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Cloud Connect and Maximizer Management Unit Control Panel Menu Reference

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This article provides the menu options for the Cloud Connect and Maximizer Management Unit:

 

Cloud Connect (CC)

Maximizer Management Unit (MMU)

 

General MENU operation:

  1. Press MENU button, then ENTER.
  2. Press DOWN triangle to change menu item shown.
  3. Press ENTER after the desired item is displayed.
  4. Press ENTER to display a value or to select the desired setting.

1. Status

1.1. Modules

1.1.1. Signal – View the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) values.

One by One for each MLPE. Values range between 0-255. You may report to this Support if asked. Ideally, all values are above 120, but they do not have to be.

1.1.2. Voltage – View DC voltage of each module in the array, measured in Volts.

1.1.3. Power – View DC power of each module in the array, measured in Watts.

Note that the Signal, Voltage, and Power views under Status > Modules represent a snapshot from when the time the Enter button was pressed.

1.2. Date / Time – Time and date the clock is using.

Time zone is configured online through the web portal.

1.3. Unit ID – View the unique MAC ID.

1.4. Version – View the current software version in use.

1.5. Config – Tigo internal use only.

 

2. Control

2.1. Discovery – Initiate the discovery process, causing a search for MLPE. REQUIRED when first setting up a system. ONLY DO IT ONCE (assuming all gateways are found), contact support if any other issue.

2.2. Modules ON – Reconnects PV Modules (panels) to Inverter. Use after pushing the PV-Safe button.

PV-Safe Activated - Use to Deactivate (if no one will be injured).

2.3. Push Data – Upload all recently collected and stored data to the Tigo server immediately instead of waiting for the normal 10 minute timer.

2.4. Restart – 'Reboot' the logger software.

2.5. Gateway Test – Test connectivity to the Gateway.

2.6. Replace GW - Update Gateway serial number(s) in configuration.

2.7. H/W Test - Tigo internal use only.

 

3. Network

3.1. Display IP – Display the CC/MMU local IP address.

3.2. Test – Perform a network test and confirm connection to Tigo web server. The network test performs multiple steps and provides status information in the LCD window. Consult the Network Troubleshooting Guide for additional information.

3.3. Configure – Configure advanced Internet settings.

3.3.1. Wired - Configure wired (Ethernet) network connection. IP address will be set automatically (dynamic IP, DHCP) or manually (static IP).

3.3.2. Wireless - Configure Wi-Fi network connection (Cloud Connect only.)

After entering the last letter or digit of the password, press and hold the Enter key to save it.

3.3.3. Clear - Clear stored network settings.

3.4. Set Proxy – Configure proxy server settings, if a proxy is used to connect to the Internet.

3.5. Renew – Disconnect and reconnect CC/MMU to the Internet automatically.

 

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