SolarPower Manager(SPM-A01)

Monitoring Center of Solar Plants

Operation Guide

Version 1.0
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1 About this guide ........................................................................................................................3
1.1Purpose...................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Symbols Used .......................................................................................................................3
2 SolarPower Manager ................................................................................................................4
2.1 Applications ..........................................................................................................................4
2.2 Functions...............................................................................................................................4
2.3 Scope of Delivery .................................................................................................................4
2.4 Identification .........................................................................................................................5
2.4.1 Name Plate .........................................................................................................................5
2.4.2 Firmware Version...............................................................................................................5
3 Security Instructions.................................................................................................................5
4 Installation of SolarPower Manager .......................................................................................6
4.1 Tabletop Device ....................................................................................................................6
4.2 Wall Mounting ......................................................................................................................6
4.3 Top Hat Rail Installation .......................................................................................................7
4.4 Interfaces...............................................................................................................................8
5 Connecting to the Laptop/PC ..................................................................................................8
5.1 Connection within a Local Network .....................................................................................8
5.2 Connecting to a PC Directly .................................................................................................8
5.3 PC Setting .............................................................................................................................8
6 Connecting the Device to the Power Supply...........................................................................9
7 SolarPower Manager Operation............................................................................................10
7.1 Log in to SolarPower Manager ...........................................................................................11
7.2 Data View via the built-in Web Interface............................................................................11
7.2.1 Overview of a Single Inverter Data .................................................................................12
7.3 System Configuration .........................................................................................................12
7.3.1 System Settings................................................................................................................12
7.3.2 Network Settings..............................................................................................................13
7.3.3 Security Settings ..............................................................................................................13
7.4 Events Report......................................................................................................................14
7.5 System Information.............................................................................................................14
7.6 Restart System ....................................................................................................................14
7.7 Log out ................................................................................................................................14
8 FTP Download.........................................................................................................................15
9 USB Storage Device Auto-download .....................................................................................15
10 Explanations of the LEDs.....................................................................................................15
11 Maintenance and Cleaning...................................................................................................15
12 Technical Data .......................................................................................................................15
13 Warranty................................................................................................................................16

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 Responsibility Declarations

The copyright of this manual belongs to SamilPower Co., Ltd. Any corporation or individual
should not plagiarize, partially copy or fully copy it (including software, etc.). And no
reproduced or distributed of it in any form or by any means. Any internal company copying of
the document for the purposes of evaluating the product or its correct implementation is
allowed and does not require permission. All rights reserved.

The content of this document will be constantly checked and amended where necessary. This
information is subject to changes without notice.

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1 About this guide
1.1Purpose

The purpose of this Operation Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating,
installation, maintaining the unit.

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The Guide provides safety guidelines, detailed setup information, and information about
operating the unit.

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The Guide is intended for anyone who needs to operate, install, configure, the SolarPower
Manager.

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Please check the manual before installation and operation, or contact the local supplier for
more instructions. The latest information can be found at www.samilpower.com.

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1.2 Symbols Used
Please pay attention to below warnings and symbols.

This symbol indicates a situation which if not avoided, will make procedure or operation
harder.

This symbol is a warning. Disobedient it will result in the device damage.

This symbol indicates a hazardous situation. A serious injury or death will occur if not avoid
it.

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2 SolarPower Manager
2.1 Applications
SolarPower Manager provides the connection between solar system and the operator. User can
use a browser to analyze and display the data on a laptop / PC.

See above figure, SolarPower Manager supports communication of using RS485 (four-line
and two-line) and Ethernet. User can access SolarPower Manager via Ethernet, and acquire
environmental data of the PV system by SolarEnvi Monitor.

2.2 Functions
Support Inverter Types:
 Solar River series
 Solar Lake series
Measure Device:
 SolarEnvi Monitor
Connection to the inverter via:
 Four-line RS485 (up to 1200m, max. 30 devices)
Connection to the measure device via:
 Two-line RS485 (up to 1200m, max. 30 devices)
Connection to the PC via:
 Ethernet
System data displayed via:
 The built-in web server
 FTP server
2.3 Scope of Delivery
A. One SolarPower Manager
B. One plug-in power supply with adapters

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C. One Ethernet crossover cable
D. One product manual
E. One RS232 cable

2.4 Identification
2.4.1 Name Plate

You can identify SolarPower Manager by the name plate (see figure above). The name plate is
found on the rear side of SolarPower Manager.
2.4.2 Firmware Version
The firmware version can be found on the SolarPower Manager web interface.

