Page 130: ...ar is displayed 2 Select Total to go to the Total View Fig Total Overview in horizontal format The annual yields of the total view are displayed as a bar graph The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 3 Swipe up or down to change the module views ...

Page 131: ...p the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 2 Select CO2 The total accumulated amount of carbon dioxide emissions that have been prevented by your plant is displayed Fig CO2 savings The CO2 savings depends on how much CO2 emissions are produced to generate 1 kWh of power g kWh ...

Page 132: ...layed 2 Select Plant to go to the page with the plant details The page displays the following plant data Plant Name Plant Location Module Inverter Type Plant Power Output Installation Date Orientation of the plant and pitch of the modules Number of Inverters Consumption Inverter Label Connected Sensors Fig Plant data ...

Page 133: ... also adjust the following settings from these menu items Images Select plant image Select background image Consumption can only be activated if a meter is connected Activate display power consumption has to be manually activated Activate calculate energy balance has to be manually activated ...

Page 134: ...Fig Slide Show settings In addition to activating the Slide Show function the following options can be configured Enable after adjustable from 1 to 10 minutes Time settings for when the Slide Show starts Change every adjustable from 5 to 60 seconds Interval in which the images switch Background image Adjust which background image is set for the Slide Show Sound Here the standard sound can be enabl...

Page 135: ...p iPhone V3 for iPhones 9 8 1 Start the Slide Show 1 Tap the screen The menu bar is displayed Fig Screen with the top and bottom menu selection 2 Select Slide Show from the top menu bar Now you can always see the current values ...

Page 136: ... it can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth and a commercially available household cleaner Important When cleaning make sure that no moisture gets into the device 10 2 Care tips Make sure that the device is not exposed to any moisture at the location where it is kept Make sure that the device is not exposed to any heat or strong sunlight at the location where it is stored Please take note of the...

Page 137: ...0 1200 and 2000 have an LCD status display for notifications during installation and operation 11 1 Meaning of the symbols on the LCD display The following symbols are shown on the Solar Log LCD display Fig LCD Status Display with all of the symbols Meaning of the symbols on the LCD display Symbol Meaning Inverters Internet or Network Firmware update progress ...

Page 138: ...sors for Irradiation Wind Temperature Meter Booting progress SIM card Easy Installation active GPRS available Notifications from the Solar Log Signal strength in combination with GPRS WiFi or Bluetooth Encrypted WiFi connection Wireless Internet Time Input box for fault codes ...

Page 139: ...on the LCD Status Display Solar Log 300 1200 and 2000 Note Please refer to the chapters Notifications on the LCD display Fault messages and Faults in the Installation Manual for further explanation on the LCD Status Code ...

Page 140: ...y and may be lit steadily or switched off The red LED P indicates the presence of the power supply LED E is not lit during normal fault free operation If lit or flashing it indicates that a malfunction has oc curred Normal operation LED 1 LED 2 LED E LED P Meaning quickly quickly off Max 5 min Device starts lit slow off The time is synchronized via the Internet off quickly off The configuration is...

Page 141: ...uickly Plant has reported a fault slow If the P LED is blinking this indi cates that the inverter is being controlled power reduction by the feed in power management 12 2 Troubleshooting faults oneself You can remedy faults yourself by restarting the device A restart is necessary if the device no longer re acts to entries in the web browser All settings made on the device remain in place as well a...

Page 142: ... again 3 Release the reset button Wait until normal operation has recommenced and then close the cover Important Do not restart by pulling out the power plug 12 3 Obtaining information from the Internet You can also obtain support for operating the device or the settings on our Internet site under the follow ing URL http www solar log com en service support technical support html Here you will als...

Page 143: ...200 500 and 1000 12 4 Informing a specialist technician If problems occur with the Solar Log that are not able to be remedied using the measures described we recommend that you contact your installer or our customer service ...

Page 144: ...ortant Solar Log contains electronic components that can release highly toxic substanc es if burned or disposed of along with domestic waste Note Make sure you dispose of the Solar Log as electronic scrap in the recycling cen ter ...

Page 145: ...manu facturer per bus 1 x RS485 2x RS485 RS422 1 x CAN one iNV manu facturer per bus Max plant size 15 kWp 1 INV manufacturer 100 kWp 2 INV manufacturer 2000 kWp 3 INV manufacturer Max cable length max 1000 m1 max 1000 m1 max 1000 m1 Plant monitoring String monitoring depend ing on inverter type Inverter failure status of fault and power monitoring Sensor system connection irradiation temp wind 3 ...

