Multi-line 2 ASC Application Software series 4.x

4.29.0

10.01.2025

PM compatibility version 1.35.1

New features

• Added support for Sungrow LC200 Multi PCS BCU protocol.
• Added new PV protocol for LIVOLTEK SunSpec.
• Added new BMS protocol for HuaSu S06.
• Added new parameter 7960 "DEIF Generic Offset", which allows you to select between higher and lower Modbus address spaces for the ESS protocol "DEIF Generic".
• Added new "Wait" status for the ESS protocol DEIF Generic. This status guarantees that the ASC does not send any start or stop signal over Modbus and triggers the "ESS NOT READY" status text in the display.
• Added new ESS protocol for Enjoy PCS.
• Added new BMS protocol for EVE MBMU BMS.
• Added new PV protocol Eachenergy PV. The protocol also supports some Chisage PV inverters.
• Added new ESS protocol Sungrow LC100 Utility v1.12.
• Added new BMS protocol for HuaSu Single Cluster.
• Added new BCU protocol for BESS Nomad
• Added new parameter 8400 "Maintenance Charge", which allows charging based solely on maximum charge capacity from BMS instead of SOC. This feature can be used to fully charge battery systems where the SOC is unreliable.
• Added new parameter 8401 "Charge capacity threshold", which sets a threshold in kW of the maximum charge capacity from BMS where 8400 "Maintenance Charge" shall adhere to stop charging.
• Added new M-Logic event set to true if genset load share in PMS is currently in reverse power.
• Added parameter set minimum genset cosphi in inductive range.
• Added M-Logic lines to skip Q-Ramping for batteries.
• Added new PV protocol for Hypontech PV inverter.
• Ningbo BMS will now read register 284 to check if communication between BMS and Golden Shield controller has been lost.
• Added new PCS protocol for WEG BIW610 PCS.
• Added new BMS protocol for WEG BMS.
• Added new protocol for Sungrow LC200 Single PCS
• Added new PV protocol Solis Logger.
• Added new BCU protocol for Kubank LEMS BCU.
• Added new protocol for Sungrow LC200 DPS
• Added new PV protocol for SAJ C6.
• Added new protocol for Moura BESS BCU.

Changes

• Parameter 6301 "Instant P max." is now enabled by default to allow derating the nominal power for battery by maximum dispatch or maximum charge power from BMS communication.
• ESS protocol Sinosoar SP100H now stops sending internal BMS telegrams when the BMS protocol is configured.
• Improved latency on reception of PMS telegrams.

Corrections

• KStar GSE 50-630 PCS protocol can now handle the transition from V/f to P/Q mode.
• Corrected issue where an Open PMS plant would not automatically give an auto start signal when the operation mode was peak shaving mode and the load was above the peak shaving set point.
• Corrected issue where BMS protocol Ningbo BMS would not connect/disconnect BMS racks.
• Fixed issue where Sinosoar SP100H was not able to read 112 registers in 1 telegram. The reactive power feedback and set point direction have also been corrected.
• Fixed an issue where ESB/PVB close fail alarm did not reset even when closing ES/PV breaker was not needed.
• Fixed incorrect scaling of active and reactive power set points when writing to LIVOLTEK SunSpec PV.
• Fixed an issue where Open PMS Solar controllers did not share auto start signals and did not start when an external mains was available.
• Solax MIC-G2/Pro-G2 PV protocol will be ready for operation when all PV inverters have been unlocked with password.
• Seven sensor 3S-TP and Seven sensor 3S-SI: Some addresses and data were missing and changed from the two weather stations.
• SinExcel PWS2 30K ESS protocol now supports Droop mode but only if Droop mode is set through M-Logic.
• M-Logic command 'Inh. PVB/ESB button' can now be read by the TDU. This requires TDU version 1.4.3.0 or later.
• Corrected an issue where parameter 2664 "U ref. gain" had no effect on voltage offsets for ESS protocols SinExcel PWS1, SinExcel PWS2 30K and SinExcel 30P.
• Corrected an issue where Huawei Smartlogger PV protocol did not support monitoring of multiple Huawei Smartlogger inverters.
• Fixed issue for the Sinexcel 30p protocol where the start and stop commands were not sent correctly.

4.28.0

22.05.2024

PM compatibility version 1.33.0

New features

   1- Added support for the Acrel ADL power meter protocol.
   2- Added support for Alfen BCU.
   3- Added new parameter 8084 "Inhibit MB/TB open". This allows a PCS (if supported) to delay an opening of an MB, TB or ESB if the grid mode of the PCS is not ready for the switch. This is only for semi and LTO openings. Mains failures will ignore this setting.
   4- Added support for hotel load; another source drawing power from the system that is not the customer. This is subtracted from nominal power and added to the power reference.
   5- Added support for Lithium Valley BMS protocol.
   6- Created parameter 7200 "Ext. DG. break. open" to set the breaker open point for ext. DGs. If the last ext. DG is required to stop in an off-grid application, the start/stop digital output is kept high until the battery has deloaded the ext. DG below the breaker open point.
   7- Added support for Enervenue BMS protocol.
   8- Added new power meter protocol for Eastron Smart X96 with digital input support.
   9- Added new PV protocol for Meteocontrol Bluelog XC.
   10- Added support for Huawei SACU Smartlogger.
   11- Added new choice for delta alarm parameters to allow use with larger batteries.
   12- Added support for Alfen BCU.
   13- Added new M-Logic output "External ESS on PV busbar". This allows an ASC Solar to operate in Fixed Power mode with an external battery if no other voltage sources are connected to the busbar.
   14- SOLAR: Added new PV protocol for Solax X3-FORTH/X3-MEGA G2.
   15- SOLAR: Added new PV protocol for Solax MIC-G2/Pro-G2.
   16- STORAGE: Added new ESS protocol for KStar GSE 50-630 PCS.
   17- STORAGE: Added new BMS protocol for Gotion BMS.
   18- Added support for BYD Cube Pro BMS.
   19- Added new ESS protocol for Delta PCS 100HV.
   20- Added support for Huasu S02/03 BMS.
   21- Added parameter 8083. This allows the user to select if the PMS isochronous master functionality should only be supported in V/f mode or if it should also be supported in droop operation.
   22-  Added new power meter protocol for Kohler APM403 genset meter.
   23- Added parameter 2664. This allows the user to set a custom voltage reference gain compared to the nominal parameter. This is useful for adjusting for internal transformers of the PCS.
   24- Added new BMS protocol for BMSer Single Cluster.
   25- Added new M-Logic line for lowest running ESS ID.
   26- Added support for breaker feedback for DEIF MIC-2 power meter protocol.
   27- Added support for SinExcel 30P PCS/PDS protocol.
   28- Added support for Sinosoar SP100H BCU protocol.
   29- Added new PV protocol for Sineng SP320K Series.
   30- Add new M-Logic flags for any DG/Mains/other battery on busbar.

Changes

   1- Updated the sequence of grid mode switching in the Sinexcel PWS1 ESS protocol. It will now always use the VSG modes as intermediate modes, in between the required grid modes, to prevent the PCS from stopping.
   2- Huasu BMS update: New offset for battery current, max charge current and max discharge current. The old offset is 1600 A. The new offset is 3000 A.
   3- Updated Dynapower CPS and MPS ESS protocols to also enable the anti-islanding register if P/Q mode is forced from M-Logic.
   4- Changed the name of the existing Huasu BMS to Huasu S04 BMS.
   5- Huasu S04 BMS will no longer open the DC breaker when the BMS state is fault.
   6- Updated SinExcel PWS1 ESS protocol to use new voltage offset and rated voltage/frequency registers based on ESS software version 1517 and later.

Corrections:

   1- Corrected issue where the Megarevo MPS ESS protocol would reinitialize the start sequence of the PCS in a loop.
   2- Corrected issue where the phase sequence alarm would be activated if the voltage/frequency measurements where sourced from PV/ESS communication.
   3- Corrected issue where ESS would auto start in OpenPMS when any external DG on BB and not when start signal had been given.
   4- Fixed M-Logic line evaluation over ethernet connection to ASC4.
   5- Fixed Modbus M-Logic status registers over ethernet connection to ASC-4.

4.27.2

01.03.2024

PM compatibility version 1.33.0

Corrections:

• Corrected issue where multiple batteries would not share the allowed charging power when peak shaving charging limit is used.
• Switch from AUTO to SEMI on another device could cause a breaker to open and stop in rare cases.
• Fixed an issue where PV protocol for Canadian CSI 3PH did not start correctly.

