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- Page 1 Solar data technology SUNNY BEAM with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology User Manual BeamBT-BEN091910 | 98-0012810 | Version 1.0...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Packing List ........14 Identifying the Sunny Beam ......14... - Page 4 Calling up events ........43 Sunny Beam alarms ....... . . 45 6.7.1...
- Page 5 Resetting the Sunny Beam ........
- Page 6 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG 6.12 Country settings ........64 6.12.1...
- Page 7 Decommissioning the Sunny Beam ..... . 76 10.2 Disposing of the Sunny Beam ......76 10.3 Disposing of the batteries .
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Page 8: Notes On This Manual
Notes on this Manual SMA Solar Technology AG 1 Notes on this Manual 1.1 Validity This manual is valid for the Sunny Beam firmware version 1.0 and later. 1.2 Additional Information You can find further information on the following subjects in the 'Downloads' area of www.SMA.de/en. -
Page 9: Symbols Used
SMA Solar Technology AG Notes on this Manual 1.3 Symbols Used The following types of safety precautions and general information appear in this document as described below. ATTENTION! ATTENTION indicates a situation that can result in property damage if not avoided. -
Page 10: Sunny Beam With Bluetooth
SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Sunny Beam with Bluetooth 2.1 Field of application Sunny Beam is a communication device which requests, displays and saves data from up to 12 inverters in a Bluetooth PV system. Communication with the inverters takes place via Bluetooth. The transmitting power corresponds to Bluetooth Class 1. - Page 11 SMA Solar Technology AG Sunny Beam with Bluetooth • Saves the system data in CSV format for at least 100 days as well as up to 25 errors and warnings. The storage volume depends on the number of inverters. If the memory is full, old system data will be overwritten.
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Page 12: Safety
3 Safety 3.1 Appropriate Usage Sunny Beam is only suitable for indoor use. The ambient temperature must be between 0 °C and +40 °C. The power supply for Sunny Beam may only be provided by rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH), type Mignon (AA) with low self-discharge, e.g. Eneloop batteries. -
Page 13: Safety Instructions
WARNING! Damage to Sunny Beam caused by leaking batteries. Batteries of the wrong type may leak into the Sunny Beam and damage the device. • Only use rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH), type Mignon (AA) with low self-discharge, e.g. Eneloop batteries (see Chapter 13 "Accessories"... -
Page 14: Unpacking
Manual 4.2 Identifying the Sunny Beam Type plate You can identify the Sunny Beam using the type plate. The type plate is located on the lower side of the Sunny Beam. Firmware version You can check the firmware version of the Sunny Beam in the Menu "Service > Diagnostics > Device information >... -
Page 15: Commissioning
SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning 5 Commissioning 5.1 Sunny Beam controls The Sunny Beam is operated using the push button that can be turned and pressed. Moving the selection frame The selection frame (see fig. on the right) indicates which menu item is currently selected. By turning the push button, you can move the selection frame to the next menu item or the previous menu item. -
Page 16: Initial Settings
Commissioning of a Bluetooth PV system with only 1 master at all times. A Bluetooth PV system must only be commissioned with 1 master (e.g. Sunny Beam with Bluetooth, Sunny Explorer). As soon as the Bluetooth network is up and running, you can integrate further masters into the Bluetooth network. - Page 17 SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning ☑ The start screen appears. 3. Press the button. ☑ The page for setting the language appears. This page appears automatically after 10 seconds. Setting the language and the country 4. If you want to change the selected language and country, press the button.
- Page 18 Setting the time zone Inverters with SMA Bluetooth piggy-back If you use inverters with SMA Bluetooth piggy-backs, you must set the correct values for date, daylight saving time, time and time zone. If you reset the time after commissioning, the data associated with the time difference will be deleted from the inverter. Please note that the time may also be reset if you change the settings for time zone or daylight saving time.
- Page 19 SMA Solar Technology AG Commissioning 9. To change the time zone, press the knob. ☑ The time zone will become dark. 10. Turn the button until the required time zone is displayed. 11. Press the knopf. ☑ No items remain dark. The time zone has been set.
- Page 20 Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG To change incorrect values, press the push button until the value that you need to change becomes dark. ☑ The date has been set. Activating daylight saving time 17. To activate daylight saving time, move the selection frame to "Daylight saving time:"...
