SMA BLUETOOTH REPEATER User manual

BTRPIN-IA-eng-IUS113911 | 98-0045411 | Version 1.1
CA
US
Device for Closing Dead Zones with
SMA Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
SMA BLUETOOTH REPEATER
Installation Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Information on this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1 Intended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.2 Target Group Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Device Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.4 Identifying the SMA Bluetooth Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 Scope of Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5 Mounting or Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.1 Selecting the Mounting/Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.2 Mounting the SMA Bluetooth Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6 Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7.1 Setting the MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7.2 Setting the NetID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9 Decommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9.1 Dismantling the SMA Bluetooth Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9.2 Disposing of the SMA Bluetooth Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
10.1 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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10.2 Connection Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
11 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11.1 SMA Bluetooth Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11.2 Plug-in Power Supply (CINCON, TRG30R 120) . . . . . . . . . . . 28
12 Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
13 Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SMA America, LLC Legal Restrictions
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Copyright © 2011 SMA America,LLC. 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 SMA America,LLC.
Neither SMA America,LLC nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. makes representations, express
or implied, with respect to this documentation or any of the equipment and/or software it may
describe, including (with no limitation) any implied warranties of utility, merchantability, or fitness for
any particular purpose. All such warranties are expressly disclaimed. Neither SMA America,LLC nor
its distributors or dealers nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. nor its distributors or dealers shall
be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages under any circumstances.
(The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes, and thus the
above exclusion may not apply.)
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Every attempt has been made to make this
document complete, accurate and up-to-date. Readers are cautioned, however, that
SMAAmerica,LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. reserve 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, including, but not limited to,
omissions, typographical errors, arithmetical errors or listing errors in the content material.
All trademarks are recognized even if these are not marked separately. Missing designations do not
mean that a product or brand is not a registered trademark.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by SMA America,LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. is under
license.
SMA America, LLC
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Denver, CO 80239 U.S.A.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important instructions for the following product:
•SMA Bluetooth® Repeater
This manual must be followed during installation and maintenance.
The product is designed and tested according to international safety requirements, but as with all
electrical and electronic equipment, certain precautions must be observed when installing and/or
operating the product. To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the safe installation and
operation of the product, you must carefully read and follow all instructions, cautions and warnings
in this manual.
Warnings in this document
A warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel. It calls attention to a procedure or practice,
which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all
of the SMA equipment and/or other equipment connected to the SMA equipment or personal injury.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

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Other Symbols in this document
In addition to the safety and hazard symbols described on the previous pages, the following symbol
is also used in this manual:
Information
This symbol accompanies notes that call attention to supplementary information that you must
know and use to ensure optimal operation of the system.

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General Warnings
General Warnings
All electrical installations must be done in accordance with the local and NationalElectrical Code®
ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code® CSAC22.1. This document does not and is not
intended to replace any local, state, provincial, federal or national laws, regulation or codes
applicable to the installation and use of the product, including without limitation applicable
electrical safety codes. All installations must conform with the laws, regulations, codes and
standards applicable in the jurisdiction of installation. SMA assumes no responsibility for the
compliance or noncompliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the
product.
The product contains no user-serviceable parts. For all repair and maintenance, always return the
unit to an authorized SMA Service Center.
Before installing or using the product, read all of the instructions, cautions, and warnings in this
manual.
Wiring of the product must be made by qualified personnel only.

