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Sunny Data Control Management Software for Sunny Beam and Sunny Boy Control User Manual Version 4.
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SMA Technologie AG Table of Contents Table Of Contents 1 1. 1. 1. 1. 2 2. 2. 2. 2. 1 2 3 4 Notes on this Manual. . Target Group . . . . . . . . . Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symbols Used . . . . . . . . Typographic Conventions . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . 9 . 9 . 9 10 1 2 3 4 Sunny Data Control . What is new?. . . . . . .
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SMA Technologie AG Table of Contents 6 6. 1 Installation of Sunny Data Control . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Installing Sunny Data Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 7 7. 1 7. 2 7. 3 Sunny Data Control Navigation Area . . . Plant tree . . . . . . . . . Display Area . . . . . . 8 8. 1 Initial Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Creating Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 8.1. 1 8.1. 2 Brief Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SMA Technologie AG 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 5 6 7 8 9 10.9. 10.9. 10.9. 10.9. 10.9. 1 2 3 4 5 Table of Contents Changing the Color Behavior of the Device Fields Accessing Individual Device Information . . . . . . . Setting the Quick Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the Total Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 76 78 80 84 Renaming a Device Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SMA Technologie AG Table of Contents 11.7. 3 Deactivating the Automatic Readout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 11. 8 Creating a Chart in Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 11.8. 1 Automatic Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 11.8. 2 Manual Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 12 12. 12. 12. 12. 1 2 3 4 Transferring Data to the Internet . . . System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SMA Technologie AG 13 13. 1 Table of Contents Additional Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Replacing a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 13.1. 1 Updating the Device Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 13. 2 Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 13.2. 1 Setting the Device Name and Device ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 13.2. 2 Changing a Device's Network Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Page 8 SDC-TEN080642 SMA Technologie AG User Manual
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SMA Technologie AG Notes on this Manual 1 Notes on this Manual 1. 1 Target Group This manual is for installers as well as end users. It includes a description of the system and instructions for the commissioning and operation of the device. Some of the procedures may only be done by trained personnel, these procedures are marked with a danger symbol. 1. 2 Validity This documentation for the Sunny Data Control is valid for software version 3.93 and higher.
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SMA Technologie AG Notes on this Manual 1. 4 Typographic Conventions This user manual uses the typographic conventions indicated in the following table. Example of the convention Description < > This symbol indicates a button "Options" Menu items and commands are shown in quotation marks (in conjunction with "Click on..." or "Select..." ). "Options / Settings" If several menu items must be selected, these are shown separated by a slash (in conjunction with "Click on..." or "Select..." ).
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SMA Technologie AG Sunny Data Control 2 Sunny Data Control 2. 1 What is new? • The data transfer to Sunny Portal is now also possible when the inverter is directly connected to the PC. - See chapter 12. 3 „Configuring Sunny Portal Mail” (page 129). 2. 2 Scope of Delivery The program "Sunny Data Control" can be downloaded from www.SMA.de in the download area, or ordered as a CD: (SMA order number SMA-CDROM).
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Sunny Data Control SMA Technologie AG 2. 3 Scope of Application Sunny Data Control is a PC program from SMA Technologie AG with which you can realize long-term storage of the data from your photovoltaic plant, and also visualize it. Sunny Data Control queries the data from your communication device (Sunny Boy Control and Sunny Beam) and saves it as Microsoft Excel files or CSV files on your PC. With Sunny Data Control, for example, you can set up a complete overview of all inverter data (e.g.
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SMA Technologie AG Sunny Data Control PC Connection Possibilities The following figure provides an overview of the connection possibilities from inverter to PC with Sunny Data Control. You can obtain further information at www.SMA.de, and in section 4 „Connecting the PC to an Inverter” (page 17). It is only ever possible to have one type of connection between inverters, and to the communication device.
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Sunny Data Control SMA Technologie AG 2. 4 Functions Supported Communication devices: • Sunny Boy Control/Plus/Light (starting with software version 2.0) • Sunny Central Control (starting with software version 2.0) • Sunny Beam Supported inverters for direct connection to the PC (Sunny Data Control software version 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Sunny Data Control 2.4.
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Safety Instructions SMA Technologie AG 3 Safety Instructions Please follow all operating and safety instructions in this manual. Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to the device and cause personal injury. All work on the inverters may only be performed by qualified electricians! Follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation! With the Sunny Data Control program, your PV plant's safety-related inverter parameters can be changed.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to an Inverter 4 Connecting the PC to an Inverter A direct connection of a PC to the inverter is only intended for the purpose of servicing, and may not be operated on a long-term basis. The direct connection is made via the SMA USB service interface with a 1.5 m cable and a USB interface for the PC connection (SMA order number: USBPBS) For further information regarding this connection, please refer to the USB service interface's user manual.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device 5 Connecting the PC to a Communication Device To connect several inverters to the PC, there are various communication devices at your disposal. The following table shows the communication devices and the possible connection types.
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SMA Technologie AG Communication device Sunny Central Control Connecting the PC to a Communication Device Communication device's interface RS232 Piggy-Back PC's interface RS232 connection RS232 to converter RS485 Piggy-Back NET Piggy-Back with analog modem USB level RS485 connection RS485 to converter USB level RS485 to converter RS232 level analog modem ISDN modem (with CAPI driver) GSM modem NET Piggy-Back with ISDN ISDN modem modem NET Piggy-Back with Ethernet Ethernet network card The
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Connecting the PC to a Communication Device SMA Technologie AG 5. 1 Notes on the Use of Level Converters Level inverters are devices which convert data from one signal type to another, for instance from RS485 to USB. With the aid of these level converters, a Sunny Boy Control / Plus or Sunny Boy Control Light can be connected to a PC which does not have the appropriate interface. Compatibility with all level converters available on the market cannot be guaranteed.
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SMA Technologie AG User Manual Connecting the PC to a Communication Device SDC-TEN080642 Page 21
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device 5. 2 Sunny Boy Control / Plus 5.2. 1 Connection via RS232 RS232 RS232 communication characteristics: • A maximum of one Sunny Boy Control / Plus can be connected to a PC. • The PC must be equipped with an RS232 port. If it is not, please read section 5. 1 „Notes on the Use of Level Converters” (page 20). • The Sunny Boy Control / Plus requires an RS232 Piggy-Back at the PC (COM 2) port.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device Wiring Diagram Observe all safety instructions in the Sunny Boy Control / Plus documentation, and in the PC documentation. Shut down the PC before you connect the Sunny Boy Control / Plus, as otherwise one or both COM ports may be damaged. 1. Use the provided null modem cable, or a commercially available null modem cable of the required length. 2. Plug the 9-pin D-Sub female connector into a free COM port on your PC. 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device 5.2. 2 Connection via RS485 RS485 RS485 communication characteristics: • Up to 50 Sunny Boy Control / Plus devices can be connected to a PC. • The PC must be equipped with an RS485 port. If it is not, please read section 5. 1 „Notes on the Use of Level Converters” (page 20). • Each Sunny Boy Control requires an RS485 Piggy-Back at the PC (COM 2) port.
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SMA Technologie AG • Connecting the PC to a Communication Device We recommend the following cable types for indoors: SMA data cable: COMCAB-INxxx* *available in the following lengths xxx = 100 m/200 m/500 m und 1000 m.
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Connecting the PC to a Communication Device SMA Technologie AG Wiring Diagram Observe all safety instructions in the Sunny Boy Control / Plus documentation, and in the PC documentation. Shut down the PC before you connect the Sunny Boy Control / Plus, as otherwise one or both COM ports may become damaged. 1. Plug the 9-pin D-Sub female connector into a free COM port on your PC. For the pin assignment of the RS485 connection, please refer to the PC's documentation, or the plug-in card's documentation.
