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1. S_OK Indicates that the connection to the SolarEdge monitoring server is successful If S_OK is not displayed refer to Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting a TD Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 sola r Bq Ic E Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting This appendix describes the error messages that appear on the SMI LCD panel when an error occurs and how to troubleshoot them S_OK Not Displayed If S_OK is not displayed perform the following m Use a method independent of the SolarEdge SMI to check whether the network and modem are operating properly For example connect a laptop to the Ethernet router and connect to the Internet m Check with your network administrator whether a firewall or another device is blocking transmission m Check the configuration of the SMI Troubleshooting General Errors The error messages include an error number and a description and have the following format Error code XXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX An error message is displayed for 30 seconds after which the SMI waits the necessary reconnection time and then restarts During this time the LCD displays the Waking Up message and the remaining time to reconnection All Warnings and Cautions in this manual should be adhered to while troubleshooting an error LCD Message Troubleshooting DC Voltage Too High DC overvolta
2. SolarEdge Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Guide Disclaimers sola r Ye IC ey Disclaimers Important Notice Copyright SolarEdge Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photographic magnetic or otherwise without the prior written permission of SolarEdge Inc The material furnished in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However SolarEdge assumes no responsibility for the use of this material SolarEdge reserves the right to make changes to the material at any time and without notice You may refer to the SolarEdge web site www solaredge com for the most updated version All company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Patent marking notice see www solaredge us groups patent Exclusion of Liability The general terms and conditions of delivery of SolarEdge shall apply The content of these documents is continually reviewed and amended where necessary However discrepancies cannot be excluded No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents Emission Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits applied by the local regulations These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
3. based on the port s functionality as follows e SE SolarEdge device default MTR Revenue meter INV Non SolarEdge inverter e LGR Non SolarEdge logger Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 25 sola r Ye fe S Chapter 4 SMI User Interface m Prot The protocol type to which the port is set For a SolarEdge device O S SolarEdge slave O M SolarEdge master O P2P ZigBee point to point O MPM ZigBee multipoint master for a ZigBee coordinator module O MPS ZigBee multipoint slave for a ZigBee router module For a revenue meter reader refer to the supported revenue meters page at http www solaredge com articles se supported devices For a non SolarEdge logger SS SunSpec m The total number of slaves detected on the specific port Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 5 Commissioning the Safety and Monitoring Interface solar edge Chapter 5 Commissioning the Safety and Monitoring Interface The following workflow describes how to activate the system commission the installation and verify the proper functioning of the system Step 1 Activating the System At this stage the inverter is not connected and is powered OFF 1 2 Make sure that the SMI is connected to the AC power Verify that its ON OFF switch is OFF If the site is installed with an external DC switch between the power optimizers and the SMI then turn it ON
4. it Netherlands 08000221089 United Kingdom 08000281183 Greece 00800125574 support solaredge com Israel 972 73 240 3118 Australia 1800465567 Worldwide 972 73 240 3118 Fax 972 73 240 3117 Before contact ensure you have the following information at hand m SMI and power optimizer model Inverter model and specifications Serial number of the SMI and the power optimizer in question The error indicated on the SMI screen or on the SolarEdge monitoring portal System configuration information including the type and number of modules connected and the number and length of strings The communication method to the SolarEdge server m The SMI firmware versions ka Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Table of Contents solar ZsfeT Table of Contents DISCIANINI ENS E E A E E E 1 Moran NOTCE apen E 1 Exclusion OF LaDy scccantensceanteacceandensneasttncectacnsectaitacsatniansenusitesioutaiearnninitecnataieecuiaiternaiaiees 1 Emission COMMON ANCE sraniannian aonn aT N EET E Ea n 1 Support and Contact Information sesesessesecessesececesseseceossssseceoesseseceossseseosossssseceosssesecsossee 2 Table OF Contents ssori EIEEE EE ENEAN AE E EENE 3 Handling and Safety Instructions esseseesecsssecsecsesecscsecsececsecsesecsecessecsssecseosesecseseeseseeseose 5 Safety SYMDOIS ccccessccccesssccecsessccccsesecceseeeeeeesaesecceeaeeccesaeseceesseaeecessuaseeessueaecessuaeeeeesaees 5 Mo
5. 34 Creating an Ethernet LAN COonnection sssessessesrrrsesrrrsesrrrresrrrrsrrrressrrerssrrrrssrereeserrseens 35 OVE VIEW eee e E E EE E A E A E E E E 35 Ethernet Communication Configuration Options cccssssssssseeecceceeesssaaaeeseeeeeeceeeeeeeseaaagees 35 Connecting and Configuring LAN scsassnsaceramnecenesanmessedanertennenesemummnenneateniakescnineeseresnencnaeeaens 36 Interfacing with Other Devices Using an RS485 BUS cccccsssecceceseceeeaeeeceesaeeeeeeseaasses 39 OVE W oaea a E E EEE E 39 RS485 Configuration Options cs vewsscxs denareranenseens eureetaqannx can lane enmsauseunaeiyaumremsnaun tee ytapeninannteniies 39 Creating an RS485 Bus Connection sccsswcssensvenntecuswensecnseunc venmnce acu venneuaunncniecuweuec vanenteiacuweenseamenens 40 Connecting to Non SolarEdge Inverters Vid RS485 ccccccccccsssssssssseeeeceeeeesssuaaeessseeeeceeeeeeeas 43 Additional CONNECTION OPTtiONS cccccesecccesecccesececeececeececeesceteueceteeecessuecetsgecetegecetaees 44 Creating a Wireless ZigBee CONNECTION ccccccccsssesssseeecccecccccesaueesssseeececeeeeesssuaaeaeseeeeeeeseeeas 44 Creating an RS232 UART Connection sccavascnccudorssrsanessssiniescseeuveteireatens ncaveoessawierbeceraiuartesates 44 Connecting a Laptop to the SMI cexiensesstuansysuniecesavtunennntacaavonniuesnaniuecaautveranneeeannwesacnraaieannvawten 44 VEniTVINS the COANMCCUION ssrin da iaai a ai 45 Appendix A Errors and Troubleshootin
6. A message similar to the following appears on the inverter LCD panel vVdc V Idc A Pdc W 15 1 0 0 0 0 P OK 000 000 lt S_OK gt F F Ol Verify that the following information appears on the LCD panel P_OK Appears only upon first telemetry reception from the power optimizers Indicates connection to the power optimizers and at least one power optimizer is sending monitoring data If P_OK does not appear check the power optimizer string and DC input connections e 000 000 Appears only upon first telemetry reception from the power optimizers Indicates the number of power optimizers that have been paired to this inverter At this stage the number should be 000 since no power optimizers have been paired e Vdc V the DC input voltage of the longest string connected to the SMI There should be a safety voltage of 1V for each power optimizer in the string A measurement error on the inverter LCD of 3 V is acceptable e Idc v the DC output current The value is 0 0 since the inverter is still not connected If no measurement is available the display is e Pdc w the DC output power the value is 0 0 since the inverter is still not connected If no measurement is available the display is e OFF the inverter ON OFF switch is in the OFF position If the LCD panel shows OV Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 m Verify that the PV modules are not shaded or otherwise obst
7. Connect The connection to the SolarEdge Failed server was not established Communication with the server failed Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Appendix B Technical Specifications solar JE Appendix B Technical Specifications SMI 35 3C 01 Safety Compliance IEC 62109 Weight 3 kg 6 6 lb DC Input Output Maximum Voltage 1 000 VDC AC Input Input Voltage 90 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Maximum Continuous Input Current 300 mA Physical Ratings Ambient Temperature 20 C to 60 C Enclosure Rating IP65 NEMA 4 Protective Class o Double insulation The SMI only operates with inverters that do not surpass the DC voltage and current limits of the SMI and that have been approved by SolarEdge Refer to the SolarEdge website for a complete list of compatible inverters Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 ao oe solar gE Appendix C Mechanical Specifications Appendix C Mechanical Specifications The following figure shows the mechanical specifications of the SMI in mm inch en oe 4 34 J C MO IO 110 3 ws SS a _ 5 86 on 148 8 Figure 25 SolarEdge SMI Mechanical Dimensions ka Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Appendix D Ope
