Digi ConnectPort X4 IA User manual

POWERDASH DAS
THREE LINE DIAGRAM

VTs AND CTs DIAGRAM
DAISY CHAIN CONNECTION FOR RS-485
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3
1
4
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6CELL TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION
WEATHER STATION
POWERDASH DAS
DAS SCHEMATIC

CELL TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION
VTs AND CTs DIAGRAM DATA COLLECTION OF KYZ PULSE SOCKET METER
DAISY CHAIN CONNECTION FOR RS-485
2
3
1
4
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6
WEATHER STATION
POWERDASH DAS
DAS SCHEMATIC

PVMET-100-2
User’s Guide
Date: 8/10/12
Revision: 2

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INTRODUCTION 5!
UNPACKING THE SYSTEM 5!
INSTALLING THE WEATHER STATION 5!
SITE REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS 5!
INSTALLATION 6!
Weather Station 6!
Irradiance Sensor 6!
PV Temperature Sensors 6!
WIRING 7!
Connecting External PV Sensor 7!
Connecting RS-485 8!
Connecting the Power Supply 8!
CONNECTIVITY VERIFICATION 8!
SUNSPEC AND MODBUS 10!
Serial/ General 10!
RS-232 10!
RS-485 10!
Modbus 10!
REGISTER MAP: 10!
CHANGING THE MODBUS DEVICE ADDRESS 11!
COMMAND MODE: 13!
COMMAND SET 13!
Get Column Headers: HEADER 13!
Get Current Data: NOW 13!
Auto Output: AUTO 14!
Software Reboot: REBOOT 14!
Version Information: VERSION 14!
Modbus Device Address: MBID 15!
Serial Number: SERIAL 15!
Command Mode: EXIT 15!
Calculating the Checksum: 16!
SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE UPDATES 18!
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 18!
RS-485/422 18!
Software 18!
MAINTENANCE 19!
CALIBRATION 19!
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS 20!
Sensor Assembly: 20!

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Enclosure: 20!
Pyranometer Sensor: 20!
Ambient Air Temperature Sensor: 20!
PV Panel Temperature Sensors: 20!
Power and Communications Cable: 20!
Electronics: 20!
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 21!
Power Specifications: 21!
Operating Environment: 21!
Pyranometer Sensor: 21!
Ambient Air Temperature Sensor: 21!
PV Panel Temperature Sensors: 21!
RS-485/422 Serial Specifications: 21!
Physical: 21!
CONTACT INFORMATION 22!
WARRANTY 22!