Growatt ShineMaster User manual

ShineMaster User Manual
SHENZHEN GROWATT NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD
86 755 2747 1942+
+ 86 755 2747 2131
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www.ginverter.com
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No.28 Guangming Road, Shiyan Street, Bao’an District,
Shenzhen, P.R.China

About the user manual
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Copyright statement
1.3 Authorized personnel
1.4 Manual use
3.1 ShineMaster installation
environment requirements
3.2 ShineMaster installation
3.3 Connect to the photovoltaic device
Installation and
Connection
CONTENT
ShineMaster internal page
parameter setting
2.1 Device Overview
2.2 Unpacking
2.3 ShineMaster Network
Introduction
Product description
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4.1 Access methods
4.2 The internal page
4.3 ShineMaster Status
4.4 ShineMaster Datalogger
management
4.5 Baud Rate Setting
4.6 Server Settings

ShineMaster data
uploading to ShineServer
5.1 Registration and login
5.2 Monitoring data
5.3 Add or Delete Monitoring devices,
change the ShineMaster Baud rate
7.1 ShineMaster specification
Technical specifications
Contact us
6.2 Common faults and troubleshooting
6.3 Maintenance
6.1 Reset ShineMaster
Device Maintenance
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1 About the user manual
1.1 Introduction
1.4 Manual usage
Please read through this manual before using ShineMaster. At the same time, please keep
this manual in a safe place so that operators and maintenance personnel can easily find it.
The contents of the manual will be continuously updated and corrected. It is inevitable
that there will be slight inaccuracies or errors in the actual contents. Users should follow
the manual packed with Shinemaster. The latest user manual can be downloaded from
www.ginverter.com and can also be obtained through Growatt's sales or service teams.
1.2 Copyright statement
1.3 Authorized personnel
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Dear users, thank you very much for using the ShineMaster data logger (hereinafter
referred to as ShineMaster) developed and produced by Shenzhen Growatt New Energy
Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Growatt). We sincerely hope that this product will
meet your needs and expect you give more opinions on the performance and function of
the product. The purpose of this manual is to provide users with detailed product
information and instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance.
Copyright© 2019 Growatt New Energy Technology CO.,LTD. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means
without prior written consent of Growatt New Energy Technology CO., LTD.
The version of this manual is V2.0. Growatt owns the final interpretation right of this
user manual. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every
effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the
contents, but all statements, information, and recommendations in this document do not
constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
This manual is for professional personnel who install, commission, and maintain the
ShineMaster for Growatt inverters. This manual does not contain electrical connections
for inverters, combiner boxes, weather stations, smart meters, and anti-reflux devices, as
well as related precautions.

Product description 2
2.1 Device Overview
Fig.2-1
2.1.1 Port
The interface of ShineMaster, as shown in figure 2-1 above.
The functional description of each interface is shown in table 2-1.
Item
Name
Function
A
ANT2
Antenna, used to receive wireless signals
B
KEY
Reset button
C
POWER
Power supply port
D
SIM
SIM card slot
E
ANT1
Rf antenna interface
N
LAN
RJ45 port：Connect Shine ShineMaster to the local
network area of Shine Server through RJ45 cable
M
RS-485
Twin-channel RS485 port
2.1.2 LED description
ShineMaster has seven LED indicators. The status of the ShineMaster can be displayed by
the LED indicator. As shown in figure 2-1 and table 2-2 above.
Table 2-1
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Item
Name
Function
F
Power LED
Power indicator light, steady light means power
supply is normal
G
Network LED
Network light:
1: No light means fail to obtain IP address;
2: Flashing light means connecting to the server
3:Steady light means connected to the server
;
H
Device LED
The number of the LED continuously flashing means
the number of device connected to the ShineMaster
I
Configuration
LED
Flashing when configuration , if successful , the LED
will be off （temporarily unavailable）
J
RF
RF signal indicator （temporarily unavailable）
K
4G
4G signal indicator
L
Status light
The LED light is flashing when there is a error
table 2-2
2.2 Unpacking
2.2.1 Packing List
Check ShineMaster and accessories are intact and complete as below figure 2-2：
If any damage is found or any component is missing, contact your supplier.
Fig 2-2
Item
Name
Amount
A
ShineMaster
1 pcs
B
5V power adapter
1 pcs
C
Terminal RS485
1 pcs
D
Wall plastic column
4 pcs
E
M3.5*20 screw
4 pcs
F
ShineMaster user manual
1 pcs
G
Ethernet cable
1 pcs
H
4G Antenna
1pcs(The 4g version)
Table 2-4
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ABC
DEFGH
Note: 1:the above accessories ShineMaster 4 g version to configuration in 4 g antenna
2:4G sim card needs purchased from Local Telecommunication service provider .

