Device for plant monitoring SUNNY VIEW User Manual SunnyView-BA-eng-BUS121811 | Version 1.
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Important Safety Instructions SMA America, LLC IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the following products: • Sunny View This manual must be followed during installation and maintenance. The product is designed and tested according to international safety requirements, but as with all electrical and electronic equipment, certain precautions must be observed when installing and/or operating the product.
SMA America, LLC General Warnings General Warnings General Warnings All electrical installations must be made in accordance with the local and National Electrical Code® ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code® CSA C22.1. This document does not and is not intended to replace any local, state, provincial, federal or national laws, regulation or codes applicable to the installation and use of the product, including without limitation applicable electrical safety codes.
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SMA America, LLC Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Information on this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 2.1 2.2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Intended Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Safety Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 3.1 3.2 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents SMA America, LLC 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 Country Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Searching for a New Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adding a New Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Replacing a Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SMA America, LLC Table of Contents 13 Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 14 Online services, libraries, open source licences . . . . . . . 49 15 Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SMA America, LLC 1 1 Information on this Manual Information on this Manual Validity This manual is valid for the Sunny View type VIEW-10.GR1. The type designation can be found on the type label on the back of the Sunny View. Target Group This manual is intended for end users. Additional Information Additional information is available at www.SMA-America.
1 Information on this Manual SMA America, LLC Typography Typography "light" Usage Example • Enter your e-mail address and password in the "E-mail" and "Password" text boxes. • Display messages • Parameters • Connections • Slots • Text boxes bold • Elements to be selected • Elements to be entered. > [Button/Key] • Enable the dynamic option. • Series of elements that are to be selected on the software user interface or display. • Select Settings > Date. • Buttons • Select [Next].
SMA America, LLC 1 Information on this Manual Abbreviations Abbreviation Designation Explanation NetID Network Identification Identification number for SMA Bluetooth network MSL Mean Sea Level - PUK Personal Unlocking Key Code number, which enables access to SMA devices, after the loss of the password PV Photovoltaics - SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity Memory card with a storage capacity up to 32 GB WLAN Wireless Local Area Network - Wi-Fi User Manual SunnyView-BA-eng-BUS121811 13
2 Safety 2 SMA America, LLC Safety 2.1 Intended Use The Sunny View is a communication device that receives, displays and stores data from SMA inverters. The Sunny View is only suitable for indoor use. The Sunny View may only be used with original accessories produced by SMA or accessories recommended by SMA. The data collected by Sunny View on the amount of power generated by your plant may deviate from the electricity meter data. • The Sunny View data cannot be used for billing purposes.
SMA America, LLC 3 3 Product Description Product Description 3.1 Sunny View The Sunny View is a communication device that receives, displays and stores data from SMA inverters. The Sunny View displays plant data in the form of slides on the display. The Sunny View can be connected to the Internet via a WLAN. If there is a connection to the Internet, the Sunny View can display data from Facebook and Twitter, as well as newsfeeds.
3 Product Description Figure 2: 16 SMA America, LLC Illustration of a plant with Sunny View (example) SunnyView-BA-eng-BUS121811 User Manual
SMA America, LLC 3 Product Description 3.2 Type Label You can identify the Sunny View by the type label. The type label can be found on the rear of the Sunny View. If the Sunny View is positioned on the tabletop stand, you must remove it from the tabletop stand to see the type label. The information on the type label is intended to help you use the Sunny View in a safe manner and receive better customer support from the SMA Service Line. The type label must be permanently affixed to the Sunny View.
4 Operation 4 SMA America, LLC Operation 4.1 Menu Structure The menu consists of several menu items. Using the menu items, you can control the slides displayed and configure the Sunny View settings. You can call up the menu using Home Charts Events Settings .
SMA America, LLC 4 Operation Back-up file Generating Back-Up File Restore back-up file 4.2 Operating the Sunny View Touch the display with your finger or the supplied touch-screen stylus pen to navigate the Sunny View and to enter information. Sharp or pointed objects can damage the display • Use your finger or the touch-screen stylus pen to control the Sunny View. Symbol User Manual Name Description Button To activate a button, simply tap it once. Menu Tap this button to access the menu.
