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Installation
Guide
DLX series L00410622-01
4. Connection between Inverter and PC
The site performance can be checked remotely by using a computer. The connection can
be achieved between the inverter and the computer either directly or via a network.
4.1. Without a Network
To connect the inverter and the computer directly a regular Ethernet cable is needed. If the
network card in the computer does not support
Autosense
, a crossover cable is needed to
create a connection to the inverter.
Figure 4.1.1:Connection without network
1.
Follower inverter
2.
Master inverter
3.
CAN bus cable
4.
Ethernet cable
5.
RS-485 cable
6.
Computer
7.
Data logger
NOTICE
With several inverters connected together via CAN bus the Ethernet cable must be
attached to the
master
inverter only.
4.1.1. IP Address
The computer’s and the inverter’s IP address must be in the same range. If the inverter’s IP
address is
192.168.10.X
, the computer’s IP address must be
192.168.10.Y,
where
X and Y are
different numbers between 1 and 254.
Inverter
The inverter’s default IP address is
192.168.10.20
. To change the IP address, go to
Setup
>
Network Setup
and set the inverter’s IP address as required.
To connect the PC and the inverter, the inverter’s IP address must be entered into the PC
web browser address line.
Refer to
User Guide
for more detailed information about Network setup
