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1. to save the setting 6 Select es in the prompt window The settings are saved 6 5 4 2 Setting the Currency You can select different currencies 1 Inthe main menu SETLIP in the main menu 2 Select COEFFICIEHTS OF BHLHBHHLCE z COEFFICIEHTS OF BHLBHHCE 3 Select CLIRREHC EBRHIHG k uh 0 5740 4 Rotate the button and set the required currency See are 5 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting 6 Select es in the prompt window The settings are saved 50 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam 6 5 4 3 Setting the CO savings Factor Your photovoltaic system contributes to reducing CO emissions The CO savings e g compared with the current German electricity mix is calculated with a factor of 0 7 This factor is set by default The calculation factors are country specific l Seleci SETUP in the main menu 2 Select COEFFICIEHTS OF BALANCE COEFFICIEHTS OF BALANCE 3 Select kd COo k Wh EARHIHG k Wh 8 3748 CURRENCY uum 4 Rotate the button and set the corresponding value a Wh 3 r8 5 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting 6 Select es in the prompt window The settings are saved 6 6 Service Settings 6 6 1 Setting a Group for the Sunny Beam il The Radio Piggy Backs in the inverters and the Sunny Beam must be set to a common group
2. EXCLUDE Sunna Boss menu opens automatically again and the inverters found are listed with their serial number and device type see figure above IF you want to register all inverters displayed max four continue reading at point 6 Register inverters The Sunny Beam radio range may also have reached and found other inverters e g those that are fitted in neighbouring buildings If other inverters are shown or your inverters which you do not want to monitor they must be excluded before you can register the remaining inverters IF this is the case continue reading at point 4 Excluding inverters Excluding inverters 4 Select the serial number of the inverter you wish to exclude frommonitoring The serial number is then crossed out on the display Repeat this procedure to exclude other uud SLE ius inverters PROCEED TO REGISTRATION 5 Select FIHMD MORE DEWICES if you want to search FIHD MORE DEVICES for other devices Continue with point 6 CANCEL Registering inverters 6 Select PROCEED TO REGISTRATION The device then registers the listed inverters automatically and returns to the PLANT menu at the end of the registration process The settings are saved immediately 52 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 6 6 3 Setting the Data Request Frequency Operating the Sunny Beam You can set the data request frequency at which the Sunny Beam requests data from the inverters
3. 6 4 4 Energy Saving Options IF the button on the Sunny Beam is not used for a certain amount of time the device switches to energy saving mode default setting 5 minutes In this mode the graph area and the status bar are switched off The output indicator is always displayed except between 9 00 pm and 4 00 am in night mode The night mode on a Sunny Beam firmware version larger than V2 17 wil automatically adapt to the inverter s behaviour The period which expires before the Sunny Beam switches to energy saving mode can be set The energy saving mode is switched off if no value is set 1 Inthe main menu TEM OPTIONS WIEW OPTIONS TT J Lv Set th redii DATA REGUEST FREQ 3s ef the required fime DISPLAY OFF DELAY Sm HISTORY z 31D 4 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens EXIT to save the setting 5 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved You can set the data request frequency at which the Sunny Beam requests data from the inverters between 15 s and 120 s The higher the value set for the data request frequency the lower the Sunny Beam s energy consumption il Lower values under 15 seconds should only be set for commissioning purposes testing the radio connection and not long term User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 47 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 1 In the main menu UIEM OPTIONS in the main menu 2 Select DA
4. 12 12 DISBOSUL 52 5o ESTE dore cone dd oS SN E Ud dci 69 DECOMISSIONING 4252 3 bb a P eq ar te bird erie sess 69 INoies on Disposal 2 ud ze cuu ERES deducts RES 69 Dalleries cody iieiea Ede dn Wn o ee ae A bte nuno aid dta dh 69 SUNNY Bedia ET TET ET LIT TO T LE T I 69 Packaging for Shipment o n nna 00 000 ananuna 69 Technical D tar ce ee oae COE eu diebns 70 SUnny Dedimicess ig Xe b EVO PRESE PE LENSES 70 Radio Piggy Back rares g edu ate EE OI dd eei ptu 70 CONOCI seers ded piel Um se Ae bob ore Gas Geen es um 71 Suggested Improvements e else 7 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Notes on Using these Instructions 1 Notes on Using these Instructions 1 1 Target Group This documentation is intended for installers and users It includes a description of the system and instructions for the commissioning and operation of the device Some of the activities described in this document may only be performed by qualified electricians They are marked with a danger notice 1 2 Validity This operating manual for the Sunny Beam applies from Sunny Beam firmware version 2 1 7EU You can call up thefirmware version as described in chapter Calling up the Firmware Versions on page 55 1 3 Symbols used In order to ensure optimal use of these instructions please note the following explanation of symbols used A DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or
5. 30 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 3 3 Installation for initial Situation C This section refers solely to initial situation C If the Radio Pigy Back has already been installed at the factory the external antenna kit can be fastened to the inverter as follows For the different initial situations please refer to section Installation of the external Antenna Kit on page 23 Fasten antenna extension cable l Remove the protective cap from the thread of the antenna on the inverter housing 2 Screw the antenna extension cable to the thread of the antenna on the inverter ee ae housing FN Do User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 31 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG Install antenna bracket 3 Remove the protective foil from the antenna bracket 4 Secure the antenna bracket with screws in a suitable position relative to the inverter See chapter 5 4 2 External Antenna Kit on the advantages of horizontal or vertical mounting 5 Place the washer on the external thread of the antenna cable and insert the external thread through the slit in the antenna bracket 6 Screw the antenna tip to the external thread of the antenna cable from the other side of the antenna bracket il Avoid major kinking in the antenna cable Antenna bracket Antenna tip Washer 32 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technol
6. the PG screw fitting on the inverter housing Insert the threaded sleeve with the sealing ring into the PG screw fitting rotating it slightly until the catch of the sealing ring locks into place in the recesses Attach the threaded sleeve to the PG screw fitting on the inverter housing Threaded sleeve with sealing ring Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter End of antenna with internal thread N Sealing ring Rubber ng N A N A d Threaded sleeve PG screw fitting Connect the end of the antenna cable in the inverter to the antenna connection on the Radio Piggy Back User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 27 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG Fasten antenna bracket Remove the protective foil from the antenna bracket 2 Secure the antenna bracket with screws in a suitable position relative to the inverter See chapter 5 4 2 External Antenna Kit on the advantages of horizontal or vertical mounting 3 Place the washer on the external thread of the antenna cable and insert the external thread through the slit in the antenna bracket 4 Screw the antenna tip to the external thread of the antenna cable from the other side of the antenna bracket il Avoid major kinking in the antenna cable we 7 Antenna bracket T P d Antenna tip Washer 28 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5
7. 00 0000 eae 2 DIP Switch Setting on the Radio Piggy Back 22 Installation of the external Antenna Kit 0 23 Retrofitting for initial Situation A llle 25 Retrofitting for initial Situation B 6 ce eens 29 Installation for initial Situation C onono nananana anaa 3 SBeam 12 NE1606 3 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 5 4 5 4 1 5 4 2 6 6 1 6 2 6 2 1 6 2 2 6 3 6 3 1 6 3 2 6 3 3 6 3 4 6 3 5 6 3 6 6 3 7 6 4 6 4 1 6 4 2 6 4 3 6 4 4 6 4 5 6 5 6 5 1 6 5 2 6 5 3 6 5 4 6 6 6 6 1 6 6 2 6 6 3 6 6 4 6 6 5 Basic Information on Radio Transfer 00005 33 Antenna on llVellef ie aoa ab ntt 4 e o eor ORE d ERR EAA 34 Exlernat Antenne KiNG s ooa ue d rtsttvn Nim det ty da I POOR ROS wads E ist 35 Operating the Sunny Beam eeeeeeee 37 Insering IhejBOlleHes es ecaece e EFC AOI PEPREDIISSSAR 37 Telf SOW e ERE EET 38 The Rotating Push Button Jn Der ea EEUU ERE 38 Pel ei Mo ut oe eta cea REL UT RE Ae 38 The display Elements s sue Le qtd X RUE o ea an EORR Bee 40 Ment Vie HEC 40 owned NR RETE ET ELT T EA EE E Al Sie Ead zia ese es are Ace ain pm ena T TT RT es 42 DIGS DOr awe eae teens de add OU reste pupa rds eee ede 43 Ovit MACAO M ERR ER raor ae akaa TET TERT 43 Battery Symbol Charging the Batteries loli isses 44 USB Sy MOOl 5 33 02 cere branes ore doa pat etuer S Gide deen dle end 45 Sunny Beam Basic Settings nananana n
8. 3 2 Retrofitting for initial Situation B A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation This section refers solely to initial situation B For the different initial situations please refer to section Installation of the external Antenna Kit on page 23 Fasten antenna extension cable l Unscrew the antenna tip from the inverter housing It will still be required later ML d 2 Remove the sealing from the thread of the antenna 3 Screw the antennaextension cable to the thread of the antenna on the inverter housing User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 29 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG Fasten antenna bracket Remove the protective foil from the antenna bracket 2 Secure the antenna bracket with screws in a suitable position relative to the inverter See chapter External Antenna Kit on page 35 on the advantages of horizontal or vertical mounting 3 Place the washer on the external thread of the antenna cable and insert the external thread through the slit in the antenna bracket 4 Screw the antenna tip to the external thread of the antenna cable from the other side of the antenna bracket i Avoid major kinking in the antenna cable r Antenna bracket E Antenna tip Washer
