Software WINDY BOY Setup Tool User Manual WBSetup-BEN100411 | Version 1.
SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Notes on this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area of Validity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Target Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 5 5 2 2.1 2.2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 6.1 6.2 Saving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Loading data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7 Sending data to the inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 8 8.1 8.2 Uninstalling the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Uninstalling the software from Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SMA Solar Technology AG Notes on this Manual 1 Notes on this Manual This manual describes how to install and operate the Windy Boy Setup Tool. 1.1 Area of Validity This manual applies to the Windy Boy Setup Tool software version 1.0.2, and later. 1.2 Target Group This manual is for qualified personnel. The tasks described in this manual may be performed by qualified personnel only. 1.3 Additional Information Further information on the power curve can be found in the inverter installation guide.
Safety SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Safety 2.1 Appropriate Usage Windy Boy Setup Tool is a software which creates an interface between the wind power inverter and the wind turbine system and offers the installer the possibility to enter all wind parameters. The recorded parameters can be transferred to the wind power inverter via this software. Additionally the Windy Boy Setup Tool features graphical representation of the power curve. You can set and transfer the desired power curve for an inverter.
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Description of the user interface SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Description of the user interface The following illustration shows the layout of the operating interface of the Windy Boy Setup Tool: A B C D E F G H I J Object A Description Menu bar B Diagram of the power curve C Option field for calculation of the power curve D E Option field for presentation of the power curve Value range "Nodes" F Value range "Parameters" G Button [New] H Button [Device selection] 8 WBSetup-BEN100411
SMA Solar Technology AG Object I Description Button [Transfer] J Status bar Description of the user interface Function By using this button the set data is sent to the inverter. The status bar displays the current status of the software. Here you will find the connection status to your inverter. 3.1 Menu bar The menu bar contains the following items: Menu File Items Open Save Options Save as...
Getting started SMA Solar Technology AG 4 Getting started 4.1 Installation You may install the software on various operating systems. Select your current operating system, onto which you would like to install the software: • Install the software onto Windows XP as described in section 4.1.2 ”Installing the software onto Windows XP” (page 10). • Install the software onto Windows Vista as described in section 4.1.3 ”Installing the software onto Windows Vista” (page 10). 4.1.
SMA Solar Technology AG Getting started 4.2 Select COM interface In order to select the COM interface of your device, the inverter has to be in operation. Proceed as follows for the selection of the COM interface: 1. Select "Options > Settings" in the menu bar. ☑ The "Settings" window opens. 2. Select COM interface in the "Com-Port" field. 3. Select [OK]. ☑ COM interface is selected. 4.3 Setting the software language The Windy Boy Setup Tool aligns itself to the language of your operating system.
Settings SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Settings 5.1 Taking over the inverter factory settings In order to fit the power curve of an inverter to the wind turbine system optimally, you have to enter the parameters of the inverter in the "Parameter" value range. You have the possibility of entering the factory installed parameters and the coefficients (Wind_a0 - Wind_a3) of an inverter type automatically from the software.
SMA Solar Technology AG Settings 5.3 Displaying the power curve You have two different possibilities of displaying the power curve of the inverter: • Display as a curve or • Display as a straight line Select the desired display of the power curve in the "Settings" option field and set the mark to either "Curve" or "Straight line".
Settings SMA Solar Technology AG 5.4 Adjusting the power curve There are two different ways that the software calculates the power curve of the inverter. • Calculation from nodes or • Calculation from Coefficients Select whether the power curve is to be calculated from "Nodes" or from "coefficients" in the "Calculation from" option field and set the marker to "Nodes" or "coefficients". If you have taken over the factory-installed parameters as described in section 5.
SMA Solar Technology AG Settings The figure below graphs a power curve constructed by nodes.
Settings SMA Solar Technology AG 5.4.2 Entering Coefficients Enter the values of the coefficients ("Wind_a0" to "Wind_a3") in the "Parameters" value range. Enter all coefficients, in order that the power curve can be adjusted optimally. Once you have entered the coefficients, the power curve is displayed adjusted in the diagram. The figure below graphs a power curve constructed by coefficients. 5.
SMA Solar Technology AG Saving and loading data 6 Saving and loading data 6.1 Saving data Once you have entered all the settings, you can save the data on your computer and reload it at another point in time. You have the possibility to save the data in the opened file. To this end, select "File > Save". If you would like to save the data in a new file on you computer, proceed as follows: 1. In the menu bar, select "File > Save". ☑ The "Save as" window opens. 2.
Sending data to the inverter SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Sending data to the inverter As soon as you have set the power curve optimally, you can send the settings to the inverter. For this, the inverter must be in operation and detected by the software. To send the data to the inverter, proceed as follows: Installer password Please contact the SMA Solar Technology Serviceline if you have any questions concerning the installer password (see 9 ”Contact” (page 20)). 1. Select [Transfer].
SMA Solar Technology AG Uninstalling the software 8 Uninstalling the software You can completely remove the software from your computer. Select your operating system and proceed as described in the following sections: 8.1 Uninstalling the software from Windows XP 1. Select "Start > settings > control panel > software" in Windows. 2. Select the software from the list and click on [remove]. ☑ The software is completely removed from your computer. 8.2 Uninstalling the software from Windows Vista 1.
Contact SMA Solar Technology AG 9 Contact If you have technical problems with our products, please contact our Serviceline. We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: • Software version • Communication type SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal, Germany www.SMA.de SMA Serviceline Inverters: +49 561 9522 1499 Communication: +49 561 9522 2499 Fax: +49 561 9522 4699 E-Mail: serviceline@SMA.
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