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solar ERE Table of Contents Table of Contents Disclaimers. Important Nos Exclusion of Liability. FCC Compliance Table of Contents About This Guide. Support and Contact Information. Control and Communication Gateway Interfaces. LCD and LCD-Menu Buttons... Communication Connectors Other Interfaces... Chapter 2: Installing the Solar Edge Gateway .. Safety... Transport and Storage .. Package Contents . Installation Equipment. Installation Guidelines ..
Table of Contents salon She Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Option: Status Screens... 32 Initial Gateway Stat: 32 1D Status... Server Communication Status IP Status ‘Communication Ports Status Sensors Status. Setup Menu Options. Maintenance Information Chapter 6: Setting Up Monitoring through the Gateway (Optional) Communication Data flow. Communication Types Creating an Ethernet (LAN) Connection. Ethernet Communication Configuration Options... Connecting and Configuring LAN...
solar ERE About This Guide About This Guide This user guide is intended for Photovoltaic (PV) system owners, installers, technicians, maintainers and Integrator who use the Solar Edge power harvesting system. This guide describes the process of installing and configuring the Solar Edge Control and Communication gateway (also referred to as Solar Edge gateway). This guide assumes that the Solar Edge power harvesting system is already installed and commissioned.
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solar ERE Handling and Safety Instructions Handling and Safety Instructions During installation, testing and inspection, adherence to the following handling and safety instructions is mandatory. The following safety symbols may be used in this document. Familiarize yourself with the symbols and their meaning before Installing or operating the system. Denotes a hazard. | calls attention lo a procedures that, Hf not compactly performed or adhered to, could insult in Injury of Ines of He.
Chapter 1: introducing the Solar Edge Control and Communication Gateway sols ERE Chapter 1: Introducing the Solar Edge Control and Communication Gateway Overview The Solar Edge control and communication gateway expands the Solar Edge monitoring and control . It can be connected to Solar Edge and noon-SolarEdge inverters, environmental sensors and esters and can transfer the monitoring data to the Solar Edge monitoring server and optionally, 10 a non-Solar Edge logger.
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Chapter 1: introducing the Solar Edge Control and Communication Gateway sols ERE LCD and LCD-Menu Buttons The LCD screen displays status information of the Solar Edge gateway and various menus for configuration options. The LCD panel and buttons are used during the following processes: = Operational Soda: The LCD panel allows checking that the gateway Is working properly. Refer to Status Screens on page 32 for a description of this option.
solar nT Chapter 1: Introducing the Solar Edge Control and Communication Gateway Other Interfaces & DC: used for the power supply input as described In Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to AC on page 14. = Sensors: enables connecting to external environmental sensors {refer to Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) on page 22).
Chapter 2: Installing the Solar Edge Gateway solar Epee Chapter 2: Installing the Solar Edge Gateway Safety For North America only: Ths product's communication with stem’ deviates; must not use wires: hat span hoer than one bulling. as ier the Li. 0650.2 slander. Transport and Storage Transport the Solar Edge gateway in its original packaging, without exposing it to unnecessary shacks. If the original package Is no longer available, use a similar box, which can be closed fully.
solar ERE Installation Chapter 2: Instating the Solar Edge Gateway The following requirements apply when locating and mounting the Solar Edge gateway: = The Solar Edge gateway is suitable for mounting indoors only. For outdoor installation, use an textual outdoor enclosure (not provided by Solar Edge) The Solar Edge gateway must always remain In an lambent temperature of -20°C to +60°C (140°F).
Chapter 2: Installing the Solar Edge Gateway solar Epee Mounting and Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway The Solar Edge gateway can be installed on a wall or on a DIN rail. # To mount the Solar Edge gateway on a wal 1 Determine the mounting location. Leave clearance from all sides of the Enlarge gateway for cover opening, cable connection and routing. 2 Open the clips at the rear of the gateway by pushing the clips outwards.
solar ERE Chapter 2: Installing the Solar Edge Gateway 2 Hook the two lower clips of the Solar Edge gateway onto the lower edge of the DIN rail. 3 Press the Solar Edge gateway upwards and snap it into the upper edge of the DIN rail. When on the tall, the clip “grips” the tall on both the top and bottom lips of the ral.
Chapter 3: Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to the Solar Edge Installation salon She Chapter 3: Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to the Solar Edge Installation Overview The Solar Edge control and communication gateway connects to the PV system Installation using the URSA communication option. The RS485 option enables creating a chain {bus) slave Solar Edge devices, connects to one master, which can be another Solar Edge device or the Solar Edge control and communication gateway.
solar ERE Chapter 3: Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to the Solar Edge Installation Choose either RS485-1 or RS485-2 for connection, Connect the 3-pin terminal block to the designated port on the gateway. R5485-11s configured as Solaria advice by default, therefore RS455 1 Is recommended a8 tha RS485 hus connection point If the gateway is at the end of the RS485 chain, terminate the gateway by switching a termination dip switch to ON.
