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1. 88 17 1 Configuration for Static Local Area Network LAN 88 17 1 1 Configuring the Cluster 88 17 1 2 Configuring the 89 17 2 Making the Proxy 90 17 3 Making the DHCP Configuration 90 17 4 Changing the HTTP 91 17 5 Changing the NAT Port 91 18 92 tcs Reb SE eee ERE np d s 92 18 1 1 Operation LEDs mmt ae eee ER 92 18 1 2 LEDs of the Network Connections 98 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices 99 6 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents 18 3 Restarting the Cluster Controller via the User Interface 111 18 4 Resetting the Cluster 111 19 5 lt A 20 Contacl voi per CU VP IUE e Ld User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 7 SMA Solar Technology AG Information on this Document 1 Information on this Document Validity This document is applicable for the device type CLCON 10 GR1 SMA Cluster Controller from hardware vers
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3. aes 4 5 7 Update and Save Menu 4 6 Parameter Groups ofthe User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG AZ cons xi dA et eR oa dae PREMIER UU a 35 5 Logging Into or Out of the Cluster Controller 37 System Settings ix vd a o ERROR eames oa 39 6 1 Setting the Display Language 39 6 2 Adjusting the Display Contrast 39 6 3 Setting the Date Format nc ve eter erevr terete ELEME 39 6 4 Setting the User Interface Language 40 6 5 Setting the tee sawed 40 6 6 Setting the Time Formal bRRMIURATEEERERE VE 41 6 7 Setting the Unit 41 6 8 Settings for Plant Time espere bet EE Ato n e bates 42 6 8 1 Information on 42 6 8 2 Synchronising Plant Time via the 42 6 8 3 Manually Setting the Plant 43 7 Device 44 7 Setting the Characteristic Curve of the Irradiation Sensor 44 7 2 Setting Parameters for a Device 45 7 3 Setting the Parameters of an Individual
4. PERPE E YS 56 912 Setting Ales coe eec EE REN NAA eS 56 10 Plant 58 10 1 Replacing the Cluster Controller 58 10 2 Adding an Inverter iuste t ces ater bs eec S a t utn et 58 10 3 Replacing ios ee eo mex ihe man eoe iren t ead 58 10 4 Changing Plant Names or Device 58 10 5 Reading Out the Type Serial Number and Firmware Version of the DEVICES chad ld E ee been 59 10 6 Reading Out the IP Addresses of the 59 Sunny Portal ea ete Eget tes 60 11 1 Registering the Cluster Controller in Sunny 60 11 2 Setting Data Transmission to Sunny 61 11 3 Setting Communication 61 11 4 Setting the Upload 62 11 5 Testing the Connection to Sunny 63 11 6 Adjusting the Plant Identifier for Sunny Portal 63 12 Modbus 64 12 1 Activating the Modbus 64 12 2 Saving or Updating the Modbus Profile and Plant Configuration 64 13 Grid 66 13 1 Options for Implementing the Network Operator Setpoints
5. 45 7 4 Deactivating the Webconnect Function of the Inverters 46 7 5 Saving and Restoring the Device Configuration of the Cluster Controller as cai eg eir e Short oak pos 47 8 Exporting 48 8 1 Export Options usse dm eR TR UL TER E WERE 48 8 2 Expo F rmase REVRPRIWESNE 49 9 2 T CSV Format thee CO edo e OUS del 49 9 2 2 XML Format eer e dU PI RR eR teme aS 50 8 3 Setting the Measurement Name to the Local Language 21 8 4 Exporting Plant Data to a USB Data 52 8 5 Exporting Plant Data to the Integrated FTP Server 52 8 5 1 Setting the Export Format for Plant Data 52 8 5 2 Activating or Deactivating the Integrated FTP Server 53 4 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents 8 5 3 Calling up the Integrated FTP Server via the Internet Browser 53 8 6 Additionally Exporting Plant Data to an External FTP Server FTP PUSH idu ee Pee e ek Es tap da 54 8 6 1 Enabling the FTP Push Function 54 8 6 2 Disabling the FTP Push 55 8 6 3 Testing the FTP Push 55 56 9 1 Displaying
6. In the first partition of the USB data carrier create a file folder in the root directory with the title UPDATE Copy the downloaded update file up2 to the UPDATE folder then remove the USB data carrier from the computer 2 Connect the USB data carrier to USB terminal 2 of the Cluster Controller 3 Start the update process In the plant tree select the plant and select the Updates menu in the device menu Select the desired device type e g SB 5000TL 21 In the Available updates area highlight the desired update file and select Download The Cluster Controller copies the update file from the USB data carrier and displays the update file status as Ready in the Available updates area 4 Remove the USB data carrier from the Cluster Controller 5 Select Send The Cluster Controller checks the saved files M The Cluster Controller sends the update file once daily on up to five sequential days to the devices in the plant The update process was successful if the version number of the sent update file is displayed for all affected devices X Did no device or not all affected devices report back with the version number of the sent update file Rectify the fault see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices page 99 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 79 15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard SMA Solar Technology AG 15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard 15 1 Selecting a Secur
7. Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings gt User Rights gt Access Control menu in the device menu Select Edit In the Set installer password field enter the PUK of the desired inverter as the new plant password In the Confirm the password field enter new plant password again Select Save The Cluster Controller changes the plant password for the Installer user group and the inverter is no longer displayed with a padlock symbol in the plant tree 4 To unlock additional inverters repeat step 3 for the relevant inverters User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 83 15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Adapt the installer password and the user password of the Cluster Controller to the desired plant passwords Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings gt User Rights gt Access Control menu in the device menu Select Edit Inthe Set installer password field enter the desired plant password for the Installer user group as a new plant password In the Confirm the password field enter new plant password again In the Set user password field enter the desired plant password for the User user group In Confirm the password field enter the new plant password again Select Save The Cluster Controller changes the plant passwords of both user groups and transmits the changed plant passwords
8. 17 Network Configuration SMA Solar Technology AG 17 Network Configuration 17 1 Configuration for Static Local Area Network LAN 17 1 1 Configuring the Cluster Controller i Different IP address ranges required for Speedwire network and local network LAN In order for a clear assignment of the IP addresses in the Speedwire network and in the local network LAN from the perspective of the Cluster Controller to be possible the IP address ranges of both networks must be different At the factory the Cluster Controller uses address range 172 16 for the Speedwire network Ensure that different IP address ranges are used for the Speedwire network and the local network LAN i Observe the configuration of the router and the switch For the Speedwire connection the Cluster Controller uses IP addresses from the Unicast area and also IP addresses from the Multicast area 239 8 239 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 When using a router or switch ensure that the router and switch forward the Multicast telegrams required for the Speedwire connection to all nodes of the Speedwire network for information on configuration of the router or switch see the manufacturer manual Requirements In the router and in the switch network port 9522 must be approved Procedure 1 Write down the previous IP address subnet mask and gateway address of the computer 2 Connect the computer to terminal X13 or X14 of the Cluster Controller 3 Read out
9. Select Edit n the Time interval for the Control value field enter the desired time interval 4 Select the Reactive power parameter group and select Edit 5 Make the basic settings in the Basic Settings group Inthe signal source drop down list select the desired signal source For this purpose note that the desired Modbus server must be activated in the Cluster Controller when using the Modbus see Section 12 1 Inthe Predefined Quantity drop down list select the reactive power in predefined quantity 6 When using the digital inputs make the settings for the digital inputs Select the Settings of digital inputs group In the Error tolerance time field enter a value above 1 second if possible This prevents e g a brief simultaneous pull on two relays of a ripple control receiver during a Cluster Controller status change being classified as an invalid status 7 When using the analogue inputs make the settings for the analogue inputs Select the Settings of analog inputs group In the Error tolerance time field enter the desired time interval In the Initial value input signal field enter the desired value In the Final value input signal field enter the desired value i Input signals potentially up to 21 mA For an analogue signal source the Cluster Controller classifies input signals as valid up to a maximum of 21 mA It is possible that this can cause a certain overload in order to be sure of
10. 66 13 2 Making Settings for Active Power Limitation 66 13 3 Making Settings for Reactive Power Setpoint 68 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 5 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 13 3 1 Adjusting the Reactive Power with Reactive Power in 76 Predefined Quantity euer Ere deserere ge 68 13 3 2 Adjusting the Reactive Power with Cos Phi Predefined Quantity 70 13 4 Making Settings for the 72 VA Update iix teh Oo Geen Soren na wa a cd ERU 73 14 1 Update for Cluster Controller 73 14 1 1 Configuring an Automatic Update Recommended 73 14 1 2 Performing a Manual Update 74 14 2 Update for Connected SMA Devices 76 14 2 1 Configuring an Automatic Update Recommended 76 14 2 2 Performing a Manual Update 78 15 Passwords and SMA Grid 80 15 1 Selecting a Secure Plant Password 80 15 2 Adapting the Device Password to the Plant Password 80 15 3 Changing the Plant Password 82 15 4 Loss of Plant 82 15 5 Setting SMA Grid Guard 84 16 Setting Up Access via the Internet 86 17 Network
11. User Manual SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER ClusterController BA en 11 Version 1 1 ENGLISH Legal Provisions SMA Solar Technology AG Legal Provisions The information contained in this document is the property of SMA Solar Technology AG Publishing its content either partially or in full requires the written permission of SMA Solar Technology AG Any internal company copying of the document for the purposes of evaluating the product or its correct implementation is allowed and does not require permission SMA Manvfacturer s Warranty You can download the current warranty conditions from the Internet at www SMA Solar com Software Licenses The licenses for the software modules used can be found on the CD provided Trademarks All trademarks are recognised even if these are not marked separately Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by SMA Solar Technology AG is under licence QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Germany Tel 49 561 9522 0 Fax 49 561 9522 100 www SMA de E Mail info SMA de 2004 to 2013 SMA Solar Technology All rights reserved 2 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents 1 Information on this
12. CSV 2012 10 20121015 csv File Structure Example Line Explanation 1 CSV file metadata 2 Empty line 3 Name of device serial number or changed device name 4 Device type 5 Serial number of the device 6 of the values 7 Type of the values 8 Date and time format Unit of the values 9 Time date and time when Value the device generated the value 10 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 49 8 Exporting Plant Data SMA Solar Technology AG 8 2 2 XML Format When selecting the XML format the Cluster Controller creates a directory for each day and saves the collected plant data to this directory every five minutes as XML files Every 15 minutes the XML files are packaged to a ZIP file containing three XML files Directory Path and Structure of the File Name Directory path XML YYYY MM YYYYMMDD Structure of the file name for an individual XML file HHHMMSS xml Structure of the file name for a ZIP file HHMMSS zip Example daily report file from 2012 10 15 09 48 02 _ XML 2012 10 20121015 094802 xml File Structure Example lt xml version 1 0 encoding uit 8 2 gt lt ClusterController gt lt Info gt lt Created gt 20 1 2 02 10T01 37 04 Created lt Culture gt de lt Culture gt lt UtcOffset gt 60 lt UtcOffset gt lt Info gt lt MeanPublic gt lt Key gt Cluster Controller 1 155000234 Metering TotWhOut lt Key gt lt Mean gt 76 1 858 lt Mean
13. Every 15 minutes The data upload takes place every 15 minutes Hourly The data upload takes place every 60 minutes Daily The data upload takes place daily at around 01 30 i Delay in data upload possible To prevent excessive data volume for Sunny Portal at specific times the Cluster Controller delays the start of the data upload by up to 10 minutes if required If a data upload is still in progress and the Cluster Controller is meant to start a new data upload e g at a configured time interval of 15 minutes then the Cluster Controller does not perform the new data upload and only transmits the data at the next time interval Select Save ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 11 Sunny Portal 11 5 Testing the Connection to Sunny Portal 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the Sunny Portal gt Status and Actions parameter group In the Portal connection test field select Execute The Cluster Controller performs the connection test OK is displayed in the field Result of the last connection test X Was the connection test unsuccessful Rectify the fault see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices page 99 11 6 Adjusting the Plant Identifier for Sunny Portal In the following cases you must adjust the plant identifier for Sunny Portal in the Cluster Controller e Another comm
14. xml field select Browse The file selection window opens Select the desired plant configuration file and select Open The file name of the plant configuration file is displayed in the Update user defined plant configuration xml field Select Refresh User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 65 13 Grid Management SMA Solar Technology AG 13 Grid Management 13 1 Options for Implementing the Network Operator Setpoints The Cluster Controller can receive the network operator setpoints for grid management via three different types of signal source For this purpose the different types of signal source can be combined meaning for example that setpoints for the active power limitation can be received as digital signals and the setpoints for the reactive power setpoint can be received as analogue signals Type of signal Explanation Digital signals The network operator setpoints are sent to the Cluster Controller as digital signals in the form of binary values For this purpose up to four relay contacts can be used for the active power limitation and the reactive power setpoint Analogue signals The network operator setpoints are sent to the Cluster Controller as analogue current signals For this purpose current signals from O mA to 20 mA can be sent for the active power limitation and the reactive power setpoint respectively Signal setpoint via Modbus The network operator setpoints are sent via the Modbus
15. A system fault has occurred Corrective Measures Contact the SMA Service Line see Section 20 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 95 18 Troubleshooting LED Status Data carrier status Off SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and Corrective Measures The Cluster Controller is starting and no information is yet available for data export or for USB data carriers Corrective Measures Wait until the Cluster Controller has completed the start process and is ready for operation Once the start process is complete the power LED glows green No USB data carrier was detected It is possible that no USB data carrier is connected or the USB data carrier is not compatible Corrective Measures Ensure that a compatible USB data carrier is connected see Section 19 Accessories page 112 Glowing green The USB data carrier is compatible The free memory capacity is above 10 Glowing yellow The USB data carrier at the USB terminal 1 is compatible but the free memory capacity is 1076 at maximum Corrective Measures Files that are no longer required are to be deleted from the USB data carrier or Replace the USB data carrier with a USB data carrier that has sufficient free memory capacity 96 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG LED Status Data carrier status Glowing red 18 Troubleshooting Cause and Corrective Measure
16. Available updates area highlight the desired update file and select Download The Cluster Controller downloads the update file from the Internet and following successful download displays the update file with status ready in the Available updates area X Has the update file not been downloaded Possible fault cause the Internet connection has been interrupted Restore the Internet connection 78 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 14 Update 4 Select Send The Cluster Controller checks the saved files The Cluster Controller sends the update file once daily on up to five sequential days to the devices in the plant The update process was successful if the version number of the sent update file is displayed for all affected devices X Did no device or not all affected devices report back with the version number of the sent update file Rectify the fault see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices page 99 Performing a manual update via the USB data carrier 1 Prepare the USB data carrier Select the desired update file and download onto the computer update files are available at www SMA Solar com Connect the USB data carrier to the computer i USB data carrier with more than one partition If there is more than one partition on the USB data carrier the Cluster Controller only searches the first partition for update files
17. Content area Displays the content of the selected menu User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 25 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller SMA Solar Technology AG Position Description Explanation E Status bar Displays the following information Serial number of the Cluster Controller Firmware version of the Cluster Controller e Plant password security Information on update For the Installer user group with SMA Grid Guard code SMA Grid Guard symbol e User group Status of connection to plant Date and time Ifthe automatic update of the Cluster Controller is activated see Section 14 1 1 and a new firmware version is available the new firmware version is displayed in brackets after the current firmware version Only displayed after login to the user interface 4 3 Icon bar Icon Description Explanation Settings Opens the Settings menu for the Cluster Controller Help Opens a dialogue window with information on the Cluster Controller product documentation user manual and installation manual Logout Logs the user out of the user interface gun 26 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller 4 4 Plant Tree In the plant tree all devices in the plant are depicted in a tree structure The plant tree is divided into the hierarchy levels Plant view and Device overview A My Plant Cluster Con
18. Damage to the devices and cables The Cluster Controller is not splash water protected degree of protection IP20 Consequently it is possible that moisture may penetrate the device Only use the Cluster Controller in dry indoor environment 2 4 Operating Information High costs possible through inappropriate Internet rates According to use the data volume of the Cluster Controller transferred via the Internet can be more than 1 GB per month The data volume depends among other things on the number of inverters the frequency of device updates the frequency of data transfer to the Sunny Portal and the use of FTP push SMA Solar Technology AG recommends using an Internet flat rate User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 13 2 Safety SMA Solar Technology AG 2 5 Supported Products SMA Products The Cluster Controller can establish a connection to and display data on the following SMA products that are equipped with Speedwire communication Inverters All inverters with integrated or retrofitted Speedwire Webconnect interface Information on whether an inverter has an integrated Speedwire Webconnect interface or can be retrofitted with a Speedwire Webconnect interface can be found on the product page of the respective inverter at www SMA Solar com Additional products Sunny Portal SMA Grid Gate of device type GRIDGATE 20 from firmware version 1 0 Products from Oth
