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Solar Data Technology SUNNY BEAM with Bluetooth Wireless

1. 48 Data GUEY APR ia 49 Changing the data query 49 Changing the live query 49 Disabling the Overnight Shutdown 50 Sei Vice MUNCHONS ce coo dh ar eee ee Rake Iesse 51 Checking the connection 51 Accessing device 52 Performing an Update ad anid ose Gate AI 53 Resetting the Sunny Beam eee 55 System setings awa as Landa 56 Calling up the list of connected devices 56 Entering the system password 0 000 eese 56 Repeating the system 57 Changing the device 58 Adjusting the energy meter when switching 59 Setting the maximum plant power 59 setings sau e bs ot erie OE T rad ae cede 61 Changing the language A 61 Charging the c rrency eec eis 62 SBeamBT BUSO92710 9 6 12 3 6 12 4 6 12 5 6 12 6 6 13 6 14 6 15 7 1 7 2 7 2 1 9 1 9 1 1 9 2 10 10 1 SMA Solar Technology AG Changing the unit of avoided 62 Changing the Decimal 5
2. 62 Changing the date format 62 Changing the Timestamp Format eese 63 Changing the date and 63 Activating deactivating daylight saving time 63 Changing the Time 7 64 Managing System 64 System 1 65 Copying system data to the computer 65 FORMS tA tas acl s xt ee 66 Menu overview 67 Maintenance and Care 68 Maintenance ge cate SN 68 Replacing the batleries cusses was coe cr eere 68 o KP 70 70 Decommissioning the Sunny 70 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 10 2 10 3 11 12 12 1 13 13 1 13 2 14 User Manual Disposing of the Sunny 71 Disposing of the 71 Troubleshooting 55 4 rr ren 72 Technical Data sedeo e b e Rt le 75 Compliance 77 5 0 i AR CEOs 79 USB plugin power supply 79 Replacement 79 Conta o suco Cop ee ADR eO C a ei E
3. The first chart for the complete PV system Power today is displayed 9 Unplug the USB connection cable from the computer and the Sunny Beam The update is complete 6 10 4 Resetting the Sunny Beam Resetting the Sunny Beam will restore the factory settings of the Sunny Beam All system data CSV files and settings on the Sunny Beam are erased when it is 1 reset If required save the CSV files on your computer as described in section 7 2 Copying system data to the computer page 65 After the Sunny Beam is reset you need to commission it again 1 Select Service gt Reset 2 To perform the reset confirm the request with Yes The Sunny Beam performs the reset This may take a few minutes When the reset is complete the Sunny Beam switches itself off V The reset is complete User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 55 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6 11 System settings 6 11 1 Calling up the list of connected devices You can call up a list of all inverters which are connected to the DEN 283617063 v 1 Select Settings gt PV plant gt Devices connected 554326782 v Sunny Beam M The list of connected devices appears Inverters for which the correct system password has been entered in the Sunny Beam are marked with a check mark Inverters for which an incorrect system password has been entered are marked with a padlock i i Padlock symbol for inverters with SMA B
4. During the live query the Sunny Beam reads the current values for power and total energy yield Power and E Total on the Sunny Beam power and energy display at that precise moment This way you can see the current power live and for example observe the effect of a passing cloud on your PV plant The values for E Today are not updated during the live query This data is updated by Sunny Beam once per hour according to the default setting section 6 9 1 Changing the data query frequency page 49 You can change the duration of the live query The default setting is 20 seconds 1 Select Settings gt Data query gt live query 2 Set the interval M The duration of the live query has been changed Power consumption The longer the duration of the Sunny Beam live query the more power the Sunny Beam will consume 6 9 3 Disabling the Overnight Shutdown As the default setting the Sunny Beam data query from inverters is shut down over night because the inverters do not supply at night and therefore do not generate any data Only disable the Overnight Shutdown if you are using a Windy Boy wind power inverter from SMA Solar Technology 1 Select Settings gt Data query gt Overnight Shutdown 2 Remove the check mark from the active box M The Overnight Shutdown is now disabled To prevent the batteries from discharging when the overnight shutdown is disabled connect the Sunny Beam to the computer using the USB co
5. Initially leave the devices on the preset NetID 1 Start by determining a free NetID as 1 follows 26 Place the Sunny Beam near a device of your Bluetooth PV plant User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 25 Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG 27 To start the system search the button Start detection System search must be dark Press this button Would you like to search for a system Start detection V The system search will begin The Sunny Beam detects all Bluetooth PV plants within range and lists the NetlDs of the detected Bluetooth PV plants In the list the NetlDs are sorted according to connection quality the NetID with the best connection quality is placed at the top The listed NetlDs are already in use on Bluetooth PV plants in the vicinity You may not use these NetlDs System search Detecting all systems within range Ifthe Sunny Beam does not list any NetlDs there are no Bluetooth PV plants within the radio range of the Sunny Beam All NetlDs are free 28 Note down the NetlDs already in use or cross them out in the following illustration 29 Repeatthe system search with the Sunny Beam for each device in the PV plant and at the desired installation site of the Sunny Beam itself Note down the NetlDs already in use or cross them out in the following illustration KULLE 26 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commiss
6. Solar Data Technology SUNNY BEAM with Bluetooth Wireless Technology User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 98 0013510 Version 1 0 Cus SMA Solar Technology AG Copyright 2009 SMA America Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photographic magnetic or otherwise without the prior written permission of SMA America Inc SMA America makes no representations express or implied with respect to this documentation or any of the equipment and or software it may describe including with no limitation any implied warranties of utility merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose All such warranties are expressly disclaimed Neither SMA America nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect incidental or consequential damages under any circumstances The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes and thus the above exclusion may not apply Specifications are subject to change without notice Every attempt has been made to make this document complete accurate and up to date Readers are cautioned however that SMA America reserves the right to make changes without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages including indirect incidental or consequential damages caused by reliance on the material presented including but not limit
7. The system data is now saved the computer User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 65 Managing System Data SMA Solar Technology AG 7 2 1 CSV format The CSV files can be opened in Microsoft Excel and used to create charts File name The name of the file is always the date that the data was generated by the inverter The sequence is always year month date The separator is a hyphen YY MM DD Example 09 07 15 csv Data format in the file Individual data is separated by a semicolon in the file The decimal separator and the timestamp format in the files are determined by the country settings For information on how to change the decimal separator and the timestamp format please refer to Chapter 6 12 4 Changing the Decimal Separator page 62 and Chapter 6 12 6 Changing the Timestamp Format page 63 66 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Menu overview 8 Menu overview Contrast Upper contrast Lower contrast Display off after Upper display Lower display Balance coefficients Revenue kWh COs kWh Signal every Date Daylight saving time Time Time zone Data query every live query for Overnight Shutdown active Country Language Currency CO avoided Formats Decimal separator Date format Timestamp format Connected devices New plant search Change the device name Offset energy meter Plant power in k
8. 03 03 2009 13 48pm Power yesterday Tu 03 03 2009 13 51pm E Yield values of last 31 days Sega P 1258 ku n 1 03 03 2009 13 53pm en 11803 EB reas Yield values of last 12 months kwh E Total kuh E Yday klih E Total kWh PS Jul Sep Mov lan Mar May 03 03 2009 13 55pm banica 03 03 2009 _ 13 55pm 10 03 03 2009 13 54pm Tan en CO avoided Revenue Specific annual yield Today Total Today Total 80 97 Ib 58 416 40 Ib 66 39 47 901 45 EG rag 38 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 4 Power and energy display In the power and energy display you can view the energy and power values of your PV plant The power and energy display is shown in the chart view while the Sunny Beam is retrieving data from the inverters data query live query and for 60 seconds following the query The power value is blanked out after 60 seconds since the data is no longer valid The power and energy display is never shown when the menu is open 2250 kl pd e4053 1823 E Today ETota J B C A Power and energy display data displayed in the chart view for the complete PV system data displayed in the chart view for individual inverters B EToday plant energy today Inverter en
