INSTALLATION AND INTEGRATION INTO THE
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
1 About this manual
Please follow the "MyReserve installation and operating instructions" and the "SOLARWATT EnergyManager installation instructions" included with the delivery for the installation and setup of SOLARWATT MyReserve and SOLARWATT EnergyManager. Read these
documents carefully in order to ensure that the SOLARWATT MyReserve storage system
and EnergyManager function smoothly.
The present instructions also provide information for the installation of a MyReserve Cluster and its setup on EnergyManager.
Installation and service must be carried out by qualied electrician who has been certied
by SOLARWATT. The installation and operating manual should be stored in the vicinity of
the storage system and must be accessible at all times to everyone involved in work on
the storage battery.
Special symbols are used in this manual to delineate and emphasize notices, information
and useful tips.
ATTENTION
Identied important information in particular for electrical connection of components of the energy system.
Important: Identies important information for access URLs and the proce-
dure for planning and installation of the EnergyManager.
Tip: Identies helpful tips for the procedure for planning and installation of
the EnergyManager.
2 Scope of application
These instructions are a supplement to the installation and operating instructions for the
products SOLARWATT MyReserve 500 and 800 and the SOLARWATT EnergyManager installation instructions.
SOLARWATT assumes no liability for personal injury, damage to property or the product
itself, or for consequential damages occurring as a result of disregarding this installation
and operating manual. Furthermore, no liability shall be assumed for damage to the product that results from or has been caused by improper use, repairs, opening of the battery
storage system, or from any actions of unquali ed persons who have not been certi ed by
SOLARWATT. This limitation of liability also applies to the use of unapproved replacement
parts and failure to comply with the speci ed maintenance intervals.
No unauthorized modi cations or technical alterations may be made to the product.
Failure to comply with the following instructions regarding device usage and handling can result in danger to life and limb and/or property damage to the product
and other equipment; SOLARWATT assumes no liability for such hazards.
• The MyReserve battery storage system may only be commissioned by trained electricians. There is a risk of electric shock.
• Do not leave children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or insuffi cient experience and knowledge unattended in the vicinity of the device.
• MyReserve may only be installed in dry indoor rooms or outdoor areas that are
spray-water protected. Do not expose MyReserve to an environment that has a relative
air humidity higher than 85%. Refer to the MyReserve data sheet as well.
• Do not store corrosive substances in the installation location.
• Do not position MyReserve above or below other equipment.
• Make sure that the device is fastened to the wall properly.
• Avoid the direct e ects of heat from other equipment and observe the minimum dis-
tance to nearby equipment as speci ed by the respective manufacturers.
• Do not clean the device with alcohol or other chemical cleaners. In the process, follow
the instructions in chapter Chapter 6 "Cleaning / care and maintenance".
• Only use spare parts and accessories that are approved or recommended by
SOLARWATT.
• Do not drill any holes into the housing or the MyReserve front panel for purposes of
cable insertion, mounting or the like.
The SOLARWATT EnergyManager should only be commissioned by a quali ed electri-
cian! There is a risk of electric shock!
Intended use
The product has been built using state-of-the-art technology and generally recognized
good engineering practices. However, damage to the device and other property may occur
if the device is used improperly or not as intended. The product is used for energy management in a household. Any use other than or beyond this intended use is considered
incorrect usage. The manufacturer/supplier is not liable for the resulting damages. The
owner solely bears the risk. The intended use also requires compliance with the operating
and installation manual and all other applicable documents.
General safety instructions
Installation of the product may only be carried out by a recognized skilled technician.
This person also assumes responsibility for the correct installation and commissioning.
Observe all safety instructions provided on the packaging and affi xed to the device when
working with the product. Check to ensure that there is no damage to the device, the
accessories and the mains adapter prior to commissioning and on a regular basis during
operation. In case of doubt, have an electrician inspect the equipment to ensure that it
is sound. If there is any damage to the product or repairs are needed, these tasks may
only be entrusted to authorized persons. Ensure that the appropriate mains adapter is
used and that the mains voltage of the unit matches the mains voltage in your country.
The product should only be operated with the mains adapter supplied. If a di erent 24 V
mains adapter is used, the manufacturer/supplier shall not be held liable for any resulting
damages. Do not open the EnergyManager or the mains adapter! Removal of or damage to
the housing may expose live parts and impair the function of the equipment.
Prevention of damage
The product is exclusively intended for installation in dry, dust-free indoor areas. Protect
the unit from dust, damp, moisture, aggressive substances and vapors. The ambient temperature must lie between -10°C and +50°C. Do not touch any electronic components or
connections on the EnergyManager, because this may damage or destroy the equipment.
Ground before working on the device. When connecting the mains adapter, ensure that
the mains adapter is not placed in a warm environment in the immediate vicinity of a cold
environment and ensure suffi cient temperature equalization. Commissioning when there
is condensation on the equipment poses a life-threatening danger! If the product or mains
adapter is damaged or destroyed, it must immediately be decommissioned by a quali-
ed expert. Only operate the product when the device is in technically sound condition.
Always contact a quali ed technician when there are error messages on the device.
In order to be able to make full use of the product’s scope of functions, the device should
be connected to the local network and the internet. Although the communication channel
between the product and the internet services is secured using state-of-the-art technology, connection to the network/internet entails security risks: Third parties could gain
access to your network and misuse your energy data. Please proceed cautiously by using
passwords to enable access to your network, as you would to protect the data on your
computer.
Protection of your personal energy data has the highest priority. The EnergyManager platform is continuously updated to state-of-the-art security technology in order to guarantee
that energy data can only be viewed by the owner and authorized participants. The data
collected by the EnergyManager may dier from the data of the electric meter. The EnergyManager data is not suitable for billing purposes.
