PVI-RADIOMODULE Remote Controller Quick Installation Guide and Short Introduction Manual Note: This document contains proprietary information of Power-One, Inc. The contents of this document or any part thereof should not be reproduced or disclosed to any third party without Power-One's express written consent. Model number: PVI-RADIOMODULE Rev. 1.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) REVISION TABLE Document Revision Date Change Description 1.0 01/10/2009 First emission 1.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation and start-up of the equipment. To reduce the risk of electrical shock hazards and to ensure the equipment is safely installed prior to operation, special safety symbols are used in this manual to highlight potential safety hazards and provide important safety information.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) INDICE 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 5 1.1 1.2 2 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS................................................. 7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THE PVI-DESKTOP PACKAGE ................... 6 WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THE PVI-RADIOMODULE PACKAGE........ 6 BATTERY CHARGING ............................................................................
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 1 INTRODUCTION NOTE: All the images, screenshots, figures and graphics reported in this guide are based on prototypes. The final equipment could have some little esthetical and functional differences. This document is a short description and a quick guide for installation and operation modes of PVI-DESKTOP, which is a remote controller for photovoltaic systems.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) Figure 2 - PVI-RADIOMODULE 1.1 WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THE PVI-DESKTOP PACKAGE In the PVI-DESKTOP package you’ll find the following parts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PVI-DESKTOP (n°1), complete with SD card Base (n°1) Wall mounting kit (n°1) Stylus pen (n°1) AC/DC adapter (n°1) USB Cable (n°1) Manuals and instructions Check you have all parts before starting the set-up procedure. 1.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 2 PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS If you want to correctly set-up the communication system you need to perform some preliminary operations. 2.1 BATTERY CHARGING First of all the PVI-DESKTOP has an internal rechargeable lithium battery and it is necessary to recharge it completely. Connect the PVI-DESKTOP to the AC/DC adapter or to a computer USB port and wait for the led indicator (see Figure 3) to become green.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) WARNING: Installation of PVI-RADIOMODULE must be performed only by trained and authorized personnel. Don’t try to access, install or remove the board into the inverter for safety reasons. Every unauthorized action will cause losing of warranty and may cause serious damage or injury. WARNING: Follow exactly the procedure in order to avoid risks of electrical shocks.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) Figure 5 - Antenna plug mounted, external view Figure 6 - Antenna plug mounted, internal view 6. Screw the cable to the connector placed on a side of the board.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 7. Insert the PVI-RADIOMODULE into the connectors indicated in Figure 8. Check connection to be sure you did the right operation. Mating Connectors Figure 8 - PVI-RADIOMODULE mating connectors 8. 9. Fix the board by means of mounting screw. Mounting board incorrectly will not allow you to screw it. Mount the external antenna screwing it to the external connector in the plug (Figure 5).
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 12. Close the front side of Aurora Inverter. (***) 13. Reconnect the AC to Aurora Inverter, by proper switch. (***) Now the radio module is ready to be configured and affiliate to your PVI-DESKTOP. To complete the affiliation see the procedure in the next pages. 2.3 RADIO AFFILIATION Switch on the PVI-DESKTOP, read the screen and select the proper option.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) Select the communication channel you’ll use, then click on “Next”. Set the number of the inverter you want to connect to PVI-DESKTOP, then click on “Next”. Select “Scan now”, click on “Next”. PVI-DESKTOP will scan the radio channels to find the inverters. Remember that PVIDESKTOP will find them only if they are switched on.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 2.4 HOW TO RECONFIGURE SYSTEM Sometimes it is necessary to configure again your system, like when you decide to add to or remove from your plant an inverter. There’s a very user friendly menu that helps you doing that. You simply have to go on menu “SETTINGS” and choose “Configuration”. The configuration wizard will start again and you could decide which inverter remove or add to your communication system. 2.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 3 FUNCTIONS AND MENU Here’s reported a short description of PVI-DESKTOP’s menu. The menu will depend on the firmware version because of continuous adding of new features and functions, anyway it’s very easy and user friendly. 3.1 STATISTICS MENU Selecting this menu you have the possibility to evaluate and visualize historical data about your photovoltaic inverter. The menu is divided into different submenus. 3.1.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 3.1.2 Partial This section gives the energy production of the plant since the last resetting. It is possible to reset statistics clicking on the proper button 3.1.3 Today This section gives the energy production of the last day. 3.1.4 7 days This section gives the energy production of the last 7 days.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 3.1.5 30 days This section gives the energy production of the last month. 3.1.6 365 days This section gives the energy production of the last year. 3.1.7 User This section gives the energy production of a selectable period.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 3.2 SETTINGS MENU Selecting this menu you have the possibility to change the behaviour of your system and to calibrate it. The menu is divided into different submenus. 3.2.1 Date and Time In this section you can change date and time visualized on the screen. 3.2.2 Money Entering this section you can set the right currency in order to perform calculation on money saving. You have the possibility to create new currencies.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 3.3 INFO MENU Selecting this menu you have the possibility to get info about your equipment. The menu is divided into different submenus. 3.3.1 ID PVI-DESKTOP This section gives you the identification code of your equipment. The ID is useful to avoid conflict with other communication system. 3.3.2 Firmware This section gives you the actual firmware version.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) 4 UPGRADE PVI-DESKTOP has the capability to evolve continuously. New functions, small bug fixtures and other upgrades will be released by power-one very often. The equipment can be updated using USB port, the optional Bluetooth, or directly coping files into the SD card which contains some part of the firmware.
Quick installation guide and short introduction manual (PVI-RADIOMODULEtop Rev:1.1) Wait until PVI-DESKTOP concludes the installation process to see the menu automatically reappear. The procedure requires few minutes. You'll see a 'Boot...' screen appearing, just wait that PVI-Desktop has concluded the procedure. Your PVI-DESKTOP is now upgraded to the last firmware version.
