Re: [RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

[William Dorsett]

Right on.a database tracking module serials would also allow tracking module
reliability and output.

 

Bill Dorsett

Sunwrights

Manhattan, KS

 

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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

 

Nick,

 

I took the Array Gun challenge at SPI, and the whole time I was thinking,
why not just build an iPhone/Android app and use the phone's camera to scan.
I don't want another [expensive] piece of proprietary equipment to buy,
track, damage, or lose. This seems like a huge miss, especially for smaller
dealers who want an easy way to activate 5-10kw systems on-site easily
without additional equipment. I can see a proprietary scanner being useful
for utility scale systems, but that's about it. 

 

If it's about profit, I would even consider paying for a good app. I can't
believe the Array Gun would be a big money maker for Enphase, 

 

While on the subject, I would like to be able to tie a module serial number
to each microinverter in the Enlighten portal. That would make the job of
tracking equipment easier by keeping everything in one place.

 

Jason Szumlanski

Fafco Solar

 

On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Nick Soleil 
wrote:

Hello Wrenches,

Enphase has developed an Iphone/Itouch app that allows you to scan the
Enphase microinverter serial numbers and sync them directly to your system
in Enlighten, our web based monitoring system.  We call it the "Array Gun."

The Array Gun is a system that consists of a compatible Apple device, the
Socket Mobile Scanner CHS7Xi, and the app which is downloadable for free
from the Apple App Store.

You can learn more about the Array Gun at
http://enphase.com/products/arraygun/. 

If you order the bar code scanner by December 31st 2012, you can get 25% off
of the price with a coupon provided by Enphase at
http://enphase.com/arraygun-coupon-code/.  

The Array Gun is an essential tool for developing commercial scale projects
using Enphase microinverters.  I used the Array Gun this month for
activating a 400kW project, and know that it has also been used for
activating a 1.6MW project and a 900kW project!  

They are handy for residential projects, too.  One of our largest installers
bought 30 of them for their projects.

Keep in mind that if you are going to use the Array Gun, you will need to
have your Envoy available to scan.  Another critical note is to not make any
changes with the "Array Builder" in Enlighten until all of the microinverter
serial numbers are uploaded for that system.

As you architect your large commercial Enphase projects, keep in mind that
we are now supporting up to 600 microinverters (129kW AC) on a single Envoy
system monitor, and a single "System" in Enlighten can be built with up to
1000 microinverters.  

Our applications engineering team provides free design reviews and design
support on your commercial projects.  We'll look forward to hearing from
you.  I hope this all helps.

 

Happy New Year to you all!

 

On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Maverick Brown 
wrote:

Enphase Commercial has a recommended scanner. I am sure you could use for
both Enphase and not Enphase systems.

Thank you,

Maverick


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Office: 512-919-4493
Cell:512-460-9825

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On Dec 28, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Jason Kechijian  wrote:

> Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into
specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
>
> Happy New Year to all!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV InstallerT
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Technical Sales ProfessionalT
> (843) 200-7271  
>
> Sent from my iPhone.
> (Please excuse my typos)
>





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Cordially,

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[RE-wrenches] Barcode scanners

[Nick Vida]

If you are looking for a cheapo one that will work for input fields over usb, 
you can get them at any office store.

If you are looking for a pda solution for in the field, i would check out some 
of these type products:

http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/tech4less/process?mv_session_id=NqRsHbGy&mv_doit=return&mv_nextpage=split_search&new_search=1&q_phrase=scanner&searchbutton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=Go


But my money in on a total jedi solution being looking into accessories for the 
pda you might already have depending on what model of sol-metrics you use.

