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Glossary

Solar-Log

1000

User Manual

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Term

Meaning

MPP

The Maximum Power Point (MPP) is the point
of maximum output. It is not constant but
depends on the irradiation intensity, the
temperature and the type of solar cells.

PDA

Personal Digital Assistant, a form of mobile
computer

Server

Computer in the local network or internet which
provides the available data to authorised
users.

SMS

Short Message Service. Transfer of short
messages in text form. They can be received
by numerous types of mobile phones.

Summary of Contents for Solar-Log 1000

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Page 2: ...n a mobile computer 18 2 4 1 Day 19 2 4 2 Month 19 2 4 3 Year 20 2 5 Calling up the diagnosis function 21 2 5 1 Calling up and filtering the event log 22 2 5 2 Displaying the decrease in output for your plant 24 2 5 3 Pac Correction Factor 26 2 5 4 Calculating the PAC correction factor 26 2 5 5 Example calculation 27 2 6 Changing settings in the configuration menu 28 3 Operation using the touchscr...

Page 3: ...5 Changing settings in the configuration menu 54 4 E mail Notification 55 4 1 Yield E mail 55 4 2 Performance Monitoring 59 5 Using Solar Log WEB 65 5 1 Register with Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition 65 5 2 Calling up plant data 68 5 3 Calling up yield data 72 5 3 1 How to navigate within the overviews 72 5 3 2 What the values in the overviews mean 72 5 3 3 Day overview 72 5 3 4 Month overview 74...

Page 4: ... 3 Plant Settings 100 7 3 1 S0 meter 100 7 3 2 Management 101 7 4 The Toolbar 102 7 5 Retrieving Yield Values 104 7 5 1 Daily Overview 105 7 5 2 Monthly Overview 106 7 5 3 Annual Overview 107 7 5 4 Total Overview 108 7 6 Viewing CO2 Savings 108 7 7 App Settings 109 7 7 1 Periodical data update 111 7 7 2 Reset 112 7 7 3 Slide show 113 7 7 4 Legal Disclaimer 114 7 8 The Yield Data as a Slide Show 11...

Page 5: ...tips 121 8 2 Care tips 121 9 Malfunctions 122 9 1 Status display for the LEDs 122 9 2 Remedying faults yourself 123 9 2 1 Obtaining information from the internet 125 9 2 2 Informing a specialist technician 125 10 Disposal 126 11 Technical data 127 Glossary 128 ...

Page 6: ...ntended to assist you in the operation of the Solar Log 1000 The yield data for the Solar Log 1000 can be displayed in several ways via a web browser in a local network page 7 or via the touchscreen directly on the device page 10 or via the internet page 65 or via the Solar Log APP for iPhone page 80 ...

Page 7: ...0 This computer will also need to have a modern web browser installed on it You are also able to operate the Solar Log 1000 on a mobile device such as a tablet smartphone This device must also be connected to the same local network as the Solar Log 1000 It must also have a modern web browser installed on it Via the internet In addition to the computer or mobile computer with a web browser you need...

Page 8: ...gsdaten Diagnose Konfiguration Visualisierung PC Tagesübersicht Monatsübersicht Jahresübersicht Gesamt übersicht PDA Pocket PC Ereignisprotokoll Degradation Tag Monat Jahr Yield data Diagnosis Configuration Visualisation on PC PDA pocket PC Event log Degradation Day overview Month overview Year overview Total overview Day Month Year ...

Page 9: ...ains the following areas Main navigation menu A Navigation bar B Information field C Main navigation menu The main navigation menu contains three main operating groups Yield data Here you will find the yield information within certain periods of time such as day month year and the total yield to date of your plant A C B ...

Page 10: ...iguration will take place in this area When viewing yield information an additional window will pop up and yield information can be found there 2 3 Calling up yield data 1 Start the web browser and enter solar log in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar The homepage is displayed 2 Select Visualization PC in the left navigation bar The output detail...

Page 11: ... for the inverter or the yield values is shown in the selected overview as a line 3 Move to the next overview by clicking on the information under the heading 4 Close the yield data window This allows you to return to the main menu 2 3 2 What the values in the overviews mean Description Unit Meaning Power input Pac W The current power input P on the AC voltage side Generator output Pdc W The curre...

Page 12: ...y month year total Yield specific kWh kWp The output divided by the plant size This value is a good reference value with respect to other plants Maximum value W The maximum output value within the period of time shown Target kWh The device runs a forecasting statistics function that specifies a certain target value for each time period If the target value is attained or exceeded the forecast outpu...