5 "Home" Menu Item 5 SMA America, LLC "Home" Menu Item 5.1 Layout of the "Home" Slides The slides in the "Home" menu item display the status of the plant and the plant data. If there is a connection to the Internet, the "Home" slides display online data from the Internet. The slides in the slide-show change automatically after a preset display time (see Section 8.21). You can scroll through the "Home" slides manually by dragging your finger from the left or right.
SMA America, LLC 5 "Home" Menu Item 5.2 Header Layout The header of the "Home" slides is located in the top section of the display. Figure 4: Header Layout Position Description A Name Name of the slide B Date and time Current date and time C WLAN Quality of the WLAN connection D Bluetooth signal strength Quality of the Bluetooth connection E Menu Tap this button to access the menu.
5 "Home" Menu Item SMA America, LLC 5.3 Plant Data Plant data is divided into multiple slides. You can scroll through the slides by dragging your finger from the left or right. The slides change automatically after a preset time. You can change the preset time (see Section 8.21 "Changing the Duration of the Slide Show", page 36). You can enable or disable the slides under settings (see Section 8.22 "Selecting PV Visualization", page 36).
SMA America, LLC 5 "Home" Menu Item 5.4 Online Data Requirement for displaying online data: ☐ An Internet connection must be established (see Section 8.18 "Setting up a WLAN Connection", page 35). The online data changes after a set interval. To scroll through the data, drag your finger from the left or right. By tapping the online data you can zoom to a full-screen view. Tap the [Close] button to minimize the view.
6 "Charts" Menu Item 6 SMA America, LLC "Charts" Menu Item The "Charts" menu item presents the yield of the entire plant or an individual inverter depending on the selected time period. You can call up the "Charts" menu item using > Charts > My plant. You can scroll through the daily, monthly and annual charts by dragging your finger from the left or right.
SMA America, LLC 7 7 "Events" Menu Item "Events" Menu Item The "Events" menu item shows all error messages, warnings and information. You can call up the "Events" menu item using Figure 6: > Events.
7 "Events" Menu Item SMA America, LLC Types of Event: Sunny View displays symbols to indicate the three types of event. Type of event Description Error The inverter is not working properly and is not feeding power to the grid. • Open the event details for more information. • Contact your installer and inform him about the event message and the serial number of the inverter in which the event occurred. Warning The inverter is not working properly, but is still feeding power to the grid.
SMA America, LLC 8 8 "Settings" Menu Item "Settings" Menu Item 8.1 Adjusting the Brightness The display may be too bright or too dark depending on lighting conditions. If this is the case, you can adjust the brightness of the Sunny View. 1. Select > Settings > General > Display. 2. Drag the brightness slider to the right or left to adjust the brightness to the preferred level. 8.
8 "Settings" Menu Item SMA America, LLC 8.4 Setting the Error Alert There is an error alarm when an error occurs. If the error is not eliminated, there will be another error alarm after a preset interval. 1. Select > Settings > General > Sounds. 2. To enable the error alert, enable the Error alert checkbox. 3. To disable the error alert, disable the Error alert checkbox. 4. Select the repetition interval for the error alert in the "Alarm sounds every" drop-down list. 5.
SMA America, LLC 8 "Settings" Menu Item 8.8 Country Settings 1. Select > Settings > General > International > Country. 2. Select a country. 3. Check the country settings. Change the country settings if necessary. Tip: Press the [Reset] button to restore the default country settings. 4. Select [Next]. 5. If you do not wish to configure any other settings, select . 8.9 Setting the Date and Time The Sunny View can be set for automatic time synchronization if a WLAN connection is available (see Section 8.
8 "Settings" Menu Item SMA America, LLC 8.10 Searching for a New Plant If you want the Sunny View to monitor a different plant, you can search for a new plant. Requirement: ☐ The plant may have a maximum of 12 inverters. 1. Select > Settings > PV plant > New search > Plant search. 2. Select [Search]. Settings and CSV files All Sunny View settings are saved. If an SDHC card is inserted, it will also contain the CSV files of the previous plant. ☑ The Sunny View searches for plants within its range.
