Solar Cloud-Box-M1 User manual

Precautions of Cloud-Box-M1 usage:
1. About places of application: Complex electromagnetic
environment effects wireless signals transmission. Please
keep Cloud-Box-M1 device in a clean or low interference
circumstance.
2. About APP operation: when install “MyGreen SolarMonitor”
APP, please allow all requested permissions. Otherwise,the
APP may crash or not working properly.
In AP mode, Cloud-Box-M1(short for M1 bellow)works
as a Wi-Fi hotspot.Users can connect to the hotspot to
monitor the MPPT controller via APP. (In AP mode, M1
works with MyGreen SolarMonitor APP only. It does
not support web logging in.
How to connect M1 with APP in AP mode?
Step 1: Connect M1 device with
MPPT charge controller by cable,
and make sure the green power
indicator is on.
Step 2: Short press on “Reset”
button, it is AP mode if the blue
signal light flashes after 10s on.
If not, please have a short press
on “Exit/Default” button and switch to AP mode.)
Step 3: Download and install “MyGreen SolarMonitor” phone
APP, then go to
Setting>WLAN (WIFI)>Select “MyGreen-Solar-XXXX”>Input
password “88888888”> Connected.
Step4: Open “MyGreen SolarMonitor”
APP Home page, click “AP mode” on
the upper left corner. The APP will jump
to data interface of the connected
MPPT controller.
Reset
Exit
Default
Signal
Power
The application of AP mode:
The green light
indicates the
power is on.
The button is for
AP mode and STA
mode switching.
The blue light is
on for 10s then
flashes, it indic-
ates AP mode.
Tap the button to
confirm the device
works normally
after the power is
on. Combining
with blue light, it
helps judge curre-
nt working mode.
Friendly tips of AP mode:
1. In AP mode, device M1 works as a router.M1 will generate a
Wi-Fi hotspot. It supports 2-3 users connecting to the same
hotspot at the same time.
2. Wi-Fi hotspot covers 50 meters in open area. And it goes
through 1 layer of non-metallic shield wall indoor.
3. The Wi-Fi hotspot is for “MyGreen SolarMonitor” APP ONLY.
It does not support web service.
4.Parameter setting password:888888
Cloud-Box-M1 User Manual
App Store & Google play
Dear valued users,
Please scan the above QR codes to get “MyGreen Solar
Monitor” APP.
You can search “MyGreen” or “MyGreen SolarMonitor” in APP
Store and Google Play to get the APP, too.
If you have questions in using Cloud-Box-M1, please refer to
on-line video tutorial.
AP mode: https://youtu.be/Kv_QaK32xQM
STA mode: https://youtu.be/vFGvLDIT2oI

In STA mode, Cloud-Box-M1(short for M1 bellow) works as a
wireless transmitter and receiver between MPPT controller and
network.When M1 connects to network, user can remote con-
trol MPPT controller by phone APP.
M1 STA Initial connection instructions:
Step 4. Connection:
4.1. Access to phone Settting/WLAN,
connect TP-LINK with password.
(Figure4-1 )
4.2. Download, install and tap on
“MyGreen-SolarMonitor” APP,go to
Device list.(Figure4-2 )
4.3. Click Menu/Add device.(Figure4-3 )
4.4. Input TP-LINK's password and click “OK”.(Figure4-4 )
4.5. In 60s, if the connection succeeds, there will be notifica-
tions. If failed, please check Wi-Fi range, click “OK” and retry
connection.
4.6. If the connection succeeds, it will jump to “Device list”
and refresh the connected M1 device. Click on the connected
device, the APP will automatically jump to data interface of the
MPPT controller.
Reset
Exit
Default
Signal
Power
The blue indicator
flashes 2 times in
every interval.it In-
dicates STA mode.
The application of STA mode:
Step 1. Access Point is necessary. Wide band and 2.4G router
should be near MPPT controller to make sure the Wi-Fi hotspot
works normally. (In tutorial, the Wi-Fi hotspot is TP-LINK).
Setp 2. Devices connection.
Connect MPPT controller and M1,
power indicator should be on.
Setp 3. M1 STA working modes
setting. Press “Reset”, if the blue
signal indicator flashes twice
regularly, the M1 is in STA mode.
(If the blue signal light is
on for 10s then flashes, it is in
AP mode. Please press “Exit/
Default” and switch from AP to STA mode.)
4.7. In case, there is no device shown after refreshment in Device
list, please click “Menu/LAN search” to refresh Device list.
Clearance of connected Cloud-Box-M1 data
If users change M1 working places or change router, the pr-
evious M1 connection data should be deleted first. Then it can
make new connection in new working place or under new router.
Step 1: Keep M1 on and in STA mode.
Step 2: Long press “Exit/Default” for 8-10 seconds. The data is
completely cleared if the blue indicator flashes twice in every
interval.
Setp 3: User can follow initial STA connection steps, reconnect
to new devices.
when the blue indicator , Note: flashes 3 times in every interval
M1 can be in new network but the old data still remained.
Cloud-Box-M1 sharing
M1 data can be shared on the basis of successful connection.
1. If user change phone or redownload APP, the connected
M1 devices will be shown in Device list by following Setting/
WLAN/TP-Link >APP Device list/Menu/LAN search.
2.M1 QR code sharing and M1 device deleting
iOS user can slide the connected device to delete or edit it.
Chose “Delete”, the connected M1 device can be deleted;
Choose “Edit”, the M1 device can be renamed or generate
QR code for sharing.
3. Users can access to connected device easily by scanning
QR code. Go to APP/Device list/Menu/QR code scanning, then
scan the QR code and refresh the device list.
Android user should long press the connected M1device, it
will jump out 3 options: Rename, QR code sharing and delete.
Operation and functions are same as iOS above.
Long press
The green light
indicates the
power is on.
The button is for
AP mode and STA
mode switching.
Tap the button to
confirm the device
works normally
after the power is
on. Combining
with blue light, it
helps judge curre-
nt working mode.
TP-LIN K-2
TP-LIN K
TP-LIN K TP- LINK T P-L INK
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