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- Page 1 Solar Data Technology SUNNY BEAM with Bluetooth Wireless Technology User Manual BeamBT-eng-BUS110712 | 98-0010512 | Version 1.2...
- Page 3 All such warranties are expressly disclaimed. Neither SMA America, LLC nor its distributors or dealers nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages under any circumstances.
- Page 4 Legal Restrictions SMA America, LLC SMA America, LLC 3801 N. Havana Street Denver, CO 80239 U.S.A. SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. 2425 Matheson Blvd. E 8th Floor Mississauga, ON L4W 5K5 Canada BeamBT-eng-BUS110712 User Manual...
- Page 5 . To reduce the risk of ® personal injury and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth you must carefully read and follow all instructions, cautions and warnings in this User Manual. Warnings in this document A warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel.
- Page 6 Important Safety Instructions SMA America, LLC CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. BeamBT-eng-BUS110712 User Manual...
- Page 7 SMA America, LLC Important Safety Instructions Other Symbols in this document In addition to the safety and hazard symbols described on the previous pages, the following symbol is also used in this User Manual: Information This symbol accompanies notes that call attention to supplementary information that you must know and use to ensure optimal operation of the system.
- Page 8 All installations must conform with the laws, regulations, codes and standards applicable in the jurisdiction of installation. SMA assumes no responsibility for the compliance or noncompliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the system monitoring.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Packing List ........21 Identifying the Sunny Beam ......21... - Page 10 Notes ..........23 Sunny Beam Controls ....... . 24 Determining free NetID.
- Page 11 Calling up Events ........52 Sunny Beam Alarms ....... . . 54 7.7.1...
- Page 12 Table of Contents SMA America, LLC 7.11.3 Repeating the System Search ........67 7.11.4...
- Page 13 Decommissioning the Sunny Beam ..... . 83 11.2 Disposing of the Sunny Beam ......83 11.3 Disposing of the Batteries .
- Page 14 Table of Contents SMA America, LLC BeamBT-eng-BUS110712 User Manual...
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Page 15: Notes On This Manual
Notes on this Manual 1 Notes on this Manual 1.1 Validity This manual is valid for Sunny Beam with firmware version 1.0 and later. Information concerning the connected equipment is available from the manufacturer of the equipment. 1.2 Target Group This manual is for the operator. -
Page 16: Nomenclature
Notes on this Manual SMA America, LLC 1.5 Nomenclature In this document SMA America Production, LLC is referred to in the following as SMA. ® In this document Sunny Beam with Bluetooth is referred to in the following as Sunny Beam. -
Page 17: Sunny Beam With Bluetooth
Sunny Beam with Bluetooth 2 Sunny Beam with Bluetooth 2.1 Field of Application Sunny Beam is a communication device which requests, displays and saves data from up to 12 inverters in a Bluetooth PV system from SMA. Communication with the inverters takes place via Bluetooth. - Page 18 Sunny Beam with Bluetooth SMA America, LLC • Graphical display of the following data for the whole system and for each inverter on the integrated display: – Performance today/Performance yesterday. – Energy for the last 31 days/Energy for the last 12 months.
