SolarPower
User Manual
Suitable Products:
1KW/2KW/3KW/4KW/5KW Grid-tie inverter
with energy storage
Management Software for Solar Inverter
Table of Contents
1. SolarPower Overview ......................................................................................................... 1
2. SolarPower Install and Uninstall ....................................................................................... 1
3. Tray Application ................................................................................................................. 3
4. Graphic User Interface (GUI) ............................................................................................ 7
1. SolarPower Overview
1.1. Introduction
SolarPower is an inverter monitoring software which can monitor multiple devices via
serial port at the same time. The major functions of SolarPower monitoring software
include data log for devices, alarm messages, fault messages, and parameter setting
for devices.
1.2. Features
Automatic and real-time data acquisition of devices and secured data log saving
Graphic display of device data for quick and easy reading.
Warning notifications or fault alarms via mobile messenger, tray message and
e-mail
Easy diagnosis from event statistics
Supports online upgrade and manual upgrade
2. SolarPower Install and Uninstall
2.1. System Requirement
512 MB physical memory at least (1 GB is recommended)
2GB hard disk space at least
Administrator authority is required
More than 32-bit colors and 1280 x 800 or above resolution display is
recommended
An available communication port is needed
Platforms supported by software are listed below:
Windows 2003/2008/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32bit & 64bit)
RedHat Linux 8,9
Linux RedHat Enterprise AS3, AS5, AS6(32bit & 64bit)
Linux SUSE 10 (32bit & 64bit)
Linux Cent OS 5.4 (32bit & 64bit)
Ubuntu 8.x,9.x,10.x (32bit & 64bit)
Linux Fedora 5
Linux OpenSUSE 11.2 (32bit & 64bit)
Linux Debian 5.x, 6.x (32bit & 64bit)
Mac OS 10.x (64-bit)
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2.2. Software Install
SolarPower u may
Solar tware after extracting
files.
Windows Version:
Macosx Version:
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Linux Version:
NOTE: ble clicking SolarPower in Linux OS, please check if
there is authority to run SolarPower with terminal.
Permission denie vation of
privilege to run SolarPower.
2.3. Software Uninstall
This software becomes portable software.
uninstallation.
3. Tray Application
3.1. Startup
The Installer will leave a shortcut icon called SolarPower on your desktop. Refer to
Diagram 3-1. Simply double click the shortcut icon. Then, it will start the software and
a service icon will be displayed in the right side of tray. A function menu will pop up after
you click the right button of the mouse. Refer to below diagram 3-2.
Diagram 3-1
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Diagram 3-2
3.2. Configuration
3.2.1. Software Upgrades
Refer to Diagram 3-3 for the detailed configuration for online upgrade:
Specify the URL for update files: This is the directory to online update
software. Please do not change it unless it s instructed by software
manufacturer.
Save files to: The targeted directory in your hard drive.
Online auto-update: If selected, it will automatically check if there is any
new version launched online every 1 hour.
If applying online upgrade, please follow the configuration below:
1. Select Apply the proxy configuration .
2. Enter IP address and port of the server.
3. If ID identification is requested, select Enable authentication and enter
User Name and Password.
Connection test: Click this button to test if all configurations are set up well.
Diagram 3-3
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3.2.2. Configuration Saved
Click Apply button to save all changes in Configuration page. Click Cancel to stop the
change.
3.3. Software Upgrade
Software upgrades includes online upgrade and manual upgrade.
Online Upgrade:
Click Online Upgrade to search the latest software version. If there is any new
version, it will be automatically downloaded and upgraded. Refer to Diagram
3-4.
Diagram 3-4
Manually Upgrade:
Users can manually upgrade the software. Follow the steps below:
1 Click Manually Upgrade from function menu. Refer to Diagram 3-5.
Diagram 3-5
2 Click Browse to choose the targeted file directory. Then, click Upgrade to
upgrade software. Refer to Diagram 3-6.
Diagram 3-6
3.4. Open Monitor
Click Open Monitor to launch the monitoring webpage of SolarPower.
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3.5. Icon and Software Status
Connecting devices: and will flash in rotation.
When receiving event message with devices connected: will flash for
reminder
When receiving event message without devices connected: will flash for
reminder
3.6. Message Board
Users can check message board for event list. Refer to Diagram 3-26
Diagram 3-26
3.7. Exit
Click Exit to close monitor application.
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4. Graphic User Interface (GUI)
There are five sections in GUI as marked in the illustration below:
Diagram 4-1
A. Function Menu offers complete tool-set for navigating and setting the GUI.
B. Shortcut Menu provides short cuts to more commonly used functions.
C. Inverter Navigation indicates all devices.
D. Current Monitoring Information displays User ID, monitored inverter ID.
E. Main Window displays power flow, operation information, device information
and rated information of current monitored inverter. Refer to Diagram 4-2.
