
1. Make sure the ON/OFF switch is OFF.
2. Turn ON the AC to the inverter by turning ON the circuit breaker on the main
distribution panel.
WARNING!
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not touch uninsulated wires when the SMI
cover is removed.
3. Use the internal buttons to configure the connection. To set the inverter designated
as master, select the following in the LCD menus:
Communication
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Server
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LAN, ZigBeeor
Wi-Fi
RS485- Conf.
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Device Type
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SolarEdge
RS485- Conf.
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Protocol
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Master
RS485- Conf.
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Slave Detect
The system starts automatic detection of the slave inverters connected to the
master inverter. The inverter should report the correct number of slaves. If it does
not, verify the connections and terminations.
4. Verify the connection of the master to the monitoring platform, as described in the
next section.
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To configure the RS485 communication bus:
All inverters are configured by default as slaves. If reconfiguration is required: