SUNNY VIEW - User Manual - SMA Solar Technology AG
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1. User Manual SUNNY VIEW SunnyView BA en 13 Version 1 3 ENGLISH Legal Provisions SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Legal Provisions The information contained in this document is the property of SMA Solar Technology AG Publishing its content either partially or in full requires the written permission of SMA Solar Technology AG Any internal company copying of the document for the purposes of evaluating the product or its correct implementation is allowed and does not require permission Declaration of Conformity SMA Solar Technology AG hereby declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The entire CE Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded at www SMA Solar com SMA Warranty You can download the current warranty conditions from the Internet at www SMA Solar com Online services libraries open source licences When using this equipment you will also be using online services from other providers These are listed in the section Online services The use of these services is governed by the current terms of use of each of the providers listed in the section Online services By using the online services you also declare your agreement with the regulations listed The use of libraries and software provided by 3rd parties is governed in the same way as that of online services Online services This software is provided as is2. Select Next 8 14 What to Do in Case of a Lost PV Plant Password If you forget the PV plant password contact the SMA Service Line You will be given a personal unlocking key PUK for each device which can then be used to unblock the device After you enter the PUK the password for each device must be changed to a shared PV plant password see Section 8 15 If you are not the PV plant owner you must communicate the new password to the PV plant owner 8 15 Changing the PV Plant Password The PV plant password is used for all devices in the PV plant to prevent unauthorized access The PV plant password can have a maximum of twelve characters The password may contain the following characters A to Z a to z Oto9 2 _ and Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt PV plant gt PV plant password 2 Enter a new password in the Set password and Confirm password text boxes 3 Select Accept User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 33 8 Settings Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 16 Displaying Connected Devices 1 Select 22 gt Settings gt PV plant gt Information M The Sunny View displays a list of connected devices with the following symbols Symbol Status Description Neutral The status of the device is currently being updated OK The device is operational and working properly power to the grid Error The device is not working properly and does not feed power to the grid Communicatio
3. the Sunny View can display newsfeeds and meteorological data Figure 1 Design of the Sunny View ltem Designation A Tabletop stand B Display C Grid connection D Slot for micro SDHC card The display is used to control the device and display information The Sunny View communicates via Bluetooth with inverters and the SMA CT Meter for Japan only The Sunny View saves the PV plant data in its internal memory If a micro SDHC card is available you can transfer the PV plant data to it User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 13 3 Product Description SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Grid operator Purchased electricity meter D PV Feed in meter Sunny View SC optional SUNNY BOY 3500TLJP edad istribution boar SUNNY BOY ASOOTLJP Ss A d un en mn nn i l l Current clamps l l PPNN PPNN SMA i l CT Meter l optional l Circuit breaker S for the H PV system E l Switch for l l stand alone a l AC circuit i operation l a breaker E Outlet for T Lo o stand alone e i operation E ng E e Sek Sg L PV array grounding L Inverter grounding L Distributor grounding Figure 2 Illustration of a PV plant with Sunny View example 14 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 3 Product Descripti
4. card you must connect the micro SDHC card to the computer and create a folder labeled UPDATE on the micro SDHC card 2 Download the update file in the download area of www SMA Solar com and then save it on the micro SDHC card in the UPDATE folder 3 Remove the micro SDHC card from the computer 4 Push the micro SDHC card into the slot on the Sunny View 5 Select gt Settings gt Service gt Update M The following message appears New update file found on the SDHC card Do you wish to start the update Is the message not shown The microSDHC card was not recognized e Ensure that the microSDHC card is inserted correctly in the card slot of the Sunny View e Perform the update again User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 37 9 Maintenance and Care SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC The update file is defective or the microSDHC card is defective or unsuitable Ensure that the microSDHC card has a maximum memory capacity of 8 GB e Perform the update again e If the update fails after several attempts contact the SMA Service Line 6 Select Start update M The update procedure starts The Sunny View displays the message Update successful and restarts X Update failed message appears on the display The update file or micro SDHC card is defective e Perform the update again e If the update fails after several attempts contact the SMA Service Line NOTICE Damage of the Sunny View due to disconnec
5. devices must at least be good Not all devices are connected to one another In certain devices the NetID of your PV plant may not be set Corrective measures Make sure that the NetID of your PV plant is configured on the devices User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 41 11 Troubleshooting Problem Sunny View does not list all the devices of your PV plant SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Cause Inverters with retrofitted SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back if applicable shut down overnight Therefore the Sunny View cannot establish a connection to these inverters at night Corrective measures As soon as the inverters switch on in the morning the Sunny View is able to establish a connection to them The Sunny View lists your own and other inverters A different Bluetooth plant within the radio range of the Sunny View uses the same NetID as your Bluetooth plant Corrective measures Determine a free NetID for your PV plant and configure it on all devices The Sunny View is not connecting with the Bluetooth devices A different NetID is configured for the Sunny View than for the other Bluetooth devices Corrective measures Make sure that the NetID configured on the Sunny View is the same as on the other Bluetooth devices There are too many masters in the Bluetooth plant e g Sunny Beam Sunny WebBox with Bluetooth Corrective measures For PV plants with up to two inverters
