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TriStar MPPT 600V Operator’s Manual
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Networking and Communication
Ethernet Cross-over
Cable
Figure 5-3. Ethernet network diagrams.
Factory Default Network Settings
DHCP
enabled
Live View Web Address
http:// serial number **
IP 192.168.1.253 (if DHCP is not enabled)
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.1.1
Primary DNS Server
169.254.1.1
MODBUS TCP/IP
TM
Port
502
** The Live View web address is unique to each controller. If the TriStar MPPT 600V 600Vserial number is 09501234, then the
Live View address is: http://tsmppt09501234. The Live View address is printed on the serial label on the side of the unit for refer-
ence.
The controller’s MAC Address is located on the serial label on the side of the controller.
Two (2) LEDs on the Ethernet jack indicate link and activity status.
Condition
Yellow LED
Green LED
Network Connection OK
ON
OFF
Network Activity
ON
Blinking
Error
OFF
ON
Web Pages
Connect the TriStar MPPT 600V controller to the network using an Ethernet cable. Wait 5 to
10 minutes for the controller to connect to the network. Open a web browser on any PC on
the network. Enter the Live View web address in the address bar of the web browser. The
TriStar MPPT 600V main Live View webpage will load. Links are provided to real-time data, his-
tory, and network settings adjustment pages.
Custom Settings
The
TriStar MPPT 600V 600VSetup Wizard
in MSView
TM
provides an interface to adjust all oper-
ating parameters. Morningstar’s MSView
TM
PC software can connect to any TriStar MPPT 600V
on the Ethernet network or through a RS-232 serial connection. Refer to the help documentation
included with MSView
TM
for more information.
Email & SMS Alerts (Text Messages)
The email and SMS alerts feature sends notification to an email address or mobile phone if one
of the following occurs:
• TriStar MPPT 600V self diagnostics fault condition
• TriStar MPPT 600V self diagnostics alarm condition
•
User-defined event (e.g. battery voltage is less than 46 Volts)
Up to four e-mails, SMS alerts, or SNMP Traps (see section on next page) can be configured
from the network settings web page in the MSView TriStar MPPT 600V Setup Wizard.
SMS alerts can be configured from MSView
TM
. Proceed to enter the outgoing SMTP server
address and username/password. NOTE: Most forms of webmail (Google, Yahoo, etc) are not
supported as the outgoing SMTP server. This step will be the same as configuring an e-mail
alert.
In the recipient’s e-mail address field, you will need to enter the cell phone @ the cell phone
carrier’s SMS Gateway (i.e. [email protected]). Essentially you will be sending an e-mail
to the recipient’s cell phone provider. The provider will then translate the e-mail into SMS format
and deliver it to the recipient’s cell phone as a text message.
Contact the cell phone provider or perform an internet search (several web sites exist listing
these SMS Gateways) to determine the proper gateway address.
View Logged Data
The TriStar MPPT 600V logs up to 200 days* of daily data. The controller always logs the stan-
dard values listed below. Using MSView, the controller can be configured to log additional option
-
al values each day. The maximum number of days that can be stored decreases as the number
of logged values increases.
Standard Values
• Minimum Battery Voltage
• Maximum Battery Voltage
• Daily Events (Equalize triggered, Entered Float, Alarm/Fault occurred, Controller Reset)
• Faults / Alarms - recorded only if a fault or alarm occurs that day
Optional Values
• Maximum Array Voltage
• Maximum Power Output
• Charge Amp-hours
