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About This Guide

This user guide is intended for Photovoltaic (PV) system owners, installers, technicians, 

maintainers and integrators who use the SolarEdge power harvesting system.

This guide describes the process of installing and configuring the SolarEdge firefighter 

gateway (also referred to as SolarEdge gateway).

This guide assumes that the SolarEdge power harvesting system is already installed and 

commissioned. For additional information about how to install and commission the 

SolarEdge power harvesting system, refer to the relevant inverter   installation guide.

The guide includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1: 

Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway on page 10, describes the 

SolarEdge firefighter gateway.

Chapter 2:

Installing the Firefighter Gateway on page 14, describes how to install the 

SolarEdge firefighter gateway.

Chapter 3: 

Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the  Installation on page 18

Chapter 4: 

LCD – Status Screens and Setup Options on page 29

Chapter 5: 

Emergency System Shutdown on page 39

Chapter 6: 

Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway (Optional) on 

page 42, describes how to set up communication through the SolarEdge firefighter 

gateway to the SolarEdge monitoring platform.

Appendix A: 

Mounting the ZigBee Plug-in in the Firefighter Gateway on page 48

Appendix B: 

Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control on page 49.

Appendix C: 

Inserting the GSM Modem in the Firefighter Gateway on page 54

Appendix D: 

Errors and Troubleshooting on page 56

Appendix E: 

Mechanical Specifications on page 59

For further information, datasheets and the most up-to-date certifications for various 

products in different countries, please visit the SolarEdge website: 

www.solaredge.com

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About This Guide     

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Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN-01-00113-1.4

Summary of Contents for Firefighter Gateway

Page 1: ...Installation Guide Firefighter Gateway with SetApp Configuration Version 1 4 ...

Page 2: ...ines 14 Installation Workflow 15 Mounting and Connecting the Firefighter Gateway 16 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to AC 17 Chapter 3 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the Installation 18 Overview 18 Creating an RS485 Bus Connection 18 Verifying the Connection 23 Troubleshooting the RS485 Communication 24 Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection 24 Verifying the Connection 27 Additional Connect...

Page 3: ...e Alarm Control 49 Overview 49 Connecting and Configuring an Emergency Stop Button to the Gateway 51 Appendix C Inserting the GSM Modem in the Firefighter Gateway 54 Appendix D Errors and Troubleshooting 56 Troubleshooting Communication 56 Appendix E Mechanical Specifications 59 Firefighter Gateway Technical Specifications 60 3 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 4 ...

Page 4: ...hese documents Please note This product is intended to provide remote shutdown of the SolarEdge PV harvesting system to enable safer access to a building in the event of fire This product DOES NOT reduce the risk of fire or protect firefighters or others accessing a building in the event of a fire If the RS485 communication between the firefighter gateway and the SolarEdge inverter s is disconnect...

Page 5: ...g 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 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s auth...

Page 6: ...eland 353 1800 901 575 support uk solaredge com United Kingdom 44 0800 028 1183 US Canada 1 510 498 3200 ussupport solaredge com Greece 49 89 454 59730 support solaredge com Israel 972 073 240 3122 Middle East Africa 972 073 240 3118 South Africa 27 0800 982 659 Turkey 90 216 706 1929 Worldwide 972 073 240 3118 Before contact make sure to have the following information at hand Model and serial num...

Page 7: ...2019 Removed mention of Safety and Monitoring Interfaces Added a note about the he maximum length of the wire between the Firefighter Gateway and the stop button Revision History 7 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 4 ...

Page 8: ...e Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met CAUTION Denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage or destruction of the product Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met NOTE Denotes additional information about the ...

Page 9: ...stall the SolarEdge firefighter gateway Chapter 3 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the Installation on page 18 Chapter 4 LCD Status Screens and Setup Options on page 29 Chapter 5 Emergency System Shutdown on page 39 Chapter 6 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firefighter Gateway Optional on page 42 describes how to set up communication through the SolarEdge firefighter gateway to the SolarEdg...

Page 10: ...button or automatically through a Fire Alarm Control Panel system This stops the AC production and reduces string DC voltage to a safe voltage using the unique SafeDC feature Although DC voltage can be reduced directly from the inverter or by shutting off the AC voltage using the firefighter gateway provides a clear indication of DC voltage shutdown The firefighter gateway enables shutting off the...

Page 11: ...arEdge firefighter gateway connections Firefighter Gateway Interfaces Figure 3 Firefighter gateway interfaces Chapter 1 Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway 11 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 4 ...

