Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN-01-00113-1.3
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1. 11 Installation WorklloW scchiii sila 11 Mounting the Firefighter GateWaY 12 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to AC 13 Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control 10s 000 14 EN eran 14 Connecting and Configuring an Emergency Stop Button to the Gateway 16 Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation 18 NNW aa 18 Connecting and Configuring the RS485 19 Verifying the Connection rert ni torenti N rE RENES EN TEENEST ANNEO ENCES Ri in 23 Troubleshooting the RS485 Communication 23 Chapter 5 Emergency System Shutdown cccscsscssccsccsccsccsccsccsccsccnccsccsccsccncssoscoscencens 24 Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options ssesseosssecsesecsecsesecseseesecsesecseseeseos 26 Eb RE RI RIA 26 Main Firefighter Gateway Satira 26 IDO Sta tU AR RR E E EEEE E 26 Server Communication Status s ssessesersresrrsrrsrresrssresersrrsrrsrrssresersreseesreesrereesreserseeseeseeee 26 Poli 27 RESI 27 WEI 28 Communication Ports Status 28 ka Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Contents solar f l Setup Menu OPTIONS cao 29 PANS O e lle ae 31 COMMUNICILOnN zir ri 31 Remote 68 VR e RR e RE E A RE 33 EP 33 Maint nante sora ana narnia 33 origina 34 Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitori2. 140 F m Cable specifications Connection Type Cable Type Maximum Length RS485 communication bus Three twisted wires or 4 wire twisted pair 1 000m 3 330 ft per RS485 port cable two twisted pairs Recommended wire size 20 AWG 0 52 mm Ethernet CAT5 6 100m 325 ft m The SolarEdge gateway power supply requires a socket outlet with a grid voltage of 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz m Protect the SolarEdge gateway from dust wet conditions corrosive substances and vapors Installation Workflow The following provides an overview of the workflow for installing and setting up the firefighter gateway Step 1 Mounting the firefigher safety gateway Page 12 v Step 2 Connecting an emergency stop button or a fire Page 16 alarm control system v Step 3 Connecting the firefighter safety gateway to the Page 18 SolarEdge installation Step 4 Configuring the Page 18 firefighter safey gateway and inverters SMI yv Step 5 Verifying PV system shutdown using the firefighter Page 24 gateway Using the firefighter safety gateway to connect the Step 6 installation to the monitoring server optional Page 26 Ro Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola rtf Chapter 2 Installing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Mounting the Firefighter Gateway The SolarEdge gateway can be installed on a wall or on a DIN rail gt To mount the SolarEdge gateway on a wall 1 Determine the mounting location Leave
3. The following sections describe how to connect the RS485 bus and how to configure its components Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation solar Ets fete Connecting and Configuring the RS485 The RS485 bus uses a three wire cable connecting the RS485 1 terminal block on the SolarEdge gateway to the RS485 input of the inverters SMI RS485 wiring specifications e Cable type 4 wire shielded twisted pair Wire cross section area 0 2 1 mm 24 18 AWG a CAT5 cable may be used Maximum nodes 32 e Maximum distance between devices 1 km 3300 ft Y If the distance between devices is more than 10 m 33 ft or in cases where there is a risk of induced voltage surges it is recommend to use external surge protection devices For details refer to http www solaredge com files pdfs lightning surge protection pdf gt To connect the RS485 communication bus between inverters SMIs and SolarEdge gateway 1 Use one of the supplied 3 pin terminal blocks Loosen the screws and insert the wire ends into the A B and G pins For connections longer then 10m use twisted pair wires for A and B wires 5 Ky x NAVI KNS RES lt Screws l Figure 11 3 pin Terminal Block 2 Connect the 3 pin terminal block to the RS485 1 port on the gateway NOTE RS485 1 is configured as SolarEdge device by default therefore RS485 1 is used as the RS48
4. their meaning before installing or operating the system eo DEB Denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met CAUTION Denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage or destruction of the instrument Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met OTE Denotes additional information about the current subject Z MPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE Denotes information about safety issues Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway solar edge Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Overview The firefighter gateway provides centralized safety management of SolarEdge systems If the firefighter gateway is properly installed and fully functional firefighters can halt production of a SolarEdge photovoltaic PV power harvesting system and have visual acknowledgement that the installation outputs a safe DC voltage The power production can be stopped either manually through an emergency stop button or automatically through a Fire Alarm Control Panel system This stops the AC production and reduces string DC voltage to a safe voltage using th
5. to enable safer access to a building in the event of fire This product DOES NOT reduce the risk of fire or protect firefighters or others accessing a building in the event of a fire If the RS485 communication between the firefighter gateway and the SolarEdge inverter s is disconnected for any reason including fire the firefighter gateway LCD will display No Communication or Partial Com In this case the firefighter gateway cannot be relied upon to disconnect the SolarEdge PV harvesting system FCC Compliance 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 you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir
6. 01 00113 1 3 sola r 2O fe IF Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options Wi Fi Status This window describes the Wi Fi configuration I P 192 168 2 119 GW 192 168 2 1 SSID X XXXXXXXX RSSI lt L M H gt IP The DHCP provided address GW The gateway IP address SSID Service Set Identifier the name of a wireless local area network WLAN All wireless devices on a WLAN must employ the same SSID in order to communicate with each other m RSSI The receive signal strength indication of the closest Wi Fi in the SolarEdge system L low M medium H high and no signal Communication Ports Status Dev Prot RS485 1 lt SE gt lt M gt lt 00 gt RS485 2 lt gt lt gt lt gt ZigBee lt SEO lt MPS gt lt gt This window presents the communication port RS485 1 2 or ZigBee and the devices connected to them with details about the number type and protocol m DEV The type of device that was configured to the specific port based on the port s functionality as follows e SE SolarEdge device default None m PROT The protocol type to which the port is set For a SolarEdge device e S SolarEdge slave e M SolarEdge master e P2P ZigBee point to point e MPM ZigBee multipoint master for a ZigBee coordinator module e MIPS ZigBee multipoint slave for a ZigBee router module For a non SolarEdge logger e SS SunSpec For non SolarEdge inverter readers and electric
