
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
SmartPSB2000L Smart PV Safety Box 
Quick Guide
Issue: 03 
Part Number: 31509508
Date: 2018-05-18

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Overview
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has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, 
information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
• Only qualified and trained electrical technicians are allowed to operate the device.
• Carefully read this document and the precautions before installing the device. Failure to comply with the 
storage, installation, and operation regulations specified in this document may cause device damage, which is 
not covered by Huawei's warranty.
• If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the 
equipment may be impaired.
• Use insulated tools when installing the device. For personal safety, wear proper personal protective equipment 
(PPE).
The SmartPSB2000L smart PV safety box (safety box for short) is a key component that implements rapid 
shutdown and module monitoring for Huawei SUN2000P-375W smart PV optimizers. The safety box is easy to 
install, operate, and maintain.
Shutdown button
Rapid shutdown means that the power generation system consisting 
of optimizers, smart PV safety boxes, and inverters decreases the DC 
voltage to the safe voltage range (≤ 30 V) within the specified period 
(≤ 30s).
Two routes of output terminals, cable length (including terminals) 250 mm
An LED indicator showing the running status of the safety box
Two routes of input terminals, cable length (including terminals) 150 mm
RS485 communication, PE, and 12 V power cables, 340 mm long
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An optimizer is installed for each PV module, and 
the rapid shutdown function of the safety box is 
enabled.
box enters the rapid shutdown state. The LED 
indicator is steady red, and the inverter turns off the 
AC output. This product cannot be used as a 
substitute for the emergency stop switch.
) is released, the safety 
box exits the rapid shutdown state. The LED 
indicator is steady red within 10 minutes. The output 
voltages of the optimizer and inverter are restored 
10 minutes later. The LED indicator of the safety box 
changes from steady red to steady green.
If the AC power fails, the safety enters the rapid 
shutdown state. The inverter and optimizer stop 
output and communication. The LED indicators of 
the safety box and inverter are off.
If the AC power resumes, the inverter, optimizer, 
and safety box restore to the normal state.

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Installation Mode 2
(Recommended Distance)
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Installation and Cable Connections
Wiring Diagram
1. Each input of the safety box supports serial connection of 
up to 15 optimizers, and the string voltage should be less 
than 600 V DC.
2. After the cord end terminal is removed, the PE cable of the 
safety box and the communication PE cable of the power 
meter can be connected together to the communication 
terminal (pin 8) of the inverter.
1. Install the safety box under or on a side of an 
inverter with the delivered M6x60 expansion 
bolts. It is recommended that an M8 drill bit 
be used to drill holes. The torque should be 
4.5–5.5 N·m.
2. Connect the RS485 communications, PE, 
and 12 V power cables from the safety box to 
the corresponding port on the inverter.
3. Connect the output terminals of the safety 
box to the DC input ports of the inverter (one 
route is used as an example in the right 
figure).
4. Connect the input terminals of the safety box 
to the output ports of the optimizer string 
(one route is used as an example in the right 
figure).
Inverter
Safety box Optimizer PV module
Installation Mode 1
(Recommended Distance)

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Port Inverter Model
COM SUN2000L-3KTL-CN, SUN2000L-4KTL-CN, SUN2000L-5KTL-CN
ALARM
SUN2000L-2KTL, SUN2000L-3KTL, SUN2000L-3.68KTL, SUN2000L-4KTL, SUN2000L-
4.6KTL, SUN2000L-5KTL
Depending on the inverter model, the RS485 communications, PE, and 12 V power cables need to be 
connected to the COM or ALARM port of the inverter. The pins are wired in the same way.
COM or ALARM Terminal Connection
1. Switch on the AC circuit breaker between the inverter and the power grid (the AC voltage of the power grid 
should be in the range allowed by the inverter).
2. Turn the DC switch at the bottom of the inverter to the ON position.
3. Observe the LED indicator on the safety box. The status change sequence should be: blinking green at long 
intervals > blinking green at short intervals. If the LED indicator is abnormal, check whether cables are 
connected correctly and securely.
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Powering On the Safety Box
Blinking green at long intervals
Blinking green at short intervals
Communicating with the inverter properly and not communicating with the 
optimizer.
Communicating with the inverter and optimizer properly.
Blinking green at long intervals: on for 1s and then off for 1s 
Blinking green at short intervals: on for 0.2s and then off for 0.2s
1. Check whether all cables to the safety box are properly connected.
2. Input and output terminals are correctly paired, and no crossover exists.