Page 12: ... the previous menu and cancels a value change with a long press until Aborted is displayed Up 1 and Down 2 Moves the cursor from one menu option to another moves among the characters of a displayed parameter and toggles between possible characters when setting a value Selects a menu option and accepts a value change with a long press until Applied is displayed Communication Connectors Antenna1 use...

Page 13: ...eing configured and during power up Other Interfaces Control used for connection to an external emergency stop button refer to Connecting Emergency Stop Button or Fire Alarm Control on page 49 NOTE The maximum length of the wire between the Firefighter Gateway and the stop button should be 2 meters 6 5 ft DC used for the power supply input SW1 RS485 1 termination Micro SD used for field software u...

Page 14: ... the equipment needed for installation Emergency stop button recommended a button with a locking feature which stays mechanically locked in the off position until turning it clockwise to release it or a fire alarm control system with relay output interface DIN rails Drill and 4mm diameter bits Three twisted wires or four wire twisted pair cable wire cross section area 0 2 1 mm 24 18 AWG a CAT5 cab...

Page 15: ...f induced voltage surges by lightning it is recommend to use external surge protection devices For details refer to http www solaredge com files pdfs lightning_surge_protection pdf If grounded metal conduit are used for routing the communication wires there is no need for a lightning protection device Installation Workflow The following provides an overview of the workflow for installing and setti...

Page 16: ...hrough the mounting tabs and drill holes using a 4mm diameter drill bit 3 Mount the unit using screw anchors and screws use 3 5mm diameter screws 20mm minimum length not provided by SolarEdge Figure 4 Firefighter Gateway mounting tabs To mount the Commercial Gateway on a DIN rail 1 Press the gateway upwards and snap it into the upper and lower edges of the DIN rail Figure 5 Firefighter Gateway mou...

Page 17: ...to the AC mains The LEDs are lit momentarily to indicate power connection see Figure 3 CAUTION If you use a non SolarEdge power supply check that it has 12Vdc 1A output ratings and that it is certified to UL CSA IEC60950 1 2ed standards Limited Power Source output NEC class 2 Verify the power supply polarity as marked on the gateway Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 4 17 Connec...

Page 18: ...ve inverters one inverter is the master Figure 6 Example of RS485 connection The following sections describe how to connect the RS485 bus and how to configure its components Creating an RS485 Bus Connection The RS485 bus uses a three wire cable connecting the RS485 1 terminal blocks on the Firefighter Gateway to the RS485 input of the inverters To connect the RS485 communication bus between invert...

Page 19: ...hing a termination DIP switch to ON The switches in the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway are marked SW1 for the RS485 1 port termination and SW2 as shown below Figure 8 RS485 connectors and termination switches 4 Open the inverter cover as described in their manual 5 Remove the seal from one of the openings in communication gland 2 of the inverter and insert the cable through the opening 6 Pull out t...

Page 20: ...ny color wire for each of the A B and G connections as long as the same color wire is used for all A pins the same color for all B pins and the same color for all G pins 9 Connect all B A and G pins in all inverters The following figure illustrates this connection schema the illustration applies to inverters Chapter 3 Connecting the Firefighter Gateway to the Installation 20 Firefighter Gateway In...

Page 21: ... block firmly all the way into the communication board 12 Terminate the inverters at the two ends of the chain by switching a termination DIP switch inside the inverter to ON move the switch to the top The switch is located on the communication board and is marked SW7 Figure 12 RS485 termination switch Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 4 21 Creating an RS485 Bus Connection ...

Page 22: ... Enter button until the following message is displayed P l e a s e e n t e r P a s s w o r d 2 Use the three right most LCD buttons to type in the following password 12312312 The following menu is displayed L a n g u a g e E n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n R e m o t e S h u t d o w n P o w e r C o n t r o l D i s p l a y M a i n t e n a n c e I n f o r m a t i o n 3 Short press the arrow buttons to ...

Page 23: ...C 1 5 0 V The PV installation is now connected to the firefighter gateway Power production can now be stopped at emergencies 8 Test the Emergency system shutdown as described in Emergency System Shutdown on page 39 Verifying the Connection 1 After connection a message similar to the following appears in the main status screen see also Initial Status on page 29 S t a t u s X X X Y Y Y D e v O N Z Z...

Page 24: ...nnections to the master device and fix if required 4 If after slave detection the number of slaves displayed in the master under RS485 X Conf è Slave Detect is smaller than the actual number of slaves use one of the following methods to identify missing slaves and troubleshoot connectivity problems Use the Long slave Detect to retry connecting to slaves Analyze the Slave List to check for missing ...

