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Operating Instructions Powador-proLOG_EN                                                 

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6 Start-Up

6.1 Procedure

1. 

Switch on the Powador-proLOG

 

Connect the supply voltage to switch on the unit. After

 

the supply voltage has beenconnected, the “Power”  

 

LED must remain lit.

2. 

Check the status LEDs

 

The status LED provides information about the unit’s  

 

status after it has been started up:

 

Status LED is off ->System is starting up

 

Status LED is fl ashing steadily ->  System is ready

3. 

This is the most important part of start-up. Once

  

the system has started up (Power LED is lit/Status

 

LED is fl ashing), you should connect to the Powador-proLOG

 

with your computer to check whether all inverters

 

are answering over the RS485 line and whether all

 

connected sensors are providing data.

 

See section 7 (“Establishing a Connection”) of this 

 

manual for information on how to connect to the 

 

Powador-proLOG with your computer.

6.2  Using the Powador-proLOG with    
 Powador-web

1. 

You do not have to confi gure the data logger on site.

 

You must ensure that the inverters and

 

sensors have been connected correctly. Make sure

 

that the telephone connection (analogue, ISDN)  

             and the Internet connection (Ethernet) or SIM card (GSM/
 

GPRS) are functioning correctly. It must be possible to access

 

the data logger using a PC/laptop (assign IP address).

 

In the case of network devices (Ethernet), you should

 

also have the free TeamViewer software installed 

         on your PC/laptop to ensure trouble-free service. 
 

As  soon  as  you  have  managed  to  meet  these

 

requirements, please contact the 

 

KACO new energy monitoring service.

2.  Once KACO new energy has confi 

rmed that

 

your data logger is communicating with the portal

 

please send the completed application form

 

to the monitoring service.

 

You can download the application form from our 

         wesite: "www.kaco-newenergy.de". 

6.3  Using the Powador-proLOG without  
 Powador-web

1. 

Once you have successfully connected to the

 

Powador-proLOG, you should confi gure the unit to

 

meet your requirements (inverter, analogue/digital

 

channels, alarm notifi cation and data transmission).

2. 

You can use the “Installation Wizard”) to confi gure  

 

and check the measured data of the Powador-pro 

 

LOG. It will guide you through the installation process

 

one step at a time.

  You can also use the “Expert page”
 

to confi gure and check measured data.

 

For more information, see section 8 (“Menu

 Description”).

6.4  Display menu and status LEDs

6.4.1 Meaning of the four status LEDs

"Power” LED 
Remains lit: the unit is supplied with power
Is not lit: there is a fault in the voltage supply

"Status” LED 
Is not lit: the system is just starting up (boot phase)
Flashing: the system loaded successfully (normal operation)

"Connect” LED 
Is not lit: currently there is no connection via analogue modem, 
ISDN or GSM
Flashing: the connection to the remote station is being estab-
lished
Remains lit: the connection was successfully established

"Alarm” LED 
Is not lit: normal operation
Remains lit: the unit issues an alarm signal via alarm output 
D0 (provided it was appropriately confi gured) 

NOTE

The system needs about two minutes to be completely 
initialised. This process is similar to starting up (booting) 
a PC. The completion of the boot phase is indicated by 
the status LED: The status LED is off during the boot 
phase and only starts to fl ash after it is completed.

ATTENTION

Make  sure  that  everything  is  properly  connected
(polarity) and that all inverters are addressed (RS485 
address). For more information, see the inverter manual.

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NOTE

You can use what is known as the "posbox" function to 
test the connection to the Powador-web. To do this go to 
Admin monitoring » Network » Postbox).

Summary of Contents for Powador-proLOG

Page 1: ...Powador proLOG Operating instructions...

Page 2: ...6 3 Notes on installation and operation 7 3 1 Intended use 7 3 2 Factory warranty and liability 7 3 3 Service 7 4 Technical Data 8 5 Installation 10 5 1 Determining the installation location 10 5 2 In...

Page 3: ...rter details 33 8 3 Status 33 8 3 1 System messages 33 8 3 2 Inverters 34 8 4 Con guration 34 8 4 1 System data 34 8 4 2 Standard contact 35 8 4 3 Date Time 35 8 5 Admin monitoring 35 8 5 1 Network 35...