9. Beam Bluetooth contains a modular transmitter Thus it must have a separation of at least 7 87 in between the antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons excluding hands wrists feet and ankles 78 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Accessories 13 Accessories 13 1 USB plug in power supply The USB plug in power supply can be used to connect the Sunny Beam to a socket to charge the batteries via the mains instead of using the solar cell Order number BEAM BT SUPPLY f N Position Quantity Name A 1 USB plug in power supply B 4 Adapter 13 2 Replacement batteries Order number BEAM BT BATTERY Position Quantity Name A 2 Eneloop rechargeable batteries User Manual SBeamBT BUS092710 79 Contact SMA Solar Technology AG 14 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products contact the SMA Serviceline We need the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance e Sunny Beam hardware see section 6 10 2 Sunny Beam firmware version with Bluetooth see section 6 10 2 e Firmware version of the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back in the inverter see SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back manual e Inverter type and serial number see inverter manual SMA America Incorporated 4031 Alvis Court Rocklin CA 95677 Tel 1 916 625 0870 Fax 1 916 625 0871 Service8SMA America com www SMA America com 80 SBeamBT BUS
10. DISPOSAL the address can be found on page 80 10 3 Disposing of the batteries Dispose of the batteries at the end of their service life in accordance with the disposal regulations for batteries which apply at the installation site at that time You can order new batteries for the Sunny Beam from SMA America see Chapter 13 Accessories page 79 User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 71 Troubleshooting SMA Solar Technology AG 11 Troubleshooting Problem System search Your Bluetooth PV plant has no device within the radio range of your The Sunny Beam does Sunny Beam not list the NetID of your Place the Sunny Beam closer to a device of your Bluetooth PV Bluetooth PV plant plant If this is not possible use the SMA Bluetooth Repeater to Cause and solution bridge the radio gap devices of your Bluetooth PV plant are not in operation Determine a free NetID as described in the section Determining a free NetlD page 24 and then commission the devices as described in the respective manual The NetID O Bluetooth off or NetID 1 may have been assigned to the devices The Sunny Beam cannot detect devices with NetID 1 Setthefree NetlDs of your Bluetooth PV plant on the inverters and any available SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as described in the respective manual If no NetlD has been determined for the Bluetooth PV plant determine a free NetlD as described in the section Determining a f
11. F 00 03 03 2009 _ 13 48pm 20 03 03 2009 13 51pm Yield values of last 31 days 599 ec A B 1950 ky B 03 03 2009 13 53 cca ed b3 11182 8 238 iH i1823 Yield values of last 12 months E Total kwh E Yday kWh E Total klih Jul Sep Now Jan Mar May 03 03 2009 13 55pm T n F 080 03 03 2009 13 55pm 03 03 2009 13 54 Tu Be CO avoided Revenue Specific annual yield Today Total Today Total 80 97 Ib 58 416 40 Ib 66 39 47 901 45 as TE 36 SBeamBT BUS092710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 3 2 Calling up the chart No of Inverters The Sunny Beam can visualize the data of each individual inverter graphically How to call up the chart view for an inverter 1 Select No of inverters in the main menu The list of inverters appears 2 Select an inverter V The first chart Power today is displayed 3 Turn the button to view the next inverter chart The chart view of an inverter is displayed To return to the menu press the button SBeamBT BUSO92710 37 User Manual Operation Individual inverters SMA Solar Technology AG When you call up the chart Power yesterday the power and energy display will switch from E Today PV plant energy today to E Yday PV plant energy yesterday 03 03 2009 13 47pm a Power today
12. at www SMA America com and can be downloaded or are available on paper from the usual sales channels if required For warranty coverage or if you have questions about the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back warranty contact SMA America at the address telephone number or Web site listed on page 3 to send an E mail see the Contact section of the SMA America Web site 6 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 4 4 4 2 5 5 1 User Manual Notes on this 13 Validiy hti ttal 13 Additional Information 13 Terminology es oo te eerte teu DI 13 Sunny Beam with 14 Field 14 FUNCIONS tetas 14 Safe Sco Soares UI aate d ear ot ss 15 Appropriate 15 Safety Ins tre OBS sooner 16 Unpacking TR se 17 Packing Listers te sea le a tote 17 Identifying the Sunny Beam 17 COMMISSIONING esi 18 Sunny Beam Controls ste ets oy d var sqq fb E ERES 18 SBeamBT BUSO92710 7 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 5 2 6 6 1 6 1 1 6 2 6 3 6 3 1 6 3
13. devices belonging to a Bluetooth PV plant must have the same system password The Sunny Beam can only manage data from inverters for which the system password has been correctly entered in the Sunny Beam The system password can only be changed from a computer with Bluetooth and the program Sunny Explorer from SMA Solar Technology You can download the program Sunny Explorer from www SMA America com free of charge 5 System password at delivery 1 At delivery the system password for users is 0000 40 Change the system password for the inverters using the program Sunny Explorer as described in the Sunny Explorer Help Notify the system owner of the new system password for users 30 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning Enter the new system password in the Sunny Beam P Forgotten password 1 If you have forgotten or lost your system password please contact the SMA Serviceline 41 42 43 45 see section 14 Contact page 80 Move the selection frame to System password by turning the button The field System password becomes dark Press the button The input page appears abcdefghijkImnopqrstuvw xyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ0123456789 1777039812 Enter the system password for users IZ Arrow deletes the character which was entered last Cross cancels the input action Check mark the system password is saved Select t
14. installer 4 Event message Serial number of the device where the event occurred User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 45 Operation 6 7 Sunny Beam alarms SMA Solar Technology AG The Sunny Beam has a buzzer which emits an alarm when a Fault event occurs or when the battery state is too low Alarm 1 long signal lasts for 3 seconds Repetition Adjustable see section 6 7 1 Meaning The event Fault has occurred section 6 6 1 short signal lasts for half a second Every 10 minutes until the display switches itself off according to the duration that has been preset section 6 8 2 Changing the display switch off page 47 The state of charge of the battery is too low Charge the batteries as described in section 6 5 2 3 short signals in immediate sequence The state of charge of the batteries is so low that reliable operation is impossible The Sunny Beam is switched off Charge the batteries as described in section 6 5 2 46 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 7 1 Set disable alarm for faults If the event Fault occurs a 3 second long alarm will sound The 9 Alerts alarm is repeated after a certain interval set by the user until you press the button however not for more than 24 hours PSimelevery __ 1 Select Settings gt Alerts 2 Select Signal eve
15. least 100 days The storage volume depends on the number of inverters If the memory of the Sunny Beam is full the oldest data is overwritten How to copy the PV plant data from the Sunny Beam to your computer is described in Chapter 7 2 Copying system data to the computer page 65 64 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Managing System Data Values for daily yield and Power With a spreadsheet for example Microsoft Excel you can calculate the values for daily yield and power using the total energy yield ETotal which is saved by the Sunny Beam with Excel for example 7 1 System requirements Supported operating systems for connecting the Sunny Beam to the computer Windows XP Windows Vista e Linux SUSE RedHat Ubuntu Debian etc with support for USB and mass storage devices Mac OS X 10 3 and later OS classic 8 6 and later with support for USB 7 2 Copying system data to the computer The Sunny Beam signs on to the computer as an inverter This means that you can copy the plant data onto the computer in the same way as with a USB memory stick To copy the system data to the computer proceed as follows 1 Connect the Sunny Beam to the computer with the supplied USB connection cable V Sunny Beam signs on as an inverter A drive is added to the computer The drive contains the folder SBEAM 2 Open SBEAM folder and copy CSV data to the computer
