Locus LGate 101E Connection Guide

Your system communicates solar production information through your home internet network. This communication is what allows Omnidian to monitor your system’s performance and alert you to performance issues as they arise. System communication is also required for any performance guarantee claims.

See overviews of solar hardware and internet equipment, followed by detailed power cycling instructions for your specific setup below:

Your Solar System

Your Solar Hardware

Locus 101E

This is your solar monitoring device. We use it to continuously monitor your system and ensure it is operating as expected.

This device will be enclosed in a gray monitoring unit close to the inverter. This will typically have a closed door and will often be housed outside.

Note: This device and housing contain live wires and should not be opened or handled unless by a trained technician.

Powerline Adapters (PLA)

Solar Inverters

Electrical Service Panel

Labeled for Solar Inverter, Solar System, or PV

AC Disconnect Lever

Procedure

1. Check the inverter display screen to confirm the inverter is producing energy. Production metrics should be scrolling if the system is generating energy.

Note: Inverters do not work at night, in the early hours of the morning, or late in the afternoon (i.e., during times when there is not enough daylight).

2. Ensure your internet hardware (e.g., modem, router) is properly set up and that you have functional internet in your home.

Note: The router and modem can be merged into one device, or they can be separated into two devices.

Example of a router and modem separated into two devices:

Modem and wireless router connected:

Example of the connections of a router and a modem merged into one device:

4. Ensure the Ethernet cable from the solar system is plugged into your internet (router).
5. Your solar system could be connected via Ethernet in one of these ways:
   • Your solar system could have a direct connection via an Ethernet cable:

• Your solar system could be connected to PLAs.

  • If you are using PLAs, verify the following:
    • You have two PLAs.
    • The PLAs are plugged directly into a wall outlet.
      • Power strips and surge protectors could impede communication.
    • One PLA is connected to one of the LAN ports of the router.

• The other PLA is connected to the solar monitoring system.

Note: The other PLA may be enclosed within the LGate 101E box __

Troubleshoot

1. Unplug the router and the modem.
2. Wait 30 seconds.
   • If you have PLAs, unplug both PLAs.
3. Plug the modem back in.
4. Wait at least 60 seconds.
5. Usually, the modems have four lights:
   • Power light
   • Received light
   • Send light
   • Activity light
6. Ensure the first three lights are stable, indicating the modem is fully powered on.
7. Plug the router back in.
8. Wait at least two minutes.
   • The lights on your router should start blinking.
9. Look at the router’s status indicator light.
   • There should be a blinking or steady light for the internet connection.
10. Plug PLAs back in.
11. Ensure no circuit breakers have been tripped in your service panel or your solar subpanel.
    • These should be clearly labeled for Solar and/or Monitoring in your service panel(s).
    • If a breaker is OFF, its handle may sometimes be in the middle, so you may have to turn it all the way to the OFF position first before turning it to the ON position.
    • Some systems have a separate AC Disconnect lever in addition to the dial located on your inverter.
12. Verify that the lever is in the ON position.