SMA HM-20 - Testing the Connection to Sunny Portal

8 Connection
SMA Solar Technology AG
Operating manual 27HM-20-BE-en-19
☐ Cable type: 100BaseTx
☐ Cable category: minimum CAT5e
☐ Plug type: RJ45 of Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 or Cat6a (Cat7 plugs cannot be used)
☐ Shielding: S/UTP, F/UTP or higher
☐ Number of insulated conductor pairs and insulated conductor cross-section: at least 2 x 2 x 0.22 mm²
☐ Maximum cable length between 2 nodes when using patch cables: 50m
☐ Maximum cable length between 2 nodes when using installation cables: 100m
☐ UV-resistant for outdoor use.
Procedure:
1. Connect the network cable to the network terminal of the product.
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SUNNY HOME MANA
GER 2.0
2. Connect the other end of the network cable to the router.
8.3.3 Testing the Connection to SunnyPortal
The SunnyHomeManager automatically establishes a connection to SunnyPortal.
Requirements:
☐ The SunnyHomeManager must be supplied with voltage.
☐ The SunnyHomeManager must be connected to the router.
☐ DHCP must be active for the router (see router manual). If your router does not support DHCP, you can configure
the static network settings on the SunnyHomeManager using the SunnyHomeManagerAssistant (see
Section18.6, page130).
The display of the LEDs serves as control:
Status display LED Explanation
Status LED: glowing green
Performance LED: glowing green
There is in active connection to SunnyPortal and the registration in SunnyPortal
has already been executed.
Status LED: glowing green
Performance LED: off
The connection to SunnyPortal has been established, but the SunnyHomeMan-
ager must still be registered in the portal.
Status LED: flashing red
or
Performance LED: flashing red
The SunnyHomeManager cannot establish the connection to SunnyPortal auto-
matically.