Siebert XC420 Series User manual

Series XC420
Digital displays for the photovoltaic
Operating instructions

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Table of contents
1Safety instructions 4
Important information .........................................................................................................................................4
Warning notice....................................................................................................................................................4
Intended use.......................................................................................................................................................4
Special safety precautions for installation..........................................................................................................4
Qualified staff......................................................................................................................................................5
Grounding...........................................................................................................................................................5
Mounting and installation....................................................................................................................................6
Transport............................................................................................................................................................6
Disposal..............................................................................................................................................................6
Batteries and rechargeable batteries.............................................................................................................6
2Important information 7
Copyright............................................................................................................................................................7
Disclaimer...........................................................................................................................................................7
Liability................................................................................................................................................................7
Cleaning .............................................................................................................................................................7
Accuracy of the display ......................................................................................................................................7
3Important start-up instructions 8
4Product description 9
Brightness control.............................................................................................................................................10
5Installation 11
Requirements to the installation site ................................................................................................................11
Installation material ..........................................................................................................................................11
Opening the unit...............................................................................................................................................11
Mounting the unit..............................................................................................................................................12
Power supply connection .................................................................................................................................13
Connection of the Ethernet cable.....................................................................................................................14
6Data source connection 15
Power meter/inverter/data logger with S0 interface .........................................................................................15
Inverter/data logger with RS485 interface........................................................................................................16
Connection of the Ethernet cable.....................................................................................................................17
7Start-up and configuration 18
Displays with USB interface (XC4xx-xxx-x-03)................................................................................................18
Displays with Ethernet interface (XC4-xx-xxx-x-05).........................................................................................18
Configuration of the display..............................................................................................................................19
Start-up and test...............................................................................................................................................19
Controls............................................................................................................................................................19

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8To close the display 20
Closing the display for indoor use....................................................................................................................20
Closing the display for outdoor use..................................................................................................................20
9Technical data 21
10 SolarDisplayConfigurator 22
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................22
System requirements ..................................................................................................................................22
Starting the installation................................................................................................................................22
Deinstallation...............................................................................................................................................23
Configuration of the display..............................................................................................................................24
Connecting the display................................................................................................................................24
Control concept...........................................................................................................................................24
Configuration mode.....................................................................................................................................25
Daughter displays........................................................................................................................................26
Interface ......................................................................................................................................................28
Selection of display or gateway...................................................................................................................29
Selection of the display with USB or Bluetooth connection ........................................................................29
Selection of the display or the gateway with Ethernet connection..............................................................30
Network set-up............................................................................................................................................31
S0 parameter...............................................................................................................................................32
Select inverter .............................................................................................................................................33
Set the inverter............................................................................................................................................34
Server settings of the display......................................................................................................................35
Define the display........................................................................................................................................36
General settings..........................................................................................................................................37
Power saving mode.....................................................................................................................................38
Brightness ...................................................................................................................................................39
Configuration file .........................................................................................................................................40
Inverter Interface Gateway..........................................................................................................................40
Complete configuration ...............................................................................................................................41
Bluetooth connection........................................................................................................................................42
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................42
Coupling via Windows 10............................................................................................................................42
Bug fixing..........................................................................................................................................................46
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1 Safety instructions
Important information
Read these operating instructions before starting the unit. They provide you with important information
on the use, safety and maintenance of the units. This helps you to protect yourself and prevent
damage to the unit.
During the lifetime of the unit keep the operating instructions in an accessible place at all times. Hand
over the operating instructions to any future owner of the unit. It is to be considered as part of the
product.
The manufacturer is not liable if the information in these operating instructions are not complied with.
Warning notice
Information intended to help you to avoid death, bodily harm or considerable damage to property is
highlighted by the warning triangle shown here; it is imperative that this information be properly
heeded.
DANGER!
Disregarding this warning notice leads to death or serious bodily harm.
DANGER!
Disregarding the warning notice can lead to death or serious bodily harm.
DANGER!
Disregarding the warning notice can lead to minor physical injuries or property damage.
Intended use
The unit is intended for use in photovoltaic systems. It may only be operated within the limit values
stipulated by the technical data.
During configuring, installing, testing, commissioning and maintenance of the unit, the applicable
standards and safety regulations have to be observed.
Trouble-free, safety operation of the unit requires proper transport, storage, installation, mounting and
careful operation and maintenance of the unit.
Special safety precautions for installation
CAUTION!
Carefully seal the electrical equipment for safety reasons after commissioning.
Devices for indoor use have 16,5 mm wide connectors (upper figure):
Spread the connectors a bit to ensure a firm connection between the profiles. Check that the connectors are
pressed so tightly that extraction of the connectors without tools (lever) is not possible. The key to seal the unit
is included in the mounting kit.
Devices for outdoor use have 25 mm wide connectors (lower figure):
The connectors must be secured with the enclosed screws.

