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SolarBridge Power Manager User Guide

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Power Manager User Guide

Contents

Welcome to the Power Manager ...................................................................... 3

Accessing the Power Manager’s Local Web Interface ..................................... 3

About the Web Interface .................................................................................. 4

Dashboard ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Site Page ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Module List Page ............................................................................................................................. 7

Layout Diagram ............................................................................................................................... 8

Module List .................................................................................................................................. 8

Module Layout Diagram ................................................................................................................ 9

Grid Settings Page ......................................................................................................................... 10

Manage Logins .............................................................................................................................. 11

System Log ................................................................................................................................... 12

Performance Chart Range Selectors ................................................................................................ 12

Getting Started ............................................................................................... 13

Editing Site Information ................................................................................................................. 13

Discovering Modules ...................................................................................................................... 13

Stopping Discovery ........................................................................................................................ 14

Modifying the Layout Diagram ........................................................................................................ 14

Monitoring the Module's Performance ............................................................................................. 15

Viewing Performance Charts ........................................................................................................... 17

Using the Power Manager Application ........................................................... 19

Managing the Power Manager ........................................................................................................ 19

Rebooting the Power Manager ........................................................................................................ 19

Reverting to Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................... 19

Restoring the Power Manager to the Previous Settings ..................................................................... 19

Stopping and Starting Data Collection ............................................................................................. 20

Adding Modules ............................................................................................................................. 20

Discovering Modules ...................................................................................................................... 20

Stopping Discovery ........................................................................................................................ 21

Removing Modules ........................................................................................................................ 21

Listing Modules .............................................................................................................................. 22

Pinging Modules ............................................................................................................................ 22

Setting a Module's Grid Profile ........................................................................................................ 23

Collecting Module Data .................................................................................................................. 24


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Searching Modules ......................................................................................................................... 24

Changing the Module Graphic Used in the Layout Diagram ............................................................... 24

Adding a Background to the Layout Diagram ................................................................................... 25

Resizing or Rotating a Module ........................................................................................................ 25

Changing the Size and Orientation of Multiple Modules .................................................................... 25

Assigning a Grid Profile .................................................................................................................. 26

Creating a Custom Grid Profile ........................................................................................................ 26

Power Manager LCD Interface ....................................................................... 27

Home Screens ............................................................................................................................... 27

Main Menu .................................................................................................................................... 28

Device Information Menu ............................................................................................................... 29

Module Information Menu .............................................................................................................. 29

Site Information Menu ................................................................................................................... 31

Communications Menu ................................................................................................................... 32

Operations Menu ........................................................................................................................... 33

Module Status Indicators ............................................................................... 35


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Welcome to the Power Manager

The Power Manager is a gateway device that collects status and performance statistics from SolarBridge

Pantheon Microinverters. Every 15 minutes, the Power Manager uploads the collected data to the SolarBridge Power Portal. At that time, the Power Manager also synchronizes site or configuration

changes. Any changes you make to the site or module configuration while connected to this web site are uploaded to the Power Portal. Likewise, changes made on the Power Portal are downloaded to the Power

Manager.

NOTE: The web pages you are looking at were designed for use by trained installers and technical

support representatives. Some actions available from this interface can remove all configuration and/or

data from your Power Manager. If you are not certain what an option will do or how to restore your device, it is recommended that you request assistance from you installer or from Technical Support

before using an option.

The Power Manager also includes an external data display that does not require a laptop connection. This

LCD interface includes a set of menus that enable you to quickly view configuration and performance information. For more information on the Power Manager's data display, see [%=MyVariables.Product-

SIMshort%] LCD Interface.

Accessing the Power Manager’s Local Web Interface

To access the web server that is physically located on the Power Manager, your Power Manager must be

connected to your home router. If you have been monitoring your solar system in the SolarBridge Power Portal, then your Power Manager is already connected. You can view or edit information about this

installation site only.

The Power Manager's Web interface provides local access to the same site information available through

the Power Portal but with a slightly different layout.

1. Use the Power Manager LCD to determine the current IP address of the Power Manager. See Power Manager LCD Interface on page 27 for information on using the LCD menu.

2. In a Web browser, type the IP address in the URL address field. For example:

http://192.168.100.1.

3. On the Login page, type the following information and click Login.

Username – admin

Password – admin

Once logged in, you can create individual user accounts. See Manage Logins on page 11 for more

information.

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About the Web Interface

Sections in this chapter describe the various Web pages of this management application.

Dashboard

The Dashboard page provides a high-level overview of the status and performance of your site.

Menu – The pages that are available to you. Click a page name to navigate to that page.

AC Power Output – The amount of power the site was producing at the last reporting cycle. This section also informs you when data collection is paused.

Notifications – The number of modules that reported an alert and the total number of alerts reported during the last reporting cycle. Click the Total Alerts link to open the Alerts

dialog. The date and time below this indicates the last time data was received from a module.