- Page 21 This section explains what a NetID is and how you determine a free NetID before commissioning your PV system. NetID The NetID serves to distinguish PV systems with SMA Bluetooth in close proximity from one another. SMA Solar Technology Bluetooth devices recognize your Bluetooth PV System via an assigned NetID.
- Page 22 To check if there is another PV system with SMA Bluetooth within the radio range of your device and which NetID it uses, carry out a system search with Sunny Beam on the installation site of each of the devices in your Bluetooth PV system.
- Page 23 NetIDs are already in use on Bluetooth PV systems in the vicinity. You may not use these NetIDs. – If the Sunny Beam does not list any NetIDs, there are no Bluetooth PV systems within the radio range of the Sunny Beam. All NetIDs are free.
- Page 24 26. Note down the NetIDs already in use, or cross them out in the following illustration. 27. Repeat the system search with the Sunny Beam on each device in the PV system and at the desired installation site of the Sunny Beam itself. Note down the NetIDs already in use, or cross them out in the following illustration.
- Page 25 Commissioning Search for your own Bluetooth PV system Do not start the Sunny Beam again until you have set the free NetID on the inverters and available SMA Bluetooth repeaters and have commissioned these devices. 31. Set up the Sunny Beam at its intended installation site.
- Page 26 The Sunny Beam can only manage a maximum of 12 inverters. If your Bluetooth PV system comprises more than 12 inverters, you must select the 12 inverters that you want the Sunny Beam to manage. 35. Press the button to select the inverters that are to be managed by the Sunny Beam.
- Page 27 The date from which the Sunny Beam is retrieving data right now. If it is the first time that you have established a connection to your PV system with the Sunny Beam, the Sunny Beam will retrieve all the data from the inverters, starting from the day before yesterday. If you are detecting a PV system again, the Sunny Beam will retrieve data from the days that have been saved in the inverter since the last retrieval.
- Page 28 The Sunny Beam can only manage data from inverters whose system password has been correctly entered in the Sunny Beam. The system password can only be changed with a computer with Bluetooth and the program Sunny Explorer from SMA Solar Technology. You can download the program Sunny Explorer from www.SMA.de/en free of charge.
- Page 29 Enter the new system password in the Sunny Beam Forgotten password If you have forgotten or lost your system password, please contact SMA Service Line (see Chapter 14 "Contact" (page 84)). 39. Move the selection frame to "System password" by turning the button.
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Page 30: Operation
SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Operation 6.1 Display The Sunny Beam display is divided into two sections. The top section contains the menu and chart view, the lower section contains the power and energy display. A Menu and chart view Power and energy display When the Sunny Beam attempts to establish a connection to the inverters in order to retrieve the current data, the hourglass appears in the middle of the display. -
Page 31: Switching On The Display/Calling Up The Main Menu
Switching on the display/calling up the main menu You can switch on the display by pressing or turning the button. The Sunny Beam opens the first chart, "Power today", in the chart view for the complete system. The chart view is described in Chapter 6.3 "Chart view"... -
Page 32: Menu
Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6.2 Menu Using the menu, you can change settings on the Sunny Beam and call up information about your complete PV system and about the individual inverters. A Main menu Submenu (example page) Arrow icon: go backwards in the menu. -
Page 33: Chart View
SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6.3 Chart view The Sunny Beam can visualize the data for the complete system and for each individual inverter in charts. The following charts exist: • Power today When the chart "Power today" is open, the Sunny Beam will continuously query the current power and total energy yield (E-Total) This query is called "Live query". -
Page 34: Calling Up The Chart Complete Pv System
Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6.3.1 Calling up the chart Complete PV system 1. Select "Complete PV system" in the main menu. ☑ The first chart, "Power today", is displayed. 2. Turn the know to see the next chart for the complete system. - Page 35 SMA Solar Technology AG Operation Complete PV system When you call up the chart "Power yesterday", the power and energy display will switch from "E-Today" (PV system energy today) to "E-Yday" (PV system energy yesterday). User Manual BeamBT-BEN091910...
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Page 36: Calling Up The Chart No. Of Inverters
SMA Solar Technology AG 6.3.2 Calling up the chart No. of inverters The Sunny Beam can visualize the data of each individual inverter graphically. How to call up the chart view for an inverter: 1. Select "inverter" in the main menu. - Page 37 SMA Solar Technology AG Operation Individual inverters When you call up the chart "Power yesterday", the power and energy display will switch from "E-Today" (PV system energy today) to "E-Yday" (PV system energy yesterday). User Manual BeamBT-BEN091910...
