Envoy-S Installation and Operation
2016 Enphase Energy Inc.
141-00031 Rev 01
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To use the Enphase integrated Wi-Fi, you need a wireless
router.
a.
On the Envoy-S, verify that no Ethernet cable is
plugged into the RJ45 port.
b.
If your router supports WPS, press and hold the
WPS button on the wireless router for a few
seconds. On most routers, a WPS LED begins flashing.
c.
If you are using the Installer Toolkit mobile app, tap the
Network
button, tap
Wi-Fi
, and then tap
your network from the list of available networks. If the wireless router does not support WPS, you
may be prompted to enter a password.
If you are not using the Installer Toolkit mobile app, you can only connect using WPS. Initiate a
WPS connection by pressing and holding the
AP Mode
button for 5 seconds.
The Network Communications LED
begins flashing green. Within three minutes the Network
Communications LED
lights solid green, indicating a successful connection to the Internet and to
Enlighten. If the Network Communications LED
remains off or lights solid amber
see “Internet
Connection Issues
” on page 36.
Method B: Enphase Mobile Connect Modem
Order CELLMODEM-02 separately.
To install Enphase Mobile Connect:
a.
Connect the antenna to the antenna connector (marked
CELL
) on the
modem.
b.
Mount the modem as described in the
Enphase Mobile Connect
Installation Guide
.
c.
Connect the micro-USB cable to the modem and connect the other end of
the cable to the Envoy-S. If receiving power from the Envoy-S, the modem power LED lights.
Within three minutes the Envoy-S Network Communications LED
lights solid green,
indicating a successful connection to the Internet and to Enlighten.
NOTE
: With Mobile Connect, the Envoy initially reports to Enlighten every five minutes for 12
hours or until the Envoy-S detects the expected number of microinverters, which is based on
the number entered in
Total Number of PV Modules
in Enlighten. After that, the Envoy
uses low bandwidth reporting mode. Low bandwidth mode reports 15-minute interval
readings and event data to Enlighten four times a day rather than every 15 minutes as with
other connection methods.
Method C: Ethernet Cable
To use this method, you need an Ethernet cable and a broadband router. In the box with the Envoy-S is
a ferrite bead. You must attach this ferrite bead to your Ethernet cable to ensure there is no
communication interference between the Envoy-S and other devices. To install the cable and ferrite
bead:
a.
Select a Cat5E or Cat6 Ethernet cable with unshielded twisted pairs (UTP).
b.
Place the bead on the new cable, near one end, and close the latch.
c.
Plug the cable end with the ferrite into the Envoy-S Ethernet port.
d.
Secure a cable tie on the cable on each side of the ferrite bead.
e.
Tighten an additional cable tie around the ferrite bead.
f.
Trim any cable tie excess.
g.
Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the network.
Within two minutes the Network Communications LED
lights solid green, indicating a successful
connection to the Internet and to Enlighten.
