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Chapter 7: Setting Up Communication
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To connect the SMI to a non-SolarEdge inverter:
1
Connect the inverter using a standard twisted- pair cable to either of the two SMI RS485 connectors,
as described above.
2
To configure the RS485 port to support the inverter and its specified protocol, select the following:

Communication

RS485-X

RS485-X

Device Type

Inverter Reader

RS485-X

Protocol and set the protocol to the preferred protocol.
3
Configure the SMI Ethernet port for the SolarEdge monitoring portal connection as described in
Ethernet Communication Configuration Options on page35.
4
Verify the connection to the SolarEdge Monitoring Server, as described in Verifying the Connection
on page 44.
Additional Connection Options
Creating a Wireless ZigBee Connection
This communication option enables using a ZigBee connection for one of the following:

To connect the
IMS
to the SolarEdge monitoring portal

To create a master/slave bus of connected
IMS
s (up to 32)
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.us/files/pdfs/se_application_zigbee_communication.pdf and
http://www.solaredge.us/files/pdfs/se_application_zigbee_gateway.pdf .
Creating an RS232 (UART) Connection
RS232 enables connecting the SMI to an external SolarEdge GSM modem that has an RS232 output.
Refer to the Cellular Modem Installation Guide for SolarEdge GSM Modem Connection and Configuration .
This manual can be found on the SolarEdge website download section at:
http://www.solaredge.com/files/pdfs/se_application_gsm.pdf .
Connecting a Laptop to the SMI
To connect a laptop to the SMI, use the internal mini-USB connector (type B 5-pin) located on the
communication board in the SMI (see Figure 15 on page 34). Use a USB to mini-USB cable.