Connecting the Data Cable for Speedwire Network

Qualified person

The Sunny Island and one communication product (e.g. Sunny Home Manager 2.0) can be directly interconnected via Speedwire. If more than two devices are to communicate via Speedwire or the Sunny Home Manager 2.0 is to establish an internet connection to the Sunny Portal, a Speedwire network is required.

Requirements:

  • All Speedwire devices must be connected to the same router.

  • The router and the optional network switch must fully support Multicast.

  • The router must support "Internet Enabled Devices" with the SIP and STUN interfaces.

Most common routers and network switches support Multicast and "Internet Enabled Devices".

In cluster systems, only the higher-level Sunny Island (main device) may be connected to the router via Speedwire. The subordinate devices must not be connected to the network.

Cable requirements:

  • Cable length between 2 nodes:

    • Maximum 50 m with patch cable

    • Maximum 100 m with installation cable

  • Cross-section: at least 2 x 2 x 0.22 mm² or at least 2 x 2 x 24 AWG

  • Cable type: 100BaseTx, CAT5 with S-UTP, F-UTP shielding or higher

  • Type of plug: RJ45

Procedure:

  1. Insert the data cable in the pin connector ComETH on the Sunny Island ( > Connecting the Data Cable).
  2. Connect the other end of the data cable to the router or network switch.
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