SMA Sunny Data Control V.5.0 - Manual (Page 18)

Connecting the PC to a Communication Device SMA Technologie AG
20 SDC-TEN081450 Technical Description
5. 1 Notes on the Use of Level Converters
Interface converters are devices which convert data from one signal type to another, for instance,
from RS485 to USB. With the aid of these interface converters, a Sunny Boy Control/Plus can be
connected to a PC which does not have the appropriate interface.
Compatibility with interface converters
Compatibility with all level converters available on the market cannot be guaranteed.
SMA offers the following interface converters. These interface converters have been
tested and work with the Sunny Boy Control/Plus.
• RS232/RS485 to USB
- SMA order number: I-7561
• RS485 to RS232
- SMA order number: I-7520