4.27.0

19.12.2023

PM compatibility version 1.33.0

New features:

• Added support for using CAT EMCP 4 controllers directly as power meter.
• Added support for Kehua BCS-B-HUD Series protocol.
• Added support for Sungrow Powerstack STxxxxkWh 250kW ESS protocol.
• Updated OpenPMS and Single Controller plants to support deloading of external gensets in island applications, when the start/stop digital output functionality is used.
• Added support for Delta EPCS 1200/1500/1725 ESS protocol.
• Added support for Sungrow LC200 ESS protocol.
• Added parameters 2671 and 2672 (P ref. const. gain and P ref. dyn. gain). These parameters allow the user to add a local constant or dynamic gain to the power reference sent to the inverter.
• Added support for Pixii PowerShaper ESS protocol.
• Added support for SinExcel 30P PCS protocol.
• Added new option in the drop-down menu for the Dynapower MPS-125. The functionality of the Dynapower CPS-1500 and the Dynapower MPS-125 is the same.
• Added support for Northvolt VMS ESS protocol.
• PV taking maximum load. Accept PV to increase the power and stop genset, even if the load is bigger than BESS nominal size.
• Added support for Canadian CSI 3PH protocol.
• Added support for Huasu BMS protocol. The TCPIP port number has been updated so it's possible to change the port number on a BMS, ESS and PDS.
• Added support for Seven Sensor 3S weather station protocol.
• Added support for Seven Sensor 3S-TP GHI-Thermopile Pyranometer weather station protocol.
• Added support for Sunwoda Main BCMU protocol.
• Added support for KGooer BMS protocol.
• Added support for Sunwoda BCMU protocol.
• Added support for HagelOcean PD-003V2 BMS protocol.

Changes:

• Updated the Ausar ESS protocol to make more data available and acknowledge faults in the system when the "ESS shutdown" alarm is acknowledged.
• Changed control registers for the Power One PV protocol.
• Updated the Dynapower CPS/MPS ESS protocol to always be in off-grid mode when parameter 2801 is enabled. Also added droop curve adjustments to reach requested off-grid power set points.

Corrections.

• Split the "Secure Elite XXX" power meter into two protocols: "Secure Elite 100/300" and "Secure Elite 440/500". This was done to correct a power scaling issue.
• Inverted the reactive power set point in the Sofar G3 PV protocol.
• Scaling of P/Q reference and charge/discharge capacity corrected in the Matter Energy PCS protocol.
• Corrected the Danfoss Vacon NXP ESS protocol, so that a sync of either ESB or MB is possible.
• Fixed scaling of the ESS AC measurements in emulation when AC scales other than 100-25000 V is used and with the ESB open.
• Corrected the start sequence of the Sicon PCS to only send a start command once.

4.26.1

26.10.2023

PM compatibility version 1.30.0

Corrections

• VSG mode changed for Sungrow LC100. Now always send e.g. F=50 and U=400, and only use P and Q set points whether the PCS is running alone or paralleling with another source.

4.26.0

10.07.2023

PM compatibility version 1.30.0

New features

• Added support for CATL liquid cooled BMS protocol.
• Added support for Megarevo MPS protocol.
• Added Ingeteam 3Play ABS PV protocol.
• Added support for GTZKNE FX34 BMS protocol.
• Added support for Polarium BMS protocol.
• Added support for Sofar -G3 PV protocol.
• Added support for Yingbo PCS protocol.
• Added support for SinExcel PWS2 30K PCS protocol.
• Added Battery SOC active threshold levels in M-Logic.
• Added support for Oztek OZpcs-RS40 PCS protocol.
• Added Power One PV protocol.
• Added Eastron SDM630CMT power meter protocol.
• Added parameters 7191 and 7193. If the parameters are enabled, they will overwrite the value of the maximum charge voltage and minimum discharge voltage read from the BMS.
• Added Open PMS functionality.
• Added Solis logger NISE PV protocol.
• Added Kehua SPI PV protocol.
• Added support for HoyCore HC01CUBE BMS protocol.
• Added support for Ningbo Golden Shield BMS protocol.

Changes

• Updated Sinexcel PDS to read the power of up to 8 DC strings.
• Changed the name of the existing CATL BMS protocol to "CATL air cooled BMS".
• Changed the name of the existing Ingeteam 3Play PV protocol to "Ingeteam 3Play ABI".
• Changed the Atess protocol to only send start/stop commands until the run state has changed.
• Renamed existing SinExcel ESS protocol to "SinExcel PWS1".
• Added support for Yingbo VSG mode.
• Fixed Deye PV protocol issue.
• Changed the status reading of the Ausar MAE v4 ESS protocol to only cause a shutdown at critical faults and no longer minor faults.
• The Ausar MAE v4 ESS protocol now supports the charging mode for the low ripple current activated by the custom input to ESS in M-Logic.
• Changed the name of the MTR protocol from MTR-3 to MTR-3/4.
• RCCR inputs and outputs can now operate with negative P set points for ASC-4 Battery.

