Hoymile Technical Note Export Management Dtu Pro
Hoymile Technical Note Export Management Dtu Pro
Hoymile Technical Note Export Management Dtu Pro
3 (June 2020)
Contents
To maintain the safety and quality level of the grid network, some countries’ local grid
authorities limit the PV generated power exporting to the grid. To meet this requirement,
Hoymiles has developed an Export Management Solution, which can help users install a
bigger PV system without violating export regulations.
Load
In Hoymiles Export Management system, Hoymiles gateway, DTU-Pro and the meter are
needed. The meter is installed at the load side or grid side to measure the consumption or
export power. If the export control is enabled, DTU-Pro will adjust the PV power
generation to ensure that the export power will not exceed the give limit by the user.
If the user just wants to know the accurate PV generation, just install the meter at the solar
Microinverter RS485
Grid
DTU-Pro Meter
Load
If there are more than one DTU involved in the installation. The RS485 port of the meter is
connected directly to the RS485 port of DTU-Pro in turn.
RS485
Grid
DTU-Pro Meter
Load
To install the Hoymiles Export Management, please perform the following steps. Before
installation, please confirm if you have the permission to this system. If not, please contact
your installer, dealer or Hoymiles technical support.
Step 2: Confirm the Grid type: the grid type varies in different countries, please
choose the right grid type accordingly.
l Three Phase 230V/400V: Mainly for commercial systems in most countries except
North America and South America. The phase voltage may vary from 220V to 240V.
The outputs of microinverters are connected between live line and neutral line, L1~N,
L2~N or L3~N.
L1
L2
L3
l Spilit Phase 120V/240V: Mainly for residual systems in North America and South
America. The phase voltage may vary from 110V to 120V. The outputs of
microinverters are connected between two live lines, L1~L2.
L1
L2
l Three Phase 120V/208V: Mainly for commercial systems in North America and
South America. The phase voltage may vary from 110V to 127V. The outputs of
microinverters are connected between two live lines, L1~L2, L2~L3 or L3~L1.
L1
L2
L3
Step 3: Confirm the loads’ capacity for CT and Meter type selection:
Please make sure the CT/Meter range can cover the maximum loads power or PV system
generating power.
Note:Please refer to Appendix C for Meter and CT model selection.
Step 5: Complete the Meter and CT wiring base on the system requirement (please
refer to Appendix B).
For Chint meter, please record the meter SN for further use. Please refer to the pictures
below for the Meter SN position:
For WattNode meter, the 12 digits meter’s SN start with “10C1” and following 8 digits
please refer to the dip switch from the meter. The up position means “1” and down position
means “0”.
For example:
Continental Control Systems LLC Continental Control Systems LLC
B+ WND-WR-MB B+ WND-WR-MB
Com C Com
C
X VN X VN
1 1
0 0
Note:
1. Please make sure the meter SN in one system will not be duplicated. You can
differentiate the meter SN by re-position the dip switch on the meter.
2. Please only change from the first 6 digits from the left side for meter SN differentiation,
and keep the last 2 digits from right side both in the down position.
Step 7: Connect the power cable to DTU and power the DTU on.
d. Choose the location that meter has been installed and input the Meter ID. Please also
input the CT rated current if it’s required.
Note: Please make sure the meter SN in one system will not be duplicated.
e. Enable the Export Power Limit function to enable the export control, input the limit
value and click “Finish” to complete the station creation.
Note: For Three phase system, please select the export control method:
Total: for most of the application will use this method, which controls the export by
total value from three phase (eg. Phase A = 500W, Phase B= -300W, Phase C =
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-200W);
Per Phase: in certain country refer to the local grid authority’s requirement, need to
control the export on each phase (eg. Phase A = Phase B = Phase C = 0)
f. Go to the “Electrical phase separation” from station page and allocate all
microinverters into each phase (only apply for Three Phase system that use the
control export by “Per Phase” method).
Note: Please make sure the Microinverters that separated into each phase are
matching with the actual installation condition.
g. Click the “Phase network” and complete station creation (only apply for Three Phase
system that use the control export by “Per Phase” method).
Note: there might be a point of time that from the diagram it shows the Solar Generated
power is higher than Consumption Power (as circled in red on the picture above), which is
caused by the data obtain timing from meter and DTU is inconsistent. It will not effect on
the actual power limit.
You can change the CT settings from this page by click the “CT setting” bottom on the
right side of the list (as circled below).
You can generate the report by choosing “Export management Station” under “Report”
bottom from the functional bar on the left side of the page.
Please input the station name and select the period of time on the top to see more details.
The following examples illustrate that how to use the module of Export Control when you
create an Export Management Station.
