NOTE
If your network has a firewall, you may need to configure it to enable
the connection to the following address:
Destination Address: prod.solaredge.com
TCP Port: 22222 (for incoming and outgoing data)
10. Verify the connection, as described in
Verifying the Connection on page 57.
Creating an RS485 Bus Connection
The RS485 option enables creating a bus of connected inverters, consisting of up to 31
slave inverters and 1 master inverter. Using this option, inverters are connected to each
other in a bus (chain), via their RS485 connectors. The first and last inverters in the
chain must be terminated as described on page 56.
RS485 wiring specifications:
Cable type: Min. 3-wire shielded twisted pair (a shielded Ethernet cable (Cat5/5E
STP) may be used)
Wire cross-section area: 0.2- 1 mm²/ 24-18 AWG (a CAT5 cable may be used)
Maximum nodes: 32
Maximum distance between first and last devices: 1 km /3300 ft.
NOTE
If using a cable longer than 10 m/33 ft in areas where there is a
risk of induced voltage surges by lightning, it is recommended
to use external surge protection devices. For details refer to:
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/lightning_surge_
.
If grounded metal conduits are used for routing the communication wires, a
lightning protection device is not required.
If not using surge protection, connect the grounding wire to the first inverter
in the RS485 chain; make sure the grounding wire is not in contact with other
wires. For inverters with a DC Safety Unit, connect the grounding wire to the
grounding bus-bar in the DC Safety Unit.
The following sections describe how to physically connect the RS485 bus and how to
configure the bus.
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