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1 Information on this Manual
Validity
This manual is valid for the SMA Bluetooth Repeater, firmware version V 0.18R, and higher.
This manual does not contain any information on connected devices. Detailed information on
connected devices is provided in the device manuals.
Target Group
This manual is for the use of skilled workers. Only qualified personnel are allowed to perform the tasks
set forth in this manual (see Section 2.2"Target Group Qualification",page10).
Additional Information
Additional information is available at www.SMA-America.com.
Typography
Nomenclature
In this manual, SMA America Production, LLC and SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. are
hereinafter referred to as SMA.
In this manual, SMA Bluetooth® Wireless Technology is referred to as Bluetooth.
In this manual, the SMA Bluetooth® Repeater is referred to as SMA Bluetooth Repeater.
In this manual, PV plants and small wind turbine systems are referred to collectively as "plants".
Document Title Document Type
SMA Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Technical Description
SMA Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
in Practice
Technical Information
Typography Explanation Example
"light" Designates elements on a software
user interface or display, or specifies
device connections.
• The value can be read off in the
"Energy" field.
bold Designates elements that are to be
selected or entered on a software
user interface or display.
•Select Settings.
•Enter 10 in the "Minutes" field.
>Designates multiple elements that
are to be selected on a software
user interface or display.
•Select Settings > Date.
[Button/key] Designates buttons or keys that are
to be selected or pressed.
•Select [Next].

2 Safety SMA America, LLC
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2Safety
2.1 Intended Use
The SMA Bluetooth Repeater may only be used with the following SMA products:
• All SMA communication products with Bluetooth
•Inverters with SMA Bluetooth upgrade:
– SB 3000US, SB 3800-US-10, SB 4000US
– SB 5000US, SB 6000US, SB 7000US, SB 8000US
– SB 8000TL-US, SB 9000TL-US, SB 10000TL-US
– WB 3000US, WB 3800US
– WB 5000US, WB 6000US, WB 7000US, WB 8000US
• Inverters with integrated Bluetooth:
– SB 2000HF-US, SB 2500HF-US, SB 3000HF-US
Only use the SMA Bluetooth Repeater indoors.
Only skilled workers may install and uninstall the SMA Bluetooth Repeater.
Only use the SMA Bluetooth Repeater in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed
documentation. Any other use can result in personal injury or property damage.
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product.
• For correct and optimum use of the SMA Bluetooth Repeater, read and follow the instructions
in this documentation.
• Keep the documentation in a convenient place for future reference.
The SMA Bluetooth Repeater must only be used with original accessories from SMA or accessories
recommended by SMA.
RF Exposure
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 8 in. (20 cm) between the
radiator and your body.
2.2 Target Group Qualification
Skilled workers have received adequate training and have demonstrated skills and knowledge in the
installation and operation of this device. Skilled workers are trained to deal with the dangers and
hazards involved in installing electrical installations.

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2.3 Safety Instructions
Risk of lethal electric shock
Death or serious injury due to high voltages is possible.
• Prior to performing any work on the inverter, disconnect the inverter on the AC and DC sides
(see inverter installation manual).
• Only skilled workers may work on the inverter.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
By touching electronic component parts, you can cause damage to or destroy the inverter through
electrostatic discharge (ESD).
• Before touching any component part, ground yourself by touching the protective conductor
(PE) or a non-coated part of the inverter enclosure.
• Wear protective clothing.
• Avoid coming into contact with component parts or plug contacts.

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3 Product Description
3.1 Applications
Under unfavorable installation conditions, the SMA Bluetooth Repeater is used to bridge dead zones
between SMA Bluetooth devices or to improve poor wireless connections.
Figure1: Example for the use of the SMA Bluetooth Repeater
3.2 Functions
• Connection to Bluetooth devices via Bluetooth Class 1.
• Maximum range in free-field conditions with direct visual contact up to 328 ft. (100 m).
In closed rooms the range is dependent on various factors.
Position Designation
A Communication device (here: Sunny Beam with Bluetooth)
BSMA Bluetooth Repeater
C SMA inverters with Bluetooth

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3.3 Device Overview
Figure2: Overview of the device elements
3.4 Identifying the SMA Bluetooth Repeater
You can identify the SMA Bluetooth Repeater from the type label. The type label can be found on the
right-hand side of the SMA Bluetooth Repeater.
Position Designation
A Plug-in power supply connection (AC)
B Power Modul connection (do not use)*
* Power Modul is not available in USA or Canada. In USA and Canada, mains connection can only be effected via the
plug-in power supply.
C"RDY" LED for power supply (green)
D"MODE" rotary switch
E"NetID" rotary switch
FBluetooth LED (blue)
G Connection quality LEDs (yellow)

