SMA SUNNY CENTRAL CP XT Series - Activating Automatic Data Transmission Via FTP Push; Downloading Operating Data Via HTTP Download; Downloading Data in XML Format

6 Operation
SMA Solar Technology AG
User Manual 57SCCPXT-E7-BA-en-58
6.3.3.3 Activating Automatic Data Transmission via FTP Push
The communication unit is equipped with an FTP push function. With this function, the data collected from your PV
power plant can be uploaded as an XML file to a local FTP server.
Option Explanation
Yes Authentication is needed for the FTP server.
No No authentication is required.
Procedure:
1. Log into the user interface (see Section9.4.1, page78).
2. Select SunnyCentral > Settings > Data transmission.
3. In the field Use FTP-Push service, select yes.
4. In the field FTP server, enter the URL and port of the FTP server.
5. In the field Upload directory, specify the folder on the FTP server to which the data is to be saved.
6. In the field Use authentication, select an option.
7. Enter the data of your FTP server in the fields User name and Password.
8. Set the data transmission frequency (see Section6.3.2, page55).
9. To test the FTP push function, select the button [testing] in the field Test FTP connection.
☑ A test file is sent to the FTP server.
✖ No test file is sent to the FTP server?
• Ensure that the address of the FTP server and the upload directory are correct.
• Repeat the FTP connection test.
• If an error occurs, contact your network administrator.
10. Select the button [Save].
6.3.4 Downloading Operating Data via HTTP Download
6.3.4.1 Downloading Data in XML Format
You can download the data collected by the communication unit via HTTP download. This function enables manual
download of your collected PV system data in CSV or XML format to your computer.
Requirement:
☐ Averaging must be activated (see Section6.3.1, page55).
Procedure:
1. Log into the user interface (see Section9.4.1, page78).
2. Select SunnyCentral > Recording.
3. In the field Format, select the option XML.
4. In the field Download, select the required month. The data of the last twelve months is available for download
via the user interface.
5. Select the button [Download].
6. Choose the save location.
7. Select the button [Save].