SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER User Manual

User manual sma cluster controller

User Manual
SMA CLUSTER CONTROLLER

ClusterController-BA-en-14 | Version 1.4

AMERICAN ENGLISH

Table of contents

Document Outline

1 Information on this Document
- 1.1 Validity
- 1.2 Target Group
- 1.3 Additional Information
- 1.4 Symbols
- 1.5 Typographies
- 1.6 Nomenclature
2 Safety
- 2.1 Intended Use
- 2.2 Safety Information
- 2.3 Operating Information
- 2.4 System Requirements
3 Product Description
- 3.1 Cluster Controller
- 3.2 Sunny Portal
4 User Interface of the Cluster Controller
- 4.1 User Groups and User Rights
- 4.2 Overview of the User Interface
5 Logging Into or Out of the Cluster Controller
6 System Settings
- 6.1 Display Settings
  - 6.1.1 Setting the Display Language
  - 6.1.2 Adjusting the Display Contrast
- 6.2 Setting the User Interface Language
- 6.3 Setting the Date Format
- 6.4 Setting the Number Format
- 6.5 Setting the Time Format
- 6.6 Setting the Temperature Unit
- 6.7 Settings for System Time
7 Device Configuration
- 7.1 Setting the Characteristic Curve of the Irradiation Sensor
- 7.2 Parameter Settings
  - 7.2.1 Setting Parameters for a Device Class
  - 7.2.2 Setting the Parameters of an Individual Device
- 7.3 Deactivating the Webconnect Function of the Inverters
- 7.4 Saving and Restoring the Device Configuration of the Cluster Controller
8 Exporting System Data
- 8.1 Export Options
- 8.2 Export Formats
  - 8.2.1 CSV Format
  - 8.2.2 XML Format
- 8.3 Setting the Measured Value Name
- 8.4 Exporting System Data to a USB Data Carrier
- 8.5 Exporting System Data to the Integrated FTP Server
- 8.6 Additionally Exporting System Data to an External FTP Server (FTP Push)
  - 8.6.1 Activating or Deactivating the FTP Push Function
  - 8.6.2 Testing the FTP Push Function
9 System Monitoring
- 9.1 Displaying Events
- 9.2 Setting Alarms
10 System Management and Replacing Components
- 10.1 Changing System Names or Device Names
- 10.2 Use of SMA Energy Meters in the System
- 10.3 Reading Off the Type, Serial Number and Firmware Version of the Devices
- 10.4 IP Addresses of the Devices
  - 10.4.1 Reading Off the IP Address of the Cluster Controller
  - 10.4.2 Reading Off the IP Address of the Inverter
- 10.5 Adding an Inverter
- 10.6 Replacing the Cluster Controller or an Inverter
11 Sunny Portal
- 11.1 Registering the Cluster Controller in Sunny Portal
- 11.2 Setting Data Transmission to Sunny Portal
- 11.3 Setting Communication Monitoring
- 11.4 Setting the Upload Frequency
- 11.5 Testing the Connection to Sunny Portal
- 11.6 Adjusting the System Identifier for Sunny Portal
12 Modbus Configuration
- 12.1 Activating the Modbus Server
- 12.2 Saving or Updating the Modbus Profile and System Configuration
13 Grid Management Services
- 13.1 Options for Implementing Grid Management Service Setpoints
- 13.2 Setting Parameters for Grid Management Services in the Inverters
- 13.3 Settings for Active Power Limitation
  - 13.3.1 Controlling Active Power Limitation
  - 13.3.2 Regulating Active Power Limitation at the Grid-Connection Point
- 13.4 Settings for Reactive Power Setpoint
  - 13.4.1 Controlling Reactive Power via the Setpoint "Reactive Power in %"
  - 13.4.2 Controlling Reactive Power via the Setpoint "cos Phi"
- 13.5 Making Settings for Fallback
14 Update
- 14.1 Automatic Update (Recommended)
  - 14.1.1 Setting the Automatic Update for Cluster Controller
  - 14.1.2 Setting the Automatic Update for Connected SMA Devices
- 14.2 Manual Update
  - 14.2.1 Carrying Out a Manual Update for Cluster Controller
  - 14.2.2 Performing a Manual Update for Connected SMA Devices
15 Passwords and SMA Grid Guard
- 15.1 Requirements for a Secure System Password
- 15.2 Changing the System Password
- 15.3 Adapting the Device Password to the System Password
- 15.4 Procedure on Loss of System Passwords
  - 15.4.1 Requesting a PUK
  - 15.4.2 Unlocking Inverters with PUKs
- 15.5 Setting SMA Grid Guard Mode
16 Setting Up Access via the Internet
17 Network Configuration
- 17.1 Configuration for Static LAN
  - 17.1.1 Configuring the Cluster Controller for Static LAN
  - 17.1.2 Configuring the Inverter for a Static LAN
- 17.2 Making the Proxy Configuration
- 17.3 Making the DHCP Configuration
- 17.4 Changing the HTTP Port
- 17.5 Changing the NAT Port
18 Troubleshooting
- 18.1 LED States
  - 18.1.1 Operation LEDs
  - 18.1.2 Network Port LEDs
- 18.2 Errors in the Cluster Controller or the Connected Devices
- 18.3 Restarting the Cluster Controller via the User Interface
- 18.4 Resetting the Cluster Controller
19 Accessories
20 Compliance Information
21 Contact