SMA SUNNY ISLAND 6.0H User manual

SI60H-80H-BE-en-20 | Version 2.0 ENGLISH
Operating Manual
SUNNY ISLAND 6.0H / 8.0H
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Table of Contents
1 Information on this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Skills of the Target Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1 Sunny Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2 Control Panel of the Sunny Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 Type Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4 Sunny Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 Starting and Stopping the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1 Switching on the Sunny Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2 Starting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3 Stopping the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4 Switching off the Sunny Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.5 Tripping the Emergency Disconnection of the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.6 Setting Time-Controlled Inverter Operation in Off-Grid Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5 Operating the Sunny Island via Sunny Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.1 Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.2 Standard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5.2.1 Display of Operating States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.2.2 Information Page in Systems for Increased Self-Consumption and Battery Backup Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.2.3 Information Page in Off-Grid Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5.3 User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.3.1 Displaying Parameters and Operating and Setting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
5.4 Installer and Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.4.1 Switching to Installer Mode or Expert Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
5.4.2 Exiting Installer Mode or Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
5.4.3 Menus in Installer and Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.4.4 Parameter Page in Installer and Expert Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.4.5 Selecting Menus and Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.4.6 Setting the Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
5.4.7 Directly Accessing the Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
6 Data Storage and Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.1 Inserting the SD Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2 Saving and Loading Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.3 Saving the Event History and Error History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.4 Displaying the SD Memory Card Status Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.5 Removing the SD Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6.6 Displaying the SD Memory Card Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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6.7 Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.7.1 Updating the Firmware Using an SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
6.7.2 Updating the Firmware Using Sunny Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
6.7.3 Performing a Remote Update Using Sunny Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
7 Manually Controlling the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
7.1 Starting the Generator with Sunny Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.2 Stopping the Generator with Sunny Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.3 Starting the Generator without Autostart Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7.4 Stopping the Generator without Autostart Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8 Disconnecting the Sunny Island from Voltage Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
9.1 Behavior of the Sunny Island under Fault Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9.2 Acknowledging Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.3 Logged Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9.3.1 Sunny Island Category (1xx). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
9.3.2 Battery Category (2xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
9.3.3 Generator Category (4xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
9.3.4 Utility Grid Category (5xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
9.3.5 Relay Category (6xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
9.3.6 System Category (7xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
9.3.7 External Device and Component Category (8xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
9.4 Logged Warning Messages and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9.4.1 Sunny Island Category (1xx). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
9.4.2 Battery Category (2xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
9.4.3 Generator or Utility Grid Category (3xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
9.4.4 Generator Category (4xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
9.4.5 Utility Grid Category (5xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.4.6 Relay Category (6xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.4.7 System Category (7xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
9.4.8 External Device and Component Category (8xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
9.4.9 General Category (9xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
9.5 Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
9.5.1 Questions regarding the Sunny Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
9.5.2 Questions regarding the Sunny Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
9.5.3 Questions regarding the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
9.5.4 Questions regarding the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
9.5.5 Questions regarding Cluster Systems and Multicluster Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
9.6 Charging the Battery after Automatic Shutdown in Off-Grid Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
9.7 Changing Slave Addresses in a Cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
10 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
10.1 Cleaning and Checking the Sunny Island Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.2 Cleaning the Sunny Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.3 Performing a Manual Equalization Charge in the Off-Grid System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.4 Checking the Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.5 Checking the Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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10.6 Checking and Maintaining the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
10.7 Cleaning the Fans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
10.8 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
11 Decommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.1 Disassembling the Sunny Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.2 Packaging the Sunny Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
11.3 Disposing of the Sunny Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12 Directory of the Parameters in User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
12.1 Inverter Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
12.2 Battery Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
12.3 Generator Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
12.4 Grid Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
12.5 SIC50 Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
12.6 Self Cnsmptn Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
12.7 Grid Cnsmptn Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
12.8 Grid Feed Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
12.9 Loads Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
12.10 PV System Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
12.11 System Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
12.12 Time Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
12.13 Identity Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
12.14 Password Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
13 Directory of the Parameters in Installer Mode and Expert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
13.1 Display Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
13.1.1 Inverter (110#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
13.1.2 Battery (120#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
13.1.3 External (130#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
13.1.4 Charge Controller (140#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
13.1.5 Compact (150#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
13.1.6 SlfCsmp (160#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
13.2 Adjustable Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
13.2.1 Inverter (210#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
13.2.2 Battery (220#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
13.2.3 External/Backup (230#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
13.2.4 Relay (240#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
13.2.5 System (250#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
13.2.6 SlfCsmpBackup (#260). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
13.2.7 Authent (270#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
13.3 Information (300#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
13.3.1 Inverter (310#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
13.3.2 Battery (320#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
13.3.3 External (330#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
13.4 Report (400#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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13.5 Operation (500#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
13.5.1 Inverter (510#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
13.5.2 Battery (520#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
13.5.3 Generator (540#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
13.5.4 MMC-Card (550#). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
13.5.5 Grid (560#) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
14 Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
14.1 User Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
14.2 Installer Mode and Expert Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
15 Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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1 Information on this Document
Validity
This document is valid for the following device types:
• SI8.0H-11 (Sunny Island 8.0H) from firmware version 3.0
• SI6.0H-11 (Sunny Island 6.0H) from firmware version 3.0
• SRC-20 (Sunny Remote Control)
Target Group
This document is intended for qualified persons and operators. Only persons with the appropriate skills are allowed to
perform the tasks described in this document (see Section2.2 "Skills of the Target Group", page10). Some tasks may
only be performed by qualified persons and are labeled with a warning symbol and the designation "Qualified Person".
Tasks that can be performed by operators and qualified persons are not labeled and may also be performed by
operators.
Symbols
Typographies
Symbol Explanation
'$1*(5
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury
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Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in death or serious injury
&$87,21
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury
/05*$&
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, can result in property damage
Indicates that the following section contains tasks that may only be performed by qualified
persons
Information that is important for a specific topic or goal, but is not safety-relevant
☐ Indicates a requirement for meeting a specific goal
☑ Desired result
✖ A problem that might occur
Typography Usage Example
bold • Display messages
• Parameters
•Terminals
•Slots
• Elements to be selected or
entered
• Connect PE to AC2Gen/Grid.
• Select the parameter 235.01 GnAutoEna
and set to Off.
>• Connects several elements to be
selected
•Select 600# Direct Access > Select
Number.