7. Ping to the first hop switch router failed LAN error The connection to the Internet is not available Ping to google com failed Ping to redundant server x failed The connection to the SolarEdge server was not established Communication with the server failed Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Check the cable pin out assignment and cable connection Check the router and gateway configuration Check the physical connection to the switch router Check that the link LED at the router switch is lit indicating phy link If OK contact your network IT otherwise replace the cable or change it from cross to straight connection Connect a laptop and check for internet connection If internet access is unavailable contact your IT admin or your internet provider For WIFI networks ensure that username and password are as defined in the internet provider AP router Check the SolarEdge server address as described on page 27 be solar gE Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional Additional Connection Options Creating a Wireless ZigBee Connection This communication option enables using a ZigBee wireless connection for one of the following e To wirelessly connect the SolarEdge gateway to other SolarEdge devices and to the monitoring portal through the Ethernet e To create a master slave bus of connected SolarEdge devices The ZigBee kit is purchased
8. Setup Options Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options This chapter describes the LCD display of the SolarEdge firefighter gateway The LCD screen displays status information of the gateway and various menus for configuration options Status Screens During normal operation pressing the Enter button turns the LCD backlight ON Additional presses on the Enter button display the following screens one after the other The backlight is active for 30 seconds by default This duration is configurable as described on page 33 Main Firefighter Gateway Status This window displays the communication and safety status of components in the system lt Status gt XXX YYY Dev O N ZZZ IYYyY Dev Safe Max VDC 000 V m Status can be one of the following system stages PV Normal Operation e PV Shutting Down appears when pressing the emergency stop button e PV Reducing Voltage appears during emergency stop e PV System Safe appears when the system reaches 120 V after pressing the emergency stop button e No Communication indicates that the slave devices are disconnected from the master e Partial Com indicates the number of communicating devices inverters or SMIs out of the total number of devices in the installation m XXX YYY Dev ON The number of operational inverters or SMIs out of the total number of inverters SMIs in the installation m ZZZ YYY Dev Safe Number of inverters or SMIs that reached the safety threshold
9. clearance from all sides of the SolarEdge gateway for cover opening cable connection and routing 2 Opentheclipsatthe rear of the gateway by pushing the clips outwards holes Wall mount CT Figure 4 Clips in Open Position 3 Position the device on the wall with the open clips as shown in Figure 4 Mark points through the holes of the clips and drill holes using a 4mm diameter drill bit 4 Mount the unit using screw anchors and screws use 3 5mm diameter screws 20mm minimum length not provided by SolarEdge gt To mount the SolarEdge gateway on a DIN rail 1 Ensure that the clips are closed as shown below Press here Press here Figure 5 Clips in Closed Position Ro Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 2 Installing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway solar edge 2 Hook the two lower clips of the SolarEdge gateway onto the lower edge of the DIN rail 3 Press the SolarEdge gateway upwards and snap it into the upper edge of the DIN rail When on the rail the clip grips the rail on both the top and bottom lips of the rail To remove the DIN clip from the rail simply push upwards on the DIN clip thereby compressing the springs in the bottom pivot the top of the clip off of the rail and then move the whole clip down to also release the bottom of the clip No screwdrivers or special tools are required 4 The following figure shows the gateway s rear side wh
10. separately and provided with a user manual which should be reviewed prior to connection It is available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com groups products communication under ZigBee Home gateway Creating a Wi Fi Connection This communication option enables using a Wi Fi connection for connecting the inverter to the SolarEdge monitoring portal The Wi Fi kit can be purchased separately and assembled during system installation The Wi Fi kit is provided with a user manual which should be reviewed prior to connection It is available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com groups products communication under Wi Fi ao Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Appendix A Technical Specifications solar edge Appendix A Technical Specifications Pon Tpescripion OOOO O i o Power Sup DN aa 100 240 VAG EUUKUSAU connector Type lemina TC Ethernet Interface 10 100 BaseT Ea Wireless Connections ZigBee module Wi Fi Alarm input 5V GND i RS485 Fire Alarm Control Panel SolarEdge Inverters Environmental 20 to 60 4 to 140 IP20 Indoor Operating Temperatures Protection Rating Mounting Type DIN rail Wall mount ae Dimensions L x W x H 161 6 x 90 x 62 6 36 x 3 54 x 2 44 Weight 0 5 1 1 kg lbs Standard Compliance Safety UL60950 1 IEC 60950 1 a FCC Part 15 class B IEC61000 6 2 IEC61000 6 3 P Sold separately See individua
11. switch router refer to Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection on page 35 The Ethernet switch router should be connected to the Internet Other Interfaces The following interfaces are available for the SolarEdge firefighter gateway m Control Used for connection to an external emergency stop button refer to Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control on page 14 m SW1 RS485 1 termination m DC Used for the power supply input as described in Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to AC on page 13 m Micro SD Used for field software upgrade m LEDs All LEDs are ON while the SolarEdge gateway is powered up or configured a Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola rite fete Chapter 2 Installing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Chapter 2 Installing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Safety CAUTION For North America only The product s communication with external devices must not use wires that span more than one building as per the UL 60950 2 standard Transport and Storage Transport the SolarEdge gateway in its original packaging without exposing it to unnecessary shocks If the original package is no longer available use a similar box which can be fully closed Store the SolarEdge gateway in a dry place where ambient temperatures are 40 C 40 F to 60 C 140 F Package Contents m Firefighter gateway m 100 240VAC to 12VDC power supply with an inter
