XEMEX SUNGATE WatchTalk User manual
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Installation Manual
SUNGATE
WatchTalk®
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Table of contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Product description 3
2.1 Top view 3
2.2 Side view 3
2.3 LEDS 4
2.3.1 WAN LED 4
2.3.2 INV LED 4
2.3.3 RSSI LED 4
2.3.4 ERROR LED 4
2.4 Connectors 5
2.4.1 RS-485 CON1 - Push IN TERMINAL 5
2.4.2 RS-485 CON2 - RJ45 TERMINAL 5
2.4.3 DC CON - Power Jack 5
3. Connection with PV invertors 6
3.1 ZeverSolar 6
3.2 GROWATT 2500MTL-S ... 5500MTL-S 7
3.3 SolarEdge HD-Wave 8
3.4 Solis Mini 4G 9
4. Installation steps 10
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1. Introduction
This document describes the installation of the SUNGATE module, the XEMEX/Cast4All Invertor Monitoring solution.
Important: this installation manual does not replace the invertor installation manual, i.e. also follow the installation
and safety guidelines from the invertor manual!
2. Product description
2.1 Top view
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Number Item Short description
1 WAN LED Feedback about WAN network status.
2 INV LED Feedback about communication status with Invertor.
3 RSSI LED Feedback about WAN signal strength.
4 ERROR LED Feedback about error/alarm status.
5 RS-485 CON1 RS-485 connector 1 for connection to Invertor.
6 RS-485 CON2 RS-485 connector 2 for connection to Invertor.
7 DC CON DC adapter connector.
2.2 Side view
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2.3 LEDS
2.3.1 WAN LED
The WAN LED gives feedback about the WAN modem status:
Not lit: Searching for network
Blinking: Registered to the network
Continuously on: IP assigned
2.3.2 INV LED
The INV LED gives feedback about the RS485 communication with the invertor.
Not lit: SUNGATE not powered
Blinking: Invertor does not respond (yet)
Continuously: Inverter responds
2.3.3 RSSI LED
The RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) LED gives feedback about the received CSQ:
Not lit: Below CSQ TH1
Blinking: Between CSQ TH1 and CSQ TH2
Continuously: Above CSQ TH2
Note:
TH1 = 9 by default, can be overridden by Config
TH2 = 19 by default, can be overridden by Config
2.3.4 ERROR LED
The ERROR LED gives feedback about the alarm status register:
Not lit: No alarms set
Continuously on: At least one alarm is set.
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2.4 Connectors
2.4.1 RS-485 CON1 – PUSH IN TERMINAL
2.4.2 RS-485 CON2 – RJ45 CONNECTOR
1 RS-485 A (+)
2 RS-485 B (-)
3 RS-485 A (+)
4 GND
5 GND
6 RS-485 B (-)
7 DC IN 6.5 V … 18 V (nominal 7 V)
8 DC IN 6.5 V … 18 V (nominal 7 V)
2.4.3 CON – POWER JACK
1 +DC IN 6.5 V ... 18 V (12 V nominal)
2 GND
A(+) B(-) Shield
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3. Connection with PV invertors
3.1 ZEVERSOLAR
(Tested with ZeverSolar Model Zeverlution 3000S)
• Connect the ZeverSolar invertor to the SUNGATE by an RJ-45 cable.
• At the SUNGATE side, use connector RS-485 CON2 (RJ-45).
• At the ZeverSolar side, connect the RJ-45 cable as indicated by the blue circle in the picture below:
Ps: in case there is an internal communication board installed, it should be removed.
Notes:
• This connection is used for both, data communication and powering the SUNGATE module (via the ZeverSolar
invertor).
• In this case the SUNGATE is only powered as long as the ZeverSolar gets enough DC power from its solar panels,
i.e. the SUNGATE will only be operational during the (sunny) day.
Optionally power the SUNGATE with the DC adapter
Notes:
• In this case the SUNGATE is always operational, e.g. for WAN communication.
• However, data communication with the ZeverSolar is only possible as long as the ZeverSolar gets enough DC
power from its solar panels.
ZeverSolar
Invertor SUNGATE DC Adaptor
(optional)
RS-485
RJ-45 RJ-45
DC Power
(optional)
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3.2 GROWATT 2500MTL-S … 5500MTL-S
(Tested with Growatt Model 3600MTL-S)
• Connect the Growatt invertor to the SUNGATE by a data cable (2 data lines + shield).
• At the SUNGATE side, use connector RS-485 CON1 (Push In terminal):
At the Growatt invertor side, connect the data cable as follows:
Growatt
Invertor SUNGATE DC Adaptor
(mandatory)
RS-485
Screw Push-in
DC Power
(mandatory)
terminal
Connect the DC adapter to the SUNGATE
Note: data communication between Growatt and SUNGATE is only possible as long as the Gowatt invertor gets enough
DC power from its Solar panels.
A(+) B(-) Shield
B(-) Shield A(+)
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3.3 SOLAREDGE HD-WAVE
• Connect the SolarEdge invertor to the SUNGATE by a data cable (2 data lines + shield).
• At the SUNGATE side, use connector RS-485 CON1 (Push In terminal):
At the SolarEdge invertor side, connect the data cable as follows:
SolarEdge
Invertor SUNGATE DC Adaptor
(mandatory)
RS-485
Screw Push-in
DC Power
(mandatory)
terminal
A(+) B(-) Shield
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3.4 SOLIS MINI 4G
• Connect the Solis mini 4G invertor to the
SUNGATE by dedicated data cable:
• At the SUNGATE side, use connector
RS-485 CON2 (RJ-45 terminal):
Solis mini 4G
Invertor SUNGATE DC Adaptor
(mandatory)
RS-485
4-PIN
circular
DC Power
(mandatory)
RJ-45
terminal
• At the Solis side invertor side, connect use the 4 – PIN circular connector:
Note: Solis 4-PIN RS485 connector:
Pin 1 +5 V
Pin 2 GND
Pin 3 RS485A
Pin 4 RS485B
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4. Installation steps
Step Description Remarks
1 Connect the appropriate RS-485 data cable
between the SUNGATE and the invertor.
• Use guidelines from chapter 3 for specific cable and
connection info.
• Also use guidelines from the invertor manual + follow
safety instructions from invertor manufacturer!
2 Connect the DC adapter If applicable, see chapter 3.
3 Hold the device on the envisioned installation
place and test the received Signal Quality:
Preferably, the Signal Strength LED should lit
continuously.
If not, try to move the SUNGATE to a place
where the RSSI LED is continuously lit or at
least blinks.
• Immediately after startup it can take a few
minutes before the RSSI is actual.
• RSSI is updated only once a minute
So, wait long enough and keep SUNGATE long enough in
the same place before coming to conclusions
4 Mount the SUNGATE at the tested installation
place from step 3.
5 Verify the installation:
• WAN LED should continuously lit
• INV LED should continuously lit
• RSSI LED should preferable continuously
lit, or at least blink.
• ERROR LED will be continuously lit.
If not, make sure RSSI LED is at least blinking.
If not, make verify if invertor is on.
If not, move the SUNGATE to a place where the RSSI LED at
least blinks.
The RED LED is on because after installation the SUNGA-
TE’s internal clock is not yet set.
After registering the installation, the monitoring platform
will set the time and clear the alarm register. So, a turned
off ERROR RED indicates successful communication with
the monitoring platform.
6 Register the installation, and check if the
RED LED turns off.
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