16. of the NetlDs for your Bluetooth PV plant if this NetID is not already used by another PV plant with SMA Bluetooth in the vicinity 24 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning To check whether there is another PV plant with 5 Bluetooth within the radio range of your device and which NetlD it uses carry out a system search with Sunny Beam on the installation site for each device of your Bluetooth PV plant Alternatively you can also determine a free NetlD using a laptop with Bluetooth and the program Sunny Explorer from SMA Solar Technology For more information on how to do this please refer to the Sunny Explorer Help You can download the program Sunny Explorer from www SMA America com free of charge The following table lists the functions of the NetlDs NetlD O and NetlD 1 have special functions NetID 1 is the default setting for the inverters and the SMA Bluetooth Repeater when delivered Sunny Beam cannot detect any devices with the NetID set to 1 NetID Function 0 Bluetooth is switched off 1 Bluetooth is switched on Condition upon The inverter or the SMA Bluetooth Repeater can only connect to a delivery maximum of 2 computers with Sunny Explorer from SMA Solar Technology A connection to the Sunny Beam is not possible 2 F Bluetooth is switched on The inverter or the SMA Bluetooth Repeater can interlink with all SMA Bluetooth products with the same NetID e
17. or other equipment connected to the SMA equipment or personal injury T DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury 4 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury N NOTICE 2 NOTICE indicates situation that can result in property damage if not avoided User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 SMA Solar Technology AG Other Symbols In addition to the safety and hazard symbols described on the previous pages the following symbol is also used in this Installation Guide Information This symbol accompanies notes that call attention to supplementary information that you should know and use to ensure optimal operation of the system General Warnings i General Warnings All electrical installations must be done in accordance with the local and National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Before installing or using the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back read all of the instructions cautions and warnings on the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back and the inverter in this Installation Guide and the manual of the inverter Warranty The currect guarantee conditions are available
18. see section 13 Accessories page 79 USB hubs When using a USB hub to connect to the computer only use self powered USB hubs 42 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 6 5 3 Fault and warning symbols The Sunny Beam indicates faults or warnings relating to the devices by displaying the fault or warning symbol in the chart view You will find details on the fault or warning in the menu Events see section 6 6 Calling up events page 44 As soon as you call up the menu Events the symbol will no longer be shown on the display If there are no unread warnings or faults no symbol is displayed Operation 03 03 2009 13 47pm Power today the inverters Symbol Meaning Warning A fault may occur in the foreseeable future The warning symbol is displayed if for example there is a frequent grid overvoltage e symbol appears in the display for the complete PV system and e warning is listed in the Events menu the inverters Fault A fault has occurred The fault symbol is displayed if an inverter requires m external help from an installer in order to function properly e symbol appears in the display for the complete PV system and fault is listed in the Events menu e An alarm sounds until the user turns or presses the button 6 7 1 Set disable alarm for faults page 47 User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 43 Operat
19. selection frame to the NetID of your own Bluetooth PV plant by turning the button 36 Press the button The Sunny Beam will establish a connection to your Bluetooth PV plant The Sunny Beam then lists the serial numbers of the detected inverters inverters of your Bluetooth PV plant are listed or if inverters from other plants are listed please refer to section 11 Troubleshooting page 72 Selecting the required inverters only applies when more than 12 inverters are available SMA Solar Technology AG Systems found NetID 6 mi NetID 2 Repeat query Systems found NetID 6 NetID 2 Repeat query Devices found 283617063 554326782 The Sunny Beam can only manage a maximum of 12 inverters If your Bluetooth PV plant comprises more than 12 inverters you must select the 12 inverters that you want the Sunny Beam to manage 28 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning 37 Press the button to select the inverters that are to be managed by the Sunny Beam selected O not selected Establish connection to the devices 38 Move the selection frame to OK by turning the button M The field OK becomes dark 39 Press the button The Sunny Beam establishes the connection to the selected inverters and retrieves the data Establishing connection Establishing connection to
20. the device via which the Sunny Beam is connected to the complete PV plant can be found in the menu Service gt Diagnosis gt Connection quality section 6 10 1 Checking the connection quality page 51 User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 41 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6 5 2 Battery symbol Charging the batteries The battery symbol indicates the state of charge of the Sunny f Beam batteries If the state of charge of the batteries is too low y a short acoustic signal will sound as soon as you use the Sunny PER Beam In addition a message will appear on the display 1 Symbol Meaning The battery is fully charged 218 Ea m The battery is no longer fully charged AK zz The battery is empty If you are charging the batteries via the Sunny Beam USB connection the Sunny Beam will visualize the charging process by displaying the battery symbols one after the other Charging the batteries when there is sufficient daylight Put the Sunny Beam in a place with as much light as possible ideally in direct sunlight so that sufficient light hits the solar cell Charging the batteries when there is insufficient daylight Connect the Sunny Beam to a USB port on the computer with the USB connection cable which is delivered with the Sunny Beam If no computer is available use the USB plug in power supply The USB plug in power supply is not included in the scope of delivery
21. until the main menu is displayed By selecting the house icon you will go straight to the main menu E dc 18 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning 5 2 Initial settings s Commissioning of a Bluetooth PV plant with only 1 master at all times 1 A Bluetooth PV plant must only be commissioned with 1 master e g Sunny Beam with Bluetooth Sunny Explorer As soon as the Bluetooth network is up and running you can integrate further masters into the Bluetooth network The first steps are described in detail so that you can familiarize yourself with the controls of Sunny Beam Sunny Beam will guide you through the commissioning procedure If a fault occurs during commissioning you can restart commissioning by pressing the push button for about 10 seconds until the SMA logo is displayed 1 Open the battery compartment on the underside of the Sunny Beam 2 Place the included batteries into the battery compartment of the Sunny Beam according to the indication 3 Close the lid of the battery compartment f RE 4 Press the button User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 19 Commissioning 5 V The start screen appears Press the button SMA Solar Technology AG The page for setting the language appears This page appears automatically after 10 seconds hangee Sprene Lingua Idioma Country Land Pays Paese Pa s Engl
22. with the Sunny Beam you need to reset the Sunny Beam first This will erase the data from the previously detected PV plant No search for Bluetooth PV plants with NetlD 1 The Sunny Beam cannot search for Bluetooth PV plants with the NetlD 1 Only NetlDs from 2 to 9 and from A to F are possible 1 Select Settings gt PV plant gt New plant search 2 Select Start detection to start the system search V The system search will begin User Manual New plant search Would you like to search for a system Your present system data will be erased Start detection SBeamBT BUSO92710 57 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG If your Bluetooth PV plant A free NetID is already set on the devices of Then Perform the steps from the section Determining a free NetID page 24 No free NetID has been set on the devices in your Bluetooth PV plant Perform the steps from the section Search for your own Bluetooth PV plant page 27 6 11 4 Changing the device name The device names of the detected inverters are displayed as serial numbers on the Sunny Beam You can change the serial numbers to a descriptive device name in order to better distinguish between the inverters on the Sunny Beam The names you give the devices are only shown on the Sunny Beam and will not be transferred to the inverters or displayed on any other communication device e g Sunny Explorer 1 Sele
