Page 1: ...Installation Guide Inline Energy Meter with SolarEdge Energy Net Communications For Europe and Australia Version 1 0...
Page 2: ...and without notice You may refer to the SolarEdge web site www solaredge com for the most updated version All company and brand products and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of t...
Page 3: ...en 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...
Page 4: ...Version History Version 1 0 August 2021 FIrst issue Disclaimers 3 Inline Energy Meter with SolarEdge Energy Net Communications...
Page 5: ...delines 15 Installing and Connecting the Inline Meter 16 Chapter 3 Configuration 26 SolarEdge Device Firmware Version 26 Device Configuration 27 Appendix A Troubleshooting Meter Connection 36 Troubles...
Page 6: ...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...
Page 7: ...instructions for configuration of the inline meter using SetApp To connect the inline meter to display inverters purchase the relevant communication board kit from SolarEdge See Energy Net Support on...
Page 8: ...The PV power consumed by the site and not fed into the grid Production The power produced by the PV system Production meter A meter that is installed at the inverter output or site AC connection and...
Page 9: ...on external production site production are supported in software version 4 14 xx and above Export import metering using a meter installed at the grid connection point Consumption metering using a mete...
Page 10: ...nal blocks or the lower terminal blocks For further details see Installing the Inline Meter on page 17 NOTE Up to three meters can be connected to a single inverter Each meter should perform a differe...
Page 11: ...uld support Energy Net Communications Figure 5 Single inverter connection with export import meter using RS485 link Figure 6 Single inverter connection with export import meter using SolarEdge Energy...
Page 12: ...for wired connectivity with the inverter Internal antenna for wireless connectivity with the inverter Three push buttons to operate the inline meter display LEDs used to monitor meter status Orange me...
Page 13: ...ge Blinking rate of 1000 pulses per hour indicates 1 kWh of measured energy Communication status Blue Blinking Meter is searching for an Energy Net network or is not connected to RS485 bus Lit Meter i...
Page 14: ...lying factory default settings Push Buttons Button Function Combination Left Up Push the left button for 5 seconds in order to reset the meter Push the Left and Middle buttons simultaneously for 5 sec...
Page 15: ...all optional kits and their part numbers that can be used with the inverter https www solaredge com sites default files se energy net plug in datasheet pdf Notes All kits should be purchased separate...
Page 16: ...onnect means circuit breaker switch or disconnect and overcurrent protection fuse or circuit breaker The rating of any switches disconnects fuses and or circuit breakers is determined by the inline me...
Page 17: ...ors on a 35 mm mounting rail as per DIN EN 60715 Mount the inline meter on the DIN rail as shown in the figure below Fit the slot on the back of the meter over the DIN rail see steps 1 and 2 and secur...
Page 18: ...he difference between accuracy classes A and B results from the differing current path through the meter in each scheme For best performance choose Class B if possible General guidelines for installin...
Page 19: ...Figure 9 Export Import Metering Three Phase Wiring Schemes NOTE If the inline meter is connected to a single phase grid connect phase 3 and N The two installation schemes depicted in the figure above...
Page 20: ...sumption Metering Three Phase Wiring Schemes NOTE If the inline meter is connected to a single phase grid connect phase 3 and N The two installation schemes depicted in the figure above are valid for...
Page 21: ...A 2 Figure 11 Production Metering Three Phase Wiring Schemes NOTE If the inline meter is connected to a single phase grid connect phase 3 and N The two installation schemes depicted in the figure abo...
Page 22: ...Import Metering Applications 1 Meter Wiring Accuracy class B 1 1 Meter Wiring Accuracy class A 2 Figure 12 Export Import Metering Single Phase Wiring Scheme Chapter 2 Meter Installation 21 Inline Ene...
Page 23: ...ations 1 Meter Wiring Accuracy class B 1 1 Meter Wiring Accuracy class A 2 Figure 13 Consumption Single Phase Wiring Scheme Inline Energy Meter with SolarEdge Energy Net Communications 22 Installing a...