8. Pin olor Pin T568B Standard T568A Standard The connection does not support RX TX polarity change Supporting crossover Ethernet cables depends on the switch capabilities w Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar J r Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication i l Terminal Block p J45 pin Pin T568B Standard T568A Standard Blue White Blue Blue White Blue eo o e l o O oe s wmm fT emos SS S Tighten the screws of the Ethernet terminal block Check that the wires are fully inserted and cannot be pulled out easily Push the Ethernet terminal block firmly all the way into the Ethernet connector on the communication board m If the SMI has an RJ45 connector for Ethernet communication use a pre crimped cable to connect via gland no 1 to the RJ45 plug on the SMI s communication board or if using a cable drum connect as follows Insert the cable through gland no 1 Remove the cable s external insulation using a crimping tool or cable cutter and expose eight wires Insert the eight wires into an RJ45 connector as described in Figure 17 Use a crimping tool to crimp the connector Connect the Ethernet connector to the RJ45 plug on the communication board RJ45 Ethernet terminal block Figure 19 The RJ45 Ethernet connector 5 For the switch router side use a pre crimped cable or use a crimper to prepare an RJ45 communication connector Insert the eight wires
9. each IP address octet e Press the Enter button to move to the next IP address octet e Long press the Enter button until Applied message appears apply the value e Long press the Esc button until Aborted message appears erase all characters tup I P Se 192 168 2 7 Set Mask Set the subnet mask of the SMI according to the LAN settings Set Gateway Set the gateway address of the SMI according to the LAN settings Set DNS Set the DNS of the SMI according to the LAN settings Set Server Addr Set the IP address of the SolarEdge monitoring portal This option is predefined in the SMI to specify the SolarEdge monitoring portal IP address and does not normally need configuration Set Server Port Enables setting the port through which to connect to the SolarEdge monitoring portal This option is predefined in the SMI to specify the SolarEdge monitoring portal IP port and normally does not need configuration NOTE If your LAN has a firewall you must verify that the address and port configured in the Set Server Addr and the Set Server Port fields are not blocked You may need to configure it to enable the connection to the following address Destination Address prod solaredge com Port 22222 Connecting and Configuring LAN gt To connect the Ethernet communication to the SolarEdge monitoring portal Open the SMI cover as described in Appendix D Opening and Closing the SMI Cover on page 51 Open gland 1
10. for heat dissipation maintain an 8 20 cm clearance between the top of the SMI and other objects m Position the mounting bracket against a wall or pole and mark the drilling hole locations Ensure that the semi circles are facing down as shown below Figure 2 SMI Mounting Bracket L Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar edge Chapter 2 Installing the Safety and Monitoring Interface e Use at least two bracket holes Additional holes can be used to fix the bracket Determine which and how many holes to use according to mounting surface type and material 2 Drillthe holes and connect the bracket Verify that the bracket is firmly attached to the mounting surface 3 Attach the SMI to the bracket using the four supplied screws Tighten the screws with a torque of 9 N m 6 6 lb ft Mounting Screws Figure 3 Attaching the SMI to its Mounting Bracket SMI Connectors The following describes the SolarEdge SMI connectors ON OFF switch and LCD light button LCD Light Button DC Input ON OFF Switch DC Output f a NN AC Connection 4 i Xs r DC Output Communication Gland 1 DC Input Communication Gland 2 Figure 4 SolarEdge SMI Connectors m ON OFF Switch Turning this switch ON 1 starts the operation of the power optimizers Turning it OFF 0 reduces the power optimizer voltage to a low safety voltage m LCD Light Button Pressing this but
11. into the RJ45 connector in the same order as in Figure 17 6 Connect the cable s RJ45 connector to the RJ45 port of the Ethernet switch or router You can connect more than one SMI to the same switch router or to different switches routers as needed Each SMI sends its monitored data independently to the SolarEdge monitoring portal Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar Ye fe E 7 SMis are configured by default to LAN If reconfiguration is required Make sure the ON OFF switch is OFF e Turn ON the AC to the SMI by turning ON the circuit breaker on the main distribution panel AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not touch uninsulated wires when the SMI cover is removed e Use the user buttons to configure the connection as described in Communication on page 21 If your network has a firewall you may need to configure it to enable the connection to the following address e Destination Address prod solaredge com e TCP Port 22222 for incoming and outgoing data 8 Verify the connection as described in Verifying the Connection on page 45 Interfacing with Other Devices Using an RS485 Bus Overview The SMI can connect to other SolarEdge devices such as other SMls or SolarEdge control and communication gateways The SMI can also connect to non SolarEdge devices such as revenue grade meters and non SolarEdge inverter and read their data for dis
12. monitoring portal SMI eirate I i l i WS e J Co O Co S G ZigBee RS485 RS232 Ethernet ZigBee RS485 RS232 Ethernet ZigBee RS485 RS232 Ethernet ZigBee RS232 Etherne p ol Router Switch Router Switch Single SMI Multiple SMis Ethernet Connection Ethernet Connection Figure 16 Example of Ethernet Connection Ethernet Communication Configuration Options The following is a description of the options to configure the Ethernet LAN port settings Communication C P e e e e e e e NNNNHNHNHNNH tdcectadedcae NNOMDBHUO oo Z4 nvnwuts m IP Config Displays the current IP configuration of the SMI as shown below If DHCP is used this screen reflects the parameters retrieved from the DHCP server If manual settings are used the screen shows the last manually input configurations Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar Jefe Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication Set DHCP lt En gt If the LAN connection between the SMI and the SolarEdge monitoring portal has a DHCP server enable this option by setting it to Enable default If this option is enabled then the DHCP server automatically configures the IP Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS If not set them manually Set IP Enables setting the IP of the SMI according to the LAN settings e Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the value of
13. optimizers to a non SolarEdge inverter the SolarEdge Safety and Monitoring Interface SMI device enables the following features m Safety functions of the optimizers m Communication of the module level data sent from the optimizers to the SolarEdge monitoring portal The SMI is installed between the SolarEdge power optimizers and a non SolarEdge inverter The SMI is compatible with any on grid inverter For some inverters it may also serve as the inverter data logger which monitors power optimizers and inverter data in a single location the SolarEdge monitoring portal The SMI supports the optimizer SafeDC feature The SafeDC mechanism automatically shuts down module voltage whenever the grid power is shut down thus providing greater safety during installation maintenance and firefighting Figure 1 The SolarEdge Safety and Monitoring Interface SMI Fora complete list of compatible inverters that can be interfaced to the SMI refer to http www solaredge com articles se smi compatible inverters Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to the SolarEdge Safety and Monitoring Interface solar islet Installation Workflow The following provides an overview of the workflow for installing and setting up a new site Most of these procedures can also be used for adding components to an existing site Refer to the SolarEdge Installation Guide Ste