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Page 19: Safety
Safety 3 Safety 3.1 Appropriate Usage Sunny Beam is only suitable for indoor use. The ambient temperature must be between +32 °F and +104 °F (0 °C … +40 °C). The Sunny Beam data cannot be used for billing purposes. Data collected by Sunny Beam regarding the power generated by your PV system may deviate from the electricity meter. -
Page 20: Safety Instructions
NOTICE Damage to Sunny Beam caused by leaking batteries. Batteries of the wrong type may leak into the Sunny Beam and damage the device. • Do not use non-rechargeable batteries under any circumstances. • You must only use rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH), type Mignon (AA) with low self-discharge, e.g. -
Page 21: Unpacking
User Manual 4.2 Identifying the Sunny Beam Type Plate You can identify the Sunny Beam by the type plate. The type plate is located on the lower side of the Sunny Beam. Firmware Version You can check the firmware version of the Sunny Beam in the Menu "Service > Diagnostics > Device information >... -
Page 22: Installation Location
– Other devices that use the 2.4 GHz frequency band. 5.2 Installing the Sunny Beam As long as the requirements for the location are observed (see section 5.1), the Sunny Beam can be installed at any indoor location. If the installation location is suitable for a good connection quality, can be found out after during commissioning of the Sunny Beam. -
Page 23: Commissioning
Alternatively, you can also determine a free NetID using a computer with Bluetooth and the Sunny Explorer software by SMA. For more information on how to do this, refer to the Sunny Explorer help. You can obtain the Sunny Explorer for free in the download section of www.SMA-America.com. -
Page 24: Sunny Beam Controls
Commissioning SMA America, LLC 6.2 Sunny Beam Controls The Sunny Beam is operated using the push button that can be turned and pressed. Moving the selection frame The selection frame (see fig. on the right) indicates which menu item is currently selected. By turning the push button, you can move the selection frame to the next or the previous menu item. -
Page 25: Determining Free Netid
NetID. All devices in a PV system must have the same NetID. The NetID can be a number from 1 to 9 or a letter from A to F. NetID 1 is not possible for Sunny Beam. A free NetID is a NetID that is used by no other PV system with SMA Bluetooth in your vicinity. -
Page 26: Commissioning The Sunny Beam
10 seconds, until the SMA logo is displayed. 1. Insert the included batteries into the battery compartment of the Sunny Beam according to the indication. 2. Press the button. - Page 27 SMA America, LLC Commissioning ☑ The page for setting the language appears. This page appears automatically after 10 seconds. Setting the language and the country 4. If you want to change the selected language and country, press the button. ☑ The background of the selected language and country becomes dark.
- Page 28 If you use inverters with SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Backs, you must set the correct values for date, daylight saving time, time and time zone in the Sunny Beam. If you change these values after commissioning, thereby resetting the time, the data for this time difference will be deleted from the inverter.
- Page 29 SMA America, LLC Commissioning 11. Press the button. ☑ No items remain dark. The time zone has been set. 12. Move the selection frame to the button ">>" by turning the button. ☑ The button becomes dark. 13. Press the button.
- Page 30 Commissioning SMA America, LLC Activating daylight saving time 17. To activate daylight saving time, move the selection frame to "Daylight saving time:" by turning the button, then press the button to tick the box. ☑ Daylight saving time is activated.
- Page 31 Bluetooth PV system, as described in the following. 24. Place the Sunny Beam near a device of your Bluetooth PV system. 25. If the "Start detection" button has not become dark, turn the operating button.
- Page 32 27. Note down the NetIDs already in use, or cross them out in the following illustration. 28. Repeat the system search with the Sunny Beam for each device in the PV system and at the desired installation site of the Sunny Beam itself. Note down the NetIDs already in use, or cross them out in the following illustration.
- Page 33 31. Commission all devices of your Bluetooth PV system as described in the respective manual. Search for your own Bluetooth PV system Do not start the Sunny Beam again until you have set the free NetID on the inverters and available SMA Bluetooth Repeaters and have commissioned these devices.
- Page 34 The Sunny Beam can only manage a maximum of 12 inverters. If your Bluetooth PV system comprises more than 12 inverters, you must select the 12 inverters that you want the Sunny Beam to manage. 36. Press the button to select the inverters that are to be managed by the Sunny Beam.
- Page 35 When you establish a connection with your PV system through the Sunny Beam for the first time, the Sunny Beam will retrieve all data for the last two days and the data for the current day. If you are re- detecting your PV system, the Sunny Beam will retrieve data from the days that have been saved in the inverter since the last retrieval.
- Page 36 Sunny Beam can only manage data for inverters which have the same system password. If the inverters have a different system password than the Sunny Beam, they are marked with a lock ( 39. Depending on whether the inverters are marked with a checkmark or a lock, the according steps are to be taken.
- Page 37 The Sunny Beam can only manage data for inverters whose system password matches that of the Sunny Beam. You can only change the password by using a computer with Bluetooth and the Sunny Explorer software. You can obtain the Sunny Explorer for free in the download section of www.SMA‑America.com.
