Sma SB 1200 Installation User Manual

SB12-17-IA-en-52 | IMEN-SB11_17 | Version 5.2ENPV InverterSUNNY BOY 1200/1700Installation Guide

Safety SMA Solar Technology AG10 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideCertified CountriesThe Sunny Boy 1200/1700 (with according configuration) fulfill

SMA Solar Technology AG SafetyInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 112.2 Safety PrecautionsDANGER!Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter!•

Safety SMA Solar Technology AG12 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideNOTICE!Damage to the inverter due to moisture and dust intrusionIf the Electronic

SMA Solar Technology AG SafetyInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 132.3 Explanation of SymbolsThis chapter contains an explanation of all symbols foun

Safety SMA Solar Technology AG14 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide2.3.2 Symbols on the Type LabelSymbol ExplanationBeware of dangerous electrical vo

SMA Solar Technology AG UnpackingInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 153 Unpacking3.1 Scope of DeliveryCheck the delivery for completeness and for any

Mounting the Device SMA Solar Technology AG16 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide4 Mounting the Device4.1 Safety4.2 Selecting the Mounting LocationCon

SMA Solar Technology AG Mounting the DeviceInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 17• Never install the device with a sideways tilt.• Do not install hori

Mounting the Device SMA Solar Technology AG18 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide4.3 Mounting the Inverter with Wall Mounting Bracket1. Use the wall m

SMA Solar Technology AG Mounting the DeviceInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 193. Use the upper mounting clips to fit the inverter in the wall mount

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG20 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5 Electrical Connection5.1 Overview of the Connection Area5.1.1 Ext

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 215.1.2 Interior ViewThe following illustration shows the various com

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG22 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5.2 Connection to the Public Grid (AC)5.2.1 Conditions for the AC C

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 23Load Disconnection UnitYou must install a separate line circuit bre

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG24 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5.2.2 Connecting the Inverter to the Public Grid (AC)Overview AC co

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 257. Pass the pressure screw and/or cable gland and socket tube over

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG26 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide13. Screw the threaded sleeve onto the socket element.14. Tighten t

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 275.2.3 Connecting additional groundingIf a second grounding conducto

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG28 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5.3 Setting the Display LanguageYou can set the language of the dis

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 295.4 PV generator connection (DC)5.4.1 Conditions for the DC Connect

SMA Solar Technology AG Table of ContentsInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 3Table of Contents1 Notes on this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG30 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5.4.2 Assembling the DC Plug ConnectorIn order to connect to the in

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 314. Push the threaded joint to the thread and screw into place with

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG32 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5.4.3 Opening the DC Plug Connector1. Screw the threaded joint off.

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 335.4.4 Connecting the PV Generator (DC)1. Disconnect the line circui

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG34 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide4. Check the strings for ground faults, as described in section 9.3

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 357. Check the Electronic Solar Switch for wear, as described in sect

Electrical Connection SMA Solar Technology AG36 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5.5 CommunicationThe inverter is equipped with a slot for communica

SMA Solar Technology AG Electrical ConnectionInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 375.6.2 Setting Stand-alone Grid OperationTo operate the inverter in

Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG38 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide6 Commissioning6.1 Commissioning the Inverter1. Check the following require

SMA Solar Technology AG CommissioningInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 396.2 Display Messages during InitializationAfter startup of the inverter, th

Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG4 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide5.3 Setting the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG40 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide6.3 Self-Test in accordance with DK 5940, Ed. 2.2 (applies to Italy only)6.

