Installation Procedure; Installation Equipment List - SolarEdge SE8000H-AU Installation Manual

Installation Procedure

Installation Procedure
The following is the procedure for installing and setting up a new SolarEdge site. Many of these also apply
to modification of an existing site.
1. Connecting Power Optimizers in Strings, page 17.
2. Recording power optimizer serial numbers (optional), p age 29.
3. Mounting the inverter, Page 20.
4. Connecting the AC and the Strings to the Inverter, page 22.
5. Commissioning and activating the installation, page 25.
6. Connecting the inverter to the monitoring platform, page 30.
7. Configuring the inverter, page 31.

Installation Equipment List

Standard tools can be used during the installation of the SolarEdge system. The following is a
recommendation of the equipment needed for installation:
Allen screwdriver for 3mm screw type for the inverter cover, side screws, and Safety Switch cover (if
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applicable).
Standard flat-head screwdrivers set
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Non-contact voltage detector
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Cordless drill or screwdriver and bits suitable for the surface on which the inverter will be installed
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Appropriate mounting hardware ( for example: stainless bolts, nuts, and washers) for attaching:
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the inverter mounting bracket to the mounting surface
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the power optimizer to the racking (not required for smart modules)
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MC4 crimper
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Wire cutters
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Wire strippers
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Voltmeter
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For installing the communication options, you may also need the following:
For Ethernet:
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CAT5/6 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ45 connector.
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If using a CAT5/6 cable spool: RJ45 plug and RJ45 crimper
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For RS485:
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Four- or six-wire shielded twisted pair cable
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Watchmaker precision screwdriver set
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