StoreEdge Integration guide#

This integration guide is compatible with the following SolarEdge StorEdge® products:

  • StorEdge® Single Phase Inverter

  • StorEdge® Three Phase Inverter

  • SolarEdge Single Phase Inverter + StorEdge® Interface

  • SolarEdge Single Phase Inverter + SolarEdge Home Battery 400V

Depending on their type, SolarEdge devices may be configured in either of the two ways:

  • Using SetApp

  • Using the LCD (Firmware version 3.xxxx and above only)

1. Modbus support#

The following types of communication can be used to connect the SolarEdge devices to the SlimmeRik.

  • Option 1) Ethernet - Connect the inverter to the SlimmeRik using the local network (Modbus TCP).

  • Option 2) RS485 - Connect the inverter to the SlimmeRik using the RS485 dongle (Modbus RTU).

    By default the modbus communication is disabled and needs to be enabled through the SolarEdge SetApp. See section 3 or 4 on how to enable it.

2. Wiring#

You can skip this chapter if the inverter is already connected to the local network and will communicate with SlimmeRik Box through Ethernet. Otherwise follow the steps bellow.

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2.1. Remove the inverter cover#

  1. Switch the inverter ON/OFF/P switch to OFF. Wait 5 minutes for the capacitors to discharge.

  2. Turn the Connection Unit (if applicable) to OFF.

  3. Disconnect the AC to the inverter by turning OFF the circuit breakers on the distribution panel.

  4. Open the Allen screws of the inverter cover and carefully pull the cover horizontally before lowering it.

2.2 - Option 1) Connect to SlimmeRik using the local network#

  1. Remove the inverter cover as described in section 2.1

  2. Open the communication gland #1.

  3. Remove the plastic seal from one of the large openings.

  4. Remove the rubber fitting from the gland and insert the CAT5/6 cable through the gland and through the gland opening in the inverter.

  5. Insert the ethernet cable through the opening in the Connection Unit towards the communication board.

  6. Push the cable into the cut opening of the rubber fitting.

  7. Connect one end of the ethernet the cable to the RJ45 plug on the inverter’s communication board.

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  1. Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to the RJ45 port of the Ethernet switch or router.

Warning

Both the inverter and the SlimmeRik box must be in the same local network.

2.3 - Option 2) Connect to SlimmeRik using RS485#

  1. Remove the inverter cover as described in section 2.1

  2. Remove the seal from one of the openings in communication gland and insert the wire through the opening.

  3. Pull out the RS485 terminal block connector from the communications board, as shown below.

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  1. Connect the RS485-2 terminals to the SlimmeRik RS485 dongle terminals. Use the orange/white conductor to connect the “A” terminals, and the orange conductor to connect the “B” terminals.

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Note

RS485-1 port can be used if the RS485-2 port is not available.

3. Enable Modbus - SetApp Inverters#

  1. Install the SolarEdge SetApp Application if not already.

  2. Login with your SolarEdge partner account

  3. Connect your phone to the inverter by scanning the label QR code.

  4. Option 1) Enable Modbus TCP if using the local network for connection. Skip to step 5 if using RS485.

Select Communication -> Modbus TCP -> Enable
Select Communication -> Modbus TCP -> TCP Port -> 1502

  1. Option 2) Enable Modbus RTU. Skip this step if using Modbus TCP.

Select Communication -> RS485-2 Conf -> Protocol -> SunSpec
Select Communication -> RS485-2 Conf -> Device ID -> 1

Note

RS485-1 port can be used if the RS485-2 port is not available.

4. Enable Modbus - Non SetApp Inverters (LCD)#

  1. Option 1) Enable Modbus TCP if using the local network for connection. Skip to step 2 if using RS485.

Select Communication -> LAN Conf -> Modbus TCP -> Enable
Select Communication -> Modbus TCP -> TCP Port -> 1502

  1. Option 2) Enable Modbus RTU. Skip this step if using Modbus TCP.

Select Communication -> Server -> Select any server connection, except for RS485 (if the inverter is not connected to the SolarEdge monitoring platform, select None.)
Select Communication -> RS485-1 Conf -> Device Type -> Non-SE Logger
Select Communication -> RS485-1 Conf -> Protocol -> SunSpec
Select Communication -> RS485-1 Conf -> Device ID -> 1

Note

RS485-1 port can be used if the RS485-2 port is not available.

5. Brand documents#