3 Security Instructions
Please follow all operating and safety instructions in this manual. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in damage to the device and cause personal injury.

All installation work relevant to inverter must be carried out by an instructed and
qualified electrician. Please follow all safety instructions in the document.

All electric connection can only be operated by a qualified electrician.

You can change the safety-related inverter parameters of your PV system using the
SolarPower Manager. Usually, these parameters may only be changed upon consultation
with the energy supplier into whose grid you are feeding.

Plug-in power supply equipped with SolarPower Manager can be used.

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Operating Instructions

Data collected by the SolarPower Manager regarding the power generated by your solar
energy system can deviate from those displayed by your electric meter. SolarPower Manager
data must not be used for billing purposes.

SolarPower Manager can be connected to the internet via additional Router. You should take
adequate safety measures via superior data-stream hardware and software (fireproofing wall).

4 Installation of SolarPower Manager

SolarPower Manager can be used as a tabletop or wall-mounted unit. If you choose to mount
the device on a wall, you can either mount it directly on the wall or on top hat rails. The
installation is described on the following pages.
Selecting an Installation Location
Please pay attention to the following required ambient conditions.
 SolarPower Manager is suitable for installation in enclosed spaces.
 Protect SolarPower Manager from dust, wet conditions, corrosive substances and
vapors.
 A 220V socket must be nearby.
 The ambient temperature must be between -20 ℃ and +50 ℃.
 The distance to the inverter may not be greater than the maximum permitted distance
of the corresponding four-line RS485 type.
 The distance to SolarEnvi monitor may not be greater than the maximum permitted
distance of the corresponding two-line RS485 type.
4.1 Tabletop Device
If you use SolarPower Manager as a tabletop unit, please follow the points below:
 Lay the cables so that their weight does not cause them to disconnect.
 Do not cover SolarPower Manager. This can cause heat to accumulate in the device.
4.2 Wall Mounting
1. Use the drilling template to determine the position of SolarPower Manager on the wall.
2. Mark the drilling holes with a pen.
3. Drill the holes at the marked positions and screw in the screws.
4. Leave about a 6mm clearance between the screw head and the wall.
5. Hang SolarPower Manager onto the screws.

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4.3 Top Hat Rail Installation
1. Hook SolarPower Manager with both lower brackets under the lower edge of the top hat
rail.
2. Press SolarPower Manager upwards.
3. Snap SolarPower Manager into the upper brackets.

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4.4 Interfaces

See figure above, Tab1 is plug-in power supply (5V DC) interface; Tab2 is RS232 interface
prepared for future functions; Tab3 is USB interface supporting USB storing device; Tab4 is
Ethernet interface; Tab5 is four-line RS485 interface, through which SolarPower Manager is
communicated with the inverter. To connect the inverter with SolarPower Manager, you need
to plug respectively four-line RS485 cable interfaces of both sides into the inverter and
SolarPower Manager. Tab6 is two-line RS485 interface through which SolarPower Manager
can be communicated with SolarEnvi monitor. To connect SolarEnvi monitor with
SolarPower Manager, you need to plug one side of the two-line RS485 cable with RJ11 plug
into the corresponding interface of SolarPower Manager, and the other side into SolarEnvi
monitor.

5 Connecting to the Laptop/PC

5.1 Connection within a Local Network
SolarPower Manager is equipped with a built-in network connection, which enables it to be
connected to any Ethernet network. The laptop/PC can be connected to SolarPower Manager
via switch or router. Then user can use the patch cable provided with SolarPower Manager.

5.2 Connecting to a PC Directly

A PC can be connected directly to SolarPower Manager, and user should use the crossover
cable provided with SolarPower Manager.

5.3 PC Setting
SolarPower Manager must connect to Ethernet network before use it for the first time,
To access SolarPower Manager, PC must be in the same IP address range and subnet as
SolarPower Manager. SolarPower Manager has the following factory settings:
 IP address: 192.168.0.208
 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Network settings of the laptop/PC as below steps:

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The following descriptions apply to Windows XP with Internet Explorer 6. The descriptions
are similar and should be recognizable when using other Windows.
1. Open the control panel to enter network connections, and double click the local
connection.
2. Click “Property”, in the General tab choose “Internet protocol (TCP/IP)”, then click
“Property” to enter “192.168.0.200” as the IP address and “255.255.255.0” as the
subnet mask, no need to set default gateway and DNS server, then click “Confirm”
If the IP address 192.168.0.200 is already allocated in your network, please choose another
IP address. Never choose 192.168.0.0 or 192.168.0.255, as allocation of these IP addresses is
not permitted.
3. Open the browser, enter http://192.168.0.208 in the address bar, and then click
“Enter” into SolarPower Manager Homepage.

