Growatt Shine WebBox User manual

Shine WebBox
User Manual

1User Manual Information....................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Copyright Statement .................................................................................................. 4
1.2 About Manual............................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Target Group .............................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Guideline .................................................................................................................... 5
2Production Description...................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Device Overview......................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Interface ................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Indicator LED ............................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Unpacking and Checking ............................................................................................ 8
2.2.1 Packing List ............................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Serial Number and Check Code................................................................................ 9
2.3 Shine WebBox Function Introduction........................................................................ 9
3Installation and Connection ............................................................................................ 10
3.1 Requirements for Installation Location.................................................................... 10
3.2 Shine WebBox Installation ....................................................................................... 11
3.2.1 Wall-mounted Installation...................................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Horizontally Installation ....................................................................................... 13
3.3 Network Connection ................................................................................................ 13
3.3.1 Setting IP Address of PC ......................................................................................... 13
3.3.2 Connect WebBox to the PC .................................................................................... 16
3.3.3 Connection via Network Router............................................................................. 16
3.3.4 Connection via Network Switch ............................................................................. 17
3.4 Connection to PV System .............................................................................................. 17
3.4.1 RS485 Connection .................................................................................................. 17
4Internal Server Setting..................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Access to WebBox Internal Server ................................................................................ 18
4.2 Shine WebBox Settings via Internal Sever ............................................................... 21
4.2.1 System Settings ...................................................................................................... 21

4.2.2 Set Polling Interval Time......................................................................................... 23
4.2.3 Set Date and time................................................................................................... 24
4.2.5 Set Weather Station and Smart Meter................................................................... 24
4.2.6 Set Power Adjustment, Master and Slave.............................................................. 24
4.2.7 Set Anti-reflux Meter and Anti-reflux Switch......................................................... 25
4.2.8 Set Anti- reflux Power............................................................................................. 25
4.2.9 Set Combiner Box Address and Switch................................................................... 26
5Uploading Data to Shine Server ...................................................................................... 27
5.1 Registration and Login................................................................................................... 27
5.2 View the Monitoring Data............................................................................................. 28
6Power Management........................................................................................................ 29
6.1 Active Power Reduction ................................................................................................ 30
6.2 Reactive Power Control................................................................................................. 31
6.3 Manage Active and Reactive Power Together .............................................................. 32
7Device Maintenance........................................................................................................ 32
7.1 Firmware Update ..................................................................................................... 32
7.2 Restart WebBox ....................................................................................................... 32
7.3 Reset the Shine WebBox.......................................................................................... 33
7.4 Clearing up the Record............................................................................................. 33
7.5 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 34
7.6 Maintenance and Care............................................................................................. 34
8Technical Data ................................................................................................................. 35
8.1 Shine WebBox .......................................................................................................... 35
8.2 Plug-in Power Supply................................................................................................ 35
8.3 Accessories............................................................................................................... 36
8.3.1 SD Card ................................................................................................................... 36
8.3.2 RS485 Cables .......................................................................................................... 36
9Contact ............................................................................................................................ 37

CONTENT
1User Manual Information
1.1 Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2012 Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology Co,. Ltd.
All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photographic,
magnetic or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Shenzhen Growatt
New Energy Technology Co,. Ltd. Also you can download the latest manual from
Growatt website http://ginverter.com/.
Copyright No. is G1.1. Growatt reserved the final right of interpretation of this
manual. The product parameters, appearances and packages are subject to change
without notice. Readers are cautioned, however, that Growatt reserves the right to
make changes without notice and shall not be responsible for any damages,
including indirect, incidental or consequential damages, caused by reliance on the
material presented.
1.2 About Manual
Dear Customer, thank you very much for your trust in our Shine WebBox product,
which is developed and manufactured by our R&D department. We sincerely hope it
can satisfy your need, also, we’re glad to receive your suggestions on improving our
product. The target of the manual is to provide the detailed product information,
installation, operation and maintenance.
1.3 Target Group
The user manual is applied for technicians and common users to install, debug and
Maintain of the Shine WebBox. The readers should be acquainted with some
electrical knowledge, electrical schematic and characters of electrical components.

