Aurora Logger
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Aurora Logger
ABB - Power-One Monitoring & Communication 20-21.02.2014 Budapest, HU Attila Balogh, Jozef Krajcovic 0 Confidential Programme Product overview Communication Hardware solution Dataloggers (Product overview and Technical Data ) AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overview AURORA EasyView AURORA Vision Practical training 1 Residential Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering New 0kW Commercial Utility 1kW PVI -10.0-I-OUTD PVI-12.0-I-OUTD PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-275.0-TL/I 200 kW 300 kW PVI-330.0-TL/I PVI-220.0-TL/I 400 kW 2kW PVI-3.8-I-OUTD PVI-4.6-I-OUTD 4kW TRIO-27.6-TL TRIO-20.0-TL 5kW 30kW PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-165.0-TL/I 40kW 50kW PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-DE PVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-DE PVI-STATION-700/440-XX-DE 500 kW PVI-6000-OUTD 6kW TRIO-5.8-TL TRIO-7.5-TL TRIO-8.5-TL 7kW 8kW 10 years PVI-12.5-OUTD-TL PVI-10.0-OUTD-TL PVI-8.0-OUTD-TL PVI-6.0-OUTD-TL 20kW PVI-3.0-OUTD PVI-3.6-OUTD PVI-4.2-OUTD 3kW 10 years 10 years 10kW 2 UNO-2.0-I-OUTD UNO-2.5-I-OUTD MICRO-0.25-I MICRO-0.3-I 600 kW 700 kW 100kW ULTRA 700.0 TL ULTRA 1050.0 TL ULTRA 1400.0 TL 800 kW Confidential PVI-330.0-TL/I PVI-110.0-TL/I 900 kW 150kW PVI-275.0-TL/I PVI-55.0-TL/I 200kW PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-IT PVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-IT PVI-STATION-700/440-XX-IT 1MW 1.5 MW PVI-220.0-TL/I 300kW 400 kW ULTRA-STATION-1500-IT ULTRA-STATION-2200-IT ULTRA-STATION-3000-IT 2.0 MW 2.5 MW 3MW Residential Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering MICRO-0.25-I MICRO-0.3-I New UNO-2.0-I-OUTD UNO-2.5-I-OUTD PVI-3.0-OUTD PVI-3.8-I-OUTD PVI-6000-OUTD PVI-3.6-OUTD PVI-4.6-I-OUTD PVI-4.2-OUTD TRIO-5.8-TL TRIO-7.5-TL TRIO-8.5-TL 0kW 3 1kW 2kW 3kW 4kW Confidential 5kW 6kW 7kW 8kW Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering Commercial 10 years 10 years 10 years PVI -10.0-I-OUTD PVI-12.0-I-OUTD PVI-12.5-OUTD-TL PVI-10.0-OUTD-TL PVI-8.0-OUTD-TL PVI-6.0-OUTD-TL TRIO-27.6-TL TRIO-20.0-TL PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-165.0-TL/I 10kW 4 20kW 30kW 40kW 50kW Confidential PVI-330.0-TL/I PVI-110.0-TL/I 100kW 150kW PVI-275.0-TL/I PVI-55.0-TL/I 200kW PVI-220.0-TL/I 300kW 400 kW Renewable Energy / PV Product Offering PVI-400.0-TL/I PVI-330.0-TL/I PVI-275.0-TL/I PVI-220.0-TL/I Utility ULTRA 700.0 TL ULTRA 1050.0 TL ULTRA 1400.0 TL PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-DE PVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-DE PVI-STATION-700/440-XX-DE PVI-STATION-1320/1100-XX-IT PVI-STATION-770/1000-XX-IT PVI-STATION-700/440-XX-IT 200 kW 5 300 kW 400 kW 500 kW 600 kW 700 kW 800 kW Confidential 900 kW 1 MW 1.5 MW ULTRA-STATION-1500-IT ULTRA-STATION-2200-IT ULTRA-STATION-3000-IT 2.0 MW 2.5 MW 3 MW String / Central Inverter Monitoring – Aurora Logger Why Use ABB Power-One? ABB Hungary • Local distribution • Local service • Strong, long term, reliable presence ABB Offering • Homogen system • Low voltage AC and DC PV products • Inverters Guarantee MPP Tracking Monitoring High efficiency 7 • 5 years on 1-phase • 10 years on 3-phase • 2 MPPTs from 3kW • Fast and precise tracking • Same platform for all inverters • RS485 already on board • More energy produced Confidential Programme Product overview Communication Hardware solution Dataloggers (Product overview and Technical Data ) AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overview AURORA EasyView AURORA Vision Practical training 8 Communication: RS485 Standard: Physical Media: Network topology: Nr. of Devices: Max. Distance : Mode of Operation: Max. Baud Rate: Voltage Levels: Mark (1): Space (0): Available signals: Connector type: 9 EIA RS-485 Twisted pair Point to point, Multi-drop, Multi-point 32 drivers or receivers (With high impedance devices can go up to 256 ) 1200 meters Differential signaling 9.6kbit/s – 35 Mbit/s (special applications with 35Mbit/s up to 10 m and 9.6 kbit/s at 1200 m.) -7V to +12V Positive voltages (B-A +200mV) Negative voltages(B-A -200mV) Tx+/Rx+, Tx-/Rx- (Half duplex) Tx+,Tx-,Rx+,Rx- (Full Duplex) Not specified Confidential Communication: RS485 RS485 signals are floating and each signal is transmitted over a + line and a - line. RS485 receiver compares the voltage difference between both lines, instead of the absolute voltage level on a signal line. With RS485 there is no any common zero as a signal reference. Several volts difference in the ground level of the RS485 transmitter and receiver does not cause any problems. 