I would put the router on a UPS.
On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 8:21 PM, William Miller <will...@millersolar.com> wrote: > Friends: > > > > For those of you using or contemplating using Optics RE, here is an update: > > > > As many of you know, the Optics RE has been unreliable in maintaining > connectivity. There are “approved” connection methods which stipulate no > wifi, must be hard-wired with certain data transfer rate. Even with an > approved system our Optics connectivity has been very unreliable. So much > so that we installed a set of relays on our Control-by-web system to reboot > the Mate 3s. > > > > I spoke with Outback about this at Intersolar. There is a new firmware > revision that is purported to resolve this (.001). We installed this last > Friday at one of our sites. Today we found a lot of data gaps. Contacting > tech support I learned that there was a server maintenance performed > today. I also learned that there are frequent server maintenance sessions > occurring in an attempt to fix these problems. > > > > If you do not have the new firmware, you may consider installing it. If > you see gaps in your data, you can guess as to why. > > > > William > > > > PS: We have found that if there are manual generator stops the power > quality is greatly reduced as compared to Mate initiated generator stops. > This is because if the Mate initiates the stop it transfers the power prior > to the generator slowing down. This power quality problem can cause > problems with modems and routers. We found that certain 12 volt routers > and 30 volt modems work just fine on 24 volts DC and are infinitely more > reliable. > > > > Wm > > > > > > > > [image: Gradient Cap_mini] > Lic 773985 > millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/> > 805-438-5600 > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Chris Mason NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Solar Design Engineer Generac Generators Industrial technician www.cometsolar.com <http://www.cometenergysystems.com> 264.235.5670 869.662.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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