SMA EXTANT-US-40, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Manual ANTENNA EXTENSION KIT EXTANT US 40 IA en 11 Version 1 1 ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ... however that product improvements and field usage experience may cause SMA Solar Technology America LLC and or SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc to make changes to these specifications without advance notice or per contract provisions in those cases where a supply agreement requires advance notice SMA shall not be responsible for any damages including indirect incidental or consequential damages ca...

Page 3: ...ed could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury This manual must be followed when using this product The product is designed and tested in accordance with international safety requirements but as with all electrical and electronic equip...

Page 4: ...us situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury Important Safety Instructions SMA Solar Technology America LLC Installation Manual EXTANT US 40 IA en 11 4 ...

Page 5: ... installations must conform with the laws regulations codes and standards applicable in the jurisdiction of installation SMA assumes no responsibility for the compliance or non compliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the product The product contains no user serviceable parts For all repair and maintenance always return the unit to an authorized SMA Service Center ...

Page 6: ... 2 2 Safety Information 9 2 3 Supported Products 10 3 Scope of Delivery 11 4 Mounting 12 4 1 Mounting Position and Cable Route 12 4 2 Mounting the Antenna 13 5 Troubleshooting 17 6 Decommissioning 18 6 1 Removing the Antenna 18 6 2 Disposing of the Product 18 7 Contact 19 Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology America LLC Installation Manual EXTANT US 40 IA en 11 6 ...

Page 7: ...owledge of the applicable standards and directives Knowledge of and compliance with this document and all safety information 1 3 Symbols Symbol Explanation Information that is important for a specific topic or goal but is not safety relevant Indicates a requirement for meeting a specific goal Desired result A problem that might occur 1 4 Typographies Typography Use Example bold Display texts Eleme...

Page 8: ...in this document SMA Solar Technology America LLC SMA SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc Antenna Extension Kit Antenna product PV system PV system 1 Information on this Document SMA Solar Technology America LLC Installation Manual EXTANT US 40 IA en 11 8 ...

Page 9: ...uct read this section carefully and observe all safety information at all times Danger to life due to high voltages of the PV array When exposed to sunlight the PV array generates dangerous DC voltage which is present in the DC conductors and the live components of the inverter Touching the DC conductors or the live components can lead to lethal electric shocks If you unplug the terminal plate pla...

Page 10: ...r destroy the inverter or the product through electrostatic discharge Ground yourself before touching any component Electrical installations All electrical installations must be carried out in accordance with the local standards and the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 Before connecting the inverter to the utility grid contact your local grid operator...

Page 11: ...e or damaged Figure 1 Components included in the scope of delivery Position Quantity Designation A 1 Antenna B 1 Antenna bracket C 1 Antenna cable 3 m 9 8 ft D 1 Cable gland with multi hole seal E 2 Bolt F 2 Screw anchors G 1 Quick reference guide for commissioning 3 Scope of Delivery SMA Solar Technology America LLC Installation Manual 11 EXTANT US 40 IA en 11 ...

Page 12: ... D Enclosure opening on the inverter with sealing plug Mounting location Increased electromagnetic radiation through the antenna During operation the antenna produces an electromagnetic field and can interfere with other devices e g pacemakers due to electromagnetic interference Persons must not remain closer than 20 cm 8 in to the antenna for long periods of time 4 Mounting SMA Solar Technology A...

Page 13: ... that the minimum bending radius of 35 mm 1 38 in is maintained The receiver must not be in the dead spot of the antenna 4 2 Mounting the Antenna Damage to the inverter due to moisture ingress during electrical installation Never open the inverter when it is raining or snowing or the humidity is over 95 For attaching the conduits to the enclosure only use UL listed rain tight conduit fittings or U...

Page 14: ... and secure it against reconnection see the inverter manual Leave the DC in connecting terminal plate plugged into the Connection Unit of the inverter and only touch it on the black enclosure Do not remove the DC cable from the connecting terminal plate 2 Attaching the cable gland on the inverter Push the sealing plug from the inside out of the second hole from the left in the inverter enclosure a...

Page 15: ...ication assembly until it snaps into place Observe the prescribed cable route see Section 4 1 page 12 Fasten the swivel nut on the cable gland hand tight This will secure the antenna cable 4 Installing the antenna bracket Considering the dead spot of the antenna move the antenna bracket to the desired position on the wall and hold it firmly Mark positions of drill holes if necessary and drill two ...

Page 16: ...he antenna extension cable plug 6 Danger to life due to electric shock from touching an ungrounded product Touching an ungrounded product can cause a lethal electric shock Ensure that the product is integrated in the existing overvoltage protection 7 Close the inverter and recommission it see inverter manual The antenna is automatically recognized and activated by the inverter 4 Mounting SMA Solar...

Page 17: ...the inverter Access the web server of the inverter and log in as installer Select Instantaneous values System Configuration WLAN Antenna Type Check whether the value External Antenna is set If the value External Antenna is not set set the antenna type see inverter user manual Ensure that the antenna of type EXTANT US 40 is installed correctly and that only the supplied antenna cable was used Ensur...

Page 18: ...g terminal plate 2 Pull the antenna cable plug out of pin connector ANT of the communication assembly using long nosed pliers Ensure that the antenna cable is pulled out at 90 to the communication assembly so that the plug does not get caught 3 Unscrew the swivel nut from the cable gland 4 Unscrew and remove the counter nut of the cable gland 5 Remove the cable gland and antenna cable from the inv...

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