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Nomenclature
Menus are presented as follows: menu number, pound and menu name (e.g. 150# Compact Meters).
Parameters are presented as follows: menu number, period, parameter number and parameter name (e.g. 150.01
GdRmgTm). The term parameter includes parameters with configurable values as well as parameters for displaying
values.
Abbreviations
Complete designation Designation in this Document
Off-grid system, battery backup system, system for
increased self-consumption
System
Sunny Boy, Sunny Mini Central, Sunny Tripower PV inverter
Abbreviation Designation Explanation
AC Alternating Current ‒
DC Direct Current ‒
FLA Flooded Lead Acid Batteries ‒
LED Light-Emitting Diode ‒
QCG Quick Configuration Guide ‒
SOC State of Charge State of charge of the battery
VRLA Valve Regulated Lead-Acid ‒

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2 Safety
2.1 Intended Use
Sunny Island
The Sunny Island is a battery inverter which controls the electrical energy balance in an off-grid system, in a battery
backup system or in a system for increased self-consumption. In addition, you can use the Sunny Island in a battery
backup system for increased self-consumption.
Only use this product in accordance with the enclosed documentation and with the local standards and directives. Any
other application may cause personal injury or property damage. Every change to the electrical installation must be made
in accordance with the Sunny Island installation manual.
The Sunny Island is not suitable for supplying life-sustaining medical devices. A power outage must not lead to personal
injury.
The Sunny Island uses batteries for the storage of energy. The battery room must be ventilated complying with the
requirements of the battery manufacturer and with the locally applicable standards and directives (see documentation of
the battery manufacturer).
Alterations to the product, e.g. changes or modifications, are only permitted with the express written permission of SMA
Solar Technology AG. Making unauthorized changes will void the warranty and warranty claims and will normally result
in invalidation of the operating permit. SMA Solar Technology AG shall not be held liable for damages caused by such
changes.
Any use of the product other than that described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as appropriate.
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product. This documentation must be read, followed and stored in
a convenient place for future reference.
The type label must remain permanently attached to the product.
Sunny Remote Control
You can configure and control the system from a central location using the Sunny Remote Control display.
Only use the product in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed documentation. Alterations to the
product, e.g. changes or modifications, are only permitted with the express written permission of SMA Solar Technology
AG. Making unauthorized changes will void the warranty and warranty claims and will normally result in invalidation of
the operating permit. SMA Solar Technology AG shall not be held liable for damages caused by such changes.
Any use of the product other than that described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as appropriate.
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product. This documentation must be read, followed and stored in
a convenient place for future reference.
The type label must remain permanently attached to the product.