NOTE: The number of alerts reported is a cumulative count of all alert messages received. Repeated alerts are all included in the count. For example, if one module sends a 'grid

voltage too low' alert 10 times, this section shows one module in alert status and 10 alerts


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received. If 10 modules send the same alert 10 times, the section shows 10 modules in alert status and 100 alerts received.

Lifetime Energy Meter – The total amount of energy generated by the array since it was commissioned.

Modules – The number of modules that reported data during the reporting cycle and the

number of installed modules. The date and time below this indicates the last time data was received from the Power Manager.

Internet – The status of the Internet connection. The date and time below the status icon indicates the last time the Power Portal received a 'heartbeat' from the Power Manager. The Power Manager sends a heartbeat message to the portal every minute. The last forwarded data to the Power Portal:

– All of the modules that the Power Manager knows about reported successfully in the last poll cycle AND no more than three poll cycles have been missed since the last successful poll cycle.

– Less than 80% of the known modules reported in the last poll cycle OR the last poll cycle occurred 12 or more hours ago.

– Less than 50% of the known modules reported in the last poll cycle.

– The Power Manager has not reported any data in the last 24 hours.

Power Production Chart – The production chart shows the following information for the current day:

AC Power - AC power produced by the site

Lifetime Energy – Total amount of energy generated by the array since it was commissioned

To include or remove data from the chart, click the data type in the upper-right corner of the chart pane.

The most current reading is shown at the far right of the chart. Click Day, Week, or Month to change the amount of data to include in the chart.

Click Refresh Data to update the data shown in the chart.

Chart Timeline – Enables you to zoom in on a selected portion of the displayed data. Click and drag to highlight a section of the chart or use the handles at the ends of the timeline to narrow the time

period. Click Reset Selection above the chart to revert to the ull data view. Use the chart timeline to select and view a specific range of the Power Production Chart.

Site Page

The Site page displays the following sections:

Site Information


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This section displays an array of editable text fields that contain the site owner's contact information

as well as the following basic information:

Site name

Service provider for the site

Manufacturer of the modules

Stage or status of the site: Under Design, Active, or Inactive

Site description and time zone

To edit site information, change the data in the desired fields and then click Save.

Power Manager

This section displays information about the Power Manager and provides option for managing the

Power Manager.

Information displayed in this section:

Data Collection Interval – The number of minutes between querying modules for their current

data.

NOTE: If you have multiple Power Managers, they must all be set to the same Data Collection

Interval for data to be correctly concatenated in the Site Owner's Power Portal.

Status Reporting Interval – The number of minutes between the Power Manager's heartbeat

back to the Power Portal. The Power Portal uses this status to monitor the connectivity and

health of the Power Manager.

IP addresses of the Power Manager – The DHCP address followed by the default address,

192.168.100.1, if an Internet connection is available. Otherwise, the default address.

Serial number of the Power Manager.

Data Server URL – The URL of the server to which the Power Manager sends all collected data.

Backup Data Server URL – The URL of the backup Data Server.

Status Server URL – The URL of the server that the Power Manager communicates with each

minute to check for any commands to be run.

Backup Status Server URL – The URL of the backup Network Status Server.

Alternate Data Server URL – For internal testing and troubleshooting purposes only.

Alternate Status Server URL – For internal testing and troubleshooting purposes only.

To edit Power Manager information, change the data in the desired fields, and then click Save.

From this section you can perform the following tasks:

Reboot – Use this button to reboot your Power Manager. Turning off the Power Manager's breaker will perform a hard shutdown and restart of the Power Manager. However, like your

home computer, these hard shutdowns can be detrimental to the computer.

Restore to Factory Settings – Do not click this button without specific instructions from a Technical Support representative.

Restore to Previous Settings – Do not click this button without specific instructions from

a Technical Support representative.

Clear All Data – Do not click this button without specific instructions from a Technical

Support representative.


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Rebuild Site Metrics – Do not click this button without specific instructions from a

Technical Support representative.

Download Data

This section enables you to download site data for detailed analysis. A Power Manager stores 30 days of consolidated site data and 90 days of data for the individual modules attached to it.

To download a comma-separated values (csv) file of all site data, click Site Level Summary

Export.

To download module data collected for one or more days, use the pop-up calendars in the

Detailed Data Export From and To fields to specify a start and end date and then click Download. A zipped file containing a csv file for each day in the selected period will be created.

Module List Page

The Module List page provides a list of the modules, including their status and performance.

Data Type

Description

Serial Serial number of the module's microinverter.

Firmware Version of the firmware running on the microinverter.

Status Indicates the current status of the module.

The status indicator on each module changes color as follows:

Module is communicating and producing power

Module is communicating but not producing power

Data collection is paused

Module is not communicating but might be producing power

DC Volts DC volts produced by the module at the last report time.

Output Blue shading and wattage reading indicates the amount of power being produced.