Page 25: ...et cable 1 Remove the cover 2 Open the communication gland 1 CAUTION The gland includes a rubber waterproof fitting which should be used to ensure proper sealing 3 Remove the plastic seal from one of the large opening 4 Remove the rubber fitting from the gland and insert the CAT5 6 cable through the gland and through the gland opening in the 5 Push the cable into the cut opening of the rubber fitt...

Page 26: ...ure 15 Standard cable wiring 6 Use a pre crimped cable to connect via gland 1 to the RJ45 plug on the inverter s communication board or if using a spool of cable connect as follows a Insert the cable through gland 1 b Remove the cable s external insulation using a crimping tool or cable cutter and expose eight wires c Insert the eight wires into an RJ45 connector as described in Figure 15 d Use a ...

Page 27: ... is required a Make sure the ON OFF switch is OFF b Turn ON c Use the internal user buttons to configure the connection as described in Communication on page 34 NOTE If your network has a firewall you may need to configure it to enable the connection to the following address Destination Address prod2 solaredge com TCP Port 22222 22221 or 80 for incoming and outgoing data 10 Verify the connection a...

Page 28: ...ptions Creating a Wireless ZigBee Connection This communication option enables using a ZigBee connection to connect one or several devices to the monitoring platform The ZigBee device is provided with a user manual which should be reviewed prior to connection It is available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com groups products communication under ZigBee Creating a Wi Fi Connection Th...

Page 29: ...atus can be one of the following system stages PV Normal Operation PV Shutting Down appears when pressing the emergency stop button PV Reducing Voltage appears during emergency stop PV System Safe appears when the system reaches 120 V after pressing the emergency stop button No Communication indicates that the slave devices are disconnected from the master Partial Com indicates the number of commu...

Page 30: ...or slave ZigBee devices Wi Fi None S_OK The connection to the SolarEdge monitoring platform is successful should appear only if the inverter is connected to the server Status Displays OK if the established successful connection and communication with the specified server port LAN RS485 Wi Fi or ZigBee Plug in xxxxxxxx Eight bit Ethernet communication connection status A string of 1s and 0s is disp...

Page 31: ...k Ch The ZigBee transceiver channel ID The ZigBee transceiver ID MID The Master ID of the coordinator master ZigBee Plug in This field is shown only in devices with router slave ZigBee cards and after a successful ZigBee association If a ZigBee Plug in is not connected a No ZigBee message is displayed instead of the MID field ZigBee Ready This field is shown only in devices with ZigBee router tran...

Page 32: ...tablished a successful physical connection to the modem S_OK The last communication to the SolarEdge monitoring platform was successful appears if the inverter is connected to the platform If S_OK is not displayed refer to Status Screens Operational Mode on page 29 MNO The mobile network operator name Sig The signal strength received from the modem A value between 0 5 0 no signal 5 excellent signa...

Page 33: ...eway or for load management by the inverter MPS ZigBee multipoint slave for a ZigBee router card For electricity meters refer to the application note Connecting an Electricity Meter to SolarEdge Devices at http www solaredge com files pdfs solaredge meter installation guide pdf SS SunSpec for a non SolarEdge logger monitoring and control Configuration Menu Options This section describes basic Fire...

Page 34: ... the Communication option to define and configure The communication option used by the Firefighter Gatewayto communicate with the SolarEdge monitoring platform The communication option used to communicate between multiple SolarEdge devices or other external non SolarEdge devices such as energy meters or loggers NOTE The Server menu shows only the communication options installed in the Firefighter ...

Page 35: ... D H C P e n S e t I P S e t M a s k S e t G a t e w a y S e t D N S S e t S e r v e r A d d r S e t S e r v e r P o r t M o d b u s T C P D i s 1 If ZigBee is connected the Wi Fi Conf menu is not displayed If ZigBee is not connected ZigBee Conf and Wi Fi Conf are both displayed with N A and their menus are not accessible 2 When using the SolarEdge GSM products RS232 Conf menu is unavailable Firef...

Page 36: ... e y L o a d D e f a u l t s GPIO Conf D e v i c e T y p e R R C R Power Control Power control options are detailed in the Power Control Application Note available on the SolarEdge website at http www solaredge com files pdfs application_note_power_ control_configuration pdf Remote Shutdown Select Remote Shutdown to set the following L 1 P o l a r i t y N o r m L 2 P o l a r i t y N o r m S a f e ...

Page 37: ... range of 1 120 minutes Maintenance Select Maintenance to set the following options D a t e a n d T i m e F a c t o r y R e s e t F W U p g r a d e Date and Time Set the internal real time clock If connected to the SolarEdge monitoring platform the date and time are set automatically and only time zone should be set Factory Reset Performs a general reset to the default device settings FW Upgrade P...