10 Confidential Communication: RS485 Even better EM noise resistance results are achieved if the + and - lines are twisted. Image below explains why. When the cable is twisted, direction of the noise current is the opposite in different parts of the cable. Because of this, the resulting noise current is many factors lower than with an ordinary straight cable. 11 Confidential Programme Product overview Communication Hardware solution Dataloggers (Product overview and Technical Data ) AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overview AURORA EasyView AURORA Vision Practical training 12 RS485 communication lines: string inverters RS485 line connection Power-One inverters use a RS485 HalfDuplex communication line. The cable used must be a screened twisted pair with a characteristic impedance Z0=120Ohm. Continuity along the communication line must be given to the shielding and this last must be grounded at one end only. Signal Symbol Pair Cabl e POSITIVE DATA +T/R A 1 NEGATIVE DATA -T/R A 2 REFERENCE RTN B 1+2 13 •Connect all units of the RS485 chain in accordance with the “daisychain” scheme (“in-out”) respecting the correspondence between the signals; •Activate, in the last element of the chain, the termination resistance of the communication line by switching the dedicated dip-switch; •Set a different RS485 address on each inverter for every inverter of the chain. NO INVERTERS SHOULD HAVE “Auto” AS AN ADDRESS; •The communication line should be no longer than 1000m in length; •Do not connect more than 64 inverters to the same RS485 communication line. Confidential RS485 communication lines: central inverters RS485 communication lines: PVI-STRINGCOMB-S PVI-330.0 N.3 RS485_2 PVI-STRINGCOMB-S RS485_USR PVI-330.0 N.2 Each inverter is equipped with two independent RS485 communication ports independent from each other. RS485_USR: line dedicated to the communication with the inverters via external monitoring system RS485_2: line dedicated to the communication between inverters and stringcombs RS485_2 PVI-STRINGCOMB-S Each inverter is able to monitor a maximum of 12 stringcombs PVI-330.0 N.1 RS485_2 PVI-AEC-EVO ‹#› •Each module must be exclusively addressed. •The RS485_2 line must be completed in each inverter •The RS485_USR must only be completed in the inverter at the end of the line. •Each stringcomb of each line must be exclusively addressed •In each stringcomb at the end of the line, termination resistance must be enabled. RS485 communication lines: ULTRA System Overview: Communication architecture Fix Addresse Scheme: RS485 Addr 1: Display RS485 Addr 2: Gathering Board RS485 Addr. 3: Module #1 RS485 Addr. 4: Module #2 RS485 Addr. 5: Module #3 RS485 Addr. 6: Module #4 In case of several Inverters at the same BUS System it’s recommended to use an offset of 7 for the next inverter 15 Confidential Communication: wiring PC with RS232 port 2nd Aurora Last Aurora 1st (Sub-D 9 pin male) Aurora (Sub-D 9 pin female) -T/R RTN +T/R PVI-RS232/485 RS485 to RS232 Converter S2 switch OFF -T/R (terminal block) RTN RS-485 cable max. length = 1.000mt max. inverter nodes = 31 +T/R -T/R RTN S2 switch OFF +T/R -T/R RTN Off +T/R -T/R RTN +T/R (terminal block) S2 switch ON Data-Logger RS485 port On Cable: Data cable, twisted Recommended RS-485 cablepair type:and shielded: LiYCY, 2x2x0,5mm (n.2 twisted pairs) + shield Minimum cross section: 0.5mm2 RS-485 cable (1pair + 1 conductor) + shield Block Diagram: RS-485 cabling AURORA PVI-6000-OUTD NOTE: Each inverter requires its own address! 