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1. T AC Side Solar Inverters Grid measurement t Grid frequency 49 98 Hz k Power 23 19 kW A Depending on the type of value a meaningful aggregate for the device class is displayed Symbol Meaning ss E qm e g 20 50 C Smallest and greatest value The aggregate value can be opened to reveal additional information Y T AC Side Solar Inverters Grid measurement Grid frequency 49 98 Hz Power Minimum 2319 W B Maximum 2319 W iG Sum 23 19 kW D Average 2319 W E Weight 10 F Bo Lowest power value of the 10 devices Greatest power value of the 10 devices D Sum of power values of the 10 devices Mean power for the 10 devices Number of devices in the device class 24 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics 5 1 7 Settings All parameters of the device or plant selected in the plant tree are displayed in the device menu Settings The display of specific parameters depends on the particular user group All parameters are summarized in groups parameter groups and subgroups Device view When a device is selected in the plant tree you can modify the parameters of that device on the Settings page Plant view IFyou have selected the plant in the plant tree you can modify the parameters for the entire device class on the Settings page All devices in the device class are then set to the new parameter value When you click on the parameter group t
2. File Filemamecomponents Example Day file Plantname YYYYMMDD csv MyPlant 2009 101 7 csv Monthly file Plantname YYYYMM csv MyPlant 2009 1 0 csv Event file For installer user group Plantname Installer Events MyPlant Installer Events YYYYMMDD YYYYMMDD csv 20091017 20091018 csv For user user group Plantname User Events MyPlant User Events YYYYMMDD YYYYMMDD csv 20091017 20091018 csv CSV file components The table below describes the CSV file columns in Microsoft Excel IEEE M cl number or changed name number or changed name B e Medel eFdevice 2 S see number of dave T Serial wmber of device 2 Bu Y Name of the values Name of the values Time date and time when Value for device 1 Value for device 2 the device generated the 46 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Uninstalling Sunny Explorer 9 Uninstalling Sunny Explorer 9 1 Notes This section describes how to uninstall Sunny Explorer under Windows XP and Windows Vista Read the section which is relevant to the operating system of your computer 9 1 1 Uninstalling Sunny Explorer in Windows XP Under Windows select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Software 2 Select Sunny Explorer from the list and click Delete M Sunny Explorer will be uninstalled from your computer M Sunny Explorer is uninstalled 9 1 2 Uninstalling Sunny Explorer in Windows Vista 1 Under Windows select Start gt Compute
3. Select Save Hoon RF WD The new name is saved in the device 42 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Device View 7 5 Add Device To add a new device to your Bluetooth PV plant proceed as follows 1 Set your Bluetooth PV plant NetID on your new device as described in the device manual 2 Start up the new device by following the instructions for that device 3 Depending on whether or not the new device has the same plant password as your Bluetooth PV plant proceed as follows The new device has a different plant e Set your Bluetooth PV plant password as password than your Bluetooth PV plant your new device password as described in Section 7 7 Setting the Device Password to the Plant Password page 43 The new device has the same plant Open your plant in Sunny Explorer and log password as your Bluetooth PV plant in as usual using the plant password of your Bluetooth PV plant M The device is displayed without a lock in the plant tree The device has been added to your plant 7 6 Delete Device In order to ensure that a device is no longer displayed in Sunny Explorer for plant communication purposes you must delete it from the PV plant Proceed as follows 1 Set Bluetooth device to a different NetID as described in the manual for the respective device 2 In Sunny Explorer select Options gt Change user groups and log in again V The device is no longer listed in the plant t
4. page 44 Sunny Explorer sorts the events using the same consecutive number that the device uses to store the events The advantage is that the events will always be listed in the order in which they arose in the device The events will only be sorted improperly if the time or the date of the plant was changed e g when switching from summer to winter daylight savings time This problem may arise if the computer clock was changed during Sunny Explorer operation Restart Sunny Explorer User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 11 Contact Contact IFyou have technical problems with our products please contact the SMA service line We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance e Sunny Explorer software version e PV plant communication type e Sunny Explorer report file SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Germany www SMA de SMA Serviceline Inverters 49 561 9522 1499 Communication 49 561 9522 2499 Fax 49 561 9522 4699 E Mail Serviceline SMA de User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 53 SMA Solar Technology AG Legal Restrictions The information contained in this document is the property of SMA Solar Technology AG Publishing its content either partially or in full requires the written permission of SMA Solar Technology AG Any internal company copying of the document for the purposes of evaluating the product or its correct implementati
5. AC side plant communication etc User rights All values that affect the access protection for the device DC side Values affecting the DC side of the device e g PV modules AC side Values affecting the grid side of the device Grid monitoring Includes parameters that affect the grid and which in part are protected by the personal SMA Grid Guard password Plant and device control Includes parameters for devices that must fulfill special requirements for feeding into the medium voltage level The parameters are protected by the personal SMA Grid Guard password Plant communication All values which define communication between communication devices and the plant Data recording All values that affect data recording for the device storage location storage intervals storage format Device components Includes parameters and measured values relating to the components of a device This group is a kind of expanded type plate For example it files the version numbers of the system components Meteorology Includes all measured values of the connected sensors e g temperature irradiation wind speed 32 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics Other symbols Symbol Meening OOOO Bluetooth plant Bluetooth device with NetID 1 Hour glass The hour glass displays when values are being saved in a device Average value The average number refers to
6. Bluetooth is displayed as an unknown device 12 2 Own inverter as unknown device in plant tree Even though the plant password was entered correctly some of your own devices are displayed as an unknown device in the plant tree New inverter is missing in plant tree 50 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 In some cases Sunny Explorer will not start when Sunny Explorer did not shut down properly because the computer was in standby mode Quit Sunny Explorer manually using the Windows Task Manager You can then restart Sunny Explorer The system tree shows all devices which share the same NetID If a PV plant with an SMA Bluetooth using the same NetID is located in the vicinity the devices of this plant will also display in your plant in Sunny Explorer Request a free NetID and set the free NetID in your devices as described in the respective manuals An old version of the software package is installed on this inverter with integrated Bluetooth Update the software package version of your inverter to version 2 0 or higher or use Sunny Data Control to read out the inverter Packages were lost during data transmission which caused Sunny Explorer to be unable to log in properly with the devices login again by selecting Options gt Change user group and logging in again under your user group Sunny Explorer constantly updates the system tree Check the items below The inverter has not been set to and
7. Parameters 00000 elles 35 Generale Reposo ee i ved Cer SERE ROSA 39 Plani VIEW CPI 36 Plank AAA n Peake oT 36 Setting Up a New Plant in Sunny Explorer 36 Open Existing Platos soii cen a 38 Change Plant INGITes s d eode exeo erase 38 Set Parameters for a Device Class o o o o 39 Change Plant Password suomi AA 39 Change Plant AA dere diede 40 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 8 8 8 1 1 9 1 9 1 1 9 1 2 9 1 3 10 11 User Manual Device VIEW Aid 5 5S Re dines Ta 41 DECS IWS pao dde cd tin rU dee daa A Sel Device Paramete sarna 41 Entering SMA Grid Guard Code o oooooooooooo 42 Changing the Device Name o o oocoooocooooo ooo 42 o A aha htec rl d DE C RS REM 43 Delete Device a oO E Ser AER 43 Setting the Device Password to the Plant Password 43 Updating a Devi esVrercaanaa pt taped e aeos 44 EXponing Dali reed RTI dee 45 Save System Data on the Computer 00000000 45 eod em MUERTE 46 Uninstalling Sunny Explorer 47 pc E E EEEE E OE E ERATE E ee 47 Uninstalling Sunny Explorer in Windows XP o o oooooooooooo 47 ala Su Bobe Win V eea 47 A R oct aa ci E e ree 47 Failure Seriales 48 CONTA ar cerillas 53 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 5 Notes on this Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 1 Notes on this Manual 1 1 Validity This m