6 Connecting the Device to the Power Supply

Wait until all other devices are connected to SolarPower Manager before connecting the
power supply unit. Check whether the following connections are properly connected before
plugging the power supply into SolarPower Manager.
 Inverter
 Ethernet network
 The switch or router must be switched on. The PC must be switched on if the device
is connected directly.

Connection of the Plug-in Power Supply

Connect the DC plug of the power supply to SolarPower Manager, and then plug the plug-in
power supply into a socket. Once the plug-in power supply is plugged in, SolarPower
Manager requires approximately 10 seconds starting. Only then can the device be accessed via
the built-in web server.

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7 SolarPower Manager Operation
SolarPower Manager is operated via the built-in web interface. Below picture is the homepage
of the web interface.

To change SolarPower Manager settings, you must first log in. SolarPower Manager
categorizes users into two types:
 User
 Installer
The user type is recognized by its password. The factory default password is “smail” (for both
installers and users). If both passwords are the same, the user is logged in as an installer. In
addition to the user rights, the installer has the following additional rights:
 Re-starting SolarPower Manager.
 Changing the user and installer passwords.
 Changing the parameters of inverters.
 Changing the parameters of SolarPower Manager system.

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7.1 Log in to SolarPower Manager

1. Click with the cursor into the “Password” field.

2. Enter password. SolarPower Manager categorizes users into two types: user and installer.
3. Click on “Login”. After login, the default start page sees the figure above. Click “Expand
all” of the menu bar to expand all menus; click “Collapse all” to collapse all menus; click
“Refresh” to refresh menus. Click the text link in the menu to the corresponding page.
7.2 Data View via the built-in Web Interface

Expand “Monitor”, click “Devices”, and enter the interface as above. The interface lists the
inverter’s operating status.

Click label “Record Settings” and enter the interface as above. The interface can offer you the
chance to choose the data storage format and the data recording interval. At present, the data
storage format only supports CSV, and you can use Excel to open it; the data recording
interval can be 5 minutes, 10 minutes and 15 minutes. This setting can only take effect after
restarting the system.

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7.2.1 Overview of a Single Inverter Data

If SolarPower Manager is not connected to the inverter, “Devices” will not be expanded. If
SolarPower Manager is connected, via expanding “Devices” you can see all serial numbers of
inverters which are connected to SolarPower Manager. If new devices are connected to
SolarPower Manager, you can click “Refresh” under the left menu bar to make it appear in the
Devices list. Click the serial number, enter the interface as above and all data related to
devices will display via clicking label “Overview”, “Spot values” and “Parameters”.

7.3 System Configuration

7.3.1 System Settings

Expand “Settings” under “Config”, click “System” to enter the interface as above. On the
right side of “Time” shows current system time and date. Via the “option” frame on the right
of Time zone (GMT offset), New date, New time and Language, user can set system time
zone, date, time and interface language (currently only one) and in the “Operator name” user
can enter operator’s name. Click “Save” to save the settings. There will be a prompt frame to
ask whether user is sure to save it before saving.

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7.3.2 Network Settings

Expand “Settings” under “Config”, click “Network” to enter the interface as above. On the
right side of “Obtain IP address” shows the way to obtain IP address, and currently it only
supports static distribution of IP address.
Via the input boxes on the right of IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address and DNS server
address, user can set IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address and DNS server address
respectively. Click “save” to save the setting content. Before saving, there will be a dialog box
to ask whether user is sure to save it. These settings can only take effect after restarting the
system.
In the local network, user only needs to set IP address and subnet mask. When you enter
SolarPower Manager, the IP address will no longer the initial one as http://192.168.0.208 but
the user-set IP address after completing the setting and restarting the system. Meanwhile, the
PC’s IP will make corresponding changes. Both of the IP addresses should be in the same
network but cannot be completely same.
If you enter SolarPower Manager by public network, you need to connect by router, and in the
router setting you should map the SolarPower Manager IP address into a public network IP
address. Please refer to the used router instruction or contact the administrator in the network
to know more about the detailed operation.
7.3.3 Security Settings

Expand “Settings” under the “Config”, click “Safety” to enter the interface as above. On the
right of FTP server user can set the authority of FTP server: “Read only” means Read only,
user can download the FTP server documents; “Off” means prohibiting users to log in FTP
server. On the right of “User Password” user can set user password, and “Installer Password”
user can set installer password.

