SMA POWER PLANT CONTROLLER - Manual (Page 28)

7 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG
28 PPC-BE-P7-en-13 Operating Manual
Procedure:
1. Log into the user interface (see Section 11.3.1, page 54).
2. Go to PPC > Settings > Access control.
3. To change the user password:
• Enter the new password in the field Set user password.
• Repeat the new password in the field Confirm password.
4. To change the installer password:
• Enter the new password in the field Set installer password.
• Repeat the new password in the field Confirm password.
5. Select [Save].
☑ The [Next] button and the message You have changed the password appear.
6. Select [Next]. This completes the password changing procedure.
7.5 Changing Language and Time Settings
You can change the language of the user interface and the time settings. For the time setting, you can choose between
entering the date and time manually or having the time settings entered from an external source.
Procedure:
1. Log into the user interface (see Section 11.3.1, page 54).
2. Go to PPC > Settings > Device.
3. To change the language of the user interface, select the desired language in the field Language.
4. To set up time input from a time server, proceed as follows:
• In the drop-down list Time server activated, select Yes.
• Enter the IP address in the field IP address.
• To save the settings, click the [Ok] button in the field Save settings.
• To adjust the time zone, select the correct time difference to UTC in the drop-down list Time zone.
5. To set the time manually, make the appropriate settings in the fields Date and Time of day.
6. To complete the time setting, click the [Ok] button in the field Save date and time.
7.6 Adjusting the Device Settings
7.6.1 Adjusting IP Addresses of the Power Plant Controller
If the system network is changed after commissioning the Power Plant Controller, it may be necessary to adjust the IP
addresses of the Power Plant Controller.
For the assignment of system devices within the networks, be sure to comply with the recommended setup of the system
network (see Section 13.1, page 57).
Procedure:
1. Log into the user interface (see Section 11.3.1, page 54).
2. Go to PPC > Settings > System communication > PPC.
3. To adjust the IP address of the Power Plant Controller, configure the settings at the relevant inputs.
4. To save the Power Plant Controller network settings, click the button [Ok].
☑ After saving the network settings, you will be automatically logged off from the Power Plant Controller.