Establishing A Direct Connection Via Ethernet - SMA SUNNY BOY 3.8-US User Manual

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Procedure:
1. If your computer, tablet PC or smartphone has a WPS function:
• Activate the WPS function on the inverter. To do this, tap twice on the enclosure lid of the
Connection Unit.
☑ The blue LED flashes quickly. The WPS function is active.
• Activate the WPS on your device.
☑ The connection with your device will be established automatically. It can take up to
20 seconds for this connection to be established.
2. If your computer, tablet PC or smartphone does not have a WPS function:
• Search for WLAN networks with your device.
• Select the SSID of the inverter SMA[serial number] in the list with the found WLAN
networks.
• Enter the inverter WLAN password. Within the first 10 operating hours, you must use the
standard WLAN password SMA12345. After the first 10 operating hours, you must use
the device-specific WLAN password (WPA2-PSK) of the inverter. The WLAN password
(WPA2-PSK) is printed on the type label.
3. Enter the IP address 192.168.12.3 or, if your device supports mDNS services, SMA[serial
number].local in the address line of the web browser and press the enter key.
4.
Web browser signals a security vulnerability
After the IP address has been confirmed by pressing the enter key, a message might
appear indicating that the connection to the user interface of the inverter is not secure.
SMA guarantees that calling up the user interface is secure.
• Continue loading the user interface.
☑ The login page of the user interface opens.
5.1.2

Establishing a Direct Connection via Ethernet

Requirements:
☐ The inverter must be commissioned.
☐ A computer with an Ethernet interface must be available.
☐ The inverter must be connected directly to a computer.
☐ One of the following web browsers must be installed: Firefox (as of version 25), Internet
Explorer (as of version 10), Safari (as of version 7), Opera (as of version 17) or Google
Chrome (as of version 30).
☐ The personal SMA Grid Guard code of the Installer must be available for the changing of
grid-relevant settings after completion of the first ten operating hours (see certificate
"Application for SMA Grid Guard Code" at www.SMA-Solar.com).
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