Corrections

• A Sinexcel PCS without VSG would switch from V/f mode to P/Q mode during ESB synchronisation resulting in sync failure. This has been fixed.
• Fixed Jinko protocol scaling of P/Q and current limits. Start/stop command issue has also been fixed.
• In a PMS plant with PV charging enabled and the PV running with Instant P-Max enabled and set to no sensor, changing the SOC from a value below the SOC maximum value to a value above it would cause the battery to discharge. This has been fixed.
• When an optimal DG load is enabled, the battery would not charge from the PV even though the PV was not fully loaded. This has been fixed.
• Corrected issue with analogue output values for SOC, SOH, SOE, Generating Capacity and Charging Capacity not corresponding to the actual values.
• Corrected scaling issue with read current values from the GOLD BMS protocol.
• For the Matter PV protocol, fixed the issue with the broadcast write Modbus message for reactive power (Q).

4.25.0

09.02.2023

PM compatibility version 1.29.0

New features:

• Added support for DEIF MIB 8000 power meter.
• Added support for Eastron Smart X96 power meter.
• Added support for EPC Power PCS protocol.
• Added parameter 2810 to the ASC-4 Battery. It can be used to configure a timeout period after the last transmitted heartbeat signal before the PCS activates an error (only for supported ESS protocols).
• Added parameters 2805 and 2806. The parameters support an adjustable offset to the droop curves used for the delta frequency and delta voltage calculations when a DG or a mains is connected.
• Added Jinko PCS protocol.
• Added BMSer Technology BMS protocol.
• Added Narada w Ctrl BMS protocol.
• Added support for Dynapower CPS-1500 PCS protocol.
• Added a new M-Logic output and event. This is to give the user the option to manually activate boost charging in supported systems.
• Added parameters 8201, 8202 and 8203 to set a PDS spinning reserve value. This sets the percentage of produced PDS power that should be reserved locally as extra available battery discharge capacity.
• Added SICON PCS protocol.
• Added support for Gold BMS protocol.

Changes:

• Sungrow LC100 Utility LFP and STxxxCP50-HV ESS protocols now use delta frequency and voltage regulation when operating in VSG on-grid mode.
• Updated the Ausar MAE ESS protocol to support version A04.
• Removed the pulse input counter configuration parameters from the display and USW.
• Added +25 kV scaling on ASC-4. This includes adding 2 scaling levels 10 kV to 250 kV and 0.4 kV to 75 kV.

Corrections:

• Corrected missing three-phase power calculation in Danfoss Vacon ESS monitoring values.
• Corrected an issue where a battery would still try to charge fully from a PV that was de-loading to stop.
• Corrected calculation of frequency set point for ESB sync.
• Corrected an issue where a battery would stop in a PMS auto application if the internal mode of the ASC was set to "No dispatch" instead only offloading when other voltage sources was connected to the busbar.
• Corrected calculation of discharge capacity of the Powercube BMS protocol.

4.24.0

24.11.2022

PM compatibility version 1.28.0

New features:

• Support for Matter Energy PV protocol added.
• PMS Mode update feature added to ASC-4 Solar and Battery.
• A battery will now automatically charge to keep connected gensets at the min. DG load set point in island operation as long DG charging is enabled and SOC is below SOC maximum.
• Batteries can now automatically charge to assist the plant in reaching required mains set points if enabled by parameter 8025 and mains charging is also enabled.
• Support for Matter Energy PCS protocol added.
• Support for INVT XG Series PV protocol added.
• Inverter and busbar V/f measurements from inverter communication supported on all protocols on ASC-4 Solar and ASC-4 Battery.
• Support for SolarEdge PPC PV protocol added.
• New display view line for displaying ESS Power mode added.

Changes:

• Updated Allspark BMS protocol to use the read DC output voltage for calculating maximum charge capacity.
• Updated Schneider CL 30/33/50/60 PV protocol to only read 6 DC string current values to be compatible with the newest Schneider firmware.
• Updated Huawei V.3 PV Protocol to send a start/stop command to the inverter based on the ASC status.

Corrections:

• Corrected issue where multiple batteries operating in island with PVs could cause the PVs to overproduce power compared to what the batteries was asked to charge.
• Corrected issue where parameter 2741 for delaying regulation after start signal did not work for charging set points.