Chapter 3: Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to the Solar Edge installation salon She 7 Loosen the screws of pins B, A and G on the left of the RS-485 terminal block: © For inverter: R5485-1 pins (left-most} © For SMI: RS485-1 {recommended, as this Is the default configuration), or RS485-2 Figures 10: R8435/R52352 8 Insert the ends of wires Into the G, A and B pins shown above.
solar ERE Chapter 3: Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to the Solar Edge Installation 10 Tighten the terminal block screws. 11 Push the RS485 terminal block firmly all the way into the communication board. 12 Terminate the interventionism at the two ends of the chain by switching a termination dip switch Inside the Inverter to ON (move the switch to the top). The switch Is located on the communication board and Is marked SW7.
Chapter 3: Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to the Solar Edge Installation salon She 3 short-press the arrow buttons to scroll to the Communication menu. Press the Enter key to select it. 4 Select Server “ RS485-X Cong {X=1 or 2 depending on the specific physical port connection) to communicate with different external devices (Solar Edge Inverters, revenue meters, non-Solar Edge loggers or non-Nonsalaried Inverters).
solar ERE Chapter 3: Connecting the Coloreds Gateway to the Solar Edge Installation RS485 Configuration Op! In all configurations, use the following R485 port configuration menus. R$485-X Cong # David Type Is used to select the specific port configuration. The following devices are supported: » Solar Edge (default for RS485-1): Used when connecting to Solar Edge devices, such as: Inverters, Sm Is or other gateways. By default, all Solar Edge devices are per-configured as slaves on the RS485-1 port.
Chapter 3: Connecting the Solar Edge Gateway to the Solar Edge Installation salon She = Device ID: The device ID Ls used to set the Solar Edge gateway device (D {MOD BUS ID) when connecting to an external master device (for example, a non-Solar Edge logger), or to set the ID of the external device {for example, revenue meter). Slave Detect: Is used to Initiate automatic detection of the slave devices connected to this master gateway.
solar ERE Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) Overview The Solar Edge control & communication gateway supports up to three analog sensors.
Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) solar mT Connecting Sensors to the Solar Edge Gateway For connection of the radiance and temperature sensors available from Solar Edge refer to Sensor Connection Example on page 29. Sensors are directly connected to the Solar Edge gateway via the sensor interface connector. Use the supplied 7-pin terminal black. Figure 14 shows the location of the sensors connector on the gateway.
solar ERE Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) The 12V (pln) can be used as the supply voltage to the sensor. Optionally, an external power supply can be connected to the sensors if a different input voltage to the sensor is required. Far an example of sensor connection, refer ta Sensor Connection Example on page 25. Solaria Gateway Sensor with Sensor Interface Voltage Output A 3 pe.
Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) solar mT The 12V {pin) can be used as the supply voltage to the sensor. Optionally, an external parer supply can be connected to the sensors i a different input voltage to the sensor is required. Excessive current! on is saris or Input can damage tw Solaria gateway Re far lo Input ranges specified in’ Appendix A: Technical Specializations on page 46. Configuring Environmental Sensors Menus The Solar Edge gateway sensor Interface Is disabled by default.
solar ERE Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors {Optional} # Sensor Type: One of the following sensors: Hangar Gyps Description IE Temp. Ambulant Ambivalent temperature sensor measurement CF Temp. Module Module temperature sensor measurement Wind Speed ‘Wind speed sensor measurement m/s Wind Direction ‘Wind direction sensor measurement degrees Ir radiance Global Global horizontal radiance Wimp Ir radiance Direct Direct radiance Radiance DIF.
Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) solar mT J» To configure sensors In the Solar Edge gateway: (CEE Q When using sensors provided by SoiarEzige, enabling $16 sensors as described alive. automatically sets their configuration (available from Goldwater gateway CPU Damion 2 07) If ‘the CPU version le lower; configure the sensors as described billow: Configure the working range of the sensor that covers the sensor specification. Refer to the table on page 2.
solar ERE Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) Example of Sensor Graph Configuration The following is an example of setting a temperature sensor with the following specifications: Measurement signal © Measurement range: The following graph shows the min. and max. values, and the focused (linear) area. Terri DSL wssmeeureid heartrending the 2 extreme points extrapolation LieiSensgrmessurmant {fom sensor data sheet) Si streamed data-when using the 2 linear.
Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) solar mT Sensor Connection Example This section describes how to connect three of the sensors available from Solar Edge to the Control & Communication Gateway. For their full specifications refer to http:ffwenw desolateness. com/Ples/pefs/produstefinverters/se sensor spreadsheet (for other recommended sensors and suppliers refer to HTTP: .solar edge intergovernmental sensors).
solar ERE Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) J» To connect an lambent or module temperature sensor to the power supply and to the Solar Edge gateway: The same power supply can be used for both sensors. 1 Sea flat screwdriver to open the sensor cover screws and remove the cover. 2 Insert the cable through the supplied gland and rubber seal, and into the sensor opening.