12. voltage or below out of the total number of inverters SMIs in the installation m Max Vdc Real time maximum DC voltage for the entire installation ID Status This window displays the ID of the gateway and the software version ID 44 44 4 CPU 0002 0411 Server Communication Status Server LAN lt S OK gt Statues lt OK gt x xX xX xX XX X Xx lt ERROR MESSAGE gt m Server The method of connection to the SolarEdge monitoring server LAN RS232 RS485 only applicable for slave SolarEdge devices on the RS485 bus ZigBee only applicable for slave ZigBee devices Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options SO a rtf Wi Fi None m S_OK The connection to the SolarEdge monitoring portal is successful appears only if the inverter is connected to the portal m Status Displays OK if the gateway established a successful connection and communication with the specified server port device LAN RS485 ZigBee transceiver or If the OK status is not displayed an error has occurred m xxx Eight bit Ethernet Communication Connection Status When Ethernet communication is used an additional row with a string of 1s and optionally Os is displayed 1 indicates OK 0 indicates an error For a list of possible errors and how to troubleshoot them refer to Troubleshooting Ethernet Communication on page 39 The following is a list of bits description ordered le
13. 5 bus connection point 3 Ifthe gateway is at the end of the RS485 chain terminate the gateway by switching a termination dipswitch to ON The switches in the SolarEdge gateway are marked SW1 for the RS485 1 port termination and SW2 as shown below NA o DAI C FT RS485 2 RS485 1 Figure 12 RS485 Connectors and Termination Switches Ro Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Paga rtf Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation Open the inverter SMI cover as described in their manual 5 Remove the seal from one of the openings in communication gland 2 of the inverter and insert the cable through the opening 6 Pullout the 9 pin RS485 terminal block connector as shown below Figure 13 The RS485 terminal block in the inverter SMI 7 Loosen the screws of pins B A and G on the left most of the RS485 terminal block RS485 2 not used G A RS485 1 B Figure 14 RS485 terminal block 8 Insert the ends of wires into the G A and B pins shown above You can use any color wire for each of the A B and G connections as long as the same color wire is used for all A pins the same color for all B pins and the same color for all G pins Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation solar edge 9 ConnectallB A and G pins in all inverters SMI The following figure illustrates thi
14. I SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide Disclaimers solar Disclaimers Important Notice Copyright SolarEdge Technologies 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 SolarEdge Technologies Inc also referred to herein as SolarEdge This document is solely for the use of SolarEdge customers and employees The material furnished in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However SolarEdge assumes no responsibility for the use of this material SolarEdge reserves the right to make changes to the material at any time and without notice You may refer to the SolarEdge web site www solaredge com for the most updated version of this and other documents All company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Patent marking notice http www solaredge com groups patent The general terms and conditions of purchase of SolarEdge products shall apply The content of these documents is continually reviewed and amended where necessary However discrepancies cannot be excluded No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents Please note This product is intended to provide remote shutdown of the SolarEdge PV harvesting system
15. Shutdown to set the following L 1 Polarity lt Norm gt L 2 Polarity lt Norm gt Safe Vde lt 120V gt Clr Alarm Mode lt M gt Clear Alarm m L1 L2 Polarity The lines polarity Normal default or Reverse m Safe Vdc Threshold value for safe Vdc When the maximum voltage of all connected devices reaches this threshold the display will show Safe DC in the main gateway status screen Select either e Safe Vdc sets the threshold to the default 120V e Setting the threshold in the range between 30 120V default 120V m Clr Alarm Mode Enables clearing the alarms of emergency stop Select either e Automatic default when releasing the stop button the system returns to normal opertaion e Manual when releasing the stop button clear the alarm manually select Clear Alarm below in order to return the system to normal operation m Clear Alarm Appears only if Clr Alarm Mode is set to Manual and a stop command has already been sent After releasing the stop button select this option to return to normal operation For more information refer to Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control on page 14 Display Select Display to set the following LCD On Time lt 30 gt m LCD On Time lt 30 gt The number of seconds that the LCD backlight is ON after the LCD button is pressed Set to 0 if you want the LCD to be lit at all times Maintenance Select Maintenance to set the following options Date and Time F
16. actory Reset S D S W Upgrade Card m Date and Time Set the internal real time clock If connected to the SolarEdge monitoring portal the date and time are set automatically and only time zone should be set m Factory Reset Perform a general reset to the gateway default settings m SW Upgrade SD Card Perform a software upgrade using an SD card bo Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola rite fete Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options Information Select Information to display the following options Versions Error Log Warning log m Versions Displays inverter firmware versions ID 44 4 4 4 CPU 0002 0336 0000 e ID The SolarEdge gateway ID 10 last digits of the S N e CPU The communication board firmware version NOTE Y Please have these numbers ready when you contact SolarEdge support m Error Log Displays the last five errors m Warning Log Displays the last five warnings k Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional solar fedqges Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional Communication Dataflow The SolarEdge site information can be accessed remotely using the SolarEdge monitoring portal as described in the SolarEdge Monitoring Portal User Guide In order to transfer monitoring data from a SolarEdge site to the SolarEdge monitori
17. button You can connect both a stop button and a relay together to the same firefighter gateway or two stop buttons or two relays Slave Slave Slave Master aa Sco RS485 RS485 RS485 RS485 Firefighter Gateway Fire Alarm Control System Input Stop Button Figure 7 Example Emergency Stop Button and Fire Alarm System Connection The emergency stop button s or relay s connect to the L1 or L2 ports on the Control connector of the gateway between 5V and L1 L2 both In the following sections the instructions refer to L1 however applies to L2 as well Figure 8 Emergency Stop Button Connection Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control SO ar ets fete There are two types of contact states in Emergency Stop buttons relays m Normally open NO the contacts are open until closed by operation of the switch This type of switch should be connected in the following manner L4 13 L2 L 5V G This installation is safe when L1 L2 has 5V input and active with L1 L2 is not connected This is considered Normal polarity in the configuration screen m Normally closed NC the contacts are closed until opened by operation of the switch This type of switch should be connected in the following manner L4 L3 L2 Li WV G This installation is safe when L1 L2 is not connected and active when L1 L2 is 5V This is consid
