Protocol:
M a s t e r
S l a v e
S u n S p e c
Set Device ID:
- - -
Device Type is used to select the specific port configuration. The following devices
are supported:
SolarEdge (default for RS485-1): Used when connecting to SolarEdge devices,
such as: other SMIs, gateways, or inverters. By default, all SolarEdge devices are
pre-configured as slaves on the RS485-1 port.
Revenue Meter: Used when connecting to an external revenue grade meter, in
order to read the meter data and send it to the monitoring platform. For a list of
supported meters, refer to
http://www.solaredge.com/files/pdfs/connecting-revenue-
grade-meter-to-solaredge-devices.pdf
.
Non-SE Logger: Used when connecting to an external non-SolarEdge logger.
The logger can read SolarEdge inverter data for monitoring purposes.
None (default for RS485-2)
NOTE
For other supported protocols, refer to
http://www.solaredge.com/articles/se-supported-devices.
Slave Detect: Is used to initiate automatic detection of the slaves connected to the
master SMI. The number next to the option is the number of slaves that have been
detected.
To connect the RS485 communication bus:
Use a four-wire twisted-pair cable for the connection.
1. Remove the SMI cover, as described in
Opening and Closing the SMI Cover on page
9.
Chapter 6: Setting Up Communication to the Monitoring Platform
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SMI-180 Installation Guide MAN-01-00157-1.1
2. Remove the seal from one of the openings in communication gland #2 and insert
the wire through the opening.