Elios4you / 4-cloud alarms
Keys of alarm notices generated by the devices Elios4you and 4-cloud portal.
| Type | What it stands for | Main reasons | Is it possible to (manually) deactivate the alarm? | Icon on “Elios4you” App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV alarm (Power alarm) | The system does not detect production data (checks last 15-30 mins) |
Generation meter malfunction Weather factors (panels covered with snow or leaves) |
Alarm automatically stops when Elios4you system detects production data again | “Lighting” icon on the main screen Generic “warning” icon on the app’s status bar, on top right |
| Offline alarm (disconnection alarm) | The system does not send data to 4-cloud.org (for more than 15 mins) | Internet network malfunction. ADSL router or Elios4you control unit is switched off or it’s malfunctioning |
Alarm automatically stops when 4-cloud.org receives data from Elios4you control unit again | — |
| Customizable external alarm (Customizable instant alarm) | Dry contact is closed. Alarm relay output (for any fault) |
They depend on the device connected. An external device can be connected to one digital input of Elios4you in order to activate customizable alarm, on 4-cloud.org and on the free App |
“Alarm 1” and “Alarm 2” icons on the main screen | |
| PV alarm (Alarm for withdrawal) |
It is activated when a customized limit for withdrawn energy is exceeded. Application example: monitoring of exceeding consumptions. Alarm is also used to receive an email notice (from 4-cloud.org) when the maximum capacity of grid’s withdrawal is almost reached. This is useful to avoid meter’s interruptions due to exceeding consumptions. |
The energy drawn from the grid is greater than the customized value. | — | “Down arrow” icon on the main screen. |