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> Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into 
> specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
> 
> Happy New Year to all!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer?
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Technical Sales Professional?
> (843) 200-7271
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:36:32 -0600
> From: Maverick Brown 
> To: RE-wrenches 
> Cc: "re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org"
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> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners
> Message-ID: <3d602e25-d9b3-4005-8918-1dbf45eaa...@mavericksolar.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8
> 
> Enphase Commercial has a recommended scanner. I am sure you could use for 
> both Enphase and not Enphase systems. 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Maverick
> 
> 
> Maverick Brown
> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ?
> President & CEO
> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
> Office: 512-919-4493
> Cell:512-460-9825
> 
> Sent from an iPhone. 
> 
> On Dec 28, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Jason Kechijian  wrote:
> 
>> Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into 
>> specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
>> 
>> Happy New Year to all!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer?
>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Technical Sales Professional?
>> (843) 200-7271
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> 
> Hello Wrenches,
> 
> Enphase has developed an Iphone/Itouch app that allows you to scan the
> Enphase microinverter serial numbers and sync them directly to your system
> in Enlighten, our web based monitoring system.  We call it the "Array Gun."
> 
> The Array Gun is a system that consists of a compatible Apple device, the
> Socket Mobile Scanner CHS7Xi, and the app which is downloadable for free
> from the Apple App Store.
> 
> You can learn more about the Array Gun at
> http://enphase.com/products/arraygun/.
> 
> If you order the bar code scanner by December 31st 2012, you can get 25%
> off of the price with a coupon provided by Enphase at
> http://enphase.com/arraygun-coupon-code/.
> 
> The Array Gun is an essential tool for developing commercial scale projects
> using Enphase microinverters.  I used the Array Gun this month for
> activating a 400kW project, and know that i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

[Jason Szumlanski]

Nick,

I took the Array Gun challenge at SPI, and the whole time I was thinking,
why not just build an iPhone/Android app and use the phone's camera to
scan. I don't want another [expensive] piece of proprietary equipment to
buy, track, damage, or lose. This seems like a huge miss, especially for
smaller dealers who want an easy way to activate 5-10kw systems on-site
easily without additional equipment. I can see a proprietary scanner being
useful for utility scale systems, but that's about it.

If it's about profit, I would even consider paying for a good app.
I can't believe the Array Gun would be a big money maker for Enphase,

While on the subject, I would like to be able to tie a module serial number
to each microinverter in the Enlighten portal. That would make the job of
tracking equipment easier by keeping everything in one place.

Jason Szumlanski
Fafco Solar


On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Nick Soleil wrote:

> Hello Wrenches,
>
> Enphase has developed an Iphone/Itouch app that allows you to scan the
> Enphase microinverter serial numbers and sync them directly to your system
> in Enlighten, our web based monitoring system.  We call it the "Array Gun."
>
> The Array Gun is a system that consists of a compatible Apple device, the
> Socket Mobile Scanner CHS7Xi, and the app which is downloadable for free
> from the Apple App Store.
>
> You can learn more about the Array Gun at
> http://enphase.com/products/arraygun/.
>
> If you order the bar code scanner by December 31st 2012, you can get 25%
> off of the price with a coupon provided by Enphase at
> http://enphase.com/arraygun-coupon-code/.
>
> The Array Gun is an essential tool for developing commercial scale
> projects using Enphase microinverters.  I used the Array Gun this month for
> activating a 400kW project, and know that it has also been used for
> activating a 1.6MW project and a 900kW project!
>
> They are handy for residential projects, too.  One of our largest
> installers bought 30 of them for their projects.
>
> Keep in mind that if you are going to use the Array Gun, you will need to
> have your Envoy available to scan.  Another critical note is to not make
> any changes with the "Array Builder" in Enlighten until all of the
> microinverter serial numbers are uploaded for that system.
>
> As you architect your large commercial Enphase projects, keep in mind that
> we are now supporting up to 600 microinverters (129kW AC) on a single Envoy
> system monitor, and a single "System" in Enlighten can be built with up to
> 1000 microinverters.
>
> Our applications engineering team provides free design reviews and design
> support on your commercial projects.  We'll look forward to hearing from
> you.  I hope this all helps.
>
> Happy New Year to you all!
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Maverick Brown <
> maver...@mavericksolar.com> wrote:
>
>> Enphase Commercial has a recommended scanner. I am sure you could use for
>> both Enphase and not Enphase systems.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Maverick
>>
>>
>> Maverick Brown
>> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ®
>> President & CEO
>> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
>> Office: 512-919-4493
>> Cell:512-460-9825
>>
>> Sent from an iPhone.
>>
>> On Dec 28, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Jason Kechijian  wrote:
>>
>> > Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into
>> specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
>> >
>> > Happy New Year to all!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
>> > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
>> > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Technical Sales Professional™
>> > (843) 200-7271
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone.
>> > (Please excuse my typos)
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Cordially,
>
> *Nick Soleil*
>
> *Field Applications Engineer
> *
>
> *Enphase Energy*
>
> Mobile: (707) 321-2937
>
>
> **
>
> *Enphase Commercial Solar.* 
> *Limitless.*
>
> *
> *
>
> 1420 North McDowell
>
> Petaluma, CA 94954
>
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>
> P: (707) 763-4784 x7267
>
> F: (707) 763-0784
>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