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SMA Technologie AG 5. Plug the 9-pin D-Sub female connector into the port on the Sunny Boy Control which is equipped with the RS485 interface. Connecting the PC to a Communication Device Sunny Boy Control Sunny Boy Control Plus Sunny Boy Control: PC (COM 2) Sunny Boy Control Plus: (COM 2) or AUX (COM 3) 6. Connect the PC's Data+ with the Data+ of the Sunny Boy Control / Plus, and so on. The 3 connections should be made directly. 7.
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Connecting the PC to a Communication Device SMA Technologie AG 5.2. 3 Connection via the Analog Modem NET Piggy-Back Analog Modem Communication Characteristics • As the connection to the Sunny Boy Control / Plus is established via the telephone network, it is only ever possible to connect one Sunny Boy Control / Plus with the PC. • The PC must be equipped with a modem (analog, ISDN with CAPI driver or GSM). • The Sunny Boy Control / Plus requires an "analog modem" version of the NET Piggy-Back.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device 5.2. 4 Connection via the ISDN NET Piggy-Back ISDN Modem Communication Characteristics • As the connection to the Sunny Boy Control / Plus is established via the telephone network, it is only ever possible to connect one Sunny Boy Control / Plus with the PC. • The PC must be equipped with an ISDN modem. • The Sunny Boy Control / Plus requires an "ISDN" version of the NET Piggy-Back.
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Connecting the PC to a Communication Device SMA Technologie AG 5.2. 5 Connection via the GSM NET Piggy-Back GSM Modem Communication Characteristics • As the connection to the Sunny Boy Control / Plus is established via the telephone network, it is only ever possible to connect one Sunny Boy Control / Plus with the PC. • The PC must be equipped with a modem (analog, ISDN with CAPI driver or GSM). • The Sunny Boy Control / Plus requires a "GSM" version of the NET Piggy-Back.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device 5.2. 6 Connection via the Ethernet NET Piggy-Back Router or hub Ethernet Network Communication Characteristics • Any number of Sunny Boy Control / Plus devices can be connected to a PC via the Ethernet network. The only limitation is the capability of the PC, whereby the main memory is the limiting factor. • A Sunny Boy Control / Plus can be connected directly to a PC. • The PC must be equipped with an Ethernet network card.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device Connection to an Ethernet Network 1. Connect the PC to the network as described in the Ethernet network card's user manual. 2. Connect the Sunny Boy Control / Plus to the Ethernet network as described in the NET Piggy-Back's user manual. Direct Connection to a Single PC 1. Plug one end of the crossover cable into your PC's Ethernet network card. 2.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device Wiring Diagram Observe all safety instructions in the Sunny Boy Control / Plus documentation, and in the PC documentation. Shut down the PC before you connect the Sunny Boy Control / Plus, as otherwise one or both COM ports may become damaged. 1. Use the provided null modem cable, or a commercially available null modem cable of the required length. 2. Plug the 9-pin D-Sub female connector into a free COM port on your PC. 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Connecting the PC to a Communication Device 5. 4 Sunny Beam 5.4. 1 Connection via USB USB USB Communication Characteristics • A maximum of one Sunny Beam can be connected to a PC. • The PC must be equipped with a USB port. • The maximum total cable length is 3 m Connection 1. Connect the Sunny Beam to the PC as described in the Sunny Beam's user manual.
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SMA Technologie AG Installation of Sunny Data Control 6 Installation of Sunny Data Control Sunny Data Control can be downloaded from the SMA web server or ordered as a CD. Installation with Windows Vista: With Windows Vista, Sunny Data Control must be saved using a path other than C:\Programs, for example, C:\SMA. 6. 1 Installing Sunny Data Control 1. Before installation, close all Windows programs on your PC. 2. Start the Sunny Data Control installation program (setup file) on your PC.
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Installation of Sunny Data Control SMA Technologie AG Program Shortcut 5. If a program shortcut (see figure below) for Sunny Data Control is to be created on your PC, leave the check mark in place (see figure to the right). 6. Once the installation is finished, you can launch Sunny Data Control. 7. When you launch Sunny Data Control for the first time, no device is as yet configured to be detected by Sunny Data Control. 8.
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SMA Technologie AG Sunny Data Control User Interface 7 Sunny Data Control User Interface The Sunny Data Control user interface comprises three areas: • Navigation areaIn the navigation area, you can access and use various Sunny Data Control functions. • Plant treeIn the plant tree, the currently selected plant is displayed, along with its devices which you have detected with Sunny Data Control.
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Sunny Data Control User Interface SMA Technologie AG 7. 1 Navigation Area The navigation area comprises the menu bar and the menu buttons. The menu buttons correspond to the most frequently required menu items, and are thus made available to you as convenient menu buttons for quick access. You can also call up these menu items via the menu bar. Menu bar Menu buttons The menu bar comprises six main menus: 1. File 2. Connection 3. Spot values 4. Options 5. Extras 6.
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SMA Technologie AG Sunny Data Control User Interface 7. 2 Plant tree In the plant tree, the currently selected plant is displayed, along with its devices, which you have detected with Sunny Data Control. Here, via the plant tree menu, you can, forexample, call up the device information of the selected device, remove the selected device, add devices, sort devices, or replace devices.
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SMA Technologie AG Sunny Data Control User Interface 7.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8 Initial Settings 8. 1 Creating Plants With Sunny Data Control, you can create, manage and monitor one or more plants (e.g. as an installer). However, it is only ever possible to display and edit one plant at a time (current plant) in the Sunny Data Control window. If you manage several plants, you must first load the respective plant (see section 8. 2 „Loading a Plant” (page 45)).
