ePowerControl HFS M UserManual EN V1.9

ePowerControl
PV/Diesel/Grid integration
Controller
User Manual
Product installation instructions
HFS-M Series
ePowerControl User Manual
Index
General information 4
About this manual 4
Glossary 4
Legal information 5
Safety warnings 5
Scope of supply 6
The ePowerControl Controller 6
Additional equipment 7
Monitoring platform - ePowerMonitor 7
Operating modes 7
Grid-tied mode 7
Islanded mode 7
Back-up mode 8
Commissioning overview 8
Before proceeding to the commissioning 8
Deployment steps 9
Step 2: Communication Architecture Plan 10

Objectives 10
RS485 Constraints: Configuring Slave ID Addresses 10
Ethernet Constraints: Configuring IP Addresses 10
Example 11
Step 3: Wire the slave devices 12

Connecting RS485 Devices 12
Central Computing Unit serial ports 12
Wiring 13
Termination of data wires 14
Shield 14
Connecting Ethernet Devices 14
Central Computing Unit LAN ports 15
Wiring 15
Wiring an AC Meter | 5A provided by Elum 16
Materials required 16
Safety Warnings 16
Installation location 17
Device overview 17
Installation steps 18
Wiring an AC Meter | 333mV provided by Elum 23
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Materials required 23
Safety Warnings 23
Installation location 23
Device overview 24
Installation steps 24
Step 4: Configuring non-Elum equipment 29

Configuring Solar Inverters 29
Configuring Genset Controllers 30
Configuring Grid and Load Sensors 32
Step 5: Installing the ePowerControl 34

Installation 34
Instructions the ePowerControl is delivered in a casing 34
Instructions the ePowerControl is delivered as a kit 34
Power Supply 34
Instructions for connecting the power supply to ePowerControl when in Elum casing 35
Instructions for connecting the power supply to ePowerControl when in kit 35
Step 6: Configuring the ePowerControl on Elum Configuration 37

Before proceeding to the commissioning 37
Required Materials 37
Accessing Elum Configuration 37
Configuring your password 37
Configuring internet access 38
Configuring a wired internet connection 39
Configuring a cellular internet connection (through Robustel external router provided by
Elum) 40
Performing Software update 41
Configuring site settings (optional) 42
Configuration your network 43
Validating Data 52
Configuring data forwarding (optional) 52
Export FTP 54
Energy Soft 54
USB Export 55
Configuring your EMS 56
Starting data acquisition and EMS 58
Step 7: Functional tests 60

Test environment configuration 60
EMS Status 60

PV injection 60
Devices connection status 60
Consistency check-up 61
Test procedures 61
On-Grid (PV + Grid application) 61
Islanded (PV + Genset) 63
Backup (PV + Genset + Grid) 64
Tests conclusion 67
On-Grid (PV + Grid application) test matrix 67
Islanded (PV + Genset) test matrix 68
Backup (PV + Genset + Grid) test matrix 69
Elum Configuration after the commissioning 71

Accessing Elum Configuration 71
Elum configuration overview panel 71
Genset controller widget 71
Solar inverter widget 71
Power meter widget 72
Controller widget 72
Elum Configuration menus 72
Devices 73
Control 74
Network 76
Date 76
Data Fowarding 77
Password 78
Site 78
Software update 79
Advanced 80
Appendix A: New equipment driver integration by Elum 81

Objectives 81
Integration procedures 81
Non-critical device 82
Critical device 83
Appendix B: Ten mistakes to avoid 85
Appendix C: Internet Speed Test 90

Internet Speed Test Requirements for Elum Explorers 90
Test protocol to be performed 90

1. General information
1.1. About this manual
The purpose of this manual is to provide the users with all the necessary information to install,
configure and operate the ePowerControl HFS-M products by Elum Energy. It includes
product information, safety instructions, installation and configuration guidelines.
This document is dedicated to:

- EPC of new hybrid PV/Genset or PV/Battery power systems
- EPC of PV/Battery power systems on existing genset based power systems
- Anyone involved in the design, installation and maintenance of hybrid power systems
The two following symbols will help the reader navigate through the document by highlighting
important information from the general text:
Warning
A Warning sign indicates a hazardous situation that could result in death or
serious injury. It will often involve precaution and guidelines to avoid it.
Notes
Notes provide general information for the reader to keep in mind.
Please make sure to read this manual before installing the ePowerControl to
avoid any human injury and equipment damage.
1.2. Glossary
APN address Gateway between a GSM, GPRS, 3G or 4G mobile network and another computer network
AWG (12 wires) American wire gauge
CT Current Transducers detect electric current in a wire & generate a proportional signal
DHCP mode Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to assign IP addresses
DIN rail Standard metal rail used for mounting industrial control equipment inside equipment racks
EMS Energy Management System
EPC Company that handles the Engineering, Procurement & Commissioning of projects

I/O module Input/Output module
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
LAN ports Ports for a Local Area Network
Local NEC rules National Electrical Code
Modbus RTU Communication protocol to connect a supervisory computer with a remote terminal unit (RTU)
Modbus TCP Communication protocol to connect a supervisory computer with a remote terminal unit
through Ethernet with a transmission control protocol (TCP)
RS-485 Standard electrical characteristics of drivers and receivers in serial communications systems
SCADA Supervisory control and data acquisition
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet Standard protocol for collecting
and organizing information about managed devices on IP networks and for modifying that
information to change device behavior.
UDP ports Ports for User Datagram Protocol
UPS Uninterruptible power supply, providing emergency power to a load when the input power
source or mains power fails
1.3. Legal information

The company Elum SAS, whose registered office is located at 9 rue d'Enghien - 75010 PARIS and
registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Registry under number 817 860 083, integrates
and distributes monitoring and control panels for photovoltaic and hybrid installations marketed
under the names "ePowerLog" and "ePowerControl".
Elum guarantees its controllers meet the quality standards used in France, that they are designed
and integrated in France and that they meet the technical criteria and quality requirements.
The content of this document can be edited by Elum. The English version of the document prevails
if any discrepancy appears in a translated version.
1.4. Safety warnings

Elum ePowerControl products are electrical equipment. The installation and operation should only
be conducted by authorized personnel aware of the risks involved.

Installation of meters
Voltage-carrying parts. Risk of heart attack, burns and other injuries. Disconnect
the power supply and charge the device before installing the analyzer. Protect
the terminals with covers. The energy analyser must be installed by
qualified/approved personnel.
Dangerous voltage
Do not touch the terminals for voltage and current measurement. Always
connect grounding terminals. Do not disconnect the controller CT terminals. Be
careful to protect the unit from electrostatic discharges during the installation.
Internet access
A stable internet access is required to perform the commissioning of
ePowerControl controllers
(Cf. Appendix C: Internet Speed Test)
Monitoring and control features

Elum can only guarantee the monitoring and control of the site according to its
product features once all of the equipment to be monitored and controlled have
correctly been configured and connected to the controller.
Reverse Power Protection

The ePower Control is NOT an electrical protection. It does not replace an
adequate protection of diesel generators against power reversal, nor a properly
configured/installed protection relay, nor a properly configured/installed genset
controller integrating the reverse current protection functionality. If necessary,
please install protection relays against reverse power.
1.5. Scope of supply

1.5.1. The ePowerControl Controller
The ePowerControl is ready-to-use and consists of a Central Computing Unit and one or more
satellites. The central unit integrates control algorithms and provides remote communication with
the Elum cloud via the Internet. Any option purchased by the client for the controller will already be
implemented into the base station.
For more information regarding the Computer Central Unit, please refer to your
ePowerControl datasheet.

1.5.2. Additional equipment
Additional external equipment (such as weather sensors, I/O modules,or power meters) included in
the purchase order will be delivered following the same terms as the controller. Some of those
equipment will already be embedded in the ePowerControl cabinet, while others will have to be
installed by the client. Please see the Options section for more information.
1.5.3. Monitoring platform - ePowerMonitor
Once all the different equipment are installed, the internet connection of the controller configured
and the commissioning tests performed, Elum will give the client access to the online monitoring
platform (User ID & Password).
1.6. Operating modes

1.6.1. Grid-tied mode
The Grid-tied mode refers to a power system with PV + Grid, in a configuration similar to this:
Fig. 1: Diagram of the grid-tied mode
1.6.2. Islanded mode
The Islanded mode refers to a power system with PV + Genset, in a configuration similar to this:
Fig. 2: Diagram of the islanded mode

1.6.3. Back-up mode
The Back-up mode refers to a power system with PV + Genset + Grid, in a configuration similar to
this:
Fig. 3: Diagram of the back-up mode
1.7. Commissioning overview

1.7.1. Before proceeding to the commissioning
Prior to the commissioning, the following documents will be sent by Elum:

- User Manual
- Datasheet
- Device Connection & Configuration Specific Instructions
The ePowerControl controller delivered to you was pre embedded with Elum last up to date EMS
firmware and is ready to install. The installation team should follow the instructions available in this
document for the autonomous commissioning of the controller. The complete configuration of your
system can be done on site and all the information needed for the commissioning of the system is
included in this document.
Equipment first integration by Elum

For new equipment integration by Elum, you must follow instructions given in
Appendix of this User Manual.
Cf. Appendix A: New equipment driver integration by Elum
PV injection
All the deployment process should be done with the PV injection shutdown.
Elum cannot be held responsible if uncontrolled PV injection causes damage
during the deployment process.