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Page 38: Power And Energy Display
In the power and energy display you can view the energy and power values of your PV system. In the power and energy display is displayed in the chart view while the Sunny Beam is retrieving data from the inverters (data query, live query) and for 60 seconds following the query. The power value is blanked out after 60 seconds, since the data are no longer valid. -
Page 39: Symbols In The Chart View
SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6.5 Symbols in the chart view The chart view shows date, time and symbols. The symbols are explained in this chapter. A Date Section 6.13 Time • Symbol for recent or unread warnings. Section 6.5.3 • Symbol for recent or unread faults. -
Page 40: Symbol For The Connection Quality
The symbol for connection quality indicates whether the Sunny Beam is connected to a device in your PV system and the quality of this connection. When the Sunny Beam is establishing a connection, this indicated by the following symbol: Symbol... -
Page 41: Battery Symbol/Charging The Batteries
Charging the batteries when there is sufficient daylight Put the Sunny Beam in a place with as much light as possible, with direct sunlight if possible, so that there is sufficient light for the solar cell. -
Page 42: Fault And Warning Symbol
Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6.5.3 Fault and warning symbol The Sunny Beam indicates faults or warnings relating to the devices by displaying the fault or warning symbol in the chart view. You will find details on the fault or warning in the menu "Events"... -
Page 43: Calling Up Events
The Events menu lists the 25 most recent events of the devices. If a warning or a fault has occurred, the Sunny Beam displays the fault or warning symbol in the chart view (see Chapter 6.5.3 "Fault and warning symbol" (page 42)). - Page 44 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG Details of an event Symbol of the event (warning/fault) Date of the event Event name (warning/fault) Name or serial number of the device where the event occurred. • Start time ("since:"), if the event has not yet ended or the end time is not known.
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Page 45: Sunny Beam Alarms
SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6.7 Sunny Beam alarms The Sunny Beam has a buzzer which emits an alarm when a "Fault" event occurs or when the battery state is too low. Alarm Repetition Meaning 1 long signal Adjustable, see The event "Fault" has occurred. -
Page 46: Set/Disable Alarm For Faults
Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6.7.1 Set/disable alarm for faults If the event "Error" occurs, a 3 second long alarm will sound. The alarm is repeated after a certain interval set by the user until you press the button, however, not for more than 24 hours. -
Page 47: Display Settings
☑ The contrast is changed. 6.8.2 Changing the display switch-off The Sunny Beam will automatically switch off its display after being idle for 1 minute to save energy. You may adjust the duration or set the display to always remain switched on (Setting "-"). -
Page 48: Setting The Coefficients Of Balance
Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6.8.3 Setting the coefficients of balance The coefficients of balance are used to calculate revenue and CO avoided. Revenue/kWh The coefficient used for calculating revenue is the earnings per kWh. /kWh The coefficient used for calculating CO avoided depends on the energy mix of the location where the PV system is installed. -
Page 49: Data Query
6.9 Data query 6.9.1 Changing the data query frequency You may change the frequency at which the Sunny Beam is to query data from the inverters. The default setting is 1 hour. 1. Select "Settings > Data query > Data query every:". -
Page 50: Changing The Live Query Duration
The live query only begins if you call up the chart "Power today" for the complete PV system or for one of the inverters. In a live query, the Sunny Beam reads the current values for power and total energy yield ("Power" and "E-Total" in the Sunny Beam power and energy display) in that precise moment. This way, you can see the current power live and, for example, observe the effect of a passing cloud on your PV system. -
Page 51: Disabling The Overnight Shutdown
Operation 6.9.3 Disabling the Overnight Shutdown As the default setting, the Sunny Beam data query from inverters is shut down over night, because the inverters do not supply at night and therefore do not generate any data. Only disable the Overnight Shutdown if you are using a Windy Boy (wind inverter SMA Solar Technology). -
Page 52: Service Functions
6.10.1 Checking the connection quality In the menu "Service > Diagnosis > Connection quality", you can check the connection quality of the connection from the Sunny Beam to the device via which the Sunny Beam is connected to the complete PV system. - Page 53 SMA Solar Technology AG Operation Levels of connection quality Symbol Connection quality Decibel in relation to 1 mW very good more than -68 dBm good -82 to -68 dBm unreliable -90 to -82 dBm critical -100 to -90 dBm none...
