Configuring the Operating Mode
Requirements:
The switching device must be assigned to the connected load ( > Assigning a Load).
In Sunny Portal, the data request interval must be set to Automatic ( > Setting the Data Request Interval).
The following table lists and explains the operating modes you can select from:
Operating mode | Explanation |
|---|---|
Switch on | No control of the switching device by the Sunny Home Manager The switching device is switched on and switches to the operating mode On. The connected load can draw electric current. |
Switch off | No control of the switching device by the Sunny Home Manager The switching device is switched off and switches to the operating mode Off. The connected load cannot draw electric current. |
Automatic | Control of the switching device by the Sunny Home Manager The switching device switches to the operating mode Automatic. The Sunny Home Manager now considers the PV generation forecast for the PV system and the consumption behavior in the household and determines when the switching device, and thus the connected home appliance, is switched on within the configured time period. This operating mode cannot be set for the load type Measure only |
Procedure:
- In the page and menu selection, select Sunny Home Manager System > Load Balance and Control.
- Select either the Current tab or the Control tab.
- In the table, in the column Operating mode, select the button for the required operating mode next to the required load.
You can also set the operating mode of the switching devices via the app.