FRO­NIUS IG User manual

FRONIUS IG Personal Display
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Data Communication
Operating Instructions

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Dear Reader
Thank you for choosing Fronius - and congratulations on your new, technically high-
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machine. Read the manual carefully and you will soon be familiar with all the many
great features of your new Fronius product. This really is the best way to get the most
out of all the advantages that your machine has to offer.
Please also take special note of the safety rules - and observe them! n this way, you
will help to ensure more safety at your product location. And of course, if you treat your
product carefully, this definitely helps to prolong its enduring quality and reliability - things
which are both essential prerequisites for getting outstanding results.
Introduction

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Table of contents
General remarks ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Machine concept ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Notes on identification requirements for radio appliances........................................................................ 2
System requirements ............................................................................................................................... 2
Functional principle .................................................................................................................................. 2
System components...................................................................................................................................... 3
General remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 3
System components................................................................................................................................. 3
Before commissioning ................................................................................................................................... 4
General remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 4
roper usage ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Setup regulations ..................................................................................................................................... 4
reparing your FRONIUS IG for commissioning ........................................................................................... 5
General remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Installing the display card in FRONIUS IG ............................................................................................... 5
Installing/connecting the antenna ............................................................................................................. 6
Controls ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
General remarks ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Description of keys and symbols.............................................................................................................. 7
Commissioning ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Initial settings on the FRONIUS IG .......................................................................................................... 8
Installing/setting up the personal display .................................................................................................. 8
Installing and charging batteries ............................................................................................................... 9
Disposal batteries..................................................................................................................................... 9
Establishing a connection to the inverter ................................................................................................ 10
Operating scheme ........................................................................................................................................ 11
General remarks .....................................................................................................................................11
Display .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Display modes .........................................................................................................................................11
Navigating around the display ................................................................................................................ 12
Overview of display navigation ............................................................................................................... 13
State LED ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Overview of display navigation ............................................................................................................... 14
The Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................... 15
General remarks .................................................................................................................................... 15
Accessing the setup menu ..................................................................................................................... 15
The Setup menu .................................................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................... 19
General remarks .................................................................................................................................... 19
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 19
ersonal display ..................................................................................................................................... 20
lug-in card ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Technical data ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Warranty and Liability .................................................................................................................................. 21
Warranty rovisions and Liability ........................................................................................................... 21
Warranty eriod ..................................................................................................................................... 21
roof of warranty .................................................................................................................................... 21
Scope of Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 21
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General remarks
Machine concept The FRONIUS IG personal display enables current performance data to be viewed at
any time at any location within a specified distance of the unit.
All that is required to enable data to be sent to the personal display is the relevant
display card with a radio antenna for the FRONIUS IG. The power for the personal
display is supplied from batteries or from the power supply unit supplied with the equip-
ment. erformance data from up to 15 FRONIUS IGs can be shown on the personal
display. The different display modes enable performance data from the whole installation
or from each individual inverter to be viewed.
System require-
ments
FRONIUS IG system requirements for running the FRONIUS IG personal display:
- FRONIUS IG with serial number 17xxxxxx or above
- Relevant display card with radio antenna for FRONIUS IG
Functional prin-
ciple
Fig.1 Functional principle
Notes on identifi-
cation require-
ments for radio
appliances
Changes or modifications of the radio module not expressly approved are not allowed
and will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
In the USA, radio modules are subject to FCC requirements:
This device complies with art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfe-
rence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC ID: QKWFRF905

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System components
General remarks The system components listed below are included in the initial scope of supply. To add
additional FRONIUS IGs to the system you will also need a display card with radio
antenna for each inverter.
System compon-
ents
Fig.2 System components
ersonal display components Display card components:

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Before commissioning
General remarks WARNING! Incorrect operation may result in serious injury or damage. You
should not use the functions described until you have thoroughly read and
understood the following documents:
- these operating instructions
- all the operating instructions for the system components, especially the
safety regulations
roper usage The personal display is only suitable for use in photovoltaic systems that include a
FRONIUS IG inverter.
Any other form of usage is deemed improper.
The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages arising from such usage.
roper usage also includes complying with all the instructions in the operating instruc-
tions
Setup regulations To comply with I 20 protection requirements, the personal display must only be installed
indoors.
The equipment should be protected from dampness.
The antenna can be set up and operated anywhere out of doors.

