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1. The yield data for the previous year is shown Solar Log User Manual 19 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network 2 5 Calling up the diagnosis function With the diagnosis function you are accessing the device s event log You can display a total overview of all of the errors malfunctions and status changes that have occurred for the connected inverters You can also filter them according to your desired criteria Moreover the diagnosis menu also shows you the decrease in output degradation of your plant 1 Start the web browser and enter solar log in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar gt The homepage is displayed 2 Select Diagnosis in the main navigation menu gt The event log is shown 20 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network event log Mozilla Firefox Datei Bearbeiten _ Ansicht Chronik Lesezeichen Extras Hilfe e SM amp O ttosij192 168 112 41 events html 2 3 Google Meistbesuchte Seiten Erste Schritte Aktuelle Nachrichten vield data EOUTLUSEI Configuration Event records D lati sie Event records all inverter v 2 5 1 Calling up and filtering the event log gt Select Even log in the left navigation bar gt The complete list of all system events is shown 200 S2. After tapping on Reset you will receive the following message gt Click on Ok to confirm the selection and to delete the plants and cached data The application auto matically closes and has to be restarted gt By clicking on Cancel you return to the main menu 200 Solar Log User Manual 85 of 104 6 7 3 Slide show In the Slide Show menu you have the option to adjust the display dura tion settings and to select a background image By selecting Slide Show the pois settings are available gt Display dure 2 You can determine after how adh seconds the image should switch gt E l image You can select the back around image that i is to be displayed when the re spective value is activated 200 86 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log Android App Slide show 6 7 4 Legal Disclaimer By selecting Legal Disclaimer you can see the App s version and who is legally responsible Solar Log User Manual 87 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App Solar Log settings Overall Slide show Legal Disclaimer a Solar Log Solar Log App Version 1 0 Solare Datensysteme GmbH 72351 Geislingen Binsdort Germany 2013 6 8 The Yield Data as a Slide Show With the slide show function you can turn your tablet PC or smartphone into an electronic picture frame The picture frame alternates in dis playing the vario
3. by numerous types of mobile phones 102 of 104 Solar Log User Manual The copyright of these instructions remains with the manufacturer No part of these instructions may be may be reproduced in any form or processed duplicated or distributed using electronic systems without the written consent of Solare Datensysteme GmbH Non compliance resulting in contradiction of the above mentioned specifications shall result in obligation to provide compensation for damages All of the brands mentioned in these instructions are the property of the respective manufacturer and hereby recognised as such Solar Log User Manual 103 of 104 il Solar Log by Solare Datensysteme GmbH Solare Datensysteme GmbH Fuhrmannstrasse 9 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf Germany info solar log com www solar log com Version June 2013 1 1
4. P indicates the power supply The LED E is generally not illuminated during normal fault free operation If it is illuminated or flashing this indicates that a system malfunction has occurred Normal operation Normal operation LED 1 LED 2 LED E Meaning quickly quickly off Max 5 min Device starts illuminated slow off Import time via internet off quickly off Read configuration from inverter Solar Log User Manual 95 of 104 Normal operation Normal operation inverter online illuminated off illuminated illuminated off off Normal operation inverter offline System malfunctions System malfunctions LED 1 LED 2 LED E Meaning and possible remedy quickly quickly off For 5 min during initialization Error gt Unplug power plug and plug in again illuminated slow slow Import time via internet failed gt Set time manually gt Check internet access slow slow Configuration invalid or nonreadable gt Check interface gt Check cable gt Perform re start Apage 98 illuminated Only for Fronius inverters No data communication gt Wait until inverters import gt Check wiring quickly Plant has signalled a fault 8 2 Remedying faults yourself You can remedy faults yourself by restarting the device A restart is necessary if the device no longer reacts to entries in the w
5. The following items can be selected from the top menu bar Day Month Year Total CO2 Plant 5 5 1 Day 16 Touch the screen gt The bottom menu bar is displayed 17 Select Day to go the Daily Values 60 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 10 06 2013 10 95 kWhe 2 44 kWhp 16 18 4 62 kWh 42 18 The daily yields are displayed as a graphical curve 18 Rotate iOS device horizontally for a better view 19 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 20 Swipe up or down to change the module views 5 5 2 Monthly Overview 21 Touch the screen gt The bottom menu bar is displayed 22 Select Month to go the monthly values 200 Solar Log User Manual 61 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 06 2013 l y lll To 5 488 92 kWh 109 13 kWhp 303 52 kWh The daily yields of the selected month are displayed as a bar graph The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 23 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 24 Swipe up or down to change the module views 5 5 3 Annual Overview 25 Touch the screen gt The bottom menu bar is displayed 26 Select Year to go the yearly values 62 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Lo
6. Yield E mail 43 4 2 Performance Monitoring 47 5 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 53 5 1 Installing the App 54 5 2 Add plants 55 5 3 Retrieving Yield Data 56 5 3 1 How to navigate between different time periods 57 5 4 The top menu bar 58 5 5 The bottom menu bar 60 5 5 1 Day 60 5 5 2 Monthly Overview 61 5 5 3 Annual Overview 62 5 5 4 Total Overview 63 5 6 Viewing CO2 Savings 64 5 7 Retrieving Plant Data 65 5 8 The Yield Data as a Slide Show 67 5 8 1 Start the Slide Show 69 6 Using the Solar Log Android App 70 6 1 Installing the App 70 6 2 Add plants 71 6 3 Plant Settings 73 6 3 1 SO meter 73 6 3 2 Management 74 6 4 The Toolbar 75 6 5 Retrieving Yield Values 77 6 5 1 Daily Overview 78 6 5 2 Monthly Overview 79 6 5 3 Annual Overview 80 6 5 4 Total Overview 81 Solar Log User Manual 3 of 104 Contents 6 6 Viewing CO2 Savings 81 6 7 App Settings 82 6 7 1 Periodical data update 84 6 7 2 Reset 85 6 7 3 Slide show 86 6 7 4 Legal Disclaimer 87 6 8 The Yield Data as a Slide Show 88 6 9 Using the Android App with a Smartphone 89 6 9 1 Smartphone vertical format 90 6 9 2 Smartphone horizontal format 91 6 9 3 Solar Log Widget for Smartphones 92 7 Cleaning and care 94 7 1 Cleaning tips 94 7 2 Care tips 94 8 Malfunctions 95 8 1 Status display for the LEDs 95 8 2 Remedying faults yourself 96 8 2 1 Obtaining information from the internet 98 8 2 2 Informing a specialist technician 98 9 Disposal 99 10 Te
7. a menu appears on the top and bottom the screen from which you can select the desired view Solar Log User Manual 57 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones Slide show 10 95 kWhe 2 5 4 The top menu bar The following items can be selected from the top menu bar E Back m Today E Legend E Slide show Touch Back to go back to the plant settings page 58 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 8 7 11 36 4 86 tab Settings J rg Karwath Enable after 2 min a Change every 10 sec Background images Cache Clear cache maa The following settings can be configured E Update intervals gt Plant update intervals from 5 to 60 minutes CO gt The CO factor can be adjusted from 0 0 to 1 0 see the chapter Viewing CO Savings E Slide Show see the chapter The Yield Data as a Slide Show E Sound see the chapter The Yield Data as a Slide Show E Clear cache gt Delete all of the App s cached data It is necessary to restart the App Touch Today from any view to go to the current Daily values Touch Legend to hide and unhide these values Solar Log User Manual 59 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones Touch Slide Show to start this with the previously adjusted settings see the chapter The Yield Data as a Slide Show 5 5 The bottom menu bar