18. changeable AC plug US EU AUS UK m Accessory kit including e Three 3 pin terminal blocks One 6 pin terminal block Installation Equipment Standard tools can be used during the installation of the SolarEdge gateway The following is a recommendation of the equipment needed for installation m Emergency stop button recommended a button with a locking feature which stays mechanically locked in the off position until turning it clockwise to release it or a fire alarm control system with relay output interface Allen screwdriver for M5 M6 screw types Standard flat head screwdrivers set Voltage tester screwdriver Drill and 4mm diameter bits DIN rails Wire cutters Wire strippers Voltmeter Three twisted wires or four wire twisted pair cable wire cross section area 0 2 1 mm 24 18 AWG a CAT5 cable may be used Maximum nodes 32 Maximum distance between devices 1 km 3300 ft m For installing the communication options CAT5 6 Ethernet cable Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 2 Installing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway solar edge Installation Guidelines The following requirements apply when locating and mounting the SolarEdge Gateway m The SolarEdge gateway is suitable for mounting indoors For outdoor installation use an external outdoor enclosure not provided by SolarEdge m The SolarEdge gateway must always remain in an ambient temperature of 20 C 4 F to 60 C
19. cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Di solar Ft Contents Contents DISCIAINA E rta 1 IMPORINENO NE rari aaa 1 ECCOMI OE PREFTARPRRRRT CERRI NRE RR IRE 1 COMEEMES i enni A cane ceed A E A A 2 About This GUIdE siconsccnsccactcepccnsiccssenasccaxqausecenscoveconscosscousvasscoueceseccayecaececy TE 4 Support and Contact Informatiohi 5 Handling and Safety Instructions sessesesessesececoesseseceossseseceosssesececsssesecsossseseceossseseoeossseseo 6 Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway sseesssesseseesecsssecseceeseoseseesee 7 CER RO RITA sean ore oats 7 Firefighter Gateway User InterfaCeS 8 LCD and LCD Menu Buttons 8 Communication Connectors sssssssssessresserssessrrssessrrsseesrroreesrrsseesressersseesersreesersseeseresene g Otherinterl ACCS eesin iana iE aA RAA onie ERIAN EACEA ANAE rania 9 Chapter 2 Installing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway sscsscsscsscsscssccsccsccncescenccncens 10 CGIE ARR RR Mere eter ATA 10 Transport and Storage 10 Pea OO i 10 Installation EQUIPMENT cnc n eia a TORE ERSTATTA ERa ER 10 HVS CellC Macine
20. e RS485 x Conf option in the Communication menu One device must be set as the master on the RS485 bus Any one of the SolarEdge devices may be the master firefighter gateway inverter or SMI If you connect the installation to the SolarEdge monitoring portal the device used to connect to the server must be the master The following describes how to configure the master device 1 A Press the Enter button until the following message is displayed The gateway is now in Setup mode and all its LEDs are lit Use the three right most LCD buttons to type in the following password 12312312 The following menu is displayed Language lt eng gt Communication Remo te Shutdown Display Maintenance Information Short press the arrow buttons to scroll to the Communication menu Press the Enter key to select it Select Server RS485 X Conf X 1 or 2 depending on the specific physical port connection To configure the master select the following in the LCD menu e Communication RS485 1 Conf Device Type SolarEdge e RS485 1 Conf Protocol Master e RS485 1 Conf Slave Detect The system starts automatic detection of the SolarEdge slave inverters connected to the master gateway The gateway should report the correct number of slaves If not verify the connections and terminations Verify that only one master is configured on the bus Close the inverter SMI cover and start power production On the firefighter gate
21. e Verify that the RS485 cable is connected to all inverters Check the connections between the first inverter in the chain and the other inverters e Verify that one of the devices is defined as the master and that slaves were detected as described in Step 5 above 2 ifPartialCom is displayed on the firefighter gateway one or more inverters are disconnected from the bus Perform the following e Verify that the RS485 cable is connected to all inverters e Check the Server Communication Status screen of all the inverters The following should appear Server RS48 5 Status OK If the message Master Not Found check the connections to the master device and fix if required Ki Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 SO a r Di 8 fe IF Chapter 5 Emergency System Shutdown Chapter 5 Emergency System Shutdown In emergencies use the emergency stop button to stop power production Use this procedure also to test the PV system shutdown using the firefighter gateway gt To stop PV harvesting system power production 1 On the firefighter gateway press the Enter button to light up the LCD and display the main status screen Check that a message similar to the following appears and that the first line does NOT display No Communication or Partial Com P V Normal Operation 003 003 Dev ON 000 003 Dev Safe Max VDC 150 V If the RS485 communication between the firefighter gateway and inverters is disconnected fo
22. e com iy Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Support and Contact Information solar eft Support and Contact Information If you have technical queries concerning our products please contact us Australia APAC Asia Pacific Belgium France Germany Italy Japan United Kingdom US amp Canada Greece Israel Netherlands Worldwide Fax m The communication method to the SolarEdge server 1800 465 567 080073041 0800917410 49 89 45459730 800 784 824 81 3 5530 9360 0800 028 1183 1877 360 5292 00800125574 972 73 240 3118 08000221089 972 73 240 3118 972 73 240 3117 support solaredge net au support asia solaredge com support solaredge be support solaredge fr support solaredge de support solaredge it support solaredge jp support solaredge uk ussupport solaredge com support solaredge com The product serial number as appears on its label The serial number can also be viewed in the ID Status screen as described on page 26 m Your software version which can be viewed in the ID Status screen as described on page 26 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola r B fe IF Handling and Safety Instructions Handling and Safety Instructions During installation testing and inspection adherence to the following handling and safety instructions is mandatory The following safety symbols may be used in this document Familiarize yourself with the symbols and
