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Table of Contents
Disclaimers....................................................................................................2
Handling and Safety Instructions................................................................6
Support and Contact Information...............................................................8
Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge Power
Harvesting System..................................................................9
What is the SolarEdge Power Harvesting Solution? .................................9
SolarEdge Power Optimizer ....................................................................9
Single Phase Inverter.............................................................................10
SolarEdge Monitoring Portal................................................................. 11
Installation Workflow.................................................................................12
Transport and Storage...............................................................................13
Single Phase Inverter Transport.............................................................13
Single Phase Inverter Storage................................................................13
Equipment List............................................................................................ 13
Chapter 2: Installing the Power Optimizers......................15
Applicable Notes and Warnings................................................................ 15
Step 1, Mounting the Power Optimizers...................................................18
Step 2, Connecting Each PV Module to a Power Optimizer.....................20
OP250-LV, OP300-MV and OP400-MV.............................................. 20
PB250-AOB and PB350-AOB .............................................................. 21
Connecting Power Optimizers............................................................... 22
Step 3, Connecting Power Optimizers in Strings.....................................23
Verifying Proper Power Optimizer Connection ....................................24
Step 4, Recording Installation Information.............................................. 26
Chapter 3: Installing the Inverter.......................................27
Identifying the Inverter..............................................................................27
Selecting the Mounting Location...............................................................27
Chassis Clearance..................................................................................27
Mounting the Inverter................................................................................28
Connecting the Inverter .............................................................................31
Inverter Connection Overview ..............................................................31
AC Grids Supported .............................................................................. 34
Connecting the Single Phase Inverter....................................................35

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Completing the Single Phase Inverter Installation................................. 41
Installing the AC/DC Safety Switch...................................................... 42
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.............................................................55
Chapter 4: Commissioning the Installation.......................56
Commissioning – Workflow....................................................................... 56
Step 1, Activating the System................................................................ 57
Step 2, Pairing Power Optimizers to the Inverter .................................. 58
Step 3, Verifying Proper Operation ........................................................60
Step 4, Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data.............................. 61
Chapter 5: Replacing and Adding System Components ..64
Modifying an Existing Installation............................................................64
Chapter 6: Setting Up Communication..............................66
Communication Dataflow .......................................................................... 66
Connector Panel..........................................................................................66
Communication Types................................................................................67
Creating an RS232 (UART) Connection................................................... 69
Creating an Ethernet (LAN) Connection..................................................70
Creating an RS485 Bus Connection..........................................................75
Verifying the Connection ...........................................................................81
Troubleshooting Communication..........................................................82
Chapter 7: Inverter User Interface.....................................83
Inverter LCD Panel and LEDs..................................................................83
Inverter LCD Panel and User Buttons................................................... 84
Configuring the Inverter Using the LCD Panel and User Buttons.........88
Inverter Configuration Menu Options ................................................... 95
LCD Button Menu Options ...................................................................98
Configuring the Inverter Using the SolarEdge Configuration Tool.......99
Appendix A: Errors and Troubleshooting.......................100
Appendix B: Technical Specifications..............................108
Single Phase Inverter................................................................................108
OP250-LV, OP300-MV and OP400-MV ....................................................111
PB250-AOB and PB350-AOB..................................................................113

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Appendix C: Power Optimizer Mechanical
Specifications.......................................................................115
OP250-LV, OP300-MV, OP400-MV Power Optimizers .......................116
PB250-AOB and PB350-AOB Power Optimizers.................................. 117
Appendix D: Inverters Power De-rating..........................118
Appendix E: Limited Product Warranty.........................119

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Handling and Safety Instructions
During installation, testing and inspection adherence to the following handling
and safety instructions is mandatory.
Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols are used throughout this document. Familiarize
yourself with the symbols and their meaning before installing or operating this
instrument.
WARNING!
Denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly perf
ormed
or adhered to, could result in
injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a
warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Dénote un risque: il attire l'attention sur une opération qui, si elle n'est pas faite ou
suivi c
orrectement, pourrait causer des blessures ou un danger de mort. Ne pas
dépasser une telle note avant que les conditions requises soient totallement
comprises et accomplies.
CAUTION:
Denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not corre
ctly performed
or adhered to, could result in
damage or destruction of the instrument. Do not
proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood
and met.
Dénote un risque: il attire l'attention sur une opération qui, si elle
n'est pas faite ou
suivi correctement, pourrait causer un dommage ou destruction de l'équipement.
Ne pas dépasser une telle note avant que les conditions requises soient
totallement comprises et accomplies.
NOTE:
Denotes additional information about
the current subject.
IMPORTANT SAFETY FEA
TURE:
Denotes information about safety issues.