4.23.1

15.09.2022

PM compatibility version 1.25.0

Corrections:

• The STxxxCP50-HV BCU protocol will now only send the start signal once.
• Inverted the sign of Q reference and the measured reactive power from STxxxCP50-HV BCU protocol to match the DEIF controller's expectation of the sign of inductive and capacitive power.
• Changed the default heatbeat timeout of STxxxCP50-HV BCU protocol to be 20s and added the option to disable heartbeat if "Custom input to ESS" is active within M-Logic.
• Corrected the Modbus addresses used for P/Q ref. and ACP/ACQ reading for the SMA Data Manager PV protocol.

4.23.0

31.08.2022

PM compatibility version 1.25.0

New features:

• The ASC-4 Battery can now change the frequency reference to be based on the busbar measurement instead of the nominal frequency, when a mains is connected to the busbar using parameter 2662.
• Added Secure Elite 100/300/440 power meter protocol.
• Added power meter protocol to read active/reactive power and breaker feedback from Cummins PC 3.x and PCC 3300 controllers.
• Added power meter protocol to read active/reactive power and breaker feedback from Deep Sea 8xxx, 7xxx, 6xxx and 4xxx controllers.
• Support for GTZKNE WK-BMS-C BMS protocol added.
• Support for Sofar Solar 80-136kW PV protocol added.
• Support for Thea PV protocol added.
• Support for Coslight ESMU BMS protocol added.
• Support for Deye SUN 30-50K-G03 PV protocol added (Unicast only).
• Support for Danfoss Vacon Nxp ESS protocol added.
• EOS Energy block BMS protocol now supports the internal boost charge feature.
• Parameter 7062 "Man disp. CMD" can now be controlled through M-Logic.
• If Parameter 7153 "SOC DG stop limit" is set to be higher than SOC threshold 2 and SOC DG start/stop is enabled, a warning will be shown in the status text.

Changes:

• Sungrow LC100 Utility LFP BCU protocol will now only start in VSG-mode when voltage is present on the busbar. The Q setpoint has also been inverted to match expected value.
• SinExcel ESS protocol now supports changing voltage and frequency setpoints from the nominal values during droop mode.
• Updated blackstart logic of FIMER PVS980bc ESS protocol to support version 1.76 of their Modbus SCADA interface.
• Renamed "Schneider Conext CL 60" PV protocol to "Schneider CL 30/33/50/60".
• Renamed parameter 7061 and 7062 from "Dispatch" to "Man. disp. ref" and "Man disp. CMD".
• The minimum time for the "SOC DG stop limit" and "Sys P DG stop limit" to be activated has been changed to be 5s instead of 0s.

Corrections:

• The Q setpoint of Sungrow logger 1000 PV protocol is now inverted. P/Q Setpoints for Sungrow Logger 1000 is now given in percentage instead of kW/kVAR.
• A Battery PCS will no longer try offload active power before stopping if it is the only grid forming device available on the busbar.
• Negative fixed power set points is now working correctly in PMS applications.
• The ASC-4 Battery will now remember its charge/discharge state after a complete controller shutdown, so it resumes the charge/discharge state after the controller powers up again.
• Battery DG charging set points is now correct in battery stand-alone applications with mains connected to the busbar.

4.22.0

03.05.2022

PM compatibility version 1.25.0

New features:

• The ASC4-Battery can now control if ext. DGs should be started or stopped based on system load or SOC through a dry contactor output.
• When the battery acts as a power source an optimal DG load can now be set through parameter 8014-8016, which the ASC will try to keep the DGs at.
• M-Logic commands for enabling and disabling the charge parameters added along with M-Logic feedbacks.
• Support for LS PowerBRiC ESS protocol added.
• Support for EOS Energy Block BMS protocol added.
• The ASC4-Battery can now limit the mains charging setpoint, so the peak shaving setpoint is not exceeded by enabling parameter 8024.
• The ASC4-Battery can now change the voltage reference to be based on the busbar measurement instead of the nominal voltage, when a mains is connected to the busbar using parameter 2661.

Changes:

• Sungrow LC100 Utility LFP BCU protocol now supports running in VSG-mode, when droop is enabled within the ASC.
• Sungrow STxxxCP50-HV BCU protocol updated for the latest VSG control scheme from Sungrow.
• TRUMPF TruConvert AC/DC ESS protocol updated to always acknowledge alarms and set the communication timeout to be 60s.
• Register address for SOC value from CellCheck CM BMS protocol updated.
• The voltage and frequency reference sent during synchronization of ESB will now always be based on the average busbar measurement of all three phases. As long they are within the set acceptable limit.

