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Photovoltaic inverters are complex equipment, made up of sophisticated power electronics and controlled through powerful software.
Its main function is to optimize the production of energy generated by the modules and adapt the energy at its output so that it can be useful for local loads or be injected into the distribution network. However, the function of inverters is not restricted to these functions.
The software used in modern inverters allows actions to be sent, processed and executed in milliseconds. These actions produce important data about the operation and performance of the system.
Therefore, modern inverters are also responsible for aggregating, compiling and transmitting output data to the user.
In general, this data is composed of raw data on electrical quantities, alarm identification and other diagnostics. This information can be accessed by the user on the equipment screen or more conveniently on digital platforms.
Digital monitoring platforms, in addition to allowing more convenient access to the user, without having to go to the field, enable agile remote operations (on/off, changing network patterns, etc.), at no additional cost, accurate diagnosis of alarms and analysis of falls or interruption in power supply.
As a whole, digital monitoring is a valuable tool for the end customer, integrators, distributors and manufacturers. A quality monitoring system can certainly reduce the cost and time spent on O&M, whether for a residential plant or large power plants.
Through a more modern and efficient platform, Solis seeks to bring more quality and comfort to its customers in Brazil. In this article we present some features and differences of SolisCloud – the new monitoring platform from Solis.
The SolisCloud Platform
SolisCloud is the new intelligent monitoring platform for photovoltaic systems, developed especially for Solis inverters (Figure 1). Any user who has a Solis inverter(s) and datalogger(s) can take advantage of its features for free.
For installers, the new system automatically registers the owner after the photovoltaic plant is created and offers many other features to speed up installation time.
For users responsible for O&M, the new platform presents a real-size display of all registered installations and with data also in real time (Figure )2. An intelligent alarm system provides recommendations for rapid fault repair in the field.
The platform also has in-depth analysis tools that allow the user to understand the full functioning of their system. One of these tools includes IV curve scanning, which can be done easily and quickly system-wide with the touch of a button.
For new and advanced users, a real-time energy flow view provides visibility into residential, commercial, industrial, storage systems, etc. (Figure 3).
Main features and differences
SolisCloud adopts an advanced cloud platform. Thus, data storage and display are done securely and through a modern interface. In addition to allowing connection to multiple devices, backup function and automatic expansion for data according to user demand
Monitoring can be configured to display more basic information for the end customer and more technical data for the integrator and installer. It is possible to access data on energy production, power, voltage, current, frequency, inverter temperature, etc., all in real time.
All data generated is stored on the platform indefinitely and can be saved on a computer in the form of a spreadsheet, if more detailed processing and analysis is required.
One of the great advantages of this new system is simple and agile access. Users have access through a Web browser version (Figure 1) and also application versions on IOS or Android (Figure 4). In all three options, the platform is already available in its translated version into Portuguese.
For older Solis users, SolisCloud maintains all the utilities of Solis Home/Pro with the addition of new tools: Organization Management, IV Curve Scanning, Dispersion Rate Analysis, Warranty Query, Message Center, etc. Additionally, all Solis datalogger series are compatible with the platform.
The platform also integrates an intelligent alarm system to reduce O&M time and costs for photovoltaic plants. In the “Operation and Maintenance” section located in the platform’s main menu, it is possible to check all existing alarms for one or more installations (Figure 5).
Alarms are classified according to their degree of urgency, in addition to the operational status of the plant. By selecting an alarm from a list, it is possible to check information such as the start time, place of occurrence, inverter, type of alarm and solution suggestions.
Additionally, users can be notified via telephone or email in the event of alarms at their plants. Other functions are available on the platform and allow monitoring at the plant, inverter or string level to regularly assess the operating status and detect problems in a timely manner.
For example, services such as one-click warranty consultation and equipment operation history tracking were aggregated into SolisCloud.
How to migrate from the old to the current Solis platform?
Users who already use Solis monitoring can migrate data for free and automatically to SolisCloud through the Data Migration function. Thus, all data history and registered plants will be transferred to SolisCloud.
To migrate data from the old Solis Pro or Solis Home platforms, visit the website: www.soliscloud.com and on the home page click on “Data migration” as shown in the images below.
On the Data Migration screen, select Pro Version or Home Edition according to your current account type. For integrators, the Pro Version option must be selected. For the end customer, the Home Edition version must be selected.
To do so, simply enter your current account email and password and select the Start Migration option. The entire rest of the process is carried out automatically by the platform. Access to the SolisCloud platform is available immediately, however data migration can take up to 2 hours to complete.
Please note that migrating a professional account does not automatically migrate to your client accounts. Each customer will also have to migrate to the platform to use all of SolisCloud's new features. If you do not want to migrate, you can continue to use the old platform.
Summary
SolisCloud is the new generation of intelligent monitoring of Solis inverters. Through a reliable, safe and innovative platform, users have full control of their photovoltaic installations, regardless of place or time.
Functions such as warranty consultation, intelligent alarm monitoring, operation history tracking, among others, were integrated into the platform to maximize real-time user control and ensure that photovoltaic plants operate at the best performance and with the shortest possible interruption time. .
The Portuguese version of the platform is now available for old or new Solis users in Brazil