8. Plants found and do not need to be noted ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning Installer 9 When the plant search routine has been run on each device choose a NetID which is not yet reserved e g NetID E in the figure NetID 4 f a m B N 0 NetID A NetID Allocation onion Diplay in Sunny Explore Bluetooth is switched off Bluetooth is switched on The device can Devices with NetID 1 are link with a maximum of 2 SMA Solar listed separately under Technology communication products Plants found with NetID set to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bluetooth is switched on The device can All devices with identical link with Bluetooth devices with the same NetID will be displayed in NetID the Plants found list under the plus symbol of the relevant NetID M The free NetID is determined Commissioning of the Bluetooth PV System can now take place as described in Section 4 2 2 Commissioning a Bluetooth PV System page 16 User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 15 Commissioning Installer SMA Solar Technology AG 4 2 2 Commissioning a Bluetooth PV System l Set the NetID on the inverters and available SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as described in the respective manual 2 Commission the inverters and available SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as described in the respective manual V Commissioning of the Bluetooth PV system is now complete Now you can connect to your Blueto
9. There is no need to determine a free NetID for Bluetooth PV plants with Sunny Explorer and a single inverter The Bluetooth devices of your PV system must be turned off In order to determine a free NetlD all the inverters and SMA Bluetooth repeaters in your You may leave the default NetlD set to 1 in your inverter if your Bluetooth PV plant consists of the following products inverter e Up to 2 computers with Bluetooth and Sunny Explorer software IF you are using an SMA Bluetooth Repeater or a Sunny Beam with Bluetooth you must determine a free NetlD All devices must be set to the same NetlD so that the SMA Bluetooth devices in a PV plant can communicate with each other PV systems with SMA Bluetooth operating in close proximity to one another are distinguished by their individual NetID To make sure that you do not set up a NetlD which is already used by another Bluetooth PV system in the vicinity you need to determine a free NetlD prior to commissioning your Bluetooth PV system You can determine a free NetlD with the following mobile devices e Laptop with Bluetooth and Sunny Explorer e Sunny Beam with Bluetooth IF you are using the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth to determine a free NetlD please refer to the user manual of the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 13 Commissioning Installer SMA Solar Technology AG Determining a free NetlD with a Laptop and Sunny Explorer Proceed as follows to de
10. a plant password for the respective user group user installer e Controlled access via SMA Grid Guard 5 2 1 Basics As a rule SMA Solar Technology distinguishes between two user groups users and installers Installers can also undertake additional settings on devices after entering the SMA Grid Guard code The user groups have the following rights User group User This user group allows the user to read all display relevant information such as spot values and parameter settings Function sensitive settings can not be modified The user can freely select the plant password for the User user group Installer Inn addition to the rights available to users this user group may also set or change plant parameters that affect functionality In addition this user group may reset the user s plant password and may undertake additional settings to devices after entering the SMA Grid Guard code Installer with SMA Grid Guard The installer can change SMA Grid Guard parameters for devices rights Plant password The plant password for the respective user group is the same for all devices in a plant After logging in with the plant password user installer you can simultaneously configure more than one device at your plant If the device password is not the same as the plant password for example in the case of a new device in an existing plant the device is depicted with a lock in the plant tree Unauthorized access to your P
11. an average value Total The total number displays the summed values Maximum Displays the maximum of a value Minimum Displays the minimum of a value Updating This symbol indicates that data is being uploaded from the device Alarm The alarm symbol indicates that values are more than 30 minutes old Calendar function Opens a calendar for selecting a date a start date or an end date User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 33 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG 5 4 Start Sunny Explorer To start Sunny Explorer proceed as follows 1 On the computer open the file SunnyExplorer exe M The plant assistant opens M Sunny Explorer starts If you have already entered a plant in Sunny Explorer you can now open it as described in Section 6 3 Open Existing Plant page 38 If you have not yet entered a plant in Sunny Explorer you can now enter a new plant as described in Section 6 2 Setting Up a New Plant in Sunny Explorer page 36 5 5 Quit Sunny Explorer To quit Sunny Explorer proceed as follows 1 In the menu bar select File gt Exit M This quits Sunny Explorer 5 6 Changing Languages To change the language of the Sunny Explorer user interface proceed as follows l Select Options gt Language in the menu bar 2 Select the desired language IM The language has been changed 34 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics 5 7 Comm
12. are separated by an angle bracket User Manual ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 7 Sunny Explorer SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Sunny Explorer 2 1 Appropriate Usage You can visualize and manage data from your Bluetooth PV plant using the Sunny Explorer software You can also configure single devices or entire classes of devices of your PV plant The connection to the devices is established via Bluetooth The computer must be equipped with Bluetooth i e via an integrated Bluetooth module or via a USB Bluetooth stick Sunny Explorer is a network forming device master device Master devices are communication products which create a Bluetooth network display devices and collect and analyze device data The number of devices which Sunny Explorer can manage depends on the number of master devices in the Bluetooth network with the same NetID Providing that Sunny Explorer is the only master in the Bluetooth network it can manage up to 50 devices If 2 masters are present in the Bluetooth network e g Sunny Explorer and Sunny Beam with Bluetooth a maximum of 25 devices can be managed with Sunny Explorer Using the Sunny Explorer you can change the safety related parameters of SMA inverters i e SMA Grid Guard Parameter Incorrectly set parameters can damage or destroy the inverter Do not alter these safety relevant parameters only after prior consultation with your electric power company operating the grid into which your plant feeds Un
13. time refers to the date and time entered for a PV plant When commissioning your PV plant with a communication product e g Sunny Explorer Sunny Beam with Bluetooth the devices of the PV plant automatically assume the plant time of the communication product When additional communication products are added to the PV plant the new communication products automatically assume the existing plant time All devices in the PV plant will thus display the same plant time You will only need to change the plant time in Sunny Explorer if it is not correct When changing the plant time in a communication product all inverters immediately apply the new plant time Additional communication products in the plant apply the plant time only after some time 7 hours max later To change the plant time of all devices in the PV plant proceed as follows 1 In the menu bar select Options gt Set plant time V The Plant time dialog opens Select the current date in the Date field Select the current time in the Time field By activating Daylight saving time an hour will be added to the normal time UTC time zone 4 Select the time zone in which the system is located in the Time zone field 5 Select OK M The plant time is set You can synchronize the plant time with the current time of your computer via the Apply operating system time button 40 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Device View 7 Device V