Page 13: ...e individual strings only one inverter may be selected kWp Converting the scaling from Output in watts to Output in kWh kWp This makes all of the curves comparable in terms of their specific output This also makes it easier to identify decreased outputs from specific inverters strings C F Display showing the inverter s internal temperature This allows you to check that the fans are functioning cor...

Page 14: ...aph in watts Cons Shows the power consumption for your building as a rising line in kWh Values Shows various values for your inverter in text form Balance Shows you the ratio of your power consumption to your power yield In the lower left text field the ratio is also shown as a percentage Additional functions with the sensor box Solar Shows the reference value of an irridation sensor The daily out...

Page 15: ... one month are shown as a total in a bar graph The red line shows the target yield for each month 1 Move the mouse over a day bar The corresponding day s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding day overview 2 3 5 Year overview Select Overview Yearly in the left navigation bar ...

Page 16: ...r each month The Forecast value is calculated using the yields already achieved for the year and is then projected using the target yields for the remaining months of the year 1 Move the mouse over a month bar The corresponding month s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding month overview 2 3 6 Total overview Select Overview Total in the left navigation bar ...

Page 17: ...arget yield For the current year two red lines are shown The top line shows the annual target The bottom line shows the annual target accumulated to the present day 1 Move the mouse over a year bar The corresponding year s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding year overview 3 Click on Line overview years to display a line view for the total yield ...

Page 18: ...ter You can also call up the current yield data for your plant via mobile computer e g smart phone To do this your smart phone logs onto the internet or your local server and calls up your data Note This function is only available in the local network or for plants which run on our Classic 1 Server Please note that additional costs for the internet connection may be charged by your mobile service ...

Page 19: ... log or the IP address for the Solar Log TM in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar The homepage is displayed 2 Select PDA Pocket PC in the left navigation bar 2 4 1 Day Select Day in the left navigation bar The updated yield data for the day is shown 2 4 2 Month Select Month in the left navigation bar ...

Page 20: ...g the web browser in your own network 20 of 131 Solar Log 1000 User Manual The yield data for the current month is shown 2 4 3 Year Select Year in the left navigation bar The yield data for the previous year is shown ...

Page 21: ...unctions and status changes that have occurred for the connected inverters You can also filter them according to your desired criteria Moreover the diagnosis menu also shows you the decrease in output degradation of your plant 1 Start the web browser and enter solar log in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar The homepage is displayed 2 Select Diag...

Page 22: ...sing the web browser in your own network 22 of 131 Solar Log 1000 User Manual 2 5 1 Calling up and filtering the event log Select Even log in the left navigation bar The complete list of all system events is shown ...

Page 23: ...ired inverter in the All inverters drop down menu Only the events for the selected inverter are shown 2 Narrow down the selection by selecting the desired day in the All days drop down menu Only the events for the selected day are shown 3 Narrow down the selection further by selecting the desired status in the All statuses drop down menu The only statuses available are those which occurred within ...

Page 24: ... of the filter settings 2 5 2 Displaying the decrease in output for your plant To obtain an overview of the total output for the previous years and the current performance the device offers a tabular view 1 Start the web browser and enter solar log in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar The homepage is displayed 2 Select Diagnosis in the main navi...

Page 25: ...dules this leads to a continuous reduction in the total yield of your plant so called degradation To this end the average maximum day value is calculated for each year It is calculated from the actual maximum values and a statistical adjustment to filter out extreme peaks The comparison of these calculated maximum values allows conclusions to be drawn regarding the performance on the plant ...

Page 26: ...rs deviations of up to 8 can arise In practice meters and inverters both can display too much or too little kWh To correct these inaccuracies in the medium term the Solar Log firmware uses a PAC correction factor Note A calibrated power meter has a tolerance of 1 and an inverter has a tolerance of 8 From experience if the the deviations are greater than 8 10 there is a problem somewhere else and t...

Page 27: ... factor can be adjusted yearly after receiving the state ment from the utility company 2 5 5 Example calculation Inverter 1 Inverter 2 Calibrated power meter Total energy Total energy Total energy 259 12 kWh 305 22 kWh 550 55 kWh 564 34 kWh Deviation 13 79 kWh By comparing the values you see that the inverters are more likely to display too much Pac Correction Factor Calibrated power meter total e...

