VSN730 System Monitor Product Manual
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Preparation
Make sure you have the following tools and materials prior to starting installation.
Tools
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Standard Electrician’s Toolkit
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Drill capable of penetrating the System Monitor enclosure
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Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves, Goggles, Clothing
Materials and Test Equipment
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Rust inhibiting agent to treat bare metal around drill locations
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Conduit fittings appropriate for maintaining the NEMA 4/4X rating of the enclosure
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Twisted-Pair RS-485 Wire (Belden 3106A or equivalent).
DO NOT USE CAT5/6 CABLE FOR THE RS-485 DATA WIRE.
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Ethernet Cable to make Network Connection
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Laptop Computer with Internet Browser
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Second Ethernet Cable for servicing
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Mounting Screws and/or Brackets (Mounting materials not included)
It is also useful to know if you need to perform Asset Registration or final End-to-End Data Checks
after physical installation is complete. If so, you will need a User ID/password to log in to Plant
Portfolio Manager, and additionally you will need Administrator privileges to access the
Administration tool. See the Commissioning section for details.
Enclosure installation
Determine the location of the System Monitor enclosure. It must be located within 100 meters (330
feet) of an Internet connection and within 1200 meters (4000 feet) of your inverter(s).
Mount the enclosure out of direct sunlight in a location where it will not be exposed to continuous
water flow, snow and ice build-up, and/or areas of extreme temperature. The included power
supply requires an ambient temperature between -25
o
C and 50
o
C but the logger can operate
between -40
o
C and 85
o
C. Install the enclosure using the external enclosure mounting tabs with
appropriate hardware (not included). Drilling holes in the back plate is not recommended and will
void the warranty. The enclosure box is a NEMA 4/4x/12 (IP65) enclosure so it may be mounted in
a vertical (where the door opens out) or a horizontal (where the door opens up) orientation.
Conduit entry location
It is recommended that conduit entry come in through the bottom of the box. Drill holes at least 2”
from any edge. Remove any metal shavings and treat bare metal with rust inhibitors.
