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5. Connection types 104
5.1 Connecting the inverter and computer .................................................................................... 105
5.2 Settings on the computer ....................................................................................................... 106
5.3 Connecting the inverter and computer .................................................................................... 107
5.4 Disconnecting the inverter from the computer ........................................................................ 109
5.5 Connection via KOSTAL (PIKO) Solar App .............................................................................. 110
6. Webserver 111
6.1 The Webserver ....................................................................................................................... 112
6.2 Calling up the Webserver ........................................................................................................ 114
6.3 Menu structure of Webserver ................................................................................................. 116
6.4 Webserver menus .................................................................................................................. 120
6.5 The battery use strategy ......................................................................................................... 140
6.6 Smart battery control .............................................................................................................. 142
7. System monitoring 146
7.1 The log data ........................................................................................................................... 147
7.2 Retrieving, saving and graphically depicting log data .............................................................. 151
7.3 The KOSTAL (PIKO) Solar Portal ............................................................................................. 153
7.4 Remote service ...................................................................................................................... 154
8. Active power control 155
8.1 Why active power control? ..................................................................................................... 156
8.2 Limitation of the PV feed-in capacity ....................................................................................... 157
8.3 Active power control with a ripple control receiver .................................................................. 158
8.4 Active power control using smart measuring systems ............................................................. 160
9. Self-consumption 163
9.1 Self-consumption overview .................................................................................................... 164
9.2 Electrical connection for self-consumption .............................................................................. 165
9.3 Setting up self-consumption control ....................................................................................... 167