Commissioning Procedure


Qualified person

This section describes the commissioning procedure and gives an overview of the steps you must perform in the prescribed order.

Commissioning a product in SMA Energy Systems

If the product is used in an SMA Energy System, the commissioning must be performed according to the manual of the SMA Energy System. The procedure and the sequence may differ from the steps described in this section.

  1. Commissioning an SMA Energy System (see system manual of the SMA Energy System).

Commissioning an inverter that is captured in a communication device

When the inverter is captured in a communication device, the communication device (e.g. SMA Data Manager) is the unit for configuring the total system. The configuration is transferred to all inverters in the system. The system password assigned via the communication device is also the password for the user interface of the inverter.

  1. Commission the inverter Commissioning the Inverter).
  2. The initial configuration of the inverter is made via the communication device. The configuration is transferred to the inverter and the settings of the inverter are overwritten.
  3. Deactivate the Webconnect function of the inverter via the Sunny Portal. This prevents unnecessary connection attempts of the inverter with Sunny Portal.

A country data set must be set for feed-in operation

From firmware version 3.13.##.R, the activation conditions for feed-in operation were changed.

To ensure the inverter begins feed-in operation during initial commissioning, a country data set must be set (for instance via the installation assistant on the user interface of the product, or via a communication product).

If no country data set is set, then feed-in operation will be stopped. This state is signaled by the green and red LEDs flashing simultaneously.

The inverter will automatically start feed-in operation only after the inverter configuration is completed.

Procedure

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Commission the inverter.

Commissioning the Inverter)

Establish a connection to the user interface of the product. There are various connection options to choose from for this:

  • Direct connection via WLAN

  • Connection via WLAN in the local network

  • Connection via Ethernet in the local network

Establishing a connection to the user interface)

Log into the user interface.

Logging In and Out of the User Interface)

Select the inverter configuration option. Please note that the SMA Grid Guard code for changing the grid-relevant parameters must be available after completion of the first ten feed-in hours or installation assistant. You can request the SMA Grid Guard code via the Online Service Center.

Selecting a configuration option)

Configure the product and set country data set. Then the product will begin operation.

Configuring the Country Data Set)

Make further inverter settings as needed.

Operation)