Chapter 7: Setting Up Communication
SolarEdge Installation Guide – MAN-01-00002-1.7
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The inverter has either a 9-pin or an 8-pin terminal block connector for Ethernet communication. Pull
it out, as shown below:
Figure 30: The Ethernet Terminal Block
Figure 31: 9-pin Ethernet Block Terminal
Figure 32: 8-pin Ethernet Block Terminal
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Insert the wires into the terminal block:
For a 9-pin terminal block: Loosen all the screws. Insert the ends of wires 1 through 8 into pins
1–8 and insert the shield into pin S.
For an 8-pin terminal block: Loosen the screws, except for that of pin G. Insert the ends of the
wires into the pins according to the following table:
RJ45 Pin #
Terminal Block
Connector
Color
1
1
White/green
2
2
Green
3
3
White/Orange
4 and 5
4
Blue + White/Blue
6
6
Orange
7 and 8
7
Brown + White/Brown
Aluminium shield
S
G-unconnected
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Tighten the screws of the Ethernet terminal block.
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Push the Ethernet terminal block firmly all the way into the communication board.
Screws