Diagram 4-2
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1 Power flow:
There are five device icons: solar panel, battery, inverter, load and the utility. It
displays dynamic power flow with these five device icons.
2 Basic Information:
It displays information of PV input voltage, PV input power, Grid voltage, Grid
frequency, Battery voltage, Battery capacity, Battery charging current, Battery
discharge current, Grid output current, AC output frequency, AC output
apparent power, AC output active power and Output load percentage.
3 Power Information:
Power information displays real-time PV input power and power generation data
based on current date, current month and current year.
Power generation bar chart:
Display
4.1. SolarPower Configuration
4.1.1. Basic
It is to set up parameters for display. Select SolarPower Configuration>>Basic. Refer to
Diagram 4-1-1.
Diagram 4-1-1
1. Page refresh interval: This interval time will determine how often the web page is
refreshed. Setting range is from 5 to 600 seconds. The default setting is 5
seconds.
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2. Output information update interval: This interval time will determine how often
the power generation data is updated. Setting range is from 10 to 600 seconds.
The default setting is 20 seconds.
3. Devices scan interval: This interval time will determine how often device-scanning
action will be executed. The setting range is from 5 to 600 seconds. The default
setting is 5 seconds.
4. Record interval: This interval time will determine how often the monitoring data of
solar inverters will be recorded into database. The setting range is from 30 to 600
seconds. The difference between each option is 30 seconds. The default setting is
60 seconds.
5. Max. allowable time difference: It will send alarm message when the time
difference between device and computer is longer than setting time. The setting
range is from 1 to 60 minutes. The default setting is 5 minutes.
6. Auto time calibration: If selected, it will automatically calibrate the system time.
7. Date format: This system supports 4 different formats: YYYY-MM-DD ,
YYYY/MM/DD , MM-DD-YYYY and MM/DD/YYYY . The default setting is
YYYY-MM-DD .
8. Temperature format: This system supports Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F).
The default setting is Centigrade (°C).
If any change is made, simply click Apply button in the end of the page. Then, the
setting will be saved.
4.1.2. Password
password configuration for administrator only. Before operating and configuring the
software, please login first and modify the password. The default password is
administrator at first login. Users can only browse inverter status and information as
Guest without login as an Administrator. A guest can not control or execute any setting.
Step 1 Select SolarPower Configuration>>Password. Refer to Diagram 4-1-2.
Diagram 4-1-2
Step 2 Enter old password, new password and re-type new password again to make
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confirmation. The new password should be at least 6 digits. Then,
button to successfully modify password for administrator.
NOTE1: Simply c ht corner to log in the software.
NOTE2: If password is forgotten, it s necessary to re-install the software.
4.1.3. SMS Setting
to enter SMS receiver list. In the event of an alarm occurring, a message about
inverter status will be sent to the specified users via mobile phone. For the event
page (refer to section 4.1.5).
Step 1 Choose SolarPower Configuration >> SMS Setting. Refer to Diagram 4-1-3.
Diagram 4-1-3
Step 2 Select communication port and baud rate.
Step 3 Ente
refresh the Receivers list. To delete numbers, simply select phone no. from
Receivers list
Step 4 changes. The button can be used to send
a test SMS to make sure all setting is correct. If all parameters are set up
correctly, system will send a test message to all receivers and a successful
message will pop up. (Refer to Diagram 4-1-4) Otherwise, an error dialog will
pop up to indicate there is an error in parameter setting. (Refer to Diagram
4-1-5)
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Diagram 4-1-4
Diagram 4-1-5
NOTE: It s required to plug in a GSM modem if sending a SMS to mobile phone is
selected.
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4.1.4. E-mail
This configuration is allowed to send an alarm mail from SMTP server. For the event
page (refer to section 4.1.5).
To use this function, the e-mail service must be correctly configured in the computer. All
columns in this function page are empty in default. This action be executed
without the SMTP information, e-mail account and password. Besides, the sender
account should be allowed for SMTP/POP3 forwarding.
Step 1 Select SolarPower Configuration >> E-mail. Refer to Diagram 4-1-6.
Diagram 4-1-6
Step 2 Enter SMTP server, Port, Send from E-mail address, User name and password.
Click checkbox if password authentication is needed to verify password.
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NOTE:
Exchange server domain name in SMTP server. Beside, please click checkbox
of server" and click "Apply" button.
Step 3 Enter receivers' e-mail accounts in E-mail column. Then, refresh
Receivers list. To delete e-mail account, simply select accounts from Receivers
list and cli
Step 4 changes. The can be used to send a test
e-mail to all receivers to confirm correct operation. When the test e-mails are
successfully sent to specific recipients, a successful message will pop up on the
operating personal computer. Otherwise, a failure dialog will pop up to indicate
there is an error in parameter setting.
