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February / 27 / 2018
APsystems expands EMA system monitoring & alert capabilities
New features provide comprehensive visibility and enhanced remote troubleshooting

APsystems proudly announces new system monitoring alert capabilities within its online EMA portal. The new alerts will improve communication regarding any production and communication issues with an enhanced email alert protocol, giving installers and homeowners further insight into any potential issues affecting their systems.
 
While the APsystems EMA has always provided system production reports and alerts, the new alerts will be more targeted, more frequent and more informative.
 
  1. System alerts will notify an installer if one of their installed systems has an inverter that ceases producing energy.
 
  1. Registration alerts are issued in the case of inaccurate or incomplete system registration.
 
  1. Communication interrupt alerts will notify installers in cases where their ECU gateway ceases communicating properly with the EMA online monitoring system which could indicate an interruption of communication between inverters, ECU and/or EMA; or simply a local internet, ISP or router issue.
 
  1. Production alerts will notify installers of unusually low power production at the individual inverter level, giving them an opportunity to check status online and verify proper operation.
 
These alerts offer installers a more refined tool for notification and troubleshooting of potential system issues. As with any apparent issue, APsystems always recommends contacting our technical support team if you suspect a problem. Most issues can be r
eviewed and resolved online and without a trunk roll.
 
Changes made to the EMA are seamless and will be automatically available to all new registered systems and over 31,000 existing APsystems installations worldwide.

Gold Sponsor APsystems offers training at NABCEP, March 19-21

APsystems will offer installer training at the NABCEP Continuing Education Conference 2018, March 19-21 in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Presenters will be John Doerr, APsystems applications engineer and Gonzalo Caballero, NABCEP certified technical services specialist.
Seminars include:
  • Commercial Three Phase Microinverter Solutions--Includes Design for Communication, Tuesday, March 20th, 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the Governor's Amphitheatre
     
  • Microinverters in the Residential Environment: APsystems YC500 & YC600 Dual-Module Solutions - Wednesday, March 21st, 8-9:30 a.m., Governor's Amphitheatre.
To register for the seminars, log into your NABCEP profile and choose one or both of the titles above.
APsystems is a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at this year's conference. See the conference schedule and other exhibition details  here. 
About our presenters:
John Doerr contributes over 30 years of experience in management with startups, manufacturing and customer support, as well as national and international consulting. His work includes development and contractor management of commercial, residential and multifamily projects. John provides the pre- and post-sales technical training and supports installer needs for application engineering and design.
Gonzalo Caballero has been working in the PV industry for 8 years and holds the position of Technical Services Specialist with APsystems. He has previously held positions with iTek and Blue Frog Solar, consulted for NWIEC & H2E Corp and is a NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional.
About the NABCEP CE Conference: This conference is primarily intended for NABCEP Certified Professionals who need continuing education credits in order to maintain their certification. The content presented in this conference is geared toward seasoned PV industry professionals who have several years of installation and/or technical sales experience. This is the ideal opportunity for NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professionals and PV Technical Sales Professionals to obtain all of the continuing education credits needed for recertification (18 hours every three years). Non-certified professionals can earn up to 18 hours toward certification eligibility.


PROJECT SPOTLIGHT:
Sylvan Star Cheese Factory
Canadian cheese maker Sylvan Star's gouda has a secret ingredient: the sun.

The Red Deer, Alberta's plant is powered by a massive solar array featuring APsystems YC1000 true 3-phase microinverters. The owners worked with local installer CarbonBite Innovations and National Solar Distributors of Edmonton toward achieving a 100-percent solar, net-zero installation. The 460-module, 122kW array was commissioned in 2016 and now powers the processing of popular and award-winning cheeses for the dairy operation.

See a video feature on the project  here.



See more photos here.
 

 
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