23. e unique SafeDC feature The firefighter gateway can connect to SolarEdge inverters and to Safety and Monitoring Interfaces SMIS Although DC voltage can be reduced directly from the inverter SMI or by shutting off the AC voltage using the firefighter gateway provides a clear indication of DC voltage shutdown The firefighter gateway enables shutting off the installation from a distance of up to 1 000m while getting visual feedback that the PV installation is safe Figure 1 The SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Firefighter Emergency Safety Gateway Stop Button RS485 RS485 RS485 x F RS485 up to 1Km Fire Alarm Control Panel Figure 2 The SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Connections Lo Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola r Yo E Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Firefighter Gateway User Interfaces Optional antenna1 Control RS485 1 SW1 ZigBee Wi Fi x ee som cm cm a Cc ee Ve Ve ce Tc a ee ee ee LCD Enter 3 LEDs DC MicroSD Ethernet Down 2 power Up 1 supply Esc input LCD User Buttons Figure 3 Gateway interfaces LCD and LCD Menu Buttons The LCD screen displays status information of the SolarEdge firefighter gateway and various menus for configuration options The LCD panel and buttons are used during the following processes m Operational Mode The LCD panel allows checki
24. en mounted on a DIN rail DIN rail clips Figure 6 Gateway Mounted on a DIN Rail Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to AC For connecting to power use the supplied power supply 1 Insert the power supply DC connector to the SolarEdge gateway see Figure 3 2 Connect the power supply to the AC mains The LEDs are lit momentarily to indicate power connection see Figure 3 CAUTION If you use a non SolarEdge power supply check that it has 12Vdc 1A output ratings and that it is certified to UL CSA IEC60950 1 2ed standards Limited Power Source output NEC class 2 Verify the power supply polarity as marked on the gateway Le Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola rite fete Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control Overview An external emergency stop button not supplied by SolarEdge should be connected to the firefighter gateway in order to shut down the PV system in case of emergency Pressing the emergency stop button starts the shutdown sequence of the PV system Preferably use a button with a locking feature that stays mechanically locked in the off position until you turn it clockwise a quarter turn to unlock and release it The firefighter gateway can also be connected to a fire alarm control unit that has a relay output The relay output of the fire alarm control has the same functionality as the
25. ered Reverse polarity in the configuration screen m If you connect more than one firefighter gateways to the same emergency stop button they should connect to the same grounding as in the following example L4 13 L2 Li 5V G L4 L3 L2 Li NV G m Insome fire alarm control systems the switch is grounded internally This type of switch should be connected in the following manner sharing ground between the control system and the firefighter gateway L4 LB L2 Li 5V G Fire Alarm Control System In these cases a Normally Open relay will connect L1 L2 to ground for safety and when active L1 L2 is 5V This will be configured as a reverse polarity switch Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 15 sola rite fete Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control Connecting and Configuring an Emergency Stop Button to the Gateway 1 Depending on the button relay type connect L1 L2 5V and Ground as described above Use wire size 20 AWG 0 52mm Insert the ends of wires into the ports of the supplied 6 pin terminal block e Figure 9 6 pin Terminal Block 2 iInsertthe terminal block into the Control connector on the firefighter gateway 3 Verify that the SolarEdge gateway is connected to a power outlet 4 Press the Enter button until the following message is displayed Please enter Password x k kk kxk kk The gateway is now in Setup mode and all its LEDs are lit 5 Use the t
26. figurations I P 0 0 0 0 MSK 255 2255 25 5 0 GW 192 168 0 1 DNS 0 0 0 0 m Set DHCP lt En gt If the LAN connection between the gateway and the SolarEdge Monitoring Portal has a DHCP server enable this option by setting it to Enable default If this option is enabled then the DHCP server automatically configures the IP Subnet Mask gateway and DNS If not set them manually Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional solar ets fete m Set IP Enables setting the IP of the gateway according to the LAN settings e Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the value of each IP address octet e Press the Enter button to move to the next IP address octet e Long press the Enter button until Applied message appears apply the value e Long press the Esc button until Aborted message appears erase all characters etup I P 92 168 22 77 S 1 Set Mask Set the subnet mask of the SolarEdge gateway according to the LAN settings Set Gateway Set the gateway address of the SolarEdge gateway according to the LAN settings Set DNS Set the DNS of the SolarEdge gateway according to the LAN settings Set Server Addr Set the IP address of the SolarEdge monitoring portal This option is predefined in the SolarEdge gateway to specify the SolarEdge monitoring portal IP address and does not normally need configuration m Set Server Port Set the port t
27. ft to right e Bit 1 The Ethernet link physical Ethernet cable connection and WLAN link connection are all OK Bit 2 The DHCP IP is OK The IP was successfully obtained from DHCP if set to static IP 1 e Bit 3 The ping gateway is OK The ping to the local switch router passed or the ping to APN was OK e Bit 4 The ping to google com was OK e Bit 5 The ping to server1 was OK e Bit 6 The ping to server2 was OK e Bit 7 The ping to server3 was OK e Bit 8 Communication to the SolarEdge server is OK m Error message Refer to Troubleshooting Ethernet Communication on page 39 IP Status This window describes the Ethernet configuration IP Mask TCP gateway and MAC address of the gateway I P 192 168 2 119 MS K 25 5 255 2 5 5 0 GW 192 168 2 1 MAC 0 27 02 00 39 36 ZigBee Status This window describes the ZigBee configuration PAN XXXXKX CH XX XXXX RSSI lt L gt ID XRXAXXXXXxXXXXMXAXXX XxX ZigBee Ready m PAN The ZigBee transceiver pan ID m CH The ZigBee transceiver channel m RSSI The receive signal strength of the neighboring ZigBee transceiver L low M medium H high and no signal m ID The ZigBee transceiver ID m ZigBee Ready This field is shown only in devices with ZigBee router transceivers slaves in a multi point MP protocol configuration If a ZigBee transceiver is not physically connected a No ZigBee message is displayed a Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN
28. hree right most LCD buttons to type in the following password 12312312 The following menu is displayed Language lt eng gt Communication Remote Shutdown Display Maintenance Information 6 Short pressthe up down buttons to scroll to the Remote Shutdown menu Press the Enter key to select it The remote shutdown parameters are displayed L 1 Polarity lt Norm gt L 2 Polarity lt Norm gt Safe Vde lt 120V gt C Letr Alarm Mode lt M gt Clear Alarm 7 Set the following m L1 L2 Polarity The lines polarity Normal default or Reverse e Normal safety will be activated when L1 L2 has 5V Reverse Safety will be activated when L1 L2 is connected to ground or not connected m Safe Vdc Threshold value for safe Vdc When the maximum DC voltage of all connected devices reaches this threshold the PV system will be considered safe and the display will show Safe DC in the main gateway status screen You may set the threshold in the range between 30 120V default 120V Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control SO ar edge m Clr Alarm Mode Select the method to return to normal operation as soon as the emergency stop button is released e Automatic default when releasing the stop button or relay the system immediately returns to normal power production e Manual when releasing the stop button or relay the system will not retu