6. eee eee 34 8 18 Checking and Setting Up a Bluetooth Connection 35 8 19 Configuring Online Data aeaea eee eee 35 8 20 Changing the Duration of the Slide Show 35 8 21 Selecting Photovoltaics Visualization o eaen susune 36 8 22 Activating Demo Mode 36 9 Maintenance and Core 37 9 1 Safely Removing the Micro SDHC Cord 37 9 2 Performing an Update dt te is dae 37 9 3 Restoring Factory Zetting 38 9 4 Generating a Back Up Files cocos RE ean 39 9 5 Restoring Sunny View Data from a Back up File 39 10 Decommissioning u 2 eu a 40 10 1 Decommissioning the Sunny View 40 10 2 Disposing of the Sunny View 40 11 Troubleshooting 4 un eas Veneer eee weds 41 12 Technical Data tg dee ge See Sege Ee Se 46 13 Compliance Information ooooooooommooo 48 TA COMO ann AAA AA Ads 49 8 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 1 Information on this Document Validity This document is valid for device type VIEW 10 GR1 Sunny View Target Group This document is intended for end users Symbols Symbol A DANGER Explanation 1 Information on this Document Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided can result in death or serious injury A CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided
7. not place any objects which are sensitive to magnets e g EC cards on the Sunny View il Preventing unauthorized access PV plants are delivered with 0000 as default password This means that unauthorized users can gain access to the data of the PV plant Change the default plant password see Section 8 15 User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 11 2 Security SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 2 3 Supported Products SMA Inverters e All SMA inverters with integrated Bluetooth SMA inverters with retrofitted SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back Plus from firmware version 02 00 00 R A list of the supported inverters can be found in the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back Plus manual Sunny Backup with retrofitted SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back Off Grid from firmware version 01 00 00 R A list of the supported Sunny Backups can be found in the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back Off Grid manual Additional SMA Products SMA CT Meter from firmware version 1 0 for Japan only 12 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 3 Product Description 3 Product Description 3 1 Sunny View The Sunny View is a communication device that receives displays and stores data from SMA inverters The Sunny View displays the PV plant data in the form of slides on the display The Sunny View can be connected to the Internet via a WLAN Ifthere is a connection to the Internet
8. number of inverters 12 Maximum number of devices SMA CT Meter 1 Maximum range in free field conditions 100 m 328 ft 46 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 12 Technical Data Equipment Display LCD Resolution 480 px x 800 px Operation Touch screen Storage system Ring buffer Internal memory for PV plant data 16 MB Type of SDHC card microSD Minimum memory of the micro SDHC card 512 MB Recommended maximum memory of the micro 8GB SDHC card Amount of data that can be stored retrospectively from the Sunny View to the micro SDHC card after the card is inserted Daily yields 90 days Monthly yields 30 years Events 200 Always contains the last 13 monthly files and 90 daily files User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 47 13 Compliance Information SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 13 Compliance Information FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
9. residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMA America LLC could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an occupational environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 8 in 20 cm between the radiator and your body IC Compliance This device complies with Industry of Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause interference and e This device must accept any interference in
10. up a WLAN Connection page 34 and the Automatic checkbox is activated You can choose between a 12 hour or 24 hour time format by selecting the 24 hour format checkbox accordingly il Diagrams may be incorrectly displayed Changing the set time while the inverters are feeding in can cause diagrams to be displayed with permanent errors e Only change the set time when the inverters are not feeding in e g when it is dark Procedure 1 Select Ei gt Settings gt General gt Date amp time In the field Time zone select the desired time zone In the field Date select the date Set the date using and H Select Accept In the field Time select the time Set the time using and Select Set Oo ONAN RF WN If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 30 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 Settings Menu Item 8 10 Searching for a New PV Plant If you want the Sunny View to monitor a different PV plant you can search for a new PV plant Requirement O The PV plant can contain a maximum of twelve inverters Procedure 1 Select Ei gt Settings gt PV plant gt New search gt PV plant search 2 Select Search D Settings and CSV files All Sunny View settings are saved If a micro SDHC card is inserted it will also contain the CSV files of the previous PV plant M The Sunny View searches for PV plants within its range M The Sun
11. version Hardware Bluetooth version WIAN Mac ID Date amp time Automatic 24 hour format Time zone Date Time International Language Country Slide show Slide duration PV visualization Online data Newsfeed Weather 16 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 4 Operation Settings Wireless Bluetooth Connection quality NetlD Refresh after Wi Fi Refresh after Other networks PV plant New search Plant search Device search Information PV plant password Service Update factory settings Back up file Generate back up file Restore back up file User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 17 4 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 4 2 Operating the Sunny View Touch the display with your finger or the supplied touch screen stylus pen to navigate the Sunny View and to enter information NOTICE Sharp or pointed objects can damage the display Use your finger or the touch screen stylus pen to control the Sunny View Symbol Name Description Button To activate a button simply tap it once Menu Tap this button to access the menu ea ri Tap this button to go back to the previous menu Text box To enter numbers or text tap the text box A keyboard will appear on the display Drop down list Simply tap drop down lists once to open List
12. Decommissioning 10 1 Decommissioning the Sunny View e Remove the plug in power supply from the Sunny View and the outlet 10 2 Disposing of the Sunny View e Dispose of the Sunny View in accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste applicable at the installation site 40 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 11 Troubleshooting 11 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Sunny View does not list the In your PV plant no device is within the radio range of the NetlD of your PV plant Sunny View Corrective measures e Reduce the distance between the Sunny View and the PV plant device Devices of your PV plant are not in operation Corrective measures Commission the devices The NetID O Bluetooth off is set for the devices Corrective measures Set the NetID of your PV plant for the devices Sunny View does not list all the Sunny View completed the PV plant search before all devices devices of your PV plant were connected to one another For PV plants with many devices it may take several minutes until all devices are connected to one another Corrective measures e Repeat the PV plant search Not all devices are connected to one another The wireless connection of several devices may be disturbed by ambient conditions Corrective measures Check the connection quality of the devices see the respective manual The connection quality of all
