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8 Communication and Monitoring
8.1 Communication Interface
8.2 Communication types
SolarRiver inverters have communication interface RS485 and /or RS232 depending on model. Output voltage,
current, frequency, fault information, etc., can be delivered to a PC or other monitoring equipment via the
RS485/RS232.
SolarRiver inverters come with one or both of the following types communication facility depending on
model.
RS232 is a standard communication interface within 12m. It transmits data between PC and one SolarRiver
series inverter (Figure 22).
Only one inverter can be connected with a PC at one timethrough RS232 port. This facility is generally
used for single inverter communication, software update and testing by service person.
RS485 allows upto 32 inverters to communicate at the same time. But the total cable length should
not be more than 1200m. SolarLog can be used for monitoring multiple inverters at the same time.
Users can browser the PV plants operating data collected by SolarLog through PC. Connecting the
system as blow (figure 24), user can easily monitoring the PV power station.
① RS232 Communication
② RS485 Communication
Figure 23 RS232 Communication Cable and Interface
Table 6 RS232 Pin Definition
Pin
Function
1
NC
2
TxD
3
RxD
4
NC
5
Common
(GND)
6
NC
7
NC
8
NC
9
NC
● Communication
Figure 22 RS232 Communication Diagram
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