23. 2 6 4 6 5 6 5 1 6 5 2 6 5 3 6 6 6 7 6 7 1 6 8 6 8 1 6 8 2 ree cot au P 19 Operaltionz x echa eee AES Ras 32 32 Switching on the display calling up the main 33 DAG dat d eet hh Ai usd diae dar re 34 Ira dp Audience dard dela a oh 35 Calling up the chart Complete PV 35 Calling up the chart No of Inverters 37 Power and energy display 39 Symbols in the chart 40 Symbol for the connection quality 20 0 6 ccc cece eee eee Al Battery symbol Charging the 42 Fault and warning symbols 43 Calling up events 44 Sunny Beam alarms 46 Set disable alarm for faults 000 esses 47 Display setings zes Wiss pared ear re eta 47 Changing the controsts insane seve c AE t cag teehee yeasts 47 Changing the display switch off 20 00 cece eee eee eee 47 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 6 8 3 6 9 6 9 1 6 9 2 6 9 3 6 10 6 10 1 6 10 2 6 10 3 6 10 4 6 11 6 11 1 6 11 2 6 11 3 6 11 4 6 11 5 6 11 6 6 12 6 12 1 6 12 2 User Manual Setting the coefficients of balance
24. O92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Contact User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 81 Contact SMA Solar Technology AG 82 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA America Incorporated
25. S 80 SBeamBT BUSO92710 11 SBeamBT BUSO92710 SMA Solar Technology AG User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Notes on this Manual 1 Notes on this Manual 1 1 Area of Validity This manual is valid for the Sunny Beam firmware version 1 0 and later This manual does not contain any detailed information about the connected products Detailed information about the products connected can be found in the user manual of the devices 1 2 Additional Information You can find further information on the following subjects in the Downloads area of www SMA America com SMA Bluetooth Wireless Technology CO factor 1 3 Terminology This user manual uses the terminology indicated in the following table Type Example of terminology Main menu item Select Settings Submenu item Select Settings gt Date User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 13 Sunny Beam with Bluetooth SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Sunny Beam with Bluetooth 2 1 Field of application Sunny Beam is a communication device which requests displays and saves data from up to 12 inverters in a Bluetooth PV plant Communication with the inverters takes place via Bluetooth Wireless Technology The transmitting power corresponds to Bluetooth Class 1 Sunny Beam only supports inverters from SMA Solar Technology gt that are fitted with Bluetooth Most SMA Solar Technology inverters that do not have integrated Bluetooth can be retrofitted with the
26. SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back 2 2 Functions e Processing data from up to 12 inverters Connection to the inverters via Bluetooth e Range of up to 330 ft in the open space with direct visual contact Supports inverters with Bluetooth from SMA Solar Technology Inverters with integrated SMA Bluetooth with software package 2 06 and later Inverters with integrated SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back Display of faults and warnings on the integrated display e Acoustic alarms to indicate faults in the PV plant Connection to the computer via the USB connection cable max 9 8 ft cable length 14 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Safety Saves the system data in CSV format for at least 100 days as well as up to 25 faults and warnings The storage volume depends on the number of inverters If the memory is full the old system data will be overwritten Graphical display of the following data for the complete PV system and for each inverter on the integrated display Performance today Performance yesterday Energy for the last 31 days Energy for the last 12 months Specific annual yield Allowance for the current day and total allowance so far emissions avoided for the present day and total present emissions avoided Display of the following values for the entire system and for individual inverters Present AC power Daily yield EToday Energy yield yesterday E Yday when calling up th
27. Type of battery Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH type Mignon AA 1 2 V DC with low self discharge e g Eneloop User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 75 Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG Ambient temperature 32 F to 104 F Protection rating NEMA 1 IP20 Dimensions H D inches 5 2 95 7 67 as tabletop device Weight approx 12 oz with batteries Mounting location indoors Status display LCD Software language German English Spanish French Italian Dutch Portuguese Czech Display LCD Operation Rotary Pushbutton Warranty 5 years Certificates and permits www SMA America com Information displayed General information Time date System data Current power power today and power yesterday total yield daily yield yield yesterday yield of the last 31 days and the last 12 months and annual yield revenue today and total revenue avoided today and total warnings faults USB plug in power supply Replacement batteries 76 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Technical Data 12 1 FCC Compliance Information SMA system monitoring unit model SMA Sunny Beam Bluetooth This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference rec
28. Wp Connection quality Device information User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 67 SMA Solar Technology AG Maintenance and Care 9 Maintenance and Care 9 1 Maintenance 9 1 1 Replacing the batteries The batteries must be replaced when they no longer charge properly and this adversely affects the operation of the Sunny Beam Use of an incorrect type of Batteries may cause leakage of battery acid Possible damage to the Sunny Beam You must only use rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH type Mignon with low self discharge e g Eneloop batteries see section 13 Accessories page 79 0 y Notice Overcharging of the batteries due to varied states of charge Battery acid may leak and can cause damage to the Sunny Beam Always use the batteries in pairs and replace at the same time 1 Open the battery compartment on the underside of the Sunny Beam 2 Remove empty batteries from the Sunny Beam as illustrated below Place the new batteries into the battery compartment of the Sunny Beam according to the indication 68 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Maintenance and Care 4 Close the lid of the battery compartment 5 Press the button to switch the Sunny Beam on The Sunny Beam checks whether an update file has been saved on the Sunny Beam If Then There is an update file on the Sunny Beam The Sunny Beam will perform the up
29. ct Settings gt PV plant gt Change device name The list of devices that the Sunny Beam manages is Change device name 2 Selectthe serial number a previously assigned device 1926007910 name 2077048192 283617063 554326782 58 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation The input page appears abcdefghijkImnopqrstuvw XyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ 012345678 Bcc tm Arrow deletes the character which was entered last Cross cancels the input action Check mark the entered device name is saved 3 Delete the serial number or previously assigned device 1777039812 name using the arrow 4 Enter a new device name using the characters 5 To save the device name select the check mark M The device name has been changed 6 11 5 Adjusting the energy meter when switching devices 1 Select Settings gt PV plant gt Offset energy meter 2 Selectthe new inverter 3 Setthe revenue of the previous inverter M The energy meter has been adjusted 6 11 6 Setting the maximum plant power in kWp The plant power in kWp kilowatt peak is the maximum possible performance of the PV plant and serves to compare PV plants of different sizes with one another You can find out the value in kWp from your installer User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 59 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG The Sunny Beam requires the plant power in kWp to calcu