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2.2 Skills of the Target Group
Operators
Operators must be given training on the following subjects by qualified persons:
• Training on the dangers involved when handling electrical devices
• Training on the operation of the Sunny Island
• Training on the safe handling of batteries
• Training on the secure disconnecting of the Sunny Island under fault conditions
• Training on how to secure a system against unintentional reactivation
• Training on the maintenance and cleaning of the Sunny Island
• Knowledge of and adherence to this document and all safety precautions
Qualified Persons
Only qualified persons are allowed to perform the activities labeled in this document with a warning symbol and the
caption "Qualified person". Qualified persons must have the following qualifications:
• Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks associated with installing and using electrical devices and batteries
• Vocational training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices
• Knowledge of and adherence to the local standards and directives
• Knowledge of and adherence to the Sunny Island documentation and all safety precautions
2.3 Safety Precautions
This section contains safety precautions that must be observed at all times when working on or with the product.
To prevent personal injury or property damage and to ensure long-term operation of the product, read this section
carefully and follow all safety precautions at all times.
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Danger to life from electric shock due to live voltage
High voltages are present inside the Sunny Island. When the enclosure lid is removed, live components can be touched
which can result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
• When carrying out any work on the electrical installation, wear suitable personal protective equipment.
• Turn off or disconnect the following components from voltage sources in the given order:
–SunnyIsland
– The control and measurement voltages in the distribution board of the Sunny Island circuit breakers
– Load-break switch of the battery
• Ensure that the system cannot be reconnected.
• Open the enclosure lid of the Sunny Island and ensure that no voltage is present.
• Ground and short-circuit the AC conductors outside the Sunny Island.
• Cover or shield any adjacent live components.

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Danger to life from electric shock due to damaged Sunny Island
Operating a damaged Sunny Island can lead to hazardous situations that result in death or serious injuries due to
electric shock.
• Only operate the Sunny Island when it is technically faultless and in an operationally safe state.
• Regularly check the Sunny Island for visible damage.
• Make sure that all external safety equipment is freely accessible at all times.
• Make sure that all safety equipment is in good working order.
Danger to life due to explosive gases
Explosive gases may escape from the battery and cause an explosion. This can result in death or serious injury.
• Protect the battery environment from open flames, embers or sparks.
• Install, operate and maintain the battery according to the manufacturer's specifications.
• Do not heat or burn the battery above the temperature permitted.
• Ensure that the battery room is sufficiently ventilated.
Chemical burns and poisoning caused by battery electrolytes
If handled inappropriately, battery electrolytes can cause chemical burns to eyes, respiratory system and skin, and be
poisonous. This may result in blindness and serious chemical burns.
• Protect the battery enclosure against destruction.
• Do not open or deform the battery.
• Whenever working on the battery, wear suitable personal protective equipment such as rubber gloves, apron,
rubber boots and goggles.
• Rinse acid splashes thoroughly with clear water for a long time and consult a doctor.
• Install, operate, maintain and dispose of the battery according to the manufacturer's specifications.
Risk of injury due to short-circuit currents
Short-circuit currents in the battery can cause heat build-up and electric arcs. Burns and eye injury due to flashes may
result.
• Remove watches, rings and other metal objects.
• Use insulated tools.
• Do not place tools or metal parts on the battery.
Risk of crushing injuries due to movable generator parts
Moving parts in the generator can crush or sever body parts. A generator can be started automatically by the Sunny
Island.
• Only operate the generator with the safety equipment.
• Install, maintain, and operate the generator according to the manufacturer standards.
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Risk of burns due to hot components
Some components of the Sunny Island can become very hot during operation. Touching these components can result
in burn injuries.
• Do not touch any parts other than the Sunny Island enclosure lid during operation.
• When the Sunny Island is open, do not touch hot surfaces.

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Damage to the battery due to incorrect settings
Incorrect settings can lead to the premature aging of the battery. Settings of the parameters in the menu 220# Battery
influence the charging behavior of the Sunny Island.
• Ensure that the values recommended by the battery manufacturer are set for the battery (refer to the technical data
of the battery in the manufacturer documentation).
Destruction of the Sunny Island due to electrostatic discharge (ESD)
By touching electronic components within the Sunny Island, you can damage or destroy the Sunny Island.
• Do not touch any electronic assemblies.
• Ground yourself before touching a connection.

