SMA BEAM REPEATER User Manual

SUNNY BEAM REPEATER

Transmission Range Increase for Sunny Beam

User Manual

SBeamRep-BEN091911 | 98-0002611 | Version 1.1

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SMA Solar Technology AG Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Notes on this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Target Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 Symbols Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 The Sunny Beam Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.3 Scope of Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.4 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.4.1 Type Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Determining the Installation Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.1 Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.2 Determination Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.1 Tabletop Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.2 Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5.3 Top Hat Rail Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

6 Explanation of the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

7 Maintenance and Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7.1 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7.2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8 Decommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8.1 Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8.2 Packaging for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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8.3 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

9 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

10 Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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SMA Solar Technology AG Notes on this Manual

1 Notes on this Manual

1.1 Target Group

This manual is for qualified electrical technicians and the user. Some tasks described in this manual
may only be performed by qualified electrical technicians. These tasks are identified with a safety
warning.

1.2 Validity

This user manual for the repeater applies from Sunny Beam firmware version 2.21EU.

1.3 Symbols Used

The following types of warnings and general information appear in this document as described
below.

DANGER!

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury!

ATTENTION!

"ATTENTION" indicates a situation that can result in property damage if not avoided!

Information

"Information" provides tips that are valuable for the optimal installation and operation of
your product.

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The Sunny Beam Repeater SMA Solar Technology AG

2 The Sunny Beam Repeater

2.1 Applications

With the Sunny Beam Repeater, you can increase the Sunny Beam's range in order to reach the
inverters under problematic ambient conditions. The Sunny Beam Repeater can be simply integrated
into the existing transmission path from the Sunny Beam to the inverters. The Sunny Beam Repeater
requires a socket (AC 100 V to 240 V) for the power supply.

Position Description

ASunny Beam
B Sunny Beam Repeater
C inverters from SMA Solar Technology

2.2 Functions

Connection to the inverters and to the Sunny Beam via:

• Radio (up to 100 m in open air, up to 30 m in buildings, maximum 4 inverters)

Supported inverters:

• The Sunny Beam Repeater supports all inverters that the Sunny Beam supports.

Number of inverters supported:

•up to 4

Connection to the power supply via:

• USB plug-in power supply (max. 2 m)

Display of system states:

• via 4 light-emitting diodes

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SMA Solar Technology AG The Sunny Beam Repeater

2.3 Scope of Delivery

Position Quantity Description

A 1 Sunny Beam Repeater
B 1 USB plug-in power supply
C 1 user manual
D 1 drilling Template

2.4 Identification

2.4.1 Type Plate

You can ide ntify t he Sunny Beam Re peater using t he type
plate. The type plate is located on the underside of the
Sunny Beam Repeater.

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Safety Instructions SMA Solar Technology AG

3 Safety Instructions

Please follow all operating and safety instructions in this manual. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in damage to the device and cause personal injury.

DANGER!

Only use the Sunny Beam Repeater in a dry environment. Otherwise, there is a risk of
electric shock.

CAUTION!

The Sunny Beam Repeater must not be opened.

CAUTION!

Only use the plug-in power supply delivered with the Sunny Beam Repeater.

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