Installation Manual

7.3 Establishing a connection to the user interface
7.3.1 Establishing a direct connection via WLAN
Requirements:
☐ The inverter must be commissioned.
☐ A computer, tablet PC or smartphone with WLAN interface must be available.
☐ In the case of a computer connection, one of the following web browsers must be installed:
Firefox (as of version 25), Internet Explorer (as of version 10), Safari (as of version 7), Opera
(as of version 17) or Google Chrome (as of version 30).
☐ In the case of a tablet PC or smartphone connection, one of the following web browsers must
be installed: Firefox (as of version 25), Safari (as of version iOS7) or Google Chrome (as of
version 29).
☐ The personal SMA Grid Guard code of the Installer must be available for the changing of
grid-relevant settings after completion of the first ten operating hours (see "Application for
SMAGridGuard Code" at www.SMA-Solar.com).
Inverter SSID and IP address and necessary passwords
• Inverter SSID in WLAN: SMA[serial number] (e.g. SMA2130019815)
• Standard WLAN password (usable for initial configuration to completion of the first ten
operating hours): SMA 12345
• Device-specific WLAN password (usable for initial configuration to completion of the first
ten operating hours): see WPA2-PSK on the type label of the inverter
• Standard IP inverter address for a direct connection via WLAN outside of a local
network: 192.168.12.3
File export via Safari web browser not possible
When using the Safari web browser, the exporting of files (e.g. saving the current inverter
configuration or exporting events) is not possible for technical reasons.
• Use a different supported web browser.
The procedure can be different depending on the terminal devices used (e.g. computer, tablet PC
or smartphone). If the procedure described does not apply to your device, establish the direct
connection via WLAN as described in the manual of your device.
Procedure:
1. If your computer, tablet PC or smartphone has a WPS function:
• Activate the WPS function on the inverter. To do this, tap twice on the enclosure lid of the
Connection Unit.
☑ The blue LED flashes quickly. The WPS function is active.
• Activate the WPS on your device.
☑ The connection with your device will be established automatically. It can take up to
20seconds for this connection to be established.
2. If your computer, tablet PC or smartphone does not have a WPS function:
7 Commissioning
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