Once your solar power system has been
installed, you generally don't have too much to worry about. Most systems will
run for years with little interference or maintenance from you. However,
regularly monitoring your system via the solar inverter can help you understand
how the system is functioning and allow you to make any changes that could
improve overall efficiency. This article will give you a quick introduction to
the display screen of a Solis solar inverter so that you can do this.
The Home Screen
When you approach your solar inverter, you
should see 2 of 3 lights illuminated. The first light indicates that the
inverter is turned on and receiving DC power from your panels. The second light
should be illuminated in green to indicate that the system usually operates and
puts out AC power. The third light should still be off, as this is the alarm,
and should only illuminate a problem.
Beneath these three lights, you'll see a
darkened display screen. You can illuminate this screen by pushing any of the
four buttons beneath it. These buttons are marked "ESC,"
"UP," "DOWN," and "ENTER." The illuminated screen
will now alternate between 2 home screens every 10 seconds. One will show the
status, which should read "generating," and the second will show the
amount of power generated by the inverter listed in watts. You can use the
"UP" and "DOWN" buttons to scroll between the two home
screens as well.
Entering the Menu
To move away from the home screen and
enter the internal menus, hit the "ENTER" button. You can then use
the "DOWN" key to scroll down through the menu options. The menu
options available should be as follows:
● Information
● Settings
● Advanced Information
● Advanced Settings
For this article, we'll talk about the
first two menu options only.
Settings Options
If you select the Settings option in the
menu and hit "ENTER," it will open the Settings menu, which will give
you the options to "Set Time" and "Set Address." The first
option, as you might guess, allows you to set the date and time. The second
option is not to put the physical address of your home. Instead, it is to number
the inverters in your system if you have more than one.
Information Options
If you select the menu's information
option, you'll come to a display that automatically scrolls through all data
regarding energy generation, grid frequency, and other important information.
If you want to monitor any specific information, you can scroll to it with
"UP" and "DOWN" arrows, then lock the screen on the
information you need with the "ENTER" button.
Now that you better understand the main screens on your Solis inverter, you can better monitor it for proper function.
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