4 Product Description SMA Solar Technology AG
12 ClusterController-IA-en-10 Installation Manual
4 Product Description
4.1 Cluster Controller
The Cluster Controller is a device for monitoring and controlling up to 75 SMA inverters in
decentralised large-scale PV plants. For this purpose, the Cluster Controller performs the following
essential tasks:
• Reading out, provision and administration of plant data
• Configuring device parameters
• Implementation and feedback of network operator setpoints for active power limitation and
reactive power operation under grid management
• Sending e-mail alerts in the event of critical plant statuses
• Sending the plant data to an FTP server and/or the Sunny Portal Internet portal
• Performing updates for the Cluster Controller and the inverters
Figure2: Design of the Cluster Controller
Item Designation
ALEDs
BConnection areas
C Button field
DDisplay