1.7.2. Deployment steps
✔ Step 1 Read the User Manual
Step 2 Plan the communication architecture
Step 3 Wire the slave devices
Connect and configure all non-Elum equipment:

- PV inverters
Step 4 - Generator controller (with a protection relay if necessary)
- Power meters
- Other equipment (sensors, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, etc.)
Step 5 Wire and install the ePowerControl
Configure the ePowerControl online with Elum Configuration:

- ePowerControl password
- Internet access
- Software update (if applicable)
Step 6 - Communication ports and devices according to your Communication
Architecture Plan (test and correct)
- Operating mode
- Data validation and Forwarding
- Start the Energy Management System and the data acquisition
Step 7 Functional tests
Step 8 (Optional) access to ePowerMonitor

2. Step 2: Communication Architecture Plan

2.1. Objectives
The communication plan should be ready before proceeding to the commissioning to avoid any
communication issues related to the design of the network. The network design should take into
consideration communication protocols wiring limitation and each device communication setup
options.
Please note that LAN port n°4 of the Central Computing Unit cannot be used for
monitoring and control purposes, it can be used merely to connect your
computer and access to Elum Configuration .
2.2. RS485 Constraints: Configuring Slave ID Addresses
Every device should have a unique slave ID
All units connected to the same serial port should use the same communication
protocol and the same parameters (Baud rate, parity, byte size and stop bits).
With Modbus RTU protocol, up to 32 units can be connected to the same serial
communication port.
Limits
The total length of the cable must not exceed 1200 m.
2.3. Ethernet Constraints: Configuring IP Addresses
Every device should have a unique IP address

Every device must be in the same sub-network as the Elum Explorer
The sub-network cannot be 192.168.4.XX, which is reserved for configuration
over LAN port n°4.

The following Subnet Mask should be configured on each device: 255.255.255.0
Limits
The total length of the cable must not exceed 300 m.
2.4. Example
Table 1: Communication Architecture Plan Example
Slave Slave IP Slave Baud Byte Stop

Device Protocol Parity
Reference address ID rate Size Bit
Inverter SMA STP Modbus 192.168.

- - - - -
n°1 25000 TL TCP 3.200

- - - - -
n°2 25000 TL TCP 3.201

- - - - -
n°3 25000 TL TCP 3.202

- - - - -
n°3 25000 TL TCP 3.203
EM330-DIN
Grid .AV5.3.H.S Modbus
- 2 9600 8 No 1
Meter 1.X, Carlo RTU
Gavazzi
EM330-DIN
Load .AV5.3.H.S Modbus
- 1 9600 8 No 1
Meter 1.X, Carlo RTU
Gavazzi

3. Step 3: Wire the slave devices

3.1. Connecting RS485 Devices
Establishing a physical connection between ePowerControl and an equipment by RS485 allows
ePowerControl to monitor and control this equipment by communicating via Modbus RTU.
ePowerControl will then be the master of the communication bus while the rest of the connected
equipment will be the Slaves. It is therefore necessary to configure each of them as such.
3.1.1. Central Computing Unit serial ports
Compatible RS485 devices can be connected to one of the four serial ports on the ePowerControl
Central Computing Unit using two shielded twisted pair connectors. When an RS485 Extension
has been provided by Elum, any serial port can be used.
For third party hardware specific details please refer to the hardware provider documentation.
Fig. 4: Front, top and bottom views of the Central Computing Unit
Compatible serial devices can be connected to one of the MC-1122 serial ports using twisted pairs
shielded cables and the provided DB9 adapter.
Table 2 gives the pin attribution for com ports .

Table 2: Pin of the Central Computing Unit serial ports association for various wiring technologies
Fig. 5: Daisy-chain for RS-485 serial communication
3.1.2. Wiring
The wiring of the RS-485 serial line should be done according to the following guidelines:
1. The pin 3 of the serial port should be connected in a daisy-chain with all the dataB(+) port
on the devices to be connected.
2. The pin 4 of the serial port should be connected in a daisy-chain with all the dataA(-) port
on the devices to be connected.
3. The dataB(+) and dataA(-) should be a twisted pair of wires in order to prevent
electromagnetic generated interferences.
4. The pin 5 of the serial port should be connected in a daisy-chain with all the GND ports on
the devices to be connected.
To ease the cabling and prevent errors, it is suggested to maintain a constant color scheme for the
different communication wires (example: red for all the daisy chained dataB(+) wires, blue for all the
daisy chained data(-) wires and black for all the daisy chained GND wires).

3.1.3. Termination of data wires
To terminate the data wire it is needed to install at each end of the line termination resistors
connecting the dataB(+) and dataA(-) (as indicated in the figure). The termination resistors should
have impedance compatible with the communication cable impedance (usual value 120 Ohm).
3.1.4. Shield
For the RS-485 lines, It is suggested to use shielded wires.

In this instance the shield should be electrically continued throughout all the serial line and
connected to the GND wire of the RS-485 circuit at the controller (meaning pin 5).
To prevent ground loops it must be avoided to have multiple connections of the shield to the
ground, the only connection of the shield and other wires should be at the level of the controller
with the GND wire as before mentioned.
The use of unshielded data wires should be minimized to limitate eventual interferences.
In the following main restriction to the use of the RS-485 are reported:
- Up to 10 devices may be connected to a single port by daisy-chaining RS-485
connections.
- For each port, the total length of cable between the controller and the farthest external
device may be up to 1.2km of RS-485-compatible cable.
Failure to follow all the instructions hereinabove, including the need for
termination resistors, proper grounding and shielding, will result in unreliable
communication with external devices, worsened performance, and possibly
danger of damage to equipment.
Shield continuity must be provided along the communication line using

dedicated third party hardware to connect, and must be grounded at a single
point.
For lines longer than 100m, the use of a 120 Ohms termination resistance is
strongly recommended. In this case, the resistance must be placed between the
D+ and D- ports of the Central Computing Unit RS485 port.
3.2. Connecting Ethernet Devices

Establishing a physical connection between ePowerControl and Ethernet equipment allows
ePowerControl to monitor/control this equipment by communicating via Modbus TCP/IP or SNMP.
ePowerControl will then be the master of the communication bus while the rest of the connected

equipment will be the Slave. As a matter of fact It is therefore necessary to configure each
of them as such.
3.2.1. Central Computing Unit LAN ports
To connect power units or sensors using an ethernet connection (with Protocols such as Modbus
TCP or SNMP), use the LAN ports of the ePowerControl module using an Ethernet-male to
Ethernet-male cable.
If no Ethernet switch (optionally included in the box) is used, devices using Modbus TCP or SNMP
protocol must be connected to one of the four LAN ports of the controller using an Ethernet-male
to Ethernet-male cable.
If an Ethernet switch is used, devices using Modbus TCP must be connected to one of the free
Ethernet ports of the switch, and one of the ports of the switch must be connected to the
ePowerControl controller.
Fig. 6: Front view of the Central Computing Unit
The four Ethernet ports of the Central Computing Unit and the switches provided by Elum use
RJ45 connectors.
Fig. 7: Pin description of the LAN ports of the Central Computing Unit

3.2.2. Wiring
The wiring of the Ethernet line should be done by connecting each of the Slaves to the
ePowerControl using an RJ45 cable
3.3. Wiring an AC Meter | 5A provided by Elum

3.3.1. Materials required
The installation and wiring of an AC Meter | 5A provided by Elum requires:
- Per phase: Use of proper smallest available breakers or rated fuse taps for the installation
per local NEC rules. Usually 15A circuit breaker or single multipole breaker depending on
phases used.
- Black, red, and white stranded AWG 12 wire; length depending on installation location.
Thermal resistance to at least 75 C. Blue wire is needed in addition for 3-phase
installations. Use wire that has insulation rating greater than the max voltage inside the
panel. Note: wire colors may vary based on country and electrical service. Blue wire is
needed in addition for 3-phase installations.
- Electrical tape
- Conduit and couplings as needed
- Mounting and wire organization hardware as needed
- If installed outside, appropriately rated enclosure
3.3.2. Safety Warnings
Please follow the installation instructions in this manual for wiring diagram and
proper selection of CTs.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
Do not connect the device to a circuit operating at > 277 Vrms to neutral.
- Always open or disconnect circuits from the Power Distribution System of
building before installing or servicing the unit or attached current
transformers.
- Only connect authorized 5A CTs to the CT inputs of the device.

