Zeversolar ComBox, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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Page 2: ...ttention 5 2 6 Safety Symbols 5 3 Mounting 6 3 1 Preparation 6 3 2 Assemble the ComBox 6 4 Connect to Internet 7 4 1 Connecting via Ethernet 7 4 2 Connecting via WiFi 8 5 Web Server 13 5 1 Visiting th...

Page 3: ...Contents 2 7 Trouble Shooting 48 7 1 LED Indication of Network Interface 48 7 2 FAQ 49 8 Technical Parameters 50 9 Disposal 51 10 ContactUs 52...

Page 4: ...irm the latest revision 1 1 Scope of Application This manual applies to the ComBox firmware version 16B21 663R 16B21 658R and later versions 1 2 Target Reader This manual is intended for authorized sk...

Page 5: ...and collects the inverter s data and events in the PV plant When an Internet connection is present the ComBox will upload the collected data to the ZeverCloud to facilitate on line web monitoring and...

Page 6: ...please refers to the ComBox Quick Installation Guide 2 5 Environment and Attention The ComBox operational ambient temperature is 25 C to 75 C 2 6 Safety Symbols Please pay attention to the following s...

Page 7: ...se death or serious injury Therefore before assembly ensure that the inverter is isolated from all sources of AC and DC power see inverter Installation Guide Electrostatic discharge can damage the inv...

Page 8: ...the router 3 Check whether the ComBox was using a fix IP address 4 If the ComBox cannot obtain an IP address from the router it will use 169 254 1 100 or 0 0 0 0 4 1 Connecting via Ethernet The ComBo...

Page 9: ...er ComBox and use a mobile device or laptop to search for the wireless access point AP of the Combox WiFi A new AP of ZEVERSOLAR XXXX is displayed Select this AP to connect The password is zeversolar...

Page 10: ...the wireless local network The status indicator on the Wireless page should display the icon as shown in Fig 4 5 Fig 4 5 WiFi Connection Instructions 4 3 Connecting the energy meter ComBox can connec...

Page 11: ...Modbus Fig 4 6 System Connection with EASTRON smart energy meter Smart meter Pac means Import power from grid export power to grid ComBox smart meter communication parameters Baud rate 9600bps parity...

Page 12: ...3 Do not consume at more than 75 of rated power ANDSource reactive power if capable DRM 4 Increase power consumption subject to constraints from other active DRMs DRM 5 Do not generate power DRM 6 Do...

Page 13: ...Contents 12 Fig 4 7 DRMs RJ45 Connection Circuit The DRMs function parameters setting please refer to 5 4 1...

Page 14: ...r of the ComBox via Ethernet or via WiFI if the ComBox is equipped with the WiFi module 5 1 1 Visiting via Ethernet Input the IP address of the ComBox shown on the inverter s LCD in the browser s addr...

Page 15: ...rmation and state of the ComBox It also shows the state of the inverter See Fig 5 2 If the inverter is working normally it shows a green icon otherwise the red icon will be shown You also can set the...

Page 16: ...In addition the firmware of the ComBox and Inverter can be upgraded from this webpage 5 4 1 Power Management The ComBox can regulate the power of the inverter according to the value of installed inver...

Page 17: ...refer to Fig 5 6 Based on the Installed Inverter AC Capacity In this method the AC output of the PV system will not exceed a set percentage of the installed inverter AC capacity For example if a 20 li...

Page 18: ...ower to ensure the export power at the smart meter won t exceed 0 kWac Example for 0 export setting Please make sure all wire connection is correct before doing the settings on web server Step 1 Tick...

Page 19: ...sure the setting parameters take effect The system power is calculated as following P_load P_inv P_meter Fig 5 8 Set parameters based on the energy meter reading The output power value is e when P P_m...

Page 20: ...le 5 3 The indicator of the Item Parameter Definition E Q value The reactive value of inverter when received the AS DRM7 Command f It expect power reading of the energy meter b Active power feed in at...

Page 21: ...by the user Enter the Cos phi value and choose the phase as shown in Fig 5 12 Fig 5 12 Cos phi fix mode Cos phi variable mode In this mode the ComBox will produce a curve according to the P Pn Cos phi...

Page 22: ...15 Q fix mode Q variable mode In this mode the ComBox will produce a curve according to the U Un Q value and phase position of points 1 2 3 and 4 and will regulate the reactive power according to thi...

Page 23: ...rotect threshold below And press the OK button Fig 5 18 Safety Parameters 5 4 3 Updating Firmware The ComBox can update the firmware of itself and can also update the firmware of the connected inverte...

Page 24: ...ox and click the OK button at the Restart section to restart the device Fig 5 20 Restart the device 5 4 5 Restore to Factory Enter the Advanced page of the ComBox and click the OK button in the Restor...

Page 25: ...s page shows the wireless network of ComBox You can also configure the wireless network If you want to change the connected WiFi network please refer to section 4 2 Fig 5 22 Wireless Network The wirel...

Page 26: ...ault password is zeversolar To ensure highest security of your system please change the default password zeversolar and keep the new password confidential If you do not change the password you expose...

