SMA SC-COM - Manual (Page 29)

SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Managing Data
Operating Manual SC-COM-BE-en-20 29
7.4.3 Setting and Testing the FTP Push Function
The SC-COM is equipped with an FTP push function. With this function, the data collected from your PV plant can be
uploaded as an XML file to a local FTP server (for information on installing a local FTP server and testing the FTP push
function, see the technical information "Setting Up a Local FTP Server" at www.SMA.de).
Procedure:
1. Log in on the user interface.
2. Select Sunny Central > Settings > Data transmission.
3. Select yes in the field Use FTP-Push service.
4. Enter the URL and port of the FTP server in the field FTP server.
5. In the field Upload directory, specify the desired folder on the FTP server in which the data is to be saved.
6. Select an option in the field Use authentication:
7. Enter the data of your FTP server in the fields User name and Password.
8. Set the data transmission frequency (see Section 7.2, page 26).
9. To test the FTP push function, select the [testing] button in the field Test FTP connection.
☑ The test file is sent to the FTP server.
✖ The test file is not sent to the FTP server?
• Ensure that the address of the FTP server and the upload directory are correct.
• Repeat the FTP connection test.
• If errors occur, contact your network administrator.
10. Select the button [Save].
Option Explanation
yes Authentication is required for the FTP server. Continue with step 7.
no Authentication is not required. Continue with step 8.