14. services for all the SMIs on the bus e RS485 2 Enables connection of non SolarEdge devices such as inverters and revenue metering devices m ZigBee optional Enables wireless connection of one or more SolarEdge devices through a ZigBee transceiver m RS232 UART Used to connect to an external SolarEdge GSM modem that has an RS232 port m Mini USB Enables PC laptop connection for software upgrade using the SolarEdge configuration tool Use a USB to mini USB cable for this connection Always connect the communication options when the SMI is OFF ko Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar Jefe Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication Communication Connectors Two communication glands each 20mm in diameter are used for connection of the various SMI communication options Each gland has three openings The table below describes the functionality of each opening Unused openings should remain sealed All three RS485 power reduction 255mm Communication Gland 1 Communication Gland 2 Figure 14 Communication Glands Mini USB RS232 RS485 Ethernet Figure 15 Internal Connectors a Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar Ye IC ey Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection Overview This communication option enables using an Ethernet connection to connect the SMI through a LAN network to the
15. to the local regulations ko Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar edge Chapter 2 Installing the Safety and Monitoring Interface 5 Tighten the screws Figure 7 AC Connector Screws 6 Pullthe cable back until the socket insert is correctly positioned in the D shaped opening of the main body 7 Screw the locking ring into place gt To connect the SMI to AC CAUTION The AC circuit breaker rating should not exceed 16A Turn OFF the AC circuit breaker if applicable connected to the SMI Turn OFF the ON OFF switch at the bottom of the SMI Connect the cable to the SMI AC connector and close tightly h Q N Turn ON the AC circuit breaker connected to the SMI Ro Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 3 Connecting PV Strings to the Safety and Monitoring Interface solar edge Chapter 3 Connecting PV Strings to the Safety and Monitoring Interface Overview The following procedure describes how to connect the DC cables from the power optimizer strings to the SMI The following example shows a connection of two strings to the SMI SMI Non SolarEdge inverter kd Ea Figure 8 Example 2 x Strings Connection Ungrounded Array Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar gE Chapter 3 Connecting PV St
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18. Remove the plastic seal from the large opening that has a cut in the rubber fitting and insert an Ethernet CAT5 6 cable through the opening CAUTION The internal side of the gland includes a rubber waterproof fitting which should be used to ensure proper sealing CAT5 6 standard cables have eight wires four twisted pairs as shown in the diagram below Wire colors may differ from one cable to another You can use either wiring standard as long as both sides of the cable have the same pin out and color coding Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar Ye fe ey i 10Base T Signal D T568B T568A 100Base TX Signal e om O ome nee e om mom romea T 568B Standard T 568A Standard 12345678 12345678 ale riuc PEET 9 MRE Figure 17 Standard cable wiring 4 Depending on the Ethernet connector type RJ45 or an 8 pin terminal block connect as follows m If the SMI has an 8 pin terminal block connector for Ethernet communication Pull the connector out as shown below K IAN X Ni D a gol i i a GSS eer S Cn I Screws gt a cael e ee AD Y Ey aseoset i TI l Ar m ee 8 pin Ethernet ire R terminal block aa Figure 18 The 8 pin Ethernet terminal block e Loosen the screws except for that of pin G Insert the ends of the wires into the pins according to the following table i Col Terminal Block RJ45
19. al you can m View the latest performance of specific components m Find underperforming components such as modules by comparing their performance to that of other components of the same type N Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar edge Chapter 5 Commissioning the Safety and Monitoring Interface m Pinpoint the location of alerted components using the physical layout m See how components are connected to each other To display a logical layout the serial numbers and other general information are required To display a physical layout you need to map the locations of the installed power optimizers To generate a physical mapping use either the iPhone Site Mapper application or a mapping template which should be filled out using the detachable stickers see Providing Installation Information on page 30 The logical and physical mapping can be used for debugging a problem using the SolarEdge monitoring portal If you do not report the physical and logical mapping of the installed power optimizers to SolarEdge the SolarEdge monitoring portal will show the logical layout indicating which power optimizers are connected to which inverters but will not show strings or the physical location of power optimizers You can connect the SMI to the SolarEdge Monitoring Server via LAN or via an external modem connected to the RS232 connector Alternatively you can connect the SMI to another SMI that
20. and above pdf NO Chapter 4 SMI User Interface Communication solar ZirT A a ef H vV H cc gt H cc WY Conf lt S gt RS485 1 ZigBee Conf enabled only if the internal module is connected LAN Conf RS485 1 Conf Channel Scan Defaults Detect ZB Slave RS232 Conf v H fe n n Ay Set Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 LN Chapter 4 SMI User Interface sola r Ye fe ey Display Select Display to set the following three options emperature lt cC gt C D On Time lt 30 gt L M On Time lt 15 gt HEA m Temperature Select Celsius or Fahrenheit units LCD On Time lt 30 gt The number of seconds that the LCD backlight is ON after the LCD light button is pressed m TLM On Time lt 15 gt The number of minutes that the LCD backlight is ON while viewing the Telemetry window Maintenance Select Maintenance to set the following options Date and T Reset Coun Factory Re S W Upgrade i t s s no oO 8 e r t D Card m Date and Time Set the internal real time clock If connected to the SolarEdge monitoring portal the date and time are set automatically and only time zone should be set m Reset Counters Reset the accumulated energy counters that are sent to the SolarEdge monitoring portal m Factory Reset Perform a general reset to the SMI default settings m SW Upgrade SD Card Perform a software upg
21. ansstaseianeeasseasstanshaberasiasee 27 Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 4 solar Jefe Table of Contents Step 2 Pairing Power Optimizers to the SM1 ccccssscccccessecceceeeeceesaeeceesaeeceeseeeeeeeeees 28 Step 3 Verifying Proper Operation ccsccccccssseccccseseccccseeecccceeeeceeseeecessaeaeceesaeeeeeesaees 29 Step 4 Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data ccccccssseccecsseecceeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaees 29 The SolarEdge Monitoring System ssccsscccssanswenssnaneresqeinecteanmmmensivees man emmeannmeneimare manent 29 Providing Installation INFOrMAtION cccceesssseseeecccccccceceaeeeesseeeeceeeeeesssuaaaessseeeeeeeeeeesesaaaagees 30 Chapter 6 Connecting the MVE e ccssce cc cocccccecexecicscocexecccccecectxsncccescccexeccsvecccteseeccesaceszecwess 31 Step 1 Connecting the inverter to the SMI cccccseeeccccsssecceceeeecceceeeeceesseeeceeseeeeeeesaees 31 Step 2 Verifying Proper Operation cceccccccsssecccceeeecccceeseccccaeeeceeseueeeesaeeeceesaaeeeeeseees 32 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication s ssssesesessssesececssseseceosssscececsssesececssseseceossssseceossee 33 Communication Dataflow eessssessssessseesssrresrrsrrrssrrssrersrrrrssrrssrersrersserrsereserrrsrersrereseersse 33 Communication TYPES cresine R A N E 33 Communication COnnectors essssssseessseesesrrsrrrrserrrserreserersesreseserseseeseseserserseseeseserserereesene
22. ation An Ethernet physical cable Check the cable pin out assignment Se connection fault The Ethernet and cable connection link or physical Ethernet cable are not connected properly DHCP Failed The SMI failed to get a valid IP Check the router and SMI configuration or address from the DHCP server or LA Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 sola r Bq Ic E Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting Bit Error Error Description Troubleshooting Location Message Invalid DHCP The DHCP static IP settings in Config the gateway are not the same as those of the router Gateway Ping The connection to the router is Check the physical connection to the Failed not available Ping to the first switch router Check that the link LED hop switch router failed LAN at the router switch is lit indicating error phy link If OK contact your network IT otherwise replace the cable or change it from cross to straight connection G Server Ping The connection to the Internet is Connect a laptop and check for internet Failed not available Ping to connection google com failed If internet access is unavailable contact your IT admin or your internet provider For WIFI networks ensure that username and password are as defined in the internet provider AP router Server x Ping Ping to redundant server x Check the SolarEdge server address in Failed failed the P Status as described on page 25 Tcp