16 Confidential Cables for RS485 applications Example: BELDEN 17 Confidential Cables for RS485 applications Example: CEAM 18 Confidential Programme Product overview Communication Hardware solution Dataloggers (Product overview and Technical Data ) AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overview AURORA EasyView AURORA Vision Practical training 19 Monitoring - Power-One offer Local monitoring PVI-USB-RS485_232 (USB / RS-485&RS-232 converter) PVI-RADIOMODULE (wireless communication board) AURORA COMMUNICATOR (Local monitoring sw platform) PVI-DESKTOP (Remote display) Remote monitoring PVI-CDD (data logger for AURORA MICRO) PVI-AEC-EVO (EVO data logger ) AURORA VISION (Advanced web portal) VSN-MGR-RES-P1 (AURORA LOGGER data logger ) AURORA EASYVIEW (Residential web portal) AURORA® TRIO-5.8 / 7.5 / 8.5-TL-OUTD Extension cards Ethernet Board 21 Confidential • Remote datalogging with AURORA VISION • Integrated Webserver • Remote upgrading functionalities AURORA Communicator - local monitoring CommunicationsSoftware 22 Confidential The Aurora Communicator Software Scanning of the RS485 bus It allows for the identification of all the inverters present on the RS485 bus and the creation of the Inverter List, which will be acquired during monitoring. The Aurora Communicator Software Daily energy produced Inverter list Power input in the network The Aurora Communicator Software Inverter control panel Detailed status and parameters for the single inverter Inverter control panel Energy summary Download of daily energy production (365 values) with the possibility of exporting in csv format for further analysis Statistics menu Download of the inverter fault log (diagnostics) with the possibility of exporting as a text file The Aurora Communicator Software Data Logger Functionality [info] System name: Office Date: 08/10/2008 [measurements] Time;Address;Model;MPPT;VDC1;IDC1;PDC1;VDC2;IDC2;PDC2;VAC;IAC;PAC;TINV; TINT;ENERGY; ;;;;VDC;ADC;W;VDC;ADC;W;V;A;W;°C;°C;Wh; It allows for the creation of text files with detailed information acquired from the inverters with a selectable sample period and selectable parameters list. Complete freedom to analyze the detailed data of each inverter! [start] 11.37;2;PVI-6000-OUTDIT;S;234,2;0,3;109,7;233,4;0,2;36,8;0,0;0,5;122,8;31,2;30,3;0,0; 11.37;3;PVI-3600-OUTD-IT;D;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0; 11.37;4;PVI-3600-IT;D;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0;0,0; 11.38;2;PVI-6000-OUTDIT;S;233,2;0,3;110,2;232,4;0,2;37,3;229,7;0,5;125,9;31,2;30,3;508,0; 11.38;3;PVI-3600-OUTDIT;D;227,8;0,6;134,9;38,1;0,0;0,4;229,2;0,4;124,1;33,6;32,7;502,0; 11.38;4;PVI-3600IT;D;232,3;0,4;82,2;61,6;0,0;0,0;229,7;0,5;124,1;40,5;37,9;509,0; 11.39;2;PVI-6000-OUTDIT;S;233,3;0,3;110,6;232,5;0,2;36,9;229,9;0,5;122,0;31,3;30,3;510,0; 11.39;3;PVI-3600-OUTDIT;D;228,9;0,6;135,0;38,1;0,0;0,4;231,2;0,4;123,3;33,6;32,8;504,0; 11.39;4;PVI-3600IT;D;232,2;0,4;84,9;61,6;0,0;0,0;231,5;0,5;125,1;40,5;38,0;511,0; 11.40;2;PVI-6000-OUTDIT;S;233,7;0,3;109,6;232,9;0,2;36,8;230,8;0,5;126,7;31,3;30,3;512,0; Wireless local monitoring: Aurora PVI-DESKTOP PVI-RADIOMODULE: simple to install 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Screw the cap on with antenna connector to the chassis of the inverter Connect the cabling to the SMA connector of the radio module Insert the board into the connectors of the inverter motherboard Fasten the board to the chassis using screws Screw the antenna on Power-on the inverter and push the button on Radio mudule ( 3 seconds) A FEW SIMPLE INSTALLATION STEPS! P1 Residential current offer: Local Monitoring Wireless communication between inverters and PVI-DESKTOP provided by the PVI-RADIOMODULE expansion module (*) • No remote monitoring • No advanced functionalities Too limited Connection to P1 server for FW upgrade of the device via Aurora Communicator SW Bluetooth connection with PC (only if using PVI-DESKTOP-BT version) (*) Each inverter must be equipped with its own radio module Wireless local monitoring: Aurora PVI-DESKTOP PVI-DESKTOP: simple to configure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Select "Configuration assistant" Set date and time Choose type of communication (Radio/RS485) Set the number of inverters to be monitored Set the polling period (sampling period) Start scanning! ACQUISITION