Table of Contents
SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Read this First .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 5
The IQ Gateway ............................................................................................................................................ 6
How the Enphase Home Energy System Works ........................................................................................... 6
Installation Planning and Preparation
........................................................................................................ 7
Pre-installation Checks .................................................................................................................................... 8
Download the Installer App ......................................................................................................................... 8
Box Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Plan the Enclosure Type .............................................................................................................................. 8
Use a Phase Coupler for a Multiphase Site ............................................................................................... 8
Plan the Internet Connection ....................................................................................................................... 8
Metering CT Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 9
Required Items ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Optional Items .............................................................................................................................................. 9
System Metering .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Create the Map and Install the PV Modules and Enphase Microinverters ............................................ 10
Installation Sequence ................................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the IQ Gateway .......................................................................................................................... 12
1. Choose a Location for the IQ Gateway ............................................................................................. 13
2. Provide a Power Connection ............................................................................................................. 13
3. Install CTs for Metering ...................................................................................................................... 14
Extend CT Leads, If Needed .................................................................................................................... 15
4. If Required, Install DRM Support and a Central ............................................................................... 16
5. Energize IQ Gateway, Launch Enphase Installer App and start system activation ............................ 17
6. Adding Devices and Array to the system .......................................................................................... 17
7. IQ Gateway Connectivity ................................................................................................................... 17
8. Provisioning the devices .................................................................................................................... 18
9. Upgrade the IQ Gateway software if needed ................................................................................... 18
10. Verify Meter Configuration ................................................................................................................. 18
11. Send Summary Report and complete Homeowner Walkthrough ................................................... 19
Activate Monitoring
..................................................................................................................................... 20
Method A: If the IQ Gateway is Associated with a System in Installer App ........................................... 20
Method B: If the IQ Gateway is NOT associated with a System in Installer App ................................... 20
View System Performance in Enphase Installer App .............................................................................. 20
IQ Gateway Operation ............................................................................................................................... 21
IQ Gateway Displays and Controls .............................................................................................................. 21
IQ Gateway LED States ............................................................................................................................... 21
LED Behaviour at Initial Start Up ................................................................................................................. 22
Initial Communications Check .................................................................................................................. 22
More about Device Communications States ........................................................................................... 22
Initiate a New Scan for Devices ................................................................................................................... 22
Connecting to IQ Gateway ........................................................................................................................ 23
Connect Using the Installer App .................................................................................................................. 23
Method A: Use the Site’s Wireless Router to Connect to the IQ Gateway ............................................ 23
Method B: Create a Wireless Access Point ............................................................................................. 23
Complete the Connection to IQ Gateway with Installer App ................................................................... 24
Connect Remotely Using Enphase Installer App ........................................................................................ 25
Connect Using the IQ Gateway Local Interface .......................................................................................... 26
View Production Readings ....................................................................................................................... 26
View Microinverter Information ................................................................................................................. 30
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