SMA SPEEDWIRE/WEBCONNECT Piggy-Back Installation Manual Download Page 8

2  Safety

SMA Solar Technology AG

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SPW-WebconPB-IA-en-10

Installation Manual

2.2  Supported Products

SMA inverter

The Speedwire/Webconnect Piggy-Back must only be used in the following inverters with at least the 
given firmware version:

Firmware updates on the inverters can only be carried out by SMA Service. If your inverter is in need 
of a firmware update, contact the SMA Service Line (see Section 10).

Additional SMA products

• Sunny Explorer from software version 1.05

Sunny Explorer is available free of charge at www.SMA-Solar.com.

• Cluster Controller

2.3  Qualifications of Skilled Persons

The work described in this document must be performed by skilled persons only. Skilled persons must 
have the following qualifications:

• Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices and plants
• Knowledge of how to deal with the dangers and risks associated with installing and using 

electrical devices and plants

• Knowledge of all applicable standards and directives
• Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated
• Knowledge of and adherence to this document and all safety precautions

Sunny Boy / Sunny Mini Central

From firmware version

SB 1300TL-10, SB 1600TL-10, SB 2100TL

4.30

SB 3300-11, SB 3800-11

4.02

SMC 6000A-11

4.33

Summary of Contents for SPEEDWIRE/WEBCONNECT Piggy-Back

Page 1: ...SPW WebconPB IA en 10 98 0059410 Version 1 0 EN Communication Interface for SMA inverters SMA SPEEDWIRE WEBCONNECT Piggy Back Installation Manual...

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Page 3: ...17 5 1 Inverter Connection Area 17 5 2 Cable Requirements and Information on Routing 20 5 3 Connecting the Cable to the Communication Terminal 20 5 4 Installing the Piggy Back 24 6 Commissioning 25 6...

Page 4: ...SPW WebconPB IA en 10 Installation Manual 7 Decommissioning 30 7 1 Removing the Piggy Back 30 7 2 Disposing of the Piggy Back 30 8 Troubleshooting 31 8 1 General Errors 31 8 2 Performing a Piggy Back...

Page 5: ...hich if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a situation which if not avoided cou...

Page 6: ...SMA inverter Inverter Abbreviation Designation Explanation AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Protocol for the dynamic assignment of IP configurations E...

Page 7: ...fulfils the following tasks Set up of a Speedwire network in small and large scale PV plants Data exchange with Sunny Portal in small plants via a router with Internet connection in large scale PV pl...

Page 8: ...SMA Solar com Cluster Controller 2 3 Qualifications of Skilled Persons The work described in this document must be performed by skilled persons only Skilled persons must have the following qualificat...

Page 9: ...g any work on the inverter Electrostatic Discharge By touching electronic components you can damage or even destroy the inverter through electrostatic discharge ESD Earth yourself before touching any...

Page 10: ...ness and any externally visible damage Contact your specialist dealer if the delivery is incomplete or damaged Figure 1 Components included in the scope of delivery Item Quantity Description A 1 SMA S...

Page 11: ...Speedwire Webconnect Piggy Back also receives specifications from the network operator via Ethernet in accordance with standard CEI 0 21 The network operator sends the control signals to the Speedwir...

Page 12: ...egistration of a Small Plant in Sunny Portal To activate the Piggy Back in Sunny Portal you will need the PIC and RID numbers printed on the supplied label After installation of the Piggy Back a label...

Page 13: ...etwork can be set up in either star or tree topology depending on the devices used and the number of network connections The Speedwire Webconnect Piggy Back is equipped with one network connection A c...

Page 14: ...ster Controller see user manual of the Cluster Controller and user manual of the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal Figure 4 Large scale PV plant with Cluster Controller in tree topology example Deact...

Page 15: ...Service Line is needed The type label must be permanently affixed to the Speedwire Webconnect Piggy Back Supplementary Label with Data for Registration in Sunny Portal The supplementary label is locat...

Page 16: ...y sealed connection of the network cables with the inverter enclosure The cable gland also protects the inverter from dust intrusion and moisture penetration Figure 7 Product description Cable gland S...

Page 17: ...5 1 Inverter Connection Area SB 1300TL 10 SB 1600TL 10 SB 2100TL Figure 8 Overview of the connection area Item Description A Slot for Piggy Back B Opening in the inverter enclosure with filler plug C...