29. hrough which to connect to the SolarEdge monitoring portal This option is predefined in the gateway to specify the SolarEdge monitoring portal IP port and normally does not need configuration Addr and the Set Server Port fields are not blocked You may need to configure it to enable the connection to the following address Destination Address prod solaredge com Port 22222 Connecting and Configuring LAN NOTE Y If your LAN has a firewall you must verify that the address and port configured in the Set Server gt To connect the Ethernet port to the router switch 1 Use a pre crimped cable or use a crimper to prepare an RJ45 communication connector on both ends of a standard CAT5 6 cable Insert the eight wires into the RJ45 connector CAT5 6 standard cables have eight wires four twisted pairs as shown in the diagram below Wire colors may differ from one cable to another You can use either wiring standard as long as both sides of the cable have the same pin out and color coding 10Base T Signal T568B T568A 100Base TX Signal White Orange White Green Transmit White Green White Orange Receive RJ45 Pin White Blue White Blue Reserved White Brown White Brown Reserved Reserved CE Bo Brown Brown Reserves 3 The firefighter gateway connection has a 568A layout and does not support RX TX polarity change Supporting crossover Ethernet cables depends on the switch capabilities be Firefighter Gateway Installation G
30. ication Status window displays S_OK Server LAN lt S OK gt Status lt OK gt Exit the Setup mode Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional solar ele Troubleshooting Ethernet Communication The Server Communication Status window can be used to identify errors Serv Stat lt Err r er LAN us x X xX xX XX XxX x le Message gt lt S OK gt lt OK gt 1 If S_OK is not displayed use a method independent of the SolarEdge gateway to check whether the network and modem are operating properly For example connect a laptop to the Ethernet router and connect to the Internet 2 xxxxxxxxisa string of 1s and Os showing an eight bit communication connection status 1 indicates OK and 0 indicates an error The possible errors and their troubleshooting are detailed in the following table Bit Error Error Description Troubleshooting Location r essage nected DHCP Failed or Invalid DHCP Config Gateway Ping Failed G Server Ping Failed Server x Ping Failed Tcp Connect Failed An Ethernet physical cable connection fault The Ethernet link or physical Ethernet cable are not connected properly The inverter failed to get a valid IP address from the DHCP server or The DHCP static IP settings in the gateway are not the same as those of the router The connection to the router is not available
31. ighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 5 Emergency System Shutdown Disconnect the AC power to the inverters SMIs To regain system normal operation Release the emergency stop button Turn ON the AC power UNa ya Do one of the following solar JEF m If you set the Clear Alarm Mode in the firefighter gateway to Automatic refer to Connecting and Configuring an Emergency Stop Button to the Gateway on page 16 check the firefighter gateway main status screen displays the status PV Normal Operation m If you set the Clear Alarm Mode in the firefighter gateway to Manual do the following a Enter Setup mode as described in Setup Menu Options on page 29 b Select Fire Safety gt Clear Alarm gt Yes the following is displayed Clearing Alarm c Ifthe alarm was cleared the following is displayed Alarm Cleared If Failed is displayed check that you have unlocked the emergency stop button 4 On the firefighter gateway LCD check the main status screen A message similar to the following should appear PV Normal Operation 003 003 Dev ON 000 000 Dev Safe Max VDC 16 4 V 5 If there is no communication between slave inverters and the master gateway clear the alarm from the inverter as follows a Enter Setup mode in the inverter LCD menu b Select Maintenance gt Clear Alarm Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola e doge Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and
32. ity meters refer to http www solaredge com articles se supported devices m The total number of slaves detected on the specific port Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options SO a rtf Setup Menu Options This section describes basic gateway configuration options 1 Verify that the SolarEdge gateway is connected to a power outlet 2 Press the Enter button until the following message is displayed The gateway is now in Setup mode and all its LEDs are lit The gateway automatically exits Setup mode if no buttons are pressed for more than 2 minutes 3 Use the three right most LCD buttons to type in the following password 12312312 The following message is displayed Language lt eng gt Communication Remote Shutdown Display Maintenance Information No Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola ge deg Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options anguage LCD On Time lt 30 gt Information Versions Error Log Warning log This section describes how to use the LCD menus for configuring the SolarEdge gateway 1 If Wi Fi is connected the ZigBee item is not displayed and vice versa P Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options solar ele Language Select the Language op
33. l product specifications for supported locations EU only Emergency stop button is not supplied by SolarEdge I dn Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola r fe IF Appendix A Technical Specifications Mechanical specifications 161 6mm 6 36 in T T__ i PE IO i UUUUUDVUOOVUVOVUVUODO COTTI TTTOTITOO 90mm 3 54 in Rissananganeneaanana 62mm 2 44 in _ __ 90mm 3 54 in Figure 19 SolarEdge Gateway Mechanical Specifications d Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 If you have technical queries conceming our products please contact our support pea SolarEdge service Da North America Australia Germany France Italy Japan United Kingdom Belgium Israel Rest of world Fax Email to Toll free 1877 360 529 2 Toll free 1800 46 55 67 089 454 597 30 Toll free 0300 917 410 Toll free 800 784 824 Toll free 81 3 5530 9360 Toll free 0800 028 1183 Toll free 0800 730 41 073 240 311 8 972 0 73 240 311 8 972 0 73 240 311 7 support solaredge com solar AONE
