Connecting the Battery Communication for SMA Home Storage and SMA Home Storage M
To make the connection for an SMA Home Storage or SMA Home Storage M, proceed as follows.
Communication between inverter and battery
- Communication between the inverter and the battery takes place via the battery communication cable via CAN bus.
Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery):
Network cable
Where required: Field-assembly RJ45 connector.
Procedure:
- Unscrew the protective cap from input BAT CAN on the enclosure of the inverter.
- Retrieve the cable gland for the connection from the scope of delivery.
- Loosen the union nut and remove the sealing plug from the threaded sleeve.
- Feed the network cable through the union nut, the sealing plug, and the threaded sleeve.
- Press the sealing plug into the threaded sleeve.
- Feed the communication cable through the union nut, the sealing plug, and the threaded sleeve.
- Turn the threaded sleeve onto the thread of the network port on the product and turn the union nut onto the threaded sleeve.
- Tug lightly to ensure that the network cable is secure.