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8.1. 2 Changing Plant Names, Creating / Deleting Plants Changing the Plant Name By default, a plant with the name "My Plant" is always created automatically by Sunny Data Control during installation. You can change the plant name which is displayed in Sunny Data Control, create additional plants, or delete plants. 1. Select "Options / Choose Plant", or click on the "Plant" icon (see figure to the right).The "PV-Plant" window opens.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings Creating Plants 1. Select "Options / Choose Plant", or click on the "Plant" icon (see figure to the right).The "PV-Plant" window opens. 2. Click on to create a new plant. A new plant with the name "My Plant" is created. The name can now be overwritten. 3. Type in the desired name for the plant. 4. Click on in order to save the new name, or click on the white area of the window.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings Deleting Plants If you delete a plant, the complete plant is deleted, along with all settings and detected devices! The saved Excel files are retained. 1. Select "Options / Choose Plant", or click on the "Plant" icon (see figure to the right).The "PV-Plant" window opens. 2. Select the plant which you wish to delete by clicking on the name of the plant. 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8. 2 Loading a Plant If you have created more than one plant, you must first load the plant which you wish to edit or display. It is only ever possible to display and edit one plant at a time (current plant) in the Sunny Data Control window. 1. Select "Options / Choose Plant", or click on the "Plant" icon (see figure to the right).The "PV-Plant" window opens. 2. Select the plant which you wish to load by clicking on the name of the plant. 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8. 3 Setting the Communication Connection According to your selected type of connection to the PC, you must set the corresponding connection in Sunny Data Control. The communication connection setting always refers to the current plant, and can be set differently for each plant. In Sunny Data Control, you can set the connections listed below, which are described in the sections which follow. • COM1, 2, 3, etc.(here, your PC's COM ports are listed: COM1, COM2, etc.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 3. In the drop-down list "Connection by", select the COM port, via which the Sunny Boy Control is connected to your PC. The COM ports are labeled on your PC (1, 2, 3, etc.). 4. Click on . 5. The connection settings window opens. In the pop-up menu "Type of medium", choose the medium via which the Sunny Boy Control is connected to your PC's COM port.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8.3. 2 Modem 1. Select "Options / Settings", or click on the "Settings" icon (see figure to the right).The "Settings..." window opens. 2. Select "Communication". 3. In the drop-down list "Connection by", select "Modem". 4. Click on . 5. Enter the telephone number. 6. In the "Using transport protocol" drop-down list, select the appropriate transport protocol for the connected device, as described in section 8.3.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings The network settings window opens. Select whether all devices in the local network are to be detected. Define which additional devices are to be detected (add IP addresses or DNS names of the devices). Select whether RAS is to be used (set the telephone number of the external modem). Local network 5. If you wish to detect all devices which are connected to your local network, add a check mark alongside "Access to all devices in the local network..." . 6.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings RAS Connection You can access an external modem (if access to it has been enabled for you) via an RAS connection, in order to query the data from Sunny Data Control on this connection. If you wish to access an external modem from your PC, the RAS service must be installed and configured on your PC, and on the PC which you wish to access. 9. If you wish to detect devices via an RAS connection, place a check mark in the "Use RAS" check box.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 18. In the "Using transport protocol" drop-down list, select the appropriate transport protocol for the connected device, as described in section 8.3. 5 „Setting the Transport Protocol” (page 52). 19. Click on to apply the settings. 8.3. 4 Sunny Beam (USB) 1. Select "Options / Settings", or click on the "Settings" icon (see figure to the right). The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Communication". 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8.3. 5 Setting the Transport Protocol According to whether you have connected a communication device or an inverter to the PC, set the appropriate transport protocol for the respective device type listed below. If you are unsure which transport protocol to set, select "SMANet + SunnyNet (auto)". Sunny Data Control then automatically searches for the correct transport protocol.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8. 4 Detecting Devices By default, Sunny Data Control detects the following communication devices: Sunny Beam without inverters, Sunny Boy Control with the inverters to which it is connected, and an inverter connected directly to the PC. If necessary, you can narrow the scope of detection, as described in section 8.4. 1 „Narrowing the Scope of Device Detection” (page 54). 1. If you have created more than one plant, load the plant for which you wish to detect devices.
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SMA Technologie AG Initial Settings 8.4. 1 Narrowing the Scope of Device Detection The scope of device detection can be limited to the communication devices and the inverters connected to them, or to an inverter connected directly to the PC. 1. Select "Options / Settings", or click on the "Settings" icon (see figure to the right). The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Misc“. 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Setting Parameters (Installer) 9 Setting Parameters (Installer) Sunny Data Control makes it possible to set parameters for inverters and for the Sunny Boy Control, in order to specify operating modes for individual devices. The type and scope of the displayed parameters depend on the security level. If you are logged in as an installer, you can set more parameters. The security level is set via the menu item "Extras / Security Level". See section 13.
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SMA Technologie AG Setting Parameters (Installer) 1. Click on the "Parameters" tab at the lower edge of the screen (see figure below). Plant tree "Parameters" tab 2. In the plant tree (see figure above), click on the device for which you wish to adjust parameters. 3. In the "Parameters" list, click on the channel which you wish to adjust.
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SMA Technologie AG Setting Parameters (Installer) In the upper right-hand corner of the screen, you can check your selection by means of the displayed data (see figure below). Enlarged section Example • Displays the name of the selected device. • Displays the name of the selected channel. • A field is only displayed here if the channel is adjustable. Here, depending on the channel type, you can either enter a value yourself, or set a channel value by selecting one from the drop-down list. 4.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10 Displaying Data For display of the present operating data, various display options are at your disposal. In order to manage the copious amounts of data which arise, you can combine these options according to the overall size of your plant and the respective display requirements regarding clarity and informative value.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10. 1 Creating a Device Overview The "Spotvalues" window (first tab at the bottom), in which the device overviews are displayed, provides a quick and informative display of the present operating mode of your entire plant. Here, you can set up an overview of your plant's devices, and their respective operating modes. The "Device Overview" page is subdivided into fields (see figure below). One device can be displayed in each field.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG You can only drag each device into the device overview once. You can only drop a device into an empty field. 2. If you have dragged a Sunny Boy Control into a field, a prompt window opens. If you want all of the inverters which belong to the Sunny Boy Control to be added to the overview, click on . If, for the time being, you only wish to add the Sunny Boy Control, click on .
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10.1. 1 Displaying or Concealing Devices 1. If you wish to remove (conceal) a device which is in the device overview, click on the respective device with the right mouse button.The Device Overview menu opens. 2. Select . You can now select whether you wish to conceal this device, all devices, or allof the sametype. 3. If you wish to display the devices again, select in the Device Overview menu.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10.1. 2 Arranging the Fields If you wish to display more devices in the device overview than the number of fields allows, you must subdivide the device overview into more fields. 1. Select "Options / Settings", or click on the "Settings" icon (see figure to the right). The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Spotvalue Request / Arrangement“. 3. Select "Spotvalue Request / Arrangement“. 4.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10.1. 3 Displaying or Concealing the Graticule 1. Select "Options / Settings", or click on the "Settings" icon.The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Spotvalue Request / Arrangement“. 3. In the "Grid Net" area, add or remove the check mark in the "visible" check box. If you add the check mark, the graticule is visible in the device overview.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10.1. 4 Setting the Data Query Sequence 1. Select "Options / Settings", or click on the "Settings" icon.The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Spotvalue Request / Arrangement“. 3. In the "Request Direction" drop-down list, set the sequential order for data queries. Horizontal = row by row, vertical = column by column. 10.1. 5 Maximizing the Device Overview (Online Display) You can display the device overview in an enlarged format, covering the entire screen. 1.
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SMA Technologie AG 2. Displaying Data To return the enlarged display to its minimized format, click on the device overview with the right mouse button. The device overview menu opens. Select "Minimize online display“. The device overview is again displayed in its smaller format. The plant tree and menu bar are visible again.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10. 2 Selecting Channels for Spot Value Queries For each device which is displayed in the device overview ("Spotvalues" tab), you can define which channels are to be displayed in the various spot value queries (see figures below). The default setting of the overview display, and of the single device view, is to display all available channels. The channel selection can be set for each device type, or for each individual device.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 1. In the device overview, use the right mouse button to click on the field of the device for which you wish to set the channels for spot value queries. The device overview menu opens. 2. Select "Channel Selection“. The window for setting the selected device's channels opens (see figure below).
