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1. Required Hardware & Software Checklist
1.
Growatt MIN TL-X 2.5-6.0
2.
Eastron SDM230-Modbus
3.
SwitchDin Residential Droplet
4.
GPO for SwitchDin Droplet
5.
Sets of cables - ethernet, DB9 cable
(male) and DB9 (female) to USB adaptor
6.
SwitchDin App:
2. Onsite, wire up Smart Meter on grid or load configuration. Refer
3. Pre-Installation Note
The Droplet needs to be on the latest Firmware version prior to installation.
To update, Do one of the following;
1. Plug the Droplet to internet via ethernet cable and leave it overnight prior to installation
day. The update will occur automatically at ~10:30 PM AEST
OR
2. Plug the Droplet to internet and contact SwitchDin support at
with Droplet ID.
4. Wiring the Droplet to the inverter
1. Cut the DB9 (male) cable into half, strip the cable and identify pin 2 and 3 on the DB9 cable.
2. Safely terminate all the unused cables.
3. Connect pin 1 on the DB9 cable to pin 3 on the RS485 port.
4. Connect pin 2 on the DB9 cable to pin 4 on the RS485 port.
5. Connect the male side of DB9 cable to the DB9 (female) USB adaptor.
6. Connect the USB adaptor to any of the USB port on the Droplet.
7. Connect the Droplet to the internet via ethernet cable (preferred) or WiFi
Document Number: QRG-Growatt Quick Reference Guide
Revision: Issue 1.0
