SMA METER BOX FOR SUNNY BACKUP - Manual (Page 7)

SMA Solar Technology AG 2 Safety
Installation Manual METERBOXSBU-IA-en-40 7
2 Safety
2.1 Intended Use
The Meter Box for Sunny Backup is an optional component of the Sunny Backup system and is used
for transmitting data to increase the self-consumption of the PV power.
Figure 1: Operating the Meter Box in the Sunny Backup system
The Meter Box may only be operated in conjunction with the Sunny Backup 2200 and the
Sunny Backup 5000 from SMA Solar Technology AG.
Only compatible energy meters are allowed to be connected to the Meter Box (for details, see
Planning Guidelines "Increased Self-Consumption Sunny Backup / Sunny Home Manager").
Operate the Meter Box with the following reading head from ED Jochen Vogts: type "Infrarot Adapter
RS232/RJ10 MUC" with cable outlet 180° or cable outlet facing upwards.
Maintain the limiting values specified for the Meter Box voltage supply
(see Section 11 "Technical Data", page 36).
The Meter Box is suitable only for indoor installation.
Do not use the Meter Box for purposes other than described here. Alternative uses, modifications,
opening the Meter Box and installing component parts void the warranty claims and operation permit.
This document is part of the Meter Box.
• Read and follow the manual to ensure proper and optimum use of the Meter Box.
• Keep the manual in a convenient place for future reference.
METER BOX
Sunny Boy
Sunny Backup
system
Grid feed-in and
purchased electricity
meter PV array
PV generation
meter
Loads
Power
distribution grid