Document Outline

• 1  Information on this Manual
  • 1.1  Validity
  • 1.2  Additional Information
  • 1.3  Symbols Used
  • 1.4  Terminology
• 2  Sunny WebBox
• 3  Safety
  • 3.1  Intended Use
    • 3.1.1  Supported Products
    • 3.1.2  Target Group
  • 3.2  Safety Precautions
• 4  Scope of Delivery
• 5  Device Overview
  • 5.1  Type Label
  • 5.2  Overview of the Sunny WebBox LEDs
  • 5.3  Overview of the Connection Area
  • 5.4  Overview of the LEDs on the Network Connection
• 6  Commissioning
  • 6.1  Commissioning Options
  • 6.2  Mounting/Installation Location Requirements
  • 6.3  Connecting the Sunny WebBox Directly to the Computer
  • 6.4  Configuring the Network Settings on the Computer
    • 6.4.1  Information on Network Settings on the Computer
    • 6.4.2  Windows 7, Windows Vista
    • 6.4.3  Windows XP, Windows 2000
  • 6.5  Logging into the Sunny WebBox for the First Time
  • 6.6  Configuring Sunny WebBox for the Local Network
    • 6.6.1  Information on the Network Configuration of the Sunny WebBox
    • 6.6.2  Using Dynamic Network Settings (DHCP)
    • 6.6.3  Configuring the Static Network Settings of the Sunny WebBox (Deactivating DHCP)
  • 6.7  Connecting the Sunny WebBox to the Local Network
  • 6.8  Configuring the Sunny WebBox for Modem Operation
    • 6.8.1  Connecting the Modem Cable
    • 6.8.2  Configuring the Modem Settings for the Sunny WebBox
  • 6.9  Connecting the Sunny WebBox to the Inverter
    • 6.9.1  Connecting the Sunny WebBox to a Sunny Central
    • 6.9.2  Connecting the Sunny WebBox to the RS485 Communication Bus
  • 6.10  Mounting the Sunny WebBox (Wall or Top-Hat Rail)
• 7  Logging in and out of the Sunny WebBox
  • 7.1  Logging into the Sunny WebBox
  • 7.2  Logging out of the Sunny WebBox
• 8  Operation
  • 8.1  User Interface
    • 8.1.1  Explanation of the Status Symbols
    • 8.1.2  Plant Status
    • 8.1.3  Structural View and Device View
    • 8.1.4  Overview According to Device Type
    • 8.1.5  Overview of a Single Device
  • 8.2  Detecting Devices
  • 8.3  Parameterising Devices
  • 8.4  Displaying the Event Report
• 9  Managing Plant Data
  • 9.1  Information on the Plant Data
  • 9.2  Plant Presentation in Sunny Portal
    • 9.2.1  Registering Sunny WebBox in Sunny Portal
    • 9.2.2  Activating/Deactivating Data Transmission to Sunny Portal
    • 9.2.3  Adjusting the Plant Identifier for Sunny Portal
    • 9.2.4  Deleting the Sunny Portal Buffer
    • 9.2.5  Accessing the Sunny WebBox via Sunny Portal
  • 9.3  Integrated FTP Server
    • 9.3.1  Defining Read and Write Access Rights for the FTP Server
    • 9.3.2  Calling up the FTP Server via the Internet Browser
  • 9.4  FTP Push Function
    • 9.4.1  Activating/Deactivating FTP Push Function
    • 9.4.2  Testing the FTP Push Function
  • 9.5  HTTP Download Via the User Interface
  • 9.6  Saving Recorded Data on an SD Card
    • 9.6.1  Setting Data Compression
    • 9.6.2  Displaying Available Memory Space in the Sunny WebBox
• 10  Settings
  • 10.1  System
    • 10.1.1  Setting the Date and Time
    • 10.1.2  Setting the Language
    • 10.1.3  Setting the Operator Name
  • 10.2  Setting the Communication Type of the PV Plant
    • 10.2.1  Setting SMA-COM
    • 10.2.2  Setting ETHERNET
  • 10.3  Setting up Access to the Sunny WebBox via the Internet
  • 10.4  Modbus Configuration
    • 10.4.1  Activating or Deactivating the Modbus Server
    • 10.4.2  Changing the Modbus Unit ID
  • 10.5  Modem Configuration
    • 10.5.1  Enabling Modem Dial-up
    • 10.5.2  Testing the Connection
  • 10.6  Ensuring Access Security
    • 10.6.1  Strength of Passwords
    • 10.6.2  Changing your Password
    • 10.6.3  Entering the SMA Grid Guard Password
  • 10.7  Setting Data Upload
  • 10.8  Configuring the CSV Data Format
  • 10.9  Retrieving or Requesting Data from the Device Memory
    • 10.9.1  Activating/Deactivating Automatic Data Retrieval from Fault Memory
    • 10.9.2  Manually Requesting Data from the Fault or Event Memory
  • 10.10  Active Alerting in Case of Error
    • 10.10.1  Information on Active Alerting in Case of Error
    • 10.10.2  Enabling/Disabling Active Alerting in Event of an Error
• 11  Service Functions
  • 11.1  Firmware Update for the Sunny WebBox
    • 11.1.1  Information regarding Firmware Update for the Sunny WebBox
    • 11.1.2  Updating the Firmware via the Internet
    • 11.1.3  Updating the firmware via an SD Card
    • 11.1.4  Updating the Firmware via the User Interface of the Sunny WebBox
  • 11.2 Performing a Firmware Update for the Inverters
  • 11.3  Updating the Device Profiles and Modbus Profiles
    • 11.3.1  Information Regarding Updating the Device Profiles and Modbus Profiles
    • 11.3.2  Updating via the Internet
    • 11.3.3  Updating via an SD Card
    • 11.3.4  Updating via the User Interface of the Sunny WebBox
  • 11.4  Stopping the Sunny WebBox
  • 11.5  Resetting the Sunny WebBox
  • 11.6  Deleting Device Descriptions
• 12  Maintenance and Care
  • 12.1  Maintenance
  • 12.2  Care
• 13  Decommissioning
  • 13.1  Disassembling the Sunny WebBox
  • 13.2  Packaging the Sunny WebBox
  • 13.3  Disposing of the Sunny WebBox
• 14  Troubleshooting
• 15  Appendix
  • 15.1  Sending a ZIP File with Service Information
  • 15.2  Allocating an IP Address in a Local Network
  • 15.3  Determining the Network Settings of the Sunny WebBox
  • 15.4  Structure of the Config.xml File
  • 15.5  Structure of the Info.xml file
  • 15.6  Structure of an XML Data File
  • 15.7  Information Regarding Your Internet Browser
  • 15.8  Setting up a Proxy Exception Rule in Internet Explorer
  • 15.9  Activating IPv6 in Windows XP SP2
  • 15.10  Accessing Sunny WebBox via integrated analog modem
• 16  Accessories
  • 16.1  SD Cards
  • 16.2  RS485 Data Cable
• 17  Technical Data
  • 17.1  Sunny WebBox
  • 17.2  Plug-in Power Supply Units
• 18 Compliance Information
• 19  Contact