SMA SUNNY HOME MANAGER 2.0 - Configuring PV System Monitoring; Setting Communication Monitoring; Setting the Inverter Comparison

14 Monitoring of the SunnyHomeManager system
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Operating manualHM-20-BE-en-19106
– Development of the meter reading (total yield in kWh) over the months of a year
– Development of the meter reading (total yield in kWh and power in kW) over the hours of a day
• For Battery inverters:
– Current battery charging capacity over a selected period
If you require more detailed system monitoring functions and more comprehensive data storage, you have the option
of activating additional functions via the SMAOnlineStore subject to a fee.
14.2 Configuring PV System Monitoring
14.2.1 Setting Communication Monitoring
The [Settings] button lets you select whether you want to monitor the communication between SunnyPortal and your
system. If you would like monitoring, you can specify at what interval and how strictly this monitoring should take
place.
SunnyPortal can only display current data of the SunnyHomeManager and switch loads if the data request
interval is set to Automatic.
Requirement:
☐ You must have the user role Installer or PV System Administrator (see Section16.1, page114).
Procedure:
1. In the area Communication Monitoring, select [Settings].
2. Click the slider below Alerts and, holding the left mouse button pressed, set the monitoring strength according to
which SunnyPortal is to notify you by e‑mail.
These options can be selected: off, liberal, tolerant and sharp.
☑ The result of the selected setting (time interval: 15 minutes) is shown in the column Time.
3. Enter the e-mail address(es) of the recipient(s) in the text field Recipient. If you enter several e-mail addresses,
separate these by commas. (Only e-mail addresses already registered in SunnyPortal are authorized.)
4. Activate/deactivate monitoring for devices shown.
5. Click on [Save].
Setting the data request interval for the SunnyHomeManager:
The interval for the data request can be specified in the menu Configuration under Device overview > Properties
> Edit (see Section11.3.9, page59) The options are automatic, hourly or daily.
The SunnyHomeManager can only request data of the devices that have Data request activated (see
Section11.1.4, page52).
14.2.2 Setting the Inverter Comparison
Requirements:
☐ There must be at least 2 inverters in the system that generate PV power.
☐ You must have the user role Installer or PV System Administrator (see Section16.1, page114).
Procedure:
1. In the area Inverter comparison, click on [Settings].
2. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient in the text field Recipient. If you enter several e-mail addresses, separate
these by commas.