Delta PPM DC1 100 Series Specification sheet

PPM DC1_100
Operation and Installation Manual
Delta Data Collector
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■Introduction■
Precautions for Your Safety
Essential Points for Safety
Precautions for Use
１. Preparation before construction
1.1.Scope of Delivery
1.2.Dimension
1.3.Descriptions and Functions of Parts and Components
２. Installation (Wired)
2.1.Installation on wall
2.2.Installation in box (outdoor)
2.3.Setting Connectors and Cables
2.4.RS-485 (Connection to the inverter)
３. Supported inverter models
3.1.Normal mode
3.2.Retrofit mode
４. Commissioning
4.1.First startup
4.2.Home Page (APP)
4.3.Operation Screens
4.4.Reset Method
５. DC1 mode setting process
5.1.Normal mode (RS-485)
5.2.Normal mode (Wi-Fi)
5.3.Retrofit mode (Sub_1G)
5.4.Retrofit mode
5.5.3rd party monitoring
６. Description of the page display (APP)
6.1.Energy
6.2.Infomation
6.3.History
6.4.Connection
6.5.Grid Setting
6.6.Network
6.7.FW Update
6.8.OTHER
７. Description of the page display (Cloud)
7.1.Home Page
7.2.MY SOLAR
7.3.Products
7.4.Contact Us
7.5.Edit Password
８. When Something Seems Wrong (Troubleshooting)
8.1.Error Displays
8.2.Troubleshooting
8.3.Error dialog display
９. Specifications
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Contents
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This Instruction Manual provides precautions with the following notations and symbols for safe use of the PPM DC1_100.
The expression “Product”, “Data Collector” or “DC1” refers to the PPM DC1_100. Precautions described herein contain important
aspects of safety.
Please observe and follow these descriptions.
Notations and symbols are described below:
■ Notations for safe use of the product and their meanings
Precautions for Your Safety
Failing to handle the Product properly may result in the described danger leading to slight or
intermediate level injuries and in some cases may also result in serious injury or death.
Failing to handle the Product properly may result in the described danger leading to slight or
intermediate level injuries or property damages in some instances.
■ Explanation of graphic symbols
● Electric Shock Precaution
Notifications pertaining to precautions for potential electric shock,
under specific conditions
● General
Unspecified general notifications pertaining to prohibited actions.
● Disassembly prohibited
Notifications pertaining to prohibition of equipment disassembly,
when doing so can potentially lead to injuries such as electric shock.
● General
Unspecified general notifications pertaining to instructions for users
Warning
Caution
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When wiring the power meter, make sure to turn OFF the breakers connected to the power meter. Although small,
there is a risk of electric shock.
Do not touch the Product with wet hands.
The Product may cause injury due to electric shock or equipment malfunction may occur in the unlikely event
such an occurrence takes place.
When installing the DC1 on a wall made of materials that are not wood,
be sure to acquire plastic anchors available on the market to secure the Wall
Surface Mounting Plate on the wall surface. There is danger of injury from
the Product falling in some rare cases.
When installing the DC1, make sure to turn OFF all solar generator breakers and direct current switches for the
inverter.
Although small, there is a risk of electric shock.
Do not disassemble or modify the Product.
The Product may cause injury or fire due to electric shock in the unlikely event such an occurrence takes place.
Caution
Do not allow any fire producing objects to be near the Product, or apply any spray, including combustible gases,
to the Product. The Product may ignite or explode in the unlikely event such an occurrence takes place.
Do not install the Product in a place that is subject to significant effects of vibration
and impact. There is danger of injury from the Product falling in some rare cases.
Do not use organic solvents (paint thinners, benzene and the like), strong alkaline
substances or strong acidic substances to clean the case of the product. There is
danger of discoloring the case or the equipment malfunctioning in some rare cases.
Warning
Securely tighten the screws using a torque of 0.98 N.m.
Although small, there is a risk of burns due to defective connections.
Do not tighten the wiring using electric tools (drills), whose main purpose is to open
holes, such as impact drivers, etc.
Do not install the Product in the following types of locations:
There is danger of burnout in some rare cases.
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Locations that are exposed to rain water, such as outdoors or under eaves and the like.
・Locations that are exposed to steam or where the moisture level is 30 to 85% RH,
such as lavatories, changing rooms, work sites, kitchens and the like.
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Items described below must be followed as they are necessary to secure safety.
・Request a specialist to dispose of the product.
・Pull 16-pin terminal and Power supply terminal off when any abnormality is detected like smoke, heat.
・Install the product with the “DELTA” logo facing front when in stalling the Data Collector on a wall.
・Take care to ensure no water or other liquid gets on the Data Collector.
・The product may malfunction or may be damaged by static electri city. Be sure to remove any static electricity on the body,
through such means as touching a metal object nearby, prior to coming into contact with the product.
