Configuring the RS485 Bus for Battery and Meter
Connection
This section describes how to set up the RS485 communication between the i nverter, meter, StorEdge
Interface, and one battery.
To configure the RS485 bus:
1. Turn the inverter ON/OFF switch to OFF.
2. Select Communication è RS485-1 Conf è Device Type è Multi Devices. A list of devices is
displayed.
D e v i c e
M e t e r
M e t e r
M e t e r
B a t t e r y
B a t t e r y
3. Select Meter 2. The meter configuration screen is displayed (SolarEdge meters are pre-configured to
Device ID 2):
D e v i c e
P r o t o c o l
D e v i c e
C T
R a t i n g
M e t e r
4. Configure the meter:
a. Select Device Type è Revenue Meter
b. Select Protocol è WattNode
c. Verify that Device ID is set to 2.
d. Set the CT value that appears on the CT label: CT Rating è <xxxxA>.
If CT resets to 0, check the communication as described in step b of verify the connection:below.
e. For a meter installed at the grid connection point select Meter Func.è Export+Import.
E x p o r t + I m p o r t
E x p o r t
C o n s u m p t i o n
P r o d u c t i o n
E x t .
I m p o r t
N o n e
The selected option is displayed in the RS485 Conf screen as <E+I>.
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T y p e
< M L T >
1
< - - - >
2
< - - - >
3
< - - - >
1
< - - - >
2
< - - - >
T y p e
< M T R >
< W N >
I D
< 2 >
< 0 >
F u n c .
< N o n e >
P r o d u c t i o n
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