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- Page 1 Communication Interface for SMA inverters SMA SPEEDWIRE/WEBCONNECT Piggy-Back Installation Manual SPW-WebconPB-IA-en-10 | 98-0059410 | Version 1.0...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4 Product Description ........11 4.1 SMA Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back ....11 4.2 Type Label . - Page 4 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Decommissioning ........30 7.1 Removing the Piggy-Back.
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Page 5: Information On This Document
SMA Solar Technology AG 1 Information on this Document 1 Information on this Document Validity This document is valid for device type "SWPB-10.GR1" from hardware version A and firmware version 1.00.00R. Target Group This document is for skilled persons. Only qualified personnel are allowed to perform the tasks described in this manual (see Section 2.3 "Qualifications of Skilled Persons", page 8). - Page 6 1 Information on this Document SMA Solar Technology AG Nomenclature Full designation Designation in this document PV plant Plant SMA Cluster Controller Cluster Controller SMA Speedwire Speedwire SMA Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back Piggy-Back SMA Webconnect function Webconnect function SMA inverter Inverter Abbreviations...
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Page 7: Safety
Sunny Portal. In Sunny Portal, a maximum of four inverters can be combined in a Sunny Portal plant. In Italy, the Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back can be used for plants up to 6 kW that are connected to the low-voltage grid. The Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back implements grid management for one inverter. -
Page 8: Supported Products
4.02 SMC 6000A-11 4.33 Firmware updates on the inverters can only be carried out by SMA Service. If your inverter is in need of a firmware update, contact the SMA Service Line (see Section 10). Additional SMA products • Sunny Explorer from software version 1.05 Sunny Explorer is available free of charge at www.SMA-Solar.com. -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
150 MB and 550 MB per month. When using the plant overview in Sunny Portal with live data display, there is an additional data volume of 600 kB per hour. • SMA recommends using an Internet tariff with a flat rate. • Since Sunny Portal is permanently connected to the Internet, time-based billing systems should be avoided. -
Page 10: Scope Of Delivery
3 Scope of Delivery SMA Solar Technology AG 3 Scope of Delivery Check the scope of delivery for completeness and any externally visible damage. Contact your specialist dealer if the delivery is incomplete or damaged. Figure 1: Components included in the scope of delivery... -
Page 11: Product Description
Sunny Portal. In Sunny Portal, a maximum of four inverters can be combined in a Sunny Portal plant. In Italy, the Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back can be used for plants up to 6 kW that are connected to the low-voltage grid. The Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back implements grid management for one inverter. - Page 12 4 Product Description SMA Solar Technology AG Figure 2: Layout of the SMA Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back Item Description Female connector Label with PIC and RID for Registration of a Small Plant in Sunny Portal To activate the Piggy-Back in Sunny Portal, you will need the PIC and RID numbers printed on the supplied label.
- Page 13 A small plant in Sunny Portal can consist of a maximum of four inverters with installed Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back. The Speedwire network can be set up in either star or tree topology, depending on the devices used and the number of network connections.
- Page 14 Use in Large-Scale PV Plants with Cluster Controller The Speedwire network can be set up in either star or tree topology, depending on the devices used and the number of network connections. The Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back is equipped with one network connection.
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Page 15: Type Label
Hardware version The information on the type label is required for safe use of the Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back and for reference if customer support from the SMA Service Line is needed. The type label must be permanently affixed to the Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back. -
Page 16: Cable Gland
4 Product Description SMA Solar Technology AG Symbol on the Supplementary label Symbol Description Explanation CE marking The product complies with the requirements of the applicable EU directives. 4.3 Cable Gland The cable gland provides a sturdy, tightly sealed connection of the network cables with the inverter enclosure. -
Page 17: Connection
SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Connection 5 Connection 5.1 Inverter Connection Area SB 1300TL-10, SB 1600TL-10, SB 2100TL Figure 8: Overview of the connection area Item Description Slot for Piggy-Back Opening in the inverter enclosure with filler plug Cable route to communication terminal... - Page 18 5 Connection SMA Solar Technology AG SB 3300-11, SB 3800-11 Figure 9: Overview of the connection area Item Description Slot for Piggy-Back Opening in the inverter enclosure with filler plug Cable route to communication terminal Communication terminal Jumper slot for communication...
- Page 19 SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Connection SMC 6000A-11 Figure 10: Overview of the connection area Item Description Slot for Piggy-Back Opening in the inverter enclosure with filler plug Cable route to communication terminal Communication terminal Jumper slot for communication Installation Manual...