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Data

Type Description

LTE Total amount of energy produced by the module since it was installed.

Grid Profile

Indicates the grid profile assigned to each module. Grid profiles determine the module's shut-off limits in the case of high or low grid voltage or frequency.

From this page you can perform the following tasks:

Search for modules based on serial number, firmware version, or status by clicking Filter

View a module's performance chart by checking the module's checkbox and clicking Chart

Pause and resume data collection

Manually add a module to the site

Remove a module from the site

Ping a module

Discover newly installed modules

Retrieve a module's current performance data

Layout Diagram

The Layout Diagram page displays the Module List and the Layout Diagram.

Module List

Action Icons:

– Enables and disables click and drag on the background roof image.

– Displays and hides the background roof image.

– Enables and disables the Snap-to-Neighbor feature used to align modules. This is enabled by default.

Serial Number List – Lists the serial number of each module discovered or manually added to the system.

Click the checkbox to the left of the serial number to select a module in the layout diagram. Click Select All to select all modules.

Visible – An X indicates that the module has not been added to the layout canvas. A check mark indicates that the module has been added.

Optionally, enter the amount of Tilt and Azimuth for the module to the right of the serial number.

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Controls:

Enable background resizing– Allows you to change the size of the background image.

Apply Same Settings– Change the size or orientation of one module in the diagram and apply the same settings to other modules.

Set Module Type– Choose a module size that most closely represents the installed module. Click Save, then refresh the page.

Upload Roof Image– Upload a jpg of the roof top as a background image for the layout diagram.

Save– Saves the changes you made to the module list or layout diagram.

Cancel– Discards all changes to the module list or layout

diagram.

Module Layout Diagram

A Module Layout Diagram is a graphical representation of one or more installed solar module arrays. Each module in the diagram is identified by the serial number of the attached SolarBridge microinverter.

When discovered or manually added, new modules are automatically added to the serial number list.

Select the blue module icon next to the serial number and drag it onto the layout diagram to add a module to the diagram. Click a module in the layout diagram to highlight the serial number in the list. See

Modifying the Layout Diagram for information about moving modules and customizing the look of the layout diagram.

Modules in the diagram change colors depending on the amount of power being produced. Faded blue modules are inactive; not producing power. For example, at night all modules are faded blue. As modules

begin to produce power, they turn lighter blue. As the power production increases, the color becomes lighter. The following image shows a few steps in the color transition from inactive to full power

production:


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Hover over the module's status indicator to view the data collected in the most recent reporting cycle.






Grid Settings Page

The Grid Settings page displays the current settings of the grid profile assigned to this site. From this page you can change the grid profile assigned to the site.


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Change Configuration – Click this button to assign a different profile or to modify the currently assigned profile by adjusting the trip levels or times. A password is required to access this page.

Parameter – The high and low trip levels for the grid voltage and frequency. The levels and times specified for each parameter define when and how quickly the AC modules will stop producing power.

Level – The current setting of each parameter. Unit is either volts for grid voltage, or hertz for grid frequency. Range specifies the allowed range of values for the specified parameter. If a range is not specified, the value of the parameter cannot be changed.

Times – The amount of time allowed between the specified level being reached and the AC module turning off. All times are in seconds. Range specifies the allowed range of values for the specified parameter. If a range is not specified, the value of the parameter cannot be changed.

Manage Logins

The Manage Logins page displays the list of user accounts on the Power Manager. Accounts created on this page are not uploaded to the Power Portal. These accounts can log into the Power Manager's local Web interface only.

Use the following procedure to create a user account on the Power Manager:

1. Enter the user name and password in the appropriate fields.


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2. Type the password again in the Retype Password field.

3. Click Save to create the account.

To delete an account, click the next to the user name.

System Log

The System Log page displays the recent system activity. You can view and download the system log from this page.

To download the system log, click Download Full Log.

Performance Chart Range Selectors

You can select ranges of performance data using the timeline of a performance chart. The timeline has a left and right range selector. These selectors are circled in red in the following diagram:

To view a specific range of data, click and drag each selector to the desired position on the timeline. You

can then drag the selected time range to any point on the line. The following diagram shows the range selectors dragged to display a shorter time range:


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Getting Started

The procedures in this section are those you will need to get your Power Manager configured and

communicating with your installed modules.

Editing Site Information

The Site Information section of the Site page displays the site owner's contact information as well as the following basic information:

Site name

Site address

Service provider for the site

Manufacturer of the modules

Stage or status of the site: Under Design, Active, or Inactive

Site description

Time zone

Use the following procedure to edit the site information:

1. Edit the data as needed.

2. Click Save.

Discovering Modules

Discover is used to establish a connection between the SolarBridge Power Manager and newly installed modules. Keep in mind that modules can only respond to the Discover commands during the day when

they are producing power.