3.3.3. Installation location
The power meter must be installed near the low voltage distribution where there is easy access to
the grid, load and genset connections (see application overview). A 10 A circuit-breaker shall be
included (one per phase) in close proximity of the device and within easy reach of the operator. The
breakers shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the power meter. The power meter is a
listed device and must be installed inside a suitable enclosure. The enclosure the power meter is
installed in must be rated according to the environment it is used in. For example, outdoor
installations require an outdoor-rated enclosure. Select an installation location that is not exposed
to direct sunlight of the elements.
3.3.4. Device overview
Fig. 8: View of the EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X, Carlo Gavazzi
Fig. 9: View of the EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X, Carlo Gavazzi LCD screen

3.3.5. Installation steps
1. Install the breaker(s) in the power-distribution panel so that they provide access to all
phases.
2. Open the breakers so there is no power on the breaker contacts.
3. Mount the power meter inside a suitable enclosure near the power distribution panel.
4. Proceed to the wiring of the power meter and CTs according to the wiring diagram
corresponding to the site system layout. For a three-phase system current, 4-wire,
unbalanced load and three current transformers the wiring should be as described below.
Ensure that the stickers on the CTs point towards what is being measured. If it is necessary
to shorten or lengthen the CT wires, ensure that the CT wires are properly connected.
The main voltage must not exceed 400V, and the CTs must always have 5A
secondary current.
Fig. 10: Example of the EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X, Carlo Gavazzi connection diagram for a three-phase system of the
system, 4 wires, unbalanced load and three current transformers (CT) and three voltage transformers (VT)
5. Proceed to the power supply wiring of the power meter as described below.
The power supply should be 90-260 V AC/DC.

The auxiliary power supply on the meter enables it to always be powered up

whether the plant is operating on grid or on gensets. Power meters monitoring
the grid, the load or gensets should always be powered up. One of those power
meters being suddenly turned off would turn the ePowerControl into a fail safe
mode, curtailing PV production.
Fig. 11: Connecting the power supply to the EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X, Carlo Gavazzi
6. Close the newly installed breakers. This should cause the power meter to power up, within
a few seconds the screen should light up and display the measurement page.
7. You can now proceed to the parameter setup of the power meter.
When installing a EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X, Carlo Gavazzi the critical

parameters to be set are listed below:
SYStEM, System type: To be set according to the site design
Ct rAtIo, Current transformer ratio: To be set according to the CTs used with the
power meter. You can obtain this ratio by dividing the primary current by the
secondary current. As an example, when using 200 A to 5 A CTs, the ratio
should be set to 40.
Vt rAtIo, Voltage transformer ratio: To be set according to the VTs used with the
power meter. You can obtain this ratio by dividing the primary voltage by the
secondary voltage. As an example, when installing the power meter using no
VTs, the ratio should be set to 1.
MEASurE, Measurement type: To be set to “b”
AddrESS, Modbus address: To be set according to your ID plan

The result of the ratio between the current and voltage transformers must be
under 1054.
It is critical that the measurement type was correctly set up to “b” for the zero
export control feature. If the ePowerMeter was not correctly set up, Elum cannot
guarantee any reliability on the zero export feature and will not be taken
responsible if some energy is exported to the grid.
Instructions to use the power meter and navigate through the different menus.
Measurement pages displayed by default when turned on. Pages are

characterized by the reference unit of measure. The initial measurement page set
is displayed after 120 s of disuse.

Parameters description

8. Proceed to the communication wiring of the power meter as described below.

Connect the ePowerMeter using a shielded twisted pair RS485 connector to one of the
serial ports of the Central Computing Unit using a Cat 5 cable.
Fig. 12: Connecting a single EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X, Carlo Gavazzi
Additional ePowerMeters with RS485 are connected in parallel. The serial output must only
be terminated on the last network device connecting terminals B+ and T.
For connections longer than 1000 m or networks with more than 160 instruments, use a
signal repeater.
Fig. 13: Connecting several EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X, Carlo Gavazzi in parallel
The continuity of the shielding must be ensured throughout the communication

cable, and the ground must be connected at a single point. The total length of
the cable must not exceed 1200m.
9. Label the newly installed breakers as “ePower Meter Disconnect” so the customer can
readily find them if it becomes necessary to power-cycle or turn off the device for any
reason.

3.4. Wiring an AC Meter | 333mV provided by Elum

3.4.1. Materials required
The installation and wiring of an AC Meter | 5A provided by Elum requires:
- Per phase: Use of proper smallest available breakers or rated fuse taps for the installation
per local NEC rules. Usually 15A circuit breaker or single multipole breaker depending on
phases used.
- Black, red, and white stranded AWG 12 wire; length depending on installation location.
Thermal resistance to at least 75 C. Blue wire is needed in addition for 3-phase
installations. Use wire that has insulation rating greater than the max voltage inside the
panel. Note: wire colors may vary based on country and electrical service. Blue wire is
needed in addition for 3-phase installations.
- Electrical tape
- Conduit and couplings as needed
- Mounting and wire organization hardware as needed
- If installed outside, appropriately rated enclosure
3.4.2. Safety Warnings
Please follow the installation instructions in this manual for wiring diagram and
proper selection of CTs.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
- Do not connect the device to a circuit operating at > 277 Vrms to neutral.
- Always open or disconnect circuits from Power Distribution System of
building before installing or servicing the unit or attached current
transformers
- Only connect authorized 333mV CTs to the CT inputs of the device
3.4.3. Installation location
The power meter must be installed near the low voltage distribution where there is easy access to
the grid, load and genset connections (see application overview). A 10 A circuit-breaker shall be
included (one per phase) in close proximity of the device and within easy reach of the operator. The
breakers shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the power meter. The power meter is a
listed device and must be installed inside a suitable enclosure. The enclosure the power meter is
installed in must be rated according to the environment it is used in. For example, outdoor
installations require an outdoor-rated enclosure. Select an installation location that is not exposed
to direct sunlight of the elements.

3.4.4. Device overview
Fig. 14: View of the EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X, Carlo Gavazzi
Fig. 15: View of the EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X, Carlo Gavazzi LCD screen
3.4.5. Installation steps
1. Install the breaker(s) in the power-distribution panel so that they provide access to all
phases.
2. Open the breakers so there is no power on the breaker contacts.
3. Mount the power meter inside a suitable enclosure near the power distribution panel.

4. Proceed to the wiring of the power meter and CTs according to the wiring diagram
corresponding to the site system layout. For a three-phase system current, 4-wire,
unbalanced load and three current transformers the wiring should be as described below.
Ensure that the stickers on the CTs point towards what is being measured. If it is necessary
to shorten or lengthen the CT wires, ensure that the CT wires are properly connected.
The main voltage must not exceed 400V, and the CTs must always have 333 mV
output.
Fig. 16: Example of the EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X, Carlo Gavazzi connection diagram for a three-phase system of the
system, 4 wires, unbalanced load and three current transformers (CT) and three voltage transformers (VT)
5. Proceed to the power supply wiring of the power meter as described below.
The power supply should be 65-400 V AC, 50 Hz
The auxiliary power supply on the meter enables it to always be powered up

whether the plant is operating on grid or on gensets. Power meters monitoring
the grid, the load or gensets should always be powered up. One of those power
meters being suddenly turned off would turn the ePowerControl into a fail safe
mode, curtailing PV production.

Fig. 17: Connecting the power supply to the EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X, Carlo Gavazzi
6. Close the newly installed breakers. This should cause the power meter to power up, within
a few seconds the screen should light up and display the measurement page.
7. You can now proceed to the parameter setup of the power meter.
When installing a EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X, Carlo Gavazzi the critical

parameters to be set are listed below:
SYS, System type: To be set according to the site design.
SEnSOr , CT type: To be set according to the CTs used with the power meter.
As an example, when installing the power meter with Rogowski coil CTs, the
type should be set to roG
Ct Prin, Current transformer maximum current input: To be set according to the

CTs used with the power meter. As an example, when installing the power meter
with Rogowski coil 4000A, the type should be set to 4,00k.
Vt rAtIo, Voltage transformer ratio: To be set according to the VTs used with the
ePowerMeter. You can obtain this ratio by dividing the primary voltage by the
secondary voltage. As an example, when installing the power meter using no
VTs, the ratio should be set to 1.
APPLiC, Measurement application: To be set to “E”.
AddrESS, Modbus address: To be set according to your ID plan.
The result of the ratio between the current and voltage transformers must be
under 1054.

It is critical that the measurement application was correctly set up to “E” for the
zero export control feature. If the ePowerMeter was not correctly set up, Elum
cannot guarantee any reliability on the zero export feature and will not be taken
responsible if some energy is exported to the grid.
Instructions to use the power meter and navigate through the different menus.
Measurement pages displayed by default when turned on. Pages are

characterized by the reference unit of measure. The initial measurement page set
is displayed after 120 s of disuse.
8. Proceed to the communication wiring of the power meter as described below. Connect the
ePowerMeter using a shielded twisted pair RS485 connector to one of the serial ports of
the Central Computing Unit using a Cat 5 cable.

Fig. 18: Connecting a single EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X, Carlo Gavazzi
Additional ePowerMeters with RS485 are connected in parallel. The serial output must only
be terminated on the last network device connecting terminals B+ and T.
For connections longer than 1000 m or networks with more than 160 instruments, use a
signal repeater.
Fig. 19: Connecting several EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X, Carlo Gavazzi in parallel
The continuity of the shielding must be ensured throughout the communication

cable, and the ground must be connected at a single point. The total length of
the cable must not exceed 1200m.
Label the newly installed breakers as “ePower Meter Disconnect” so the customer can readily find
them if it becomes necessary to power-cycle or turn off the device for any reason.

4. Step 4: Configuring non-Elum equipment

4.1. Configuring Solar Inverters
Some inverters may need the activation of RS485 control features. To configure a given inverter,
please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions and to the Device Connection & Configuration
Specific Instructions provided by Elum.
Elum ePowerControl needs to communicate with solar inverters to control their active power
injection, as well as gather data for monitoring purposes.
To perform this task the controller must be able to interact with the solar inverters to:
- Collect active power output measurements,
- Communicate maximum power output setpoints,
- Collect accessible measurements useful for the monitoring of the operation.
In the following table all the accessed variables are listed.
Table 3: Solar inverter variable accessed
Elum Name Description Max Access
W Total active power Read Only
WphA Active power phase A Read Only
WphB Active power phase B Read Only
WphC Active power phase C Read Only
VAR Total reactive power Read Only
VARphA Reactive power phase A Read Only
VARphB Reactive power phase B Read Only
VARphC Reactive power phase C Read Only
VA Total apparent power Read Only
VAphA Apparent power phase A Read Only
VAphB Apparent power phase B Read Only
VAphC Apparent power phase C Read Only
Hz Frequency Read Only
AphA Current phase A Read Only

AphB Current phase B Read Only
AphC Current phase C Read Only
PhVphA Line voltage phase A Read Only
PhVphB Line voltage phase B Read Only
PhVphC Line voltage phase C Read Only
Status Solar inverter status Read Only
Operating Mode Solar inverter operating modes Read Only
Alarm Solar inverter alarms Read Only
WSet Solar inverter maximum active Read / Write

power setpoint
Table 4: Requirement for solar inverter
RS1 Each inverter must allow Modbus RTU or TCP communication
RS2 Each inverter must allow active power setpoint communication via
Modbus RTU or TCP
4.2. Configuring Genset Controllers

To configure remote communication or activate the reverse power protection on a given genset
controller, please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions and to the Device Connection &
Configuration Specific Instructions provided by Elum.
Elum ePowerControl needs to communicate with the genset itself or with the genset controller to
surveil safe operation and to gather data for site monitoring purposes.
To perform such task the controller must be able to interact with the genset itself or with the genset
controller to collect:
- Active power output measurements
- Accessible data for the monitoring of the operation.
In the following tables all the accessed variables are accessed.
Table 5: Genset or genset controller variable accessed

Status Genset status Read Only
Operating Mode Genset operating modes Read Only
Alarm Genset alarms Read Only
Table 6: Requirement for genset or genset controller
RS1 The genset or the controller must allow Modbus RTU or TCP
communication

4.3. Configuring Grid and Load Sensors

Elum ePowerControl needs to obtain information from the Point of Connection (POC) between the
site and the external power grid, and from the Load. Such information is obtained by installing a
sensor able to measure all the electrical quantities needed.
Elum ePowerControl needs to communicate with the sensor installed to collect:

- Active power measurements
- Accessible data for the monitoring of the operation.
The power meters provided by Elum meet all those conditions and will be used by default.
To configure remote communication on a given power meter, please refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions and to the Device Connection & Configuration Specific Instructions provided by Elum.
In the following tables all the accessed variables are listed.
Table 7: Grid sensor variable accessed

Table 8: Requirement for grid sensor
RS1 The sensor must allow Modbus RTU or TCP communication

5. Step 5: Installing the ePowerControl

5.1. Installation
Installation location
The ePowerControl enclosure is designed for indoor installations. For outdoor
installations, special housing must be provided when placing the order.
Internet access
The autonomous deployment of ePowerControl as well as any maintenance
intervention by Elum engineers requires a stable connection to the Internet. The
enclosure must be installed in such a way that it has a reception quality at least
at Edge level for wireless connection, or at least an equivalent quality on the
local network for wired connection. (Cf. Appendix C: Internet Speed Test)
5.1.1. Instructions the ePowerControl is delivered in a casing
The manufacturer's enclosure plan can be provided by Elum upon request. To wall-mount the
ePowerControl enclosure follow these steps:
1. Facilitate the access to the mounting holes by removing the 4 nuts fixing the mounting plate
to the enclosure
2. Mount the Base station to the wall using appropriate screws and wall plugs
3. Set back the mounting plate into the enclosure
5.1.2. Instructions the ePowerControl is delivered as a kit
When delivered as a kit, the ePowerControl components should all be installed on a DIN rail. To
avoid the Central Computing Unit overheating, respect a 15 cm cooling area on each side of it.
5.2. Power Supply

To power the electrical enclosure, use the screw terminal block. Allowed voltage ranges from 100
to 240 Volts AC, and the device may use 1.30 A maximum.
Power source
Power source supplying the controller must be taken from the load side so that
the controller is power supplied both when operating on “On grid - Grid
connected mode” and on “Off grid - Genset connected mode”. If an UPS is
used, the power source of the UPS must follow the same rule.

UPS
For ePowerControl HFS and MC, the use of an UPS is mandatory.
5.2.1. Instructions for connecting the power supply to

ePowerControl when in Elum casing
1. Power connectors have already been wired to a single screw terminal block on the left side
of the DIN Rail
Fig. 20: Terminal block and circuit breaker overview
2. Connect the phase wire to the red/brown wire
3. Connect the neutral wire to the blue wire
4. Connect the ground wire to the green/yellow wire
5. If a UPS was provided with the ePowerControl, connect the battery red/black wire to the
transformer
6. Engage the circuit breaker
7. Check that the Power LED of the Central Computing Unit is on.
5.2.2. Instructions for connecting the power supply to

ePowerControl when in kit
Table 9: ePowerControl Power Supply Parameters
Input voltage 11.4 to 36 VDC
Power Consumption 30 W (max.)

1. Connect the “terminal block to power jack converter” (in the package)
to the Central Computing Unit DC terminal block (located on the top panel), and then
connect the power adapter. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to boot up.
The ground is located separately on the same surface as the terminal block.
2. Ground the Central Computing Unit. Connect the shielded ground wire to an
appropriate grounded metal surface.
When the ePowerControl from Elum is turned on, all LEDs should be turned on
for 1 sec then off for 60 seconds, (Internet connection and services starting)
The central computing unit inside the ePowerControl controller features several
LED indicators which can provide an at-a-glance check of the system. Their
significance is explained in the table below.

6. Step 6: Configuring the ePowerControl on Elum

Configuration
6.1. Before proceeding to the commissioning
6.1.1. Required Materials
To perform the configuration of the internet access you will need the following items:
- A computer with an ethernet port
- An ethernet cable
6.2. Accessing Elum Configuration

1. Connect your laptop to the port LAN4 of the Central Computing unit.
For next steps, the Central Computing Unit must be powered on (refer to the power led).
2. Open your favorite web browser and enter 192.168.4.127 in the URL bar
To access the Elum Configuration local web page, the Ethernet port of your
computer should be configured in DHCP mode.
6.3. Configuring your password
1. In the login page, please start by setting an access password, this password will give
access to Elum Configuration menus and will be asked every time you connect to the
ePowerControl and try to access the Settings tab.

Fig. 21: Elum Configuration Password panel
2. After setting the password, press “Continue”.
6.4. Configuring internet access

Select and configure your internet interface. This step can be skipped until the network
configuration step.
Fig. 22: Internet Configuration panel

It is recommended not to skip this step in order to enable the controller to search
for software updates as shown in the following step.
6.4.1. Configuring a wired internet connection
The LAN connection enabling the ePowerControl to access the internet through
a wired connection, should always be done through the LAN ports 1, 2 or 3 of
the Central Computing Unit. A switch can be connected to these later if more
LAN ports are needed.
For this step we will need the full cooperation of the IT team to configure the
internet network. Here are the things you should ask him:
To be able to join our back end, the controller must have these ipv4 outgoing
accesses:
- ICMP
- TCP ports: 53, 80, 443, all ports from 1198 to 1210, 4505 and 4506
- UDP ports: 53, 123, 1195, all ports from 1198 to 1210
Please provide the network configuration to be applied on our equipment before

installation.
No optional module is needed to establish a wired internet connection between the ePowerControl
and the internet.
1. Start by clicking on “+ Configure a new connection” and select “Internet access” then
“Wired Access - lan1”.