Page 28: ... have been put into service and fully configured by your solar technician However you may like to make changes at a later date such as changing your password or the network settings because you want to use a new router for example etc To make changes to the configuration please contact your solar technician If you would like to make changes yourself obtain the installation manual that is available...

Page 29: ...iewed and USB data exchanges accomplished Note Never touch the touchscreen with a sharp or pointed object This will damage the sensitive surface Note To protect the display the display switches itself off after a few minutes You can set the length set in the configuration settings Take note of the information provided in our installation manual on the internet regarding the settings in the configu...

Page 30: ...verview These changes were made to reflect the actual menu names in the Solar Log DELETE ME Overview of functions Chart Analysis USB Config Overview Day Month Year Total Public Display Power balance Messages Inverter Event Records Alarm contact Self Consumption Data Export Data Backup Firmware Update ...

Page 31: ...isplay for the Solar Log 1000 is tapped it automatically shows the yield for the current day the total yield for the plant and the calculated CO2 savings Tap the display again The main navigation menu is displayed Main navigation menu The main navigation menu displays four areas Chart Here you can call up the yield data The content of this menu corresponds with the Yield data menu in the browser p...

Page 32: ...you to make changes and adjustments to the device software page 28 3 2 Calling up yield data 1 Tap the display with your finger The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Chart The various yield time periods are shown 3 Tap on Overview to return to the overview of the current values 3 2 1 How to navigate within the overviews Symbol Meaning Arrow keys used to move to the previous or next period...

Page 33: ... average output for the selected period of time Energy kWh The total daily output Etarget kWh The device runs a forecasting statistics function that specifies a certain target value for each month If the target value from the monthly yield is attained or exceeded the forecast output has been achieved Espec Wh Wp The energy yield divided by the maximum output This value is a good reference value wi...

Page 34: ...checked here CHANGES MADE HERE TO REFLECT ACTUAL DEVICE FIRMWARE DELETE THIS COMMENT BEFORE PRINTING 3 2 3 Daily chart 1 Tap the display with your finger The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Chart and tap on Day The day chart shows you the current values for the selected day 3 Tap on the date to show the display for the desired day 4 Tap on Day chart to show the yield values for the conn...

Page 35: ...total plant menu window is shown 6 Select the desired inverter and tap on Back The values for the selected inverter are shown 7 Tap on Day chart to show the display for additional measured values 8 Select the desired display and tap on Back The selected setting is shown If you have selected Yield line the target value is also shown ...

Page 36: ...nth chart 1 Tap the display with your finger The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Chart and tap on Month The month chart shows you the current values for the selected month 3 Tap on any bar displayed to show the day chart for the selected day page 34 4 Tap on Monthly chart to show the yield values for the connected inverters ...

Page 37: ...nu window is shown 5 Select the desired inverter and tap on Back The values for the selected inverter are shown 6 Tap on the display to call up the main navigation menu 3 2 5 Year chart 1 Tap the display with your finger The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Chart and tap on Year ...

Page 38: ...ap on any bar displayed to show the month chart for the selected month page 36 4 Tap on Yearly chart to show the yield values for the connected inverters The total plant menu window is shown 5 Select the desired inverter and tap on Back The values for the selected inverter are shown 6 Tap on the display to call up the main navigation menu ...

Page 39: ...vigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Chart and tap on Total The total chart shows you the values for the plant for the entire period of operation 3 Tap on any bar displayed to show the year chart for the selected year page 37 4 Tap on Total chart to show the yield values for the connected inverters The total plant menu window is shown ...

Page 40: ...6 Tap on the display to call up the main navigation menu 3 2 7 Large display 1 Tap the display with your finger The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on chart and tap on Large display The large view for the current yield values is displayed The large display shows you the current output of your plant 3 Tap on the display to call up the main navigation menu ...

Page 41: ...e main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Chart and tap on Power balance The large view for the current power balance is displayed The power balance shows you the current yield your own current consumption and the difference between the two values If you are taking more from the grid than you are supplying the specified surplus is shown as a negative figure and the smiley symbol shows a sad fac...

Page 42: ...og You can display a total overview of all of the errors malfunctions and status changes that have occurred for the connected inverters 3 3 1 Calling up messages 1 Tap the display The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Analysis and Messages The display shows a list of messages 3 Select the desired message from the list The content of the selected message is shown ...

Page 43: ...ages 5 Close the list of messages by tapping on End 3 3 2 Showing inverter events 1 Tap the display The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Analysis and Inverter event records The display shows a list of event logs for the connected inverters 3 Select the desired inverter from the list The event log for the selected inverter is shown ...