2.2.2 Serial Number and Check Code
The ShineMaster Serial number (S/N) and check code (CC) are stuck on the ShineMaster’s
package box, which have mixed up with letters and numbers. the serial number and
check code for each device are unique, to identify each ShineMaster. When you want to
upload the data of ShineMaster to the server, you will need both serial number and
‘check code’ to register on the server
ShineMaster supports network communication, which can be communicated via wired
WLAN, 4G and cloud server. Upload the monitored data to the server of Growatt, and
then access the server's domain name. with the industrial common communication mode
RS485 and wireless RF communication, ShineMaster can also supports wired and wireless
communication to monitor and control devices and perform online upgrades on follower
devices. By accessing ShineMaster's internal IP address, you can enter the built-in page
for parameter setting, device adding and inspections. (please refer to section 4.4 below).
ShineMaster monitors the photovoltaic devices through RS485 and RF(temporarily not
supported). The diagram below shows the schematic diagram of network monitoring
through wired RS485.
Fig 2-5
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2.3 ShineMaster Network Introduction

3.3.1 RS485 cable connection
3 Installation and Connection
3.1 ShineMaster installation environment requirements
The installation environment requirements of ShineMaster and communication with
other devices:
(1) Indoor installation, temperature - 40 ~ 60℃ , avoid moisture and direct sunlight.
(2) Cable RS485 in maximum 500m.
(3) The standard version :The length of communication cable to the switch or router is
not more than 100m。
(4) The 4G version: Using 4G communication mode, must connect to 4G antenna, insert
the 4G sim card.
3.2 ShineMaster installation
3.2.1 Installation Procedure
The installation steps are as follows:
Install ShineMaster on a vertical surface or horizontal surface.
Connect cables between RS485 port and RS485 port on ShineMaster (please refer to
3.3.1 below for details)
(1)
(2)
(3) Communication mode options
The standard version: Connect the network cable
The 4G version: Connect 4G antenna, insert the 4G sim card.
(4) Connect the Power supply
3.3 Connect to the photovoltaic device
ShineMaster can communicate with the inverter, weather station, smart meter, combiner
box and other photovoltaic devices to collect the data.
1.ShineMaster (leader) communicates with follower devices via RS485 wired connection.
T+ on the RS485 port of the device corresponds to A1 or A2 on the ShineMaster 485
port, T- and ShineMaster 485 on the RS485 port of the follower device, corresponding to
B1 or B2. The following is a schematic diagram of the connection between the
ShineMaster and the inverter:
Note: the RS485 shielded wire must be ground (PE) for long distance communication, so
as not to affect the communication stability.
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2. Note that the inverter also has a port like the one below.
3.The inverters are connected to the ShineMaster via RS485 parallel connection. Using
the RS485 wired communication connection, the ShineMaster can monitor up to 64
inverters stably.
4.Other 485 communication devices such as smart meters, junction box, environmental
monitor, etc., connection method and the inverter is the sam.
Note: 1) Communication RS485 shielded wire must be ground (PE), so as not to affect the
stability of communication.
2) ShineMaster double 485 ports are connected to the matched resistance with 120
ohms, and when one or more inverters with ShineMaster 485 communication, must have
one inverter connect matched resistance with 120 ohms. Avoid affecting
communication. ( If multilple inverters connect one 485 port can only have one inverter
connect the matched resistance.)
3) The weather station, combiner and smart meter manufacturers must be designated by
Growatt.
4 ShineMaster internal page parameter setting
4.1 Access methods
1. Connect PC and ShineMaster to the same router, make them in the same LAN.
2. Check ShineMaster IP addres. Take an example with TP_LINK router：
1) Get in the router management page.
2) Click on the "DHCP server - > client list".
3) Find the same as the serial number of the collector SN the client name，This IP is the
IP address of the router assigned to ShineMaster.
Than if: ShineMaster serial number of SN is: AEA3745001, the query results as shown in
the figure below:
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4.1.1 The first method:
Note: the router must open the DHCP function.
3.In the browser input ShineMaster IP address into ShineMaster internal web page.
4.1.2 The second method：
1.Connect PC with ShineMaster directly with cable.
2.Amend the computer IP to 192.168.0. XXX (XXX range is 2 ~ 253). Computer IP
Settings as shown in the figure below:
Note: Do not need to set the DNS server address
3.ShineMaster internal default access IP for: 192.168.0.254. On the web page input
192.168.0.254 can access the built-in web page.
4.2 The internal page
Check the cable between devices, then input the Internet explorer browser with
ShineMaster IP address to log into ShineMaster internal web page
Note: ShineMaster and computer must be in the same network segment, otherwise
cannot access the internal web page.
1:If using the methods in 4.1 a, the input in the browser 192.168.100.101; If using
method 2, the input 192.168.0.254 in the browser. As the figure below:

