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ABB - Power-OneMonitoring & Communication
20-21.02.2014Budapest, HU
Attila Balogh, Jozef Krajcovic
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Programme
Product overview
Communication
Hardware solution
Dataloggers(Product overview and Technical Data )
AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overviewAURORA EasyViewAURORA Vision
Practical training
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Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering
MICRO-0.25-IMICRO-0.3-I
UNO-2.0-I-OUTDUNO-2.5-I-OUTD
PVI-3.8-I-OUTDPVI-4.6-I-OUTD
TRIO-5.8-TLTRIO-7.5-TLTRIO-8.5-TL
PVI-3.0-OUTDPVI-3.6-OUTDPVI-4.2-OUTD PVI-6000-OUTD
PVI -10.0-I-OUTDPVI-12.0-I-OUTD
PVI-12.5-OUTD-TLPVI-10.0-OUTD-TLPVI-8.0-OUTD-TLPVI-6.0-OUTD-TL
TRIO-27.6-TLTRIO-20.0-TL
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10kW 20kW 30kW 40kW 50kW 100kW 150kW 200kW 300kW 400 kW
PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-DEPVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-DEPVI-STATION-700/440-XX-DE
PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-ITPVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-ITPVI-STATION-700/440-XX-IT
ULTRA-STATION-1500-ITULTRA-STATION-2200-ITULTRA-STATION-3000-IT
ULTRA 700.0 TLULTRA 1050.0 TLULTRA 1400.0 TL
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PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-330.0-TL/IPVI-275.0-TL/I PVI-220.0-TL/I
PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-330.0-TL/I PVI-275.0-TL/I PVI-220.0-TL/IPVI-165.0-TL/I PVI-110.0-TL/I PVI-55.0-TL/I
New
10 years10 years
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Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering
MICRO-0.25-IMICRO-0.3-I
UNO-2.0-I-OUTDUNO-2.5-I-OUTD
PVI-3.8-I-OUTDPVI-4.6-I-OUTD
TRIO-5.8-TLTRIO-7.5-TLTRIO-8.5-TL
PVI-3.0-OUTDPVI-3.6-OUTDPVI-4.2-OUTD
PVI-6000-OUTD
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Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering
PVI -10.0-I-OUTDPVI-12.0-I-OUTD
PVI-12.5-OUTD-TLPVI-10.0-OUTD-TLPVI-8.0-OUTD-TLPVI-6.0-OUTD-TL
TRIO-27.6-TLTRIO-20.0-TL
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PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-330.0-TL/I PVI-275.0-TL/I PVI-220.0-TL/IPVI-165.0-TL/I PVI-110.0-TL/I PVI-55.0-TL/I
10 years10 years10 years
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Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering
PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-DEPVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-DEPVI-STATION-700/440-XX-DE
PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-ITPVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-ITPVI-STATION-700/440-XX-IT
ULTRA-STATION-1500-ITULTRA-STATION-2200-ITULTRA-STATION-3000-IT
ULTRA 700.0 TLULTRA 1050.0 TLULTRA 1400.0 TL
200kW
300kW
400kW
500kW
600kW
700kW
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PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-330.0-TL/IPVI-275.0-TL/I PVI-220.0-TL/I
String / Central Inverter Monitoring – Aurora Logger
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Why Use ABB Power-One?
• Local distribution
• Local service
• Strong, long term, reliable presenceABB Hungary
• Homogen system
• Low voltage AC and DC PV products
• InvertersABB Offering
• 5 years on 1-phase
• 10 years on 3-phaseGuarantee
• 2 MPPTs from 3kW
• Fast and precise trackingMPP Tracking
• Same platform for all inverters
• RS485 already on boardMonitoring
• More energy producedHigh efficiency
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Programme
Product overview
Communication
Hardware solution
Dataloggers(Product overview and Technical Data )
AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overviewAURORA EasyViewAURORA Vision
Practical training
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Communication: RS485
Standard: EIA RS-485
Physical Media: Twisted pair
Network topology: Point to point, Multi-drop, Multi-point
Nr. of Devices: 32 drivers or receivers
(With high impedance devices can go up to 256 )
Max. Distance : 1200 meters
Mode of Operation: Differential signaling
Max. Baud Rate: 9.6kbit/s – 35 Mbit/s
(special applications with 35Mbit/s up to 10 m and 9.6 kbit/s at1200 m.)
