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2.3 Setup via Web Interface
2.3.1 Communication Channel
[0] [Plant]
This menu item is available only for the FLX Pro inverter,
set up as master.
Selection of a communication channel is the first step in
configuration of e-mail transmission and FTP upload.
Illustration 2.1 Communication Channel
Item
Description
Communication
channel
Select the desired communication channel
for FTP upload and e-mail transmission.
Select ‘GSM’.
Default is ‘Not present’.
E-mail and FTP upload configuration
Selection of a communication channel is required to define
a route for e-mail transmission and/or FTP upload.
Procedure:
•
Select ‘GSM’ to transmit FTP upload and e-mails
via the GSM option.
•
To fully activate e-mail communication or FTP
upload, additional configuration is required. For
further information, refer to 2.3.2 GPRS Setup
Upload in this chapter, and the section SMTP
Setup in the FLX Series User Guide.
NOTICE
When the communication channel is set to 'Not present',
no FTP upload or e-mail transmission take place, even
when GPRS, SMTP and/or data warehouse are
configured.
SMS configuration
For SMS communication, no ‘communication channel’
setting is required. For configuration of SMS communi-
cation, refer to the section STMP Setup in the FLX Series
User Guide.
2.3.2 GPRS Setup
[0] [Plant]
This menu item is available only for the FLX Pro inverter
set up as master, equipped with GSM option and a valid
SIM card.
Configure the GPRS settings of the inverter here. These
settings enable the GSM modem to connect to the
Internet to send e-mails or upload data to a data
warehouse or FTP server.
Illustration 2.2 GPRS Setup for GSM Networking
Item
Description
SIM pin
code
Enter SIM PIN code, if applicable.
The PIN code can consist of 4-8 characters.
Access point
name
Connection information from the GPRS service
provider.
This information, together with a username and
password, can be requested by the SIM card
supplier and is needed to enable the inverter to
dial in to the Internet. Max. 24 characters.
Username
Username assigned by the GPRS service provider.
Max. 24 characters.
Password
Enter the password from the GPRS service
provider. Each password character appears as an
asterisk (*).
Password
again
Retype the password.
Network
roaming
•
Checked (Enabled)
•
Not checked (Disabled)
The default setting is ‘not checked’.
When checked, the GPRS modem can connect to
the Internet via a network which is not the home
network (a network which does not belong to the
network of the telephone company). Roaming will
most likely incur extra charges.
Setup
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