8. free from the Google Play store The App displays current and past yield data in a graphical form Note The screen shots and instructions refer to using the Solar Log App with Android tablets The operating instructions for smartphones may differ The differences are explained in detail in Chapter 1 9 N Using the Android App with a smartphone Requirements Our Solar Log App is compatible with every Android tablet PC and smartphone starting from OS version 2 3 Gingerbread 4 0 Ice Cream Sandwich is recommended The Solar Log App runs with the server solution from C2 and the WEB Commercial Edition from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 6 1 Installing the App The App is available for free from the Play store Loading the App 1 Search for Solar Log in the Play store 2 Follow the directions to download and install the App on your smartphone 70 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log Android App Start the App W 3 Start the App on your smartphone gt The start screen is displayed 6 2 Add plants You can monitor as many plants with the App as are connected with a Solar Log 1 Touch the symbol in the toolbar J rg Karwath E hy PS 4 48 kWp in DE 72336 Balingen Add 2 Touch the symbol Solar Log User Manual 71 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App gt The screen Solar Log App Access Data i
9. kWwp status error set value 2 69 kwh actual 540 8 The daily yields are shown in a curve chart The red line shows the target value for each day Buttons for the day overview m Yield Yield line via which the yield trend can take place In addition a red line is displayed as the total daily target E Udc Generator voltage To display voltage of the individual strings only one inverter may be selected E kWp Converting the scaling from Output in watts to Output in kWh kWp This makes all of the curves comparable in terms of their specific output This also makes it easier to identify decreased outputs from specific inverters strings E C F Display showing the inverter s internal temperature This allows you to check that the fans are functioning correctly Please note that inverters are designed to have high internal temperatures The temperature display is shown only for inverters that provide the corresponding measured value 12 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network E 24h Display showing the output over 24 hours of the day for a complete visualisation of the power consumption over the course of one day Additional functions using SO meter reader The following displays are also available to you by connecting an SO meter to the Solar Log E SO Shows the power consumption for your building as a graph in watts E Cons Shows t
10. web browser and enter solar log in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar gt The homepage is displayed 2 Select Diagnosis in the main navigation menu 3 Select Degradation in the left navigation bar gt Your plant s decrease in performance is shown 200 Solar Log User Manual 23 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network Calculation of the gradual decrease degradation Mozilla Firefox DER Datei Bearbeiten Ansicht Chronik Lesezeichen Extras Hilfe X httpsii192 168 112 41 dearadation html Bj Meistbesuchte Seiten Erste Schritte Aktuelle Nachrichten Calculation of the gradual decrease Yield data EOU Configuration Event records Degradation Degradation Calculation of annual decrease degradation of the solar energy plant For this purpose the annual average max day value is calculated This value is calculated with the effective maximum values and a statistical adjustment in order to filter extreme peaks The comparison of the calculated max values provides an indication on the system performance Data comparison requires a sufficient number of data records per year as well as identical system technology Data analysis for the years 2005 Until 2011 Year 2005 Top Max value Date Graduation Benchmark Hit Average max Wh Wh 31050 12 05 05 29559 22 04 05 29349 19 06 05 29215 03 06 05 29154 19 05 05 291
11. 12 41 Index pe hem O overview all years overview daily XN Line overview years ALL overview monthly f 5000 0 kWh overview yearly overview total 4000 0 kwh 3000 0 kWh supervised by Solar Log 2000 0 kWh 1000 0 kwh 0 0 kWh feeding power Pac generator power Pde 15248 67 inverter efficiency n fo specific yield 6242 06 kWh kWp status error avoided CO2 emission total 19 57 to The individual annual yields are shown as a total in a bar graph The red line shows the total target yield For the current year two red lines are shown E The top line shows the annual target E The bottom line shows the annual target accumulated to the present day 1 Move the mouse over a year bar gt The corresponding year s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding year overview 3 Click on Line overview years to display a line view for the total yield 16 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network Visualisierung Mozilla Firefox L http f 192 168 112 41jindex_pe html y O Compare to past 7 years Chart overview years overview daily ALL overview monthly f 5000 0 kwh overview yearly overview total 4000 0 kWh 3000 0 kWh supervised by Solar Log 2000 0 kWh 1000 0 kwh 0 0 kWh feeding power Pac generator power Pde NaN 00 inverter efficiency n specific yield 62
12. 4 Operation using the web browser in your own network Symbol Meaning ALL Information on the inverter that is connected Hold the cursor over a field to display the specific values yield Ude kwp Values Balance 24h Solar Display of additional information on the plant Apage 10 1 Click inside the colored area of the connected inverter or the desired yield values 2 Click on the magnifying glass symbol gt The overview is updated and the yield information for the inverter or the yield values is shown in the selected overview as a line 3 Move to the next overview by clicking on the information under the heading 4 Close the yield data window gt This allows you to return to the main menu 2 3 2 What the values in the overviews mean Description Power input Pac Unit Meaning WwW The current power input P on the AC voltage side Generator output Pdc WwW The current power input P on the DC voltage side solar generator Inverter efficiency n The current efficiency from the generator output and the power input The manufacturer s specifications regarding the efficiency of the inverter can be checked here 10 of 104 200 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network Description Status Error Meaning Status and error codes for the inverter The codes shown are dependent on
13. 41 92_kWh kWp maximum value 4796 7 KWh status error avoided CO2 emission total 19 57 to 4 Click on Chart overview years to display a bar view for the total yield 2 4 Calling up yield data on a mobile computer You can also call up the current yield data for your plant via mobile computer e g smart phone To do this your smart phone logs onto the internet or your local server and calls up your data Note This function is only available in the local network or for plants which run on our Classic 1 Server Please note that additional costs for the internet connection may be charged by your mobile service provider 200 Solar Log User Manual 17 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network 1 Start the web browser on the mobile computer and enter solar log or the IP address for the Solar Log in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar gt The homepage is displayed 2 Select PDA Pocket PC in the left navigation bar 2 4 1 Day gt Select Day in the left navigation bar The updated yield data for the day is shown 2 4 2 Month gt Select Month in the left navigation bar 18 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network The yield data for the current month is shown 2 4 3 Year gt Select Year in the left navigation bar
14. 50 28 05 05 28876 20 06 05 28651 25 05 05 28273 11 08 05 28212 26 05 05 28061 11 05 05 28010 17 07 05 The performance of your modules decreases gradually over the years Depending on the quality of the modules this leads to a continuous reduction in the total yield of your plant so called degradation To this end the average maximum day value is calculated for each year It is calculated from the actual maximum values and a statistical adjustment to filter out extreme peaks The comparison of these calculated maximum values allows conclusions to be drawn regarding the performance on the plant 24 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network 2 5 3 Pac Correction Factor At photovoltaic plants several measuring points and power generators inverters are combined with one another The Solar Log evaluates this data and partially looks for any correlations Since some of the components are not calibrated deviations in the val ues measured can easily arise For example if the total amount of energy produced based on what the inverters display is compared with the values from calibrated power me ters deviations of up to 8 can arise In practice meters and inverters both can display too much or too little kWh To correct these inaccuracies in the medium term the Solar Log firmware uses a PAC correction factor Note A calibrated power meter has a tol
