SMA sunny home manager - System Requirements

4.1.4 System Requirements
Operating systems supported by the SunnyHomeManagerAssistant:
• Microsoft Windows 8
• MicrosoftWindows7
• MicrosoftWindowsVista
• Linux with kernel from version2.6.12, with OracleJavaRuntimeEnvironment from version6
• Apple OS X from version 10.6, with Java Runtime Environment from version 6
Internet access requirements:
• Permanent Internet access (recommended: DSL access with flat rate)
Supported web browsers:
• GoogleChrome from version14.0
• MicrosoftInternetExplorer from version8
• MozillaFirefox from version 5.0
• Opera from version11.0
• Safari from version5.0
Recommended display resolution:
• Minimum 1024pixelsx768pixels
Energy meters:
SMA Solar Technology AG recommends connecting at least the following energy meter types to
the SunnyHomeManager:
• Feed-in meter and purchased electricity meter
or
• Bidirectional meter for grid feed-in and purchased electricity
At least one feed-in meter is required for the function Limitation of active power feed-in
(recommended: SMA Energy Meter). The SunnyHomeManager receives the PV generation data
via the connected SMA inverters or via an optionally connected PV production meter.
Network cable requirements:
• Cable length between two nodes: max. 50m with patch cable, max. 100m with installation
cable
• Cross-section: at least 2x2x0.22mm
2
or at least 2x2x24AWG
• Cable category: Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7
• Cable shield: SF/UTP, S/UTP, SF/FTP, S/FTP
• Plug type: RJ45 of Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a
4 Product Description
SMA Solar Technology AG
Installation Manual 27HoMan-IA-en-20