Fig. 23: Internet access through wired access configuration

Then enter appropriate connexion parameters for your network and save the configuration.
6.4.2. Configuring a cellular internet connection (through Robustel

external router provided by Elum)
A SIM card with a subscription to a valid “data” contract is required to establish a cellular
internet connection.
The GSM/3G kit is not pre-embedded in the Central Computing Unit. For
connecting SIM cards, the industrial cellular VPN router Robustel supplied with
the ePowerControl.
For these steps, the Central Computing Unit must NOT be powered on.
1. Connect the two wireless antennas wires to the dedicated connectors of the Robustel
router.
2. Insert the SIM card in the one of the SIM card slots of the Robustel cellular router.
3. Configure the Robustel router according to the manufacturer's installation and configuration
guide and according to your communication architecture plan.

To get your SIM card PIN number, the APN address and the appropriate ids,
please refer to your service provider’s documentation.
4. You can now power ON the Central Computing Unit
When the Central Unit is started, all the diodes are ON for 1 second and then all
OFF for 60 seconds, the time required to start the services.
5. Wait for approximately 1 minute.
6. In the Network Panel start by clicking on “+ Configure a new connection” and select
“Internet access” then “Wired Access - lan1”.
Then enter appropriate connexion parameters for your network. Press OK.
6.5. Performing Software update

Before proceeding to the next steps of the commissioning of your system, it is recommended to
perform a software update if applicable. Software update enables access to the latest version of
Elum Configuration with the latest communication drivers version. It is key that you have up to date
drivers so that the communication tests you will perform are reliable and you can be autonomous
for the wiring review and configuration of the ePowerControl.
If the internet access is configured, the device will search for available software updates, if a
software version is available it is highly recommended to download it and perform the update.

Fig. 24: Software update panel
If a software update is performed, an automatic reboot will be performed. The

previous configurations should be retaken.
6.6. Configuring site settings (optional)

Indicate the name and the GPS coordinates of the site associated with the Elum Datalogger.
The information provided in this panel will be used for the configuration of the
ePowerMonitor dashboard. Accessing the ePowerMonitor requires the
subscription to the ePowerMonitor platform.

Fig. 25: : Site Configuration panel
6.7. Configuration your network
If the internet is not configured in the previous step, it can still be configured in the present panel.
Once the wiring has been performed. You can move on to the communication setup with devices.
From Elum Configuration you have to configure each connection corresponding to each of the
ports of the Central Computing Unit which are used.
1. Start by clicking on “+ Configure a new connection” and select “Device communication”

then the corresponding interface.

Fig. 26: Connection settings when adding a device (1/2)
Only the interface which has not been configured yet will be available in the
drop-down list. If you want to edit the configuration of a port you already
configured you can edit it directly by clicking on .
1. Then you have to apply the correct connection settings.

Fig. 27: Connection settings when adding a device (2/2)
1. Then you have to add each device one by one on each connection port by clicking on “+
add device” and then applying the correct parameters.

Fig. 28: Associating a device to a communication port (1/2)
Fig. 29: Associating a device to a communication port (2/2)
Communication parameters
Modbus RTU:
- Slave_id
- Response_timeout (0.5s by default), this is maximum waiting time before
receiving the first byte (i.e. before the start of transmission of the
response).
- Byte_timeout (0.1s by default), this is the maximum waiting time between

subsequent bytes.
Modbus TCP:
- IP
- Port (502 by default)
- Slave_id
- Response_timeout (0.5s by default), this is maximum waiting time before
receiving the first byte (i.e. before the start of transmission of the
response).
- Byte_timeout (0.1s by default), this is the maximum waiting time between
subsequent bytes.
SNMP:
- IP
- Community
- Port (161 by default)
- Transport (UDP by default)
- Timeout (0.5s by default), this is the maximum waiting time before
receiving an answer.
1. Test the connection with the device, by clicking either on “Test” to test the communication
with all the equipment related to a connection port of the Central Computing Unit.
Fig. 30: Testing the connection with all the devices associated to a communication port
Either you can test each device independently by clicking on next to the name of
the device and then “Test connection”.

Fig. 31: Testing the connection with a specific device (1/3)
When you proceed to a connection test from the Elum Configuration interface, the ePowerControl
will send a read request to the equipment.

The following table describes the different communication cases:
Table 10: Status dictionary
What to do ?
Status name What happened ?
Serial Ethernet
A command was
successfully sent to
the device, an answer
was sent back and
OK Nothing Nothing
successfully received
by the controller, and
the data shows no
inconsistency

• Check that
communication
parameters are correct • Check that
(baud rate, etc). communication
parameters are correct
• Check that the slave (Subnet Mask,
address matches. Gateway, ...)
• Check wiring and • Check that the IP

power (for detailed address matches
instructions please
refer to the Device • Check wiring and
A command was
connection & power (for detailed
successfully sent to
configuration guide) instructions please
Unreachable the device but no
refer to the Device
answer was received
• Check for reversed connection &
in return
polarity on RS485 configuration guide)
lines. If uncertain, just
try swapping them. • Check to see that
slave device is
• Check to see that enabled for Modbus
slave device is communication (for
enabled for Modbus detailed instruction
communication (for please refer to the
detailed instruction Device connection &
please refer to the configuration guide)
Device connection &
configuration guide)
• Check baud rate
• Check wiring – if
A command was everything else is
successfully sent to correct, CRC errors
the device, an answer mean noise on the
CRC Error was successfully line. Not applicable
received from the
device, but the answer • Check for reversed
is inconsistent polarity on RS485
lines. Reversed
polarity often looks
like just noise.

• Check that device • Check that device

reference you picked reference you picked
A command was in the device in the device
successfully sent to connection settings connection settings
the device, an answer menu matches the menu matches the
Protocol error was successfully actual device actual device
received from the reference reference
device, but the answer
is an error • If the problem • If the problem
persists, please persists, please
contact Elum support contact Elum support
Elum controller went
through an
Please retry. If the Please retry. If the
unexpected error
problem persists, problem persists,
Error during the connection
please contact Elum please contact Elum
test process and is
support support
unable to give a valid
connection status
2. Once you have correctly set up all the ports and devices and that all connection tests were
successful, you can click on “Continue”.
Fig. 34: Network panel
You should only start the data acquisition once you have established a functional
communication with all the necessary and useful equipment on site. Elum
cannot be taken responsible for the malfunction of the monitoring and control if
some equipment is still diagnosed as “Disconnected” by Elum Configuration
after you commission your system.

6.8. Validating Data

This step aims to verify the communication status and the data consistency of the devices before
launching the data acquisition.
1. Observe the communication status for a relevant period of time to ensure that the
communication status of the devices is stable.
Fig. 35: Validation panel (1/2)
2. Press each device to check if the monitored data is consistent and relevant to your site.
Fig. 36: Device validation panel (2/2)
6.9. Configuring data forwarding (optional)

Elum energy offers an optional data export function that allows the export of data to one or more
third party platforms or to USB devices. If you do not intend to export data to a third party platform
other than ePowerMonitor or to USB Device, please skip to the next configuration section, by
clicking on “Skip”.

Three export possibilities are available:
- FTP Push to Energysoft monitoring platform with S4E PowerAPI data format;
- FTP Push to any other third party party internal or external server supporting FTP protocol
with Elum Energy data format;
- Push to an USB device
To request further information about Elum Data export feature and especially
data format, contact Elum at support@elum-energy.com.
If needed, all export methods can operate simultaneously.
Fig 37: Data forwarding configuration panel
Start by choosing an export method, you will then be asked some further details to set up the data
forwarding.

6.9.1. Export FTP
Fig. 38: FTP export configuration
1. Inform the FTP server, port and directory, you want to forward your data to.
2. Add your User and Password credentials to access the FTP Server indicated above.
3. Indicate the granularity of the data forwarded to your FTP server.
4. The export period can also be edited independently from the granularity.
6.9.2. Energy Soft
Energysoft is also based on FTP protocol but with only a different export file format than Elum
standard FTP push service, thus, the same forwarding settings are applicable for both export
methods.
For further information see previous section Export FTP.

6.9.3. USB Export
Fig. 39: USB export configuration
When an USB device is plugged, it will appear in the device selection list of the USB export
configuration panel. Select the USB device you want to forward your data to.
Indicate the granularity of the data forwarded to your USB device.
The export period is independent of the granularity, and is of 24h, every export happening at 00:00
UTC everyday.
By clicking on “Export right now”, the data of the current export period will be exported to the USB
device. You can click on “Export right now” anytime, especially it is highly recommended to use it
just before ejecting your USB device. Your USB device can be ejected anytime, by clicking on
“Eject”.
To avoid any damage on your USB device, you must always eject it before
removing it from the Elum Explorer USB port. Not ejecting your device can also
cause irreversible data loss.