9. Back in the registered inverters DIAGHOSTICS uny Beam firmware Beam Mee 1rEU firmware Radio Piggy Backs firmware a E ME ay t Ee peers DEWICE iS Le 6ro9Hs 2n4 in H lun 6r591 zB4d B B lug 3 47 a Hn EH El EB User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 55 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 6 6 9 Resetting the Sunny Beam You can reset the Sunny Beam to delete your configuration settings You must then search for and register the inverters again The date and time settings are not affected l Select SETUP in the main menu PES l SUPP is beam 2 Select RESET Sunna Beam The prompt window SETUP opens PLANT i e SERUICE 3 Select es in the prompt window The Sunny Beam is EHERGY METER ADJUSTMENT COEFFICIENTS OF BALANCE eser 4 The LANGUAGE menu opens when the device is ERE restarted You can select CONT IHUE as the device has stored the language the date and the time 5 The menu for setting the group opens Set the group to which you set the Radio Piggy Backs in the inverter When you have selected and confirmed the group the Sunny Beam automatically searches for inverters whose Piggy Backs are set to this group Now you may have to exclude extraneous inverters and register the required inverters see chapter Detecting and Selecting Inverters on page 52 56 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Connecting the Device to
10. Checking Antenna Alignment and Position on page 65 User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 63 Troubleshooting Problem Solving SMA Solar Technology AG 8 1 1 Compare the Group Setting The group set for the Radio Piggy Back must match the group set in the Sunny Beam for the Sunny Beam to detect the inverter The Radio Piggy Backs and the Sunny Beam are set to group 1 by default If more than one device is to be detected max four they must all be set to the same group l Check the group setting for the Radio Piggy Back as described in chapter DIP Switch Setting on the Radio Piggy Back on page 22 permitted only for qualified electricians Check the group setting for the Sunny Beam as follows Select SETUP in the main menu Select PFLAHT Radio Piggu Back Select GROUP are Compare the group setting of your Sunny Beam in the menu with the DIP switch setting on the Radio Piggy Back If the Sunny Beam is not set to the same group as the Piggy Backs rotate the button and set the corresponding group 0 to 15 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved 8 1 2 Checking Radio Contact Proceed as follows to check whether the Sunny Beam has radio contact to the inverters l Position the Sunny Beam approx three metres not less away from the inverter sight contact same height Select VIEW OPTIOWS
11. Initial situation B Initial situation C with unscrewable equipped with Radio antenna Piggy Back by default For initial situation A please refer to section Retrofitting for initial Situation A on page 25 For initial situation B please refer to section Retrofitting for initial Situation B on page 29 For initial situation C with the Radio Piggy Back installed at the factory please refer to section Installation for initial Situation C on page 31 24 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 3 1 Retrofitting for initial Situation A A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation This section refers solely to initial situation A For the different initial situations please refer to section Installation of the external Antenna Kit on page 23 Remove existing antenna l Open thethe inverter as described in the inverter documentation Radio Piggy Back WW 2 Unscrew the antenna cable from the a antenna connection on the Radio eT Piggy Back in the inverter housing W 3 Unscrewthe threaded sleeve of the PG PG screw fitting screw fitting 4 Remove the entire antenna cable from the inverter housing by pulling the antenna tip In the process the ant
12. The current inverter documentation can be found at any time in the download section at www SMA de User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 67 Maintenance and Cleaning SMA Solar Technology AG 9 Maintenance and Cleaning 9 1 Replacing the Batteries The batteries must be replaced when they no longer charge properly and this adversely affects the operation of the Sunny Beam You can order them from SMA under the SMA order number SBEAM BAT Use only AccuCell AC1 800 type batteries Follow all instructions on the batteries and on the inside of the battery compartment cover You must use batteries with the same charge level so you should therefore always use the batteries in pairs and always replace both batteries at the same time The batteries may not be used for other devices as the higher discharge rate damages the batteries 1 Open the cover of the battery compartment at the base of the Sunny Beams 2 Remove the old batteries 1 3 Insert the enclosed AccuCell type batteries the right way around as shown in the figure at right 4 Close the cover of the battery compartment Qn il Dispose of the batteries as described in chapter Notes on Disposal on page 69 9 2 Cleaning To clean your Sunny Beam use a mild non corrosive cleaning agent or a damp cloth Make sure that the cloth is made of scratch free material so the surface of the Sunny Beam will not be damaged 68 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Disposa
13. in the main menu of the Sunny Beam Select DATA REGLIEST FREG Set the data request frecuency to the maximum frecuency the minimum selectable interval minimum 15 seconds Lower values under 15 seconds should only be set for d After finishing this test it is important that you set the data request frecuency back to commissioning purposes testing the radio connection and not long term E The lower the data request frequency value the higher the Sunny Beam s energy 64 consumption Restart inverter detection as described in chapter Detecting and Selecting Inverters on page 52 IF the Sunny Beam has no radio connection even when 3m away from the inverter the radio communication may be subject to interference from other devices Try to position other radio devices outside the range of the Sunny Beam SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Troubleshooting Problem Solving 8 1 3 Checking Antenna Alignment and Position 1 Turn the Sunny Beam so that the internal antenna is optimally adjusted 2 Check whether the antenna alignment is suitable for the radio gap to be bridged between the Sunny Beam and the inverters see chapter Basic Information on Radio Transfer on page 33 Select a location for the Sunny Beam that is closer to the inverter taking into account the installation site requirements see Mounting the Sunny Beam on page 14 8 1 4 Checking Antenna Attachment DANGER This ch
14. register your inverter with the Sunny Beam Operating the Sunny Beam il The inverters you want to detect with the Sunny Beam must be ready for feeding 5 Turn the button and set the radiofrecuency which you have set for the Radio Piggy Back in the inverter 6 Press the button to begin registering the inverter The Sunny Beam will now look for inverters set to the group that you have selected see figure at right The number of inverters detected will be indicated as shown in the figure Wait for the search to end The group setting for the Radio Piggy Back and the Sunny Beam must always match Press the button to cancel the search process Set the Sunny Beam group as described in chapter Radia Piddy Back Sunna Bos DETECTION Lz GROUP 1 DETECTED Sunna Boss z Setting a Group for the Sunny Beam on page 51 and detect the inverters again as described in chapter Detecting and Selecting Inverters on page 52 When the searchis completed the Exclude Sunna Boss menu opens automatically and the inverters found are listed with their serial numbers and device type see figure at right IF you want to register all inverters displayed max four continue reading at point 9 Register inverters IF other inverters are shown or your inverters which you do not want to monitor they must be excluded before you can register EXCLUDE Sunna Bows 1 1125456 598 WEIIHsHS 2 11234567
15. the PC 7 Connecting the Device to the PC You can manage the Sunny Beam data with a PC and the SMA Sunny Data Control Software The following possibilities are available e Saving and displaying the monthly Sunny Beam data e Parameterizing the inverters via the Sunny Beam for qualified staff only e Sending system data to the Sunny Portal in the internet The Sunny Portal allows you to store your system data long term display them and compare them with other PV systems See www SunnyPortal com for more information on the Sunny Portal 7 1 Detecting Sunny Beam with Sunny Data Control In order to detect the Sunny Beam with Sunny Data Control you need e aPC with a USB connection e the enclosed SMA CD with Sunny Data Control Software and USB driver available also from the download area at www SMA de e the Sunny Beam and the enclosed USB connecting cable First you install the USB driver and the Sunnny Data Control software in order to be able to detect the Sunny Beam with Sunny Data Control Moreover the Sunny Beam must be in normal view not menu view i The data can only be recorded if the Sunny Beam has registered inverters before User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 57 Connecting the Device to the PC SMA Solar Technology AG 7 1 1 Installing the USB Driver Operating systems supported by the USB driver WINDOWS 2000 XP 1l Switch on your PC and wait until the operating system has booted up completely Once you have inst
16. time interval between display changes can be set 1 Inthe main menu select VIEW OPTIONS 2 Select DHTH CHANGE FRE l BATA REG ED 3H Set the required data change frequency DISPLAY OFF DELAY Sm TT f HISTORY S10 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens EXIT to save the setting WIEW OPTIONS 5 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 49 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 6 5 3 History The graph area will display the total daily energy yield see chapter 6 3 3 Graph Area You can choose to set whether the daily energy yield is shown for the previous 31 days or the current month l Select WUEW OF TIONS in the main menu VIEW OPTIONS 2 Select HISTORY DATA CHANGE FREG 5s Rotate the button and set the required period Meere ios ipsu er HISTOR gt SiD 4 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens EXIT to save the setting 5 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved 6 5 4 Setting Factors 6 5 4 1 Setting Yield per kWh The yield per kWh depends on the location and system type l Select SETUP in the main menu 2 Select COEFFICIEHTS OF BALANCE COEFFICIENTS OF BALANCE 3 Select EHRHIHG k Wh CURRENCY 4 Rotate the button and set the required value Eruca 8 78 B Select ERIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens
17. 991 WRSOMSOS PROCEED TO REGISTRATIOW FIND MORE DEVICES CANCEL the remaining inverters If this is the case continue reading at point 7 Excluding inverters Excluding inverters 7 Select an inverter you want to exclude from monitoring and press the button The serial numberand the device type are crossed out on the display see figure at right Repeat this procedure to exclude other inverters 8 Activate the FIHD MORE DEVICES menu item to search for other inverters Continue with point 9 when all inverters you want to monitor are displayed User Manual ESCLUDE Sunna Boss 2 11234567291 WESaMSmS PROCEED TO REGISTEHTIUH FIHD MORE DEVICES CANCEL SBeam 12 NE1606 39 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG Registering inverters 9 Activatethe PROCEED TO REGISTEHTI OH menu item Sunny Beam then saves the inverters and switches automatically to the normal view at the end of the registration process see the figure at right That completes the registration process il It may take a few minutes before the first system values are displayed IF the Sunny Beam does not find any inverters you can cancel the search by pressing the button The ESCLUDE Sunna Boas menu opens automatically Activate the CAMCEL menu item The main menu opens Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Problem Solving contains troubleshooting instructions 6 3 The display Elements 6 3 1 Menu View The
18. Beam 2 4 Accessories e USB power supply unit SMA order number SBEAM NT External antenna kit SMA order number BEAM AW 15 with 1 5 m antenna extension cable SMA order number BEAM AW 100 with 10 m antenna extension cable e Intermediate adapter for Radio Piggy Back on SWR 1500 and SWR 2000 SMA order number SBEAMPB ISO NR e Radio Piggy BackRadio Piggy Back retrofit it SMA order number BEAMPB NR e Spare batteries AccuCell AC 1800 SMA order number SBEAM BAT User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 11 Sunny Beam 2 5 Identifying the Sunny Beam 2 5 1 Type Plate You can identify the Sunny Beam using the type plate see figure at right The type plate is located on the underside of the Sunny Beam 2 5 2 Firmware Version SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Beam nones s Nennspannung Nom Voltage 3 V DC Serien Nr Serial No Akku Accumulator 2 x AccuCell AC1800 Version Version You can call up the firmware version of your Sunny Beam and the Radio Piggy Back via the menu in the registered inverters 1 Select SETUP in the main menu 2 Select SERUICE 3 Select DIHGH STICS This allows you to view the firmware version of your Sunny Beam in the first line below the menu heading Firmware version SBeam Iz 17 ELI is shown in the figure below The firmware versions of the Radio Piggy Backs PB Piggy Back in the registered inverters are listed below this Sunny B
19. O NR intermediate adapter e All Sunny Mini Central The device can be connected to the PC via USB max 2 m System data displayed via e Integrated display in Sunny Beam e Sunny Portal via Sunny Data Control and connected PC Sunny Beam installation site requirements e Protect the Sunny Beam from dust wet conditions and aggressive substances e The ambient temperature must be between O C and 40 C e The Sunny Beam is not suitable for outdoor installation e Select a sunlit location in the house so that the batteries can be charged via the integrated solar cell of the Sunny Beam User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 9 Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 2 3 Scope of Delivery OQ n nnmonouo oom Sunny Beam 2 AccuCell AC 1800 type rechargeable batteries rechargeable only in the Sunny Beam USB connecting cable Software CD Wall bracket for Sunny Beam Service sheet fax answer Technical documentation Scope of delivery in dotted box The number of parts in the dotted box depends on your order The parts in either dotted box A B or C will be delivered The scope of delivery in dotted box C will be delivered if the Radio Piggy Back comes from the factory built in and is contained in your inverter Radio antenna Grooved antenna screw fittings PG 13 5 and PG16 with an adapter Radio Piggy Back PG 16 grooved antenna screw fittings Sealing SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny
20. Solar Datatechnology SUNNY BEAM User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 TBE SBEAM Version 2 2 SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 5 1 2 9 2 4 4 2 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 5 1 3 2 2 5 3 5 3 9 92 5 3 3 User Manual Notes on Using these Instructions 0e00 7 Tatgel Group uuu Va oiu ecd nuk ot od o EHE Cete hoes Mallielib ceni bod disces handed tum de dpi Rd d 7 S Te aT Gl PSAE PETES EEE TE 7 Sunny Beames eai bre e stet ias du e ad asta 8 Poerellere SI cain TEST TO TET OO mE OT EE 8 UINCTONS niu a ster S Dna ado a aile sea rasis wy wh ae toto 9 Scope or Dellvelycsasuse e nasce eet edens diana ose 10 ACCESSO ES 5 cura aded i abad HOURS D SAID aud dul diac 11 Identifying the Sunny Beam 0 0 0 0 00 cece eee 12 Ts Giese tones catch esi a AE teste eee 12 PEMS NV CISION ops ede ia E ras Gee ae ns serito 12 Safety Instructions 2 cee cece eee eee 13 Mounting the Sunny Beam eeeceeeeee 14 Tabletop DSVIGE s x vcs sc sock thames Ier eoe data 14 Mall ViOunInNG 4 2 issu seme obe rutina ttet etn 14 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 16 Ways OF INsiGuanOnis lt cese vt ux MESE ERES ean ed eo 16 Installation A Radio Piggy Back and Antenna 00 00 e eee 17 Installation B Radio Piggy Back and Antenna 0 0 00 e eee 19 Installation C Antenna Piggy Back ex Factory
21. Sunny Beam to function properly as there are time dependent reactions night mode meridiem latin for after midday and the time between midnight and 11 59 as am ante meridiem latin for before midday d The 12 hour format will display the time between midday and 23 59 as pm post Formatting the date 1 In the main menu TIME in the main menu E TIENES 2 Select DATE FORMAT TIME Set the required date format Uma NE ome DATE FURMAT DPT DATE SEPFHEHTUF m EXIT Select DATE SEPARATOR CU Em 5 Setthe required date separator TIME Select b repeatedly until the prompt window opens TINE FORMAT 24h to save the setting z M ng DATE SEPARATOR 7 Select as in the prompt window The settings are ERIT saved 46 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam Setting the time format The time can be set to 24 hour or 12 hour format l Select TIME in the main menu Select TIME FORMAT o 2 3 Setthe required time format 24h or 12h e Er LE eae A DATE FORMAT DH Select ERIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens DATE SEPARATOR to save the setting T 5 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved meridiem latin for after midday and the time between midnight and 11 59 as am d The 12 hour format will display the time between midday and 23 59 as pm post ante meridiem latin for before midday
22. TA REGUEST FREG Ege e e Set the required data request frequency DISPLAY OEE DELAY 5m f HISTORY S10 Select ERIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens EXIT to save the setting 5 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved 6 4 5 Adjusting the Energy Meter in the Sunny Beam The individual yield values KWh of the registered inverters can be adjusted in the Sunny Beam This may be necessary if an inverter is replaced and the yield of the old inverter is to be used l Select SETLIP in the main menu 2 Select ENERGY METER ADJUSTMEHT In addition to the numbers 1 2 3 and 4 depending on the number of inverters registered the device type and the serial number of the inverters are also listed This allows you to see which number is assigned to each inverter in the Sunny Beam In the table below in addition to the inverter number there is DLITPLIT the inverter s previous total output OFFSET the value to be added to the OUTPUT DISPLR the newly calculated output based on the values taken from OUTPUT and OFFSET 3 Select the inverter whose values you want to change Inverter device type serial numbers p gt Ee meee iT EE 2 WRSBMSBHBS SH 1234567891 Yield offset view py WIELD OFFSET VIEW i 2 0 1 5 3 5 2 3 8 8 8 z B T B 1 5 6 3 HCCEPT CANCEL 4 Rotate the button and change the yield value of the inverter as required Positive and negative valu
23. The Piggy Backs are set to group 1 by default You only have to change the group if you want to detect several other inverters in group 1 Check the group setting for the Sunny Beam as follows l Seleci SETLIP in the main menu Select PLBHT Select RADIO FREQUENCY Radio Piggy Back Rotate the button and set the required group O to 15 ENA arr ALI Pr dee p do Select ERIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting 6 Select es in the prompt window The settings are saved User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 51 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 6 6 2 Detecting and Selecting Inverters IF you wish to select inverters retrospectively for monitoring with the Sunny Beam they must first be detected by the Sunny Beam No more than four inverters can be monitored The Radio Piggy Backs and the Sunny Beam must be set to the same group for the Sunny Beam to be able to detect the inverters Before detection ensure that the group settings match see chapter Setting a Group for the Sunny Beam on page 51 and chapter DIP Switch Setting on the Radio Piggy Back on page 22 Detecting inverters l Select SETUF in the main menu Select PL RHHT EXCLUDE Sunna Bows Select Sunna Bos DETECTION 1311234567896 WUEIIHEBS The Sunny Beam then searches for inverters set to the e PEC SABER TOT EAT TaG same group When the search is complete the FIND MORE DEVICES CANCEL
