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Gateway
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connection between the PLC bus system, which uses
the AC lines to communicate, and the RS-485, needed to
monitor the system.
Any other or additional use is considered improper.
The manufacturer / supplier shall not be liable for any
resulting damages. The risk is carried solely by the
operator.
Intended use also includes compliance with the
instructions and installation manual. The Gateway shall
be operated with a permanent connection to the power
network.
Changes to the gateway are generally prohibited. For
any changes in the system a qualified electrician must
be called in.
3.3 Service
We have already set high standards in the development
phase on the quality and longevity of the gateways. In
spite of all quality assurance activities, disturbances
may occur in exceptional cases. In these cases, you will
get the maximum possible support to eliminate the
problem quickly and without bureaucratic complexities.
Please contact our service department directly.
AEconversion Service Phone: +49 (0) 2927 - 9194 - 777
In order for the service department to respond quickly
and correctly, the following information is absolutely
necessary.
1) Details of the gateway:
Product description, type and serial number of the
gateway; this information can be found on the label on
the device.
Short description of the error:
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Did the fault occur immediately at the start or at a
later time?
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Is the fault is reproducible or occurs only
sporadically?
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What environmental conditions (radiation) were
present at the time of the error?
2) Information about the PV-installation
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How many Powerline Micro-Inverters are installed in
the system?
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What AC nominal voltage is used?
3.4 Scope of Delivery
The package includes:
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Gateway
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Two wall mounting tabs and screws
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Quick Start Guide and further information on CD
4.0 Product Description
The AEconversion PLC Gateway provides the connection
between inverts and the utility grid. But furthermore,
the gateway builds the data exchange connection
between the PLC bus system, which uses the AC line to
communicate, and the RS485, needed to monitoring the
system. The performance data is only transferred from
the PLC bus system to RS485 and not saved.
The Powerline, originating from the micro-inverters,
is converted into a RS-485 connection at the gateway
which can then be connected to a standard PC or
Laptop using an RS485-USB Interface adapter. While the
adapter is connected to the PC or Laptop, momentary
and cumulative performance data can be viewed and
analyzed for the entire system, as well as for each inverter
individually. With this system, a cost-effective and reliable
monitoring solution is provided.
With using these gateways, it is possible a build a
system with up to 128 inverters, depending on system
configuration, safety equipment and a maximum
distance of 100 meters between the gateway and the
inverters. Since this form of communication provides
monitoring on a modular level, each inverter offers an
individual address code for distinctive data interchange.
These address codes can be viewed using the AP Solar,
to easily identify and locate a specific micro-inverter in a
PV-system.