19. Displaying Events page 56 LED Status All Off Cause and Corrective Measures The Cluster Controller is not connected to the voltage supply Corrective Measures Connect the Cluster Controller to the voltage supply see the Cluster Controller installation manual The voltage supply is reverse connected or the top hat rail power supply unit is defective Corrective Measures Ensure that the voltage supply is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual If the voltage supply is correctly connected replace the top hat rail power supply unit 92 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 18 Troubleshooting LED Status Cause and Corrective Measures Power D and Power glowing The voltage supply is too low status B red status Corrective Measures glowing yellow or red Ensure that the connected voltage supply is sufficient see the Cluster Controller installation manual Ifthe problem persists contact the SMA Service Line see Section 20 Power D Glowing The start procedure is complete The green Cluster Controller is ready for operation Status Ci Glowing Normal operation green Glowing At least one device has the status Warning yellow Corrective Measures e Observe the event log of the Cluster Controller see Section 9 1 Observe the device documentation The communication with at least one device is
20. Measures e Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required e Check whether the network components are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components The Cluster Controller does not send any data to the external FTP server The data transmission is incorrectly configured Corrective Measures Test the FTP push function see Section 8 6 3 There is a fault in the local area network LAN Corrective Measures e Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required e Check whether the network components are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 107 18 Troubleshooting SMA Solar Technology AG Problem Cause and Corrective Measures The Sunny Portal connection test The data transmission is incorrectly configured was unsuccessful Corrective Measures If the Cluster Controller is not yet registered in Sunny Portal register the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal see Section 8 6 3 e Test the connection to Sunny Portal see Section 11 5 Check the settings for Sunny Portal see Section 11 Sunny Portal page 60 There is a fault in the local area network LAN Corrective Measures e Check whether the network settings of the individual network
21. Technology AG 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller Status Configuration Icon Explanation Corresponds to value Logical 1 24 V Corresponds to the value Logical O V 4 5 6 Events Menu In the Events menu Cluster Controller events or inverter events are displayed in the form of an event log The Cluster Controller requests the events list from the inverters directly The respective events that will be displayed depend on the inverter selected in the plant tree the user group and the filter settings for the event types Information Warning Fault Event Types Icon Description Explanation A Errors The Fault event has existed for some time and could not yet be automatically remedied Incoming fault The Fault event has occurred A gt Outgoing fault The Fault event no longer exists Warning The Warning event has existed for some time and could not yet be automatically remedied gt Incoming warning The Warning event has occurred gt Outgoing warning The Warning event no longer exists oO Information The Information event has existed for some time Li Incoming information Information event has occurred Q gt Outgoing information The Information event no longer exists Severity of the Event Icon Explanation This event only be rectified by a user with Installer rights see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or t
22. Technology AG 8 Exporting Plant Data 8 6 2 Disabling the FTP Push Function Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the Further Applications gt FTP Push parameter group Select Edit Disable the export of plant data In the Data export in CSV format field select the entry No n Data export in XML format field select the entry No 5 Select Save 8 6 3 Testing the FTP Push Function 1 Selectthe Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menv 2 Select Further Applications gt FTP Push parameter group 3 In the Connection test field select Execute The Cluster Controller performs the connection test OK is displayed in the field Result of the last connection test X Was the connection test unsuccessful Rectify the fault see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices page 99 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 55 9 Plant Monitoring SMA Solar Technology AG 9 Plant Monitoring 9 1 Displaying Events You can have an event log displayed for each device in the plant All events for the device are logged in the event log for information on the event type in the Events menu see Section 4 5 Up to 500 events are displayed Procedure 1 To display events for a device select the desired device in the plant tree and select the Events me
23. You have the following options for exporting the plant data Option Explanation Export to USB data carrier The plant data is exported to a USB data carrier that is connected to the Cluster Controller see Section 8 4 Export fo integrated FTP server The plant data is exported to the FTP server integrated in the Cluster Controller see Section 8 5 You can access the exported plant data directly via the integrated FTP server The integrated FTP server is protected via the plant password of the respective user group Export to external FTP server The plant data is exported to an external FTP server via an FTP push function see Section 8 6 Export to Sunny Portal The plant data is sent to the Sunny Portal Internet portal at a configurable time interval see Section 11 2 48 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 8 Exporting Plant Data 8 2 Export Formats 8 2 1 CSV Format When the CSV format is selected the Cluster Controller creates a CSV file for each day and saves the collected plant data to this file every five minutes Individual data is always separated by a semicolon in the CSV file The decimal separator and the time format within the CSV file depend on the country settings of the Cluster Controller see Section 6 3 Directory Path and Structure of the File Name Directory path CSV YYYY MM File name structure YYYYMMDD csv Example daily report file from 2012 10 15
24. and write down the IP address of the Cluster Controller Select the External communication display view Read out the IP address from the IP Address line and write it down 4 Adapt the network settings of the computer Adapt the IP address Example adapting the IP address of the computer to the address range of the Cluster Controller The IP address of the Cluster Controller is 169 254 0 3 and the IP address of the computer is 10 4 33 105 Change the IP address of the computer to 169 254 0 4 Change the subnet mask to 255 255 0 0 Ensure that no gateway address is entered 88 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 17 Network Configuration 5 Call up the Cluster Controller via the IP address read out from the display and log in 6 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Disable DHCP if it has not yet been disabled Select the External Communication gt Ethernet gt DHCP parameter group Select Edit n the Activated drop down list select the entry No In the Ethernet group make the desired settings for the static local area network LAN and select Save The Cluster Controller saves the network settings and can no longer be accessed via the old IP address Adapt the network settings of the computer back to the previous network settings that were written down Check whether the Cluster Controller ca
25. configuration files with a firmware version that is the same as or older than that of the Cluster Controller can be used to restore the device configuration Procedure 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Update and save menu in the device menu 3 Select the Device configuration parameter group and select Restore device configuration bak Browse The file selection window opens A Select the desired configuration file and select Open The file name of the selected configuration file is displayed in the Restore device configuration bak 5 Select Execute The configuration file is uploaded and the device configuration is restored The Cluster Controller restarts User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 47 8 Exporting Plant Data SMA Solar Technology AG 8 Exporting Plant Data 8 1 Export Options The instantaneous values and the parameters of the devices in the plant can be saved displayed and prepared for further processing by the Cluster Controller The plant data can be saved to the internal memory of the Cluster Controller and to external memory The storage capacity of the internal memory is limited If the free storage capacity of the internal memory is 10 or below the older plant data will be deleted until a free storage capacity of 20 is reached Therefore save the plant data to an external memory at regular intervals
26. device values are currently being read out Stopwatch Indicates that a value is from more than 10 minutes ago Calendar function Opens a calendar for selecting a date a start date or an end date 36 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Logging Into or Out of the Cluster Controller 5 Logging Into or Out of the Cluster Controller Logging into the Cluster Controller 1 If the IP address of the Cluster Controller is unknown read out the IP address of the Cluster Controller from the display and write it down For this purpose select the External communication display view and read out and write down the IP address 2 Call up the IP address of the Cluster Controller via the Internet browser The login page opens CLUSTER CONTROLLER m X Does the login page fail to open Possible fault cause you have not written down the IP address correctly or you have not entered it correctly Enter the correct IP address and confirm the entry with the enter key Ifthe problem persists rectify the fault see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices page 99 3 If required select the desired language in the upper area of the login page User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 37 5 Logging Into or Out of the Cluster Controller SMA Solar Technology AG 4 Login either as User or as Installer with the respective plant password of the user group W
27. in to the Cluster Controller as Installer Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the parameter group Device gt System In the Initiate device restart field select Execute The Cluster Controller is restarted The start up procedure can take up to two minutes 18 4 Resetting the Cluster Controller You can reset the Cluster Controller via the button field Procedure 1 Simultaneously press and hold OK and ESC for two seconds The Settings display view opens 2 Select the settings that are to be reset Settings to be reset Explanation Resetting your Password The user password and the installer password are reset Reset network settings The network settings of the Cluster Controller are reset Restoring Factory Settings Cluster Controller is reset to default settings Stored plant data is deleted 3 To exit the Settings display view again press ESC 4 To confirm the settings that are to be reset perform the following steps Press OK The Confirm the Resetting display view appears Select OK and confirm with OK M The selected settings are reset If the network settings were reset or the Cluster Controller was reset to default settings the Cluster Controller restarts If Sunny Portal is used and the Cluster Controller was reset to default settings adjust the plant detection for Sunny Portal in the Cl
28. is a device for monitoring and controlling up to 75 SMA inverters with Speedwire Webconnect interface in decentralised large scale PV plants For this purpose the Cluster Controller performs the following essential tasks Setup of the Speedwire network e Reading out provision and administration of plant data e Configuring device parameters Sending e mail alerts in the event of critical plant statuses Implementation and feedback of network operator setpoints for active power limitation and reactive power under grid management Sending the plant data to an FTP server and or the Sunny Portal Internet portal Performing updates for the Cluster Controller and the inverters The Cluster Controller is an ITE Class A device according to EN 55022 and is designed for industrial use The Cluster Controller is suitable for indoor use only The Cluster Controller must only be used with supported devices For safety reasons it is not permitted to modify the product or install components that are not explicitly recommended or distributed by SMA Solar Technology AG for this product Only use the Cluster Controller in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed documentation Any other use may result in personal injury or property damage The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product Read and observe the documentation Keep the documentation in a convenient place for future reference 2 2 Qualification
29. measured values of the connected irradiation sensor and the connected temperature sensors Effective power control Displays the current setpoint for active power limitation with the data of the last change to the configuration Reactive power setpoint Displays the current reactive power setpoint and date of the last change to the configuration Grid management Displays a summary of the settings made via the user interface of the Cluster Controller and the setpoint values for grid management External communication Displays the settings for the local area network LAN Speedwire Displays the settings in the Speedwire network Modbus settings Displays the Modbus settings with the activated network protocols and the corresponding network ports Settings Enables the display contrast to be changed see Section 6 2 and the Cluster Controller to be partially or fully reset see Section 18 4 22 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Product Description 3 5 Button Field Description Explanation Any button Activates the display illumination Arrow buttons 4 4 v Changes the display views and selects specific display lines OK Confirms the selected action ESC Cancels the selected action Opens the Plant status display view 3 6 Sunny Portal Sunny Portal www SunnyPortal com is an Internet portal for the monitoring of plants as well as the vi
30. of the Cluster Controller are also displayed at the bottom left in the status bar 2 Select the Type Label gt Type Label parameter group The device type the serial number and the firmware version are displayed in the Type Label group Here the firmware version is displayed in the Software package field 10 6 Reading Out the IP Addresses of the Devices Reading out the IP Address of the Cluster Controller You have two options for reading out the IP address of the Cluster Controller e Reading out the IP address from the display Reading out the IP address from the user interface Reading out the IP address from the display On the Cluster Controller select the External communication display view and read out the IP address Reading out the IP address from the user interface 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the External Communication parameter group and read out the IP address If the Cluster Controller automatically receives its IP address via DHCP read out the IP address in the DHCP group e If the Cluster Controller has received a static IP address read out the IP address in the Ethernet group Reading out the IP Address of the Inverter You have two options for reading out the IP address of the inverter e Reading out the IP address from the inverter display e Reading out the IP address from the user interface of the Cluster Controller R
31. patch cables or plug connectors Flashing Network connection established Data is being transmitted or received Speed yellow Off Network connection established The data transfer rate is up to 10 Mbit s Network connection established The data transfer rate is up to 100 Mbit s 98 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 18 Troubleshooting 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices Problem The Cluster Controller does not start The LEDs and the display are off Cause and Corrective Measures The Cluster Controller is not connected to the voltage supply Corrective Measures Ensure that the three pole plug for the voltage supply is connected to terminal X1 of the Cluster Controller The voltage supply is reverse connected or the top hat rail power supply unit is defective Corrective Measures Ensure that the voltage supply is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual If the voltage supply is correctly connected replace the top hat rail power supply unit The login page does not open and the status LED 1 flashes red The Cluster Controller could not start correctly A system fault has occurred Corrective Measures Disconnect the Cluster Controller from the voltage supply and reconnect to the voltage supply Note that this can lead to loss of plant data Ifthe problem persis
32. plant password are to be entered in the address bar of the Internet browser as follows ftp User identifier Password IP address For this purpose use the following user identifier User identifier Explanation Installer User identifier for the Installer user group User User identifier for the User user group Example entering the IP address user identifier and plant password If you wish to use the password 1111 to log in to the Cluster Controller as an installer with the IP address 192 169 4 2 enter the following ftp installer 1111 192 169 4 2 Press the enter key The Internet browser displays the directory structure of the integrated FTP server You can now display the saved data or download the desired data Delete the Internet browser cache This removes your login data from the cache and prevents unauthorised access to the integrated FTP server User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 53 8 Exporting Plant Data SMA Solar Technology AG 8 6 Additionally Exporting Plant Data to an External FTP Server FTP Push 8 6 1 Enabling the FTP Push Function Via the FTP push function the Cluster Controller can upload the collected plant data to an arbitrary external FTP server Port 21 is the default for the FTP push The collected plant data is uploaded to the directory given and in the selected data format every 15 minutes Requirements Port 21 must be approved in the router firewall settings L1
33. power Lower limit for the target value for the reactive power setpoint related to the inverter parameter Set active power limit or Pmax For reactive power in predefined quantity End target value reactive power Upper limit for the target value for the reactive power setpoint related to the inverter parameter Set active power limit or Pmax For cos phi predefined quantity Cos Phi start target value Lower limit for the target value of the displacement power factor cos For cos phi predefined quantity Cos Phi end target value Upper limit for the target value of the displacement power factor COS For cos phi predefined quantity Excitation type Direction of phase displacement User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 31 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller SMA Solar Technology AG Example of the importance of lower and upper limits for target values 4 mA is set as the initial value for the active power limitation target value and 16 mA is set as the end value for the active power limitation target value If the network operator sends a signal of 3 5 mA to the Cluster Controller the Cluster Controller then classifies this signal as 4 mA as the value of 4 mA is set as the lower limit for the active power limitation target value If the network operator sends a signal of 17 mA to the Cluster Controller the Cluster Controller then classifies this signal as 16 mA as the value of 16 mA is s