13. Lists are marked by a bar on the right hand side of the display You can scroll through lists by sliding your finger up or down to any position on the display Option To enable an option simply tap it Enabled options are colored Only one option may be enabled at any time Checkbox You can enable or disable a checkbox by tapping it Enabled checkboxes are colored m Slider You can move the slider by dragging your finger to the left or right Info icon Press this icon to display additional information 18 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 5 Home Menu Item 5 Home Menu Item 5 1 Layout of the Home Slides The slides in the Home menu item display the status of the PV plant and the PV plant data Ifthere is a connection to the Internet the Home slides display online data from the Internet The slides in the slideshow change automatically after a preset display time see Section 8 20 You can scroll through the Home slides manually by dragging your finger to the left or right Procedure e To view the Home slides select F gt Home Figure 3 Layout of the Home slides ltem Designation A Header B PV plant data C Online data User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 19 5 Home Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 5 2 Header Layout The header of the Home slides is located in the top section of the
14. a maximum of two masters can be used e For PV plants with three or more inverters a maximum of four masters can be used Bluetooth connection quality of the Sunny View is not at least Good The Sunny View is too far away from your PV plant or there is interference with the wireless connection Disturbances can be caused by for example walls or ceilings that shield the wireless signal too effectively Corrective measures Place the Sunny View closer to a device of your PV plant Instead of the plug in power supply provided you are using a plug in power supply that is not suitable for the Sunny View Corrective measures e Use only the plug in power supply provided 42 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 11 Troubleshooting Problem An alarm can be heard Cause An error has occurred in an inverter Corrective measures e Call up the error details Contact your installer and inform him her about the event message and the serial number of the inverter in which the event occurred Tip If you no longer wish to be notified of errors you can switch off the alarm sound see Section 8 4 Setting the Error Alert page 29 Alarm cannot be heard even though an error has occurred The alarm is disabled or the volume is too low Corrective measures Set the alarm sound see Section 8 4 Instead of the plug in power supply provided you are
15. ack up file 2 If you prefer automatic back up creation e Select the option automatically e Select the desired interval from the drop down list 3 If you would like to generate a back up file manually activate the option manually 4 Select Next The following message appears Back up file was generated successfully The following message appears Please insert an SDHC card with at least xx MB free space The micro SDHC card does not have enough memory available or is not inserted into the device e Insert a micro SDHC card with sufficient memory Select Repeat 9 5 Restoring Sunny View Data from a Back up File il Overwriting PV plant data and settings When you restore a back up all PV plant data and settings are overwritten Requirement O A micro SDHC card containing the back up file must be inserted in the slot Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt Service gt Back up file gt Restore from back up file M The following message appears Do you want to restore the back up file with all data and settings on this Sunny View 2 Select Restore M The following message appears The data and settings were successfully restored from the back up file X The following message appears No back up file found Make sure that a micro SDHC card with the back up file is inserted into the device User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 39 10 Decommissioning SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 10
16. address of the RSS feed or Atom feed in the URL text box 3 If you want to display the weather Enable the Weather checkbox Enter the location and or the country in the input field and confirm the search result by selecting it 4 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 8 20 Changing the Duration of the Slide Show The slides in the slide show change after a preset display time Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt Slide show 2 Select the desired display time in the Slide duration drop down list 3 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 35 8 Settings Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 21 Selecting Photovoltaics Visualization Sunny View shows the slide show only with slides that you have selected For some slides you will need to specify additional information using the text boxes drop down menus and sliders Tap the Info icon for more information You will find an overview of the slides in the PV plant data section see Section 5 3 Procedure 1 Select Ei gt Settings gt Slide show gt PV visualization M A list of all slides will open 2 Select and enable the slides you want to display 3 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 8 22 Activating Demo Mode The demo mode simulates the process of operating a PV plant It can therefore be used to demonstrate how the Sunny View is operating The S
17. and any express or implied warranties and liability to correct errors are disclaimed In no event shall Supplier be liable for any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages or infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights arising in any way out this software Customer assumes all risk for the selection of this software including risks to achieve Customer s intended results and for the installation use and results obtained from it Furthermore this software uses may use 3rd party services The 3rd party service is governed under separate terms amp conditions which are available at e OpenWeatherMap http openweathermap org Customer accepts that these terms and conditions shall be applied to this software Same applies for the use of the chosen Newsfeed service Libraries The Sunny View software uses the AChartEngine library licensed under ASL 2 0 the microlog4android library licensed under Apache 2 0 and MIT and the twitter4j core android library licensed under JSON Open source licences Sunny View is based on the Android 2 6 35 3 kernel and the U Boot 2009 08 version which are licensed under the GPLv2 Open Source Licence A copy of the GPLv2 Licence is provided on the included CD You can request the source code with modifications from the SMA Service Line Copyright notices are integrated into the source code In addition the Sunny View uses the Apache Licence 2 0 with Android 2 2 API level 8 revision 2 A copy of th