Page 44: ... logs is shown 5 Tap on Menu The main navigation menu is displayed 3 3 3 Processing the alarm messages In this menu you can cancel the fault reports 1 Tap the display The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Analysis and Alarm contact The display shows the status of the alarm monitoring function ...

Page 45: ...wer consumption to times during which sufficient production of power is taking place the Solar Log 1000 offers the option to switch on up to 4 consumers automatically and switch them off again if required These consumers are shown as switches on the display The appliances are controlled based on current power surpluses i e production minus consumption If no consumption meter has been connected con...

Page 46: ...oduction is used as the power consumption of the consumers is generally not constant during the switching time period e g washing machine and changes continually If there are several such consumers the calculated power surplus would therefore continually fluctuate making optimal control impossible 1 Tap the display The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on Analysis and Self Consumption The di...

Page 47: ... definitely switches on even if the On threshold value has not been attained example The wash cycle should definitely be finished by evening and therefore must start in time for this to happen The exact switch on point is redefined daily within the selected period of time via a random generator so that the network load due to consumers switching on at the same time is avoided Turn on duration To p...

Page 48: ...ace on the top side of the housing under the cover You also require a USB stick with has been formatted with the Windows operating system and which has a maximum of 4 GB memory Pull the cover frontwards to remove it from the top side of the housing and insert the USB stick into the USB port 3 4 1 Saving current data on the USB stick copying data You can save the current yield values on the USB sti...

Page 49: ...fully transferred remove the USB stick from the Solar Log 1000 and insert it into the USB port of your computer 2 Using the browser open the file index html in the source directory of the USB stick 3 4 2 Performing data back up You can also use the USB stick to perform a data back up You can select whether you want to save the yield and settings data or copy onto the device yield data which has al...

Page 50: ...Solar Log 1000 User Manual Caution When importing the data from the USB stick all of the data on the device is deleted and replaced 1 Tap the display The main navigation menu is displayed 2 Tap on USB and Data backup 3 Select the desired option ...

Page 51: ...backup The current data for the Solar Log 1000 is copied on the USB stick Depending on the quantity of the data the transfer can take several minutes 2 Tap on Cancel if you do not wish to back up data The main navigation menu is displayed Importing the configuration 1 Tap on Import configuration 2 Tap on Search backup ...

Page 52: ...ration settings The main navigation menu is displayed Import yield data Information Before importing the saved yield data you should import the current configuration page 51 1 Tap on Import performance data 2 Tap on Search backup The device searches for the back up directory on the USB stick and copies the data Depending on the quantity of the data the transfer can take several minutes 3 Tap on Ca...

Page 53: ...The firmware can be found at the following web address http www solar log com en service support downloads firmware html 2 Select the Solar Log 1000 and copy the firmware onto the USB stick 3 Insert the USB stick into the Solar Log 1000 4 Tap on USB in the main navigation menu 5 Tap on Firmware update 6 Tap on Search Firmware 7 The updated firmware is found on the USB stick and imported 8 Tap on C...

Page 54: ...n put into service and fully configured by your solar technician However you may like to make changes at a later date such as changing your password the network settings because you want to use a new router for example etc To make changes to the configuration please contact your solar technician If you would like to make changes yourself obtain the installation manual that is available for downloa...

Page 55: ...he Solar Log comes with an e mail program that can send a daily overview of the day s performance to two different e mail addresses maximum of 57 characters separated with a semicolon Open the dialog box Select e mail from the Configuration Advance menu The following dialog box appears on the right ...

Page 56: ...ation 56 of 131 Solar Log 1000 User Manual The basic e mail settings as well as the E mail Notification are configured here See the chapter Configuring E mail Notifications in the Installation Manual Advanced E mail ...

Page 57: ...E mail Notification Solar Log 1000 User Manual 57 of 131 Sent Yield E mail Screenshot of a yield message ...

Page 58: ...erator power installed Values are normalized to 1 kWp Max The maximum power in Kw Target Yield The yield in kWh which can be achieved according to the forecast Actual Yield Percentage of days on which the target was achieved The daily yield achieved in percent The total to target ratio Month Field Explanation Text Sum The actual amount of energy fed into the grid for the month in kWh Specific Yiel...

