8 ethernet connections, 1 network topology, Section 5.8 – SMA STP 60-US-10 Installation User Manual
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Installation Guide
5.8 Ethernet Connections
Table 5.4 Pin assignment of the RJ-45 plug for Ethernet
5.8.1 Network Topology
The inverter has two Ethernet RJ-45 connectors enabling the
connection of several inverters in a line topology (as an
alternative to the typical star topology).
Figure 5.5 Network topology
Status of the LEDs next to the Ethernet port is explained in
table 5.12. There are two LEDs per port.
Table 5.12 LED status
Ethernet pin
assignment
Color standard
Cat. 5
T-568A
Cat. 5
T-568B
1. RX+
Green/white
Orange/white
2. RX
Green
Orange
3. TX+
Orange/white
Green/white
4.
Blue
Blue
5.
Blue/white
Blue/white
6. TX-
Orange,
Green
7.
Brown/White
Brown/White
8.
Brown
Brown
INFORMATION
Ring topology (C in figure 5.5) is only permitted if
realized with Ethernet switch supporting spanning
tree.
A
Linear daisy chain
B
Star topology
C
Ring topology (only if spanning tree is used)
1
Sunny Tripower 60
2
Ethernet switch
Status Yellow LED
Green LED
Off
10 Mbit/s data transfer rate No link
On
100 MBit data transfer rate
Link
Flashin
g
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Activity