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Qualified staff
The operating instructions are intended for trained professional electricians, familiar with the safety
standards of electrical technology and industrial electronics.
Components inside the unit are voltage-carrying during operation. For this reason mounting and
maintenance work may only be performed by professionally trained personnel while observing the
corresponding safety regulations.
For safety reasons and due to the required compliance with the documented unit properties the repair
and replacement of components and modules may only be carried out by the manufacturer or an
authorized specialized company.
Grounding
The unit is equipped with a metal housing. It complies with safety class I and requires a protective
earth connection. The connecting cable for the operating voltage must contain a protective earth wire
of a sufficient cross section (DIN VDE 0106 part 1, DIN VDE 0411 part 1).
The unit has no power switch. It is in operation immediately after applying operating voltage.
plastic lever
included
Fig.1
connectors 16,5 mm
mm
acrylic glass pane
housing profile
If the connectors once should solve themselves
too easy, then spread them a little bit with a slot
screwdriver.
Fig. 2
connectors 25 mm
acrylic glass pane
housing profile

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Mounting and installation
The attachment options for the units were conceived in such a way as to ensure safe, reliable
mounting. The user must ensure that the used fixing material guarantees, under the given surrounding
conditions, a secure mounting.
When installing and commissioning please note the appropriate national and regional regulations.
Transport
The unit must be transported clean and dry in the original packing. The transport temperature must be
between –40 °C and +70 °C. Temperature fluctuations of more than 20 °C per hour are non-
permissible.
Disposal
The unit is made of low-emission materials and is therefore recyclable. For an environmentally safe
recycling contact a certified waste management enterprise. Units or parts which are no longer needed
are to be disposed of in accordance with the regulations in effect in your country.
Batteries and rechargeable batteries
As an end user you are legally obliged (battery regulation) to return all used batteries and
rechargeable batteries! Disposal with household waste is prohibited.
Batteries containing harmful substances are marked with the following symbols, which indicate
that disposal with household waste is prohibited. The designations for the decisive heavy
metal are: Cd = cadmium, Hg = quicksilver, Pb = lead (the name appears on the
battery/rechargeable battery, e.g. under the garbage can symbols shown on the left).
You can return your used batteries/rechargeable batteries to the collection points in your
municipality or wherever batteries/rechargeable batteries are sold.
In doing so, you fulfil your legal obligations and make your contribution environmental
protection.

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2 Important information
Copyright
This documentation is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
No part of this documentation may be translated without written permission by Siebert
Industrieelektronik GmbH. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form by print,
photocopy or other methods, or processed by using electronic systems, duplicated or disseminated.
Siebert®, LRD®and XC-Board®are registered trade marks of Siebert Industrieelektronik GmbH. As far
as other product names or company names are mentioned in this documentation they may be trade
marks or trade names of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
This documentation has been prepared with utmost care. For any mistakes we can not accept any
liability. Corrections, improvement suggestions, criticism and suggestions are welcome. Please write
to: [e-mail]
Liability
Availability and technical specifications of the product are subject to change. The data specified is
indicated solely for product description. They are not intended to be guaranteed in a legal sense.
Cleaning
For the care of the front panel use a scratch-free cloth. Do not push in the front pane during cleaning.
The unit must not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.
Accuracy of the display
If the digital display is connected to a data output unit (inverter, data logger, etc.) via its data interface,
RS485 or Ethernet it is purely an information output unit. It displays the data received via the data
interface in readable digits. For the accuracy of information displayed, however, the data output unit is
responsible. For problems or faulty display the data output unit has to be checked and to observe its
operating instructions.
For problems or damages which are caused by changes of the data output unit (p. e. modified protocol
structure, or modified product characteristics) no liability is assumed.
These operating instructions do not replace the operating instructions of the data output unit.

