Communication Interface for SMA Inverters SMA BLUETOOTH PIGGY-BACK Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 98-0014912 Version 1.2 CA US
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Important Safety Instructions SMA America, LLC IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the following products: SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back This manual must be followed during installation and maintenance. The product is designed and tested according to international safety requirements, but as with all electrical and electronic equipment, certain precautions must be observed when installing and/or operating the product. To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the product, you must carefully read and follow all instructions, cautions and warnings in this manual. Warnings in this document A warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel. It calls attention to a procedure or practice, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the SMA equipment and/or other equipment connected to the SMA equipment or personal injury. DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. 4 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
SMA America, LLC Important Safety Instructions Other symbols in this document In addition to the safety and hazard symbols described on the previous pages, the following symbol is also used in this manual: Information This symbol accompanies notes that call attention to supplementary information that you must know and use to ensure optimal operation of the system. Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 5
General Warnings SMA America, LLC General warnings General warnings All electrical installations must be done in accordance with the local and National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1. This document does not and is not intended to replace any local, state, provincial, federal or national laws, regulation or codes applicable to the installation and use of the product, including without limitation applicable electrical safety codes. All installations must conform with the laws, regulations, codes and standards applicable in the jurisdiction of installation. SMA assumes no responsibility for the compliance or noncompliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the product. For all repair and maintenance, always return the unit to an authorized SMA Service Center. Before installing or using the product, read all of the instructions, cautions, and warnings in this manual. Wiring of the product must be made by qualified personnel only. 6 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
SMA America, LLC Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Notes on this Guide............................... 8 1.1 Scope of Validity..................................... 8 1.2 Target Group....................................... 8 1.3 Nomenclature....................................... 8 1.4 Additional Information................................ 8 2 Safety.......................................... 9 2.1 Appropriate Usage................................... 9 2.2 Safety Instructions................................... 10 3 Unpacking...................................... 11 3.1 Scope of Delivery................................... 11 3.2 Identifying the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back................ 11 4 Electrical Connection............................. 12 4.1 Overview of Interface Slot............................ 12 4.2 Installing the Communication Interface................... 12 4.3 Setting the Bluetooth Communication.................... 13 5 Update........................................ 14 6 Troubleshooting................................. 15 7 Technical Data.................................. 16 8 FCC compliance information....................... 17 9 Contact........................................ 18 Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 7
Notes on this Guide SMA America, LLC 1 Notes on this Guide This guide describes how to mount and install the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back add-on kit. Keep this guide in a convenient place for future reference. 1.1 Scope of Validity This guide applies for the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back for software versions 02.00.00.R and higher. 1.2 Target Group This manual is for qualified personnel only. Qualified personnel have received training and have demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of the device. Qualified personnel are trained to deal with the dangers and hazards involved in installing electric devices. 1.3 Nomenclature In this document SMA America Production, LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. are referred to in the following as SMA. In this document SMA Bluetooth Wireless Technology is referred to in the following as SMA Bluetooth Wireless Technology. 1.4 Additional Information Additional information on Bluetooth by SMA is available in the download area of www.sma America.com. Among other things, the download area contains the following items: Information on Bluetoooth in the technical description "SMA Bluetooth Wireless Technology". 8 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
