Solare Datensysteme Solar-Log 200 User manual

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Installation manual
Solar-Log™
EN

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Publisher:
Solare Datensysteme GmbH
Fuhrmannstr. 9
72351 Geislingen-Binsdorf
Germany
International support
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Italy
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France
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Switzerland
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United States
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 10
2 Notes for the Firmware Update..............................................................................11
3 Updating from Firmware 2.x to 3.x.......................................................................12
4 Safety information ......................................................................................................13
4.1 Target group for this manual................................................................................................................................. 13
4.2 Hazard Classes ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
5 Electric current.............................................................................................................14
6 Package contents........................................................................................................15
7 Wall mounting ..............................................................................................................16
8 Unit connections..........................................................................................................18
8.1 Solar-Log 200 ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
8.2 Solar-Log 300 ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
8.3 Solar-Log 500 ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
8.4 Solar-Log 1000 .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.5 Solar-Log 1200........................................................................................................................................................... 26
8.6 Solar-Log 2000 ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
9 Optional Connections.............................................................................................. 30
9.1 Solar-Log™ GPRS ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
9.2 Solar-Log™ Meter (Solar-Log 300 and 1200) ................................................................................................. 31
9.3 Solar-Log™ PM+......................................................................................................................................................... 34

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10 Connector Assignments and Wiring...................................................................35
10.1 Notes on wiring the connections........................................................................................................................ 35
10.2 RS485-A (only Solar-Log 1000, 1200 and 2000) ....................................................................................... 36
10.3 RS485/422 - B............................................................................................................................................................ 37
10.4 RS485/422 - C (only Solar-Log 2000) ............................................................................................................. 38
10.5 S0 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
10.5.1 S0-IN B........................................................................................................................................................................... 39
10.5.2 S0 OUT IN (S0-IN A and S0-OUT)......................................................................................................................40
10.6 PM+.................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
11 Connecting the inverters.........................................................................................42
11.1 Switch o the inverters and Solar-Log™.......................................................................................................... 43
12 Connecting accessories .......................................................................................... 44
12.1 Sensor Box Basic and Professional .................................................................................................................... 44
12.2 Sensor Box Professional Plus................................................................................................................................ 46
12.3 Ripple Control Receiver.......................................................................................................................................... 49
12.4 Large External Displays .......................................................................................................................................... 50
12.5 External power meter.............................................................................................................................................. 52
12.6 Wiring for S0 meter ................................................................................................................................................. 54
12.7 Wiring for RS485 meter ......................................................................................................................................... 56
12.8 Installation Utility Meter (only Solar-Log 1000 and 2000)....................................................................... 58
12.9 Solar-Log™ Smart Relay Box ................................................................................................................................ 62
13 Other connections .................................................................................................... 64
13.1 Alarm contact (only Solar-Log 1000 and 2000).......................................................................................... 64
13.2 Relay (only Solar-Log 1000, 1200 and 2000)................................................................................................ 65
13.3 USB................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
14 Installation.....................................................................................................................66
14.1 Connecting the Solar-Log™ to a network / PC.............................................................................................. 66
14.1.1 Instructions for connection through the PowerLine package .................................................................. 67
14.2 Initial installation Solar-Log 200 and 300....................................................................................................... 67
14.2.1 Carrying out the initial set up of the Solar-Log 200 and 300..................................................................68
14.3 Initial set up of the Solar-Log 1200.................................................................................................................... 68
14.3.1 Carrying out the initial set up of the Solar-Log 1200 ..................................................................................69
14.4 Initial installation Solar-Log 1000 and 2000.................................................................................................. 69
14.4.1 Carrying out the initial set up of the Solar-Log 2000................................................................................. 69
14.5 Starting the configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 70
14.6 Using the browser menu ........................................................................................................................................ 72