15. B E Information field C Main navigation menu The main navigation menu contains three main operating groups E Yield data Here you will find the yield information within certain periods of time such as day month year and the total yield to date of your plant 8 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network E Diagnosis Here you can call up the fault and process reports as well as filter according to desired criteria Configuration Here you can change the settings of your device as required Left navigation bar Depending on the selected field in the main navigation menu you can access additional functions in the left navigation bar Information field Device configuration will take place in this area When viewing yield information an additional window will pop up and yield information can be found there 2 3 Calling up yield data 1 Start the web browser and enter solar log in the address line of the browser or select the bookmark in the browser s navigation bar gt The homepage is displayed 2 Select Visualization PC in the left navigation bar gt The output details for the current day are displayed in a new window 2 3 1 How to navigate within the overviews Meaning Arrow keys used to navigate to the previous O or next period of time shown Magnifying glass symbol used to update the modified parameters Solar Log User Manual 9 of 10
16. Balance Shows you the ratio of your power consumption to your power yield In the lower left text field the ratio is also shown as a percentage Additional functions with the sensor box E Solar Shows the reference value of an irridation sensor The daily output of the plant must be within the measuring range of the sensor E Mod T Shows the module temperature The temperature is detected by the sensor box 3 Click on one of the buttons and then on the magnifying glass symbol gt The selected curve is shown 3 3 4 Month overview gt Select Overview Monthly in the navigation menu Solar Log User Manual 37 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB J solar Log TM WEB Classic O home solarlog web net 51 html wis a ooon m USER PASSWORD G Solar Log Solar Log WEB ciassic 2nd dition 29 99 kwh kw 336 kwi 54 57 Solare Datensysteme GmbH D 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf 2010 Solar Log WEB Version 1 1 12 The daily yields for one month are shown as a total in a bar graph The dark green line shows the target value for the month 1 Move the mouse over a day bar gt The corresponding day s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding day overview 3 3 5 Year overview gt Select Overview Yearly in the navigation menu 38 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using Solar Log WEB JF Solar Log M WEB Classic C O h
17. Touches to allow you to access your plant data at any time and from any location The App is available for free from the Apple App Store The App displays current and past yield data in a graphical form In ad dition there is the possibility to display power consumption Intuitive fin ger gestures swipes enable you to quickly navigate between different time period views daily monthly yearly and total Note When starting the App for the first time there is a brief introduction on how to operate the App Requirements Our Solar Log App is compatible with every iPhone iPod Touch and iPad starting from iOS version 3 0 Note The Solar Log App only runs with the server solution Solar Log Web Classic 2 and the WEB Commercial Edition from Solare Datensysteme GmbH The Solar Log Web Classic 1 and Self made editions are not supported It only pretains to new plants existing plants will continue to be displayed Solar Log User Manual 53 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 5 1 Installing the App The App is available for free from the Apple App Store Loading the App 6 Search for Solar Log in the Apple App Store 7 Follow the directions to download and install the App on your mobile iOS device Start the App O Solar Log Oy Soire Carreaarree Gn 8 Start the App on your iOS device gt The start screen is displaed with the saved pla
18. annual target accumulated to the present day 3 Move the mouse over a year bar 40 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using Solar Log WEB gt The corresponding year s yield is shown 4 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding year overview 5 Click on Line overview years to display a line view for the total yield 3 3 7 Calling up and filtering the event log gt Select Events in the left navigation bar gt The complete list of all system events is shown JP Solar Log TM WEB Classic e O home solarlog web net 52 html USER PASSWORD Gl Solar Log Solar Log WEB ciassic 2nd Edition Welcome Lynch Peter All invertes E Alldays All status ro Reset selection 02 04 2011 12 04 2011 Inverter Events from to 11 04 2011 07 14 00 07 23 59 11 04 2011 07 13 45 07 13 59 11 04 2011 07 13 30 07 13 44 11 04 2011 07 13 15 07 13 29 11 14 11 04 2011 07 10 30 07 10 44 11 04 2011 07 10 15 07 10 29 11 04 2011 07 10 00 07 10 14 11 04 2011 07 09 45 07 09 59 11 04 2011 07 09 30 07 09 44 To display only certain events or events that occurred on a certain day in the previous 35 days use the filter function 1 Select the desired inverter in the All inverters drop down menu gt Only the events for the selected inverter are shown 2 Narrow down the selection by s
19. ant has been correctly recognized the yield values are dis played with the current daily values in the overview Note The data is only updated when your mobile device is connected to the internet W Solar Log J rg Karwath o Plant information 8 10 12 14 16 1963 W S 369kWh 1 2kWhp 276W 4 008kWh 276W 0 865kWh 16 1 By selecting the ae symbol you can display various yield values Solar Log User Manual 77 of 104 Using the Day Month Year Total CO2 6 5 1 Daily Overview 1 Tap onthe amp symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen gt The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Day to go the daily overview i GW Solar Log J rg Karwath 8 10 12 14 16 1401 W OTAIKWh O T7kWhp 281W S664KWh 281W OI6IkWh 489 3 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 200 78 of 104 Solar Log User Manual 4 Swipe up or down to change the module views 6 5 2 Monthly Overview 1 Tap on the amp symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen gt The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Month to go the monthly overview it p Aa Solar Log J rg Karwath 13 15 7 19 TILTEKWh S1 96kWhp 25888kWh The daily yields of the selected month are displayed as a bar graph 3 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view Solar Log User Ma
20. ar Log TM WEB Classic e C O home solarlog web net 51 html wis user asewo isan m G Solar Log Solar Log WEB saat 2010 Solar Log WEB Version 1 1 12 The daily yields are shown in a curve chart The dark green line shows the target value for the day Move the cursor over the curves to display the corresponding values Buttons for the day overview Yield Yield line via which the yield trend can take place In addition a dark green line is displayed as the total daily target 36 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using Solar Log WEB m Udc Generator voltage To display voltage of the individual strings only one inverter may be selected E kWp Converting the scaling from Output in watts to Output in kWh kWp This makes all of the curves comparable in terms of their specific output This also makes it easier to identify decreased outputs from specific inverters strings E 24h Display showing the output over 24 hours of the day for a complete visualisation of the power consumption over the course of one day Additional functions using SO meter reader The following displays are also available to you by connecting an SO meter reader to the Solar Log m S0 Shows the power consumption for your building as a graph in watts E Cons Shows the power consumption for your building as a rising line in kWh m Values Shows various values for your inverter in text form E
21. bottom menu bar is displayed 35 Select Plant to go to the page with the plant details The page displays the following plant data Plant Name Location Module Inverter Plant size Installation Date 200 Solar Log User Manual 65 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones Orientation of the plant and pitch of the modules Number of Modules Consumption Inverter Label Connected Senors Be i a lt Plant Detail Title J rg Karwath Location DE 72336 Balingen Module 28x Sanyo 160P poly Inverter 1x SMA 4200TL Power 4 48 Commissioning 15 01 2005 Alignment 150 Modulneigung 45 No of inverters 3 66 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones Inverter wR 1 NT3 10K 12420 WR2 NT3 10K 13110 WR3 NT3 10K 13110 Images Plant Background Consumption Show consumption Compute energy balance In addition you can also adjust the following settings from these menu items E Images gt Select plant image gt Select background image E Consumption can only be activated if a meter is connected gt Activate display power consumption has to be manually activat ed gt Activate calculate energy balance has to be manually activated 5 8 The Yield Data as a Slide Show With the slide show function you can turn your iOS device into an elec tronic picture frame The picture
