[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Schneider SCP / MPPT 80 600 / XW+ / Gateway questions

Tue Jun 13 08:13:01 PDT 2023

  Good advice from Tump, please use it! The main issue is we need to feed 
back to Schneider that XWP should work out of the box for Offgrid.
  This is how all of the previous models did. The California and Hawaii 
rules for grid have taken over. When I beta tested XWP for offgrid
  it was offgrid friendly. The firmware updates changed how XWP behaves 
for offgrid, in some modes.

  I have always thought they should build a model that leaves out all of 
the firmware for the grid and is just purely an Offgrid model.
  They taught being born offgrid and it is pretty bulletproof once 
configured. You can see that it mostly is fine offgrid Greg but that 
could change.
  Please tell them to consider making the default IEEE and thank them for 
keeping the SCP alive.

  Your 4 X XWP system is much easier/faster to install now with the new 
200 amp panel Schneider makes for big systems.
  Firmware being ready very soon for offgrid and it works fine now with 
the grid.

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
"we go where powerlines don't"
http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/
e-mail  offgridsolar at sti.net
text 209 813 0060

On 2023-06-13 6:26 am, Tump via RE-wrenches wrote:

> Greg its a pain, i agree, a few things I have done to help me w/ 
> Schnieder's love of passwords.
> In my phone, my personal "Insight Cloud" log in info, and the password 
> for the client's system on location Insight, so that site is accessible 
> to you. I will also take a picture & file the info, MAC address etc. on 
> the back of your client's insight to my phone under that clients 
> contact info. This way tech support can get access if there is an 
> issue.
> 
> Under Schnieder call center & their #; I put the password for "Grid 
> Code" access.
> PW is;   XWproGridCodes     Off grid setting is 1547-2003
> IF you visit the site you should upgrade the firmware on BOTH the 
> "Insight & XWP". This will be the first question Tech support will ask 
> you for. Make sure that IF you are doing a FW upgrade DO IT Locally AND 
> use bypass & manually start the Generator. IF you don't, as the XWP is 
> updating the FW it will turn off power to your insight and then it 
> really can be interesting.
> Once again grid codes have to be reset, IF you will be resetting the 
> inverters to "factory defaults" select RESET ALL.
> Once things are up & running you are able to view each individual 
> component  as well as an overview. Remote access thru the Cloud there 
> is a time limit on accessibility, & there is a time delay on settings 
> except on the "live" mode.
> Yeah I bring 2 computers so I can look at the manual and use the other 
> for insight access.
> I still have issues probably I am using a older computer and my skills 
> using a computer are quite limited. I have asked Schnieder for an 
> option to purchase the XWP manual but that apparently fell on deaf 
> ears.
> There is I believe a time limit for the warrantee registration i think 
> 60 days so be aware of that too.
> I think there is a demo mode on the Insight that one can play with & 
> tech support is usually quite helpful. Unfortunately Schnieder believes 
> that their systems will be installed where internet and phone service 
> is available.  NOT SO
> 
> On Jun 13, 2023, at 5:08 AM, Greg via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> 
> Greg Egan
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: greg egan <greg at remotepowerinc.com>
> Date: June 11, 2023 at 8:12:59 PM AKDT
> To: re-wrenches-request at lists.re-wrenches.org
> Subject: Re: Schneider SCP / MPPT 80 600 / XW+ / Gateway questions
> 
> Dave, thanks for the info.  I did read the manual and saw the reference 
> to the IEE Region.  Since the PW wasn't important enough for Schneider 
> to put in the installation manual, and the Model is listed XW Pro 6848 
> NA (north america?) I figured we were in the right Region and moved on. 
>  Any idea what the IEE Region code affects?
> 
> I'm also looking for answers to connecting to the modbus registers and 
> being able to pull data from all the devices on the network.  I will 
> ping Schneider Tech support again.  Any info I get I will share with 
> the list.
> 
> I have to say that since these XW pros have been installed a week ago 
> they've performed flawlessly.  Hoping for many years of good 
> performance for this very patient customer!
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Greg Egan
> Remote Power Inc.
> Fairbanks, AK
> 
> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches [1] Sun, 11 Jun 2023 
> 15:31:28 -0700 [2]
> 
> It is pretty well laid out on the website for 3 + years that you need 
> to use Insight.
> 
> You should also read the installer info.
> 
> https://solar.se.com/us/en/2021/06/29/essential-advanced-resources-for-installers/
> 
> SCP will work for some basic functions but is out of memory for XWP. 
> Use for indication only.
> 
> I am guessing that you did not program XWP to set the IEE region code 
> as above in the installers manual? This is probably causing some extra 
> issues for you.
> 
> You do need the password and I can send it if you do not have it?
> 
> Good Luck.
> 
> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
> "we go where powerlines don't"
> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/
> e-mail  offgridso... at sti.net
> text 209 813 0060
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