[Jason Szumlanski]

You might consider a mobile phone app like Scan to Spreadsheet if that fits
into your processes.

Jason Szumlanski
Fafco Solar


On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Jason Kechijian  wrote:

> Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into
> specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
>
> Happy New Year to all!
>
> Thanks,
>
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> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

[Nick Soleil]

Hello Wrenches,

Enphase has developed an Iphone/Itouch app that allows you to scan the
Enphase microinverter serial numbers and sync them directly to your system
in Enlighten, our web based monitoring system.  We call it the "Array Gun."

The Array Gun is a system that consists of a compatible Apple device, the
Socket Mobile Scanner CHS7Xi, and the app which is downloadable for free
from the Apple App Store.

You can learn more about the Array Gun at
http://enphase.com/products/arraygun/.

If you order the bar code scanner by December 31st 2012, you can get 25%
off of the price with a coupon provided by Enphase at
http://enphase.com/arraygun-coupon-code/.

The Array Gun is an essential tool for developing commercial scale projects
using Enphase microinverters.  I used the Array Gun this month for
activating a 400kW project, and know that it has also been used for
activating a 1.6MW project and a 900kW project!

They are handy for residential projects, too.  One of our largest
installers bought 30 of them for their projects.

Keep in mind that if you are going to use the Array Gun, you will need to
have your Envoy available to scan.  Another critical note is to not make
any changes with the "Array Builder" in Enlighten until all of the
microinverter serial numbers are uploaded for that system.

As you architect your large commercial Enphase projects, keep in mind that
we are now supporting up to 600 microinverters (129kW AC) on a single Envoy
system monitor, and a single "System" in Enlighten can be built with up to
1000 microinverters.

Our applications engineering team provides free design reviews and design
support on your commercial projects.  We'll look forward to hearing from
you.  I hope this all helps.

Happy New Year to you all!


On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Maverick Brown
wrote:

> Enphase Commercial has a recommended scanner. I am sure you could use for
> both Enphase and not Enphase systems.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Maverick
>
>
> Maverick Brown
> BSEET, NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ®
> President & CEO
> Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc.
> Office: 512-919-4493
> Cell:512-460-9825
>
> Sent from an iPhone.
>
> On Dec 28, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Jason Kechijian  wrote:
>
> > Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into
> specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
> >
> > Happy New Year to all!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
> > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
> > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Technical Sales Professional™
> > (843) 200-7271
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

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Enphase Commercial has a recommended scanner. I am sure you could use for both 
Enphase and not Enphase systems. 

Thank you,

Maverick


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President & CEO
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Office: 512-919-4493
Cell:512-460-9825

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> Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into 
> specific string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?
> 
> Happy New Year to all!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
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[RE-wrenches] Barcode Scanners

[Jason Kechijian]

Can anybody recommend a good barcode scanner for scanning modules into specific 
string and combiner configurations for tracking purposes?

Happy New Year to all!

Thanks,

Jason D. Kechijian, LEED AP BD+C
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Technical Sales Professional™
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