APsystems ECU-C Zigbee Quick guide

English – Q1 2021
Caution: Features are unavailable to residential split phase

Product Overview
Installation
ECU-C configuration

Product Overview

Features are not available on NA split phase
Collection and transmission of inverter data
Real time monitoring of each inverter
Adapted to EU single or 3 phase
Built-in WiFi
Zigbee communication
Rail din mounted
Metering Function (Electricity data monitoring)
0 Export function
Redundant Energy Control
Energy Communication Unit with advanced functions

Power Interface
NA 3 phase systems :
208 or 277Y/480V
L1/L2/L3/N/PE
Network
Interface
Reset
Button
WiFi
antenna
Production
CT(s)
Consumption
CT(s)
ZigBee
antenna
Redundant
Energy
Control
Status led

50m max
open field
=
good signal
100 inverters per ECU
ZigBee
relay

bad com
long distance
obstacles
move Zigbee antenna of the ECU to a better location using
extension cable for WiFi antenna 2.4GHz
with SMA connectors male / female
(not provided by APsystems)
If the antenna is installed outside not protected from the rain
change if for an appropriate version :
WiFi antenna 2.4GHz outdoor
(not provided by APsystems)

80A or 200A
Production Consumption

Router Internet
AC distribution box
or
PV AC box
ECU-C
Antennas
outside the box

NA split phase PV systems
No CTs required – Features
are unavailable for split
phase systems
Power interface wiring
with
Standard NA 208 or 277Y/480V – 60Hz
(L1, L2, L3, N, PE)
3 phase PV systems
N, L3, L2, L1, PE

Install CT for ECU-C

3 phase PV system
6 CTs
Consumption
L3 L2 L1
Production
L3 L2 L1
Warning : Check phases are matching on
ECU-C power port and CTs port

Install CT for ECU-C
Connector
-
Connector
+

Proprietary and confidential. Property of APsystems.
16

Energy Metering

Proprietary and confidential. Property of APsystems.
18

Connect ECU to the router through the Ethernet cable
Make sure the connection between the ECU & the router is ok
Power ECU, it will obtain automatically IP address from the router
Ensure the router connects to the internet, then the ECU will connect
to the internet.

Connect the ECU-R or the ECU-C to the router through WiFi
-> set up through ECU configuration