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10. 3 Setting the Performance Display The individual device fields in the device overview can change color according to the devices' calculated capacity utilization. The capacity utilization is calculated on the basis of one channel (default channel: The color behavior of the device field during spot value querying is determined by this channel, and by the value for 100 % capacity utilization.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data Device field Changes color according to the calculated capacity utiliz (depending on the value defined as 100 %) Example 4. In the "Available channels" list, select the channel which is to form the basis of the capacity utilization calculation, and is to be reflected in the color behavior of the device fields. 5. Enter the chosen channel using the arrow key ">" in the area 6.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10. 4 Setting the Communication Quality In the device overview, the icon in the upper left-hand corner of each device field indicates the quality of communication from the device to the PC. Depending on the communication quality, the icon changes to the levels "Good", "Moderate", or "Poor". The following adjustments can be made: • Changing the Icon • Changing the Visualization of Communication Quality 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data Changing the Visualization of Communication Quality 7. To specify when the changes are to occur, enter the threshold values in the area "Change in visualization of the communication performance". The higher value determines the boundary between "Good" and "Moderate", and the lower value the boundary between "Moderate" and "Poor". 8. Click on to save the settings.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10. 5 Changing the Color Behavior of the Device Fields The following adjustments are possible for the color behavior of the device fields: • Changing the Color Scheme The device fields change color according to capacity utilization. The capacity utilization is calculated on the basis of a channel (default channel: Pac). The color behavior of the device field during spot value querying is determined by this channel, and by the value for 100 % capacity utilization.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data Changing the Color Scheme 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon. The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Spotvalue Request / Colored Representation". The "Settings" window opens (see figure below). 3. Click on . The "Load Palette for Performance Display" window opens. 4. Select a color palette from the list, and click on Open. To learn how to create your own color palette, see section 13.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG Changing the Text Color You can define which of the displayed text colors is to be used until which threshold background color is reached. Observe the test text "Test adjustment color representation". You can only use the text colors shown in the test text. 5. Position the cursor over the dividing line above the color palette (see figure below). The cursor changes into a cross. 6.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data The "Colors" window opens (see figure to the right). 8. Click on the desired color. 9. Click on , to confirm the settings. The "Settings" window is displayed with the selected border color. Changing the Icon for the Currently Queried Device 10. Click on . The "Bitmap window opens. 11. Click on graphic. Selection" the desired 12. Click on . The "Settings" window is displayed once more. 13. Click on to save the settings.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10. 6 Accessing Individual Device Information 1. In the device overview, click on the selected device with the right mouse button, and select "Single Device Information". The single device view is displayed (see figure below). Drag to enlarge window If you place the cursor on the lower edge of the window, so that the cursor changes into an arrow which points upwards and downwards, you can alter the size of the window.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data The following data are shown in the header of the single device view: • Device Name Here, the predefined inverter type, and the serial number are displayed. If you change the device name, this name is shown here instead (to change the device name, see section 13.2. 1 „Setting the Device Name and Device ID” (page 172)). • Serial Number Here, the inverter's serial number is displayed. • Device Type Here, the inverter's device type is displayed.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10. 7 Setting the Quick Information If quick information is activated, it is shown in the device overview if you click on a device with the left mouse button and wait briefly. You can specify which channels are to be shown in the quick information display (see section 10. 2 „Selecting Channels for Spot Value Queries” (page 66)). A maximum of 4 channels can be shown in the quick information display. 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data Changing the Properties of Quick Information Text 4. In the "Display Text" area, click on . The window for setting the font opens. 5. Set the font as desired. 6. Click on in order to return to the "Settings" window, where you can see a preview of the font (see figure below). Default text properties Esample: Preview with settings "Arial" and font size "12" Click on if you wish to apply the settings.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10. 8 Configuring the Total Overview The total overview provides you with a quick overview of your plant's present performance data. The total overview is updated cyclically. You can select which data are to be displayed from the following list (max. three): • Total output at present (Pac) • Total yield (E-total) • Daily yield (E-today)(Only if a Sunny Boy Control is also selected as device type for the total overview).
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data The "Device Type Selection" window opens. Examples Copy selected channels from the left-hand field into the right-hand field Copy all channels from the left-hand field into the right-hand field Delete selected channels from the right-hand field Delete all channels from the right-hand field To select several channels, hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard, and click on the channels with the mouse. 4.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data Configuring the Total Overview Display Example 1. Select the values which are to be displayed. To do so, click on the check box alongside the desired value (e.g. "Show total power", "Show daily yield") and add or remove the check mark. 2. Configure the display of the total overview as desired. The following settings can be adjusted: • Text:Here, you can type in a text for the display (e.g. "Pac" for the total output, and "E-total" for the total yield).
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data Activate Total Overview 4. Select "Spotvalues / Activate Total Overview". Alternatively, click with the right mouse button in the device overview area, and select "Spotvalues / Activate Total Overview". Deactivating the Total Overview If you wish to deactivate the total overview, simply close the total overview window. Display of Change in Measured Value via Arrow Indicator A small icon with an arrow is situated in the upper left-hand corner of the total overview.
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10. 9 Overview Management You can create and save several device overviews for each plant. The configuration data, e.g. devices' channel selections, the size and arrangement of the overview window, etc., are saved together with the device overview, and displayed when accessed. Name of the current device overview (here: Online00, is preset) The task of completely setting up an overview window with several devices can in some cases be highly complex.
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data As described in the following sections, overview management allows the following actions to be conducted: • Renaming a Device Overview • Copying a Device Overview • Saving a Device Overview • Deleting a Device Overview • Loading a Device Overview Brief Overview of the Functions You can call up the overview management window (see example pictured below) via the menu item "Spotvalues / Overview Management".
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10.9. 1 Renaming a Device Overview 1. Open the window in which the spot value queries are displayed by clicking on the "Spotvalues" tab at the lower edge of the screen. 2. Click on "Spotvalues / Overview Management". The "Overview Management" window opens (see figure below). You can also call up the window by clicking anywhere on the screen with the right mouse button and selecting "Overview Management".
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10.9. 2 Copying a Device Overview 1. Open the window in which the spot value queries are displayed by clicking on the "Spotvalues" tab at the lower edge of the screen. 2. Click on "Spotvalues / Overview Management". The "Overview Management" window opens (see figure below). Example You can also call up the window by clicking anywhere on the screen with the right mouse button and selecting "Overview Management".
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10.9. 3 Saving a Device Overview If you change a device overview, you must save the settings as follows: 1. Open the window in which the spot value queries are displayed by clicking on the "Spotvalues" tab at the lower edge of the screen. 2. Click on "Spotvalues / Overview Management". The "Overview Management" window opens (see figure below).
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10.9. 4 Deleting a Device Overview 1. Open the window in which the spot value queries are displayed by clicking on the "Spotvalues" tab at the lower edge of the screen. 2. Click on "Spotvalues / Overview Management". The "Overview Management" window opens (see figure below). You can also call up the window by clicking anywhere on the screen with the right mouse button and selecting "Overview Management".
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Displaying Data SMA Technologie AG 10.9. 5 Loading a Device Overview 1. Open the window in which the spot value queries are displayed by clicking on the "Spotvalues" tab at the lower edge of the screen. 2. Click on "Spotvalues / Overview Management". The "Overview Management" window opens (see figure below). You can also call up the window by clicking anywhere on the screen with the right mouse button and selecting "Overview Management".
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SMA Technologie AG Displaying Data 10. 10 Activating / Deactivating Spot Value Querying You can activate and deactivate the querying of spot values if at least one device is displayed in the device overview. 1. Select "Spotvalues / Spotvalue Request" and click on "Activate" or "Deactivate". You can also call up the window in the following way: click on the device overview with the right mouse button. The device overview menu opens. Select "Spotvalue Request" and click on "Activate" or "Deactivate".
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11 Managing Data and Saving Data Locally With Sunny Data Control, plant data can be saved in Excel format, and in CSV format. The following sections describe the storage of data in Excel format and in CSV format. If an Inverter is connected to the PC, the data can only be saved as CSV data (SUO Format, SMA-Sunny Online). See section 11. 4 „Direct Data Acquisition from an Inverter” (page 102) 11.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally The visualization of the daily output (Pac) is possible. Nevertheless, as already mentioned above, the data must be read out nightly. 11. 2 Saving Data in Excel Format Storage of data in Excel format is the default option, and can be activated and deactivated. The data are saved in the directory in which Sunny Data Control was installed. The default directory is"C:\Programs\SMA\Sunny Data Control\Plants“.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG 11. 3 Saving Data in CSV Format For storage of data in CSV format, various templates are at your disposal. The CSV files can also be created in a user-defined manner. The following settings are user-definable: • Storage location • File names • Number of rows of measured values • Line break format • Delimiter symbol (cell separator) • Storage of measured values (which channel in which row, etc.) • Time stamp from time of measurement 11.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally The window for configuration of a new CSV type opens. 4. Type the desired name for the CSV type into the "Name" field. 5. By default, the CSV files are saved in the directory:C:\Documents and Settings\“Name of User“\Application Data\SMA\Sunny Data Control\Plants\“Plant name“\“CSV_1 etc.“ This directory is user-specific, and is set up automatically upon creation of a new CSV type.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG Insert Mode Depending on which template you have selected, you can specify the method of insertion. • fixed:The "fixed" mode is used when only certain channels are to be saved. The columns are specified by the user. The selection of columns is set via the
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally There are four column types: - = column remains empty in the CSV file. - Channel = allocation occurs via selection of a channel. - Text = the entered text is written in the column. - Timestamp = the date pattern from the combination field (combo box) is written as an absolute date. You can insert a new column above a highlighted column with . With , you can delete the highlighted column.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG 11. Afterwards, click on to save the settings. The "Select columns" window is displayed once more. File name 12. Click on .
