AEG NET-STICK Quick Setup Manual

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING AEG
Follow these instructions to successfully monitor the
performances of you AEG grid-tied solar inverter with
the AEG Net-Stick. This guide is meant to provide
a reference for setting up the AEG Net-Stick in
Remote Monitoring modus with the aid of the AEG
InverterControl App.
The AEG Net-Stick is a communication module enabling
the transmission of relevant performance data from
your AEG inverter to the monitoring software (AEG
InverterControl App and AEG InverterControl Monitoring
Webportal)
CONTENTS
1. Safety Recommendations
2. Product unpacking and inspection
3. Mechanical installation
4. Configuration
5. Monitoring your plant
6. Troubleshooting
AEG NET-STICK
REMOTE MONITORING
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
DOCUMENT REVISION: PL201810 EN V.2-18
1. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
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General safety recommendations
• Only qualified electricians are allowed to install the
AEG Net-Stick.
• Make sure the installation site is not accessible to
children or non-authorized personnel.
• Remove metal accessories such as rings or bracelets
before installation and electrical connection to avoid
electric shock.
Product safety recommendations
• Do not store, place or install the AEG Net-Stick on or
close to combustible materials.
• Ensure reliable connection between the AEG Net-Stick
and the inverter.
2. PRODUCT UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
2.1 Product unpacking
Double-check the order information and the product
nameplate to ensure the products are of the ordered
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type and that the package is not damaged. Should you
find any problems, contact your supplier immediately.
IMPORTANT: Please keep the package of the
AEG Net-Stick. On the box you will find relevant
information such as the Serial Number and the
Product Key which are needed to complete the
configuration process.
2.2 Product inspection
Product look
Figure 1: AEG Net-Stick look
3. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
The AEG Net-Stick should be fastened to the installed
AEG solar inverter and connected to your LAN Router
following the steps below:
1- Complete the installation of your AEG inverter in the
selected place.
2- Connect the DC input and AC output and switch the
inverter on.
3- Fasten up AEG Net-Stick to the RS485 port of your
AEG inverter. Plug the network cable to the LAN Port of
your Router.
4- Wait until the hotspot „AEG WiFi" can be found. Check
the available wireless networks from your mobile or PC to
understand if the hotspot was successfully set up.
5- Now you can proceed to configuring AEG Net-Stick.
RS485
RS485
Figure 2: AEG Net-Stick connected to an AEG inverter
4. CONFIGURATION
The AEG Net-Stick is by default configured for Remote
Monitoring. Before starting with the Remote Monitoring
configuration of the AEG Net-Stick, you fist need to
register a Remote Monitoring Account via the AEG
InverterControl App.
4.1 The AEG InverterControl App
The AEG InverterControl App for iOS
and Android is available in the App
Store and Google Play respectively.
4.2 Registering an account via the App
Download the AEG InverterControl App from
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the App Store / Google Play
Launch the App and select
2 „Remote Monitoring"
You will be prompted to
the Login and Registration
3
page. Click on the „Regis-
ter" button.
Fill in the data. Please make
sure that you choose a
4 User Name without special
characters / blank spaces.
Press „Register" to confirm.
Return to the main
interface of the app. Select
5 „Remote Monitoring"
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