SMA America, LLC Safety 2 Safety 2.1 Appropriate Usage The communication interface allows you to establish a connection via Bluetooth wireless technology between individual SMA inverters as well as between SMA inverters and communication devices (e.g., Sunny Explorer). The SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back provides data of the inverter for configuring and creating daily, monthly, and annual energy values. These can be accessed and configured using a communication device (e.g., Sunny Explorer). The SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back is compatible with all SMA Bluetooth devices in terms of radio frequency. The interface is provided as an add-on kit or pre-installed in the inverter. Please also observe the respective inverter installation guide. The following inverters can be retrofitted with the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back: SB3000US, SB4000US SB5000US, SB6000US, SB7000US SB8000TL-US, SB9000TL-US, SB10000TL-US WB3000US, WB3800US WB5000US, WB6000US, WB7000US, WB8000U Displaying spot values and parameter values is possible. Inverters that cannot be configured via the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back can be configured via the USB service interface and Sunny Data Control or through RS485 and the Sunny WebBox. The communication interface complies with the following standards: FCC Part 15 In addition, you will find a current overview of the standards at www.sma-america.com. If you have any questions, please contact SMA. SMA offers the communication interface as an add-on kit or preinstalled on the inverter. Observe the respective inverter installation guide. Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 9
Safety SMA America, LLC 2.2 Safety Instructions DANGER Risk of lethal electric shock when opening the inverter. Death or serious injuries will result. Only qualified personnel may perform work on the inverter. Disconnect the inverter on the AC and DC sides as described in the inverter manual. NOTICE Touching the communication interface can cause electrostatic discharges. Damage to components will result. Avoid coming into contact with connections of the components and plug contacts. Ground yourself before touching the component. Touch the PE or an non-coated part of the inverter enclosure. Possible communication faults via Bluetooth wireless technology. Certain ambient conditions can reduce the connection quality and data transmission speed between Bluetooth devices. Mount or install the Bluetooth device at a distance of at least 3 ft. (1 m) from the following devices: WLAN devices Microwave ovens other devices that use the 2.4 GHz frequency band 10 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
SMA America, LLC Unpacking 3 Unpacking 3.1 Scope of Delivery Position Quantity Description A 1 Piggy-Back: BTPBINV.BG1 B 1 Manual C 1 Label with FCC certification 3.2 Identifying the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back Type label You can identify the communication interface by the type label. The type label is located on the front of the communication interface. Software version You can see the software version of the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back via the communication device, e.g., Sunny Explorer or Sunny Beam with Bluetooth. If necessary, refer to the manual of the communication device. Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 11
Electrical Connection SMA America, LLC 4 Electrical Connection This section describes the installation and connection of the communication interface. 4.1 Overview of Interface Slot A Position A Description Interface Slot 4.2 Installing the Communication Interface Determining a free NetID before installing the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back SMA recommends detecting a free NetID with a mobile communication device before installing the communication interface. Some of the mobile communication devices you can choose include: Sunny Beam with Bluetooth Laptop with Bluetooth and Sunny Explorer software You can find information on how to determine a free NetID in the respective manual of the communication device. Commissioning of a Bluetooth PV plant with 1 master Always commission a Bluetooth PV plant with only 1 master (e.g., Sunny Beam with Bluetooth, Sunny Explorer). As soon as the Bluetooth network is up and running, you can integrate further masters into the Bluetooth network. Sunny Beam with Bluetooth and SMA Bluetooth Repeater The Sunny Beam with Bluetooth and the SMA Bluetooth Repeater cannot register any Bluetooth devices which are set to NetID 1. The NetIDs of the inverters may only have values from 2 to 9 and from A to F. 12 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
SMA America, LLC Electrical Connection Proceed as follows to install the communication interface for the aforementioned SB, WB and SWR inverter models: DANGER Risk of lethal electric shock when opening the inverter. Death or serious injuries will result. Open the inverter as described in the inverter installation guide. 1. If another communication interface: is already installed, disconnect the installed communication interface from the interface slot. 2. Plug the communication interface to the left of the interface slot. The far right pins on the lower row of pins remain free. 3. Set the NetID (see Section 4.3 Setting the Bluetooth Communication (Seite 13)). 4. Close the inverter as described in the inverter installation guide. The communication interface is installed. 4.3 Setting the Bluetooth Communication The inverter can communicate with a communication device and can be linked to other inverters via Bluetooth. To ensure the devices communicate with each other and are interlinked, they have to be set to the same NetID. NetID The NetID serves to distinguish PV plants with SMA Bluetooth in close proximity of each another. SMA Bluetooth devices recognize your Bluetooth PV plant via an assigned NetID. The NetID can be a number from 1 to 9 or a letter from A to F. NetID 1 is not possible for Sunny Beam with Bluetooth. Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 13
