The setup process for the Solis Wifi Data Logger is fairly similar to the Cellular Data Logger's process. You will need to have the SolisCloud app downloaded on your phone.
Unscrew the protective cap over the green COM port on the bottom of the inverter's wire box. Then plug the Wifi Data Logger into the port and be sure to secure it by tightening the black connector.
Open the SolisCloud app on your phone. If you have not already been registered on SolisCloud, please see Step 18: SolisCloud Monitoring Platform
It is highly recommended to first connect your phone to the home network that you wish to connect the WiFi logger to. This is to (1) ensure you have the correct WiFi password and (2) ensure there is a strong enough WiFi signal at the inverter for there to be a stable connection.
If the connection is weak (1-2 bars) then it is recommended to install a WiFi range extender to boost the signal strength where the logger is going to be.
If you have a SolisCloud account already, then please follow the steps below to create a plant and commission a Solis WiFi data logger to the system.
Tap the Plant icon in the bottom left corner of the screen
Tap the plus sign in the top right corner and then tap "Add Plant"
Fill in all of the required fields on the "Create Plant" page and then tap "Done" in the top right corner
Tap "Create Plant" to finish making a system in SolisCloud - tap "View Plant" once it gives you a big check mark
When the plant page opens, you will receive a message saying "No datalogger was added, please add a datalogger" tap "Add" if the WiFi data logger is plugged into the bottom of the inverter
A scanner will automatically come up. Scan the bar code on the logger [note: a cellular logger is shown in the photo but it has the same scanning process as the WiFi logger]
Tap "OK" in the top right corner once the logger serial number shows up
You should see a message that says "Bound Successfully" and now you will need to set up the logger on the local WiFi network.
Start by opening your WiFi settings and then connecting to the network that starts with "AP" - this is the WiFi logger's local network which allows you to link it to the home network.
Once you've connected to the "AP" network, return to SolisCloud and then look for the home network that you wish to connect the logger to. Enter the password for the network and then tap "Next"
Note: the Solis WiFi logger can only connect to 2.4 GHz networks and is unable to connect to 5 GHz networks.
Note: the logger is unable to connect to any WiFi network that uses symbols in the password. If there are symbols in the password, it must be changed or the logger will not connect to it.
The next screen should say "Configuration Complete" and you may tap "OK (3/3)" to finish up the commissioning
The system needs between ten and fifteen minutes to send it's first report in, so please wait until the system begins to show data on SolisCloud before leaving the site
If configuration fails: