SUNNY BEAM USB Driver
Installing the Sunny Beam USB Driver
Version: 1.4
1 Sunny Beam USB Driver
The Sunny Beam USB driver is needed to connect a Sunny Beam to a computer.
System requirements:
The Sunny Beam USB driver supports the following operating systems:
•Windows 2000
•Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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2 Installing the Driver
2.1 Downloading the Driver
Required material:
• Computer with a zip program
• Internet access
• Supported operating system (see section 1 "Sunny Beam USB Driver" (page1)).
•Sunny Beam.
1. Switch on the computer.
2. Create a new folder on your computer and name it "Sunny Beam", for example.
3. Download the Sunny Beam USB driver from the download area at www.SMA.de/en:
– Select the Sunny Beam USB driver for your operating system.
–Click Open in the "File Download" window.
– Save the zip file on your computer.
– Using your zip program, unzip the files in the folder you created earlier.
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2.2 Installing the Driver
2.2.1 Installing the Driver on Systems Operating Windows XP/ Windows 2000
Installation of the driver is the same for Windows XP and Windows 2000.
Drivers for 2 hardware components have to be installed.
Procedure:
• Installing the driver for Sunny Beam USB UART
• Installing the driver for USB Serial Port
Windows Logo testing
During the installation process of an SMA Windows driver, Windows will warn you that
the software you are installing has not passed the Windows Logo testing.
This warning is displayed when third-party drivers are installed. It indicates that the
manufacturer's driver has not been tested in the Microsoft "Windows Hardware Quality
Labs (WHQL)".
SMA Solar Technology AG has tested and approved the driver's functionality. You can
ignore the recommendation from Microsoft to abort the installation and proceed with the
installation of the driver.
Installing the driver for Sunny Beam USB UART
1. Connect the Sunny Beam to your computer using
the USB cable provided.
☑The "Found New Hardware Wizard" window
opens.
–The "Found New Hardware Wizard" window
does not open?
– See section 3 "Starting the Add Hardware
Wizard Manually" (page15).
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2. If the window shows the question "Can Windows
connect to Windows Update to search for
software?" select No, not this time and click
[Next>].
3. If the window shows the question "What do you
want the wizard to do?" select Install from a list
or specific location (Advanced) and click
[Next >].
4. Click [Browse] and select the folder in which the
unzipped driver files are saved.
5. Click [Next >].
6. Click [Continue Anyway].
☑ The installation starts.
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☑"Found New Hardware Wizard" opens.
7. Click [Finish].
☑The "Found New Hardware Wizard" window
opens.
–The "Found New Hardware Wizard" window
does not open?
– See section 3 "Starting the Add Hardware
Wizard Manually" (page15).
Installing the driver for USB Serial Port
1. Select Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced) field and click [Next >].
2. Click Browse and select the folder in which the
unzipped driver files are saved.
3. Click [Next >].
4. Click [Continue Anyway].
☑ The installation starts.
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5. Click [Finish].
☑ Both drivers are installed.
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2.2.2 Installing the Driver on Systems Operating Windows Vista.
Drivers for 2 hardware components have to be installed.
Procedure:
• Installing the driver for Sunny Beam USB UART
• Installing the driver for USB Serial Port
Windows Security
During the installation process of an SMA Windows driver, Windows will warn you that it
cannot verify the publisher of the driver software.
This warning is displayed when third-party drivers are installed. It indicates that the
manufacturer's driver has not been tested in the Microsoft "Windows Hardware Quality
Labs (WHQL)".
SMA Solar Technology AG has tested and approved the driver's functionality. You can
ignore the recommendation from Microsoft to abort the installation and proceed with the
installation of the driver.
Installing the driver for Sunny Beam USB UART
1. Connect the Sunny Beam to your computer using the USB cable provided.
☑The "Found New Hardware" window opens.
–The "Found New Hardware" window does not open?
– See section 3 "Starting the Add Hardware Wizard Manually" (page15).
2. Click Locate and install driver software
(recommended).
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3. Click I don't have the disc. Show me other
options.
4. Click Bro wse my comp ute r for dr ive r so ftware
(advanced).
5. Click [Browse...] and select the folder in which the
unzipped driver files are saved.
6. Click [OK].
7. Click [Next].
8. Click Install this driver software anyway.
☑ The installation starts.
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☑The "Found New Hardware - Sunny Beam USB
UART" window opens.
9. Click [Close].
☑The "Found New Hardware - USB Serial Port"
window opens.
–The "Found New Hardware - USB Serial Port"
window does not open?
– See section 3 "Starting the Add Hardware
Wizard Manually" (page15).
Installing the driver for USB Serial Port
1. Click I don't have the disc. Show me other
options.
2. Click Bro wse my comp ute r for dr ive r so ftware
(advanced).
3. Click [Browse...] and select the folder in which the
unzipped driver files are saved.
4. Click [OK].
5. Click [Next].
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6. Click Install this driver software anyway.
☑ The installation starts.
☑The "Found New Hardware - USB Serial Port
(COMx)" window opens.
7. Click [Close].
☑ Both drivers are installed.
2.2.3 Installing the Driver on Systems Operating Windows 7.
Drivers for 2 hardware components have to be installed.
Procedure:
• Installing the driver for Sunny Beam USB UART
• Installing the driver for USB Serial Port
Windows Security
During the installation process of an SMA Windows driver, Windows will warn you that it
cannot verify the publisher of the driver software.
This warning is displayed when third-party drivers are installed. It indicates that the
manufacturer's driver has not been tested in the Microsoft "Windows Hardware Quality
Labs (WHQL)".
SMA Solar Technology AG has tested and approved the driver's functionality. You can
ignore the recommendation from Microsoft to abort the installation and proceed with the
installation of the driver.
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Installing the driver for Sunny Beam USB UART
1. Connect the Sunny Beam to your computer using the USB cable provided.
2. Click Start.
3. Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Click Other devices.
6. Right click on Sunny Beam and select Update
Driver Software...
7. Click Browse my computer for driver
software.
8. Click [Browse...], select the folder in which the
unzipped driver files are saved and click [OK].
9. Click [Next].
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10. Click Install this driver software anyway.
☑ The installation starts.
☑The "Update Driver Software - Sunny Beam USB
UART" window opens.
11. Click [Close].
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Installing the driver for USB Serial Port
1. Click Start.
2. Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
3. Click Device Manager.
4. Click Other devices.
5. Right click on USB Serial Port and select Update
Driver Software...
6. Click Browse my computer for driver
software.
7. Click [Browse...] and select the folder in which the
unzipped driver files are saved.
8. Click [OK].
9. Click [Next].
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10. Click Install this driver software anyway.
☑ The installation starts.
☑The "Update Driver Software - USB Serial Port
(COMx)" window opens.
11. Click [Close].
☑ Both drivers are installed.
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3 Starting the Add Hardware Wizard Manually
If the Add Hardware Wizard does not start automatically when you connect new hardware to the
computer, you can also start the Add Hardware Wizard manually.
Starting the Add Hardware Wizard manually on systems operating
Windows XP/Windows 2000
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel >
System > Hardware > Device Manager.
☑"Sunny Beam" is listed under "Other devices".
–"Sunny Beam" is not listed under
"Other devices"?
– Check whether "Sunny Beam" is listed under
"USB Controller".
2. Right click on Sunny Beam and select Update
Driver.
☑ Add Hardware Wizard opens.
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Starting the Add Hardware Wizard manually on systems operating Windows
Vista
1. Click Start.
2. Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
3. Click Device Manager.
☑"Sunny Beam" is listed under "Other devices".
–"Sunny Beam" is not listed under "Other devices"?
– Check whether "Sunny Beam" is listed under "USB Controller".
4. Right click on Sunny Beam and Update Driver
Software...
☑ Add Hardware Wizard opens.
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4 Uninstalling the Driver
4.1 Uninstalling the Driver on Systems Operating Windows XP/ Windows 2000
You can uninstall the Sunny Beam USB driver if you no longer need it.
Uninstalling the driver for USB UART
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.
☑"Sunny Beam" is listed under "Other devices".
–"Sunny Beam" is not listed under "Other devices"?
– Check whether "Sunny Beam" is listed under "USB Controller".
2. Right click on Sunny Beam and select Uninstall.
3. Click [OK] in the "Confirm Device Removal" window.
Uninstalling the driver for USB Serial Port
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.
☑"USB Serial Port" is listed under "Ports (COM and LPT)".
2. Right click on "Ports (COM and LPT)" and select Uninstall.
3. Click [OK] in the "Confirm Device Removal" window.
☑ Both drivers are uninstalled.
4.2 Uninstalling the Driver on Systems Operating Windows Vista/ Windows 7
You can uninstall the Sunny Beam USB driver if you no longer need it.
Uninstalling the driver for USBPB
1. Click Start.
2. Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
3. Click Device Manager.
☑"Sunny Beam" is listed under "Other devices".
–"Sunny Beam" is not listed under "Other devices"?
– Check whether "Sunny Beam" is listed under "USB Controller".
4. Right click on Sunny Beam and select Uninstall.
☑Click [OK] in the "Confirm Device Uninstall" window.
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Uninstalling the driver for USB Serial Port
1. Click Start.
2. Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
3. Click Device Manager.
☑"USB Serial Port" is listed under "Ports (COM and LPT)".
4. Right click on "Ports (COM and LPT)" and select Uninstall.
5. Click [OK] in the "Confirm Device Removal" window.
6. Both drivers are uninstalled.
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5 Contact
If you have technical problems concerning our products, contact the SMA Servicel ine. W e requ ire th e
following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance:
• Type and serial number of the inverter
• Serial number of communication interface
• Type and serial number or version of the communication device (e.g. Sunny Beam,
Sunny Explorer)
• Detailed description of the problem
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www.SMA.de
SMA Serviceline
Inverters: +49 561 9522 1499
Communication: +49 561 9522 2499
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E-Mail: Serviceline@SMA.de
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