The Solar Monitor system, a product of a Czech company Solar Monitor Ltd. is designed to supervise, to continuously monitor the inverters, to read errors, and to read operational data. In cooperation with the control system it offers complete control of active and reactive power in accordance with the applicable legislation. In order to integrate the Solar Monitor, the Foxtrot system features a library FB SolarMonitorLib.
The SM2-MU in the Solar Monitor Basic version is designed to connect one inverter, and it is suitable for rooftop applications on family houses, and for similar smaller installations.
Fig. 1. The basic connection of the SM2-MU (Solar Monitor) module
Basic parameters of the Solar Monitor module
Ethernet |
RJ45 (100BASE-T)-100Mbit/s |
Interface for connecting the inverter |
2 x RS-485 or 1 x RS-422 (software selectable) |
Supply voltage |
9 ÷ 35 VDC |
Power consumption |
max. 3 W |
Dimensions |
71.6 x 89.7 x 62.2 mm |
Operating temperature |
0 ÷ +70 °C |
Terminal block |
0.5 mm² - 1.5 mm² |