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15 Main menu.....................................................................................................................74
16 Configuration Menu...................................................................................................75
16.1 Configuring network settings............................................................................................................................... 75
16.2 Ethernet ........................................................................................................................................................................ 76
16.3 GPRS (only Solar-Log™ GPRS) ............................................................................................................................ 77
16.3.1 General Information about GPRS Devices........................................................................................................80
16.4 WiFi (only Solar-Log WiFi)..................................................................................................................................... 81
16.5 Proxy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 83
17 Internet Configuration............................................................................................. 84
17.1 Access type ................................................................................................................................................................. 84
17.2 Portal.............................................................................................................................................................................. 84
17.3 E-mail............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
17.4 Text message (SMS)................................................................................................................................................. 86
17.5 Export ............................................................................................................................................................................ 87
17.6 Backup........................................................................................................................................................................... 87
18 Configuring connected devices............................................................................88
18.1 Device definition........................................................................................................................................................ 88
18.1.1 Configuring the device interface.......................................................................................................................... 88
18.2 Defining Smart Energy Switching....................................................................................................................... 90
18.3 Defining the Solar-Log™ Meter (only Solar-Log™ Meter) .......................................................................... 92
18.4 Device Detection....................................................................................................................................................... 94
18.5 Configuring devices ................................................................................................................................................. 95
18.5.1 Configuring inverters ................................................................................................................................................ 95
18.5.2 Configuring power meters......................................................................................................................................96
18.5.3 Configuring sensors ..................................................................................................................................................96
18.5.4 Configuring EGO Smart Heaters.......................................................................................................................... 97
18.5.5 Configuring IDM Heat Pumps............................................................................................................................... 97
18.5.6 Module Fields...............................................................................................................................................................99
18.6 Changing the device order.................................................................................................................................... 99
18.7 Battery......................................................................................................................................................................... 100
19 Configuring Plant Data............................................................................................101
19.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 101
19.2 Plant groups.............................................................................................................................................................. 102
19.3 Graphic........................................................................................................................................................................ 102
19.4 Defining the PV plant's forecast data ............................................................................................................. 103
19.5 Defining the Feed-in tari ................................................................................................................................... 104

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20 Configuring Notifications ........................................................................................107
20.1 Recipient........................................................................................................................................................................ 107
20.2 Device notifications................................................................................................................................................... 108
20.3 Yield.................................................................................................................................................................................. 110
20.4 Alarm
(only Solar-Log 1000 and 2000)...................................................................................................................... 111
20.5 Power & Failure............................................................................................................................................................. 111
20.6 PM ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
21 Editing Data................................................................................................................... 114
21.1 Initial yield...................................................................................................................................................................... 114
21.2 Data correction ............................................................................................................................................................ 115
21.3 System backup............................................................................................................................................................. 115
21.4 Backup............................................................................................................................................................................. 117
21.5 Reset ................................................................................................................................................................................ 119
22 System Configuration ................................................................................................ 121
22.1 Access control.............................................................................................................................................................. 121
22.2 Language/Country/Time......................................................................................................................................... 122
22.3 Display............................................................................................................................................................................ 124
22.4 Licenses ......................................................................................................................................................................... 125
22.5 Firmware........................................................................................................................................................................ 125
23 Smart Energy ............................................................................................................... 128
23.1 Setting up the Smart Energy Control Logic .................................................................................................... 128
24 Feed-In Management................................................................................................130
24.1.1 Plant parameters .........................................................................................................................................................130
24.1.2 Active power................................................................................................................................................................. 132
24.1.3 Active power deactivated........................................................................................................................................ 133
24.1.4 Remote controlled active power reduction (only Solar-Log™ PM+)....................................................... 133
24.1.5 Remote controlled active power reduction with the calculation of self-consumption (only Solar-
Log™ PM+)................................................................................................................................................................... 136
24.1.6 70% fixed reduction ................................................................................................................................................... 136
24.1.7 70% Fixed reduction with the calculation of self-consumption ............................................................... 137
24.1.8 Adjustable reduction ................................................................................................................................................. 138
24.1.9 Adjustable Reduction with the Calculation of Self-Consumption............................................................139
24.1 Reactive Power ........................................................................................................................................................... 139
24.1.1 Reactive power deactivated ...................................................................................................................................140
24.1.2 Fixed value cos (Phi) shift factor ..........................................................................................................................140
24.1.3 Fixed reactive power in Var ..................................................................................................................................... 141
24.1.4 Variable cos (Phi) shift factor over characteristic curve P/Pn................................................................... 142
24.1.5 Variable reactive power via the characteristic curve Q(U)
(only Solar-Log2000 with Utility Meter)..................................................................................................................... 143

