User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Revision History
- Safety and Hazard Symbols
- Warnings
- Other Symbols
- Warranty
- Introduction
- Unpacking
- Installation and Setup
- Commissioning
- Operation
- Power Supply
- The Home Screen
- Home Screen Display Options
- Setup Options
- Setup Menu
- Using the USB Port
- Sunny Data Control
- Figure 1-29 Guide to SDC Overview Screen
- Figure 1-30 Sunny Data Control Settings Window
- Figure 1-31 Current Plant Tree Window with Measuring Channels
- Figure 1-32 Fading in Devices
- Figure 1-33 Arrangement of the Device Windows
- Figure 1-34 Example of One Window per Device
- Figure 1-35 Channel Selection Window
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
Sunny Beam Manual Operation
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Using the USB Port
The Sunny Beam has a built in USB port on the side of the unit. This port may be used to charge
the internal batteries or communicate with a PC using Sunny Data Control. When the USB is
active, a USB symbol will appear on the display.
Figure 1-28 USB Port and Symbol on Display
Sunny Data Control
Setup
The Sunny Beam comes with a CD-ROM which includes a copy of the Sunny Data Control
(SDC) software as well as the driver for the Sunny Beam. Before using the Sunny Beam with a
PC, the SDC software and driver must be installed. Refer to the instructions packaged with the
software for installation and system requirements. Once installation is complete, leave the CD
in the drive so that the driver for the Sunny Beam can also be installed in the next steps.
NOTE: SDC will not communicate with the Sunny Beam unless at least one Sunny
Boy inverter has been detected and registered by the Sunny Beam.
Begin by setting the Sunny Beam to “Plant” as described under Communication on Page 30.
Connect the USB cable to the Sunny Beam and then plug the USB cable into the PC.
The PC will auto-detect the Sunny Beam and then ask for a driver. Simply point the PC to the
CD-ROM drive and it will automatically detect and install the correct driver.
Once launched, SDC will display the overview screen. See the following figure.