4.3 ShineMaster Status
Click the ShineMaster datalogger Status to view information such as the “System Status
Information”, “Serial Number”, “Server Address”, “Number of Connected Devices”,
etc. of the ShineMaster
4.4 ShineMaster Datalogger management
Devices should be added in ‘ShineMaster datalogger setting’ interface in internal page
prior to monitoring
4.4.1 Add device
(1) Before ShineMaster monitors photovoltaic equipment, it is necessary to enter the
“ShineMaster Data Collector Settings” page of the internal page to add devices.
(2) In the second pull-down list, select the type of monitored device
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Device types parameter information
INVERTER GROWATT Inverter PCS、HPS、MAX、MIN、MTLP_US、SPC3000
SDM120 SDM Single phase meter
SDM630 SDM Three phase meter
WeaterStation WeaterStation
CHNT_DDSU CHNT Single phase meter
CHNT_DTSU CHNT Three phase meter
:
: : ;
: ;
: ;
: ;
: ;
: .
Fig 4-1
2．Enter the user name and password, the default login user name: admin password:
admin, fill in and click on login to enter the Growatt ShineMaster system page.
Fig 4-2
Fig 4-3

(3) In the third drop-down list, fill in the communication address of monitored device
(4) Select "Add" and click Save.
(5) After successfully saving, enter the "Device Status" page to check whether device is
successfully added.
4.4.2 Delete device
(1) Select the monitoring method for monitoring PV devices in the first drop-down list of
"Add or Remove Devices".
(2) In the second pull-down list, select the type of PV plant being monitored.
(3) Fill in the PV device communication address in the third pull-down list.
(4) Select "Del" and click Save to finish removing of the device.
(5) After successfully saving, enter the "Device Status" page to check whether the device
is successfully deleted.
As shown in the picture:
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Fig 4-4
Fig 4-5
Fig 4-6
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4.4.3 Multiple add/delete devices
If the address of a kind of equipment continuously, can one-time added or delete.
As shown below:
(1) Add 10 inverter
(2) Enter the page of "Device status" confirm whether equipment added successfully.
(2) Both add and remove devices, select "DEL".
Add and delete device:
When you need delete a device, all the options should be the same with the momemet
you add this device like: 485 channel, device type, address, if you are not sure about this
you can check the device status first.
2. When one address is occupied, you cannot just paste the new device, you have to delete
the old device and use this address.
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4.5 Baud Rate Setting
The Default two channels’ Baud Rate are both 9600, you can choose the Baud Rate for
different scenarios.
Choose the Baud rate at the “Baud rate setting ”Bar.
Choose the corresponding chanels RS485_1 or RS485_2.
Set the Baud rate to 9600 as RS485_1
(1)
(2)
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Fig 4-8
Fig 4-9
Fig 4-10

4.6 Server Settings
4.6.1 ShineMaster networking Settings
(2) ShineMaster’s Default setting of the DHCP function is “ON” it will automatically get IP
address.ShineMaster
(3) If you need a fixed IP address you need following steps
(3.1) Turn off the “Dynamic IP” to shut down the DHCP function
(3.2) Put in the fixed IP, network management, net mask and DNS then click “Save”
4.6.2 Server Address Setting
The Server Address will choose two methods, one is IP and one is domain name, you can
only use one at a time.
when you are using the domain name to connect server you can choose on at “Domain
Name Analysis Function” set the server as server.growatt.com
(1)
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Fig 4-12
Fig 4-13
Fig 4-15
1：The standard version：LAN communication
In the configuration page click " Network setting" column, select
the net way for LAN, can be saved.
(1)
Fig 4-11
2：The 4 g version:
In the configuration page click " Network setting" column, select the
net way for 4G, can be saved.
Fig 4-14
Note: ShineMaster 4 g version can also choose to LAN way to communicate with the server.