Page 38: ...you contact SolarEdge Support Error Log Displays the last five errors Warning Log Displays the last five warnings Hardware IDs Displays the following HW serial numbers if exist and connected to the inverter ID the inverter s ID RGM1 Revenue Grade Meter Energy Meter with Modbus Connection RGM2 A second external Energy Meter with Modbus Connection ZB ZigBee MAC address Cell MEID CDMA or IMEI GSM WiF...

Page 39: ...ncluding damage to cables caused by a fire the firefighter gateway LCD will display No Communication or Partial Com In this case the firefighter gateway CANNOT be relied upon to disconnect the SolarEdge PV harvesting system 2 Press the emergency stop button The PV system starts the shutdown sequence 3 On the firefighter gateway LCD check the main status screen A message similar to the following sh...

Page 40: ...ors are discharged On the inverters LCD display the following message appears upon reaching safe voltage F i r e f i g h t e r R e m o t e S h u t d o w n NOTE The Maintenance menu in the inverters LCD includes a Clear Alarm option that appears only in remote shutdown This enables clearing the remote shutdown state for a specific device if required 4 Disconnect the AC power to the inverters Chapte...

Page 41: ...Clear Alarm è Yes the following is displayed C l e a r i n g A l a r m If the alarm was cleared the following is displayed A l a r m C l r e a r e d If Failed is displayed check that you have unlocked the emergency stop button 4 On the firefighter gateway LCD check the main status screen A message similar to the following should appear P V N o r m a l O p e r a t i o n 0 0 3 0 0 3 D e v O N 0 0 0 ...

Page 42: ...itoring platform through the Firefighter Gateway Only communication products offered by SolarEdge are supported Ethernet Ethernet is used for a LAN connection For connection instructions refer to Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection on page 44 RS485 RS485 is used for the connection of multiple SolarEdge devices on the same bus in a master slave configuration RS485 can also be used as an interface t...

Page 43: ...o connection Refer to https www solaredge com sites default files cellular_gsm_installation_ guide pdf ZigBee To mount the ZigBee Plug in in the Firefighter Gateway see Mounting the ZigBee Plug in in the Firefighter Gateway on page 48 Smart Energy Management wireless connection to one or several Smart Energy products which automatically divert PV energy to home appliances The Smart Energy products...

Page 44: ...ure 17 Example of Ethernet connection Ethernet Communication Configuration Options The following is a description of the options to configure the Ethernet LAN port settings Communication S e r v e r L A N L A N C o n f R S 4 8 5 1 C o n f S R S 4 8 5 2 C o n f S Z i g B e e C o n f S W i F i C o n f N A C e l l u l a r C o n f S l a v e D e t e c t Chapter 6 Setting Up Monitoring through the Firef...

Page 45: ...he DHCP server automatically configures the IP Subnet Mask default gateway and DNS If not set them manually Set IP Enables setting the IP of the default gateway according to the LAN settings Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the value of each IP address octet Press the Enter button to move to the next IP address octet Long press the Enter button until Applied message appears apply the value Lo...

Page 46: ... Port 22222 Connecting and Configuring LAN To connect the Ethernet cable to the router switch 1 Use a pre crimped cable or use a crimper to prepare an RJ45 communication connector on both ends of a standard CAT5 6 cable Insert the eight wires into the RJ45 connector CAT5 6 standard cables have eight wires four twisted pairs as shown in the diagram below Wire colors may differ from one cable to ano...

Page 47: ...s described in To enter Setup mode on page 33 2 Set the Firefighter Gateway as the master of the RS485 bus and perform slave detection as described in Creating an RS485 Bus Connection on page 18 3 To configure the LAN to Static IP select the following in the LCD menus on the Firefighter Gateway Communication è Server è LAN LAN Conf è Set DHCP è Dis 4 Set the IP subnet mask gateway DNS server addre...

Page 48: ...er on the ZigBee Plug in 6 Connect the ZigBee Plug in in a Firefighter Gateway board as shown below and ensure that the antenna connector at the end of the ZigBee Plug in goes through the bracket all pins are correctly positioned in the Firefighter Gateway socket and no pins are left out of their socket the card is firmly in place Figure 19 ZigBee Plug in on a Firefighter Gateway board 3 Screw in ...

Page 49: ...ateway can also be connected to a fire alarm control unit that has a relay output The relay output of the fire alarm control has the same functionality as the button You can connect both a stop button and a relay together to the same firefighter gateway or two stop buttons or two relays Figure 20 Example Emergency stop button and fire alarm system connection The emergency stop button s or relay s ...