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Preparing your FRONIUS IG for commissioning
General remarks WARNING! Mains voltage can cause fatal injuries. The connection area
should only ever be opened by an authorised electrical engineer, and only
when the power is disconnected.
WARNING! Mains voltage and DC voltage from the solar modules can cause
fatal injuries. lug-in cards must not be installed unless the FRONIUS IG
- has been disconnected on the mains (AC) side.
- has been disconnected on the solar module side (DC side)
To install a plug-in card:
1. ut FRONIUS IG into "Standby" mode
2. Disconnect FRONIUS IG on both the AC and DC sides
3. Open connection area by removing the LCD foceplate. See chapter entitled "Ope-
ning the housing" in your FRONIUS IG operating instructions
4. Unplug the ribbon cable that attaches the LCD faceplate cover to the unit from the
control board
NOTE! Risk of damage to the plug-in card. Be sure to follow the general ESD
regulations when fitting plug-in cards.
Installing the
display card in
FRONIUS IG
5.
NOTE! In the case of systems with several inverters, the antennae must be at
least 0.5 m (20 in.) apart so that communication with the personal display is not
disrupted. For an optimum range, we recommend a distance of 1 m (39 in.)
Important! The mounting bracket is part of the antenna. Only fit the antenna to the
mounting bracket supplied with the antenna.
(2)

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Installing/connec-
ting the antenna
Installing the
display card in
FRONIUS IG
(continued)
NOTE! The following points should be borne in mind when installing the display
card:
- Only install the display card in the "Option 1" or "Option 2" slots
- Under no circumstances should it be installed in the slot on the extreme
left, which is labelled ENS
7. Close the housing
8. Connect AC and DC lines to FRONIUS IG
The antenna is supplied with a 2 m (6.74 ft) connecting cable. If the FRONIUS IG is
installed in a location that is shielded from radio waves, this cable allows the antenna to
be installed where it can receive radio waves.
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4
5
3
1
2
Important! Use the previously removed
original housing screw to screw the
antenna mounting bracket onto the hou-
sing.

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Controls
General remarks
The personal display enables performance data for the entire installation and for each
individual inverter to be displayed. The menu structure is largely identical to that of the
FRONIUS IG.
NOTE! As a result of firmware updates, you may find that there are functions
available on your unit that are not described in these operating instructions or
vice versa. Certain illustrations may also differ slightly from the actual controls
on your unit. However, the functionality of these controls is identical.
Description of
keys and sym-
bols
The personal display is modelled on the display of your FRONIUS IG. A detailed descrip-
tion of how the different keys operate and the symbols can be found in the operating
instructions for your FRONIUS IG.
(1)
(1) The segment column
indicates the current charge state (100 - 20%) of the batteries. If the charge state of
the batteries starts to fall towards 0 the column will start flashing.
Important! If the charge in the batteries falls any lower the unit will switch into sleep
mode and will suspend radio communication. Nothing appears on the display in
sleep mode. If a key is pressed, "LOW batt" will appear on the display. To recharge
the batteries, plug in the power supply and press any button.
(2) Display modes bar
indicates the display mode currently selected.
(3) Indicator for selector keys
- Menu ... for switching to a different display mode
- Esc ... to exit from the Setup settings without saving them
- Enter ... to confirm and save a selection
(4) Navigation arrow keys
for navigating in the direction indicated, depending on the option selected
(4)
(2)
(3)

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Commissioning
Initial settings on
the FRONIUS IG
The personal display allows performance data to be displayed for up to 15 inverters. To
enable the personal display to differentiate between the different inverters when more
than one FRONIUS IG is connected, each inverter must be assigned an individual
numeric address.
Important! These numbers must be between 01 and 15 so that the personal display can
identify the inverter. When several inverters are in use, ensure that each of them is
assigned a different number.
For information on setting the IG number see the chapter entitled "The Setup Menu/IG
no." in the FRONIUS IG operating instructions
Installing/setting
up the personal
display
Using the wall bracket included in the scope of supply, the personal display can be
- mounted on the appropriate wall
- used as a desktop unit by turning the wall bracket through 90°
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2
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3
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2
1
Wall mounting:
Desktop:

