15 setting up a plant network, 1 setting up a plant network with copper cables, 2 setting up a plant network with optical fiber – SMA SC 500CP-US User Manual
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15 Setting up a Plant Network
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15 Setting up a Plant Network
15.1 Setting up a Plant Network with Copper Cables
The inverter can be integrated into the plant network using copper cables. If you integrate the inverter permanently into
a network with Internet access, the inverter can automatically transmit data to Sunny Portal.
Cable requirements:
☐ Shielded twisted-pair patch cable of category 5 (CAT 5) or higher
☐ Maximum cable length: 328 ft. (100 m)
Requirements:
☐ The inverter must be disconnected (see Section 14 "Disconnecting the Inverter", page 86).
☐ The network cable must be routed into the interface cabinet (see Section 12.4 "Inserting the Cables into the Interface
Procedure:
• Connect the network cable in accordance with the circuit diagram.
15.2 Setting up a Plant Network with Optical Fiber
Depending on the order option, you can integrate the inverter into the plant network using optical fibers. In this case, the
inverter has an integrated splice box. The splice box features an SC-P plug to which the optical fibers can be connected
directly.
There are two ways of connecting the optical fiber to the SC-P plug:
• Connecting the optical fiber using an SC Plug
• Connecting the optical fiber using an optical fiber pigtail
Connecting the Optical Fiber using an SC Plug
Additionally required mounting material (not included in the scope of delivery):
☐ The SC plugs
Requirements:
☐ The inverter must be disconnected (see Section 14 "Disconnecting the Inverter", page 86).
☐ The optical fibers must be routed into the interface cabinet (see Section 12.4 "Inserting the Cables into the Interface
Procedure:
1. Mount the SC plugs to the optical fibers.
2. Insert the SC plug in the splice box into the SC-P plug.
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Damage to optical fibers due to too tight bend radii
Overly bending or kinking the optical fiber will damage the optical fibers.
• Observe the minimum bend radii of optical fibers.