Page 50: ...onfiguration screen Normally closed NC the contacts are closed until opened by operation of the switch This type of switch should be connected in the following manner This installation is safe when L1 L2 is not connected and active when L1 L2 is 5V This is considered Reverse polarity in the configuration screen If you connect more than one firefighter gateways to the same emergency stop button the...

Page 51: ...r safety and when active L1 L2 is 5V This will be configured as a reverse polarity switch Connecting and Configuring an Emergency Stop Button to the Gateway 1 Depending on the button relay type connect L1 L2 5V and Ground as described above Use wire size 20 AWG 0 52mm2 Insert the ends of wires into the ports of the supplied 6 pin terminal block Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1...

Page 52: ... Use the three right most LCD buttons to type in the following password 12312312 The following menu is displayed L a n g u a g e E n g C o m m u n i c a t i o n R e m o t e S h u t d o w n P o w e r C o n t r o l D i s p l a y M a i n t e n a n c e I n f o r m a t i o n 6 Short press the up down buttons to scroll to the Remote Shutdown menu Press the Enter key to select it The remote shutdown para...

Page 53: ...arm Mode Select the method to return to normal operation as soon as the emergency stop button is released Automatic default when releasing the stop button or relay the system immediately returns to normal power production Manual when releasing the stop button or relay the system will not return to normal operation unless the user manually clears the alarm by selecting Clear Alarm below Use this op...

Page 54: ...r the capacitors to discharge 4 Open the Firefighter Gateway cover 5 If there is no SIM card installed in the modem insert one into the slot on the GSM modem Figure 23 Inserting the SIM card into the GSM modem To install the GSM modem in the Firefighter Gateway 1 Insert the top of the plastic spacer through the opening in the GSM modem as shown in Figure 24 Figure 24 GSM modem on a Firefighter Gat...

Page 55: ...itioned in the Firefighter Gateway sockets and no pins are left out of their socket the GSM modem is firmly in place on the Firefighter Gateway board 6 Connect the antenna to the antenna connector 7 Replace the Firefighter Gateway cover 8 Power on AC 9 Check that all the GSM modem LEDs are lit If not refer to Errors and Troubleshooting on page 56 Figure 25 GSM modem LEDs Firefighter Gateway Instal...

Page 56: ...le pin out assignment and cable connection Refer to Creating an Ethernet LAN Connection on page 44 2nd DHCP Failed or Invalid DHCP Config IP settings issue Check the router and configuration Consult your network IT 3rd Gateway Ping Failed Ping to router failed Check the physical connection to the switch router Check that the link LED at the router switch is lit indicating phy link If OK contact yo...

Page 57: ...ateway one or more inverters are disconnected from the bus Perform the following Verify that the RS485 cable is connected to all inverters Check the Server Communication Status screen of all the inverters The following should appear S e r v e r R S 4 8 5 S t a t u s O K 3 If the message Master Not Found appears check the connections to the master device and fix if required 4 If after slave detecti...

Page 58: ...munication option is properly configured 4 Use a method independent of the SolarEdge device to check whether the network and modem are operating properly For example connect a laptop to the Ethernet router and connect to the Internet 5 Check whether a firewall or another type of network filter is blocking communication Appendix D Errors and Troubleshooting 58 Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide...

Page 59: ...Appendix E Mechanical Specifications Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN 01 00113 1 4 59 Appendix E Mechanical Specifications ...

Page 60: ...GND 3 SolarEdge Inverters RS485 Environmental Operating Temperatures 20 to 60 4 to 140 C F Protection Rating IP20 Indoor Mechanical Mounting Type DIN rail Wall mount Dimensions L x W x H 161 6 x 90 x 62 6 36 x 3 54 x 2 44 mm inches Weight 0 5 1 1 kg lbs Standard Compliance Safety UL60950 1 IEC 60950 1 EMC FCC Part 15 class B IEC61000 6 2 IEC61000 6 3 1 Sold separately see individual produc t specs...

Page 61: ... New Zealand 64 0800 144 875 US Canada 1 510 498 3200 United Kingdom 44 0800 028 1183 Republic of Ireland 353 1 800 901 575 Greece 49 89 454 59730 Israel 972 073 240 3122 Middle East Africa 972 073 240 3118 South Africa 27 0800 982 659 Turkey 90 216 706 1929 Worldwide 972 073 240 3118 lf you have technical queries concerning our products please contact our support through SolarEdge service portal ...

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