- Page 38 45. Select the check mark to save the entered system password. ☑ The list of connected inverters is displayed. 46. Select "OK". ☑ The first chart for the complete PV system, "Power today", is displayed. The Sunny Beam is now in operation. BeamBT-eng-BUS110712...
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Page 39: Operation
SMA America, LLC Operation 7 Operation 7.1 Display The Sunny Beam display is divided into two sections. The top section contains the menu and chart view, the lower section contains the power and energy display. Position Explanation Menu and chart view Power and energy display When the Sunny Beam attempts to establish a connection to the inverters in order to retrieve the current data, the hourglass appears in the middle of the display. -
Page 40: Switching On The Display/Calling Up The Main Menu
7.1.1 Switching on the Display/Calling up the Main Menu You can switch on the display by pressing or turning the button. The Sunny Beam opens the first chart, "Power today", in the chart view for the complete system. The chart view is described in section 7.3 "Chart View"... -
Page 41: Menu
SMA America, LLC Operation 7.2 Menu Using the menu, you can change settings on the Sunny Beam and the call up information of your complete PV system and about the individual inverters. Position Explanation Main menu Submenu (example page) Arrow icon: go backwards in the menu. -
Page 42: Chart View
Operation SMA America, LLC 7.3 Chart View The Sunny Beam can visualize the data for the complete system and for each individual inverter in charts. The following charts exist: • Power today When the chart "Power today" is open, the Sunny Beam will query the current power and total energy yield (E-Total) one time. -
Page 43: Calling Up The Chart "Complete Pv System
SMA America, LLC Operation 7.3.1 Calling up the Chart "Complete PV System" 1. Select "Complete PV system" in the main menu. ☑ The first chart, "Power today", is displayed. 2. Turn the button to see the next chart for the complete system. - Page 44 Operation SMA America, LLC Complete PV system When you call up the chart "Power yesterday", the power and energy display will switch from "E-Today" (PV system energy today) to "E-Yday" (PV system energy yesterday). BeamBT-eng-BUS110712 User Manual...
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Page 45: Calling Up The Chart "No. Of Inverters
SMA America, LLC Operation 7.3.2 Calling up the Chart "No. of Inverters" The Sunny Beam can visualize the data of each individual inverter graphically. How to call up the chart view for an inverter: 1. Select "No. of inverters" in the main menu. - Page 46 Operation SMA America, LLC Individual inverter When you access the "Power yesterday" chart, the power and energy display will switch from "E-Today" (energy of the inverter today) to E-Yday (energy of the inverter yesterday). BeamBT-eng-BUS110712 User Manual...
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Page 47: Power And Energy Display
SMA America, LLC Operation 7.4 Power and Energy Display In the power and energy display you can view the energy and power values of your PV system. The power and energy display in shown in the chart view. The power value is blanked out after 60 seconds, since the data is no longer valid. -
Page 48: Symbols In The Chart View
Operation SMA America, LLC 7.5 Symbols in the Chart View Sunny Beam shows the date, time, and symbols in the chart view. The symbols are explained in this section. Position Meaning Section Date Section 7.13 Time • Symbol for recent or unread warnings. -
Page 49: Symbol For The Connection Quality
A larger view of the connection quality and the serial number of the device (inverter or SMA Bluetooth repeater) through which the Sunny Beam is connected to the entire PV system can be found in the menu "Service > Diagnosis > Connection quality" (section 7.10.1 "Checking the Connection Quality"... -
Page 50: Battery Symbol/Charging The Batteries
Charging the batteries when there is sufficient daylight Put the Sunny Beam in a place with as much light as possible, ideally in direct sunlight, so that sufficient light hits the solar cell. -
Page 51: Info, Error, And Warning Symbol
SMA America, LLC Operation 7.5.3 Info, Error, and Warning Symbol The Sunny Beam indicates information, errors, or warnings for the inverter through an according symbol in the chart view. You can find details about existing information, errors, or warnings in the "Events" menu (see chapter 7.6 "Calling up Events"... -
Page 52: Calling Up Events
SMA America, LLC 7.6 Calling up Events The Sunny Beam shows the events for the inverters in the "Events" menu. Events can be information, errors, or warnings. Finished errors or warnings are changed to information by the Sunny Beam. The Sunny Beam shows unread events as symbols in the chart view, see chapter 7.5.3 "Info, Error, and Warning Symbol"... - Page 53 SMA America, LLC Operation Details of an event Position Meaning Symbol of the event (information, warning, error) Date of the event Name of the event (information, warning, error) Name or serial number of the inverter where the event occurred. • Start time ("since"), if the event has not yet ended or the end time is not known.
