SolarEdge ZigBee User manual

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FCC Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment OFF and ON, you are encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver and its antenna.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Disclaimers.......................................................................... 1
Important Notice .............................................................1
FCC Compliance ...............................................................2
Table of Contents ................................................................ 3
About This Guide................................................................. 4
Support and Contact Information ........................................ 5
Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge ZigBee Repeater ........ 6
Overview..........................................................................6
Package Contents ............................................................7
Chapter 2: SolarEdge Repeater User Interfaces.................... 8
Chapter 3: Installing the Repeater ..................................... 10
Installation Guidelines ...................................................10
Connecting the Repeater ...............................................11
Verifying the Connection ...............................................12
Troubleshooting.............................................................12
Yellow LED (Link) is OFF....................................................... 12
Green LED (S_OK) is OFF ..................................................... 13
Appendix A: Technical Specifications................................. 14

About This Guide
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About This Guide
This user guide is intended for Photovoltaic (PV) system owners,
installers, technicians, maintainers and integrators who use the
SolarEdge power harvesting system.
This manual describes how to install and set up the ZigBee™
communication between a SolarEdge device (inverters or Safety and
Monitoring Interface) and the SolarEdge home ZigBee repeater). The
manual instructions and graphics refer to the inverter; however
apply to SMI as well.
This guide assumes that the SolarEdge power harvesting system is
already installed and commissioned. For additional information
about how to install and commission the SolarEdge power harvesting
system, refer to the relevant installation guide.
The guide includes the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge ZigBee Repeater, page 6,
describes the SolarEdge ZigBee repeater functionality and
connection.
Chapter 2: SolarEdge Repeater User Interfaces, page 8,
describes the repeater connectors and LEDs.
Chapter 3: Installing the Repeater, page 10, describes how to
mount, connect, and verify the connection of the SolarEdge
repeater.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications page 14, provides the
electrical and mechanical specifications of the SolarEdge ZigBee
repeater.
For further information, datasheets and the most up-to-date
certifications for various products in different countries, please visit
the SolarEdge website: www.solaredge.com

Support and Contact Information
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Support and Contact Information
If you have technical queries concerning our products, please contact
us:
US & Canada
1877 360 5292
[e-mail]
Germany
[phone]
[e-mail]
France
0800917410
[e-mail]
Belgium
080073041
[e-mail]
Italy
800 784 824
[e-mail]
Netherlands
08000221089
[e-mail]
United
Kingdom
0800 028 1183
Greece
00800125574
Israel
[phone]
Japan
+81.3.5530.9360
Australia
1800149229
Worldwide
[phone]
Fax
[phone]
Before contacting SolarEdge, ensure you have the product serial
number as appears on its label.

Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge ZigBee Repeater
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Chapter 1: Introducing the
SolarEdge ZigBee Repeater
Overview
The SolarEdge ZigBee repeater (range extender) is used for
extending the wireless connectivity range between SolarEdge
devices that are equipped with ZigBee transmitters.
Figure 1: The SolarEdge ZigBee Repeater
For example, use the SolarEdge ZigBee repeater to improve
communication between the SolarEdge home gateway and a
SolarEdge inverter by placing the repeater between them (see
Figure 2).
The repeater is pre-configured as slave and will be discovered by the
device configured as master during device discovery.

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Figure 2: The SolarEdge ZigBee Repeater between the Home
Gateway and Inverter
Package Contents
ZigBee repeater with antenna
Power supply
This installation guide

Chapter 2: SolarEdge Repeater User Interfaces
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Chapter 2: SolarEdge Repeater
User Interfaces
The following interfaces are used in this product:
USB Connector - Connection to the power supply
LEDs - The repeater has four LED indicators, as follows:
Label and
Color
Indication
Functionality
S_OK
(green)
Communication
passing though this
device is received
by the SolarEdge
monitoring portal
ON - connection with
SolarEdge master device is
OK, and the master device is
connected to the server.
OFF - Communication with the
SolarEdge master device has
failed
Link
(yellow)
ZigBee RF
communication
with associated
master
ON - Connection with
SolarEdge master device is
OK.
OFF - Communication with the
SolarEdge master device has
failed
3x Signal
strength
(green)
Signal strength to
nearest ZigBee
device
(Low/Medium/High)
All 3 LEDs ON - High
Two LEDs ON - Medium
One LED ON - Low
Power
(green)
Power
Power supply connected to
the repeater
The other interfaces are not used in this product.