14. 00 B Fiterfoihe time period ofthe events displayed Event in clear text and event number in brackets Date on which the event occurred Time at which the event occurred CONS E Event in cleartext and event number in brakes 26 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics Priority of events The event priorities are as follows This type of event can only be remedied by intervention of the installer at the device Please contact your installer and advise the device serial number and the event number Please contact your installer with the device serial number and the event number Types of event There are 3 different types of event which will be displayed in Sunny Explorer by symbols e Information e Warning e Error Symbols and meaning of event types Events can have 3 different statuses e Incoming the event is occurring e n progress the event has existed for some time and could not yet be automatically remedied e Outgoing the event has come to an end Symbol Meaning MV YO A Da eem 07 9 p Warning in progress e ms 7 0 0 ry Information incoming Information outgoing OQ User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 27 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG 5 2 User Groups and Security Concept SMA Solar Technology provides a comprehensive security concept that protects your PV plant from unauthorized access e Securing the PV plant by means of
15. 2222222 A Menu bar The basic functions of Sunny Explorer can be controlled with the menu bar Icon bar The icon bar gives you quick access to Sunny Explorer s main Pomme m C Plant tree In the plant tree all devices in a PV plant are represented as a tree structure Device menu The device menu enables you to retrieve information and undertake the configuration of devices selected in the plant tree E Contents section The contents section shows the actual contents The contents are determined by the device menu F Status bar The status bar displays the current software status Here you will find the user group currently logged in the software version and the connectivity status of your plant 18 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics 5 1 1 Menu bar The menu bar contains the following items New This item enables you to enter a new plant in Sunny Explorer Open This item opens a file choice dialog box which allows you to load an existing plant into Sunny Explorer Last used This item opens a sub menu displaying the last 10 plants which have been opened in Sunny Explorer This item allows you to quit Sunny Explorer Options The program language may be set via this item Change user group This item opens the log in dialog with which you can change the user group SMA Grid Guard This item opens the SMA Grid Guard dialog You can enter your personal access cod
16. Displays the daily yield of the PV plant during the course of a month Year Displays the monthly yield of the PV plant during the course of a year Total Displays the annual yield of the PV plant over the last 10 years You can access detailed information similar to the diagrams on the device overview using the mouse 22 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics 5 1 6 Spot Values The Spot Values page displays all spot values of the device or plant selected in the plant tree The specific user group determines which values are displayed All values are collected into groups parameter groups and subgroups Device view When a device is selected in the plant tree the Spot Values page displays the values for that particular device Plant view When a plant is selected in the plant tree the Spot Values page displays the values for entire device classes When you click on the parameter group the device classes are displayed separately e g solar inverters and communication products Overview Spot values Settings E Status Solar Inverters Operation Derating Mo Derating Grid relay Closed Condition OK k Event Device status a Status Communication Products Operation Condition OK User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 23 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG Certain values from the individual devices in a device class are combined e g total power A
17. System Monitoring SUNNY EXPLOR User Manual ER unny Explorer File Optens Tools Help SUNNY EXPLORER s Sunny Explorer Q9 SN 2100003476 SN 2100004851 SN 2100003007 N 2100001234 SN 2100003456 SN 2100004284 SN 2100004234 SN 2100002829 s g E veria Y spot values Sepa My PV plant My PV plant 2 Solar Inverters Day yield 51 22 kWh Conder Ok LI oe Power 3a w E wam Tow yes 13 0439 Communication Products in Bx Condon Ok ExplorerSW12 BEN101412 Version 1 2 Available nominal power of inverter SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 2 2 2 1 1 21 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 3 3 1 3 2 Jus 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 5 5 1 User Manual Notes on this Manual oooooooomoooo 6 Valla ona ota e atada 6 Targ l OOU aanas aa Additional Information uude n eiue BS hoe Pe ed dba 6 SV MOOlo Weed AA ones dto teh 7 lemno AAA A IO 7 Sunny Explorer ain cr ECCE eC a tdeo 8 ADDIODIIdle DSddeu ves seva CDM PEE ERRARE 8 SUDBOHed Roques cies dabas locas oa 8 WC cate andas ca 9 FUNCION OVelVIeW 3 vu ee eeu ORDER e qu m eee ees 9 NEW Funcions La du i E amen 9 System Requirements scr Re ewes 10 Installdlioh science 11 Installation Instructions o o oo oo ooooooooo 1 Installing Sunny Explorer in Windows XP 11 Instal
18. V plant The plant password protects your plant from unauthorized access to the plant devices e After initial login to a new plant the standard password for both user groups User Installer should be changed System password at delivery All devices are delivered with the user password 0000 and the installer password 1111 28 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics 5 2 2 SMA Grid Guard SMA Grid Guard is a security concept for country specific settings in the inverter which determine the network behavior within a grid system These settings Grid Guard parameters are pre installed in the devices and can only be configured with the SMA Grid Guard password In order to change SMA Grid Guard parameters you will need to be logged in as an installer and you will need your personal SMA Grid Guard password which you can obtain from SMA Solar Technology The application form for the personal access code is located in the download area at www SMA de en in the Data sheet category for each inverter 5 2 3 Change User Group The user group can be changed by following these steps 1 Select Options gt Change user groups in the menu bar V The login dialog will open In the User group field select the user group you wish to log in to In the Plant password field enter the appropriate password for the user group you have selected 4 Select Next M You have now changed the use
19. a of www SMA de en 1 Download the update file from the download area of www SMA de en and save the file to your computer 2 n the main menu of Sunny Explorer select Tools gt Device update M This opens the Device update dialog 3 In the Update file field click on the button V The window to select the file on the computer opens Select update file 5 Select Open M Sunny Explorer displays that the update file has been saved successfully and displays information about the update file 6 Select Next M The update dialog will open The update starts V The device update is complete 44 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Exporting Data 8 Exporting Data 8 1 Save System Data on the Computer With Sunny Explorer you can save your PV plant s yields and events on your computer The data is saved in CSV files Existing files with plant data will be overwritten If the selected directory already contains files with plant data Sunny Explorer will overwrite the files This ensures that the data in the files is always complete and up to date To save the system data to the computer proceed as follows 1 In the menu bar of Sunny Explorer select Tools gt Export data M This opens the Data export dialog 2 Select the files you wish to save The following options are available for selection Selection Generated file Meaning 22222 Daily files Daily file with the
