Jinko Solar JKS-36HLVS-ABI-Series Energy Storage Installation Guide
- June 12, 2024
- Jinko Solar
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Jinko Solar JKS-36HLVS-ABI-Series Energy Storage
Product Information
The JKS-WIFI-BI is a module designed for photovoltaic equipment. It allows communication between the inverter, router, and server. The module is manufactured by Jinko Solar Co., Ltd and is located at No.1, Jinko Road, Shangrao Economic Development Zone Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, 334100, P.R. China.
LED State Indication
- All Three LED Off: Indicates that JKS-WIFI-BI is not connected properly to the inverter USB port.
- Only Red LED Flashes: Indicates that the communication between JKS-WIFI-BI and the inverter is normal for the first time installation.
- Only Green LED Flashes: Indicates that the communication between JKS-WIFI-BI and the inverter and router is normal.
- Only Blue LED Flashes: Indicates that the communication between JKS-WIFI-BI, inverter, router, and server is normal.
Product Usage Instructions
Step 1: Electrical Connection
- Rotate counterclockwise to unscrew the upper cover of the photovoltaic equipment USB interface.
- Rotate the datalogger locker on the upper side, ensuring that the triangle is on the front side and in the middle.
- Connect the datalogger to the inverter USB port, making sure the triangle is on the front side. Press the locker and rotate it clockwise until it is tightened.
Step 2: Turn on Inverter and Check the Connection Status
After installing the JKS-WIFI-BI module, turn on the inverter. The red LED flashing indicates that the communication between the inverter and JKS-WIFI-BI is normal for the first time installation.
Step 3: Download the APP
Scan the provided QR code to download the PV PLUS ANZ app from the Play Store or search for PV PLUS ANZ in the iOS or Google Play Store and download it. Make sure to download the latest version of the app.
Step 4: Registration
- Connect your phone to a router with a wireless network.
- Run the Jinko APP and enter the registration page.
- Fill in the registration information, including username and password, and click to register.
Step 5: Add Plant
- Enter the “Add plant” page in the app.
- Fill in the plant information, including plant name, installation date, plant address, city, time zone, PV capacity, and plant type.
- Click to add the plant.
Step 6: Add Datalogger
- Enter the “Add datalogger” page in the app.
- Scan the serial number or manually enter the serial number and verification code of the datalogger.
- Complete the adding process.
Step 7: Network Mode Configuration
Configuration Boot:
- Connect your phone to the router.
- Go to the settings page and configure the network.
Connect Router to Configure the Network:
- Select the home router to connect and enter the password.
Configuration Boot:
- Press the datalogger button to enter the Hotspot Mode.
- Check if the blue LED of the datalogger is always on.
- Connect your mobile phone to the WiFi network with the same name as the SN (Serial Number) of the data logger.
- Enter the settings page and configure the local network.
Datalogger Version Detection:
Connect to the router to take the network configuration.
- Step1: Electrical Connection
- Rotate counterclockwise to unscrew the upper cover of the photovoltaic equipment USB interface ;
- Rotate the datalogger locker on the upper, make sure the triangle is on the front side and in the middle;
- Connect the data logger to the inverter USB port, make sure the triangle is on the front side, press the locker and rotate clockwise until it is tightened.
- Step2: Turn on Inverter and Check the Connection Status
After installing the JKS-WIFI-BI module, turn on the inverter, then the red LED flashing indicates the inverter and JKS-WIFI-BI communication is normal for the first time installation.LED State| Indication
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ALL Three LED Off
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JKS-WIFI-BI not connected well with inverter USB port
Only Red LED Flashes
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The communication between JKS- WIFI-BI and inverter is OK
Only Green LED Flashes
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The communication between JKS- WIFI-BI, inverter and router is OK
Only Blue LED Flashes
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The communication between JKS- WIFI-BI, inverter, router and server is OK
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Step3: Play Store to Download the APP
Scan the QR code below to download “PV PLUS ANZ”, also you can search “PV PLUS ANZ” in iOS or Google Play Store, download it.- Note : APP make sure you download the latest version
- For further information please visit: pvplusanz.jinkosolar.com
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Step4: Registration
- First, connect the phone to a router with a wireless network;
- Run the Jinko APP and enter the registration page;
- Fill in the registration information and click to register.
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Step5: Add Plant
- Enter the Add plant page ;
- Fill the plant information;
- Click to add the plant.
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Step6: Add Datalogger
- Enter the add datalogger page;
- Scan the serial number or manually enter serial number and verification code;
- Complete the adding.
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Step7: Network Mode Configuration
Use the Standard Mode to Take the Configuration-
Configuration Boot:
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Step 01: Connect the Phone to the Router;
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Step 02: Go to Settings Page Configuration Network.
