Geo Solo II PV User manual

Generation tari
Your Solo II PV will start to show your energy generation as
soon as it’s installed. To get the most out of your display you’ll
need to enter your tari.
About your generation tari
Your utility will provide you with a generation tari (also known
as ‘feed-in-tari’ or ‘FIT’) and also tell you whether you have any
other payments as part of this tari.
The Solo II PV shows a calculated approximation of earnings
from your PV array based on the congured generation tari.
Calculated earnings do not include any other payments made
as part of your generation tari.
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toyourutility-alwaystakereadingsdirectlyfromthe
generationmeter.
Enter your generation tari
Your generation tari which will usually be shown as ‘per kWh’
and you don’t need to enter any other payment details.
To congure your generation tari:
• Press and hold buntil [BASIC] shows;
• Repeatedly press buntil you see FIT and a number
ashing;
• Use aand c to change the tari and press bto set;
• Repeatedly press buntil you exit the settings screens.
Once your generation tari has been entered, your Solo II PV
will start to show you how much your PV array is earning.
Settings
For information on other settings for your Solo II PV, refer to
the online user manual.
Troubleshooting
My display is not showing any information
This could be because your display is out of range and is not
communicating with the transmitter / meter.
The signal strength to the transmitter is shown on the top left
of the display. The more bars shown, the better the signal and
performance of the display.
Try moving your display closer to the transmitter and meter. If
problems persist, please refer to our website.
My display is blank or has switched itself o
The display backlight may have turned itself o if congured to
do so. Press any button on the display to switch it back on.
The backlight can be set to switch o between certain hours of
the day. To make a change to this setting, enter the [A D VA N C ED]
settings and change DISPLAY OFF and DISPLAY ON to your
requirements.
If the display remains o even after pressing a button, check
the power supply connection and then refer to our website if
the problem persists.
Safety notice
It is important to observe some simple safety precautions
when using this product. Safe operation of your Solo II PV
is impaired if used in a manner not specied by the
manufacturer.
jKeep the Solo II PV away from water and other
liquids. Disconnect from the mains power supply
before cleaning (with a soft, dry cloth only). Please
contact your supplier if any components appear
damaged or faulty.
lYour Solo II PV is designed to be used in an indoor,
domestic environment only.
n To protect the environment, this product and its
batteries must be disposed of safely at the end of its
life.
oThis product is CE approved.
mThis product complies with RoHS regulations.
Further information
This guide is designed to introduce you to the Solo II PV. In it
you’ll nd some basic information about the key features and
functionality.
User manual
A full online user manual is available at
http://www.greenenergyoptions.co.uk/solo2
Technical specications
Solo II PV display
This product is intended to be used indoors in a domestic
environment. It is not suitable for outdoor use.
Display model Solo II PV / PCK-S2-011
Supply voltage 240Vac, 50Hz
Operating voltage 5Vdc
Operating power < 0.6W
Operating temperature 0 to 40ºC
Operating humidity 0 to 85% non-condensing
Manufacturer
Green Energy Options Ltd.
3 St. Mary’s Court, Main Street, Hardwick, Cambridge
CB23 7QS, UK
This unit has been tested and conforms to the following
standards:
Health & Safety (Article 3.1a) EN 60950-1:2005 (2nd edition), Am 1:2009 *
EMC (Article 3.1b) EN 301 489-3 V1.4,1
EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1
EN 5502:2006 / A1:2007 (Class B) *
EN 61000-3-2:2006 *
EN 61000-3-3:2008 *
EN 55024:1998 / A1:2001 / A2:2003 *
Spectrum (Article 3.2) EN 300 220-2 V2.3.1
*Denotesspecicstandardsforthepowersupply
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Introduction
The Solo II PV shows real-time information about the electricity
your solar PV array is generating. It uses a low power radio
frequency to talk to the supplied transmitter connected to your
generation meter.
Using the optional internet bridge you can use energynote® -
geo’s online service - to access real-time information from your
PC, smartphone, tablet or other internet-enabled device.
Please read the important safety notice in this document
before using your display.
What’s in the box?