34. reaching the maximum target value Enter the desired value in the field Start target value reactive power Enter the desired value in the field End target value reactive power 8 When using the digital inputs set the status configuration Selectthe Status configuration group Depending on the number of digital inputs used in the Active column activate the selection field of the respective status to be configured In the Reactive power column enter the desired value for the respective status to be configured 9 Make the settings for the Fallback see Section 13 4 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 69 13 Grid Management SMA Solar Technology AG 13 3 2 Adjusting the Reactive Power with Cos Phi Predefined Quantity If you select the displacement power factor cos as a predefined quantity for the reactive power setpoint the cosine function of the phase shift angle between the current and the voltage is used as the predefined quantity Requirements O The configuration for the reactive power setpoint must be agreed with the responsible network operator L1 The necessary parameters for the reactive power setpoint must be set in the inverter see the inverter manual L1 Ifa network operator setpoint is currently being implemented for the reactive power the reactive power setpoint may not be configured Procedure 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 In the plant tree select the Cluster C
35. same type You can configure all the devices in a device class simultaneously However it is not possible to configure different device classes at the same time Therefore save the changes made to one device class before processing another device class The parameters that you are able to set for a device class depend on the rights of your user group see Section 4 1 Procedure 1 Select the plant in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the parameter group that contains the parameter which is to be configured The device classes are displayed in brackets after the name of the parameter group e g Device Communication products It may take a moment for all data to be read from the devices 3 Select Edit in the parameter group of the desired device class Set the desired parameters 5 Select Save The settings are saved in the Cluster Controller and are then transmitted to all devices of the affected device class The save process is displayed on the user interface of the Cluster Controller via an hourglass symbol and may take many hours if the DC input voltage in the inverter is too low e g at night 7 3 Setting the Parameters of an Individual Device The parameters that you are able to set for a device depend on the rights of your user group see Section 4 1 Procedure 1 Select the desired device in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the
36. source enter the name or the IP address of the desired NTP server in the NTP server field In the Time zone drop down list select the desired time zone Select Save For automatic time synchronisation the Cluster Controller synchronises the date and the time with Sunny Portal or the NTP server once a day at around 9 p m To trigger the time synchronisation manually select Execute in the Trigger time synchronisation field M For manual time synchronisation the Cluster Controller synchronises the date and the time with the time synchronisation source The time synchronisation was successful if the time is displayed in the Set plant time field The result of the manual time synchronisation attempt is logged in the event log see Section 9 1 Displaying Events page 56 6 8 3 Manually Setting the Plant Time RON gt Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the Device gt Time settings parameter group Select Edit In the Standard Daylight Saving Time conversion on drop down list select the desired entry Entry Explanation yes Activates the automatic adjustment between Summer and Winter Time no Deactivates the automatic adjustment between Summer and Winter Time In the Set plant time field set the current date and time of the plant In the Time zone drop down list select the time zone in which the plant is located Select Save User Manu
37. that are displayed depend on the user group and the selected device All values are summarised in expandable parameter groups see Section 4 6 Selected view in the Explanation plant tree Plant view Displays values for complete device classes These values are sometimes compiled from the individual values of the respective devices These values are indicated using the arrow symbol and can be expanded in order to display additional information on the value When you click on the parameter group the device classes are displayed separately e g Plant Communication Communication products Device view Displays values for the individual device 4 5 3 Settings Menu Depending on whether the plant view or the device view is selected in the plant tree the Settings menu displays all configurable parameters of the selected plant or the device selected in the plant tree The parameters that are displayed depend on the user group and the selected device All parameters are summarised in expandable parameter groups see Section 4 6 For numerical values the permissible parameter limits are displayed in brackets after the value Selected view in the plant tree Displayed information Plant view List of all parameters of a device class When you click on a parameter group the device classes are displayed separately e g Solar Inverters and Communication products Device view List of all parameters of the selected device Use
38. to the inverters 15 5 Setting SMA Grid Guard Mode When the inverters are delivered the SMA Grid Guard parameters are set depending on the country Changes to the SMA Grid Guard parameters must always be agreed with the network operator and are recorded in the event logs of the inverters To change SMA Grid Guard parameters the SMA Grid Guard mode must be enabled on the Cluster Controller user interface For this purpose you require a personal SMA Grid Guard code You can request your personal SMA Grid Guard code from SMA Solar Technology AG application for the SMA Grid Guard code available at www SMA Solar com Requirements L1 The responsible network operator must approve changes of grid relevant parameters L1 The SMA Grid Guard code for changing the grid relevant parameters must be available application for the SMA Grid Guard code available at www SMA Solar com Activating the SMA Grid Guard mode 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 Select the SMA Grid Guard symbol in the status bar The SMA Grid Guard dialogue window opens 3 In the Individual access code field enter the personal SMA Grid Guard code 4 Select OK The SMA Grid Guard mode is activated In the plant tree updating the symbols for access rights SMA Grid Guard symbol and padlock symbol can take up to two minutes 84 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard Deactivating the
39. Depending on the time of day the weather or the condition of the PV modules e g pollution or covered with snow the DC input voltage may be too low for the update These inverters do not feed in during the update This can result in temporary yield losses You have the following options for performing the manual update for the connected inverters e Performing a manual update via the Internet e Performing a manual update via the USB data carrier Settings already present for the Cluster Controller and the plant data are kept following the update process Performing a manual update via the Internet 1 Do not change update source during the update process The manual update via the Internet can take some time If the update source is changed before the update process has ended the update status may possibly not be displayed correctly Do not change the update source during the update process Requirements The Cluster Controller must be connected to the Internet Procedure 1 Enable the manual update In the plant tree select the plant and select the Updates menu in the device menu Select the Settings parameter group and select Edit In the Activated drop down list select the entry Yes In the Operating mode drop down list select the entry Manual update n Update source drop down list select the entry Update portal Select Save 2 Select the desired device type e g SB 50007121 3 In the
40. In the FTP server the Append function must be activated This way new data is appended to a file already on the FTP server and the data volume to be transferred is reduced Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the Further Applications gt FTP Push parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 Select the export format for the plant data To export the data in CSV format select Yes in the Data export in CSV format field To export the data in XML format select Yes in the Data export in XML format field In the Login field enter the login name of the external FTP server In the Port field enter the network port of the external FTP server In the Password field enter the password of the external FTP server o NO wc In the Server path field enter the subdirectory to which the Cluster Controller should save the data on the external FTP server 9 In the Server field enter the name or the IP address of the external FTP server 10 Select Save 11 Perform a connection test In addition select Execute in the Connection test field The Cluster Controller performs the connection test OK is displayed in the field Result of the last connection test X Was the connection test unsuccessful Rectify the fault see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices page 99 54 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar
41. SMA Grid Guard mode 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 Select the SMA Grid Guard symbol in the status bar The SMA Grid Guard dialogue window opens 3 In the Individual access code field enter the blocking code 54321 4 Select OK M SMA Grid Guard mode is deactivated In the plant tree updating the symbols for access rights SMA Grid Guard symbol and padlock symbol can take up to two minutes User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 85 16 Setting Up Access via the Internet SMA Solar Technology AG 16 Setting Up Access via the Internet If the Cluster Controller is integrated in a local area network with a router you can also access the Internet via the user interface of the Cluster Controller You have the following options e Access via Sunny Portal e Access via WAN IP address e Access via DynDNS i Ensuring data security in Ethernet networks When accessing via the Internet there is the risk that unauthorised users may access and manipulate the data or devices in your plant Take suitable protective measures e g set up a firewall close network ports that are not required only enable remote access via the VPN tunnel Access via Sunny Portal Requirements L1 The Cluster Controller must be registered in Sunny Portal see Section 11 1 L1 Corresponding port forwarding must be set up in the router see router manual The Cluster Controller is set to HTTP port 80 and NAT port 80 by default Proc
42. Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the Device gt Update parameter group 3 In the Check for update and install it field select Execute M The Cluster Controller checks whether a new update is available If a new update is available the Cluster Controller downloads the update from the SMA Update portal and starts the update process Performing a manual update via the user interface 1 Select the desired update file and download onto the computer update files are available at www SMA Solar com 2 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 3 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Update and save menu in the device menu 4 Select the Update parameter group 5 In the Upload update file up2 field select Browse The file selection window opens 6 Select the desired update file and select Open The name of the update file is displayed in the Upload update file up2 field 7 Select Execute The update file is uploaded and executed 74 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 14 Update Performing a manual update via the USB data carrier 1 Prepare the USB data carrier Selectthe desired update file and download onto the computer update files are available at www SMA Solar com Connect the USB data carrier to the computer i USB data carrier with more than one partition If there is more than one partition on the USB data carr
43. TP server is available Tip the normal ports for SMTP servers are ports 25 465 and 587 When using port 465 an encrypted connection is always established regardless of the selected encryption type In the Password field enter the password for the SMTP server n the Server field enter the name or the IP address of the SMTP server Select Save 56 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 9 Plant Monitoring 4 Make the settings for e mail alerts Select the Further Applications gt Alert gt Email parameter group Select Edit n the Activated field select the entry Yes If the e mail is to be displayed in a language other than the currently configured language select the desired e mail language in the Language drop down list Inthe Email address es field enter the recipient s e mail address If more than one e mail address is to be entered each of the e mail addresses is to be separated by a comma or a semicolon 5 If required set a filter for the alert Select the Filter settings group If there is to be no alert for reactive power setpoint events select the entry No in the Alert at reactive power specification drop down list e If there is to be no alert for active power limitation events select entry No in the Alert at active power limitation drop down list 6 Select Save 7 Test the alert via e mail Select the Email group Select Execute in the S
44. User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard Unlocking inverters with PUKs i Unlocking several inverters using the PUK Each PUK can only be used for one inverter and one user group e If you requested PUKs for several inverters you must unlock each inverter individually using the corresponding PUK i Connection required between the Cluster Controller and the inverter during the unlocking process In order for the changed password settings to become effective there must be a connection between the Cluster Controller and the respective inverter during the unlocking process Only unlock the inverter with the PUK if there is a connection to the inverter Procedure 1 Reset the password settings of the Cluster Controller via the display Call up the Settings display view For this purpose simultaneously press and hold the OK and ESC buttons on the button field for two seconds M The Settings display view opens Select the Reset password line and press OK The Confirm the Resetting display view opens Select OK and confirm with OK M The user password and the installer password are reset 2 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer with the default plant password 1111 The inverters are each displayed with a padlock symbol in the plant tree 3 Adapt the installer password of the Cluster Controller to the PUK of the desired inverter As a result the inverter can be accessed again
45. able time The Cluster Controller classifies a network operator setpoint as invalid if there is no configuration for the network operator setpoint in the Cluster Controller or if the network operator setpoint is outside of the value range configured in the Cluster Controller The Fallback prevents the Cluster Controller from transmitting setpoints to the inverter for an extended period of time where in the event of an invalid or missing network operator setpoint these setpoints may no longer be up to date This prevents potential yield losses The Fallback must be activated and configured via the user interface of the Cluster Controller In the event of an invalid or missing network operator setpoint and configurable Fallback the Cluster Controller only keeps the last valid network operator setpoint for a limited configurable time Once this Fallback time has elapsed the Cluster Controller implements the setpoints that were assigned to the Fallback When a valid network operator setpoint is available the Fallback is reset and the Cluster Controller implements the current network operator setpoint Requirements L1 The activation and the configuration of the Fallback must be agreed with the network operator Procedure 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 In plant tree select the Cluster Controller and select the Grid Management menu in the device menu 3 Select the parameter group for which the Fallback
46. al ClusterController BA en 1 1 43 7 Device Configuration SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Device Configuration 7 1 Setting the Characteristic Curve of the Irradiation Sensor If you have connected an irradiation sensor to the Cluster Controller you must also set the characteristic curve of the irradiation sensor via the user interface of the Cluster Controller As a result the current signals in mA provided by the irradiation sensor are converted by the Cluster Controller into the proportional irradiation values in W m and displayed Requirements O An irradiation sensor must be connected to the Cluster Controller see the Cluster Controller installation manual Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the parameter group Meteorology gt Environment gt Insolation sensor gt Characteristic curve 3 Select Edit Set the characteristic curve depending on the connected irradiation sensor see manufacturer manual n the Maximum insulation field enter the desired value n the Minimum insolation field enter the desired value n the Maximum measurement field enter the desired value n the Minimum measurement field enter the desired value 5 Select Save 44 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Device Configuration 7 2 Setting Parameters for a Device Class A device class refers to all devices of the
47. al number of the device and the event number The user with Installer rights contacts the SMA Service Line see Section 20 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 103 18 Troubleshooting Problem The correct number of all connected inverters is not shown on the user interface or the display SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and Corrective Measures The communication with at least one inverter is interrupted Either the Cluster Controller has not yet registered with one or more inverters or the connection to one or more inverters has been interrupted Corrective measures Wait for six minutes and re check whether the correct number of all connected inverters is displayed If the correct number of all connected inverters is still not displayed proceed as follows Ensure that the inverters are in operation see the installation manual of the inverters Ensure that the network cables that connect the inverters to one another are correctly connected depending on the inverter equipment see the inverter installation manual or the Speedwire Webconnect interface installation manual Ensure that the inverter patch cable that is directly connected to the Cluster Controller is connected to network terminal X9 or X10 of the Cluster Controller Ensure that no network components patch cables or plug connectors are defective The expected binary values for the digital signal source are not shown on the di