Voltage Levels: -7V to +12V
Mark (1): Positive voltages (B-A +200mV)
Space (0): Negative voltages(B-A -200mV)
Available signals: Tx+/Rx+, Tx-/Rx- (Half duplex)
Tx+,Tx-,Rx+,Rx- (Full Duplex)
Connector type: Not specified
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Communication: RS485
RS485 signals are floating and each signal is transmitted over a + line and a - line.
RS485 receiver compares the voltage difference between both lines, instead of the absolute voltage level on a signal line.
With RS485 there is no any common zero as a signal reference. Several volts difference in the ground level of the RS485 transmitter and receiver doesnot cause any problems.
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Communication: RS485
Even better EM noise resistance results are achieved if the + and - lines are twisted. Image below explains why.
When the cable is twisted, direction of the noise current is the oppositein different parts of the cable.
Because of this, the resulting noise current is many factors lower than with an ordinary straight cable.
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Programme
Product overview
Communication
Hardware solution
Dataloggers(Product overview and Technical Data )
AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overviewAURORA EasyViewAURORA Vision
Practical training
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RS485 communication lines: string inverters
RS485 line connection
Power-One inverters use a RS485 Half-Duplex communication line.
The cable used must be a screened twistedpair with a characteristic impedanceZ0=120Ohm.
Continuity along the communication linemust be given to the shielding and this lastmust be grounded at one end only.
Signal Symbol PairCabl
e
POSITIVE DATA +T/R A 1
NEGATIVE DATA
-T/R A 2
REFERENCE RTN B 1+2
•Connect all units of the RS485 chain in accordance with the “daisy-chain” scheme (“in-out”) respecting the correspondence between thesignals;•Activate, in the last element of the chain, the termination resistance ofthe communication line by switching the dedicated dip-switch;•Set a different RS485 address on each inverter for every inverter of thechain. NO INVERTERS SHOULD HAVE “Auto” AS AN ADDRESS;•The communication line should be no longer than 1000m in length;•Do not connect more than 64 inverters to the same RS485communication line.
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PVI-AEC-EVO
PVI-330.0N.2
Each inverter is equipped with two independent RS485
communication ports independent from each other.
RS485_USR: line dedicated to the communication with the
inverters via external monitoring system
RS485_2: line dedicated to the communication between
inverters and stringcombs
Each inverter is able to monitor a maximum of 12
stringcombs
RS485_2
RS485_2
RS485_2
RS4
85
_USR
PVI-STRINGCOMB-S
PVI-STRINGCOMB-S
PVI-STRINGCOMB-S
PVI-330.0N.3
PVI-330.0N.1
RS485 communication lines: central inverters
RS485 communication lines:
•Each stringcomb of each line must be exclusively addressed•In each stringcomb at the end of the line, termination resistance must be enabled.
•Each module must be exclusively addressed.•The RS485_2 line must be completed in each inverter•The RS485_USR must only be completed in the inverter at the end of the line.
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RS485 communication lines: ULTRA
System Overview: Communication architecture
Fix Addresse Scheme:
RS485 Addr 1: Display RS485 Addr 2: Gathering BoardRS485 Addr. 3: Module #1RS485 Addr. 4: Module #2RS485 Addr. 5: Module #3RS485 Addr. 6: Module #4
In case of several Inverters at the same BUS System it’s recommended to use an offset of 7 for the next inverter
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Communication: wiring
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
1st Aurora2nd AuroraLast Aurora
S2 switch
ON
RS-485 cable
max. length = 1.000mt
max. inverter nodes = 31
Block Diagram: RS-485 cabling
AURORA PVI-6000-OUTD
PC with RS232 port(Sub-D 9 pin male)
PVI-RS232/485
RS485 to RS232
Converter
(Sub-D 9 pin female)
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
(terminal block)
Data-Logger
RS485 port
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
(terminal block)
Off
On
Recommended RS-485 cable type:
LiYCY, 2x2x0,5mm (n.2 twisted pairs) + shield
RS-485 cable (1pair + 1 conductor) + shield
S2 switch
OFF
S2 switch
OFFRT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
1st Aurora2nd AuroraLast Aurora
S2 switch
ON
RS-485 cable
max. length = 1.000mt
max. inverter nodes = 31
Block Diagram: RS-485 cabling
AURORA PVI-6000-OUTD
PC with RS232 port(Sub-D 9 pin male)
PVI-RS232/485
RS485 to RS232
Converter
(Sub-D 9 pin female)
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
(terminal block)
Data-Logger
RS485 port
RT
N
+T
/R
-T/R
(terminal block)
Off
On
Recommended RS-485 cable type:
LiYCY, 2x2x0,5mm (n.2 twisted pairs) + shield
RS-485 cable (1pair + 1 conductor) + shield
S2 switch
OFF
S2 switch
OFF
Cable: Data cable, twisted pair and shielded: Minimum cross section: 0.5mm2
NOTE: Each inverter requires its own address!