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Page 20: Cable Requirements And Information On Routing
☐ Cable type: 100BaseTx, CAT5 with shielding S-UTP, F-UTP or higher ☐ UV-resistant for outdoor use ☐ Type of plug: RJ45 SMA Solar Technology AG recommends the following cable types: • For outdoor use: SMA COMCAB-OUTxxx • For indoor use: SMA COMCAB-INxxx The cables are available in the lengths xxx = 100 m, 200 m, 500 m, 1,000 m 5.3 Connecting the Cable to the Communication Terminal... - Page 21 SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Connection Procedure: Danger to life due to electric shock when opening the inverter Lethal voltages are present in the conductive parts of the inverter. • Disconnect the inverter from any voltage sources on the AC and DC sides (see the inverter installation manual).
- Page 22 5 Connection SMA Solar Technology AG 8. Gradually guide the end of the cable through the cable gland into the inverter, until you can hear the screening clamp grip onto the cable shield. 9. Tighten the swivel nut of the cable gland. This will prevent the cable from slipping and the contact between screening clamp and cable shield being lost.
- Page 23 SMA Solar Technology AG 5 Connection Danger to life due to electric shock in case of incorrect cable insulation If a cable is not correctly insulated, high voltages may occur on the cable outside the inverter. • Lead the cable into the inverter through the silicone tube.
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Page 24: Installing The Piggy-Back
5 Connection SMA Solar Technology AG 17. Attach an RJ45 connector to the other end of the cable (see manufacturer's manual). Observe the pin assignment of the network cable, as follows: Network cable Signal Pin RJ45 plug EIA/TIA 568A (8-wire) -
Page 25: Commissioning
SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Commissioning 6 Commissioning 6.1 Commissioning a Large-Scale PV Plant with Cluster Controller Requirements: ☐ The cable must be connected to the communication terminal (see Section 5.3). ☐ The Piggy-Back must be installed in the inverter (see Section 5.4). -
Page 26: Commissioning A Small Plant
Piggy-Back, follow the steps below: • Connect to Sunny Explorer (see Section 6.3.2). • Enter your personal SMA Grid Guard code in Sunny Explorer (see Sunny Explorer help). • Set the following parameters in Sunny Explorer (for setting parameters in a device, see Sunny Explorer help): External Communication >... -
Page 27: Managing Small Plants With Sunny Explorer
SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Commissioning 6.3 Managing Small Plants with Sunny Explorer 6.3.1 Functions and Parameter Settings in Sunny Explorer The following functions for plant management in Sunny Explorer are available: • Overview of the plant status • Graphic display of key plant data, device data and energy values •... -
Page 28: Plant Registration In Sunny Portal
6 Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG 6.4 Plant Registration in Sunny Portal 6.4.1 Registering a Small Plant in Sunny Portal Requirements: ☐ The small plant must be commissioned (see Section 6.2). ☐ The inverter with Piggy-Back must be in feed-in operation. -
Page 29: Registering A Large-Scale Pv Plant With Cluster Controller In
SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Commissioning 6.4.2 Registering a Large-Scale PV Plant with Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal Requirements: ☐ The large-scale PV plant with Cluster Controller must be commissioned (see Section 6.1). ☐ The inverter with Piggy-Back must be in feed-in operation. -
Page 30: Decommissioning
7 Decommissioning SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Decommissioning 7.1 Removing the Piggy-Back Danger to life due to electric shock when opening the inverter Lethal voltages are present in the conductive parts of the inverter. • Disconnect the inverter from any voltage sources on the AC and DC sides (see the inverter installation manual). -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
Corrective measures: • An inverter firmware update can only be carried out by SMA Service. If your inverter is in need of a firmware update, contact the SMA Service Line (see Section 10). The software version of Sunny Explorer is older than version 1.05. -
Page 32: Performing A Piggy-Back Update
8 Troubleshooting SMA Solar Technology AG Problem Cause and corrective measures Piggy-Back update does not The feed-in power of the inverter is less than 50 W. initialise. Corrective measures: • Carry out update once the feed-in power of the inverter is at least 50 W. -
Page 33: Technical Data
SMA Solar Technology AG 9 Technical Data 9 Technical Data General Data Mounting location in the inverter Voltage supply via the inverter Mechanical Data Width x height x depth 50 mm x 81 mm x 12 mm Communication Communication interface... -
Page 34: Contact
SMA Solar Technology AG 10 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: • Type, serial number and firmware version of the inverter •... - Page 35 Lisbon +351 2 12 37 78 60 Unipessoal Lda Romania See Czech Republic Slovakia See Czech Republic Spain SMA Ibérica Tecnología Solar, S.L.U. Barcelona +34 900 14 22 22 Switzerland See Germany Thailand SMA Solar (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Bangkok +662 670 6999...
- Page 39 Legal Provisions The information contained in this document is the property of SMA Solar Technology AG. Publishing its content, either partially or in full, requires the written permission of SMA Solar Technology AG. Any internal company copying of the document for the purposes of evaluating the product or its correct implementation is allowed and does not require permission.
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