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 13. Select the desired file name pattern from the "File pattern" list, or use the input symbols listed below to create a new one, by writing in the "File pattern" field. In the "Example" area, you see an example of the respective selected file name pattern. The structure of the file names comprises the input symbols listed below, and the file suffix ".csv".
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG Further Settings 14. If you have selected the template type "User defined" or "SMA-standard format", you can make the further additional settings for the CSV files. The line break format can be set for all template types.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.3. 2 Structure of the Standard CSV Format Every CSV file contains a fixed file header, and a data block into which the measurement data are written. The file header comprises 8 rows, and has the following structure: Row 1 Version CSV1|Tool SDC|Linebreaks CR/LF|Delimiter semicolon|Decimalpoint comma|Precision 3|Language en|Plant Plant-CSV-1|User zdw@SMA.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG 11. 4 Direct Data Acquisition from an Inverter This chapter describes how to acquire, and save data from an inverter connected directly to the PC, and how to send these to Sunny Portal. With a direct connection of a PC to an inverter, the data can only be saved as CSV data (SUO format, SMA-Sunny Online). 11.4. 1 Setting up the Data Filing Structure The following describes the data filing structure for an inverter directly connected to the PC. 1.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 5. In the area "Autostart" one can opt for Sunny Data Control to record all selected measurement channels for a time interval between determined Start and Stop times. Chapter 11.4. 2 describes how to start data capture oneself. 6. Click on . The window for setting the font opens. 7.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG 11. Click on <...>. The "Channel selection..." window opens. You can add individual channels, or all of a node's channels together, via drag and drop. You can also click on a channel and add it via the arrow button (see figure below). If you are logged in as an installer, you can set more parameters. 12. Afterwards, click on to save the settings. The "Select columns" window is displayed once more. 13.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally In the case the data storage of an inverter which is directly connected to a PC, only the line breaks for the operating system can be adjusted. The file name format is fixed to "YYMMDDNN.suo". - {YYYY} = stands for year (if {YY} is selected, the last two digits of the year are displayed, e.g. "07“. If {YYYY} is selected, the year is shown in full, e.g. "2007“).
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG 11.4. 2 Saving and Viewing Data This chapter describes how to save onto the PC the data from an inverter which is directly connected to the PC. The data can only be saved if you have already set the data storage structure, as described in chapter 11.4. 1. Begin Continuous Data Recording 1. Select "Data Recording/Start" or click on the icon "Data Recording". On the lower edge of the screen you can see how long the data recording runs.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.4. 3 Sending Data to Sunny Portal How to send data to Sunny Portal is described starting on chapter 12. 3 „Configuring Sunny Portal Mail” (page 129). 11. 5 Setting up Sunny Boy Control Channel Recording The function "Channel recording" is only available for Sunny Boy Control devices with firmware version 3.05 or above. Sunny Boy Control Light does not support these settings.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally A list of the device's archive channels is displayed. Channel query: Select the channels to save at the PC Channel recording: Select the channels to save at the Sunny Boy Control Example (excerpt from the "Archiv channels" list) 3. Click in the channel recording column (beneath the icon shown in the figure to the right) in the check box beside the respective channel and add or remove a cross.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11. 6 Reading Out Data Saved on the Sunny Boy Control The Sunny Boy Control records all channels which you have selected for channel recording (see section 10. 2 „Selecting Channels for Spot Value Queries” (page 66)). By default, the Sunny Boy Control records the channels "Pac", "E-total" and "Upv" from the detected inverters. First, you must mark the channels which you wish to read out from the Sunny Boy Control, then save them as described below.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally A list of the device's archive channels is displayed. Channel query: Select the channels to save at the PC Channel recording: Select the channels to save at the Sunny Boy Control Example (excerpt from the "Archiv channels" list) 3. Click in the channel downloading column (beneath the icon shown in the figure to the right) in the check box beside the respective channel and add or remove a check mark.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.6. 1 Storage Time Refresh Sunny Data Control displays the time ranges of newly recorded values from the communication device which have not yet been read out (see figure below). In Sunny Data Control, the time ranges update only when the program is started up. If you have kept Sunny Data Control open for a longer period of time, and wish to read out newly recorded data, you must first update the time ranges. 1.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG 11.6. 2 Setting Time Ranges With Sunny Data Control, you can set the readout time ranges of all channels, or of individual channels. 1. If you wish to set the time range for individual channels, hold down the "Ctrl" key and mark the desired channels. 1. Click on the "Archiv channels" page (see figure below) with the right mouse button, and select "Select channel time range". 2. Select "All channels" or "Selected channels only".
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.6. 3 Resetting Time Ranges This function is necessary if you also wish to read out data from the Sunny Boy Control which have already been queried. Sunny Data Control keeps a record of the time ranges which have already been read out from the Sunny Boy Control, and normally only queries new data. You can reset the Sunny Data Control time ranges as follows: 1. Choose "Extras/Reset time ranges". A security question is shown. 2.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.6. 5 Structure of the Excel Files The structure of the Excel files is explained on the basis of files which have been read out from a Sunny Boy Control. Files read out from a Sunny Beam have a similar structure. The data are saved as Excel files on your PC in the respective plant's directory. The directory has the name of the plant which you have created in Sunny Data Control.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally Monthly values (SDM_YYMM.xls) Year Month History (SDT_YY.xls) Year Monthly values if the measuring interval is less than 3 minutes (SDM_YYMMDD.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally SMA Technologie AG 11. 7 Configuring the Automatic Readout With the Sunny Beam, the function "Automatic Readout" only makes sense if the Sunny Beam is permanently connected to the PC with a USB cable. With the automatic readout, data are automatically queried from the Sunny Boy Control at intervals of a length which you define, and are saved in Sunny Data Control. Only the devices currently included in the device overview ("Spotvalues" tab) are taken into account.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally The window shown below opens. Example 5. In the "Name" field (see figure below), type in the desired name for the automatic readout task (e.g. which plants the task involves). 6. In the "Auto start" area (see figure below), you can specify when the automatic query is to start. Two possibilities are available. Once a day: Here, you can specify on which day of the week (or daily) and at what time of day the automatic readout is to start.
