Downloading Operating Data Using The Ftp Server; Defining Read And Write Access Rights; Accessing The Ftp Server Via The Web Browser - SMA SUNNY CENTRAL 500CP XT User Manual

6 Operation
If the data transmission to Sunny Portal or the external FTP server fails, the communication unit will make further
attempts to transmit the data.
Procedure:
1. Log into the user interface (see Section 9.4.1, page 78).
2. Select Sunny Central > Settings > Data transmission.
3. Select the upload frequency and time window in the field Upload frequency per time window.
4. Select the maximum number of upload attempts in each time window in the field Maximum number of upload
attempts per time window.
5. Select the button [Save].
6.3.3

Downloading Operating Data Using the FTP Server

6.3.3.1

Defining Read and Write Access Rights

The communication unit is equipped with an integrated FTP server. You can use the FTP server to access the data of the
communication unit. The data is available for view and download in CSV or XML format. In order to use the FTP server,
you must first assign read and write access rights for the FTP server on the communication unit.
Procedure:
1. Log into the user interface (see Section 9.4.1, page 78).
2. Select Sunny Central > Settings > Security.
3. Select an option in the field FTP server:
Option
Read/write
Read only
Off
4. Select the button [Save].
6.3.3.2

Accessing the FTP Server via the Web Browser

You can log into the FTP server of the communication unit as either "user" or "installer".
Stored user name and password in the web browser
After you have accessed the FTP server of the communication unit with a web browser, user name and passwords
can be saved in the browser cache.
• Clear the web browser cache to prevent unauthorized access to the FTP server of the communication unit.
Procedure:
1. Start your web browser.
2. Enter the FTP address of the communication unit with your user name and password as follows: ftp://[user name]:
[password]@[IP address]
Example: entering the FTP address
If you want to log into the communication unit with IP address 192.168.100.2 and your user name is "user" and
password "1234", the correct FTP address is ftp://user:1234@192.168.100.2
3. Press the enter key.
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Explanation
You have read and write access rights on the integrated FTP server.
You have read access rights only on the integrated FTP server.
The integrated FTP server is deactivated.
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