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3 Important start-up instructions
During the commissioning of the display you need the following facilities for configuration:
PC with the software Siebert 'SolarDisplayConfigurator'
A suitable cable depending in the type of the display.
With displays of type …-03 with USB interface the configuration is done via the integrated USB
interface. A matching USB cable type C to USB type A is included in delivery.
With displays of type ...-05 with Ethernet interface the configuration is done via the Ethernet. Please
have ready the following items:
A cross-type Ethernet cable if you connect the PC for configuration directly with the display.
A patch cable, if you connect the PC for configuration over a switch or router with the display.

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4 Product description
The following figure shows the display in working condition.
The display of series XC420 are available for indoor- and outdoor use.
Order number
Scope of application
XC420-xxx-N-xx
Displays for indoor use, protection type IP40
XC420-xxx-A-xx
Displays for outdoor use, protection type IP54
Units for outdoor use have screwed plug-in connectors, sealed cable feed-throughs with rubber lips
and climate compensation elements.
The displays of the XC420 series are differed in the following interface versions:
Order number.
Interfaces
XC420-xxx-x-03
S0 PULSE, RS485 (screw-type terminals)
XC420-xxx-x-05
Ethernet (RJ45)
The scope of information consists of the following characteristic values, which you assign to the
various fields corresponding to your front foil during the initial commissioning of your display:
Current performance
Total energy
Daily energy
CO2 saving is calculated with an adjustable factor from the total energy.
The display can calculate further core variables from the total energy via freely selectable factors. E.g.
a conversion to the energy consumption of a typical household.
Furthermore, the following information can be displayed as required:
Current time in HH:MM format
Current date in DD.MM, DD.MM.YY or DD.MM.YYYY
Air temperature and humidity with additional sensor

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Brightness control
The brightness of the LEDs can be manually adjusted to the ambient brightness.
Alternatively, the automatic brightness control can be activated with the 'SolarDisplayConfigurator'.
The display automatically adjusts its luminosity to the ambient brightness. If the ambient brightness is
lower, for example in cloudy sky or at night, the display dims down automatically to e.g. avoid glare
effects. At high ambient brightness the display increases its brightness for better readability.

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5 Installation
Requirements to the installation site
The display is designed for wall mounting. The wall surface has to be plane and free of irregularities.
The wall must have a sufficient capacity.
Installation material
The installation material shown below is included in delivery:
1 Screws for wall mounting
2 Dowels for wall mounting
3 Spacers for wall mounting
4 Self-adhesive strips to hold the spacers
5 Washers
6 Lever tools
7 Grounding clamp
8 Sheet-metal screw for grounding clamp
9* Cable grommet seals
10* Torx screw
11* Torx screwdriver
* only devices for outdoor use
Keep the lever tools and the screwdriver.
Opening the unit
To open the unit you have to remove the connectors and to lift the front pane carefully.

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The connectors on devices for outdoor use are secured with torx screws all around against
unintentional opening. For installation and disassembly a fitting torx wrench is included.
To open the device remove the torx screws and keep them carefully for later assembly.
Open the device by using the lever tool. First remove the connectors and then the front pane.
Upon delivery, the connectors are only applied loosely.
Mounting the unit
Mount the unit using the mounting holes with screws and dowels on the wall.

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Use according proper mounting material if the screws and dowels included do not match.
The spacers, in combination with the screws, allow a fastening of the device with a distance of
approximately 10 mm to the wall.
The cables can then be fed between wall and device (surface mounting). To fix the spacers during
installation use the included hexagonal self-adhesive stripes.
Power supply connection
After mounting the device on the wall you connect the line for the power supply to the terminal. Make
sure that the 230V line was damaged nowhere during insertion into the device.
The unit has a metal housing. It corresponds with protection type I and needs a protective conductor
connection. The connecting cable for the power supply must contain a protective ground wire
connection with sufficient cross-section (DIN VDE 0106 Teil 1, DIN VDE 0411 part 1).
The protective ground wire (yellow/green) can be connected either to the yellow or the green terminal.
When first powered on numbers appear on all digits. Depending on the unit version, during later
power-up –after implementing of the configuration –the decimal points light up.

