Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG
30 SWebBox20-IEN110711 Installation Guide
6.6.3 Connecting the Sunny WebBox to the Local Network
1. Connect the Sunny WebBox directly to the receiver (e.g. router, switch or hub) of the local
network using the red network cable (patch cable) (see ➀ ). The connection of the receiver is
normally indicated by the same symbol as the Sunny WebBox network connection. If necessary,
please refer to the receiver manual.
2. Connect the plug-in power supply to the Sunny WebBox and plug this into the socket (see ➁ ).
☑ As soon as the "SYSTEM" and "POWER" LEDs glow green, the Sunny WebBox has started
up and is ready for operation. The start-up procedure can take up to 90 seconds.
–If the "SYSTEM" or "POWER" LEDs do not glow green, please refer to section
11.1 "General Troubleshooting for the Sunny WebBox" (page 47).
The user interface of the Sunny WebBox is now available via the new IP address. You can now
configure further settings in the Sunny WebBox. Place the Sunny WebBox at the selected mounting /
installation location.
Recommendation on network cabling
Should the network cable supplied be too short, observe the following information when
buying a longer cable:
• You require a patch cable.
• Unnecessarily long cables have an adverse effect on the signal quality. The
maximum permitted cable length is 100 m per segment.
• Use a high quality, at least category 5 (FTP Cat 5) or higher shielded twisted pair
cable.