23. dge com articles se supported devices Do not use the same bus for connecting multiple SMIs and for connecting to a non SolarEdge inverter SolarEdge Non SolarEdge Ethernet Portal Inverter SMI Router Figure 24 Example of SMI Connected to a Non SolarEdge Inverter a Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar Jefe Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication gt To connect the SMI to a non SolarEdge inverter 1 Connect the inverter using a standard twisted pair cable to either of the two SMI RS485 connectors as described above 2 To configure the RS485 port to support the inverter and its specified protocol select the following e Communication RS485 X e RS485 X Device Type nverter Reader e RS485 X Protocol and set the protocol to the preferred protocol 3 Configure the SMI Ethernet port for the SolarEdge monitoring portal connection as described in Ethernet Communication Configuration Options on page35 4 Verify the connection to the SolarEdge Monitoring Server as described in Verifying the Connection on page 44 Additional Connection Options Creating a Wireless ZigBee Connection This communication option enables using a ZigBee connection for one of the following e To connect the SMI to the SolarEdge monitoring portal e To create a master slave bus of connected SMIs up to 32 The ZigBee device is provided with a user manual which should be reviewed prior to con
24. ed In this case repeat the pairing steps When pairing succeeds the following message is displayed Pairing Pairing Completed 5 The system startup process begins Since the SMI is ON the power optimizers start producing power AN After you turn ON the SMI ON OFF switch the DC cables carry a high voltage and the power optimizers no longer output a safe 1V output Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 5 Commissioning the Safety and Monitoring Interface solar edge Step 3 Verifying Proper Operation After pairing a message similar to the following appears on the inverter LCD panel Vdc v 30 1 p OK 008 008 Idc a Pdc w ASO 1i me oa Se P 1 Verify the following e The green SMI LED is steadily lit The ON OFF indicator on the LCD panel reads ON e P_OK XXX YYY There is a connection to the power optimizers and at least one power optimizer is sending monitoring data Optimizers send telemetries every 10 minutes approximately Initially after pairing the YYY number shows the number of paired power optimizers and XXX shows 000 since no optimizer reported in the last hour While telemetries arrive from different optimizers the XXX value increases until reaching the number of paired optimizers This should take approx 20 min If XXX and YYY are not equal after 20 minutes there may be a pairing issue Q NOTE It can take up to 20 minutes for all power optimi
25. er by turning off the DC breaker if applicable or by turning OFF the inverter as described in its manual 2 Turn the SMI ON OFF switch to OFF If the SMI was operating properly power was produced by the power optimizers the following message is displayed D C VOLTAGE NOT SAFE D O NOT DISCONNECT VIDIC E2 ERO This message is displayed until the DC voltage is safe 50V Do not open the cover until the voltage is safe or until at least five minutes have passed Do not touch the DC power connections until the DC voltage is at a safe level Doing so may cause injury or loss of life damage to the device and or danger of fire 3 Open the SMI cover as described in Appendix D Opening and Closing the SMI Cover on page 51 Press the Enter button for at least 5 seconds The following message is displayed 5 Use the three rightmost internal LCD user buttons to type in the following password 12312312 The following message is displayed Language lt eng gt Communication Display Maintenance Information The SMI is now in Setup mode and all its LEDs are lit The SMI automatically exits Setup mode if no buttons are pressed for more than 2 minutes Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 4 SMI User Interface sola r Ye IC ey The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options which are described in SMI Configuration Menu Options on page 21 Language lt eng gt Commu
26. face Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar edo E 2 Select Communication Server RS485 X Conf X 1 or 2 depending on the specific physical port connection to communicate with different external devices SolarEdge inverters revenue meters non SolarEdge loggers or non SolarEdge inverters 3 To configure the SMI designated as master select the following in the LCD menus e Communication RS485 1 Conf Device Type SolarEdge RS485 1 Conf Protocol Master e RS485 1 Conf Slave Detect The system starts automatic detection of the SolarEdge slave SMIs connected to the master SMI The SMI should report the correct number of slaves If it does not verify the connections and terminations 4 Verify the connection of the master to the SolarEdge Monitoring Server as described in Verifying the Connection on page 44 Connecting to Non SolarEdge Inverters via RS485 A non SolarEdge inverter can be connected to the SMI via RS485 for monitoring purposes The SMI extracts information from the non SolarEdge inverter and transfers it to the SolarEdge monitoring portal Connection to the SolarEdge monitoring portal eliminates the need for an additional monitoring connection to the non SolarEdge inverter which may be provided by the inverter manufacturer and provides all the monitoring benefits in one place A list of supported inverters is available on SolarEdge website at http www solare
27. g ccscsscsscsscssccsccsccsccnccnccnccnccnccsccnccncsconconsonss 46 SLOK Not Displayed ernsisroiani e a NA E pA 46 Troubleshooting General Errors geisccinsesssies ovhstsaivenstrieeeesinsenivn erarbienivieealeneee ies 46 Troubleshooting COMMUNICATION cseeeccccsssecceceeseccecaueccecaeaeceesseeeceeseeeeceesaueeeeesaaasses 47 Appendix B Technical Specifications cscsscsscssccsccsccnccsccnccnccnccnccnccnccsccecsccsccncossonsenss 49 Appendix C Mechanical Specifications scsscsscsscsscssccsccnccsccsccsccsccnccnccnccnccscesconcossenss 50 Appendix D Opening and Closing the SMI Cover scsscsscsscssccsccsccsccsccnccnccsccsccncencensenss 51 ka Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Handling and Safety Instructions sola r Ye IC E Handling and Safety Instructions During installation testing and inspection adherence to the following handling and safety instructions is mandatory Safety Symbols The following safety symbols are used throughout this document Denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met AUTION Denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage or destruction of the instrument Do
28. g procedure before connecting the DC output of the SMI to the inverter Do not perform pairing when the DC output of the SMI is connected to the inverter 5 Switch the AC to the inverter ON as described in its manual If applicable turn the inverter AC DC Safety Switch to ON 6 Turn ON the SMI ON OFF switch and the DC breaker in the main distribution panel if applicable Wait for the inverter to start producing power wo Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar JE Chapter 6 Connecting the Inverter Step 2 Verifying Proper Operation A message similar to the following appears on the LCD panel vdc V Idc A Pdc W 430 1 15 1 6495 P OK 008 008 ON 1 Verify the following e The green inverter LED is steadily lit The ON OFF indicator on the LCD panel reads ON e P_OK XXX YYY There is a connection to the power optimizers and at least one power optimizer is sending monitoring data Vdc v specifies the DC input voltage which should be within the DC voltage operating range of the inverter e Pdc w specifies the expected DC output power 2 Take note of the serial on the inverter label This information is used in the SolarEdge monitoring portal to identify this inverter and is needed to open a new site in the monitoring portal Your power harvesting system is now operational a Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chap
29. ge The The SolarEdge system normally eliminates DC input DC voltage overvoltage errors When DC overvoltage is exceeds the detected the SMI shuts off the power optimizers maximum supported and restarts level If the fault persists Turn OFF the sMI ON OFF switch If after five minutes the LCD panel does not show a low safety voltage 1V per optimizer check which string is malfunctioning and recheck its connections to the SMI Verify that no PV modules are connected directly to the SMI without a power optimizer Re commission all SMls in the site as described in Chapter 5 Commissioning the Safety and Monitoring Interface on page 16 Temperature Too Over temperature If the problem persists High Verify that proper clearance exists around the SMI Check whether the SMI is installed in an area that is too hot Re install in a cooler location Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting solar gE ac LCD Message Troubleshooting Faulty Temp Sensor Broken or If the problem persists contact SolarEdge support unconnected temperature sensor Internal hardware If the problem persists contact SolarEdge support error Internal HW Error Internal hardware If the problem persists contact SolarEdge support error 4 5 8 12 SW Error Internal software If this fault persists contact SolarEdge support 18 23 39 error 42 45 Tr