Page 27: ...a smart mobile device You can visit and download ZeverCloud APP via the following website on your mobile phone Android https www zeversolar com products productline detail productline detail en z ever...

Page 28: ...egistered and created a PV plant Step 1 Open ZeverCloud APP which has been downloaded and installed on your device as shown in fig 6 3 Fig 6 3 Home Page Step 2 Click the button marked with a 1 in Fig...

Page 29: ...ked with a 1 in Fig 6 4 click Register to enter the registration page input the available e mail address and login password password length must be over 6 digits and less than 32 digits capital and sm...

Page 30: ...tep 4 After the registration has been completed ZeverCloud will send an activation e mail Activate your ZeverCloud account according to the information in the e mail If there is no activation mail in...

Page 31: ...arked with a 1 in Fig 6 3 to enter the login page as shown in Fig 6 4 Step 3 Input your user name and password in the area as shown in Fig 6 4 to login to ZeverCloud APP If the login is successful you...

Page 32: ...t button in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen as shown in Fig 6 6 to enter the PV plant create page as shown in Fig 6 7 Follow the prompts on the page to establish a PV plant input ComBox...

Page 33: ...oud APP 32 number and registry number of the monitoring device can be entered by clicking the scan button marked with a 1 as shown below to scan the QR code on the label of Inverter Fig 6 7 Create a P...

Page 34: ...number and registry number of the ComBox WiFi or or to scan a QR code which contains these two pieces of information Thisinformation can be found on the Inverter label 6 3 Connect Monitoring Managemen...

Page 35: ...ZeverCloud APP 34 Fig 6 8 Wireless network list Click SSID of Combox ZeverCom type in password as shown in fig default password zeversolar...

Page 36: ...ZeverCloud APP 35 Fig 6 9 Enter password Smartphone connected to Combox ZeverCom successfully as shown in Fig 6 9...

Page 37: ...at bottom as shown in Fig 6 6 to enter the WiFi configuration page as shown in Fig 6 10 Here you can modify the WIFI password of the monitoring devices as well as modify the account name and password...

Page 38: ...ion Before open the page of Connect WIFI make sure you have manually connected your terminal mobile device to the WiFi of the monitoring device 6 4 Browse PV plant You can enter any PV plant by clicki...

Page 39: ...This menu provides summarized information such as current Power Total Income E Today E Month E Total as well as power generation charts like current day real time power current month s daily power cur...

Page 40: ...oud APP 39 Fig 6 13 Overview 6 4 2Charts This menu provides detailed curve graphs i e DC input voltage Vpv DC input current Ipv and AC output power Pac of the PV plant and every inverter as shown in F...

Page 41: ...14 Charts 6 4 3Devices This menu provides the status of monitoring devices as well as other contents such as relevant parameter error information of inverters that are connected to this monitoring dev...

Page 42: ...ZeverCloud APP 41 Fig 6 15 Devices tude and latitude data by touching and holding the map...

Page 43: ...er with ZeverCloud the Internet must be functioning normally 7 1 Account Registration Users who use ZeverCloud for the first time are required to register an account in ZeverCloud Monitoring can then...

Page 44: ...or registration Please confirm if the email was sent to another email address Please reregister if you entered an unknown email address when entering account information 7 2 Create a PV plant Step1 En...

Page 45: ...r of the ComBox This information can be found on the inverter lable 7 3 Browse PV plant You can enter any PV plant by clicking the plant list This allows you to view the power generation data of the P...

Page 46: ...Income 7 3 6 Event This menu provides detailed information of each inverter s work state 7 4 Add a ComBox A ComBox can be added to a PV plant as follows Step1 Login to ZeverCloud and enter Configurati...

Page 47: ...authorities of the shared users 7 6 Configuration Report ZeverCloud can email you the daily and monthly operation state of the PV plant including the amount of generated energy yield CO2 emission redu...

Page 48: ...ZeverCloud website 47 Fig 7 7 Activate the configuration report Step3 After the above steps click the Save button to save your settings then click Test button to send to an email immediately...

Page 49: ...Off No connection established Check whether the connection between router and ComBox is normal Ensure the router is turned on On Connection established NA Green light activity off Communication is abn...

Page 50: ...uccessfully connected to the ZeverCloud Disconnected means the ComBox is disconnected from the ZeverCloud Q2 Why can t I open the web page of the ComBox s web server Check whether the IP address displ...

Page 51: ...communication 2 4GHz 802 11 b g n WEP WPA WPA2 PSK Communicate with energy meter 2 wires RS485 2 wires RS485 Interface Ethernet 10 100 Mbit s RJ45 10 100 Mbit s RJ45 Max communication range Ethernet...

Page 52: ...he recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that...

Page 53: ...ts please contact Zeversolar service SMA New Energy Technology Jiangsu Co Ltd Tel 86 512 6937 0998 Fax 86 512 6937 3159 E mail service china zeversolar com Factory add No 588 Gangxing Road Yangzhong J...