SMA Solar Technology AG SVFSUNNYBEAMREPU Repeaterfor wireless PV System Monitor User Manual

Sunny Beam Repeater U

Transmission Range Increase for Sunny Beam

User Manual Version 1.0 SBRepU-11:NU0207

98-0002810

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Revision History

Document Number

WebBox-11:SE0806

Rev. No.

1.0

Date

Feb, 2006

By

TP

Description

1st US Release

SMA America, Incorporated

12438 Loma Rica Drive

Grass Valley, California 95945

Tel 530.273.4895

Fax 530.274.7271

www.sma-america.com

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SMA Technologie AG Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3

4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.4.1

4.4.2

4.4.3

4.4.4

5

5.1

5.2

5.3

6

1

1.1

1.2

1.3

2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.4.1

Notes on this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Target Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Symbols Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Scope of Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Type Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Determining the Installation Location . . . . . . . . . 13

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Handling the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Determination Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Exemplary Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

From Building to Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

From Floor to Floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

From Building to Building with External Antenna Kit . . . . . . . . . .18

From Floor to Floor with External Antenna Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Tabletop Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Wall Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Top Hat Rail Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Explanation of the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25


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7

7.1

7.2

8

8.1

8.2

8.3

9

10

Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Decommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Packaging for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33


SMA Technologie AG Notes on this Manual

1 Notes on this Manual

1.1 Target Group

This documentation is intended for installers and users. It includes a description of the system and instructions for the commissioning and operation of the device. Some of the activities described in this document may only be performed by qualified electricians.

They are marked with a danger notice.

1.2 Applicability

This user manual for the repeater applies from Sunny Beam firmware version 2.21US.

1.3 Symbols Used

To ensure optimum use of this manual, note the following explanations of symbols used.

This symbol indicates a note which, if ignored, will make the procedure or operation more difficult.

This symbol indicates a cautionary note. Failure to observe this information may result in damage to the device.

This symbol indicates a danger which, if ignored, could possibly damage the device or lead to serious injury or death.


Notes on this Manual SMA Technologie AG


SMA Technologie AG The Repeater

2 The Repeater

2.1 Applications

With the repeater, you can increase the Sunny Beam's range in order to reach the inverters under problematic ambient conditions. The repeater can be simply integrated into the existing transmission path from the Sunny Beam to the inverters. The repeater requires a wall socket for the power supply.

Sunny Beam U Repeater Inverters

2.2 Functions

Connection to the inverters and to the Sunny Beam via:

• Radio

(up to 325 ft in open air, up to 100 ft in buildings, maximum 4 inverters)

Supported inverters:

• The repeater supports all inverters that the Sunny Beam supports.

Number of inverters supported:

• up to 4

Connection to the power supply via:

• USB plug-in power supply (max. 6 ft)

Display of system states:

• via 4 light-emitting diodes


The Repeater

2.3 Scope of Delivery

A

SMA Technologie AG

D

B

C

C

D

A

B

1 repeater

1 USB plug-in power supply

1 user manual

1 drilling template

2.4 Identification

2.4.1 Type Plate

You can identify the repeater using the type plate (see figure to the right). The type plate is located on the underside of the repeater.

REPEATER

Sunny Beam U

Nennspannung:

Nom. Voltage:

5 V DC

Serien Nr.:

Serial No.:

Version:

Version: www.SMA.de

1012

A1


SMA Technologie AG Safety Instructions

3 Safety Instructions

Please follow all operating and safety instructions in this manual. Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to the device and cause personal injury.

Only use the repeater in a dry environment. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock.

The repeater must not be opened.

Only use the plug-in power supply delivered with the repeater.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.


Safety Instructions SMA Technologie AG


SMA Technologie AG Determining the Installation Location

4 Determining the Installation Location

4.1 Requirements

Observe the following ambient conditions for the repeater's installation location.

• Protect the repeater from dust, wet conditions, corrosive substances and vapors.

• The repeater requires a 120 V wall socket for the power supply.

• The ambient temperature must be between 32 °F and 131 °F.

4.2 Handling the Antenna

With the Sunny Beam Repeater's adjustable antenna, you can adjust the alignment of the antenna to suit the local conditions.

The antenna may be rotated a maximum of 90 degrees to the front or to the rear. Further rotation damages the cable.

