SMA Inverter Manager User manual

IMVIOBOX-IA-xx-16 | 111684-00.01 | Version 1.6 ENGLISH / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL /

FRANÇAIS / 日本語

Installation Manual / Installationsanleitung / Instrucciones de

instalación / Instructions d’installation / 設置説明書

SMA INVERTER MANAGER / SMA DIGITAL I/O BOX /

LCS-TOOL

 SMA Solar Technology AG

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IMVIOBOX-IA-xx-16 | Version 1.6 ENGLISH

1 Information on this Document

1.1 Validity

This document is valid for the SMA Inverter Manager, the

SMA Digital I/O Box, and for the LCS-Tool.

1.2 Target Group

The activities described in this document must only be

performed by qualified persons. Qualified persons must

have the following skills:

• Training in the installation and commissioning of

electrical devices

• Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks

associated with installing and using electrical devices

and installations

• Training in the installation and configuration of IT

systems

• Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated

• Knowledge of all applicable laws, standards and

directives

• Knowledge of and compliance with this document and

all safety information and warning messages

1.3 Symbols

1.4 Nomenclature

Symbol Explanation

Indicates a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, will result

in death or serious injury

Indicates a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, can result

in death or serious injury

Indicates a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, can result

in minor or moderate injury

Indicates a situation which,

if not avoided, can result in

property damage

Information that is important for

a specific topic or goal, but is

not safety-relevant

☐ Indicates a requirement for

meeting a specific goal

☑ Desired result

✖ A problem that might occur

Complete designation Designation in this

document

SMA Inverter Manager Inverter Manager

SMA Digital I/O Box I/O Box

Local commissioning and

service tool (LCS-Tool)

LCS tool

Sunny Tripower 60,

Sunny Highpower Peak1,

Sunny Tripower Storage

Inverters

SMA Solar Technology AG SMA

SMA Solar Technology

America LLC

SMA Solar Technology

Canada Inc.

Symbol Explanation

Installation Manual

SMA INVERTER MANAGER /

SMA DIGITAL I/O BOX /

LCS-TOOL

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2 Safety

2.1 Intended Use

The Inverter Manager is a device for monitoring and

controlling up to 42 Sunny Tripower 60 or

Sunny Highpower 75 or up to 20

Sunny Tripower Storage 60 with battery storage system in

decentralized PV system.

The I/O Box is a function interface for one Inverter

Manager. The I/O Box receives commands for grid

management services via digital signals and sends these

specifications to the Inverter Manager.

The Inverter Manager receives the specifications from the I/

O Box and controls all inverters in the PV system

accordingly. The Inverter Manager and the I/O Box must

only be used indoors and must only be operated with the

Sunny Tripower 60, Sunny Tripower Storage 60 and

Sunny Highpower Peak1.

The LCS-Tool is required for commissioning and servicing

the inverters via the Inverter Manager. The LCS-Tool is the

primary user interface for the PV system and battery storage

system.

Use this product only in accordance with the information

provided in the enclosed documentation and with the

locally applicable standards and directives. Any other

application may cause personal injury or property damage.

For safety reasons, it is not permitted to modify the product

or install components that are not explicitly recommended

or distributed by SMA for the product. Unauthorized

changes and modifications will void all warranty claims and

the operating permission. Any use of the product other than

that described in the Intended Use section does not qualify

as appropriate.

The type label must remain permanently attached to the

product. The enclosed documentation is an integral part of

this product.

3 Inverter Manager

3.1 Scope of Delivery

Check the scope of delivery of each product for

completeness and any externally visible damage. Contact

your distributor if the scope of delivery is incomplete or

damaged.

The delivery may contain parts that are not required for the

installation.

Figure 1: Components included in the scope of delivery of the

Inverter Manager

Item Quantity Designation

A 1 Inverter Manager

B 2 Wall mounting brackets

C 1 Bracket for mounting on top-hat rail

(35 mm DIN rail)

D 1 Connection for electricity supply

E 2 Bootlace ferrules

F 1 Connecting terminal plate for

electricity supply

G 2 Connecting terminal plates for

serial port

H 4 Screws for wall and top-hat rail

mounting

I 1 Installation Manual

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3.2 Mounting the

Inverter Manager

3.2.1 Option 1: Wall Mounting

3.2.2 Option 2: Mounting on Top-Hat

Rail

Damage to the products and cables due to moisture

The Inverter Manager and the I/O Box are not protected

against splash water. Consequently, moisture can

penetrate the device and damage the products and

cables.

