Battery options in VCOM

Overview

VCOM offers the following options for batteries in your system. The exact availability of options depends on your service level:

• Import battery data

• Set up battery alarms

• Visualize data with charts

• Visualize data with portlets

• Analysis: display measured values from batteries

• Portfolio reports: display battery-related charts

The following graphic shows the basic process:

Import battery data

If your system includes battery storage, the data will be automatically imported once your data logger is connected: no additional setup is required. Your battery device will appear under System configuration > Data sources > Data logger overview > [Data logger type] > [Data logger] > Other devices > Battery storage.

See also: Data sources/data logger, Set up a new system, Other devices, Import data into VCOM (under Further topics)

Set up battery alarms

Receive alerts for your batteries if they are charged or discharged outside the recommended state of charge. See Battery state of charge alarms.

Visualize data with charts

The following charts give you insight into your battery performance:

• AC energy chart

• Self-consumption chart

• Chart generator (Diagram generator)

Visualize data with portlets

To view all your battery data at a glance, you can create a tab for battery-related portlets:

• Battery portlet

• Power flow portlet

• System diagram portlet set to display the AC energy chart

• System diagram portlet set to display the Self-consumption chart

See also Portal concept and structure.