Corrections:

• New autostart conditions have been added for the ASC4 battery, so the ESS will have an autostart-signal when running in off-grid scenarios and is gridforming.
• When the ASC4 is in auto mode and an ESB close failure occurs, the inverter will only be stopped if the fail class of 2170 is set to be shutdown.

4.21.0

18.02.2022

PM compatibility version 1.25.0

New features:
1- CellCheck CM BMS protocol added.
2- Battery auto breaker close condition parameter 2360 added.
3- Growatt CP100-CP250 & Growatt CP500-CP2250 PV protocols added.
4- Growatt Mac, Max & Mid series PV protocol added.
5- The scale used for external P and Q setpoints given to the ASC, can now be changed between 1%, 0.1% and 0.01% using parameter 7504.
6- Freeze discharge, freeze charge, force discharge, and force discharging has been added to the ASC-battery M-Logic Outputs.
7- Support for using ASC4 battery in fixed power operation in a battery standalone application has been added.
8- Support for using ASC4 battery in island operation in a battery standalone application has been added.
9- Support for using ASC4 battery in mains power export operation in a battery standalone application has been added.
10- Support for using ASC4 battery in peak shaving operation in a battery standalone application has been added.
11- Sungrow LC100 Utlity LFP BCU protocol added.
12- Support of SinExcel DC/DC PDS added.
13- Support for SMA Data Manager PV protocol added.
14- DEIF generic ESS protocol can now switch P ref to be in % or kw/kvar and the number of decimals depending on the ESS config.
15- Custom M-Logic handles to and from ESS/BMS protocols added. (Currently only used for DEIF Generic)

Changes:
1- Renamed "Sungrow LC100" BCU protocol to "Sungrow STXXXCP50-HV".
2- Renamed "Growatt" PV protocol to "Growatt UE-series".
3- PQ Island mode can now be used instead Auto Active mode in the Tesla BCU if "Set mode to P/Q" is activated from M-Logic.
4- The ASC Battery now accepts negative fixed power and external power setpoints.
5- M-logic control and feedback of power modes added to SinExcel PCS protocol.
6- Modbus telegram transmission conditions improved on SinExcel PCS protocol.

Corrections:
1- Setpoints for P and Q references now works correct for 10V-2500V scaling.
2- The LFP BMS now uses the nominal power as the default value for charging/discharging capacity.
3- The Sungrow STXXXCP50-HV BCU register addresses is now offset with -1.
4- Q share and DG cosphi limits now works correctly for PV or Battery standalone applications.

4.20.0

09.12.2021

PM compatibility version 1.24.2

New features:

1- Sungrow LC100 BCU protocol added.
2- Huawei V.3 PV protocol added. This protocol replaces all older Huawei protocols for newer inverter firmware versions.
3- Sofar solar 1-40kW PV protocol added.
4- Sofar solar 50-70kW PV protocol added.
5- Havells 1-40kW PV protocol added.
6- Havells 50-70kW PV protocol added.
7- Chint (CPS) boost 100-250kW PV protocol added.
8- Accuvim-L power meter protocol added.

Changes:

1- Renamed "Ginlong Solis" PV protocol to "Solis (Ginlong)".

4.19.0

22.11.2021

PM compatibility version 1.24.2

New features:

• ABB A43/A44 power meter protocol added.
• FIMER PVS980 PV protocol added.
• Allsparkpower BMS protocol added.
• TRUMPF TruConvert ACDC and DCDC ESS protocol added.
• Vertiv Custom ESS protocol added.
• M-Logic commands for setting mode to Droop, P/Q or V/f added. (Currently supported on Vertiv Custom and DEIF Generic)
• Battery SOC added as input for delta alarms.
• M-Logic flip-flops added.
• GoodWe HT series PV protocol added.

Changes:

• Y-cube: Power set point bit now also activated by Q reference.
• Added Spinning reserve alarm 1 and 2 (7090 and 7100) to M-Logic alarms and limits.

Corrections:

• Translation now works even though no DU-2 is mounted AND only new language is written.
• Corrected: No ASC-4 PV irradiance sensor can make ASC-4 battery charge too much from DG. (Note: New selection 'No sensors' added to PV parameter 6301)
• EVVO PV protocol can control multiple inverters while using unicast Modbus telegrams.