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Instructions
WARNING!
The cover must only be opened after shutting off the AC
/
DC switch located below
the inverter and waiting five minutes. This removes both DC
and AC voltage from
the inverter
.
Do not remove the inverter cover before five minutes have elapsed after
disconnecting all sources of power. Only use lockable connectors for DC input.
Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock form energy stored in the
capacitor.
Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle de l'onduleur avant d'avoir coupé l'interrupteur CA/CC
situé en dessous de l'onduleur et que cinq minutes ne se soient ecoulées. Cela
supprime les tensions CC et CA de l'onduleur.
Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle de l'ondul
eur avant que cinq minutes ne se soient
ecoulées après coupure de toutes les sources de puissance. Sinon, il y a un
risque de choc électrique provenant de l'énergie stockée dans le capaciteur.
WARNING!
Before operating the Single Phase Inverter, ensure
that the system has been
grounded properly.
Avant d'utiliser l'onduleur monophasé, assurez
-vous que le système est
correctement mis à la terre.
WARNING!
No user
-serviceable parts inside. This unit must be opened only by qualified
service personnel.
Repairs or testing under power must only be performed by
qualified
service personnel who are familiar with and qualified to work with this
Single Phase Inverter.
Ne contient aucune pièce réparable par l'utilisateur. L’unité ne doit être ouverte
que par un
technicien qualifié dans le cadre de l'installation et de la maintenance
.
Les réparations ou les tests électriques sous tension ne doivent être effectués
que par des techniciens qualifiés de SolarEdge, possèdant les connaissances et
les qualifications nécessaires pour travailler avec cet onduleur monophasé.
WARNING!
The supplied AC/DC
Safety Switch meets all requirements for a code-compliant
installat
ion of this ungrounded system. The DC section opens both the positive
and negative conductors.
Le sectionneur CA/CC externe (inclus) repond aux exigences de conformité pour
l’installation de ce système non
-relié à la terre. Le coupeur CC ouvre les
conducteurs positif et négatif.

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WARNING!
This unit must be connected only to a dedicated
AC branch circuit with a
maximum
Overcurrent Protection Device (OCPD) of 40 A.
Cet appareil doit être connecté uniquement à un circuit de dérivation dédié avec
un coéfficient TPOC (
dispositif de protection contre les surintensités) maximal de
40 A.
Support and Contact
Information
If you have technical problems concerning our products, please contact us:
USA and Canada:1877 360 5292
Germany: 089-45459730 and 089-4161703-39
France: 0800917410
Italy: 800 784 824
United Kingdom: 08002061058
Israel: 073 2403118
Australia: 1800149229
Rest of World: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email to:
[e-mail] (US and Canada)
[e-mail] (all other countries)
Before contact, please gather the following information:
Inverter and power optimizer type.
Serial number of the inverter and the power optimizer in question.
The error indicated on the inverter screen or on the SolarEdge Monitoring
Portal.
System configuration information, including the type and number of modules
connected and the number and length of strings.
The communication method to the SolarEdge server.
The Support option on the top right of the SolarEdge Configuration Tool’s
main window can be used to automatically collect all relevant information to be
sent to SolarEdge Professional Services for support. This option is described in
detail in the SolarEdge Configuration Tool Software Guide.

