HM 20 BE en 19 - 2

Operating manual
SUNNY HOME MANAGER 2.0
ENGLISH HM-20-BE-en-19 | Version 1.9

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Table of Contents
1 Information on this Document..................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Validity.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Target Group ................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Levels of warning messages............................................................................................................................ 8
1.4 Symbols in the Document................................................................................................................................ 8
1.5 Typographical Elements in the Document ...................................................................................................... 9
1.6 Designations in the Document......................................................................................................................... 9
1.7 Additional Information..................................................................................................................................... 9
2 Safety ............................................................................................................................................ 10
2.1 Intended Use.................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Cyber Security ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3 Service Description ...................................................................................................................... 13
4 Scope of Delivery......................................................................................................................... 15
5 Product Overview ........................................................................................................................ 16
5.1 Product Description.......................................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 Symbols on the Product................................................................................................................................... 16
5.2.1 Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)............................................................................................................................ 16
5.2.2 Type Label ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.3 Components for Operating the Sunny Home Manager ............................................................................... 18
5.3.1 Basic Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 18
5.3.2 Operation of a PV system with SMA inverters ............................................................................................. 18
5.3.3 Operation of a PV system with third-party inverters ...................................................................................... 19
5.3.4 Components for the control of loads ............................................................................................................. 19
6 System Structure .......................................................................................................................... 21

6.1 System Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 System Topology ............................................................................................................................................. 21
7 Mounting ...................................................................................................................................... 22
7.1 Requirements for Mounting the Sunny Home Manager ............................................................................... 22
7.2 Mounting the Sunny Home Manager on the Top-Hat Rail ........................................................................... 22
8 Connection.................................................................................................................................... 23
8.1 Safety during Electrical Connection ............................................................................................................... 23
8.2 Connecting the Voltage Supply ...................................................................................................................... 23
8.2.1 Requirements for connecting the voltage supply........................................................................................... 23
8.2.2 Connecting the Voltage Supply up to 63 A .................................................................................................. 24
8.2.3 Connecting the Voltage Supply greater than 63 A ...................................................................................... 25
8.3 Establishing communication to Sunny Portal.................................................................................................. 26
8.3.1 Preparing for Speedwire Communication ..................................................................................................... 26
8.3.2 Connecting the Sunny Home Manager to the Router .................................................................................. 26
8.3.3 Testing the Connection to Sunny Portal ......................................................................................................... 27
9 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 29

9.1 Creating a Sunny Home Manager System in Sunny Portal.......................................................................... 29
9.2 User Interface of the Sunny Home Manager System.................................................................................... 32
9.2.1 Accessing the user interface ........................................................................................................................... 32
9.2.2 Overview of the User Interface ...................................................................................................................... 32
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9.2.3 Overview of Menus and Pages...................................................................................................................... 33