OF DATA FROM INVERTERS Wireless local monitoring: Aurora PVI-DESKTOP Immediate and intuitive representation of the system with the indication of the status of the single inverters Statistical graphs showing energy production Graphical visualization of the input power in the network by the system with details of the single inverter String / Central Inverter Monitoring – Aurora Logger Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO The remote monitoring and control system for PV systems with Power-One inverters Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO RS485 communication ports •Two RS485 communication ports: - RS485#1 – Inverter port (up to 64 inverters) - RS485#2 – Configurable port - ModBus port: acquisition of data and management of ModBus devices (energy meters/LED displays/PLC) - Inverter port (up to 64 inverters): monitoring extended to 128 inverters Communication port(s) with inverters The new communication mode “Freeze and Hi-Speed” combines the synchronization of data from the inverters with increased speed of data acquisition from the inverters, allowing for a greater frequency in terms of saving data in the internal memory and an accurate and efficient system diagnostics. RS485#2 RS485#1 Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO RS485 communication ports The RS485#2 port is configurable as a ModBus RTU Standard port. •Compatibility: ModBus RTU with function 03 (Read Holding Registers), function 04 (Read Input Registers) and function 06 (Preset Single Register). •Operating mode: Master or Slave. •Master mode: acquisition of data from the energy meters (compatibility with the most common energy meters), control devices with ModBus compatibility, synoptic LED display management. •Slave mode: scanning via PLC of the data acquired by the monitoring system. RS485#2 RS485#1 Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO Analog inputs for acquisition of environmental parameters ANALOG INPUTS 3 analog inputs for the connection of environmental sensors: 2x (0…10Vdc)/(4…20mA) 1x PT100/PT1000 •Two configurable inputs 0…10Vdc or 4…20mA •One self-configuring PT100/PT1000 input IRRADIANCE SENSOR The system accepts voltage signals (0…10Vdc), current signals (4…20mA) and temperature sensors PT100/PT1000 in accordance with the stock of sensors offered by Power-One and with the more common standard of sensors available on the market. The sensors offered by Power-One are preconfigured for a more simple system set-up: • Irradiance sensor (PVI-AEC-IRR/-T) • Ambient temp. sensor (PVI-AEC-T1000-INTEGR) • Module temperature sensor (PVI-AEC-T1000-INTEGR) • Wind speed sensor (PVI-AEC-WIND-COMPACT) AMBIENT TEMP. SENSOR (with integrated converter) MODULE TEMP. SENSOR Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO Digital inputs for acquisition of impulse and status signals DIGITAL INPUTS ACQUISITION OF IMPULSE SIGNALS FROM ENERGY METERS The digital inputs allow for the acquisition of impulse signals from the energy meters or status signals from voltage free contacts. MANAGEMENT • 2 configurable digital inputs: - impulse counters complying with EN62053-31 for the acquisition of data from meters with impulse output - status inputs for configuration of status alarms • 4 configurable digital inputs: - management of “Power Reduction” signals by the network manager in accordance with EGG-2009/§6) - status inputs for configuration of status alarms OF STATUS SIGNALS MANAGEMENT OF “POWER REDUCTION” SIGNALS (acc. to EEG-2009/§6) FROM NETWORK MANAGER Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO Digital outputs for generation of impulse signals and status signals DIGITAL OUTPUTS Digital outputs are electronic (open collector) or electromechnical (relay). • 2 configurable “open collector” digital outputs : GENERATION - outputs generate impulses for the generation of impulse IMPULSE SIGNALS signals proportional to the energy produced by the system (display pilot); - status outputs (communication in case of alarm). GENERATION • 3 relay digital outputs: STATUS SIGNALS - status outputs (communication in case of alarm) with rating 230V/3A: possibility of direct action of the signaling device. 