Page 24: ...lications 1 Meter Wiring Accuracy class B 1 1 Meter Wiring Accuracy class A 2 Figure 14 Production Metering Single Phase Wiring Scheme Chapter 2 Meter Installation 23 Inline Energy Meter with SolarEdg...
Page 25: ...ct the RS485 twisted pair cable to the 3 pin connector supplied with the inline meter using a CAT6 cable a Detach the RS485 connector from the inline meter b Prepare the three wires exposing 10 mm of...
Page 26: ...the meter s RS485 B A and G connectors to the B A and G connecters in the inverter 3 If the inverter is at the end of the RS485 bus terminate the bus by switching a termination DIP switch inside the...
Page 27: ...inverter to SetApp In the event that an upgrade is required open SetApp making sure that your smart phone has an Internet connection This will enable it to download the most up to date CPU version To...
Page 28: ...in_ limitation_application_note pdf To configure two connected meters refer to Installing Multiple Meters on page 39 NOTE Calculated meter readings such as self consumption are calculated using the d...
Page 29: ...ction and choose one of the following options Inverter Production The inline meter is installed at the inverter output and reads the energy produced by the inverter valid for version 4 14 xx and above...
Page 30: ...the meter is being configured If the AC grid is connected to the upper terminal blocks the meter accuracy is 1 Class B If the AC grid is connected to the lower terminal blocks the meter accuracy is 2...
Page 31: ...gy Net to RS485 use SetApp to remove the Energy Net meter from the connected device list Connect the RS485 cable and use SetApp to configure the meter see To configure the inline meter for RS485 commu...
Page 32: ...eration is used to set the inline meter s expected Modbus ID The Modbus ID should match the meter s Modbus ID as configured in SetApp Select RS485 Term to set the inline meter s RS485 termination 120...
Page 33: ...Figure 19 Display Screen Navigation Inline Energy Meter with SolarEdge Energy Net Communications 32 Device Configuration...
Page 34: ...Wi Fi NC ZigBee NC 3 Continue scrolling to the Meters section If there is more than one meter function there is a status sub section for each one An example appears below The following information is...
Page 35: ...RS485 2 Modbus ID 2 Status OK Power 7 60 kW Energy 13 68MWh Export Meter SN XXXXXXXX GPIO S0 meter 1000 pulses per kWh Power 7 60 kW Energy 13 68MWh Inline Energy Meter with SolarEdge Energy Net Comm...
Page 36: ...5 wired Serial Number The serial number of the inline meter Power The total power read by the meter Energy The total energy read by the meter FW Version The inline meter s firmware version Address The...
Page 37: ...or on the meter Make sure that the neutral AC line is connected to the N connector on the meter Communications Failure The following are indications of a connectivity failure between the inverter and...
Page 38: ...43 If RS485 wiring is used to connect the meter and the inverter check that the wiring is in accordance with the guidelines in To wire the inverter s RS485 connection on page 25 Check that the meter...
Page 39: ...consuming power check the following There are no loose connections at the inverter connectors and at the meter specifically the AC wiring on the meter s AC wiring connector Check for water damage or...
Page 40: ...gure above 2 Wire the RS485 connections between the meters and the inverter 3 For a SolarEdge energy meter with Modbus connection set the 120 ohm termination DIP switches as follows a If the meter is...
Page 41: ...wing parameters Meter Function Inverter Production Protocol SolarEdge Device ID 1 3 Select Meter 2 to configure the export import meter in the following steps 4 Select Meter Function and select Export...
Page 42: ...rred to as virtual meters such as self consumption are calculated using the data measured by the meter and the inverters The data from the inverters and from installed meters is displayed in the Dashb...
Page 43: ...Production inverter site a a Consumption a calculated a calculated Self consumption a calculated a calculated Export X a Import X a Consumption meter Data Displayed in Monitoring Dashboard Displayed...
Page 44: ...solaredge com sites default files se Inline energy meter datasheet pdf For installation guidelines on the inline meter s external antenna kit see the following installation guide https www solaredge...
Page 45: ...or indicated on the SetApp mobile application on the monitoring platform or by the LEDs if there is such an indication System configuration information including the type and number of modules connect...
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