APsystems Energy Monitoring and Analysis System Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- APsystems
Table of Contents
APsystems Energy Monitoring and Analysis System
Introduction
The APsystems energy monitoring and analysis system is a monitoring website designed and launched by APsystems that integrates registration, monitoring, operation and maintenance, and management. It is aimed at PV professionals (installers) and enables them to quickly locate customers who need to be managed, monitor the operation of their systems, and remotely tune the operating parameters of their systems, helping PV professionals (installers) to reduce operation and maintenance costs and improve operation and maintenance efficiency.
Log onto EMA Website
➢ Go to http://apsystems.com/
➢ Click the orange “EMA Login” in the upper right corner of the screen to
enter the EMA login page，
The APsystems EMA Login page is displayed.
NOTE
- You will be issued a permanent login account and a temporary password when you complete the Installer Training of APsystems. Contact APsystems Technical Support to register for Installer Training (go to https://usa.apsystems.com/resources/training, or call 1.844.666.7034)
- The Password is case sensitive.
- If you forget your password, select “Lost your password? Click here …”
➢ Enter your “Login Account” and “Password”
➢ Press the “Login” button.
Monitoring and Analysis
Review the Customer’s Dashboard
Your specific Customer List page is displayed.
System Status
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Working normally.
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Some micro-inverters communication interrupt since beginning of day.
Some micro-inverters have not been properly registered. -
ECU disconnected from internet.
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The system has never reported production data
NOTE
After opening “More Options”, you can get more filter items.
➢ Select the customer you want to review from the customer list.
The installer’s view of the customer’s Dashboard is displayed.
NOTE
While you are viewing the customer’s system data, it is presented differently
than the System Owner’s
view.
Customer View for Comparison
Data Type| Data reporting period; Power for the current day, daily power for
the current month, monthly for the current year, and yearly for the lifetime
of the system.
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Power Curve| Graphic representation of each of the data types
System Date/Time| The date and time at the array location
Personal Information| The customer’s personal information.
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Today’s Energy| The amount of energy produced for today’s date – expressed in
kWh.
Current Power| The amount of energy being produced at this given time –
expressed in watts.
Action| A short cut to ECU reporting (Detail) and reviewing the ECU status.
Installer Contact Information| The installer’s contact information. This
information shows up on your customer’s view of their account.
NOTE
You can check power production at any given point along the “Power Curve” graphs by moving the curser to the specific time or date in question.
Review the Customer’s Modules
➢ Select “MODULE” in the left side bar.
The Module Performance page is displayed.
| Group View Name | Pulldown of the group names associated with this account. |
|---|---|
| Viewing Period | Viewing period selection; Power for the current day, and daily |
energy over the last 30 days.
Query Date| Select date you want to review
Timeline Controller| Advances the Timeline Marker on the timeline
Panels/Modules| A graphic representation of how the array is laid out. The
number in the center of each module represents the power being generated by
the module at the current time – expressed in watts/DC.
System Performance the Timeline| e Graphic representation of the power being
generated by the entire system during current viewing period.
Timeline Mark| Time indicator for timeline. Power is simultaneously displayed
on the panels/modules. There are two ways to display power across time; One,
select the time period and press the “Timeline Controller”, and two dragging
the timeline marker across the timeline to view a specific production time.
NOTE
Detailed information on each module can be reviewed by clicking on the module.
Search Button| Fuzzy search for inverters by UID number or search for
inverters by location
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Zoom Out Button| Panels/Modules become larger
Zoom In Button| Panels/Modules become smaller.
Navigation Window| For large systems, it is possible to quickly locate the
corresponding panels/modules positions.
Enlarge View| Enlarge the whole view, hide the panel/module information, the
timeline and the navigation window below.
NC| Inverter device without communication.
Review the Customer’s Systems Reports
➢ Select “REPORT” in the left side bar.
The sub-menu areas are displayed under “REPORT”.
Summary Reports
➢ Select “SUMMARY REPORT” under “REPORT” in the left side bar.
The Summary Report page is displayed.
NOTE
The savings reflected in the Production/Cost Savings timeline are calculations based on the utility company’s price per kWh at this location. The price per kWh is entered in the “Price Per kWh” field in the timeline.
ECU Reports
➢ Select “ECU DATA” under “REPORT” in the left side bar.
The ECU level data page is displayed.
Data Reporting Period| Data reporting period; Power for the current day, daily
power for the current month, monthly for the current year, and yearly for the
lifetime of the system.
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Query Date| Select date you want to review
Export Button| Exports the data in a spreadsheet format.
Power Production Graph| Graphic representation of the system’s power
production over time.
Inverter Reports
The Inverter Level reports are used to analyze module power (DC – power/watts,
volts, and
current/amps), grid parameters (AC volts, frequency, and temperature).
NOTE
This reporting area is extremely useful in troubleshooting inverter problems.
➢ Select “INVERTER LEVEL DATA” under “REPORT” in the left side bar.
The inverter level data page is displayed.
➢ Select inverter ID you want to review from the Inverter ID pulldown.
The data graphic for the selected inverter ID is displayed.
Inverter ID| Pulldown field for viewing and selecting the inverter IDs
associated with the account
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Data Type| Data reporting period; power for the current day, daily power for
the current month, monthly for the current year, and yearly for the lifetime
of the inverter.
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Comparison Toggle| ON and OFF toggle for comparing the data/performance of
more than one inverter or data level.
