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3.3.3 Connecting the Inverter and
Router via Ethernet
Pin assignment of network ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2):
8
1
1
8
Figure 3: Pin assignment of network ports
Pin
Assignment for
10/100 Mbps
1
ETx+
2
ETx-
3
ERx+
4
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5
---
6
ERx-
7
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8
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3.3.4 Connecting the I/O Box and
Weather Station (Optional)
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 of the serial interface (RS485) at the Inverter
Manager:
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
Figure 4: Pin assignment of the serial interface
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Assignment for
1000 Mbps
TRD(0)+
TRD(0)-
TRD(1)+
TRD(2)+
TRD(2)-
TRD(1)-
TRD(3)+
TRD(3)-
5
9
The I/O Box must be connected to port 2 of the Inverter
Manager. Termination for the RS485 interface is not
necessary.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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:
Meteorological
SunSpec
data
Modbus
TCP
Ambient
yes
temperature and
PV temperature
Wind direction
yes
and wind speed
Horizontal
yes
irradiation
Inclined
no
irradiation
3 Inverter Manager
Assignment
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DataB(+)
DataA(-)
GND
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LCS-Tool /
Sunny
FTP Push
Portal
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
If inclined
irradiation
is not
available
yes
yes
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