Chapter 2: Installing the SolarEdge Gateway
Control and Communication Gateway Installation Guide - MAN-01-00132-1.2
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Installation Guidelines
The following requirements apply when locating and mounting the SolarEdge gateway:
The SolarEdge gateway is suitable for mounting indoors only. For outdoor installation, use an
external outdoor enclosure (not provided by SolarEdge)
The SolarEdge gateway must always remain in an ambient temperature of -20
°
C (-4
°
F) to
+60
°
C (140
°
F).
Cable specifications:
Connection Type
Cable Type
Maximum Length
RS485 communication bus
(per RS485 port)
Three twisted wires or 4-wire twisted pair
cable (two twisted pairs).
Recommended wire size: 20 AWG / 0.52 mm
2
1,000m (3,330 ft)
Ethernet
CAT5/6
100m (325 ft).
Sensor/control interface
Recommended wire size: 20 AWG / 0.52 mm
2
50m (165 ft)
The SolarEdge gateway power supply requires a socket outlet with a grid voltage of 100 V - 240 V.
Protect the SolarEdge gateway from dust, wet conditions, corrosive substances and vapors.
Installation Workflow
The following provides an overview of the workflow for installing and setting up the control and
communication gateway
Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Step 4
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Step 5
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Mounting the control and communication gateway
Connecting the control and communication gateway to
the SolarEdge installation
Connecting envirinmental sensors (optional)
Configuring the
control and communication gateway and inverters/SMI
Using the control and communication gateway to
connect the installation to the monitoring server
(optional)