ABB solar inverters Product manual CDD (concentrator data device)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during installation and maintenance of the CDD. It is required that the CDD be installed with any ABB MICRO inverter in compliance with UL1741, for the purpose of indication and resetting of ground faults. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Keep this document in a safe place near the inverter for easy access during installation and maintenance.
Product Manual CDD - concentrator data device 1 - Introduction and safety 2 - Plan the installation 3 - CDD display operations 4 - Connect and configure the CDD 5 - Acquire the MICRO inverters 6 - System monitoring 7 - Appendix 001CV CDD Product manual BCG.00613.1_AA, NA Rev 1.0 © Copyright 2014 ABB. All Rights Reserved.
Contents Introduction and safety....................................................................................................................... 7 Warnings in this document....................................................................................................................7 Intended use.............................................................................................................................................7 Available versions..........................................
System monitoring........................................................................................................................... 33 Remote monitoring on the Easy View web portal.............................................................................33 Self-registration procedure.................................................................................................33 Aurora vision plant viewer..........................................................................................
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Introduction and safety 1 Warnings in this document This is a list of special safety symbols used in this manual that highlight potential safety risks and/or useful information. The symbol usage is described below: CAUTION The reader should stop, use caution and fully understand the operations explained before proceeding. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE The MICRO inverter product works with high voltages.
1- Introduction and safety Available versions The CDD described in this manual is available in a single version suitable for all countries of installation. It is required that the CDD be installed with any MICRO inverter in compliance with UL1741, for the purpose of indication and resetting of ground faults. The device can be associated with the following MICRO inverter equipment from ABB: 0.25 kW models MICRO-0.25-I-OUTD-US-208/240 MICRO-0.3-I-OUTD-US-208/240 0.3 kW models MICRO-0.
Plan the installation 2 Description of the CDD The ABB MICRO Inverters associated with the CDD can be monitored using the CDD display, the CDD web server interface, or from the Aurora Vision monitoring portal. The CDD display allows simultaneous monitoring of all the associated inverters.
2 - Plan the installation System integration The diagram below shows several MICRO inverters communicating with a CDD, which in turn connects, by Ethernet or wireless, to a PC or a router connected to the internet. It is also possible to manage and monitor the system using a PC or Smartphone with internet access by registering on the Aurora Vision Plant Viewer. The CDD device must be configured in order to commission the PV system.
2 - Plan the installation Select the installation location It is recommended to undertake connection, configuration and acquisition operations before mounting the CDD in a permanent location. During acquisition of the inverters in part 5, it can be determined if reception from the inverters and from the wireless router is sufficient, or if the position or location should be changed.
2 - Plan the installation Evaluate the installation position The radio signal can be limited by obstacles and distance. In order to boost the signal strength, position the antenna of the CDD in a parallel line to the inverters. The antenna has a deadzone at the tip that should not be facing the inverters. CDD When configuring the CDD and acquiring the inverters in part 4 and 5, it may be necessary to adjust the positioning of the antenna. The RF signal quality is shown in the CDD display (see part 3).
2 - Plan the installation Before permanently mounting the system it is important to consider the possible scenarios shown below and evaluate the right position for the CDD and MICRO inverters. The distances used in the examples are between the CDD and the closest MICRO inverter available. 1 Wooden 2 Distance less than 7.5m/25ft Wooden 4 3 Wooden ? Distance less than 10m/33ft Distance more than 7.
2 - Plan the installation Mount the CDD It is recommended to undertake all the configuration operations in part 4 before mounting the CDD in a permanent location. During acquisition of the inverters in part 5, it can be determined if reception from the inverters and router is sufficient, or if the final position or location of the CDD should be changed. Make the two holes necessary, using a drill with a 5 mm diameter bit. The depth of the holes must be around 30 mm.