6 MyReserve Cluster integration into the energy management
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6.1 MyReserve Cluster in the topology of the household
The MyReserve Cluster can be integrated into the topology of the household installation
of your customer in various ways.
6.1.1. Topologies of the building installation > MyReserve Cluster and ONE PV system
The MyReserve Cluster is connected to ONE inverter (=PV system). The AC Sensor of the
Cluster is the main EnergyManager meter. The PV system connected to the Cluster must
always be wired on the building side.
Fig.: Wiring for MyReserve Cluster and ONE PV system
6.1.2. Topologies of the building installation > MyReserve Cluster and TWO PV sys-
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The MyReserve Cluster is connected to TWO inverters (=PV systems). The AC Sensor is the
main EnergyManager meter. The MyReserve Cluster units and the connected PV systems
must always be wired on the building side. Additional PV systems (not connected to a
MyReserve unit) can be integrated on the mains side (gure above) and on the building side (gure below).
Fig.: Wiring for MyReserve Cluster and TWO PV systems
In order to install the EnergyManager in combination with a MyReserve Cluster, please
follow the installation instructions for the SOLARWATT EnergyManager and observe the
information from Chapter 5 of these instructions.
Important: You only have to establish a CAN connection between AC-Sen-
sor and EnergyManager for connection to the SOLARWATT EnergyManager one
time, even if the Cluster is made up of two MyReserve units.
6.3 EnergyManager Setup for integration of a MyReserve Cluster
6.3.1. EnergyManager settings > Add Cluster units
After installation of the units and access to the setup interface of the EnergyManager (see
"SOLARWATT EnergyManager installation instructions"), the units are integrated via Interfaces/drivers and the Easy Install function.
Important: A MyReserve Cluster must always be integrated into the system
via the Interfaces/drivers menu item.
Under Settings, select Interfaces/drivers and then CAN.
MyReserve is already displayed automatically.
MyReserve Cluster is operated with an inverter for both units, so you only have to select
the driver and then Save.
Fig.: Selection of the MyReserve driver for Cluster with one inverter for both units
If the MyReserve Cluster is operated with one inverter per storage system, then select
the gear symbol for the driver settings and then check One inverter per MyReserve. Con- rm your entry with Save.
Fig.: Activation of the MyReserve driver settings for Cluster with one inverter per unit
Fig.: Selection of the MyReserve driver for Cluster with one inverter per unit
Both MyReserve units and two virtual MyReserve PV inverters are shown on the device list.
Fig.: MyReserve Cluster with one inverter per storage system device overview
6.3.2. EnergyManager Settings > EnergyManager Portal Setup for Cluster units
Please use the installation instructions for SOLARWATT EnergyManager for the basic description of the setup interfaces. Only the special settings in connection with MyReserve
EnergyManager settings> Portal Setup for Cluster units> MyReserve category
Depending on whether both MyReserve cluster units are connected to one inverter or one
inverter per storage system is used, the MyReserve category on the setup interface shows
MyReserve PV one or two times.
Fig.: MyReserve category with only one inverter for both cluster units
Fig.: MyReserve category for one inverter per Cluster unit
Select a MyReserve PV, mark the inverter to which the unit is connected and con rm your
EnergyManager settings > EnergyManager Portal setup > PV system category
The PV system category is provided for unique identi cation of all of your customer's PV
system in the system.
If MyReserve Cluster is operated with only one inverter for both storage systems, you
only have to assign ONE PV system.
So assign a unique name to the PV system to which the MyReserve Cluster is connected.
Then, select the integrated MyReserve PV virtual device in the dropdown menu under
Inverters/Yield meters in order to assign it to the PV system.
If MyReserve Cluster is operated with only one inverter per storage system, you have to
assign both PV systems. Con rm the plus symbol
after the PV system category on the
Setup start screen to assign the second system.
Also assign a unique name to the PV system to which the second MyReserve unit is con-
nected. Then, select the integrated MyReserve PV (Master) virtual device in the dropdown
menu under Inverters/Yield meters in order to assign it to the PV system.
The Location category is provided for uniquely assigning all consumers for the Energy-
Manager to a location in the system so that it can deliver the correct results and gures.
Congure all PV systems that are connected to a MyReserve unit as building-side produc-
ers.
Congure all MyReserve units as building-side storage batteries.
6.4 EnergyManager Setup for retrotting with MyReserve Cluster
If a MyReserve unit is already present in the system and an additional MyReserve is added, carry out the following steps.
6.4.1. One inverter for both MyReserve units
If the system is operated with one inverter for both MyReserve units, actuate Easy Install
in the Devices menu.
The new MyReserve is added to the device list. You do not have to make any changes to
the existing MyReserve PV
6.4.2. One inverter per MyReserve unit
If the future MyReserve Cluster is operated with one inverter per MyReserve unit, select
Settings/interfaces/drivers and then CAN.
Select the gear symbol to set up the driver and check One inverter per MyReserve. Con-
rm your entry with Save.
Then actuate Easy Install in the Devices menu.
The new MyReserve and an additional MyReserve PV are added to the device list.
Then switch to Applications/Energy Portal Setup.
Create a new PV system and assign the appropriate inverter to the new MyReserve PV.
Later, you can also view both PV systems separately in the EnergyManager Portal.
Alternatively, the new MyReserve PV can also be added to an existing PV system.
6.4.3. Settings under Location
Also assign the new MyReserve for both variants under the Location category setup as a
building-side storage battery.