48. already registered in another Sunny Portal plant for example if you have replaced the Cluster Controller Corrective Measures e Adjust the plant identifier for Sunny Portal in the Cluster Controller see Section 11 6 The registration of another device in Sunny Portal was not successful There may be a firmware problem in the affected device Corrective Measures Contact the SMA Service Line see Section 20 After the replacement of the Cluster Controller two plants with the same plant name appear in Sunny Portal The plant was registered twice in Sunny Portal The new Cluster Controller logs into Sunny Portal with a new plant identifier The Sunny Portal creates a new plant for this plant identifier even if you gave the plant the same plant name Corrective measures Assign the plant identifier of the old system to the replacement device see Section 11 6 Inthe replacement device enter the e mail address of a user who has Sunny Portal administrator rights for the plant n Sunny Portal delete the new plant the replacement device created User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 109 18 Troubleshooting Problem The Cluster Controller cannot be accessed by the Modbus client SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and Corrective Measures The required Modbus server is not enabled Corrective Measures Ensure that the required Modbus server is enabled see Section 12 1 The cor
49. anges the device password for all approved devices in the plant 4 Restart the Cluster Controller via the user interface see Section 18 3 Resetting the plant password 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 3 Adapt the plant password to the previous plant password again Select the User Rights gt Access Control parameter group Select Edit In the Set installer password field enter the previous plant password for the Installer user group Confirm the plant password in the Confirm the password field In the Set user password field enter the previous plant password of the User user group Confirm the plant password in the Confirm the password field Select Save The Cluster Controller changes the plant passwords for all approved devices in the plant All devices now have the previous plant passwords again Select Save 5 Restart the Cluster Controller via the user interface see Section 18 3 After a maximum of two minutes the new device is displayed without a padlock symbol in the plant tree User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 81 15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard SMA Solar Technology AG 15 3 Changing the Plant Password Requirements L1 If you wish to change the plant password for the Installer user group you must be an Installer yourself see Section 4 1 User Groups and User R
50. ant tree This is the case when adding new inverters to an existing plant for example Procedure To adapt the device password to the plant password perform the following actions in the specified order The exact procedure is described in the subsequent sections e Adapt the plant password to the device password e Reset the plant password Adapting the plant password to the device password In order to access the device marked with the padlock symbol you must first adapt the plant password to the device password For new devices the device password corresponds to the default plant password The default plant password of the User user group is 0000 the default plant password of the Installer user group is 1111 80 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard Procedure 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 3 Adapt the plant password to the device password Select the User Rights gt Access Control parameter group Select Edit In the Set installer password field enter the default plant password 1111 Confirm the default plant password in the Confirm the password field In the Set user password field enter the default plant password 0000 Confirm the default plant password in the Confirm the password field Select Save The Cluster Controller ch
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52. ata carrier does not start There are no update files on the USB data carrier or the update files on the USB data carrier are not located in the UPDATE directory Corrective Measures Save the desired update files onto the USB data carrier in the UPDATE directory for information on updating via the USB data carrier see Section 14 1 2 and Section 14 2 and connect the USB data carrier to USB terminal 2 of the Cluster Controller 106 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Problem The Cluster Controller does not write any data to the USB data carrier 18 Troubleshooting Cause and Corrective Measures The USB data carrier is connected to USB terminal 2 The Cluster Controller only writes data to USB data carriers that are connected to USB terminal 1 Corrective Measures Connect the USB data carrier to USB terminal 1 For this purpose note that the USB data carrier cannot be write protected The Cluster Controller does not send any data to the Sunny Portal The data transmission is incorrectly configured Corrective Measures If the Cluster Controller is not yet registered in Sunny Portal register the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal see Section 11 1 e Test the connection to Sunny Portal see Section 11 5 e Check the settings for Sunny Portal see Section 11 Sunny Portal page 60 There is a fault in the local area network LAN Corrective
53. ate the SMA Modbus profile perform the following steps 5 n the Update SMA Modbus profile xml field select Browse The file selection window opens Select the desired SMA Modbus profile and select Open The file name of the SMA Modbus profile is displayed in the Update SMA Modbus profile xml field Select Refresh To update the user defined Modbus profile perform the following steps In the Update user defined Modbus profile xml field select Browse The file selection window opens Select the desired Modbus profile and select Open The file name of the user defined Modbus profile is displayed in the Update user defined Modbus profile xml field Select Refresh Saving the Plant Configuration 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Update and save menu in the device menv Select the Modbus parameter group 3 To save the automatically created plant configuration file select Save automatically generated plant configuration sysplant xml To save the user defined plant configuration file select Save user defined plant configuration usrplant xml Updating the Plant Configuration 1 2 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Update and save menu in the device menu Select the Modbus parameter group In the Update user defined plant configuration
54. ccess to the Cluster Controller is suspended for 15 minutes Corrective Measures Wait for 15 minutes then log in with the correct plant password The user interface is not displayed properly JavaScript is disabled in the Internet browser Corrective Measures Enable JavaScript in the Internet browser User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 101 18 Troubleshooting Problem At least one device has the status Warning or Fault SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and Corrective Measures There may be a disturbance in the device Corrective Measures Observe the event log of the Cluster Controller see Section 9 1 e Observe the device documentation The communication with at least one device is interrupted There may be a disturbance in the device Corrective Measures Observe the event log of the Cluster Controller see Section 9 1 Observe the device documentation The Cluster Controller may not be connected to the inverter Corrective Measures Ensure that the patch cables are correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual e Check whether the network components patch cables or plug connectors are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components patch cables or plug connectors e Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required e If the problem
55. client to client network terminal X13 or X14 of the Cluster Controller for information on Modbus configuration see Section 12 To implement the network operator setpoints you must make the corresponding settings for both the Active power and Reactive power parameter groups via the user interface of the Cluster Controller see Section 13 2 and Section 13 3 If the Cluster Controller classifies a network operator setpoint as invalid or if it does not receive a network operator setpoint within a configurable time and you have made the Fallback settings for this case the Cluster Controller correspondingly implements these Fallback settings see Section 13 4 13 2 Making Settings for Active Power Limitation Requirements O The configuration for the active power limitation must be agreed with the responsible network operator O The necessary parameters for the active power limitation must be set in the inverter see the inverter manual L1 If a network operator setpoint is currently being implemented for the active power limitation the active power limitation may not be configured 66 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 13 Grid Management Procedure 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 In the plant tree select the Cluster Controller and select the Grid Management menu in the device menu 3 When using the digital or the analogue inputs make the settings for the plant contro
56. components are correct Adapt the network settings if required e Check whether the network components are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components The external FTP server connection The data transmission is incorrectly configured test was unsuccessful Corrective Measures Ensure that you have write authorisation on the FTP server Test the FTP push function see Section 8 6 3 The external FTP server connection There is a fault in the local area network LAN test was unsuccessful Corrective Measures Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required Check whether the network components are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components After an FTP download There is a problem with the cache properties of Internet Explorer shows old plant Internet Explorer data Corrective Measures Use a different Internet browser for the FTP download 108 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Problem The registration of the Cluster Controller in the Sunny Portal was not successful 18 Troubleshooting Cause and Corrective Measures The Sunny Portal cannot currently be accessed due to maintenance Corrective Measures Call up www SunnyPortal com and check for any messages regarding maintenance The Cluster Controller is
57. e Connected Devices page 99 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 11 Sunny Portal 11 2 Setting Data Transmission to Sunny Portal Requirements O You must be registered in Sunny Portal see Section 11 1 Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the Sunny Portal gt Basic Settings parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 Select the desired entry in the Use Sunny Portal drop down list Entry Explanation yes Activates the data transmission to Sunny Portal no Deactivates the data transmission to Sunny Portal 5 Select Save 11 3 Setting Communication Monitoring For the communication monitoring the Cluster Controller sends a signal to the Sunny Portal at a configurable time interval If the signal fails to appear Sunny Portal alerts you via e mail depending on the strictness of the communication monitoring configured in Sunny Portal see user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal Example setting communication monitoring The time interval every eight hours is selected in the Cluster Controller for sending the communication monitoring signal and the communication monitoring setting Sharp is selected in Sunny Portal If the Sunny Portal has not received a signal from the Cluster Controller after eight hours and 15 minutes the Sunny Portal sends an e mail alert After the alert e mail the Sunny Porta
58. e Plant Password From the perspective of plant communication all devices form a plant with the same password For this reason a password used for all devices in a plant is called a plant password You can only access all devices of your plant with the Cluster Controller if all devices have the same plant password The plant password that you enter for your respective user group when logging in to the Cluster Controller user interface for the first time is a default plant password For security reasons you should change the default plant password as soon as possible following commissioning see Section 15 3 You can increase the security of your plant password with the following measures Select plant passwords of at least eight characters Use combinations of upper and lowercase letters special characters and numbers om Do not use names or common words e g dog cat house For the plant password avoid using words that have any personal relevance to you such as the names of persons or pets personnel numbers identification numbers or car licence plates Do not repeat names or words e g househouse or catcat Do not combine numbers or letters in the same order as they appear on your keyboard e g 12345 qwert 15 2 Adapting the Device Password to the Plant Password If the password of a device is different from the plant password the device will be displayed with a padlock symbol in the pl
59. e Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the parameter group Device gt Country settings 3 Select Edit 4 In the Time format drop down list select the desired time format Abbreviation Explanation HH 24 hour format hh 12 hour format mm Minutes 55 Seconds 5 Select Save 6 7 Setting the Unit of Temperature Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the parameter group Device gt Country settings Select Edit In the Unit of temperature drop down list select the desired unit of temperature Select Save ak gt User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 41 6 System Settings SMA Solar Technology AG 6 8 Settings for Plant Time 6 8 1 Information on Plant Time The system time is given as the date and time of a system The plant time is set via the Cluster Controller and transmitted to all inverters in the plant If additional communication products are added to the plant the new communication products automatically adopt the existing plant time If you change the plant time the inverters will adopt the new plant time immediately Additional communication products in the plant do not adopt the plant time for some time but a maximum of seven hours later You can either set the plant time manually on the Cluster Controller or have it synchronised via the Internet using a time server NOTICE Potential loss of plant da
60. e automatic update process the update process does not continue Update files that have already been sent to the inverters cannot be withdrawn Do not change the update source during the automatic update process As update sources for the automatic update of SMA devices you can select the SMA Update portal or a USB data carrier connected to the Cluster Controller When updating via the SMA Update portal the Cluster Controller checks once a day whether a new update is available If a new update is available the Cluster Controller downloads the update When updating via the USB data carrier available update files are copied directly to the Cluster Controller For both update sources the sending of the update files starts automatically the following night at 4 a m If an automatic update process for the inverters in the plant is interrupted by a power outage for example the Cluster Controller restarts the update process the following day Procedure 1 In the plant tree select the plant and select the Updates menu in the device menu 2 Select the Settings parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 To disable the automatic update select the entry No in the Activated drop down list 76 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 14 Update 5 To enable the automatic update make the following settings In the Activated drop down list select the entry Yes default setting n the Operating mode drop down list select th
61. e entry Automatic update n the Update source drop down list select the desired update source Update source Explanation Update portal The update files are downloaded from the SMA Update portal on the Internet USB connection 2 The update files are downloaded from the USB data carrier that is connected to USB terminal 2 6 Select Save 7 If a USB data carrier is to be used as an update source prepare the USB data carrier Selectthe desired update file and download onto the computer update files are available at www SMA Solar com Connect the USB data carrier to the computer i USB data carrier with more than one partition If there is more than one partition on the USB data carrier the Cluster Controller only searches the first partition for update files e In the first partition of the USB data carrier create a file folder in the root directory with the title UPDATE Copy the downloaded update file up2 to the UPDATE folder Connect the USB data carrier to USB terminal 2 of the Cluster Controller The Cluster Controller copies the update file from the USB data carrier and displays the update file status as Ready in the Available updates area User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 77 14 Update SMA Solar Technology AG 14 2 2 Performing a Manual Update i Sufficient DC input voltage is required for update For some inverters updates are only possible above a specific DC input voltage
62. eading out the IP Address from the Inverter Display Tap twice on the enclosure lid The display alternates automatically between the firmware version the serial number of the inverter the NetID IP address subnet mask the configured country data set and display language Reading out the IP Address from the User Interface of the Cluster Controller 1 In the plant tree select the desired inverter and select the Spot Values menu in the device menu 2 Select the parameter group Plant Communication gt Speedwire and read out the IP address User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 59 11 Sunny Portal SMA Solar Technology AG 11 Sunny Portal 11 1 Registering the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal 1 No combination of Cluster Controller and Sunny WebBox one Sunny Portal plant In a Sunny Portal plant the Cluster Controller may not be used in combination with the Sunny WebBox If there is already a Sunny WebBox in the Sunny Portal plant where you want to integrate the Cluster Controller delete the Sunny WebBox from the Sunny Portal plant before registering the Cluster Controller see user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal Procedure 60 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu If there is a proxy network in your local network make the proxy settings on the user interface of the Cluster Controller see Section 17 2 This ensures that t
63. ective Measures Observe the event log of the Cluster Controller see Section 9 1 e Observe the device documentation 94 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 18 Troubleshooting LED Status Cause and Corrective Measures Status 2 Glowing red communication with all devices is interrupted There is a problem in the local area network LAN Corrective Measures Ensure that the patch cables are correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual e Check whether the network components patch cables or plug connectors are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components patch cables or plug connectors e Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required e Restart the Cluster Controller if required For this purpose disconnect the Cluster Controller from the voltage supply and reconnect to the voltage supply e If required assigned a fixed IP address for the Cluster Controller see Section 17 1 e If the problem persists contact the network administrator The SD card in the Cluster Controller may be defective Corrective Measures e Check the event report of the Cluster Controller see Section 9 1 e If the SD card is defective contact the SMA Service Line see Section 20 Flashing red Cluster Controller could not start correctly