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Page 54: Sunny Beam Alarms
Serial number of the inverter where the event occurred. 7.7 Sunny Beam Alarms The Sunny Beam has a buzzer which emits an alarm when an "Error" event occurs or when the battery state is too low. For more information see section 12 "Troubleshooting" (page 84). -
Page 55: Display Settings
☑ The contrast is changed. 7.8.2 Changing the Display Switch-Off To save energy the Sunny Beam will automatically switch off its display after being idle for 1 minute. You can adjust the duration or set the display to always remain switched on (Setting "-"). -
Page 56: Setting The Coefficients Of Balance
Operation SMA America, LLC 7.8.3 Setting the Coefficients of Balance The coefficients of balance are used to calculate revenue and CO avoided. Revenue / kWh The coefficient used for calculating revenue is the feed-in rate per kWh. / kWh The coefficient (CO... -
Page 57: Data Query
7.9 Data Query 7.9.1 Changing the Data Query Frequency You can change the frequency at which the Sunny Beam is to query data from the inverters. The default setting is 1 hour. 1. Select "Settings > Data query > Data query every:". -
Page 58: Deactivating Overnight Shutdown
7.9.2 Deactivating Overnight Shutdown By default, the Sunny Beam will not query any data from the inverter overnight. Once the sun has set, solar inverters no longer feed in power; therefore they no longer produce data either. If you are using a wind inverter by SMA, you need to deactivate the Sunny Beam overnight shutdown to be able to query the complete data of the wind inverter. -
Page 59: Service Functions
7.10.1 Checking the Connection Quality In the menu "Service > Diagnosis > Connection quality", you can check the connection quality of the connection from the Sunny Beam to the device via which the Sunny Beam is connected to the complete PV system. - Page 60 Operation SMA America, LLC Levels of connection quality Symbol Connection quality Decibel in relation to 1 mW very good more than − 68 dBm good − 82 to − 68 dBm unreliable − 90 to − 82 dBm critical − 100 to − 90 dBm none less than −...
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Page 61: Accessing Device Information
SMA America, LLC Operation 7.10.2 Accessing Device Information 1. Select "Service > Diagnosis > Device information". 2. Select "Sunny Beam" or one of the inverters. ☑ The information about the selected device is displayed. The device information contains the following details: Sunny Beam •... -
Page 62: Performing An Update
The Sunny Beam must remain connected to the computer Do not unplug the USB connection cable from the Sunny Beam and do not switch the computer off until chart "Power today" is shown. Otherwise, the Sunny Beam will not be able to perform the update. - Page 63 ☑ The menu "Update" is displayed. 7. Remove the Sunny Beam using the icon "Safely Remove Hardware" in the task bar of the computer. Otherwise, the Sunny Beam will not be able to perform the update correctly. The icon "Safely Remove Hardware" as displayed in the operating system Windows XP is depicted on the right.