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4Scope of Delivery
Check the delivery for completeness and for any visible damage. Contact your specialty retailer if the
delivery is incomplete or you find any damage.
Figure3: Components included in delivery
Position Quantity Designation
A1SMA Bluetooth Repeater
B 1 Bracket for wall mounting or top-hat rail mounting
(can be found on the rear side of the SMA Bluetooth Repeater on
delivery)
C1Screw
D1Screw anchors
E 1 2-pole plug for connection of power supply via the Power Modul*
* Power Modul is not available in USA or Canada. In USA and Canada, mains connection can only be effected via the
plug-in power supply.
F 1 Plug-in power supply
G3 Plug adapters
FG
ABCDE

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5 Mounting or Installing
You have the option or either installing or mounting the SMA Bluetooth Repeater.
5.1 Selecting the Mounting/Installation Location
Observe the requirements for the mounting/installation location:
☐ The mounting/installation location is indoors.
☐ The device is protected from dust, moisture and corrosive substances at the mounting location.
☐ Minimum clearances have been observed.
Figure4: Minimum clearances to be observed
☐ The mounting/installation location is in the vicinity of a socket-outlet.
☐ Observe a minimum distance of 4 ft. (1m) to devices using the 2.4 GHz frequency band, e.g.,
Wi-Fi devices, microwave ovens. This is to prevent any reduction in connection quality or data
transmission speed.
Determining the Mounting or Installation Location
Determine the mounting/installation location by varying the distance between the SMA Bluetooth
Repeater and devices with a critical connection signal until all devices display at least a "good" signal.
Requirements:
☐The "MODE" rotary switch is at position "0" (see Section 7.1"Setting the MODE",page20).
☐The "NetID" rotary switch is set to the NetID of the plant (see Section 7.2"Setting the
NetID",page20).

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1. Decommission the plant (see the manual of the inverter and of the communication product).
This will ensure that the SMA Bluetooth Repeater is integrated into the SMA Bluetooth network
at the point where the dead zone is located, thus improving the Bluetooth connection at that
point.
2. Position the SMA Bluetooth Repeater half way between the devices with critical connection
quality.
3. Connect the power supply (see Section 6"Electrical Connection",page19).
4. Recommission the plant (see the manual of the inverter and of the communication product).
5. Repeat the plant search with the communication device (see the communication product
manual, e.g. Sunny Beam with Bluetooth, Sunny Explorer).
6. Ensure that the connection signal for all devices is at least "good". During this procedure, all
devices must be in their usual positions (e.g., the Sunny Beam must not be held directly in front
of the SMA Bluetooth Repeater):
☑ The connection signal displayed is at least "good" for all devices. Mount/install the SMA
Bluetooth Repeater at this location.
✖ The connection signal displayed is not at least "good" for all devices?
•Move the SMA Bluetooth Repeater to another position and re-check the
connection signals.
• If necessary, install additional SMA Bluetooth Repeaters.
Risk of lethal electric shock
Death or serious injury due to high voltages is possible.
• Prior to performing any work on the inverter, disconnect the inverter on the AC and DC sides
(see inverter installation manual).
• Only skilled workers may work on the inverter.
Product Good connection signal
SMA Bluetooth Repeater 1 blue and 2 yellow LEDs are on
Sunny Boy type SB xx00HF-30 At least 2 rings are shown in the
inverter display
Other types of SMA inverters with SMA
Bluetooth Piggy-Back or SMA Bluetooth
Piggy-Back Plus
Check whether the connection signal is improved
by using the SMA Bluetooth Repeater
Communication device
(e.g. Sunny Beam with Bluetooth)
See the respective manual
Sunny Explorer Move the mouse cursor over the radio symbol at
the bottom right of the user interface A field
indicating the signal strength is displayed.