4.18.0

20.09.2021

PM compatibility version 1.24.1

New features:

• SinExcel PCS VSG (Droop) support.
• Breaker feedbacks from Power meter using DEIF control available as M-Logic inputs.
• New weather protocol for POA and BOM reading: Kipp & Zonen - RT1 Smart Rooftop Monitoring System.
• Havells 80-136kW PV protocol added.
• Battery only: ESB on sequence configuration menu 2350. Can be used for delaying breaker close based on timer and running status.
• Solar only: Choice of POA+BOM or GHI+BOM added to Instant Pmax parameter.
• Solar only: Multiplier for POA/GHI irradiance sensor input now possible using parameter 6305.

Changes:

• Added inhibits for Ext comm 1 err (Parameter 7520).
• Added delay timer for BMS comm err (Parameter 7690).

Corrections:

• Generating and charging capacities on Narada BMS now scaled correctly.
• The monitoring telegram for SMA Cluster Controller wasn't cycling through the Modbus addresses.
• Alarm inhibits were not working on some alarms
• ASC-4 battery now only initiates charging after unit is powered up if SOC is below configured limit.
• Minor corrections to Ausar MAE and PowerCube BMS protocols.

4.17.1

16.07.2021

PM compatibility version 1.24.1.

Corrections:

1- Corrected that the EVVO PV protocol did not send control telegrams to control the active power of the inverter.

4.17.0

28.06.2021

PM compatibility version 1.24.1.

New features:

• ABB SACE Emax 2 protocol (Power meter) is added.
• Fallback timer for power limit on SunSpec (parameter 2810) is added.
• DEIF Generic BESS protocol is added.
• DEIF Generic can now be choosen as a stand-alone BMS protocol.
• Pylontech PowerCube H1/H2 BMS protocol is added.
• Phase direction can now be controlled from M-Logic.
• BMS warning and shutdown alarm (parameters 7610 and 7620) are added.
• Battery droop logic is added in parameter 2800. (Currently supported by DEIF generic only).
• Ausar MAE v2 battery protocol is added.
• Option T1 shortcircuit protection (parameters 2301, 2302, 2303 and 2311) is added.
• Option T1 redundancy on ASC Battery is added, along with improvements for ASC PV redundancy.
• CATL BMS protocol is added.
• FIMER PVS980-58BC battery protocol is added.
• Support for BMS write telegrams over Modbus is added.
  
  

Changes:

• Added BB volt/freq OK, BB voltage OK, BB frequency OK, PV volt/freq OK, PV voltage OK and PV frequency to M-Logic events.

Corrections:

• Corrected that Sunspec initialization sometimes fails if the inverter takes too long to set up.
• When the ASC is a solar unit, it can no longer send negative P-ref set points to the inverter.
• Corrected that emulation units were not able to start with PV/BESS protocol set to OFF.

4.16.0

08.04.2021

PM compatibility version 1.23.0.

New features:

• Sungrow Logger 1000 protocol is added.
• GroWatt PV inverter protocol is added.
• ATESS Growatt BCU protocol is added.
• Modbus master communication monitoring tool is added in menu 9080 and to the Input registers at address 53000.

Changes:

• Improved Q-share and de-load of last online DG.
• Improved the SunSpec identifying information shown in the display.
• Listed PV/BESS/PCS/BMS in alphabetic order in the display and in the USW.

Corrections:

• Corrected: Hybrid controller gets stuck on Sunspec initialization.
• MB EXTERN TRIPPED warning text removed as the MB is not controlled by the ASC-4.

4.15.1

25.02.2021

PM compatibility version 1.22.0.

Corrections:

• Derated nominal battery power was not taken into account when calculating charging references.

4.15.0

30.11.2020

PM compatibility version 1.22.0.

New features:

• Support of the shared parameter for configurable amount of Fatal CAN error alarm.
• Sinexcel PCS inverter is added.
• Narada BMS is added.
• Spinning reserve feature is added. 

4-14-2

29.10.2020

PM compatibility version 1.20.0

Corrections:

• OEM-specific correction updated.

4.12.0

19.03.2020

PM compatibility version 1.16.0.

New features:

•    ASC in Load Point.
•    Parameter for selecting P and Q mode writing when using Sunspec generic. 
•    Support of Enerflow Inverter.
•    Support of Delta RPI 88H Inverter.
•    Support of GPPS Inverter.
•    Support of BMS.
•    Support of LFP BMS.
•    Support of Delta Ohm Weather station.
•    Support of SMA Sunny Island Inverter.
•    Support of Evvo Inverter.
•    Support of Huawei SUN2000 50-60KTL Inverter.
•    Support of Huawei SUN2000 100-125M0-M2 Inverter.