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Cables for RS485 applications
Example: BELDEN
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Cables for RS485 applications
Example: CEAM
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Programme
Product overview
Communication
Hardware solution
Dataloggers(Product overview and Technical Data )
AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overviewAURORA EasyViewAURORA Vision
Practical training
Local monitoring
PVI-USB-RS485_232(USB / RS-485&RS-232
converter)
PVI-AEC-EVO(EVO data logger )
PVI-DESKTOP (Remote display)
AURORA COMMUNICATOR(Local monitoring sw platform)
VSN-MGR-RES-P1(AURORA LOGGER data
logger )
AURORA VISION(Advanced web portal)
PVI-RADIOMODULE(wireless communication
board)
AURORA EASYVIEW(Residential web portal)
PVI-CDD(data logger for AURORA
MICRO)
Monitoring - Power-One offer
Remote monitoring
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Ethernet Board
• Remote datalogging with AURORA VISION
• Integrated Webserver
• Remote upgrading functionalities
AURORA® TRIO-5.8 / 7.5 / 8.5-TL-OUTD
Extension cards
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AURORA Communicator - local monitoring
Communications-Software
Scanning of the RS485 bus
It allows for the identification of all the inverters present on the RS485 bus and the creation of the Inverter List,
which will be acquired during monitoring.
The Aurora Communicator Software
The Aurora Communicator Software
Inverter list
Daily energy produced
Power input in the network
Inverter control panelDetailed status and parameters
for the single inverter
Inverter control panelEnergy summary
Download of daily energy production (365 values) with the possibility of exporting in csv format for further
analysis
Statistics menuDownload of the inverter fault
log (diagnostics) with the possibility of exporting as a text
file
The Aurora Communicator Software
[info]System name: OfficeDate: 08/10/2008
[measurements]Time;Address;Model;MPPT;VDC1;IDC1;PDC1;VDC2;IDC2;PDC2;VAC;IAC;PAC;TINV;TINT;ENERGY;;;;;VDC;ADC;W;VDC;ADC;W;V;A;W;°C;°C;Wh;
[start]11.37;2;PVI-6000-OUTD-IT;S;234,2;0,3;109,7;233,4;0,2;36,8;0,0;0,5;122,8;31,2;30,3;0,0;11.37;3;PVI-3600-OUTD-IT;D;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;11.37;4;PVI-3600-IT;D;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;11.38;2;PVI-6000-OUTD-IT;S;233,2;0,3;110,2;232,4;0,2;37,3;229,7;0,5;125,9;31,2;30,3;508,0;11.38;3;PVI-3600-OUTD-IT;D;227,8;0,6;134,9;38,1;0,0;0,4;229,2;0,4;124,1;33,6;32,7;502,0;11.38;4;PVI-3600-IT;D;232,3;0,4;82,2;61,6;0,0;0,0;229,7;0,5;124,1;40,5;37,9;509,0;11.39;2;PVI-6000-OUTD-IT;S;233,3;0,3;110,6;232,5;0,2;36,9;229,9;0,5;122,0;31,3;30,3;510,0;11.39;3;PVI-3600-OUTD-IT;D;228,9;0,6;135,0;38,1;0,0;0,4;231,2;0,4;123,3;33,6;32,8;504,0;11.39;4;PVI-3600-IT;D;232,2;0,4;84,9;61,6;0,0;0,0;231,5;0,5;125,1;40,5;38,0;511,0;11.40;2;PVI-6000-OUTD-IT;S;233,7;0,3;109,6;232,9;0,2;36,8;230,8;0,5;126,7;31,3;30,3;512,0;
Data Logger Functionality
It allows for the creation of text files with detailed information acquired from the
inverters with a selectable sample period and selectable parameters list.
