Using Inverters for PV Performance Monitoring Over the

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Using Inverters for PV Performance Monitoring Over the Internet Roger Hicks Data Monitoring Product

Using Inverters for PV Performance Monitoring Over the Internet Roger Hicks Data Monitoring Product Manager

Objectives • Make a cost effective inverter-based data monitoring system that uses the internet

Objectives • Make a cost effective inverter-based data monitoring system that uses the internet • Make it simple to deploy • Make it easy to upgrade and expand • Make use of existing infrastructure and standards • Make it valuable for multiple types of users

Who Benefits • System Users – See what the system is doing • Equipment

Who Benefits • System Users – See what the system is doing • Equipment Makers – Remote troubleshooting • Installers – Enhanced customer support • Service Providers – Access to performance data • Program Administrators – Performance reporting • System Owners – Performance monitoring

Introducing - PV Powered Data Monitoring mypvower. com database server Inverter with a PVM

Introducing - PV Powered Data Monitoring mypvower. com database server Inverter with a PVM 1010 3 rd Party Monitoring User location Inverter with a PVM 1010

Development Efforts • PVM 1010 – Data monitoring module designed and approved to work

Development Efforts • PVM 1010 – Data monitoring module designed and approved to work with PVPowered inverters • Mypvpowered. com – Web portal and secure database server for information storage and user interaction • Field testing – Six months of experience with over 100 beta units operating on PVPowered inverters • Availability – Now shipping PVM 1010 – Supporting basic web monitoring services on mypvpowered. com – Still beta testing additional functionality for later release

Installation of the PVM 1010 • Plug the module into the RS 232 port

Installation of the PVM 1010 • Plug the module into the RS 232 port • Connect to your broadband network router with a standard Cat 5 cable • Log into www. mypvpower. com • Enter user registration information • The PVM 1010 will report to the PVPowered web server • View the output on mypvpower. com

Quick and Easy User Registration • Go to: www. mypvpower. com – Select “register”

Quick and Easy User Registration • Go to: www. mypvpower. com – Select “register” page • Step 1 – Warranty – Enter information for 10 yr inverter and 1 yr module warranty registration • Step 2 – My. PVPower. com – Select the option to create a private mypvpower. com account • Step 3 – Ongoing monitoring – go to www. mypvpower. com – Select login page – View inverter performance

Understanding the Web Interface • Basic Information Tables – Historical energy – daily, weekly,

Understanding the Web Interface • Basic Information Tables – Historical energy – daily, weekly, monthly – Lifetime energy production – Local weather conditions • Detailed energy summary – Quick Glance • • • Total energy (k. Wh) AC Power (k. Wp) Heatsink Temperature Inverter status Model number – Inverter selection from list – Graphical energy production • Select daily, weekly or monthly window

Interpreting the Graphs Inverter transient Ideal power production AC over voltage

Interpreting the Graphs Inverter transient Ideal power production AC over voltage

Interpreting the Graphs Lots of Clouds Network interruption Small Clouds Shading in the morning

Interpreting the Graphs Lots of Clouds Network interruption Small Clouds Shading in the morning

Third Party Access to Inverters • The PVM 101 can use the standard UDP

Third Party Access to Inverters • The PVM 101 can use the standard UDP connectionless protocol over TCP/IP. • The values coming out of the inverter are un-scaled integers. • The information on how to make use of the PVPowered UDP interface for inverters is available on a request basis.

Third-Party Use of Inverter Data • Example of a customer created user interface for

Third-Party Use of Inverter Data • Example of a customer created user interface for education application by making use of UDP interface

Getting Service and Support is Easy • Making a Service Request – Home owner

Getting Service and Support is Easy • Making a Service Request – Home owner contact – Inverter serial number – Describe the situation in the free text field

Creating Real Value for Users Easily check the status of the PV power system

Creating Real Value for Users Easily check the status of the PV power system Verify expected power production Get the most from the system over its’ whole life Avoid the cost of unplanned maintenance

What’s Available in June 2007 • Fully tested and certified PVM 1010 module designed

What’s Available in June 2007 • Fully tested and certified PVM 1010 module designed by PVPowered – – Module with MAC address and the latest factory installed firmware. Ethernet port for connection to user supplied CAT 5 cable 1 yr manufacturer warranty Suitable for use as an inverter integrated meter for performance reporting • My. PVPower. com website – Enables access to basic monitoring services for end users – Viewing and export of historical data over user defined date range. – No charge for end user access to the basic web based monitoring service • Compatible with the following PVPowered Inverters – PVP 2500, PVP 3500, PVP 4600 -208 v, PVP 4800, PVP 5200 • Sold by PVPowered to authorized channel partners

For More Information…. • Contact PVPowered – Call: 877. 312. 3832 – email: info@pvpowered.

For More Information…. • Contact PVPowered – Call: 877. 312. 3832 – email: info@pvpowered. com – Visit: www. pvpower. com