EG4 18KPV User manual

2. Datalogger Installation
a. Power down the inverter, following the proper shutdown procedures found in section
6.4 of the user manual which can be downloaded here:
https://eg4electronics.com/downloads/
b. Plug the datalogger into the inverter and affix with the four screws provided (see
diagram below).
3. GPRS/4G Operation
Description of LED light status:
INV LED: Indicates the communication
status between the datalogger and
inverter.
Net LED: Indicates the communication
status between datalogger and network.
Module LED: Indicates the status
of the GPRS or 4G module.
1. SIM Card Installation
EG4 18KPV Monitoring Adapter | 4G Installation Guide
a. Squeeze tabs on the end of the datalogger together and remove the bottom
cover.
b. Pull out the card holder, insert the included SIM card, and then reinsert the
card holder into datalogger.
c. Reattach the bottom cover onto the datalogger and press into place.
a. Power on the inverter, following the proper startup procedures found in section 6.4 of the user
manual located here: https://eg4electronics.com/downloads/.
b. When powering on for the first time after installation, the LED of the datalogger will light as follows:
LED Status
Not Lit
Flashing
Working Status
Not Working
Waiting to Work
Solid Green Working Normal
Not Lit Flashing Green Solid Green
Reset Button
Remove the bottom cover. One
side is the SIM card holder and
the other side is a button. Press
and hold the button for more
than 3 seconds to reboot the
datalogger.
4. Registration and Adding Device
a. After connecting the datalogger, create an end-user account by registering
at https://monitor.eg4electronics.com/. To create distributor or installer
accounts, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
APP Name: EG4 Monitor
b. Or, download the 'EG4 Monitor' app to register for an end-user account.
Available on Google Play or Apple APP store
Scan the QR code which
will take you to the EG4
Electronics downloads
page. Look for the
18KPV-12LV inverter
downloads, then tap on the
appropriate app link.
Note: The included SIM card comes with 5 years of service. After this time, a
new SIM card will be required to continue 4G monitoring.
Note: If an account has been previously created, the datalogger can be added
to the account station using the datalogger SN and PIN (skip registration steps)

d. Parameters and information about the PV system can be viewed on the
“monitor” page, such as real-time system and energy information:
SN and PIN of Datalogger
Using Web to Register Cont.
Troubleshooting
LED Status Working Status Troubleshooting
All lights solid green Communication is good
INV LED flashing Check the connection between
the inverter and datalogger.
Communication with inverter is
not good
Net LED flashing Net communication is not good 1. Check if GPRS/4G is registered?
2. Check SIM card status: loose,
damaged, or no signal.
Module LED is not lit Module is abnormal 1. Push button for more than 3
seconds to restart the datalogger
2. Change out datalogger.
c. When registering the account, provide the following information:
c-1. Customers code: This is the code provided by a distributor or installer. Please contct
your distributor or installer to obtain this code.
c-2. Datalogger SN: : The serial number is attached to the datalogger shell.
c-3. Datalogger PIN: The Pin is attached to the datalogger shell below the SN.
Using Phone to Register
Using Web to Register
For additional information regarding monitoring, see section 5.0 of the user manual which
can be downloaded here: https://eg4electronics.com/downloads/