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ccgx:ccgx_fronius [2019-01-20 21:05] – [2.1 Setup Local Area Network (LAN) Configuration] markus_pauritsch | ccgx:ccgx_fronius [2019-09-18 07:52] – [2.2 Adding Fronius to the CCGX] mvader | ||
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====== CCGX & Fronius PV Inverters ====== | ====== CCGX & Fronius PV Inverters ====== | ||
- | By connecting a Fronius PV Inverter and [[https:// | + | By connecting a Fronius PV Inverter and [[https:// |
- See Fronius information on the CCGX. | - See Fronius information on the CCGX. | ||
- Monitor the Fronius on the VRM Portal. | - Monitor the Fronius on the VRM Portal. | ||
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Note that the [[http:// | Note that the [[http:// | ||
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===== 2. Configuring ===== | ===== 2. Configuring ===== | ||
==== 2.1 Setup Local Area Network (LAN) Configuration==== | ==== 2.1 Setup Local Area Network (LAN) Configuration==== | ||
- | === 2.1.1 Setup using Manual Addressing or DHCP === | + | In order to establish a data communication between |
- | - Connect both, the Fronius and the CCGX, on the same LAN and configure the IP address | + | |
- | - Configure the Fronius Datamanager, referring to its operating manual, for using an IP address on the same subnet, as described above. If you have the possibility | + | === 2.1.1 DHCP addressing method === |
- | - In the CCGX, navigate | + | If you have a DHCP server running |
- | - Select //Scan// in the CCGX menu, and after completion go into the Inverters submenu | + | |
- | - Once located, you will see the Inverters listed | + | === 2.1.2 Link-local addressing |
- | - Configure the // | + | When no DHCP server is present |
- | * Position: | + | This could be the case, if you use a WiFi Network for the CCGX to gain access |
- | * Phase: = the phase on which the PV Inverter installed. Disabled and set to Multi-phase for split- and three-phase PV Inverters | + | |
- | * Show: = show this device in the system or not. Use this feature when there are multiple, separate, energy systems on the same LAN. | + | Note, that no direct |
- | - Done! | + | |
- | == 2.1.2 Setup using Link-local addressing == | + | This method can only be used to configure |
- | If you don't use a router or have some other DHCP Server service available | + | |
- | This could be the case, when you use a WiFi Network for the CCGX to access the Internet and have a Fronius connected | + | |
- | Note, that no access to the internet will be possible for the Fronius in that configuration and therefore only communication to the CCGX is possible. | + | |
- | This method can only be used to configure | + | |
- Make sure the "IP Switch" | - Make sure the "IP Switch" | ||
- | - Connect both, the Fronius and the CCGX, on the same LAN network | + | - Connect both, the Fronius and the CCGX, on the same LAN network, either directly with a LAN cable or using a network switch. |
- | - The Fronius is now accessible and having a " | + | - The Fronius is now accessible and having a " |
+ | === 2.1.3 manual addressing method === | ||
+ | You will have to configure the IP address of the Fronius to be in the same subnet as the IP address of the CCGX. To do this, first have a look at the IP configuration your CCGX is using on that network. | ||
+ | The IP configuration can be reviewed in Settings --> Ethernet. The important settings are the IP address and Subnet Mask. | ||
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+ | If the LAN IP address and Subnet Mask of the CCGX is not configured yet, you will have to set it first. | ||
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+ | As an example, the IP address on the CCGX could be: 192.168.10.1 and the Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. | ||
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+ | Configuring the Fronius to the same subnet means setting a manual IP address to: 192.168.10.2 and the same Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0 on the Fronius. | ||
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+ | Every device on your LAN has to have a unique (different) IP address and so the last segment (.1/.2) in this example has to differ on every device on the same LAN. The highest value, that can be set for this segment is 254. | ||
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+ | The subnet is described by the first 3 segments in this case and so they have to be the same. Configuring multiple devices with exactly the same IP addresses will lead to network errors. Use different IP subnets for the WiFi and wired LAN interface. The IP address ranges used on each interface should differ in the third segment. | ||
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+ | As an example: 192.168.10.1-254 for LAN IP's and 192.168.11.1-254 for WiFi IP's. | ||
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+ | Configure the Fronius Datamanager to use an IP address on the same subnet, as described above. | ||
+ | You may need to refer to the Fronius operating manual for how this is done for your Fronius Inverter model, | ||
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+ | If you would like to connect the Fronius to be able to use the internet connection of your Local network, you have to set Gateway and DNS IP addresses on the Fronius as well. They should be exactly the same as in the Settings --> Ethernet of the CCGX. | ||
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+ | ==== 2.2 Adding Fronius to the CCGX ==== | ||
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+ | 1. In the CCGX, navigate to // | ||
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+ | 2. Select //Scan// in the CCGX menu, and after completion go into the Inverters submenu to see the results. If scanning does not find the inverter, manually add the IP address of the Fronius Datamanager < | ||
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+ | 3. Once located, you will see the Inverters listed in the menu. The name used will be the serial number of the inverter - which you will also find on the inverter itself: \\ {{: | ||
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+ | 4. Configure the // | ||
+ | * Position: = the position relative to the Multi or Quattro [AC Input 1 / AC Input 2 / AC Output] | ||
+ | * Phase: = the phase on which the PV Inverter installed. This setting is automatically set to Multi-phase for split- and three-phase PV Inverters | ||
+ | * Show: = show this device in the system or not. Use this feature when there are multiple, separate, energy systems on the same LAN. | ||
- | + | 5. Done! | |
- | ==== 2.2 Device scan details ==== | + | ==== 2.3 Device scan details ==== |
As mentioned above the CCGX should find all Fronius inverters automatically. It will scan all IP-addresses in the local network (that is, all IP-addresses within the netmask assigned to the CCGX) to check whether or not they are //Fronius datamanager// | As mentioned above the CCGX should find all Fronius inverters automatically. It will scan all IP-addresses in the local network (that is, all IP-addresses within the netmask assigned to the CCGX) to check whether or not they are //Fronius datamanager// | ||
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If you changed to //TCP// port number on the data manager, you should change this setting on the CCGX, too (TCP port) - otherwise leave the setting at its default (80). | If you changed to //TCP// port number on the data manager, you should change this setting on the CCGX, too (TCP port) - otherwise leave the setting at its default (80). | ||
- | ==== 3. Monitoring CCGX ==== | + | ===== 3. Monitoring CCGX ===== |
When the Fronius is detected and configured on the CCGX all PV inverters will be visible in the devicelist. | When the Fronius is detected and configured on the CCGX all PV inverters will be visible in the devicelist. | ||
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{{ : | {{ : | ||
+ | === Inverter status === | ||
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+ | The following status values are supported: | ||
+ | ^ State ^ Meaning ^ | ||
+ | | Standby | The PV-inverter is not generating power. | | ||
+ | | Startup | The PV-inverter is starting up, but not generating power yet. | | ||
+ | | Running (MPPT) | The PV-inverter is running at maximum power. | | ||
+ | | Running (Throttled) | The PV-inverter is running, but power is being throttled. | | ||
+ | | Error | One or more errors are present.\\ Note that not all errors will cause the PV-inverter to shut down. | | ||
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+ | ===== 4. Monitoring on the VRM Portal ===== | ||
- | ==== 4. Monitoring on the VRM Portal ==== | ||
To see the yield on the VRM site (in the // | To see the yield on the VRM site (in the // | ||
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===== DISQUS ===== | ===== DISQUS ===== | ||
~~DISQUS~~ | ~~DISQUS~~ | ||
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