18. any other settings select 8 5 Setting the Key Clicks O ee ONS Select gt Settings gt General gt Sounds To enable the key clicks activate the Key clicks checkbox To disable the key clicks deactivate the Key clicks checkbox Drag the volume slider to the left or right until you reach the desired volume If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 8 6 Identifying the Sunny View 1 2 Select gt Settings gt General gt Information M A list containing the following information opens Serial number Firmware version Hardware Bluetooth version WLAN Mac ID To return to the menu select 8 7 Setting the Language 1 2 I Select gt Settings gt General gt International gt Language Select the desired language If you do not wish to configure any other settings select User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 29 8 Settings Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 8 Setting the Country Settings 1 Select gt Settings gt General gt International gt Country 2 Select a country 3 Check the country settings Change the country settings if necessary Tip Press the Reset button to restore the default country settings 4 Select Next 5 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 8 9 Setting the Date and Time The Sunny View can synchronize the time automatically when a WLAN connection is available see Section 8 17 Setting
19. assword to the new device Select Next Enter the device name Select Next If you want to add another device select Add and proceed to Item 2 Select Home 8 12 Replacing a Device If you want to replace existing devices with new devices you will have to perform the device search in the Sunny View Requirement O The new device must have the same NetlD as all the other PV plant devices see manual for the Bluetooth device 1 Select gt Settings gt PV plant gt New search gt Device search 32 Select Search M The Sunny View searches for devices within its range M The Sunny View shows all the devices in your PV plant that were found in the search Select the desired device Select Next Enable the as a device replacement option Select Next Select the device you want to replace Select Next Enter the device password Select Next Enter the PV plant password Select Next Enter the device name Select Next If you want to replace another device select Add Select Home SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 Settings Menu Item 8 13 Changing the Device Name The default name of the device is the serial number of the inverter You can assign a unique name to the device Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt PV plant gt Information 2 Select the desired device 3 Select Device name 4 Enter a device name 5
20. bed by ambient conditions Corrective measures Check the quality of the WLAN connection on the Sunny View Place the Sunny View closer to the router if necessary Online data is not enabled Corrective measures Make sure that online data is configured properly see Section 8 19 Instead of the plug in power supply provided you are using a plug in power supply that is not suitable for the Sunny View Corrective measures Use only the plug in power supply provided Consumption data is not properly displayed or not displayed at all only valid in Japan for PV plants with SMA CT Meter The SMA CT Meter is not connected properly or the Bluetooth connection is too weak Corrective measures e Reduce the distance between the Sunny View and the SMA CT Meter Make sure the SMA CT Meter is installed properly see installation manual of the SMA CT Meter Diagrams are displayed with gaps or pointed forms After commissioning the Sunny View the time in the Sunny View was set ahead or behind This only affects the diagram display not the calculated energy values 44 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 11 Troubleshooting Problem The Home slides do not change Cause Only one slide is activated Corrective measures e Select other slides for display see Section 8 21 Selecting Photovoltaics Visualization page 36 Unable to activa
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22. can result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Indicates a situation which if not avoided can result in property damage Information that is important for a specific topic or goal but is not safety relevant Indicates a requirement for meeting a specific goal Desired result DEI i A problem that could occur Typographies Typography Explanation Example bold e Display texts The value can be found in e Elements on a user interface the field Energy Terminals e Select Settings Elements to be selected e Enter the value 10 in the field Minutes Elements to be entered gt Connects several elements to be e Select Settings gt Date selected Button Key Button or key to be selected or Select Next pressed User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 9 1 Information on this Document SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Nomenclature Complete designation Designation in this document PV plant comprising a PV array monitoring devices and PV plant inverters SMA Bluetooth Wireless Technology Bluetooth SMA Solar Technology AG SMA SMA America LLC SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc 10 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 2 Security 2 Security 2 1 Intended Use The Sunny View is a communication device that receives displays and stores data from SMA inverters The Sunny View is only suitable for indoor use For safety rea
23. cedure You can call up the Events menu item using Events Sunny Boy 1 Sunny Boy 1 Sunny Boy 1 A Sunny per 2011 05 02 08 25 E Event Unstable Operation Todo Contact Installer Bluetooth connection not possible Figure 6 Layout of an event message ltem Designation A Checkbox for displaying information B Checkbox for displaying warnings C Checkbox for displaying errors D Buttons for selecting the time frame E List of events 26 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 7 Events Menu Item Event Types Sunny View displays symbols to indicate the three types of event Type ofevent Description Error The inverter is not working properly and is not feeding power into the grid Open the event details for more information Contact your installer and inform him about the event message and your inverter type Warning The inverter is not working properly but is still feeding power into the grid The warning symbol is displayed if for example there is a frequent grid overvoltage Information Settings have been configured on the inverter e g parameters have been changed Symbols and Meaning of Event Types e Incoming the event has occurred e In progress the event has existed for some time and could not yet be automatically remedied Outgoing the event has come to an end S
24. ces not related to personal injury gt SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Important Safety Instructions General Warnings A WARNING All electrical installations must be made in accordance with the local and National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 This document does not and is not intended to replace any local state provincial federal or national laws regulations or codes applicable to the installation and use of the product including without limitation applicable electrical safety codes All installations must conform with the laws regulations codes and standards applicable in the jurisdiction of installation SMA assumes no responsibility for the compliance or non compliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the product The product contains no user serviceable parts For all repair and maintenance always return the unit to an authorized SMA Service Center Before installing or using the product read all of the instructions cautions and warnings in this manual User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 5 SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Table of contents Table of contents 1 2 Information on this Document ooooooooo 9 OCURRA A 11 EN san 11 22 Salety Precautions u ee 11 2 3 Suppo
