ZCS AZZURRO Series User manual

Identification: MD-AL-GI-00 Rev. 4.0 of 02/11/2020 - Application: GID
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Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A. - Green Innovation Division
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GUIDE TO MONITORING OF
AZZURRO ZCS SYSTEMS

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Table of Contents
1. Internal Wi-Fi card.......................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1. Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2. Configuration ..............................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3. Verification................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.4. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................................14
2. External Wi-Fi adapter............................................................................................................................................................................18
2.1. Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................18
2.2. Configuration ...........................................................................................................................................................................19
2.3. Verification................................................................................................................................................................................28
2.4. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................................31
3. Ethernet adapter........................................................................................................................................................................................35
3.1. Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................35
3.2. Verification................................................................................................................................................................................37
3.3. Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................................38
4. 4G adapter.....................................................................................................................................................................................................41
4.1. Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................41
4.2. Verification................................................................................................................................................................................43

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1. Internal Wi-Fi card
1.1. Installation
The installation of an internal Wi-Fi card is only required for single-phase photovoltaic inverters
from the Azzurro 1PH 1100TL - 3000TL-V1 and 1PH 3000TLM - 6000TLM-V1 range not equipped
with on-board Wi-Fi card.
The 3000SP V1 storage inverter always comes with an internal Wi-Fi card.
In order to monitor the inverter, the RS485 communication address must be set to 01 directly from
the display.
Installation tools:
5-mm Allen key
Internal Wi-Fi card
To view the “Warranty Terms and Conditions” offered by ZCS Azzurro, please refer to the
documentation inside the product box and on the website www.zcsazzurro.com.
1) Switch off the photovoltaic inverter by first disconnecting the AC line via the appropriate
wall switch and then the DC line via the appropriate wall switch.
2) Unscrew and remove the four Allen screws on the front panel of the inverter using a 5 mm
screwdriver.
Figure 1 –Position of the four Allen screws securing the front cover
3) Lift the front cover of the inverter using a screwdriver if necessary to lever the aluminium
casing open; during this operation, be careful not to move the front cover too far from the
body of the inverter, as it is still connected via the flat cable.

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4) Lift the cover up as far as the flat cable allows it, and open the hooks connecting the flat
cable to the terminal on the inverter’s communication board, so that both the cable and
front cover can be removed.
Be sure to correctly open both plastic hooks before removing the cable.
Figure 2 –Opening of the hooks on the slot of the flat connector
5) Insert the Wi-Fi card into the dedicated slot on the communication board, which is also
marked by an outline, as shown in the following image.
Figure 3 –Position of the Wi-Fi card on the communication board
Make sure to first insert the two plastic connectors in the slots positioned at the top, and
then match the pins of the Wi-Fi card to the slots at the bottom. Press the card lightly to
make sure it is mounted properly.

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6) Pass the antenna connected to the card through the cable gland on the bottom of the
inverter, after loosening the ring nut and removing the rubber stopper inside; finally, make
sure the antenna is stable by rotating the ring nut in the opposite direction.
If, during this operation, the cable connected to the antenna detaches from the card, connect
it again by placing the two connectors on top, and pressing lightly, as shown in the following
image.
Figure 4 –Correctly installed Wi-Fi card
7) Reconnect the flat cable in its slot and close the two plastic hooks, making sure that they are
closed properly. Place the front cover in its original position and secure by rescrewing the
four Allen screws that were previously removed.
8) Start the inverter in the regular way as described in the manual, first supplying DC voltage
and then AC voltage using the wall-mounted switches.
1.2. Configuration
Configuration of the Wi-Fi card requires the presence of a Wi-Fi network near the inverter in order
to achieve stable transmission of data from the inverter card to the Wi-Fi modem.
Tools required for configuration:
Smartphone, PC or tablet
Go to front of the inverter and search for the Wi-Fi network using a smartphone, PC or tablet,
making sure that the signal from the home Wi-Fi network reaches the place where the inverter is
installed.
If the Wi-Fi signal is present at the location where the inverter is installed, the configuration
procedure can begin.
If the Wi-Fi signal does not reach the inverter, a system must be installed to amplify the signal and
bring it to the installation location.

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1) Activate the search for the Wi-Fi networks on your telephone or PC so that all the networks
visible by your device are displayed.
Figure 5 - Search for Wi-Fi networks on iOS smartphone (left) and Android smartphone (right)
Note: Disconnect from any Wi-Fi networks to which you are connected by disabling automatic
connection.
Figure 6 - Disabling automatic reconnection to a network
2) Connect to a Wi-Fi network generated by the inverter's Wi-Fi card (i.e. AP_*******, where
******* indicates the serial number of the Wi-Fi card shown on the left side of the inverter),
which operates as an access point.

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3) Note: To ensure that the card is connected to the PC or smartphone during the configuration
procedure, enable automatic reconnection of the AP_******* network.
Figure 7 - Password entry prompt
Note: the Access Point is not able to provide internet access; confirm to maintain the Wi-Fi
connection, even if the internet is not available.
Figure 8 - Screen indicating that the Internet cannot be accessed

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4) Open a browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox) and enter the IP address 10.10.100.254 in
the address bar at the top of the screen.
In the box that appears, enter “admin” as both the Username and Password.
Figure 9 –Screen for accessing the web server to configure the Wi-Fi card
5) The status screen will open, showing the logger information such as the serial number and
firmware version.
Check that the Inverter Information fields are filled in with the inverter information.
The language of the page can be changed using the command in the top right-hand corner.

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Figure 10 –Status screen
6) Click on the Wizard setup button in the left-hand column.
In the new screen that opens, select the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect the Wi-
Fi card, making sure that the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is greater than 30%.
If the network is not visible, press the Refresh button.
Note: check that the signal strength is greater than 30%; if not, make sure the antenna has
been fully extracted by following the three steps shown in the figure.
If the antenna has been correctly extracted, bring the router closer or install a repeater or
signal amplifier.
Click Next.

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Figure 11 –Screen for selecting the available wireless network (1)
7) Enter the password of the Wi-Fi network (Wi-Fi modem), clicking on Show Password to
make sure it is correct; the password should not contain special characters (&, #, %) and
spaces.
Note: During this step, the system is not able to ensure that the password entered is the one
actually requested by the modem, therefore please make sure you enter the correct
password.
Also check that the box below is set to Enable.
Then click “Next” and wait a few seconds for verification.