24. Wig l 2 PB Wit a4 B UIL 67258 204 B G 100 Charge level of the batteries ere3 284 z ApoE EH EMH EB 54 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam 6 6 7 Transmitting Power The transmitting power of the Piggy Backs can be changed for tests The following values can be set e test for temporary testing of the radio connection only e Frat for maximum permitted transmitting power in continuous operation Piggy Back firmware version 2 04 and higher e The firmware version of the Piggy Back is lower than 2 04 the transmitting power of the Piggy Back can therefore not be queried Only the Form setting is permitted for permanent operation or for Piggy Backs of firmware versions lower than 2 04 l Select SETUF in the main menu me l 2i CROROISSEISUIUE TRRMSHMITTIMG POWER 3 Select TEHHSMITTIH G POWER Sunny Beam norm SBeamFB 1 Lest 4 Select the Sunny Beam or a Piggy Back and set the SBeamPB 2 norm SBeamPB 3 transmitting power accordingly SBeanPB 4 ES 6 6 8 Calling up the Firmware Versions You can call up the firmware version of your Sunny Beam and the Radio Piggy Backs in the menu in the registered inverters l Select SETUP in the main menu 2 Select SERWICE Select DIAGMOSTICS This allows you to view the firmware version of your Sunny Beam and the Radio Piggy Backs PB Piggy
25. alled the USB driver connect the Sunny Beam in the normal view to the PC using the USB connecting cable and install the Sunny Data Control as described in chapter installing Sunny Data Control on page 59 2 Putthe supplied SMA CD into the CDROM drive If you have activated AutoPlay the Installieren install installi instale Sunny Data Bitte Sprache ausw hlen Please select language Selezioni prego la lingua Seleccione el idioma por favor window shown at right opens automatically f th e wi n d OW d oesn ot o p en cli ck Installieren install installi instale Sunny Data Control Bitte Sprache ausw hlen Please select language n Woes install exe in the folder on the CD Selezioni prego la lingua Seleccione el idioma por favor Installieren install installer instale Firmware Sunny Boy Control Light Bitte Sprache ausw hlen Please select language Choisissez la langue Seleccione el idioma por favor Installieren install installer instale Firmware Sunny Boy Control Sunny Boy Plus Bitte Sprache ausw hlen Please select language Choisissez la langue Seleccione el idioma por favor Installationsanleitung USB Treiber f r Sunny Beam Anleitung zur Installation des USB Treibers f r Sunny Beam zum Beenden SMA Logo anklicken Click SMA logo for exit Marchio di scatto SMA per l uscita Para terminar pinche el emblema SMA 3 Connect the Sunny Beam in normal view to your PC using th
26. apter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation l Check whether the antenna cable is securely fastened to the antenna connection of the Radio Piggy Back 2 Check whether the grooved ring used to secure the PG screw fitting to the interior of the enclosure has electrical contact to the bare metal enclosure Check the low resistance connection of the metallic PG screw fitting to the enclosure PE in the inverter e g using a multimeter 8 1 5 Checking Installation of Radio Piggy Back DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation l Check that the Radio Piggy Back is fitted and positioned correctly in the inverter as described in the inverter documentation see also chapter Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter on page 16 of the Sunny Beam user manual User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 65 Troubleshooting Problem Solving SMA Solar Technology AG 8 1 6 Checking the Grounding of the Inverter A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the
27. ata Control Open the Setup menu in Sunny Data Control Under connection via set SunnyBeamUSB Open the Detect menu and click on detect Now you can drag the Sunny Beam to the right part of the window in the the current value display using the drag and drop function in order to request the measurement values In the Sunny Data Control Help on the CD or in the download area of www SMA de there is further information on Sunny Data Control and how you can send data to the Sunny Portal in the internet User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 59 Connecting the Device to the PC SMA Solar Technology AG 7 2 Parameterizing the Inverters Safety related inverter parameters may only be changed after consulting with your electricity supply company Inverter parameterization is described in the Sunny Data Control Help The device is parameterized via a radio connection between the Sunny Beam and the inverters Before you can parameterize the device you must first detect the Sunny Beam with the SMA Sunny Data Control software see chapter Detecting Sunny Beam with Sunny Data Control on page 57 inverters with a firmware 8 0 e g SWR 1500 and SWR 2000 is only supported with d The parameterization of inverters with Sunny Data Control and the Sunny Beam for older a Radio Piggy Back from firmware version 1 55 Parameterizing The Sunny Beam is switched briefly to Plant mode so that the PC can communicate with the inverters via the Sunn
28. been forwarded all daily energy yields will be indicated when you rotate the button Daily energy yield The total daily energy yield will be displayed as a bar chart You can choose to set whether the daily energy yield is shown for the current month or for the previous 31 days see chapter History on page 50 Hatched surfaces Hatched surfaces indicate that the radio contact between the inverter and the Sunny Beam was faulty or interrupted for troubleshooting see section Hatched Surfaces on page 66 42 SBeam 12 NE1 606 SMA Solar Technology AG khi 24 89 2685 16 59 kih 24 803 2885 is 32 24 89 2885 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam 6 3 4 Status Bar The following information is shown in the status bar by default e Output of the individual inverters P1 P2 P3 PA Status bar LlB Additional information which can be set e Percentage output of the inverters e Inverter device types e Inverter serial numbers e Yield in Euro e CO savings The information is displayed alternately in the status bar See chapter Setting the Status Bar on page 49 on how to change the view options for the status bar IF there is a system error the current status and error messages are displayed in the status bar If an inverter indicates a fault first the current output then the error e g Lac B
29. between 15 s and 120 s Lower values under 15 seconds should only be set for commissioning purposes testing the radio connection and not long term 1 Inthe main menu WIE OPTIOHS in the main menu 2 Select DHTH REQUEST FREQ Set the required data request frequency 4 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting 5 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved VIEW OPTIONS DATA CHANGE FREG 5s DATA REQUEST FREQ Sas DISPLAY OFF DELAY Sm HISTORY ZID EXIT i The lower the data request frequency value the higher the Sunny Beam s energy consumption 6 6 4 Signal Strength of the Registered Inverters The signal strength of the registered inverters specifies the strength of the signal between the Sunny Beam and the Radio Piggy Back in the inverters l Select SETUP in the main menu 2 Select SERWICE Select PDIHGH STICS The signal strength of the individual registered inverters 1 2 3 4 is illustrated by the bar graph see figure below The longer the bar the better the signal strength Signal strength of the individual inverters DIAGHOSTICS SBeam Uz 1rEl Firmware 1 FB uU z 18 2 PB OWES ad J FBE U B B8Bg8 4 PB UIC 06 EWICE S LS LE Breese 204 i E ld rali 2h4d B H olm 3 67 mo PH HEEE JB il Fluctuations in the bar graph are normal In this context you should also note the c
30. ced by SMA Solar Technology AG is subject to the following conditions SMA Solar Technology AG rejects any liability for direct or indirect damages arising from the use of software developed by SMA Solar Technology AG This also applies to the provision or non provision of support activities Supplied software not developed by SMA Solar Technology AG is subject to the respective licensing and liability agreements of the manufacturer SMA Factory Warranty The current guarantee conditions come enclosed with your device These are also available online at www SMA de and can be downloaded or are available on paper from the usual sales channels if required Trademarks All trademarks are recognized even if these are not marked separately Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Germany Tel 49 561 9522 0 Fax 49 561 9522 100 www SMA de E Mail infoGSMA de 2004 to 2008 SMA Solar Technology AG All rights reserved User Manual Style BENO82533 74 SMA Solar Technology AG User Manual Style BENO82533 SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Germany Tel 49 561 9522 4000 Fax 49 561 9522 4040 E Mail Vertrieb SMA de Freecall 0800 SUNNYBOY
31. e enclosed USB connecting cable The USB symbol is then shown in the display of the Sunny Beam The driver installation wizard is started automatically after the operating system detects the new hardware USB connecting cable that the software you have just installed for the hardware has not passed the Windows logo test d During the installation process of an SMA Windows driver Windows XP will warn you This warning is generally displayed when third party drivers are installed It indicates that the manvfacturer s driver was not tested in the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs WHQL This commercial service by Microsoft to grant a digital signature for a driver is often not availed of We have tested the functioning of the driver particularly carefully and approved it Therefore you can ignore the recommendation by Microsoft to abort the installation now and install the driver by clicking the Continue installation button 4 Follow the on screen instructions 58 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Connecting the Device to the PC 7 1 2 installing Sunny Data Control l 2 3 Now install Sunny Data Control enclosed SMA CD in the desired language by clicking on the corresponding flag Only the colored flags may be installed Follow the installation program s on screen instructions After installing close all windows 7 1 3 Setting up Sunny Data Control l pnr qe en ID Start Sunny D