• The Inverter Manager and the I/O Box must be

installed in a dry environment, e.g. indoors or in a

splash-proof enclosure (degree of protection: at least

IP54 (NEMA 3R)).

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3.3 Connection to the

Inverter Manager

3.3.1 Safety Information

3.3.2 Circuitry Overview of

Sunny Tripower 60 /

Sunny Highpower 75

Figure 2: Circuitry Overview of Sunny Tripower 60 /

Sunny Highpower 75

Danger to life due to electric shock

Lethal voltages are present at the connection point of the

utility grid.

• Disconnect the connection point from voltage sources

and ensure that the connection point is voltage-free.

Item Designation

A Sunny Tripower 60 /

Sunny Highpower 75

BPC with LCS-Tool

CRouter

D SunSpec Alliance compatible weather

station (optional)

E I/O Box (optional)

FInverter Manager

Item Designation

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3.3.3 Circuitry Overview of

Sunny Tripower Storage 60

Figure 3: Circuitry Overview of Sunny Tripower Storage 60 3.3.4 Connecting the Inverter and

Router via Ethernet

Pin assignment of network ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2):

Figure 4: Pin assignment of network ports

Item Designation

A Battery

B Sunny Tripower Storage 60

CPC with LCS-Tool

D Power Analyser UMG 604-PRO from

Janitza electronics GmbH

ERouter

F SunSpec Alliance compatible weather

station (optional)

G I/O Box (optional)

H Inverter Manager Pin Assignment for

10/100 Mbps

Assignment for

1000 Mbps

1ETx+ TRD(0)+

2ETx- TRD(0)-

3 ERx+ TRD(1)+

4 --- TRD(2)+

5 --- TRD(2)-

6 ERx- TRD(1)-

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3.3.5 Connecting the I/O Box and

Weather Station (Optional)

Pin assignment of the serial interface (RS485) at the Inverter

Manager:

Figure 5: Pin assignment of the serial interface

The I/O Box must be connected to port 2 of the Inverter

Manager. Termination for the RS485 interface is not

necessary.

Interfaces and Data of the Weather Station

Only one weather station can be connected to each Inverter

Manager. The weather station must be connected to port 1

of the Inverter Manager. A maximum of two temperature

sensors are supported.

The following data of the weather station are provided by

the Inverter Manager:

3.3.6 Connecting the

Inverter Manager to the Voltage

Supply

Procedure:

To connect the Inverter Manager to the voltage supply,

perform the following actions in the specified order.

• Connect the grounding conductor to the

Inverter Manager.

• Connect the power supply unit.

Connecting the Grounding Conductor to the

Inverter Manager

Shielded ground: The shielded ground (also called

"protected ground") is located at the pin connector for the

electrical connection in the displayed view.

Procedure:

• Ground the Inverter Manager. For this purpose,

connect the grounding conductor to the grounding

screw of the Inverter Manager. Proper grounding and

the correct cable route help limit possible interference

emissions due to electromagnetic interferences (EMI).

7--- TRD(3)+

8--- TRD(3)-

Do not connect during operation

Do not connect the I/O Box or the weather station to

the Inverter Manager during operation. Errors might

occur that cannot be detected immediately.

• Disconnect the Inverter Manager from voltage

sources.

Pin Assignment

1 ---

2 ---

3 DataB(+)

4 DataA(-)

5GND

6 ---

7 ---

8 ---

Pin Assignment for

10/100 Mbps

Assignment for

1000 Mbps

145

Meteorological

data

SunSpec

Modbus

TCP

LCS-Tool /

FTP Push

Sunny

Portal

Ambient

temperature and

PV temperature

yes yes yes

Wind direction

and wind speed

yes yes yes

Horizontal

irradiation

yes yes If inclined

irradiation is

not

available

Inclined

irradiation

no yes yes

Danger to life due to electric shock from touching

an ungrounded product

Touching an ungrounded product can cause a lethal

electric shock.

• Ensure that the product is integrated into the existing

overvoltage protection.

• Ground the enclosure of the product.

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Connecting the Power Supply Unit

SMA recommends using the top-hat rail power supply

available as an accessory (order number:

CLCON-PWRSUPPLY)* .

Procedure:

1. Mount the power supply unit (see the manufacturer

manual).