22. chnical data 100 Glossary 101 103 104 4 of 104 Solar Log User Manual General information 1 General information This user manual is intended to assist you in the operation of the Solar Log The yield data for the Solar Log can be displayed in several ways E viaa web browser in a local network Apage 6 or E via the internet Apage 28 or E viathe Solar Log APP for iPhone Apage 53 Solar Log User Manual 5 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network 2 Operation using the web browser in your own network 2 1 Requirements Information For faster access enter solar log in the address line of the browser and create a bookmark In the local network To operate the Solar Log using a web browser you will need to be on a computer that is connected to the same local network as the Solar Log This computer will also need to have a modern web browser installed on it You are also able to operate the Solar Log on a mobile device such as a tablet smartphone This device must also be connected to the same local network as the Solar Log It must also have a modern web browser installed on it Via the internet In addition to the computer or mobile computer with a web browser you need an active internet connection as well as a user account on a server gt To set up a user account please contact your solar technician or find out more o
23. culated using the quantity of carbon dioxide that would have been created in order to generate the same amount of energy using fossil fuels 6 7 App Settings a Tap on the z symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen 82 of 104 200 Solar Log User Manual gt The navigation screen then appears Update Today Settings End il p WSolar Log J rgkarwath Update Today Settings End 8 10 12 14 16 1963W S369kWh 1 2kWhp Z76W 4008kWh 276W 0B65kWh gt 16 1 gt Select Update to update the plant s data gt Select Today to leave the yield data and to switch to the current daily overview gt Select End to quit the application By selecting Settings from the menu the following categories are avail able E Overall Solar Log User Manual 83 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App E Slide show E Legal Disclaimer Periodical data update Reset Caution Delete all plant and cached data Reboot required 6 7 1 Periodical data update 1 Under General tap on Periodical data update gt The following setting options will become visible 84 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Aus 10 Minuts 15 Minuts 30 Minuts 60 Minuts 2 Tapon the update interval to automatically update the data The window automatically closes after the selection 6 7 2 Reset With the Reset function you can delete all of the plants and cached da ta
24. e options that are accessible with the App settings symbol and Slide show symbol on the tablet PC ap pear a Solar Log o Update Slide show Today Settings End Use the Back bution to return to the program 6 9 2 Smartphone horizontal format Solar Log User Manual 91 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App The only difference between the horizontal and vertical format is that slide show can also be selected from the toolbar The App settings have to be accessed with the smartphone s Menu but ton G Solar Log J rg Karwath a by Solare Datensysteme GmbH Update Today Settings 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 W 3 925 kWh 257 W 0 782 kWh 17 9 End Use the Back button to return to the program 6 9 3 Solar Log Widget for Smartphones With an Android smartphone you can display yield reports from your plant with the Solar Log Widget Activating Widgets see the user manual The Widget allows the plant s current daily yields to be display directly on your smartphone s home screen 92 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log Android App Changing the view The view can be directly changed in the App All you have to do is tap on the Widget Adjusting the size and positioning the Widget Press on the Widget 1 to 2 seconds to change the size A box with four points pops up Move one of the four points to define the si
25. eb browser All of the settings made on the device remain in place as does the saved yield data To restart the device use the reset button at the top of the device 96 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Opening the cover If the cover is fitted you must first open the cover of the device gt Pull the cover frontwards to remove Solar Log User Manual 97 of 104 Performing a restart 1 Press the reset button e g with an open paper clip gt LED 1 goes out 3 Release the reset button gt After approx 5 seconds LED 1 illuminates again gt After approx 20 seconds LED 1 and LED 2 start to flash the device restarts with the set values 4 Wait until normal operation has recommenced and then close the cover A Caution Do not perform a restart by pulling out the power plug 8 2 1 Obtaining information from the internet You can also obtain support for operating the device or the settings on our internet site under the following URL http www solar log com en service support technical support html Here you will also find additional product information and manuals available for download 8 2 2 Informing a specialist technician Should problems occur with the Solar Log that are not able to be remedied using them measures described we recommend that you contact your solar technician or our customer service The contact add
26. electing the desired day in the All days drop down menu gt Only the events for the selected day are shown 200 Solar Log User Manual 41 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB 3 Narrow down the selection further by selecting the desired status in the All status drop down menu gt Only those statuses are available which occurred within the selected period of time 4 Narrow down the type of error by selecting the desired error in the All errors drop down menu gt Only those errors are shown which occurred within the selected period of time 5 Click on Reset selection to cancel all of the filter settings 200 42 of 104 Solar Log User Manual E mail Notification 4 E mail Notification 4 1 Yield E mail The Solar Log comes with an e mail program that can send a daily overview of the day s performance to two different e mail addresses maximum of 57 characters separated with a semicolon Open the dialog box Select e mail from the Configuration Advance menu gt The following dialog box appears on the right Solar Log User Manual 43 of 104 E mail Notification Configuration Extended E mail E mail basic settings SMTP server home solarlog web eu 587 User name user name Password E mail address from benutzername home solariog web eu E mail address to own_e mail_address E mail notification Yield data Activated Deactivated Serang te T m
27. erance of 1 and an inverter has a tolerance of 8 From experience if the the deviations are greater than 8 10 there is a problem somewhere else and the measur ing devices are not the source of this deviation 2 5 4 Calculating the PAC correction factor All of the yield data is saved internally without the correction factor The correction factor is only applied to the data output The factor can there fore be adjusted at any time The formula for calculating the correction factor is as follows Yield Power Meter 10 Yield Inverter ave 200 Solar Log User Manual 25 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network If the inverter does not have a display it is advisable to use the values which are recorded by the Solar Log from a period over a week That is why it is recommended to leave the default PAC correction factor at 1000 initially The correction factor can be adjusted yearly after receiving the state ment from the utility company 2 5 5 Example calculation Inverter 1 Inverter 2 Calibrated power meter Total energy Total energy Total energy 259 12 kWh 305 22 kWh 550 55 kWh 564 34 kWh Deviation 13 79 kWh By comparing the values you see that the inverters are more likely to display too much Pac Correction Factor Calibrated power meter total energy Inverter total energy 550 55 kWh 564 34 kWh Calculated PAC correction factor in
28. et plants html YA amp Diese Seite ist auf Englisch Soll sie bersetzt werden Ubersetzen Nein l Englisch nie bersetzen Optioneny X a USER PASSWORD A tocon m al Solar Log Solar Log WEB para Welcome ZP Code S us 10590 S select reset selection Map Registration Location US 10590 South Salem Yield today 0 00 KWhiKVVp gt Plant performance DC 6 Kp gt Inverter SMA Modules Sanyo Final date Orientation Roof pitch 2011 185 30 to plant view a The overview shows the installed inverters their output module manufacturer year of manufacture orientation and the roof slope of the plants If no picture of the plant has been made visible to all a standard image is shown In addition in the right column you can find an overview of the plants current yield 3 Click on to plant view below the yield diagram gt The detailed overview of the plant is shown 200 Solar Log User Manual 33 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB JT solar Log TM WEB Classic O home solarlog web net 50 html user PASSWORD A ooon a Solar Log present Last data transfer Time 14 08 11 14 52 03 Feed power 3768W snow Plant performance Location US 10590 South Salem Orientation Roof pitchistope Inverter Count Manufacturer Type 1 sma sBeooous Modul Count Manufacturer Type 1 Sanyo 195 HIT mono The detailed overview s
