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Introduction to VirtualSwitch
(Virtual switch examples)

The VirtualSwitch page is the place where all VirtualSwitch settings must be done.
The VirtualSwitch (VS) is an imaginary on/off switch in the software. The VS is "switched" by the
software when certain conditions are met. The conditions which will cause the VS to switch on and
off can be configured by the user. This can be done on the extra tab pages:

l Virtual switch on conditions (A)

l Virtual switch off conditions (B)
l Virtual switch options

Besides the 'regular' Virtual switch, a secondary Virtual switch is available in some devices. The
settings for the secondary Virtual switch are on a separate tab page:

l Ignore AC input / Generator control

One or more of these pages will become visible when a usage is specified on the Virtual switch
usage page.

Regular Virtual switch

The conditions on the A-page have priority over the conditions on the B-page. So switching the VS
on has priority over switching it off. This means that as long as a switch on condition is true the
switch will be on, regardless of the switch off conditions! A condition can be disabled by setting its
corresponding time to -1.

When the switch switches from off to on all the off-conditions are reset so delays are measured from
this point. An example makes this more clear:

We specify that the VS goes on after UBat<10.9V for 5 seconds (how?) and that the VS goes
off 50 seconds after the load is lower than 200Watt (how?).
In the situation that the load is lower than 200 Watt and UBat drops below 10.9V the VS goes
on and stays on as long as UBat is lower than 10.9V. If UBat becomes higher than 10.9V within
50 seconds then the VS will stay on for 50 seconds (measured from the switch on moment).
Even if the load was lower than 200 Watt for hours!

One should keep in mind that the VS is imaginary. To give the VS a function one must configure the
VS to drive something (how?). The VS can drive the multifunctional relay or it can be used to ignore
the AC input. What the VS drives is selected on the Virtual switch usage page with the radio buttons.
One must first give the VS a function before the on- and off-conditions can be specified.

Ignoring the AC input with the VS can be useful when one wants to give priority to the inverter.
Normally, inverting has lower priority than switching through the incoming AC. Ignoring AC is
specially designed for solar or wind generator systems. Energy will only be taken from mains when
there is not enough sunlight or wind.

A note on timing accuracy: The delay times specified can in real life be up to 1 unit shorter. So
specifying 30 seconds will result in a delay between 29 and 30 seconds. Specifying a delay of 45
minutes will result in a delay between 44 and 45 minutes.

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