AlsoEnergy PowerLogger 1000 User manual

AlsoEnergy PowerLogger
Contents
1. Installation Overview........................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
1.1 Setting up PowerLogger ...........................................................................................................3
- Connect 24 VDC power to the top of PowerLogger .......................................................................3

- Connect Ethernet cable from local LAN network ...........................................................................3
- Connect the MODBUS R485 devices to the PowerLogger in port 1 or 2........................................ 3
1.2 Loading screen ..........................................................................................................................3
1.3 Data Logger main screen...........................................................................................................4
1.4 Network Configuration screen..................................................................................................6
1.4.1 Network Testing .........................................................................................................6
1.5 Utilities ......................................................................................................................................8
1.5.1 Bus Tools .................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.1.1 Bus Scan........................................................................................................ 9
1.5.1.2 Device Ping Test..........................................................................................10
1.5.1.3 Bus Test Raw...............................................................................................10
1.5.1.4 Register Watch ...........................................................................................11
2. Power Logger configuration in PT...…………………………………………………………………………………………..10
2.1 Creating the device in PT ………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
2.2 Device screen in PT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
2.2.1 Tabs ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
2.2.1.1 Configuration.…………………………………………………………….….………………….…..12
2.2.1.2 Data.……………………………………………………………………………………………………...14
2.2.1.3 Events …………………………………………………………………………………………………...14
2.2.1.4 Alerts …………………………………………………………………………………………………….14
3. PowerLogger Standard Operation .................................................................................................36
4. Networking Ports .........................................................................................................................186
5. Specifications ...............................................................................................................................186
6. Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................207

Installation Overview
1. Mount PowerLogger 1000
1.1. Connect 24 VDC power to the top of PowerLogger 1000.
1.2. Connect Ethernet cable from LAN network.
1.3. Connect the MODBUS RS485 devices to the PowerLogger 1000 in port 1 or 2.
PORT 1
PORT 2
GROUND
10
14
DATA +
11
15
DATA −
12
16
SHIELD
13
17
*TR is a 120Ωtermination resistor.
Jump TR to Data- if termination is required.
There will be two wires on the Data- terminal.
1.4 After all connections are complete turn power on.
2. Loading Screen
On power on the loading screen appears, the logger program will start in 30 seconds.

Local IP address and MAC address are shown.
Screen Calibration can be accessed with 3 taps on
the loading screen.
3. PowerLogger 1000 Home Screen
Information shown on this screen:
•Time/date
•H U L: Heartbeat, Upload, Logging
•Firmware version (1.16.2.20)
•OS version (OS1.9)
•Last Upload: Last time that data has been sent to
PowerTrack
•Last Heartbeat: Last time that the PowerLogger
heartbeat to PowerTrack
•Num Devices: Number of devices configured in
PowerTrack that are associated to the

PowerLogger. (PowerLogger counts as one
device.)
•MAC Address of the LAN port
•LAN IP: Local IP address
•At the bottom of the screen we can see three
active buttons: Network, View Log, Utilities.

4. Network Configuration Screen
This screen shows information like the IP address,
subnet, gateway, MAC address, and Static or DCHP.
If any changes in the network configuration need to
be made, we can use the “Set IP/Net” option to
change IP settings.
Network Testing
Use the “Quick test” button to test the internet connection

On the Quick Test screen, click Start to begin
test.
Once we start the test we will automatically see the
network status and AE communication status, as
well as other information regarding time or SD card
and NAND writing function.
This screen shows a successful test.