Adding the Safety Box
4.1
1. Log in to the app and access 
the Operation console 
screen.
2. Choose Device maintenance > 
Add/Delete device and tap Smart 
PV safety box.
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1. The near-end FusionHome app (app for short) is a mobile phone app that locally communicates with the 
inverter over WiFi for alarm query, parameter configuration, routine maintenance, and commissioning.
2. Requirements for the mobile phone operating system: Android 4.4 or later, iOS 8.0 or later.
3. For details about app connection and login, see the inverter manual available onsite. User interfaces (UIs) on 
the Android system are used as an example. The actual UIs prevail.Log in to http://solar.huawei.com and 
choose SERVICES > Download Center to obtain the latest document.
4. The inverter and safety box cannot perform any commissioning tasks when the AC power is disconnected.
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FusionHome App
1. If the safety box icon is green, the safety box is running properly.
2. If the safety box icon is yellow, the safety box is in self test state.
3. If the safety box icon is gray, the safety box is abnormal in communication. Check whether its cable connections 
and communications parameters are correct.
4. If the safety box icon is red, the safety box has shut down.
3. After the safety box is added 
successfully, the safety box icon 
is displayed.
Adding Optimizers
4.2
Automatic search: Automatically search for optimizer SNs and string numbers. You need to manually modify 
device names and locations.
Manual configuration: Manually configure the SNs, string numbers, device names, and locations of optimizers.
Add optimizers by automatic search or manual configuration.

2. The optimizer search takes about 10 
minutes. If you tap Stop searching, 
the information of the optimizers 
already found will be saved.
3. After the search is canceled or 
completed, the screen for 
enabling Rapid shutdown is 
displayed (see section 4.3).
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1. Tap Auto search.
Manual Configuration
4. If you tap No in the previous step, 
the screen for adding devices is 
displayed. Tap Manual config and 
tap the optimizer to modify optimizer 
information.
5. Modify optimizer information.
2. Tap Manual config.
Automatic Search
3. By default, two strings are 
configured. Tap Add optimizer.
1. When installing optimizers, 
remove the SN bar codes 
and attach them to their 
respective positions on the 
same layout form. For details, 
see the usage instructions on 
the rear of the form.
For details about the optimizer 
icon, see section 5.1.
6. Tap Submit and the screen 
for enabling Rapid shutdown  
is displayed (see step 3).

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Performing Rapid Shutdown Check
4.3
4. Enter optimizer information to 
add all optimizers in sequence 
by scanning their QR codes or 
manually entering their SNs.
1. After optimizer search is 
complete, the screen for enabling 
Rapid shutdown is displayed 
automatically. 
1. You need to enable Rapid shutdown and start Rapid shutdown  
check only if an optimizer is installed for each PV module. To support 
the rapid shutdown function, enable Rapid shutdown (disabled by 
default) for the safety box. If Rapid shutdown is disabled, the rapid 
shutdown function is ineffective.
2. If optimizers are installed only for certain PV modules, the rapid 
shutdown function is ineffective no matter whether you enable Rapid 
shutdown or press the shutdown button.
3. Rapid shutdown check is displayed only if Rapid shutdown is 
enabled.
6. If you stop the searching, the 
entered optimizer information is 
saved. You can tap Manual  
config to add a new optimizer 
or tap the optimizer to modify 
optimizer information.
5. Tap Submit. Automatic search 
for optimizers begins and will last 
about 5 minutes. After the search 
is completed, the screen for 
enabling Rapid shutdown is 
displayed (see section 4.3).
4. If you did not enable Rapid  
shutdown or perform rapid 
shutdown check, you can still tap 
the shutdown box icon to access 
the screen for enabling Rapid  
shutdown or performing rapid 
shutdown check.
3. After Rapid shutdown is enabled, 
a dialog box for performing rapid 
shutdown check is automatically 
displayed. Even if you tap No, the 
rapid shutdown function is still 
valid.
2. If you enable Rapid shutdown, 
check whether an optimizer is 
installed for each PV module. 
If you tap No, the screen for 
adding devices is displayed.

