MYPV AC THOR User manual

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Instructions for integrating
AC•THOR®or AC ELWA®-E
into SMA Sunny Home Manager (SHM)
Contents
1. Default settings on AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E ........................................................................... 2
AC•THOR Control setting for SMA........................................................................................... 2
AC ELWA-E Control setting for SMA ........................................................................................ 2
2. Integrating device in the Sunny Home Manager (SHM)............................................................ 3
Searching for and adding AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E in the SHM................................................. 3
Configuration - Step 1 ........................................................................................................... 4
Configuration - Step 2 ........................................................................................................... 5
Configuration - Step 3 ........................................................................................................... 5
3. AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E with SHM and battery ....................................................................... 8
4. Control multiple devices with the SHM .................................................................................... 9
5. Settings for systems with zero feed-in .................................................................................... 9

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1. Default settings on AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E
Before commissioning, it is essential that you read the assembly instructions that accompany the
device, as well as the operating instructions available on line.
Find the AC•THOR operation manual here.
Find the AC ELWA-E operation manual here.
AC•THOR Control setting for SMA
With the AC•THOR, "SMA Home Manager" must be selected either on the display or in the web
interface for the control type. Further settings are not required for communication with SMA.
or
AC ELWA-E Control setting for SMA
With the AC ELWA-E, "SMA Home Manager" must be selected for the control type in the web
interface. Further settings are not required for communication with SMA.
TIP: This setting can only be made if the AC ELWA-E has the factory preset device
number "1". Even if several devices are controlled by SMA, it is not necessary to
change the device numbers! See heading "Basic settings" also on the "Setup" page.

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2. Integrating device in the Sunny Home Manager (SHM)
The SHM must already be registered in the SMA portal!
If –Configuration –Device overview is selected in the SMA portal, only the SHM will be displayed at
first. AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E will not appear to start with. Once the configuration process is
complete, it will appear in the lower-level menu item –Load overview and planning.
Searching for and adding AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E in the SHM
Update the list under –Configuration –Device overview –Overview of New Devices –“Refresh
devices”.
This process may take several minutes.
Admin rights are required for this setting!

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AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E will appear as a “Smart Appliance” together with its MAC-address - click “+”
to configure.
Configuration - Step 1
Product type will be used automatically in combination with the last three characters of the MAC
address as a device name. The MAC address can also be seen on the type plate.

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Configuration - Step 2
In order for AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E to simply make use of surplus energy that can no longer be
used by other loads, my-PV recommends the following settings:
Set the priority of the load to a very low
Switch on the load depending on the proportion of PV energy
Move the “Optional energy demand” slide as required
Configuration - Step 3
These settings are displayed once more for checking.

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Click the “Finish” button to complete the addition of the new system extension. This is confirmed
with a message.
Once the configuration is complete, AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E will appear in the menu item –Load
overview and planning.

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The load characteristics of the new “Smart Appliance” can be displayed again at any time.
In the SHM AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E are not managed via time windows as is usually the case
with wireless sockets for example!
Periods in which hot water securing must be boosted are specified in AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E
settings directly. (see respective operating instructions on www.my-pv.com)
Bear in mind the optimization target settings within the SHM!
The factory setting of the SHM for the payment settings has an optimisation target of “economical”.
In this case, my-PV recommends changing the optimisation target to “ecological”! Readjust this
under –Configuration –PV system properties - Parameters.

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3. AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E with SHM and battery
my-PV recommends prioritising the use of excess energy for charging the battery. Only once the
battery has finished charging AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E should start generating heat. This is achieved
by making the following setting:
Activate “Storage management via the Home Manager”
Activate “Charging of the battery prior to optional loads”
Once the battery is fully charged, AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E are only then used when no other
consumer has a higher priority!
If the excess PV power is greater than the maximum charging capacity of the battery,
generation of heat can simultaneously happen with battery charge!

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4. Control multiple devices with the SHM
The adaptation of the iternal multi-settings for the operation of several devices is not
required when controlled by the SMA SHM!
Since the SHM actively controls loads like AC•THOR or AC ELWA-E, it is not necessary to configure
one device as master and the others as slaves. All devices continue to have the factory pre-set
device number 1.
5. Settings for systems with zero feed-in
For systems with zero export to the power-grid the settings have to be made as follows.
Subject to change.
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