Complete freedom to analyze the detailed data of each inverter!
The Aurora Communicator Software
PVI-RADIOMODULE:simple to install
1. Screw the cap on with antenna connector to the chassis of the inverter
2. Connect the cabling to the SMA connector of the radio module
3. Insert the board into the connectors of the inverter motherboard
4. Fasten the board to the chassis using screws5. Screw the antenna on6. Power-on the inverter and push the button on7. Radio mudule ( 3 seconds)
1.
2.
3.
4.
A FEW SIMPLE INSTALLATION STEPS!
Wireless local monitoring: Aurora PVI-DESKTOP
• No remote monitoring
• No advanced functionalities
Bluetooth connection with PC(only if using PVI-DESKTOP-BTversion)
Connection to P1 server forFW upgrade of the device viaAurora Communicator SW
Wireless communication between inverters and PVI-DESKTOP provided by the PVI-RADIOMODULE expansion module (*)
(*) Each inverter must be equipped with its own radio module
P1 Residential current offer: Local Monitoring
Too limited
PVI-DESKTOP:simple to configure
1. Select "Configuration assistant"2. Set date and time3. Choose type of communication (Radio/RS485)4. Set the number of inverters to be monitored5. Set the polling period (sampling period)6. Start scanning!
ACQUISITION OF DATA FROM INVERTERS
Wireless local monitoring: Aurora PVI-DESKTOP
Immediate and intuitive
representation of the system with the
indication of the status of the single
inverters
Graphical visualization of the input power in the network by the system
with details of the single inverter
Statistical graphs showing energy
production
Wireless local monitoring: Aurora PVI-DESKTOP
String / Central Inverter Monitoring – Aurora Logger
PVI-AEC-EVOThe remote monitoring and control system for PV systems with Power-One inverters
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
•Two RS485 communication ports:
- RS485#1 – Inverter port (up to 64 inverters)
- RS485#2 – Configurable port
- ModBus port: acquisition of data and management of
ModBus devices (energy meters/LED displays/PLC)
- Inverter port (up to 64 inverters): monitoring extended
to 128 inverters
Communication port(s) with inverters
The new communication mode “Freeze and Hi-Speed” combines the
synchronization of data from the inverters with increased speed of data
acquisition from the inverters, allowing for a greater frequency in terms
of saving data in the internal memory and an accurate and efficient
system diagnostics.
RS485#1RS485#2
PVI-AEC-EVORS485 communication ports
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
The RS485#2 port is configurable as a ModBus RTU Standard port.
•Compatibility: ModBus RTU with function 03 (Read Holding
Registers), function 04 (Read Input Registers) and function 06 (Preset
Single Register).
•Operating mode: Master or Slave.
•Master mode: acquisition of data from the energy meters
(compatibility with the most common energy meters), control
devices with ModBus compatibility, synoptic LED display
management.
•Slave mode: scanning via PLC of the data acquired by the
monitoring system.
RS485#1RS485#2
PVI-AEC-EVORS485 communication ports
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
3 analog inputs for the connection of environmental sensors:
•Two configurable inputs 0…10Vdc or 4…20mA
•One self-configuring PT100/PT1000 input
The system accepts voltage signals (0…10Vdc), current signals
(4…20mA) and temperature sensors PT100/PT1000 in accordance
with the stock of sensors offered by Power-One and with the more
common standard of sensors available on the market.
The sensors offered by Power-One are preconfigured for a more
simple system set-up:
• Irradiance sensor (PVI-AEC-IRR/-T)
• Ambient temp. sensor (PVI-AEC-T1000-INTEGR)
• Module temperature sensor (PVI-AEC-T1000-INTEGR)
• Wind speed sensor (PVI-AEC-WIND-COMPACT)
IRRADIANCE SENSOR
AMBIENT TEMP. SENSOR (with integrated converter)
MODULE TEMP. SENSOR
ANALOG INPUTS
2x (0…10Vdc)/(4…20mA) 1x PT100/PT1000
PVI-AEC-EVOAnalog inputs for acquisition of environmental parameters
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
MANAGEMENT
OF STATUS
SIGNALS
FROM NETWORK MANAGER
MANAGEMENT OF “POWER REDUCTION” SIGNALS (acc. to
EEG-2009/§6)
ACQUISITION OF IMPULSE SIGNALS FROM ENERGY METERS
DIGITAL INPUTS
The digital inputs allow for the acquisition of impulse signals from the
energy meters or status signals from voltage free contacts.
