DATCOM
Check of a data communication, entry of the inverter number, DATCOM night mode, pro-
tocol settings
Setting range
Status
Displays data communication available via Solar Net or an error that occurred in data
communication
Inverter Number
Number setting (address) of the inverter in a setup where multiple solar inverters are
linked together
Setting range
Factory setting
IMPORTANT! Each inverter must be assigned its own address when using multiple in-
verters in a data communications system.
Protocol type
Defines the communication protocol used to transmit data:
Setting range
Factory setting
* The protocol type Interface Protocol only works without the Datamanager card. Avail-
able Datamanager cards must be removed from the inverter.
USB
Value settings when using a USB flash drive
Setting range
Safely remove hardware
To remove a USB flash drive from the USB A socket on the data communication rack with-
out losing data.
The USB flash drive can be removed:
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Software Update
For updating inverter software using a USB flash drive.
Procedure:
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Status / Inverter number / Protocol type
00 – 99 (00 = 100 inverter)
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Solar Net / Interface Protocol *
Solar Net
Safely remove hardware / software update / logging interval
When OK is displayed
When the "Data Transfer" LED is no longer flashing or lit
Obtain the "froxxxxx.upd" update file
(e.g., at http://www.fronius.com; xxxxx stands for the respective version number)
NOTE! To ensure problem-free updates of inverter software, the USB flash drive
should have no hidden partitions and no encryption (see the chapter "Suitable
USB Flash Drives").
Save the update file to the highest data level of the USB flash drive.
Open the Data Communication Area
Insert the USB flash drive with the update file into the USB socket in the Data Com-
munication Area
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