30. ible characters when setting a value m Enter 3 Selects a menu option and accepts a value change with a long press until Applied is displayed Use the three rightmost buttons for entering 123 when entering the password The LCD panel and buttons may be used during the following m Setup After inverter installation the field technician may perform basic inverter configuration as described in Configuring the SMI Using the LCD User Buttons on page 18 m Operational Mode The LCD panel enables checking that the inverter is working properly Refer to Operational Mode Status Screens on page 24 for a description of this option Use the LCD light button to toggle through the informative displays m Error messages In the event of a problem an error message may be displayed on the LCD panel Refer to Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting on page 46 and to Configuring the SMI Using the LCD User Buttons on page 18 for more information Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 eo sola r Ye IC 5 Chapter 4 SMI User Interface Setup The SMI can be configured in one of two ways Configuring the SMI Using the LCD User Buttons page 18 When using this option the SMI cover is removed Configuring the SMI Using the LCD Light Button page 19 When using this option removing the SMI cover is not required Configuring the SMI Using the LCD User Buttons 1 Turn OFF the DC from the inverter eith
31. installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s authority to operate the equipment on Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar gE Support and Contact Information Support and Contact Information If you have technical queries concerning our products please contact us US amp Canada 1877 360 5292 support solaredge us Japan 81 3 5530 9360 japan info solaredge com Germany 49 89 45459730 support solaredge de France 0800917410 support solaredge fr Belgium 080073041 support solaredge be Italy 800 784 824 support solaredge
32. is already connected to the server in a master slave configuration Refer to Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication on page 33 Providing Installation Information Paper Template Fill out the Physical Layout Template using the detachable 2D barcode stickers on each power optimizer Once the form is completed scan it and upload the scanned file to the SolarEdge monitoring portal during site registration For an example paper template refer to http www solaredge com files pdfs physical layout template pdf For detailed information refer to the SolarEdge Site Mapping Template Application Note available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com files pdfs application note using site mapping template pdf iPhone Site Mapper Use the SolarEdge Site Mapper iPhone application to scan the power optimizer and SMI 2D barcodes It then creates a file that can be uploaded to the SolarEdge monitoring portal during site registration The SolarEdge Site Mapper can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes Store For detailed information refer to the SolarEdge Site Mapper Software Guide or to the Site Mapper demo movie available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com groups installer tools site mapper Creating a Site in the SolarEdge monitoring portal Create the site in the monitoring portal using the registration form available at the following link www solaredge com groups site registration Fill out all required information i
33. n the form which includes information about your installation as well as details about its logical and physical mapping ko Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 6 Connecting the Inverter sola r Ye fe ey Chapter 6 Connecting the Inverter Only one SMI may be installed for each inverter If the inverter has multiple MPP trackers one SMI may be installed for each MPPT input Refer to Figure 10 on page 15 for examples of correct and incorrect connections Step 1 Connecting the inverter to the SMI 1 Turn OFF the SMI ON OFF switch and the DC breaker between the SMI and modules if applicable The SMI enters the SafeDC mode and displays the following message This message is displayed until the DC voltage is safe SOV DC VOLTAGE NOT SAFE DO NOT DISCONNECT VDC 7 2 0 Do not touch the DC power connections until the voltage is safe or until at least five minutes have passed 2 Switch the AC to the inverter OFF as described in its manual If applicable turn the inverter AC DC Safety Switch to OFF 3 Verity that the pairing procedure is complete as described Step 2 Pairing Power Optimizers to the SMI on page 28 4 Connect the SMI DC and DC output circuits to the input of the inverter CAUTION Only one SMI may be installed for each inverter If the inverter has multiple MPP trackers one SMI may be installed for each MPPT input CAUTION Complete the pairin
34. nection It is available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge us files pdfs se application zigbee communication pdf and http www solaredge us files pdfs se application zigbee gateway pdf Creating an RS232 UART Connection RS232 enables connecting the SMI to an external SolarEdge GSM modem that has an RS232 output Refer to the Cellular Modem Installation Guide for SolarEdge GSM Modem Connection and Configuration This manual can be found on the SolarEdge website download section at http www solaredge com files pdfs se_ application gsm pdf Connecting a Laptop to the SMI To connect a laptop to the SMI use the internal mini USB connector type B 5 pin located on the communication board in the SMI see Figure 15 on page 34 Use a USB to mini USB cable a we Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication solar Ye fe E Verifying the Connection After each connection perform the following to check that the connection to the monitoring server has been established successfully gt To verify the connection 1 Turn ON the AC to the SMI by turning on the circuit breakers on the main circuit board and turn on the SMI 2 Wait for the SMI to connect to the SolarEdge monitoring server This may take up to two minutes A message similar to the following appears on the LCD panel VdcfLv Idcf a Pdc w 14 1 P OK 014 014 lt
35. nication Display Maintenance Information Language English German Spanish French Italian Communication Server lt LAN gt LAN Conf RS485 1 Con t lt M gt RS 485 2 Con t lt S gt ZigBee Con f lt S gt RS232 Conf Slave Detect Display LCD On Time lt 30 gt TLM On Time lt 15 gt Maintenance Date and Time Reset Counters Factory Reset S W Upgrade SD Card Information Versions Error Log Warning log Each menu option is described in SMI Configuration Menu Options on page 21 Configuring the SMI Using the LCD Light Button The LCD light button can be used for communication setup and displaying the Error log and Warning Log without having to open the SMI cover There are fewer menus available when using this configuration option however the functionality is the same as when using the LCD User buttons 1 Press and hold down the LCD light button until the following message is displayed h Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 sola r Ye fe ie Chapter 4 SMI User Interface 2 Short press to scroll down to the next menu option and a long press to select the item You can use the Exit options in these menus to move up one menu level or to exit the Setup mode from the main menu The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options that appear when using the LCD light button Language Communication Maintenance Information The o
36. ning and Closing the SMI Cover sola r Ye fe ey Appendix D Opening and Closing the SMI Cover CAUTION When removing the cover make sure not to damage internal components SolarEdge will not be held responsible for any components damaged as a result of incautious cover removal gt To open the SMI cover 1 Verify that the SMI is OFF 2 Open the SMI cover s four Allen screws using an M6 Allen screwdriver and carefully lift the cover towards you before lowering it Screws Screws Figure 26 Opening the SMI Screws gt To Close the SMI cover m Close the SMI cover using the assembled four captive screws Apply torque 3 N m 26 Lb in For proper sealing first tighten two diagonally opposite screws and then the additional two screws The recommended order is shown in the following figure 4 RE oy 2 ae a Figure 27 Tightening the Screws ka Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 If you have technical queries concerning our products please contact our support through SolarEdge service portal http www solaredge com groups support services North America Australia Germany France Italy Japan United Kingdom Belgium Israel Rest of world Fax Email to Toll free 1877 360 529 2 Toll free 1800 46 55 67 089 454 597 30 Toll free 0800 917 410 Toll free 800 784 824 Toll free 81 3 5530 9