Page 59: ...t that has already been achieved up to the current day The month target already achieved as a percentage The total to target ratio Year Field Explanation Text Sum The actual amount of energy fed into the grid for the year In kWh Specific Yield specific The energy yield divided by the amount of generator power installed Values are normalized to 1 kWp 4 2 Performance Monitoring To monitor different ...

Page 60: ...p Example plant 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 Performance Monitoring Configuration under Configuration Basic In verter ...

Page 61: ... of 131 The output measured from the inverters is contrasted with the generator capacity that is listed in the system The notification is sent when the deviation exceeds the amount config ured for example 15 over set time period for example 30 minutes ...

Page 62: ...module field which was affected or at least the mod ule field in which a deviation was detected Inverter with a deviation Inverter 1 IRV The reference value that is used to contrast inverters It comes from the most effective operating inverter the value is in W IAV The amount of output from inverter with a deviation Dev The amount of deviation as a percentage of the reference value ...

Page 63: ... In regard to the reference inverter inverter 1 is compared to all of the inverters in the same module field in the example only output is used A deviation of 19 65 is determined based on the comparison of the gen Inverter 1 Inverter 1 house Inverter 2 Inverter 2 house Generator Power 5500 Wp 3300 Wp Current production 3950 W 2950 W Current efficiency 71 81 89 39 Inverter with a difference Referen...

Page 64: ... on the measurement and the calcula tions comparing all of the inverters in the same module field The actual output was 3950 W a deviation of 19 65 This caused a notification to be sent Deviation Calculation Inverter 1 IRV calculation 5500 89 39 100 IRV 4916 W Efficiency of Inverter 1 3950 W 5500 W 100 71 81 corresponds to 71 81 of the generator power or a value of 0 7181 kWp Deviation as a percen...

Page 65: ...ry requirement For further information contact your solar technician directly or visit the following address http www solar log com en products solutions solar log web html 5 1 Register with Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition Registration for the Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition takes place quickly and simply online Information It is important to note that the following addresses are for the Germa...

Page 66: ...ce The serial number SN can be found under the top cover page 124 3 Select whether you would like the data to be Publicly visible to the internet Your plant information is then able to be viewed by other visitors to the site If you select No you must log in using the user data that you receive from Solare Datensysteme GmbH in the course of the registration process page 68 ...

Page 67: ...no automated programs Bots are performing the registration which could then paralyze the server 7 Confirm your entries by pressing Register now If you have not entered a code word or have entered the code word incorrectly a new code word is automatically displayed and you do not need to re enter your data On successful completion of your registration you will receive an email sent to your designat...

Page 68: ...e homepage for Solar Log TM WEB or enter the URL you recived in the registration mail The homepage is displayed Logging in to Solar Log TM WEB If you have refused visibility to all when registering you must log in to the Solar Log TM WEB internet site If your plant is visible to all you can skip the log in ...

Page 69: ... shown in the overview The plants are anonymous You can directly display the plants that are visible to all under the day chart Plant data that has been given a password can only be called up by registering Select Plants on the left navigation menu 1 Select the Zip Code of your location Inverter manufacturer Final Date of installation or the manufacturer of the Modules in your plant ...

Page 70: ...ond with the filter criteria The overview shows the installed inverters their output module manufacturer year of manufacture orientation and the roof slope of the plants If no picture of the plant has been made visible to all a standard image is shown In addition in the right column you can find an overview of the plants current yield 3 Click on to plant view below the yield diagram The detailed o...

Page 71: ...Manual 71 of 131 The detailed overview shows additional technical details about the plant as well as the plant status including any error messages that have occurred 4 To navigate directly to the plant details place a bookmark in your browser ...

Page 72: ... the left next to the display for the period of time An overview of the time periods is shown 2 Click on the desired time period The overview of the time period is shown 5 3 2 What the values in the overviews mean The values provided below the diagrams are similar to the values on the overview pages in your local network page 11 Any information regarding revenue is not shown on the internet site f...

Page 73: ...y overview of the plant is shown The daily yields are shown in a curve chart The dark green line shows the target value for the day Move the cursor over the curves to display the corresponding values Buttons for the day overview Yield Yield line via which the yield trend can take place In addition a dark green line is displayed as the total daily target ...

Page 74: ... by connecting an S0 meter reader to the Solar Log S0 Shows the power consumption for your building as a graph in watts Cons Shows the power consumption for your building as a rising line in kWh Values Shows various values for your inverter in text form Balance Shows you the ratio of your power consumption to your power yield In the lower left text field the ratio is also shown as a percentage Add...

