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REDUCERBOX-TEN100412 | 98-0018712 | Version 1.2
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  • Page 1 System monitoring POWER REDUCER BOX Technical Description REDUCERBOX-TEN100412 | 98-0018712 | Version 1.2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Scope of Delivery ........11 Identifying the Power Reducer Box ..... . 12 Mounting the Device .
  • Page 4 Operation ........25 Log in to the Power Reducer Box ..... . . 25 LED Overview .
  • Page 5 Dismounting the Power Reducer Box ....44 11.2 Packing the Power Reducer Box ......44 11.3 Disposal of the Power Reducer Box .

  • Page 6: Notes On This Manual

    Notes on this Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 1 Notes on this Manual This manual describes how to install, mount and operate the Power Reducer Box. Store this manual where it can be accessed at all times. 1.1 Scope of Validity This manual applies to firmware versions 1.5.2 and later.

  • Page 7: Safety

    For this four digital states (e.g. of a radio ripple control receiver) are able to be imported with the Power Reducer Box and the inverters can be set according to the specifications of the utility operator. The four input ports are freely configurable via the integrated web interface. If a signal from the radio ripple control receiver is present, the Power Reducer Box analyzes the signal and relays an instruction via the Ethernet network to the registered Sunny WebBox devices.
  • Page 8 – The Sunny WebBox devices must not be operated in DHCP mode. You can find a current list of all inverters supported by the Power Reducer Box on the Web interface of the Power Reducer Box ("Status configuration > Compatibility list") or in the download section of www.SMA.de/en.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Risk of lethal electric shock as a result of incorrect working on the Power Reducer Box. • All work on the Power Reducer Box may only be carried out by qualified personnel. NOTICE! Electrostatic discharges can damage the Power Reducer Box.
  • Page 10 Inverters not supported do not implement the parameters via the Power Reducer Box. The parameters of the utility operator can however be achieved. For this the status configuration of the Power Reducer Box must be adjusted so that the output of the supported inverters is more strongly controlled.

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    SMA Solar Technology AG Unpacking 3 Unpacking 3.1 Scope of Delivery Check the delivery for completeness and any visible external damage. Please contact your dealer if the delivery is not complete or you find any damage. Position Quantity Designation Power Reducer Box...

  • Page 12: Identifying The Power Reducer Box

    SMA Solar Technology AG 3.2 Identifying the Power Reducer Box Type Plate You can identify the Power Reducer Box using the type plate. The type plate can be found on the underside of the enclosure. It contains information regarding the specific characteristics of the device, serial number, version and MAC address.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Device

    Mounting the Device 4 Mounting the Device The Power Reducer Box can be mounted on a wall. If you choose to mount the device on a wall, you can either mount it directly to the wall or on top hat rails.

  • Page 14: Mounting The Power Reducer Box On The Wall

    1. Determine the installation site taking into consideration the installation location and space required. 2. Determine the position of the Power Reducer Box on the wall and mark the drill holes with a pen (see section 4.1 ). 3. Drill the holes (diameter 6 mm) at the marked positions and insert wall anchors.

  • Page 15: Mounting The Power Reducer Box On A Top Hat Rail

    No additional mounting equipment is necessary in order to mount the Power Reducer Box onto a top hat rail. 1. Hook the Power Reducer Box with both lower brackets under the lower edge of the top hat rail. 2. Press the Power Reducer Box upwards and snap the top hat rail into the upper brackets.

  • Page 16: Electrical Connection

    WARNING! Risk of lethal electric shock as a result of incorrect working on the Power Reducer Box. • All work on the Power Reducer Box may only be carried out by qualified personnel. 5.1 Overview of the Connection Area Position Designation...
  • Page 17 SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical Connection This section describes the connection of the Power Reducer Box to a radio ripple control receiver. The configuration of the radio ripple control receiver depends on the device and manufacturer. Digital Output Port of the Radio Ripple Control Receiver NOTICE! Damage to the Power Reducer Box due to too high input voltages.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Power Reducer Box To The Ethernet Network

    5.3 Connecting the Power Reducer Box to the Ethernet Network The Power Reducer Box is equipped with an integrated network connection, which enables it to be connected to any Ethernet network. The terminal supports both Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks (10 / 100 Mbit/s).

  • Page 19: Connecting The Power Reducer Box Directly To A Pc

    • Use high quality cable, at least category 5 (SFTP Cat 5) or higher shielded twisted pair. 5.3.2 Connecting the Power Reducer Box Directly to a PC 1. Connect the Power Reducer Box directly to the PC via the Ethernet terminal of the enclosure. For this, use the blue Ethernet cable. The PC should normally have the same designation.