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24.1.6 Remote-controlled fixed value cos (Phi) shift factor (only Solar-Log™ PM+) ....................................... 145
24.2 Linking (only Solar-Log 1000 and 2000)......................................................................................................... 147
24.3 Profile.............................................................................................................................................................................. 148
25 Direct Marketing .........................................................................................................150
26 Direct Device Configurations (Solar-Log 1200 and 2000)..................................................... 152
26.1 Display menu structure............................................................................................................................................ 152
26.2 Control Elements on the Display.......................................................................................................................... 153
26.3 Settings on the device ............................................................................................................................................. 153
26.4 Start menu (only Solar-Log1200) ........................................................................................................................ 153
26.4.1 Initial configuration (only Solar-Log 1200) ......................................................................................................154
26.5 Device Detection (only Solar-Log 1200)........................................................................................................... 156
26.5.1 Easy Installation (only Solar-Log 1200).............................................................................................................. 157
26.6 Basic settings menu .................................................................................................................................................. 158
26.6.1 Basic Settings | Network menu.............................................................................................................................. 158
26.6.2 Basic Settings | Portal menu................................................................................................................................... 159
26.7 USB menu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 159
27 Direct Device Configurations (Solar-Log 500)............................................... 162
27.1 Display: normal operation....................................................................................................................................... 162
27.2 Configuration with the keypad ............................................................................................................................. 162
27.3 Defining system settings........................................................................................................................................ 163
27.3.1 System | Language.................................................................................................................................................... 163
27.3.2 System | Country......................................................................................................................................................... 163
27.3.3 System | Date/Time.................................................................................................................................................... 163
27.3.4 Correcting the Day Light Saving Time settings ..............................................................................................164
27.3.5 System | Large External Display............................................................................................................................164
27.4 Configuring network settings ("Network" menu) ......................................................................................... 165
27.4.1 Obtain an IP address automatically (Network / Automatic) ..................................................................... 165
27.4.2 Setting an IP address manually (Network / Manual) ................................................................................... 165
27.5 Configuring inverters................................................................................................................................................ 166
27.5.1 Inverter selection for Bluetooth (only Solar-Log 500 BT).......................................................................... 166
27.5.2 Inverter selection on RS485/422 B interface ..................................................................................................166
27.5.3 Inverter selection on Ethernet interface.............................................................................................................166
27.5.4 Setting Power meter on S0 input......................................................................................................................... 167
27.5.5 Power meter via RS485............................................................................................................................................ 167
27.5.6 Perform inverter detection...................................................................................................................................... 167
27.5.7 Re-detecting inverters .............................................................................................................................................168
27.6 Internal Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 168
27.6.1 Reset ............................................................................................................................................................................... 168
27.6.2 PIN lock (Internal | PIN lock) .................................................................................................................................169

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28 Direct Device Configurations (Solar-Log 1000)............................................... 170
28.1 Working with the touchscreen................................................................................................................................. 170
28.2 Display menu structure................................................................................................................................................. 171
28.3 Configuration Menu........................................................................................................................................................ 171
28.4 Initial configuration........................................................................................................................................................ 172
28.4.1 Time settings and IP address......................................................................................................................................172
28.4.2 Inverter selection.............................................................................................................................................................173
28.4.3 Perform inverter detection. ........................................................................................................................................173
28.5 Changing network settings ....................................................................................................................................... 174
28.6 Configuring WiFi (only the WiFi models)............................................................................................................. 177
28.7 Defining Plant groups................................................................................................................................................... 178
28.7.1 Configuring inverter data............................................................................................................................................ 179
28.8 Defining the solar plant's forecast data ............................................................................................................... 183
28.9 Setting up plant monitoring...................................................................................................................................... 184
28.10 Configuring the large external display connection.......................................................................................... 184
28.11 Configuring alarm messages and signals for the alarm contact ............................................................... 185
28.12 RS485 wireless communications package: Testing the connection.......................................................... 186
28.13 Making data corrections............................................................................................................................................. 186
28.14 Configuring internal device settings....................................................................................................................... 187
28.15 Updating firmware automatically or manually .................................................................................................. 189
28.16 Setting the display language.................................................................................................................................... 189
28.17 Setting the country settings ..................................................................................................................................... 190
29 Notifications on the LCD Status Display (Solar-Log 300, 1200 and 2000)
...............................................................................................................................................191
29.1 Meaning of the symbols on the LCD display....................................................................................................... 191
29.1.1 Fault messages ............................................................................................................................................................... 193
29.2 Notifications on the LCD display ............................................................................................................................ 194
29.3 Normal operation .......................................................................................................................................................... 194
29.4 Power reduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 194
30 Notifications by LED (Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000) ...................................195
30.1 LED status indications................................................................................................................................................. 195
31 Faults..................................................................................................................................197
31.1 Restarting and resetting.............................................................................................................................................. 197
31.1.1 Reset buttons .................................................................................................................................................................. 197
31.1.2 Reset ................................................................................................................................................................................... 197
31.1.3 Restoring the factory settings .................................................................................................................................. 198
31.1.4 Rebooting and Resetting via the web menu....................................................................................................... 199
31.2 Fault messages ............................................................................................................................................................. 200
31.2.1 Fault messages GPRS..................................................................................................................................................200

