SMA SUNNY WEBBOX - Manual (Page 82)

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15 Appendix
15.1 Sending a ZIP File with Service Information
In order to help you quickly and effectively, the SMA Service Line may require a ZIP file containing
service information. This ZIP file can be downloaded from the user interface of the Sunny WebBox.
1. Log into the Sunny WebBox as an installer.
2. Select "WebBox > Info" in the user interface.
3. Select [Create Service info].
☑ The data is captured. Depending on the data volume, this may take a few minutes.
Depending on the settings in the Internet browser, a window will open to download the ZIP
file or the ZIP file is directly saved to your computer.
4. If a dialog box opens to download the ZIP file, save the file to your computer.
15.2 Allocating an IP Address in a Local Network
You can select a static IP address (Internet Protocol) yourself. Use the address range which is
available to your router. In most cases the address range of the router lies between 192.168.0.1.
and 192.168.255.254. If necessary refer to the manual of your router.
Please note during the allocation of the IP address that the first three address parts of the IP address
must be identical for all nodes of the same network. You may not allocate the same IP address twice.
Example:
15.3 Determining the Network Settings of the Sunny WebBox
With the following steps you can determine the current network settings of the Sunny WebBox. You
can then configure your computer to allow you to access the Sunny WebBox again (see Section 6.4
"Configuring the Network Settings on the Computer" (page 25)).
1. If necessary, remove the write protection of the SD card.
2. Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the Sunny WebBox (see Section 9.6 "Saving
Recorded Data on an SD Card" (page 53)).
☑ "MEMORY" LED flashes orange. The Sunny WebBox creates a file folder on the SD card.
The name of the data file is "WebBox_[SerialNumber]", whereby [SerialNumber]
designates the serial number of the respective Sunny WebBox.
3. Wait until the "MEMORY" LED lights up continuously green.
4. Remove the SD card from the SD card slot of the Sunny WebBox.
5. Connect the SD card to a computer.
6. Open the directory on the SD card ("WebBox_SerialNumber").
This directory contains a file named "config.xml".
7. Open the "config.xml" with a text editor or Internet Explorer.
☑ Open the configuration file of the Sunny WebBox. See the configuration file for the required
information (see Section 15.4 "Structure of the Config.xml File" (page 83)).
Router: 192.168.0.1
Computer 1 192.168.0.2
Computer 2 192.168.0.3
Sunny WebBox 192.168.0.168