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Using Inverters for PV
Performance Monitoring
Over the Internet
Roger Hicks
Data Monitoring Product Manager
Objectives
• Make a cost effective inverter-based data
monitoring system that uses the internet
• Make it simple to deploy
• Make it easy to upgrade and expand
• Make use of existing infrastructure and
standards
• Make it valuable for multiple types of users
Who Benefits
• System Users
– See what the system is doing
• Equipment Makers
– Remote troubleshooting
• Installers
– Enhanced customer support
• Service Providers
– Access to performance data
• Program Administrators
– Performance reporting
• System Owners
– Performance monitoring
Introducing - PV Powered Data Monitoring
mypvower.com
database server
Inverter with a
PVM1010
Cat5
Internet
Long Run
Cat5
Cat5
Starlink
Cat5
Router
Cat5
Switch/Hub
Starlink
Inverter
with a
PVM1010
Cat5
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3rd Party
Monitoring
User’s PC
User location
Starlink
Inverter
with a
PVM1010
Development Efforts
• PVM1010
– Data monitoring module designed and approved to work with
PVPowered inverters
• Mypvpowered.com
– Web portal and secure database server for information storage
and user interaction
• Field testing
– Six months of experience with over 100 beta units operating on
PVPowered inverters
• Availability
– Now shipping PVM1010
– Supporting basic web monitoring services on mypvpowered.com
– Still beta testing additional functionality for later release
Installation of the PVM1010
• Plug the module into the RS232 port
• Connect to your broadband network
router with a standard Cat5 cable
• Log into www.mypvpower.com
• Enter user registration information
• The PVM1010 will report to the
PVPowered web server
• View the output on mypvpower.com
Quick and Easy User Registration
• Go to: www.mypvpower.com
– Select “register” page
• Step 1 – Warranty
– Enter information for 10yr inverter
and 1yr module warranty
registration
• Step 2 – MyPVPower.com
– Select the option to create a private
mypvpower.com account
• Step 3 – Ongoing monitoring
– go to www.mypvpower.com
– Select login page
– View inverter performance
Understanding the Web Interface
• Basic Information Tables
– Historical energy – daily, weekly,
monthly
– Lifetime energy production
– Local weather conditions
• Detailed energy summary
– Quick Glance
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Total energy (kWh)
AC Power (kWp)
Heatsink Temperature
Inverter status
Model number
– Inverter selection from list
– Graphical energy production
• Select daily, weekly or monthly window
Interpreting the Graphs
Inverter transient
Ideal power production
AC over voltage
Interpreting the Graphs
Lots of Clouds
Network interruption
Small Clouds
Shading in the morning
Third Party Access to Inverters
• The PVM101 can use the standard UDP
connectionless protocol over TCP/IP.
• The values coming out of the inverter are
un-scaled integers.
• The information on how to make use of the
PVPowered UDP interface for inverters is
available on a request basis.
Third-Party Use of Inverter Data
• Example of a customer created user interface for education
application by making use of UDP interface
Getting Service and Support is Easy
• Making a Service
Request
– Home owner contact
– Inverter serial number
– Describe the situation
in the free text field
Creating Real Value for Users
Easily check the status of
the PV power system
Verify expected power
production
Get the most from the
system over its’ whole life
Avoid the cost of
unplanned maintenance
What’s Available in June 2007
• Fully tested and certified PVM1010 module designed by
PVPowered
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Module with MAC address and the latest factory installed firmware.
Ethernet port for connection to user supplied CAT5 cable
1 yr manufacturer warranty
Suitable for use as an inverter integrated meter for performance reporting
• MyPVPower.com website
– Enables access to basic monitoring services for end users
– Viewing and export of historical data over user defined date range.
– No charge for end user access to the basic web based monitoring service
• Compatible with the following PVPowered Inverters
– PVP2500, PVP3500, PVP4600-208v, PVP4800, PVP5200
• Sold by PVPowered to authorized channel partners
For More Information….
• Contact PVPowered
– Call: 877.312.3832
– email: [email protected]
– Visit: www.pvpower.com