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Installing and
charging batte-
ries
Important! Ensure that the terminals are the right way round when installing the
batteries.
The batteries supplied with the personal display are delivered ready-charged.
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
1
NOTE! To extend the service life of the batteries in the personal display, try to
avoid complete discharge. Batteries will recharge during normal operation with
the power supply connected.
As well as battery operation there is also an option to supply all the power required by
the personal display from the power supply unit. If there are no suitable batteries availab-
le, then the battery compartment can be left empty and the power supply unit connected
to the personal display.
WARNING! Danger of explosion by using not suitable batteries. Only use
batteries that match those that were originally supplied (see technical data).
CAUTION! Risk of damage when charging the batteries in not suitable battery
charger. Only charge supplied batteries in the FRONIUS IG ersonal Display.
Disposal batte-
ries
Only carry out disposal of faulty batteries in accordance with the valid national and local
regulations.
NOTE! The batteries may be destroyed if they are allowed to discharge too
deeply. Ensure that the batteries are not discharged below 20 % (see display).
Always recharge batteries in a timely manner.
CAUTION! Escaping acid can cause considerable damage, particularly if an
old battery is used together with a new one.
- Always replace batteries in a timely manner.
- Always insert two new batteries

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The personal display is now ready to display all the performance data for your installati-
on.
Establishing a
connection to the
inverter
After the batteries have been installed,
„ADD IG“ will appear on the screen of the
personal display.
1. If you press the Enter key the unit will
start searching for inverters. „WAIT“
will appear on the screen
2. When an inverter (e.g. IG 01) is
detected and appears on the display,
it can be added to the system by
pressing the Enter key.
Important! If an inverter is detected but
not confirmed using the Enter key, it will
not be included in the system and will not
send any performance data to the perso-
nal display.
3. This process should be repeated until
all the existing inverters have been
stored in the system.
4. Once the personal display can no
longer find a new inverter, then
„WAIT“ remains displayed on the
display screen.
5. Terminate the process by pressing the
Esc button.
Important! roceed as follows to simplify the communication configuration on systems
with several inverters:
1. Only connect one inverter to the mains
2. Reset the display card in the inverter (see „Troubleshooting“)
3. Connect to ADD IG (see above)
4. Repeat this process for the other inverters

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General remarks The personal display has display modes that are similar to those of the FRONIUS IG. A
detailed description of the display values can be found in the FRONIUS IG operating
instructions.
The personal display’s independent power supply enables performance data to be
retrieved even after the onset of dusk.
During the day, the default display mode for the personal display is „Now“. After the
onset of dusk the FRONIUS IG will disconnect from the mains and the personal display
will switch to „Day“ display mode.
Operating sc eme
Display ress any key to activate the display. If no key is pressed for 10 seconds or more, the
display illumination will go off again.
To save battery power, the display will switch to sleep mode after a specified delay. The
display then goes off, but can be reactivated by pressing any key. The specified delay
until energy saving mode begins can be modified in the setup menu. Sleep mode can
also be switched off entirely.
For information on general display settings see the chapter entitled „The Set-up menu“
Display modes By default, all the performance data for all the FRONIUS IGs in the system is shown in
„Now“ display mode. If there is more than one inverter in the system (up to 15 are
possible), then the performance data for each individual inverter can be retrieved.
The following display modes are available for performance data for:
- the complete installation
- each separate FRONIUS IG in the system
„Now“ display mode
Displays real-time values
„Day“ display mode
Displays values for power fed into the mains during that day
„Year“ display mode (only in conjunction with a datalogger)
Displays values for power fed into the mains during that calendar year
„Total“ display mode
Displays values for power fed into the mains since the system was first commissioned
Important! If no key is pressed for 2 minutes, the unit will switch back automatically into
„Now“ display mode and will display performance data for the entire installation.

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Navigating
around the
display
Selecting display mode
Toggle between complete installation ("ALL") and individual inverters ("IG XX")
(several FRONIUS IG in the system)
1. ress Menu key
2. Use navigation arrow keys to select
the desired display mode on the
display bar (1)
3. Confirm selected display mode by
pressing the Enter key.
(1)
1. ress "Enter" key
2. The word "ALL" will appear on the
display. Navigation arrows change
into a horizontal position.
3. Using the navigation arrows, switch to
the next inverter in the system.
4. When the navigation arrow key is
released, the display automatically
switches over to show the perfor-
mance of the currently-selected
inverter.
5. To switch to the next inverter in the
system, press the navigation arrow
key to the right.
To retrieve further data from the
selected inverter, press the Enter key:
- Navigation arrows change into a
vertical position.
- When the navigation arrow keys
are now pressed, all the data for
the selected inverter can be
viewed.
6. To retrieve the current display value
from other inverters:
- ress Enter key.
- Navigation arrows change into a
horizontal position.
- ress the navigation arrow keys
to move to the next inverter.

