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- | When the batteries are full, we still have PV power available, but our grid operator doesn' | + | When the batteries are full, we still have PV power available, but our grid operator doesn' |
- | The schematic for the ESS system looks like this: | + | The schematic for the ESS system looks like this (the meter from my-PV is not needed in this setup): |
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First setup: | First setup: | ||
- | Ac-Thor device must be connected on the AC output of the Multi/ | + | AC-Thor device must be connected on the AC output of the Multi/ |
Must be in the same LAN network as Color GX or Venus GX, with DHCP enable (default). | Must be in the same LAN network as Color GX or Venus GX, with DHCP enable (default). | ||
- | Using the device touch screen, select Information menu and go to the third screen to find the current IP address. | + | Using the device touch screen, select Information menu and go to the third screen to find the current IP address. |
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+ | Open a browser, put that IP address into the address field and press enter | ||
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+ | The webpage should look like this: | ||
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+ | Please check the firmware version on AC-Thor device, must be at least a0010006. | ||
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+ | Go to setting and select the “Mode”. For ESS select ”Hot water 3KW”, . | ||
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+ | In order to have communication between the GX device (like ColorControl GX or Cerbo GX) and Ac-Thor, some parameters must be configured: | ||
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+ | First you select which type of energy meter you are going to read from. | ||
+ | Select ' | ||
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+ | On the background by choosing one of these setups communication will be done through ModbusTCP Port 502, the Device ID will be set to 0 and the ModbusTCP registers will be set to 820 for single phase or 820, 821 & 822 for three phase and values are in Int16 format & a minus value (-feed) will detect feedin energy. | ||
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+ | On the IP address field, you have to put the GX device (like ColorControl GX or Cerbo GX) IP address. If you don’t know how to obtain it, please check here: https:// | ||
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+ | On the Control target, recommended value is -50W. | ||
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+ | Press Save to store the parameters. | ||
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+ | On the GX device please be sure that Modbus TCP is enabled (Settings -> Services -> Modbus TCP) | ||
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+ | Feed in excess solar power must be enabled for the system with PV panels connected using MPPT’s and Fronius Zero Feed-in must be disabled for systems with PV panels connected using Fronius PV Inverters. | ||
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+ | If everything is correctly configured, you should see in the information screen of the AC-Thor, the grid consumption/ | ||
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+ | AC-Thor will control the energy sent to the boiler so that the energy sent to the grid is approximately 50W. | ||
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+ | To prevent boiler to over heat, please be sure the temperature sensor is connected to AC-Thor and installed inside the boiler. The temperature parameters can be configured in the settings menu: | ||
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+ | **AC-THOR Technical specifications: | ||
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+ | * mains voltage 230 V, 50 Hz | ||
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+ | * outputs 0-3000 W infinitely variable + switching output 16 A | ||
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+ | * mains connection Single-phase, | ||
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+ | * consumer connection Protective contact socket for resistive loads | ||
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+ | * display Color Graphics, Touch Screen 2.83 " | ||
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+ | * connection cable 2,8 m | ||
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+ | * dimensions (W x H x D) 135 x 210 x 65 mm |
actor_ess.txt · Last modified: 2021-02-17 13:34 by bob