6. Operating Instructions
When DC voltage from the module is applied, the BDM-800 is powered on automatically. Once sufficient DC power is
applied, the status LED will begin to flash, indicating that the BDM-800 is live.
6.1 Status: Standby
● The LED light will turn on for 2 seconds and then turn off for 2 seconds.
● Red: Indicates an error is present.
● Orange: Indicates that the microinverter is not currently communicating with the BDG-256 but is functioning
properly.
● Green: Indicates that the microinverter is functioning properly and communicating with the BDG-256
6.2 Producing Power
● The LED light will turn on for 1 seconds and then turn off for 1 seconds.
● Orange: Indicates that the microinverter is not currently communicating with the BDG-256 but is functioning
properly.
● Green: Indicates that the microinverter is functioning properly and communicating with the BDG-256
6.3 Grounding Fault
● The LED Light is Solid Red
● The BDM-800 microinverter has multiple protective functions and will stop output power in the
event of a fault. The fault message can be transmitted to a connected BDG-256 gateway via power
line communication, and the gateway will display an error message in the form of a 16-bit error code.
Modified 04/13/2023 by JMB