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7. Connect the other end of the AC connection cable to the voltage supply.
8. Connect the connection point to the utility grid.
☑ The power LED (
) on the Cluster Controller is glowing red for two seconds, then it is
permanently glowing green.
The status LED (
) is glowing corresponding to the current device status (see Section 7.1,
page 72). The Cluster Controller is ready for operation after a maximum of one minute.
✖ Is the power LED (
) glowing permanently red, the status LED (
) glowing yellow or
red and the Cluster Controller not starting?
Possible fault cause: the voltage supply is too low.
• Ensure that the voltage supply is sufficient (see Section 9, page 84).
• If the problem persists, contact the Service (see Section 12, page 90).
6.7
Checking and Setting the Cluster Controller System
Time
Before connecting the Cluster Controller to the Speedwire network and before commissioning the
inverters, you must check the Cluster Controller display to verify that the correct system time is
displayed on the Cluster Controller. If the correct system time is not displayed, you must set the
correct system time via the Cluster Controller user interface. This way, you can avoid inconsistencies
in the time settings of the inverters.
Available display languages
The display languages of the Cluster Controller are German and English. The default
language is English. You can only change the display language to German via the
Cluster Controller user interface by selecting German as the user interface language and then
logging in.
Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery):
☐ 1 network cable (see Section 6.3 "Cable Requirements", page 30)
Requirements:
☐ The Cluster Controller must be connected to the voltage supply and be in operation (see
☐ A computer must be available for access to the user interface of the Cluster Controller (see
Procedure:
1. Connect the computer directly to the Cluster Controller using the network cable. Connect the
network cable to the network port X13 or X14 on the Cluster Controller.
2. Select the display view External communication and read and write down the IP address of
the Cluster Controller from the line IP address. Tip: if you wish to integrate the
Cluster Controller in a static LAN, you will also need the IP address for the network
configuration (see Section 6.15, page 70).
6 Connection and Commissioning
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