NOTE: Discover can also be launched from the Operations menu on the Power Manager's LCD

interface.

1. On the Module List page, click Pause data collection.

2. In the Select a range dialog box, click 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 60 minutes as the

range of time to pause data collection.

3. Click Discover.

The Discover Modules dialog box opens.

4. Select one of the following options:

Keep the existing list – Discover only new modules

Clear the existing list – Discover all modules

5. Enter the expected number of new modules.

6. Click Discover.


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The last four digits of the discovered serial numbers are listed as each module is discovered.

NOTE: When running Discover on arrays with multiple strings or circuits of modules, it is possible that

communication collisions will prevent discovery of all of the modules. If this happens, run Discover again

or manually add the missing modules to the layout diagram.

TIP: After the Discover process completes, view the modules' status and power production on the Module List page. From this page, you can quickly see that all modules are producing power and are

communicating with the Power Manager, which validates this portion of the wiring and installation of the array. Likewise, this page might show that some modules are not communicating or that modules are

communicating but have not yet begun reporting their power production. Checking a module's checkbox and clicking Report Status can be helpful in these situations.

Stopping Discovery

You can stop the discovery at any time after all installed modules are found by clicking Stop Discovery in the Discover Modules dialog. Stopping discovery closes the dialog and returns you to the Module

List page.

NOTE: In the Module List page, remember to click Restart data collection. Otherwise, data

collection restarts only after the time interval that you selected for Pause Data Collection is over.

Modifying the Layout Diagram

In most cases, the Module Layout Diagram is created from the layout map after the modules are installed at the installation site. Your module installation guide should include instructions for creating the layout

map.

NOTE: The Snap-To-Neighbor feature is enabled by default, and the icon is shown above the module

list. (If the Snap-To-Neighbor feature is disabled and the icon shows , click to enable.)

As part of the Power Manager installation, the installer launches the Discover process to establish

communication between the Power Manager and the modules.

1. Referring to the layout map, select the first serial number from the Module List. Drag the

highlighted module to the desired location on the canvas.

2. If necessary, resize the module:

A. Select the module.

B. Click and drag any of the handles to resize the module.

3. If necessary, rotate the module to the correct orientation:

A. Select the module.

B. Click and hold the rotate icon and drag until the module is at the correct angle.


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4. Using the Snap-To-Neighbor capability, repeat step 1 for each additional module:

NOTE: Snap-To-Neighbor does not resize a module to match its neighbor. If you have resized the initial module, use Apply Same Settings to resize the remaining modules before performing this

step.

A. While dragging the next module to the desired location on the canvas, overlap an edge of

the existing module. The crossed edge of the existing module turns green.

B. Drop the module. The module snaps to the edge of the first module with the correct

alignment.

Monitoring the Module's Performance

The Power Manager provides multiple ways to determine the performance of modules.

Module List


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The Module List enables you to compare DC volts, power output, and lifetime energy (LTE) production of all modules in the site.

Status Indicator on Module Layout Diagram

The status indicator changes color to show the current status of the module. Hover the cursor over the indicator to view the most recent performance statistics.

Performance Charts

The Module Performance chart, available from the Module List page, allows you to chart the

following module data for a day, week, or month:


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Data Description

DC Volts Amount of DC volts produced by the selected module at the last report time.

DC Amps Amount of DC amps generated by the module at the last report time.

DC Power Amount of DC Power generated by the module at the last report time.

Frequency AC Line frequency.

AC Volts Amount of AC volts generated by the microinverter at the last report time.

AC Amps Amount of AC amps generated by the microinverter at the last report time.

AC Energy Number of AC watt hours generated by the microinverter so far today.

Temperature The temperature of the selected module at the last report time.

AC Power Amount of power generated by the microinverter at the last report time.

LTE Total amount of energy produced by this module since it was installed.

Viewing Performance Charts

Click Day, Week, or Month to specify the time period shown in the chart.

Use the performance chart range selectors at the bottom of the chart to select a more specific time

range.

The chart refreshes to show the selected time period.

Click Reset Selection to cancel the timeline selection and reset the chart to the original time

period.

On module charts, click a data type in the upper right corner to add data to or remove data from

the chart.


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Using the Power Manager Application

The procedures in this section provide you with instructions for using this application for day-to-day

monitoring of your solar site as well as additional management of the Power Manager.

Managing the Power Manager

The Power Manager is a fairly simple computer that collects data, writes the data to a file, reads the data

out of the file, and forwards the data to the Power Portal. On rare occasions a service provider connects a laptop directly to the Power Manager and accesses the Web interface, which results in more complex

operations. But, in general, the Power Manager is designed to hang on the wall for extended periods of time with no human intervention.

However, as with all computers, sometimes it needs attention. In most cases, rebooting the Power Manager will solve issues that might arise. In the unlikely event of a more significant problem, Support

will advise you when to use the other procedures.