9.2.4 Working with Diagrams.................................................................................................................................. 35
9.2.4.1 Setting the Display Period............................................................................................................................... 35
9.2.4.2 Saving Diagram Data ..................................................................................................................................... 36
9.2.4.3 Printing Diagram Data .................................................................................................................................... 36
9.3 Logging In and Out of Sunny Portal............................................................................................................... 36
10 Configuration of the Sunny Home Manager system ................................................................ 38
10.1 System data...................................................................................................................................................... 38
10.1.1 Overview System Data ................................................................................................................................... 38
10.1.2 Changing System Data................................................................................................................................... 38
10.1.3 Changing the System Name .......................................................................................................................... 39
10.1.4 Deleting the System......................................................................................................................................... 39
10.1.5 Entering the Nominal System Power.............................................................................................................. 39
10.1.6 Changing or Deleting the System Image....................................................................................................... 40
10.2 Configuring Strings .......................................................................................................................................... 40
10.3 Changing Operator Data ............................................................................................................................... 42
10.4 Configuring parameters .................................................................................................................................. 42
10.4.1 General Information about the Configuration of the Parameters ................................................................ 42
10.4.2 Entering the Feed-In Tariff and Electricity Tariff ............................................................................................. 42
10.4.3 Configuring Limitation of Active Power Feed-In............................................................................................. 43
10.4.4 Activating or Deactivating Grid Management Services ............................................................................... 45
10.4.5 Entering time period control for charging the battery-storage system ......................................................... 45
10.4.6 Entering Peak Load Shaving........................................................................................................................... 46
10.4.7 Setting the Optimization Target ..................................................................................................................... 47
10.4.8 Entering the Amount of CO2 Avoided .......................................................................................................... 48
10.4.9 Entering the Expected Yield............................................................................................................................ 48
10.5 Releasing Data................................................................................................................................................. 49
11 Device Administration.................................................................................................................. 50
11.1 Device Overview Tab...................................................................................................................................... 50
11.1.1 Filtering the Device Overview......................................................................................................................... 51
11.1.2 Configuring the Device Properties.................................................................................................................. 51
11.1.3 Changing Device Names and Description.................................................................................................... 51
11.1.4 Activating Data Acceptance........................................................................................................................... 52
11.2 Overview of New Devices Tab....................................................................................................................... 52
11.2.1 Maximum Number of Supported Devices..................................................................................................... 53
11.2.2 Adding or Replacing Devices......................................................................................................................... 54
11.3 Configuring the Sunny Home Manager......................................................................................................... 55
11.3.1 Selecting Simple or Extended Configuration................................................................................................. 56
11.3.2 Setting Automatic Updates ............................................................................................................................. 56
11.3.3 Enabling Speedwire Encryption ..................................................................................................................... 56
11.3.4 Configuring AVM FRITZ!Box Smart Home Control....................................................................................... 56
11.3.5 Configuring the display of the current status ................................................................................................. 57
11.3.6 Configuring Niko Home Control.................................................................................................................... 58
11.3.7 Setting the Edimax Smart Plug........................................................................................................................ 58
11.3.8 Enabling System Communication Monitoring ............................................................................................... 58
11.3.9 Setting the Data Request Interval ................................................................................................................... 59
11.3.10 Activating SMA Smart Home ......................................................................................................................... 59
11.3.10.1 Activating the Self-Consumption Function ...................................................................................................... 59
11.3.10.2 Setting up Forecast-Based Battery Charging................................................................................................. 60
11.3.11 Configuring the External Current Transformer............................................................................................... 61
11.3.12 Changing the Meter Configuration................................................................................................................ 61
11.3.13 Configuring Modbus Interfaces ..................................................................................................................... 61
11.4 Adding and Configuring the Inverter.............................................................................................................. 62
11.4.1 Adding an Inverter .......................................................................................................................................... 62

11.4.2 Entering Line Conductors ................................................................................................................................ 62

11.4.3 Entering the PV Array Power .......................................................................................................................... 63
11.5 Adding a Switching Device............................................................................................................................. 63
11.5.1 Adding a Radio-Controlled Socket ................................................................................................................ 63
11.5.2 Adding Modbus Device.................................................................................................................................. 64
11.6 Adding direct communicating loads............................................................................................................... 65
11.6.1 Adding a Device with EEBus or SEMP Interface ........................................................................................... 65
11.6.2 Pairing Loads via EEBus .................................................................................................................................. 65
11.7 Replacing the Sunny Home Manager............................................................................................................ 66
11.7.1 Resetting the Sunny Home Manager ............................................................................................................. 67
11.7.2 Reassigning the Sunny Home Manager to the Sunny Portal System after the Reset .................................. 67
11.8 Restarting the Sunny Home Manager ............................................................................................................ 68
11.9 Deleting devices from Sunny Portal ................................................................................................................ 69
12 Load Control................................................................................................................................. 70
12.1 Background Information.................................................................................................................................. 70
12.1.1 Types of Loads................................................................................................................................................. 70
12.1.2 Communicating with Loads............................................................................................................................. 71
12.1.3 Controlling Loads via a Time Period .............................................................................................................. 71
12.1.3.1 Load MUST be switched on ........................................................................................................................... 72
12.1.3.2 Load CAN be switched on ............................................................................................................................. 72
12.1.4 Prioritizing Loads ............................................................................................................................................. 73
12.2 Load Overview and Planning ......................................................................................................................... 73
12.3 Configuring Switching Devices ....................................................................................................................... 75
12.3.1 Safety when Configuring Switching Devices................................................................................................. 75
12.3.2 Requirements for Configuring Switching Devices.......................................................................................... 76
12.3.3 Assigning a Load............................................................................................................................................. 76
12.3.4 Entering the Device Name.............................................................................................................................. 76
12.3.5 Configuring the Operating Mode.................................................................................................................. 76
12.3.6 Enabling Start-up Detection for Radio-Controlled Sockets ........................................................................... 77
12.4 Configuring Load Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 78
12.4.1 Entering general information .......................................................................................................................... 79
12.4.2 Selecting the Load Type.................................................................................................................................. 80
12.4.3 Selecting Program Controllability................................................................................................................... 80
12.4.4 Entering the Power Consumption ................................................................................................................... 81
12.4.5 Entering the Maximum Program Operating Time ......................................................................................... 81
12.4.6 Entering the Minimum Switch-On and Switch-Off Time ................................................................................ 82
12.4.7 Setting the Priority of the Load........................................................................................................................ 82
12.4.8 Assigning a Switching Device ........................................................................................................................ 83
12.4.9 Setting Measuring and Switching of the Assigned Device........................................................................... 83
12.4.10 Setting Automatic Switch-Off.......................................................................................................................... 83
12.5 Configuring the Time Period............................................................................................................................ 84
12.5.1 Setting or changing the time windows........................................................................................................... 85
12.5.2 Adding an additional time period.................................................................................................................. 86
12.5.3 Deleting a Time Period.................................................................................................................................... 86
12.6 Directly Controlling Loads ............................................................................................................................... 87
13 Visualization of the energy management ................................................................................. 88
13.1 System selection with system list ..................................................................................................................... 88
13.2 System overview .............................................................................................................................................. 89
13.3 Current Status And Forecast ........................................................................................................................... 89
13.3.1 Overview Current Status Area ....................................................................................................................... 89
13.3.2 Overview Forecast and Recommended Action Area ................................................................................... 91
13.4 Energy Balance................................................................................................................................................ 92
13.5 Load Balance and Control .............................................................................................................................. 95