• 2 configurable digital inputs:
- impulse counters complying with EN62053-31 for the
acquisition of data from meters with impulse output
- status inputs for configuration of status alarms
• 4 configurable digital inputs:
- management of “Power Reduction” signals by the network
manager in accordance with EGG-2009/§6)
- status inputs for configuration of status alarms
PVI-AEC-EVODigital inputs for acquisition of impulse and status signals
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
GENERATION
STATUS SIGNALS
0
13 RELAY OUTPUTS
(power contacts 230V/3A)
GENERATION
IMPULSE SIGNALS
Digital outputs are electronic (open collector) or electromechnical
(relay).
• 2 configurable “open collector” digital outputs :
- outputs generate impulses for the generation of impulse
signals proportional to the energy produced by the system
(display pilot);
- status outputs (communication in case of alarm).
• 3 relay digital outputs:
- status outputs (communication in case of alarm) with rating
230V/3A: possibility of direct action of the signaling device.
PVI-AEC-EVODigital outputs for generation of impulse signals and status signals
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
ETHERNET Port
• IEEE802.3I 10Base T and IEEE802.3I 100Base
Tx compatibility.
• Connection via RJ45 standard plug.
• Access to the internal webserver pages for
visualization of the data and configuration of
the system.
• Connection to the portal service for graphical
visualization of the acquired data, advanced
statistical analysis and automatic FW update .
SD Flash Memory
•Data memorization
• Capacity: 2GB
PVI-AEC-EVOConnectivity/user interface
GSM/GPRS expansion module
•Remote connection
•Sending of data to portal
service
•Generation and sending of e-
mail via wireless connection
•Generation and sending of
SMS alarm
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
•Configuration via integrated htm webserver accessible via Ethernet
connection
•Configuration via dedicated interfacing software through GSM/GPRS
connection
Available functionalities:
- system monitoring: overall system data and detailed data of
single inverters/stringcombs;
- system configuration: settings for monitoring and
connectivity.
- download of acquired and saved data to the SD Flash
memory.
PVI-AEC-EVOInstallation and configuration
2x16 digits and 4 button display
Basic settings during installation phase
Visualization of most important system parameters
Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system
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AURORA Logger Overview
Description Residential Commercial MAX
String Inverter Support ≤5 ≤10 Yes
Central Inverter Support No No Yes
Modbus TCP Gateway No No Yes
Local historical logging Yes Yes Yes
Secure communication SSL SSL SSL
Modbus RTU Yes Yes Yes
Remote firmware upgrade Yes Yes Yes
Plug-and-play installation Yes Yes Yes*
Energy meter support No No Yes
Local web server Yes Yes Yes
Available in three versions:- Residential- Commercial- MAX
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AURORAVision
Access to all recordeddata is via web-basedinterface with enhancedproductivity tool.
EVO Light
RS-485 Link
• Cost effective solution
• Easy to install
• Industrial appearence also for residential
application
Suitable for residential
P1 Residential current offer: Remote Monitoring
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Residential - String Inverters and Aurora Logger
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Internet
– Aurora Logger Residential
– Up to 5x single phase string inverters
– RS-485 twisted pair to inverters
– Ethernet cable to home owner’s Internet
– Aurora EasyView
– CE mark, C-Tick, FCC
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Small Commercial - String Inverters and Aurora Logger
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Internet
– Aurora Logger Commercial
– Up to 10x string inverters
– Environmental sensor input in TRIO or separate weather station
– RS-485 twisted pair to inverters
– Ethernet cable to facility Internet
– Aurora EasyView or Aurora Vision
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Large Scale – AURORA LOGGER MAX
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• AURORA Logger MAX
– 2x RS-485 ports
– 2x RS-232 ports
– 2x Ethernet Ports
– 1x USB port
– 256MB Flash (soon 2GB)
– Linux kernel
– -40C to +85C
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New Aurora Logger MAX Features
• Aurora Protocol to modbus TCP conversion
– Any Power-One inverter’s AP port can be connected to the Aurora Logger MAX and a Sunspec compliant modbus map is available on the TCP port
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Commercial & Utility Application with Aurora Logger MAX
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– Aurora Logger – MAX to be mounted in an inverter enclosure or inverter shed
– 24V power needed from inverter or wall wart plug supplied with logger
SCADA
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AURORA System Monitor
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AURORA System Monitor
• Turn-key solution