20. and Line Parameters You can start Sunny Explorer via the command line and store collected plant data on the computer if desired After starting Sunny Explorer collects the PV plant data and stores them in CSV files in the selected directory Use the following parameters Parameters Meaning conjunction with the relevant password conjunction with the relevant user group exportdir Directory name Indicates the director in which the files are to be saved exportrange YYYYMMDD VH YYYYMMDD Indicates the date range for which the files are to be saved export energy5min energydaily events Indicates which data is to be saved Example Command to download events in the time period from 04 06 2010 to 04 08 2010 of the existing pv plant My PV plant 1 sxp C Programs SMA Sunny Explorer SunnyExplorer exe c My PV plant 1 sxp userlevel Installer password 1111 exportdir c SMA exportrange 20100406 20100408 export energy5min 5 8 Generate Report You can generate a report that the SMA service line may use for troubleshooting The report file is stored in ZIP format in the selected directory and contains information about your PV plant No access data is stored in the report l Select Help gt Generate report in the main menu of Sunny Explorer M The Generate report dialog opens Select the directory via the button in the Save in field Enter a precise description of the error or other information i
21. ange Plant Name The plant name is assigned via the settings in Sunny Explorer The plant name is identical for all user groups To change the plant name proceed as follows ll O9 Be 60 S 38 Select Sunny Explorer in the plant tree and Settings in the device menu or Select Settings on the icon bar Select the Type plate parameter group Select Edit In the Plant name field enter the name you have selected for your plant Select Save The plant name has been changed and is displayed in the plant tree ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Plant View 6 5 Set Parameters for a Device Class A device class refers to devices of the same type You can configure all the devices in a device class simultaneously It is not possible to configure different device classes simultaneously Save the changes made to one device class before processing another device class To configure all the devices in a device class proceed as follows l Select the plant in the plant tree 2 Select Settings in the device menu V The parameter groups for the entire plant are displayed 3 Select the parameter group that contains the parameter which is to be configured V The individual device classes are listed It may take a moment for all the data to be read from the devices 4 Select Edit below the relevant device class 5 Change the desired parameters 6 Select Save M The settings w
22. anual is valid for Sunny Explorer from the software version 1 2 1 2 Target Group This manual is aimed for users of Sunny Explorer and qualified personnel who are commissioning the PV plant with SMA Bluetooth devices 1 3 Additional Information Additional information on SMA Solar Technology s Bluetooth Wireless Technology can be found in the download area at www SMA de en 6 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Notes on this Manual 1 4 Symbols Used The following types of safety instructions and general information appear in this document as described below DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A A A AN WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE NOTICE indicates a situation that can result in property damage if not avoided Information Information provides tips that are valuable for the optimal installation and operation of your product 1 5 Terminology In this manual the term photovoltaic system will be abbreviated to PV system Buttons are displayed in square brackets Menu items are displayed in quotation marks Menul gt Menu2 Menu paths are given in quotation marks Individual menus
23. authorized changes to the SMA Grid Guard parameters void the PV plant s operating license Do not use the data from Sunny Explorer for billing purposes Read the relevant instructions to your Bluetooth devices and use Sunny Explorer only for the purpose described in this manual 2 1 1 Supported Products Sunny Explorer supports the following SMA product e SMA inverters with integrated Bluetooth Software package 2 06 SB 3000TL 20 SB 4000TL 20 SB 5000TL 20 SB 2000HF SB 2500HF SB 3000HF STP 10000TL 10 STP 12000TL 10 STP 15000TL 10 STP 17000TL 10 e SMA inverters with upgraded SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back from the software version 02 00 00 R A list of the supported inverters can be found in the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back manual e SMA Bluetooth Repeater 8 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer 2 1 2 Target Group Sunny Explorer is intended for private and industrial use When you log in to Sunny Explorer there are 2 user groups at your disposal Installer and User The Installer user group may only be used by qualified personnel who are authorized to make changes to network parameters for the connected devices Certain parameters are further protected by SMA Grid Guard and can only be altered with the appropriate authorization For further information on SMA Grid Guard please refer to Section 5 2 2 SMA Grid Guard page 29 2 2 Function Overview The most important Sunn
24. e for SMA Grid Guard here This item is visible to the Installer user group only Set plant time This item opens the Plant time dialog Here you can set the plant time Repeat establishment of This item enables you to re establish a lost connection connection to the devices of your PV plant which has been interrupted Extras Export data This item opens the Data export dialog Here you can export the data of the devices Device update This item opens the Device update dialog This enables you to carry out updates on the devices of your PV plant help agreements in a small dialog window software installation in a small dialog window User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 19 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG 5 1 2 Icon Bar The icon bar gives you quick access to Sunny Explorer s main functions The Settings button opens the Sunny Explorer configurations The Sunny Explorer settings can also be adjusted via the plant tree Sunny Explorer Settings 5 1 3 Plant Tree From the plant communication perspective a PV plant is made up of several devices which are connected to each other via the same communication type e g SMA Bluetooth View of a Bluetooth plant In Sunny Explorer the physical structure of the plant A is represented by means of the plant tree In addition all devices in a plant including Sunny Explorer are displayed underneath the plant name B The plant is ge
25. e login window opens sd 4 Select the user group in the User group field The Installer user group can only be used by qualified personnel who are familiar with setting security relevant parameters of PV plants 5 In the Plant password field enter the password belonging to the user group selected 16 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning Installer 6 Select Next M Sunny Explorer will now establish the connection to all devices with the selected NetID The Sunny Explorer user interface opens in the screen option of the chosen user group M The connection to your Bluetooth PV plant is now established NOTICE Unauthorized access to your PV plant The system password protects your PV system from unauthorized access to your devices e After initial login to a new plant the standard password for both user groups User Installer should be changed User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN 101412 17 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Sunny Explorer Basics 5 1 User Interface The user interface permits quick access to all important information about the PV plant and its devices 15 MyPlant Sunny Explorer SUNNY EXPLORER ET ES bersicht 1 Momentanwerte Einstellungen Ereignisse BJ gt BN Typenschild Ge Gerat A Datenaufzeichnung m E Benutzer E Tal 13 59 02 Position Description Meaning 2
26. ect There are already 2 participators connected to the device through which you want to connect to the Bluetooth plant Select another device or remove another communication device and try to reconnect Depending on the Bluetooth stack in use it is possible that changes to the NetlD or the device name are not correctly recognized at an inverter Proceed as follows If present close the Bluetooth stick software Briefly remove and reinsert the Bluetooth stick If required start the Bluetooth stick software Carry out system search in Sunny Explorer again Sunny Explorer has not finished reading the device name from the device Select Repeat search so that Sunny Explorer updates the device name When setting parameters that regulate the Bluetooth connection e g parameters for the transmitting power and country parameters the communication via Bluetooth is interrupted for some time because the inverter is carrying out a reboot of the communication interface Wait until the inverter has completed a restart The inverter is then accessible again User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Failure Search User interface display Sunny Explorer reads the data directly from connected devices so that you can view inspect current data on the user interface Depending on the size of the PV plant displaying the data can take some time No Problem Cause and solution User interface The user interface is no