Page 75: ...own as a total in a bar graph The dark green line shows the target value for the month 1 Move the mouse over a day bar The corresponding day s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding day overview 5 3 5 Year overview Select Overview Yearly in the navigation menu ...

Page 76: ...ows the target value for the month The Forecast value is calculated using the yields already achieved for the year and is then projected using the target yields for the remaining months of the year 1 Move the mouse over a month bar The corresponding month s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding month overview ...

Page 77: ...vigation bar The individual annual yields are shown as a total in a bar graph The dark green line shows the target value for the year For the current year two green lines are shown The top line shows the annual target The bottom line shows the annual target accumulated to the present day 3 Move the mouse over a year bar ...

Page 78: ... the event log Select Events in the left navigation bar The complete list of all system events is shown To display only certain events or events that occurred on a certain day in the previous 35 days use the filter function 1 Select the desired inverter in the All inverters drop down menu Only the events for the selected inverter are shown 2 Narrow down the selection by selecting the desired day i...

Page 79: ...tus drop down menu Only those statuses are available which occurred within the selected period of time 4 Narrow down the type of error by selecting the desired error in the All errors drop down menu Only those errors are shown which occurred within the selected period of time 5 Click on Reset selection to cancel all of the filter settings ...

Page 80: ...r consumption Intuitive fin ger gestures swipes enable you to quickly navigate between different time period views daily monthly yearly and total Note When starting the App for the first time 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 t...

Page 81: ... App The App is available for free from the Apple App Store Loading the App 6 Search for Solar Log in the Apple App Store 7 Follow the directions to download and install the App on your mobile iOS device Start the App 8 Start the App on your iOS device The start screen is displaed with the saved plant ...

Page 82: ...Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 82 of 131 Solar Log 1000 User Manual 6 2 Add plants You can monitor as many plants with the App as are connected with a Solar Log 9 Touch the symbol The screen New Plant is then displayed ...

Page 83: ...on email that you received from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 11 Save the added plant 12 The plant now appears with a name and URL in the plant menu 6 3 Retrieving Yield Data After your plant has been correctly recognized the yield data is dis played in the plant overview Note The data is only updated when your iOS device is connected to the internet ...

Page 84: ...uch the blue arrow next to the name of your plant The current Daily Overview is displayed with the yield values percent age based on the forecast and consumption only if a meter is con nected and activated see the chapter Retrieving Plant Data 15 By touching the screen a menu appears on the top and bottom the screen from which you can select the desired view ...

Page 85: ... APP iPhone V3 for iPhones Solar Log 1000 User Manual 85 of 131 6 4 The top menu bar The following items can be selected from the top menu bar Back Today Legend Slide show Touch Back to go back to the plant settings page ...

Page 86: ... 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 values ...

Page 87: ...art this with the previously adjusted settings see the chapter The Yield Data as a Slide Show 6 5 The bottom menu bar The following items can be selected from the top menu bar Day Month Year Total CO2 Plant 6 5 1 Day 16 Touch the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 17 Select Day to go the Daily Values ...

Page 88: ...graphical curve 18 Rotate iOS device horizontally for a better view 19 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 20 Swipe up or down to change the module views 6 5 2 Monthly Overview 21 Touch the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 22 Select Month to go the monthly values ...

Page 89: ... The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 23 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 24 Swipe up or down to change the module views 6 5 3 Annual Overview 25 Touch the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 26 Select Year to go the yearly values ...

Page 90: ...ph The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 27 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 28 Swipe up or down to change the module views 6 5 4 Total Overview 29 Touch the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 30 Select Total to go the total view ...

Page 91: ... The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 31 Swipe up or down to change the module views 6 6 Viewing CO2 Savings 32 Touch the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 33 Select CO2 The total accumulated amount of carbon dioxide emissions that have been prevented by your plant is displayed ...

Page 92: ...ow much CO2 emissions are pro duced to generate 1 kWh of power g kWh 6 7 Retrieving Plant Data 34 Touch the screen The bottom menu bar is displayed 35 Select Plant to go to the page with the plant details The page displays the following plant data Plant Name Location Module Inverter Plant size Installation Date ...

Page 93: ...Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones Solar Log 1000 User Manual 93 of 131 Orientation of the plant and pitch of the modules Number of Modules Consumption Inverter Label Connected Senors ...

