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String monitoring
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String monitoring devices record the output of several solar strings and help to identify power losses.
Add a string combiner box
Prerequisites
The device is compatible with blue'Log. See Compatibility check. If the type is not supported, contact Sales.
Your blue'Log is connected to the network and the meter has been physically connected.
The basic configuration of your blue'Log has been completed. See Getting started.
All blue'Log updates have been performed. See Update.
Add-on modules, if required, are connected. See Add-on modules.
Steps
Go to Devices > String monitoring > Add new string monitoring.
Using the drop-down menus, select the Manufacturer (vendor) of the device you are scanning for.
Alternatively, using the drop-down menus, select the device type (Series) of the device.
Select an interface. The interface settings will depend on the connection type. See the table below for explanations of the abbreviations.
Adjust the interface settings.
Enter the number of strings you are connecting.
To scan for a device, select Start scan. Select the Show details window to display the scan log.
The devices found appear under Installed devices.
Interface Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
BM | Base module |
MX | MX module |
MI | Multi-input |
DO | Digital output |
e.g. MX-1: RS485-2 means RS485-2 interface of the first connected MX module | |
Table: Interface abbreviations and meanings
Info
You can specify the number of connected strings per string combiner box. Only the first 1-n strings are monitored and displayed on the blue'Log. The setting is valid for all devices found on the configured interface. If necessary, you can set the number of connected strings separately for each device after the scan process.
Note
Beta-version drivers have not been tested in the field and may not be fully functional. Drivers in the beta phase are grayed out and can only be activated by contacting meteocontrol support.
Note
In most cases, interface settings can be found in the manufacturer documentation or the device itself. If you do not know the bus address, you can activate the Use range toggle to scan the blue'Log bus. For questions regarding the best baud rates to choose for a device, please contact the manufacturer.