– AURORA Logger Commercial included
– Compatible with all string inverters
• Lowest Cost
– Painted steel enclosure
– RS485 surge protection
– 20W AC/DC power supply
• Target Market
– Small to medium commercial systems with 3 phase string inverters
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Weather Stations
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• VSN-ENVIRO-ENTRY
– Ambient temperature
– Global horizontal irradiance
– Back of module temperature
• VSN-ENVIRO-CMML
– Ambient temperature
– Global horizontal irradiance
– Plane of array irradiance
– Back of module temperature
– Wind speed & wind direction
• Communication to logger
– SunSpec Modbus RS-485
AURORA Environmental
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System Monitor Applications with Weather Inputs
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All-In-One Weather Station
connects to logger on Modbus
Individual sensors connect to Trio analog
inputs
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AURORA Plant Manager
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• Turn-key solution
– AURORA Logger MAX included
– Compatible with all inverter sizes
– Painted stainless steel enclosure
• Many variations
– Revenue grade energy metering
– RS485 repeaters
• Networking options
– Ethernet switches
– Fiber optic
– Cellular router
AURORA Plant Manager
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Plant Manager Application w Revenue Grade Meter
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– Plant Managers solutions are available for larger commercial sites and revenue grade meter needs
– Choice of Aurora Vision or Aurora EasyView for portal interface
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Large Utility Scale Application w/ Plant Managers
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Programme
Product overview
Communication
Hardware solution
Dataloggers(Product overview and Technical Data )
AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overviewAURORA EasyView & AURORA Vision
Practical training
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Value of Monitoring
• Why does a customer purchase monitoring?
• What functions of a monitoring system does a customer look for?
• What features of a monitoring system does a customer look for?
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Why does a customer purchase monitoring?
Educational purposes
Green Marketing
Protect Return on Investment
O&M Contracts
Performance guarantee obligation
Reselling energy
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Value of Monitoring
• Plants without Solar Monitoring
Increased frequency and duration of power generation outages
Increased operational expenses
Risk of not knowing if the system is underperforming
Cannot easily compare actual against expected energy generation
Cannot benchmark expected performance of different technologies
• Plants with Solar Monitoring
Maximizing solar energy production and revenue
Measures performance from strings, inverters and generation meters
Identifies low performance and reduces power loss
Increases operational productivity for reduced total cost of ownership
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Identification of Faults Improves Cost of Service
CELL
PANEL or
MODULE
STRING
PV Array
PV Plant
Shading Obstruction?
Loose DC Connection?
Blown Combiner Fuse?Electric Grid
Down?
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Monitoring Improves Mean Time To Repair
Ph
oto
volt
aic
Ou
tpu
t (k
W)
• Early Fault Detection– Minimizes downtime
• Real-Time Alerting– Acknowledgement enables
accountability
• Fault Description in Alert– Determines repair needs
– Determines spare needs
• Fault Location in Alert– Minimizes time on plant
• Confirmation of repair– Online notification
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Lost Energy Detection Improves Performance
• Commercial rooftop system
• 4 years operation with Inverter-level only
• Converted to string level monitoring
Before
After
67% PR
82% PR
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Portfolio Management Improves Efficiency
One Scalable Platform Improves Operations
AURORA EASYVIEW | AURORA VISION
• Residential and small commercial customers prefer AURORA EASYVIEW
• Utility, large commercial
customers and installers prefer
AURORA VISION
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Aurora Vision - Overview
• Aurora Vision is one of the leading solutions for solar power plant monitoring, ranked 3rd world-wide in 2011*.
• It delivers the monitoring that solar power investors, utilities, distributors and installers need to make key business, operational and investment decisions.
• Aurora Vision is used by over 10,000 residential, commercial and utility power plants worldwide to manage all your inverter, revenue grade meters, combiner, data logger and environment device needs on one common platform. This equates to over 1GW of online monitored PV resources.
* Power-One acquired the two US market leaders in 3rd party PV monitoring, Fat Spaniel Technologies (2010) and Energy Recommerce/SolarMagic (2011).
