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Quick Reference Guide Droplet + Growatt Installation For SA Power Networks Flexible Exports Prepared by: SwitchDin Pty Ltd 91 Parry Street Newcastle West 2302...
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The Droplet needs to be on the latest Firmware version prior to installation. To update, Do one of the following; 1. Plug the Droplet to internet via ethernet cable and leave it overnight prior to installation day. The update will occur automatically at ~10:30 PM AEST 2.
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Page 2 5. Growatt Inverter Settings Use the control button on the front screen of the inverter to set the export limit settings as shown below: Do the following steps; Click the control button until “Set parameter“ Click the control button once to highlight is displayed in the display window “advanced”...
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Page 3 Enter the password “123” by clicking and Click the control button until the export limit double clicking till all 3 digits are showing shows in the display window Double click Click once to highlight “On” Double click Click the control button until “CT” is highlighted Click the control button until 100% shows for Double click the export limit rate.
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Page 4 Growatt Comms: As per the table below, the Droplet communicates using pins 3,4 of SYS COM port. Connection A is preferred to connection B. Set Default Slave ID to 1. 4. RS485 from Growatt to USB into the Droplet: The compatible Digitech adaptor is;...
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Page 5 Follow these below mentioned steps; 1. Cut and expose the cable to identify pin 1 and 2 2. Remove pinouts from the Inverter. Unscrew and expose the connection Document Number: QRG-Growatt Quick Reference Guide Revision: Issue 1.0...
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Page 6 3. Identify pin 3 and 4 and connect cable 1 and 2 and Close pinout 4. Connect to the Inverter Document Number: QRG-Growatt Quick Reference Guide Revision: Issue 1.0...
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Page 7 5. Connect the other end to one of the 4xUSB ports on the Droplet The final connection will look like this; 5. Wiring the Droplet to the inverter. (Follow one of the processes below.) Connect the RS485 serial...
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Page 8 Commissioning To commission the unit using SwitchDin Installer App, do the following steps; 1. In the Installer app, select installer 5. Click “+” on the USB port number from the side menu, the scanner will where the cable is plugged.
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Page 9 8. Click the configuration button for the 10. Select the option “Flexible Export inverter, the message “Configured” program – SAPN” appears 9. Close the “Add device” window, click Next Document Number: QRG-Growatt Quick Reference Guide Revision: Issue 1.0...
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Page 10 11. Enter NMI, click next 12. The screen indicates if the connection and registration is successful. Click done 6. Add/Invite End Customers Document Number: QRG-Growatt Quick Reference Guide Revision: Issue 1.0...
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Page 11 7. Troubleshooting ■ Droplet status indicator meanings Indication Green Blue Power Power WIFI WiFi No Wi-Fi Wi-Fi connected Weak Wi-Fi signal Internet Configure via iNet Internet No Internet connected SwitchDin app SwitchDin Cannot see Connected to SDin...
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