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Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 7. SMA Technologie AG In the "Plants" area (see figure below), select the plants to which these automatic query settings shall apply. (Click on the names of the plants in the "Available Plants" field, and add them to the "Assigned Plants" field with the arrow button ">"). 8. Click on . The "Settings" window opens again. The task which you have set is displayed in the "Task" field (see example below). Your set tasks are displayed here. 9.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.7. 2 Editing/Deleting a Task 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon. The "Settings" window opens. deletes the selected task immediately 2. Select "Automatic Readout". 3. Click on the task which you wish to edit or delete. 4. If you wish to delete a task, click on < - >. 5. If you wish to edit a task, click on . The window for setting the task opens. Adjust the settings as desired. 6.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.7. 3 Deactivating the Automatic Readout 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon. The "Settings" window opens. Example 2. Select "Automatic Readout". 3. Remove the check mark beside "Active" (see figure above). 4. Click on Save to save the settings.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11. 8 Creating a Chart in Excel Your recorded measured values in Excel format can easily be analyzed graphically with Excel. The data are also automatically visualized in a chart. Example chart To this end, there are two options, which are described in the next sections. • Automatic analysis: The analysis is started via Sunny Data Control. Excel opens automatically with the data analysis macro.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.8. 1 Automatic Analysis The automatic analysis is started in Sunny Data Control. Excel opens automatically with the macro which has been specially written for the analysis. 1. Click on the "Show" icon. 2. Select "Excel files", or the CSV type which you have created for saving CSV files (see section 11. 3 „Saving Data in CSV Format” (page 94)). The window shown below opens. Example (Excel files) 3. Select the desired plant.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally Excel launches automatically, and a confirmation prompt opens (see figure below). The data analysis macro is situated in the file "Excel97\sdcmac.xls" in the Sunny Data Control directory on your PC. Only if you activate the macro, can data analysis be performed. 5. Add a check mark to the left of "Always trust macros from this source".
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally Creating the Chart 8. In Excel, select "Sunny Boy / Chart" (see figure below). The window "Create chart" opens. 9. From the list, select the channels which are to be displayed in the chart, by clicking on the channel names. Several channels can be selected. The selected channels are highlighted in color. Example 10. Make the desired settings for display of the chart.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally 11.8. 2 Manual Analysis Manual analysis is only required if you wish to start the analysis on a PC on which Sunny Data Control is not installed. How to start the analysis directly from Excel and manually execute the analysis macro is described below. 1. Launch the program "Excel". 2. Open the file "Excel97\sdcmac.xls“. By default, the file is situated in the directory "Programs\SMA\Sunny Data Control\Excel97“.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally Once the file has opened, the additional menu "Sunny Boy" is displayed in the table view (see figure below). 5. Open the file which contains the data that you wish to analyze. By default, data from your plants saved in Excel format reside in the directory"Programs\SMA\Sunny Data Control\Plants“, and there in subdirectories for your respective plants.
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SMA Technologie AG Managing Data and Saving Data Locally Creating the Chart 7. In Excel, select "Sunny Boy / Chart". The window "Create chart" opens. Example 8. From the list, select the channels which are to be displayed in the chart, by clicking on the channel names. Several channels can be selected. The selected channels are highlighted in color. 9. Make the desired settings for display of the chart. Start and end (dates and times) of the interval, from which data are to be displayed.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG 12 Transferring Data to the Internet 12. 1 System Requirements Utilization of the Internet functionality requires that the following be in place: • Any pre-installed web server with an MS Windows operating system (Windows 2000 or Windows XP recommended). • A JAVA-1.1-capable Internet browser (e.g. Firefox version 1.0 or above, or MS Internet Explorer version 4.x) on the part of the Internet visitor, for presentation and display of Java applets.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12. 3 Configuring Sunny Portal Mail If you have already queried and saved data from your communication device with Sunny Data Control, you must read out the entire time range so that all data are transferred to Sunny Portal. See section 12. 2 „Reading Out the Complete Time Range” (page 128). For online visualization of plants, SMA offers you the possibility of registering free of charge at the www.SunnyPortal.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Example 4. In the field "Mail server (SMTP)", type in the IP address of your e-mail provider, e.g. "smtp.t-online.de“ for T-Online, or that of your company's mail server. 5. In the field "Port", specify the port which corresponds to the IP address (SMTP=25). 6. In the field "User account", type in the name under which you are registered at the mail server. 7. In the field "User password", type in the password of your e-mail account. 8.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 11. You can specify when the Sunny Portal e-mail is to be sent: • After automatic data download For this option, automatic readout must be configured. See section 11. 7 „Configuring the Automatic Readout” (page 116). • after manual data download The Sunny Portal e-mail is sent whenever you read out the Sunny Boy Control's data store. See section 11. 6 „Reading Out Data Saved on the Sunny Boy Control” (page 109).
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG 12. 4 Sending Sunny Portal Mail The data are set to Sunny Portal either after an automatic data query, or after a manual data query, depending on whether you have selected "automatic" or "manual" data querying via the menu item "Settings / Sunny Portal Mail". See section 12. 3 „Configuring Sunny Portal Mail” (page 129). After data transfer, the e-mail is sent to Sunny Portal. 12.4.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12. 5 Transferring the Device Overview to the Internet With Sunny Data Control, it is possible to transfer the complete spot values display, which appears on the "Device Overview" page, to the Internet. In so doing, the positions of the devices, the capacity utilization, the color values, etc., are recorded in an ASCII text file (online data file).
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG 12.5. 1 Writing the Online Data File The online data file comprises two text files. • .txt file = text file in "ini“ format • .xml file = text file in XML format The files are saved on your PC in the directory "SMA\Sunny Data Control\Online“. The files bear the name of the device overview which you activated most recently, and have the file suffixes ".txt" and ".xml" (e.g. "North Plant.txt").
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12.5. 2 Structure of the Online Data Files The structure of the online data files is explained below. Online Data File in Text Format (".txt") In the online data file, certain characters have a special meaning: • ";" (semicolon) serves as a separator between the individual values • "#" (hash) marks the start of a comment (for the entire row) The file begins with a comment. This is followed by the date and time of the file's last update.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG The example file was updated on 2006-06-18 at 15:30:32. The plant comprises a total of 2 devices: Device 1: Position (0:0), channel "Pac" as capacity utilization channel, 95.1 % present capacity utilization, color palette used contains 90 colors. This is followed by the device's displayed channel "E-Total", with the value 50529 and unit "kWh". Device 2: Position (1:1), channel "Pac" as capacity utilization channel, 94.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet This is followed by the "" element, in which all devices in Sunny Data Control's online display are now saved. Each device is described by a "" element entry: ... ...
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG In the element "", all of the device's channels which are also included in the online display are now listed. Each channel is recorded in a "" entry: Pac 1234.000 kW ... From this, in turn, the following information can be derived: Channel name = "Pac" Channel value = "1234.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Below is a cohesive section of an example file:
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12. 6 Internet Server (SDC Agent) 12.6. 1 Overview Sunny Data Control's Internet server function enables you to display any of a PV plant's measured values directly online in an interactive HTML page. In this context, the application operates as a server. For the display of measured values in an HTML page, Java applets are used in a client / server environment.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet The tool "SDC agent" serves as a communication intermediary between the Java applets and Sunny Data Control. For this purpose, it is installed on the HTML web server's computer. The communication between the applets and the agent, as well as between Sunny Data Control and the agent, occurs via a dedicated TCP connection.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG 12.6. 2 Configuring and Activating the Internet Server If you wish to alter or delete an Internet channel which has already been configured, you must first remove the check mark beside "Server is active", so that the server is deactivated. Creating a New Internet Channel 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon. The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Internet Server“. 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Selecting Device Channels 6. Click on . The "Channel selection" window opens 7. In the "Available Channels" list, click on the desired channel, and add it to the "Selected Channels" list by clicking on the arrow button (see example to the right). In this manner, you can select several channels with the same unit of measurement. Multiple selection is only possible if the individual channels have the same unit of measurement (e.g.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet The "Settings" window is displayed once more. Example Configuring the Server Port and Channel Scan Only alter the server port and channel scan settings if you fully understand the consequences of the changes. Incorrect settings can result in the SDC agent no longer functioning. If your Ethernet network is managed by a network administrator, contact this administrator so that the appropriate port on the router can be enabled.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Offline Server The setting "Offline Server" makes it possible to choose between direct connection and offline connection of the PV plant. See section 12.6. 1 „Overview” (page 140). 11. Add or remove the check mark beside "Offline Server", according to whether or not your Sunny Boy Control is directly connected to Sunny Data Control. Server is Active 12. If you wish to activate the server, add a check mark beside "Server is active".