3 RELAY OUTPUTS (power contacts 230V/3A) 1 0 Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO Connectivity/user interface SD Flash Memory •Data memorization ETHERNET Port • IEEE802.3I 10Base T and IEEE802.3I 100Base • Capacity: 2GB Tx compatibility. • Connection via RJ45 standard plug. • Access to the internal webserver pages for visualization of the data and configuration of the system. • Connection to the portal service for graphical GSM/GPRS expansion module visualization of the acquired data, advanced •Remote connection statistical analysis and automatic FW update . •Sending of data to portal service •Generation and sending of email via wireless connection •Generation and sending of SMS alarm Remote monitoring: PVI-AEC-EVO system PVI-AEC-EVO Installation and configuration 2x16 digits and 4 button display •Configuration via integrated htm webserver accessible via Ethernet connection •Configuration via dedicated interfacing software through GSM/GPRS connection Available functionalities: - system monitoring: overall system data and detailed data of single inverters/stringcombs; - system configuration: settings for monitoring and connectivity. - download of acquired and saved data to the SD Flash memory. Basic settings during installation phase Visualization of most important system parameters AURORA Logger Overview Available in three versions: - Residential - Commercial - MAX Description 40 Residential Commercial MAX String Inverter Support ≤5 ≤10 Yes Central Inverter Support No No Yes Modbus TCP Gateway No No Yes Local historical logging Yes Yes Yes Secure communication SSL SSL SSL Modbus RTU Yes Yes Yes Remote firmware upgrade Yes Yes Yes Plug-and-play installation Yes Yes Yes* Energy meter support No No Yes Local web server Yes Yes Yes Confidential P1 Residential current offer: Remote Monitoring AURORA Vision EVO Light RS-485 Link • Cost effective solution • Easy to install • Industrial appearence also for residential Access to all recorded data is via web-based interface with enhanced productivity tool. application Suitable for residential 41 Confidential Residential - String Inverters and Aurora Logger – – – – – – 42 4 Aurora Logger Residential Up to 5x single phase string inverters RS-485 twisted pair to inverters Ethernet cable to home owner’s Internet Aurora EasyView CE mark, C-Tick, FCC Confidential Internet Small Commercial - String Inverters and Aurora Logger – Aurora Logger Commercial – Up to 10x string inverters – Environmental sensor input in TRIO or separate weather station – RS-485 twisted pair to inverters – Ethernet cable to facility Internet – Aurora EasyView or Aurora Vision 43 4 Confidential Internet Large Scale – AURORA LOGGER MAX • AURORA Logger MAX – 2x RS-485 ports – 2x RS-232 ports – 2x Ethernet Ports – 1x USB port – 256MB Flash (soon 2GB) – Linux kernel – -40C to +85C 44 4 Confidential New Aurora Logger MAX Features • 45 4 Aurora Protocol to modbus TCP conversion – Any Power-One inverter’s AP port can be connected to the Aurora Logger MAX and a Sunspec compliant modbus map is available on the TCP port Confidential Commercial & Utility Application with Aurora Logger MAX SCADA – Aurora Logger – MAX to be mounted in an inverter enclosure or inverter shed – 24V power needed from inverter or wall wart plug supplied with logger 46 4 Confidential AURORA System Monitor • • • Turn-key solution – AURORA Logger Commercial included – Compatible with all string inverters Lowest Cost – Painted steel enclosure – RS485 surge protection – 20W AC/DC power supply Target Market – Small to medium commercial systems with 3 phase string inverters 47 4 Confidential AURORA System Monitor Weather Stations VSN-ENVIRO-ENTRY – Ambient temperature – Global horizontal irradiance – Back of module temperature • VSN-ENVIRO-CMML – Ambient temperature – Global horizontal irradiance – Plane of array irradiance – Back of module temperature – Wind speed & wind direction • Communication to logger – SunSpec Modbus RS-485 • 48 4 AURORA Environmental Confidential System Monitor Applications with Weather Inputs All-In-One Weather Station connects to logger on Modbus Individual sensors connect to Trio analog inputs 49 4 