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31.2.2 Fault messages time ..................................................................................................................................................... 201
31.2.3 Fault messages WiFi..................................................................................................................................................... 201
31.2.4 Fault messages Internet ............................................................................................................................................. 202
31.2.5 Fault messages Export to External Server and Backup ............................................................................... 203
31.2.6 Fault message e-mail transfer.................................................................................................................................205
31.2.7 Portal Transfer Fault messages .............................................................................................................................. 207
31.2.8 Fault messages Feed-in Management................................................................................................................. 207
31.2.9 Special cases .................................................................................................................................................................208
32 Disposal........................................................................................................................... 209
33 Technical Data ............................................................................................................... 210
34 Appendix ..........................................................................................................................217
34.1 Internet ports................................................................................................................................................................... 217
34.2 Country specific inverter detection with Easy Installation ............................................................................ 218
34.3 Wiring meters to record self-consumption......................................................................................................... 219
34.3.1 Recording the total consumption........................................................................................................................... 219
34.3.2 Recording with a bidirectional meter.................................................................................................................... 220
34.4 Connection examples for ripple control receivers ............................................................................................ 221
34.4.1 Variation with 4 relays (ENBW >100kWp)..........................................................................................................222
34.4.2Variation with 2 relays................................................................................................................................................. 224
34.4.3Variation with 3 relays................................................................................................................................................. 226
34.4.4Variation with 5 relays (including emergency stop)........................................................................................ 228
34.5 Digital Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................................... 230
34.5.1 Modbus TCP .................................................................................................................................................................. 230
34.5.2 JSON Interfaces............................................................................................................................................................. 232
34.6 Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................... 234
35 List of Figures................................................................................................................235

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Introduction
1 Introduction
This installation manual is intended for use by solar energy technicians and professional electricians.
User manuals are available for operating the Solar-Log™.
The wiring for the inverters is described in detail in the Inverter Installation Manual.
The Solar-Log™ must only be used by persons who have fully read and understood this installation manual
before installing, operating and/or servicing the device.
Our product documentation is being constantly updated and expanded.
The current versions of the documents can be downloaded from our website:
www.solar-log.com.
The descriptions in this manual refer to firmware version 3.4.0.
Note
The descriptions sometimes contain the screenshots from older firmware versions. This
may result in difference in regard to the page title and general menu in the selected view.

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Notes for the Firmware Update
2 Notes for the Firmware Update
The following models may be updated to the Solar-Log Firmware Version 3.4.0:
 Solar-Log 200
 Solar-Log 300
 Solar-Log 500
 Solar-Log 1000
 Solar-Log 1200
 Solar-Log 2000

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Updating from Firmware 2.x to 3.x
3 Updating from Firmware 2.x to 3.x
The following note is for the Solar-Log 200, 500 and 1000 models when updating to firmware version 3.x.
To update to 3.x, at least firmware version 2.x has to be installed on the Solar-Log™ first. The latest firm-
ware can be downloaded from our website:
http://www.solar-log.com/de/service-support/firmware.html.
Note
After installing firmware 3.x, it is no longer possible to downgrade to the previous ver-
sions. It is not possible to install older firmware versions.
The following changes occur when upgrading to 3.x:
 The data transfer function is no longer available.
 The Smart Home / Smart Energy section has been completely revised. If the function External
Switch (only Solar-Log 1000) is used, this part needs to be reconfigured after the update.
 The settings and function of the power management have to be checked and, if need be, reconfig-
ured.
 The new modern web interface may cause compatibility problems with older browser versions. We
recommend using the latest version of "Mozilla Firefox," "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Internet
Explorer."
As part of the update, the Solar-Log™ has a data reformatting process running in the background. This
process starts once the update is finished. This process could last several hours and the Solar-Log™ will
operate and react slower until the update finishes.

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Safety information
4 Safety information
4.1 Target group for this manual
In order to protect people, the product itself, and other equipment, please pay attention to the following
before handling the product:
 the content of this manual,
 the safety information,
 the warning signs and type plates attached to the product.
This manual is intended for solar energy technicians and qualified electricians who are installing a
Solar-Log 300, Solar-Log 1200 and Solar-Log 2000, wiring them to inverters, configuring them to operate
in particular systems, and putting them into operation.
All the actions described in this manual for wiring and working on inverters must be carried out only by
specially trained electricians. All repairs should only be carried out by similarly trained personnel, or by the
manufacturers themselves.
Solare-Datensysteme GmbH is not liable for any personal injuries, property damages and system malfunc-
tions and their consequences which result from not adhering to the product documentation.
4.2 Hazard Classes
The safety instructions in this document are represented with standard signs and symbols. Two classes of
risk are identified, depending on their probability of occurrence and the seriousness of their consequences.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation to life
Non-compliance with this warning can lead to severe and irreversible injuries or death
Caution
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation to people, or a risk of material damage
Non-compliance with this warning can lead to irreversible injuries or to material dam-
age.