Page 146: ...rature 10 C to 50 C Housing dimensions W x D x H in cm Mounting protection level Plastic 22 5 x 4 x 28 5 Wall mounted IP 20 indoor use only Connection to Solar Log WEB Commercial Edition Multi lingual DE EN ES FR IT NL DK Memory Micro SD card 2 GB endless data logging Warranty 5 years 1 Depending on the inverter used and the cable length details can also vary from one type of device to another 2 O...

Page 147: ...search for the DHCP server and assign ment of a valid IP address in the local network Local network accessibility Registration is done with its name The IP address of the Solar LogTM no longer needs to be known unless there are several Solar Logs on the network The Solar LogTM can be accessed directly from a web browser with this address http solar log Additional function Monitoring optimization a...

Page 148: ...lar Log 300 Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 2000 Standard 255574 255591 255592 BT 255577 255585 WiFi 255576 255584 BT WiFi 255578 255586 PM 255579 255587 255594 PM WiFi 255580 255588 GPRS 255575 255583 255593 PM GPRS 255581 255589 255595 Solar LogTM Meter CT 255582 255590 ...

Page 149: ... for PM remote control technology RS422 interface usage RS 422 Fronius Sunville connectible with out additional interface converters CAN bus For the con nection of Volt werk inverters Additional function interfaces S0 pulse input for optional recording and calcula tion of self produced power consumption 2x S0 In 1x S0 out 2 input to connect an additional power meter S0 pulse output to connect larg...

Page 150: ...2000 Interfaces Solar Log 300 Solar Log 1200 Solar Log 2000 Net work Network Connection to the Internet Ethernet fixed IP address or DHCP GPRS optional Antenna connection and SIM card slot for Solar Log with integrated GPRS not with GPRS models ...

Page 151: ...RS485 RS422 one INV manufacturer per bus 1 x RS485 2x RS485 RS422 1 x CAN one INV manufac turer per bus recommended max plant size 15 kWp 50 kWp 1 MWp max cable length max 1000 m1 max 1000 m1 max 1000 m1 String monitoring depending on type of inverter tracker level Inverter failure status of fault and power monitoring Sensor system connection irradiation temp wind 3 3 E mail and text mes sage SMS ...

Page 152: ...oltage device voltage current consumption 115 V 230 V 12 V 3 W General Data Ambient temperature 10 C to 50 C Housing dimensions W x D x H in cm Mounting protection level Plastic 22 5 x 4 x 28 5 Wall mounted IP 20 indoor use only Connection to Solar LogTM WEB Multi lingual DE EN ES FR IT NL DK Memory Micro SD card 2 GB endless data logging Warranty 5 years 1 Depending on the inverter used and the c...

Page 153: ...tion is enabled by default and is started automatically Query for additional information then automatic inverter detection and Internet registration Network recognition Automatic search for the DHCP server and assignment of a valid IP address on the local network Local network accessibility Registration is done with its name and the Solar Log can be accessed directly from a web browser by entering...

Page 154: ...154 Operating via a web browser within your own network ...

Page 155: ...155 Operating via a web browser within your own network ...

Page 156: ...rview 38 Fig Message with text field 39 Fig Feed In Management Control State 40 Fig Feed In Management Feed balance 43 Fig Components S0 meter on interface A and B 45 Fig Alarm contact 46 Fig Connection test Wireless Package 46 Fig CSV Export 48 Fig Support General 49 Fig Entering the recipient s e mail address 50 Fig Defining Notification times and setting types 51 Fig Example of a yield message ...

Page 157: ...w as a bar graph 112 Fig Avoided C02 emissions 112 Fig Day curve and menu 113 Fig General settings 113 Fig Periodical data update settings 114 Fig Reset function 114 Fig Slide Show settings 115 Fig Legal Disclaimer 115 Fig Slide Show Format 116 Fig View of the Smartphone in the vertical format 117 Fig Selection via the menu button 118 Fig Selection via the menu button horizontal format 118 Fig The...

Page 158: ...compliance resulting in contradiction of the above mentioned specifications shall result in obli gation to provide compensation for damages All brands and trademarks contained in this manual are the sole property of the respective manufactur er which we respect and recognize herewith Solare Datensysteme GmbH Fuhrmannstraße 9 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf Germany Tel 49 7428 9418 200 Fax 49 7428 9418 2...

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