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(Optional) Upgrading the Software4.4
1. Obtain the upgrade file from your dealer or Huawei engineers.
2. On the Android system, you can copy the upgrade file to the mobile phone. The upgrade file name extension 
must be .zip, the file can be flexibly stored, and Manually select is supported.
3. On the iOS system, you can import the upgrade file to the app through a mailbox. The upgrade file name 
extension must be .zip, and Manually select is not supported.
4. Upgrading the safety box or optimizer lasts for 10–20 minutes.
2. Select the appropriate upgrade 
package and finish the upgrade.
1. Choose Upgrade device on the 
Operation console screen to 
upgrade the optimizer or smart PV 
safety box.
5. Press the Rapid shutdown 
button within 60s as prompted. 
If you tap Exit, the screen for 
adding devices is displayed.
6. After rapid shutdown succeeds, 
release the button as prompted. 
The inverter will start in 10 minutes.

1. If the LED indicator of the safety box is blinking green slowly (at 0.5 Hz), check whether its communications 
cable is connected correctly or check its communications parameter settings. The same RS485 baud rate should 
be set for the safety box, inverter, power meter, and battery that implement RS485 communication.
2. If setting safety box communications parameters fails, set the inverter baud rate to 9600 bps, and then perform 
three cycles of press + release operations on the shutdown button within 1 minute. Then, the RS485 
communications parameters of the safety box are restored to default values, and the LED indicator blinks red 
and green (red for 0.25s, green for 0.25s, lasts for 20s).
3. If the message "The PLC frequency band is congested. Switch the frequency band." is displayed on the app, 
change the PLC frequency band. The change process takes about 3 minutes. Do not power off the safety box.
Communication Fault
5.1
4.3
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Maintenance
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4. After communication is successful, the optimizer 
information is displayed in Device info on the 
Operation console screen.
1. Log in to the app, access the 
Operation console screen, 
and then choose Comm 
config. 
2. Choose Smart PV safety box 
configuration. Then set RS485 
baud rate and PLC frequency band.
3. Choose RS485 Setting, and 
then set the Baud rate for the 
inverter.
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Optimizer output power
Optimizer position
The optimizer is running properly.
The optimizer runs abnormally. Check whether its SN 
and position information are correct.
The optimizer is faulty. Troubleshoot according to the 
optimizer manual.

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Replacing the Safety Box
5.2
(1) Log in to the app and access the 
Operation Console screen. 
Choose Grid-connect config >  
Expert. 
(2) Choose Feature parameters and enable 
Unlock optimizer. Unlock optimizer exits 
automatically after unlocking is complete.
Replace the safety box if any of the following faults 
occurs.
• The appearance is seriously damaged.
• Cables are seriously damaged.
• The LED indicator status does not match the actual 
status.
• The key button is damaged and fails.
• The key button is not damaged, but the shutdown 
function fails.
• Obtain the user's consent before replacing the safety 
box, as the inverter may have no output during the 
replacement.
• The safety box can be replaced only 30 seconds after 
you turn off the DC input switch on the inverter and 
the switch on the AC output loop.
1. Turn off the DC input switch on the inverter and the 
switch on the AC output loop.
2. Remove the old safety box.
3. Install a new safety box, as shown in the chapter 2.
4. Turn on the DC input switch on the inverter and the 
switch on the AC output loop.
5. Log in to the FusionHome app, add the safety box (see 
section 4.1), unlock optimizers (as shown in the 
following figure), and then add the optimizers again 
(see sections 4.2 and 4.3). You need to perform this 
step when replacing the safety box, optimizer, or 
inverter.

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Technical Specifications
Maximum number of outputs
Input and output terminals
–4000 m (≥ 2000 m: 1
°
C/200 m derating)
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
25 years (excluding field replaceable parts)

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