6.10. Configuring your EMS

1. Select the EMS application from the drop-down menu
Fig. 40: Control panel, EMS application selection (1/2)
Fig. 41: Control panel, EMS application selection (2/2)
2. Identity Load and/or Grid power meters
Fig. 42: Control panel, Power meters identification

Load meter
The load power meter can be useful for the installer to proceed to some
consistency check up. However it is not a mandatory component to allow a
correct functioning of the ePowerControl.
As a matter of fact, you can leave the Load meter field blank.
Nevertheless, if a load indicator is identified from the control panel, it will be

taken into account by the EMS in the control loop as a critical device and
considered for triggering the safety mode.
3. Configure minimum genset loading setpoint (for Islanded and Backup applications only)
4. List gensets and indicate their nominal power (for Islanded and Backup applications only)
Fig. 43: Control panel, Genset identification and minimum genset loading setup
5. You can click on “Continue” when you finished indicating all the relevant power source data
Fig. 44: Control panel, review

6.11. Starting data acquisition and EMS
1. Confirm that you want to start the data acquisition by clicking on “Start”. When starting the
data acquisition the EMS control is also automatically started.
Fig. 45: Start Acquisition panel of Elum Configuration
2. Once data acquisition has been started you can have an overview of the monitored
equipment from the Overview panel (and Devices panel). On the upper part of the Overview
panel you can see the status of the control. When you just launched the EMS it should
appear as “PV ramping ON”. After a short time it will change to “PV ON”. After the
commissioning you can still access the Settings tab.
Your password will be required when trying to access the Settings tab.
Please notice that some settings can only be changed after turning the EMS off.

Fig. 46: Overview tab of Elum Configuration (EMS starting)
The internet communication status will appear under the Elum logo.
Fig. 47: Internet status
Fig. 48: Overview tab of Elum Configuration (EMS started)

7. Step 7: Functional tests

7.1. Test environment configuration
To proceed to the functional tests, you must keep your computer connected to the controller and
you must be logged into Elum Configuration.
7.1.1. EMS Status
Data acquisition must have already been launched and the EMS control status must be displayed
as “PV ON”.
Fig. 49: Overview tab of Elum Configuration (EMS started)
7.1.2. PV injection
All the previous deployment process has been done with the PV injection shutdown. The functional
tests configuration also requires you to remain PV injection shutdown at first.
7.1.3. Devices connection status
At this stage of the commissioning, you must have established the connection with all the
equipment to be monitored and controlled by the Elum controller. You can monitor device status
from the Elum Configuration Devices panel.

7.1.4. Consistency check-up
From the Overview and Devices panel of Elum Configuration, real time data is displayed. The values
are automatically refreshed. You must proceed to a consistency check, especially to validate the
correct configuration of the power meters.
Power meters consistency check

Power meters correct installation requires a correct installation of the CTs and
VTs.
1. CTs and VTs must be installed on the correct bus bar/wires,

corresponding to the very point of interest
2. CTs must be installed in the correct direction
- Grid Power consumption should always be represented by a
positive value
- Load Power consumption should always be represented by a
positive value
- Genset(s) Power production should always be represented by a
positive value
3. CTs and VTs must correspond phase by phase, a swap between phases
will impact the cos phi measurement
7.2. Test procedures

There are different test procedures according to EMS applications. Please follow instructions from
the corresponding EMS application you selected on the Elum Configuration Control panel.
Each step of the procedure should be strictly followed according to the instructions indicated in this
section.
At any step of the test procedure, if you have a different outcome than the expected outcome
described at this step, contact the Elum Deployment team at support@elum-energy.com.
7.2.1. On-Grid (PV + Grid application)
Please find below the testing procedure, you must only move from one step to the following when
your test results have been those described in this User Manual.
1. Log into Elum Configuration and access the Control panel by clicking on expanding the
Settings and then clicking on Control from the left side menu.
Expected outcome: The Control panel must be displayed on screen.

Fig. 50: Elum Configuration Control panel
2. Stop the EMS by clicking on
Expected outcome: The EMS control status must be “PV RAMPING-OFF” then “PV OFF”.
When the EMS is stopped, the control features of the EMS are disabled and the
PV inverters are curtailed to their minimum AC power output level. Datalogging
features of the EMS remain active.
3. Start PV injection of one of the inverters.
Expected outcome: The AC power output of the inverter must remain below 1% of the PV inverter
nominal output power.
4. If you have different brands and references of PV inverters, turn off all the inverters again
and start over at this step 3 until you have tested independently all of the PV inverters
brands and references.
nominal output power, for each brand and reference of PV inverter.
5. Turn on all the PV inverters.
Expected outcome: The AC power output of each inverter must remain below 1% of the PV
inverter nominal output power.

6. Start the EMS and PV injection by clicking on .
Expected outcome n°1: The EMS control status must first be displayed as “PV RAMPING-ON” for
a few seconds and then as “PV ON”.
Expected outcome n°2: PV injection should start slowly.
7.2.2. Islanded (PV + Genset)
Expected outcome: The Control panel is displayed on screen.
Expected outcome: The EMS control status must be “PV RAMPING-OFF” then “PV OFF”.

5. Turn on all the PV inverters.
Expected outcome n°1: The EMS control status must first be displayed as “PV RAMPING-ON” for
a few seconds and then as “PV ON”.
7.2.3. Backup (PV + Genset + Grid)
1. Manually change the power plant from “On grid, Grid connected” to “Off grid, Genset
connected” configuration.
Expected outcome n°1: ePowerControl must have remained power supplied during transition from
“On grid, Grid connected” to “Off grid, Genset connected” configuration.
You can verify if the ePowerControl is turned on by checking the Power LED on
the front panel of the Central Computing Unit.

For the LEDs Indications please refer to the section Power Supply of the present
manual.
Expected outcome n°2: Grid, Load and Genset(s) power meters must be powered after gensets
have started.
Expected outcome n°3: Genset(s) power meters monitoring values must be consistent i.e. equal
to Load power meter monitoring values.
Expected outcome n°4: Grid power meter monitoring values must be consistent i.e. null.

Expected outcome: The EMS control status must be displayed as “PV RAMPING-OFF” then “PV
OFF”.
6. Turn on all the PV inverters one by one.
Expected outcome n°1: The EMS control status must first be displayed as “PV RAMPING-ON”
for a few seconds and then as “PV ON”.
8. Manually change the power plant from “Off grid, Genset connected” to “On grid, Grid
connected” configuration.
Expected outcome n°1: ePowerControl must have remained power supplied during transition from
“Off grid, Genset connected” to “On grid, Grid connected” configuration.
Expected outcome n°2: Grid, Load and Genset(s) power meters must be powered after going
back to “On grid, Grid connected” configuration.

7.3. Tests conclusion

Once the test procedures have been strictly followed and that each testing step has led to the
Expected outcome described in this document, the EMS can be considered as fully
commissioned.
Results and comments should be saved in the Test Matrix for the record.
7.3.1. On-Grid (PV + Grid application) test matrix
Steps Expected outcome Observed outcome
1. Log into Elum Configuration 1.1. The Control panel must

and access the Control panel be displayed on screen.
2. Stop the EMS by clicking 2.1. Expected outcome: The

on the EMS On/Off Button EMS control status must be
displayed as “PV OFF”.
3. Start PV injection of one of 3.1 The AC power output of

the inverters the inverter must remain below
1% of the PV inverter nominal
output power.
4. If you have different brands 4.1. The AC power output of

and references of PV inverters, the inverter must remain below
turn off all the inverters again 1% of the PV inverter nominal
and start over at this step 3 output power, for each brand
until you have tested and reference of PV inverter.
independently all of the PV
inverters brands and
references.
5. Turn on all the PV inverters 5.1. The AC power output of

one by one. each inverter must remain
below 1% of the PV inverter
6. Start the EMS by clicking 6.1. The EMS control status

on the EMS On/Off Button must first be displayed as “PV
RAMPING-ON” for a few
seconds and then as “PV ON”.
6.2. PV injection should start

slowly

7.3.2. Islanded (PV + Genset) test matrix



output power.

independently all of the PV
inverters brands and
references.



slowly

7.3.3. Backup (PV + Genset + Grid) test matrix
1. Manually change the power 1.1. ePowerControl must have

plant from “On grid, Grid remained power supplied
connected” to “Off grid, during transition from “On grid,
Genset connected” Grid connected” to “Off grid,
configuration. Genset connected”
configuration.
1.2. Grid, Load and Genset(s)

power meters must be
powered after gensets have
started.
1.3. Genset(s) power meters

monitoring values must be
consistent i.e. equal to Load
power meter monitoring
values.
1.4. Grid power meter

monitoring values must be
consistent i.e. null.



output power.

independently all PV inverters




slowly
8. Manually change the power 8.1. ePowerControl must have

plant from “Off grid, Genset remained power supplied
connected” to “On grid, Grid during transition from “Off grid,
connected” configuration. Genset connected” to “On
grid, Grid connected”
configuration.
8.2. Grid, Load and Genset(s)

power meters must be
powered after going back to
“On grid, Grid connected”
configuration.