SMA Solar Technology AG CommissioningInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 41Overvoltage TestThe inverter begins with the overvoltage test. During the t

Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG42 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideUndervoltage TestAfter the overvoltage test, the inverter performs the unde

SMA Solar Technology AG CommissioningInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 43Maximum FrequencyIn the third step, the inverter tests the maximum frequenc

Commissioning SMA Solar Technology AG44 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideMinimum FrequencyIn the last step, the inverter tests the minimum frequency

SMA Solar Technology AG Opening and ClosingInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 457 Opening and Closing7.1 Safety7.2 Opening the Inverter1. Disconnect

Opening and Closing SMA Solar Technology AG46 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide4. Unlock all the DC plug connectors: Use a screwdriver with a width

SMA Solar Technology AG Opening and ClosingInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 476. Check whether all LEDs and the display have gone out.7. Ensure tha

Opening and Closing SMA Solar Technology AG48 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide7.3 Closing the Inverter1. Reconnect the protective conductor (PE) co

SMA Solar Technology AG Opening and ClosingInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 496. Check the Electronic Solar Switch for wear, as described in sectio

SMA Solar Technology AG Table of ContentsInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 59.3 Red LED is Glowing Continuously. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance and Cleaning SMA Solar Technology AG50 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide8 Maintenance and CleaningCheck for proper inverter operation at

SMA Solar Technology AG Maintenance and CleaningInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 51☑ The metal tongues in the Electronic Solar Switch have a brown

Failure Search SMA Solar Technology AG52 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide9 Failure SearchIf the inverter displays blink codes or error messages oth

SMA Solar Technology AG Failure SearchInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 539.2 Error MessagesWhen a disturbance occurs, the inverter generates a mess

Failure Search SMA Solar Technology AG54 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideEEPROM Transition disturbance while data is being written or read from EEP

SMA Solar Technology AG Failure SearchInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 55Riso The electrical insulation between the PV plant and ground is faulty.

Failure Search SMA Solar Technology AG56 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide9.3 Red LED is Glowing ContinuouslyIf the red LED of the status display is

SMA Solar Technology AG Failure SearchInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 579.3.1 Checking the PV Generator for a Ground Fault1. Disconnect the invert

Failure Search SMA Solar Technology AG58 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideLocation of the ground fault The approximate position of the ground fault

SMA Solar Technology AG Failure SearchInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 599.3.2 Checking the Functioning of the VaristorsVaristors are wear parts. T

Table of Contents SMA Solar Technology AG6 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide

Failure Search SMA Solar Technology AG60 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide3. Insert an insertion tool into the openings of the terminal contacts (1)

SMA Solar Technology AG DecommissioningInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 6110 Decommissioning10.1 Dismantling the Inverter1. Open the inverter as de

Decommissioning SMA Solar Technology AG62 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide10.2 Packing the InverterIf possible, always pack the inverter in its ori

SMA Solar Technology AG Technical DataInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 6311 Technical Data11.1 Sunny Boy 1200DC Input* The maximum open circuit vol

Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG64 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideMechanical dataClimatic Conditions* according to DIN EN 50178:1998-04, ins

SMA Solar Technology AG Technical DataInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 65Electronic Solar SwitchEfficiencyElectrical service life in the event of a

Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG66 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide11.2 Sunny Boy 1700DC Input* The maximum open circuit voltage, which can o

SMA Solar Technology AG Technical DataInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 67Mechanical dataClimatic Conditions* according to DIN EN 50178:1998-04, ins

Technical Data SMA Solar Technology AG68 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation GuideElectronic Solar SwitchEfficiencyElectrical service life in the event of a

SMA Solar Technology AG AccessoriesInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 6912 AccessoriesYou will find the corresponding accessories and replacement par

SMA Solar Technology AG Notes on this ManualInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 71 Notes on this Manual1.1 Scope of ValidityThis manual describes the

Contact SMA Solar Technology AG70 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide13 ContactIf you have technical problems concerning our products, contact the SMA

SMA Solar Technology AG Legal ProvisionsInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 71Legal ProvisionsThe information contained in this document is the proper

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Notes on this Manual SMA Solar Technology AG8 SB12-17-IA-en-52 Installation Guide1.4 Symbols UsedThe following types of safety precautions and general

SMA Solar Technology AG SafetyInstallation Guide SB12-17-IA-en-52 92 Safety2.1 Appropriate UsageThe Sunny Boy is a PV inverter, which converts the DC