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Connect Router to Configure the Network: Select the home router to connect and enter the password.
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Use the Hotspot Mode to Take the Configuration:
Configuration Boot -
Step 01: Press the datalogger button to enter the Hotspot Mode;
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Step 02: Check the blue LED of datalogger is always on or not; Step 03: Connect the mobile phone to the WiFi which has the same name with the SN of datalogger;
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Step 04: Enter the settings page take the local network configuration.
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Connect with the Wifi Which named with the SN of Datalogger and Take the Configuration of Network
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Choose the Hotspot Mode to Take the Configuration:
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Datalogger Version Detection
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Connect to the Router to Take the Network Configuration
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Network Configuration Successful, Back to the Plant
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Step8: Check the Status of Datalogger
- Log in your account, enter the my plant page, click the “+”to check the datalogger list;
- Edit, configure or delete the datalogger.
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Step9: Turn on Inverter and Check the Connection Status
Indicator Troubleshooting
LED Status | Indication | Troubleshooting |
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All Three LEDs are off | Datalogger can not find inverter via RS232/USB port |
Check the connection status is well or not of the RS232 or USB port
More than 3mins after Configuration, Still Only Green LED Flashes| JKS-WIFI-BI
has been connected to the router, but not connected to server| Check if home
router is connected to the internet Check if the router firewall allows to
select port 5279 and 5280
After Configuration, Only Blue LED
Flashes
| JKS-WIFI-BI communicates well with inverter, router, and server| Normal
working state
Red LED Always ON| JKS-WIFI-BI module error| Need to replace a new JKS-WIFI-BI
Green LED Always ON| JKS-WIFI-BI can′t connect to the home router| Check
router information:
·Router name should consist of English letters and numbers, it does not support special symbols
·For safety reason, please use encrypted wireless network
·It does not support public network that use secondary authentication
Check if you filled in the correct name and password of the home router when
configuring it
Blue LED Always ON| JKS-WIFI-BI module is in Hotspot Mode| Which means the
datalogger is in the Hotspot Mod
Button Operation| Description
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When the JKS-WIFI-BI is working normally, click the button on the JKS-WIFI-BI
(the JKS-WIFI-BI indicator changes from flashing to normal)| Enter the Hotspot
Mode; The Hotspot Mode is a debugging mode,nonprofessional people are not
suggested to use
When the JKS-WIFI-BI is in the Hotspot Mode, click the button on the JKS-WIFI-
BI. (the indicator will change from normally on to flash)| Exit Hotspot Mode
Press the button for 6s until three LED bormally on,then release| Reset the
datalogger, restore factory settings
- Step10: Product Picture
- Step11: Frequently Asked Questions
* **Rest the Datalogger?**
After changing the router or router password, the datalogger all need to be
reset, press the button for 6s until three LEDs normally on,then release.
Click the top right corner “+” of the APP “My plant” page to enter the
“datalogger list”, then click the SN of datalogger to take the configuration;
* **Router Change or the Password of Router Change?**
For the JKS-WIFI-BI that has been configured, when the router or router password is changed, the JKS-WIFI-BI needs to be reset before configuration. Please press and hold the KEY button on the datalogger for more than 6 seconds until 3 lights are constant on. Then release the button immediately. Start to reconfigure the network
* **The Supported Characters for Router and Router Password.**
The router name and router password only support the combination of number, letter, and English punctuation The supported punctuation: (.,?!:@;+=#/()_-`^*&..$<>[]{}); Unsupported punctuation:(﹉…·€’%¥\””)Router name and password can not have space symbol;
* **The Datalogger Has Existed?**
* Go back to the application to the plant and find the datalogger list;
* Click on the corresponding datalogger and configure it again;
* If you can’t find the datalogger, please contact with Jinko;
* **The Indicator of JKS-WIFI-BI Shows It Has Been Disconnected.**
* Check the status of the indicator of the datalogger, and deal with it according to the following corresponding status The indicator lights out:
* Check if the inverter is on;
* Try to unplug the power;
* The indicator lights green flash, indicating that the router has been connected, not connected to the Internet;
* Please check your router settings or configure again;
* The indicator is green and always on, indicating that the router is not connected /the signal is not good. Check whether the router is on or the datalogger is far from the router;
* Indicator lights flashes red: please follow the manual to take the datalogger configuration;
* I ndicator light is normally red, please contact the Jinko;
* Indicator light is normally blue, indicating that the datalogger in the Hotspot Mode, try to press the
* button to switch to Hotspot Mode;
* **Supported Router Bands?**
* JKS-WIFI-BI only supports 2.4 Ghz band WiFi signal, not 5GHz; please check if the router’s current band contains 2.4 GHz.
References
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