Growatt ShineWiFi-X User manual

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Step3.
ShineWiFi-X/S
Configuration Guide
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For more info, please download from http://server.growatt.com
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Turn on inverter and check the connection status
After installing the ShineWiFi-X/S module, turn on the inverter, then the red LED
flashing indicates the inverter and ShineWiFi-X/S communication is normal for
the first time installation.
Indication of LED status
LED status
Working condition
LED off
ShineWiFi-X/S not connected well with inverter USB port
Red LED flashes
The communication between ShineWiFi-X/S and inverter is OK
Green LED flashes
The communication between ShineWiFi-X/S, inverter and
router is OK
Blue LED flashes
The communication between ShineWiFi-X/S inverter, router
and server is OK
Step1. Download the ShinePhone APP
Step2.
Scan the QR code below to download ShinePhone, also you
can search ShinePhone in Apple Store or Google Play to
download the APP
1.Make sure you download the latest version.
2.For further information please visit http://server.growatt.com.
Registration
1.First connect the phone to a router with a wireless net-work;
2.Run the Shinephone APP and enter the registration page;
3.Fill in the registration information and click to register;
Add plant
1.Enter the Add plant page
2.Fill the plant information
3.Click to add the plant
【Android&iOS】
Step5. Add datalogger
1.Enter the add datalogger page
2.Scan the serial number or manually enter serial number and verification code
3.Complete the adding
Step6. Network mode configuration
1.Use the Standard Mode to take the configuration
Standerd Mode
Standard Mode Configuration boot Connect router to configure the network
Select the home router to connect and enter the
password
Configure successfully, return to the plant page
2.Use the Hotspot Mode to take the configuration
Hotspot Mode Configuration boot Connect with the WiFi which named with the SN of datalogger and take the
configurationof network.The default password for WiFi is 12345678.
Step 01:Press the datalogger button to enter the Hotspot Mode
Step 02:Check the blue LED of datalogger is always on or not
Step 03:Connect the mobile phone to the WiFi which has the same name with the SN of datalogger
Step 04:Enter the settings page take the local network configuration.
Step 01:Connect the phone to the router
Step 02:Enter the Setting Page to configure the network

Manually connect Manually connect
Network configuration successful,
back to the plant
Manually connect Manually connect
Network configuration successful,
back to the plant
AppendixⅠ.
Step7. Check the status of datalogger
1.Log in your account, enter the my plant page, click the "+"to check the datalogger list
2.Edit, configure or delete the datalogger
Configure successfully, return to the plant page
Hotspot mode Configuration boot
Step 01：Datalogger version detection
Step 02：Automatic upgrade
Step 03：Automatical restart after datalogger upgrade
Step 04：Reconnect to the datalogger hotspot
This step is only involved when the datalogger need to be updated
Hotspot mode Configuration boot
Step 01:Datalogger version detection
Step 02:Automatic upgrade
Step 03:Automatical restart after datalogger upgrade
Step 04:Reconnect to the datalogger hotspot
This step is only involved when the datalogger need to be updated
Frequently asked questions
1.Indicator Troubleshooting
Button operation
Description
When the ShineWiFi-X/S is working normally, click the
button on the ShineWiFi-X/S (the ShineWiFi-X/S
indicator changes from flashing to normal)
Enter the Hotspot Mode;The Hotspot Mode is a
debugging mode, non- professional people are
not suggested to use
When the ShineWiFi-X/S is in the Hotspot Mode, click
the button on the ShineWiFi-X/S the indicator will (
change from normally on to flash)
Exit Hotspot Mode
Press and hold the button for 6s until the three LEDs (red,
green and blue) light up at the same, then release
Reset the datalogger, restore factory settings
LED status
Indicate
Troubleshooting
LED off
Datalogger can not find inverter via
RS232/USB port
Check the connection status is well or not of the
RS232 or USB port
More than 3 minutes after the
configuration is complete, still the
green LED flashes
ShineWiFi-X/S has been connected to
the router, but not connected to server
Check if home router is connected to the internet
Check if the router firewall allows to select port 5279
and 5280
After configuration, blue LED
flashes
ShineWiFi-X/S communicates well with
inverter, router, and server
Normal working state
Red LED always ON
ShineWiFi-X/S module error
Need to replace a new ShineWiFi-X/S
Green LED always ON
ShineWiFi-X/S can′t connect to the
home router
Check router information
ŸRouter name should consist of English letters and
numbers, it does not support special symbols
ŸFor safety reason, please use encrypted wireless
network
ŸIt does not support public network that use
secondary authentication
Check if you filled in the correct name and password
of the home router when configuring it
Blue LED always ON
ShineWiFi-X/S module is in Hotspot
Mode
Which means the datalogger is in the Hotspot Mode
2.ShineWiFi-X/S Button Description
Reset the datalogger? A
Router change or the
password of router
change?
AFor the ShineWiFi-X/S that has been configured, when the router or router
password is changed, the ShineWiFi-X/S needs to be reset before
configuration. Please press and hold the button on the datalogger for
more than 6 seconds until the three LEDs (red, green and blue) light up at the
same. Then release the button immediately. Start to reconfigure the network
until the red light flashes slowly.
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The supported charcters
for router and router
password
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The datalogger has been
existed?
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The router name and router password only support the combination of
number 0-9 , letter A-Z/a-z , and English punctuation ( ) ( )
ŸThe supported punctuation: .,?!:@;+=#/()_-`^*&..$<>[]{} ;( )
ŸUnsupported punctuation: ﹉…·€'%¥\"" ;( )
ŸRouter name and password can not have space symbol.
Go back to the application to the plant and find the datalogger list;
Click on the corresponding datalogger and configure it again;
If you can't find the datalogger, please contact with Growatt.
The indicator of Wifi-X/S
shows it has been
disconnected
AQ Check the status of the indicator of the datalogger, and deal with it according to
the following corresponding status The indicator lights out:
ŸCheck if the inverter is on;
ŸTry to unplug the power;
ŸThe indicator flashes green, indicating that the router has been connected,
not connected to the Internet;
ŸPlease check your router settings or configure again;
ŸThe indicator is green and always on, indicating that the router is not
connected / the signal is not good. Check whether the router is on or the
datalogger is far from the router;
ŸIndicator flashes red: please follow the manual to take the datalogger
configuration;
ŸIndicator is normally red, please contact the Growatt;
ŸIndicator is normally blue, indicating that the datalogger in the Hotspot
Mode, try to press the button to switch to Standard Mode.
Supported router bands? AWiFi-X/S only supports 2.4 GHz band WiFi signal, not 5GHz; please check
if the router's current band contains 2.4 GHz.
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Troubleshooting
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GR-UM-276-A-00
Press and hold the button for 6s until the three LEDs (red, green and blue)
light up at the same time, then release to complete the reset. If you need to
configure the datalogger, please click the top right corner "+" of the
ShinePhone in the "My plant" page to enter the "datalogger list", then click
the SN of datalogger to take the configuration.
Connect to the router to take the network configuration