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Chapter 1
Int
roducing the SolarEdge Power
Harvesting System
What is the SolarEdge Power
Harvesting Solution?
The SolarEdge power harvesting solution maximizes the power output from any
type of solar PV installation while reducing the average cost per watt. The
sections below describe each of the system’s components.
SolarEdge Power Optimizer
SolarEdge power optimizers can be connected to existing PV modules in order to
maximize power harvesting by locally performing Maximum Power Point
Tracking (MPPT) at the PV module level.
The power optimizers keep the string voltage fixed, regardless of the length of the
string and of the environmental conditions. Each SolarEdge power optimizer
directly transmits performance data from every PV module over the power line.
Three types of power optimizers are provided by SolarEdge, as follows:
Module add-on solutions, connected during installation to one or more PV
module. P/N: OP250-LV, OP300-MV, OP400-MV, OP480-IV, PB250-AOB
and PB350-AOB.
Module Embedded Solution (CSI), is supplied embedded into a PV
module.

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You may refer to the SolarEdge power optimizer datasheets in order to determine
which power optimizer is most suitable for you requirements.
Figure 1: Add-On Box Solution
Single Phase Inverter
The Single Phase Inverter efficiently converts DC power received from the PV
modules into AC power that can be fed into the main circuit board of the site and
from there to the grid. The inverter also receives the monitoring data from each
power optimizer and transmits it to a central server (called the Monitoring Server)
through an Ethernet network to an external modem connection.
Figure 2: Single Phase Inverter
Mounting Hole
Mounting Hole
Top
Front
Bottom
Heat Sink Fins
LCD

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Single Phase Inverter Package Contents
The following lists the contents of the Single Phase Inverter installation package:
One SolarEdge Single Phase Inverter.
One wall-mounting bracket.
Two flat head screws for fastening the inverter to the wall-mounting bracket.
Installation Guide.
Quick Installation Guide.
SolarEdge Monitoring Portal
The SolarEdge Monitoring Portal enables you to monitor the technical and
financial performance of one or more SolarEdge Photovoltaic sites. It provides
information about present and past performance of each PV module individually
and about the system as a whole.
NOTE:
You may refer to the
SolarEdge Monitoring Portal User Guide available on the
SolarEdge website at www.solaredge.com for more information about this option.

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Installation Workflow
The following provides an overview of the workflow for installing and setting up
a new SolarEdge site. Most of these procedures can also be used for adding
components to an existing SolarEdge site.
Page
15
Page
s 26 and 61
Page
27
Page
56
Page
66
Page
88
Recording Power Optimizer Serial
Numbers
Installing the Inverter and
Connecting the String to the
Inverter
Commissioning and Activating the
Installation
Connecting the Inverter to the
SolarEdge Monitoring Server
Configuring the Inverter
Connecting Power Optimizers
to Panels and to a String

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Transport and Storage
Single Phase Inverter Transport
The Single Phase Inverter should be transported in its original packaging, facing
up and without exposing the Single Phase Inverter to unnecessary shocks. If the
original package is no longer available, a similar box can be used which can
withstand the weight of the Single Phase Inverter (<52 lb/25 kg), has a handle
system and can be closed fully.
Single Phase Inverter Storage
Store the Single Phase Inverter in a dry place where ambient temperatures are
always between -25°C and +60°C.
Equipment List
Standard tools can be used during the installation of the SolarEdge system. The
following is a recommendation of the equipment to be used when installing a
SolarEdge system:
Allen screwdriver for M6 and M5 screw types.
Flat Head screwdriver.
Electrical screwdriver (tester).
Drilling machine and bits suitable for a wall or pole, where the inverter
mounting bracket is installed.
Suitable screws for attaching the inverter mounting bracket to a wall.
5/16” screws for attaching the power optimizer to the racking.
Wire cutters.
Wire strippers.
Voltmeter.