27. ess range and lists the NetlDs of the Bluetooth PV plants detected in the field Plants found If Sunny Explorer does not list the NetID of your Bluetooth PV plant please refer to section 10 Failure Search page 48 36 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Plant View Selecting point of access The device access point through which Sunny Explorer will connect to the entire Bluetooth PV plant can either be specified by you or selected automatically by Sunny Explorer If you are not sure which option to choose select the NetlD of your PV plant 5 Selecting point of access Automatic select the NetlD of your PV plant if Plants found you want Sunny Explorer to select the access mj NetID 4 point automatically tr G Netro A Ey t SN 21000000334 i SN 21000000335 SN 21000000336 SN 21000000337 Specific device when Sunny Explorer should Plants found use a specific device as the point of access m Ej NetID 4 select the serial number of the device from the e 8 NetID A list under the NetID of your PV plant E G Netin E bus SN 21000000335 E SN 21000000336 toe EN 21000000337 Sh 2100000 6 Select Next M The connection to your PV plant is established and the login window opens 7 Select the user group in the User group field The Installer user group can only be used by qualified personnel who are familiar with setting security relevant parameters of PV plants 8 In
28. he device classes are displayed separately e g solar inverters and communication products Overview Spot values Settings M KN Type Plate Solar Inverters Type label Device Mame Device class Solar Inverters Device type SB5000TL 20 Software Packet Version 02 00 08 56 Edit MIE M Type Plate Communication Products Type label Device Name Sunny Explorer Device dass Communication Products Device type Sunny Explorer Edit User Manual ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 25 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG If different values are set for devices in the same device class this is indicated in editing mode by an empty field A The different options are shown in selection menus The number of devices set to each option is shown in brackets See B and C Select and save one option to set all devices in the device class to this value e Device Solar Inverters Cooling system Fan test k Inverter Operation k System Save Cancel With text fields an empty field will appear in which you should enter the new value for all devices 5 1 8 Events Sunny Explorer can display the events which have occurred in individual devices Sunny Explorer retrieves the event list directly from the devices Overview Spot values Settings Events A B Type Event Group Date Time gt Overvoltage grid fast 50770 Device 2009 10 21 07 00 00 O A Overvoltage grid fast 50770 Device 2009 10 21 06 00
29. iew 7 1 Device Status The device has a specific status The status is displayed via the symbols in the plant tree and on the device s overview page Symbol Status AT The status of the device is currently being updated The device is ready for operation and is operating without error automatically remedy the error u Error The device is in error condition There is a problem with the device Check the device gt at night for example when the inverter is not operating 7 2 Set Device Parameters You can configure a device via its parameters Setting parameters for a device is dependent on the user group To change device parameters proceed as follows 1 Select the corresponding device in the plant tree 2 Select Settings in the device menu V The existing parameter groups for the device are displayed 3 Select the parameter group that contains the desired parameter V Reading the values may take a moment because the values are queried directly from the device 4 Select Edit 5 Change desired parameter 6 Select Save M The device parameter is set Saving of data when parameters are adjusted il An hour glass displays the saving process After the changes have been saved in Sunny Explorer the data is transmitted to the device The setting process can sometimes take several hours if the device e g an inverter is in night mode When the device is started the data is transmitted to the main memo
30. igher Pentium Ill 800 MHz 512 MB RAM e Microsoft Windows Vista 32 Bit and 64 Bit Pentium IV 1 GHz 1 GB RAM e Microsoft Windows 7 32 Bit and 64 Bit Pentium IV 1 GHz 1 GB RAM Recommended screen resolution Minimum 1024 Pixel x 768 Pixel Recommended Bluetooth sticks Installing Bluetooth sticks Install the USB Bluetooth stick directly via Windows Use the software provided with the USB Bluetooth stick only if specifically required e FreeTec Bluetooth Mini USB adapter Bluetooth 2 0 Class 1 e Longshine USB Bluetooth Adapter LCS 8147 Bluetooth 2 0 Class 1 USB Bluetooth sticks manufactured by AVM are not supported Supported Bluetooth stacks e Microsoft with Service Pack 2 or higher e Toshiba e BlueSoleil e Broadcom Supported languages German English Italian Spanish French Greek Korean Czech Portuguese Dutch 10 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installation 3 Installation 3 1 Installation Instructions In the following sections you will find instructions on how to install Sunny Explorer in Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 Read the section which is relevant to the operating system of your computer Please note the system requirements in section 2 3 System Requirements page 10 3 2 Installing Sunny Explorer in Windows XP d Sunny Explorer requires NET Framework 2 0 In the event that NET Framework version 2 0 or higher is not installed on your computer this will be
31. ill apply to all devices in the device class Saving of data when parameters are adjusted d An hour glass displays the saving process After the changes have been saved in Sunny Explorer the data is transmitted to the device The setting process can sometimes take several hours if the device e g an inverter is in night mode When the device is started the data is transmitted to the main memory and the hour glass is no longer displayed M The parameters for a device class have been set 6 6 Change Plant Password In order to ensure full password protection you must allocate a plant password for every user group User Installer Change the standard plant password after the initial startup Permitted password characters and length d The password can be a maximum of 12 characters The following special characters are permitted 2 Blank passwords are not permitted Requirements for a secure password Obtaining a secure password is described in Section 5 2 5 Password Quality page 30 l Selectthe plant in the plant tree Select Settings in the device menu Select the User rights all devices parameter group Select Edit Change the password wp me e qw User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 39 Plant View SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Select Save V The plant password will be changed for all devices in the plant for which you have rights M The plant password is changed 6 7 Change Plant Time The plant
32. installed by the Sunny Explorer Installation Assistant You must have the relevant authorization for the installation of NET Framework onto your computer If necessary please contact your administrator Proceed as follows to install the software in Windows XP 1 Open the SunnyExplorerSetup exe file V The language option window opens 2 Selectthe desired language for installation The language of the Sunny Explorer user interface can be changed later as described in Section 5 6 Changing Languages page 34 3 Select OK Vl The Sunny Explorer Installation Assistant opens 4 Follow the Installation Assistant instructions V The installation routine runs M Sunny Explorer is now installed 3 3 Installing Sunny Explorer in Windows Vista Proceed as follows to install the software in Windows Vista 1 Open the SunnyExplorerSetup exe file 2 Confirm the Windows Vista security question V The language option window opens 3 Select the desired language for installation The language of the Sunny Explorer user interface can be changed later as described in Section 5 6 Changing Languages page 34 A Select OK The Sunny Explorer Installation Assistant opens 5 Follow the Installation Assistant instructions V The installation routine runs M Sunny Explorer is now installed User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 11 Installation SMA Solar Technology AG 3 4 Installing Sunny Explorer in Window
33. letter combinations which are consecutive on a keyboard e g 12345 qwerty 30 ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics 5 3 Symbols Symbols for access rights The individual devices are depicted with a symbol for the access right in the plant tree If no symbol is displayed after a device you have access rights to the device that correspond to the user group which is logged in Symbol Meening 22222222 You do not have access to the device The device password differs from the current plant password You are authorized to change the SMA Grid Guard parameters Device symbols Device symbols are displayed in the plant tree and on the device s overview page Devices will have a specific status which is displayed by a symbol Sunny Explorer Inverter Unknown inverter Unknown device Sunny SensorBox with SMA Power Injector with Bluetooth SMA Bluetooth Repeater User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 31 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG Group symbols for spot values and settings Group symbols are used for specific parameter groups Status General values that describe the status of the device The status of other components in the device e g modems are not listed here Type plate All values that describe the device the plant Device Values which apply to the device directly and which do not fall into any of the special categories e g DC side
