SMA SC 500CP-10-JP - Manual (Page 42)

6 Communication with the Inverter SMA Solar Technology AG
42 SCCP-JP-BA-A4-en-12 User Manual
Detecting the Sunny String-Monitors via SC-COM
1. Select Data > Detection.
2. In the field Total number of devices to be detected, enter the number of Sunny String-Monitors +2.
3. Select [Start detection].
☑ The detection of all devices starts. Once all devices have been detected, the message ### Device detection
finished ### is displayed.
☑ The devices are detected and are now listed in the device view.
Adjusting the Identification of the Sunny String-Monitors
1. Select the first Sunny String-Monitor from the device list.
2. Select the Parameters tab.
3. Select the parameter SSMId and allocate a unique identification number to the Sunny String-Monitor. Note the
identification number.
4. Adjust the identification of the remaining Sunny String-Monitors using the same process.
6.4 Optional Settings of the Sunny Central String-Monitor Controller
6.4.1 Changing the Communication Period
The communication period is the time for which the Sunny Central String-Monitor Controller communicates with the
Sunny String-Monitors. The communication period is set from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. by default.
Procedure:
1. Select the parameter MoniTmComOn and set the start of the communication period (see Section 6.2, page 40).
2. Select the parameter MoniTmComOff and set the end of the communication period.
3. Confirm the entry with [Save].
6.4.2 Changing the Monitoring Period
The monitoring period refers to the time for which the PV system is monitored by the Sunny String-Monitors. The monitoring
period is set from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. by default.
You can set the monitoring period for all Sunny String-Monitors or allocate a separate monitoring period to each group
of Sunny String-Monitors.
The monitoring period must be within the communication period.
Setting the Monitoring Period for All Sunny String-Monitors
1. Select the parameter MoniTmGrAllOn and set the start of the monitoring period (see Section 6.2 "Changing
Parameters", page 40).
2. Select the parameter MoniTmGrAllOff and set the end of the monitoring period.
3. Confirm the entry with [Save].
Setting the Monitoring Period for Individual Groups of Sunny String-Monitors
1. Select the parameter MoniTmGr1On and set the start of the monitoring period (see Section 6.2 "Changing
Parameters", page 40).
2. Select the parameter MoniTmGr1Off and set the end of the monitoring period.
3. Confirm the entry with [Save].
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the remaining groups.