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3 Product Description
3.1 Sunny Island
The Sunny Island is a battery inverter and controls the electrical energy balance in off-grid systems, in battery backup
systems or in systems for increased self-consumption. In addition, you can use the Sunny Island in a battery backup system
for increased self-consumption.
Figure1: Layout of the Sunny Island
The Sunny Island supplies AC loads in the system from a battery or charges the battery with the energy provided by AC
sources (e.g. PV inverter). AC sources supply loads and are used by the Sunny Island to recharge the battery.
3.2 Control Panel of the Sunny Island
Figure2: Layout of the control panel
Position Designation
A Ventilation grid
B Type label
C Control panel
DEnclosure lid
Position Symbol Designation Status Explanation
A Start-stop button
TSS
‒ By pressing the start-stop button, you can start or stop
the system. In display messages on the Sunny Remote
Control, the start-stop button is referred to as TSS.

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3.3 Type Label
The type label clearly identifies the product. The type label is located on the right-hand side of the enclosure. You will find
the following information on the type label:
• Address of SMA Solar Technology AG
• Device type (Model)
• Serial number (Serial No.)
• Device-specific characteristics
You will require the information on the type label to use the product safely and when seeking customer support from the
SMA Service Line.
B "On" button ‒ Pressing the "On" button will switch the Sunny Island
on. The Sunny Island is in standby mode after being
switched on.
C "Off" button ‒ Pressing the "Off" button will switch off the Sunny
Island.
D Inverter LED not glowing The Sunny Island is switched off.
glowing green The Sunny Island is in operation.
glowing orange The Sunny Island is in standby mode.
glowing red The Sunny Island switched off due to an error.
flashing quickly* The Sunny Island is not configured.
flashing
slowly**
The Sunny Island is in overnight shutdown.
E Grid LED not glowing There is no voltage present from the generator or the
utility grid.
glowing green Generator or utility grid is connected.
glowing orange The Sunny Island is synchronizing the stand-alone
grid with the generator or the utility grid.
glowing red Fault at the connection of the generator or the utility
grid.
F Battery LED glowing green The state of charge is more than 50%.
glowing orange The state of charge is between 50% and 20%.
glowing red The state of charge is less than 20%.
G Standby ‒ Position of the buttons for switching on and off
H AC operation ‒ Position of the button for starting and stopping
operation
* Flashing at intervals of 0.5 s to 1 s
** Flashing at intervals of 1.5 s to 2 s
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Symbols on the Type Label
Symbol Explanation
Danger to life due to high voltages
The product operates at high voltages. All work on the product must be carried out by qualified
persons only.
Risk of burns due to hot surfaces
The product can get hot during operation. Avoid contact during operation. Allow the product to cool
down sufficiently before carrying out any work. Wear personal protective equipment such as safety
gloves.
Observe the documentation.
Observe all the documentation supplied with the product.
AC
Alternating current
DC
Direct current
Transformer
The product has a transformer.
WEEE designation
Do not dispose of the product together with the household waste but in accordance with the locally
applicable disposal regulations for electronic waste.
CE marking
The product complies with the requirements of the applicable EU directives.
Protection class I
All electrical equipment is connected to the protective conductor system of the product.
Degree of protection
The product is protected against interior dust deposits and splashing water from all angles.
Certified safety
The product is VDE-tested and complies with the requirements of the German Equipment and Product
Safety Act.
C-Tick
The product complies with the requirements of the applicable Australian EMC standards.
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3.4 Sunny Remote Control
You can configure and control the system from a central location using the Sunny Remote Control display.
Figure3: Layout of the Sunny Remote Control
Service Interface SD Memory Card
The Sunny Remote Control has a slot for SD memory cards. The SD memory card stores data for system control and
facilitates service work. You can also update the firmware of the Sunny Island using the SD memory card. The following
data is stored on the SD memory card:
• Parameter settings
• Every minute, measurement data from the areas:
– Battery
– Sunny Island
– Generator
– Utility grid
– Stand-alone grid
• Events and errors
• Statistical values of the battery
The SD memory card must be formatted as FAT-12 or FAT-16. SD memory cards with a memory capacity of more than
2 GB are not supported.
Position Designation Explanation
A Display Four-line display shows operating data (e.g. operating state, display values) and events,
warnings or errors of the Sunny Island.
The display backlight is automatically deactivated after a short time of inactivity.
B Button Pressing the button will turn on the backlight, confirm parameters or switch the level
within a menu. The return symbol " " in the display indicates when you can perform
an action by pressing the button.
Turning the button will switch on the backlight, change parameters or navigate within a
menu level.
C Slot for the SD
memory card
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4 Starting and Stopping the System
4.1 Switching on the Sunny Island
Requirements:
☐ The load-break switch in the DC cable must be closed.
☐ The Sunny Island must not have switched itself off (see Section9.6 "Charging the Battery after Automatic Shutdown
in Off-Grid Systems", page69).
Procedure:
• For systems with one Sunny Island, press the "On" button on the
Sunny Island.
• For systems with up to three Sunny Island inverters, press and hold
the "On" button on the master until an acoustic signal sounds.
• For multicluster systems, press and hold the "On" button on each
master until an acoustic signal sounds.
☑ The inverter LED on each Sunny Island is glowing orange and the Sunny Island inverters are in standby mode.
4.2 Starting the System
Requirement:
☐ All Sunny Island inverters must be switched on.
Procedure:
• Press and hold the Sunny Island start-stop button until and acoustic
signal sounds.
or
Press and hold the button on the Sunny Remote Control until an acoustic signal sounds.
☑ The inverter LED on each Sunny Island is glowing green.