34. ling Sunny Explorer in Windows Vista 11 Installing Sunny Explorer in Windows 7 12 Commissioning Installer 13 Information on Commissioning ooooooooooooo 13 Bluetooth PV SVSISITI ess yardas 13 Determining a Free NetlD sssssse eee 13 Commissioning a Bluetooth PV System 00 0 0 16 Connecting to Your Bluetooth PV Plant ooo ooooooooooo 16 Sunny Explorer BasicS ooooooooooomo oro 18 A CE IEEE OT OT TO 18 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 3 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 5 1 1 541 2 Doleo 5 1 4 Dko 5 1 6 I 5 1 8 5 2 5 2 1 5 2 2 25 2 9 5 2 4 2 2 9 9 9 5 4 9 9 5 6 5 7 5 8 6 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 e AET TE EE O 19 CON DAR di E EI ak ne Bots 20 A AA eters te eee ett hah th ena oe eee ee 20 DEVICE Menta a ii add 21 ONGIVIeW iiir bbebticebebb brida b bbb ebd es 22 DOOM US eeri oone DUM O RE 23 II EASTEN 25 A O OOO 26 User Groups and Security Concept o oo ooooooo o 28 BOISIGS ade A dd 28 SMA Grid E A a ay db Seed Rah td ie atten ee 29 Changediser Croup setas esticr t vad Eee dba aped 29 Los Password stu tet ntadasedeniuhiby tetas en ARAS A SIRO NH 30 Password Qualy RR PTT TT PP 30 VIMO qure eua OT D dd Ee eL iS 31 DIGh SUNNY EXDIOrel s caa aar elita avete me dtaba atibus d ee 34 Quit Sunny EXDIOFBI seats ics csi 34 Changing Languages 0 0 ccc eee eee ene 34 Command Line
35. n the Commen field To add the entire object database to the report file activate Export full object database Select OK The report file is stored in the selected directory Or e 6d User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 35 Plant View SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Plant View 6 1 Plant Status Symbol Stetus Meaning 2222222 Cial The status of the plant is unknown and is currently being updated All plant devices are operating without error Warning At least one device in the plant is displaying the Warning status No device is displaying the Error status At least one device in the plant is displaying the Error status 6 2 Setting Up a New Plant in Sunny Explorer This section describes how to enter a new plant in Sunny Explorer if you have already determined a free NetlD for your Bluetooth PV plant and set this up for the devices l Select Enter a new plant in the plant assistant or In the menu bar of Sunny Explorer select File gt New and in the plant assistant choose Enter a new plant 2 Enterthe desired name for the plant in the Plant name field This name can be freely selected and will be used as the file name for the plant data 3 To configure a different directory in which the plant file will be saved click on the button in the Directory field 4 Select Next M The system search will begin Vl Sunny Explorer searches for all Bluetooth PV plants within wirel
36. nerated by Sunny Explorer from a plant communication perspective The plant tree in Sunny Explorer In general a distinction is made between the Plant View B and the Device View C My Plant e See Section 6 Plant View page 36 Sunny Explorer e See Section 7 Device View page 41 N v SN 21000000334 V sn 21000000335 NS SN 21000000336 m E SN 21000000337 20 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Explorer Basics 5 1 4 Device Menu The device menu shows the setting options and spot values of a given device The device must first be selected in the plant tree The menu items change according to the device selected Overview Spot values Settings Events Tabs Meaning s Overview The overview page provides information about the devices or plants selected in the plant tree Here you will find a short overview of the key device data as well as the actual status display Spot values The spot values provide current data about the selected device depending on the particular user group Settings Depending on your user group you can use the settings option to look at and adjust various parameters Events The events page displays the events that have occurred in a device The events displayed depend on your user group User Manual ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 21 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG 5 1 5 Overview The page Overview displays the key da
37. on is allowed and does not require permission Exclusion of liability The general terms and conditions of delivery of SMA Solar Technology AG shall apply The content of these documents is continually checked and amended where necessary However discrepancies cannot be excluded No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents The latest version is available online at www SMA de or from the usual sales channels Guarantee or liability claims for damages of any kind are excluded if they are caused by one or more of the following Damages during transportation Improper or inappropriate use of the product Operating the product in an unintended environment Operating the product whilst ignoring relevant statutory safety regulations in the deployment location Ignoring safety warnings and instructions contained in all documents relevant to the product Operating the product under incorrect safety or protection conditions Altering the product or supplied software without authority The product malfunctions due to operating attached or neighboring devices beyond statutory limit values n case of unforeseen calamity or force majeure The use of supplied software produced by SMA Solar Technology AG is subject to the following conditions SMA Solar Technology AG rejects any liability for direct or indirect damages arising from the use of software developed by SMA Solar Technology AG This also applies to the provision o
38. oth PV plant with Sunny Explorer as described in Section 4 2 3 Connecting to Your Bluetooth PV Plant page 16 4 2 3 Connecting to Your Bluetooth PV Plant 1 In Sunny Explorer select Repeat search M The system search will begin Vl Sunny Explorer searches for all Bluetooth PV plants within wireless range and lists the NetlDs of the Bluetooth PV plants detected in the field Plants found If Sunny Explorer does not list the NetID of your Bluetooth PV plant please refer to section 10 Failure Search page 48 Selecting point of access The device access point through which Sunny Explorer will connect to the entire Bluetooth PV plant can either be specified by you or selected automatically by Sunny Explorer If you are not sure which option to choose select the NetlD of your PV plant 2 Selecting point of access Automatic For Sunny Explorer to select the Plants found access point automatically select the NetID of mG NetID 4 your PV plant H Netro A ie SN 21000000334 m SN 21000000335 T SN 21000000336 iz SN 21000000337 Specific device when Sunny Explorer should Plants found use a specific device as the point of access m gp NetID 4 select the serial number of the device from the m NetID A list under the NetlD of your PV plant Sj Netro E 3 Select Next i SN 21000000334 u SN 21000000335 V The connection to the PV plant is established t SN 21000000336 E t SN 21000000337 and th
39. put into operation under the same NetID as your plant Set the inverter to your plant s NetID as described in the inverter s manual The connection may have been interrupted Retry setting up a connection Select Options gt Repeat establishment of connection User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Failure Search No Problem Causeandsoluti n 22222222 14 Lost plant password 15 No Grid Guard ye rights You do not have Grid Guard rights even though the Grid Guard symbol is displayed Grid Guard mode E The symbol for Grid Guard mode is no longer being displayed 18 Inputting parameters with a smaller unit 17 Changed parameters were adopted for only 1 device class User Manual Ifyou have lost your plant password you can unlock the device using a Personal Unlocking Key PUK You can obtain a PUK for the User Installer user group from the SMA service line The inverters did not automatically return the Grid Guard right after 10 hours The Grid Guard right no longer exists but the symbol is still being displayed in error Enter the Grid Guard code as described in Section7 3 Entering SMA Grid Guard Code page 42 IF an installer has logged into Grid Guard mode the inverters automatically reset the Grid Guard mode after 10 hours to avoid unauthorized access You can also exit Grid Guard Modus by closing Sunny Explorer Each device class has its own interface for processing and storing
