FRONIUS 63A-1 User manual

HOW TO INSTALL A FRONIUS SMART

METER 63A-1 AND 63A-3

*for 63A-1, 63A-3 whole current Fronius Smart Meters only. For the 50kA

Fronius Smart Meter and 240V/480V UL Fronius Smart Meters please refer to

their respective guides.

Quick Guide

Version 3.0/2019

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1. GENERAL

Fronius Smart Meters are energy meters which can be used to measure

consumption data of a site, or for export limitation of a PV system with the

Fronius SnapINverter range.

The Fronius Smart Meter measures the power flow to the loads, or grid,

and feeds the information via ModBus RTU/ RS485 communication to the

Fronius Datamanager 2.0 (comes built-in with Fronius Galvo, Primo, Symo

and Eco SnapINverters, excluding Light versions. It can also be retrofitted

to all other Fronius inverters).

This document describes how to install and set up only the 63A-1 single phase or 63A-3 3-phase

Fronius Smart Meters. Please use the below links if using a different model of Fronius Smart Meter.

Further information about the entire range of Fronius Smart Meters can be found in our Fronius Smart Meter

Application Guide:

https://www.fronius.com/~/downloads/Solar%20Energy/Whitepaper/SE_WP_Fronius_Smart_Meter_Application

_Guide_EN_AU.pdf

For installation and setup instructions of the 240V1-UL or 480V3-UL Fronius Smart Meters refer to the following

document:

https://www.fronius.com/~/downloads/Solar%20Energy/Operating%20Instructions/42%2C0410%2C2289.pdf

For installation and setup instructions of the 50kA-3 Fronius Smart Meter refer to the following document:

https://www.fronius.com/~/downloads/Solar%20Energy/Technical%20Articles/SE_TEA_Quick_Guide_How_to_i

nstall_and_commission_a_Fronius_Smart_Meter_50kA-3_EN_AU.pdf

The document for setting export limitation with the Fronius Smart Meter can be found here:

https://www.fronius.com/~/downloads/Solar%20Energy/Technical%20Articles/SE_TEA_Quick_Guide_How_to_

set_up_Export_Limiting_using_the_Fronius_Smart_Meter_EN_AU.pdf

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1.1 Location of the Fronius Smart Meter

With the Fronius Smart Meter there are two possible energy paths/ locations where it can be installed.

In almost all cases, the Fronius Smart Meter will be installed in the feed-in path. This is also the default setting

in the Datamanager’s METER section.

/ Feed-in point

In this position the Solar Supply Main Switch is on the load side of the Fronius Smart Meter

/ Consumption path

In this position the Solar Supply Main Switch is on the grid side of the Fronius Smart Meter

Fronius

Utility

meter

Fronius Smart Meter

Loads

Fronius

Utility

meter

Fronius Smart Meter

Loads

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2. INSTALLING AND ACTIVATING A FRONIUS SMART METER

2.1 Schematics and wiring requirements

/Wiring between Fronius Smart Meter and inverter should use a CAT5 or CAT6 cable.

Important: To be compliant with the AS3000 standards, it is recommended to have the CAT5/CAT6 cable

in a heat shrink tubing (probably 10mm) when it enters the switchboard part. Alternatively, use a 240V

rated CAT5/CAT6 cable (e.g. Clipsal CBUS cable).

Please note: Use a torque screw driver with a rating of 1.2 Nm –1.4 Nm for the AC cable input terminals

(Lin, Lout and Neutral) and a torque rating of 0.5 Nm –0.8 Nm for the RS485 terminals. Any torque rating

above the prescribed limits will damage the meter terminals and will not be covered under warranty.

/Connection is a data line for Modbus RTU / RS485 using screw terminals on the meter.

/Maximum distance: 300 m (980 feet)

/Use a single core per terminal connection between Fronius Smart Meter and Datamanager 2.0. For D+ and D-

use the single cores from the same colour (e.g. D+ is orange/white, D- is orange)

Meter connection on the Datamanager 2.0

The meter needs to be connected to the Datamanager’s terminal block using terminals D+, D- and -.

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2.1.1 - Wiring detail for single-phase Fronius Smart Meter 63A/1PH & Datamanager 2.0

2.1.2 - Wiring detail for three-phase Fronius Smart Meter 63A/3PH and Datamanager 2.0

Modbus termination switch on the Datamanager

The internal bus termination 120-Ohm resistance (for Modbus RTU) needs to

be switched to ON. This switch is set to ON by default.

Please Note: The termination resistance must be activated for the first and last device in

an RS485 bus.

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2.2 Activating the Fronius Smart Meter

2.2.1 Activating the Fronius Smart Meter in the PV inverter homepage

The PV Inverter homepage can be accessed in two ways:

1. Via the Wi-Fi Access Point:

- Activate the Wi-Fi Access Point on the Datamanager card (inverter screen under Setup) or

Datamanager Box 2.0

- Connect your computer/table/smart phone to the Fronius_240.XXXXXX network

- Open a web browser and go to http://192.168.250.181.

- Alternatively you can use the Fronius Solar.web App (Tablet/Smart Phone), open the Solar.web

app and select Settings. Then select “PV Inverter Homepage” or “Your System Monitoring”

depending on your device.

2. Via the LAN Port:

- Connect your computer to the Datamanager via LAN cable

- Switch the Datamanager IP Switch to Position ‘A’

- Open a web browser and go to http://169.254.0.180

Once connected follow the below steps:

It is recommended to complete the Solar.web Wizard first and get the system online. Once

completed please go to Section 2.2.1 for the Fronius Smart Meter activation.

If the system is not being set up for online monitoring, the Fronius Smart Meter can be

activated within the Technician Wizard as per Section 2.2.2.

Step 1

Select Settings

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Step 3

Set a service password.

Minimum 8 characters with

numbers and letters

Step 5

Select METER tab

111

Step 2

Select PASSWORDS

Step 4

Select the tick to save

the new password

Step 6

and the password from Step 3

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Step 7

Select Fronius Smart Meter

from the drop down menu

Step 8

Select the

Settings

button

Step 9

Leave this window open until

the State changes to OK or

Timeout

Step 10

If State is OK then set meter

location. Refer to Section 1.1

of this guide for explanation of

locations

Step 11

Select OK to go back to the

Meters Overview page

If the State is Timeout then retry

the process. If it still times out

refer to troubleshooting steps at

the end of this guide

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2.2.2 Activating the Fronius Smart Meter in the Technician Wizard

The Technician Wizard can be accessed in two ways:

1. Via the Wi-Fi Access Point:

- Activate the Wi-Fi Access Point on the Datamanager card (inverter screen under Setup) or

Datamanager Box 2.0

- Connect your computer/table/smart phone to the Fronius_240.XXXXXX network

- Open a web browser and go to http://192.168.250.181.

- Alternatively you can use the Fronius SolarWeb App (Tablet/Smart Phone), open the Solar.web app

and select Settings. Then select PV Inverter Homepage or Your System Monitoring depending on

your device.

2. Via the LAN Port:

- Connect your computer to the Datamanager via LAN cable

- Switch the Datamanager IP Switch to Position ‘A’

- Open a web browser and go to http://169.254.0.180

Once connected follow the below steps:

Step 12

Select the tick to save the

Meter Settings

Older software versions do not

have the List of Configured

Meters or Secondary Meter

Step 13

Select Current General View to

go to real-time data

Step 14

Site Consumption and grid

export/import should now be shown

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Step 1

Select Technician

Wizard to begin

Step 2

Set System Name, Yield

and Date/Time then

select Forward

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