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String inverter inputs

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Overview

You can find an overview of all your string inverters' inputs at system level , under icon-wrench1.png  System settings > icon-database-insert.png Data sources > [Data source name] > String inverter inputs.

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Name

Details

1

Activity status and Activate / Deactivate action

toggle on cmms.png Input is active

toggle off cmms.png Input is deactivated

See also Manually update the activity status of string inverter inputs.

2

Edit nominal current (multiple)

Edit the nominal currents for all inputs of an inverter.

3

icon-arrow-right3.png Expand / icon-arrow-up3.png Collapse

Expand the view for a string inverter to see all its inputs.

4

Edit input name

Hover over a single input name to see this action. Edit the name of an input. It will change in the evaluation charts and reports.

5

Edit nominal current (single)

Hover over a single nominal current to see this action. Edit the nominal current of a single input.

Updating activity status

The activity status indicates whether a string inverter input is considered active and should be included in data import, monitoring, and smart alarms.

Depending on your use case, you can update the activity status manually or automatically.

Manually update the activity status of string inverter inputs

Manually deactivate strings (temporarily) when they are intentionally out of service, for example, due to maintenance work, on-site modifications, or a known fault. The data of those strings is not imported into the portal anymore to ensure that evaluations are based only on strings that are expected to be operational and to prevent false String alarms.

Prerequisites

  • User group technician or higher

Steps

  1. At system level , go to icon-wrench1.png  System settings > icon-database-insert.png Data sources > [Data source name] > String inverter inputs.

  2. Use the toggle toggle off cmms.png Activate/ toggle on cmms.png Deactivate to change the status of the inputs:

    • For a single input: icon-arrow-right3.png Expand the view for a string inverter first. Then use the activity toggle for an input.

    • For all inputs of a string inverter: Use the toggle for the entire string inverter. All associated inputs are updated accordingly.

    • For all inputs of multiple string inverters: Use the checkboxes and the Action dropdown.

The activity statuses of the respective inputs are now updated. Only active inputs are included in data import, monitoring, and smart alarms.

Automatically update the activity status of string inverter inputs

The automatic update helps to reduce configuration effort by activating and deactivating inputs based on their measured DC current. It is particularly useful after importing new string inverters, as their inputs are initially inactive.

The automatic update evaluates DC current measurements as follows:

  • For newly imported string inverters, the currently measured DC current is evaluated.

  • For existing string inverters, DC current measurements from the previous day between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM are evaluated.

To ensure reliable results, perform the automatic update during daylight and under normal operating conditions.

  • If a DC current > 0.2 A is measured, the input is activated automatically.

  • If only DC currents < 0.2 A are measured, the input is deactivated automatically.

Caution

The automatic status update always overwrites previously set statuses.

The automatic update does not apply to strings of string combiner boxes.

Prerequisites

  • User group technical customer or higher

Steps

  1. At system level , go to icon-wrench1.png  System settings > icon-database-insert.png Data sources > Overview.

  2. Select autorenew_40dp_000000_FILL0_wght400_GRAD0_opsz40.png Update string activity and confirm your action.

The activity status of all your system’s string inverter inputs is now updated according to the validation rules. Only active inputs are included in data import, monitoring, and smart alarms.

Further actions

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