SMA SC 500CP-US - Manual (Page 91)

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Connection of Optical Fibers using Optical Fiber Pigtails
Optical fiber pigtail requirements:
☐ The cable must be equipped with a 50 μm multi-mode optical fiber.
☐ The cable must have an SC plug.
Additionally required mounting material (not included in the scope of delivery):
☐ Optical fiber pigtail corresponding with the specifications.
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
Cabinet", page 79).
Procedure:
1. Insert the optical fibers into the splice box.
2. Splice the optical fibers in the splice box with the optical fiber pigtail.
3. Insert the SC plug in the splice box into the SC-P plug.
15.3 Connecting the Inverter via the Service Interface
You can connect a laptop to the inverter to read out data or change parameters via the service interface. The service
interface is located outside on the interface cabinet. You do not have to open the inverter. This connection may not be
made over a long period of time.
Required material:
• PC or laptop with network connection
• Cable with the following properties:
– 328 ft. (100 m) maximum length
– High-quality Ethernet crossover cable
– Cable of category 5 (CAT 5) or higher
Procedure:
1. Insert the network cable into the service interface.
2. Plug the network cable into the pin connector of the laptop.