Chapter 9: System Configuration; Configuring The Rs485 Bus For Battery And Meter Connection - SolarEdge storedge Installation Manual

Chapter 9: System Configuration

Chapter 9: System Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure your StorEdge system by setting up the communication
between the system components and setting up the required a pplication. To use the StorEdge
applications, the inverter communication board firmware (CPU) version must be 3.xxxx and later. The
latest firmware version is available for download at http://solaredge.com/storedge/firmware.
Configuring the RS485 Bus for Battery and Meter
Connection
This section describes how to set up the RS485 communication between the i nverter,
meter and one battery. For information on configuring two batteries, refer to t he
StorEdge Applications Connection and Configuration Guide available at
http://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/storedge_applications_connection_and_
configuration_guide_na.pdf.
Some inverters are equipped with a built-in Revenue Grade Meter (RGM), which is
located in the StorEdge Connection Unit. When an additional meter is installed for these inverters, the
second meter is connected to the existing RGM in a daisy chain.
To configure the RS485 bus:
1. Turn OFF or verify that the StorEdge Connection Unit switch i s OFF.
2. Turn the inverter ON/OFF switch to OFF.
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