34. ng portal a communication connection must be set up Communication setup is not required for power harvesting or for the safety control of the firefighter gateway however is needed when using the monitoring portal This chapter describes how to set up this connection when the gateway is the connection point to the monitoring portal The connection point can be any SolarEdge device If it is the firefighter gateway the gateway should be the master on an RS485 bus Otherwise it should be a slave Communication Types The following types of communication can be used to transfer the monitored information from the inverter to the SolarEdge monitoring portal through the SolarEdge gateway m Ethernet Used for a LAN connection m RS485 Enables connection of external devices such as other SolarEdge inverters non SolarEdge loggers or electricity meters and transferring their information through the SolarEdge gateway to the SolarEdge monitoring portal using Ethernet or ZigBee The RS485 1 enables connection of multiple SolarEdge devices inverters SMIs gateways through the same bus to the SolarEdge gateway such that connecting only one gateway to the server is sufficient to provide communication services for all the devices on the bus m ZigBee optional Enables wireless connection of one or more SolarEdge devices through a ZigBee transceiver sold separately m Wi Fi optional Enables wireless connection of one or more SolarEdge device
35. ng that the gateway is working properly Refer to Status Screens on page 26 for a description of this option Use the LCD user buttons to toggle through the informative displays and select options m Setup After mounting the gateway the installer may perform basic gateway configuration as described in Setup Menu Options on page 29 Four buttons are used for controlling the LCD menus see Figure 3 m Esc Moves the cursor to the beginning of the parameter goes to the previous menu and cancels a value change m Up 1 Down 2 Moves the cursor between menu options moves among the characters of a parameter and toggles between possible characters when setting a value m Enter 3 Selects a menu option or accepts a value change Also used to enable LCD backlight Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway solar edge Communication Connectors The following connectors are available for the SolarEdge firefighter gateway m Antenna1 Used for optional wireless antenna connection ZigBee or Wi Fi refer to Creating a Wireless ZigBee Connection on page 40 and Creating a Wi Fi Connection on page 40 m RS485 1 Used for connecting external devices to the gateway refer Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation on page 18 m Ethernet Enables connecting the SolarEdge gateway to the SolarEdge monitoring portal through an Ethernet
36. ng through the Firefighter Gateway Optional 35 Communication DatalloW cnrnonaar 35 Communication Types ccccasnscaveotaceaneameteansatasentsousieeneancdonnsstarenanederenionnsneasaundauaseuerousownens 35 Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection uuuri ri 36 ONTVAN sciacalli 36 Ethernet Communication Configuration Options 36 Connecting and Configuring LAN aaa 37 Troubleshooting Ethernet Communication 39 Additional Connection Options 40 Creating a Wireless ZigBee CONNECTION cccccccssssssssseeecccecceeescaaeesssseeeeeeeeeeesssuaaeeseeeeeeeeseeeeas 40 Creating a Wi FI COMmMeC CUO lacerante 40 Appendix A Technical Specifications sccscsscsscssccsccscceccnccnccnccnccnccnccnccsccnccecsconconsonss 41 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 sola rite fete About This Guide About This Guide This user guide is intended for Photovoltaic PV installers technicians maintainers and integrators who use the SolarEdge power harvesting system This guide describes the process of installing and configuring the SolarEdge Firefighter gateway also referred to herein as the gateway This guide assumes that the SolarEdge power harvesting system is already installed and commissioned For additional information about how to install and commission the SolarEdge power harvesting system refer to the relevant inverter or Safety and Monitoring In
37. r any reason including damage to cables caused by a fire the firefighter gateway LCD will display No Communication or Partial Com In this case the firefighter gateway CANNOT be relied upon to disconnect the SolarEdge PV harvesting system 3 Press the emergency stop button The PV system starts the shutdown sequence 4 On the firefighter gateway LCD check the main status screen A message similar to the following should appear PV Shutting Down 001 003 Dev O N 002 003 Dev Safe Max Vde 150 V The status changes to PV Reducing Voltage The shutdown is immediate but safe indication will take 3 to 5 minutes until the inverter capacitors are discharged Upon reaching safety voltage default 120V the following message appears on the firefighter gateway LCD PV System safe If the communication between the firefighter gateway and the inverters SMls is not available during the shutdown sequence the following message appears on the LCD System Failed to Shutdown If this occurs 1 Shutdown the AC power to the inverters SMIs 2 Wait 3 to 5 minutes until the capacitors are discharged On the inverters SMIs LCD display the following message appears upon reaching safe voltage Firefighter Remote Shutdown NOTE The Maintenance submenu in the inverters SMIs LCD includes a Clear Alarm option that appears only in remote shutdown This enables clearing the remote shutdown state for a specific device if required 24 Firef
38. rn to normal operation unless the user manually clears the alarm by selecting Clear Alarm below Use this option if the button does not have the locking feature the relay in the control system may open unexpectedly or if the user requires this added step m Clear Alarm Used to allow normal operation Appears only if the Clr Alarm Mode parameter above is set to Manual and the installation is in remote safety shutdown Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Ro sola rtf Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation Overview The SolarEdge firefighter gateway connects to the PV system installation using the RS485 communication option The RS485 option enables creating a chain bus of up to 31 slave SolarEdge devices connected to one master which can be another SolarEdge device or the SolarEdge firefighter gateway AN NOTE Only SolarEdge devices inverters Control and Communication Gateways CCGs and SMls are allowed on the RS485 communication bus The following is an example of a slave gateway connected to a chain of slave inverters one inverter is the master Slave Slave Slave Master Terminated Terminated malj e pnl NASA SH RS485 RS485 RS485 ETH Firefighter Gateway Fire Alarm Control Slave System Input Stop Button Figure 10 Example of RS485 Connection
39. s connection schema the illustration applies to both inverters and SMI SolarEdge Inverter SolarEdge Inverter SolarEdge Inverter sa LALALALA L la yl JALLLLLIA aa ss AALALA a 2 b 4 b 4 aa SolarEdge Gateway S E Master EDT Terminated elio Figure 15 Connecting SolarEdge Devices Inverters or SMI in a Chain Do not cross connect B A and G wires NOTE Y Do not insert wires into RS485 2 pins 10 Tighten the terminal block screws 11 Push the RS485 terminal block firmly all the way into the communication board 12 Terminate the inverters SMIs at the two ends of the chain by switching a termination dipswitch inside the inverter SMI to ON move the switch to the top The switch is located on the communication board and is marked SW7 rrrrrrr _r__r gt 1a 4 PALI O o gt O proce HH NM 5 UWI 5 Use the left switch n 0 TT Figure 16 RS485 Termination Switch NOTE Only the first and the last SolarEdge devices in the chain should be terminated The other devices in the chain should have the termination switch OFF Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 21 sola e doge Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation gt To configure the RS485 communication bus with SolarEdge inverters SMI By default all SolarEdge devices are pre configured as slaves Slaves can be further configured using th