The manual is not including the content of inverter, smart meter, combiner box,
environmental monitoring instrument and anti-flux device. If needed, please refer to
other user materials from Growatt.
1.4 Guideline
Before using the Shine WebBox, please read the manual carefully. In the meantime,
please keep it well, lest maintenance staff may not find it later. All the content,
pictures, logos, symbols are reserved. No part of this document may be transmitted
in any form without the prior written permission of our internal staff. The content of
manual could be changed. Every attempt has been made to make this document
complete, accurate and up-to-date. If there are any differences between the
contents of the instruction and the product, please regard the actual one as the
truth. You can download the newest version from our website www.ginverter.com .

2Production Description
2.1 Device Overview

2.1.1 Interface
The description of Shine WebBox Interface is listed below.
Number Name Function
1 SWITCH Power Switch：Turn On/Off Shine WebBox
2 Power Port Power Line：Connect the power line to charger
4 LAN Port RJ45 port：Connect Shine WebBox to the local
network and build connection with Shine Server
5 COM Port As to COM port, pin 2 and pin 4 are used for
RS485 communication;
Others for active and reactive power adjustment
6 USB Port Auto-update via USB flash disk
7 SD-CARD Data storage via SD-CARD
8 ANTENNA Receive wireless signal
9 NORMAL-LED Green LED, normal state
10 FAULT-LED Red LED, fault state.
2.1.2 Indicator LED
There are 2 Indicator LEDs, with red and green color.
Red LED means fault state, Green LED means normal state
There are 6 different led color combinations which stand for different situations.

Red LED Green LED Description
Long lighting Long lighting System starting
Go out Flash slowly Searching inverters
Go out Flash quickly Some inverter is standing by
Go out Long lighting Inverters work normally
Long lighting Go out No SD card inserted
Long lighting with Go out Inverters report error
Bumming
2.2 Unpacking and Checking
2.2.1 Packing List
The Shine WebBox and accessories can be found as below.
Label Name Amount
1 Shine WebBox 1pcs
2 5V Power Adapter 1pcs
3 2G SD Card 1pcs
4 Terminal (RS485 connection
and ripple control receiver) 1pcs
5 Plastic Column 2pcs
6 M3.5*20 Screw Spike 2pcs
7 Shine WebBox Instruction CD 1pcs
8 Bracket 1pc

2.2.2 Serial Number and Check Code
The serial number(S/N) and check code (C / C) is marked on the WebBox’s packaging
box and WebBox’s body, serial number consist of 10 digits with letters and numbers,
the check code (C / C) consist of 5 digits with letters and numbers. All the serial number and
check code are unique, to identify each WebBox. If you want upload inverter data
from WebBox to ShineServer, you need add WebBox to your plant with the unique
serial number and check code, the “check code”is “validate code”in the shine
server.
2.3 Shine WebBox Function Introduction
Shine WebBox can monitor the PV devices via RS485 cable, see below picture of the
monitoring system.
Shine WebBox can connect to a local area network via router or switch machine. You
can access to WebBox web server with WebBox IP address to check monitoring data,
or configurate WebBox network information, then WebBox can upload the inverter
data to Growatt ShineServer, you can visit your ShineServser account and check
plant real time data in anywhere with ShinePhone APP or ShineServer website. Shine
WebBox can communicate with inverters by RS485, and keep the data into the
internal RAM or SD card.

3Installation and Connection
3.1 Requirements for Installation Location
The installation and operation environment need consider below tips:
Indoor installation
Temperature: from 0 –45 degree (℃)
Avoid humid environment
Avoid being exposed to directly sun radiation
The maximum cable length of RS485 communication bus is 1200m
The maximum length of network cable used to connect switch or router is not
more than 100m.

3.2 Shine WebBox Installation
3.2.1 Wall-mounted Installation
Installation Procedure:
1. Install the bracket on the vertical plane of the wall. Dig two holes according to the
dimension of the bracket, there are two screw holes. Use hammer or suitable tools
to hit the plastic columns into the two hold on the wall. Use Philips screwdrivers to
screw the screws into the columns to install the bracket firmly onto the wall.

2. Hang Shine WebBox onto the bracket through the calabash ports in the back of
Shine WebBox.
3. Finish the mounting of Shine WebBox, notice the clearance of mounting.
4. Connect all inverter’s RS485 in parallel with RS485 cables, then connect to the
WeBox RS48 connector of WebBox.
5. Connect the network cable: insert the network connector to the LAN port on Shine
WebBox.
6. Insert the SD card: Insert the SD card into the SD card port on Shine WebBox,

Note: The SD card must be inserted before powering on Shine WebBox, otherwise
the SD card would not be recognized.
7. Connect the power line: connect the power line to the power port on Shine
WebBox.
8. Turn on the power switch to power on Shine WebBox.
3.2.2 Horizontally Installation
Installation Procedure:
1. Set Shine WebBox on a horizontal plane.
2. As to the rest steps, please refer to aforementioned step 4-8 in chapter 3.2.1.
3.3 Network Connection
3.3.1 Setting IP Address of PC
The default network configuration of WebBox is listed as below.
IP address: 192.168.1.230
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.1
Note: Before connect to the WebBox internal web page, please make sure your
laptop /PC’s IP address are in the same network segment with the WebBox.