64. ective Measures There is a problem in the local area network LAN Corrective Measures Ensure that the patch cables are correctly connected to the Cluster Controller see the Cluster Controller installation manual e Check whether the network components patch cables or plug connectors are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components patch cables or plug connectors e Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required e Restart the Cluster Controller For this purpose disconnect the Cluster Controller from the voltage supply and reconnect to the voltage supply Note that this can lead to loss of plant data If the problem persists contact the network administrator If the Cluster Controller is accessed via the Internet there may not currently be an Internet connection or the port forwarding to the Cluster Controller from the router may be missing or may have been set up incorrectly Corrective Measures e In the event of interrupted Internet connection restore the Internet connection If port forwarding has not been set up port forwarding to the Cluster Controller is to be set up on the router f port forwarding has already been set up on the router ensure that the port forwarding is correct Login to the user interface has failed The plant password has been entered incorrectly four times A
65. edure In the Sunny Portal on the Configuration gt Device overview page select the Cluster Controller M The Cluster Controller login page opens Access via WAN IP address Requirements O Corresponding port forwarding must be set up in the router see router manual The Cluster Controller is set to HTTP port 80 and NAT port 80 by default Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the External Communication gt Nat parameter group 3 In the WAN IP field read out the IP address of the WAN 4 In order to call up the Cluster Controller user interface later on via the Internet enter the previously noted WAN IP address in the address bar of the Internet browser If you have changed the port you must also state the port 86 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 16 Setting Up Access via the Internet Example entering the WAN IP address and the port The WAN IP address is 83 246 95 22 and the port is 81 Enter http 83 246 95 22 81 in the address bar of the Internet browser Access via DynDNS 1 Set up the desired Internet address with DynDNS service e g at dyndns com 2 Setup the router for DynDNS see router manual 3 Setup corresponding port forwarding in the router see router manual The Cluster Controller is set to HTTP port 80 and NAT port 80 by default User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 87
66. end test e mail field The Cluster Controller sends a test e mail to the given e mail address OK is displayed in the field Result of the last e mail dispatch X Could the test e mail not be sent correctly Possible fault cause you have incorrectly entered the e mail address there is no Internet connection or the Cluster Controller network settings are faulty Correct the e mail address entered Establish an Internet connection Ensure that the SMTP settings of the Cluster Controller are correct If there is a proxy server in your local area network LAN ensure that the proxy settings of the Cluster Controller are correct X Have you not received the test e mail Check the spam folder of your e mail inbox Check the local network settings and adjust if required User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 57 10 Plant Management SMA Solar Technology AG 10 Plant Management 10 1 Replacing the Cluster Controller 1 2 Save the device configuration of the Cluster Controller see Section 7 5 Decommission the plant 3 Decommission the Cluster Controller that is to be replaced see the Cluster Controller installation manual 4 Commission the new Cluster Controller see the Cluster Controller installation manual Restore the device configuration of the Cluster Controller see Section 7 5 Recommission the plant 10 2 Adding an Inverter 1 Connect the new inverter to the Cluster Cont
67. enu in the device menv 2 Select the Data Recording gt Export parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 In the Measurement name in local language field select Yes in order to the display the name as a term or In the Measurement name in local language field select No in order to the display the technical name 5 Select Save User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 51 8 Exporting Plant Data SMA Solar Technology AG 8 4 Exporting Plant Data to a USB Data Carrier Requirements L1 Maximum memory capacity 2 TB O The USB data carrier must be formatted in the file system FAT16 or FAT32 Period of Archiving Depending on the available storage capacity of the USB data carrier and your plant s configuration the following approximate periods of archiving for the plant data are possible Number of connected Approximate period of archiving inverters 4 GB memory capacity 8 GB memory capacity 5 10 years 20 years 10 5 years 10 years 25 2 years 4 years 50 1 years 2 years 75 9 months 18 months Procedure e Connect the USB data carrier to the Cluster Controller at USB terminal 1 M Depending on the available storage capacity of the USB data carrier the Cluster Controller exports the plant data to the USB data carrier in the selected file format see Section 8 2 8 5 Exporting Plant Data to the Integrated FTP Server 8 5 1 Setting the Export Format for Plant Data 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the p
68. er Manufacturers Sensors e Irradiation sensors that can output a current signal in the range from O mA to 20 mA e Temperature sensors with a PT100 measuring shunt or a PT1000 measuring shunt e Additional sensors that can output a current signal in the range from O mA to 20 mA or a voltage signal in the range from 10 V to 10 V Digital and analogue signal sources Signal sources with digital relay contacts Signal sources that provide digital output signals e Signal sources that can output current signals in the range from O mA to 20 mA Signal sources that can process current signals in the range from mA to 20 mA e Signal sources that can output voltage signals in the range from 10 V to 10 V Routers and network switches Router and switches for Fast Ethernet with a data transfer rate of at least 100 Mbit s Top hat rail power supply units Along with the top hat rail power supply units offered as an accessory see Section 19 the Cluster Controller supports top hat rail power supply units with the following properties Maximum output current including short circuit 8 A Maximum apparent output power 100 VA e DC output voltage 24 V e Nominal current minimum 1 8 A Not available in all countries for information on whether the product is available in your country see the website of the SMA subsidiary in your country at www SMA Solar com or contact your specialist dealer 14 ClusterController BA en 1 1 Use
69. et as the upper limit for the active power limitation target value Target value for active power limitation in Invalid value range percent 100 Start target value 3 54 3 5 mA und gt 17 End target value Signal strength in mA Figure 7 Example of the importance of the lower and upper limits for target values related to the inverter parameter Set active power limit or Pmax Configurable Parameters for Active Power Control Parameter Time interval in the event of a changed target value Explanation States the time interval at which the control command with the new control value is to be sent to the inverters once the target value sent by the signal generator changes The first control value is sent to the inverter immediately after the target value is changed If additional control values are required in order to reach the target value these will be sent at the stated time interval This may cause an incremental increase in the active power for example Max change in case of power increase Indicates the maximum change in percentage points per time interval that occurs once an active power limitation setpoint has been cancelled Max change in case of power reduction Indicates the maximum change in percentage points per time interval that occurs once an active power limitation setpoint has been input 32 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar
70. evices Select the parameter group External Communication gt Webconnect Select Edit In the Activated drop down list select the entry No cC Roo Select Save The settings are saved in the Cluster Controller and are then transmitted to all devices of the affected device class The save process is displayed on the user interface of the Cluster Controller via an hourglass symbol and may take many hours if the DC input voltage in the inverter is too low e g at night Disabling the Webconnect Function for an Individual Inverter In the plant tree select the desired inverter and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the parameter group External Communication gt Webconnect Select Edit In the Activated drop down list select the entry No oO oO M Select Save 46 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Device Configuration 7 5 Saving and Restoring the Device Configuration of the Cluster Controller Saving the device configuration 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Update and save menu in the device menv 2 Select the Device configuration parameter group and select Save device configuration If required change the save location and the file name for the save file and select Save The device configuration is downloaded and saved Restoring the Device Configuration 1 Note the firmware version of the configuration file Only
71. fect the components of a device e g the version numbers of the components General settings Contains parameters for plant control within the scope of grid management Active power All values that affect the active power limitation setpoints RV Reactive power All values that affect the reactive power setpoints 4 7 Icons On the user interface of the Cluster Controller a distinction is made between the following symbol types Icons for access rights Device icons Other icons Icons for Access Rights Icon Description Explanation Padlock symbol Not possible to access the device The device password does not match the plant password SMA Grid Guard symbol Indicates that logged user has right to change grid sensitive device parameters SMA Grid Guard parameters User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 35 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller Device Icons Explanation Complete plant SMA Solar Technology AG Cluster Controller Inverter example Ka ne Unknown inverter Unknown device Other Icons Icon Description Explanation gt Hourglass Indicates that values are currently being saved in the device Average Displays the average value 1 Sum Displays added values Maximum Displays the maximum value Minimum Displays the minimum value Q Update Indicates that an action is currently being performed or that
72. ghts All values that affect access to the device or the plant 4 DC side Values that affect the DC side of the inverter or the plant t AC side Values that affect the AC side of the inverter or the plant Grid monitoring Information that affects the electricity grid and is partially protected by the personal SMA Grid Guard code m Equipment amp device control system Includes parameters for inverters that must fulfil special requirements for feed in at the medium voltage level The parameters are protected by the personal SMA Grid Guard code Plant communication Values that define the communication between the communication devices and the plant as well as information on the update status of the device 34 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Icon Description External communication 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller Explanation All values that define the communication between the plant the local network and the Internet Data recording All values that affect data recording for the device e g the storage format Sunny Portal All values for Sunny Portal communication Values that cannot be assigned to any of the other groups e g alerts Meteorology aA a e Further applications All measured values from the connected sensors e g irradiation values Device components All parameters and measured values that af
73. gt lt Base gt 1 lt Base gt lt Period gt 300 lt Period gt lt Timestamp gt 20 1 2 02 09T10 55 52 lt Timestamp gt lt MeanPublic gt lt MeanPublic gt lt MeanPublic gt lt ClusterController gt Description Explanation Info Information Create Date of generation Culture Language 50 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 8 Exporting Plant Data Description Explanation UtcOffset Offset in minutes to UTC MeanPublic Data of the mean values CurrentPublic Data of the instantaneous values Key Name of the element made up of device name serial number of the device and the parameter name Individual values are separated by a colon Example D lt Key gt SENSO700 5141 TmpMdul C lt Key gt Min Smallest value in measurement interval merging Max Largest value in measurement interval merging Mean Average value in measurement interval merging Base Number of measured values in the interval number of merged values Period Length of the measurement interval in seconds TimeStamp Time stamp at which the average was calculated 8 3 Setting the Measurement Name to the Local Language You can set the name of the measured values as follows e Technical name of the measured value Example Metering TotWhOut Name of the measured value as a term Example Total yield Procedure 1 Selectthe Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings m
74. he Cluster Controller and the plant data are kept following the update process If an automatic update process for the Cluster Controller is interrupted e g by a power outage the Cluster Controller restarts the update process again at the next possible time Requirements The Cluster Controller must be connected to the Internet Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select Device gt Update parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 Select the desired entry in the Automatic update drop down list Entry Explanation yes Activates the automatic update no Deactivates the automatic update 5 Select Save User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 73 14 Update SMA Solar Technology AG 14 1 2 Performing a Manual Update You can always perform the manual update even if the automatic update is enabled for the Cluster Controller Settings already present for the Cluster Controller and the plant data are kept following the update process You have the following options for performing the manual update e Performing a manual update via the Internet e Performing a manual update via the user interface Performing a manual update via the USB data carrier Performing a manual update via the Internet Requirements O The Cluster Controller must be connected to the Internet Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the
75. he Cluster Controller can establish a connection to Sunny Portal via the proxy server Select the Sunny Portal gt Basic Settings parameter group Select Edit Activate data transmission to Sunny Portal For this purpose select the entry Yes in the Use Sunny Portal drop down list Make the user settings in the User settings group Inthe Email field enter the e mail address to which Sunny Portal should transmit the access data The plant identifier is automatically entered in the Plant ID field Together with the e mail address and the plant name the plant identifier is a unique identifier of the plant in Sunny Portal In the Plant name field enter the name under which the plant is to be displayed in Sunny Portal 7 Select Save Perform the registration in Sunny Portal For this purpose select Execute in the Register field in the Status and Actions group M The Cluster Controller synchronises the plant time with the Sunny Portal and carries out the registration OK is displayed in the Result of the last registration field and Sunny Portal sends the access data to the specified e mail address The registration of the other devices in the plant is performed automatically The result of the registration attempt is logged in the event log see Section 9 1 Displaying Events page 56 X Has the registration failed Rectify the fault see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or th
76. he Connected Devices page 99 This event can only be rectified by SMA Service see Section 18 2 Faults in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices page 99 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 33 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller 4 5 7 Update and Save Menu SMA Solar Technology AG In the Update and save menu you have the following options Perform an update for the Cluster Controller via the user interface see Section 14 1 Update for Cluster Controller page 73 Save or restore the device configuration of the Cluster Controller see Section 7 5 Update or save the Modbus profiles or plant configurations see Section 12 2 4 6 Parameter Groups of the Menus Depending on whether you have selected the plant view or the device view in the plant tree either the parameters of entire device classes or the parameters of the selected devices will be displayed in the parameter groups The parameter groups that are displayed in the menu and the information contained in the parameter groups depend on the devices available in the plant or the device selected in the plant tree Icon Description Explanation x Status General information on device status Type label All values that identify the device plant Las Settings Update settings e Device Values that directly affect the device and that cannot be assigned to any of the other parameter groups e g DC Side etc amp User ri
77. hen logging in for the first time log in as User or Installer with the respective default plant password of the user group User group Default plant password User 0000 Installer 1111 i Changing default plant passwords Promptly change the default plant passwords of all user groups to prevent unauthorised access to the user interface of the Cluster Controller and the inverters in your plant see Section 15 3 Ifyou have already changed the default plant password of your user group log in with the changed plant password M The user interface opens X The user interface does not open Fault cause you have not correctly entered the plant password of the selected user group Onthe login page enter the correct plant password for the selected user group and confirm the entry with the enter key Logging out of the Cluster Controller You protect your plant against unauthorised access by directly logging out of the Cluster Controller user interface If you only close your Internet browser you are only logged out of the Cluster Controller after 10 minutes Procedure Select Logout in the icon bar 38 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 6 System Settings 6 System Settings 6 1 Setting the Display Language 1 Available display languages The display languages of the Cluster Controller are German and English The default language is English Procedure 1 Call up the login page of
78. ication status of the plant and the status of the grid management for a description of the LED statuses see Section 18 1 1 carrier for a description of the LED statuses y Data carrier status LED Displays the status of the connected USB data see Section 18 1 1 LEDs of the Network Connections Figure 3 LEDs of the Network Connections A me Position Description Colour Explanation A Link activity LED Green Displays the status and the activity of the network connection for a description of the LED statuses see Section 18 1 2 B Speed LED Yellow Displays the speed of the network connection for a description of the LED statuses see Section 18 1 2 20 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Product Description 3 4 Display The display shows information on the Cluster Controller and the connected devices as well as the plant status and the plant configuration The display contrast can be configured see Section 6 2 The display languages are German and English The display language is changed via the user interface of the Cluster Controller see Section 6 1 Power Day yield Monthly yield Annual yield Total yield Figure 4 Display of the Cluster Controller example Position Description Explanation A Title line Displays the title of the display view The plant time is always displayed B Data lines Displays text and numeric values The numeric
