User's Manual

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3 Product Introduction
3.1 Function Description
Logger4000 is equipped with the following functions:
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Logger4000 can be connected to devices in the PV system via an RS485 bus, and it
can be also connected to SUNGROW string inverter equipped with the PLC
communication function through the PLC cable. The Logger4000 can store and process
device information as well as convert data communication protocol.
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Logger4000 can centrally manage devices connected to it, including parameter setting,
firmware upgrade, etc, which makes onsite maintenance more convenient.
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Users can set system time, network, serial port, etc. and maintain the protocol point
table through the embedded Web interface of the Logger4000.
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Logger4000 is designed with four Ethernet ports (FE1~FE4) through which
Logger4000 can realize data exchange. It can be connected to SCADA or insight
northward and to third-party devices southward.
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Logger4000 can forward the collected data to SCADA, Insight and iSolarCloud.
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Logger4000 provides protocol conversion service, including converting Modbus RTU to
IEC104, MQTT, ModbusTCP, etc.
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Logger4000 can accept and execute dispatching instructions from the grid, including
remote dispatching control instructions, and analog and digital dispatching control
instructions.
Logger4000 can perform active power control and reactive power regulation on the
inverter connected to it.
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Logger4000 can receive and execute local dispatching instructions, including delivering
fixed value, energy meter closed-loop dispatching, etc.
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Logger4000 can accept and execute fast active and reactive dispatching instructions,
including remote Goose instructions, to achieve reactive power control within 30ms.