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4.3 Stopping the System
If you stop the system, the Sunny Island switches from operation into standby mode. In standby mode, the Sunny Island
discharges the battery due to its standby consumption. Tip: For longer shut-down periods, switch off the Sunny Island (see
Section4.4, page18).
Procedure:
• Press and hold the start-stop button on the Sunny Island until the
inverter LED glows orange.
or
Press and hold the button on the Sunny Remote Control until the progress bar has run down.
☑ The inverter LED on each Sunny Island is glowing orange. The Sunny Island inverters are in standby mode.
4.4 Switching off the Sunny Island
Requirement:
☐ The system is stopped.
Procedure:
• Press and hold the "Off" button on the Sunny Island until an
acoustic signal sounds.
☑ The inverter LED is off on all Sunny Island inverters.

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4.5 Tripping the Emergency Disconnection of the System
Procedure:
• Press and hold the "Off" button on the Sunny Island until an
acoustic signal sounds.
☑ The inverter LED is off on all Sunny Island inverters.
4.6 Setting Time-Controlled Inverter Operation in Off-Grid Systems
Requirement:
☐ The Sunny Remote Control must be in user mode (see Section5.3, page26).
Procedure:
1. Select the Inverter display page on the Sunny Remote Control and press the
button.
☑ The Sunny Remote Control switches to the Inverter setting page.
2. Set the time-controlled inverter operation:
• Select the Start Date parameter and set it to the desired start date.
• Select the Start Time parameter and set it to the desired start time.
• Select the Run Time parameter and set it to the desired run time.
• Select the Repetition parameter and set it to the desired repetition cycle.
3. To activate time-controlled inverter operation, select the Timed Start parameter and set it to Enable.
☑ Time-controlled inverter operation is activated. If the Sunny Island has started automatically under time-control and
you stop the Sunny Island, time-controlled inverter operation is deactivated automatically.
Effects of an emergency disconnection
Emergency disconnection triggers the uncontrolled shutdown of the system and unsaved data is lost.
• Only use emergency disconnection to avoid danger or consequential damages.
Example: Setting parameters for time-controlled inverter operation
You want to operate the Sunny Island in inverter operation every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., starting on
Sunday, January 8, 2012. To do this, set the Sunny Island as follows:
• Str.Date: 2012-01-08
• Start Time: 10:00:00
• Run Time: 08:00:00
• Repetition: Weekly

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5 Operating the Sunny Island via Sunny Remote Control
5.1 Display Modes
The Sunny Remote Control uses four display modes for the display. The Sunny Remote Control will switch to standard
mode if the button has not been used for over five minutes.
The parameters for components that are not configured are hidden, e.g. the generator parameters are hidden for systems
without a generator. The parameters for multicluster systems are only available in expert mode.
Mode Page content
Standard mode
<home>
• Message regarding operating states
• Display of energy flows
• Display of key parameters
In display messages on the Sunny Remote Control, <home> refers to the standard mode.
User mode
User
• Display of and access to key operating parameters
In display messages on the Sunny Remote Control, User refers to the user mode.
Installer mode
Installer
• Display of and access to configuration and operation parameters
The installer mode is password-protected. In display messages on the Sunny Remote Control,
Installer refers to the installer mode.
Expert mode
Expert
• Display of and access to all parameters for the system configuration set in QCG
The expert mode can only be accessed via installer mode (see Section5.4.1, page28). In display
messages on the Sunny Remote Control, Expert refers to the expert mode.