From the vertical position, the Sunny

Beam Repeater's antenna can be rotated a maximum of 180 degrees to the front or to the bottom. From the horizontal position, the Sunny Beam's antenna can also be tilted to the left in two steps of 45 degrees, as illustrated to the right.


Determining the Installation Location SMA Technologie AG

4.3 Determination Procedure

1.

Walk with the Sunny Beam into the range of the inverters and activate the Sunny

Beam as described in the Sunny Beam user manual. The inverters must be detected and registered with the Sunny Beam.

2.

Check that the inverters are operating.

3.

Walk with the Sunny Beam until approximately three meters from the inverters (not closer).

4.

Set the data request frequency to the maximum frequency (the minimum selectable interval) via the menu " VIEW OPTIONS/DATA REQUEST FREQ.

".

It is important to set the data request frequency back to at least 15 seconds once you have successfully determined the installation locations of the repeater and the

Sunny Beam. Lower values (under 15 seconds) should only be set for commissioning purposes (testing the radio connection) and not long-term.

5.

Go to the " SETUP/SERVICE/DIAGNOSTICS " menu.

6.

Here, you can read the communication quality (see figure below) which is calculated on the basis of the ratio between the lost data packets and the sent data packets.

The registered inverters are listed with the last five digits of the serial number. The following values are also specified:

" S "= data packets sent

" LS "= data packets lost on sending

" LR " = data packets lost on receipt

This is followed by the communication quality calculated in %.

The communication quality specifies the ratio between received and sent data packets of the registered inverters. With a communication quality of 100 %, the signal strength is very good and no data packets are lost.

DIAGNOSTICS

SBeam V2.21US firmware

1.PB V:2.10 2.PB V:2.04

3.PB V:0.00 4.PB V:0.00

DEVICE S LS LR

.67890: 204 0 0 100%

.67891: 204 0 0 100%

3.07V

Communication quality in %

S LS LR



7.

Move away with the Sunny Beam towards the desired installation location until the first data packets are shown to be lost under LS or LR. Then move back towards the inverters again until no more data packets are being lost.

8.

Install the repeater at this location. First connect the provided USB power supply to the repeater, then plug the power plug into a socket.

The repeater starts up.

All LEDs on the repeater briefly shine green. The repeater starts up. This procedure takes approximately 1 minute.

9.

In the Sunny Beam main menu, select " SETUP/

PLANT " and set a check mark beside the menu item " REPEATER ".

PLANT

10. Select " opens.

EXIT " repeatedly until the prompt window

11. Select " Yes " in the prompt window. The setting is saved.

12. Return to the " SETUP/SERVICE/DIAGNOSTICS " menu.

Sunny Boy DETECTION

EXCLUDE Sunny Boys

GROUP

REPEATER :

EXIT

DIAGNOSTICS

SBeam V2.21US firmware

1.PB V:2.10 2.PB V:2.04

3.PB V:0.00 4.PB V:0.00

DEVICE S LS LR

.67890: 204 0 0 100%

.67891: 204 0 0 100%

3.07V

Communication quality in %

13. You can now walk away with the Sunny Beam towards the desired installation location until the communication quality is still at least 50 %.

14. If you have reached the desired installation location with sufficient communication quality, commissioning is successfully completed at this point.

Set the data request frequency back to a value of at least 15 seconds or higher via the menu " VIEW OPTIONS/DATA REQUEST FREQ.

".

15. If you cannot yet reach the desired installation location with sufficient communication quality, change the repeater's installation location. Even altering the position by only a few meters may improve the communication quality.

16. After successful commissioning, set the data request frequency back to a value of at least 15 seconds or higher via the menu " VIEW OPTIONS/DATA REQUEST

FREQ.

".



4.4 Exemplary Installations

4.4.1 From Building to Building

If the radio connection from building to building is insufficient due to the buildings being too far apart, or because of excessive attenuation, you can use the repeater to bridge a transmission gap, or to improve a poor radio connection.

Erdschlu Operatio

Störung Earth Fa

Sunny

Beam

Transmission gap (without repeater)

Bridging the transmission gap with the repeater



4.4.2 From Floor to Floor

If the radio connection within a building is insufficient due to the devices being too far apart, or because of excessive attenuation through ceilings and walls, you can use the repeater to bridge a transmission gap, or to improve a poor radio connection.

