Autarco

Micro Inverter

SKU: 80825401

Quickstart

This is a Other for CEPT (Europe). To run this device please connect it to your mains power supply. To add this device to your network execute the following action:
Caution: Risk of fatal injury from electric current. Make sure you are qualified to install this product. -Adding can be done 2 different ways:1.Startup the Micro Inverter by applying its power. The Add mode will go on for circa 30 minutes. 2.If the Micro Inverter is already mounted (and therefore provided of power) press and hold the push button (inside the housing) for 2 seconds and release it to start the add mode.

Attention: This manual is automatically generated from Z-Wave Alliance Product data and may be incomplete. Please refer to the Manufacturers Manual for more information.

Important safety information

Please read this manual carefully. Failure to follow the recommendations in this manual may be dangerous or may violate the law. The manufacturer, importer, distributor and seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from failure to comply with the instructions in this manual or any other material. Use this equipment only for its intended purpose. Follow the disposal instructions. Do not dispose of electronic equipment or batteries in a fire or near open heat sources.

What is Z-Wave?

Z-Wave is the international wireless protocol for communication in the Smart Home. This device is suited for use in the region mentioned in the Quickstart section.

Z-Wave ensures a reliable communication by reconfirming every message (two-way communication) and every mains powered node can act as a repeater for other nodes (meshed network) in case the receiver is not in direct wireless range of the transmitter.

This device and every other certified Z-Wave device can be used together with any other certified Z-Wave device regardless of brand and origin as long as both are suited for the same frequency range.

If a device supports secure communication it will communicate with other devices secure as long as this device provides the same or a higher level of security. Otherwise it will automatically turn into a lower level of security to maintain backward compatibility.

For more information about Z-Wave technology, devices, white papers etc. please refer to www.z-wave.info.

Product Description

The advantage of micro inverters compared to string inverters is that they can measure single solar panels which is more efficient. The possible loss will be reduced to a minimum. The Micro Inverter can measure information such as energy, voltage, current and temperature from a single solar panel. In addition, it is possible to monitor the (hardware) state of the product on the base of multiple error codes.

Prepare for Installation / Reset

Please read the user manual before installing the product.

In order to include (add) a Z-Wave device to a network it must be in factory default state. Please make sure to reset the device into factory default. You can do this by performing an Exclusion operation as described below in the manual. Every Z-Wave controller is able to perform this operation however it is recommended to use the primary controller of the previous network to make sure the very device is excluded properly from this network.

Reset to factory default

This device also allows to be reset without any involvement of a Z-Wave controller. This procedure should only be used when the primary controller is inoperable.

Start the remove mode. During the remove mode press the button for 4 times within 1,5 seconds. Please only use this feature when the primary controller is missing.

Safety Warning for Mains Powered Devices

ATTENTION: only authorized technicians under consideration of the country-specific installation guidelines/norms may do works with mains power. Prior to the assembly of the product, the voltage network has to be switched off and ensured against re-switching.

Inclusion/Exclusion

On factory default the device does not belong to any Z-Wave network. The device needs to be added to an existing wireless network to communicate with the devices of this network. This process is called Inclusion.

Devices can also be removed from a network. This process is called Exclusion. Both processes are initiated by the primary controller of the Z-Wave network. This controller is turned into exclusion respective inclusion mode. Inclusion and Exclusion is then performed doing a special manual action right on the device.

Inclusion

Caution: Risk of fatal injury from electric current. Make sure you are qualified to install this product. -Adding can be done 2 different ways:1.Startup the Micro Inverter by applying its power. The Add mode will go on for circa 30 minutes. 2.If the Micro Inverter is already mounted (and therefore provided of power) press and hold the push button (inside the housing) for 2 seconds and release it to start the add mode.

Exclusion

Press and hold the push button (inside the housing) for 2 seconds and release it to start the remove mode.

Communication to a Sleeping device (Wakeup)

This device is battery operated and turned into deep sleep state most of the time to save battery life time. Communication with the device is limited. In order to communicate with the device, a static controller C is needed in the network. This controller will maintain a mailbox for the battery operated devices and store commands that can not be received during deep sleep state. Without such a controller, communication may become impossible and/or the battery life time is significantly decreased.