SMA America, LLC 8 "Settings" Menu Item 8.11 Adding a New Device If you are commissioning a new device and the Sunny View does not automatically add the device to the plant, you need to carry out a device search. Requirements: ☐ The plant may have a maximum of 12 inverters. ☐ The new device must have the same NetID as all the other plant devices (see manual for the Bluetooth device). 1. Select > Settings > PV plant > New search > Device search. ☑ The Sunny View lists the new devices. 2.
8 "Settings" Menu Item SMA America, LLC 8.12 Replacing a Device If you want to replace an existing device with a new device, you will have to perform a device search in the Sunny View. Requirement: ☐ The new device must have the same NetID as all the other plant devices (see manual for the Bluetooth device). 1. Select > Settings > PV plant > New search > Device search. 2. Select [Search]. ☑ The Sunny View searches for devices within its range.
SMA America, LLC 8 "Settings" Menu Item 8.14 Changing the Plant Password The plant password is used for all devices in the plant to prevent unauthorized access. The plant password can have a maximum of 12 characters. The password may contain the following characters: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, ? , _ , ! and - . 1. Select > Settings > PV plant > Plant password. 2. Enter a new password in the "Set password" and "Confirm password" text boxes. 3. Select [Save]. 8.
8 "Settings" Menu Item SMA America, LLC 8.16 Changing the Device Password The device password can have a maximum of 12 characters. The password may contain the following characters: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, ? , _ , ! and - . 1. Select > Settings > PV plant > Information. 2. Select the desired device. 3. Select [Device password]. 4. Enter a new password in the "Set password" and "Confirm password" text boxes. 5. Select [Save]. 8.17 Displaying Connected Devices 1.
SMA America, LLC 8 "Settings" Menu Item 8.18 Setting up a WLAN Connection The WLAN router is used to establish a wireless connection to the Internet. You can define the interval at which the Sunny View updates online data. The WLAN connection is deactivated by default. Router requirements: ☐ The router must support DHCP and DHCP must be enabled for the router. ☐ The router must support the transmission standard IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g. 1. Select > Settings > Wireless. 2.
8 "Settings" Menu Item SMA America, LLC • Select [Login]. 4. If you want to connect to Twitter: • Enable the Twitter checkbox. • Enter the user name/e-mail address and password of the Twitter account in the "User name or e-mail" and "Password" text boxes. • Select [Login]. 5. If you want to display the weather: • Enable the Weather checkbox. • Enter the city or ZIP code in the "City/ZIP" text box. 6. If you do not wish to configure any other settings, select . 8.
SMA America, LLC 9 9 Maintenance and Care Maintenance and Care 9.1 Safely Removing the SHC Card Always remove the SDHC card according to the following procedure. Damage to the SDHC card If the SDHC card is removed while data is being written to it, it may be damaged and data may be lost. • Safely remove the SDHC card. 1. Call up the menu using . 2. In the lower section of the menu, select Safely remove the SDHC card. ☑ The message "The SDHC card can now be removed." appears. 3.
9 Maintenance and Care SMA America, LLC 6. Select [Start update]. ☑ The update procedure starts. The Sunny View displays the message "Update successful!" and restarts. ✖ "Update failed!" message appears on the display. The update file or SDHC card is defective. • Perform update again. • If the update fails after several attempts, contact the SMA Service Line.
SMA America, LLC 9 Maintenance and Care 4. Select [Next]. ☑ The following message appears: "Back-up file was generated successfully!" ☑ The following message appears: "Please insert an SDHC card with at least xx MB free space." The SDHC card does not have enough memory available or is not inserted into the device. • Insert a SDHC card with enough memory. • Select [Repeat]. 9.
