Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway
Firefighter Gateway Installation Guide MAN-01-00113-1.2
Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge
Firefighter Gateway
Overview
The firefighter gateway provides centralized safety management of SolarEdge systems: If the firefighter
gateway is properly installed and fully functional, firefighters can halt production of a SolarEdge
photovoltaic (PV) power harvesting system and have visual acknowledgement that the installation outputs
a safe DC voltage. The power production can be stopped either manually through an emergency stop
button or automatically through a Fire Alarm Control Panel system. This stops the AC production and
reduces stig DC voltage to a safe voltage usig the uiue “afeDC™ featue.
The firefighter gateway can connect to SolarEdge inverters and to Safety and Monitoring Interfaces (SMIs).
Although DC voltage can be reduced directly from the inverter/SMI or by shutting off the AC voltage, using
the firefighter gateway provides a clear indication of DC voltage shutdown. The firefighter gateway
enables shutting off the installation from a distance of up to 1,000m, while getting visual feedback that the
PV installation is safe.
Figure 1: The SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway
Figure 2: The SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway Connections
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