4.11.3

28.01.2020

PM compatibility version 1.16.0

Corrections:

• Wrong index in new measurement area for updated Sungrow protocol.

4.11.2

24.01.2020

PM compatibility version 1.16.0

Corrections:

• ALC power is now a part of the emulation calculation.
• Sungrow protocol is updated to the newest protocol. 
• SolidQ protocol is updated to go from 0-110 % range power.  

4.11.1

31.10.2019

PM compatibility version 1.16.0.

Corrections:

• Sunspec generic protocol is now able to support PVS100/120.

4.11.0

11.12.2018

PM compatibility version 1.16.0

New features:

• Support of KStar inverter. 
• Weatherstation support added. 
• Support of PV and Mains power meter input in M-logic.
• Support of Modbus based power readings from all DEIF controllers.
• Support of ABB Trio 50 inverter. 
• Support of GoodWe MT-series inverter. 
• Support of Huawei SUN2000 55-60KTL inverter.
• Support of Huawei SUN2000 90-105KTL inverter.
• Support of APS PMU-100 energy meter.

Corrections:

• Ginlong Solis protocol corrected.
• Spinning reserve is now using the actual production. 

4.10.1

16.04.2018

Corrections:

• Menu 2150, "Phase Sequence Error" was missing at ASC Solar.

4.10.0

20.03.2018

PM compatibility version 1.16.0

New features:

• Battery variant
• Support of SolarEdge inverter
• Support of Tesla PowerPack inverter 
• Support of Qinous inverter
• Support of Vacon8000 inverter
• Support of Chint 50/60 kW inverter 
• Support of Chint 14/36 kW inverter 
• Support of SolidQ 50 inverter
• Support of SolidQ 60 inverter
• Support of 16 ASCs, in ID range 25-40
     

Corrections:

• Power management total power and reactive power readings in Modbus always displayed 0.

4.05.2

12.01.2018

Corrections:

• Schneider iEM3000 protocol corrected.

4.05.1

02.01.2018

PM compatibility version 1.15.0

Corrections:
1- Fail classes initialised to "Shutdown" unintendedly.

4.05.0

30.11.2017

PM compatibility version 1.15.0

New features:

• Support of 16 mains energy meter.
• Support of Socomec Multis L40 energy meter.
• Support of EDS MMT3(5A) energy meter.  
• Support of Gossen mavalog energy meter.
• Support of EDMI energy meter.
• Support of calculated PF and kVA based on energy meter data. 
• Support of Reuniwatt SkyInSight.
• Support of Ginlong Solis inverter.

Corrections:

• The ASC will not try to close after it is tripped due to under-voltage coil.

Changes:

• Socomec Multis L40 changed to Socomec Diris a40. 
• Generic SunSpec protocol updated. Unknown maker specific models no longer interpreted by the ASC as SunSpec map being incompatible.

4.04.0

05.10.2017

PM compatibility version 1.15.0

New features:

1- Support of HiQ inverter.
2- Support of IngeTeam inverter.
3- Support of Schneider PM5560 energy meter.
4- Support of Socomec Multis L40 energy meter.

4.03.1

09.05.2017

PM compatibility version 1.15.0

Corrections:

• Correction to “Re-initialisation of PV inverter protocol made robust”.
• PV Monitoring functionality malfunctioning in SunSpec protocol.

4.03.0

03.04.2017

Version 4.03.0
PM compatibility version 1.15.0

New features:

• Support of short-term weather forecast system, SteadyEye, from SteadySun.

Changes:

• "SMA SunSpec" protocol selection text changed to "SMA SunSpec v2.82". 

Corrections:

• Re-initialisation of PV inverter protocol made robust.
• PV curtailment "Yearly" counter displayed garbage.

4.02.0

21.12.2016

PM compatibility version 1.15.0

New features:

• Support of Modbus-based power meters.
• Support of DG and mains power readings via DEIF open protocol.
• Support of GB/MB breaker feedbacks via M-Logic.
• Support of INVT BG series inverter.
• Mains kWh counters added.

Changes:

• Option M4 made optional

Corrections:

• Delta RPI interface corrected.
• PV monitoring data could not be read via service port or H2.
• MBON status not working in M-Logic.
• Minimum genset load could not be accessed if Option G5 is not present.
• Minimum genset load setting control from M-Logic did not work