25. cluding interferences that may cause undesired operation of the device This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments in accordance with RSS 102 This transmitter must not be co located or be operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 8 in 20 cm between the radiator and your body 48 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 14 Contact 14 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products contact the SMA Service Line We require the following data in order to provide you with the necessary assistance Sunny View Hardware version Firmware version SMA CT Meter if present Hardware version Firmware version SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back in the inverter if present Firmware version e Inverters Device type Serial number Australia SMA Australia Pty Ltd Toll free for 1800 SMA AUS Sydney Australia 1800 762 287 International 61 2 9491 4200 Belgien SMA Benelux BVBA SPRL 32 15 286 730 Belgique Mechelen Belgi Brasil Vide Espa a Espanha Cesko SMA Central amp Eastern Europe 420 235010 417 s r o Praha Chile Ver Espa a Danmark Se Deutschland Tyskland User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 49 14 Contact Deutschland SMA Solar Technology AG Niestetal SMA Solar Technology AG SMA Ameri
26. display pao Figure 4 Layout of the header ltem Designation Description A Name Name of the slide B Date and time Current date and time G WLAN Quality of the WLAN connection D Bluetooth signal Quality of the Bluetooth connection strength E Menu Tap this button to access the menu F Event symbol If there is an unread event the symbol for the relevant event is displayed see Section 7 Events Menu Item page 26 If there are several unread events the symbol for the most serious event is displayed Tip tap the symbol to access the list of events 5 3 PV Plant Data The PV plant data is divided into multiple slides You can scroll through the slides by dragging your finger to the left or right The slides change automatically after a preset time You can change the preset time see Section 8 20 Changing the Duration of the Slide Show page 35 You can enable or disable the slides in the settings see Section 8 21 Selecting Photovoltaics Visualization page 36 If an SMA CT Meter is connected additional slides will be available with information on household power consumption 20 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 5 Home Menu Item 5 3 1 Slides without SMA CT Meter Designation Overview Description Provides an overview of the entire yield of the PV plant Power and energy Shows the current power of the PV plant the daily energy and the total energy yie
27. e Apache Licence 2 0 is provided on the included CD 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 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by SMA Solar Technology AG is under license QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1 34266 Niestetal Germany Tel 49 561 9522 0 Fax 49 561 9522 100 www SMA de E mail info SMA de 2004 to 2014 SMA Solar Technology AG All rights reserved 2 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Information for USA and Canada only Information for USA and Canada only Legal Provisions Copyright O 2014 SMA America LLC 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 be it electronic mechanical photographic magnetic or otherwise without the prior written permission of SMA America LLC Neither SMA America LLC nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc makes representations express or implied with respect to this documentation or any of the equipment and or software it may describe including with no limitation any implied warranties of utility merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose All such warranti
28. es are expressly disclaimed Neither SMA America LLC nor its distributors or dealers nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect incidental or consequential damages under any circumstances The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes and thus the above exclusion may not apply Specifications are subject to change without notice Every attempt has been made to make this document complete accurate and up to date Readers are cautioned however that SMA America LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc reserve the right to make changes without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages including indirect incidental or consequential damages caused by reliance on the material presented including but not limited to omissions typographical errors arithmetical errors or listing errors in the content material 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 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by SMA America LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc is under license SMA America LLC 3801 N Havana Street Denver CO 80239 U S A SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc 2425 Matheson Blvd E 7th Floor Mississauga ON LAW 5K4 Canada User Manual SunnyV
29. gs of the colors see Section 6 Today s energy overview Provides you with an overview of the purchased electricity gray as well as the amount of daily power blue and self consumption green from the PV plant s daily yield Yield estimate Shows the total and daily remuneration for grid feed in To calculate the remuneration you must enter the feed in tariff and the invoice amount in kWh see Section 8 21 Selecting Photovoltaics Visualization page 36 By specifying the invoice amount you can view the costs of purchasing electricity from the grid The amount may deviate from the invoice of your power company Maximum daily consumption Shows the current rate of daily consumption in relation to the target consumption rate You can set the target consumption rate see Section 8 21 CO2 avoidance Shows the daily and overall amount of CO saved Kilometers miles saved Shows the daily and overall amount of kilometers miles saved Errors and warnings Appears automatically if an error or warning occurs An alarm sounds only when an error event occurs and the inverter stops feeding in see Section 8 4 Setting the Error Alert page 29 e Press the Close button to acknowledge the event e Press the Details button to access the event list see Section 7 If not acknowledged the alarm will sound again after a preset interval Weather If meteorological data is available from the Interne
30. iew BA en 13 3 Important Safety Instructions SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the following products SUNNY VIEW This manual must be followed during installation and maintenance The product is designed and tested in accordance with international safety requirements but as with all electrical and electronic equipment certain precautions must be observed when installing and or operating the product To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the product you must carefully read and follow all instructions cautions and warnings in this manual Warnings in this Document A warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel It calls attention to a procedure or practice which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the SMA equipment and or other equipment connected to the SMA equipment or personal injury Description Symbol A DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practi