Page 94: ...d image Consumption can only be activated if a meter is connected Activate display power consumption has to be manually activat ed Activate calculate energy balance has to be manually activated 6 8 The Yield Data as a Slide Show With the slide show function you can turn your iOS device into an elec tronic picture frame The picture frame alternates in displaying the various modules of the Solar Log...

Page 95: ... 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 enabled By default this function is deactivated Cache Delete all of the App s cached data It is necessar...

Page 96: ...g APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 96 of 131 Solar Log 1000 User Manual 6 8 1 Start the Slide Show 36 Tap the screen The menu bar is displayed 37 Select Slideshow from the top menu bar Now you can always see the current values ...

Page 97: ... tablets The operating instructions for smartphones may differ The differences are explained in detail in Chapter 1 9 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 runs with the server solution from C2 and the WEB Commer...

Page 98: ...r Log 1000 User Manual Start the App 3 Start the App on your smartphone The start screen is displayed 7 2 Add plants You can monitor as many plants with the App as are connected with a Solar Log 1 Touch the symbol in the toolbar 2 Touch the symbol ...

Page 99: ...ed 3 Enter the URL Serial Number and Password from the reg istration email that you received from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 4 After that tap on the button Load 5 After that the Plant Name appears Check that everything is correct and then touch Ok 6 The plant s current daily values will then be loaded This can take a moment ...

Page 100: ...ou can adjust the Settings for the view displayed 1 Tap on to go the Plant 2 Tap on the symbol to get to the following settings S0 meter Management 7 3 1 S0 meter By selecting S0 meter you have the option to adjust the settings for the view displayed 1 Tap on the symbol to get to the settings 2 Tap on the S0 meter ...

Page 101: ...ter s view settings has the following options Display power consumption Calculate energy balance 7 3 2 Management Be selecting Management you can update the plant configuration re set yield data or also delete the plant 1 Tap on the symbol to get to the settings 2 Tap on Management ...

Page 102: ...t section the following options are avail able Update plant configuration Reload the plant configuration from the portal Reset the yield data The yield data will be delet ed and reloaded from the portal Reboot required Delete plant This plant can be completely deleted here 7 4 The Toolbar ...

Page 103: ...he top right corner Use the symbol to add a plant See section 1 2 By selecting the symbol you can display various yield values See section 1 3 Day Month Year Total CO2 Tap on the symbol to start the slide show See section 1 8 By selecting the symbol you can perform various actions See sec tion 1 7 Update Today Settings End ...

Page 104: ...ng Yield Values After your plant has been correctly recognized the yield values are dis played with the current daily values in the overview Note The data is only updated when your mobile device is connected to the internet By selecting the symbol you can display various yield values ...

Page 105: ...Month Year Total CO2 7 5 1 Daily Overview 1 Tap on the symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Day to go the daily overview 3 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view ...

Page 106: ... 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 The daily yields of the selected month are displayed as a bar graph 3 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view ...

Page 107: ...n 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 The monthly yields of the selected year are displayed as a bar graph 3 Swipe to the left 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 108: ...1000 User Manual 7 5 4 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 the total overview 3 Swipe up or down to change the module views 7 6 Viewing CO2 Savings ...

Page 109: ...rs 2 Select CO2 The total accumulated amount of carbon dioxide emissions that have been prevented by your plant is displayed 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 7 7 App Settings Tap on the symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen ...

Page 110: ...screen then appears Update Today Settings End 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 avail able Overall ...

Page 111: ...Solar Log Android App Solar Log 1000 User Manual 111 of 131 Slide show Legal Disclaimer 7 7 1 Periodical data update 1 Under General tap on Periodical data update The following setting options will become visible ...

Page 112: ...ses after the selection 7 7 2 Reset With the Reset function you can delete all of the plants and cached da ta 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 auto matically closes and has to be restarted By clicking on Cancel you return to the main menu ...

Page 113: ...o adjust the display dura tion settings and to select a background 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 back ground image that is to be displayed when the re spective value is activated ...

Page 114: ...Using the Solar Log Android App 114 of 131 Solar Log 1000 User Manual 7 7 4 Legal Disclaimer By selecting Legal Disclaimer you can see the App s version and who is legally responsible ...

Page 115: ... can turn your tablet PC or smartphone into an electronic picture frame The picture frame alternates in dis playing the various modules of the Solar Log App Note Proper cradles to mount the device are available at specialist shops 1 Tap the screen The slide show function appears in the top right edge of the screen by touching the symbol ...

