DATCOM
Checking data communications, entering the inverter number, DATCOM night mode, pro-
tocol settings
Setting range
Status
Indicates data communication is taking place via Fronius Solar Net or that a data commu-
nications error has occurred
Inverter number
Sets the number (= address) of the inverter in a system with several solar inverters
Setting range
Factory setting
IMPORTANT! If a number of inverters are linked together in a data communications sys-
tem, assign a unique address to each one.
Protocol type
Specifies the communications protocol to be used to transfer the data:
Setting range
Factory setting
* The protocol type 'interface protocol' only functions when there is no Datamanager card
in the inverter. All Datamanager cards must be removed from the inverter.
USB
Specification of values in conjunction with a USB stick
Setting range
Safely remove hardware
To remove a USB stick from the USB A socket on the plug-in data communications card
without losing any data.
The USB stick can be removed:
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Software Update
To update the inverter software via a USB stick.
Procedure:
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Status / inverter number / protocol type
00 - 99 (00 = 100th inverter)
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Fronius Solar Net / Interface protocol *
Fronius Solar Net
Safely remove hardware / Software update / Logging interval
when the OK message appears
when the 'Data transfer' LED stops flashing or comes on steady
Download the relevant update file 'froxxxxx.upd'
(e.g. from http://www.fronius.com; xxxxx stands for the version number)
NOTE! To successfully update the inverter software, the USB stick provided for
the purpose must not have a hidden partition or any encryption (see chapter "Suit-
able USB sticks").
Save the update file to the highest data level of the USB stick
Open the data communication area
Plug the USB stick containing the update file into the USB socket in the data commu-
nication area
Select 'USB' from the Setup menu, followed by 'Update software'
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