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Identifies the intended audience for different manual sections.
Details different levels of safety warnings and potential hazards.
States the manufacturer's limitations of responsibility for misuse.
Covers adherence to labels and local installation regulations.
Describes measures against electrical shock and protection from electromagnetic fields.
Outlines crucial safety steps during operation and maintenance.
Explains the inverter's role in converting DC to AC power for grid connection.
Details string principle, MPP regulators, and communication boards.
Explains DC inputs, string connections, and MPP voltage optimization.
Describes using generated electricity for self-consumption and its benefits.
Covers power reduction, reactive power control, and storage guidelines.
Lists package contents and guides on choosing an appropriate installation site.
Details conditions for selecting an appropriate location for the inverter.
Details the process of installing the wall mount and hanging the inverter.
Covers connecting the AC power cable to the inverter terminals.
Instructions for safely opening the inverter's cover.
Explains how to connect the DC input cables from PV modules.
Details DC bridge connections and installing plugs onto DC cables.
Describes connecting PV strings and parallel connection methods for inputs.
Explains how to configure the inverter's country setting via DIP switches.
Specific setup steps for Communication Board I, including DIP switch usage.
Describes country setting selection via the display for Communication Board II.
Introduces the various communication methods available for the inverter.
Details how to connect and configure the inverter via a web server.
Explains retrieving yield data via computer or transferring it to a solar portal.
Covers remote access and using modems for data transfer.
Explains setting up an internet connection using a DSL router.
Details connecting via analogue or GSM modem for internet access.
Details connections for Ethernet, analogue modem, and telephone lines.
Guides on installing the GSM modem and SIM card.
Covers entering GSM settings and using the GSM-Link software.
Explains how to check modem status and activate data transfer to a solar portal.
Details network setup for Communication Board II, including multiple inverters.
Summarizes the four main communication scenarios for the inverter.
Explains inverter configuration via web server for Board II.
Covers direct data retrieval and transferring data to a solar portal.
Explains transferring data from multiple inverters via modem.
Details setting up remote access to the inverter using a DSL connection.
Describes remote access via analogue or GSM modem.
Details communication interfaces on Communication Board II.
Covers connecting Ethernet cables and installing analogue modems.
Details connecting the telephone cable and setting up the GSM modem.
Explains entering GSM settings and using the GSM-Link software.
Guides on installing the GSM modem and checking its status.
Details the process for activating data transfer to a solar portal.
Shows the accessory interfaces on Communication Board I.
Explains the functions of the switch output terminal (S0, alarm, internal consumption).
Covers connecting an energy meter to the S0 input.
Details connecting analogue sensors to the inverter.
Explains connecting a ripple control receiver for active power control.
Shows how to connect the ripple control receiver via Ethernet or RS485.
Details connecting multiple inverters using RS485 and configuring DIP switches.
Explains the DIP switch settings for RS485 configuration and connection scope.
Covers installing accessories like sensors for Communication Board II.
Details switch output and S0 input connections for Communication Board II.
Explains connecting analogue sensors for Board II.
Details connecting a ripple control receiver for active power control with Board II.
Covers connecting the ripple control receiver and RS485 communication for Board II.
Instructions for closing the inverter housing after installation.
Steps for initial startup and powering on the inverter.
How to change the display language of the inverter.
Guides on establishing a connection to the inverter's web server.
Details various settings accessible via the inverter's web server interface.
Managing language, name, and RS485 address through the web server.
Configuring data saving intervals and the function of the switch output.
Setting conditions for device switching based on power availability.
Setting the function of analogue inputs for sensors or ripple control.
Explains automatic and manual IP address settings for network connection.
Provides examples of network configurations for DSL routers.
Illustrates network setups using automatic IP addressing.
Illustrates network setups using fixed IP addressing for DSL routers.
Checks sensor and modem status via the web server.
Details the process for activating data transfer to a solar portal.
How to safely disconnect from the inverter's web server.
Key information to provide to the end-user upon installation completion.
Procedures for safely switching off the inverter for maintenance or decommissioning.
General guidelines for performing maintenance on the inverter.
Instructions for cleaning the inverter's cooling fans.
Detailed steps for cleaning the fans of different PIKO models.
Procedures for disassembling and disposing of the inverter.
Describes the inverter's display and its components.
Explains the meaning of different LED lights and their status indications.
Lists the operating statuses shown on the inverter's display.
How to view operating values and change settings using the contact sensor.
Details accessing and modifying settings like language and fan test via the web server.
How to view operating values and change settings using the display keys.
Explains how the inverter indicates faults and initial checks.
Provides a table of fault messages, causes, and correction methods.
Overview of accessing data and settings via the web server.
Steps to connect to and log into the inverter's web server.
How to download and save logged performance data.
Methods for viewing logged data, including using visualization software.
Explains the content of log data and provides a list of abbreviations.
How to deactivate data export to a solar portal.
Detailed specifications for the DC input side of the inverters.
Specifications for AC output, power consumption, and communication interfaces.
Illustrates the internal functional blocks of the PIKO inverter.
Details the information found on the inverter's type plate.
Information regarding warranty coverage and contacting service.