iStore Home CSIP-AUS Compliant Commissioning Guide

Required Commissioning Applications

• HiSolar: Local Commissioning of device.
• Univers EMS: Monitoring platform for fleet management and end user.

Required Hardware for CSIP-AUS sites

• WLAN Dongle
• Applicable iStore Smart Meter

Prior to first iStore installation please email: pv.support@istore.net.au to ensure your retailer/company has a fleet portal.

Technical Support: 08 9550 1585 (option 2)
8:00am EST – 5:00pm WAST

HiSolar Application - Commissioning Steps

1. Open Hisolar Application.
2. Scan the inverter QR code > login as the installer and set the inverter password (recommend implementing a standard password for all inverters such as istore00).
3. Follow the prompts to set the basic parameter and continue to device management via quick settings.

3.1 Basic parameter settings

[Screenshot showing basic parameter settings: Grid code, Sync phone time, Time, Time zone]

3.2 Automatic Device Scan

[Screenshot showing automatic device scan: Inverter, Dongle, Power meter, Battery, Optimizer status]

TIP: To avoid waiting for optimizer scan, please turn inverter ON ten minutes prior to commissioning.

Enabling MODBUS Communication via HiSolar

If the system requires additional CSIP-AUS DER controls, follow these steps to enable MODBUS communication via HiSolar:

1. Select SET
2. Select Dongle parameter settings
3. Select Modbus TCP
4. Select enabled (unrestricted)

[Screenshots demonstrating the steps to enable Modbus TCP]

Firmware Update Instructions

If the system requires additional CSIP-AUS DER controls, ensure the inverter has the applicable CSIP-AUS firmware installed. Contact tech support or download firmware from the iStore google drive.

Firmware Update Steps:

1. Select the zip file received.
2. Select "share file via".
3. From the list of apps, select HiSolar.

[Screenshot showing file sharing process]

4. Via HiSolar, select Maintenance.
5. Select Upgrade.
6. Select Inverter Update.
7. Select the package previously uploaded.
8. Select "Upgrade".
9. The inverter will then do an update and reset itself.

[Screenshots showing inverter update process]

*This concludes the HiSolar Commissioning requirements.

Univers EMS Application - Commissioning Steps

1. Open Univers EMS application.
2. Once logged in to portal select plant guide > scan QR code of device.
3. This will prompt you to the plant creation section.

[Screenshots showing plant creation process in Univers EMS]

4. Complete basic information and select next.

5. Ensure the correct NMI and Network Provider are listed (crucial for CSIP-AUS sites).

[Screenshot showing basic information input for a new plant]

Note: Country/Region refers to council region.

At this point, the plant will be set up and commissioned.

*Please follow the steps on the next page to add end user permissions.

Adding End User Permissions

1. Select Management tab > Users tab > select + sign.
2. Select "user" under role tab > select customer plant under related plant > username > email > authority tick. (Service provider will be pre-set to applicable fleet).

[Screenshots showing the process of adding a user]

Once complete, end user will receive an email from iStore prompting them to set their password.