32. eam firmware Radio Piggy Backs firmware DIAGHOSTICS SBeam U2 17EU 1 PB U 2 18 3 PB WG DEVICE 5 LS 5r898 204 n 678901 284 n 3 2 PB UW firmware i 7 84 Wiebe 4 PB M6 ae L LE las logs ArU a HH FENME EH Before you can call up the firmware version in the menu you must make initial settings as described in chapter Initial Settings on page 38 12 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Safety Instructions 3 Safety Instructions Please follow all operating and safety instructions in this manual Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and cause personal injury A DANGER All work on the inverters may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation A DANGER e Youcan change the safety related inverter parameters of your PV system using the Sunny Beam Such parameters may only be changed after consulting with your electricity supply company The Sunny Beam may only be opened by qualified SMA staff This does not apply to battery changes Operating instructions manual See chapter Contact on page 71 il Our Sunny Boy Service Hotline is available for questions on details not covered in this can deviate from the electricity meter The Sunny Beam data cannot be used for billing i Data collected by the Sunny Beam regarding the powe
33. ecting cable 6 4 Sunny Beam Basic Settings 6 4 1 Setting the Contrast You can set the contrast of the display to adjust the legibility to the sight conditions The contrast of the upper graph area status bar and the lower display sections output indicator can be set separately from one another l Select CONTRAST in the main menu ME m 2 Select UPPEF AREA COHTRAST or LOWER AREA CONTRAST COMHTRAST UPPER AREA CONTRAST 3a LOWER AREA CONTRAST 18 3 Rotate the button and set the required contrast The EXIT changes can be seen immediately and are saved 6 4 2 Setting the Language The Sunny Beam menu can be set to various languages 1 Inthe main menu LAHGUAGE in the main menu 2 Select SELECTIOW and set the required language The LEERE language changes immediately to that set and the setting is saved User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 45 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 6 4 3 Setting the Date and Time The time is displayed in the top right corner of the display in the normal view l Select TIME in the main menu 2 Select 5ET DATE TIME SET DATE TIME 3 Set the date and time MOHTH 1 4 Select ERIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens YEAR 2085 HOUR 12 to save the setting MIMLITE a ERIT 5 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved It is important that the correct time is set for the
34. enna spring is also removed from the PG screw fitting The PG screw fitting itself remains permanently attached to the 4 inverter housing see figure on the following page Antenna tip Threaded sleeve User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 25 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG ewe Lu 4 Threaded sleeve S i ae B a a TEES eer Sealing ring K Antenna tip Antenna spring PG screw fitting 5 Unscrew the antenna tip and remove the threaded sleeve and the sealing ring from the antenna cable The antenna cable and the antenna spring are no longer required Install antenna extension cable You need the parts shown in the figure to install the external antenna Antenna extension cable Rubber ring Washer Antenna bracket The parts of the old antenna in the dotted box see figure above are now mounted to the cable of the external antenna 6 Remove the rubberfrom the sealing ring Sealing ring Rubber 26 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 8 10 11 12 Take the antenna extension cable and attach the sealing ring to the rubber ring as shown in the figure on the right Ensure that the rubber ring is in the centre of the thick part of the cable Attach the threaded sleeve to the sealing ring as shown in the figure Insert the end of the cable with the internal thread through the opening of
35. es can be set 5 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved A8 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam 6 5 Setting the Status Bar The status bar is described in chapter Status Bar on page 43 6 5 1 Adding Information to the Status Bar The total and individual output of the inverters are displayed alternately in the status bar Other information can be selected which is then also displayed in the status bar e Percentage output of the inverters e Device types of the inverters in the individual output display if more than one inverter is registered e Serial numbers of the inverters in the individual output display if more than one inverter is registered Yield in Euro e CObz savings 1 Select DATA MIEI in the main menu A dash after the colon indicates that this information is not shown in the DATA UIEM status bar A tick indicates that the information is shown PERCEHTHGE TO P LIMIT k DEUICE TYPE Hes 2 Select the required information and set whether the SERIAL HO S information in the status bar is to be displayed or not aaa 3 Select EXIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting 4 Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved 6 5 2 Changing the Data Change Frequency Information alternates in the status bar the
36. est Sunny Beam user manual is also available from the download area at www SMA de When you update the Sunny Beam firmware all settings and data in the Sunny Beam are deleted The batteries may not be removed from the Sunny Beam during the procedure Installing the USB driver 1 Install the USB driver as described in chapter Installing the USB Driver on page 58 Once you have installed the USB driver connect the Sunny Beam in the normal view to the PC using the USB connecting cable Then set the Sunny Beam to the update mode as described below Set the Sunny Beam to the update mode 2 Select SETLIP in the main menu SETUP 3 Select RESET Sunna Bean The prompt window S EBUIRE Opens EMERG METER ADJUSTMENT COEFFICIENTS OF BALANCE RESET Sunny Beam ERIT 4 Inthe prompt window if you click Yes hold the button down until the update mode is shown on the display see You have selected firmware urdate mode figure at right Please remove the USE cable and Starting the update program batteries and cover the solar ranel 5 Start the Sunny Beam Update software to update the for leaving firmware of your Sunny Beam available from the download area at www SMA de and follow the instructions on the screen of your PC User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 61 Connecting the Device to the PC SMA Solar Technology AG IF the USB connector is removed during the update procedure or the update is otherwise i
37. excessive force on the pins as shown in the inverter documentation Make sure thatyou do not attach the Piggy Back the wrong way around The extreme right hand pin on the lower short row DIP switches set of pins is left free to group 1 4 Rotate the PG cover away from the inverter housing The PG screw fitting which fits your inverter is specified on the PG cover User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 17 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 10 11 18 Fora PG 16 screw fitting screw the enclosed PG 16 adapter to the PG screw fitting of the antennaas shown in the figure Insert the end of the antenna cable through the PG opening on the inverter housing Tighten the PG screw fitting from the interior of the housing with the grooved ring of the corresponding PG screw fitting Make sure that you tighten the grooved ring so tightly that the paint on the enclosure is damaged and thus contact is made with the bare metal of the inverter enclosure Screwthe antenna cable to the antenna connection of the Radio Piggy Back see figure at right Lay the antenna cable as described in the inverter documentation Do not mount any jumpers on the inverter Close the inverter as described in the inverter documentation SBeam 12 NE1606 W SMA Solar Technology AG 5 gt grooved 4 Su ring PG 16 adapter for PG 16 screw fitting only Antenna connection User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installin
38. f r and finally the status message or Error are displayed Error messages are specific to each inverter and are described in the error messages section of your inverter documentation You can find the current inverter documentation at any time in the download section at www SMA de 6 3 5 Output Indicator The current output the daily energy yield and the overall energy yield of the system are displayed in the output indicator The yields and the output of the individual inverters are displayed when you rotate the button The output indicator is also displayed when the Sunny Beam switches to energy saving mode after a certain period default setting 5 minutes The output indicator only switches itself off between 9 00 pm and 4 00 am in night mode The night mode on a Sunny Beam firmware version larger than V2 17 will automatically adapt to the inverter s behaviour Current power M D r r L kl i IBE 3 lt a Total energy yield Daily energy yield ecuub3 i User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 43 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 6 3 6 Battery Symbol Charging the Batteries Battery symbol The battery symbol is displayed above the status bar in the normal view The battery symbol fill level decreases in line kW 24 89 2885 16 55 with the decreasing charge level Charging the batteries When the P in the Power indicator flashes or the batter
39. g a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 1 2 Installation B Radio Piggy Back and Antenna This section refers solely to scope of delivery B For the different scopes of delivery please refer to section Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter on page 16 A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation A DANGER e The Radio Piggy Back may only be connected to the radio antenna via the enclosed coax antenna cable Only the enclosed coax antenna cable ensures sufficient safety of the persons involved l Open the inverter as described in the inverter documentation 2 The DIP switches on the Radio Piggy Back P EE LN are set to group 1 by default Even if you d intend to leave group 1 set check the setting ll of the DIP switches on the Radio Piggy Back AN nd Sg Id using the figure below DIP switch 4 should Ge be the only one pressed down See chapter DIP Switch Setting on the Radio C Piggy Back on page 22 for further DIP switches information on setting the group N 3 Attach the Radio Piggy Back to the slot provided for it in the inverter without exerting excessive force on the pins as shown in the inverter a documentation Make sure thatyou do not attach the Piggy Back the on 1 wrong way around The extreme rig
40. he wall bracket l Align the upper edge of the Sunny Beam with the recess on the catch of the wall bracket f 2 Press downwards against the Sunny Beam The two recesses in the Sunny Beam lock audibly into place on the catches of the wall l bracket Make sure that the Sunny Beam does not fall down and fits securely on the wall bracket Remove the Sunny Beam from the wall bracket 1 Pull the Sunny Beam slightly downwards and outwards at the same time User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 15 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation 5 1 Ways of Installation The installation of the Radio Piggy Back and the antenna is determined by the scope of delivery Scope of delivery A Scope of delivery B Scope of delivery C with unscrewable equipped with Radio Antenna tip Piggy Back by default enclosed with the inverter For scope of delivery A please refer to section Installation A Radio Piggy Back and Antenna on page 17 For scope of delivery B please refer to section Installation B Radio Piggy Back and Antenna on page 19 For scope of delivery C with the Radio Piggy Back installed at the factory please refer to
41. hthand pin on the lower shortrow DIP switches of pins is left free set to group 2 3 4 User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 19 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 20 Insert the end of the antenna cable through the PG opening on the inverter housing Tighten the PG screw fitting from the interior of the housing with the grooved ring Make sure that you tighten the grooved ring so tightly that the paint on the enclosure is damaged and thus contact is made with the bare metal of the inverter enclosure Screwthe antenna cable to the antenna SMA Solar Technology AG grooved ring i a LIAA Slt LS Ces N 1 eee NJ i NS connection of the Radio Piggy Back see figure at right Lay the antenna cable as described in the inverter documentation Do not mount any jumpers on the inverter Close the inverter as described in the inverter documentation SBeam 12 NE1606 Antenna connection User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 1 3 Installation C Antenna Piggy Back ex Factory A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation If the Radio Pigy Back has already been installed at the factory the antenna can be fastened to the inverter as follows 1 Remove the p
42. individual menu items are listed in the menu viewList of menu mE uS items see examples in figure at right Select EXIT in the main MAIN MEHU menu to return from the menu view to the normal view TIME COHTRAST DATA WIE WIEW OPTIONS SETUP ERIT AO SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam 6 3 2 Normal View The normal view is divided into three sections e Graph area Status bar e Output indicator The time the date and the battery status are shown in the normal view The output indicator is always displayed except between 9 00 pm and 4 00 am in night mode The night mode on a Sunny Beam firmware version larger than V2 17 will automatically adapt to the inverter s behaviour Date Time khl 24 89 2885 16 53 Graph area Status bar i Output indicator Press the button to return from the normal view to the menu view User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 41 Operating the Sunny Beam 6 3 3 Graph Area Total output In the graph area of the normal view the total output data of your inverters is shown graphically see figure at right Individual output Rotate the button to show the individual output data of the inverters graphically P1 P2 P3 PA You can call up the inverters to which P1 to P4 are assigned in the menu see chapter Adjusting the Energy Meter in the Sunny Beam on page 48 After all data of the individual inverters has
43. inverter documentation l Check the grounding of the inverter as described in the inverter documentation 2 Check that the inverter s earth wire PE is connected to the distributor 3 Check the quality of the grounding short distances i One indication of a missing PE is if a radio connection is only possible over relatively 8 2 Hatched Surfaces Hatched surfaces occur in the curves if the radio connection between the Sunny Beam and the Radio Piggy Backs is reduced Check the radio contact Checking Radio Contact on page 64 the antenna attachment Checking Antenna Attachment on page 65 and the antenna alignment Checking Antenna Alignment and Position on page 65 8 3 The Display switches off completely If the Sunny Beam s display switches off completely including the power indicator this may be for the following reasons e The Sunny Beam automatically goes into night mode if the inverter has switched itself off as no feed in occurs at night When the inverter starts to feed in again in the morning and switches itself on the Sunny Beam display automatically switches itself back on as well j No inverter is yet registered on the Sunny Beam Detect your inverters with the Sunny Beam as described in chapter Detecting and Selecting Inverters on page 52 e The batteries are to weak or too old Recharge the batteries as described in chapter Battery Symbol Charging the Batteries on page 44 If the batter
44. l 10 Disposal 10 1 Decomissioning Remove the batteries as described in chapter 9 1 Replacing the Batteries 10 2 Notes on Disposal 10 2 1 Batteries The AccuCell type batteries are environmentally friendly alkali manganese cells without lead cadmium or mercury However they must still be disposed of correctly Please dispose of the batteries correctly You can order them from SMA under the SMA order number SBEAM BAT 10 2 2 Sunny Beam Please dispose of the Sunny Beam at an authorized disposal company 10 3 Packaging for Shipment When returning the device to us please be sure to use packaging which adequately protects the device from damage during transport if possible the original packing User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 69 Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG 11 Technical Data 11 1 Sunny Beam Interfaces Radio connection to 868 MHz acc to ETSI EN 300 220 Duty Cycle 1 inverters Connection to the PC USB 1 1 power limited acc to EN 60950 1 2001 Dimensions Size 127 x 75 x 195 mm as tabletop device 127 x 140 x 115 mm as wall mounted device Weight approx 350 g with batteries Power supply Integrated solar cell via two AccuCell AC 1800 type batteries which are charged by the integrated solar cell USB the AccuCell AC 1800 batteries can also be charged by connecting the device to a PC using a USB cable Batteries Type RAM cells 1 5 Voc Type AccuCell AC 1800 Mignon AA Operating environme
45. l SMA Solar Technology AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 4 2 External Antenna Kit The external antenna kit see chapter Accessories on page 11 for SMA order number can be installed horizontally and vertically which allows the antenna position to be adjusted for local conditions The external antenna is not suitable for mounting outdoors From storey to storey with an external antenna IF you have very absorbent walls or ceilings in your building which impair the radio connection between the inverter and the Sunny Beam you can circumvent this problem using the external antenna and antenna bracket Simply lay the antenna cable through a wall or ceiling and mount the antenna bracket on the other side The antenna bracket must then be mounted horizontally as shown in the figure outside the reception range or in the dead spot External antenna kit with antenna bracket and Antenna extension cable LET SET User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 35 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG From building to building with an external antenna IF the radio connection from building to building is not sufficient you can bridge walls using the antenna bracket by laying the antenna cable through the wall and mounting the antenna bracket on the other side The antenna bracket must then be mounted vertically as shown in the figure X outside the reception range Dead spot External anten
46. na kit with antenna bracket and extension cable 36 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam 6 Operating the Sunny Beam 6 1 Inserting the Batteries Use only the enclosed AccuCell AC 1800 type batteries Other accumulators or batteries are not suitable and may leak Please observe all the indications on the accumulators and under the battery compartment cover Charge the batteries only in the Sunny Beam Other chargers destroy the batteries Do not use the Sunny Beam as a charger for other batteries or for different types of accumulator as the Sunny Beam and or the other batteries or accumulators will be damaged The batteries must be at the same charge level You should therefore always use the batteries in pairs and always replace both batteries at the same time The batteries may not be used for other devices as the higher discharge rate damages the batteries Before you can start the Sunny Beam you must insert the enclosed batteries even if the display is already on because there is sufficient sunlight 1 Open the battery compartment on the underside of the Sunny Beam 2 Insert the enclosed AccuCell AC 1800 type batteries the right way around as shown in the figure at right I User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 37 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 6 2 Initial Startup 6 2 1 The Rotating Push Button The rotating push button can be pressed and turned back a
47. nana 45 Seming Ihe COMMS aor aaa 1 bin eta Enan se 45 Setting the LONGQUAGe 6 eese me canada dd HH ee eldi a aU 45 Setting the Date gnd Time 2 2 o optet T doc E ERA 46 Energy SAVING OPON scs tet ash Rhe Pb rebates e ardet A7 Adjusting the Energy Meter in the Sunny Beam 0 005 48 Setting the Status Bar rosssosrroris ToS GPT hEN 49 Adding Information to the Status Bar 2 0 0 eee 49 Changing the Data Change Frequency sees eese sss 49 gll T ae oe 50 DEMING Facio 23 2 359 9099 re Rr Rar E Aa rit dubi E 50 DEVICE engs aos ace edt Su eturnstecaci tt eee deiude EES 5 Setting a Group for the Sunny Beam 00 ccc cece eee 5 Detecting and Selecting Inverters lilii sisse 52 Setting the Data Request Frequency 00 cece lees 53 Signal Strength of the Registered Inverters 0000 e eee eae 53 Calling up the Communication Quality 00 00 cece eee 54 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents 6 6 6 6 6 7 6 6 8 6 6 9 7 7 1 1 7 42 Files 7 2 7 3 8 8 1 1 8 1 2 8 1 3 8 1 4 8 1 5 8 1 6 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 9 9 2 User Manual Calling up the exact Battery level iioi e OCURRE EE 54 Trans miin POW EN 1 5 teste ict ao OR ein rU A e Re idit arma eg 55 Calling up the Firmware VersiOfis s eaaet du eden dd eden deeds 55 Resetting the Sunny Beam ox ceres ERE anaana RITE XE Ped EOS 56 Connec