Page 4: ...ctions High voltage Read the manual 1 4 CE marking The CE marking is used to document that the Powador pro LOG data logger shown on the name plate ful ls the funda mental requirements of the following...

Page 5: ...Transportation The Powador proLOG is subjected to extensive testing and inspections at our test facility Only by doing so can we ensure the high quality of our products Our data loggers leave our fact...

Page 6: ...equipment Unauthorised modi cations to the units or repair attempts In uence of foreign objects or force majeure lightning overvoltage severe weather re Failure to observe the relevant safety regulat...

Page 7: ...5 to 24 5 23 5 to 24 5 Max current consumption for sensors depending on modem variant Ethernet DSL mA 230 230 230 ISDN modem mA 230 Analogue modem mA 190 190 GSM GPRS modem mA 160 Mechanical data Disp...

Page 8: ...tal inputs Number of 1 1 4 S0 pulse input DC V Low 0 to 7 High 9 to 24 Low 0 to 7 High 9 to 24 Low 0 to 7 High 9 to 24 Powered exclusively by the unit s internal power supply Can be con gured as a sta...

Page 9: ...drill holes The distance between the screws on the mounting bracket and the wall should be approx 3 mm Hang the Powador proLOG on the screw heads and then pull down Now secure the Powador proLOG with...

Page 10: ...installation process is shown in the two images below a Insert the patch cable RS485 into the ferrite clip and close it b Connect the patch cable to the Powador go port on the Powador proLOG and attac...

Page 11: ...stalling the network cable please note that a crosso ver cable included in the scope of delivery is required for direct communication between the Powador proLOG unit and a PC However if you intend to...

Page 12: ...roLOG directly to a PC you must use a crossover cable included in the scope of delivery If you want to connect it to a switch or hub you require a patch cable NOTE The designations for A and B vary be...

Page 13: ...nverters is restricted to a maximum of ten units as each one occupies three addresses The Powador proLOG S is limited to a maximum output of 50 kWp NOTE Consulttherelevantinvertermanualformoreinformat...

Page 14: ...ser ATTENTION The output is designed as an optocoupler output N O contact and must therefore be connected to an external voltage supply if necessary The maximum load is 50 mA NOTE The analogue inputs...

Page 15: ...ungs schutzschalter B6 A Powador proLOG M 1x AI 1x DI 1x DO Powador proLOG XL 4x AI 4x DI 1x DO Analoge Eing nge AI 0 10 V DC PT1000 Digitale Eing nge DI Optisch getrennt Low 0 7 V DC High 9 24 V DC D...

Page 16: ...wador proLOG receives the corresponding signal via the radio ripple control receiver The Powador pro LOG then forwards the information to all connected inverters as a command via the RS485 interface A...

Page 17: ...ected to the 24 V external terminal strip Reset Use the reset button to restart the Powador proLOG 5 6 Pin assignment 5 7 Jumper switch M XL only The Powador proLOG M XL has three jumper switches loca...

Page 18: ...can download the application form from our wesite www kaco newenergy de 6 3 Using the Powador proLOG without Powador web 1 Once you have successfully connected to the Powador proLOG you should con gur...

Page 19: ...nstallation You can also query current measured values and stored energy yields while the unit is operating Navigating through the display menu EXIT Cancel input Go back one menu level DOWN Select a m...

Page 20: ...s System Energy of DI Current power Yield today Yield yesterday Monthly yield Annual yield Total yield Alarms Faults Communication System error Current subnet mask Current gateway Language Deutsch Eng...

Page 21: ...by the BOOTP DHCP server Gateway The gateway that is used when one was not assigned by the BOOTP DHCP server Modem ISDN GSM Local IP address The IP address that the Powador proLOG has in the WAN Remot...

Page 22: ...ation To ensure optimum operation of the Powador proLOG we rec ommend that you take advantage of the agreement that we offer The costs for this agreement are passed on one to one The alternatively use...

Page 23: ...e SIM card forward 3 Connect the antenna The antenna connection is located in the connection area next to the 230 V grid connection Connect the included antenna here 4 Start the Powador proLOG On deli...

Page 24: ...k Ethernet The Powador proLOG and the computer must be connected to the same network The IP addresses and the netmask for the Powador proLOG or computer must be in the same address space As soon as th...

Page 25: ...e connected to your PC and installed Access the Network Connections menu item by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Now select the New Connection Wizard 2 Step Select the New Connection Wizard and...