Connect and configure the CDD Connect the CDD 4 In order to operate the system, the CDD must be plugged into an electrical outlet and connected to a computer or router. The type of connection can be: • Cabled - The CDD is equipped with an Ethernet port and can be directly connected to a PC or router. A direct connection to a computer should only be used during configuration of the system to access the local web server, not for regular monitoring.
4 - Connect and configure the CDD Wireless connection to the internet The wireless connection of the CDD is enabled by default and requires a router with IEEE 802.11b communication protocol that will transmit the data to the web portal when there is an internet connection. Requirements of the router: • Compatibility with IEEE 802.11 communication protocol* • Visible SSID • WPA and WPA-2 security protocols supported.
4 - Connect and configure the CDD Secure networks without a MAC address filter A security key, or passkey, is required to access the a secure wireless network; enter the passkey as follows: • Press the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll the list of characters, Insert Passkey (0-9, A-F). ......... • Press ENTER to confirm each character selected, (press ESC to cancel the last character input). • Press ENTER again to accept the passkey.
4 - Connect and configure the CDD DHCP configuration If no wireless networks are found, it may be necessary to change the DHCP settings. The wireless setting must first be disabled. Step 1 - Press any button to display the BASIC information menu relating to the CDD • Press UP or DOWN until the WLess enabled YES screen is displayed. • Press ENTER to remove the > (arrow) next to YES. WLess enabled • Press the UP or DOWN button to choose the option NO. NO • Press ENTER to confirm.
4 - Connect and configure the CDD Ethernet connection to the internet WLess connectivity is enabled by default and will need to be disabled before connecting the Ethernet cable using the following procedure: • • • Press any button on the CDD from the GENERAL INFORMATION display to enter the BASIC menus. Scroll to WLess Enabled and press ENTER WLess enabled Use the UP and DOWN keys to change to NO and press ENTER.
4 - Connect and configure the CDD 2.
CDD display operations LED and display operations 3 The status of the inverter is indicated by the constant or intermittent lighting of the LED located on the front of the CDD above the two line display. The display also shows a message identifying the operation which is being carried out or the alarm/anomaly recorded. (See Appendix, part 7 for description of alarm messages and error codes.
4 - CDD display operations Description of the display menus The CDD display consists of 2 lines with 16 characters per line. The operating status and statistical data of the inverter can be viewed along with service messages for the operator, warning and alarm messages. Inverter settings can also be modified using the display menus. • • • The UP and DOWN buttons are used to move around inside a menu or to scroll through a list of settable values.
4 - CDD display operations • • Access the three MAIN menus fron the GENERAL INFORMATION display by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons together until the Set Password screen is displayed on the CDD. Use the UP and DOWN buttons on the CDD to enter the default password 0010, pressing ENTER after each entry.
4 - CDD display operations GENERAL INFORMATION cyclical display Total output power level of the MICRO Inverters that make up the plant Total energy produced by the plant from the time it is put into operation Plant quality expressed as a percentage and labeled Low, Medium, or High MICRO: X = number of inverters in the plant EXTRA: Y = number of inverters over limit of 30 Alarm status displays presence or absence of alarms, see section 7 for alarm codes Date and time set on the CDD, use CHANGE SETTINGS menu
4 - CDD display operations MAIN menus M Statistics of the system and each inverter ain menu - View View Information read only display PN of the CDD information SN of the CDD Firmware Rel.
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Acquire the MICRO inverters 5 Acquisition process The acquisition of the MICRO Inverters by the CDD can be performed directly from the CDD display or with a PC or Tablet connected via a Wireless network or Ethernet cable using the CDD “web user interface”.
Micro Manager > 5 - Acquire the MICRO inverters Scanning for inverters to acquire begins after the Geo position and Timezone have been entered as shown on Micro Manager the previous page. [Add] Inverters > • Scanning displays number [XX] of inverters found. • Press ENTER to Stop the acquisition process when the Scanning . . . [XX} Stop > correct number of inverters [XX] are found. The CDD will continue scanning and the process must be manually stopped by the user.
