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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 bluelog. See Compatibility check. If the type is not supported, contact Sales.

  • Your bluelog is connected to the network and the device has been physically connected.

  • The basic configuration of your bluelog has been completed. See Getting started.

  • All updates have been performed. See Update.

  • Add-on modules, if required, are connected. See Add-on modules.

Steps

  1. Go to Devices > String monitoring > Add new string monitoring.

  2. Using the drop-down menus, select the Manufacturer (vendor) of the device you are scanning for. 

  3. Alternatively, using the drop-down menus, select the device type (Series) of the device.

  4. Select an interface. The interface settings will depend on the connection type. See the table “Interface abbreviations and meanings”.

  5. Adjust the interface settings. 

  6. Enter the number of strings you are connecting.

  7. 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 settings

In most cases, interface settings can be found in the manufacturer documentation or the device itself.

If you do not know the bus address, activate the Use range toggle to scan the selected bus. To speed up the scanning process, select the smallest possible scan range:

  • RS485: Refer to the manufacturer documentation for baud rates and frame settings.

  • Ethernet: If possible, scan for either the IP address or client/slave ID, but not both.

Note

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. 


Interface abbreviation

Meaning

BM

Base module

MX

MX module

DI

Digital input

MI

Multi input

DO

Digital output

e.g. MX-1: RS485-2 means the RS485-2 interface of the first connected MX module

Interface abbreviations and meanings

Note

During setup, the manufacturer's name is automatically assigned to a device. For better identification and organization, rename devices with a clear and distinct label. This improves chart readability and is particularly useful when managing multiple devices of the same type within your plant.

Example:

  • Default name: Meteocontrol Si-12TC BM: MI-1

  • More specific name: Irradiance sensor east 1

See our Naming guideline for more details.

Note

Beta drivers have not been tested in the field and may not be fully functional. If you encounter any issues, contact meteocontrol Support.