SMA SC 500HE-US Installation - Manual (Page 11)

SMA America, LLC 1 Notes on this Manual
Installation Manual SC500HEUS-IA-US_en-14 11
1 Notes on this Manual
This manual describes the installation and the commissioning of a Sunny Central 500HE-US and
Sunny Central 500HE-CA with up to 9 DC fuses. This manual does not cover any details concerning
PV modules. Information concerning the PV modules is available from the manufacturer of the PV
modules.
1.1 Target Group
This manual is for qualified personnel. Qualified personnel has received training and has
demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of the device. Qualified
personnel is trained to deal with the dangers and hazards involved in installing electric devices.
1.2 Validity
This manual is valid for the Sunny Central 500HE-US and Sunny Central 500HE-CA. In this manual
the Sunny Central 500HE-US and Sunny Central 500HE-CA are referred to as "Sunny Central".
In this document, the manufacturer of the SMA inverters described herein, being SMA America, LLC
or SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. as indicated on the type label of the inverter, is referred to as
SMA.
1.3 Additional Information
You can find further information on special subjects in the download area of www.sma-america.com
or www.sma-solar.com.
Among other things, the download area contains the following items:
• Installation guide "Sunny Central String-Monitor Controller"
• Installation guide "Sunny Central 485HUB"
• Installation guide "Sunny Sensor 485HUB"
1.4 Structure of this Documentation
The Sunny Central's installation comprises several steps. Here we will describe the contents you will
find in the sections of the installation instructions.
The instructions are divided into the following sections:
Section 2: Safety
In this section you will find general safety directions which you must observe throughout the entire
installation process. Pay special attention to this section, so as to avoid personal and material
damages.