79. id up to a maximum of 21 mA It is possible that this can cause a certain overload in order to be sure of reaching the maximum target value 8 Make the settings for the active power control Selectthe Settings for active power control group Inthe Time interval in the event of a changed target value field enter the desired time interval User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 67 13 Grid Management SMA Solar Technology AG Example Time interval in the event of a changed target value is 60 seconds Immediately after the target value sent by the signal generator is changed the Cluster Controller sends a control command with a corresponding control value to the inverters If additional control values are required in order to reach the target value and you have entered a value of 60 seconds for the parameter Time interval in case of a changed target value the Cluster Controller sends each of these additional control values at intervals of 60 seconds Once the modified target value has been reached the Cluster Controller once again sends the current control value at the time interval you entered for the parameter Time interval for control the value in the General Settings parameter group Inthe Max change in case of power increase field enter the desired value Inthe Max change in case of power reduction field enter the desired value 9 When using the digital inputs set the status configuration Select the Status conf
80. ier the Cluster Controller only searches the first partition for update files e In the first partition of the USB data carrier create a file folder in the root directory with the title UPDATE Copy the downloaded update file up2 to the UPDATE folder 2 Connect the USB data carrier to USB terminal 2 of the Cluster Controller M The update file is uploaded and executed User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 75 14 Update SMA Solar Technology AG 14 2 Update for Connected SMA Devices 14 2 1 Configuring an Automatic Update Recommended i No update is performed for inverters with communication errors Q9 update is performed for inverters that are not connected to the Cluster Controller as a result of a communication fault Determine the cause for the communication fault via the inverter event log and rectify the communication fault so that the inverter is no longer displayed with the symbol in the plant tree i Sufficient DC input voltage is required for update For some inverters updates are only possible above a specific DC input voltage Depending on the time of day the weather or the condition of the PV modules e g pollution or covered with snow the DC input voltage may be too low for the update These inverters do not feed in during the update This can result in temporary yield losses i Do not change the update source during the automatic update process If the update source is changed during th
81. ights page 24 Plant password requirement L1 The plant password can be a maximum of 12 characters Permissible special characters _ Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the User Rights gt Access Control parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 Enter the new plant password Depending on the rights of the user group enter a new plant password in the Set installer password or Set user password field In the Confirm the password field enter the new plant password again e Select Save The Cluster Controller changes the plant password for all devices in the plant 15 4 Loss of Plant Passwords If you have forgotten the plant passwords for both user groups then you can disconnect the inverters using a PUK Personal Unlocking Key For every inverter there is one PUK for each user group User and Installer Procedure To reset the plant passwords perform the following actions in the specified order The exact procedure is described in the subsequent sections e Requesting the PUK e Unlocking inverters with PUKs Requesting the PUK 1 Download the application form for the PUKs application form available at www SMA Solar com 2 Complete the application form and sign it 3 Send the application form to the SMA Service Line by e mail fax or post see Section 20 Contact page 113 82 ClusterController BA en 1 1
82. iguration group Depending on the number of digital inputs used in the Active column activate the selection field of the respective status to be configured In Active power column enter the desired value for the respective status to be configured 10 Make the settings for the Fallback see Section 13 4 13 3 Making Settings for Reactive Power Setpoint 13 3 1 Adjusting the Reactive Power with Reactive Power in Predefined Quantity If you select a predefined quantity for reactive power in percent as a setpoint value for the reactive power the reactive power in relation to the maximum possible active power is used as the predefined quantity Requirements O The configuration for the reactive power setpoint must be agreed with the responsible network operator L1 The necessary parameters for the reactive power setpoint must be set in the inverter see the inverter manual L1 If a network operator setpoint is currently being implemented for the reactive power the reactive power setpoint may not be configured Procedure 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 In the plant tree select the Cluster Controller and select the Grid Management menu in the device menu 68 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 13 Grid Management 3 When using the digital or the analogue inputs make the settings for the plant control Select the General Settings gt Plant Control parameter group
83. interrupted There may be a disturbance in the device Corrective Measures Observe the event log of the Cluster Controller see Section 9 1 Observe the device documentation User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 93 18 Troubleshooting LED Status Status 2 Glowing yellow SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and Corrective Measures The communication with at least one device is interrupted The Cluster Controller may not be connected to the device Corrective Measures Ensure that the patch cables are correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual e Check whether the network components patch cables or plug connectors are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components patch cables or plug connectors e Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required Ifthe problem persists contact the network administrator Flashing yellow An update of the Cluster Controller or the connected devices is currently taking place The active power limitation is active and the setpoint value is above 0 and below 100 The reactive power setpoint is active The setpoint value is not 0 or the displacement power factor cos op is below 1 Glowing red The active power limitation is active and the setpoint value is 0 At least one device has the status Fault Corr
84. ion Version e Device specific characteristics You will require the information on the type label to use the product safely and for customer support from the SMA Service Line The type label must be permanently attached to the product Symbols on the Type Label Icon Description Explanation CTick The product complies with the Qo js requirements of the applicable Australian EMC standards CAN ICES 3 A NMB 3 A labelling The product complies with the requirements of the applicable Canadian EMC standards Indoor The product is only suitable for indoor installation FCC marking The product complies with the FC requirements of the applicable FCC standards CE marking The product complies with the C requirements of the applicable EU directives WEEE designation Do not dispose of the product with x household waste but only in accordance with the locally applicable disposal regulations for electronic waste Data matrix code 2D code for device specific characteristics User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 19 3 Product Description 3 3 LEDs Operation LEDs LED Description 5 Power LED SMA Solar Technology AG Explanation Displays whether the Cluster Controller is starting or is in operation for a description of the LED statuses see Section 18 1 1 BA Status LED Displays the status of the Cluster Controller and the connected devices as well as the commun
85. ion A1 and from firmware version 1 0 Target Group This document is for skilled persons Only persons with the appropriate skills are allowed to perform the tasks described in this manual see Section 2 2 Qualifications of Skilled Persons page 12 Additional Information Links to additional information can be found at www SMA Solar com Document title Document type Adapting the Total Energy Yield for Inverter Replacement in Plants with Installation manual Communication Products Symbols Explanation A DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a situation which if not avoided could result in property damage Information that is important for a specific topic or goal but is not safety relevant Indicates an essential requirement for achieving a specific goal Desired result HW 8 problem that might occur User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 9 Information on this Document SMA Solar Technology AG Typography Typography Usage Example bold Display messages The value can be read Elements of a user interface from the Energy field e Terminals Select Settings Elements to be selected e Enter
86. l Select the General Settings gt Plant Control parameter group Select Edit n the Time interval for the Control value field enter the desired time interval Select the Active power parameter group and select Edit 5 In the Basic Settings group select the desired signal source in the signal source drop down list For this purpose note that the desired Modbus server must be activated in the Cluster Controller when using the Modbus see Section 12 1 6 When using the digital inputs make the settings for the digital inputs Selectthe Settings of digital inputs group In the Error tolerance time field enter a value above 1 second if possible This prevents e g brief simultaneous pull on two relays of a ripple control receiver during a Cluster Controller status change being classified as an invalid status 7 When using the analogue inputs make the settings for the analogue inputs Select the Settings of analog inputs group In the Error tolerance time field enter the desired time interval In the Initial value input signal field enter the desired value In the Final value input signal field enter the desired value In the Start target value active power limitation field enter the desired value In the End target value active power limitation field enter the desired value i Input signals potentially up to 21 mA For an analogue signal source the Cluster Controller classifies input signals as val
87. l sends a reminder e mail up to three days later stating that the communication error is still present 1 Failed send attempts logged in the event log If the send attempt fails e g if Sunny Portal is not available or in the event of network problems the Cluster Controller logs this in the event log see Section 9 1 Displaying Events page 56 Requirements You must be registered in Sunny Portal see Section 11 1 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 61 11 Sunny Portal SMA Solar Technology AG Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menv Select the Sunny Portal gt Basic Settings parameter group Select Edit In the Communication monitoring signal drop down list select the desired time interval default setting every 8 hours 5 Select Save Adjust the strictness of the communication monitoring in Sunny Portal if required see the user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal 11 4 Setting the Upload Frequency Requirements O You must be registered in Sunny Portal see Section 11 1 Procedure 62 1 2 9 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device Select the Sunny Portal gt Basic Settings parameter group Select Edit In the Upload frequency drop down list select the desired time interval Time interval Explanation
88. lant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the Data Recording gt Export parameter group Select Edit Select the export format for the plant data RON To export the plant data in CSV format select the entry Yes in the Data export in CSV format drop down list default setting To export the plant data in XML format select the entry Yes in the Data export in XML format drop down list 5 Select Save 52 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 8 Exporting Plant Data 8 5 2 Activating or Deactivating the Integrated FTP Server Activating the Integrated FTP Server 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the Device gt FTP server parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 5 Select Save In the Activated drop down list select the entry Yes Deactivating the Integrated FTP Server 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device 2 Select the Device gt FTP server parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 5 Select Save In the Activated drop down list select the entry No default setting 8 5 3 Calling up the Integrated FTP Server via the Internet Browser Requirements The integrated FTP server must be activated see Section 8 5 2 Procedure 1 The IP address of the Cluster Controller the user identifier and the
89. mitation and Reactive Power Operation under Grid Management With the Cluster Controller you can implement different network operator setpoints for the active power limitation and the reactive power operation of your plant under grid management For this purpose your network operator transmits its setpoints directly to the Cluster Controller either in the form of digital or analogue signals e g to a ripple control receiver that is connected to the Cluster Controller or via the Modbus client In agreement with your network operator you can use the user interface of the Cluster Controller to configure which setpoints of the Cluster Controller are to be transmitted to the connected inverters depending on the respective signal In addition you have the option of using a digital response contact or an analogue current output signal to inform the network operator of the setpoints if any for the active power limitation and the reactive power operation that are currently being transmitted to the plant Sending the Plant Data to an FTP Server and or the Sunny Portal Internet Portal The Cluster Controller can automatically send the plant data that has been read out to an arbitrary FTP server and or the Sunny Portal Internet portal via the Internet The Cluster Controller establishes the connection to the FTP server and or the Sunny Portal e g via a router Performing Updates for the Cluster Controller and the Inverters You have the option of performi
90. n be accessed via the new IP address If the Cluster Controller cannot be accessed via the new IP address it is likely that the Cluster Controller network settings are incorrect Check the network settings and adjust if required Connect the Cluster Controller and the computer to the desired node in the static local area network LAN 17 1 2 Configuring the Inverters You have the option of assigning static IP addresses to the inverters in the plant The inverters are configured for automatic address allocation via DHCP by default Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 e Log in to the Cluster Controller Select the desired inverter in the system tree Select the Settings gt Plant Communication menu in the device menv Select Edit In the Automatic configuration switched on drop down list select the entry No This disables the automatic assignment of the IP address for the inverter In the IP Address field enter the desired static IP address Select Save User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 89 17 Network Configuration SMA Solar Technology AG 17 2 Making the Proxy Configuration When using a proxy server you must make a corresponding proxy configuration in order to be able to access the Cluster Controller user interface within the local area network LAN or to enable the Cluster Controller to access the Internet e g for connecting to Sunny Portal Enabling access to the user interface of the Cluster Con
91. ng updates for the Cluster Controller and the inverters in the plant see Section 14 You can perform the updates automatically or manually The update source can be the SMA Update portal or a USB data carrier with update files downloaded from the Internet Alternatively you can also upload the update files directly from the computer via the user interface of the Cluster Controller User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 17 3 Product Description A 5 SMA Solar Technology AG Legend Communication AC Speedwire network DC Local network Digital or analogue signal transmission Internet Figure 2 Decentralised large scale PV plant with Cluster Controller example Position Description PV modules Module temperature sensor Inverters Outside temperature sensor Irradiation sensor Cluster Controller Sunny Portal riloi imicocio wve Router Ripple control receiver or remote terminal unit Grid station Control room Grid control room ZIzx Electricity grid 18 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Product Description 3 2 Type Label The type label clearly identifies the product The type label can be found on the back of the enclosure You will find the following information on the type label Device type Type Serial number Serial Hardware vers
92. nu in the device menu 2 For events with the spanner symbol contact the user with Installer rights and inform them of the serial number of the device and the event number 3 For events with the telephone receiver symbol contact the user with Installer rights and inform them of the serial number of the device and the event number The user with Installer rights contacts the SMA Service Line 9 2 Setting Alerts You can use the alert function to be informed of alertrelated events in the plant via e mail For this purpose the Cluster Controller takes into account the events of the last 24 hours Alertrelated events include e g Fault type events that can lead to yield losses Procedure 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer 2 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 3 Make the settings for the SMTP server Select the External Communication gt SMTP parameter group Select Edit n the Encryption drop down list select the desired password encryption type In the Login field enter the name for the SMTP server f required enter an alternative e mail address the Alternative e mail sender address optional field that is to be displayed in the e mail as the sender If you do not enter an alternative e mail address the e mail address in the Login field is displayed as the e mail address In the Port field enter the network port at which the SM
93. ogy AG 4 In the Date format drop down list select the desired date format Abbreviation Explanation DD Day MM Month YYYY Year 5 Select Save 6 4 Setting the User Interface Language 1 Select Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the parameter group Device gt Country settings 3 Select Edit 4 In the Language drop down list select the desired language This changes the display language to English if you choose a user interface language other than German 5 Select Save 6 5 Setting the Number Format 1 No effect on data exports The changes to the format only affect the display on the user interface and the Cluster Controller display The format change has no effect on data exports Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the parameter group Device gt Country settings 3 Select Edit 4 In the Number format drop down list select the desired number format 5 Select Save 40 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 6 System Settings 6 6 Setting the Time Format i No effect on data exports The changes to the format only affect the display on the user interface and the Cluster Controller display The format change has no effect on data exports Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select th