5 - Acquire the MICRO inverters Select MicroManager from the drop-down CONFIG menu on the Home page Authentication is required Enter the default access credentials Username: admin - Password: admin Press OK 011CC5 Click to view a drop down list of timezones Click confirm to make changes - 29 - Use the drop-down list to view grid/country standards
5 - Acquire the MICRO inverters Click START ACQUISITION to begin scanning Inverters are identified by MAC address (MACRF) and/or serial number (SN) There is no timeout for the acquisition procedure. Click on STOP ACQUISITION to manually terminate the procdure once all the inverters are displayed.
5 - Acquire the MICRO inverters Select Country Standard from the drop-down menu Press CONFIRM Select this link to register the CDD on the web portal Click here to complete the acquisition and register later If the link to register the CDD has been selected (“CLICK HERE TO REGISTER....”), the registration welcome page will open. The registration procedure is described in part 6, System monitoring. • If the the registation has been bypassed until later, the Home page will be displayed.
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System monitoring 6 Remote monitoring on the Easy View web portal When the acquisition of the MICRO Inverters is complete, it is possible to configure the remote monitoring of the plant on the Aurora Vision web portal using the self-registration procedure described below. Self-registration procedure To start the self-registration process go to https://register.auroravision.
The registration process is completed in three steps: Step 1. • Enter personal contact information. • Enter an email account. • An email with a validation will be sent to the registered account. • Open the e-mail and click on the link to continue the registration. Account validation must occur within 3 days of receipt of the email; if not the process will have to be re-started. Step 2 • Enter details about the solar power site/ home.
Aurora vision plant viewer Aurora Vision Plant Viewer is a free software that offers remote plant monitoring through the internet. The portal is divided 3 main sections: The upper section contains general information about the system In the middle is the graph of total production of energy for a period which can be set (from a single day up to 365) and the output power of each MICRO inverter On the bottom are the Environmental Benefits based on the total energy produced by the plant.
6 - System monitoring Local monitoring using the CDD web server In order to access the CDD local web server, a PC or tablet must be connected to the same local network, i.e. through the same Ethernet or Wireless router, or connected directly to the CDD using an Ethernet cable. Enter the IP address (page 24) and wait until the Home page is displayed.
6 - System monitoring VIEW menu View > Info: displays information for plant, system, date/time and network. Use edit to modify data Use scroll bar to view more data View > RF Signal: Msg and Average plant signal index are refreshed every 15 minutes.
6 - System monitoring CONFIG menu Selecting Config on the menu bar gives access to eight drop-down menus. Config > Plant: used to modify plant information including plant and location name, address, latitude, longitude, time zone, and country standard. Click to view a drop down list of timezones Click confirm to make changes Use the drop-down list to view grid/country standards 012C6 Config > Network: provides basic information of the connected network.
6 - System monitoring Config > CS param: modification of country standard Config > Ground/Fault/Energy: options to reset ground fault and/or reset energy history for statistical views Config > Change Pass: use to change the default password (admin) 012C6 Enter default password enter and retype new password and click Confirm to change - 39 -
6 - System monitoring EVENTS menu A log of system events relating CDD and inverters is displayed in the Events menu. This includes errors (Exxx) and alarms (Wxxx)codes; see Appendix, Part 5, for a complete description of these events. UPGRADE menu The Upgrade menu can be used to upgrade firmware of the CDD and MICRO inverter and load an updated country standard list. CDD Remote Upgr.
6 - System monitoring CDD Local Upgr.: The CDD firmware is available on the web site https://registration.ABBsolarinverters.com or by contacting customer service. Download the files and save them on a computer to perform a local updgrade. There will be two separate files for Ethernet and wireless firmwares.
6 - System monitoring uP MICROinv Fw: used to update the microproccesor firmware of the CDD. The firmware must first be downloaded and saved on a computer in order to browse and select the files for upload, see CDD Local upgrade above. CS Local Upgr.: used to load an updated list of available grid/country standards. The firmware must first be downloaded and saved on a computer in order to browse and select the files for upload, see CDD Local upgrade above.
