Soluzione Solare ENVMETER-485 Pro User manual

ENVMETER-485 Pro configuration
Best Practice Installation Manual
Issue 01
Date 11-01-202
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Index & About this document
Index
1.Recommended to do during the installation……………………………………………………..3
1.1 Mechanical……………………………………………………………………………………..3
1.2 Electrical……………………………………………………………………………………….4
1.3 Configuration software/Firmware………………………...….……..………………………….5
2. ot recommended to do during the installation…………………………………………………7
3. MODBUS troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………8
About This Document
Purpose
This document introduces the best installation practices for the configuration set up of Soluzione
Solare sensor – E VMETER-485 PRO by briefly mentioning the recommended and not
recommended practices during the field installation. This document also gives clear instructions
related to troubleshooting of MODBUS 485 configurations.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for consumers of Soluzione Solare sensors and qualified electricians.
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1.Recommended to do during the installation- Mechanical
1. Recommended to do during the installation
1.1 Mechanical
(1) In order to get the right fit of male and female side of the connector pin, turn the male side
of the connector less than 360° for finding the right position.
(2) After finding the right position, tighten the connection only by rotating the steel ring and
make sure you do not rotate the connector.
(3) It is best recommended to just place it in a shaded area that is sheltered from rainfall.
(4) The recommended standard height above ground for E VMETER Pro is 1.5 meters. It need
to be installed in an area that is open and level, ideally above trimmed grass which would
allow for ventilation.
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1.Recommended to do during the installation- Electrical
1.2 Electrical
(1) For proper cable connections, please refer to the instruction manual that comes along with
the E VMETER-485 Pro device and also you can find it in this following link:
(https://www.soluzionesolare.com/documenti/Datasheet_ NVM T R_PRO_485_eng.pdf)
(2) Power supply should be connected with the exact pins as the manual indicates and the
suitable voltage to be supplied is 7,5-28 Vdc.
(3) For the connections, we suggest you to use twisted cables which are shielded.
(4) Always connect the shield to the ground.
(5) If there is no signal received from the RS485 port, try to swap the cables A and B and check
again if the signal is received.
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1.Recommended to do during the installation- Firmware
1.3 on!guration software/Firmware
(1) For the first time after unboxing the E VMETER-485 Pro, connect it using the default
settings (Address = 1, Baud rate =19200 and Serial configuration = 8 1).
(2) After turning on the E VMETER-485 Pro, please wait for 5 seconds before connecting it to
the SM config software in order to achieve a proper configuration.
(3) In case, if you need to change the default settings value, use the SM config software by first
connecting the device with the default setting values mentioned in point 1 and then change
them to the required values.
(4) After changing the values click these buttons in the sequence as mentioned 1) Read all 2)
Write all 3) Save and 4) Reset
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