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SMA Sunny Data Control V.5.0 User Manual

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Connecting the PC to a Communication Device

SMA Technologie AG

Technical Description

SDC-TEN081450

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The following sections describe the various options for connection of the communication devices,
provide recommendations for cabling, and include wiring diagrams.

Information on the Sunny Central Control

Sunny Central Control

RS232 Piggy-Back

RS232 connection

Interface converter

RS232 to USB

RS485 Piggy-Back

RS485 connection

Interface converter

RS485 to USB

Interface converter

RS485 to RS232

NET Piggy-Back

with an analog modem

analog modem

ISDN Modem

(with a CAPI driver)

GSM Modem

NET Piggy-Back

with an ISDN modem

ISDN Modem

NET Piggy-Back

with Ethernet

Ethernet network card

Timeout settings for the Sunny Central Control.

For a Sunny Central Control, certain timeout settings have to be configured in the Sunny
Data Control software versions 3.5, or later.

Configure these settings as described in chapter 13.12. 1 "Settings for the Sunny
Central Control" (Page 149).

This manual is also valid for the Sunny Central Control.

The Sunny Central Control is a variant of the Sunny Boy Control which is built directly into
the Sunny Central. Throughout this manual, only the Sunny Boy Control is mentioned. All
sections which apply to the Sunny Boy Control also apply to the Sunny Central Control.

Communication device

Interface of

the communication device

PC's interface