29. frame alternates in displaying the various modules of the Solar Log App Solar Log User Manual 67 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones The Slide Show function can be configured in the settings menu al gt 8 7 11 36 1 O 86 Gab Settings In addition to the activating the the Slide Show function the options can be configured E Enable after adjustable from 1 to 10 minutes gt Time settings for when the Slide Show starts E Change every adjustable from 5 to 60 seconds gt Interval in which the images switch E Background image gt Adjust which background image is set for the Slide Show E Sound gt Here the standard sound can be enabled By default this function is deactivated E Cache 200 68 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones gt Delete all of the App s cached data It is necessary to restart the App 5 8 1 Start the Slide Show 36 Tap the screen The menu bar is displayed my pe 10 12 5 10 95 kWhe 2 37 Select Slideshow from the top menu bar gt Now you can always see the current values Solar Log User Manual 69 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App 6 Using the Solar Log Android App We offer a Solar Log App for Android tablet PCs and smartphones to allow you to access your plant data at any time and from any location The App is available for
30. g APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 1836 95 kWh 410 03 kWhp 2270 01 kWh The monthly yields of the selected year are displayed as a bar graph The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 27 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 28 Swipe up or down to change the module views 5 5 4 Total Overview 29 Touch the screen gt The bottom menu bar is displayed 30 Select Total to go the total view Solar Log User Manual 63 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 09 10 39737 20 kWhe 8869 91 kWhp 18638 63 kWh The annual yields of the total view are displayed as a bar graph The dotted line in the view displays the plant s calculated target value based on the annual forecast 31 Swipe up or down to change the module views 5 6 Viewing CO Savings 32 Touch the screen gt The bottom menu bar is displayed 33 Select CO2 gt The total accumulated amount of carbon dioxide emissions that have been prevented by your plant is displayed 64 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones CO savings CO emission avoided to date 27 376 t gt The CO savings depends on how much CO emissions are pro duced to generate 1 kWh of power g kWh 5 7 Retrieving Plant Data 34 Touch the screen gt The
31. h Please enter the keyword conte side a Register Now 3 Enter the Serial number of your device gt The serial number SN can be found under the top cover Apage 97 4 Select whether you would like the data to be Publicly visible to the internet gt Your plant information is then able to be viewed by other visitors to the site If you select No you must log in using the user data that you receive from Solare Datensysteme GmbH in the course of the registration process Apage 31 200 Solar Log User Manual 29 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB gt The publicly visible setting can be changed at any time afterwards on your website in the Configuration area 5 Enter your Location data and your Contact information Confirm acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions AGB and the Privacy Policy after you have read them 7 Enter the Code word shown in the chart in order to ensure that no automated programs Bots are performing the registration which could then paralyze the server 8 Confirm your entries by pressing Register now gt If you have not entered a code word or have entered the code word incorrectly a new code word is automatically displayed and you do not need to re enter your data On successful completion of your registration you will receive an email sent to your designated email address which you must confirm After your data has been manually checked your access wil
32. he power consumption for your building as a rising line in kWh m Values Shows various values for your inverter in text form E Balance Shows you the ratio of your power consumption to your power yield In the lower left text field the ratio is also shown as a percentage Additional functions with the sensor box E Solar Shows the reference value of an irridation sensor The daily output of the plant must be within the measuring range of the sensor E Mod T Shows the module temperature The temperature is detected by the sensor box 2 3 4 Month overview gt Select Overview Monthly in the left navigation bar 200 Solar Log User Manual 13 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network hetpslft92 168 112 49 inderx_pe hemd k O overview monthly E February 2011 BA O ly v monthly 30 0 kwh overview yearly verview total 25 0 kWh 20 0 kWh 15 0 kWh 10 0 kWh 5 0 kWh 0 0 kWh feeding power Pac generator power Pde inverter efficiency n 0 0 specific yield 30 86 kwh kwp status offline error ang set value 249 98 kwh actual 44 7 avoided CO2 emission total 19 57 to The daily yields for one month are shown as a total in a bar graph The red line shows the target yield for each month 1 Move the mouse over a day bar gt The corresponding day s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding day o
33. hows additional technical details about the plant as well as the plant status including any error messages that have occurred 4 To navigate directly to the plant details place a bookmark in your browser 34 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using Solar Log WEB 3 3 Calling up yield data 3 3 1 How to navigate within the overviews The navigation on the internet site for the overviews is similar to the navigation on the overview pages in your local network Apage 9 Switching between the overviews 1 Move the cursor onto the small triangle on the left next to the display for the period of time gt An overview of the time periods is shown overview daily overview monthly overview yearly overview all years 2 Click on the desired time period gt The overview of the time period is shown 3 3 2 What the values in the overviews mean The values provided below the diagrams are similar to the values on the overview pages in your local network Apage 10 Any information regarding revenue is not shown on the internet site for reasons related to privacy 3 3 3 Day overview 1 Open the browser and click on the bookmark for your plant gt You may have to log in Apage 31 200 Solar Log User Manual 35 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB gt The detailed overview of your plant is shown 2 Select Graphics in the left navigation bar gt The day overview of the plant is shown PP sol
34. ification The generator power is equivalent to 100 and the value here is nor malized to 1 kWp Example plant Inverter 1 Inverter 1 house Generator Power 25 220W Modules 5500 Wp Inverter 2 Inverter 2 house Generator Power 15 220W Modules 3300 Wp Module Field 1 Module Field 1 The Solar Log compares all of the inverters that are located in the same module field Performance Monitoring Configuration under Configuration Basic In verter 48 of 104 200 Solar Log User Manual E mail Notification Configuration Basic Inverter Inverter Number 2 Address 1 a oc ae om a as Maximum AC Power ae 260 Pac correction factor 1000 Sti ssid Current meter inverter meter 1000 Description WR1 Dach Hauptgeb Module Connected Description Field generator power INV a MPP Tracker 1 1 8820 Sing 1 MPP Tracker 2 2 8820 String 2 MPP Tracker 3 3 8820 String 3 Monitoring Detects inverter breakdown and performance deviation of the generator Activated Deactivated Unshadowed from 11 until 13 o clock Min power feed in of generator performance Message as e mail SMS From deviation and period of malfunction so Min Maximum Send max messages per day Permanent snow covering expected ves Ono The output measured from the i
35. il Solar Log by Solare Datensysteme GmbH Solar Log User Manual Solar Log 2 ee ae MAXIMIZED SUNPOWER oo SS EEE Se lt 2S eee ee S Contents Contents 1 General information 5 2 Operation using the web browser in your own network 6 2 1 Requirements 6 2 2 Overview 7 2 2 1 Navigation overview 7 2 2 2 Homepage 8 2 3 Calling up yield data 9 2 3 1 How to navigate within the overviews 9 2 3 2 What the values in the overviews mean 10 2 3 3 Day overview 11 2 3 4 Month overview 13 2 3 5 Year overview 14 2 3 6 Total overview 15 2 4 Calling up yield data on a mobile computer 17 2 4 1 Day 18 2 4 2 Month 18 2 4 3 Year 19 2 5 Calling up the diagnosis function 20 2 5 1 Calling up and filtering the event log 21 2 5 2 Displaying the decrease in output for your plant 23 2 5 3 Pac Correction Factor 25 2 5 4 Calculating the PAC correction factor 25 2 5 5 Example calculation 26 2 6 Changing settings in the configuration menu 27 3 Using Solar Log WEB 28 3 1 Register with Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition 28 3 2 Calling up plant data 31 3 3 Calling up yield data 35 3 3 1 How to navigate within the overviews 35 3 3 2 What the values in the overviews mean 35 3 3 3 Day overview 35 3 3 4 Month overview 37 3 3 5 Year overview 38 2 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Contents 3 3 6 Overview of all years 40 3 3 7 Calling up and filtering the event log 41 4 E mail Notification 43 4 1
