SMA SUNNY ISLAND 8.0H - Manually Controlling the Generator; Starting the Generator with Sunny Remote Control; Stopping the Generator with Sunny Remote Control

SMA Solar Technology AG 7 Manually Controlling the Generator
Operating Manual SI80H-BE-BEN120810 45
7 Manually Controlling the Generator
7.1 Starting the Generator with Sunny Remote Control
Requirements:
☐ The off-grid inverter must be able to control the generator via a control cable.
☐ The Sunny Remote Control must be in standard mode or user mode.
1. Select the Generator display page on the Sunny Remote Control and push the button
(see Section 4.3.5"Operating and Configuring the Off-Grid Inverter",page30).
2. To start the generator and run it continuously, select the Mode parameter and set to Start.
☑ The generator starts and runs until you stop it again.
3. To start the generator and run it for one hour, select the Mode parameter and set to Run1h.
☑ The generator starts. If there is no generator request after one hour, the off-grid inverter stops
the generator.
7.2 Stopping the Generator with Sunny Remote Control
Requirements:
☐ The off-grid inverter must be able to control the generator via a control cable.
☐ The Sunny Remote Control must be in standard mode or user mode.
1. Select the Generator display page on the Sunny Remote Control and push the button
(see Section 4.3.5"Operating and Configuring the Off-Grid Inverter",page30).
2. Select the Mode parameter and set it to Stop.
☑ The generator is momentarily stopped. The generator restarts when a generator request is
issued in automatic generator mode and the minimum stop time elapses.
3. To stop the generator permanently, deactivate the automatic generator mode:
• Switch to installer mode (see Section 4.4.1).
• Select the parameter 235.01 GnAutoEna and set to Disable.
☑ The generator is stopped permanently.
Risk of crushing injuries due to movable generator parts
If the generator is stopped, the off-grid inverter can automatically restart the generator.
• Before performing work on the generator, permanently stop the generator and secure it
against inadvertent restarting.
• Work on the generator in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.