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Figure 3: User Interfaces
Link LED (Yellow)
S_OK LED (Green)
Signal strength LEDs
(x3, Green)
USB Port
Power LED (Green)
Antenna

Chapter 3: Installing the Repeater
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Chapter 3: Installing the Repeater
Installation Guidelines
The following requirements apply when locating and mounting the
SolarEdge repeater:
The SolarEdge repeater is suitable for mounting indoors only.
For outdoor installation, use an external plastic outdoor
enclosure (not provided by SolarEdge)
The SolarEdge repeater must always remain in an ambient
temperature of -20°C (-4°F) to +60°C (140°F).
Protect the SolarEdge repeater from dust, wet conditions,
corrosive substances, and vapors.
The SolarEdge repeater can be placed on the desk or installed
on a wall.
Figure 4: Wall Mount Option

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Ensure that the antenna is always vertically oriented.
Figure 5: Antenna Orientation
Connecting the Repeater
1Check that ZigBee transmitters are installed in all SolarEdge
devices (all salves and master).
2Place the repeater between the two devices that are not
communicating and need range extension.
3Connect the power supply to the USB connector and connect
to an AC source. The power LED is lit to indicate power
connection.
4Perform device discovery/slave detection using the master
device, as described in the relevant manual.
5Check that the Link yellow LED and the S_OK green LED on the
repeater are ON, to indicate communication with the master
device.

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Verifying the Connection
If you use the repeater to improve communication between
the home gateway and the inverter(s), check that the Link
yellow LED of the home gateway blinks after device discovery.
The home gateway should blink the total number of detected
devices, including repeaters.
Check that all slave devices have ZigBee status OK, as follows:
a. Short-press the device's (inverter or any other slave
device) LCD light button until reaching the Server status
screen:
Server: Zigbee <S_OK>
S t a t u s < O K >
b. Check that S_OK appears in the Server field to indicate a
functioning connection to the SolarEdge monitoring
portal. Check that the <OK> appears in the Status field.
Troubleshooting
Yellow LED (Link) is OFF
If the yellow LED (Link) is OFF after device discovery, a ZigBee RF
connection error may have occurred, or the ZigBee connection was
not established. Try the following troubleshooting actions:
Relocate the repeater closer to the master ZigBee device to
improve signal strength.
Check the ZigBee configuration of the master device and repeat
the device discovery/slave detection.
Make sure the home gateway yellow LED (Link) blinks the total
number of slaves including the repeater(s).
Repeat the device discovery/slave detection.

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Green LED (S_OK) is OFF
If the green LED (S_OK) is OFF after device discovery, a connection
error may have occurred: Connection with the master device has
failed, or the master device is not connected to the server. Try the
following troubleshooting actions:
Verify that the S_OK LED on the master device is ON, which
indicates the communication with the SolarEdge portal is
established.
Repeat the device discovery/slave detection.

Appendix A: Technical Specifications
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Appendix A: Technical Specifications
North America
Worldwide
Unit
Performance
Transmit power
18
10
dBm
Receiver Sensitivity
-102
dBm
EIRP with Antenna
22
14
dBm
Outdoor (LOS) range*
250
m
Indoor range*
15
m
Environmental
Operating temperature
-20 ÷ +60
°C
Storage temperature
-40 ÷ +85
°C
Relative humidity (non
condensing)
0 ÷ 80
%
Ingress protection
IP20
Power Supply Requirements
Voltage
5
V
Current
1
A
*
Approximate values, may differ depending on specific installation conditions