40. r V The My computer Computer window opens 2 Select Uninstall or change program V The Uninstall or change program window opens 3 Select Sunny Explorer from the list and click uninstall change M Sunny Explorer will be uninstalled from your computer M Sunny Explorer is uninstalled 9 1 3 Uninstalling Sunny Explorer in Windows 7 1 Under Windows select Start gt Computer M The My computer Computer window opens 2 Select Uninstall or change program M The Uninstall or change program window opens 3 Select Sunny Explorer from the list and click uninstall change M Sunny Explorer will be uninstalled from your computer M Sunny Explorer is uninstalled User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 47 Failure Search SMA Solar Technology AG 10 Failure Search Bluetooth connection ouu Cause and solution System search e The connection to the Bluetooth plant is too weak Connection to the Bluetooth plant failed System search The displayed device names and NetlDs are not current System search The device address is displayed but the device name is not displayed Inverter is not accessible After setting parameters for communication via Bluetooth the inverter is not accessible for a longer period ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 Reduce the distance to the devices and try to reconnect There are already 4 masters connected to the Bluetooth plant Remove one master and try to reconn
41. r groups User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 29 Sunny Explorer Basics SMA Solar Technology AG 5 2 4 Lost Password If you have lost your password you can unlock the device using a Personal Unlocking Key PUK You can obtain a PUK for the User Installer user group from the SMA service line Unauthorized access to your PV plant The plant password protects your plant from unauthorized access to the plant devices e After initial login to a new plant the standard password for both user groups User Installer should be changed Plant password at delivery All devices are delivered with the user password 0000 and the installer password 1111 5 2 5 Password Quality Check the quality of your password and change it if necessary In order to increase the security of your password please note the following points when selecting a password e Use passwords with a minimum length of 8 characters The longer the password the more secure itis A maximum of 12 characters are possible Blank passwords are not permitted e Do not use names or terms from dictionaries e g dog cat house Do not use data related to your person as passwords e g names of persons or pets personal or ID numbers car license plates e Do not repeat names or terms e g househouse catcat e Use a combination of upper and lower case letters special characters and numbers The following special characters are permitted e Do not use number and
42. r non provision of support activities Supplied software not developed by SMA Solar Technology AG is subject to the respective licensing and liability agreements of the manvfacturer SMA Factory Warranty The current guarantee conditions come enclosed with your device These are also available online at www SMA de and can be downloaded or are available on paper from the usual sales channels if required Trademarks All trademarks are recognized even if these are not marked separately Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by SMA Solar Technology is under license SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Germany Tel 49 561 9522 0 Fax 49 561 9522 100 www SMA de E Mail info SMA de O 2004 to 2010 SMA Solar Technology AG All rights reserved User Manual ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 54 SMA Solar Technology AG
43. ree 7 7 Setting the Device Password to the Plant Password IF the password of a device is different from the plant password the device will be displayed with a lock in the plant tree This may occur for example when a new device is added to an existing plant To set the new device to the plant password proceed as follows 1 Enter a new plant in Sunny Explorer as described in Section 6 2 Setting Up a New Plant in Sunny Explorer page 36 and log in with the plant password of the new device You can uninstall the plant later and use your usual plant in Sunny Explorer Select the plant in the plant tree Select Settings in the device menu Select the User rights all devices parameter group V The parameter group is opened 5 Enter the plant password of your existing plant for the corresponding user group If you are logged in as an installer you can also change the password for the user user group if you know that password User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 43 Device View SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Select Save The settings are saved to the new devices 7 Open your usual plant in Sunny Explorer and log in using the plant password of your Bluetooth PV plant M The device is displayed without a lock in the plant tree The device password is set to the plant password 7 8 Updating a Device You can update the devices of your PV plant using Sunny Explorer The update file is located in the download are
44. ry and the hour glass disappears User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 41 Device View SMA Solar Technology AG 7 3 Entering SMA Grid Guard Code DANGER Danger to life through changing the inverter s internal safety specifications Unauthorized changes to the SMA Grid Guard parameters cause the operating license to become void e Only change SMA Grid Guard parameters with express permission of the utility operator You can configure the SMA Grid Guard parameters for devices To do this proceed as follows 1 In the menu bar select Options gt SMA Grid Guard V This opens SMA Grid Guard dialog 2 Enter your password in the Individual access code field You can obtain the password from SMA Solar Technology 3 Select Next V The SMA Grid Guard code is set The devices that can be processed in SMA Grid Guard mode are identified with the Grid Guard symbol Exit Grid Guard mode To exit Grid Guard mode you must close Sunny Explorer Proceed as follows l Select File gt Exit M Sunny Explorer will exit the SMA Grid Guard mode 7 4 Changing the Device Name 24 characters for the device name il A maximum of 24 characters are permitted for the device name You may change the device name for a device Proceed as follows l Select the device in the plant tree Select Settings in the device menu Select the Type plate parameter group Select Edit Enter the desired name in the Device name field
45. s 7 Proceed as follows to install the software in Windows 7 l Ze Open the SunnyExplorerSetup exe file Confirm the Windows 7 security question V The language option window opens Select the desired language for installation The language of the Sunny Explorer user interface can be changed later as described in Section 5 6 Changing Languages page 34 Select OK The Sunny Explorer Installation Assistant opens Follow the Installation Assistant instructions V The installation routine runs Sunny Explorer is now installed ExplorerW 12 BEN101412 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning Installer 4 Commissioning Installer 4 1 Information on Commissioning d Commissioning of a Bluetooth PV plant always with 1 master only Never commission a Bluetooth PV plant with more than 1 master e g Sunny Explorer Sunny Beam with Bluetooth As soon as the Bluetooth network is up and running you can introduce further masters into the Bluetooth network 4 2 Bluetooth PV System Once you have determined a free NetlD for your Bluetooth PV plant and set this up for the devices you can enter a new plant in Sunny Explorer as described in Section 6 2 Setting Up a New Plant in Sunny Explorer page 36 If you have not yet determined a free NetID for your Bluetooth PV system please read Section 4 2 Determining a Free NetlD page 13 4 2 1 Determining a Free NetlD system must be switched off
46. settings Sunny Explorer only stores changes for the device class that is assigned to a particular interface Changes from other device classes that are still open for processing will not be saved Save the changes made to one device class before processing another device class Sunny Explorer saves an entered value using the unit that is specified next to the input field If you wish to input values from a smaller or larger unit you must convert the value to the specified unit Sunny Explorer automatically adapts the unit Example if you want to change a parameter from 20 MWh to 900 kWh you must input O 9 Sunny Explorer automatically adapts the input unit and saves the parameter as 900 kWh ExplorerSW12 BEN 101412 51 Failure Search SMA Solar Technology AG No Problem EN Cause and solution Parameters can not be processed Events are not sorted The events are not properly sorted according to date and time Values are marked as out of date even though they are current Values are marked as current even though they are out of date 52 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 You do not possess the necessary parameter rights Change the user group You have an inverter with an SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back upgrade with a software version below 02 00 00 R Configuring parameters and graphic display of monthly and yearly energy values is not supported Update the Bluetooth Piggy Back see 7 8 Updating a Device
