RS485 + LAN

max. 30 devices per bus, max. 90 devices.

Power reduction

not for Sunny Central

cos phi

not for Sunny Central

RS485

Hardware

Connect the inverters to each other.

e.manager terminal A <=> Solaredge RS485-1 A
e.manager terminal B <=> Solaredge RS485-1 B

Software

With SMA, no further settings are required on the inverter.

LAN

Overview

Depending on the model, the SMA inverter supports different protocols.

  • SMA Webconnect: older models
  • SMA Modbus: Core 1, Sunny Tripower X, X15, X20, Sunny Central*...
  • SunSpec: Core 2

In general, we recommend using the SMA Modbus protocol.

 

* no control

LAN

Webconnect

Hardware

Connect each inverter to the switch or router using a LAN cable.

Software

IP address

The inverter requires a fixed IP address.

e.manager search

Select SMA in the search.

SMA installer password

 In the e.manager, the password must be stored under Configuration => Maintenance => Configuration files => SMA installer password.

LAN

SMA Modbus

Hardware

Connect each inverter to the switch or router using a LAN cable.

Software

IP address

The inverter requires a fixed IP address.

Modbus TCP

Please activate Modbus TCP.

e.manager search

Select SMA Modbus in the search.

LAN

SunSpec

Hardware

Connect each inverter to the switch or router using a LAN cable.

Software

IP address

The inverter requires a fixed IP address.

e.manager search

Select SunSpec in the search.