SOLIS W4G Operating and maintenance instructions

W4G Stick Datalogger
Quick Installation Manual
Version: 1.0
1 Quick Installation Manual
1 W4G stick
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Install the datalogger1
Connect the datalogger to the corresponding 4-pin
COM port of the inverter. A Solis 5K inverter is used
here as an example.
Please follow the instructions below:
Match the joint
Install the datalogger:
Step 1: Match the joint, and then insert the
datalogger to the inverter COM port.
Step 2:Rotate the black ring in clockwise.
Only rotate the black ring at the connection end,
not rotate the main body.
NOTE
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1.1Install the datalogger

If you need to collect data from multiple inverters,
please follow the inverter user manual to establish a
communication connection with the inverter using
the RS485 communication cable in a "daisy chain"
manner.
Daisy chain connection of multiple inverters
RS485 RS485 RS485
... ...
COM
After the datalogger is installed on the inverter, if the
inverter is powered on, you need to set the inverter
slave address, the default slave address of the
inverter is 01, and each inverter on the
communication circuit needs to be assigned with
different slave address(like 01,02,03,04...).
Inverter 1 Inverter 2 Inverter n
NOTE
The device must be installed away from the strong
magnetic field produced by large electrical
appliances such as microwave oven, refrigerator,
telephone, metal walls, etc. Otherwise, the
communication quality may be affected. It may
also be affected by lighting storm.
1.2Install with multiple inverters
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LED
indicators Description LED
Status Meanings
Trying to connect
with server
Trying to connect
with inverter
Successfully
connected
Successfully
connected
Datalogger is
powered up
normally
Abnormal
connection
Abnormal
connection
Datalogger is
powered up
abnormally
Flashing
Flashing
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
Shows the
connection
status between
the datalogger
and the server.
Shows the
connection
status between
datalogger and
the inverter.
Shows the
power supply
status of the
datalogger.
LED Lights Status:
Internet
Indicators
(NET)
Inverter COM
Indicators
Power
Indicator
(COM)
(PWR)
The button on the back is used for [RESET]
connection.
·Short press will send the data immediately.
·Long press for 5 seconds will enter into config
mode for connection router.
·Long press for 10 seconds will reset the
connection.
Internet Indicators color: green means wifi
mode,blue means 4G mode.
The three constantly ON LED lights indicate the
datalogger is working normally.
Button Instruction:
LED and Button
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Select Mode
If you only want to use 4G, please refer to the 4G
operation steps.
If you only want to use WiFi, please refer to the WIFI
operation steps.
If you want to use 4G+ WiFi, please perform the 4G
operation steps first, and then perform the WiFi
connection operation steps.
(Priority is given to WIFI. When there is no WIFI or
weak WIFI signal, the 4G communication will be
automatically switched (if the 4G signal is weak, it
will be reduced to 2G for communication). When the
WIFI network is restored, the WiFi communication
will be automatically switched back.)
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3.14G Configuration
1. SIM card provided by Ginlong, SIM card has been
built in, No other settings are required.
SIM card not provided by Ginlong, The SIM card
needs to be installed manually, Some SIM cards will
automatically recognize APN, if cannot be
connected normally, please follow the following
steps to set the APN.
2. Log in to SolisCloud, Click Me then click Tool.

3. Click Local Operation.
4. Click Connect With Bluetooth.
5. Select the Device.

6. Choose “Set current APN”.
7.EntertheAPN, User Name and Password
(If APN is no User Name and Password,
unnecessary to fill in).

8. If the prompt is OK, Configuration Complete.
NOTE
Please check APN, User Name andPassword
carefully. The wrong APN, User Name and
Password will also prompt OK.
3.2WiFi Configuration
Step 1: Use you phone to scan the QR code to
download and register the Solis Cloud APP. Or
directly download from APP Store or Google Play
Store by searching "Solis Cloud”.
Solis Cloud
2. Log in to SolisCloud, Click Me then click Tool.

3. Click Local Operation.
4. Click Connect With Bluetooth.
5. Select the Device.

6. Choose “Set the username and password of the
currently connected WiFi”.
7. Enter the WiFi name and WiFi password.

8. If the prompt is OK, Configuration Complete.
NOTE
Please check WiFi name and WiFi password
carefully. The wrong name and password will
also prompt OK.

Step2: Select Owner or Organization for email
address registration.
Create the Solis Cloud Account
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Step 1: Click the “ ”.Register
Register

Step3: Enter the email to get the verification code,
than enter your account and password, last click the
" ".Register
Owner Register
Register

Organization Register

Create Plant
Step1: Enter the main page of Solis Cloud APP, click
“ ”at the top right corner and select " " .+ Add plant
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Add plant

Step 2: Input the information of the plant as required.
Then click " ".Done
Done

Step 3: Confirm the plant information.
Click " ".Create plant
Step 4: Click “ ” to enter the plant View plant
homepage , then add the datalogger.
View plant
Add

Step 5: Scan the SN number of the datalogger or
manually input it.
√×
Note: Scan the , NOT the .datalogger SN inverter SN

Step 6: Plant creation succeeds. Click "Continue to
bind" to check the monitoring data. If the plant has
multiple dataloggers, please click " ".View Plant
Continue to bind View Plant

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC warning:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator & your body.
FCC Certification