Rebooting the Power Manager On the Site page, click Reboot in the Power Manager section.

You can also reboot the Power Manager through the LCD menu on the Power Manager. See [%=MyVariables.Product-SIMshort%] LCD Interface for instructions.

Reverting to Factory Defaults On the Site page, click Restore to factory defaults in the Power Manager section.

The following items revert to the factory settings:

Site information

Power Manager configuration settings

Number of known modules

Module type

Roof image

Restoring the Power Manager to the Previous Settings

Each time you change an aspect of your site, a new configuration file is saved. You can revert the Power Manager to any previous configuration.

1. On the Site page, click Restore to previous settings.

The Choose Config dialog box opens. Previous configurations are listed by date and time. The

most recent listing is the current configuration.

2. To review a configuration, click Preview next to the date and time.

3. Click Reset with these settings next to the configuration you want to use.


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Stopping and Starting Data Collection

Before performing any of the following tasks, you must stop the Power Manager's normal collection of

data from the modules:

Editing site data

Discovering modules

Manually adding modules

Pinging modules

Listing modules

Querying data from a module

Removing modules

On the Module List page, click Pause data collection and select the length of time required for the task you are going to perform. At the end of the selected time period, if the selected task has completed,

data collection begins again.

Adding Modules

Occasionally it is necessary or more efficient to manually add a module.


2. In the Select a range dialog box, click 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 60 minutes as the


3. Click Add.

The Add Modules dialog box opens.

4. Enter the serial number of each microinverter to be added, and then click Add.

NOTE: If you enter an incorrect serial number, it will still be added to the Module List. To delete

it from the list, check the corresponding checkbox and click Remove.


collection restarts after the time interval that you selected in Step 2 has elapsed.

Discovering Modules

Discover is used to establish a connection between the SolarBridge Power Manager and newly installed modules. Keep in mind that modules can only respond to the Discover commands during the day when

they are producing power.

NOTE: Discover can also be launched from the Operations menu on the Power Manager's LCD

interface.


2. In the Select a range dialog box, click 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 60 minutes as the range of time to pause data collection.


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3. Click Discover.

The Discover Modules dialog box opens.

4. Select one of the following options:

Keep the existing list – Discover only new modules

Clear the existing list – Discover all modules

5. Enter the expected number of new modules.

6. Click Discover.

The last four digits of the discovered serial numbers are listed as each module is discovered.

NOTE: When running Discover on arrays with multiple strings or circuits of modules, it is possible that

communication collisions will prevent discovery of all of the modules. If this happens, run Discover again

or manually add the missing modules to the layout diagram.

TIP: After the Discover process completes, view the modules' status and power production on the Module List page. From this page, you can quickly see that all modules are producing power and are

communicating with the Power Manager, which validates this portion of the wiring and installation of the array. Likewise, this page might show that some modules are not communicating or that modules are

communicating but have not yet begun reporting their power production. Checking a module's checkbox and clicking Report Status can be helpful in these situations.

Stopping Discovery

You can stop the discovery at any time by clicking Stop Discovery in the Discover Modules dialog. Stopping discovery closes the dialog and returns you to the Module List page.



Removing Modules

Removing a module deletes the module from the Module List and the Module Layout Diagram. Performance data collected from the deleted module is not removed from the database.

1. On the Modules List page, click Pause data collection.

2. In the Select a range dialog, click 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 60 minutes as the


3. Select the check box next to the serial number for each module that you want to remove.

4. Click Remove.

A dialog box asks you to confirm that you want to delete the module for each serial number that you selected.

5. Click Yes to delete the selected modules.

The data previously collected from each module is not deleted from the Power Manager. However, each serial number is removed from the list of known modules and no further data will be collected from their corresponding modules.


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NOTE: If you delete a module by mistake, you can click Discover in the Modules List page to rediscover the module. Or, if you know the correct serial number, you can click Add and manually

add the module back.

Listing Modules

You can create a list of serial numbers for all configured modules.


2. In the Select a range dialog, click 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 60 minutes as the range of time to pause data collection.

3. Click List.

The Serial Numbers List dialog box opens.

4. By default, Narc Network information is shown for appropriate modules. Narc is an acronym used

in older arrays and stands for Net Array Column Row. This can be hidden by unchecking the Show Narc checkbox.

NOTE: In the Module List page, remember to click Restart data collection. Otherwise, data collection restarts only after the time interval that you selected for Pause Data Collection is

over.

Pinging Modules

You can choose how many times to ping each microinverter. Pinging a module checks that the module is

communicating with the Power Manager. You can do this when a new module is added or when something is not working properly.




3. Select the checkbox next to the serial number of each module that you want to ping, and then

click Ping.

The Ping Modules dialog box opens.

4. In the Ping Count field, enter the number of times to ping the selected modules, and then click

Ping.

Click Stop Ping at any time to halt the ping process. Click Ping to restart the process.