36. l be granted Note The activation takes place during normal business hours and can take up to 24 hours 200 30 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using Solar Log WEB 3 2 Calling up plant data gt Inthe browser open the homepage for Solar Log WEB or enter the URL in the address line of the browser http nhome solarlog web eu gt The homepage is displayed PM Solar Loa TM WEB Classic e O home solarlog web net welcome html USER PASSWORD 1 A oon G Solar Log Solar Log WEB aaa Solar Log WEB The perfect Solar monitoring platform easy secure powerful Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition is the perfect solution for technically adept operators of Photovoltaic plants with less than 30 kwp offering all basic functions to monitor the plant via the Internet including event logs or daily email delivery of yield information and error messages to any email address free of charge Registering for Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition can be done online with minimal effort In addition to this we also offer incremental service packages with added benefits according to your monitoring needs You can find further information here Solare Datensysteme GmbH D 72361 Geistingen Ginsdorf 2010 Solar Log WEB Version 1 1 12 Logging in to Solar Log WEB If you have refused visibility to all when registering
37. lecting Management you can update the plant configuration re set yield data or also delete the plant 1 Tap on the symbol to get to the settings 2 Tap on Management 74 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log Android App Management Update plant configuration Reload the plant configuration from the portal Reset the yield data The yield data will be deleted and reloaded trom the portal Reboot required Delete plant 3 In the Management section the following options are avail able gt Update plant configuration Reload the plant configuration from the portal gt Reset the yield data The yield data will be delet ed and reloaded from the portal Reboot required gt Delete plant This plant can be completely deleted here 6 4 The Toolbar Solar Log User Manual 75 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App You can select the desired menu from the toolbar at the top right corner Use the symbol to add a plant See section 1 2 7 By selecting the symbol you can display various yield values See section 1 3 7 E Day Month E Year E Total E CO Tap onthe symbol to start the slide show See section 1 8 3 a By selecting the symbol you can perform various actions See sec tion 1 7 N E Update E Today E Settings m End 200 76 of 104 Solar Log User Manual 6 5 Retrieving Yield Values After your pl
38. n our homepage under http www solar log com en products solutions solar log web html 200 6 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network 2 2 Overview 2 2 1 Navigation overview Day overview Month overview Visualisation on PC Year overview Total overview Yield data Day PDA pocket PC Month Event log Diagnosis Year Degradation Configuration Solar Log User Manual 7 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network 2 2 2 Homepage Main menu Solar Log1000 Mozilla Firefox Datei Bearbeiten Ansicht Chronik Lesezeichen Extras Hilfe lt X I http 192 168 112 41 index htmi Meistbesuchte Seiten Erste Schritte Aktuelle Nachrichten Main menu Solar Log1000 Visualization PC Diagnosis Configuration PDA PocketPC 7 1000 Welcome to the main menu of Solar Log The further functions can be chosen under the menu items above and on the left side A More information Inverters 3 Plant size 4 4 kp Firmware 23 1 Bu C Serialnumber 540775179 2010 Solare Datensysteme GmbH info solar loq com The homepage contains the following areas Main navigation menu A E Navigation bar
39. n products solutions solar log web html 3 1 Register with Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition Registration for the Solar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition takes place quickly and simply online Information It is important to note that the following addresses are for the German Classic 2 Edition To determine which address to visit for your country ask your installer or visit http www solar log com L 1 for more information ADDED THE ABOVE AS THOUGHT IT WAS NECESSARY TO MENTION DELETE THIS COMMENT BEFORE PRINT 1 Open the browser and navigate to the Solar Log WEB registration page under http Awww solar log com classic2 28 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using Solar Log WEB 2 Select Registration in the left navigation bar gt The registration form is shown PM Solar Log TM WEB Classic t O home solarlog web net register html wa a USER PASSWORD m G Solar Log Solar Log WEB unger Welcome F 3 Registration olar Log WEB Classic 2nd Edition Plant data Solar Log Serial Number Publicly visible yes Ono w Location data Title First name Last name Company Street house no Zip Code Town Country State Contact information Email address Telephone Mobile phone Fax Terms amp Please confirm that you have re Privacy Policy and the Privacy Policy 1 have read and agree wit
40. nt 200 54 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 5 2 Add plants You can monitor as many plants with the App as are connected with a Solar Log 8 7 13 10 7 gt 79 ma a SS 9 Touch the symbol gt The screen New Plant is then displayed Solar Log User Manual 55 of 104 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones Cancel New plant Als plFia H y k tL cam xic vi Bini mic EE return 10 Enter the URL Serial Number and Password from the registration email that you received from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 11 Save the added plant 12 The plant now appears with a name and URL in the plant menu 5 3 Retrieving Yield Data After your plant has been correctly recognized the yield data is dis played in the plant overview Note The data is only updated when your iOS device is connected to the internet 56 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 5 3 1 How to navigate between different time periods 13 Start the App 8 7 13 10 7 gt Q 79 m 14 Touch the blue arrow next to the name of your plant The current Daily Overview is displayed with the yield values percent age based on the forecast and consumption only if a meter is con nected and activated see the chapter Retrieving Plant Data 15 By touching the screen
41. nual 79 of 104 4 Swipe up or down to change the module views 6 5 3 Annual Overview 1 Tap on the amp symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen gt The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Year to go to the annual overview i 0 i Solar Log J rg karwath 446 51 kWh 99 67 KWhe 1126 8kWh The monthly yields of the selected year are displayed as a bar graph 3 Swipe to the left go to the next view or to the right to go back to the previous view 4 Swipe up or down to change the module views 80 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log Android App 6 5 4 Total Overview 1 Tap onthe 8 symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen gt The navigation screen then appears 2 Select Total to go the total overview a Solar Log J rg karwath g 2013 634 02 kWh 141 52 kWhp 1992 3kWh 2009 37924 KWh 8465 1 kWhp 19704 kWh 3 Swipe up or down to change the module views 6 6 Viewing CO Savings Solar Log User Manual 81 of 104 1 Tap on the amp symbol in the toolbar at the top right corner of the screen gt The navigation screen then appears 2 Select COz gt The total accumulated amount of carbon dioxide emissions that have been prevented by your plant is displayed W Solar Log J rg Karwath H i CO savings Total avoided CO emissions 26 508 t L The savings shown is cal
42. nverters is contrasted with the generator capacity that is listed in the system The notification is sent when the deviation exceeds the amount config ured for example 15 over set time period for example 30 minutes 200 Solar Log User Manual 49 of 104 E mail Notification Performance Monitoring Notification Example Notification Module field 1 INV1 Inverter 1 house Ptarget 4916W INV2 Inverter 2 house Pactual 3950W Diff 19 65 The notification contains the following information Module field The module field which was affected or at least the mod ule field in which a deviation was detected Inverter with a deviation Inverter 1 IRV The reference value that is used to contrast inverters It comes from the most effective operating inverter the value is in W IAV The amount of output from inverter with a deviation Dev The amount of deviation as a percentage of the reference value 50 of 104 Solar Log User Manual E mail Notification Module field 1 INV1 Inverter 1 house Ptarget 4916W INV2 Inverter 2 house Pactual 3950W Diff 19 65 w amp Inverter 2 Inverter 2 house Inverter 1 Inverter 1 house Generator Power 5500 Wp 3300 Wp Current production 3950 W 2950 W Current efficiency 71 81 89 39 Inverter with a difference Reference Inverter Inverter has generated the mo