Chapter 4: Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) solar mT J» To connect a solar radiance sensor to the Solar Edge gateway: 1 Connect the thin wires to the control and communication gateway sensors connector as follows (see Figure 20): o Orange-toil o Blacktop Ground * Red-WV © Leave the thicker black wire {Shield} unconnected.
solar ERE Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Options Chapter 5: LCD Status Screens and Setup Options This chapter describes the LCD display of the Solar Edge control and communication gateway. The LCD serene displays status Information of the gateway and various menus for configuration options. Status Screens During normal operation, pressing the Enter button tums the LCD back light ON. Additional presses on the Enter button display the following screens one after the other.
Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Options solar mT Bit 4: The ping to google.com was OK, Bit 5: The ping to servers was OK. Bit 6: The ping to server was OK. Bit 7: The ping to servers was OK. Bit 8: Communication to the Solar Edge server is OK. # Error message: Refer to Troubleshooting Ethernet Communication on page 44.
solar ERE Chapter 5: LCD = Status Screens and Setup Options Communication Ports Status This window presents the communication port {RS485-1/2 or Zigzagged, and the devices connected to them, with details about the number, type, and protocol.
Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Options solar mT Setup Menu Op This section describes basic gateway configuration options. 4 Verify that the Solar Edge gateway Is connected to a power outlet. 2 Press the Enter button until the following message Is displayed: The gateway is now in Setup made and all its LED are lit. The gateway automatically exits Setup mode if no buttons are pressed for more than 2 minutes. 3 Use the three-right-most LCD buttons to type in the following password: 12312312.
solar ERE Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Options The following shows a hierarchical tree of the many options: Date and Tums Factory Reset e This section describes how to use the LCD menus for configuring the Solar Edge gateway. P Control and Communication Gateway installation Guide MAN-01-00132-1.
Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Options solar mT Language Select the Language option to set the language in which the LCD should display. The default setting is English. Communication 1 Select the Communication option to define and configure: © The communication option used by the gateway to communicate with the Solar Edge monitoring portal «The communication option used to communicate between multiple Solar Edge devices or other ‘external non-Solar Edge devices, such as revenue meters or loggers.
Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Options solar mT Power Control For detailed information about power reduction control connection and configuration, refer to the Rawer Reduction Control application note, available on the Solar Edge website Sensors V2 Biosensor I Biosensor The Solar Edge gateway sensor Interface supports up to three analog sensors: V1, V2: Voltage sensors # I: Current sensors For detailed information about all the configuration options for sensors, refer to Chapter 4: Connecting Env
solar ERE Chapter 5: LCD — Status Screens and Setup Options Ig CPU: The communication board firmware version 9 Uploads Five tas N Limbers ready When you contact Seafarer Support = Error Log: Displays the last five errors. # Warning Log: Displays the last five warnings. Control and Communication Gateway installation Guide MAN-01-00132-1.
Chapter 6: Setting Up Monitoring through the Gateway Optional) solar mT Chapter 6: Setting Up Monitoring through the Gateway (Optional) Communication Data flow The Solar Edge site Information can be accessed remotely using the Solar Edge monitoring portal, as described in the Solar Edge Monitoring Portal User Guide. In order to transfer monitoring data from a Solar Edge site to the Solar Edge monitoring portal, a communication connection must be set up.
solar ERE Chapter 6: Setting Up Monitoring through the Gateway (Optional) Creating an Ethernet (LAN) Connection Overview This communication option enables using an Ethernet connection to connect the Solar Edge gateway to the Solar Edge monitoring portal through a LAN. The Solar Edge gateway has an RIO connector for Ethernet ‘communication. You can connect more than one Solar Edge gateway to the same switch/router or to different switches/routers, as required.
Chapter 6: Setting Up Monitoring through the Gateway Optional) solar mT Set CPD : If the LAN connection between the gateway and the Solar Edge Monitoring Portal has a CPD server, enable this option by setting it to Enable (default). this option is enabled, then the CPD server automatically configures the IP, Subset Mask, gateway and DNS. If not, set them manually.
solar ERE Chapter 6: Setting Up Monitoring through the Gateway (Optional) 2 Connect one end of the Theme cable to the RIO plug at the router or Theme gateway that is connected to the Internet. 3 Connect the other end to the Solar Edge gateway Theme connector. 4 Verify that the yellow communication LED turns ON. » To configure Ethernet communication to the Solar Edge monitoring portal: Define the device connected to the monitoring portal as the master device.
Chapter 6: Setting Up Monitoring through the Gateway Optional) solemnify Bi Error Error schooling Location | Massage and Gateway Ping | The connection to the router ls | Check the physical connection to the Called not available: Ping to the first switch/router. Check that the link LED hop switch/router galled (LAN at the router switch Is iit (Indicating armor) phys-ink).
soliloquies Appendix A: Technical Specifications Appendix A: Technical Specifications Power Description Unitas Included, 100-240 VAC, EWVUKAUS/AU Power Supply — wall mount interchangeable 2-pin plug Supply Voltage 9-14 Veo Connector Type seminal block Power Consumption <2 W (typ) ‘Analog Sensor input Number of Inputs 3 Range Accuracy Fascination Input 1 0-2 or 0-10V Input 2 0-30 mV or g-2 +HA% fs 10-bit Input Communication Variances Yee Wax Lanka Theme Interface 100/328 mit Wireless Connections Hughes modul
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