Erdschlu Operatio

Störung

Sunny

Beam

Transmission gap

(without repeater)

Bridging the transmission gap

(with repeater)



4.4.3 From Building to Building with External Antenna Kit

You can also use the repeater in conjunction with the external antenna kit from SMA.

With the external antenna kit, comprising an antenna bracket and extension cable, you can bridge walls or ceilings.

Transmission gap (without repeater)

Bridging the transmission gap with the repeater



4.4.4 From Floor to Floor with External Antenna Kit

You can also extend the external antenna kit with the repeater within a building. You can bridge walls and ceilings with the external antenna kit. With the repeater, you can then bridge any transmission gap that may still exist.

Transmission gap

(without repeater)

Bridging the transmission gap

(with repeater)




SMA Technologie AG Installation

5 Installation

Only install the repeater once you have determined the appropriate installation

location as described in section 4 "Determining the Installation Location" (Page

13).

The repeater can be used as a tabletop or wall-mounted device. If you choose to mount the device on a wall, you can either mount it directly on the wall or on DIN rails.

5.1 Tabletop Device

If you use the repeater as a tabletop device, follow the points below:

• Do not cover the repeater. This can cause the device to overheat.

• Lay the USB power supply cable in such a manner that its weight does not cause it to disconnect.

• Lay the cable properly so that there is no risk of persons tripping over it.


Installation SMA Technologie AG

5.2 Wall Mounting

1.

Pull the USB power supply plug out of the socket.

2.

Pull the USB plug out of the repeater.

3.

Use the drilling template to determine the position of the repeater on the wall.

Observe the USB power supply's cable length.

4.

Mark the position of the drill holes.

5.

Drill the holes and install the screws. Use screws with a shank diameter of

0.13 inch to 0.17 inch.

6.

Leave about 0.25 inch clearance between the screw head and the wall.

7.

Hang the repeater on the screws (see figure).

8.

Plug the USB power supply's USB plug into the socket on the lower edge of the repeater's housing.

9.

Then plug the USB power supply's plug into the socket.



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5.3 Top Hat Rail Installation

1.

Pull the USB power supply plug out of the socket.

2.

Pull the USB plug out of the repeater.

3.

Fasten a top hat rail onto the wall. Observe the USB power supply's cable length.

4.

Hook both lower retainers of the repeater under the lower edge of the top hat rail.

5.

Push the repeater upwards.

6.

Hook the repeater's two upper catches over the upper edge of the top hat rail.

7.

Plug the USB power supply's USB plug into the socket on the lower edge of the repeater's housing.

8.

Then plug the USB power supply's plug into the socket.



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SMA Technologie AG Explanation of the LEDs

6 Explanation of the LEDs

The repeater has 4 LEDs, with which the status of the device can be ascertained. The repeater is equipped with the following LEDs:

• Receive

• Link Inverter (connection to the inverter)

• Link Sunny Beam (connection to the Sunny Beam)

• Power (power supply)

This section explains the repeater's various light signals and flash signals.

LED

Receive

Link Inverter

Link Sunny Beam

Status/Color flashes orange off shines orange off shines orange

Power off shines green off

Display

Data are being received.

No data are being received.

The repeater has received data from the inverter.

The repeater is not receiving any data from the inverter.

The repeater has received data from the

Sunny Beam.

The repeater is not receiving any data from the Sunny Beam.

The power supply is ok.

(All LEDs are off), no power supply is present.


Explanation of the LEDs SMA Technologie AG


SMA Technologie AG Maintenance and Cleaning

7 Maintenance and Cleaning

7.1 Maintenance

The repeater does not require maintenance.

7.2 Cleaning

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean your repeater. Make sure that the cloth is made of scratch-free material so that the surface of the repeater will not be damaged.

If there is a considerable amount of dirt, you can also use a mild, non-corrosive cleaning agent.


Maintenance and Cleaning SMA Technologie AG


SMA Technologie AG Decommissioning

8 Decommissioning

8.1 Disassembly

Pull the USB plug-in power supply's plug out of the socket. Then pull the USB plug out of the repeater.

8.2 Packaging for Shipment

When returning the device to us, be sure to use packaging which adequately protects the device from damage during transport (if possible, the original packaging).

8.3 Disposal

Dispose of the repeater at an authorized disposal company.