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Connection of the Ethernet cable
Only valid for displays with Ethernet interface (XC4xx-xxx-x-05).
Displays with Ethernet interface are connected with an Ethernet cable cat. 5 or higher. Modern PCs or
laptops recognize the cable type automatically.
If your display is operated with older network components, the following cables are required:
a crosses Ethernet cable cat. 5 or higher for a direct connection to the PC or laptop with the
display
an Ethernet patch cable cat. 5 for the connection of the PC or laptop via a network switch or -
hub with the display

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6 Data source connection
The digital display is purely an information output device. It converts the sent data from the inverter/data
logger/power meter into visual information but does not define the content of the numerical information.
Power meter/inverter/data logger with S0 interface
Each power meter, data logger or inverter with impulse interface according to IEC/EN 62053-31 or DIN
43864 is suitable for the use with the large size displays.
The connection of the counter is at the designated S0- und S0+ terminals.
As connecting cable type J-Y(St)-Y, 2 x 0,6 mm² or similar is used. The maximum length is 200
meters.
When connecting pay attention to the correct polarity of the two signals.
Clamp the shield of the data line with the grounding clamp.
The picture shows a schematic representation
To configure the device via the USB interface an additional connection via the USB connection is required.
After the configuration has been done this connection is no longer needed.
Continue chapter 'Start-up and configuration'.

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Inverter/data logger with RS485 interface
The connection of the inverter/data logger is at the point marked RS485 terminal as shown below.
As connecting cable type J-Y(St)-Y, 2 x 2 x 0,6 mm² or similar is used. The maximum length are 1.000
meters.
1. Connect RX+ of the display with TX+ of the data logger/inverter.
2. Connect RX- of the display with TX- of the data logger/inverter. For this use a twisted pair of
conductors.
3. Connect the GND of the display with the GND of the data logger/inverter. The last wire in the
cable is not needed. Cut this last wire off or use it as an additional GND wire.
Between RX+ and RX- a 120 Ω terminating resistor is installed.

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Connection of the Ethernet cable
Only valid for displays with Ethernet interface (XC4xx-xxx-x-05).
Displays with Ethernet interface are connected with an Ethernet cable cat. 5 or higher. Modern PCs or
laptops recognize the cable type automatically.
If your display is operated with older network components, the following cables are required:
a crosses Ethernet cable cat. 5 or higher for a direct connection to the PC or laptop with the
display
an Ethernet patch cable cat. 5 for the connection of the PC or laptop via a network switch or hub
with the display
All other settings (network addresses, protocols, etc.) are set with the 'SolarDisplayConfigurator'.

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7 Start-up and configuration
Siebert Solar Displays can be configured and operated via various interfaces. In addition to a PC or
laptop, depending on the interface of the display, you will also need further tools for
configuration/operation.
Displays with USB interface (XC4xx-xxx-x-03)
The configuration and the changing of values is carried out via the USB interface. A matching USB
cable is included in delivery.
The USB socket type C is located on the printed board. It is only accessible when the device is open.
Displays with Ethernet interface (XC4-xx-xxx-x-05)
The configuration and the changing of values is carried out via an Ethernet cable. All settings (network
addresses, protocols, etc.) are set with the 'SolarDisplayConfigurator'.
See chapter 'Connection of the Ethernet cable'

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Configuration of the display
The configuration is only done with the Windows software 'Siebert SolarDisplayConfigurator'.
The steps required for configuration are described in detail in the documentation of the
'SolarDisplayConfigurator' program.
After you have successfully completed the configuration, the software is needed only if something
changes in the solar system.
Start-up and test
Expediently perform a functional test before you close the device permanently.
Controls
On the printed circuit board there is an LED that flashes quickly after starting. After a few minutes the
LED turns off.

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8 To close the display
Closing the display for indoor use
Insert the front pane and the connectors. Spread the connectors slightly with a screwdriver before
inserting so that they are stuck firmly in the housing frame. Check that the connectors are fixed so
tightly after insertion that they cannot be removed without tools (lever tools).
Closing the display for outdoor use
For devices for outdoor use the connectors have to be screwed into the housing frame with torx
screws after insertion. For this, use the screwdriver included.
WARNING!
If the connectors are not fixed firmly or screwed they can be removed by unauthorized persons or resolve
themselves. As a result the front pane can fall out and live parts can be exposed.