[RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

Sat Dec 29 05:54:38 PST 2012

Nick,

I took the Array Gun challenge at SPI, and the whole time I was thinking,
why not just build an iPhone/Android app and use the phone's camera to
scan. I don't want another [expensive] piece of proprietary equipment to
buy, track, damage, or lose. This seems like a huge miss, especially for
smaller dealers who want an easy way to activate 5-10kw systems on-site
easily without additional equipment. I can see a proprietary scanner being
useful for utility scale systems, but that's about it.

If it's about profit, I would even consider paying for a good app.
I can't believe the Array Gun would be a big money maker for Enphase,

While on the subject, I would like to be able to tie a module serial number
to each microinverter in the Enlighten portal. That would make the job of
tracking equipment easier by keeping everything in one place.

Jason Szumlanski
Fafco Solar

On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Nick Soleil <nsoleil at enphaseenergy.com>wrote:

> Hello Wrenches,
>
> Enphase has developed an Iphone/Itouch app that allows you to scan the
> Enphase microinverter serial numbers and sync them directly to your system
> in Enlighten, our web based monitoring system.  We call it the "Array Gun."
>
> The Array Gun is a system that consists of a compatible Apple device, the
> Socket Mobile Scanner CHS7Xi, and the app which is downloadable for free
> from the Apple App Store.
>
> You can learn more about the Array Gun at
> http://enphase.com/products/arraygun/.
>
> If you order the bar code scanner by December 31st 2012, you can get 25%
> off of the price with a coupon provided by Enphase at
> http://enphase.com/arraygun-coupon-code/.
>
> The Array Gun is an essential tool for developing commercial scale
> projects using Enphase microinverters.  I used the Array Gun this month for
> activating a 400kW project, and know that it has also been used for
> activating a 1.6MW project and a 900kW project!
>
> They are handy for residential projects, too.  One of our largest
> installers bought 30 of them for their projects.
>
> Keep in mind that if you are going to use the Array Gun, you will need to
> have your Envoy available to scan.  Another critical note is to not make
> any changes with the "Array Builder" in Enlighten until all of the
> microinverter serial numbers are uploaded for that system.
>
> As you architect your large commercial Enphase projects, keep in mind that
> we are now supporting up to 600 microinverters (129kW AC) on a single Envoy
> system monitor, and a single "System" in Enlighten can be built with up to
> 1000 microinverters.
>
> Our applications engineering team provides free design reviews and design
> support on your commercial projects.  We'll look forward to hearing from
> you.  I hope this all helps.
>
> Happy New Year to you all!
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Maverick Brown <
> maverick at mavericksolar.com> wrote:
>
>> Enphase Commercial has a recommended scanner. I am sure you could use for
>> both Enphase and not Enphase systems.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Maverick
>>
>>
>> Maverick Brown
>> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ®
>> President & CEO
>> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
>> Office:     512-919-4493
>> Cell:        512-460-9825
>>
>> Sent from an iPhone.
>>
>> On Dec 28, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Jason Kechijian <solarj at me.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into
>> specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
>> >
>> > Happy New Year to all!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
>> > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
>> > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Technical Sales Professional™
>> > (843) 200-7271
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone.
>> > (Please excuse my typos)
>> >
>>
>
>
>
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>
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>
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>
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