4.1.5. Event action
to configure response actions of events. It provides four response actions after
events occur.
1. Event record: It will record events to data log in software if events occur. This
function is selected in default.
2. Warning message(s): It will send event message to tray.
3. SMS: It will send event message to specific mobile phone numbers after events
occur.
4. E-mail: It will send event e-mail to assigned e-mail accounts after events occur.
Step 1 Select SolarPower Configuration >> Event action. Refer to Diagram 4-1-7.
Step 2 Select action methods by clicking checkbox.
Step 3
Diagram 4-1-7
NOTE1: If there is any modification in receiver list of SMS or e-mail pages
necessary to refresh event action page to reload the updated receiver list.
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4.1.6. Com. port Plug and Play Setting
To monitor inverter device in real-time, each com. port will be scanned anytime. In this
case, it will occupy communication ports. This function will release some
communication ports which are not connected with devices. To avoid any improper
operation, in-used communication ports will be displayed in disabled grey icons. Users
can select "Allow scanned" to re-scan or "No scanning to release communication ports
based on requirements.
Step 1: Select SolarPower configuration>> Com. port plug and play setting. Refer
to Diagram 4-1-8.
Diagram 4-1-8
Step 2: Click Refresh to reload the status of com. ports.
Step 3: Click No scanning to stop scanning on this com. port. Click Allow
scanned to start scanning on this com. port.
4.2. Device control
4.2.1. Parameter Setting
This page is to activate some features and set up parameters for inverters.
Select Device Control >> Parameter Setting or select shortcut icon . Refer to
Diagram 4-2-1.
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Diagram 4-2-1
NOTE: This screen may vary for different models of inverter.
Step 1 Activate/Shut down Some
parameters are allowed to change the numbers by clicking up-down arrows or
modify the numbers directly in the number column.
Step 2 y
Buzzer alarm: If disabled, buzzer won t be on when alarm/fault occurred. Vice
versa.
Overload auto restart: If disabled, the unit won t be restarted after overload occurs.
Vice versa.
Over temperature auto restart: If disabled, the unit won't be restarted after
over-temperature fault is solved. Vice versa.
Backlight on: If disabled, LCD backlight will be off when panel button is not operated
for 1 minute. Vice versa.
Model type: There are two operation modes to set up for this hybrid inverter, Hybrid
and Off-grid. If Hybrid is selected here, this inverter can feed power to the grid and
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product information.
Overload bypass when utility is available: If enabled, unit will be transferred to line
mode when overload happens in battery mode. Vice versa.
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LCD screen returns to default display screen after 1 min.: If enable, LCD screen will
return to default display screen after no button is pressed in one minute. Vice versa.
Beeps while primary source interrupts: If enabled, buzzer will alarm when primary
source is abnormal. Vice versa.
Fault code record: If enabled, fault code will be recorded in the inverter when any
fault happens.
Standard: There are two options: India and Germany.
India -in grid voltage range at
195.5 ~ 253VAC and feed-in grid frequency range at 49~51Hz.
-in grid voltage
range at 184~264.5VAC and feed-in grid frequency range at 47.5~51.5Hz.
Charger source priority: Click up-down arrows to set up the priority of charger
source. There are 3 options: solar first, Solar and Utility and Solar only. See product
manual for the details of these options. Refer to Diagram 4-2-2.
Diagram 4-2-2
Max. charging current: Click arrow to set up maximum charging current. Maximum
charging current in different inverter model may vary. Please refer to product
manual for the details.
Max. AC charging current: Click arrow to set up AC charging current. For the
detailed setting, please check inverter manual.
Output mode: In this setting, the options will vary based on different inverter
models. Refer to Diagram 4-2-3.
Single: This inverter is set for singe operation.
Parallel: This inverter is set for parallel operation.
Phase R of 3 phase output: This inverter is set to support connected loads in
phase R of 3 phase output.
Phase S of 3 phase output: This inverter is set to support connected loads in
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phase S of 3 phase output.
Phase T of 3 phase output: This inverter is set to support connected loads in
phase T of 3 phase output.
Diagram 4-2-3
AC input range: Click up-down arrows to set up suitable input range for connected
devices. When selecting "Appliance", it's allowed to connect with home appliances.
When selecting "UPS", it's allowed to connect with personal computer. For the
detailed input range for connected devices, please check product manual. Refer to
Diagram 4-2-4.
Diagram 4-2-4
Battery type: Select connected battery type. There are three options AGM ,Flooded
and User. Please refer to product manual for charging parameter for these two
battery types. Refer to Diagram 4-2-5.
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Diagram 4-2-5
Solar power priority: There are two options including Battery-Load-Utility and
Load-Battery-Utility. Please refer to product manual and Diagram 4-2-6.
