Installation Guide

Select Meter Func. and select one of the functionality options, according to the
installed meter specifications and location.
E x p o r t + I m p o r t
E x p o r t
C o n s u m p t i o n
P r o d u c t i o n
E x t . P r o d u c t i o n
I m p o r t
N o n e
Export+Import: The meter is installed at the grid connection point and reads
pulses from both directions - export and import energy.
Export: The meter is installed at the grid connection point and reads the export
energy.
Consumption: The meter is installed at the load consumption point and reads
the energy consumed by the site.
Production: The meter is installed at the inverter output and reads the energy
produced by the inverter.
Ext. Production: The meter is used for export limitation with 3rd party
generators and for AC coupling with non-SolarEdge inverters.
Import: The meter is installed at the grid connection point and reads the import
energy.
None: No reading
The selected option is displayed in the RS485 Conf screen as <E+I>, <E>,
<Cons>, <Prod>, <I>, <None>.
Topology: Select Wye.
If relevant, select PT Scaling and set the potential transformer ratio. The default
value is 1.
5.
Exit Setup mode.
NOTE
Calculated meter readings, such as self-consumption, are calculated using
the data measured by the meter and the inverters. Calculated meters are
only sent when Energy Manager is enabled (for details refer to
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/export_limitation_
application_note_NA.pdf).
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Energy Meter with Modbus Connection MAN-01-00270-1.3