5. Utilities
•Bus Tools: Device specific testing to scan the
port, ping the device, watch registers and test the
bus.
•Get Config: After changing settings or adding a
device in PowerTrack, use Get Config to
immediately sync new configuration settings to
PowerLogger (to refresh the server cache is
required before this step).
•Read Inputs: It gives information about some
inputs state, as well as board temperature or
input voltage
•Start Threads: Start all processing
•Stop Threads: Stop all processing
•Backlight: Allows to change the backlight
intensity.
•Reboot: It will reboot the PowerLogger
•Beep Test: Test the buzzer in the PowerLogger
•Storage Format: Format the SD card
•Clear All Errors
•Port Test

6. Port Tools
These tools can be used to test devices on the
serial ports or the Ethernet network.
6.1. Port Scan
Bus Scan function will scan the bus to see what
devices are connected to the PowerLogger.
Select:
•Baud rate
•RS485 port to scan (P1/P2)
•Scan range (1-255).
The window on the right will show the device ID
followed by ERR or OK. If it says OK, that means
that there is a device with that ID connected to
that port.
This utility is useful to find unknown devices on the
port. Scanning all valid addresses (1-255) to see
how many devices are connected on the RS485
port and what their IDs are.

6.2. Device Ping Test
Ping test allow us to ping any device programed to
the PowerLogger in PowerTrack. The device
number that we can see on the screen matches
with the PowerTrack ID number of each device as
seen in the upper right of the Hardware section on
PowerTrack.
6.3. Bus Test Raw
Bus Test will allow testing of devices already
configured for the PowerLogger on the PowerTrack
monitoring. Select the device ID and click Start.

6.4. Register Watch
Register Watch utility allows polling of register
values from any device connected to the
PowerLogger, even if it hasn´t been created in
PowerTrack. These devices can be connected via
Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP.
On the first screen select device settings:
•if the connection is RTU or TCP
•RS485 port 1 or 2
•baud rate setting
•parity setting
•the address of the device
The second screen will show the value of the
registers we are polling. To do this, we need to:
•select the starting number of the registers to
poll (Reg: register#)
•select if this register is an input register,
holding register, etc... (Func: 01,02,03,04)
•select how many registers to poll (10 as
default)
•select the data type (UInt16, float, …) by
clicking at the button showed as UInt16 in the
picture.
Once everything is configured click Start and the PowerLogger 1000 will start polling data. The PowerLogger
will poll register data 50 times before it stops. To keep polling data, click Start again. To poll just once click the
“Poll Once” button.

2. PowerLogger configuration in PowerTrack
2.1 Creating the device in PT
To create a new device in PowerTrack, we must search for the site we want to create it in. Once we are in
that site, we are going to click Hardware, under Maintenance box.
Once we click Hardware, we should be able to see the hardware screen on the right side of the screen. To
be able to add a new device we must click the button on the upper right corner on the screen.
The Add Hardware window will pop up:

- Description: Brief description of the device to differentiate it from the other devices.
- Data logger / gateway ID: Type MAC address of the device.
- Data logger / gateway type: AE_Maki should be selected
- Hardware type: Gateway should be selected
- Device: PowerLogger Gateway
Click OK.

2.2 Device Screen in PT
2.2.1 Tabs
Once we have created the device we will be able to see the Device Screen. On the left side of this screen
we can find the following tabs:
2.2.1.1 Configuration
In the configuration tab, we can see general information about the device. We are going to divide this
section in 3 different sections to ease the reader understanding of the document.
- In the upper section of the screen we can see the information we added when creating the device like
Description, Install date, Driver, Gateway ID, …
There are some options that we can select like Enabling the device or not, Debug mode, Offline, …

- The middle section of the screen is used to note network settings on the device (this information is
merely used by the user as a reminder, not strictly necessary).
- In the lower section of the screen we can see the device firmware information, we can select default
firmware and parameters to be installed in the device and we can send some commands.
To install the latest firmware and parameters in the device we must follow the following steps:
•Click Default firmware
•Click Default params
•Uncheck and re-check the Update check box
•Wait for around 20 min without changing anything.
•Check that the client firmware matches the server firmware.
Some commands can be sent to
2.2.1.2 Data
Data tab will allow us to see some information about the device itself, such us total memory capacity,
OS version, FW version, internal time, …

2.2.1.3 Events
The events tab is going to allow us to receive notifications of any event or alert that occurs in the device.
We can subscribe simply clicking the Subscribe button at the upper right corner of the screen.
2.2.1.4 Alerts
In the alert tab, we will able to see the alerts that have been created for this device. We will be able to
set some parameters like the trigger alert or active time. At the same time, if we don’t want to subscribe
to all the events in the events tab, we can subscribe to only the alerts we are interested in. To do this we
can click the Subscribe button in each one.

