About This Guide Overview Package Contents Installing the Antenna Clipping the Antenna to the Inverter Connecting the Antenna to a Vertical Surface using a Bracket Installing the ZigBee Plug-in Configuring Communication Appendix A: Technical Specifications ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
Revision History Revision History Version 1.2 - April 2019 Removal of Monitoring support Version 1.1 - February 2019 Addition of Smart Energy Management support Version 1.0 - January 2019 First version of this guide. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
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Disclaimers 5 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
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System configuration information, including the type and number of modules connected and the number and length of strings. The communication method to the SolarEdge server, if the site is connected. The software version as appears in the status screen. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
This guide is intended for Photovoltaic (PV) system owners, installers, technicians, maintainers, and integrators who use the SolarEdge power harvesting system. This guide assumes that the SolarEdge power harvesting system is already installed and commissioned. For additional information about how to install and commission the SolarEdge power harvesting system, refer to the relevant installation guide.
ZigBee is a technology that enables wireless connection between several SolarEdge devices. Smart Energy uses the ZigBee Home Automation protocol with up to 10 devices connected to a SolarEdge inverter that serves as a Smart Energy manager. Smart Energy devices include:...
Package Contents Package Contents The package contains the following items. Other items may be included, if necessary. ZigBee Plug-in Antenna This installation guide WARNING! When installing the ZigBee Plug-in, follow the safety instructions of the inverter. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
b. Turn the Safety Switch (if applicable) to OFF. c. Disconnect the AC to the inverter by turning off the circuit breakers on the distribution panel. 2. Clip the antenna vertically to the heatsink fins or the inverter side. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
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5. Remove the rubber seal from the gland and insert the cable through the gland. 6. Insert the rubber seal with the cable into the gland body and reconnect the gland to the inverter. Tighten the sealing gland. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
Figure 2: Example of an antenna bracket 1. Drill two holes in the surface and attach the bracket to it with two screws. 2. Clip the antenna onto the bracket. Make sure the antenna is positioned vertically. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
Installing the ZigBee Plug-in 1. Make sure the inverter is powered off. 2. Remove the inverter cover as explained in the inverter installation manual. 3. Install the ZigBee Plug-in on the communication board as shown below. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
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Installing the ZigBee Plug-in 15 4. Connect the antenna cable to the ZigBee Plug-in and tighten the connector. 5. Close the inverter cover as explained in the inverter installation manual. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
RS485-1 SolarEdge Slave › Multi -Device RS485-2 (Modbus) › ZigBee None › Wi-Fi None › Cellular PCL › Modbus Disable TCP port 2. From the Communication screen, select the following: ZigBee è Protocol è Home Automation. ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
Bandwidth O-QPSK with DSSS Modulation coding Antenna gain Dimensions 78x32/3x1.3 mm/in Certification FCC (USA), IC (Canada), ETSI Regulatory approvals (Europe), C-Tick (Australia), Telec (Japan) * Approximate values, may differ depending on specific installation conditions ZigBee Plug-in Installation Guide MAN-01-00554-1.2...
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