Establishing a Direct Connection via Ethernet

Requirements:

  • The product must be commissioned.

  • A smart device (e.g. laptop) with an Ethernet interface must be available.

  • The product must be connected directly to the smart device.

  • The respective latest version of one of the following web browsers must be installed on the smart device: Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.

  • The installer's SMA Grid Guard code must be available to change network-relevant settings after the first 10 hours of feed-in operation, or after completing the installation assistant. You can request the SMA Grid Guard code via the Online Service Center.

  • JavaScript must be enabled in the web browser of the smart device.

IP address of the inverter

  1. Standard inverter IP address for the direct connection via Ethernet: 169.254.12.3

Procedure:

  1. Open the web browser of your smart device and enter the IP address 169.254.12.3 in the address bar.

  2. Web browser displays warning

    After the access address of the product has been entered, a message might appear indicating that the connection to the user interface of the product is not secure.

    1. Continue loading the user interface (scroll to bottom and click proceed/advance).
  • The login page of the user interface opens.
    Establishing a connection to the user interface
    Establishing a direct connection via WLAN