Page 116: ...ways see the current values 7 9 Using the Android App with a Smartphone When using the Android App with a smartphone some menus differ from those with a tablet PC In contrast to the tablet PC there are minor differences between the vertical and horizontal format The configuration possibilities for tablet PCs and smartphones howev er are identical ...

Page 117: ... format Use the and symbols from the toolbar in the top right corner of the screen to add plants and adjust settings Similarly use the symbol to select the yield data When in the vertical format click on the smartphone s Menu button for the App Settings and Slide show See your smartphone s manual ...

Page 118: ...Solar Log 1000 User Manual After pressing the Menu button the options that are accessible with the App settings symbol and Slide show symbol on the tablet PC ap pear Use the Back button to return to the program 7 9 2 Smartphone horizontal format ...

Page 119: ...App settings have to be accessed with the smartphone s Menu but ton Use the Back button to return to the program 7 9 3 Solar Log Widget for Smartphones With an Android smartphone you can display yield reports from your plant with the Solar Log Widget Activating Widgets see the user manual The Widget allows the plant s current daily yields to be display directly on your smartphone s home screen ...

Page 120: ...et 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 press down on the Widget and move it to the desired position Note For Android versions less than 4 0 2x1 2x2 and HD can selected for the Widget Only HD is available for Android versions greater than 4 0 The HD format for the newer Android versions howev...

Page 121: ...y dirty the device can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth and a commercially available household cleaner Caution When cleaning ensure that no moisture enters the device 8 2 Care tips Ensure that the device is not exposed to any moisture at the location where it is kept Ensure 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 122: ... LED E can flash quickly or slowly be permanently illuminated or not be illuminated The red LED P indicates the power supply The LED E is generally not illuminated during normal fault free operation If it is illuminated or flashing this indicates that a system malfunction has occurred Normal operation Normal operation LED 1 LED 2 LED E Meaning quickly quickly off Max 5 min Device starts illuminate...

Page 123: ...et failed Set time manually Check internet access off slow slow Configuration invalid or nonreadable Check interface Check cable Perform re start page 125 illuminated Only for Fronius inverters No data communication Wait until inverters import Check wiring quickly Plant has signalled a fault Cancel on the touchscreen in the Analysis reports menu page 44 9 2 Remedying faults yourself You can remedy...

Page 124: ...olar Log 1000 User Manual To restart the device use the reset button at the top of the device Opening the cover If the cover is fitted you must first open the cover of the device Reset Reset Pull the cover frontwards to remove ...

Page 125: ...wer plug 9 2 1 Obtaining information from the internet You can also obtain support for operating the device or the settings on our internet site under the following URL http www solar log com en service support technical support html Here you will also find additional product information and manuals available for download 9 2 2 Informing a specialist technician Should problems occur with the Solar...

Page 126: ...isposal Caution Your Solar Log TM contains electronic components that can release highly toxic substances if burned or disposed of via the domestic garbage disposal system Be sure to dispose of the Solar Log TM in a recycling center as electronic scrap ...

Page 127: ... W x H x D Housing Plastic housing passively ventilated Interfaces Ethernet RJ45 bushing 10 100MBit RS485 RS422 combined S0 impulse in output in accordance with DIN43864 and DIN62056 Reset buttons USB Memory capacity 8 MB RAM 2 GB SD RAM internal only Protection class IP 20 exclusively for inside use Temperature range 10 C to 50 C Display 4 LEDs for status displays Mounting Wall mounted Weight 0 6...

Page 128: ... against overheating DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol Characteristic setting in local networks in which the IP addresses for the connected devices are assigned by the router Firmware Operating system for your device Gateway Router that serves as a gateway for network access from outside e g via the internet iOS iOS is an operating system from Apple for mobile devices IP address Network address f...

Page 129: ... on the irradiation intensity the temperature and the type of solar cells PDA Personal Digital Assistant a form of mobile computer Server Computer in the local network or internet which provides the available data to authorised users SMS Short Message Service Transfer of short messages in text form They can be received by numerous types of mobile phones ...

Page 130: ...sed duplicated or distributed using electronic systems without the written consent of Solare Datensysteme GmbH Non compliance resulting in contradiction of the above mentioned specifications shall result in obligation to provide compensation for damages All of the brands mentioned in these instructions are the property of the respective manufacturer and hereby recognised as such ...

Page 131: ...Solar Log 1000 User Manual 131 of 131 Solare Datensysteme GmbH Fuhrmannstrasse 9 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf Germany info solar log com www solar log com Version June 2013 1 1 ...

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