40. s through Wi Fi sold separately m The Mini USB enables PC laptop connection for software upgrade using the SolarEdge configuration tool Use a USB to mini USB adapter cable for this connection Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 solar gF Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection Overview This communication option enables using an Ethernet connection to connect the SolarEdge gateway to the SolarEdge monitoring portal through a LAN The SolarEdge gateway has an RJ45 connector for Ethernet communication Firefighter Gateway Master cv ees SolarEdge Portal Ethernet Router Figure 17 Example of Ethernet Connection Ethernet Communication Configuration Options The following is a description of the options to configure the Ethernet LAN port settings Communication D z Vv Vv r o NH I A bo Fh Fh A wn Vv A Vv e VENUVUD O NQ AAZHK w W NOAUA DNADHMN on 5000 hs 0 0 h 5 A Vv LAN Conf P C Qh W H a A M 5 v eway ver Addr ver Port NNNNNNMNH 0o0 00 0 0 Oo ct ct ct ct ct ct ct NHnOUAnSBHVUO o Zy oms HhBuonoratu m IP Config Displays the current IP configuration of the gateway as shown below If DHCP is used this screen reflects the parameters retrieved from the DHCP server If manual settings are used the screen shows the last manually input con
41. terface SMI installation guide The guide includes the following chapters m Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway page 7 introduces the SolarEdge firefighter gateway m Chapter 2 Installing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway page 10 describes how to install the SolarEdge firefighter gateway m Chapter 3 Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control page 14 describes how to connect and use an external emergency stop button m Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation page 18 describes how to connect the firefighter gateway to inverters or Safety and Monitoring Interface SMI using the RS485 bus connection m Chapter 5 Emergency System Shutdown page 24 describes how to use the emergency stop button to stop the power production m Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options page 26 describes how to configure the SolarEdge gateway and how to identify its status m Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional page 35 describes how to set up communication through the SolarEdge firefighter gateway to the SolarEdge monitoring portal m Appendix A Technical Specifications page 41 provides the electrical and mechanical specifications of the SolarEdge Gateway device For further information datasheets and the most up to date certifications for various products in different countries please visit the SolarEdge website www solaredg
42. tion to set the language in which the LCD should display The default setting is English Communication 1 Select the Communication option to define and configure e The communication option used by the gateway to communicate with the SolarEdge Monitoring portal The communication option used to communicate between multiple SolarEdge devices or other external non SolarEdge devices such as electricity meters or loggers 2 Set the communication options as described in Connecting and Configuring the RS485 on page 18 and Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional on page 35 The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options in the Communication menu For detailed information of commonly used the configuration options refer to the Communication Options application note available on the SolarEdge website http www solaredge com files pdfs solaredge communication options application note v2 250 and above pdf Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 wo sola ge des Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options Communication VUuEHEPUNUUND O Nr FO WU oO o Zv VITI e D I M G D S S Scan Networks Set key Load Defaults 2 If Wi Fi is connected the ZigBee item is not displayed and vice versa 32 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 6 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options SO a rete Remote Shutdown Select Remote
43. uide MAN 01 00113 1 3 solar gF Chapter 7 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional 2 3 T 568B Standard T 568A Standard 12345678 12345678 Pin 1 HU P ANI RJ 45 MINI d Male Plug al jay id ap id lay jd Figure 18 Standard cable wiring Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 plug at the router or Ethernet gateway that is connected to the Internet Connect the other end to the SolarEdge gateway Ethernet connector Verify that the yellow communication LED turns ON gt To configure Ethernet communication to the SolarEdge monitoring portal The device connected to the monitoring portal has to be defined as the master device The server communication method is configured by default to LAN with DHCP enabled If a different setting is required follow the steps below 1 Enter Setup mode as described in Setup Menu Options on page 29 4 Set the gateway as the master of the RS485 bus and perform slave detection as described in To configure the RS485 communication bus with SolarEdge inverters SMI on page 21 To configure the LAN to Static IP select the following in the LCD menus on the gateway Communication Server LAN LAN Conf Set DHCP lt Dis gt Set the IP mask gateway DNS server address and server port as necessary using the LCD User buttons Refer to the Ethernet Communication Configuration Options on page 36 Verify the that the status field in the Server Commun
44. way main status screen verify that Dev On Dev Safe and Max Vdc values are set according to your setup That is if you connected three slaves Dev On 3 3 e Dev Safe 0 3 e Max Vdc Voltage of the slave with highest DC voltage PV Normal Operation 003 00 3 Dev ON 000 00 3 Dev Safe Max VDC 150 V The PV installation is now connected to the firefighter gateway Power production can now be stopped at emergencies Test the Emergency system shutdown as described in Chapter 5 Emergency System Shutdown on page 24 22 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 3 Chapter 4 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the SolarEdge Installation solar ets fete Verifying the Connection 1 After connection a message similar to the following appears in the main status screen see also Main Firefighter Gateway Status on page 26 PV Normal Operation XXX YYY Dev ON ZZZ YYY Dev Safe Max VDC 750 V 2 Assuming that the system is producing power check e XXX number of devices that are connected to the gateway e YYY number of devices inverters and SMIs that are connected and ON ZZZ 0 number of devices in Safe mode that is disconnected or shut down 3 If No Communication or Partial Com appear in the first line refer to Troubleshooting the RS485 Communication below Troubleshooting the RS485 Communication 1 If No Communication is displayed on the firefighter gateway perform the following
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