48. nd forth see figure at right Rotating the rotating push button on the Sunny Beam allows you to select the individual menu items A The selection frame with an arrow always shows the selected a ale a i E zc C as menu item see example figures below m Bg pe v7 Pressing the rotating push button on the Sunny Beam allows you to open or activate the selected menu item Menu items are activated when settings can be made You can then change a setting by rotating the rotating push button In the remainder of the manual the rotating push button will only be referred to as button 6 2 2 Initial Settings On initial startup after the batteries are inserted the LAHGUAGE menu is automatically displayed see figure at right l If you wantto change the language press the button once to activate the menu item The background of the GERMAN setting becomes dark and it can now be changed 2 Rotatethe button and set the required language Then press the button to save the selection 3 Select the COHTIHLUE menu point and press the button SEDAN GMT DH 1 to activate the menu item The menu for setting the date MONTH 1 f EAR zB and time opens automatically HOLIF i MIHLITE B 4 Set date and time CONTINUE If you have finished the settings select the COHT IMUE menu point The settings are saved 38 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG You now need to
49. nt Ambient temperatures O C to 40 C You can find the EC Declaration of Conformity in the download area at www SMA de 11 2 Radio Piggy Back Operating environment Ambient temperatures 25 C to 85 C Piggy Back Radio antenna ambient 25 qoe temperature Operational voltage 5 V 5 from a reduced capacity power source in accordance with EN 60950 1 2001 These values are guaranteed in all SMA inverters 70 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Contact 12 Contact IF you have any questions or queries please contact us A team of qualified engineers and technicians is at your disposal Help us to help you by having the following information ready when you call us e Type of Sunny Beam see chapter Identifying the Sunny Beam on page 12 e Firmware of the Sunny Beam and the Radio Piggy Backs see chapter Table 2 5 on page 12 e Type of inverter and serial number see inverter documentation SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Nliestetal Germany Tel 49 561 9522 499 Fax 49 561 9522 4699 serviceline SMA de www SMA de 12 1 Suggested Improvements You can use the e mail adress SUNNYBEAMGSMA de for suggested improvements User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 71 Contact SMA Solar Technology AG 72 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Contact User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 73 SMA Solar Technology AG Legal Restrictions The information contained in this document is the proper
50. nterrupted it may not be possible to reset the Sunny Beam to its normal operating mode l Remove the batteries and insert them again while pressing the rotating push button 2 Connect your Sunny Beam to the PC again using the USB connecting cable and restart the update procedure IF the Sunny Beam still does not indicate normal operation contact the Sunny Boy Hotline see chapter Contact on page 71 62 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Troubleshooting Problem Solving 8 Troubleshooting Problem Solving 8 1 Radio Connection A DANGER All work on the inverters may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation No reception from inverters Compare the group settings See section Compare the Group Setting on page 64 Checking radio contact See chapter Checking Radio Contact on page 64 Checking antenna alignment and position See section Checking Antenna Alignment and Position on page 65 Checking antenna attachment See section Checking Antenna Attachment on page 65 Checking installation of Radio Piggy Back See section Checking Installation of Radio Piggy Back on page 65 Radio connection only over short distance Checking the grounding of the inverter See section Checking the Grounding of the Inverter on page 66 Radio connection with interruptions Checking antenna alignment and position See section
51. ogy AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 4 Basic Information on Radio Transfer The radio range of the antenna for the Sunny Beam in buildings is 30 m and up to 100 m in the open air The ambient conditions and the distance from the Sunny Beam to the antenna are the critical factors for the radio range The greater the absorbing qualities of walls doors etc the lower the range IF the ideal location of the inverter relative to the Sunny Beam as described in chapter Antenna on Inverter on page 34 cannot be selected you can bridge walls or ceilings etc using the external antenna kit see chapter Accessories on page 11 for the SMA order number The external antenna is not suitable for mounting outdoors User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 33 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG 5 4 1 Antenna on Inverter Standard case from storey to storey IF you installed your inverter e g in the attic of your building ensure that the Sunny Beam is not in the dead spot directly below the inverter in the building If you still have poor reception in the building you can use the external antenna kit to bridge ceilings or walls as described in chapter External Antenna Kit on page 35 Dead spot From building to building For example if you have installed your inverter in an adjacent building on your site vertical mounting of the antenna is appropriate Dead spot 34 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manua
52. ommunication quality in chapter Calling up the Communication Quality on page 54 User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 53 Operating the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 6 6 5 Calling up the Communication Quality The communication quality specifies the relationship between received and sent data packets of the registered inverters l Select SETUP in the main menu 2 Select SERWICE Select DIAGMOSTICS This displays the communication quality of the registered inverters see figure below DIHGH STICS SBeam Uz 1rEl Firmware 1 FB uU z2 18 2 PB WIS 04 Communication quality of the inverters A E The registered inverters are listed with the last five digits of the serial number The following values are also specified 5 data packets sent L 5 data packets lost on sending and LR data packets lost on receipt This is followed by the communication quality calculated in If the communication quality is less than 30 check the antenna alignment as described in chapter Calling up the Communication Quality on page 54 6 6 6 Calling up the exact Battery Level You can call up the exact charge level of the batteries in volts in the menu l Select SETUP in the main menu 2 Select SERWICE Select PDIHGH ST IC amp S You can view the exact charge level of the batteries in volts in front of the battery symbol see figure below DIAGHOSTICS SBear Wee 1FEU firmware 1 FB
53. r generated by your solar system purposes User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 13 Mounting the Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 4 Mounting the Sunny Beam The Sunny Beam can be used as a tabletop device or mounted on the wall bracket Suitable installation and assembly site e Protect the Sunny Beam from dust wet conditions and aggressive substances e Select a sunlit location in the house so that the batteries can be charged via the integrated solar cell of the Sunny Beam e The ambient temperature must be between O C and 40 C e Ifyou use the wall bracket make sure that there is sufficient mounting space around the wall bracket 4 1 Tabletop Device The Sunny Beam can be installed anywhere in the building if the above points on selecting a suitable installation site are observed 4 2 Wall Mounting You can mount the Sunny Beam to a wall in the building using the enclosed wall bracket see figure The Sunny Beam can be removed from the wall bracket at any time and used as a tabletop device i Before installing the wall bracket check whether the reception of the Sunny Beam from the inverters is good see chapter Calling up the Communication Quality on page 54 1 Mark the drill holes on the wall taking themounting clearance into account 2 Drill the holes Secure the wall bracket with screws 14 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Mounting the Sunny Beam Mount the Sunny Beam on t
54. rotective cap from the thread of the antenna on the inverter housing 2 Plug the sealing on the thread of the antenna on the inverter housing 3 Screw the antenna tip to the thread of the antenna on the inverter housing User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 21 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG 5 2 DIP Switch Setting on the Radio Piggy Back A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation The Radio Piggy Backs can be set to groups via the DIP switches O to 15 see figures below This allows you to exclude other inverters when recording data with the Sunny Beam if to many other inverters in the vicinity are set to the same group The Sunny Beam and the Radio Piggy Backs must always be set to a common group The Piggy Backs are set to group 1 by default You can change the group for the Radio Piggy Back by pushing the white DIP switches on the Radio Piggy c S Ne Back see figure at right up or down Please refer to NU the overview to find out which position of the switches Ed w corresponds to which group See chapter Setting a ES R Group for the Sunny Beam on page 51 on how to ES change the group setting for the Sunny Beam bor DIP switches Overview of Radio Piggy Back group setting
