Steca Tarom 4545 User manual

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Steca Tarom Charge Controller – 3G STREAMBbox
Installation
Hardware s mmary
Manufacturer Steca
Model Tarom 4545
Size NA
Maximum number of this device connected to a
single SPLASH Monitoring 3GSbox 1
List of parts req ired for connection of inverter to SPLASH Monitoring 3G
STREAMBox
To enable you to connect the above hardware to SPLASH Monitoring you will need a SPLASH Monitoring 3G
STREAMBox and connection cables, these parts are listed below.
Part
description
Part n mber
Device Make / Model As above
SPLASH Monitoring 3G STREAMBox With Vodafone world-wide sim or local sim by
agreement
Connection cable 3G STREAMBox to device Part numbers Steca PA CAB2
Connection cable 3G STREAMBox to client's router
or LAN None required
Optional
External Antenna
High Gain External Antenna and mount
AGM024P
WMO

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Data Transmission
The following diagram shows the hardware and how the data is transferred from the Tarom to the SPLASH
Monitoring Servers.

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Installation Guidelines
To ensure long term reliable monitoring;
1. Install the Streamboxand its power supply awayfrom daily operational areas wherethe hardwarecould
be accidently turned off such as someone’s desk orwork bench.
2. Locate or secure the equipment to prevent it from falling, slipping and becoming disconnected
3. Secure the power cordto the STREAMbox using the supplied “P” cable clamp (see below)
4. Ensure all cablesare in good condition
5. Secure cables to protect them from accidental snagging
6. Do not stretch cables to the point where anymovement could cause them to become disconnected.
7. The equipment and power supplies will be labelled ‘DO NOT SWITCH OFF’, but you should inform
people with access to the installation area that this equipment should not be turned off; for example
cleaning and maintenance personnel

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Basic Connectivity 3G STREAMBox USB Port:
The 3G STREAMBox has only one mini USB port so a USB type A male to mini male converter is required to
attach the Steca PA CAB2:
Setting Up Your Tarom
Set up the Tarom as directed in theTarom User Manual, but in particular you must set the Open UART/RS232
to ‘On’: (Set -> System Settings -> Open UART/RS232 -> On)
Setting Up Your 3G STREAMBox
The 3G STREAMBox is fully pre-configured and therefore the management interface has been disabled to
prevent misuse or accidental corruption. The RJ45 LAN connector is used for factory set up, but has no
functionallity in the field.
Connecting more Taroms
The 3G STREAMBox currently supports only a single Tarom unit.
3G STREAMBox Operation
Once the power, data and optional antenna connections have been installed, power up the 3G STREAMBox.
After a couple of minutes the signal lights should show at least one or two green or orange bars illuminated.
Afterthe3Gconnection hasbeenestablishedthe 3GSTREAMBox will sendthefirstset of datafrom theTarom
to the web site, which you should be able to see immediately from the Splash Monitoring dashboard.
To minimise data transmission costs the 3G STREAMBox is designed to minimise the amount of 3G time and
volume it uses (aka bandwidth). To achieve this it collects the Tarom data into batches and compresses each
batch of data before sending it to the servers. It does this once an hour, so all subsequent data you will see on
the web site may be up to one hour old.
If an alarm condition develops on the Tarom during the hour the 3G STREAMBox is storing the data, the 3G
STREAMBox will transmit the stored data immediately so that any alarms set up on the Splash Monitoring
dashboard will be triggered immediately rather than waiting for the batch period to finish. If the Tarom remains
in an error state the 3G STREAMBox will continue to transmit data each minute for up to ten minutes. If the
Tarom remains in an error state after that, the 3G STREAMBox will drop back to hourly batch transmissions for
another eight hours. If the Tarom remains in a continuous error state this cycle of ten minutes single data
transmissions followed by eight hours batch transmissions will continue until the Tarom error state returns to
normal.
IftheTaromerrorstatereturnstonormalduringtheeighthourbatchtransmissionperiod,thentheregimereturns
tocontinuoushourlybatchtransmissionsuntilthenexterror conditionoccurs,whereuponthis cyclestarts again.

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The hourly batch period, ten minute error reporting period and eight hour error reporting cycle are all factory
configurable and can be updated remotely if required. If you believe you have a reasonable need to modify
these values please contact Splash Monitoring at [e-mail]
Web Site Setup:
The STREAMBox has already been preconfigured for monitoring the Tarom and the online setup takes only a
few minutes. The Online setup consists of;
1. Registering with SPLASHMonitoring
2. Entering the location and namefor the system
3. Selecting a name for your system
The data is collected from the Tarom every 1 minute however to minimise data costs the information is sent
from the 3G STREAMBox tothe online servers once per hour. The scanfrequency should not be changed from
its preset 60 seconds.
Web Site Values:
The monitoring may indicate error codes from the Tarom, the following are the error codes.
0 No error
1 Information (module operating normally, but supplementary information available)
2 Warning (module operating normally, but requires attention)
3 Error (module inoperableand requires immediate attention)
4 External temperature sensor defect
5 Tarom has exceeded its maximum operating temperature
7 Battery voltage too low
8 Battery voltage too high
9 Maximum load current exceeded
10 Maximum PV input current exceeded
11 Short circuit on the output load
13 Battery not connected
14 Battery polarity connected incorrectly
15 PV polarity connected incorrectly
19-24 Tarom module error – requires factory attention
26 Battery voltage not detected
29 Date/Time not set
31 Battery voltage detected
34 Over current protection triggered
The monitoring will indicate Mode codes from the Tarom, the following Mode values represents the following
battery charging modes:
1 Float
2 Boost
3 Equalise
4 IUIA
5 NiMH
6 Li-ion

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Trouble Shooting:
•“No Stream Found” on the SMWeb site: This is because the web site hasn’t received anydatafrom the
3G STREAMBox.
•The Tarom can only be interrogated for data if the batteries are connected and have sufficient charge,
or the PV isgenerating sufficient power. Otherwise no data will be produced.
•Allowat least 10 minutes after powering upthe 3G STREAMBoxbefore starting your diagnosticchecks.
•Check the connections between the 3G STREAMBox and the Tarom.
•Check the power and signal lightson the 3G STREAMBox. You should see a solid green power light, a
flashing green antenna light, and at least two solid orange or green signal lights.
•If there is no power light, check the green power plug is plugged into the 3G STREAMBox, the wires
haven't become dislodged from the green plug, the power adapter is set to the correct voltage (12V),
the power adapter is fully located into the wall socket and there is power at the wall socket.
•If there are no signal lights, check there is a sim inserted in the 3G STREAMBox and it is fully located.
Check to see if there is a 3G signal in your area. General availability of 3G in your area should have
been checked prior to obtaining a 3G STREAMBox, but sometimes the signal goes down for
maintenance or other issues, in which case the 3G service provider will be able to tell you if that's the
case in your area. Often this information can be found ontheinternet bydoing a web search foryour 3G
provider and '3G status', ie: 'vodafone 3G status'.
•Failing that please contact [e-mail] and we will attempt to track down the issue if
you provide your full address. Please note if you have supplied your own sim you will have to contact
your service provider.
•Try power cycling the 3G STREAMBox – switch it off, wait 5 sec, switch it back on.