Note：Server port name and data upgrade interval are fixed cannot be changed.
Caustion:
1）If you add a device, after saving there is no refreshment, please disconnect the data
logger and restart it.
2）when setting related function in the configuration parameters, only follow the above
method, other parameters remain unchanged.
5 ShineMaster data uploading to ShineServer
5.1 Registration and login
(1) Enter the address of the server on the computer browser to enter the ShineServer
login page. If you are logging in for the first time, register the user name first. Enter the
domain name access page, as shown in Figure 5-1.
The Chinese user server domain name is: http://server-cn.growatt.com
The overseas user server domain name is: http://server.growatt.com
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If needed to the datalogger and all monitoring devices for data display, monitoring, and
set up parameters by the server, you need to first add datalogger to the server, when
Shinemaster added to the server, if the subsequent need to modify some parameters of
The datalogger or enable, disable a function can be done through the server.
Fig 4-16
(2) When you are using Server IP to connect the server please turn off the “domain name
analysis function”, set the server as 47.91.67.66

Figure 5-1 Shine Server login page
(2) Register the user name and input the user information according to the pop-up. After
the information is completed, click “Register”.
Note: “ShineMaster serial number” and “datalogger check code” can be found on the
package box.
Fig 5-2
5.2 Monitoring data
(1) After the registration is completed, it will automatically skip to the ShineServer main
interface. Click "plant" → "plant data" , and the displayed information is the total power
chart of the plant on the day. The drop-down list “Select collector” can be used to view
the daily power chart of a single inverter in the power station.
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Fig 5-3
(2) Click "plant" → "Device list" to see real-time data monitored by datalogger,
"Inverter", "Weather station", "Smart Meter", and "Combined Box" "MAX" .
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5.3 Add or Delete Monitoring devices, change the ShineMaster
Baud rate
5.3.1 Add or Delete Monitoring device
(1) In the Server page click the “Device Management” and then click “Data Logger”.
In this page click set the device updating icon.
(2) Add one device, add one Growatt inverter set the 485 communication address is 1.

(3) Delete one device, just like following figure.
(4) Above adding or deleting devices if success following figure will pop out.
5.3.2 Change ShineMaster Baud rate.
(1) In the Server page click “Device Management” then click “Data Logger”, click the
Baud rate setting icon.
(2) Set chosen channel’s baud rate.
(3) If success following figure will pop out.
Note: The second channel of Baud rate setting would be the same as the fist channel.
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6 Device Maintenance
6.2 Common faults and troubleshooting
Fault
Cause
Suggestion
Cannot enter the
ShineMaster
internal page
ShineMaster can not
obtain the IP
1.Enable Router DHCP Function
2.PC and the ShineMaster must be in the
same network segment.
ShineMaster
internal page
"System Status
Information"
shows not
connected
Unable to connect to
server
1.Check whether the router network is
connected to the Internet.
2.Check if the "server address" is correct
The Chinese user server domain name is:
http://server-cn.growatt.com
The overseas user server domain name is:
http://server.growatt.com
ShineMaster is
online, but the
monitored device
is disconnected
after logging in to
the account
1.Monitor connection
failed
2.No access to the
internal page to add
equipment
3.Inconsistent
Photovoltaic
equipment address
and added
equipment address
4.Wrong PV device
serial number
1.Check the stability of communication
cable.
2.Enter the internal page "datalogger
settings" to add photovoltaic devices
3.On the "Device Status" page of the
internal page, check whether the
device's communication address is the
same with the added device.
4.Check whether the serial number of
the monitored PV equipment is 10
digits. It can only contain English
letters and numbers, and there are no
illegal characters.
Long time no
refreshment
interface after
operation
Configuration page
does not respond
Refresh the page or login in again.
6.3 Maintenance
1. Avoid frequent turning on and off of the power supply, handle with care;
2. ShineMaster is a product for indoor use. Do not use ShineMaster in a humid
environment or in direct sunlight.
6.1 Reset ShineMaster
If you press the “reset” button for five seconds, it will erase all the registered device
information. All the information for the server communication part will be kept.
General specification
7 Technical specifications
7.1 ShineMaster specification
Length * width * height
130mm*84mm*25mm
Net Weight
180±5g
Protection grade
IP30
Operating environment
Ambient temperature
-40℃~ +60℃
Installation
Indoor
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8 Contact us
Growatt New Energy provides customers with a full range of technical support. Users can
contact the nearest Growatt new energy office or customer service point, or they can
contact the company's customer service center directly.
Name: SHENZHEN GROWATT NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD
Address: No.28 Guangming Road, Shiyan Street, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, P.R.China
Customer Service Hotline: [phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]
Company website: www.ginverter.com
Communication
Wireline communication
RS485 maximum stability monitoring 64
inverters
Wirerless communication
Not supported temporarily
RS485 communication distance
500 meters maximum (twisted shielded
cable)
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