Update SMA America, LLC Setting the NetID The NetID is set via the rotary switch on the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back. 1. Use a screwdriver ( 1 / 8 in. / 2.5 mm) to turn the arrow on the rotary switch to the correct position. The meanings of the switch positions are explained in the following table. Assignment of the switch positions NetID Function 0 Bluetooth is switched off. 1 Bluetooth is switched on. (Status upon delivery) The SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back can only connect to a maximum of 2 computers with SMA Sunny Explorer. A connection to the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth is not possible. 2 - F Bluetooth is switched on. The device can interlink with all SMA Bluetooth products with the same NetID. 2. Close the inverter as described in the inverter installation guide. The NetID is set. You can detect the inverter with a communication product (e.g., computer with Sunny Explorer). 5 Update The SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back is updated via the Sunny Explorer. It is not required to replace the Piggy-Back. Existing settings and data of the inverter will be saved after the update process. Only perform the update if the inverter has sufficient feeding-in power to the grid of at least 50 W. Restart the Sunny Explorer if the update was successful. 14 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
SMA America, LLC Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective measure Sunny Beam / Sunny Explorer does not establish a connection to the inverter (with SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back). The connection between the inverter (with SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back) and the communication device is often interrupted. The inverter will not perform the Bluetooth Piggy-Back update. The inverter (with SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back) has not been commissioned. The inverter (with SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back) is not in feeding-in operation. The SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back is not correctly connected. The NetID is set to 0. The Sunny Beam with Bluetooth and the SMA Bluetooth Repeater cannot register any Bluetooth devices which are set to NetID 1. The NetID of the Sunny Beam / Sunny Explorer is not set to the NetID of the PV plant. The connection quality is not sufficient. The connection quality is not sufficient. The feeding-in power to the grid is less than 50 W. Commission the inverter as described in the inverter installation guide. Wait until the inverter switches to feeding-in operation. Check if the SMA Bluetooth Piggy Back is correctly placed on the interface slot (see page12). Set the NetID of your PV plant (see page 13). Determine a free NetID, as described in the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth manual. Only NetIDs from 2 to 9 and from A to F are possible. Set the detected NetID of your PV plant (see page 13). Set the NetID of your PV plant (see page 13). Change the position of your devices in relation to one another, in order to shorten the radio link. If that is not possible install the SMA Bluetooth Repeater, in order to close the radio gap. For a higher range you can also use the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back Plus with antenna. Change the position of your devices in relation to one another, in order to shorten the radio link. If that is not possible install the SMA Bluetooth Repeater, in order to close the radio gap. For a higher range you can also use the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back Plus with antenna. Only perform the update if the inverter has sufficient feeding-in power to the grid of at least 50 W. Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 15
Technical Data SMA America, LLC 7 Technical Data Mechanical Data Width x length 2 in. x 3 1 8 in. (50 mm x 81 mm) Weight 2 1 8 oz (60 g) Communication Communication interface Maximum free-field communication range a Bluetooth up to 165 ft. (50 m) a With integrated SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back Interfaces Number of 10-pin female header 1 Number of 14-pin female header 1 Ambient conditions during operation Ambient temperature 13 F +185 F ( 25 C +85 C) Relative air humidity a 5% 95% Maximum operating altitude above mean sea 9 840 ft. (3 000 m) level b a non-condensing b above mean sea level (AMSL) 16 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
SMA America, LLC FCC compliance information 8 FCC compliance information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A & B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 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. The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMA could void the user s authority to operate this equipment. Installation Guide BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 17
Contact SMA America, LLC 9 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products, contact the SMA Serviceline. We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: Type and serial number of the inverter Serial number of the communication interface Type and serial number/version of the communication device (e.g., Sunny Beam, Sunny Explorer) Detailed description of the problem SMA Solar Technology America, LLC 6020 West Oaks Blvd, Ste 300 Rocklin, CA 95765 Tel. +1 916 625 0870 Tel. +1 877-MY SMA TECH Tel. +1 877 697 6283 (Toll free, available for USA, Canada and Puerto Rico) Fax +1 916 625-0871 Service@SMA-America.com www.sma-america.com SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. 2425 Matheson Blvd E, 8th Floor Mississauga, ON L4W 5K5, Canada Tel. +1 877 506 1756 (Toll free, available for Canada) Service@SMA-Canada.ca www.sma-canada.ca 18 BTPBINV-eng-IUS112212 Installation Guide
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