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Navigating
around the
display
(continued)
7. To retrieve further data from the
inverter that is now selected, press
the Enter key again.
Overview of
display navigati-
on
The tables below provide an overview of how to navigate through the display.
The navigation direction changes each time a navigation key, followed by the Enter key,
is pressed.
"Now" display mode
ALL IG01 IG02 IGXX IG15
AC AC AC AC AC
UAC UAC UAC UAC
IAC IAC IAC IAC
fAC fAC fAC fAC
UDC UDC UDC UDC
IDC IDC IDC IDC
Enter Enter Enter Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter

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Important! To get back to the "Now" mode displaying the power of the total system, you
only have to push both navigation arrow keys at a time.
If no key is pressed for 60 s, the unit will switch back automatically into "Now" display
mode and will display performance data for the entire installation.
Display modes DAY, YEAR, TOTAL
ALL IG01 IG02 IGXX IG15
Energy Energy Energy Energy Energy
Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash
CO2CO2CO2CO2CO2
AC max AC max AC max AC max
UAC max UAC max UAC max UAC max
UAC max UAC max UAC min UAC min
UDC max UDC max UDC max UDC max
Service hrs. Service hrs. Service hrs. Service hrs.
Overview of
display navigati-
on
(continued)
Enter Enter Enter EnterEnter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Status LED The status LED on the personal display always shows the current status of the selected
inverter. During normal operation in the ALL menu, the status LED is off.
If one of the inverters in the system outputs a service message, then the status LED will
start to flash.
Menu LED red LED red flashing LED green LED OFF
ALL - Service mess. IG XX - Normal operation
IG XX Service mess. - Normal operation IG not active (night)
More detailed information on states and meanings of the status LEDs on the inverter can
be found in your FRONIUS IG operating instructions.

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T e Setup menu
General remarks The setup menu allows initial settings to be made for operating the personal display. The
inverter’s setup parameters cannot be accessed.
Accessing the
setup menu
1. ress Menu key
2. Use the navigation keys to switch to
"Setup" display mode
Important! The setup menu can only be
accessed in "MENU ALL".
3. ress Enter key
The Setup menu OFFSET
Facility for correcting energy values if any
discrepancies occur between your meter
and the values shown on the personal
display.
The offset value is added to the perfor-
mance data sent by the FRONIUS IG in
display mode "ALL TOTAL".
1. Flashing numbers on the display can
be changed by pressing the navigati-
on arrows.
2. Confirm setting by pressing the Enter
key and move to the next digit.
3. Once the last digit in the display has
been confirmed, the display moves on
to setting the decimal point.
4. Move the decimal point by pressing
the navigation arrows.
Important! Display is always in MWh.
Range: 0.001 - 9999 MWh
E.g.: 735 kWh = 0.735 MWh
5. ress Enter key twice to save the
setting.

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The Setup menu
(continued) CASH
Sets the currency and charge rate for the
energy fed into the mains.
USD (factory setting)
Flashing letters on the display can be
changed by pressing the navigation
arrows. Confirm setting by pressing the
Enter key and move to the next letter.
After entering the last letter, confirm entry
twice. The display changes to setting the
fee for energy fed into the mains.
Setting the fee for energy fed in works in
exactly the same way as setting the
currency.
SLEE LCD
Initial time setting for the display (energy
saving mode).
1, 5, 10 MIN
If no key is pressed for the specified
length of time, the display illumination will
go off. The display can be reactivated by
pressing any key.
NEVER
The display never goes off.
CONTRAST
Adjust contrast on the LCD display.
As the contrast is temperature-dependent,
it may need adjusting when the ambient
conditions change.
1MIN - 7MAX
ress the Enter key to confirm the chosen
setting.
ress the Esc key to revert to the previous
setting.