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AURORA EASYVIEW™Self Registration
• Online Self-Service Setup
• Step 1– Personal Information
– Email confirmation
• Step 2– Register Plant
• Step 3– Register Devices
– Data Loggers
– Inverters
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AURORA EASYVIEW™Self Registration
• Online Self-Service Setup
• Step 1
– Personal Information
– Email confirmation
• Step 2
– Register Plant
• Step 3
– Register Devices
– Data Loggers
– Inverters
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AURORA EASYVIEW™Self Registration
• Online Self-Service Setup
• Step 1
– Personal Information
– Email confirmation
• Step 2
– Register Plant
• Step 3
– Register Devices
– Data Loggers
– Inverters
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AURORA EASYVIEW™
• Summary Header
• Weather Forecast
• Public and Private View
• Easy to understand UI
• Daily-Weekly Power
• Monthly-Yearly Energy
• Micro inverters shown per module
• Time sweep animation
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AURORA VISION® Portfolio Management
• Summary Header
• List View
• Grid View
• Map View
• Status per Plant
• Performance Index
• Installed Capacity
• Install Date
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AURORA VISION®Plant Summary
• Summary Header
• Weather Forecast
• Plant Status
• Plant Performance
• Performance Ratio
• Performance Budget
• Device Status
• Device Diagnostics
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AURORA VISION®Symmetry Analysis
• Maximize energy harvest
• Compare energy over time across inverters or strings
• Track under-performers
• Zoom in on problems
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AURORA VISION® Device Status and Device Diagnostics
• Asset meta data
• Last timestamp and data
• Data channels for charting by device type
• In-depth analysis of performance and status by device
• Filter by device type, manufacturer and more
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AURORA VISION® Events – Alarms - Alerts
• Source Events
• Profile Events
• Severity Levels
• Duration
• Acknowledge with Notes
• Email and SMS Alerts
• Event Log Filtering
• Lifetime Logging
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AURORA VISION® Event Profiles
• Profile determines when an Event is an Alarm
• Profile hierarchies
– Portfolio wide profiles
– Site specific profiles
• Plant lifecycle profiles
– Commissioning
– Production
– Maintenance
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AURORA VISION® Reporting
• Portfolio Reports
– Performance Reports
– Energy Generation Reports
– KPI Reports
– Building Demand Reports
• Custom Reports
– Plant Level Reports
– Device Level Reports
– Channel Level Reports
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AURORA VISION: Software As A Service for Renewable Energy Lifecycle Management
Multi- Plant portfolio management
Fleet wide event management
Advanced asset management features
Extensive profile management
Complex reporting and analysis
Trusted and Secure
• View health status of all plants. Set rules for managing events across the portfolio. Receive alerts via email or SMS. Track and acknowledge event details.
• See event log for all plants for their entire period of service.
• Industry’s first SaaS platform that enjoys trusted status with utility- and environmental regulatory agencies to enable prompt and accurate financial rebate processing.
• Create more than one (1) profile and enable role-based event management for the plant portfolio.
• Generate standard or custom reports for single plants, sets of plants, or the entire fleet. Export to Excel™-compatible CSV or Adobe PDF document formats.
• enables consistent management, peak operator productivity and energy output, and minimal downtime.
• Visualize assets in a portfolio. Understand performance characteristics. Locate assets on a map or in a visual performance management grid. Make repair notes and search you entire information repository.
AURORA VISION®
Brief summary
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o AURORA EASY VIEW: The right solution for residential application
• Same data collection platform and same database as Aurora Vision
• Different user interfaces depending on user roles
• Allows for different business models
• Installers that want to manage their customers
• Installers that don’t…
o AURORA VISION vs AURORA EASY VIEW
• Aurora Vision
• An Aurora Vision enabled installer can enable Aurora EasyView for any customer
• More complex, more configurable, higher visibility, granularity
• Aurora Easy View
• Simpler, cleaner, more restrictions
• Public and private option
AURORA VISION® & AURORA EASYVIEW™Brief comparison
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Feature AURORA EASYVIEW™ AURORA VISION®
Portfolio Overview
User Management
Plant Management
Asset Management
Plant Summary
Performance Charting
Device Diagnostics
Device Charting
Time Series Animation
Event Notification
Event Log
Event Configuration
Public View (no password)
Self registration
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Thank you for your attention & interest!
Attila BaloghSenior Sales EngineerMobile: +36 20 262 [email protected] | www.abb.hu