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System monitoring
6.3 Retrieving, saving and graphically
depicting log data
There are several variants for retrieving and permanently
saving the log data:
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Variant 1:
Download the log data with a computer
and display it
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Variant 2:
Transfer log data to a solar portal and
display it
Variant 1: Download the log data
with a computer and display it
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In the Webserver, go to the "Log data" page under
"Statistics".
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Save the file
LogDat.dat
on the computer.
3.
Open the file
LogDat.dat
in Excel.
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The log data are depicted in table form and can be
processed further.
Variant 2: Transfer log data to a
solar portal and display it
With a solar portal it is possible to monitor the PV system
and the performance data via the Internet.
A solar portal has the following functions, which, how-
ever, may differ depending upon the portal:
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Graphic depiction of performance data
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Worldwide online access to the portal
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Email notification of errors
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Data export (e.g. Excel file)
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Long-term storage of log data
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