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Getting started Before you use the Power Reducer Box for the first time, you must integrate it into your Ethernet network. For this you must connect the Power Reducer Box directly to the PC (see section 5.3.2 ”Connecting the Power Reducer Box Directly to a PC”...

  • Page 21: Setting The Pc To The Standard Network Settings Of The Power Reducer Box

    6.2.1 Setting the PC to the Standard Network Settings of the Power Reducer Box. In order to set the PC to the standard network settings of the Power Reducer Box, the following steps are required: • Setting up an IP address on the PC.
  • Page 22 16. If there is no checkmark in the box before "Use a proxy server for your LAN", click [Cancel] twice. 17. Call up the Power Reducer Box start page by entering http://10.100.2.1 in the address bar of your browser. ☑ The Power Reducer Box start page appears.

  • Page 23: Setting The Power Reducer Box To The Local Network Settings

    The Power Reducer Box should preferably have a static IP address in your network. Static Network Settings 1. Log in as "installer" on the start page of the Power Reducer Box (see section 7.1 ”Log in to the Power Reducer Box” (page 25)).

  • Page 24: Connecting The Power Reducer Box To The Local Network

    You can also integrate the Power Reducer Box into your Ethernet network via DHCP. For this an active DHCP server must be available in your local network. 1. Log in as "installer" on the start page of the Power Reducer Box (see section 7.1 ”Log in to the Power Reducer Box” (page 25)).

  • Page 25: Operation

    Language selection Login area Serial number and software version Last actualization of page contents To change the Power Reducer Box settings, you must first log in. The Power Reducer Box differentiates between three user groups: • User • Installer • Service Service user group The Service user group is exclusively restricted to SMA Service employees.

  • Page 26: Led Overview

    1. In the browser, enter the IP address of your Power Reducer Box. ☑ The Power Reducer Box login page appears. If the login page does not open, check the electrical connection (page 16) and the network configuration (page 18).

  • Page 27: Overview Of The Program Interface

    SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 7.3 Overview of the Program Interface The Power Reducer Box is operated via the integrated web interface. The following figure displays the segmentation of the web interface. Start Page of the Web Interface Position Designation Main Menu...

  • Page 28: Context Menu

    The device status is also displayed on the login page of the Power Reducer Box. In the lower area, all of the Sunny WebBox devices registered to the Power Reducer Box are listed with their current communication status. A Sunny WebBox can have the following statuses:...

  • Page 29: Updating The Device Status

    ☑ The device status will be updated. 7.7 Events All events of the Power Reducer Box, such as change to status or fault in communication, are logged and displayed on the "Events" page. All events are recorded in the internal memory. Once the internal memory has reached its capacity, the oldest events will be written over.

  • Page 30: Downloading Events

    Events can additionally be saved to an SD card. Recording of the events begins with the insertion of the SD card into the Power Reducer Box. If the SD card has reached its capacity, recording is stopped. Old data files are not overwritten on the SD card. The red blinking SD card LED displays if the SD card is full or write-protected.

  • Page 31: Webbox Registration

    7.8.1 Registering Sunny WebBox All Sunny WebBox devices which are to be controlled by the Power Reducer Box must be registered via the web interface. The Sunny WebBox devices must not be operated in DHCP mode.

  • Page 32: Deleting / Editing Sunny Webbox

    Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 7.8.2 Deleting / Editing Sunny WebBox You can edit or delete registered Sunny WebBox devices in the Power Reducer Box. Button Designation Function Edit Enables editing of the Sunny WebBox registration. Delete Deletes a registered Sunny WebBox from the Power Reducer Box.

  • Page 33: Configuring The System States

    16 states can be configured. Of these, at least 2 states must be configured. If there is a state present which is not configured in the Power Reducer Box, it is rated as an error and logged. Standard configuration:...

  • Page 34: Setting Active Power Limitation

    4. In the "Active" column place a checkmark alongside the state to be configured. ☑ The state is active. Upon saving it will be analyzed by the Power Reducer Box. 5. Select the value "Active power limitation" of the state to be configured in the "Operating mode"...

  • Page 35: Setting The Reactive Power Setpoint

    4. In the "Active" column place a checkmark alongside the state to be configured. ☑ The state is active and will be analyzed by the Power Reducer Box upon saving. 5. Select the value "Reactive power setpoint" of the state to be configured in the "Operating mode"...

  • Page 36: Setting Combined Parameters

    After the parameter has been reached, the Power Reducer Box will jump to the "Time interval for constant parameter". Example: When entering 60 seconds, the Power Reducer Box would transmit a control command with the changed parameter value to the registered Sunny WebBox devices every 60 seconds after a parameter has changed.
  • Page 37 SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6. Select the factor in the "Time interval for constant parameter" with which the value of the "Time interval for changed parameter" should be multiplied. The field "Time interval for constant parameter" defines at which interval the control command should be transmitted to the Sunny WebBox devices once the parameter of the radio ripple control receiver has been met.

