Janitza Cloud Connector M User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- janitza
Table of Contents
Janitza Cloud Connector M
Disclaimer
Compliance with the usage information for the devices is a prerequisite for
safe operation and attaining the stated performance characteristics and
product features. Janitza electronics GmbH assumes no liability for bodily
injury, material damage or financial losses which result from disregard of the
usage information. Make sure that your usage information is readily available
and legible. Further usage information can be found on our website,
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Subject to technical alterations.
- Make sure that your device matches the installation instructions.
- First, make sure you have read and understood the usage information accompanying the product.
- Keep the usage information associated with the product available for the entire service life and pass it on to any possible subsequent users.
- Find out about device revisions and the associated modifications of the usage information associated with your product at www.janitza.com.
Disposal
Please abide by national regulations! Dispose of individual parts as needed
depending on their composition and existing country-specific regulations, for
example, as:
- Electronic waste
- Plastics
- Metals or engage a certified disposal company to handle scrap.
Relevant laws,
standards and directives used Please see the declarations of conformity on our
website www.janitza.com for the laws, standards, and
directives applied for the device by Janitza electronics GmbH.
Safety
Safety information
The operating manual does not represent a complete set of all safety measures
required for operating the device. Special operating conditions can require
additional measures. The operating manual contains information that must be
observed to ensure your personal safety and avoid material damage. Safety
information in the operating manual is marked by a warning symbol and, in
dependence on the degree of hazard, is displayed as follows:
DANGER
Warns of an imminent danger which, if not avoided, results in serious or fatal
injury.
WARNING
Warns of a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Warns of an immediately hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result
in minor or moderate injury.
ATTENTION
Warns of an immediately hazardous situation that, if not avoided, can result
in material or environmental damage.
INFORMATION
Indicates procedures in which there is no hazard of personal injury or
material damage.
Safety measures
When operating electric devices, it is unavoidable for certain parts of these
devices and their components to conduct hazardous voltage. Consequently,
severe bodily injury or material damage can occur if they are not handled
properly.
- Before making connections to the device and its components, ground the device by means of the ground wire connection, if present.
- Hazardous voltages can be present in all circuitry parts that are connected to the power supply.
- Do not exceed the limit values specified in the usage information provided by the device manufacturer and on the rating plate! This must also be observed during testing and commissioning!
- Observe the safety and warning notices in the usage information associated with the device and its components!
Qualified personnel
To avoid bodily injury and material damage, only qualified personnel with
electrical training are permitted to work on the device and its components who
have knowledge of:
- The national accident prevention regulations.
- Safety technology standards.
- Installation, commissioning, and operation of the device and its components.
Intended use
- Also intended for use in the industrial sector.
- Designed for indoor use.
- Also intended for installation in switchboard cabinets and small distribution boards.
- Not intended for installation in vehicles! Use of the device in non-stationary equipment constitutes an exceptional environmental condition and is only permissible by special agreement.
- Not intended for installation in environments with harmful oils, acids, gases, vapors, dust
- Not intended for installation in vehicles! Use of the device in non-stationary equipment constitutes an exceptional environmental condition and is only permissible by special agreement.
- Not intended for installation in environments with harmful oils, acids, gases, vapors, dust, radiation, etc.
- Safe and trouble-free operation of the device presupposes proper transport, proper storage, set-up and assembly as well as operation and maintenance., radiation, etc.
DANGER
Electrical voltage!
- Severe bodily injury or death can result from:
- Touching bare or stripped leads that are energized.
- Device inputs that pose a hazard when touched.
- Switch off your installation before commencing work!
- Check to be sure it is de-energized!
Connection
Proceed as follows to connect the device:
- Connect the device to the power supply.
- Connect the device to the network via the Ethernet interface.
- Optionally connect further measuring devices- es to the device via the Modbus interface.
ATTENTION
- Material damage due to disregard of the connection instructions!
- Disregarding the connection instructions can damage or destroy your device.
- Observe the following
- Observe the voltage and frequency specifications on the rating plate!
- Use commercially available patch cables for the intended interfaces.
CAUTION
- Malfunction and damage of the device or risk of injury due to improper connection.
- Improperly connected devices can deliver incorrect measured values, damage the device or pose a risk of injury to persons.
- Observe the following:
- Cloud Connector and the measurement devices must be in the same network.
- Improper connection of the power supply can cause damage to the device.
Configuration / Operation
Preparation of the measurement devices Ensuring correct data transmission requires that the measurement devices be configured accordingly.
Time synchronization
The time used in the meter must be synchronous with the system time. If
necessary, synchronize the meters manually or automatically. For more
information on time synchronization, refer to the respective usage information
of the meter.
Recording configuration
Configure the following measured values:
- Active energy, sum L1..L3
- Consumed active energy, sum L1..L3
- Supplied active energy, sum L1..L3
The work values should ideally be recorded at 15-minute intervals. Longer recording cycles are possible but result in a lower resolution of the measured values. For more information on the recording configuration, refer to the respective usage information of the meter.
INFORMATION
After the connection, the device performs an update. No access via Ethernet is
possible while this takes place. The process can take up to ten minutes.
Open web interface
The DHCP mode is the device’s default factory setting. Open the web interface
of the device:
- Open a browser and enter the IP address of the device in the address bar. The IP address of the device can be found in your DHCP server. Alternatively, enter the factory-set host name janitza-connect.
- If necessary, contact your IT department.
INFORMATION
Observe the port requirements (see user manual).
ATTENTION
Material damage due to incorrect network settings. Incorrect network settings
can cause faults in the IT network. Consult your network administrator for the
correct network settings for your device.
ATTENTION
- Material damage due to security vulnerabilities in programs, IT networks, and protocols. Security vulnerabilities can lead to data misuse and faults and even the standstill of your IT infrastructure.
- To protect your IT system, network, data communication, and device:
- Inform your network administrator and/or IT representative.
- Always keep the device firmware up to date and protect the communication to the device with an external firewall. Close unused ports.
- Take protective measures against viruses and cyber-attacks from the Internet, e.g. through firewall solutions, security updates, and virus protection programs.
- Eliminate security vulnerabilities and update or renew existing protection for your IT infrastructure.
- Change the default password when you log in for the first time.
Set up a Cloud connection
When called for the first time, the window for setting up the cloud connection
(known as claiming) opens. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Click on the Link
to the Cloud account.
- If necessary, log in to the GridVis® Cloud with your Janitza® ID and the associated password.
- The Cloud connection can be canceled with the Skip button. As long as the Cloud connection has not yet been set up, the window opens again each time the web interface is opened.
INFORMATION
Claiming requires a connection to the GridVis® Cloud and the Janitza® ID
server.
Initial device query
During initial commissioning, the network (sub-net) is initially scanned for
connected Janitza® measurement devices. Only Janitza® measurement devices that
are directly connected to the network are found. Indirectly connected devices
(e.g. via Modbus) must be added manually. The device information and the
device memory of all measurement devices found are read out. To do so, proceed
as follows:
- Click on Start process.
- After completing the device query, click Finalize.
The following Janitza® measurement devices cannot currently be detected automatically and must be added manually:
- UMG 96RM-E
- UMG 96RM-PN
- UMG 104
- UMG 801 (automatic detection only as of firmware 1.3.1)
- UMG 806
- ProData 2
INFORMATION
- Newly connected Janitza® measurement devices are also detected automatically while the system is running. It can take up to 30 minutes before measured values are read out.
- Make sure that the respective meter firmware is up to date to ensure automatic detection. For information on adding measurement devices manually, refer to the user manual.