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7.4 Events Report

Click “Events” to enter the interface as above. The system will only store user operation
records of late 7 days, and user can choose date in “Select Date”.
After clicking “Submit”, the list below will display the user operation records of the date.
“Events report” records operating user, operating time and operating module.

7.5 System Information

Click “Info” to enter the interface as above. The interface will display the system hardware
version, MAC address and the spare capacity of FTP server address.
7.6 Restart System
Click “Reboot”, a “Confirm” dialog box will pop up; click “Confirm”, there will pop up
another dialog box about system restarting. It will take about 10 seconds to restart and goes to
stable operation.
7.7 Log out
Click “Quit”, a “Confirm” dialog box will pop up; click “Confirm”, the page will switch to
“Log in” homepage.

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8 FTP Download
When user enters the FTP address with the authority of FTP server as “Read Only” (eg. IP
address in your network settings as ftp://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX，XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX ),
four files, namely: Daily, ID Info, Settings Info and Fault Info, can be seen after the
successful enter into FTP server.
Daily and Fault Info files are stored with daily operating data and fault information data of the
inverter respectively. ID Info and Setting Info files are stored with device information and
parameter information of the inverter respectively. Two files are named by the inverter’s serial
number.
9 USB Storage Device Auto-download
If user insert USB storage device into SolarPower Manager USB interface after starting
SolarPower Manager and successfully connecting it to the inverter, the inverter data will be
automatically stored into the USB storage device until it is removed.
SolarPower Manager cannot guarantee to recognize all USB storage devices.
10 Explanations of the LEDs
LED Status Function
POWER Flashes green The power supply is ok.
SYSTEM yellow The system is not in use.
Flashes red and yellow The system is busy.
red The system is in failure.
SAMIL COM yellow No communication with the inverter
Flashes red and yellow Communicating with the inverter
red Communication failure
RS485 yellow No communication with SolarEnvi monitor
Flashes red and yellow Communicating with SolarEnvi monitor
red Communication failure
GPRS No use
MEMORY green No read-write to built-in memory
Flashes green Read-writing to built-in memory
USB COM green No read-write to USB storage device
Flashes green Read-writing to USB storage device

11 Maintenance and Cleaning

SolarPower Manager needs regular visual inspections to check external damage or dirt. To
clean SolarPower Manager, use a soft, damp cloth. Make sure that the cloth is made of
scratch-free material so the surface of SolarPower Manager is not damaged. If there is a
considerable amount of dirt, you can also use a mild, non-abrasive and non-corrosive cleaning
agent.

12 Technical Data
Size 211mm×153mm×63mm（width×height×depth）
Weight 0.4Kg
Plug-in power supply Input voltage 100V / 240V ~ 50Hz / 60Hz

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 Power consumption 5W
Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C
Relative humidity 5% to 95%
Protection Degree of Enclosure IP21

13 Warranty
Please check the appendix when you open the box. Detailed list as below:
A. Product manual.
B. Customer information form.
C. Maintenance record form.
All products have passed the factory test and are in excellent condition. Therefore, it will
give 2 years’ warranty to all its customers. Below are conditions:
1. The products will have 2 year’s warranty. There are no charges for the service during
the time in condition that the damage or breakdown happens under normal use.
However, the damaged component and transportation fee will be charged after the
warranty period.
2. It will be invalid in the warranty period when below situation happens.
A. Modify the logo of “SamilPower”.
B. Misoperation, misuse and damage by irresistible factors.
C. Repair, modify and erase series number or seals by non SamilPower’s technician.
D. Not following the manual for installation, which causing its damage, etc.
Please contact us if you have any technical problems concerning our products. Following
information will help our technician to target your problem quickly.
 Type of inverters and serial numbers
 Type of the connected modules or batteries
 SolarPower Manager hardware and software version
 SolarPower Manager serial number

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Contact us
Add: Rm.111, H Building, iPark, No.5 Xinhua Road,New District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu
Province, P.R.China 214028
Tel: +86 510 83593131
Fax: +86 510 81819678
E-mail:service@samilpower.com
Website : www.samilpower.com

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