Appendix 7 The MICRO inverter system This system is composed of a group of MICRO Inverters that convert direct electric current from a photovoltaic module into alternating electric current and feed it into the utility grid. Photovoltaic modules transform energy from the sun into direct current (DC) electrical energy (through a photovoltaic field, also called photovoltaic module). In order to use it, it is necessary to transform the type of current into alternating “AC”.
7 - Appendix Description of the CDD The Power-One MICRO Inverters associated with the CDD are monitored using CDD display, the CDD web server interface, or from the Aurora Vision monitoring portal. The display for the CDD permits simultaneous monitoring of the associated inverters.
7 - Appendix Cause Solution The error appears when the inverter output current exceeds the internal inverter alarm threshold. This may be caused by: a) High impedance grid with significant voltage variations, even with small loads. b) Internal inverter fault E014 blinking green OverTemp High internal temperature recorded by the inverter.
7 - Appendix Display code LED status Message E018 blinking green Ground fault Cause Solution The error is generated when a ground leakage current is detected in the DC section of the system. This may be caused by: a) PV module ground leakage b) Internal inverter fault See the “Verification of ground leakage” and “Measuring the insulation resistance” sections for information on how to perform checks and measurements.
7 - Appendix Cause Solution The set grid standard is not compatible with the firmware installed on the MICRO inverter. This condition may be generated if a MICRO inverter is replaced. E052 Solid red Country mismatch The alarm is generated when the grid standard (selected on the CDD during installation) has not been correctly set on the MICRO inverters.
7 - Appendix W004 Blinking green VAC OV W005 Blinking green VAC UV W011 Solid red Vbulk UV W032 Blinking green Pgrid limitation W033 Blinking green Pgrid Fgrid limitation W034 Blinking green Pgrid VAC high limitation W035 Blinking green Cause Solution This alarm is generated when one or more grid parameters lie outside the permitted range set by the country of installation’s grid standard.
7 - Appendix Making a service call Call technical support at 877-261-1374 and provide the following information to initiate a call: • Model number • Serial number • Status of LED light(s) • Steady or flashing • Error message or code Routine maintenance The CDD has no user-serviceable part and needs no maintenance interventions. Do not attempt to dismantle the equipment or make any internal repairs!.
7 - Appendix Wireless routers compatible with CDD Vendor 2Wire ActionTec Apple Apple Apple Asus Asus Belkin Belkin Belkin Belkin Belkin Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Cisco Cisco Cisco Cisco Cisco Corega D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link D-Link DYNEX DYNEX Linksys Linksys Linksys Linksys Linksys Model 2701HG-B GT704-WG Airport Express Airport Extreme Time Capsule RT-N16 WL530g F7D1301 v1 F7D3302 v1 F7D5301v1(01A) Surf N300 F5D8231-4 WHR-G125 WHR-HP-G54 WHR-HP-GN E1000 E3000 E4
7 - Appendix Model WG103 WGR614v9 WGT624 WGT624v2 WN2000RPT WN802T v2 WNDR3300 WNDR3700 WNR1000v2 WNR1000v3 WNR200v3 WNR854T MZK-W04NU SMCWBR14S-N4 SMCWBR14T-G TL-WR340G TL-WR541G/TL-WR542G TL-WR740N TL-WR741ND TL-WR841ND TP-Link Westell ZyXel ZyXel TL-WR941N/D B90-327W15-06 P-330W X550N FW Version WG103_V2.0.25 V1.0.9_1.0.1NA v3 V2.0.16_1.0.1NA V1.0.0.2NA WN802Tv2_2.0.2 V1.0.14_1.0.14NA V1.0.0.6 V1.0.0.5NA V1.0.2.18_2.1.5.1 V1.0.1.26 1.4.34NA 1.00.03 Wed Nov 28 21:03:53 JST 2007 V0.0.4.
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