37. nnection to the SolarEdge Monitoring server is successful should appear only if the SMI is connected to the server m ON OFF Indicates the position of the inverter ON OFF switch Telemetry This window displays the last power optimizer telemetry received The display changes as each power optimizer sends its telemetry In order to verify proper installation the installer may view the Telemetry window for some time in order to observe the power optimizers report process Modu x xxx x Ener h 5 HOW F oreo kt M lt ame NU wo ow wo 1 amp Ul U1 Oo amp Vdc _ Vdc _ Module Power optimizer serial number Energy power optimizer energy Vdc_O Power optimizer output voltage Vdc_l Power optimizer input voltage module voltage ID Status This window displays the SMIsoftware version ID DSP 1 0210 CPU 0002 0111 ID The SMI ID e DSP ver The motherboard firmware version CPU ver The communication board firmware version No Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 4 SMI User Interface sola r Ye fe ey Server Communication Status Server LAN lt S OK gt Status xxx xx xxx lt OK gt lt ERROR MESSAGE gt m Server The method of connection to the SolarEdge monitoring server m S_OK The connection to the SolarEdge monitoring server is successful appears only if the inverter is connected to the server m Status Displays OK if the inve
38. not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met OTE Y Denotes additional information about the current subject MPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE D Denotes information about safety issues Instructions Do not remove the SMI cover before five minutes have elapsed after disconnecting all sources of power Only use lockable connectors for DC connection Otherwise there is a risk of electric shock from energy stored in the capacitor Before operating the SMI ensure that the power cable and wall outlet have been grounded properly personnel familiar with the SMI SMI is configured to IndOP mode and NOT to SolarEdge fixed string voltage mode Therefore string lengths and system design must comply with the inverter design guidelines SolarEdge extended string lengths are not applicable Designing outside of the inverter design rules may result in permanent damage to the inverter AUTION This unit must be operated under the specified operating conditions as described in Appendix B Technical Specifications on page 47 AN Opening the SMI and repairing or testing under power must be performed only by qualified service Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar edge Chapter 1 Introduction to the SolarEdge Safety and Monitoring Interface Chapter 1 Introduction to the SolarEdge Safety and Monitoring Interface Overview When connecting SolarEdge power
39. nput Inverter PV Strings z MPPT Inverter PV Strings MPPT PV Strings L_ MPPT p Z Inverter PV Strings PV Strings ra Figure 10 SMl Inverter Connections gt To determine how many strings can be connected to the SMI m Verify that the cumulative short circuit current Isc of all parallel connected strings is below The rated maximum input current of the inverter e The rated maximum input current of the SMI gt To connect DC strings to the SMI m Connect the DC strings from the photovoltaic strings of optimizers to the DC and DC input connectors as indicated The DC inputs are wired together inside the SMI m The SMI has three DC inputs You can connect more than three strings to the SMI using an external combiner box or branch cables i O m S P P WN EO NSA Senco DC Figure 11 DC Input and Output Connectors NOTE For proper operation make sure that no string diodes are connected in series between the strings and the SMI Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 45 sola rite IC S Chapter 4 SMI User Interface Chapter 4 SMI User Interface External Interface LCD LEDs and LCD Light Button The front of the SMI has an LCD panel and three LEDs as shown below LCD Light Button Figure 12 SMI LCD Panel and LEDs The LCD panel has three LED indicators m Power OK Green Indicates whether
40. oubleshooting Communication To troubleshoot a communication problem 1 Check that the modem or switch router is functioning properly 2 Check that the connection to the internal connector on the SMI communication board is properly done 3 Check that the selected communication option is properly configured 4 Check whether a firewall or another type of network filter is blocking communication 5 Verify that the Status field in the Server Communication Status window displays OK It indicates that the SMI has established a successful connection and communication with the specified server port device LAN RS485 internal ZigBee module or external GSM modem If the status is not OK a text message is displayed e For RS485 slave devices No Master Found The master device is not responding or the RS485 cable is not connected For GSM modem and ZigBee module errors refer to their relevant manual gt To troubleshoot Ethernet communication When Ethernet communication is used use the Server Communication Status as described on page 25 to identify the location of the error Server LAN lt S Status x 0 Al OO AA Vv xXx XX XX XK lt Erre r Message gt XXXXXXXX iS a String of 1s and Os showing an eight bit communication connection status 1 indicates OK and 0 indicates an error The possible errors and their troubleshooting are detailed in the following table Bit Error Error Description Troubleshooting Loc
41. p 1 http www solaredge com groups support d ownloads Step 2 Page 9 P 13 Step 3 oe Page 16 Step 4 As described in its manual Step 5 Page 33 Step 6 Lo Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 sol ar edge Chapter 1 Introduction to the SolarEdge Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Equipment List Standard tools can be used during the installation of the SolarEdge system The following is a recommendation of the equipment to be used Allen screwdriver m Standard flat head screwdriver Flat Head screwdriver for P25 screws watchmaker s screwdriver Screwdriver for metal lock nut Electrical screwdriver tester Drilling machine and bits suitable for the surface on which the SMI will be installed Suitable screws for attaching the mounting bracket to the surface to which it will be connected Wire cutters Wire strippers Voltmeter DC current clamp on meter Three wire 4mm2 12AWG max AC cable with a diameter of 10 14 mm 0 4 0 55 For installing the communication options you may also need the following For Ethernet CAT5 6 twisted pair Ethernet cable For RS485 Four or six wire twisted pair Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 2 Installing the Safety and Monitoring Interface sola r Ye fe ey Chapter 2 Installing the Safety and Monitoring Interface This chapter describes how to mount the SMI device using its mo
42. play in the SolarEdge monitoring portal The RS485 option enables creating a bus of connected SMIs consisting of one master SMI and up to 31 slave SMls Using this option SMIs are connected to each other in a chain via their RS485 connectors The RS485 bus uses a four wire twisted pairs cable connected to the RS485 1 2 terminal blocks located on the SMI communication board The following sections describe how to connect the RS485 bus and how to configure its components RS485 Configuration Options In all configurations use the following RS485 port configuration menus RS485 X Conf D no FoR Oo wsos lt a a a eb aoa 0a fe HPA tOoOAK MARU QrV oO t v Device Type lar v c HW EFi H w a Zono 0Q oa taR o A RR EN AVV ZW ZHU o0o mgoso AN V Vv n ven n rotocol nn s cre 3 9 WwW lt ct Oo oO M K Q Set Device ID ky Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar Jefe Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication m Device Type is used to select the specific port configuration The following devices are supported e SolarEdge default for RS485 1 Used when connecting to SolarEdge devices such as inverters SMls or other gateways By default all SolarEdge devices are pre configured as slaves on the RS485 1 port e Inv Reader Used for connecting to a non SolarEdge inverter in order to read its data and send it to the monitoring portal For a list of su
43. port for all SMIs connections 7 Tighten the terminal block screws 8 Push the RS485 terminal block firmly all the way into the communication board 9 Terminate the first and last SMI in the chain by switching a termination dipswitch located on the communication board and marked SW7 to ON move the switch to the top A I il N L co Gets teeyeeeeecerersesssssssss309 a 4 H O O O 7 A x rt o aa Left switch for RS485 1 o VeUIUIIIUUU IU 5 i Right switch for RS485 2 OnO j E li lt q DVO tw o e gt Ad Vo 1 e Figure 23 SMI RS485 Termination Switch S NOTE Only the first and last SMI in the chain should be terminated The other SMls in the chain should have the termination switch OFF gt To connect to the Server 1 Designate a single SMI to be the connection point between the RS485 bus and the SolarEdge Monitoring Server This SMI will serve as the master SMI 2 Connect the master to the SolarEdge monitoring portal via one of the communication options Ethernet or RS232 gt To configure the RS485 communication bus By default all SolarEdge devices are pre configured as slaves on the RS485 1 port Slaves can be further configured using the RS485 1 Conf option in the Communication menu 1 Enter Setup mode as described in Setup on page 18 ee Safety and Monitoring Inter