43. o Tu We E Th E Fr Sa Su Last vanemas saus Start test transmission The basic e mail settings as well as the E mail Notification are configured here See the chapter Configuring E mail Notifications in the Installation Manual Advanced E mail 44 of 104 Solar Log User Manual E mail Notification Sent Yield E mail Von nore solarlog web de mailto nore solarlog web de Gesendet Dienstag 13 Marz 2012 23 04 An Solar Log Betreff Income overview Plant 4 13 03 12 Day yield 44 91 kWh specific yield 0 61 kWh kWp set value cumulative 202 7 kWh maximum value 9 73 kW expected 22 consumption 86 432 kW Month yield 1662 kWh specific yield 22 6 kWh kWp set value cumulative 2635 1 kWh maximum value 352 8 kW average 128 kW expected 63 Year yield 8545 kWh specific yield 116 kwh kWp Screenshot of a yield message Solar Log User Manual 45 of 104 E mail Notification Explanation of the message Subject The Solar Log serial number and time and date Day Field Explanation Text Sum The actual amount of energy fed into the grid for the day in kWh Specific Yield specific The energy yield divided by the amount of generator power installed Values are normalized to 1 kWp Max The maximum power in Kw Target Yield The yield in kWh which can be achieved according to the forecast Actual Yield Percentage of days on
44. olar Log User Manual 21 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network event log Mozilla Firefox Ansicht Chronik Lesezeichen Extras Hilfe Yield data EOOTUIETE Contiguration Event records Degradation Event records all inverter To display only certain events or events that occurred on a certain day in the previous 35 days use the filter function 1 Select the desired inverter in the All inverters drop down menu gt Only the events for the selected inverter are shown 2 Narrow down the selection by selecting the desired day in the All days drop down menu gt Only the events for the selected day are shown 3 Narrow down the selection further by selecting the desired status in the All statuses drop down menu gt The only statuses available are those which occurred within the selected period of time 22 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network 4 Narrow down the type of error by selecting the desired error in the All errors drop down menu gt Only those errors are shown which occurred within the selected period of time 5 Click on Reset selection to cancel all of the filter settings 2 5 2 Displaying the decrease in output for your plant To obtain an overview of the total output for the previous years and the current performance the device offers a tabular view 1 Start the
45. ome solarlog web net 51 html wa a USER PASSWORD m a Solar Log Solar Log WEB ciassic 2ndedition Welcome specific yield 64 12 kwh kwi set value 605 03 kwl actual 64 1 kwh kwp 36 41 Solare Datensysteme GmbH D 72351 Geislingen Binsdorf 2010 Solar Log WEB Version 1 1 12 The individual monthly yields are shown as a total in a bar graph The dark green line shows the target value for the month The Forecast value is calculated using the yields already achieved for the year and is then projected using the target yields for the remaining months of the year 1 Move the mouse over a month bar gt The corresponding month s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding month overview 200 Solar Log User Manual 39 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB 3 3 6 Overview of all years gt Select Overview all years in the navigation bar JF solar Log TM WEB Classic e C Ohome solarlog web net S 1 html wis a uti rassworn B J G Solar Log Solar Log WEB actassic 2nd edition Solare Datensysteme GmbH D 72351 Geistingen Binsdort 2010 Solar Log WEB Version 1 1 12 The individual annual yields are shown as a total in a bar graph The dark green line shows the target value for the year For the current year two green lines are shown E The top line shows the annual target E The bottom line shows the
46. resses for our customer service can be found on the back of the envelope 200 Solar Log User Manual Disposal 9 Disposal A Caution Your Solar Log contains electronic components that can release highly toxic substances if burned or disposed of via the domestic garbage disposal system gt Be sure to dispose of the Solar Log in a recycling center as electronic scrap Solar Log User Manual 99 of 104 Technical data 10 Technical data Supply voltage 12V DC Energy consumption approx 3 watts Power supply External wall power supply 12V DC Dimensions in cm 22 5 28 5 4 W x H x D Housing Plastic housing passively ventilated Interfaces Ethernet RJ45 bushing 10 100MBit RS485 RS422 combined S0 impulse input in accordance with DIN43864 and DIN62056 Reset buttons Memory capacity 8 MB RAM 2 GB SD RAM internal only Protection class IP 20 exclusively for inside use Temperature range 10 C to 50 C Display 4 LEDs for status displays Mounting Wall mounted Weight 0 55 kg 200 100 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Glossary Glossary Account User account on a server into which the user _ must log with their name and password App _ Abbreviation for application programme Back up Data back up A method of archiving or to _ ensure against loss of data Browser web browser Programme used to display internet
47. s then displayed Solar Log App access data URL home solarlog web de 15 html Serial number Password 3 Enter the URL Serial Number and Password from the reg istration email that you received from Solare Datensysteme GmbH 4 After that tap on the button Load Enter plant name Plantname J rg Karwath 5 After that the Plant Name appears Check that everything is correct and then touch Ok 6 The plant s current daily values will then be loaded This can take a moment 72 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log Android App 6 3 Plant Settings By selecting add Plants you can adjust the Settings for the view displayed 1 Tapon Z to go the Plant J rg Karwath E hy PS 4 48 kWp in DE 72336 Balingen Add 2 Tapon the symbol to get to the following settings E SO meter m Management 6 3 1 SO meter By selecting SO meter you have the option to adjust the settings for the view displayed 1 Tap onthe symbol to get to the settings 2 Tapon the SO meter Solar Log User Manual 73 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App Wp soiariog i ee SO meter S0 meter Management aereas Display power consumption z Calculate energy balance a 3 The SO meter s view settings has the following options gt Display power consumption gt Calculate energy balance 6 3 2 Management Be se
48. sites in the _ worldwide web Derating Loss in power of an electronic component depending on the surrounding temperature e g decrease in output delivered in order to protect against overheating DHCP _ Dynamic Host Control Protocol Characteristic setting in local networks in which the IP addresses for the connected devices are _ assigned by the router Firmware _ Operating system for your device Gateway Router that serves as a gateway for network access from outside e g via the internet iOS iOS is an operating system from Apple for mobile devices IP address _ Network address for the device Each device in the network is identified by its own number _ This number consists of four blocks of maximum three figures The network address is usually assigned by the router Local network Several computers or network compatible devices that exchange data with one another _ within a closed area Solar Log User Manual 101 of 104 Glossary MPP The Maximum Power Point MPP is the point of maximum output It is not constant but depends on the irradiation intensity the temperature and the type of solar cells Personal Digital Assistant a form of mobile PDA computer Server Computer in the local network or internet which provides the available data to authorised users SMS Short Message Service Transfer of short messages in text form They can be received
49. st power with its value of 0 8939 and is thus used as the reference inverter Calculation and Explanation of the Notification In regard to the reference inverter inverter 1 is compared to all of the inverters in the same module field in the example only output is used A deviation of 19 65 is determined based on the comparison of the gen Solar Log User Manual 51 of 104 E mail Notification erator capacity and IRV forecast Calculating the Deviation for Inverter 1 Deviation Calculation Inverter 1 IRV calculation 5500 89 39 100 IRV 4916 W Efficiency of Inverter 1 3950 W 5500 W 100 71 81 corresponds to 71 81 of the generator power or a value of 0 7181 kWp Deviation as a percentage IRV Inverter 1 IAV Inverter 1 4916 W 3950 W 966 W Deviation as a percentage 966 W 4916 W 100 19 65 Inverter 2 is used as the reference inverter since it was the most effec tive one at the time of the measurement Inverter 1 should have pro duced an output of 4916 W based on the measurement and the calcula tions comparing all of the inverters in the same module field The actual output was 3950 W a deviation of 19 65 This caused a notification to be sent 200 52 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones 5 Using the Solar Log APP iPhone V3 for iPhones We offer a Solar Log App iPhone V3 for iPhones iPads and iPod