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13.5.1 Overview load balance and control.............................................................................................................. 95

13.5.2 Selecting the Load Display ............................................................................................................................. 99
13.6 Display of the nominal system power............................................................................................................. 99
13.6.1 System yield in the annual comparison ......................................................................................................... 99
13.6.2 Nominal system power analysis..................................................................................................................... 101
13.6.2.1 Overview analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 101
13.6.2.2 Setting the Device Selection ........................................................................................................................... 103
14 Monitoring of the Sunny Home Manager system..................................................................... 104

14.1 Overview of system monitoring ......................................................................................................................104
14.1.1 Communication Monitoring............................................................................................................................ 104
14.1.2 Inverter Comparison........................................................................................................................................ 104
14.1.3 SMA Smart Connected................................................................................................................................... 105
14.1.4 System Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 105
14.1.5 Further PV System Monitoring Options.......................................................................................................... 105
14.2 Configuring PV System Monitoring.................................................................................................................106
14.2.1 Setting Communication Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 106
14.2.2 Setting the Inverter Comparison..................................................................................................................... 106
14.2.3 Activating SMA Smart Connected ................................................................................................................. 107
14.2.4 Editing the System Configuration ................................................................................................................... 107
14.2.5 Filter and confirm messages in the system logbook ...................................................................................... 108
14.2.6 Configuring Reports ........................................................................................................................................ 109
15 Presentation of the Sunny Home Manager system .................................................................. 112

15.1 PV System Profile .............................................................................................................................................112
15.2 Make PV system profile publicly available ....................................................................................................112
15.3 Releasing and publishing pages.....................................................................................................................112
15.4 Specifying the System Home Page.................................................................................................................113
16 User Management ....................................................................................................................... 114
16.1 User Groups and User Rights .........................................................................................................................114
16.2 Creating a New User ......................................................................................................................................115
16.3 Deleting a User ................................................................................................................................................115
16.4 Changing User Rights......................................................................................................................................116
16.5 Changing User Information.............................................................................................................................116
17 Password Information ................................................................................................................. 117
17.1 Requirements for a Secure System Password ................................................................................................117
17.2 Required Passwords ........................................................................................................................................117
17.3 Changing Passwords.......................................................................................................................................118
17.4 Procedure in Case of Forgotten Passwords ...................................................................................................118
18 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 120
18.1 Error message on the Sunny Home Manager ...............................................................................................120
18.2 Problems during Registration with the System Setup Assistant ....................................................................121
18.3 Problems with Integration of Devices .............................................................................................................124
18.4 Problems with Data Update ............................................................................................................................126
18.5 Problems when Configuring and Controlling Radio-Controlled Sockets......................................................129
18.6 Using the Sunny Home Manager Assistant in case of network problems ...................................................130
18.7 Messages in the system logbook....................................................................................................................131
19 Decommissioning ......................................................................................................................... 134
19.1 Decommissioning the Sunny Home Manager ...............................................................................................134
19.2 Packing the Product for Shipment ...................................................................................................................134