31. lar Technology 08600 SUNNY South Africa Pty Ltd 08600 78669 Centurion Pretoria International 27 12 643 1785 United SMA Solar UK Ltd 44 1908 304899 Kingdom Milton Keynes EMa a SMA Hellas AE 801 222 9 222 A nva International 30 212 222 9 222 benrapua Buxre Ehddda Topuna Ine SMA Solar Thailand Co Ltd 66 2 670 6999 NNNNA Herala SMA Technology Korea Co Ltd 82 2 508 8599 Ne 971 2 234 6177 SMA Middle East LLC al Lay b a sonia p yall Other countries International SMA Service Line Toll free worldwide 00800 SMA SERVICE 800 762 7378423 Niestetal United States SMA America LLC 1 877 MY SMATech 1 877 697 6283 Estados Unidos Rocklin CA 1 916 625 0870 Canada SMA Canada Inc 1 877 MY SMATech 1 877 697 6283 Canad Toronto toll free for USA Canada and Puerto Rico Llamada gratuita en EE UU Canad y Puerto Rico international internacional toll free for Canada gratuit pour le Canada User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 51 SMA Solar Technology ce
32. ld Power chart Shows the daily power of the PV plant Yield estimate Shows the total and daily remuneration for grid feed in CO avoidance Shows the daily and overall amount of CO saved Kilometers miles saved Shows the daily and overall number of kilometers miles saved Errors and warnings Appears automatically if an error or warning occurs An alarm sounds only when an error event occurs and the inverter stops feeding in see Section 8 4 Setting the Error Alert page 29 e Press the Close button to acknowledge the event e Press the Details button to access the event list see Section 7 If not acknowledged the alarm will sound again after the preset interval Weather If meteorological data is available from the Internet this slide shows the following meteorological data for the preset location Current weather e Forecast for the next three days User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 21 5 Home Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 5 3 2 Slide with SMA CT Meter Designation Overview Description Provides an overview of the entire yield of the PV plant Current power overview Shows the current power of the PV plant the energy currently being used the grid feed in and the purchased electricity Power chart Shows the purchased electricity gray the grid feed in blue and the self consumption green of the PV plant yield for the meanin
33. n error It is currently not possible to establish communication with the device Possible causes include the overnight shutdown of the inverter e o Warning The device is not working properly but can still feed Lock A password other than the PV plant password has exa been set for the device Access to the device is not possible 2 Select the desired device M Sunny View displays the type serial number and software version of the device 8 17 Setting up a WLAN Connection The WLAN router is used to establish a wireless connection to the Internet You can define the interval at which the Sunny View updates online data The WLAN connection is deactivated by default Router requirements O The router must support DHCP and DHCP must be enabled for the router O The router must support the transmission standard IEEE 802 1 1b or IEEE 802 119 Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt Wireless gt Wi Fi 2 Enable the Wi Fi checkbox 3 If the desired network is not displayed search for the network e Select Other networks e In the field Name enter the name of the network In the field Security select the desired encryption method Select Accept 4 If the network is password protected enter the password in the text box 5 Using the drop down list Refresh after set how often the Sunny View online data is updated from the Internet For a fluent display of the slides select a time period greater than five minu
34. ny View shows all PV plants found in the search with their NetlDs 3 Select the desired PV plant 4 Select Next D Possible restart of Sunny View If the Sunny View was previously connected to another PV plant it will restart itself Enter the PV plant password Select Next If you want to use the 24 hour format for the time display select the 24 hour format checkbox Set the time zone date format and time Select Next Select the desired slides for the PV plant Select Next Oo NMD ONAN 8 11 Adding a New Device If you are commissioning a new device and the Sunny View does not automatically add the device to the PV plant you need to carry out a device search Requirements O The PV plant can contain a maximum of twelve inverters O The new device must have the same NetlD as all the other PV plant devices see manual for the Bluetooth device Procedure 1 Select Ei gt Settings gt PV plant gt New search gt Device search M The Sunny View lists the new devices 2 Select the desired device User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 31 a 0 Bw D 7 8 9 10 11 Settings Menu ltem SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Select Next Enable the as a PV plant extension option Select Next Enter the password for the new device Default password on delivery The default password on delivery is 0000 M The Sunny View connects with the new device and transfers the existing PV plant p
35. on 3 2 Type Label The type label clearly identifies the product The type label is located on the back of the product If the product is positioned on the tabletop stand you must remove it from the tabletop stand to see the type label You can read the following data from the type label Device type Type e Serial number Serial Number MAC address MAC Address e Device specific characteristics You will require the information on the type label to use the product safely and when seeking customer support from the SMA Service Line Symbols on the Type Label Symbol Designation Explanation MIC designation Type certification in accordance with the E E Japanese Radio Law C Tick The product complies with the requirements of Gus 14 the applicable Australian EMC standards Q Bluetooth Wireless Technology The product has a Bluetooth interface Data matrix code 2D code for device specific characteristics User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 15 4 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 4 Operation 4 1 Menu Structure The menu consists of several menu items Using the menu items you can control the slides displayed and configure the Sunny View settings You can call up the menu using for the position of the icon see Section 5 2 General Brightness Display activity Scaling of day charts Sounds Error alert Key clicks Information Serial number Firmware