  • Page 38: Settings

    Settings SMA Solar Technology AG 8 Settings 8.1 Setting the Password. Password security In order to increase the security, please note the following points when selecting a password: • Minimum 8 characters • Mix upper and lower-case letters • Use numbers and special characters 1.

  • Page 39: Setting Network

    1. Select "Network and system settings" in the main menu. 2. The "Retrieve IP address" field should be set to "static". 3. Enter the IP address at which the Power Reducer Box can be accessed into the "IP address" field. Assigning IP addresses Only one instance of each IP address is permissible in the Ethernet network.

  • Page 40: Setting Date And Time

    Settings SMA Solar Technology AG 8.3.2 Setting Date and Time Automatic time synchronization When an automatic time synchronization should take place with Sunny Portal (logging in to Sunny Portal is not necessary for this), place a checkmark next to "Time synchronization".

  • Page 41: Service Functions

    Service Functions 9 Service Functions 9.1 Firmware Update via SD Card You can perform a firmware update of the Power Reducer Box via an SD card. For this, download the relevant update file from www.SMA.de/en. Formatting the SD card Only use SD cards which have been formatted with the FAT32 file system.

  • Page 42: Resetting The Power Reducer Box

    SMA Solar Technology AG 9.3 Resetting the Power Reducer Box The Power Reducer Box can be reset using a reset button. The hole for the reset button is found on the rear panel of the Power Reducer Box under the upper left foot.

  • Page 43: Maintenance And Care

    NOTICE! Damage to the device due to ingress of liquids. The Power Reducer Box is not waterproof. Protect the Power Reducer Box from wet conditions. • To clean the device, use only a lightly dampened cloth so as to prevent the ingress of liquids.

  • Page 44: Decommissioning

    2. Unplug the DC plug of the power supply from the Power Reducer Box. 3. Remove the SD card from the SD card slot of the Power Reducer Box after a short push. 4. Remove cabling to the radio ripple control receiver.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    SMA Solar Technology AG Troubleshooting 12 Troubleshooting Some measures for troubleshooting may only be carried out by qualified personnel. These measures are indicated accordingly. 12.1 Meaning of the LEDs Status Meaning Action POWER glows Parameters are valid. none COMMAND green glows red Parameters are invalid.
  • Page 46 The Power Reducer Box is none orange booting. flashes System fault Stop the Power Reducer Box and restart (see section 9.2  and section 6.1 ) Only for installers: Carry out a reset of the Power Reducer Box (see section 9.3 ) POWER...

  • Page 47: Explanation Of The Leds At The Ethernet Connection

    SMA Solar Technology AG Troubleshooting 12.2 Explanation of the LEDs at the Ethernet Connection State Function Speed 10 Mbit/s connection speed 100 Mbit/s connection speed Link / Activity No connection established Connection (link) established Flashing Data is being transmitted or received (Activity)

  • Page 48: Technical Data

    Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG 13 Technical Data General data Dimensions (W/H/D) in mm 255/130/57 Weight 750 g Mounting location indoors Applicability top hat rail mounting, wall mounting Status display LEDs Software language German, English Features integrated web server Communication...
  • Page 49 SMA Solar Technology AG Technical Data Environmental conditions during storage / transport Ambient temperature -40 °C to +70 °C Relative humidity 5 % to 95 %, non-condensing Elevation 0 to 3000 m above sea level Memory Internal 16 MB ring buffer External SD card (max.

  • Page 50: Accessories

    Accessories SMA Solar Technology AG 14 Accessories 14.1 SD Cards 2 GB SMA order number: SD card 2 GB REDUCERBOX-TEN100412 Technical Description...

  • Page 51: Contact

    SMA Solar Technology AG Contact 15 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products, contact the SMA Service Line. We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: • Information on the Ethernet network used.
  • Page 52 Contact SMA Solar Technology AG REDUCERBOX-TEN100412 Technical Description...
  • Page 53 SMA Solar Technology AG Contact Technical Description REDUCERBOX-TEN100412...
  • Page 54 Contact SMA Solar Technology AG REDUCERBOX-TEN100412 Technical Description...
  • Page 55 The use of supplied software produced by SMA Solar Technology AG is subject to the following conditions: • SMA Solar Technology AG rejects any liability for direct or indirect damages arising from the use of software developed by SMA Solar Technology AG. This also applies to the provision or non-provision of support activities.
  • Page 56 SMA Solar Technology AG www.SMA.de...

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