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Transferring Data to the Internet 2. SMA Technologie AG Open your web browser and type in the following URL: http://:18501; for please type the IP address or the DNS name of the computer on which you have installed the SDC agent. The main page for configuration of the SDC agent opens. The agent's most important settings are to be found in the "Server" table (see figure above). Each server connection to Sunny Data Control occupies one row in the table. Server Name (Alias) 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Port 5. In the "Port" field, only make changes if you have changed the default port. The number must match the port number setting in Sunny Data Control. See section 12.6. 2 „Configuring and Activating the Internet Server” (page 142). The default port setting is 18503. 6. Add a check mark in the "Activated" field in each respective row in order to allow the connections to Sunny Data Control. Example SDC Agent Port 7.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG Logging 9. You can stipulate whether requests and errors are to be logged. For this purpose, place a check mark in the respective field. 10. Click on to save the settings. 11. A message is briefly displayed, indicating that the new parameters have been set (see figure below). The main page for configuration of the SDC agent is then displayed again automatically. You can now close the browser. The settings have been applied.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12. 8 The Java Applet The Java applet is responsible for the actual graphic presentation of the PV plant on the web pages. Applets run on the web clients in the Internet, i.e. on the Internet surfers' computers. An HTML page can contain one or more applets, as desired. However, the number per page should be kept as low as possible, as each applet establishes its own TCP connection to the web server, or to the SDC agent.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG The quotation marks are only necessary if the parameter value contains empty spaces. Four different parameter types are used: • Bool: The value is either "0" (deactivated) or "1" (activated). • Integer: a whole number. • String: A series of characters (possibly in quotation marks). • Color: a color value in the format "#RRGGBB". This represents a 24-bit value. "RR" stands for the red portion, "GG" for the green and "BB" for the blue.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet ChannelX, ChannelX.Name, ChannelX.Unit, ChannelX.SText (String) With these parameters, all Internet channels which are to be displayed in the applet within a component are defined. The "X" indicates the number of the channel, and must be replaced accordingly. The sequence begins with "1" and ends at a maximum of "10". The ChannelX parameter describes the name of the Internet channel as defined in Sunny Data Control (see section 12.6.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG DisplayErrMsg (Bool) If the applet cannot establish a connection to the server, an automatic error message is generated. With this parameter, the messages can be suppressed. By default, the parameter has the value "1", which means that the messages are displayed. If set to "0", all such error messages are suppressed. Language (String) This setting can be used to set the language used by the applet.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet ServerPort (Integer) This parameter specifies the TCP port which aids the applet in establishing a TCP connection to the SDC agent (on the web server). The value must correspond to the SDC agent's settings. See section 12. 7 „SDC Agent” (page 145). The default value is port 18500 if the parameter is not declared. This setting sets the communication port to 12345.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG 12.8. 2 Component-specific Parameters In order to support different display types within an applet, each display type is accommodated in a separate Java component. The number of components, and thus the number of displays per applet, is limited to a maximum of four.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet With the parameter "NameX", an unambiguous name is assigned to the component. In subsequent procedures, the component is identified by this name. This is similar to the definition of a variable in a programming language. This example specifies that the first display component is a chart component, and that this can subsequently be referred to as "chart1".
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet FontName (String) The font to be used in the component is set with the aid of this parameter. The possible font names depend on the Internet browsers used (Java machines). Some of the possible font names are: "Helvetica“, "TimesRoman“, "Courier“, "Dialog“ Please note that the font names are case-sensitive. FontSize (Integer) This parameter defines the size of the font used. The default setting is "12".
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12.8. 3 Chart Display With the aid of this component, channel values are displayed as a chart. Here, the values of the channel are applied to a Cartesian coordinate system as points, and interconnected by a line. As an option, the area beneath the line can be filled in. Any text can be displayed as the title, centered within the display. This is also optional. The display's legend serves to label the individual channel curves.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG AxisLabelColor (Color) This parameter defines the color of both axes' labels. The default setting is #ffffff (white). This parameter is optional. Sets the color of the axes' labels to black. Channels (String) This parameter specifies which channels are to be displayed in this component. The channel names are listed, and separated by commas.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet ChartStyle (String) This parameter defines the component's style. It is possible to specify whether the area beneath the line is to be filled in ("Fill"), or whether just the line itself ("Line") is to be displayed in the chart. This parameter is case-sensitive, This parameter is optional. If this parameter is not declared, just the line is displayed in the charts.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG Title (String) This parameter defines the text which is to be displayed as a title above the chart. If this parameter is not declared, no title is displayed. TitleColor (Color) The parameter TitleColor defines the color in which the title is displayed. This parameter is of type "color". The default value is white (#ffffff).
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12.8. 4 Device Field Display The component "ViewerGrid" implements Sunny Data Control's online display in the Java applet. With this component, individual devices are displayed in color in a chessboard-like field. In each of these fields, the device's measuring channels are also displayed. The corresponding component type is "de.sma.SunnyViewer.ViewerGrid“.
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Transferring Data to the Internet SMA Technologie AG 12.8. 5 Numerical Display With the "ViewerDigital" component, it is possible to display a channel's present value numerically. Each row represents a channel. The channel name is shown in the first column. Column 2 displays the most recent value from the channel as a numerical value, or as a channel text, depending on the channel shown. Column 3 displays the channel's unit.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Channels (String) This parameter specifies which channels are to be displayed in this component. The channel names are listed, and separated by commas. Each name must be identical to that specified by the general parameter "ChannelX" (see section 6.5.2). ChanTextColor (Color) This parameter defines the text color with which the individual channel texts are shown in the component.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12.8. 6 Overview of Parameters General Applet Parameters Parameters Description Type Default value BGColor background color of the area Color which is not concealed by a component #ffffff (white) ChannelX channel X, which is to be displayed String in a component; X is in the range "1“ to "10“ see above ChannelX.Name replaces the visible channel name String of the Xth channel with a defined text see above ChannelX.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Additional Parameters of Display Components Parameters Description Type Default value BGColor background color component, if NO displayed BGPicture file name of the component's String background image ComponentX class of the Xth component to be String displayed: “de.sma.SunnyViewer.ViewerDiag ram“ or"de.sma.SunnyViewer.ViewerDi gital“ or"de.sma.SunnyViewer.
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet Additional Parameters of Chart Components Parameters Description Type Default value AxisColor color of the actual axes Color #000000 (black) AxisLabelColor color of the axes' labels Color #ffffff (white) Channels text listing the names of all channels String to be displayed in this component ChartColorX color of the component's Xth Color channel (X is between "1" and "4") LegendBGColor background color of the legend Color LegendTextCo
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SMA Technologie AG Transferring Data to the Internet 12.8. 7 Example of an HTML Page
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13 Additional Functions 13. 1 Replacing a Device If you have to replace an inverter, you can inform Sunny Data Control of the device replacement, without having to detect the Sunny Boy Control again. If you wish to replace an existing device in your plant with another, proceed as described in the following: 1. In the plant tree, click with the right mouse button on the device which you wish to replace (see example to the right). 2. Select "Exchange Device".