The ping results are shown in the Ping Modules dialog box. PLC signal strength for each module

is displayed as a simple bar graph.


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collection restarts only after the time interval that you selected for Pause Data Collection is

over.

Setting a Module's Grid Profile

In general, the grid profile is assigned and modified, as needed, at the site level. Newly discovered modules are automatically configured with the assigned profile. Rarely would it be necessary to set one

or more modules to a different profile. However, in some test or evaluation environments, applying a custom profile to individual modules might be beneficial. Use this procedure set the profile on a single

module. The custom profile must already exist.

NOTE: Changing the grid profile of a site or module must be performed in conjunction with the local

utility. Also, this procedure requires a password from your module provider. Contact your module

provider with the serial number of the Power Manager to receive the Power Manager-specific password.

1. On the Module List page, select a module and Pause the data collection. A 5-minute pause

should be sufficient.

2. Click Set Grid Settings.

3. Enter the password you received from the module provider.

4. From the drop-down list, select Custom to modify the assigned profile. Select the profile currently

assigned to the site to return a module to the site's default settings.

5. Click Change.

6. Optionally, on the Set Grid Settings dialog, enter the number of times the Power Manager

should try sending the new profile to the module.

7. Click Install Grid Profile to begin the installation. Progress is shown for each serial number.

When complete, a status is shown for each serial number and Finished is shown at the bottom of the dialog.

8. Click Close.


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Collecting Module Data

Use this procedure to collect module data from a module outside of the normally scheduled reporting

cycle.




3. Select the checkbox next to the serial number for the module from which you want to collect data, and then click Report Status.

4. The Report Status dialog displays the data retrieved from the module.



Searching Modules

You can search for a module in the Module List.

1. On the Module List page, click Filter.

The Find Records dialog box opens.

2. Click the first drop-down list to select the module property by which you want to search.

3. Click the second drop-down list to select the search criteria.

4. In the field to the right of the second drop-down, enter the search text for the module that you

want to find.

NOTE: When searching for status, valid search text entries are ACTIVE, INACTIVE, and ALERT.

Text entries must be uppercase.

5. Click Find.

Changing the Module Graphic Used in the Layout Diagram

By default, the Layout Diagram displays a module that is four cells wide and seven cells high. You can change the graphic to more closely match the modules installed at the site.

1. From the Set Module Type drop-down list, select the configuration that best matches your

modules. Available options are:

4X7

10X6

12X6

2. Click Save.


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Adding a Background to the Layout Diagram

1. On the Layout Diagram page, click Upload/Replace Roof Image.

2. Navigate to and select the file you want to upload. The file must be a jpg format.

3. Click Save.

To change the background image, upload a different file. To rotate or change the size of the background image, click the image and then drag the handles that display at the corners.

Click to hide or show the background.

Resizing or Rotating a Module

To resize a module:

1. Select the module in the Layout Diagram.

2. Click and drag the handle in the corner of the selected module until the module is the desired size.

To rotate a module:

1. Select the module in the Layout Diagram.

2. Click and hold the green Rotate icon below the selected module.

3. Drag the icon left or right to the desired angle.

If several modules require the same size and rotation changes, use the Apply Same Settings button to

apply the changes to several modules at one time.

With the Snap-to-Edge feature enabled, you can drag and drop a module to the edge of an existing rotated module. The new module will rotate and align to the edge of the existing module. To enable the

Snap-To-Edge feature, click in the Module List of the Layout Diagram.

Changing the Size and Orientation of Multiple Modules

The layout canvas provides the capability to change the size and angle of a single module and then apply

that change to other modules on the canvas.

1. Resize or rotate a module as needed.

2. With the modified module selected, click Apply Same Settings.

3. Select the modules that should look the same as the modified module. You can select individual

serial numbers from the Module List or click Select All to apply the change to all modules.

4. Click Apply to change the selected modules.

5. Click Save to save your changes.


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Assigning a Grid Profile

Use this procedure to assign a grid profile to the site. The settings in a grid profile define the grid voltage

and frequency levels at which the AC modules stop producing power and how quickly they must stop.

The site profile is pushed down to all AC modules. When a new module is added to the site, the site profile is automatically pushed to the new module. You can verify the module's profile on the Module

List page or from Module Information menu of the Power Manager's LCD.

NOTE: Changing the grid profile of a site must be performed in conjunction with the local utility. Also,

this procedure requires a password from your module provider. Contact your module provider with the

serial number of the Power Manager to receive the Power Manager-specific password.

1. On the Grid Setting page, click Change Configuration.

2. Enter the password you received from the module provider.

3. From the drop-down list, select the grid profile to be used at this site and click Install Selected

Profile.

4. Optionally, on the Install Grid Profile dialog, enter the number of times the Power Manager

should try sending the new profile to each module.

5. Click Install Grid Profile to begin the installation. When complete, a status is shown for each serial number and Finished is shown at the bottom of the dialog.

