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Teleport

Meteocontrol

The Teleport can connect to blue’Log XC datalogger using Modbus TCP over ethernet. The logger comes with a number of available licenses.

In order to read irradiance and/or temperature data, the blue’Log must be connected to an irradiance sensor and/or a temperature sensor.

Additionaly, the Power Control Modbus or the Remote Power Control license is required. You can order the license directly from Meteocontrol.

Supported properties
Supported properties
  • irradiance
  • ambient temperature
Unsupported properties
  • sensor temperature
  • solar module

Modbus TCP over ethernet

  1. Connect the blue’Log with an Ethernet cable.
    With a router:
    1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the router and the blue’Log, as well as between the router and the ETH1 port of the Teleport. Please navigate to our appendix for more instructions on how to integrate with a router.
    Without a router:
    1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Teleport and the blue’Log.
    2. Press the OK button on the blue’Log and input your user ID to log in via the display. The default user IDs are 0010 for full access, and 0001 for restricted access.
    3. Navigate to the Main menu, Telecommunication and Network menu using the directional pad and buttons.
    4. Disable DHCP and set the network parameter to static.
    5. Configure the following settings, with values as described in Static IPs for a direct asset connection.
      • IP address
      • Subnet mask
      • Gateway
  2. Navigate to the web interface of the blue’Log.
  3. Activate the chosen Modbus Power Control license, following the License activation steps if it is not yet activated.
    Specfifc steps for Remote Power Control license:
    1. Check that remote power control is active under Cockpit > System settings.
    2. Confirm that the VPN connection is enabled and running under System > VPN connection > Connection status.
  4. Navigate to POWER CONTROL > Operating data > Plant data and in the Avanced plant data panel, select the intended sensors to be used for irradiance and/or temperature data.
  5. Press the Save button at the bottom of the screen.

License activation

These steps explain how to activate the license on the blue’Log. The Modbus power control license needs to be activated before the Teleport can be used to communicate with the blue’Log.

  1. Go to the SYSTEM and Licence menu.
  2. In the License upload section, click on Select file and upload the license via the Upload license button.
  3. A green check mark in the table of Installed licenses should appear next to activated licenses, indicating a successful activation.