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Additional Functions SMA Technologie AG A confirmation prompt appears, asking whether you really want to delete the device from the Sunny Boy Control and from Sunny Data Control. 5. Click on to delete the device. Click on to cancel the procedure. If you confirm the prompt with Yes, Sunny Data Control replaces the old device in the Sunny Boy Control with the new device. Sunny Data Control then attempts to establish a connection to the new device, and to query the device type. 6.
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13.
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13.2. 1 Setting the Device Name and Device ID You can assign every device (Sunny Boy and Sunny Boy Control) its own device name and a two-digit device ID. By default, the device name used comprises the serial number and the device type (e.g. WR38-006 SN:2000115546). The device names and device IDs are included in the transferred measurement files (Excel files).
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SMA Technologie AG 5. Additional Functions Afterwards, click on to save the settings. Example Sunny Data Control updates the Excel lists with the measurement data. Afterwards, the window "Device Information..." is displayed with the new settings. 6. Click on .
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions The changes have been applied in the plant tree, and in the Excel files (see example below). Example with changed device name The name of the directory with the Excel files is not changed if you change the name of a Sunny Boy Control. The directory retains the identifier "SBC+serial number“ (e.g. SBC119020033).
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13.2. 2 Changing a Device's Network Address 1. In the plant tree, click with the right mouse button on the device for which you would like to change the name or device ID. 2. Select "Device Information...“. The "Device window opens. 3. Information..." Click on beside the network address, in order to change the settings. The "Change Network Address..." window opens. 4. Change the settings as desired, and afterwards click on . 5.
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13. 3 Removing Devices You can remove individual devices, or all devices in the plant tree. If you remove an inverter from the plant tree in Sunny Data Control, this inverter is also deleted in the Sunny Boy Control! 1. In the plant tree, click with the right mouse button on the device which you wish to remove. 2. Select "Remove Device" or "Remove all Devices", depending on what you wish to delete.
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13. 5 Sorting Devices You can either sort the devices in the plant tree according to name, or according to serial number. 1. Click with the right mouse button in the plant tree, and select "Sort devices". 2. Select either "by Serial number" or "by Name. 13. 6 Creating a Color Palette for Device Fields Upon delivery of Sunny Data Control, several palette files are included.
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Additional Functions SMA Technologie AG 13. 7 Changing the Fonts of Device Fields You can change the fonts of device fields. You can also assign each device field its own font, or change the font of a particular device type. 1. In the device overview, use the right mouse button to click on the field of the device for which you wish to change the font. The device overview menu opens. 2. Select "Change font" (see figure to the right).
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13. 8 Background Images You can set background images for the device overview (online display) and for the total overview. It is also possible to have different background images which alternate automatically. Device overview (online display) with and without background image Total overview with and without background image 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon. The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Background Pictures“.
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Additional Functions 3. SMA Technologie AG In the "Online Display" area, or in the "Total Overview" area, click on + in order to add a background image for the online display (device overview), or for the total overview. The window for selecting a background image opens. By default, the background images are situated in the directory "Programs\SMA\Sunny Data Control\Images\background“. You can also save your own background images there, and subsequently select them (file type "bitmap" only). 4.
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions The file name is shown in the "Online Display" field, or in the "Total Overview" field, depending on which area you are configuring (see example below). Alternation Between Different Background Images 5. If you wish to set several background images to be displayed one after the other with an interval of a defined length, you must select at least two background images. To this end, click on <+> again, and select another background image. 6.
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13. 9 Packet Monitor You can enable display of the data packets in the packet monitor. 1. Select "Extras / Packet Monitor" (see figure to the right). The "Packet Monitor" window opens as a separate window at the lower edge of the screen, then resides in the background once you click on the Sunny Data Control interface.
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SMA Technologie AG 2. Additional Functions If you click in the packet monitor window with the right mouse button, a menu opens (see figure below). Here, you can make the following settings for the packet monitor: • Start: Here, you can start or stop the packet monitor. Add or remove the check mark beside "Start". If the check mark is present, the packet monitor queries the packets. • Clear list... If you click on "Clear list..." , the list of already-displayed data packets is deleted.
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Additional Functions SMA Technologie AG 13. 10 Changing the Security Level (Installer Password) Sunny Data Control has two security levels: "user" and "installer". Every time the program is launched, the security level "user" is automatically restored. You can set the security level to "installer" with the installer password, as described below. Within the security level "installer", you are able to change more parameters, and can lock and unlock the device overview (online display). See section 13.
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SMA Technologie AG Additional Functions 13. 11 Locking the Device Overview (Online Display) You can lock the device overview in order to protect the display from unauthorized access. This bars the following actions in the device overview: • Moving, adding, or deleting device fields • Changing the devices' channel settings for the device overview Unlocked Locked Device overview 1. Select "Spotvalues / Online locked", or click on the padlock (see figure above). 2.
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Additional Functions SMA Technologie AG 13. 12 Timeouts Normally, you will not need to adjust the timeout settings which apply to the communication with devices. Only change the settings if you fully understand the consequences. It may be necessary to adjust channel querying for a Sunny Central Control. 13.12. 1 Settings at the Sunny Central Control 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon. The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Timing“. 3.
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SMA Technologie AG Troubleshooting 14 Troubleshooting All electrical connections may only be performed by qualified electricians! Please follow all documentation! safety instructions contained in the inverter 14. 1 Errors Upon Use of Sunny Data Control No. Error description Cause 1 On the "Channel recording" page, Spot value querying is not active. Activate the start and end of the recording spot value querying, as described in are not visible. section 10.
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SMA Technologie AG Troubleshooting No. Error description Cause 5 "Cannot open file." A data file (SDX_XXXX.xls) is already open in another application (e.g. Excel) upon data transfer. Close the respective application, and start the transfer anew. 6 "The new device type is unknown At present, communication with the device because the device is is not possible. Possibly, the wrong serial unreachable." number was entered, or the device is not switched on. 14. 2 Java Applet Error Messages No.
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SMA Technologie AG Troubleshooting 14. 3 Directory Structure Programs\SMA\Sunny Data Control AddOns DLL-Files devices Channel lists (as of Version 3.9.3 this folder is omitted and is moved to the plant folder in the Plants directory) Displays File location for the settings of the spot value displays per plant. Excel97 Directory with Excel macro (MS Office 97) Firmware Firmware directory for the TDOS system (as of version 3.8 this folder is omitted).
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Troubleshooting SMA Technologie AG 14. 4 Setting the Language You can set the language of Sunny Data Control according to your preference. 1. Select "Options/Settings" or click on the "Settings" icon. The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select "Language“. 3. In the drop-down list "Program Language", select the desired language. 4. Click on Save to save the settings. You can select various languages, depending on the installed language package.
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SMA Technologie AG Overview of Menu Functions 15 Overview of Menu Functions Main menu File Connection Menu items Close Connect Disconnect Spot values Single Device Information Activate Total Overview Fade in devices Fade out devices Channel Selection Change font Maximize online display Overview Management Spotvalue Request Write Online Data File Online locked Options Choose Plant Settings Device Detection Storage Time Refresh Plant Check User Manual SDC-TEN080642 Page 191
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SMA Technologie AG Overview of Menu Functions Main menu Extras Menu items Security Level Send Sunny Mail Packet Monitor Reset time ranges Sunny Data Control Team Configuration ? Manual Info...
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SMA Technologie AG Contact 16 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products, please contact the SMA Serviceline. We will need the following data to help you accurately: • Type of inverters and serial numbers • Serial number and firmware version of the communication device • Sunny Data Control software version Address: SMA Technologie AG Hannoversche Str. 1 - 5 34266 Niestetal Tel. +49 561 9522–499 Fax +49 561 9522–4699 E-Mail: serviceline@SMA.de Internet: www.SMA.
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