2.2.1.5 Settings
The settings window will allow us to add some settings to the device. Normally all we need is the
uploading rate (200 by default).
2.2.1.6 Other tabs
The other tabs SCADA, Tags, Server, Archive and Notes are not important for configuration purposes.

3. PowerLogger Standard Operation
The AEGWL gathers data from devices and sends the data over the internet to a hosted database:
1. The AEGWL powers up
2. The AEGWL gets its IP address via either DHCP or its static assigned network configuration. Contact
AlsoEnergy™for the correct documentation for configuring your AEGWL environment.
3. The AEGWL resolves www.AlsoEnergy.com via DNS services.
4. The AEGWL periodically updates its real time clock using network time services.
5. The AEGWL contacts AE Web Services (AEWS) supplying its MAC address and current code version.
6. The AEWS responds as:
6.1. Your code is not correct. Update your program with the code that follows then reboot.
6.2. Your code is correct. Configuration data follows.
7. The AEGWL uses the configuration data to query devices connected to it.
8. The AEGWL packetizes the received device data and sends it to the AEWS via https.
9. The AEGWL sleeps for the configured length of time.
10. The AEGWL wakes up and repeats the process at step 3.
4. Networking Ports
The AEGWL is designed to exist in a DHCP or static IP environment behind a firewall. It does not need an
external internet IP address or ports forwarded. This table shows the unique ports opened.
Inbound Ports
Outbound Ports
HTTP: Port 80 (TCP)
✓
✓
HTTPS: Port (443) TCP
✓
SNTP: Port 123 (UDP)
✓
SMTP Port 25 (TCP)
✓
FTP: Port 20 & 21 (TCP)
Only if local diagnostic PC present
Telnet: Port 23 (TCP)
Only if local diagnostic PC present
5. Specifications
The PowerLogger incorporates a 2 RS-485 interface, a RS-232 interface, a counter input, a color quarter
VGA touchscreen for human interface and a 10/100 auto-switch Ethernet interface. Long term operation
is controlled by the PowerTrack monitoring platform.
Input Voltage: 9-42 VDC

Power Consumption: < 1.7W
Operating Environment: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F), 10 –90% relative humidity non-condensing
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Chassis: DIN rail mountable metal 3” tall by 2” wide by 1” deep

6. Troubleshooting
- PowerLogger doesn´t power up:
•Check that the voltage applied to the PowerLogger is 24V.
•Check that power cables are properly connected.
- PowerLogger powers up, logger beeps three times after 30 seconds, but LCD display is black:
•The LCD is bad, request RMA.
- PowerLogger is not reporting in PowerTrack:
•Check that the PowerLogger network is configured properly (this can be checked on the network
screen in the UI).
•Check site network or cell modem.
•Check that the PowerLogger configuration in PowerTrack is valid.
- Devices connected to PowerLogger are not reporting in PowerTrack:
•Refresh the cache using the following link:
http://www.alsoenergy.com/aeservlet/scache.man?cmd=cleargateway&gid=“PL1000 MAC
address”. After that, get config using the UI or PowerTrack command.
•Check that the Power Logger’s network is configured properly.
•Check site network or cell modem.
•Check that the devices have been configured properly in PowerTrack (devices IDs, baud rates,
modbus ports, …) .
- Port Scan doesn’t detect any device:
•Check that the physical modbus connection is correct.
•Check that Baud rate, RS485 port (P1/P2) and scan range are right on the UI
- Register Watch Modbus fails:
Check that the register watch settings are right on the UI:
•if the connection is RTU or TCP
•RS485 port 1 or 2
•baud rate setting
•parity setting
•the address of the device
•Select the right register function value
•Select a valid register range