Preparations and WebUI Login
Operating Environment
- The operating system of Windows 7 or later is supported.
- Browser: Chrome 52, Firefox 58, or Internet Explorer 11, or a later version is recommended.
Setting the IP Address
Correctly set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the SmartLogger, PC, and network devices (when connected).
Setting the LAN
- If the SmartLogger is connected to a local area network (LAN) and a proxy server has been set, you need to cancel the proxy server settings.
- If the SmartLogger is connected to the Internet and the PC is connected to the LAN, do not cancel the proxy server settings.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Choose .
- Click the LAN settings. tab and then click
- Deselect User a proxy server for your LAN.Figure 7-2 LAN setting
- Click OK.
Logging In to the WebUI
The SmartLogger has been connected to a PC directly or over the Ethernet.
- In the address box of a browser, enter https://XX.XX.XX.XX (XX.XX.XX.XX is the IP address of the SmartLogger) and press Enter. The login page is displayed.If you log in to the WebUI for the first time, a security risk warning is displayed. Click Continue to this website to log in to the WebUI.
- It is recommended that users use their own certificates. If the certificate is not replaced, the security risk warning will be displayed during each login.
- After logging in to the WebUI, you can import a certificate under .
- The imported security certificate needs to be bound to the SmartLogger IP address. Otherwise, the security risk warning will still be displayed during login.
Figure 7-3 Security risk warning - Specify Language, User Name, and Password, and click Log In.Figure 7-4 Login page
Parameter
Description
Language Set this parameter as required.
User Name If device commissioning is required, select Advanced User or Special User.
Password - The initial password is Changeme.
- Use the initial password upon first power-on and change it immediately after login. Then, use the new password to log in again. To ensure account security, change the password periodically and keep the new password in mind. A password left unchanged for a long period of time may be stolen or cracked. If a password is lost, the device needs to be restored to its factory settings. In these cases, the user is liable for any loss caused to the PV plant.
- If you enter incorrect passwords for five consecutive times in 5 minutes, your account will be locked out. You have to try again 10 minutes later.
If any page is blank or a menu cannot be accessed after you log in to the WebUI, clear the cache, refresh the page, or log in again.