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Page 64: Resetting The Sunny Beam
7.10.4 Resetting the Sunny Beam Resetting the Sunny Beam will restore the factory settings on the Sunny Beam. All system data for the PV system, CSV files, and settings in the Sunny Beam are erased when it is reset! If required, save the CSV files on your computer, as described in section 8.2 "Copying PV System Data to the Computer"... -
Page 65: System Settings
Sunny Beam. If the inverters have a different system password than the Sunny Beam, they are marked with a lock ( ). Inverters to which the Sunny Beam temporarily cannot establish a connection are marked with a cross (see section 12 "Troubleshooting" (page 84)). User Manual... -
Page 66: Entering The System Password
If you have changed your system password with Sunny Explorer, you can enter the changed system password into the Sunny Beam. 1. Select "Settings > PV plant > Devices connected". ☑ The list of devices that are connected to Sunny Beam is displayed. 2. Perform the steps from section "Enter the new system password in the Sunny Beam"... -
Page 67: Repeating The System Search
You need to repeat the system search, e.g., if one or more inverters have been added to the PV system. When performing the system search, all CSV files and settings in the Sunny Beam will be saved. Resetting the Sunny Beam before performing the system search is necessary in the following cases: •... -
Page 68: Changing The Device Name
Sunny Beam. The names you give the devices are only shown on the Sunny Beam and will not be transferred to the inverters or displayed on any other communication device (e.g. -
Page 69: Adjusting The Energy Meter When Switching Devices
SMA America, LLC Operation Umlauts in device names are not displayed correctly in the CSV files. 5. To save the device name, select the checkmark. ☑ The device name has been changed. 7.11.5 Adjusting the Energy Meter when Switching Devices The energy meter shows the value for the total generated energy (E-total) for every inverter. If you need to exchange in inverter in your PV system, you can set the value for the total energy of the previous inverter on the new inverter. -
Page 70: Setting The Maximum System Power In Kwp
The system power in kWp (kilowatt peak) is the maximum possible power of the PV system. You can find out the value in kWp from your installer. The Sunny Beam requires the system power in kWp to calculate the specific annual yield (kWh/kWp). The specific annual yield makes it possible to directly compare PV systems of different sizes. - Page 71 You can find out the value in kWp from your installer. The value for kWh is calculated as follows: The total of all daily energy values (E-day), which the Sunny Beam has been provided with for this year, divided by the number of daily energy values, multiplied by 365 days: •...
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Page 72: Country Settings
Operation SMA America, LLC 7.12 Country Settings In the menu "Settings > Country settings", you can make country- specific settings. If you change the country, the settings in the menu items below the line will automatically be adjusted to the selected country. In addition, you can change the settings manually. -
Page 73: Changing The Currency
2. Select "Decimal separator:" and change the setting. ☑ The decimal separator has been changed. The decimal separator in the power and energy display (section 7.4) on the Sunny Beam cannot be changed and will always be a point. User Manual... -
Page 74: Time Settings
If you use inverters with SMA Bluetooth piggy-backs, you must set the correct values for date, daylight saving time, time and time zone in the Sunny Beam. If you change these values after commissioning, thereby resetting the time, the data for this time difference will be deleted from the inverter. -
Page 75: Changing The Date Format
2. Set or remove a checkmark in the box for "Daylight saving time". When there is a checkmark in the box, daylight saving time is activated. The time settings on the Sunny Beam and on the inverters will switch to daylight saving time. -
Page 76: Pv System Data
• Errors and warnings of all inverters. For inverters with integrated SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back, it can take as long as until noon the next day, before the Sunny Beam can save the CSV files. The storage volume depends on the number of registered inverters. -
Page 77: System Requirements
• Mac OS classic, 8.6 and later with support for USB 8.2 Copying PV System Data to the Computer The Sunny Beam signs on to the computer as an inverter. This means that you can copy your PV system data to the computer as with a USB memory stick. -
Page 78: Csv File
PV System Data SMA America, LLC 8.2.1 CSV File The CSV files can be opened in Microsoft Excel and used to create charts. File name The name of the file is always the date that the data was generated by the inverter. The sequence is always year, month, and day. -
Page 79: Menu Overview
SMA America, LLC Menu Overview 9 Menu Overview Complete PV system Inverter Events Settings Display options Contrast Upper contrast Lower contrast Display off after Upper display Lower display Balance coefficients Revenue/kWh /kWh Alarm Signal every Date & time Date Daylight saving time... -
Page 80: Maintenance And Care
Risk of damage to the Sunny Beam due to unsuitable batteries. • Do not use non-rechargeable batteries under any circumstances. • Batteries of the wrong type may leak into the Sunny Beam. You must only use rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH), type Mignon (AA) with low self- discharge, e.g. - Page 81 ☑ The chart view for the complete system is displayed. The batteries have been replaced. Make sure that the time and date settings of the Sunny Beam are correct. If the settings are incorrect, change time and date (section 7.13 "Time Settings" (page 74)).
