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Parallel Settings 

After completing the network settings, navigate to the home screen on the master and tap the 

SkyBox icon.  On the 

Configure

 menu screen labeled 

PARALLEL SETTINGS

, change the 

Units Installed

 

number to the appropriate value (2).  Enable the 

Endpoint Termination

.  These settings tell the system 

how many units are in the stack and which units will start and end communications.  

(Home screen 

 SkyBox icon 

 Configure 

 Edit 

 Arrow down twice) 

Next, move to the slave unit. Log in as 

Installer

.  Change the 

Ethernet Connection

 toggle to 

SkyBox

Change the 

Units Installed

 to the appropriate value (2).  Enable the 

Endpoint Termination

.   

Full System Start-Up 

To align the new settings between the SkyBoxes, completely power down the system by opening all 

breakers.  Proceed through the following steps to re-start the system.  

If batteries are not present, start units from grid. 

1. Shut battery breakers on each unit in the system, starting with the master.

a. Startup from battery should take approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute.

2. Check that 

Units Installed 

matches 

Units Detected.

a. Login as 

Installer

b. Return to home screen

c. Tap SkyBox icon in the upper right section of the screen

d. Tap 

Configure

e. Arrow down twice

f. If 

Units Detected

 equals the 

Units Installed

 proceed to Step 3.

g. If these values are different, check the communications cables for proper seating.

Cycle power to the affected unit.

3. Shut the grid breakers to each unit.

4. Using the power button, turn the system on from the master UI.

5. Shut the PV disconnects to each unit.

Figure 8 – Parallel settings for a master unit and a slave unit 

Summary of Contents for OutBack Power SkyBox SBX5048-120/240

Page 1: ...t power sold back to the grid In off grid operation the master unit controls only the AC output of the slave unit The slave unit maintains autonomy over its solar production and battery charging This...

Page 2: ...ave its own battery bank Units cannot share the same battery bank as each controls its own battery monitoring program Before mounting the Skyboxes ensure enough room exists around each unit to accommo...

Page 3: ...apid Shutdown Wiring Each SkyBox requires a connection between the rapid shutdown terminals for the inverter to operate Connect multiple units in series using the input and output terminals in each un...

Page 4: ...ry rating of 5 or higher CAT5 cable Each SkyBox is equipped with two Ethernet ports one labeled WALL and the other SKYBOX When stacking SkyBoxes the master SkyBox has a connection from its WALL port t...

Page 5: ...nit A Startup from battery will take approximately 45 60 seconds 2 Verify grid settings are the same between the units Network Settings SkyBox stacking requires static IP addressing in firmware versio...

Page 6: ...Only use if known otherwise leave blank Available Static IP Address 1 For master SkyBox Available Static IP Address 2 For slave SkyBox Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Use for both units Next on the master...

Page 7: ...Up To align the new settings between the SkyBoxes completely power down the system by opening all breakers Proceed through the following steps to re start the system If batteries are not present start...

Page 8: ...ter SkyBox only Optional External CT If using external current transducers CT connect them to the master unit Enable this function on the master SkyBox only Home screen SkyBox icon Configure Edit arro...

Page 9: ...unit requires a separate battery bank Q Version Match Verification Failure A This notification will appear when the firmware versions do not match between all units in the system This notification wil...

Page 10: ...Commissioning Document 2019 OutBack an EnerSys company FA KF 10 11 2019 Page 10 of 12 Figure 11 AC wiring of two SkyBoxes...

Page 11: ...OutBack Power Commissioning Document 2019 OutBack an EnerSys company FA KF 10 11 2019 Page 11 of 12 Figure 12 DC wiring of two SkyBoxes...

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