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SolarEdge RS485 Installation Manual
SolarEdge RS485 Installation Manual

SolarEdge RS485 Installation Manual

Dual-channel surge protection device plug-in for three phase inverters with setapp configuration
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Dual-Channel RS485 Surge Protection Device Plug-in for
Three Phase Inverters with SetApp Configuration - Installation Guide
This document describes how to install the RS485 Dual-Channel Surge Protection Device in a SolarEdge three-phase inverter.
For more information on the surge protection device, see the datasheet at:
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se_spd_plug_in_for_rs485_3ph_setapp_ds.pdf
Kit Contents
Surge protection board with 6-pin connector and standoff spacer
Installation Procedure
1.
Turn the inverter ON/OFF/P switch to OFF. Wait 5 minutes for the capacitors to discharge.
2.
Turn the Safety Switch (if applicable) to OFF.
3.
Disconnect the AC to the inverter by turning OFF the circuit breakers on the distribution panel.
4.
Open the inverter cover screws and remove the cover.
5.
Perform one of the following actions:
For a new RS485 connection installation, disconnect the 6-pin connector from the surge protection board, and connect
the two sets of RS485 wires to the G, A, and B terminals, as shown in the figure below.
RS485 Surge Protection Kit Installation Guide - MAN-01-00597-1.0
Figure 1: Surge Protection Board and Standoff Spacer
Channel 1
2
Figure 2: Connecting RS485 Wiring
1

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Summary of Contents for SolarEdge RS485

  • Page 1 Perform one of the following actions: For a new RS485 connection installation, disconnect the 6-pin connector from the surge protection board, and connect the two sets of RS485 wires to the G, A, and B terminals, as shown in the figure below. Channel 1 Figure 2: Connecting RS485 Wiring RS485 Surge Protection Kit Installation Guide - MAN-01-00597-1.0...
  • Page 2 If RS485 connection is already installed in the inverter, disconnect the 6-pin connector from the inverter’s communication board (leaving the RS485 wires intact). Figure 3: Communication Board and 6-Pin Connector Screw the standoff spacer into its socket as shown in the below figure. Place the surge protection device over the spacer so that the screw opening is aligned with the spacer, and insert the screw into the spacer via the indicated screw opening in the device.
  • Page 3 Connect the 6-pin connector to the surge protection device. 10. Close the inverter cover. 11. Turn ON the AC to the inverter. 12. Turn the Safety Switch (if applicable) to ON. 13. Turn the inverter ON/OFF/P switch to ON. RS485 Surge Protection Kit Installation Guide - MAN-01-00597-1.0...