36. rted Products o en eect o 12 Product Description 22 cine 2 a 13 ASNO A elle 13 3 2 relata enc 15 Operation nr 16 A Men Structure nn Hs ak 16 4 2 Operating the Sunny View 2 EE NEEN id ai 18 Home Menu ltem un en 19 5 1 Layout of the Home Slides cr cn 19 5 2 H ad r Layout a Hain 20 33 PV Plant Daiei iia ie e 20 5 3 1 Slides without SMA CT Meter 21 5 3 2 Slide with SMA CT Meier 22 SA Oplite EE 23 Charts Menu lem ER sans sae y ros 24 Events Menu lem nr an es 26 Settings Men lem 56 cc ese ees ede eee eee ee oes 28 8 1 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 0000 28 8 2 Disabling the Displayic au Hosts eevee ra te 28 8 3 Setting the Scaling of the Daily Graph 2222222200 28 8 4 Setting the EE 29 8 5 Setting the Key Clicks ducto rior 29 8 6 Identifying the Sunny View SEENEN 29 8 7 Setting the Language na area 29 User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 7 Table of contents SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 8 Setting the Country Settings it ea E 30 8 9 Selling the Date and lime ensure een 30 8 10 Searching for a New PV Pont 31 8 11 Adding a New Device ee 31 8 12 Replacing a Device aia aa ais 32 8 13 Changing the Device Home 33 8 14 What to Do in Case of a Lost PV Plant Password 33 8 15 Changing the PV Plant Pas Words aca 33 8 16 Displaying Connected Devices n 0 0 cece eee eee ees 34 8 17 Setting up a WLAN Connection 0 00 ee eee
37. shold e g the maximum power of your PV plant With dynamic scaling the maximum thresholds of the measured values are used as the basis for scaling Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt General gt Display 2 If you prefer static scaling for the daily graph e Enable the Static option Enter the power of your PV plant in the appropriate text box Tip You can reset the scaling to match the maximum power of your plant s inverter by pressing the Reset to nominal PV plant power button This value can deviate from the actual maximum power of your PV plant 3 If you prefer dynamic scaling for the daily chart enable the Dynamic option 4 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 28 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 Settings Menu Item 8 4 Setting the Error Alert There is an error alarm when an error occurs If the error is not eliminated there will be another error alarm after a preset interval Procedure 1 NOOB WN Select gt Settings gt General gt Sounds To enable the error alert enable the Error alert checkbox To disable the error alert disable the Error alert checkbox Select the repetition interval for the error alert in the Alarm sounds every drop down list Drag the volume slider to the left or right until you reach the desired volume Select the desired alarm tone in the Alarm tone drop down list If you do not wish to configure
38. sons it is not permitted to modify the product or install components that are not explicitly recommended or distributed by SMA for the product Unauthorized modifications and installations are not permitted and will void all warranty claims Any use of the product other than described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as appropriate The type label must remain permanently attached to the product The data collected by Sunny View on the amount of power generated by your PV plant may deviate from the energy meter data The Sunny View data must not be used for billing purposes Use the Sunny View only in accordance with the enclosed documentation and with the local standards and directives Any other application may cause personal injury or property damage The Sunny View is only to be operated using the supplied plug in power supply and in the intended voltage range see Section 12 Technical Data page 46 The enclosed documentation and the documentation on the CD ROM are an integral part of this product Keep the documentation in a convenient place for future reference and observe all instructions contained therein Radio Frequency Exposure This product should be installed and operated with a minimum clearance of 20 cm 8 in from your body 2 2 Safety Precautions NOTICE Magnetic components in the Sunny View can damage sensitive objects The Sunny View contains magnetic components e g loudspeakers You should
39. t this slide shows the following meteorological data for the preset location Current weather e Forecast for the next three days 22 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 5 Home Menu Item 5 4 Online Data Requirement for displaying online data O An Internet connection must be established see Section 8 17 Setting up a WLAN Connection page 34 Newsfeeds and meteorological data are available online The Sunny View will display in each case the last ten messages that are not older than seven days Control elements within the messages e g hyperlinks do not work The displays can be activated or deactivated individually see Section 8 19 Configuring Online Data page 35 You cannot send data via the Internet using the Sunny View The online data changes after a set interval To scroll through the data drag your finger to the left or right Changing the Size of the Display To extend the display of the online data to the entire screen tap on the online data you wish to view To reduce the display size again select Close User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 23 6 Charts Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 6 Charts Menu Item The Charts menu item presents the yield of the entire PV plant or an individual inverter depending on the selected time period For Japan only if the SMA CT Meter is connected via Bluetooth the Sunny View also shows the self cons
40. te demo mode Demo mode is only available when the Sunny View is not connected to a PV plant Corrective measures e Restore the factory settings see Section 9 3 IMPORTANT If you restore the factory settings of the Sunny View all PV plant data and display settings will be deleted User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 45 12 Technical Data 12 Technical Data Mechanical Data Width x height x depth without tabletop stand SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 151 9 mm x 109 mm x 23 5 mm 5 98 in x 4 29 in x 0 93 in Width x height x depth with tabletop stand 151 9 mm x 109 mm x 25 5 mm 5 98 in x 4 29 in x 1 in Weight without tabletop stand 245 g 8 64 oz Weight with tabletop stand 293 g 10 34 oz Certified countries Australia Belgium Denmark Germany France Greece Great Britain Italy Japan Canada Austria Switzerland USA Voltage Supply Voltage supply Plug in power supply Input voltage 90 Vac to 240 Vac 50 Hz 60 Hz Typical power consumption 3 75 W Maximum power consumption 8 W Maximum current consumption 1 6 A Ambient Conditions Ambient temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity non condensing 5 to 95 Degree of protection NEMA class IP20 NEMA 1 Mounting location Indoors Degree of protection as per IEC 60529 Communication Inverter communication Bluetooth Wireless Technology Class 1 Maximum
41. tes 6 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 34 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 Settings Menu Item 8 18 Checking and Setting Up a Bluetooth Connection The connection of the Sunny View to your PV plant is established via Bluetooth You can check the quality of your Bluetooth connection and the NetID and set how often the Sunny View PV plant data is updated il Radio range indoors The radio range indoors depends on absorbent materials e g walls between the devices with SMA Bluetooth In free field conditions i e without any obstacles a radio range of up to 328 ft 100 m can be achieved whereas indoors it may be reduced to a few meters only It is therefore not possible to specify the indoor radio range precisely Tip To improve the radio range use one or more SMA Bluetooth Repeaters as required Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt Wireless gt Bluetooth Wl The quality of the Bluetooth connection and the NetID is displayed 2 Using the drop down list Refresh after set how often the Sunny View online data is updated from the Internet If you have more than six inverters select a time period greater than five minutes 3 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 8 19 Configuring Online Data 1 Select gt Settings gt Slide show gt Online data 2 If you want a newsfeed e Enable the Newsfeed checkbox Type the Internet
