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Author:  JJMckinley [ Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:30 pm GMT EthGMT ]
Post subject:  remote monitoring
Hello,

I have two inverters installed in a roof of a building and I will like to monitor the performance of each one as they are connected independently.

i downloaded both GT and SG version and i saw some issue that i did not quite understand:

GT: to send Log via FTP means it will automatically send the logging file after it is done to an FTP server. Does the inverter have an IP address ?

SG: when i try to set up the directory for the log on file, it shows an error message regarding the directory path "desktop". But i found the log file automatically set up. How can I choose the directory to a flash drive ?

I am using a USB to 2x serial (RS232), two SG view save the log coming to COMM 4 and 5 in one file with no indicator of the difference between data. i finally used one SG and One GT to have two seperate files. Is there anyway i can monitor the two inverters with the same version of the software, but on different files?
When i use only one SGview, it only controls one of the inverters. is there anyway i can control both with one window open?

What advice can you give me so i dont have to keep the computer next to the inverters and transfer Data to the network ?

Thanks for your support.
Regards, :wink:
Author:  Solar Guppy [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:33 am GMT EthGMT ]
Post subject:  Re: remote monitoring
In SG-View, the upper left hand corner is a button ( depends on the skin chosen what it looks like ) Click on it and select settings

In settings you can set you directory, file names, FTP settings ect. Since the data is polled via RS232, only one inverter per SG-View copy can be monitored BUT, if you connect the two inverters together using a Cat5 patch cable, system totals can be view, read the GT-View manual from the xantrex site for more details
Author:  mike90045 [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:35 am GMT EthGMT ]
Post subject:  Re: remote monitoring
The inverters don't have an IP address.

The SGView software pulls the data from the inverter via RS232 serial cable. SGView can then use it's built-in FTP program to upload both the daily log file, and the screenshot graphic, to a web page you have FTP access to (user name & password usually required to upload to a web page).
Author:  JJMckinley [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:52 pm GMT EthGMT ]
Post subject:  Re: remote monitoring
I have two windows open. One GT and one SG and they are logging on disk. For GT I can control the directory but SG is showing me an error so it logs data to a default directory. How can fix this error issue?

Another thing is how can send data from the roof without keeping the computer there?

Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Author:  Solar Guppy [ Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:27 pm GMT EthGMT ]
Post subject:  Re: remote monitoring
The folder location is in the settings menu tab and if you wish to run two copies of SG or GT-View, they must be in seperate folders as the .ini file is always in the folder the .exe is located in

Run a cable from the inverter to the computer, where ever that would be ... I use cat5 cable and solder on DB9 connectors
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