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Page 54: Accessing Device Information
SMA Solar Technology AG 6.10.2 Accessing device information 1. Select "Service > Diagnosis > Device information". 2. Select "Sunny Beam" or one of the inverters. ☑ The information about the selected device is displayed. Die Geräte-Information enthält folgende Details: Sunny Beam •... -
Page 55: Performing An Update
Do not unplug the USB connection cable from the Sunny Beam and do not switch the computer off until the update is complete. If you do so, the Sunny Beam will not be able to perform the update. 4. Copy the update file to the folder "UPDATE". The existing file can be overwritten. - Page 56 The icon "Safely Remove Hardware" as displayed in the operating system Windows XP is depicted on the right. The Sunny Beam must remain connected to the computer via the USB connection cable. 7. To start the update, confirm the request by pressing "Yes".
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Page 57: Resetting The Sunny Beam
1. Select "Service > Reset". 2. To perform the reset, confirm the request with "Yes". ☑ The Sunny Beam performs the reset. This may take a few minutes. When the reset is complete, the Sunny Beam is switched off. ☑ The reset is complete. -
Page 58: System Settings
Padlock symbol for inverters with SMA Bluetooth piggy-back For inverters with SMA Bluetooth piggy-back, the padlock symbol is displayed when the inverter switches off at night. Since the Sunny Beam cannot establish a connection to this inverter, it interprets this as an incorrectly entered password. -
Page 59: Entering The System Password
6.11.2 Entering the system password If you have modified the system password of the inverter with Sunny Explorer after commissioning the Sunny Beam, you can enter the new system password in the Sunny Beam without having to commission it again. Proceed as follows: 1. -
Page 60: Repeating The System Search
Sunny Beam. Resetting before a change of system If you wish to detect a different PV system with the Sunny Beam, you need to reset the Sunny Beam first. This will erase the data from the previously detected PV system. -
Page 61: Change Device Name
Sunny Beam. The names you give the devices are only shown on the Sunny Beam and will not be transferred to the inverters or displayed on any other communication device (e.g. -
Page 62: Adjusting The Energy Meter When Switching Devices
PV systems of different sizes with one another. You can find out the value in kWp from your installer. The Sunny Beam requires the plant power in kWp to calculate the specific annual yield (kWh/kWp). The specific annual yield is one of the charts displayed by the Sunny Beam, depicted to the right. - Page 63 If your Bluetooth PV system is to be expanded with more PV modules, you need to set the new plant power in kWp on the Sunny Beam. The new inverters can be added to the Sunny Beam by performing a new system search (see Chapter 6.11.3 "Repeating the system search"...
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Page 64: Country Settings
Operation SMA Solar Technology AG 6.12 Country settings In the menu "Settings > Country settings", you can make country-specific settings. If you change the country, the settings in the menu items below the line will automatically be adjuste to the country. In addition, you can change the settings manually. -
Page 65: Changing The Language
SMA Solar Technology AG Operation 6.12.1 Changing the language 1. Select "Settings > Country settings > Country". 2. Set the language. ☑ The language has been changed. 6.12.2 Changing the currency 1. Select "Settings > Country settings > Currency". 2. Set the currency. -
Page 66: Changing The Decimal Separator
2. Select "Decimal separator" and change the setting. ☑ The decimal separator has been changed. The decimal separator in the power and energy display (Chapter 6.4 ) on the Sunny Beam cannot be changed and will always be a point. 6.12.5 Changing the date format Abbreviations: D= day, M= month, Y= year 1. -
Page 67: Changing The Date And Time
2. Set or remove a checkmark in the box for "Daylight saving time". When there is a checkmark in the box, daylight saving time is activated. The time settings on the Sunny Beam and on the inverters will switch to daylight saving time. -
Page 68: Changing The Time Zone
6.15 Changing the time zone Inverters with integrated SMA Bluetooth piggy-back If you use inverters with SMA Bluetooth piggy-backs, you must set the correct values for date, daylight saving time, time and time zone. If you reset the time after commissioning, the data associated with the time difference will be deleted from the inverter. -
Page 69: Managing System Data
7 Managing system data At the end of each day, the Sunny Beam saves the new total energy yield (E-Total) that the PV system has produced. The Sunny Beam saves the total energy yield for the complete PV system and for each inverter. -
Page 70: System Requirements
• Mac OS classic, 8.6 and later with support for USB 7.2 Copying system data to the computer The Sunny Beam signs on to the computer as an inverter. This means that you can copy the system data to the computer as with a USB memory stick. -
Page 71: Csv Format
SMA Solar Technology AG Managing system data 7.2.1 CSV format The CSV files can be opened in Microsoft Excel and used to create charts. File name The name of the file is always the date that the data was generated by the inverter. The sequence is always year, month, date. -
Page 72: Menu Overview
Menu overview SMA Solar Technology AG 8 Menu overview Complete PV system Inverter Events Settings Display options Contrast Upper contrast Lower contrast Display off after Upper display Lower display Coefficients of Balance Revenue/kWh /kWh Alerts Signal every Date & time Date... -
Page 73: Maintenance And Care
Risk of damage to the Sunny Beam due to unsuitable batteries or batteries with different states of charge. • Batteries of the wrong type may leak into the Sunny Beam. You must only use rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (NiMH), type Mignon (AA) with low self- discharge, e.g. - Page 74 ☑ The chart view for the complete system is displayed. The batteries have been replaced. Make sure that the time and date settings of the Sunny Beam are correct. If the settings are incorrect, change time and date (Chapter 6.13 "Changing the date and time" (page 67)).