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5.2 Mounting the SMA Bluetooth Repeater
You can mount the SMA Bluetooth Repeater either on the wall or on a top-hat rail.
Mounting the SMA Bluetooth Repeater on the wall
Mounting accessories required:
•1 Bracket
•1 Screw
• 1 screw anchor
1. Remove the bracket from its guide on the rear side
of the SMA Bluetooth Repeater. Lift the bracket via
the strap and press against the Repeater guide rail.
2. Mark the position of the drill hole on the wall.
Observe the distances between the drill hole and
the enclosure sides.
3. Drill a hole of a diameter 1⁄4 in. (6 mm) at the
position marked.
4. Attach the bracket to the wall using the screw
anchor and the screw. Align the bracket so that
both pins point upwards and the SMA logo faces
to the front.

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5. Push the SMA Bluetooth Repeater onto the
bracket from above. Ensure that the
SMA Bluetooth Repeater is aligned so that the
SMA logo on the enclosure reads the right way
round.
☑ There is an audible click as the
SMA Bluetooth Repeater snaps into place.
Mounting the SMA Bluetooth Repeater to a top-hat rail.
Mounting accessories required:
•1 Bracket
1. Lift the bracket via the strap and pull it out of the guide on the rear side of the SMA Bluetooth
Repeater until it snaps into place. The bracket now slightly protrudes over the enclosure edge.
2. Hook the SMA Bluetooth Repeater into the
top-hat rail from below.
3. Press the SMA Bluetooth Repeater towards the
top-hat rail.
4. Press the SMA Bluetooth Repeater downwards.
5. Press the bracket into the guide until the bracket
completely snaps into place.

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6 Electrical Connection
1. Connect the country-specific socket-outlet adapter to the plug-in power supply; it snaps into
place when inserted correctly.
2. Insert the plug-in power supply plug into the "Power 12V" terminal of the SMA Bluetooth
Repeater.
3. Plug the plug-in power supply mains plug into the socket-outlet.
☑ The green "RDY" LED on the SMA Bluetooth Repeater lights up. The SMA Bluetooth
Repeater is connected to the power supply.
✖The "RDY" LED is off or flashing?
Danger of fire due to incorrect plug-in power supply
Technically unsuitable plug-in power supplies may cause a short circuit or fire.
• Use the plug-in power supply included as an accessory for the SMA Bluetooth Repeater.

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7 Settings
7.1 Setting the MODE
The "MODE" rotary switch is set to the position "0" for delivery. Other positions are not permitted and
are intended for SMA Service only.
•If the "MODE" rotary switch is not set to the "0" position, turn the arrow on the "MODE" rotary
switch to "0" using a 2.5 mm screwdriver.
7.2 Setting the NetID
The NetID serves to distinguish PV plants with SMA Bluetooth operating in close proximity to one
another. All devices in one plant must have the same NetID. You can set the SMA Bluetooth Repeater
to the NetID of your plant using the "NetID" rotary switch.
• If you do not know the plant NetID, read off the NetID from one of the devices in the plant
(e.g. Sunny WebBox with Bluetooth or inverter with Bluetooth).
• Use a 2.5 mm screwdriver to turn the arrow of the "NetID" rotary switch to the plant NetID.
Assignment of rotary switch positions
NetID Function
0 Bluetooth is switched off.
1
(Default setting)
Bluetooth is switched on.
The device can connect to a maximum of 2 communication products.
The device cannot connect to other inverters or SMA Bluetooth Repeaters.
2 to 9 and A to F Bluetooth is switched on.
The device can link up with all SMA Bluetooth products having the same
NetID.
NetID 1 is possible for plants with 1 inverter
You may leave the default NetID set to 1 in your inverter if your Bluetooth plant consists of the
following products:
• A maximum of 1 inverter
• A maximum of 1 computer with Bluetooth and the Sunny Explorer software
•A maximum of 1 Sunny Beam of type BEAM-BT-11.GR1
or
• A maximum of 1 inverter
• A maximum of 2 Sunny Beams of type BEAM-BT-11.GR1
In all other cases you must determine a free NetID (see Sunny Explorer Help* ).
* Sunny Explorer is a free software from SMA. You can obtain the Sunny Explorer in the download section of
www.SMA-America.com.