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- Page 1 Installation Guide Cellular Plug-In with SetApp Configuration For North America Version 1.1...
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Page 2: Disclaimers
The material furnished in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, SolarEdge assumes no responsibility for the use of this material. SolarEdge reserves the right to make changes to the material at any time and without notice. You may refer to the SolarEdge web site (https://www.solaredge.com/us/) for the most... -
Page 3: Fcc Compliance
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cellular Plug-in Installation Guide... - Page 4 3 Revision History Version 1.1, April 2021 - technical specifications moved to product datasheet Version 1.0, July 2020 - initial release Cellular Plug-in Installation Guide...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Disclaimers Important Notice FCC Compliance About This Guide Chapter 1: Introduction to the Cellular Plug-In Package Contents Chapter 2: System Compatibility Software Requirements Chapter 3: Guidelines for Installing a SIM Card Chapter 4: Cellular Plug-in and Antenna Installation Clipping the Antenna to the Inverter... -
Page 6: About This Guide
About This Guide 5 About This Guide This manual describes how to install and set up a Cellular Plug-in in a SolarEdge inverter. SolarEdge offers the Cellular Plug-in in order to connect the SolarEdge inverter to the SolarEdge monitoring server. -
Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Cellular Plug-In
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Cellular Plug-In Chapter 1: Introduction to the Cellular Plug-In The Cellular Plug-In and antenna attach to SolarEdge devices that will communicate with the SolarEdge monitoring platform. The plug-in attaches to the communications board, as shown in the figure below. -
Page 8: Package Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Cellular Plug-In 7 Package Contents Cellular Plug-in Nano SIM card (in kits that include a SolarEdge data plan) One-page quick guide with links to the product datasheet and to this installation guide Cable tie Antenna with mounting clip and antenna cable. The antenna and mounting clip are supplied as either separate units, or joined, as shown in the figures below. -
Page 9: Chapter 2: System Compatibility
Chapter 2: System Compatibility Software Requirements To use the cellular plug-in, the inverter firmware must be upgraded to the latest version. To ensure that the inverter is running the required firmware version: 1. Before arriving at the site, verify that your mobile device is connected to the internet, and open SetApp. -
Page 10: Chapter 3: Guidelines For Installing A Sim Card
Chapter 3: Guidelines for Installing a SIM Card Activating and using the Cellular Plug-in requires a Nano SIM card, which is inserted into a designated slot on the Cellular Plug-in. A SIM card is required in each Cellular Plug-in. If you are using a non-SolarEdge data plan, insert the non-SolarEdge SIM card into the slot on the Cellular Plug-in, as shown in the figure below. - Page 11 Chapter 3: Guidelines for Installing a SIM Card When using multiple SolarEdge inverters in the same site, a Cellular Plug-in must be installed as follows: Residential installations - in each inverter Commercial installations - in one device (one leader inverter for up to 31 follower...
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Page 12: Chapter 4: Cellular Plug-In And Antenna Installation
11 Chapter 4: Cellular Plug-in and Antenna Installation This chapter describes how to install a Cellular Plug-in and antenna in SolarEdge devices that will communicate with the SolarEdge monitoring platform. Clipping the Antenna to the Inverter 1. Power down the inverter: a. - Page 13 Tighten the sealing gland. 9. Pull the excess cable into the inverter so that the cable can be connected to the Cellular Plug-inZigBeeZigBee (see Installing the Plug-In in the Inverter on page 14). Cellular Plug-in Installation Guide...
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Page 14: Connecting The Antenna To A Vertical Surface Using A Bracket
Chapter 4: Cellular Plug-in and Antenna Installation 13 Connecting the Antenna to a Vertical Surface using a Bracket For connecting the antenna to a vertical surface, use a bracket with the following recommended dimensions (not supplied by SolarEdge): Figure 10: Example of an antenna bracket 1. -
Page 15: Installing The Plug-In In The Inverter
4. Connect the antenna cable to the cellular Plug-in and tighten manually. 5. Turn the AC ON. 6. Check that all the cellular Plug-in LEDs are lit. If not, refer to "Viewing Error Messages and Troubleshooting" on page 16 Cellular Plug-in Installation Guide... -
Page 16: Chapter 5: Configuring Cellular Communication
Configuring the Inverter To configure the inverter using SetApp: 1. After installing the Cellular Plug-in and antenna, you should activate, commission, and configure the inverter (except for monitoring communications) according to the inverter's installation guide. -
Page 17: Verifying And Viewing Communication Status
3. If required, you can view the: Mobile Network Operator name (MNO) on the Communication menu. The Signal strength received from the Cellular Plug-in is displayed on the Status screen, in the form of bars, rising from left to right. The more bars that appear, the stronger the signal. - Page 18 Commissioning è Information è Error Log. Error message Description Troubleshooting The Cellular Plug-in is not Check that the Cellular Plug-in is installed Cellular Plug-in not communicating with the properly, that all the pins are inserted in the detected communication board.
- Page 19 Verify that none of the above errors appear. To Communication with the on the SetApp status force communication with the server, scroll to the SolarEdge monitoring server is not established. screen Communication menu and re-select Cellular. Cellular Plug-in Installation Guide...
- Page 20 The Plug-in is registered to a Init cellular network, or Orange LED is blinking Indication only LEDS performing a network search, or transmitting data. Blue LED is ON The Plug-in is powered on. Indication only Cellular Plug-in Installation Guide...
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Page 21: Appendix A: Additional Materials
Appendix A: Additional Materials Appendix A: Additional Materials For complete technical specifications, see the product datasheet: Cellular Plug-in for North America https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se_cellular_ plug_in_setapp_resi_and_commercial_datasheet_us.pdf Cellular Plug-in Installation Guide... -
Page 22: Support Contact Information
System configuration information, including the type and number of modules connected and the number and length of strings. The communication method to the SolarEdge server, if the site is connected. The product's software version as it appears in the status screen. - Page 23 ...