Query Date| Select date you want to review
Data Level| Pulldown field for selecting AC or DC data by channel
Data Graph| Graphic representation of the selected data types and data levels
overtime
Data Toggles| Used to toggle Data Levels graphs ON or OFF.
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Examples of Inverter Data Graphs
➢ Select “OUTPUT” in the “Data Level” pulldown.
NOTE
The following in the example above:
Data Type: Power for the current day.
Inverter ID: Different types of inverters will have different numbers of channels.
Data Level: DC Power/Watts, Volts, Current (Amps). Data options will vary depending on the inverter device
Comparison: OFF (so only seeing one inverter channel and/or data level) You can see power levels for a specific time by dragging the cursor along the graph. -
To view the AC (grid) parameters on the same channel for the same inverter
➢ Select “OUTPUT” in the “Data Level” pulldown.
You can see parameters for a specific time by dragging the cursor along the graph.
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To compare the data levels for two different inverters
➢ Turn ON the “Compare” toggle.
➢ Select the inverters you want to compare.
NOTE
You can select the same inverter and compare different channels if required.
➢ Select the Channels you want to compare.
➢ Select whether you want to compare DC or AC.
The graph with both inverter data levels is displayed.
NOTE
You can toggle graph data elements ON and OFF by using the Data Toggles if needed for clarity of the data.
NOTE
The “Report” of a system with a smart electricity meter installed have
additional “Energy Usage” reports and “Energy Analysis” reports compared to
pure photovoltaic systems. The “Energy Usage” report and “Energy Analysis”
report are shown in the figure below.
Energy Usage
Energy Analysis
Data Type| Data reporting period; power for the current day, daily power for
the current month monthly for the current year, and yearly for the lifetime of
the energy metering
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Query Date| Select date you want to review.
Produced| The power generated by solar panels.
Imported| The power source provided by utility companies.
Exported| The solar panels provided power to the utility grid.
Consumed| The amount of power being used by appliances.
Download Reports
The reports in this area are detailed numeric reports that can be exported to
a spreadsheet.
➢ Select “DOWNLOAD REPORT” under “REPORT” in the left side bar.
The Download Reports data page is displayed.
| ECU ID Pulldown | Pulldown field for viewing and selecting the ECU ID |
|---|---|
| Type Pulldown | There are a number of report “types” you can select. |
- Hourly Energy for the day
- Detailed Daily Energy for a week (prior to the Query Date)
- Meter Hourly Energy in Month
- Daily Energy for a specified period
- Daily Energy for a specified year
- Weekly Energy for a specified year
- Monthly Energy for a year
- Yearly Energy for the lifetime of the system
Query Date| Select date, or data range where appropriate you want to review
Query Button| The “Query” activates the reporting process for the Type and
Date(s)You have selected.
Export Button| Exports the data in a spreadsheet format.
NOTE
The “Download Report” of a system with a smart electricity meter installed has one more “Energy Analysis” report than the pure photovoltaic system. The “Energy Analysis” page is shown in the figure below.
Energy Analysis
Reviewing System Maintenance History
➢ Select “HISTORY” in the left side bar.
The sub-menu areas are displayed under “HISTORY”.
ECU History
➢ Select “ECU HISTORY” under “HISTORY” in the left side bar.
The ECU History page is displayed.
| ECU ID List | A list of all of the ECU that have been on the system. |
|---|---|
| Create Date | The date the ECU was activated on the EMA. |
| Replace Date | The date the ECU was replaced and edited on the EMA |
| Lifetime Energy | A history of the amount of energy (expressed in kWh) produced |
while the ECU was on the system.
Directions| Documented replacement of old and new ECU equipment.
NOTE
Clicking on the ECU ID in the ECU ID List allows you to review power
production from the date the ECU
was first activated on the EMA.
Inverter History
➢ Select “INVERTER HISTORY” under “HISTORY” in the left side bar.
The Inverter History page is displayed.
| Create Date | The date the inverter was activated on the EMA. |
|---|---|
| Replace Date | The date the inverter was replaced and edited on the EMA. |
| Directions | Documented replacement of old and new inverter equipment |
Reviewing Diagnose
Display the status of the system, and attach some recommendations if the status is not healthy.
Diagnose
➢ Select “DIAGNOSE” in the left side bar.
The system’s information is displayed under “DIAGNOSE”.
Intelligent Diagnosis
➢ Select “Intelligent Diagnosis” under “DIAGNOSE” in the left side bar.
The system status and some recommendations are displayed.
The system status is not healthy
System Management
➢ Select the “Setting” Icon at the top of the page.
The Settings page is displayed.
Setting
Account Details
➢ Select the “Account Details” Icon on the left side of the page.
The “Account Details” page is displayed.
NOTE
Edit any of your personal information (except for your Username). Contact your installer if you need your username changed.
Account Security
➢ Select the “Account Security” Icon on the left side of the page.
The “Account Security” page is displayed.
Help
➢ Select the “Help” Icon on the left side of the page.
The Help page is displayed.
Version History
➢ Select the “Version History” Icon on the left side of the page.
The Version History page is displayed.
Resource
➢ Select the “Resource” Icon on the left side of the page.
The Resource page is displayed.
References
- APsystems | The global leader in multi-platform MLPE technology
- APsystems | The global leader in multi-platform MLPE technology
- Training – APsystems USA | Leading the industry in microinverter and energy storage technology
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