55. s se Cote c Men Ce mt os eto item c hs etc gc mos 0 s c wc 22 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 3 Installation of the external Antenna Kit A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation The external antenna is not suitable for mounting outdoors The external antenna kit see chapter 2 4 Accessories allows you to improve the antenna alignment if you are unable to install the inverter and Sunny Beam in an optimal position If necessary walls or a ceiling can be bridged If this is the case lay the antenna cable through the wall or ceiling and mount the antenna bracket on the other side Scope of delivery for external antenna kit Antenna extension cable Rubber ring S gt Antenna bracket NS l Was h er User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 23 Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG Differences in the initial situation The installation of an external antenna kit is determined by the initial situation at the inverter CH i Sco Initial situation A
56. section Installation C Antenna Piggy Back ex Factory on page 21 16 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter 5 1 1 Installation A Radio Piggy Back and Antenna This section refers solely to scope of delivery A For the different scopes of delivery please refer to section Installing a Radio Piggy Back in an Inverter on page 16 A DANGER This chapter is intended solely for qualified electricians All work on the inverter may only be performed by qualified electricians Please follow all safety instructions contained in the inverter documentation A DANGER The Radio Piggy Back may only be connected to the radio antenna via the enclosed coax antenna cable Only the enclosed coax antenna cable ensures sufficient safety of the persons involved 1 Open the inverter as described in the inverter documentation 2 The DIP switches on the Radio Piggy Back are um setto group 1 by default Even if you intend to i WW b leave group 1 set check the DIP switch Pads ee E j f A i setting on the Radio Piggy Back using the ac 5 Sg A figure below DIP switch 4 should be the only N ed one pressed down See chapter DIP Switch Setting on the Radio CH Piggy Back on page 22 for further DIP switch information on setting the group P on 1 2 3 4 3 Attach the Radio Piggy Back to the slot provided for it in the inverter without exerting
57. serious injury NOTICE NOTICE indicates a situation that can result in property damage if not avoided il Information Information provides tips that are valuable for the optimal installation and operation of your product User Manual SBeam 12 NE1606 7 Sunny Beam SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Sunny Beam 2 1 Applications The Sunny Beam allows you to monitor up to four inverters in your photovoltaic system All the inverters must be equipped with a Radio Piggy Back The Sunny Beam collects the data wirelessly from the inverters and shows it on the Sunny Beam display The Sunny Beam also allows you to store the recorded data long term using a PC and the SMA Sunny Data Control software and to send it to the Sunny Portal in the internet S Z S S S Internet USB PC with Sunny Data Control The Sunny Beam can be used wirelessly almost everywhere as a tabletop or wall mounted unit Power is supplied via the enclosed AccuCell AC 1800 batteries which are recharged via the integrated solar cell 8 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Beam 2 2 Functions The device can be connected to the inverters via e Wireless radio up to approx 100 m in the open air up to approx 30 m in buildings max A inverters Supported inverters e All Sunny Boys type SB e All Sunny Boys type SWR except SWR 1100 no E SWR 1700 no E SWR 1600 SWR 1500 and SWR 2000 require the SBEAMPB IS
58. ting the Device to the PC L 57 Detecting Sunny Beam with Sunny Data Control 57 Iisialingdhe D SB DEIVE rao doi Port Sod ab Roatan urin Edd 58 installing Sunny Data Control a nananana aana teens 59 Setting up Sunny Data Control eso aa e Sen be bed ub tea 59 Parameterizing the Inverters 0 0 0 00000 iles ess 60 Updating the Firmware llslssleeseeseeee 6 Troubleshooting Problem Solving 63 Radio Connection ose 22S bibe iiS CREDERE UN 63 Compare the Group Setting dub onte ba ater adest el REPRE 64 Checking Radio Contact cives ERR RERaRERXE DXX VES Nds 64 Checking Antenna Alignment and Position 0 cece eee 65 Checking Antenna Attachment nnna nananana ees 65 Checking Installation of Radio Piggy Back 00 0 0 eee eee 65 Checking the Grounding of the Inverter 000 e cee eee eee 66 Hatched SUMGCES saccus coacta 2o rte Ses d guter earns 66 The Display switches off completely lusu 66 The P in the Power Indicator flashes 67 Interruption during Firmware Update suus 67 Error Messages in the Status Bar 0 0 0c eee eee 67 Maintenance and Cleaning 68 Replacing the Batteries deae xe ed re e tc d a deed 68 CISGHINE xao saeua EDIT DUM IA MS 68 SBeam 12 NE1606 5 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 10 10 1 10 2 10 2 1 10 2 2 10 3 11 11 1 11 2
59. ty 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 Exclusion of liability The general terms and conditions of delivery of SMA Solar Technology AG shall apply The content of these documents is continually checked and amended where necessary However discrepancies cannot be excluded No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents The latest version is available online at www SMA de or from the usual sales channels Guarantee or liability claims for damages of any kind are excluded if they are caused by one or more of the following Damages during transportation Improper or inappropriate use of the product Operating the product in an unintended environment Operating the product whilst ignoring relevant statutory safety regulations in the deployment location Ignoring safety warnings and instructions contained in all documents relevant to the product Operating the product under incorrect safety or protection conditions Altering the product or supplied software without authority The product malfunctions due to operating attached or neighboring devices beyond statutory limit values n case of unforeseen calamity or force majeure The use of supplied software produ
60. y symbol is empty proceed as follows to charge the batteries e Place the Sunny Beam in a sunny location so that sufficient sunlight strikes the solar cell The batteries are charged via the integrated solar cell e Ifthe sunlight is insufficient the Sunny Beam can be charged via the USB interface of a PC using the enclosed USB connecting cable If no PC is available you can use the SMA USB power supply unit not included You can order it from SMA under the SMA order number SBEAM NT Use only the enclosed AccuCell AC 1800 type batteries Other accumulators or batteries are not suitable and may leak Follow all instructions on the batteries and on the inside of the battery compartment cover Charge the batteries only in the Sunny Beam Other chargers destroy the batteries Do not use the Sunny Beam as a charger for other batteries or other types of accumulator as the Sunny Beam and or the batteries or accumulators will be damaged The batteries must be at the same charge level You should therefore always use the batteries in pairs and always replace both batteries at the same time The batteries may not be used for other devices as the higher discharge rate damages the batteries 44 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Operating the Sunny Beam 6 3 7 USB Symbol The USB symbol is displayed in the status bar in the normal view when the Sunny Beam is connected to the PC using the USB conn
61. y Beam This mode cannot be used for continuous operation and must be reset to 5Beam when parameterization is complete l Seleci SETUP in the main menu SUNNY Select SERUICE SERUICE Select COMMHUHI CAT IOH a Set F Larnt uds DUE POWER Select EXIT Select ERIT repeatedly until the prompt window opens to save the setting Ov Er do c oM N Select Yes in the prompt window The settings are saved Record the data with Sunny Data Control as described in the Help Data can only be recorded in normal view chapter Troubleshooting Problem Solving on page 63 for further information on testing the radio connection d The inverter data can only be displayed properly if the radio connection is excellent See il Please switch the mode in the Sunny Beam back to Beam after parameterization is complete 60 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Connecting the Device to the PC 7 3 Updating the Firmware You can call up the firmware version of your Sunny Beam via the menu as described in section Calling up the Firmware Versions on page 55 To update the Sunny Beam Firmware you require a PC with a USB connection and internet connection the enclosed SMA CD for the USB driver also available from the download area at www SMA de e the Sunny Beam and the enclosed USB connecting cable e the latest firmware update available from the download area at www SMA de The lat
62. y output remains low in spite of this replace the two batteries with two of the same type SMA order number SBEAM BAT as described in section Replacing the Batteries on page 68 66 SBeam 12 NE1606 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG Troubleshooting Problem Solving 8 4 The P in the Power Indicator flashes The P in the Power indicator flashes when the batteries must be charged Recharge the batteries as described in chapter Battery Symbol Charging the Batteries on page 44 8 5 Interruption during Firmware Update IF the USB connector is removed during the update procedure or the update is otherwise interrupted it may not be possible to reset the Sunny Beam to its normal operating mode l Remove the batteries and insert them again while pressing the rotating push button 2 Connect your Sunny Beam to the PC again using the USB connecting cable and restart the update procedure 3 Ifthe Sunny Beam still does not indicate normal operation contact the Sunny Boy Hotline see chapter Contact on page 71 8 6 Error Messages in the Status Bar IF there is a system error the current status and error messages are displayed in the status bar If an inverter indicates a fault first the current output then the error e g Lac Bf r and finally the status message or Error are displayed Error messages are specific to each inverter and are described in the error messages section of your inverter documentation

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