Installation and Operation Guide SOLECTRIA
®
XGI 1500-250 Series Inverters
DOCR-071074 (Rev 7, 30 MAY 2023)
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Communication Installation and User Interface
The SOLECTRIA XGI inverters utilize an advanced communication platform that can be accessed over WiFi
using a smart device, or over Ethernet using a PC.
The SOLECTRIA XGI inverters are compatible with Solectria’s SolrenView with no additional hardware
required. Yaskawa Solectria Solar also supports integration with other third-party monitoring platforms.
This section includes important information regarding communication design requirements, wiring
requirements, and installation instructions.
Connection to the Internet
Connection to the Internet is strongly recommended for SOLECTRIA XGI inverters. An internet connection will
provide the user with several important features including:
Automatic firmware updates.
Remote diagnostics & troubleshooting.
Access for Yaskawa Solectria Solar Technical Support & Service.
Access to the user interface via the Remote Access Portal (RAP) (with subscription, optional).
Remote monitoring via SolrenView (with subscription, optional).
Communication Conductors
All communication conductors must utilize
Ethernet Cat 6 Shielded cable
. The shield must be terminated
properly to provide connection with ground.
INFO
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Ethernet Cat 6 Shielded Cable:
Solar PV inverters create an electrically noisy environment that can disrupt
inverter communication. It is important to use Cat 6 Shielded cable to ensure that communication is not
interrupted.
Separate Communication Conductors from Power Conductors:
Never run communication conductors in
the same conduit as power conductors. It is important to keep communication conductors away from power
conductors to reduce noise. If power conductors must intersect with communication conductors, it is
preferable to have the intersection at a 90 degree angle.
Connecting Multiple Inverters
The SOLECTRIA XGI inverters can be connected in groups referred to as
Clusters.
Each XGI Inverter Cluster
is defined as a group of inverters connected over Ethernet with one
Gateway Inverter
connected to the onsite
LAN
.
The Gateway Inverter is automatically self-configured when it obtains a DHCP address from a DHCP
server or when it can be manually programmed using a static IP. Once the Gateway Inverter is configured, the
Cluster becomes its own private LAN or
Cluster LAN
protected by a built-in firewall. DHCP or manual static IP
configuration is required to form multiple clusters on a single LAN.