47. t being displayed properly Performance diagram The performance diagram has gaps Performance diagram The performance diagram is not updated No monthly and yearly energy values In inverters with SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back upgrade no monthly and yearly energy values are displayed User Manual Occasionally display errors may arise on the user interface e g defective layout white screen Push the F5 key to have Sunny Explorer update the user interface The transmission of device data is not yet complete Wait until the transmission of device data has been fully completed Updating the performance diagram can take up to 30 seconds Device data is directly read out by the connected devices Depending on the communication hierarchy reading out the data can take some time Wait until the data is fully uploaded You have an inverter with an SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back upgrade with a software version below 02 00 00 R Configuring parameters and graphic display of monthly and yearly energy values is not supported Update the Bluetooth Piggy Back see 7 8 Updating a Device page 44 ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 49 Failure Search General SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and solution Sunny Explorer will not start Unknown device in plant tree An unknown inverter is displayed in the plant tree 10 11 Own inverter as unknown device i in plant tree Own inverter with integrated
48. ta of the entire PV plant or of a particular device Device view When a device has been selected in the plant tree the overview page provides a summary of the most important values for that device When a inverter is selected in the plant tree the yield and output values of that device are also displayed in diagrams on the overview page There are 4 diagrams which you can access via the following tabs Day Month Year Total Tabs Meg 222222222222 Displays the device output during the course of a day Displays the daily yield of the device over one month Displays the monthly yield of the device over one year Displays the annual yield of the device over the last 10 years Click the mouse on a point of the graph to call up a display 2 w The display shows the precise value at that particular point O ER 1 5 kW SEE OR as well as the time and date 1 104 kw Scroll down to the next time period using the arrows Use w the calendar symbol to directly select a time 0 5 kW Plant view 0 kw B FE When a plant is selected in the plant tree the overview M V page provides a summary of the most important values for the entire PV plant The yield and output values of the entire PV plant all inverters are also displayed in diagrams There are 4 diagrams that can be accessed via the following tabs Day Honth Year Total Day Displays the total output of the PV plant during the course of a day
49. termine a free NetlD using a Bluetooth enabled laptop and Sunny Explorer l pe NS Switch off inverters and any SMA Bluetooth repeaters which may be present Position the laptop near a Bluetooth device of your PV plant Start Bluetooth on your laptop Start Sunny Explorer or In the menu bar of the Sunny Explorer select File gt New and in the plant assistant choose Enter a new plant Enter the desired name for the plant in the Plant Name field This name can be freely selected and will be used as the file name for the plant data Click on the button in the Directory field to configure another directory in which the plant file will be saved Select Next M The system search will begin V The NetlDs of the Bluetooth PV plants detected Plants found within wireless range are displayed in the field H Q nero 4 Plants found e g NetID 4 and NetID A All EJ EJ NetID A the NetlDs listed here are reserved and cannot be used Repeat the plant search sequence for each Bluetooth device of the PV system and also run the sequence at the actual location of the computer with Sunny Explorer In larger scale PV plants it is sufficient to carry out the plant search just on the devices which are located on the periphery of the plant There is no need to run the system search on devices which are surrounded by other devices Select Repeat search Newly found Bluetooth PV plants are added to the list of
50. the Plant password field enter the password belonging to the selected user group that has been input for the devices 9 Select Next M Sunny Explorer will now establish the connection to all devices with the selected NetID V The Sunny Explorer user interface opens in the screen option of the chosen user group V The connection to your Bluetooth PV plant is now established A new plant has been set up in Sunny Explorer NOTICE Unauthorized access to your PV plant The system password protects your PV system from unauthorized access to your devices e After initial login to a new plant the standard password for both user groups User Installer should be changed User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 37 Plant View SMA Solar Technology AG 6 3 Open Existing Plant Your settings for a plant are stored in a plant file on your computer If you have already entered a plant in Sunny Explorer and filed it on your computer you can reload this file Proceed as follows 1 5 V Select Open an existing plant in the plant assistant or In the menu bar select File gt Open Select the desired plant file V The login dialog will open In the User group field select the user group under which you wish to log in In the Plant password field enter the appropriate password for the user group you have selected Select Next The selected plant is opened in the selected user group 6 4 Ch
51. total yield A file is saved for each day in the selected time of the PV plant frame The file contains the total yield of the PV plant which is saved every 5 minutes from the inverters Monthly files Monthly file with daily yields A file is saved for each month in the selected time of the PV plant frame The file contains the daily yields of the PV plant File with PV plant events A file is saved that contains the PV plant events for each day in the selected time frame 3 In the field from and to select the time period for which the data is to be recorded 4 Inthe field Directory click on the button 5 Select the directory where you wish to save the files 6 Select Next M Sunny Explorer reads the data from the devices and generates the files 7 Select Next M The system data is now saved on the computer Monthly files When you set the time period for monthly files Sunny Explorer rounds off the time period to the full month start of the month to end of the month User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 45 Exporting Data SMA Solar Technology AG 8 1 1 CSV File The CSV files can be opened in Microsoft Excel and used to create charts File name The name of the file is always the plant name and the date on which the device data was generated The file name of the event files also includes the user group Sunny Explorer only stores the event files that can be viewed by the respective user group
52. y Explorer functions are e Wireless control of the PV plant using Bluetooth Wireless Technology e Supports inverters with Bluetooth from SMA Solar Technology SMA inverters with integrated Bluetooth using software package 2 06 and higher SMA inverters with SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back upgrade A list of supported inverters can be found in the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back manual e Support of up to 50 devices by 1 master If 2 masters are present in the Bluetooth network e g Sunny Explorer and Sunny Beam with Bluetooth a maximum of 25 devices can be managed with Sunny Explorer e Quick overview of PV plant current status e Graphic display of key PV plant data e Configuration of individual devices or of an entire class of devices e Easy diagnosis due to display of device events e Secure data transmission with the SMA password concept e Data export of inverter energy values and events in CSV format Graphic display of daily monthly and yearly energy values for each device e Support of device updates via Bluetooth 2 2 1 New Functions The Sunny Explorer software version 1 2 features the following new main functions Graphic display of daily monthly and yearly energy values for the entire PV plant e Report function for simpler failure search when service is needed User Manual ExplorerSW 12 BEN101412 9 Sunny Explorer SMA Solar Technology AG 2 3 System Requirements Supported operating systems e Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and h

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