94. oller after changing the HTTP port The IP address of the Cluster Controller is 192 168 0 168 and you have changed the HTTP port to 8080 Tocallup the Cluster Controller user interface enter http 192 168 0 168 8080 in the address bar of the Internet browser Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the External Communication HTTP parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 In the Port field enter the desired port default setting port 80 5 Select Save 17 5 Changing the NAT Port Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the External Communication gt Ethernet gt Nat parameter group Select Edit In the Port field enter the desired port default setting port 80 cO gt Select Save User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 91 18 Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting 18 1 LED States 18 1 1 Operation LEDs Configuration of the Status LED 1 The status LED can display the following statuses Status of the Cluster Controller Status of the connected inverters Status of the plant communication Status of the grid management Procedure SMA Solar Technology AG e Ifthe status LED is not illuminated green after commissioning additionally observe the event log of the Cluster Controller to precisely determine the fault cause see Section 9 1
95. ontroller and select the Grid Management menu in the device menu 3 When using the digital or the analogue inputs make the settings for the plant control Select the General Settings gt Plant Control parameter group Select Edit n Time interval for the Control value field enter the desired time interval Select the Reactive power parameter group and select Edit 5 Make the basic settings in the Basic Settings group Inthe signal source drop down list select the desired signal source For this purpose note that the desired Modbus server must be activated in the Cluster Controller when using the Modbus see Section 12 1 Inthe Predefined Quantity drop down list select the cos Phi predefined quantity 6 When using the digital inputs make the settings for the digital inputs Select the Settings of digital inputs group In the Error tolerance time field enter a value above 1 if possible This prevents e g a brief simultaneous pull on two relays of a ripple control receiver during a Cluster Controller status change being classified as an invalid status 7 When using the analogue inputs make the settings for the analogue inputs Select the Settings of analog inputs group In the Error tolerance time field enter the desired time interval In the Initial value input signal field enter the desired value In the Final value input signal field enter the desired value 70 ClusterController BA en 1 1 U
96. ot feeding in This symbol will also be displayed if you have decommissioned the device e g to perform a replacement To remove the device from the plant tree select the button Remove for information on device replacement see Section 10 3 4 5 Device Menu 4 5 1 Overview Menu Depending on whether you have selected the plant view or the device view in the plant tree the Overview menu displays the most important information on the overall plant or on the selected device When a device is selected in the plant tree the yield and output values of that device are also displayed in 4 diagrams on the overview page Selecting Power Values for Specific Points in Time or Periods of Time Action button or symbol Explanation Use the mouse to point at or Display the exact power value of the selected part the click on a part of the diagram corresponding time and the date sequence Browse to the previous time period for power values Browse to the next time period for power values Directly select the time period for the power values 28 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller 4 5 2 Instantaneous Values Menu Instantaneous values are measured values or calculated values for the device such as temperature and power Different information is displayed depending on whether the plant view or the device view is selected in the plant tree The values
97. parameter group that contains the parameter which is to be configured For this purpose note that it may take a moment to read the values because the values are requested directly from the device 3 Select Edit 4 Setthe desired parameter Select Save The settings are saved in the Cluster Controller and are then transmitted to the affected device The save process is displayed on the user interface of the Cluster Controller via an hourglass symbol and may take many hours if the DC input voltage in the inverter is too low e g at night User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 45 7 Device Configuration SMA Solar Technology AG 7 4 Deactivating the Webconnect Function of the Inverters If the Webconnect function is activated for the inverters in the plant you should deactivate the Webconnect function to avoid unnecessary attempts by the inverters to connect with the Sunny Portal The Webconnect function is enabled by default You have the following options Disabling the Webconnect function for multiple inverters simultaneously e Disabling the Webconnect function for an individual inverter Disabling the Webconnect Function for Multiple Inverters Simultaneously 1 Select the plant in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menv The device classes are displayed in brackets after the name of the parameter group e g Device Communication products It may take a moment for all data to be read from the d
98. persists contact the network administrator 102 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Problem 18 Troubleshooting Cause and Corrective Measures The communication with all devices There is a problem in the local area network LAN is interrupted Corrective Measures Ensure that the patch cables are correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual Check whether the network components patch cables or plug connectors are defective or damaged Replace defective or damaged network components patch cables or plug connectors Check whether the network settings of the individual network components are correct Adapt the network settings if required Restart the Cluster Controller For this purpose disconnect the Cluster Controller from the voltage supply and reconnect to the voltage supply If the problem persists contact the network administrator In the event log the spanner symbol Qi is displayed next to the event type This event can only be rectified by a user with Installer rights Corrective Measures Contact the user with Installer rights and inform them of the serial number of the device and the event number In the event log the telephone receiver symbol 9 is displayed next to the event type This event can only be rectified by SMA Service Corrective Measures Contact the user with Installer rights and inform them ofthe seri
99. r oO ROM Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menv Select the External Communication gt Modbus parameter group Select Edit To use the TCP server make the following settings in the TCP server group In the Activated drop down list select the entry Yes lf required change the port in the Port field default setting 502 To use the UDP server make the following settings in the UDP server group In the Activated drop down list select the entry Yes lf required change the port in the Port field default setting 502 Select Save If required make additional Modbus settings see technical description SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER Modbus Interface 12 2 Saving or Updating the Modbus Profile and Plant Configuration Saving the Modbus Profile 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Update and save menu in the device menu Select the Modbus parameter group 3 Select Save user defined Modbus profile usrprofile xml and save the file to the desired storage location with the desired file name Updating the Modbus Profile 1 2 3 64 Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Update and save menu in the device menu Select the Modbus parameter group ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 12 Modbus Configuration 4 To upd
100. r Controller A see Section 6 Configuring the Cluster Controller for the local area network see Section 17 1 Changing the network ports see Section 17 4 and Section 17 5 Reading out the inverter power and the inverter A parameter settings via the device menu see Section 4 5 Setting the inverter parameters see Section 7 Changing SMA Grid Guard parameters of devices Only with see Section 15 5 SMA Grid Guard code Adding devices to plant or replacing devices in the plant see Section 10 1 Section 10 2 or Section 10 3 Changing the plant password for the User user group A A see Section 15 3 Changing the plant password for the Installer user group see Section 15 3 Restart the Cluster Controller via the user interface see Section 18 3 24 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller 4 2 Overview of the User Interface 2 e v v P e v Fr v v e e v wv v LA Figure 5 User interface of the Cluster Controller example Position Description Explanation Icon bar Provides access to the main functions of the Cluster Controller B Plant tree Presents all devices of the plant in a tree structure C Device Menu Provides various device information and configuration options for the selected devices in the plant tree B via individual menus D
101. r Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Safety 2 6 System Requirements Supported Internet browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer from version 8 Mozilla Firefox from version 3 6 Recommended screen resolution e Atleast 1 024 pixels x 768 pixels User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 15 3 Product Description SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Product Description 3 1 Cluster Controller The Cluster Controller is a device for monitoring and controlling up to 75 SMA inverters with Speedwire Webconnect interface in decentralised large scale PV plants For this purpose the Cluster Controller performs the following essential tasks Set up of the Speedwire network e Reading out provision and administration of plant data Configuring device parameters Implementation and feedback of network operator setpoints for active power limitation and reactive power operation under grid management Sending e mail alerts in the event of critical plant statuses Sending the plant data to an FTP server and or the Sunny Portal Internet portal e Performing updates for the Cluster Controller and the inverters Figure 1 Design of the Cluster Controller Position Description A LEDs B Connection areas Button field D Display Reading out Provision and Administration of Plant Data The Cluster Controller is the central communication unit for the plant and continuously reads out the data of the devices in the plant e g inve
102. r Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 29 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller SMA Solar Technology AG 4 5 4 Updates Menu The Updates menu is only displayed if the plant view is selected in the plant tree In the Updates menu you can display the current firmware version of the devices in your plant and make the settings for the device updates The list of all available devices in the plant is grouped by device type You can also view available device updates download them and transmit them to the devices Update Status of the Devices Update status Explanation Ok No update files are available or the update function is not activated Update available The update file is ready for sending to the devices in the plant Update in process The update process is underway Update failed The update process was unsuccessful The update file was not sent to all devices in the plant Status of the Update File Status Explanation Download available update file is available for downloading Ready The update file was downloaded and can be sent to the devices in the plant Sending The update file is being sent to the devices in the plant Waiting The update file is in the queue and will be sent to the devices in the plant as soon as possible 4 5 5 Grid Management Menu In the Grid Management menu you can make settings for grid management e g setpoints for the active power limitation or the reactive po
103. rect IP address for the Cluster Controller is not set in the Modbus client Corrective Measures Read out the IP address of the Cluster Controller see Section 10 6 Ensure that the correct IP address for the Cluster Controller is set in the Modbus client see the manvfacturer manual The Modbus profile contains measured values that are not available The Modbus configuration may be incorrect Corrective Measures Check the Modbus configuration using the assignment tables and adjust if required see technical description SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER Modbus Interface The Cluster Controller does not send any reply within the reply time specified by the Modbus client The Modbus configuration may be incorrect Corrective Measures e Check the Modbus configuration using the assignment tables and adjust if required see technical description SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER Modbus Interface The Cluster Controller does not transmit a value specified in the Modbus profile to the devices in the plant The Modbus configuration may be incorrect Corrective Measures Check the Modbus configuration using the assignment tables and adjust if required see technical description SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER Modbus Interface 110 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 18 Troubleshooting 18 3 Restarting the Cluster Controller via the User Interface 769 choc oss Log
104. roller see the Cluster Controller installation manual Log in to the Cluster Controller as Installer The new inverter is displayed with a padlock symbol in the plant tree Select the inverter marked with the padlock symbol in the plant tree and adjust the device password to the plant password see Section 15 2 If you use Sunny Portal activate the inverter in Sunny Portal see the user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal 10 3 Replacing an Inverter Replace the inverter for information on the procedure for replacing an inverter in plants with communication products see the installation manual Adapting the Total Energy Yield for Inverter Replacement in Plants with Communication Products at www SMA Solar com 10 4 Changing Plant Names or Device Names 58 Ox Oy Eoo oc Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the Type Label gt Type Label parameter group Select Edit To change the plant name enter the desired plant name in the Plant name field To change the device name select the desired device name in the Device name field Select Save ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 10 Plant Management 10 5 Reading Out the Type Serial Number and Firmware Version of the Devices 1 Select the device in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Tip the serial number and the firmware version
105. rters sensors The Cluster Controller then makes this plant data available via the display user interface and Modbus data interface In addition the plant data can be displayed evaluated and managed using Sunny Portal see Section 11 and the user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric and is licensed by the Modbus Organization Inc 16 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Product Description Configuring Device Parameters You can configure specific parameters of individual devices or entire device classes via the user interface of the Cluster Controller For this purpose you must be logged into the Installer user group on the Cluster Controller The device parameters that can be configured if any depend on the device and the rights of the user group You may only change grid sensitive device parameters SMA Grid Guard parameters with the approval of the network operator and using your personal SMA Grid Guard code see Section 15 5 Setting SMA Grid Guard Mode page 84 Sending E mail Alerts in the Event of Critical Plant Statuses You have the option of being promptly informed of critical plant statuses via e mail see Section 9 2 For this purpose the Cluster Controller automatically sends a notification if alert related events occur in the plant Implementation and Feedback of Network Operator Setpoints for Active Power Li
106. s The USB data carrier at USB terminal 1 is full or write protected Corrective Measures Ifthe USB data carrier is full replace the USB data carrier e Ifthe USB data carrier is write protected remove the write protection or use a USB data carrier without write protection Flashing green or yellow or red Write or read accesses are currently being performed on the USB data carrier e Only remove the USB data carrier once the data carrier status LED is no longer flashing User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 97 18 Troubleshooting SMA Solar Technology AG 18 1 2 LEDs of the Network Connections LED Link activity green Status Off Cause and Corrective Measures No network connection has been established The Cluster Controller is not connected to the voltage supply Corrective Measures e Connect the Cluster Controller to the voltage supply see the Cluster Controller installation manual No network connection has been established The patch cable at the Cluster Controller at the router or at the network switch is not correctly connected Corrective Measures Ensure that the patch cables are correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual No network connection has been established One or more network components patch cables or plug connectors are defective or damaged Corrective Measures Replace the defective or damaged network components
107. s of Skilled Persons The work described in this document must be performed by skilled persons only Skilled persons must have the following qualifications Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks involved in installing and operating electrical devices and plants Training in the installation and configuration of IT systems Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated Knowledge of all applicable standards and directives Knowledge of and adherence to this document and all safety precautions 12 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Safety 2 3 Safety Precautions This section contains safety precautions that must be observed at all times when working on or with the product To prevent personal injury or property damage and to ensure long term operation of the product read this section carefully and comply with the safety precautions at all times DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock If overvoltage occurs e 9 through a flash of lightning or if the enclosure of the Cluster Controller is not earthed there is a danger of electric shock Ensure that the Cluster Controller is integrated in the existing overvoltage protection Earth the enclosure of the Cluster Controller for information on connecting the protective conductor see the Cluster Controller installation manual
108. see Section 14 2 2 ClusterController BA en 1 1 105 18 Troubleshooting Problem SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and Corrective Measures The USB data carrier was removed from the Cluster Controller during the update process Corrective Measures e Reconnect the USB data carrier to USB terminal 2 and perform a manual device update see Section 14 2 2 Due to missing DC input voltage of the inverters an update file has been sent and saved in the inverter but has not yet been run The DC input voltage can vary depending on the time of day the weather or the condition of the PV modules e g pollution or covered with snow Corrective Measures To start the update directly perform a manual update see Section 14 2 2 No inverters or not all inverters report back with the version number of the sent update file The update file was not sent to the inverters in the plant after five attempts Corrective Measures e Check the status of the Speedwire connection of the inverters via the menu Spot Values gt Plant Communication For this purpose note that the Speedwire connection may also be interrupted due to missing DC input voltage to the inverters The DC input voltage can vary depending on the time of day the weather or the condition of the PV modules e g pollution or covered with snow To start the update directly perform a manual update see Section 14 2 2 The update via the USB d
