SMA SI 3.0-11 - Manual (Page 35)

SMA Solar Technology AG 6 Data Storage and Firmware Update
Operating Manual SI30M-44M-60H-80H-BE-en-30 35
Explanation of the files within the folders:
Structure of the files:
The files are CSV files, which means that the data is saved as ASCII text. The files are structured as follows:
• The first lines in the file are used for information. Information lines start and end with the character #.
• The data in the following lines is separated by semicolons.
• Decimal places are separated by periods.
• The date format is dd.mm.yyyy.
• The time format is hh:mm:ss.
• Some of the parameter values are saved with plain text numbers (see Section 13 "Directory of the Parameters in
Installer Mode and Expert Mode", page 90).
Requirements:
☐ A computer with installed spreadsheet software must be available.
☐ The spreadsheet software must be able to read CSV files.
Procedure
1. Insert the SD memory card into the card reader and display the content.
2. Start the spreadsheet software and import the required file. When importing, set the import filter in accordance with
the file structure (see spreadsheet software manual).
File name Explanation
evthis.log Event history
errhis.log Error history
si010112.evt Event and error histories for one day
The date (ddmmyy) is part of the file name.
si010112.log Data logging for the day
The date (ddmmyy) is part of the file name.
sipar.lst Current parameter set
sipar1.lst Parameter set 1
sipar2.lst Parameter set 2
update.bin Sunny Island inverter firmware
batstat.txt Statistical values of the battery
These values are saved every night at 10:00 p.m.
batstat.sma Statistical values of the battery for evaluation by SMA Solar Technology AG
sim.ccf System information of the Sunny Island inverter
bootex.log File generated by the operating system of the computer
This file is not generated by every operating system.