This device will wakeup regularly and announce the wakeup state by sending out a so called Wakeup Notification. The controller can then empty the mailbox. Therefore, the device needs to be configured with the desired wakeup interval and the node ID of the controller. If the device was included by a static controller this controller will usually perform all necessary configurations. The wakeup interval is a tradeoff between maximal battery life time and the desired responses of the device. To wakeup the device please perform the following action: Press and hold the pushbutton for 4 seconds to send a WAKE_UP_NOTIFICATION.

Quick trouble shooting

Here are a few hints for network installation if things dont work as expected.

Make sure a device is in factory reset state before including. In doubt exclude before include.
If inclusion still fails, check if both devices use the same frequency.
Remove all dead devices from associations. Otherwise you will see severe delays.
Never use sleeping battery devices without a central controller.
Dont poll FLIRS devices.
Make sure to have enough mains powered device to benefit from the meshing

Association - one device controls an other device

Z-Wave devices control other Z-Wave devices. The relationship between one device controlling another device is called association. In order to control a different device, the controlling device needs to maintain a list of devices that will receive controlling commands. These lists are called association groups and they are always related to certain events (e.g. button pressed, sensor triggers, ...). In case the event happens all devices stored in the respective association group will receive the same wireless command wireless command, typically a 'Basic Set' Command.

Association Groups:

Group Number	Maximum Nodes	Description
1	1	Z-Wave Plus LifelineThe node associated in this group will receive the following messages unsolicited -METER_REPORT -SENSOR_MULTILEVEL_REPORT -NOTIFICATION_REPORT-DEVICE_RESET_LOCALLY_NOTIFICATION
2	1	The node associated in this group will receive the following messages unsolicited -METER_REPORT All reports in this association group are reported with the MULTI_CHANNEL_ENCAPSULATION with source end point 1. A destination end point can be associated using the MULTI_CHANNEL_ASSOCIATION_SET command.
3	1	The node associated in this group will receive the following messages unsolicited -METER_REPORT All reports in this association group are reported with the MULTI_CHANNEL_ENCAPSULATION with source end point 2. A destination end point can be associated using the MULTI_CHANNEL_ASSOCIATION_SET command.

Configuration Parameters

Z-Wave products are supposed to work out of the box after inclusion, however certain configuration can adapt the function better to user needs or unlock further enhanced features.

IMPORTANT: Controllers may only allow configuring signed values. In order to set values in the range 128 ... 255 the value sent in the application shall be the desired value minus 256. For example: To set a parameter to 200 it may be needed to set a value of 200 minus 256 = minus 56. In case of a two byte value the same logic applies: Values greater than 32768 may needed to be given as negative values too.

Parameter 1: Set to default

Set all config values to default values (factory settings).All values (0x000xFF) except for 0xAA or 0x55 can be used to default all the parameters.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 170

Setting Description
0 - 255 Set all config values to default values (factory settings).

Setting	Description
0 - 255	Set all config values to default values (factory settings).

Parameter 2: Request frequency

Set the request frequency (in time) that the data is synchronized with the micro inverter hardware.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 5

Setting Description
1 - 255 The value * 100 ms with a range from 100 to 25.500 ms

Setting	Description
1 - 255	The value * 100 ms with a range from 100 to 25.500 ms

Parameter 3: Z-Wave send timeout

Set the Z-Wave send timeout that a certain value cant be reported. This doesnt mean that there is no Z-Wave transmission at all. It means that that particular value (e.g. temperature) is not reported (unsolicited) for the configured value time.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 60

Setting Description
0 disable all unsolicited reporting.

1 - 255 Value &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; 0: timeout (s) = ((Value * 5) * cfg param 2) / 10 (Example: ((24 * 5) * 5) / 10 = 60 seconds)

Setting	Description
0	disable all unsolicited reporting.
1 - 255	Value &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; 0: timeout (s) = ((Value * 5) * cfg param 2) / 10 (Example: ((24 * 5) * 5) / 10 = 60 seconds)

Parameter 6: Enable unsolicited CRC

Configure if any unsolicited message are sent using the CRC command encapsulation.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 2

Setting Description
0 - 1 Disable unsolicited CRC.

2 Enable unsolicited CRC.

3 - 255 Disable unsolicited CRC.

Setting	Description
0 - 1	Disable unsolicited CRC.
2	Enable unsolicited CRC.
3 - 255	Disable unsolicited CRC.

Parameter 71: Unsolicited Report conditions: VDC

The requirements that a value is reported unsolicited.If both watt and % requirement differ from previous sent value, a new unsolicited value is sent.
Size: 4 Byte, Default Value: 256020