Establishing A Direct Connection Via Ethernet - SMA SUNNY ISLAND 4.4M Operating Manual

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• Enter the inverter WLAN password. Within the first 10 operating hours, you must use the standard WLAN
password SMA12345. After the first 10 operating hours, you must use the device-specific WLAN password
(WPA2-PSK) of the inverter. The WLAN password (WPA2-PSK) is printed on the type label.
3. Enter the IP address 192.168.12.3 or, if your device supports mDNS services, SMA[serial number].local in
the address line of the web browser and press the enter key.
4. Web browser signals a security vulnerability
After the IP address has been confirmed by pressing the enter key, a message might appear indicating that
the connection to the user interface of the inverter is not secure. SMA Solar Technology AG guarantees that
calling up the user interface is secure.
• Continue loading the user interface.
☑ The login page of the user interface opens.
8.1.2

Establishing a Direct Connection via Ethernet

Requirements:
☐ The inverter must be commissioned.
☐ A computer with an Ethernet interface must be available.
☐ The inverter must be connected directly to a computer.
☐ One of the following web browsers must be installed: Firefox (as of version 25), Internet Explorer (as of version
10), Safari (as of version 7), Opera (as of version 17) or Google Chrome (as of version 30).
☐ The personal SMA Grid Guard code of the Installer must be available for the changing of grid-relevant settings
after completion of the first ten operating hours (see certificate "Application for SMA Grid Guard Code" at
www.SMA-Solar.com).
IP address of the inverter
• Standard inverter IP address for direct connection via Ethernet: 169.254.12.3
Procedure:
1. Open the web browser of your device, enter the IP address 169.254.12.3 in the address line and press the enter
key.
2.
Web browser signals a security vulnerability
After the IP address has been confirmed by pressing the enter key, a message might appear indicating that
the connection to the user interface of the inverter is not secure. SMA Solar Technology AG guarantees that
calling up the user interface is secure.
• Continue loading the user interface.
☑ The login page of the user interface opens.
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