Creating An Ethernet (Lan) Connection - SolarEdge 3000A-US Installation Manual

Chapter 7: Setting Up Communication

Creating an Ethernet (LAN) Connection

This communication option enables using an Ethernet connection to connect the inverter to the
monitoring portal through a LAN.
SolarEdge Inverter
ZigBee RS485 RS232 Ethernet
Single Inverter Connected
1
Open the inverter cover.
2
Remove the seal from one of the two large openings in communication gland #1 and insert an
Ethernet CAT5/6 cable through the openings.
CAUTION:
The internal side of the gland includes an O-ring, which should be used to ensure proper
sealing.
Le cote interne du gland contient une rondelle qui doit être utilisée pour une bonne étancheïté.
3
Remove the cable's external insulation using the crimping tool or cable cutter and expose eight
wires. CAT5/6 standard cables have eight wires (four twisted pairs), as shown in the diagram below.
Wire colors may differ from one cable to the next.
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SolarEdge Inverter
ZigBee RS485 RS232 Ethernet
Router/Hub
Figure 28: Example of Ethernet Connection
Figure 29: Standard Cable Wiring
SolarEdge Inverter
ZigBee RS485 RS232 Ethernet
Router/Hub
Multiple Inverters Connected
SolarEdge Installation Guide – MAN-01-00002-1.7
SolarEdge Inverter
ZigBee RS485 RS232 Ethernet