8. Elum Configuration after the commissioning

8.1. Accessing Elum Configuration
After the deployment of the ePowerControl, the Elum Configuration interface remains accessible at
any time.
1. Connect your laptop to the port LAN4 of the Central Computing unit.
2. Open your favorite web browser and enter 192.168.4.127 in the URL bar.
8.2. Elum configuration overview panel

When accessing the Elum Configuration platform you arrive on the Overview panel, giving some
synoptic details about your PV Hybrid power plant.
Fig. 53: Elum Configuration Overview panel
8.2.1. Genset controller widget
Lists all the genset devices connected to the ePowerControl and their current power production.
Also shows their aggregated power production.
8.2.2. Solar inverter widget
Lists all the inverter devices connected to the ePowerControl and their current power production.
Also shows their aggregated power production.

8.2.3. Power meter widget
Lists all the power meters devices connected to the ePowerControl and their current power
measurement, and shows their aggregated power measurements.
8.2.4. Controller widget
Lists some specific KPIs from the EMS.

- PV Curtailment: Total active output power curtailment of all inverters connected to the
ePowerControl.
- Average Genset Act. Power (% Rated Power): Average loading of all gensets connected
to the ePowerControl balanced by their nominal rated power.
- Status: Solar control current status.
8.3. Elum Configuration menus

You can navigate to the other panels just by clicking on them from the left side menu.
Accessing the Overview panel, so as the Devices (read only) and the Version Panel does not
require any password. However, accessing any panel from the Settings will require you to log in as
an Advanced User by indicating the ePowerControl password.
Fig. 54: Elum Configuration Login pop up panel
An Advanced User can log out at any time by clicking on the button on the bottom
left corner.

Forgot password?
If the Advanced User password was forgotten, a back-up password can be
generated by Elum upon request. This back-up password will be valid for 24h,
you can use it to login and set a new password from the Password panel.
You will find below a description of each Elum Configuration panel.
8.3.1. Devices
The Devices panel displays the list of all equipment connected to the ePowerControl and their
current connection status.
Fig. 55: Elum Configuration Devices panel (1/2)

By clicking on any of the devices you can access its detailed live data.
Fig.56: Elum Configuration Devices panel (2/2)
Live data of all accessible read and write registers of this specific device will be displayed.
Some of the registers can be edited by clicking on . Editing registers requires the PV injection
to be turned off prior to the edition. This can be done from the Control panel. Do not forget to turn
on PV production again after editing the register.
By doing so you will be asked to indicate the new value to be assigned to this specific register of
this specific device and then confirm your choice.
Fig. 57: Register edition from Device panel

8.3.2. Control
The Control panel gives an Advanced User access to the settings of the EMS.
Start/stop solar control

PV production can be manually turned ON or OFF at any time. This can be required for example if
you need to edit some Devices register, modify EMS parameters or change the Network setup.
Solar control status

There are four different possible solar control status:
- PV OFF, PV injection is currently turned OFF, it will remain OFF as long as

the solar control is not manually turned ON again.
- PV RAMPING ON, PV injection is currently being turned ON, it will be ON

after PV ramping ON.

- PV ON, PV injection is currently turned ON, it will remain ON as long as

the solar control is not manually turned OFF again.
- PV RAMPING OFF, PV injection is currently being turned OFF, it will be

OFF after PV smoothing.
Configure solar control

The minimum genset loading can be manually edited from the Control Tab. The critical devices
identification i.e. grid power meter and gensets can also be reviewed and modified from the
Control panel. Editing such configuration requires the PV injection to be turned off prior to the
edition. This can be done from the Control panel. Do not forget to turn on PV production again
after editing the register.
8.3.3. Network
The Network panel gives an Advanced User access to the Network configuration. When PC
injection is ON, this configuration can be read only. This configuration can be edited only when PV
injection is OFF.
Fig. 59: Elum Configuration Network panel

8.3.4. Date
The Network panel allows an Advanced User to access the Date & Time, but also Timezone
settings.
If the explorer is connected to the internet, it will automatically set itself to internet time (via NTP).
Otherwise it is possible to set the time manually via the interface.
The date & time set on the data logger is important for the timestamping of the monitored values.
The timestamps are indicated in UTC (the time zone therefore has no impact),
the value taken is the one in the middle of the reading operation: if the reading
starts at 12:35'30'' and lasts 3 seconds (to read all the equipment), the same
timestamp will be assigned to all the variables: 12:35'31.5''.
Fig. 60: Elum Configuration Date panel
8.3.5. Data Fowarding
If the ePowerControl is equipped with the data forwarding feature, the Data forwarding panel allows
the user to change the data forwarding settings already set during the commissioning.

Fig. 61: Elum Configuration Date pane
8.3.6. Password
The Password panel allows an Advanced User to set a new password.
8.3.7. Site
The Site panel allows an Advanced User to modify the site settings, new settings will overwrite
previous site settings.

Fig. 63: Elum Configuration Site panel
8.3.8. Software update
The Site panel allows an Advanced User to update the device software after the commissioning.

8.3.9. Advanced
The Advanced panel allows an Advanced User to reset the ePowerControl configuration to factory
settings.
All your personal data will be lost. No restoring will be possible.
Fig. 65: Elum Configuration Advanced panel (1/2)
Fig. 66: Elum Configuration Advanced panel (2/2)

9. Appendix A: New equipment driver integration by

Elum
9.1. Objectives
Elum Explorers can communicate with a wide range of devices under reserve of compatibility in
terms of communication protocol and communication ports.
Table 11:: Elum Explorers compatibility requirements
Communication Port Communication Protocol
RS232 Modbus RTU
RS485 Modbus RTU
RS485 Solivia
Ethernet Modbus TCP
Ethernet SNMP v2
9.2. Integration procedures

The integration process depends on the device to be integrated. Please follow instructions
according to the equipment classification which new driver will be integrated by Elum.
Table 12: Critical device classification criterias
Critical devices when commissioning Critical devices when commissioning

ePowerLog: ePowerControl:
N/A Any device of the following type:

- PV Inverter
- Genset controller
- Battery Inverter
- Load Power Meter
- Grid Power Meter
- Genset Power Meter
For critical device driver integration by Elum, please notice that you must book a
specific date and time with the Elum Deployment team for a new equipment
driver integration by Elum, at least 10 days prior to the Explorer commissioning.

9.2.1. Non-critical device
1. Send device manufacturer documentation to Elum, at least 10 prior to the Explorer shipping
date.
The following documents will be asked for a new device integration by Elum
- Datasheet
- User Manual
- Communication protocol technical specification, i.e. Modbus register map for devices
communicating through Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP and the Management Information
Base file (MIB) for devices communicating through SNMP v2.
Elum Deployment team prepares the driver, and pre-embeds the new driver(s) in the Explorer
shipped to you.
When shipping your Explorer, Elum pre-embeds all its already integrated devices
drivers plus your project specific drivers.
After the Elum Explorer has been sent to you, no additional equipment driver will
be added to your Elum Explorer.
2. Proceed to the commissioning of your Explorer. The communication setup and tests with
the new device must be established exactly in the same way as for the other devices.
Elum Deployment team will proceed to the QA analysis and to a consistency check up of the new
driver.
The device must be stated as “Connected” from the Overview Panel of Elum
Configuration at the end of the commissioning. However if some of the real time
monitored values are non consistent please contact the Elum Deployment team
at support@elum-energy.com. Elum Deployment team will be fully autonomous
after the commissioning of your system has been completed, and if needed we
can proceed to the driver update remotely, this does not require the presence of
technical teams on site.

9.2.2. Critical device
1. Send device manufacturer documentation to Elum, at least 10 days prior to the Explorer
shipping date.
The following documents will be asked for a new device integration by Elum
- Datasheet
- User Manual
- Communication protocol technical specification, i.e. Modbus register map for devices
communicating through Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP and the Management Information
Base file (MIB) for devices communicating through SNMP v2.
Elum Deployment team prepares the driver, and pre-embeds the new driver(s) in the Explorer
shipped to you.
When shipping your Explorer, Elum pre-embeds all its already integrated devices
drivers plus your project specific drivers.
After the Elum Explorer has been sent to you, no additional equipment driver will
be added to your Elum Explorer.
2. Book a specific date and time with the Elum Deployment team for a new equipment driver
integration by Elum, at least 10 days prior to the Explorer commissioning.
3. Proceed to the commissioning of your Explorer until you complete Step 6: Configuring the
ePowerControl on Elum Configuration. The communication setup and tests with the new
device must be established exactly in the same way as for the other devices.