・Do not connect a telephone line to the LAN terminal on the Data Collector, make sure Ethernet cable is used.
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Store the product in a location with the temperature ranging be tween -30 and +70°C, with the humidity ranging from 30 to 85% RH.
・Max. 32 inverters can be monitored through RS-485 at one time.
Max. 9 inverters can be monitored through Wi-Fi at one time.
Do not install the product in the following places:
・Do not expose to extreme fluctuation temperature.
・Do not expose to salt air.
・Do not expose to corrosive substances, explosive / flammable GAS, chemicals.
・Do not install in direct sunlight.
・Do not install in a place exceeding the operating temperature range (-25 to +55°C).
・Do not install above 2000m MSL or higher.
・Do not expose to water vapor, oil vapor, smoke, cotton dust, metal powder, sawdust.
※If installed outdoor, please put it in box which is suitable fo r outdoor use.
・The Product may malfunction or may be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to remove any static electricity on the body,
through such means as touching a metal object nearby, prior to coming into contact with the Product.
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Store the Product in a location with the temperature ranging between -20 and +55°C, with the humidity ranging from 30 to 85% RH.
・The Product communicates wirelessly.
Install the Product as far away as possible from devices that emit strong radio waves, such as a civil band radio equipment.
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The communication performance varies depending on the peripheral environment. Verify in advance that the Product is communicating
normally when installing the Data Collector on a wall.
・Avoid installing the Data Collector near iron plate or steel reinforcements and try to install the Product with as much clear space
as possible.
Essential Points for Safety
Precautions for Use
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Verify that following items are available for use prior to using this feature.
１. Preparation before construction
1.1.Scope of Delivery
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NO. Product name QtyRemarksShape
Data Collector
DIN Rail
DIN Rail Screw (PH2)
16-pin Connector
DIN Rail Stopper
This is a rail used to install the product on a wall.
These are wood screws for the Wall Surface.
Connect to the main unit.
1
3
4
5
6
1 unitMain unit
1 piece
Wi-Fi Antenna Install antenna to Enhance Wireless Signals.2 1 piece
3 pieces
2 pieces
1 piece
Quick Installation Guide7 1 copy Installation Guide
Stoppers to secure the installation of Data Collector
on a DIN Rail.

72mm
90 mm
170 mm
117 mm
121 mm
55 mm
unit: mm
1.2.Dimension
DC1
Din Rail
125±1
25
13.5±0.5 18 7
5.2±0.2
7.5
35
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1.3. Descriptions and Functions of Parts and Components
POWER IN
5V
1 423
6 87
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①MICRO SD
Use SD card to reset Data Collector to factory default.
The settings and records will be deleted.
②Power supply terminal
Power supply terminal of Data Collector. (Input Voltage: 5V)
③Reset button
Resetting the Data Collector. Restart the Data Collector.
The settings and records will not be deleted.
④Wi-Fi antenna
Install antenna to Enhance Wireless Signals.
⑤Extend terminal
It is also possible to expand the matching Power Meter for measurement.
⑥LAN terminal (RJ-45 terminal)
This is the terminal that is used to connect the system to an
ethernet cable.
⑦USB terminal (for USB)
Reserve of various data and maintenancecan be performed.
*Customers are requested to procure their own USB memory.
⑧RS-485 (a 16-pin terminal)
This is the terminal that is used to connect a 16-pin connector
provided, to link the supply of power and signals from the Inverter.
LED Explanation
LED Explanation
Green
Green (blinking)
Green
Green
Red
Name
Internet Comm
Inverter Comm
Modulation techniques
Bandwidth
Explanation
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
802.11n 6.5Mbps to 150Mbps (MCS 0-7)
802.11g 6Mbps to 54Mbps
802.11b 1Mbps to 11Mbps
OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
802.11b with CCK and DSSS
20MHz/ 40MHz
Name
Network standard support
Data rates
Wi-Fi Module
System ready.
Searching inverters.
Inverter connected.
Internet connected.
Booting.
Stytem Ready
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２.Installation（Wired）
2.1.Installation on wall
1. DC1
（１）Use the supplied DIN Rail and mount in distribution cabinet (A).
（２）Fix the Data Collector on top of the DIN Rail.(B)
（３）Buckle the Data Collector on the DIN Rail.(C)
（４）Install two stoppers on the DIN Rail on both side of the Data Collector, then lock in the screws on stoppers to fix these stoppers
on the DIN Rail.(D)
2. DC1 + N1
（１）Use the supplied DIN Rail and mount in distribution cabinet (A).
（２）Fix the Data Collector on top of the DIN Rail.(B)
（３）Buckle the Data Collector on the DIN Rail.(C)
（４）Install two stoppers on the DIN Rail on both side of the Data Collector, then lock in the screws on stoppers to fix these stoppers
on the DIN Rail.(D)
D
C
B
A
C
B
A
D
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