50. the example 550 55kWh oo 66 564 34KwH Rounded PAC correction factor 976 200 26 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network 2 6 Changing settings in the configuration menu The configuration menu allows you to make changes and adjustments to the device software The device should have been put into service and fully configured by your solar technician However you may like to make changes at a later date such as changing your password or the network settings because you want to use a new router for example etc gt To make changes to the configuration please contact your solar technician gt If you would like to make changes yourself obtain the installation manual that is available for download from our internet site Apage 98 200 Solar Log User Manual 27 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB 3 Using Solar Log WEB You can also use Solar Log WEB to call up the yield data and event logs for your plant via the internet as well as set up a daily email containing the yield and fault reports to be sent out to an email address To do this you need a Solar Log WEB account In addition to this option we also offer further levels of expansion with a corresponding range of service to fulfil every requirement For further information contact your solar technician directly or visit the following address http www solar log com e
51. the manufacturer and must be looked up in the manual for the respective inverter Status messages that are the same are collated Yield kWh The yield for the period of time shown day month year total Yield specific kWh kWp The output divided by the plant size This value is a good reference value with respect to other plants Maximum value The maximum output value within the period of time shown Target kWh The device runs a forecasting statistics function that specifies a certain target value for each time period If the target value is attained or exceeded the forecast output has been achieved Actual The actual value shows the percentage share for the actual yield and the target yield 2 3 3 Day overview Solar Log 200 gt Select Overview Daily in the left navigation bar User Manual 11 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network Visualisierung Mozilla Firefox L http 4 192 168 112 49 index_pce html overview daily overview monthly overview yearly overview total overview daily 16 01 11 Sele ra a yield Udc a 24h Solar Mod T 29kWh 25 kWh 21 kWh 18 kWh supervised by SolarLog 14kWh 10 kWh 7 kWh 3 kWh Wh i ok 9 00 10 00 11 00 12 00 13 00 14 00 15 00 16 00 17 00 feeding power Pac generator power Pde 7 93 e inverter efficiency n specific yield 3 24 kWh
52. us modules of the Solar Log App Note Proper cradles to mount the device are available at specialist shops 1 Tap the screen gt The slide show function appears in the top right edge of the screen by touching the symbol 200 88 of 104 Solar Log User Manual 2 Tapon and place your tablet PC or smartphone into a cradle gt Now you can always see the current values 6 9 Using the Android App with a Smartphone When using the Android App with a smartphone some menus differ from those with a tablet PC In contrast to the tablet PC there are minor differences between the vertical and horizontal format The configuration possibilities for tablet PCs and smartphones howev er are identical Solar Log User Manual 89 of 104 Using the Solar Log Android App 6 9 1 Smartphone vertical format Use the and lt symbols from the toolbar in the top right corner of the screen to add plants and adjust settings Similarly use the symbol to select the yield data al Solar Log u by Solare Datensysteme GmbH 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 687W 5 06 kWh 1 13 kWhp 781W 5 257 kWh 687W 1 725 kWh 34 1 When in the vertical format click on the smartphone s Menu button for the App Settings and Slide show See your smartphone s manual 90 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using the Solar Log Android App After pressing the Menu button th
53. verview 2 3 5 Year overview gt Select Overview Yearly in the left navigation bar 14 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Operation using the web browser in your own network Visualisierung Mozilla Firefox 2 hetps 192 168 112 41 index_pe htmn overview yearl overview daily Q Ni gt y y 2010 ALL overview monthly Sf 700 0 kWh overview yearly 600 0 kWh overview total 500 0 kWh supervised by Solar Log SOO lenh 300 0 kwh 200 0 kwh 100 0 kWh 0 0 kWh feeding power Pac generator power Pde 2315 93 inverter efficiency n specific yield 948 01 kWh kWp maximum value 60 8 kwh status error set value 4166 40 kWh actual forecast 948 kWh kWp 1 9 avoided CO2 emission total 19 57 to The individual monthly yields are shown as a total in a bar graph The red line shows the target yield for each month The Forecast value is calculated using the yields already achieved for the year and is then projected using the target yields for the remaining months of the year 1 Move the mouse over a month bar gt The corresponding month s yield is shown 2 Click on an individual bar to switch to the corresponding month overview 2 3 6 Total overview gt Select Overview Total in the left navigation bar 200 Solar Log User Manual 15 of 104 Operation using the web browser in your own network Visualisierung Mozilla Firefox http 192 168 1
54. which the target was achieved The daily yield achieved in percent The total to target ratio Month Field Explanation Text Sum The actual amount of energy fed into the grid for the month in kWh Specific Yield specific The energy yield divided by the amount of generator power installed Values are normalized to 1 46 of 104 Solar Log User Manual E mail Notification Field Explanation Text kWp Max Displays the maximum daily production for this month in kWh Medium The average daily production which was achieved for _ this month Target Yield The yield in kWh which had been achieved up to the current day according to the forecast Actual Yield Percentage of the monthly target that has already been achieved up to the current day The month target already achieved as a percentage The total to target ratio Year Field Explanation Text Sum The actual amount of energy fed into the grid for the year In kWh Specific Yield specific The energy yield divided by the amount of generator power installed Values are normalized to 1 kWp 4 2 Performance Monitoring To monitor different sized inverters the Solar Log scales down the value from every inverter to 1 kWp The Solar Log uses the amount of generator power set in Configuration Basic Inverter 200 Solar Log User Manual 47 of 104 E mail Not
55. you must log in to the Solar Log WEB internet site If your plant is visible to all you can skip the log in Solar Log User Manual 31 of 104 Using Solar Log WEB gt Inthe header enter your User and Password information and click on Log On Calling up the plant overview All of the plants are shown in the overview The plants are anonymous You can directly display the plants that are visible to all under the day chart Plant data that has been given a password can only be called up by registering gt Select Plants on the left navigation menu JP Solar Log TM WEB Classic home solarlog web net plants html Zq a USER PASSWORD a G Solar Log Solar Log WEB a ciassic 2nd edition ks Welcome i select reset selection Location US 10590 South Salem Yield today 0 00 Knap Plant performance DC 6 Kp Inverter SMA Modules Sanyo Final date Orientation Roof pitch 2011 185 30 to plant view a 1 Select the Zip Code of your location Inverter manufacturer Final Date of installation or the manufacturer of the Modules in your plant 32 of 104 Solar Log User Manual Using Solar Log WEB 2 Click on Select to filter the list according to the criteria selected or click on Reset selection to cancel the selection criteria gt A list of plants is shown that correspond with the filter criteria IM Solar Log TM WEB Classic e home solarlog web n
56. ze To select the Widget s position press down on the Widget and move it to the desired position Note For Android versions less than 4 0 2x1 2x2 and HD can selected for the Widget Only HD is available for Android versions greater than 4 0 The HD format for the newer Android versions however can be displayed in variable sizes Solar Log User Manual 93 of 104 Cleaning and care 7 Cleaning and care 7 1 Cleaning tips A Caution Be sure to unplug the device prior to cleaning it gt Clean the device on the outside only with a dry lint free cloth gt If very dirty the device can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth and a commercially available household cleaner A Caution When cleaning ensure that no moisture enters the device 7 2 Care tips gt Ensure that the device is not exposed to any moisture at the location where it is kept gt Ensure that the device is not exposed to any heat or strong sunlight at the location where it is stored Please take note of the Technical Data Apage 100 94 of 104 Solar Log User Manual 8 Malfunctions 8 1 Status display for the LEDs On the front side of the device in the lower left area there are four LEDs that show the operating status of the device Depending on the operating status LED 1 LED 2 and LED E can flash quickly or slowly be permanently illuminated or not be illuminated The red LED
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