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Page 82: Care
Maintenance and Care SMA America, LLC 10.2 Care NOTICE Damage to the Sunny Beam due to ingress of liquids. The Sunny Beam is not waterproof. • Only use a soft, damp cloth. • Do not use aggressive or corrosive cleaning agents. -
Page 83: Decommissioning
11.2 Disposing of the Sunny Beam Dispose of the Sunny Beam at the end of its service life in accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste which apply at the installation site at that time. Alternatively, send it back to SMA with shipping paid by sender, and labeled "FOR DISPOSAL". -
Page 84: Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Rectification System search Your Bluetooth PV system has no • Place the Sunny Beam closer to a device within the radio range of device of your Bluetooth PV The Sunny Beam does your Sunny Beam. system. If this is not possible, use... - Page 85 Inverters with upgraded SMA • As soon as the inverters switch on Bluetooth Piggy-Back switch off in the morning, the Sunny Beam is over night. Therefore, the Sunny able to establish a connection to Beam cannot establish a them again.
- Page 86 The Sunny Beam cannot • As soon as the Sunny Beam has establish a connection to these established a connection to these inverters. inverters again, the cross will disappear.
- Page 87 Problem Cause Rectification Radio connection The Sunny Beam is too far away • Place the Sunny Beam closer to a from your Bluetooth PV system, device of your Bluetooth PV The radio connection to or the radio connection between system. If this is not possible, use...
- Page 88 • You can switch the message off, computer the functionality or speed of the but then other USB error messages Sunny Beam transmission. will not be displayed. The computer displays a message that the USB Proceed as follows. These steps...
- Page 89 This behavior only affects the • Only change the time settings of chart data on the Sunny Beam the Sunny Beam if the sun has set. display, and not the calculated The time difference therefore has data (total energy, energy no effect on the charts on the today, energy yesterday, etc.).
- Page 90 After connecting the computer. for the Sunny Beam. Sunny Beam to the computer, the computer will signal that it needs to be restarted. Further information about SMA Bluetooth Wireless technology can be found in the download section at www.SMA-America.com. BeamBT-eng-BUS110712 User Manual...
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Page 91: Technical Data
SMA America, LLC Technical Data 13 Technical Data This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Communication Inverter communication Bluetooth Computer communication USB 2.0 Interfaces Max. number of devices Bluetooth Max. communication range Bluetooth in free field up to 328 ft (100 m) - Page 92 Technical Data SMA America, LLC Status display Software language German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Greek, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech Features Display Operation Rotary push button Information displayed General information Time, date PV system data Current power, power today and power yesterday, total...
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Page 93: Fcc Compliance Information
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMA, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Contact SMA for more information. - Page 94 Technical Data SMA America, LLC RF-exposure Statement The SMA Sunny Beam Bluetooth contains a modular transmitter. Thus it must have a separation of at least 7 ⁄ in. (200 mm) between the antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons, excluding hands, wrists, feet, and ankles.
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Page 95: Accessories
SMA America, LLC Accessories 14 Accessories 14.1 USB Plug-in Power Supply The USB plug-in power supply can be used to connect the Sunny Beam to a socket, to charge the batteries via the mains instead of using the solar cell. Order number: BEAM-BT-SUPPLY Position... -
Page 96: Contact
SMA America, LLC 15 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products, contact the SMA Serviceline. We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: • Hardware version of the Sunny Beam (see section 7.10.2) •... - Page 97 SMA America, LLC 6020 West Oaks Blvd, Ste 300 Rocklin, CA 95765 Tel. +1 916 625 0870 Tel. +1 877-MY SMA TECH Tel. +1 877 697 6283 (Toll free, available for USA, Canada and Puerto Rico) Fax +1 916 625 0871 Service@SMA-America.com www.SMA-America.com...
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