Communication Options; Ethernet; Rs485; Wi-Fi - SolarEdge StorEdge Installation Manual

Communication Options

The following types of communication can be used to transfer the monitored information from the
inverter to the m onitoring platform.
Only communication products offered by SolarEdge are supported.
Always connect the communication options when the relevant devices are powered down - Commercial
Gateway, inverter, etc.

Ethernet

Ethernet is used for a LAN connection. For connection instructions refer to Creating an Ethernet (LAN)
Connection on page 74.

RS485

RS485 is u sed for the connection of multiple SolarEdge devices on the same bus in a master-slave
configuration. RS485 can also be used as an interface to external d evices, such as meters and third party
data loggers.
RS485-1: Enables the connection of multiple devices (inverters/Commercial Gateway) over the
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same bus, such that connecting only one device to the Internet is sufficient to provide
communication services for all the devices on the bus.
RS485-2: Enables connection of non-SolarEdge devices.
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RS485 Plug-in: The RS485 Plug-in provides an additional RS485 port for the
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inverter for enhanced communications. The kit contains a module, which is
installed on the communication board, and has a 3-pin RS485 terminal block.
This kit is provided with an installation guide, which should be reviewed prior to
connection see,
expansion_kit_installation_guide.pdf
For connection instructions refer to Creating an RS485 Bus Connection on page 76.

Wi-Fi

This communication option enables using a Wi-Fi connection for connecting t o the
monitoring platform.
The Wi-Fi station is built into the inverter. An antenna is required and available from
SolarEdge for connection to the monitoring platform.
The Wi-Fi option requires a Wi-Fi Plug-in and an external antenna, available from
SolarEdge in a kit, which can be purchased separately and assembled during system
installation. The Wi-Fi Plug-in kit is provided with a user manual, which should be reviewed prior to
connection. Refer to http://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se_wifi_communication_solution_
installation_guide.pdf

Cellular

This wireless communication option ( purchased separately) enables using a cellular
connection to connect one or several devices (depending on the data plan used) to the
monitoring platform.
The GSM Plug-in is provided with a user manual, which should be reviewed prior to
connection. Refer to https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/cellular_gsm_
installation_guide.pdf
StorEdge Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00390-1.1
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