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For installing the communication option, you may also need the following:
For Ethernet: RJ45 connectors
For RS485: Four- or six-wire twisted pair telephone cable
An inverter has either RJ45/RJ11 connectors or block terminal connectors for
communication. To install an inverter with RJ45/RJ11 connectors, you also
require the following:
For Ethernet:
•CAT5 twisted pair Ethernet cable
•RJ45 crimping tool
For RS485:
•RJ11 six-pin connector (also known as RJ25)
•RJ11 crimping tool

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Chapter 2
Installing the Power Optimizers
Applicable Notes and Warnings
The following notes and warnings apply when installing the SolarEdge power
optimizers:
WARNING:
Before performing these steps, turn OFF the Single Phase Inverter by turning off the
ON/OFF switch at the bottom of the inverter. All inverters in an installation site must
be switched OFF in this manner.
Avant de faire ces étapes, éteignez l'onduleur mon
ophasé en mettant sur OFF
l'interrupteur ON/OFF situé au bas de l'onduleur. Tous les onduleurs sur un site
d'installation doivent être etteints de la même manière.
CAUTION:
If installing directly on the module or module frame, first consult the module
manufacturer for guidance regarding location and the impact on the module
warranty.
Pour installation à m
ême le module ou la monture du module, consultez d'abord le
fabricant du module sur la position et son impact sur la garantie du module.
CAUTION:
Unused connectors must be sealed with appropriate plugs (not provided). Leaving
connectors
exposed may be unsafe or create funcional problems in the installation
and will
void the warranty.
Les connecteurs non
-utilisés doivent être scellés avec des bouchons (non-fournis).
Laisser des connecteurs exposés peut
être dangereux ou peut créer des probl
èmes
fonctionels lors de l’installation et par cons
équent ne seront pas couvert par la
guarantie.

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CAUTION:
SolarEdge power optimizers and inverters use
connectors from the following
manufacturers:

Multi Contact MC4

Amphenol H4

Tyco keyed connector

Huber Suhner Raddox
Installing a SolarEdge system without ensuring compatibility of the module
connectors with the optimizer connectors may be unsafe and coul
d cause
functionality problems such as ground faults, resulting in inverter shut down.
In order to ensure mechanical compatibility of the SolarEdge optimizers and the
modules to which they are connected:

Use identical connectors from the same manufacturer and of the same type on
both the power optimizers and on the modules; or

Verify that the connectors are compatible in the following way:
▪The connector manufacturer should explicitly verify compatibility with the
SolarEdge connector; and
▪A third-party test report by one of the listed external labs (TUV, VDE,
Bureau Veritas UL, CSA, InterTek) should be obtained, verifying the
compatibility of the connectors.
Les optimiseurs de puissance et onduleurs SolarEdge utilisent des connecteurs des
fabricants suivants:

Multi Contact MC4

Amphenol H4

Tyco connecteur clé

Huber suhner Raddox
Les connecteurs du module doivent être mécaniquement compatibles avec les
optimiseurs de puissance. Sinon, le système SolarEdge installé peut être
dangereux ou causer des problèmes fonctionnels, tels que les défauts de terre, qui
peuvent provoquer un arręt
de l’onduleur.
Afin d'assurer la compatibilité mécanique entre les optimiseurs de puissance
SolarEdge et les modules auxquels ils sont connectés, il faut
:

Utiliser des connecteurs identiques du même fabricant et du même type aussi
bien pour les optimiseurs de puissance que pour les modules.

Vérifiez que les connecteurs sont compatibles de la manière suivante:
▪Le fabricant du connecteur doit explicitement vérifier la compatibilité
avec le connecteur SolarEdge.
▪Un rapport de test de tierce partie doit être effectué par l’un des
laboratoires externes indiqués ci-dessous:(TUV, VDE, Bureau Veritas UL,
CSA, Intertek), qui vérifiera la compatibilité des connecteurs.

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NOTE:
The power optimizer is waterproof
when the input and output cable connectors are
mated
, and has no need for shelter. Do NOT leave the optimizer exposed to water
unless the connectors are mated.
The power optimizer can be placed in any
orientation, meaning there is no up side.
NOTE:
The power optimizer should be mounted in a location that is either ventilated or that
has a free space of air around it for heat dissipation.
NOTE
:
Mounting brackets are suited to either a flat surface or a pole and can be
attached
to any surface texture.
I
MPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE:
As long as the power optimizers are unconnected to the inverter and the inverter is
OFF, the power optimizers will output a safe 1V voltage during installation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
SolarEdge
power optimizers are energized by the PV modules to which they are
connected. String length must not be less than eight power optimizers or the entire
string may shut down. (Please refer to the power optimizer datasheets for the exact
minimum and maximum number of power optimizers permitted in a string.)
NOTE:
Completely shaded PV modules may cause the affected power optimizers to
temporarily shut down. This will not affect the performance of the other power
optimizers in the string, as long as the minimum string length requirement is met
when taking into accoun
t the lighted panels only. If under typical conditions fewer
than eight modules will remain unshaded, add more PV modules.