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Electric current
5 Electric current
DANGER
Risk of death by electric shock if inverters are opened.
Never open the inverter housing when the inverter is connected to power.
See Switching off the inverters Page 43.
Always read the installation and safety instructions given in the manual for the corre-
sponding inverter.
DANGER
Danger of death if there is condensation in the power supply unit when started!
Condensation can occur if the power supply unit is moved directly from a cold environ-
ment to a warm environment.
Wait until the temperatures have equalized before doing this.
Caution
Damage to the electrical components in inverters and on interface cards due to elec-
trostatic discharge.
Avoid contact with component connections and plug contacts.
Before picking up the component, ground yourself by holding the protective conduc-
tor (PE) or the unpainted part of the inverter housing.
Caution
Damage to the electrical components of the Solar-Log™ due to the wiring of the Solar-
Log™!
Switch the Solar-Log™ off;
See Chapter 11.1 on page 43
Caution
Risk of electric shock.
Do not use the unit if the housing of the external power supply unit is damaged. A
damaged power supply unit must be replaced by one of the same type and from the
same manufacturer in order to avoid danger.
Caution
The Solar-Log™ may only be used indoors or enclosed spaces.
The device has the protection class IP21.

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Package contents
6 Package contents
Check the package contents before proceeding to assembly and install.
Report any damage or missing parts to the forwarding agent and dealer immediately.
The unit is supplied with the following components:
 Solar-Log™ basic unit
 2x cover panels to be fitted to the top and bottom of the unit to protect the connections and reset
button
 12 V power supply with country-specific adapters
 Terminal block connector for all connections
 4x wall plugs and screws for wall mounting
 CD with the user manual as a PDF file

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Wall mounting
7 Wall mounting
The device is produced according to protection class IP20 and is intended only for installation in interior
areas that are dry and dust-free.
Suitable wall plugs and screws are supplied for wall mounting.
Please remember that an electrical outlet and a local network connection are required near the Solar-Log™
in order for it to operate. GPRS and WiFi models do not require the network connection.
 Put the housing where it is to be fitted and mark the drill holes.
Fig.: Solar-Log™ wall mounting
 The Solar-Log™ should be fitted in an easily accessible place.
 Drill the holes and insert the wall plugs
 The information on dimensions of the case and the mounting points is in chapter 34.6 on page
234

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Wall mounting
Note concern-
ing Solar-Log
GPRS
The SIM card should be inserted (see Chapter 79.1 on page 30) before attaching the
unit, as the insertion slot will no longer be accessible after wall mounting.
 Fasten the housing with the screws
 Cable feed through – top and/or bottom covers.
Using a file or a saw, clear the cable feed holes.
The top and bottom covers are identical.
 Plug all cable connectors into their connections.
 Attach the covers

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Unit connections
8 Unit connections
8.1 Solar-Log 200
Top connections
Fig.: Top Connections Solar-Log 200
Solar-Log 200
S0-IN A
S0-Out
S0 pulse input for connec-
tion to an external power
meter. S0 pulse output for
connecting to a large ex-
ternal screen. Please note
the connection characteris-
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Note
During the production period of the Solar-Log 200, there were changes to the SO inter-
face. The first devices were not equipped with an S0 interface, some later were equipped
with an S0 input. The last devices came with an S0-IN A / S0-Out interface.

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Unit connections
Bottom connections
Fig.: Bottom connections Solar-Log 200
Solar-Log 200
RS485/422 - B RS485 interface, 6 pin:
Connection for inverters
and additional accessories
Power 12 V 12 volt DC input
Network Ethernet network interface,
10/100 Mbit

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Unit connections
8.2 Solar-Log 300
Top connections
Fig.: Top Connections Solar-Log 300
Solar-Log 300
S0-IN A
S0-Out
S0 pulse input for connec-
tion to an external power
meter. S0 pulse output for
connecting to a large ex-
ternal screen. Please note
the connection characteris-
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USB USB connection. Suitable
for USB sticks.
Not suitable for a connec-
tion to a PC
S0-IN B S0 pulse input for connec-
tion to an external power
meter.