109. ser Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 13 Grid Management i Input signals potentially up to 21 mA For an analogue signal source the Cluster Controller classifies input signals as valid up to a maximum of 21 mA It is possible that this can cause a certain overload in order to be sure of reaching the maximum target value Enter the desired value in the field Cos Phi start target value In the Excitation type drop down list select the desired excitation type Enter the desired value in the field Cos Phi end target value In the Excitation type drop down list select the desired excitation type 8 When using the digital inputs set the status configuration Select the Status configuration group The cos phi and Excitation type columns are also displayed Depending on the number of digital inputs used in the Active column activate the selection field of the respective status to be configured In the cos phi column enter the desired value In the Excitation type drop down list select the desired excitation type 9 Make the settings for the Fallback see Section 13 4 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 71 13 Grid Management SMA Solar Technology AG 13 4 Making Settings for the Fallback The Fallback is an operating mode the setpoints of which are implemented by the Cluster Controller if it classifies a network operator setpoint as invalid or if it does not receive a network operator setpoint within a configur
110. settings are to be made To configure the Fallback for the active power limitation select the Active power gt Fallback settings parameter group To configure the Fallback for the reactive power setpoint select the Reactive power gt Fallback settings parameter group Select Edit 5 Make the desired settings for the Fallback In the Fallback activated drop down list select the entry Yes Inthe Fallback activates after field enter the desired time after which the Fallback is to be activated Depending on the parameter group and the desired predefined quantity enter the desired value in the Active power or Reactive power or cos phi field If cos phi is selected as the predefined quantity select the desired excitation type in the Excitation type drop down list 6 Select Save 72 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 14 Update 14 Update 14 1 Update for Cluster Controller 14 1 1 Configuring an Automatic Update Recommended In the automatic update of the Cluster Controller only update files for the Cluster Controller itself are taken into account The update files are downloaded via the Internet from the SMA Update portal The Cluster Controller checks once a day whether a new update is available If a new update is available the Cluster Controller downloads the update The update procedure starts automatically the following night at 1 1 p m Settings already present for t
111. splay The digital signal source is not correctly connected Corrective Measures Ensure that the digital signal source is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual No current signal for the analogue signal source or the sensor is shown on the display It is likely that the analogue signal source or the sensor is not correctly connected Corrective Measures Ensure that the analogue signal source is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual Ensure that the sensor is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual 104 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Problem No measured values for the connected temperature sensor are shown on the display 18 Troubleshooting Cause and Corrective Measures The temperature sensor is not correctly connected Corrective Measures Ensure that the temperature sensor is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual No measured values for the connected irradiation sensor are shown on the display If no measured values are displayed for the connected irradiation sensor either the characteristic curve of the irradiation sensor is not configured or the irradiation sensor is not correctly connected Corrective Measures Ensure that the characteristic curve of the irradiation sensor is configured see Section 7 1 Ensure
112. sualisation and presentation of plant data In order to use Sunny Portal you need an SMA product that can record your plant data and send it to Sunny Portal e g the Cluster Controller Depending on which SMA product sends the data to Sunny Portal various functions are available in Sunny Portal In order to use Sunny Portal the Cluster Controller must be registered in Sunny Portal You can access the Cluster Controller via the Internet using the Sunny Portal see Section 16 In addition Sunny Portal can monitor the operation of the Cluster Controller For this communication monitoring the Cluster Controller sends a signal to the Sunny Portal at a time interval specified by the user If the signal fails to appear Sunny Portal alerts the user via e mail depending on the strictness of the communication monitoring configured in Sunny Portal see user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 23 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller SMA Solar Technology AG 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller 4 1 User Groups and User Rights The Cluster Controller distinguishes between the User and Installer user groups To prevent two users from making changes at the same time via the user interface only one user can be logged into the Cluster Controller at a time The user groups have the following rights Right User group User Installer Making system settings in the Cluste
113. ta due to changing the plant time Changing the plant time can influence previously recorded plant data If you put back the time or the date for example the Cluster Controller may potentially overwrite previously recorded plant data Only change the plant time when it is necessary 6 8 2 Synchronising Plant Time via the Internet You can synchronise the plant time automatically or manually via the Internet For this purpose either Sunny Portal or an NTP server acts as the source You do not need to register in Sunny Portal to do this Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select Device gt Time settings parameter group 3 Select Edit 4 In the Standard Daylight Saving Time conversion on drop down list select the desired entry Entry Explanation yes Activates the automatic adjustment between summer and winter time no Deactivates the automatic adjustment between summer and winter time 5 Select the desired entry in the Automatic time synchronisation drop down list Entry Explanation yes Activates the automatic time synchronisation no Deactivates the automatic time synchronisation 42 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 6 System Settings In the Time synchronisation source drop down list select the desired time synchronisation source If an NTP server is to be used as a time synchronisation
114. that the irradiation sensor is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual Despite not being switched on a measured value of up to 2 2 V for Analogue voltage input 4 Al4 is still shown on the display and the user interface If no sensor is connected to the terminal block Analogue voltage input 4 AI4 a measured value of up to 2 2 V will nevertheless be shown in the display and on the user interface for this terminal block Corrective Measures e In order for a measured value of O V to be displayed for the terminal block Analogue voltage input 4 14 when it is not connected place a jumper wire at terminal X8 between contact pin B5 and contact pin B7 The parameters of a device class or an individual device cannot be edited You do not have the necessary rights to edit the parameters see Section 4 1 User Groups and User Rights page 24 Corrective Measures Change the user group inverters or not all inverters report back with the version number of the sent update file User Manual If you have configured the automatic update and Internet connection was interrupted or is interrupted the update file may not have been correctly downloaded from the Internet Corrective Measures Ensure that an Internet connection is established The automatic update for the inverters starts again on the following day To start the update directly perform a manual update
115. the Cluster Controller 2 Select the desired language in the upper area of the login page 3 Log in either as User or as Installer with the respective plant password of the user group This implements the language change on the user interface and on the display of the Cluster Controller M The display language and the user interface language of the Cluster Controller are changed If you have selected a language other than German via the user interface the display language is English 6 2 Adjusting the Display Contrast 1 Call up the Settings display view For this purpose simultaneously press and hold the OK and ESC buttons on the button field for two seconds The Settings display view opens 2 Select the Display Contrast line and use the arrow buttons to set the desired display contrast Arrow button Explanation gt Increases the display contrast lt Reduces the display contrast 3 To exit the Settings display view press ESC 6 3 Setting the Date Format i No effect on data exports The changes to the format only affect the display on the user interface and the Cluster Controller display The format change has no effect on data exports Procedure 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu 2 Select the parameter group Device gt Country settings 3 Select Edit User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 39 6 System Settings SMA Solar Technol
116. the value 10 in the Minutes field Elements to be entered gt e Connects several elements to be Select Settings Date selected Button Key Button or key to be selected or Select Next pressed Nomenclature Full designation Large scale PV plant Designation in this cocument Plant PV inverters Inverter SMA Cluster Controller Cluster Controller ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Abbreviations Abbreviation Designation Information on this Document Explanation CO Change Over Relay change over contact CSV Comma Separated Values File format DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Protocol for the dynamic assignment of IP configurations FTP File Transfer Protocol Network protocol for data transmission IP Internet Protocol LED Light Emitting Diode NC Normally Closed Rest contact of the relay MSL Mean Sea level NO Normally Open Operating contact of the relay PUK Personal Unlocking Key Code number which enables access to SMA devices after loss of password PV Photovoltaics TCP Transmission Control Protocol Transport protocol for packet switching in connection oriented networks USB Universal Serial Bus Serial bus system XML Extensible Markup Language User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 11 2 Safety SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Safety 2 1 Appropriate Usage The Cluster Controller
117. troller In the Internet browser include the IP address of the Cluster Controller in the list of proxy exceptions Enabling access to the Cluster Controller on the Internet 1 Log in to the Cluster Controller 2 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menv 3 Select the External Communication gt Proxy settings parameter group and make the desired proxy configuration Tip the proxy settings for the Internet browser can usually be adopted for the Cluster Controller 4 Select Save 17 3 Making the DHCP Configuration 1 Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menu Select the External Communication gt Ethernet gt DHCP parameter group Select Edit Make the desired DHCP settings To activate DHCP select the entry Yes in the Activated drop down list RON To deactivate DHCP select the entry No in the Activated drop down list 5 Select Save 90 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 17 Network Configuration 17 4 Changing the HTTP Port 1 When calling up the Cluster Controller state the IP address and the changed HTTP port If you have the default HTTP port configured in the Cluster Controller you must state this changed HTTP port together with the IP address of the Cluster Controller when calling up the user interface Example calling up the user interface of the Cluster Contr
118. troller SN 2110044874 a SN 2110044908 a SN 2110044909 a SN 2110044910 a SN 2110044949 a SN 2110044965 Figure 6 Layout of the plant tree example Position Description Explanation A Plant view Depicts the first hierarchy level of the plant tree and summarises all devices in the plant The plant name is displayed on this hierarchy level B Device view Depicts the hierarchy levels subordinate to the plant view The communication product is displayed first followed by the inverters in the plant The serial number of the device is displayed as the default device name You can change the device name see Section 10 4 Status Symbols in Plant Tree Icon Description Explanation Neutral The plant status or the device status is unknown and is currently being updated OK The device is working properly Warning At least one device in the plant has the Warning status The affected device is currently not operating properly It may be possible to remedy this status automatically Error At least one device in the plant has the Fault status There is a problem with the device This fault cannot be remedied automatically User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 27 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller SMA Solar Technology AG Icon Description Explanation Communication error device is currently not able to communicate This may occur at night for example when the inverter is n
119. ts contact the SMA Service Line see Section 20 The login page does not open The Cluster Controller is not connected to the voltage supply Corrective Measures Ensure that the three pole plug for the voltage supply is connected to terminal X1 of the Cluster Controller User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 99 18 Troubleshooting Problem The login page does not open SMA Solar Technology AG Cause and Corrective Measures The voltage supply is reverse connected or the top hat rail power supply unit is defective Corrective Measures Ensure that the voltage supply is correctly connected see the Cluster Controller installation manual If the voltage supply is correctly connected replace the top hat rail power supply unit A firewall is blocking the connection Corrective Measures Adjust the firewall settings in order to allow the required connection If the Cluster Controller is connected to the local area network via DCHP and the voltage supply of the Cluster Controller was interrupted it is possible that the DHCP server of the Cluster Controller has been assigned a new IP address Corrective Measures Select the External communication display view and read out the current IP address of the Cluster Controller 100 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Problem The login page does not open 18 Troubleshooting Cause and Corr
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121. unication device e g Sunny WebBox has already sent plant data of the affected PV plant to Sunny Portal You have reset the Cluster Controller to default settings You have replaced the Cluster Controller with another Cluster Controller Procedure 1 Log in to Sunny Portal using the available access data see the user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal 2 If there is already a Sunny WebBox in the Sunny Portal plant where you want to integrate the Cluster Controller delete the Sunny WebBox from the Sunny Portal plant see user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal 3 In Sunny Portal copy the plant identifier Select Configuration gt Plant Properties Select the Plant Data tab Select Edit Copy the plant identifier to the clipboard Log in to the Cluster Controller Select the Cluster Controller in the plant tree and select the Settings menu in the device menv Select the Sunny Portal User settings parameter group Select Edit In the Plant ID field delete the current content and paste in the content of the clipboard oO NOOSE Select Save User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 63 12 Modbus Configuration SMA Solar Technology AG 12 Modbus Configuration 12 1 Activating the Modbus Server To use a Modbus client you must activate the required Modbus server via the user interface of the Cluster Controller Procedure 1 Login to the Cluster Controller as Installe
122. uster Controller see Section 11 6 User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 111 19 Accessories 19 Accessories You will find the corresponding accessories and spare parts for your product in the following overview If required you can order them from SMA Solar Technology AG or from your specialist SMA Solar Technology AG dealer Description Brief description SMA order number Top hat rail power supply unit Top hat rail power supply for CLCON PWRSUPPLY the SMA Cluster Controller USB stick 4 CB USB memory stick with storage USB FLASHDRVAGB capacity of 4 GB USB stick 8 GB USB memory stick with storage USB FLASHDRV8GB capacity of 8 GB 112 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 20 Contact 20 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products please contact the SMA Service Line We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance Cluster Controller Serial number Firmware version Inverters Serial number Firmware version When using a retrofitted Speedwire W ebconnect interface Serial number and firmware version of the Speedwire Webconnect interface You can read out the necessary information via the user interface of the Cluster Controller see Section 10 5 Alternatively you can also read out the serial number and the device type on the type label of the respective product see the respective product m
123. values for measurement or yield data are displayed with units Overview of the Display Views Display view Explanation Start view Displayed when the Cluster Controller starts up and includes the current firmware version of the Cluster Controller Plant overview Displays the plant status the current daily yield the plant power and the current setpoints for active power and reactive power If no button on the button field is pressed within five minutes the Cluster Controller switches to the Plant overview display view Yield Data Displays the yield data of the plant Plant status Displays the current plant status The number of inverters detected by the Cluster Controller and the status of the inverters is displayed here Cluster Controller Displays the status and device information of the Cluster Controller When a USB data carrier is inserted information on the current storage space of the USB data carrier will be displayed User Manual ClusterController BA en 1 1 21 3 Product Description Display view Sunny Portal settings SMA Solar Technology AG Explanation Displays the configured upload frequency and the date of the last successful data upload to Sunny Portal Analogue inputs Displays the analogue inputs with the current level value and unit Digital inputs Displays the digital inputs in binary form The digital inputs are summarised in two groups here Meteorology Displays the
124. wer setpoint The Grid Management menu is only displayed if the Cluster Controller is selected in the plant tree Configurable Parameters for Digital and Analogue Inputs Parameter Explanation Time interval for the control States the time interval at which the control command with the value current control value is to be sent to the inverters if the target value sent by the signal generator has not changed 30 ClusterController BA en 1 1 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller Configurable Parameters for Digital Inputs Parameter Error tolerance time Explanation Indicates the time as of which an invalid access status is recorded as a fault Configurable Parameters for Analogue Inputs Parameter Error tolerance time Explanation Indicates the time as of which an invalid input status is recorded as a fault Initial value input signal Initial value for the input signal Final value input signal Final value for the input signal Start target value active power limitation Lower limit for the target value for the active power limitation related to the inverter parameter Set active power limit or Pmax End target value active power limitation Upper limit for the target value for the active power limitation related to the inverter parameter Set active power limit or Pmax For reactive power in predefined quantity Start target value reactive

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