Remote diplay for a Fronius IG TL 3.6

[spionkop]

We recently installed a PV system for which our quote included for a Fronius IG Plus inverter that has a facility to transmit to a remote display. When placing our order with the panel and inverter supplier their technical manager suggested that we upgrade the inverter to a Fronius IG TL as being a perfect match for the system. We took this advice but now find that this transformer less inverter does not have a remote facility. It does have a USB port to download information but the customer would have to climb into the loft to obtain this.
Can anyone suggest a means of providing a remote (or even a wired) display unit for this.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DomB]

The Solar Log 200 might be worth a look Solar Log

 

[spionkop]

Thanks DomB. I will look into that

 

[grantr37]

that Solarfox large display looks good, better than using your PC, and there is RS485 connection, solar log is a great suggestion DomB

 

[SolarCity]

Why didn't you go for the Fronius Personal Display?

 

[spionkop]

Thank you for your input BiggsSolar. We actually did purchase the Fronius Personal Display which we have previously used on the IG & the IG Plus inverters and tried to fit it to the new IG TL (transformer less) range available since July 2010. There is no PC card facility on this new range and speaking to Fronius technical support there is no release date for a suitable product. What we are looking for now is a third party system that will do the job in order to satisfy our customer.

 

[SolarCity]

No PC card on the TL range? I did not know that :-( Another reason not to go for the TL transformers just yet then....

 

[spionkop]

Yes. If we kick up enough stink they might do something about it?

 

[brian wright22]

Hi Spionkop, There is a Fronius Interface card avalable for the IG 3.6 TL. see below attachment& info

​

　
DIFRPDC
Fronius Personal Display Card Retrofit
£97.73

This can be obtained from hainesdistribution.co.uk at £93. Telephone 0333 800 2010.

You will have to check your IG 3.6 TL s/n just to confirm compatibility.

Regards Brian

 

[Worcester]

Depends how savvy the end user is and how it's wired, and what they want to monitor.

There's no reason why this little piece of kit Current Cost - Reducing your energy bills so you can live a greener life (EnviR monitor, wireless transmitter and bridge Current Cost Ltd items - Get great deals on items on eBay.co.uk Shops! ) hooked up to Google PowerMeter - Save Energy. Save Money. Make a Difference. wouldn't give them what they want.

Or have I missed something here?

 

[SRE]

I'm trialling this at the minute - DIY KYOTO — wattson Solar - available from Segen at a substantial discount. It measures what is being generated as well as what is being used so and you can dowload the info onto your pc - not sure if it will link with Google Power but sounds good in theory.

 

[brian wright22]

Hi KenHobbs, Sorry about that but the info I have from Fronius, is to infer all IG. Inverters, it does not mention a differential compatibility so its rather ambiguous!
Quote = Please note that the wireless display can only be used with IG inverters with serial number 14330071 and higher.

Many thanks for your information.Buying one of these could end up an expensive error.

 

[spionkop]

Thank you all for your input.
We were talking to the Fronius technical representative at the recent Ecobuild exhibition who told us that a remote unit is being developed at the moment and reckons that it will be available in 'a couple of months???' This new unit will be more advanced than the existing personal display and will also be compatible with the existing IG inverters.
We will wait and see.
Regards
Bryn

 

[SolarCity]

Spamming a forum full of your potential customers doesn't strike me as a very wise marketing move.

 

[daytona600]

try a suntrol and use a pc or iphone as a remote display
www.suntrol-portal.com