Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA XGI 1500 (Rev E, 5 Mar. 2021)
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Graphical User Interface
The XGI series of inverters operate on an advanced communication platform that provides the operator with an
unparalleled level of access and control. The user interface is designed to be intuitive and easy to use,
however, it is important to understand the supported network topologies and some XGI specific terminology
that is used within this document. The reader is encourage to review and understand Section 6.1 before
proceeding.
XGI Terminology
This section discusses terminology that is used throughout this document.
6.1.1
XGI Cluster
The
XGI Cluster
or simply
Cluster
refers to a group of XGI inverters connected together via Ethernet that
share one single common Cluster
Gateway Inverter
. The Cluster forms its own LAN, protected from the rest of
the onsite network by a built in firewall. Clusters can be configured using daisy chains, star networks, or mixed
networks (See Section 1 for more details) providing flexibility during design and installation.
All inverters within a Cluster are accessible via the GUI which can be accessed by connecting to any inverter
within a given Cluster.
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Inter-Inverter Communication Over Ethernet Only
All XGI inverters are equipped with a WiFi antenna which is used to tether a smart device to the inverter or
Cluster. Inverters do not communicate to each other over WiFi, all inter-inverter communication is over
Ethernet only.
6.1.2
XGI Gateway Inverter
Every XGI Cluster has one, and only one, XGI
Gateway Inverter.
The Gateway Inverter functions as the
master to the rest of the inverters within the Cluster, controlling communication with other devices outside of
the Cluster including; access to the local DAS, internet, remote access portal, firmware update server etc.
The Cluster Gateway Inverter is automatically configured when obtains a External LAN IP address it obtains a
DCHP assigned IP address from the LAN router. If there is no DHCP server onsite, a Gateway Inverter will not
be configured. Without a Gateway Inverter, much of the built-in functionality is disabled including; remote
firmware updates, automatic firmware updates, SolrenView Monitoring, remote diagnostics, and the Remote
Access Portal.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) Overview
The Graphical User Interface (User Interface, or GUI) is accessed using a Laptop PC, PC, or Smart Device. The
XGI inverters can be controlled over WiFi, Ethernet, or via an encrypted remote connection (Remote Access
Portal available with subscription, optional.)