Page 18: ...llation Manual SB 3300 11 SB 3800 11 Figure 9 Overview of the connection area Item Description A Slot for Piggy Back B Opening in the inverter enclosure with filler plug C Cable route to communication...

Page 19: ...bconPB IA en 10 19 SMC 6000A 11 Figure 10 Overview of the connection area Item Description A Slot for Piggy Back B Opening in the inverter enclosure with filler plug C Cable route to communication ter...

Page 20: ...lengths xxx 100 m 200 m 500 m 1 000 m 5 3 Connecting the Cable to the Communication Terminal Requirement For Italy There must be an available network operator gateway with network connection for tele...

Page 21: ...cable gland using the cable and mark the position on the cable Be sure to take the permitted cable route into account see Section 5 1 6 Below the marked position remove 20 mm from the cable sheath Thi...

Page 22: ...able shield being lost 10 At the end of the cable remove 40 mm from the cable sheath and cable shield Make sure that no pieces of cable are dropped into the inverter 11 At the end of the cable strip t...

Page 23: ...ulation If a cable is not correctly insulated high voltages may occur on the cable outside the inverter Lead the cable into the inverter through the silicone tube The silicone tube must completely cov...

Page 24: ...e Section 5 1 3 Stick one of the labels with the data for registration in Sunny Portal PIC and RID on the outside of the inverter in the vicinity of the type label 4 Close the inverter see inverter in...

Page 25: ...troller must be connected to the Speedwire network see Cluster Controller installation manual Procedure 1 Commission all inverters with installed Piggy Back see inverter installation manual 2 Deactiva...

Page 26: ...ack follow the steps below Connect to Sunny Explorer see Section 6 3 2 Enter your personal SMA Grid Guard code in Sunny Explorer see Sunny Explorer help Set the following parameters in Sunny Explorer...

Page 27: ...display of faults and events Data export of inverter energy values and events in CSV format Piggy Back update You can change the following parameters in Sunny Explorer Device name of the inverter Aut...

Page 28: ...nd the registration of your plant in Sunny Portal 1 Open www SunnyPortal com 2 Select Plant Setup Assistant The Plant Setup Assistant opens 3 Follow the instructions of the Plant Setup Assistant Maxim...

Page 29: ...ection 6 1 The inverter with Piggy Back must be in feed in operation The Cluster Controller must be connected to a router with Internet connection see Cluster Controller installation manual Your compu...

Page 30: ...ew the counter nut of the cable gland and remove the cable gland 9 Seal the enclosure opening of the inverter with the corresponding filler plug 10 Close the inverter see inverter installation manual...

Page 31: ...s not supported see Section 2 2 Corrective measures An inverter firmware update can only be carried out by SMA Service If your inverter is in need of a firmware update contact the SMA Service Line see...

Page 32: ...nverter settings and data are retained after the update Only carry out an update providing that the feed in power of the inverter is sufficient at least 50 W After a successful update restart Sunny Ex...

Page 33: ...on Ambient Conditions for Storage Transport Mounting location in the inverter Voltage supply via the inverter Width x height x depth 50 mm x 81 mm x 12 mm Communication interface Speedwire Webconnect...

Page 34: ...86 730 Bulgaria See Greece China SMA Beijing Commercial Company Ltd Beijing 86 10 51501685 602 Czech Republic SMA Central Eastern Europe s r o Prague 420 235 010 417 Denmark See Germany France SMA Fra...

Page 35: ...Spain SMA Ib rica Tecnolog a Solar S L U Barcelona 34 900 14 22 22 Switzerland See Germany Thailand SMA Solar Thailand Co Ltd Bangkok 662 670 6999 United Arab Emirates SMA Middle East LLC Abu Dhabi 97...

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Page 39: ...h your device These are also available online at www SMA Solar com and can be downloaded and are available on paper from the usual sales channels if required Trademarks All trademarks are recognised e...

Page 40: ...com SMA France S A S www SMA France com SMA Hellas AE www SMA Hellas com SMA Ib rica Tecnolog a Solar S L U www SMA Iberica com SMA Solar India Pvt Ltd www SMA India com SMA Italia S r l www SMA Itali...

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