Cloudlink Setup -Local Configurations

Modified on Fri, 29 Sep, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Cloudlink setup: Local Configuration mode

1. Prerequisites

- Physical access to the Cloudlink (to put it into Local Configuration Mode).

- A Wi Fi enabled smartphone or computer (to access the locally hosted configuration website).



2. Set the Cloudlink into Local Configuration Mode, connect to the Cloudlink, and access the locally hosted 

   webpage:

- Put the Cloudlink into the Local Configuration Mode.

- Connect your device (smartphone or computer), to the Cloudlink Wi Fi hotspot.

- Access the locally hosted website - http://192.168.4.1



3. Configuration overview


1) Once the local configuration website hosted by the Cloudlink has loaded, the Information page will be displayed as default.  The menu   icon in the top right of page can be tapped / clicked, to display a drop down list with links to the following configuration pages:



- Info page

- Device settings

- Site settings

- Wi Fi settings

- Admin

- Exit




4. Info page



Information Settings 

- Name - End Username

- Phone Number - End User Contact detail 

- Email Address - End User email address




Device Information

- Serial Number – Device Serial Number (not the secret device key)

- Hardware Version – Device Firmware Version




5. Device settings page

The device setting page contains settings related to the way the Cloudlink operates and is connected to the system. 


  

- Buzzer: Enable/disable the alarm buzzer or fault beep.

- Over The Air (OTA) update: Enable or disable automatic update of the Cloudlink firmware.  

  It is recommended not to disable the OTA updates.

  With OTA update enabled the Cloudlink will automatically check if there are newer firmware available through the Wi Fi connection. If newer firmware is found, it will be downloaded and installed.  This allows the Cloudlink to always operate with the latest features (communication protocols, supported inverters etc.)  and bug fixes. 


 

If OTA update is disabled, it is still possible to manually check if newer firmware is available, by setting the Cloudlink in the Firmware Update Check special mode, by pressing and holding the Mode button until 4 beeps are heard.  If new firmware is found, it will be installed and the Cloudlink will automatically reboot and exit the Firmware Update Check mode.  



- EMeter GSM datasaver: Enable or disable data usage saving mode, when using an Energy Meter with SIM card.

- CAN Speed: Select the speed of the Control Area Network (CAN) bus, used to transfer BMS data from the battery to the inverter.  The default value is 500 kbit/s, which can be changed to match the requirements of the specific inverter used in the system.

- CAN mode: Allow selection of the CAN protocol required by the specific inverter used in the system.  Available protocol selections include: Universal, Pylon, Victron, ATESS, Solis, Deye, HV.  

NOTE: 

The protocols supported are continuously being expanded, which is why it is important to keep OTA updates enabled.

- CAN connected to: Select if the Cloudlink/battery’s CAN bus is connected to any device – like an inverter.

NOTE: 

(The port used for CAN bus communication will depend on the specific inverter CAN connector pinouts.)  

- RS485/MOD connected to: Select if the Cloudlink/battery’s RS485 bus is  connected to any device – like an inverter.

- RS232 Connected to: Select if the Cloudlink/battery’s RS232 bus is connected to any device – like an inverter.

- Adaptive Cell limits - This will set the Cloudlink to control the cell limits by measuring Temp Voltage and Current values of each cell.

- Override Battery Parameters - This will set the Cloudlink to control all battery parameters like charge discharge and current settings.




6. Site settings page

Enter your Site Settings details on the Site Settings page explained below 

In Site settings menu you will need to program the Cloudlink as per the site hardware.

This section explains to the Cloudlink device what type/number of inverter/s are connected and what model and how many batteries are installed and in what configuration they are being setup.



Inverter Specifications

- No of Inverters - Details how many inverters installed.

- Inverter Brand – Detail on Inverter type.

- Inverter Model – Detail on Inverter Model and Size.



Battery Specifications

- No of Packs – Detail on number of batteries installed.

- Battery Brand – Hubble Lithium

- Battery Model – Details on Battery Model


 


Multiple Cloudlink Setup

- This unit Address – Set the Device Slave/Master Address.

- No of Cloudlink – Set the number of Cloudlinks installed.


Energy Meters 

- Baud Rate – Set the Baud rate of the Cloudlink. 

- Start Address – Set the Starting Address.

- Number of Devices – Sets the Number of devices connected.


Location 

- Override Device Location – Overrides the GPS location of the device.

- Latitude – Device Latitude address

- Longitude – Device longitude address




7. Exit Page

Once all the configuration changes have been made, use the exit page to save all the changes and exit.


1) Tap the menu button and then tap the Exit page.  

This will save the settings and reboot the Cloudlink after a couple of seconds.  

2) Please ensure that the Cloudlink reboots. The flashing Wi Fi, Comms and Status indicators should stop flashing.  If not, wait until the 5-minute timeout occurs.



Finish


For further reading go to the below links:


CLOUDLINK SETUP GUIDE

https://www.hubblelithium.co.za/cloudlink-setup.html

CLOUDLINK Youtube Video Tutorial: 


Cloudlink Setup (Deye/Sunsynk)

 

See below for Cloudlink set up guide

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