• Solo II PV energy display + removable stand
• Power supply
• Wireless transmitter + batteries
• LED sensor and Velcro®pad
• Quick Start Guide
If anything is missing, please contact your supplier. A more
detailed user manual is available online - see the back of this
guide for more details.
Setting up your display
Connecting the power supply
Connect the power supply to your Solo II PV. Your display will
turn on automatically when you plug it into the mains.
Always disconnect the power supply before cleaning your
display.
Only use the power supply supplied with your Solo II PV.
Wall mounting your display
Your Solo II PV can be either free standing or wall mounted.
To place on the wall, remove the stand from the back of the
display by sliding it downwards then secure it to the wall with
two at-head screws.
Connecting the transmitter
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areunsureabouthowtoconnectthetransmittersafely,
pleasespeaktoyourPVinstallerorsupplier.
Connecting the transmitter
Locate the LED on the front of your generation meter. There
may be more than one LED - the one needed will be marked
with ‘imp/kwh’ adjacent to it. It will ash red periodically if your
array is gererating.
Take a note of the pulse rate for your meter. 1000imp/kWh
means 1,000 pulses per kWh generated.
Attach one part of the Velcro® pad to the meter, ensuring the
LED is visible through the hole. Apply the other part to the
supplied LED sensor.
Firmly press the LED sensor to the meter using the Velcro®and
then connect the end of the sensor cable in to the base of the
transmitter.
Powering up
Remove the battery cover by pressing the tab on the back and
sliding the cover upwards. Pull out the battery tab and your
transmitter will power on.
Conguring the Solo II PV
Your Solo II PV and transmitter need to be congured to work
with your PV installation.
• Press and hold the middle Bbutton;
• Press Cuntil [A D VA N C ED] shows and press B;
• Repeatedly press Buntil PV ARRAY KW shows;
• Use Aand C to enter the size of your PV array (in kW
output) - you may need to check with your installer for the
correct value;
• Press Bto save and then again repeatedly until PULSE
shows;
• Use Aand Cto change the pulse rate to the value you
noted while installing the LED sensor;
• Press Bto save and then press repeatedly to exit the
advanced settings and start using the Solo II PV.
Your display will immediately start to show any generation from
your PV array. If there is low light when you’ve installed it, you
may need to check your display when the sun is shining.
Solo II PV overview
Signal strength
Indicates the quality of the
signal between your Solo II PV
and the transmitter. Five bars =
maximum strength.
Speedometer
The large dial shows the
current rate of energy
generation from your PV array.
The more segments shown, the
greater the amount of power
being generated.
The dial is scaled to the size of
your PV array. The light orange
zone is more sensitive and
shows ner detail - the darker
orange and red zones show
less detail and represent higher
generated power.
As the generation from
your PV array changes the
speedometer will change
accordingly.
When there is no generation,
the dial won’t light up.
The numbers show the current
power generation in cost,
energy (kW) and kg of CO2. All
are based on an hourly rate.
If you press the b button, you
can switch between cost, kW
and CO2.
Buttons
Abutton changes
the total period.
bswitch between
cost, kW and CO2.
Centers the
stopwatch mode.
Total
The middle section of the
display shows how much you
have generated over time.
If you press the A button, the
Solo II PV will show the total
for today, yesterday, day before
yesterday, this week, last week,
this month and last month.
“Switch on” icon
When your PV array is
generating 750W or more, the
“switch on” icon will be lit.
The icon indicates that it’s
a good time to switch on
appliances within the home
and make use of generated
electricity - all to maximise
savings from your PV array.
Temperature
Current indoor and outdoor
temperature (if tted).
Internet
With the optional internet
bridge, the cloud icon indicates
a working internet connection.
Battery
If the batteries need replacing
in your transmitter, this icon will
ash. Replace them as soon as
possible.
Stopwatch
Your Solo II has a function to let
you record generation over a
specc time.
Press the Cbutton to enter
the stopwatch mode. Use the
Abutton to start or stop the
stopwatch. A long press of A
will reset the stopwatch.
Press Cto exit the stopwatch.
If the stopwatch is in RUN mode,
a small clock icon will be shown.
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