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Step 1, Mounting the Power
Optimizers
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Be sure to record
power optimizer serial numbers and locations during their
installation, as this information may be required later for troubleshooting
, and is
necessary for proper physical layout on the monitoring website.
Determine the mounting location of each power optimizer. The power
optimizer should be mounted in a place where it can be mounted securely
using both mounting holes. It must also be located near enough so that the
power optimizer can connect to a single PV module (for the OP250-LV,
OP300-MV, OP400-MV, PB250-AOB and PB350-AOB models). Mark all
mounting hole locations.
Each power optimizer must be attached to the rack using both mounting holes.
Drill the holes.
CAUTION:
Do not drill through the power optimizer or through the mounting holes. The
vibrations created by the drill can damage the power optimizer
and will void
the warranty.
Ne pas percer à travers la optimiseur de puissance
ou ses trous de fixation.
Les vibrations qui en résulteraient peuvent endommager la optimiseur de
puissance.
Mount one power optimizer at each location using 5/16” screws and washers.
Verify that the power optimizer is securely attached.

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WARNING!
The metallic enclosure of the
power optimizer must have equipment
grounding. Perform the following in order to properly ground the
power
optimizer
enclosure. Grounding of the power optimizer can be performed in
either of two ways:
L'enceinte metallique de la optimiseur de puissance doit
ê
tre mise à la terre.
Suivre la procédure suivante afin de mettre l'enceinte de la optimiseur de
puissance à la terre convenablement. La mise à la te
rre de la optimiseur de
puissance peut s'accomplir par l'une des deux méthodes suivantes:

For mounting the power optimizer on a grounded rail, use the provided
5/16'' stainless steel star washer between the railing and the flat side of
the mounting
bracket. The star washer should break through the anodize
coating of the railing to ensure low-resistive connection.
Pour le montage de l'optimiseur de puissance sur rail mis à la terre,
utilisez la rondelle étoile en acier inoxydable 5/16'' fournie,
entre le rail et
le côté de la bretelle de montage non recouverte. La rondelle étoile doit
traverser le revêtement anodisé du rail pour assurer une adhésion à
basse résistivité.

For mounting the power optimizer on an un-grounded structure (such as
a wooden structure), connect an equipment grounding conductor to the
grounding terminal. The grounding terminal will accept a wire size of
6-14 AWG, and must be sized for equipment per NEC 250.122.
Pour le montage de l'optimiseur de puissance sur un
e structure non mise
à la terre (comme une structure en bois), connectez un conducteur de
mise à la terre à la borne de mise à la terre. La borne de mise à la terre
accepte une taille de fil de 6-14 AWG, et doit être dimensionné pour
équipement conforme au NEC 250.122.

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Step 2, Connecting Each PV Module
to a Power Optimizer
WARNING!
Before performing this step, turn OFF the Single Phase Inverter by turning off
the ON/OFF switch at the bottom of the inverter and the DC switch of the main
circuit
board. All inverters in an installation site should be switched OFF in this
manner. This step is required to verify that the power optimizers will output a
safe 1V voltage during installation.
Avant d'effectuer cette étape, éteignez l'onduleur monophasé av
ec le
sectionneur ON/OFF en bas de l'o
nduleur et avec le sectionneur CA/CC. Tous
les onduleurs d'une installation doivent être éteints de cette manière. Cette
étape est requise pour vérifier que les optimiseurs de puissance produisent une
tension de sécurité de 1V pendant l'installation.
OP250-LV, OP300-MV and OP400-MV
These power optimizers connect to a single PV module via its two inputs (a plus
and a minus).
Figure 3: OP250-LV, OP300-MV and OP400-MV
Input +
Input -
Output -
Output +