Before enabling the Export Control, Types of Power Distribution Networks must be
selected, which are “Single Phase 230V”, “Three Phase 230V/400V”, “Split Phase
120V/240V”and “Three Phase 120V/208V”. These four can cover the power grid types in
most countries around the world.
When “Three Phase 230V/400V” is selected, the Limit Mode in Export Control contains
two modes, Total and Per Phase limit mode, while for other three types there’s only Total
Limit Mode.
Total: The total export power is the total solar production minus the total load
consumption. Export power on one phase can compensate for import power of another
phase.
Per Phase (Only for three phase 230V/400V PV system): When the user selects “Three
Phase 230V/400V”, which means the outputs of PV microinverters are connected to
phase voltage, Per Phase can be selected and limit value of each phase can be entered.
Export power of each phase will be limited to the value as shown in the picture below. The
total export power is the sum of the solar production minus the load consumption of each
phase.
Case 1
Solar production of every phase is lower than the load consumption, so all the loads are
powered from the solar production and the grid. Due to no export power to the grid, the
solar production will not be limited.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 2 2 2 6
Load Consumption 4 3 2 9
Real Solar Production 3 2 1 6
Export -2 -1 0 -3(zero export)
Note: The negative “-3” means 3kW power imported from the grid, no power injected into the grid.
Case 2
Solar production of one phase is higher than the load consumption, but other two phases
are opposite. But if the total solar production is lower than the total load consumption, the
solar production will not be limited in the Total Limit Mode.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 3 3 3 9
Load Consumption 4 3 2 9
Real Solar Production 3 3 3 9
Export -1 0 1 0(zero export)
Case 3
Total Solar Production is higher than the total load consumption, so the solar production of
every phase will be limited.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 4 4 4 12
Case 1
Solar production of every phase is lower than the load consumption, so the loads of every
phase are powered from the solar production and the grid. Due to no export power to the
grid, the solar production will not be limited.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 2 2 2 6
Load Consumption 4 3 2 9
Real Solar Production 3 2 1 6
Export -2 -1 0 -3(zero export)
Note: The negative “-3” means 3kW power imported from the grid, no power injected into the grid.
Case 2
Solar production of one phase is higher than the load consumption, solar production of
this phase will be limited in the Per Phase Limit Mode.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 3 3 3 9
Load Consumption 4 3 2 9
Real Solar Production 3 3 2 8
Export -1 0 0 -1(zero export)
Case 3
If solar production of any phase is higher than the corresponding load consumption, the
solar production of every phase will be limited.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 4 4 4 12
Load Consumption 4 3 2 9
Real Solar Production 4 3 2 9
Export 0 0 0 0(zero export)
Case 2
If the total solar production is 70% higher than the load consumption or more, the solar
production will be limited in the Total Limit Mode.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 6 6 6 18
Load Consumption 1 0 0 1
Real Solar Production 5 5 5 15
Export -4 -5 -5 -14
Case 1
If the solar production of any phase is lower than the corresponding load consumption or
higher than the load consumption but not more than 2kW, the solar production will not be
limited.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 5 4 3 12
Load Consumption 4 3 2 9
Real Solar Production 5 4 3 12
Export -1 -1 -1 -3
Case 2
If the solar production of any phase is 2kW higher than the load consumption or more, the
solar production will be limited in the Per Phase Total Limit Mode.
Phase1/kW Phase2/kW Phase3/kW Total/kW
Ideal Solar Production 3 4 5 12
Load Consumption 2 2 2 6
Real Solar Production 3 4 4 11
Export -1 -2 -2 -5
1. CT Installation
Please make sure the CT (as known as Current Transformer) has been installed in the
right direction, otherwise will affect the current readings and Meter function.
7 8
3 4
1 5 6
2
1 A- WATTNODE® MODBUS
Modbus
2 B+ WND-WR-MB 9
C Com
X VN 10
3 PCT1 VA 11
CT1
4
5 CT2 PCT2 VB 12
6
7 PCT3 VC 13
CT3
8
1
0
Please make sure the Chint Meter has been installed in the right direction
(Direct connect), otherwise will affect the current readings and Meter function.
