Local monitoring of the plant - Local Web Server . Power-One CDD

The CDD is a device designed to configure and control a network of Power-One equipment using radio communication and to supply data relating to the system, via WiFi or an Ethernet port, to an Internet or local portal for consultation.

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ocal monitoring of the plant - Local Web Server

As well as being used for acquisition of the MICRO-inverters by the

CDD, the local Web Server makes it possible to monitor the whole system constantly, showing the data for each individual inverter.

In order to correctly view the Local Web Portal pages must be used a browser with activated Javascript.

OME menu

The HOME page displays all the micro-inverters with their relevant serial numbers, instant energy output and radio signal level. The table on the left shows the overall data for the whole system (energy output, total energy, CO2 savings and system status).

IEW menu

Click on VIEW and select the option PLANT INFO to display all the plant data (plant name, place, country standard, etc...)

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Whereas selecting the option RF Signals

Operation 7 displays a graph showing the radio signal strength for each inverter, and the relevant messages sent.

ONFIG menu

Select the option Acquisition Wizard to enable the CDD to acquire the

MICRO-inverters in the system as described above in the paragraph

Acquisition of MICRO-inverters.

Select the item PLANT

A page with the data on the position of the system is displayed

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Operation 7

Select the option NETWORK to open a page with the main information on the network to which you are connected

Select DATE/TIME

The page with fields in which you can adjust the date and time is displayed

Selecting CDD CLONE

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will display the following screen

Operation 7

From this submenu a new CDD can be configured with the same settings as a previous one, by inserting the last 4 pairs of digits of the latter’s MAC address.

The CONFIG menu also allows you to change the default password, which is “admin”.

To reset the password, select the item CHANGE PASS from the dropdown menu CONFIG

A page will be displayed in which it is possible to set the new password. Enter the old default password “admin” and then enter the new password.

VENTS menu

Select the menu EVENTS

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Operation 7 to open a page with all the events relating to errors (Exxx) and alarms (Wxxx) in the system.

PGRADE menu

To update the CDD and Microinverter Firmware:

Selecting CDD Fw on the UPGRADE menu will display the following screen click BROWSE to select the *.ben file used to update the CDD firmware.

Click Upgrade to proceed with the update.

Selecting CDD RF Fw on the UPGRADE menu

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will display the following screen

Operation 7 click BROWSE to select the *.ben file used to update the firmware of the CDD internal RF microprocessor. Click Upgrade to proceed with the update.

Selecting uP Microinv Fw in the UPGRADE menu will display the following screen click BROWSE to select the *.ben file used to update the firmware of the Microinverter internal RF microprocessor. Click Upgrade to proceed

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with the update.

Selecting uP Microinv Fw in the UPGRADE menu

Operation 7 will display the following screen click BROWSE to select the *.ben file used to update the Microinverter firmware. Click Upgrade to proceed with the update.

Selecting Dsp Microinv Fw in the UPGRADE menu will display the following screen click BROWSE to select the *.ben file used to update the Microinverter

Dsp firmware. Click Upgrade to proceed with the update.

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Operation 7

The HOME page displays all the microinverters in the installation.

Clicking the serial number displays all information about each individual microinverter.

MAC RF: Radio Frequency Mac address

TIME STAMP: Date and time of the display

Fw RF: Radio Frequency firmware version

uP: Microinverter firmware version

DSP: DSP firmware version

PN: Part number

MODEL DESC: Microinverter model description

Signal: Indicates the radio communication signal between the CDD and the Microinverter

BOOST STAT: It allows 3 states, RUN (booster operational), START

UP (booster awakening) and PROT (booster into protection)

ALARM STAT: Indicates the number of alarms of each individual Microinverter

INV STAT: It allows 3 states, RUN (booster generating power), START

UP (inverter awakening) and PROT (inverter into protection)

VOUT: Output voltage

IOUT: Output current

FREQ: Frequency

VIN: Input voltage

POUT: Output power

EN TOT: Total energy produced

TEMP DSP: Internal DSP temperature

TEMP MOSF: Mosfet temperature

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Key features

Configures and controls a network of Power-One equipment
Uses radio communication
Supplies data to an Internet or local portal for consultation
Connects via WiFi or Ethernet
Remote monitoring of the plant on the Aurora Easy View portal
Local monitoring of the plant - Local Web Server

Frequently asked questions

The CDD is a Concentrator Data Device that is used to configure and control a network of Power-One equipment, such as MICRO-inverters. It also transmits data about the system to an internet or local portal for monitoring and analysis.

The CDD uses radio communication (IEEE 802.15.4) to communicate with the MICRO-inverters. The maximum distance for this communication is 50 meters in free space.

The CDD can be connected to a computer via a wired Ethernet connection or a wireless WiFi connection. It is equipped with both an Ethernet port and a WiFi network card.

The CDD can be monitored remotely through the Aurora Easy View portal, which is accessible from a computer or smartphone with internet access. The device must be registered on the portal for remote monitoring.

The local web server provides information about the system, including the status of the MICRO-inverters, the generated power, and any alarms.

The CDD can be wall-mounted using the screws provided in the package. Make sure to choose a location near a power outlet and where the bottom of the device, where all the connections are located, remains accessible.