SMA Solar Technology AG
7 Manually Controlling the Generator
Operating Manual
SI80H-BE-BEN120810
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7 Manually Controlling the Generator
7.1 Starting the Generator with Sunny Remote Control
Requirements:
☐ The off-grid inverter must be able to control the generator via a control cable.
☐ The Sunny Remote Control must be in standard mode or user mode.
1. Select the
Generator
display page on the Sunny Remote Control and push the button
(see Section 4.3.5 "Operating and Configuring the Off-Grid Inverter", page 30).
2. To start the generator and run it continuously, select the
Mode
parameter and set to
Start
.
☑ The generator starts and runs until you stop it again.
3. To start the generator and run it for one hour, select the
Mode
parameter and set to
Run1h
.
☑ The generator starts. If there is no generator request after one hour, the off-grid inverter stops
the generator.
7.2 Stopping the Generator with Sunny Remote Control
Requirements:
☐ The off-grid inverter must be able to control the generator via a control cable.
☐ The Sunny Remote Control must be in standard mode or user mode.
1. Select the
Generator
display page on the Sunny Remote Control and push the button
(see Section 4.3.5 "Operating and Configuring the Off-Grid Inverter", page 30).
2. Select the
Mode
parameter and set it to
Stop
.
☑ The generator is momentarily stopped. The generator restarts when a generator request is
issued in automatic generator mode and the minimum stop time elapses.
3. To stop the generator permanently, deactivate the automatic generator mode:
• Switch to installer mode (see Section 4.4.1).
• Select the parameter
235.01 GnAutoEna
and set to
Disable
.
☑ The generator is stopped permanently.
Risk of crushing injuries due to movable generator parts
If the generator is stopped, the off-grid inverter can automatically restart the generator.
• Before performing work on the generator, permanently stop the generator and secure it
against inadvertent restarting.
• Work on the generator in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
