SMA Solar Technology AG
9 Failure Search
If the inverter displays other blink codes or error messages other than those described in the following
section, contact the SMA Serviceline
In the user manual provided, you will also find a description of the display messages during operation,
the status messages and measuring channels.
Do not try to carry out repairs other than those described here. Instead, use the SMA Solar
Technology AG 24-hour replacement service (the inverter will be ready for dispatch within 24 hours
and sent to a forwarding agency) and repair service
9.1 Blink Codes
Green
Glows continuously
Flashes quickly
(3 x per second)
Flashes slowly
(1 x per second)
Briefly goes out
(approx. 1 x per
second)
Is not glowing
9.2 Error Messages
When a disturbance occurs, the inverter generates a message, which depends on the operating mode
and the type of disturbance detected.
Installation Guide
Red
Is not glowing
Glows continuously
Is not glowing
Glows continuously
Is not glowing
Glows continuously
Is not glowing
Is not glowing
Glows continuously
Yellow
Is not glowing
Is not glowing
Glows continuously
Is not glowing
Is not glowing
Is not glowing
Is not glowing
Is not glowing
Is not glowing
Glows / flashes
Is not glowing
Glows / flashes
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Failure Search
Status
OK (feeding operation)
Ground fault or varistor
defective
OK (initialization)
OK (stop)
Ground fault or varistor
defective
OK (waiting, grid
monitoring)
Ground fault or varistor
defective
OK (derating)
OK (disconnection)
Disturbance
Ground fault or varistor
defective
Ground fault or varistor
defective and disturbance
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