44. pported Non SolarEdge inverters refer to http www solaredge com articles se supported devices e Revenue Meter Used when connecting to an external revenue grade meter in order to read the meter data and send it to the monitoring portal For a list of supported meters refer to http www solaredge com articles se supported devices e Non SE Logger Used when connecting to an external non SolarEdge logger The logger can read SolarEdge inverters data for Non SolarEdge monitoring purposes None default for RS485 2 m Protocol e When selecting a SolarEdge device the following protocols appear under the Protocol option Slave default Master e When selecting Device Type lt Inv Reader gt the Device Type lt field gt changes to Device Type lt INV gt e When selecting Device type lt Non SE Logger gt the Device Type lt field gt changes to Device Type lt LGR gt and the following protocol appears under the Protocol option SunSpec default e When selecting Device type lt Revenue Meter gt the Device Type lt field gt changes to Device Type lt MTR gt Or For other supported protocols refer to http www solaredge com articles se supported devices m Slave Detect Is used to initiate automatic detection of the slave SMIs connected to this master SMI The number next to the option is the number of SMIs that have been detected Creating an RS485 Bus Connection The first and the last devices in the chain must be
45. ptions presented in these menus are described below 20 Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 4 SMI User Interface sola r Ye fe ey SMI Configuration Menu Options This section describes how to use the LCD menus for configuring the SMI Use either the internal LCD user buttons or the external LCD light button to move between and select menu options Language Select the Language option to set the language in which the LCD should display Communication 1 Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Select the Communication option to define and configure the communication option used by the SMI to communicate with the SolarEdge Monitoring Server and the communication option used to communicate between multiple inverters Select Server to set which communication method is used to communicate between the SMI and the SolarEdge Monitoring Server Refer to Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication on page 33 for a full description of these communication options Q NOTE This menu shows only the communication options installed in the inverter The following shows a hierarchical tree of the menu options in the Communication menu For detailed information about all the configuration options refer to the Communication Options Application Note available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com files pdfs solaredge communication options application note v2 250
46. rade using an SD card Information Select Information to display the following options Versions Error Log Warning log m Versions Displays inverter firmware versions I D e eee HH OF FH DS P Ver 1 2410 177 CPU Ver 2 29 3 ID The SMI ID e DSP ver The motherboard firmware version CPU ver The communication board firmware version NOTE Y Please have these numbers ready when you contact SolarEdge support m Error Log Displays the last five errors m Warning Log Displays the last five warnings N Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 sola r Ye fe S Chapter 4 SMI User Interface Operational Mode Status Screens Pressing the external LCD light button or the internal Enter user button turns on the LCD backlight Additional presses display the following screens one after the other Initial SMI Status Vdc v Idc V Pdc W 14 1 p o cenen P OK XX X YYY lt S O K gt F F Vdc V The DC output voltage Vdc V The DC input voltage Pdc W The DC output power P_OK XXX YYY There is a connection to the power optimizers and at least one power optimizer is sending monitoring data XXX is the number of power optimizers for which telemetries have been received in the last two hours YYY is the number of paired power optimizers identified during the most recent pairing process If XXX and YYY are not equal there may be a pairing issue m S_OK The co
47. rings to the Safety and Monitoring Interface The following example demonstrates a connection of four strings to the SMI through a fused combiner box with proper and improper grounding locations marked V and x NOTE When connecting the SMI to a grounded array the grounding must not be between the SMI and optimizers All grounding should be at the inverter or between the SMI output and the inverter The SMI allows either positive or negative grounding Optimizer Power Optimizer Power Optimizer Power Optimizer DC In Optimizer Power Optimizer Power Optimizer Power Optimizer 2 gt _ _ __ gt __4_ E gt __4 __ _ gt ___4__ Power Optimizer Power Optimizer Power Optimizer Power Optimizer Non SolarEdge inverter cs v CH DC Out If grounding is required Ground here at the input of the inverter Power Optimizer Power DC DC Optimizer Power Optimizer Fused Combiner Box Power ET Optimizer A j Ro not ground here Figure 9 Example Grounded Inverter 4 x Strings Connection Fused Optional Combiner Box Ro Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 3 Connecting PV Strings to the Safety and Monitoring Interface solar edge CAUTION Only one SMI may be installed for each inverter If the inverter has multiple MPP trackers one SMI may be installed for each MPPT i
48. rter established a successful connection and communication with the specified server port device LAN RS485 ZigBee module or external GSM modem XXXXXXXX Eight bit Ethernet Communication Connection Status A string of 1s and Os is displayed 1 indicates OK 0 indicates an error Refer to Troubleshooting Communication on page 47 IP Status This window describes the Ethernet configuration IP Mask Gateway and MAC address Media Access Control of the SMI I P 19 2 16 8 2 119 MS K 255 255 25 5 0 GW 192 416 8 2 MAC O 27 O 2 0 0 3 9 3 6 ZigBee Status This window describes the ZigBee configuration PAN XXX XX Ch xXxX xXxXxXxX RSSI lt tL gt ID XX XXK XXX xX MID XX XX X X m RSSI The receive signal strength of the closest ZigBee in the SolarEdge system L low M medium H high and no signal PAN ID The ZigBee module pan ID Ch The ZigBee module channel ID The ZigBee module ID MID The ID of the coordinator master ZigBee module This field is shown only in devices with router slave ZigBee modules This field appears after a successful ZigBee association If a ZigBee module is not connected a No ZigBee message is displayed instead of the MID field Communication Ports Status Window Dev Prot RS485 1 lt SE gt lt s gt lt gt RS485 2 lt SE gt lt M gt lt gt ZigBee lt SE gt lt MPS gt K lt gt m Dev The type of device that was configured to a specific port
49. ructed m Check for proper power optimizer string and DC input connection m Verify the correct polarity of the DC input connection NO solar edge Chapter 5 Commissioning the Safety and Monitoring Interface Step 2 Pairing Power Optimizers to the SMI Once all connections are made all the power optimizers must be logically paired to the SMI The power optimizers do not start producing power until they are paired with an SMI Perform this step when the modules are exposed to sunlight If you add a power optimizer re pairing is required This step describes how to perform this pairing CAUTION Make sure that the output DC wire between the SMI and the inverter is disconnected CAUTION Complete the pairing procedure before connecting the DC output of the SMI to the inverter Verify that the SMI ON OFF switch is OFF 2 Press and hold down the SMI s LCD Light button for about 10 seconds The following message is displayed Keep holding button for pairing release to enter menu Remaining 3 sec Keep holding for 5 seconds until the following is displayed Pairing Turn Switch T o On 3 Turn the SMI ON within five seconds If you wait longer than 5 seconds the SMI exits pairing mode The following message is displayed indicating that the inverter is performing the pairing Pairing Remaining sec 180 4 Wait for the completion of the pairing remaining seconds is 0 If pairing fails an error is display
50. s 17 U a E E E E ge emeenee iapeaesentenans eases 18 Configuring the SMI Using the LCD User Buttons ccccccccsssssssssseeeeecceceeeseuaeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Configuring the SMI Using the LCD Light Button ccccccccssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeseuaaeesssseeeeeeeeeees 19 SMI Configuration Menu OD TIONS sicisaxiacscscnnsseteassanscdoeaexsantanawaiarsannncayensncsancuaereinnacsdaovamenensanens 21 Operational Mode Status SCrE NS ccccsssseccccesseecccaeseccceeeeccesauesecessuesecesseaeecessaeeeeeees 24 Initial SMI Status aac ttectrnen esa tentt eeesenetenaoanieiaieinadatencad ante nadeaacesiidauirendesuadunbidaeinattiaseiaubddseuneses 24 TY NY oen R T oes sev eae ecoeyaneesoneeeas asa ecorenen 24 ID StatUS a us paissaa deans saree E arenas ene none EEEE nnansene 24 Server COMMUNICATION Status ccsseccssccscceseccsecsseecesccesccesecesectseeseeeseseeeseesseetseeseessesseesees 25 IP Sta tUS espe ees cote eis auno site av nocd asa eee carne cin a paved EEE mee een peat Una aus gaan E 25 ZigBee Stat sS seseris easa rersir ae denausansaeovaredauaoavadaquiavasasanasesagonaysaaaven seein EONA A DESEE SENTAKS iA 25 Communication Ports Status WiNdOW ss sessesssreessssrrresssssrreessssrreessssrerrnssssereessssereessssereene 25 Chapter 5 Commissioning the Safety and Monitoring Interface ssccssccssscssseesseees 27 Step 1 Activating the Systeri s lt ccsccocacsnnossecstesasasenessvasehacesarsteesvans