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Page 75: Care
Maintenance and Care 9.2 Care WARNING! Risk of damage to the Sunny Beam due to water penetrating the device and incorrect cleaning. The Sunny Beam is not waterproof. • Only use a moist, soft cloth for cleaning purposes (without harsh or abrasive detergents). -
Page 76: Decommissioning
10.2 Disposing of the Sunny Beam Dispose of the Sunny Beam at the end of its service life in accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste which apply at the installation site at that time. Alternatively, send it back to SMA Solar Technology with shipping paid by sender, and labeled "ZUR ENTSORGUNG"... -
Page 77: Troubleshooting
Sunny Beam. The Sunny Beam does not list the NetID of your – Place the Sunny Beam closer to a device in your Bluetooth PV Bluetooth PV system. system. If this is not possible, use the SMA Bluetooth repeater to bridge the radio gap. - Page 78 SMA Bluetooth repeaters, as described in the respective manual. • Sunny Beam was not able to establish a radio connection to the missing inverters. – Check the connection quality of the inverters and SMA Bluetooth repeaters, as described in the respective manual.
- Page 79 Chart view • For PV systems with the SMA Bluetooth piggy-back, there will be gaps in the charts if you have set a time on the Sunny Beam which Gaps or extreme precedes detection of the PV system in the Sunny Beam. Extreme characteristics in the characteristics will appear in this case, if you have reset the time.
- Page 80 Problem Cause and solution Padlock symbol ( ) • For inverters with SMA Bluetooth piggy-back, the padlock symbol is displayed when the inverter switches off at night. Since the Sunny The padlock symbol is Beam cannot establish a connection to this inverter, it interprets this displayed, although the as an incorrectly entered password.
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Page 81: Technical Data
SMA Solar Technology AG Technical Data 12 Technical Data Communication Inverter communication Bluetooth Computer communication USB 2.0 Connections Max. number of devices Bluetooth Max. communication range Bluetooth in the open air up to 100 m Power supply Power supply integrated solar cell, USB connection cable, USB plug-in... - Page 82 Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG Software language Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Features Display Operation Rotary push button Warranty 5 years Certificates and approvals www.SMA.de/en Information displayed General information Time, date System data Live performance, power today and yesterday, total...
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Page 83: Accessories
SMA Solar Technology AG Accessories 13 Accessories 13.1 USB plug-in power supply The USB plug-in power supply can be used to connect the Sunny Beam to a socket, to charge the batteries via the mains instead of using the solar cell. Order number: BEAM-BT-SUPPLY Position... -
Page 84: Contact
Contact SMA Solar Technology AG 14 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products, contact the SMA Service Line. We need the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: • Sunny Beam hardware (see Chapter 6.10.2 ) •... - Page 85 The use of supplied software produced by SMA Solar Technology AG is subject to the following conditions: • SMA Solar Technology AG rejects any liability for direct or indirect damages arising from the use of software developed by SMA Solar Technology AG. This also applies to the provision or non-provision of support activities.
- Page 86 All trademarks are recognized even if these are not marked separately. Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by SMA Solar Technology is under license. SMA Solar Technology AG Sonnenallee 1...
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