Expected outcome: The EMS control status must be displayed as “PV RAMPING-OFF” then
“PV OFF”.
6. Contact Elum Deployment Team
Elum Deployment Team will autonomously proceed to some further communication tests on the
driver. Some modification in the device configuration might be needed, so please stand by on site.
You will be informed as soon as those additional communication tests have been completed.
During this step, when the Elum Deployment team will be performing his tests,
the Elum Configuration platform might not be available.
7. Proceed to the Step 7: Functional tests.

10. Appendix B: Ten mistakes to avoid

Table 13: Ten mistakes to avoid
Mistake Diagnosis How to fix it
Neglected RS485 wiring - Communication with Connecting RS485 Devices

the device cannot be
established Review Central Computing
- Communication with Unit pin and serial port
the device is identification.
intermittent
Review wiring according to
Elum and RS485 standard
guidelines.
Review termination of data

wires.
Review shielding.
Modbus communication not - Communication with Refer to the Device

enabled on slave device the device cannot be Connection & Configuration
established Specific Instructions.
- Communication with
the device is
intermittent
Dynamic power control not - Monitoring of the Refer to the Device

enabled on inverter device works fine but Connection & Configuration
control fails Specific Instructions.
UPS wiring - Elum Controller Power Supply

reboots when
switching from “On Power source supplying the
grid - Grid connected controller must be taken from
mode” and to “Off grid the load side so that the
- Genset connected controller is power supplied
mode”. both when operating on “On
- Elum Controller grid - Grid connected mode”
reboots when and on “Off grid - Genset
switching from “Off connected mode”.
grid - Genset If an UPS is used, the power
connected mode” to source of the UPS must follow
“On grid - Grid the same rule.
connected mode”.
For ePowerControl SD, HFS
and MC the use of an UPS is
mandatory.

Reverse power protection - Wrong breaker control Refer to the Device

configuration - Breaker control fails Connection & Configuration
Specific Instructions and third
party documentation.
Safety warnings
The ePower Control is NOT an

electrical protection. It does
not replace an adequate
protection of diesel generators
against power reversal, nor a
properly configured/installed
protection relay, nor a properly
configured/installed genset
controller integrating the
reverse current protection
functionality. If necessary,
please install protection relays
against reverse power.
Power meters power supply - Power meter is turned AC Meter | 5A provided by

wiring off after switching from Elum
“On grid - Grid
connected mode” and AC Meter | 333mV provided
to “Off grid - Genset by Elum
connected mode”.
- Power meter is turned The auxiliary power supply on
off after switching from the meter enables it to always
“Off grid - Genset be powered up whether the
connected mode” to plant is operating on grid or on
“On grid - Grid gensets. Power meters
connected mode”. monitoring the grid, the load
or gensets should always be
powered up. One of those
power meters being suddenly
turned off would turn the
ePowerControl into a fail safe
mode, curtailing PV
production.
Power meters VTs/CTs ratio - Power meter AC Meter | 5A provided by

monitoring values are Elum
inconsistent
When installing a
EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X,
Carlo Gavazzi:

Ct rAtIo, Current transformer

ratio: You can obtain this ratio
by dividing the primary current
by the secondary current. As
an example, when using 200
A to 5 A CTs, the ratio should
be set to 40.
Vt rAtIo, Voltage transformer

ratio:You can obtain this ratio
by dividing the primary voltage
by the secondary voltage. As
an example, when installing
the power meter using no VTs,
the ratio should be set to 1.
AC Meter | 333mV provided

by Elum
When installing a
EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X,
Carlo Gavazzi:
SEnSOr , CT type: As an
example, when installing the
power meter with Rogowski
coil CTs, the type should be
set to roG
Ct Prin, Current transformer

maximum current input: As an
example, when installing the
power meter with Rogowski
coil 4000A, the type should be
set to 4,00k.
Vt rAtIo, Voltage transformer

ratio: You can obtain this ratio
by dividing the primary voltage
by the secondary voltage. As
an example, when installing
the power meter using no VTs,
the ratio should be set to 1.
Power meters VTs/CTs wiring - Cos phi is inconsistent, AC Meter | 5A provided by

but the rest of the Elum
power meter

monitoring values are AC Meter | 333mV provided

consistent by Elum
Rearrange CTs and VTs wiring

by respecting phases order.
Negative power monitoring not - Power meter AC Meter | 5A provided by

enabled on grid meter monitoring values Elum
signs are inconsistent
When installing a
EM330-DIN.AV5.3.H.S1.X,
Carlo Gavazzi:
MEASurE, Measurement type:

To be set to “b”
AC Meter | 333mV provided

by Elum
When installing a
EM210-72D.MV5.3.X.OS.X,
Carlo Gavazzi:
APPLiC, Measurement
application: To be set to “E”.
Local internet network - Local internet access Configuring a wired internet

configuration or SIM card fails connection
contract invalid - Wireless internet
network fails To be able to join our back
end, the controller must have
these ipv4 outgoing accesses:
- ICMP
- TCP ports: 53, 80, 443,
4505, 4506
- UDP ports: 53, 123, 1195
Configuring a cellular internet

connection
The GSM/3G kit is not

pre-embedded in the Central
Computing Unit, the cellular
Router Robustel is used
instead .

You also need a SIM card with

a subscription to a valid “data”
contract.
Appendix C: Internet Speed

Test
For Robustel Router

Connection and configuration
please refer to the
manufacturer's guide.

11. Appendix C: Internet Speed Test

11.1. Internet Speed Test Requirements for Elum Explorers
Table 14: Requirements per work package
Function of the
Max packet Minimum Minimum ePowerControl ePowerControl
internet ePowerLog
loss upload rate download rate SD/ZE/HFS MC/PPC
access point
Firmware
10% any 50 ko/s X X X
update
Data upload to X X X
10% 200 ko/s -
Archive (ePowerMonitor) (ePowerMonitor) (ePowerMonitor)
Remote
Commissioning
X
or remote
10% 25 ko/s 25 ko/s (unstable X
Assistance
version)
using SSH
session
FTP push to X X X
10% 50 ko/s -
remote server (FTP) (FTP) (FTP)
Remote
assistance 10% 200 ko/s - X X NA
using eConf
11.2. Test protocol to be performed

Prerequisite: disable your internet browser adblock if you have one active
1. At precise Elum controller future location, access from your mobile / computer to the
following website: https://sourceforge.net/speedtest/
2. Click on the button Test now:

3. Wait for the test launch:
4. Check that the test is going to the end and take this as a screenshot (N1):
5. Once the test is complete, scroll down and click on the “view details” button:

6. Take the following 4 screenshots (N2/N3/4/N5) and send them to us:
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Step 2: Communication Architecture Plan 10

Step 3: Wire the slave devices 12

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Step 4: Configuring non-Elum equipment 29

Step 5: Installing the ePowerControl 34

Step 6: Configuring the ePowerControl on Elum Configuration 37

Step 7: Functional tests 60

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Elum Configuration after the commissioning 71

Appendix A: New equipment driver integration by Elum 81

Appendix B: Ten mistakes to avoid 85

Appendix C: Internet Speed Test 90

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This document is dedicated to:

AWG (12 wires) American wire gauge

DHCP mode Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to assign IP addresses

EMS Energy Management System

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I/O module Input/Output module

ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol

LAN ports Ports for a Local Area Network

Local NEC rules National Electrical Code

SCADA Supervisory control and data acquisition

UDP ports Ports for User Datagram Protocol

1.3. Legal information

1.4. Safety warnings

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Monitoring and control features

Reverse Power Protection

1.5. Scope of supply

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1.5.2. Additional equipment

1.5.3. Monitoring platform - ePowerMonitor

1.6. Operating modes

Fig. 1: Diagram of the grid-tied mode

1.6.2. Islanded mode

Fig. 2: Diagram of the islanded mode

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1.6.3. Back-up mode

Fig. 3: Diagram of the back-up mode

1.7. Commissioning overview

Prior to the commissioning, the following documents will be sent by Elum:

Equipment first integration by Elum

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1.7.2. Deployment steps

✔ Step 1 Read the User Manual

Step 2 Plan the communication architecture

Step 3 Wire the slave devices

Connect and configure all non-Elum equipment:

Step 5 Wire and install the ePowerControl

Configure the ePowerControl online with Elum Configuration:

Step 7 Functional tests

Step 8 (Optional) access to ePowerMonitor

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2. Step 2: Communication Architecture Plan

2.2. RS485 Constraints: Configuring Slave ID Addresses

Every device should have a unique slave ID