42. tion from the electricity supply Disconnecting the Sunny View from the electricity supply during the update procedure or when restarting may damage the Sunny View Do not remove the plug in power supply from the outlet during the update procedure or when restarting 9 3 Restoring Factory Settings If you restore the default setting of the Sunny View note that all PV plant data and display settings will be deleted The saved PV plant data and CSV files remain intact on the micro SDHC card Restoring the factory settings can take several minutes Procedure l Select gt Settings gt Service gt Factory settings M The following message appears After a reset to factory settings your PV plant data and settings are deleted 2 Select Reset 38 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 9 Maintenance and Care 9 A Generating a Back Up File When you generate a back up file the Sunny View will save all PV plant data and settings to your micro SDHC card A back up file will allow you to restore all your data when you replace the Sunny View or reset the device to the factory settings You can generate back up files either automatically or manually In automatic mode the Sunny View will automatically generate a back up file at regular intervals Requirement O A micro SDHC card must be inserted in the slot Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt Service gt Back up file gt Generate b
43. umption and the purchased electricity You can scroll through the daily monthly and annual charts by dragging your finger to the left or right Procedure Daily yield Grid fead in E Grid demand Self consumption rate Daily consumption Figure 5 Chart layout Item Designation A Button for displaying the daily yield B Button for displaying the monthly yield Button for displaying the annual yield D Button for displaying the total yield E Graph F Self consumption G Purchased electricity 24 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 6 Charts Menu Item Item Designation H Daily monthly annual or total consumption J Self consumption rate K Grid feed in L Daily monthly annual or total yield Requires the SMA CT Meter If not connected to the SMA CT Meter the Sunny View also shows the current power in the daily chart Meaning of Graph Colors when SMA CT Meter Is Connected Color Description Blue Grid feed in Green Self consumption of electric current generated by the PV plant Gray Purchased electricity Blue green Yield of the PV plant Greentgray Household consumption User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 25 7 Events Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 7 Events Menu Item The Events menu item shows all error messages warnings and information Pro
44. unny View simulates a PV plant with a power of 4 5 kWp If the country setting is set to Japan the Sunny View will also simulate an SMA CT Meter Activating Demo Mode After Commissioning Requirement I The Sunny View must not be connected to a PV plant Procedure 1 Select Ei gt Settings gt PV plant gt New search gt PV plant search 2 Select Demo mode 3 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select 36 SunnyView BA en 13 User Manual SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 9 Maintenance and Care 9 Maintenance and Care 9 1 Safely Removing the Micro SDHC Card Always remove the micro SDHC card as follows NOTICE Damage to the micro SDHC card If the micro SDHC card is removed while data is being written to it it can be damaged and data can be lost e Safely removing the micro SDHC card Procedure 1 Call up the menu using 2 In the lower section of the menu select Safely remove the SDHC card Wl The message The SDHC card can now be removed appears 3 Remove the micro SDHC card 9 2 Performing an Update Perform an update so that the Sunny View can download the latest data When the Sunny View is updated all PV plant data and display settings will be saved Necessary equipment O Computer with Internet connection and a micro SDHC card slot O microSDHC card with a maximum memory capacity of 8 GB Procedure 1 If you have not yet performed an update using the micro SDHC
45. using a plug in power supply that is not suitable for the Sunny View Corrective measures Use only the plug in power supply provided The display does not switch on Corrective measures e Check the grid connection Instead of the plug in power supply provided you are using a plug in power supply that is not suitable for the Sunny View Corrective measures Use only the plug in power supply provided The update is not possible The microSDHC card was not recognized Corrective measures e Ensure that the microSDHC card is inserted correctly in the card slot of the Sunny View e Perform the update again The update file is defective or the microSDHC card is defective or unsuitable Corrective measures e Ensure that the microSDHC card has a maximum memory capacity of 8 GB e Perform the update again e If the update fails after several attempts contact the SMA Service Line User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 43 11 Troubleshooting Problem None or only some of the online data is displayed SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC Cause WLAN connection is not active Corrective measures Make sure the router is switched on Make sure the router supports DHCP Make sure DHCP is enabled for the router Check the WLAN connection see Section 8 17 and your access data see Section 8 15 The WLAN connection is too weak The wireless connection may be distur
46. ymbol Designation A Error in progress Incoming error gt A i Outgoing error As m D Warning in progress Incoming warnin e 0 dee P Outgoing warnin gt going g Bet Information in progress Incoming information gt 0 Outgoing information go User Manual SunnyView BA en 13 27 8 Settings Menu Item SMA Solar Technology AG SMA America LLC 8 Settings Menu ltem 8 1 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 1 Select gt Settings gt General gt Display 2 Drag the brightness slider to the right or left to adjust the brightness to the desired level 8 2 Disabling the Display You can disable the display or configure the settings in such a way that it disables automatically after a preset time When disabled the display is switched off This means the Sunny View requires less electric current Procedure 1 Select gt Settings gt General gt Display 2 Set the desired time period for disconnection 3 If you would like to disconnect after a preset time e Activate the Off after option e Select the desired time in the appropriate drop down list 4 If you do not wish to configure any other settings select Wl After the preset time the display will be disabled 5 Simply touch the display to re enable it 8 3 Setting the Scaling of the Daily Graph You can choose between static or dynamic scaling for the daily graph If static scaling is selected the graph can be scaled to a set maximum thre
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