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Phase A
PV PV PV PV
Grid
Module Module Module Module
Neutral
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
1 3
Solar
2 4
Local Load
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b. Single Phase Meter DDSU666, Grid Side, Direct Connect
PV PV PV PV
Module Module Module Module
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Phase A
1 2
PV PV PV PV
Grid
Module Module Module Module
Neutral
3 4
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Solar
Local Load
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Phase A
1 2
PV PV PV PV
Grid
Module Module Module Module
Neutral
3 4
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Solar
Local Load
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Phase A
Phase B
Phase C
Grid
PV PV PV PV
Module Module Module Module
Neutral
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
1
Solar 4
3 7 10
6
9
Local Load
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Phase A
1 3
Phase B
4 6
Phase C
Grid
PV PV PV PV 7 9
Module Module Module Module
Neutral
Hoymiles Hoymiles 10
MI-600 MI-600
Solar
Local Load
f. Three Phase Meter DTSU666, Solar Side, Direct Connect
PV PV PV PV
Module Module Module Module
Hoymiles Hoymiles
MI-600 MI-600
Phase A
1 3
Phase B
4 6
Phase C
Grid
PV PV PV PV 7 9
Module Module Module Module
Neutral
Hoymiles Hoymiles 10
MI-600 MI-600
Solar
Local Load
a. Single Phase Meter with Single phase system (230V, Direct connect):
1 2 3 4
B 8 + -
Hoymiles DTU
A 7
Phase A
+ -
230Vac
Neutral
b. Three Phase Meter with Three Phase system (230V/400V, Direct connect):
1 3 4 6 7 9 10
+ - + - + - B 25
Hoymiles DTU
A 24
Phase A
+ -
400Vac
400Vac Phase B
+ - 230Vac 400Vac
230Vac Phase C
+ -
230Vac
Neutral
c. Three Phase Meter with Three Phase system (230V/400V, via CT):
Black
Black
Red Hoymiles DTU
Red
Red
A 24
Phase A
400Vac
400Vac Phase B
230Vac 400Vac
230Vac Phase C
d. Three Phase Meter with Split Phase system (120V/240V, Direct connect):
1 3 4 6 10
+ - + - B 25
Hoymiles DTU
A 24
Phase A
+ -
240Vac
120Vac Phase B
+ -
120Vac
Neutral
e. Three Phase Meter with Split Phase system (120V/240V, via CT):
1 3 4 6 2 5 10
+ - + - B 25
Black
Black
Hoymiles DTU
Red
Red
A 24
Phase A
240Vac
Phase B
120Vac
120Vac
Current Transformer
(CT) Neutral
1 3 4 6 7 9 10
+ - + - + - B 25
Hoymiles DTU
A 24
Phase A
+ -
208Vac
208Vac Phase B
+ - 120Vac 208Vac
120Vac Phase C
+ -
120Vac
Neutral
g. Three Phase Meter with Three Phase system (120V/208V, via CT):
1 3 4 6 7 9 2 5 8 10
+ - + - + - B 25
Black
Black
Black
Hoymiles DTU
Red
Red
Red
A 24
Phase A
208Vac
208Vac Phase B
120Vac 208Vac
120Vac Phase C
Modbus
Hoymiles DTU
A+ B+ WND-WR-MB Ground
C Com
X VN
White
CT1 PCT1 VA
Black
CT3 PCT3 VC
Shorting Jumper
1
0
Phase A
230Vac
Current Transformer
(CT) Neutral
Modbus
Hoymiles DTU
A+ B+ WND-WR-MB Ground
C Com
X VN
White
CT1 PCT1 VA
Black
White
CT2 PCT2 VB
Black
White
CT3 PCT3 VC
Black
1
0
Phase A
400Vac
400Vac Phase B
230Vac 400Vac
230Vac Phase C
Hoymiles DTU
A+ B+ WND-WR-MB Ground
C Com
X VN
White
CT1 PCT1 VA
Black
White
CT2 PCT2 VB
Black
CT3 PCT3 VC
Shorting Jumper
1
0
Phase A
240Vac
Phase B
120Vac
120Vac
Current Transformer
(CT) Neutral
Modbus
Hoymiles DTU
A+ B+ WND-WR-MB Ground
C Com
X VN
White
CT1 PCT1 VA
Black
White
CT2 PCT2 VB
Black
White
CT3 PCT3 VC
Black
1
0
Phase A
208Vac
208Vac Phase B
120Vac 208Vac
120Vac Phase C
There are 3 types of Chint meter and different types of CT that you can choose base on
the actual installation requirement.
1. Meter Types
2. CT Types
The picture below indicates the RS485 A Port and B Port on DTU.
BA
l Scenario 1: if only one DTU installed on one system, when the RS485 cable length is
more than 200m it will be suggested to use the shorting jumper on the first two ports
from DTU’s RS485 port.
a. For Chint Single Phase Meter
7 8
3 4
B A
Shorting Jumper
1 5 62
B A
Shorting Jumper
A- WATTNODE® MODBUS
Modbus
B+ WND-WR-MB
C Com
X VN
CT1 PCT1 VA
B- A+
CT2 PCT2 VB
Shorting Jumper
CT3 PCT3 VC
1
0
3 4
B A B A
Shorting Jumper 1 5 62
B A B A
Shorting Jumper
A- WATTNODE® MODBUS
Modbus
B+ WND-WR-MB
C Com
B- A+ B- A+
X VN
CT1 PCT1 VA
CT2 PCT2 VB
Shorting Jumper
CT3 PCT3 VC
1
0