Diagram 4-2-6
Output source priority: Click up-down arrows to set up the priority of output source.
There are 2 options: Solar-Utility-Battery and Solar-Battery-Utility. See product
manual for the details of these options. Refer to Diagram 4-2-7.
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Diagram 4-2-7
AC output frequency: Nominal output frequency, 50Hz and 60Hz selectable.
AC output voltage: Click arrow button to select output voltage in battery mode.
Battery re-charged voltage when utility is available: Click arrow to set up low
battery voltage point. If Solar-Utility-Battery is selected in output source priority,
the inverter will transfer output source to grid when battery voltage drop to low
battery voltage point.
Battery re-discharged voltage when utility is available: When battery voltage is
higher than this setting voltage, battery will be allowed to discharge.
Bulk charging voltage (C.V. voltage): Click arrow to set up bulk charging voltage.
Please refer to product manual for the recommended bulk charging voltage based
on connected battery type.
Float charging voltage: Click arrow to set up float charging voltage. Please refer to
product manual for the recommended float charging voltage based on connected
battery type.
Battery cut-off voltage: In battery mode, when battery voltage is lower than cut-off
voltage point, inverter will shut down battery and transfer to fault mode.
Allow AC-charging duration: If setting as
00:00~00:00, it means AC charger operates all-time.
AC output On/Off timer: It is to set up AC output daily on and off time. If setting as
00:00 / 00:00, it means AC output timer function is disabled.
System time: It presents the device time zone. Any modification may affect the
calculation of power generation. Please conservatively make any change.
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4.2.2. Restore to the defaults
This function is allowed to restore all settings back to default values.
Select Device control >> Restore to the defaults. Refers to Diagram 4-2-8.
Diagram 4-2-8
NOTE: This screen may vary for different model of inverter.
4.3. View
4.3.1. Power generation log data
This function is to browse, calculate, or delete power generation data in the datasheets
or chart formats.
Datasheets
Select View >>Power generation log data>>Datasheets or click shortcut icon .
Refer to Diagram 4-3-1.
Select browsed device Browse
: When
PC in .xls file.
.PDF file.
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Diagram 4-3-1
Charts
Select View >> Power generation log data >> Charts. Refer to Diagram 4-3-2.
Select browsed device and period. Browse
Diagram 4-3-2
4.3.2. Data
This function is to browse the working data of inverter saved in table or chart format.
Datasheets
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Select View >>Data>>Datasheets or click shortcut icon . Refer to Diagram 4-3-3.
Select browsed device and period to display in the screen. Click Browse to get result.
Print the listed data table.
Select specific data and c remove the record.
a remove all records in the listed table.
PDF file.
Excel , it will save listed table to
local PC in .xls file.
Diagram 4-3-3
Charts
Select View >>Data>>Charts. Refer to Diagram 4-3-4.
Select browsed device and period. Then, click "Browse" to get the result.
Diagram 4-3-4
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4.3.3. Event log
Select View >>Event log or click shortcut icon to enter event log.
It's to browse event history according to selected time duration. It lists all detailed
information and statistics for history events. Refer to Diagram 4-3-5.
on to remove the record.
a remove all records in the listed table.
.PDF file.
Excel , it will save listed table to local
PC in .xls file.
Diagram 4-3-5
4.3.4. Fault data log
Select View >>Fault data log. Refer to Diagram 4-3-6.
remove the record.
a remove all records on the listed table.
PDF file.
Excel
PC in .xls file.
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Diagram 4-3-6
4.3.5. Monitored Device Information
This screen will display basic information of monitored device, including Product
information, rated information and purchasing information.
Select View >> Monitored Device Information or click shortcut icon . Refer to
Diagram 4-3-7.
Product information: It includes Model type, Topology, Main CPU processor
version, Slave 1 CPU version and Slave 2 CPU version.
Rated information: It includes nominal AC input voltage, nominal AC current,
nominal output voltage, nominal output current, nominal output frequency,
nominal output active power, nominal output apparent power and rated battery
voltage.
Purchasing information: It includes Purchasing date, Warranty for device,
Device P/N, and so on.
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Diagram 4-3-7
4.4. Log in and Log out
This shortcut icon is to display the login status. When icon is displayed, it
means user status is guest. When icon is displayed, it means user logins as
administrator.
Click icon and enter password to login the software. The default password is
administrator . Refer to Diagram 4-4-1.
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Diagram 4-4-1
Click icon to log out. Then, the status will become "guest". Refer to Diagram
4-4-2.
Diagram 4-4-2
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4.5. Language
Currently, software offers some languages for selection:
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian
French
Turkish
Japanese
When you use the software at the first time, it will search a proper language to
display according to your OS language.
4.6. Help
About Help About . It represents the copyright
information about software
Help Help Online help . It will open the help
manual. Before operating software, please read the manual carefully.
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