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SOL AR INVERTERS

ABB monitoring and communications

VSN700 Data Logger
VSN700-01/ VSN700-03/VSN700-05
The high-performance VSN700
Data Logger provides simple and
quick commissioning with device
discovery and automatic IP
addressing as well as remote
management features.

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VSN700 Data Logger and events from inverters, energy meters, weather All VSN700 Data Logger models
stations, and other photovoltaic plant devices, and include:
acts as an Internet gateway to send the data • Data management system with serial and Ethernet
securely and reliably to the Aurora Vision® Plant ports for data and event logging
Management Platform for performance monitoring, • Quick installation and fast plug and play
condition monitoring and data reporting. commissioning with device discovery mechanism
• Network Provisioning with dynamic IP addressing
Three performance levels (DHCP client and server)
The VSN700 Data Logger is available in three • Reliable and secure transmission of operational
performance levels to fit anyone’s budget and data to Aurora Vision® Plant Management Platform
functionality: • Remote configuration and management
capabilities, including firmware upgrades over the
VSN700-01 Data Logger is available to those Internet using Plant Portfolio Manager
residential customers who only need to monitor up • Simple end-user UI using Plant Viewer
to five (5) singlephase inverters.
VSN700-05 Data Logger (Max) includes the
VSN700-03 Data Logger is a cost-optimized logger following additional functionalities:
for small commercial installations with up to ten (10) • No software limitation on number of devices
single and three-phase string inverters and one logged
weather station (VSN800 Weather Station). • Modbus TCP server using SunSpec compliant
Modbus maps for easy SCADA system integration,
VSN700-05 Data Logger provides both customer data collection, and inverter command execution
data management and inverter command and • Support for most ABB inverters, meters, smart
control for commercial and utility PV system combiners and weather stations (see VSN700 Data
operation, as well as SCADA integration. Logger model comparison table)
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Technical data and types

Type code VSN700 Data Logger

Communication interfaces
Serial port interface (2) RS-485 + (2) RS-232
Maximum devices per serial port Physical limitation of 32 (reduced by poll rate, inverter data set size and logger type)
Fieldbus cable RS-485 Shielded Twisted Pair. Recommend Belden # 1120A cable or # 3106A for 3 conductors
Ethernet port 0 Firewall protected Ethernet WAN port for Internet connection
Ethernet port 1 Local LAN with static IP address
Ethernet connections RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100 base-T (LAN/WAN)
Communication protocols
Plant fieldbus protocols Aurora Protocol, Modbus RTU (SunSpec)
LAN/WAN protocols HTTP, DHCP, SSL, SSH, XML
Data logging specifications
Data sampling rate High frequency data sampling (less than 1 minute average)
Log data for 30 days based on 15-minute intervals (Days logged may be reduced by intervals shorter than 7
Local storage
minutes)
Upgradeability Field upgradable over the Internet or locally via USB memory stick
Power supply
AC power supply input 100 - 240 VAC
DC power supply output 12 VDC, 1 A
Environmental parameters
Ambient temperature range Logger only -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C); power supply 32°F -104°F (0°C-40°C)
Environmental protection IP20
Relative humidity < 85% Non-condensing
Mechanical parameters (per unit)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 133 mm x 132 mm x 31 mm (5,2” x 5.1” x 1,2”)
Weight 0.91 kg (2 lbs)
Mounting system Screws through flanges
Warranty
Standard warranty Two years
Accessories
VSN-MGR-DIN Din rail mount kit to mount logger on a din rail
VSN800-12 Weather Station with sensors: ambient temperature, panel temperature, global irradiance
Weather Station with sensors: ambient temperature, panel temperature, global irradiance, plane of array
VSN800-14
irradiance, wind speed and direction
Compliance
Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B, CISPR 22, EN 55022 conducted and radiated emission, EN55024

Remark. Features not specifically listed in the present data sheet are not included in the product
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Commercial and utility application with VSN700-05

Central inverters

String inverters
VSN800-14
Weather Station

VSN700-05
or

RS-485

MODBUS TCP or IP

Plant Viewer

Plant Portfolio Manager

Plant Viewer
for Mobile

SCADA

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VSN700 Data Logger model comparison

Type code VSN700-01 VSN700-03 VSN700-05

Logging real-time power
15-minute intervals only 1, 3, 5, 15 minute configurable intervals 1, 3, 5, 15 minute configurable intervals
values
Modbus/TCP server No No Yes

Inverter control commands No No Yes

10 x all ABB string inverters All ABB inverters

Devices supported 5 x ABB single-phase inverters* Other ABB devices and third-party
1 x VSN800-XX Weather Station
devices (Consult latest supported list)
* Supports also TRIO-5.8/7.5/8.5-TL-OUTD

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VSN700 Data Logger Accessories

VSN-MGR-DIN Din rail kit to mount logger on a din rail

VSN800-12 Weather station with sensors: ambient, panel, global irradiance

Weather station with sensors: ambient, panel, global irradiance,

VSN800-14
plane of array irradiance, wind speed and direction
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Residential application with VSN700-01

VSN700-01

String inverters

Plant Viewer for Mobile Plant Viewer

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