SMA Com Gateway, Installation Manual

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7 Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG
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7 Commissioning
7.1 Commissioning the SMA Com Gateway
Requirements:
☐ All RS485 devices must be in operation and connected correctly to the SMA Com Gateway
via the RS485 bus.
☐ The SMA Data Logger must be in operation and connected correctly to the
SMA Com Gateway via the network.
☐ The voltage supply must be connected correctly to the SMA Com Gateway.
Procedure:
1. Check whether the System LED on the SMA Com Gateway is glowing green.
If the System LED is not glowing green, read the troubleshooting information (see Section 8
"Troubleshooting", page 26).
2. Check whether the SMA Com Gateway has been detected in the SMA Data Logger.
If the SMA Com Gateway has not been detected, ensure that the network cable is connected
correctly.
If the problem persists, read the troubleshooting information (see Section 8 "Troubleshooting",
page 26).
3. Check whether all RS485 devices are being shown in the SMA Data Logger.
If not all of the RS485 devices have been detected, read the troubleshooting information (see
Section 8 "Troubleshooting", page 26).
4. Add the SMA Com Gateway in the SMA Data Logger and reenter the system password (see
SMA Data Logger manual).
7.2 Configuring the SMA Com Gateway
You can configure the SMA Com Gateway. Configuration takes place via the SMA Data Logger
user interface (see SMA Data Logger manual). Parameters that are changed during a pending data
acquisition request will be considered with the next request. The following configuration options are
available:
• Setting the baud rate (1200 baud or 19200 baud). Renewed detection is necessary upon
completion.
• Setting the number of RS485 devices to be detected (maximum 50). Renewed detection is
necessary upon completion.
• Starting RS485 device detection.
• Restarting the SMA Com Gateway.
• Resetting the SMA Com Gateway to the default settings.
• Setting the IP configuration (DHCP or manual).