10 Decommissioning SMA America, LLC 10 Decommissioning 10.1 Decommissioning the Sunny View • Remove the plug-in power supply from the Sunny View and the socket-outlet. 10.2 Disposing of the Sunny View • Be sure to observe all applicable regulations when disposing of the Sunny View. • To have SMA dispose of the Sunny View, send the Sunny View back to SMA at your own cost, labeled "ZUR ENTSORGUNG" ("FOR DISPOSAL").
SMA America, LLC 11 Troubleshooting 11 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Sunny View does not list the NetID of your PV plant. In your plant, no device is within the radio range of the Sunny View. Corrective measures: • Reduce the distance between the Sunny View and the plant device. Devices of your plant are not in operation. Corrective measures: • Commission the devices. The NetID 0 (Bluetooth off) is set for the devices. Corrective measures: • Set the NetID of your plant for the devices.
11 Troubleshooting Problem SMA America, LLC Cause Inverters with retrofitted SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back (if applicable) shut down overnight. Therefore, the Sunny View cannot establish a connection to these inverters at night. Corrective measures: • As soon as the inverters switch on in the morning, the Sunny View is able to establish a connection to them. The Sunny View lists your inverters as well as other inverters from other plants.
SMA America, LLC 11 Troubleshooting Problem Cause An alarm can be heard. An error has occurred in an inverter. Corrective measures: • Call up the error details. • Contact your installer and inform him/her about the event message and the serial number of the inverter in which the event occurred. Tip: If you no longer wish to be notified of errors, you can switch off the alarm sound (see Section 8.4 "Setting the Error Alert", page 28). Alarm did not sound when an error occurred.
11 Troubleshooting Problem SMA America, LLC Cause None or only some of the online WLAN connection is not active. data is displayed. Corrective measures: • Make sure the router is switched on. • Make sure the router supports DHCP. • Make sure DHCP is enabled for the router. • Check the WLAN connection (see Section 8.18) and your access data (see Section 8.16). WLAN connection is too weak. The wireless connection may be disturbed by ambient conditions.
SMA America, LLC 12 Technical Data 12 Technical Data Mechanical Data Width x height x depth without tabletop stand Width x height x depth with tabletop stand Weight without tabletop stand Weight with tabletop stand 6 in. x 4 1⁄4 in. x 15⁄16 in.(151.9 mm x 109 mm x 23.5 mm) 6 in. x 4 1⁄4 in. x 1 in. (151.9 mm x 109 mm x 25.5 mm) 8 5⁄8 oz. (245 g) 10 3⁄8 oz. (293 g) Voltage supply Voltage supply Input voltage Typical power consumption Plug-in power supply 90 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/ 60 Hz 3.
12 Technical Data SMA America, LLC Features Display Resolution Operation Display languages Memory Internal memory for plant data SDHC card type Minimum memory of the SDHC card Recommended maximum memory of the SDHC card Minimum data volumes depending on SDHC card memory LCD 480 px x 800 px Touch screen German / English / French / Greek / Italian / Japanese / Dutch Ring buffer* 16 MB microSD 512 MB 8 GB Daily yields: 90 days Monthly yields: 30 years Events: 50 * Always contains the last 13 monthly files
SMA America, LLC 13 Compliance Information 13 Compliance Information FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
13 Compliance Information SMA America, LLC FCC Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des réglementation FCC. L'opération est sujette aux conditions suivantes: 1. Cet appareil ne doit pas entraîner d'interférences nuisibles et 2. Cet appareil doit accepter toutes les interférences reçues, y compris les interférences qui pourraient entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable.
SMA America, LLC 14 Online services, libraries, open source licences 14 Online services, libraries, open source licences When using this equipment you will also be using online services from other providers. These are listed in the section "Online services". The use of these services is governed by the current terms of use of each of the providers listed in the section "Online services". By using the online services you also declare your agreement with the regulations listed.
15 Contact SMA America, LLC 15 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products, please contact the SMA Service Line. We require the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: • Hardware version of the Sunny View • Firmware version of the Sunny View • Firmware version of the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back in the inverter (if present) • Type and serial number of the inverter SMA Solar Technology America, LLC 6020 West Oaks Blvd, Ste 300 Rocklin, CA 95765 Tel.
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