6. Click Close.

Creating a Custom Grid Profile

Use this procedure to assign a grid profile to the site and then modify the profile. The settings in a grid profile define the grid voltage and frequency levels at which the AC modules stop producing power and

how quickly they must stop.

NOTE: Changing the grid profile of a site must be performed in conjunction with the local utility. Also,

this procedure requires a password from your module provider. Contact your module provider with the

serial number of the Power Manager to receive the Power Manager-specific password.

1. On the Grid Setting page, click Change Configuration.

2. Click Create Custom Profile.

3. Working with the utility, change the values as necessary.

4. Click Save Custom Profile.

5. Click Install Grid Profile to begin installing the new profile. Progress is shown for each serial

number. When complete, a status is shown for each serial number and Finished is shown at the

bottom of the dialog.

6. Click Close.


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Power Manager LCD Interface

The Power Manager's LCD interface is most commonly used by an installer to configure the site after modules have been installed or by a service provider performing maintenance at the site.

Use the two buttons below the LCD interface to navigate through a set of topic menus that provide

access to information or setup controls.

The Next button - Press to move to the next screen or editable field. Pressing the arrow button ( ) on the EXIT screen returns you to the first menu item in the current topic menu.

The Select button - Press to select a topic menu. Pressing the checkmark button ( ) on the EXIT screen returns to the topic menu.

On information screens, pressing this button has no effect, except in the Module Information menus. In the Module menu, pressing the checkmark button moves you to the same screen for

the next module. This enables you to quickly go through the array of modules comparing the same data screen by screen.

NOTE: The values shown in the screens below are for example purposes only.

Home Screens

The table below describes the Home screen and the Daily Power Chart. Use the arrow button ( ) to

scroll through the two screens. The checkmark button ( ) selects the menu.

Menu Description Press to go to...

Home screen appears when the Power Manager software is fully initialized.

Total amount of power generated by all modules at the time of the last data reading/Number of known modules.

Number of modules installed/Number of modules that reported in the last data collection.

COMM = Connected to the Internet, NOCOMM = Not connected to Internet, NO CBL = Ethernet cable not connected, NO CARD = SD Card not found.

Current time and date.

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Press to scroll between the Home and Daily Power Chart screens.

Displays power generated over last twelve poll cycles.

Current time.

Total amount of power generated by all modules at the time


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of the last data reading.


COMM = Connected to the Internet, NOCOMM = Not connected to Internet, NO CBL = Ethernet cable not connected,

NO CARD = SD Card not found.

Main Menu

The table below describes the top-level menu items in the LCD interface. Use the arrow button ( ) to

scroll through the items in this table. The checkmark button ( ) selects the menu.


Home screen appears when the Power Manager software is fully initialized.

Total amount of power generated by all modules at the time of the last data reading/Number of known modules.


COMM = Connected to the Internet, NOCOMM = Not connected to Internet, NO CBL = Ethernet cable not connected, NO CARD = SD Card not found.

Current time and date.

Information about the Power Manager. "Device Information Menu" 29

Information about each module that is monitored by this Power Manager.

"Module Information Menu" 29

Current performance statistics for the array. "Site Information Menu" 31

Information related to communications with the Power Manager.

"Communications Menu" 32


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Screens used to restart or stop the device and to discover new modules. If no Internet connection is available, the Set Date/Time screen is also shown.

"Operations Menu" 33

Scrolls through the menus.

Exits the main menu and returns to the Home screen.

Exits the main menu and returns to the Home screen.

Device Information Menu

This menu provides basic information about the Power Manager. Press to scroll through the screens.

Menu Description

Displays the serial number of the Power Manager.

Displays the version number of the hardware configuration used in the Power Manager.

Displays the version number of the installed software and the build number.

Displays the amount of memory still available on the SD card.

Displays the current temperature inside the Power Manager.

Scrolls through the screens.

Exits the information screens and returns to Device Information.

Module Information Menu

This menu provides information about each module monitored by this Power Manager. Each module is identified by its serial number and its place in the module list. (For example, the module in the screens

below has the serial number 123456789012345 and is #1 in the list of 10 modules.)


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Menu Description

Press to scroll through the modules being monitored. The numbers in the upper left corner identify which module out of the total number of modules you are viewing.

Press to view information about this module. The remainder of this table shows the information available for each module.

On each screen below, pressing will display the next

screen for the current module; pressing will display the same screen for the next module.

Displays the version number of the firmware installed on the microinverter attached to the

module.

Displays the hardware version of the microinverter attached to the module.

Displays the current power output of the module.

Displays the DC volts currently produced by the

solar module.

Displays the DC amps currently produced by the solar module.

Displays the name of the grid profile assigned to this microinverter.

Displays the date and time the module last reported

data to the Power Manager.

Continues to next screen.

Exits the information screens for the selected module and returns to Module Serial # list.