Decommissioning SMA Technologie AG


SMA Technologie AG Technical Data

9 Technical Data

Operation

Supported Devices The Sunny Beam Repeater U (FCCID: SVFSBEAMREPU) operates only with the Sunny Beam U (FCCID:

SVFSUNNYBEAMU) and the SBEAMPB2-01 (FCCID:

SVFSPB2).

Dimensions

Size 8.85 x 5.12 x 2.24 inches (width x height x depth)

Vertically, the repeater requires an additional space of approximately 6 inches for the cables.

1.65 lb Weight

Power supply

USB plug-in power supply input voltage 100 V to 240 V, 47 Hz to 63 Hz output voltage 5 V

Environmental conditions for operation

Ambient temperature

Relative humidity

32 °F to 131 °F

5 % to 95 %, non-condensing


Technical Data SMA Technologie AG


SMA Technologie AG Contact

10 Contact

If you have any questions or queries, please contact us. A team of qualified engineers and technicians is at your disposal.

Help us to help you by having the following information ready when you call us:

• Type of inverters and serial numbers

• Serial number of the repeater

• Serial number and firmware version of the Sunny Beam U

Address:

SMA America, Inc.

12438 Loma Rica Drive

Grass Valley, CA 95945

Phone: (530) 273-4895

Fax: (530) 274-7271 [email protected]

www.sma-america.com


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Exclusion of liability

The general terms and conditions of delivery of SMA Technologie AG shall apply.

The content of these documents is continually checked and amended, where necessary. However, discrepancies cannot be excluded. No guarantee is made for the completeness of these documents. The latest version is available on the Internet at www.SMA.de

or from the usual sales channels.

Guarantee or liability claims for damages of any kind are exlcuded if they are caused by one or more of the following:

• Improper or inappropriate use of the product

• Operating the product in an unintended environment

• Operating the product whilst ignoring relevant, statutory safety regulations in the deployment location

• Ignoring safety warnings and instructions contained in all documents relevant to the product

• Operating the product under incorrect safety or protection conditions

• Altering the product or supplied software without authority

• The product malfunctions due to operating attached or neighboring devices beyond statutory limit values

• In case of unforeseen calamity or force majeure

Software licensing

The use of supplied software produced by SMA Technologie AG is subject to the following conditions:

This software may be copied for internal company purposes and may be installed on any number of computers. Supplied source codes may be changed or adapted for internal company purposes on your own responsibility. Drivers may also be transferred to other operating systems. Source codes may only be published with the written permission of SMA Technologie AG. Sub-licensing of software is not permissible.

Limitation of liability: SMA Technologie AG rejects any liability for direct or indirect damages arising from the use of software developed by SMA Technologie AG. This also applies to the provision or non-provision of support activities.

Supplied software not developed by SMA Technologie AG is subject to the respective licensing and liability agreements of the manufacturer.

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All trademarks are recognized even if these are not marked separately. Missing designations do not mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark.

SMA Technologie AG

Hannoversche Straße 1-5

34266 Niestetal

Germany

Tel. +49 561 9522-0

Fax +49 561 9522-100 www.SMA.de

E-mail: [email protected]

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Phone 530.273.4895

Fax 530.274.7271

[email protected]

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SMA Solar Technology AG SVFSUNNYBEAMREPU Repeaterfor wireless PV System Monitor User Manual

Sunny Beam Repeater U

Transmission Range Increase for Sunny Beam

Revision History

Table of Contents

1 Notes on this Manual

2 The Repeater

REPEATER

3 Safety Instructions

4 Determining the Installation Location

5 Installation

6 Explanation of the LEDs

7 Maintenance and Cleaning

8 Decommissioning

9 Technical Data

10 Contact

Exclusion of liability

Software licensing

Trademarks

SMA America, Inc.

www.sma-america.com

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SMA Solar Technology AG SVFSUNNYBEAMREPU Repeaterfor wireless PV System Monitor User Manual

Sunny Beam Repeater U

Transmission Range Increase for Sunny Beam

Revision History

Table of Contents

1 Notes on this Manual

2 The Repeater

REPEATER

3 Safety Instructions

4 Determining the Installation Location

5 Installation

6 Explanation of the LEDs

7 Maintenance and Cleaning

8 Decommissioning

9 Technical Data

10 Contact

Exclusion of liability

Software licensing

Trademarks

SMA America, Inc.

www.sma-america.com

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