Confidential AURORA Plant Manager Turn-key solution – AURORA Logger MAX included – Compatible with all inverter sizes – Painted stainless steel enclosure • Many variations – Revenue grade energy metering – RS485 repeaters • Networking options – Ethernet switches – Fiber optic – Cellular router • 50 5 AURORA Plant Manager Confidential Plant Manager Application w Revenue Grade Meter – Plant Managers solutions are available for larger commercial sites and revenue grade meter needs – Choice of Aurora Vision or Aurora EasyView for portal interface 51 5 Confidential Large Utility Scale Application w/ Plant Managers 52 5 Confidential Programme Product overview Communication Hardware solution Dataloggers (Product overview and Technical Data ) AURORA VISION one scalable platform –overview AURORA EasyView & AURORA Vision Practical training 53 Value of Monitoring • Why does a customer purchase monitoring? • What functions of a monitoring system does a customer look for? • What features of a monitoring system does a customer look for? Confidential Why does a customer purchase monitoring? Educational purposes Green Marketing Protect Return on Investment O&M Contracts Performance guarantee obligation Reselling energy Confidential Value of Monitoring • Plants without Solar Monitoring Increased frequency and duration of power generation outages Increased operational expenses Risk of not knowing if the system is underperforming Cannot easily compare actual against expected energy generation Cannot benchmark expected performance of different technologies • Plants with Solar Monitoring Maximizing solar energy production and revenue Measures performance from strings, inverters and generation meters Identifies low performance and reduces power loss Increases operational productivity for reduced total cost of ownership 56 Confidential Identification of Faults Improves Cost of Service CELL Shading Obstruction? STRING PANEL or MODULE Electric Grid Down? Loose DC Connection? Blown Combiner Fuse? PV Plant PV Array Confidential Monitoring Improves Mean Time To Repair Early Fault Detection – Minimizes downtime • Real-Time Alerting – Acknowledgement enables accountability • Fault Description in Alert – Determines repair needs – Determines spare needs • Fault Location in Alert – Minimizes time on plant • Photovoltaic Output (kW) • Confirmation of repair – Online notification Confidential Lost Energy Detection Improves Performance Before • Commercial rooftop system • 4 years operation with Inverter-level only 67% PR After 82% PR Confidential • Converted to string level monitoring Portfolio Management Improves Efficiency 60 Confidential One Scalable Platform Improves Operations AURORA EASYVIEW | AURORA VISION • Residential and small commercial customers prefer AURORA EASYVIEW • Utility, large commercial customers and installers prefer AURORA VISION Aurora Vision - Overview • Aurora Vision is one of the leading solutions for solar power plant monitoring, ranked 3rd world-wide in 2011*. • It delivers the monitoring that solar power investors, utilities, distributors and installers need to make key business, operational and investment decisions. • Aurora Vision is used by over 10,000 residential, commercial and utility power plants worldwide to manage all your inverter, revenue grade meters, combiner, data logger and environment device needs on one common platform. This equates to over 1GW of online monitored PV resources. * Power-One acquired the two US market leaders in 3rd party PV monitoring, Fat Spaniel Technologies (2010) and Energy Recommerce/SolarMagic (2011). 