1. Window XP OS
Open the program “Network” → open “Local Connection” → Choose “Internet
Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” →double click to open “Internet Protocol
TCP/IP Properties” →“Use the following IP address”, make sure the IP address of the
PC and Shine WebBox are in the same network segment. You can set the IP address
referring below pictures:

2. Windows 7 OS
Click to open “Network” → “Connection to a network” →“Local Connection” →
“Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, change the IP address of the PC, make sure
the IP address of the PC and Shine WebBox are in the same network segment. You
can set the IP address referring below pictures:

3.3.2 Connect WebBox to the PC
1. Power on the Shine WebBox, and connect WebBox to the PC with network cables
via the RJ45 ports.
2. Set the IP address of CP or laptop to be in the same network segment, refer to
section 3.4.1, if already set, go ahead.
Note: Before connect to the WebBox internal web server, please make sure your
laptop or PC IP address are in the same network segment with the WebBox.
3.3.3 Connection via Network Router
1. Set the gateway of the router to be 192.168.1.1, if don’t know how to configure
please contact your network manager.
2. Connect the PC and Shine WebBox through the network ports of router and make
sure they are work in the same local area network.
3. Check the IP address and gateway of the PC to confirm that the PC connected to
router, PC and Shine WebBox are in same network segment.

3.3.4 Connection via Network Switch
1. Connect the PC and Shine WebBox to the network ports of network switch.
2. Set the IP address of the PC and Shine WebBox to be in the same segment.
3. Power on the PC, Shine WebBox and network switch then it’s available to get
access to Shine WebBox internal server on the PC.
3.4 Connection to PV System
Shine WebBox can monitor Growatt devices in PV system, such as the inverter,
weather station and smart meters via RS485 communication.
3.4.1 RS485 Connection
1. Please refer to below picture for the RS485 cable connection, the inverter RS485 T+
corresponding to the Shine WebBox COM port 2#. The inverter RS485 T- corresponding to the
Shine WebBox COM port 4#, it’s also similar connection with Smart meter, combiner box,
weather station, and anti-reflux box. RS485A corresponding to Shine WebBox COM port 2# ,
RS485B corresponding to Shine WebBox 4# , Ground corresponding to Shine WebBox 8#.
Note: RS485 shielded cable must be grounded to avoid interference with communication stability.

3. Old version inverter with below connect interface, connection as follows:
2. While monitoring several inverters together, inverters are in parallel connected
and then connected to Shine WebBox. The maximum number of inverter can be
monitored by Shine WebBox is 32 units.
3. The monitoring of smart meter and environment monitor is similar to inverter,
smart meter or weather station and inverters in parallel and then connect to Shine
WebBox with RS485 cables.
Note: Shine WebBox can only monitor the inverter，weather station, smart meter
from Growatt.
4Internal Server Setting
4.1 Access to WebBox Internal Server
Before access to WebBox internal server, please make sure all network cables are
connected well, and the IP of the PC are correct, then open PC browser, enter
ShineWebBox COM port

192.168.1.230 in the address bar. To get access to WebBox internal server from PC,
please make sure the IP address of PC and WebBox are in the same segment.
Note: when WebBox connects to local network, please confirm the IP address
192.168.1.230 is not occupied by other device. Otherwise the IP addresses will be
conflict, you can’t get in to WebBox internal web service.
1. Below is the Home page of WebBox internal server.
2. Click “Record” to view the online data of inverters, smart meter, combiner box,
weather station and anti-flux device.

3. Click “Back Home” to return to the home page, click “Parameter” to WebBox
parameter page, where you can check WebBox information and do some setting, see
below picture of “Parameter”page:
4. Shine WebBox will search inverters according to the inverter address range setting.
Any new inverter is detected, will display in the “Record”page, and will update
inverter data automatically.
5. Log out from the Shine WebBox internal server when you finish visiting, to do so,
just close the Web browser.