51. ter 7 Setting Up Communication solar Ye fe ey Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication Communication Dataflow Power optimizers send information to the SMI via DC lines the PV output circuit The SMI can send this information to the SolarEdge monitoring portal through the Internet Site information can be accessed remotely using the SolarEdge monitoring portal as described in the SolarEdge Monitoring Portal User Guide In order to send the data from the site to the SolarEdge monitoring portal a communication connection must be set up as described in this chapter Communication setup is not required for power harvesting and is needed only for using the monitoring portal This chapter also describes setting up communication between multiple SMI for a master slave configuration CAUTION Only one SMI may be installed for each inverter If the inverter has multiple MPP trackers one SMI may be installed for each MPPT input Communication Types m Ethernet Used for a LAN connection m RS485 Enables connection to multiple SolarEdge devices on the same bus in a master slave configuration RS485 type can also be used as an interface to external non SolarEdge devices such as revenue meters and data loggers The SMI has two RS485 physical ports with the following capabilities e RS485 1 Enables the connection of multiple SMIs through the same bus such that connecting only one SMI to the Internet is sufficient to provide communication
52. terminated Do not terminate devices along the bus Use uses a four wire twisted pairs cable for the connection gt To connect the RS485 communication bus 1 Open the SMI cover as described in Appendix D Opening and Closing the SMI Cover on page 51 2 Remove the seal from one of the openings in communication gland 2 and insert the wire through the opening iS Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication sola r Ye fe ey 3 Pull out the RS485 RS232 terminal block as shown below Figure 20 The RS485 RS232 Terminal Block 4 Loosen the screws of pins B A and G on the left of the RS485 X block terminal RS485 2 RS485 1 Wr wWr Figure 21 RS485 RS232 Block Terminal 5 Insert the wire ends into the G A and B pins shown above You can use any color wire for each of the A B and G connections as long as the same color wire is used for all A pins the same color for all B pins and the same color for all G pins 6 Connect all B A and G pins in all SMIs The following figure shows this connection schema Terminated Master Terminated SMI SMI SMI SMI Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 solar Jefe Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication Figure 22 Example of Multiple SMIs in an RS485 Bus Connection NOTE Do not cross connect B A and G wires Make sure you are using the same RS485 X
53. the SMI is connected to AC power Module Communication Yellow This LED blinks when monitoring information is received from a power optimizer m Fault Red Indicates that there is an error Refer to Appendix A Errors and Troubleshooting on page 46 for more information In addition this LED blinks while the SMI is being shut down All LEDs are on while the SMI is being configured The LCD Light Button is located at the bottom panel of the SMI Pressing this button lights up the LCD for 30 seconds In addition you can press this button to access configuration menu options as described in Configuring the SMI Using the LCD Light Button on page 19 Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 4 SMI User Interface sola r Ye fe E Internal Interface The LCD User Buttons Four buttons are located at the top of the LCD panel inside the SMI and are used for controlling the LCD menus as shown below Esc Up 1 Down 2 Enter 3 HA RH O o O E ene J o TTT O Figure 13 LCD Internal Menu Buttons m Esc Moves the cursor to the beginning of the currently displayed parameter goes to the previous menu and cancels a value change with a long press until Aborted is displayed m Up 1 Down 2 Moves the cursor from one menu option to another moves among the characters of a displayed parameter and toggles between poss
54. ton lights up the LCD for 30 seconds In addition you can press this button to access configuration menu options as described in Configuring the SMI Using the LCD Light Button on page 19 Two Communication Glands each 20mm in diameter for connection of inverter communication options Each gland has three openings Refer to Chapter 7 Setting Up Communication on page 33 m ACConnector Used to wire AC to the SMI m DC Inputs Used to connect the modules strings to the SMI m DC Outputs Used to connect the SMI to the inverter 10 Safety and Monitoring Interface Installation Manual MAN 01 00067 2 1 Chapter 2 Installing the Safety and Monitoring Interface sola r Ye fe ey Connecting the SMI to AC The AC is connected using a special IP68 rated connector supplied with the SMI Use any three wire 4mm2 12 AWG max AC cable with a diameter of 10 14 mm 0 4 0 55 gt To wire the AC connector 1 Use the sealing cap to unscrew the locking ring of the AC connector and remove the socket insert Sealing Cap Locking Ring Figure 5 AC Connector and Sealing Cap Strip off the AC cable insulation and expose three wires two line wires and one grounding wire Thread the cable through the connector parts as shown below Gland Nut Main Body Socket Insert Gland Cage gt Locking Ring Figure 6 Wiring the AC Connector 4 Insert the wire ends into the terminals on the socket insert Make sure to wire according
55. unting bracket At this stage power optimizers are already installed and connected in strings For more information on power optimizers installation refer to the manuals available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com groups support downloads SMI Transport and Storage Transport the SMI device in its original packaging facing up and without exposing it to unnecessary shocks If the original package is no longer available use a similar box which can withstand the SMI weight 3 kg and can be closed fully Store the SMI in a dry place where ambient temperatures are 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F SMI Package Contents One SMI device One mounting bracket Four flat head screws and eight washers for fastening the SMI to the mounting bracket One AC cable connector with a sealing assembly cap One universal unlocking tool for PV module connectors This Installation Guide Identifying the SMI Refer to the sticker on the SMI that specifies its Serial Number and its Electrical Ratings Provide the serial number when contacting SolarEdge support The serial number is also required when opening a new site in the SolarEdge monitoring portal Mounting the SMI CAUTION Do not rest the connectors at the bottom of the SMI on the ground as it may damage them To rest the SMI on the ground lay it on its back front or side 1 Determine the SMI mounting location on a wall or pole as follows m To allow
56. zers to transmit their telemetries and to be counted on the LCD screen e Vdc v specifies the DC input voltage which should equal the output voltage of all panels and within the operating range of the inverter 2 Take note of the serial on the SMI label This information is used in the SolarEdge monitoring portal to identify this SMI and is needed to open a new site in the monitoring portal Step 4 Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data The SolarEdge Monitoring System The SolarEdge monitoring portal enables accessing site information including up to date information viewed in a physical or logical view The Monitoring portal is described in detail in the SolarEdge Monitoring Portal User Guide available on the SolarEdge website at http The SolarEdge monitoring portal can display logical and physical layouts of the installed system as follows m Logical Layout Shows a schematic logical layout of the components in the system such as inverters clusters strings and modules as well as their electrical connectivity This view enables you to see which modules are connected in each string which strings are connected to each inverter and so on m Physical Layout Shows a schematic physical layout of the components in the system such as inverters clusters strings and modules as well as their electrical connectivity This view enables a bird s eye view of the actual location of a system component Using the port

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