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+ | SMA PV Inverters (" | ||
- | SMA PV Inverters (" | ||
- Download Sunny Explorer software for Windows from the [[https:// | - Download Sunny Explorer software for Windows from the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Confirm you have a WebConnect module installed (as far as I know all new SMA Sunny Boys are supplied with these modules). | ||
- Create a " | - Create a " | ||
- Connect as the " | - Connect as the " | ||
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- Open the " | - Open the " | ||
- Enable the TCP and UDP server; keep the default port (502) | - Enable the TCP and UDP server; keep the default port (502) | ||
- | The CCGX (or any other device running VenusOS) should automatically detect the PV inverter. If that does not happen, select Settings from the Device List, scroll down to "PV Inverters" | ||
- | ====== Troubleshooting | + | If you do not see the TCP and UDP Modbus servers in the External Communication tab, check the Software Package version in the "Type Label" tab. The version of the Software Package should be 02.81.01.R or later. If you are running an older version, use Sunny Explorer - Tools - Device Update to update the firmware on the SMA Sunny Boy. |
- | It is possible that the CCGX is not detecting the SMA PV inverter when it is dark so at least wait until it's light before further troubleshooting. | + | |
+ | The [[venus-os: | ||
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+ | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
+ | It is possible that the [[venus-os: | ||
- | If the CCGX is still not detecting the SMA PV inverter, verify that the Modbus TCP and UDP servers are running with Sunny Explorer. If that is the case, use a computer running Windows, MacOS or Linux, open a terminal or Command Prompt and type (we're using 192.168.100.100 as the assumed IP address of the Sunny Boy here): | + | If the [[venus-os: |
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- | The above indicates that the Sunny Boy is responding to pings. Now repeat this from the CCGX (you' | + | The above indicates that the Sunny Boy is responding to pings. Now repeat this from the [[venus-os: |
- | Once you've confirmed that the CCGX can communicate with the SMA Sunny Boy via the network can you proceed with the following test: | + | Once you've confirmed that the [[venus-os: |
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ccgx/ccgx_sma.txt · Last modified: 2019-08-15 11:58 by guy_stewart