2. Connect the connection cable to the power supply unit

(see the manufacturer manual). Trim the unused

insulated conductors up to the cable sheath and write

down the conductor colors.

3. Connect the connection cable to the terminal block for

the voltage supply (9 VDC to 36 VDC). Make sure that

the shielded grounding conductor is connected with the

grounding terminal.

4. Plug the terminal block for the voltage supply with

connected power supply unit in the pin connector

"Power Input" of the Inverter Manager.

5. Connect the AC connection cable to the power supply

unit (see the manufacturer manual).

7. Connect the other end of the AC connection cable to

the voltage supply.

8. Connect the connection point to the utility grid.

☑ Once the Power LED is glowing green, the

Inverter Manager is ready for operation.

3.4 Ethernet Connection of the

Inverter Manager

LAN 1 (system network)

The IP address and the subnet mask are assigned to the

LAN 1 port of the Inverter Manager by an external DHCP

server.

An IP address can be manually assigned to LAN 1 Port of

the Inverter Manager.

LAN 2 (inverter network)

The IP address is assigned to the inverter by the Inverter

Manager.

Resetting the Inverter Manager to DHCP

• Press the power button three times in succession within

one second to reset the Inverter Manager to DHCP.

3.5 LED Signals of the

Inverter Manager

* Not available in all countries.

Danger to life due to electric shock

Lethal voltages are present at the connection point of

the utility grid.

• Disconnect the connection point from voltage

sources and make sure it cannot be

reconnected.

GND

9 to 36 VDC

LED State Explanation

Power Glowing

green

The Inverter Manager is in

operation.

Off The Inverter Manager is not

in operation.

LAN Glowing

green

100 Mbps Ethernet mode

Glowing

yellow

1000 Mbps (gigabyte)

Ethernet mode

Off No activity or

10 Mbps Ethernet

Tx1, Tx2

(P1-P2)

Flashing

green

Data transmission via serial

ports P1-P2

Off No data transmission via

serial ports P1-P2

Rx1, Rx2

(P1-P2)

Flashing

green

Data reception via serial

ports P1-P2

Off No data reception via serial

ports P1-P2

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3.6 Technical data

4 I/O Box

4.1 Scope of Delivery

Check the scope of delivery of each product for

completeness and any externally visible damage.

Contact your distributor if the scope of delivery is

incomplete or damaged.

The delivery may contain parts that are not required for the

installation.

Figure 6: Components included in scope of delivery of the I/O Box

Voltage supply

Input voltage 9 Vdc to 36 Vdc

Power consumption < 20 W

Maximum conductor

cross-section

1.3 mm² (16 AWG)

General data

Dimensions

(width x height x depth)

160 mm x 125 mm x

49 mm

(6.3 in x 4.9 in x 1.9 in)

Weight 940 g (2 lbs)

Mounting type Wall mounting or top-hat

rail

Operating temperature

range

-40°C to +75°C

-40°F to +167°F

Relative humidity,

non-condensing

5% to 95%

Approvals UL 508, UL 60950-1,

CSA C22.2 No.

60950-1-07, EN 60950-1,

CCC (GB9254,

GB17625.1), EN 55022,

Class A, EN 61000-3-2,

Class D, EN 61000-3-3,

EN 55024, FCC Part 15,

Subpart B, Class A

Interfaces

User interface LCS-Tool for PC via Ethernet

Interface to inverter LAN 2, Ethernet interface

(RJ45)

Interface to external

network

LAN 1, Ethernet interface

(RJ45)

Interface to I/O box

(optional)

RS485 (D-sub 9) /

SunSpec mode

Sensor interface for

SunSpec compatible

weather stations (optional)

RS485 (D-sub 9) /

SunSpec mode

Maximum cable length for

Ethernet connection

100 m (328 ft)

Maximum cable length for

RS485 cabling

1200 m (4000 ft)

System monitoring Sunny Portal, SunSpec

Modbus TCP

Active/reactive power

setpoint

Constant value, curve or

remotely controlled via

SunSpec Modbus TCP with

I/O Box

Supported baud rate for

operation of a weather

station

9600, 19200, 57600,

115200

Power supply unit (recommended)

Type designation CLCON-PWRSUPPLY*

Input 100 Vac to 240 Vac

Output 24 Vdc; 2.5 A

Ambient temperature -25°C to +70°C

Approvals CE, UL

* Not available in all countries.

Item Quantity Designation

A1 I/O Box

B1 CD

Interfaces

ABC

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