63 Confidential AURORA EASYVIEW™Self Registration Online Self-Service Setup Step 1 • • – Personal Information – Email confirmation Step 2 • – Register Plant Step 3 • – Register Devices – Data Loggers – Inverters 64 Confidential AURORA EASYVIEW™Self Registration Online Self-Service Setup • Step 1 – Personal Information – Email confirmation • Step 2 – Register Plant • Step 3 – Register Devices – Data Loggers – Inverters • 65 Confidential AURORA EASYVIEW™Self Registration Online Self-Service Setup • Step 1 – Personal Information – Email confirmation • Step 2 – Register Plant • Step 3 – Register Devices – Data Loggers – Inverters • 66 Confidential AURORA EASYVIEW™ Summary Header • Weather Forecast • Public and Private View • Easy to understand UI • Daily-Weekly Power • Monthly-Yearly Energy • Micro inverters shown per module • Time sweep animation • 67 Confidential AURORA VISION® Portfolio Management • • • • • • • • 68 Summary Header List View Grid View Map View Status per Plant Performance Index Installed Capacity Install Date Confidential AURORA VISION®Plant Summary • • • • • • • • 69 Summary Header Weather Forecast Plant Status Plant Performance Performance Ratio Performance Budget Device Status Device Diagnostics Confidential AURORA VISION®Symmetry Analysis Maximize energy harvest • Compare energy over time across inverters or strings • Track under-performers • Zoom in on problems • 70 Confidential AURORA VISION® Device Status and Device Diagnostics • • • • • 71 Asset meta data Last timestamp and data Data channels for charting by device type In-depth analysis of performance and status by device Filter by device type, manufacturer and more Confidential AURORA VISION® Events – Alarms - Alerts • • • • • • • • 72 Source Events Profile Events Severity Levels Duration Acknowledge with Notes Email and SMS Alerts Event Log Filtering Lifetime Logging Confidential AURORA VISION® Event Profiles Profile determines when an Event is an Alarm • Profile hierarchies – Portfolio wide profiles – Site specific profiles • Plant lifecycle profiles – Commissioning – Production – Maintenance • 73 Confidential AURORA VISION® Reporting Portfolio Reports – Performance Reports – Energy Generation Reports – KPI Reports – Building Demand Reports • Custom Reports – Plant Level Reports – Device Level Reports – Channel Level Reports • 74 Confidential AURORA VISION® Brief summary AURORA VISION: Software As A Service for Renewable Energy Lifecycle Management Multi- Plant portfolio management • Create more than one (1) profile and enable role-based event management for the plant portfolio. Fleet wide event management Advanced asset management features • Generate standard or custom reports for single plants, sets of plants, or the entire fleet. Export to Excel™-compatible CSV or Adobe PDF document formats. • Industry’s first SaaS platform that enjoys trusted status with utility- and environmental regulatory agencies to enable prompt and accurate financial rebate processing. 75 • enables consistent management, peak operator productivity and energy output, and minimal downtime. Extensive profile management • View health status of all plants. Set rules for managing events across the portfolio. Receive alerts via email or SMS. Track and acknowledge event details. • See event log for all plants for their entire period of service. Complex reporting and analysis Trusted and Secure Confidential • Visualize assets in a portfolio. Understand performance characteristics. Locate assets on a map or in a visual performance management grid. Make repair notes and search you entire information repository. AURORA VISION® & AURORA EASYVIEW™ Brief comparison o AURORA EASY VIEW: The right solution for residential application • Same data collection platform and same database as Aurora Vision • Different user interfaces depending on user roles • Allows for different business models • Installers that want to manage their customers • Installers that don’t… o AURORA VISION vs AURORA EASY VIEW • Aurora Vision • An Aurora Vision enabled installer can enable Aurora EasyView for any customer • More complex, more configurable, higher visibility, granularity • Aurora Easy View • Simpler, cleaner, more restrictions • Public and private option 76 Confidential AURORA VISION® & AURORA EASYVIEW™ Brief comparison AURORA EASYVIEW™ AURORA VISION® Portfolio Overview User Management Plant Management Asset Management Plant Summary Performance Charting Device Diagnostics Device Charting Time Series Animation Event Notification Event Log Event Configuration Public View (no password) Self registration Feature 77 Confidential Any questions ? 78 Thank you for your attention & interest! Attila Balogh Senior Sales Engineer Mobile: +36 20 262 0145 [email protected] | www.abb.hu 79