30. ction frame to Time by turning the button Press the button The first adjustable digits become dark Turn the button until the required value is shown Press the button and repeat the steps until no digits are dark Commissioning Date amp time Date 03 03 2009 Daylight saving time v Time 07 32am Date amp time Date 03 03 2009 Daylight saving time gt Time 07 32am C The time will start counting again as soon as no digits in the menu item Time are dark Time has been set Move the selection frame to the button gt gt by turning the button User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 23 Commissioning The button becomes dark 25 Press the button The page for searching for systems appears Determining a free NetlD SMA Solar Technology AG Date amp time Date 03 03 2009 Daylight saving time Time 07 32am System search Would you like to search for a system Start detection This section explains what a NetlD is and how you determine a free NetlD before commissioning your PV plant NetlD The NetlD serves to distinguish PV plants with SMA Bluetooth in close proximity from one another SMA Solar Technology Bluetooth devices recognize your Bluetooth PV plant via an assigned The NetlD can be a number from 2 to 9 or a letter from A to F NetlD 1 is not possible for Sunny Beam You can select one
31. date There is no update file The Sunny Beam will start up V The chart view for the complete system is displayed The batteries have been replaced Make sure that the time and date settings of the Sunny Beam are correct If the settings are incorrect change time and date Chapter 6 13 Changing the date and time page 63 User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 69 Decommissioning SMA Solar Technology AG 9 2 Care Ingress of water during cleaning may cause damage to the Sunny Beam The Sunny Beam is not waterproof e Protect the Sunny Beam from wet conditions A Cleaning the Sunny Beam 1 To clean the Sunny Beam only use a lightly dampened cloth to prevent the penetration of moisture If there is a considerable amount of dirt you can also use a mild non abrasive non corrosive cleaning agent 10 Decommissioning 10 1 Decommissioning the Sunny Beam 1 Open the battery compartment on the underside of the Sunny Beam 2 Remove empty batteries from the Sunny Beam as illustrated below 3 Close the lid of the battery compartment 70 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Decommissioning 10 2 Disposing of the Sunny Beam Dispose of the Sunny Beam at the end of its service life in accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste which apply at the installation site at that time Alternatively send it back to SMA America with shipping paid by sender and labeled FOR
32. date file which can be found in the download area of www SMA America com Do not rename the update file or the Sunny Beam will not recognize the file Select Service gt Update in the Sunny Beam main menu Connect the Sunny Beam to the computer with the supplied USB connection cable M Sunny Beam will sign on to the computer as an inverter Two drives are added to the computer One drive contains the folder UPDATE completed The Sunny Beam must remain connected to the computer until the update is 54 Do not unplug the USB connection cable from the Sunny Beam and do not switch the computer off until the update is complete If you do so the Sunny Beam will not be able to perform the update Copy the update file to the folder UPDATE The existing file can be overwritten Select OK on the Sunny Beam The menu Update is displayed Remove the Sunny Beam using the icon Safely Remove Hardware in the 08 13 taskbar computer as update cannot be performed correctly D a otherwise The icon Safely Remove Hardware as displayed in the operating system Windows XP is depicted on the right The Sunny Beam must remain connected to the computer via the USB connection cable To start the update confirm the request by pressing Yes M The update starts As soon as the update is completed a message is displayed Select gt gt SBeamBT BUS092710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation
33. e chart Power yesterday Total energy yield E Total 3 Safety 3 1 Appropriate Usage Sunny Beam is only suitable for indoor use The ambient temperature must be between 32 F and 104 F The power supply for Sunny Beam may only be provided by rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH type Mignon with low self discharge e g Eneloop batteries Sunny Beam is only suitable for use with original accessories from SMA Solar Technology or accessories recommended by SMA Solar Technology User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 15 Safety SMA Solar Technology AG The Sunny Beam data must not be used for billing purposes Data collected by Sunny Beam regarding the power generated by your PV plant may deviate from the electricity meter 3 2 Safety Instructions Please follow all operating and safety precautions in this manual Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the device and risk of personal injuries 0 y Notice Damage to Sunny Beam caused by leaking batteries Batteries of the wrong type may leak into the Sunny Beam and damage the device e You must only use rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH type Mignon AA with low self discharge e g Eneloop batteries see section 13 Accessories page 79 16 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Unpacking 4 Unpacking 4 1 Packing List D Position Quantity Name A 1 Sunny Bea
34. ed to omissions typographical s arithmetical s or listing s in the content material The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by SMA Solar Technology AG is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners SMA America Incorporated 4031 Alvis Court Rocklin California 95677 401 1 Tel 916 625 0870 Fax 916 625 0871 www SMA America com User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 3 SMA Solar Technology AG IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back system monitoring unit that shall be followed during installation and maintenance of the unit The SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back is designed and tested according to international safety requirements but as with all electrical and electronic equipment certain precautions must be observed when installing and or operating the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back you must carefully read and follow all instructions cautions and warnings in this Installation Guide Warnings A Warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel It calls attention to a procedure or practice which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the SMA equipment and
35. eived including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMA America Inc could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Contact SMA America for more information User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 77 Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG RF exposure Statement The SMA Sunny
36. en the chart Power today is open the Sunny Beam will continuously query the current power and total energy yield E Total This query is called Live query You can set the duration for which the Sunny Beam should perform the live query For more information refer to section 6 9 2 Changing the live query duration page 49 e Power yesterday e Yield values of last 31 days e Yield values of last 12 months Specific annual yield only as chart view for complete PV system Revenue avoided i The Display Power today is only available once the inverter is active The current data for the day is not available until the inverter has switched itself on in the morning The Sunny Beam will therefore display the data of the previous day in the chart Power today until all the inverters are switched on 6 3 1 Calling up the chart Complete PV system 1 Select Complete PV system in the main menu The first chart Power today is displayed 2 Turnthe button to see the next chart for the complete system The chart view for the complete system is displayed User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 35 Operation To return to the main menu press the button Complete PV system SMA Solar Technology AG When you call up the chart Power yesterday the power and energy display will switch from E Today PV plant energy today to E Yday PV plant energy yesterday 03 03 2009 13 47pm Power today Bower yesterday Tan
37. ergy today EYday PV plant energy yesterday Inverter energy yesterday ETotal Total energy yield of the PV plant Total energy yield of the inverter Power Current AC power of the PV plant Current AC power of the inverter User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 39 Operation 6 5 Symbols in the chart view SMA Solar Technology AG The chart view shows date time and symbols The symbols are explained in this section 03 03 2009 13 47pm CD E M 1 A Date Section 6 13 Time C Symbol for recent or unread warnings Section 6 5 3 Symbol for recent or unread faults m If there are no unread warnings or faults no symbol will be displayed D Symbol for the connection quality Section 6 5 1 Battery symbol which indicates the battery state of charge Section 6 5 2 40 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 5 1 Symbol for the connection quality The symbol for connection quality indicates whether the Sunny Beam is connected to a device in your PV plant and the quality of this connection 03 03 2009 13 47pm Power today When the Sunny Beam is establishing a connection this is indicated by the following symbol HP ME GOGG Symbol Connection quality very good 1 T ET good Unreliable Critical None A larger display of the connection quality and the serial number of
