Web Deployment - Mapping Panels, Devices, and Circuits

1. To add a new panel (to an existing zone) or edit the settings of an existing panel, go to the zone you want to view within the Deployment Tool tab. From there you can view a list of existing panels within that zone, or create a new panel.

2. When you create a new panel, you can add a name and select the zone for that panel.

3. Next select a Connection Type. The connection type describes the panel’s electrical configuration, which is most often derived by the type of grid service entering the site. The available connection types are determined by your location. For example, North America connection types differ from the rest of the world. The options available are dependent on the site's location and the panel type selected. Table 1 below lists the device options for North America, and Table 2 below lists the device options for the rest of the world.
   
   When you select a Connection type, you can preview an image of the selected panel configuration (you can also see this preview in the Connection Type column in the zones view of the Deployment Tool tab). The preview shows the default voltages in the panel as well as the typical colors of the wires expected in the site. Some variations may occur however, and we recommend verifying the voltage levels and colors prior to defining the panel.

4. In the Voltage Type field, you can select a fixed (manual) voltage for the panel. If at least one power meter is installed on your site, instead of a fixed voltage value, select Power Meter (note that this option is only available if you have a Pan-42 meter connected to the site). If you choose a power meter, the voltage used for power calculation of all the panel’s devices will be based on the measured voltage, instead of a fixed value set on the panel. 

5. In the Avg. Power factor field, specify the approximate power factor of the panel. The power factor is the ratio of the real power following the load of the apparent power. Typical values here are between 0.9-1. The default value is 0.95. Note that the power measured for each of the panel’s devices is calculated as: Sensor’s measured current x the panel’s voltage x the power factor.

6. Click Apply when finished. 

Panel Connection Type Options - North America

Panel Connection Type Options - Rest of the World

Panel Connection Type Options - Japan