Taoke TK-E20 series User manual

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Ethernet Photovoltaic Data logger
TK-E20-XX series
1. General
Taoke Ethernet data logger for Photovoltaic plants
collects the operation data, including inverter, weather
station, meter data,etc by RS485/422, and sends these data
to website via Ethernet .
User can check the plants status by logging on to the
Platform Website.(www.smart-pv.net)
2. Parts List
1.TK-G01 Data logger Series
2.Power Adapter(100-220VAC input, 12VDC/1A output)
3.Manual
3.Parameter
Power supply
100～240V(AC) / 12V 1A(DC)
Static power consumption
＜2W
Active power consumption
＜5W
Indication for status
4 front + 1 back
Internet connection
Ethernet
Ethernet connection
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Ethernet interface
RJ45-CAT5
Device connection
RS485/422
RS485/422 baudrate
1200～38.4K bps
RS485/422 cable length
M
≤1000m
RS485/422 interface
RJ45
Data collection interval
5~30min
Operation Temp.
-10～55℃(14～131℉)
Protection type
IP21(Indoor)
Installation
Wall or flat
LXWXH
135×85×25mm
4. .Naming Method
TK-E20-××
Max number device
Sending Data via Ethernet

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5. I/O illustration
RESET：Key for reset to “IP address allocated via DHCP
automatically”
GSM：GSM indicator
LAN：Ethernet socket
485/422：RS485/422 socket
：DC power socket
6. Monitoring layout
Collect the photovoltaic plants data and alram by
RS485/422 line connecting to plants devices. The data is
sent to plantform Database by GPRS mobile network.

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7. Installation procedure
7-1.Preparation
1. Monitored device confirm
Please confirm the monitored devices and loggers work ok before
monitoring system do the connecting.
2. Internet confirm
Please confirm that there are internet resource in device area to
make the GPRS logger send the data to platform
Database.(GPRS signal should be confirmed.)
3. Power support confirm
Please confirm there are enough power support in installation
zone for logger or modern(when Ethernet logger need be
connected to modern or router).
4. Material and Tools
Please prepare these material and tools before installation.
■Material
1
RJ45 terminal
Basing on the
quantity of
the loggers
2
RS485 lines
Shielded twisted pair (STP),or
lines attached in devices, or RS485
dedicated.
3
Standard Ethernet lines
4
Lines,breaker,socket
5
Waterproof box(IP65 for the special situation )
6
ONU／modem／Router/hub（Different Special
situations）
■Tools
1
Cable Strippers
2
Diagonal pliers
3
Various sizes of screwdrivers（Plus / minus）
4
Resistance Components（120Ωと 150Ω）
5
Tester（Multimeter、Insulation pen）

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7-2. Logger installation
1. Installation
Logger should be set in dried and ventilation situation. It can be
set on the wall or put level place. If it is set on the wall, there will
be 2 installing holes which can be used to fix.
2. Power protection
Please set the socket and breaker basing on the local rules.
7-3. Connect to monitored devices
1. RS485 line make method
Please make the RS 485 +(A) and 485 –(B) and GND connect to
RJ45 Line 4 and Line 5 and Line 8 point. This 485 line length will
be longer than the distance between logger and devices.
2. Connect the RS485 port to monitored devices with RS485
line .About line and port, please consult the installation manual.

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3. Logger start up
Connect the logger power to socket. Swith the power. Please
confirm the Logger LED light and finish the installation.
・POWER ：On
・485/422 ：Blink in few minutes
・GSM ：On-Blink
8. LED instructions
POWER Always ：On
485/422 Off ：No devices on line
Fast blink ：Now collecting
Always ：All is ok
Slow blink ：few device can’t be connected
ETHERNET Off ：No internet
Always ：internet is ok
Fast blink ：seek the IP address
Slow blink ：Abnormal for seeking
GPRS Off ：No GPRS net
Always ：GPRS is ok
Fast blink ：seek the GPRS net
3 Fast blink ：SIM is not ready
GSM Off ：No GPRS net
Always ：Seek the GPRS signal
Slow blink ：GPRS is ok
Fast blink ：Exchange
LAN Off ：No Ethernet
Blink ：Ethernet is ok
Front
Port

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Data Logger Troubelshooting
LED
Reason
Troubleshooting
Power
Off
DC power don’t
connect or get loose
Check the line and reconnect.
Adaptor bad
Change the power adaptor.
RS485/422
Off /Blink
It’s not connected
or get loose
Check the cable among the logger and
PV device.
Device fault
Confirm which one is bad ,logger or
monitored device
Set error
Check the logger setting and confirm if
the information is right.
ETHERNET
Off
It’s not connected
or get loose
Reconnect the cable.
Check the LED light on Logger and
router to confirm if 2 lights are on.
ETHERNET
Blink
IP address error
If the light is keeping blinking, It mean
that Automatically obtaining IP address
failed. Please try to reset the logger.
Other way , you can modify the IP
address set
LED
Reason
Troubleshooting
GPRS
Off/Blink
Antenna is bad
Please screw the antenna when it’s get loose.
When you do the action, please be careful not
to over-screw.
No signal
You can test the signal by your mobile and
move the logger to the good place.
communication
module bad
Disconnect logger and power adapter for 15
minutes, then turn on logger, make sure the
GSM light from the flash lit to state.
SIM card bad
Pick out the sim card and insert it again。Or
change a new one.
Other
Change the logger