38. etween the Sunny Beam and your Bluetooth PV plant is subject to interference Reasons for the interference could be for example walls or ceilings which weaken the radio waves Place the Sunny Beam closer to a device of your Bluetooth PV plant If this is not possible use the SMA Bluetooth Repeater to bridge the radio gap User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 73 Troubleshooting SMA Solar Technology AG Problem Connection to the computer The computer displays a message that the USB device can perform better Cause and solution message does not affect the functionality or speed of the Sunny Beam You can switch the message off but then other USB error messages will not be displayed Proceed as follows These steps describe Windows XP and may be different in other operating systems Right click on My Computer and select Device Manager Open the USB Controller in the Device Manager Right click on the item Host Controller Select Properties Select Advanced Tick the box that says Do not display USB errors Chart view Gaps or extreme characteristics in the chart data There will be gaps displayed in the charts if you changed the time setting of the Sunny Beam forwards after the PV plant has been detected by the Sunny Beam Extreme characteristics will appear if you have set the time backward The reason for this is that an inverter saves the generated data together with the cu
39. he check mark to save the entered system password The list of connected devices is displayed Select OK V The first chart for the complete PV system Power today is displayed The Sunny Beam is now in operation User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 31 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Operation 6 1 Display The Sunny Beam display is divided into two sections The top section contains the menu and chart view the lower section contains the power and energy display P Main menu Power today Complete PV system Vo of inverters 1 A Events Settings 9 6 9 4 Service e 6 18 12 rn B 2250 k e 853 182 kWh E Total kWh Menu and chart view B Power and energy display When the Sunny Beam attempts to establish a connection to the inverters in order to retrieve the current data the hourglass appears in the middle of the display 32 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 1 1 Switching on the display calling up the main menu Switching on the display calling up the main menu You can switch on the display by pressing or turning the button The Sunny Beam opens the first chart Power today in the chart view for the complete system The chart view is described in section 6 3 Chart view page 35 You can switch from the chart view to the main menu by pressing the button After 3 minutes the Su
40. ing the system search page 57 6 12 Country settings In the menu Settings gt Country settings you can make country specific settings If you change the country the settings in the menu items below the line will automatically be adjusted to the selected country In addition you can change the settings manually e Country anguage Country settings Currency Country English USA CO avoided Language English T ormas CO avoided Ibs Decimal separator Formats Date format Timestamp format 6 12 1 Changing the language 1 Select Settings gt Country settings gt Country 2 Set the language M The language has been changed User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 6 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6 12 2 Changing the currency 1 Select Settings gt Country settings gt Currency 2 Set the currency M The currency has been changed 6 12 3 Changing the unit of avoided 1 Select Settings gt Country settings gt avoided 2 Set the unit The unit of avoided has been changed 6 12 4 Changing the Decimal Separator 1 Select Settings gt Country settings gt Formats 2 Select Decimal separator and change the setting The decimal separator has been changed The decimal separator in the power and energy display section 6 4 on the Sunny Beam cannot be changed and will always be a point 6 12 5 Changing the date fo
41. ion SMA Solar Technology AG 6 6 Calling up events The Events menu lists the 25 most recent events of the devices If a warning or a fault has occurred the Sunny Beam displays the fault or warning symbol in the chart view see section 6 5 3 Fault and warning symbols page 43 Information in the Events menu A B Ti Events 4 amp 05 01 08 A Event symbol warning fault B Date of the event 1 Select Events 2 Selectthe event for which you wish to see detailed information M details of the selected event are displayed 44 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation Details of an event B Fault lal 11 06 2008 2026007910 D from 09 36am to 09 46am E Elapsed time 00 10 00 F Serial 283617063 uc High dischrg curr A Event symbol warning fault a B Date of the event C Event name warning fault D or serial number of the device where the event occurred E Start time since if the event has not yet ended or the end time is not known Start time to end time from to if the event has ended End time to if the event has ended and the start time is unknown F Duration of the event in hours minutes seconds e if the event has not yet ended or the duration could not be calculated because the start time is unknown G Symbol for faults Contact your
42. ioning 30 31 32 Sunny Beam cannot detect any devices with the NetID set to 1 Therefore NetID 1 has already been crossed out in this illustration Once the system search has been carried out for all the devices choose a NetID for your PV plant which was not displayed by the Sunny Beam The free NetID is determined Set the free NetID on the inverters and available SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as described in the respective manual Commission the inverters and available SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as described in the respective manual Search for your own Bluetooth PV plant Do not start the Sunny Beam again until you have set the free NetID on the inverters and available SMA Bluetooth Repeaters and have commissioned these devices 33 34 Set up the Sunny Beam at its intended installation site To search for your Bluetooth PV plants choose Repeat search You can also start the system search via the menu Settings gt PV plant gt New plant search The plant search will begin System search Detecting all systems within range User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 27 Commissioning The Sunny Beam detects all Bluetooth PV plants within range and lists the NetlDs of the detected Bluetooth PV plants If the Sunny Beam does not list the NetID of your Bluetooth PV plant please refer to section 11 Troubleshooting page 72 Setting the NetlD for your own Bluetooth PV plant 35 Move the
43. ish USA Setting the language and the country 6 If you want to change the selected language and country press the button The background of the selected language and country becomes dark 7 Turn the button until the required language and country are displayed 8 Press the button No items remain dark The language and country have ben set 9 Move the selection frame to the button gt gt next by turning the button 20 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning V The button gt gt next becomes dark Language Sprache Langue Lingua Idioma Country Land Pays Paese Pa s English USA Gs Press the button The page for setting the time zone appears gt 8 Pacific USA Canada Setting the time zone Be sure to set the correct values for date daylight saving time time and time zone on the Sunny Beam If you reset the time after commissioning the data associated with the time difference will be deleted from the inverter Please note that the time may also be reset if you change the settings for time zone or daylight saving time B Confirming the time settings 1 Due to the extensive time management in your PV plant the first attempt to change the time settings may not be successful if for example the time has already been set using Sunny Explorer Check the time settings again after commissioning and correc
44. late the Cm specific annual yield KWh kW hp The specific annual yield is Specific annual yield one of the charts displayed by the Sunny Beam depicted to the right The Sunny Beam can display the plant performance for the last 20 years The more years are included the more narrow the columns will be i Calculating the specific annual yield with the Sunny Beam The Sunny Beam calculates the specific annual yield as follows kWh kilowatt hour divided kWp kilowatt peak The Sunny Beam calculates the value for kWh per year by adding the daily power E Day from the first to the last day of the year EDayl EDay2 E Day3 all E Day values until 31 December of the year The data from January to December is required The specific annual yield is only representative if data from the whole year is used If for instance your PV plant has been commisioned with the Sunny Beam in July there is no data from the previous months 1 Select Settings gt PV plant gt Plant Power in kWp 2 Set the plant power in kWp The plant power in kWp has been set 60 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation i When expanding your Bluetooth PV plant If your Bluetooth PV plant is to be expanded with more PV modules you need to set the new plant power in kWp on the Sunny Beam The new inverters can be added to the Sunny Beam by performing a new system search see section 6 11 3 Repeat
