SMA Sunny Data Control V.5.0 - Manual (Page 14)

Connecting the PC to an Inverter SMA Technologie AG
16 SDC-TEN081450 Technical Description
4. 2 Communication via Bluetooth
Requirements
Bluetooth is integrated as standard in SB 4000TL-20/5000TL-20. The PC or laptop must be
equipped with Bluetooth. If Bluetooth is fitted, the range is usually of up to only 10 m. If a Bluetooth
stick is retrofitted, however, this range is greater; in the case of Bluetooth Class 1 it is up to 100 m.
Commissioning
The commissioning of Bluetooth communication is described in chapter 8.3. 1 "Bluetooth" (Page 39).
Data Gathering
Chapter 11. 4 "Direct Data Acquisition from an Inverter" (Page 77) describes how to acquire and
save data from an inverter connected directly to the PC, and how to send these to Sunny Portal.
4. 3 Connection via RS485 and an interface converter
Requirements
The inverter must be equipped with a RS485 Piggy-Back. The I-7561 interface converter from
RS485 to USB is needed for connection to the PC via RS485 (SMA order number: I-7561), see also
chapter 5. 1 "Notes on the Use of Level Converters" (Page 20).
Connection
Information on this connection is provided in the I-7561 installation guide.
Data Gathering
Chapter 11. 4 "Direct Data Acquisition from an Inverter" (Page 77) describes how to acquire and
save data from an inverter connected directly to the PC, and how to send these to Sunny Portal.
Data cannot be sent to Sunny Portal.
If the data from SB 4000TL-20/5000TL-20 is queried via Bluetooth, it cannot be sent to
Sunny Portal.
• In order to be able to send the data from SB 4000TL-20/5000TL-20 to Sunny
Portal, it must be queried via RS485 communication.
Grid guard parameters in SB4000TL-20/5000TL-20 via Bluetooth.
If the SB4000TL-20/5000TL-20 is connected with Sunny Data Control via Bluetooth, the
SMA grid guard parameter can be set using the padlock icon at the top right on the
"Parameters" page.