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Menu Description

Exits the information screens for the selected module and returns to Module Serial # list.

Exits the information screens for the selected module and returns to Module Information.

Site Information Menu

This menu provides information about the overall performance of the site.

Menu Description

Displays energy produced for the last twelve days as a simple bar graph, with today's energy in text.

Displays the total energy produced over the lifetime of the array.

Displays the voltage and frequency of the electric grid at the time of the last data reading.

Displays the name of the grid profile assigned to this site.

Press to view the voltage and frequency

settings, both high and low, at which the modules

will shut down. These settings also include the required trip times.

Press to continue to the EXIT screen.

Displays the low and high line to neutral AC voltage trip settings and trip times for the primary (Level 1) voltage trip limits.

Displays the low and high AC frequency trip settings and trip times for the primary (Level 1) frequency trip limits.

Displays the low and high line to neutral AC voltage trip settings and trip times for the secondary (Level 2) voltage trip limits.

Displays the low and high AC frequency trip settings and trip times for the secondary (Level 2) frequency trip limits.


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Menu Description

Provided for future use.

Provided for future use.


Exits the information screens and returns to Grid Profile.


Exits the information screens and returns to Site Information.

Communications Menu

This menu provides the IP address and MAC address of the Power Manager as well as the date and time that the Power Manager last communicated with the Power Portal.

Menu Description

Displays the IP address of the Power Manager.

Press to acquire a new IP address or to renew the current IP address. An interim screen displays the progress of the refresh and returns the Device IP Address screen.

Displays the Router IP address or UNKNOWN. Press to acquire a new Router IP address or to renew the current Router IP address.

Press to manually contact the Portal for the Power Manager. Screen will display a Success or Failure message when test completes.

Displays the MAC address of the Power Manager.

Displays the date and time that data from the modules was last transmitted to the Power Portal.


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Menu Description


Exits the communication information screens and returns to Communications.

Operations Menu

The submenus in this menu enable you to stop or restart the device, and to discover newly installed modules.

This menu might also include the SET DATE/TIME submenu. When an Internet connection is available,

the date and time are acquired from the Internet, and this submenu is not displayed. If no Internet connection is available, you must use this submenu to set the device to your local time. An underline

marks information that you must supply (for example: year, month, day, etc.).

Use the arrow button ( ) to scroll through a set of values and the checkmark button ( ) to select a

value. After selecting the value, the underline moves to the next item to be provided. When you make

the final selection on a screen, press the arrow button ( ) again to move to the EXIT screen.

Menu Description

Press to begin discovering new modules. Previously discovered modules do not respond to this Discover.

Data Reporting is paused while the Discover process runs.

Allows the installer to set the range of modules expected to be found during discovery.

Press to move among range options, then press

to Start or Cancel discovery.

Shows the number of new modules found during the discover process as well as the number of previously discovered modules already included in the system database. The top line of this screen changes as the discovery progresses.

Press to stop Discover after the expected number of new modules has been found.

Press to move to the EXIT screen.

Press to return to the DISCOVER screen.

Removes all known modules from the system.


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Menu Description

Shows the current status of data collection and

reporting. Status can be one of the following:

ACTIVE - The Power Manager is collecting data that

will be reported to the Power Portal.

READY - The Power Manager is between data collection cycles. It will continue to collect and

report module data at the defined data collection

interval. To manually start a data collection cycle,

press .

PAUSED - Data collection has been paused ether manually or by Discover. The cycle will restart when

the specified time period elapses or Discover completes. If you manually paused collection and

are now ready to restart the collection schedule,

press or wait for the specified time period to elapse.

IN PROGRESS - The Power Manager is currently collecting data from all modules.

Shows the currently set time zone.

Press to begin setting the local time zone.

Shows the currently set region. Press to scroll

through the available regions. Press to select the displayed region.

Shows the time zones of the selected region. Press

to scroll through the available regions. Press to select the displayed zone.

Press to return to the SET TIMEZONE screen.

This screen is shown only when an Internet connection is NOT available. If it is shown, you must set the date and time here.

Press to proceed.

Use the arrow button ( ) to scroll through a set of values and the checkmark button

( ) to select a value. After selecting the value, the underline moves to the next item to be provided. When you make the final selection on a screen, press the arrow

button ( ) again to move to the EXIT screen.


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Menu Description

Press to return to the SET DATE/TIME screen.

Press to begin restoring the Power Manager's factory default settings.

Press to confirm the restore process.

Press to cancel and return to the RESTORE TO

FACTORY DEFAULTS screen.

Press to restart the Power Manager.

Press to begin the shutdown process.

Press the button beneath the required option. Press

the arrow button ( ) if you do not want to shut down

the device. Press the checkmark button ( ) to continue the shutdown.

When the screen goes blank, it is safe to remove power from the Power Manager.


Exits the information screens and returns to Operations.

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