Page 26: ...ame and the password Enter admin for both the user name and the pass word Section 7 Establishing a Connection proLOG NOTE Check boxes 2 Make this the default Internet connec tion and 3 Turn on Interne...

Page 27: ...r The standard address is http 192 168 200 1 Con rm this address to access the start page for the Powador proLOG Section 7 Establishing a Connection Connect to proLOG proLOG Properties NOTE From now o...

Page 28: ...cation The Powador web Internet portal must be requested sepa rately Set up and usage are subject to various costs The application form is available for download from the KACO new energy website To av...

Page 29: ...ced users The following menu items show the start page 8 1 General 8 2 Online values 8 3 Status 8 4 Con guration The following additional menu items can be accessed by the administrator 8 5 Admin moni...

Page 30: ...nt sensors Inverters Standard con tact Contact addresses Digital Channels Powador Argus Date time Switching output Extension Modules Inverter overview System messages Current sensors Inverter details...

Page 31: ...s calculated in the Admin measurement Energy of digital channels section This section lists the measured values for each digital input Current power The pulse constant is used to convert counter pulse...

Page 32: ...me that was de ned in Formula Criterion is shown here Status Indicates whether the criterion is de ned as active or inactive Upper limit This shows the current upper limit value for the monitoring cri...

Page 33: ...Used when calculating alarm criteria Degree of ef ciency of modules Used when calculating alarm criteria Degree of ef ciency of inverters Used when calculating alarm criteria Number of sub systems Use...

Page 34: ...on by fax the fax number may not contain formatting characters E mail E mail address for alarm noti cation by e mail max 40 characters 8 4 3 Date Time This is where you set the time and date 8 5 Admin...

Page 35: ...u make settings for sending e mail messages The SMTP server outbox section includes settings for IP address and e mail address This information is needed for the Powador proLOG to send e mail messages...

Page 36: ...ddresses section These contacts are in addition to the standard contact and are alerted in the event of a fault Fill in the elds in the same way you did for the standard contact address 8 5 3 Switchin...

Page 37: ...deviation alarm type The characteristic curves of the inverters must remain within this range The alarm is activated when the upper or lower limit is exceeded Time hour for checking whether the invert...

Page 38: ...ata de ned in the settings for example measurement for channel 1 the limit value of 8 0 V Status The message is sent if for example status channel 1 no longer corresponds to the de ned low high fault...

Page 39: ...3 Extension modules You can use up to eight add on modules to increase the number of inputs on the Powador proLOG In this case the Powador proLOG communicates with the extension modules over the loca...

Page 40: ...m to activate the KACO power control function active power control and con gure the relevant Powador proLOG as a master or slave b Control You can use the Control menu item to con gure a wide variety...

Page 41: ...ue Offset Physical measured value pulses Meter constant 9 1 2 Current input The rule for converting the measured computation value to a physical value is as follows Legend MW Current measured value at...

Page 42: ...0 9 1 0 1 1 Gmod W m P ac kW 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 Pac Gmod eta mod eta WR area 0 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 1 0 1 2 1 4 Gmod W m P ac kW 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900...

Page 43: ...ulated with each recording interval or once a day The code for the daily energy of the respective inverter is entered in the x and y elds in the formula settings section here EWR_3 EWR_4 The reason th...

Page 44: ...ector temperature T_K0 C Collector temperature part 1 T_K1 C Direct current I_DC_0 A Direct current of sub system 1 I_DC_1 A Direct current of sub system 2 I_DC_2 A Direct current of sub system 3 I_DC...

Page 45: ...for CF cards a PC or laptop and the new software which you can obtain via the monitoring service Section 10 Update DANGER Before starting the update make sure to disconnect the power plug for the data...

Page 46: ...aily les on the Powador proLOG Open the le anlage ini which you can nd in path ISTCONF ANLAGE and enter the serial number of your data logger ACTION Insert the CF card again with the KACO new energy l...

Page 47: ...indow 4 Now set up a connection to the Powador proLOG by pressing the button FTP and then the button New connection Default settings IP address 192 168 100 50 User name admin Password admin ACTION 5 I...

Page 48: ...Neckarsulm Germany Phone 49 7132 3818 0 Fax 49 7132 3818 703 info kaco newenergy de www kaco newenergy de The text and gures re ect the current technical state at the time of printing Subject to tech...

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