Xantrex Technology PV100S-208 manual GUI Software Features, specific list of available parameters

Introduction

GUI Software Features

Read-only Menu	The GUI software provides access to the following “Read-only Menu”
	information. See Table 2-2, “Read Menu Descriptions” on page 2–11for a
	specific list of available parameters.
	•	Operational Values
	•	Internal Metrics
Write-Menu	The GUI software provides control of the following system parameters. These
	parameters are in the Write Menu.
	• User-Configurable Parameters. See Table 2-5, “Write Menu Parameters” on
		page 2–16for a specific list of available parameters.
Data Logging	The GUI software provides the following data collection/reports (data logging).

These features are not available through the Universal Front Panel Control Unit (UFCU).

• Operational Values - The present operational values (such as PV voltage and current, grid network voltage and frequency, or inverter current and power) can be read remotely.

• Internal Metrics - The inverter also maintains internal software metrics for remote review by Xantrex field service or engineering.

• Data Log Acquisition - The inverter maintains a data log in non-volatile memory for up to 30 days, after which the oldest data is overwritten. The GUI reads this data and updates a local file that can be imported to a spreadsheet.

• Graphic Data Analysis - Graphical charts of any operational values from the data log of an inverter can be displayed remotely.

• Fault Log Acquisition - The inverter maintains a log of faults (description, time and date). This can be viewed remotely. The fault log is stored in the inverter’s non-volatile memory, and is also read by the GUI and stored at its computer in a text file.

• Software Upgrade - The system software of the inverter can be upgraded remotely through the GUI software running on a Windows computer. The GUI reads the file containing the upgrade from Xantrex Technology, and then sends it to the inverter. The software upgrade method employs high-speed streaming with error detection and correction to allow error-free transmission of data even over a noise-ridden telephone connection.

• Accumulated Values - The inverter tracks power production statistics, such as total energy sold, operating hours, power production hours, peak power and energy, energy by month, and energy by the hour. Accumulated values are stored in the inverter’s non-volatile memory, and are also read by the GUI and stored at its computer in a text file.

• Configurable Parameters - The configuration parameters controlling the inverter’s operation can be viewed and changed from a remote GUI.

See Table 2-3 on page 2–14for a list of the Data Logging parameters available.

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