45. luetooth Piggy Back For inverters with SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back the padlock symbol is displayed when the inverter switches off at night Since the Sunny Beam cannot establish a connection to this inverter it interprets this as an incorrectly entered password For inverters with SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back the padlock will disappear once the inverter has switched itself on in the morning and the password has been entered correctly 6 11 2 Entering the system password If you have modified the system password of the inverter with Sunny Explorer after commissioning the Sunny Beam you can enter the new system password in the Sunny Beam without having to commission it again Proceed as follows 1 Select Settings gt PV plant gt Devices connected 56 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG The list of devices that are connected to Sunny Beam is displayed 2 Perform the steps from the section Enter the new system password in the Sunny Beam page 31 6 11 3 Repeating the system search If you repeat the system search your system data CSV files and Operation Devices connected 283617063 ii 554326782 ii System password settings will be kept on the Sunny Beam Data from inverters that have been added to the PV plant will be retrieved from the day before yesterday onwards and saved on the Sunny Beam Reset before a system change If you wish to detect a different PV plant
46. m with Bluetooth B 1 USB connection cable for connection to the computer C 1 Software DVD D 2 Nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH type Mignon AA with low self discharge E Manual 4 2 Identifying the Sunny Beam Type Plate You can identify the Sunny Beam by the type plate The type plate is located on the lower side of the Sunny Beam Firmware Version You can check the firmware version of the Sunny Beam in the Menu Service gt Diagnostics gt Device information gt Sunny Beam User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 17 Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Commissioning 5 1 Sunny Beam Controls The Sunny Beam is operated using the push button that can be turned and pressed Moving the selection frame The selection frame see fig on the right indicates which menu item is currently selected By turning the push button you can move the selection frame to the next menu item or the previous menu item Selecting a menu item setting values When the selection frame is placed over a menu item you may open the menu item by pressing the push button When you have opened a menu item with a colon you can set the values by turning the button Selecting a button When the selection frame is placed over a button see example in the fig on the right the button becomes dark The selection frame is not displayed Navigating backwards in the menu Using the arrow icon you can go backwards in the menu
47. n quality Symbol Connection quality Decibel in relation to 1 mW 1 very good more than 68 dBm e good 82 to 68 dBm 4l Unreliable 90 to 82 dBm Critical 100 to 90 dBm 4 None less than 100 dBm 20 6 10 2 Accessing device information 1 Select Service gt Diagnosis gt Device information 2 Select Sunny Beam or one of the inverters 52 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation M The information about the selected device is displayed The device information contains the following details SUNNY BEAM m Sunny Beam Serial number Serial number 14139243 Firmware Version Firmware version 8 4140 Hardware 1 Hardware Bluetooth version V1 208 2 e Bluetooth version Battery voltage 2 85V NetID Battery voltage NetID Inverter EM 1777039812 Type Type SB4000US Serial number 1777039812 Serial number Software package V0 5 0 Software package of the inverter 6 10 3 Performing an update When the Sunny Beam is updated all the settings and data will be saved To perform an update you will need e computer with an Internet connection in order to download the update file from the Internet Supported computer operating systems see section 7 1 System requirements page 65 Supplied USB connection cable User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 53 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG Download the up
48. nnection cable supplied with the Sunny Beam The computer will supply the batteries with power The computer needs to remain switched on 50 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation Alternatively you can connect the Sunny Beam to the USB plug in power supply which supplies the batteries with power via a socket The USB plugin power supply is not included in the scope of delivery You can order the plug in power supply as an accessory from SMA Solar Technology see section 13 Accessories page 79 6 10 Service Functions 6 10 1 Checking the connection quality In the menu Service gt Diagnosis gt Connection quality you can check the connection quality of the connection from the Sunny Beam to the device via which the Sunny Beam is connected to the complete PV plant Connection quality 8 connection good gt E CREE I The connection quality as a symbol The connection quality in decibel relating to 1 mW gt Serial number of device with SMA Bluetooth to which the Sunny Beam is connected User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 51 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG Very high power consumption 1 When the menu Connection quality is displayed the Sunny Beam is continuously retrieving new data from the inverters and will not switch off automatically The power consumption of the Sunny Beam is therefore very high Levels of connectio
49. nny Beam will always switch from the menu to the chart Power today for the complete system automatically unless the display switches off automatically first The display switches off automatically To save energy the Sunny Beam will automatically switch off its display after being idle for 1 minute You can change this duration as described in section 6 8 2 Changing the display switch off page 47 User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 33 Operation 6 2 Menu SMA Solar Technology AG Using the menu you can change settings on the Sunny Beam and the call up information of your complete PV plant and about the individual inverters C D f Main menu Settings Complete PV system Display options of inverters Alerts A Events B Date amp time Data query Service Country settings NV plant ri ri 2250 B 2250 euiUb3 tt18e 3 kWh E Total kWh J k E Today kWh E Total kWh A Main menu Submenu example page Arrow icon go backwards in the menu House icon go straight to the main menu An overview of the whole menu is depicted in section 8 Menu overview page 67 34 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 3 Chart view The Sunny Beam can visualize the data for the complete system and for each individual inverter in charts The following charts exist e Power today Wh
50. rea of www SMA de 1 Select Settings gt Display options gt Coefficients of balance 2 Select Revenue kWh or CO2 kWh 3 Setthe coefficient The coefficients of balance are now set 48 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 9 Data query 6 9 1 Changing the data query frequency You can change the frequency at which the Sunny Beam is to query data from the inverters The default setting is 1 hour 1 Select Settings gt Data query gt Data query Data query 2 Setfrequency 1 M The frequency for data queries has been changed Power consumption 1 The higher the data query frequency is the more energy the Sunny Beam will consume One query per day is usually sufficient since the data is buffered in the inverter Overnight Shutdown for data queries preset As the default setting the Sunny Beam data query from inverters is shut down over night because the solar inverters do not supply at night and therefore do not generate any data If you are using a wind power inverter from SMA Solar Technology you need to disable the Overnight Shutdown section 6 9 3 Disabling the Overnight Shutdown page 50 6 9 2 Changing the live query duration The live query only begins if you call up the chart Power today for the complete PV system or for one of the inverters User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 49 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG
51. ree NetlD page 24 72 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Troubleshooting Problem Devices not found The Sunny Beam does not list all the inverters of your Bluetooth PV plant Cause and solution e For PV plant with many devices it could take a while for all of the devices to become integrated in the Bluetooth network Repeat the search NetID of your Bluetooth PV plant has not been set on the missing inverters Check whether the NetID of your Bluetooth PV plant has been set on the inverters and SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as described in their respective manuals e Sunny Beam was not able to establish a radio connection to the missing inverters Check the connection quality of the inverters and SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as described in their respective manuals The connection quality of each device must be at least good The Sunny Beam lists your inverters as well as inverters from other plants e There is another Bluetooth PV plant within the radio range of the Sunny Beam which uses the same NetID as your Bluetooth PV plant By determining a free NetID this should not occur Determine a free NetID again as described in the section Determining a free NetID page 24 Radio connection The radio connection to the Sunny Beam is unreliable Sunny Beam is too far away from your Bluetooth PV plant or the radio connection b
52. rmat Abbreviations D day M month Y year 1 Select Settings gt Country settings gt Formats 2 Select Date format and change the setting The date format has been changed 62 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6 12 6 Changing the Timestamp Format Possible settings 12h or 24h e g 6 00 pm or 18 00 1 Select Settings gt Country settings gt Formats 2 Select Timestamp format and change the setting The timestamp format has been changed 6 13 Changing the date and time Setting the date and time correctly 1 Be sure to set the correct values for date daylight saving time time and time zone If you reset the time after commissioning the data associated with the time difference will be deleted from the inverter Please note that the time may also be reset if you change the settings for time zone or daylight saving time 1 Select Settings gt Date amp time 2 Select Date or Time and change the setting The date and time are changed 6 14 Activating deactivating daylight saving time Setting the time zone correctly 1 Be sure to set the correct values for date daylight saving time time and time zone If you reset the time after commissioning the data associated with the time difference will be deleted from the inverter Please note that the time may also be reset if you change the settings for time zone or daylight saving time 1 Selec
53. rrent time The Sunny Beam will retrieve the data from the inverter and display them Do not change the time settings on the Sunny Beam more often than necessary Padlock symbol The padlock symbol is displayed although the Correct system password was entered e For inverters the padlock symbol is displayed when the inverter switches off at night Since the Sunny Beam cannot establish a connection to this inverter it interprets this as an incorrectly entered password As soon as the inverter is switched on in the morning the padlock will disappear 74 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Technical Data Problem Cause and solution Time Due to the extensive time management in your PV plant the first The time settings were not saved attempt to change the time settings may not be successful if for example the time has already been set using Sunny Explorer Checkthe time settings again after commissioning and correct them if required from the download area at www SMA America com You can download additional information about SMA Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1 12 Technical Data Inverter communication Bluetooth USB Bluetooth Bluetooth outdoors Power supply Computer communication USB 2 0 12 up to 330 ft integrated solar cell USB connection cable USB plug in power supply Number of batteries 2
54. ry 3 Setthe interval The default setting is 30 minutes To disable the alarm select M The alarm for faults has been set 6 8 Display settings 6 8 1 Changing the contrast 1 Select Settings gt Display options gt Contrast Contact a 2 Select Upper contrast or Lower contrast Upper contrast 13 3 Set the contrast Lower contrast d The contrast is changed Upper lower 6 8 2 Changing the display switch off To save energy the Sunny Beam will automatically switch off its display after being idle for 1 minute You can adjust the duration or set the display to always remain switched on Setting User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 47 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 1 Select Settings gt Display options gt Display off after 2 Set the interval M The switch off has been set up Power consumption The longer the display remains switched on the higher the power consumption of the Sunny Beam 6 8 3 Setting the coefficients of balance The coefficients of balance are used to calculate revenue and CO avoided Revenue kWh The coefficient used for calculating revenue is the earnings per kWh CO kWh The coefficient used for calculating avoided depends on the energy mix of the location where the PV plant is installed You can find out how high the CO factor of the location is by asking the power supplier i You will find further information on the CO factor in the download a
55. t Settings gt Date amp time User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 63 Managing System Data SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Setorremove a checkmark in the box for Daylight saving time When there is a checkmark in the box daylight saving time is activated The time settings on the Sunny Beam and on the inverters will switch to daylight saving time M Daylight saving time is activated deactivated 6 15 Changing the Time Zone Setting the time zone correctly 1 Be sure to set the correct values for date daylight saving time time and time zone If you reset the time after commissioning the data associated with the time difference will be deleted from the inverter Please note that the time may also be reset if you change the settings for time zone or daylight saving time 1 Select Settings gt Date amp time 2 Select Time zone and change the setting M The time zone is changed 7 Managing System Data At the end of each day the Sunny Beam saves the new total energy yield E Total that the PV plant has produced The Sunny Beam saves the total energy yield for the complete PV plant and for each inverter In addition a 10 minute average is calculated A CSV file is stored for each day No monthly or annual files are generated For inverters with integrated SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back it can take as long as until noon the next day before the Sunny Beam can save the CSV files The Sunny Beam saves the total energy yield for at
56. t them if required 11 To change the time zone press the button The time zone will become dark User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 21 Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG 12 Turn the button until the required time zone is displayed 13 Press the button No items remain dark The time zone has been set 14 Move the selection frame to the button gt gt next by turning the button V The button gt gt next becomes dark 15 Press the button The page for setting the date and time appears Date amp time Date 03 03 2009 Daylight saving time v Time 07 32am Setting the date 16 Press the button V The first adjustable digits b dark e first adjustable digits become dar PSSEUNS Date 03 03 2009 Daylight saving time gt Time 07 32am 17 Turn the button until the required value is shown 18 Press the button and repeat the steps until no digits are dark To change incorrect values press the push button until the value that you need to change becomes dark The date has been set 22 SBeamBT BUSO92710 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Activating daylight saving time 19 To activate daylight saving time move the selection frame to Daylight saving time by turning the button then press the button to tick the box Daylight saving time is activated Setting the time 20 21 22 23 24 Move the sele
57. the devices A 08 06 2009 07 06 2009 B A The start date and end date of the time period from which the Sunny Beam will retrieve data B The date from which the Sunny Beam is retrieving data right now If it is the first time that a connection to your PV plant is established with the Sunny Beam the Sunny Beam will retrieve all the data from the inverters starting from the day before yesterday If you are re detecting a PV plant the Sunny Beam will retrieve data from the days that have been saved in the inverter since the last retrieval User Manual SBeamBT BUSO92710 29 Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG The Sunny Beam then lists the serial numbers of the Devices connected connected inverters 283617063 v Inverters for which the system password is still the same as at 554326782 delivery indicated by a check mark Inverters for which another system password has been set are marked with a padlock ig and must be released using the System password correct system password Inverters that temporarily cannot establish a connection to the Sunny Beam are also marked with a padlock The Sunny Beam can only manage data from inverters for which the system password has been correctly entered in the Sunny Beam Changing the system password with Sunny Explorer The system password protects your Bluetooth PV plant from unauthorized access to your device All

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