19.3 Disposing of the Product..................................................................................................................................134

20 Application Examples.................................................................................................................. 135
20.1 Forecast-based battery charging ....................................................................................................................135
20.1.1 Objective and Background Information ........................................................................................................ 135
20.1.2 Setting up Forecast-Based Battery Charging................................................................................................. 136
20.2 Heat Pumps with SG-Ready Interface ............................................................................................................137
20.2.1 Objective and Background Information ........................................................................................................ 137
20.2.2 Connection options of the SG Ready heat pump ......................................................................................... 138
20.2.3 Integration of heat pump into the energy management ............................................................................... 139
20.2.4 Configuring the use of the SG Ready heat pump ......................................................................................... 140
21 Technical Data .............................................................................................................................. 142

22 Declarations of Conformity ......................................................................................................... 144
22.1 EU Declaration of Conformity.........................................................................................................................144
22.2 UK Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................................144
23 Contact .......................................................................................................................................... 145

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1 Information on this Document

1.1 Validity
This document is valid for:
• Sunny Home Manager 2.0 from software package 2.11.04.R
1.2 Target Group

This document is intended for qualified persons and end users. Only qualified persons are allowed to perform the
activities marked in this document with a warning symbol and the caption "Qualified person". Tasks that do not require
any particular qualification are not marked and can also be performed by end users. Qualified persons must have the
following skills:
• Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks associated with installing, repairing and using electrical devices
and installations
• Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices and installations
• Knowledge of all applicable laws, standards and directives
• Knowledge of and compliance with this document and all safety information
1.3 Levels of warning messages

The following levels of warning messages may occur when handling the product.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, can result in property damage.
1.4 Symbols in the Document

Icon Explanation
Information that is important for a specific topic or goal, but is not safety-relevant
☐ Indicates a requirement for meeting a specific goal
☑ Required result
✖ A problem that might occur.
Example
Sections describing activities to be performed by qualified persons only

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1.5 Typographical Elements in the Document

Typographical element Use Example
bold • Messages • Connect the insulated conductors
• Terminals to the terminals X703:1 to
X703:6.
• Elements on a user interface
• Enter 10 in the field Minutes.
• Elements to be selected
• Elements to be entered
> • Connects several elements to be • Go to Settings > Date.
selected
[Button] • Button or key to be clicked on or • Select [Enter].
[Key] pressed down
# • Placeholder for variable components • Parameter WCtlHz.Hz#

(e.g., parameter names)
1.6 Designations in the Document

Complete designation Designation in this document
Sunny Home Manager 2.0 Sunny Home Manager, product
1.7 Additional Information

For more information, please go to www.SMA-Solar.com.
Title and information content Type of information
SMA SMART HOME - Compatibility list for the Sunny Home Manager 2.0 Technical Information
"SMA Smart Home" Planning Guidelines
The System Solution for Greater Independence
"SMA SMART HOME - Battery Charging Management with Time-of-Use Energy Technical Information
Tariffs"
"SMA SMART HOME Load Control Using Relays or Contactors - Example: Heat- Technical Information
ing Rod"
SMA FLEXIBLE STORAGE SYSTEM System description
Increased Self-Consumption with Sunny Island and Sunny Home Manager
"SUNNY PORTAL powered by ennexOS" User Manual
"PUBLIC CYBER SECURITY - Guidelines for a Secure PV System Communication" Technical Information
User information on the operation and features of the product User information on the
Sunny Portal user interface
Answers to frequently asked questions FAQs in Sunny Portal and at On-
line Service Center

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2 Safety
2.1 Intended Use
The Sunny Home Manager is the central product responsible for energy management in households with a
photovoltaics (PV) system and battery-storage system for self-consumption. The Sunny Home Manager continuously
records the solar power generated by the PV system and, if desired, ensures optimal use of the solar power by
combining all suitable energy flows in the household to create an intelligent system and, upon request, control it
automatically.
The online portal Sunny Portal is used to operate and configure the Sunny Home Manager. The user can make all the
required and desired settings here.
The Sunny Home Manager is not an energy meter for power consumption in the sense of the EU directive 2004/22/
EG (MID). The Sunny Home Manager may not be used for billing purposes. The data collected by the
Sunny Home Manager relating to the power generated by your PV system may deviate from the data of the main
energy meter, which is used for billing purposes.
The Sunny Home Manager supports up to 24 devices and can actively control a maximum of 12 devices.
The Sunny Home Manager is not suitable for controlling life-sustaining medical devices. A power outage must not lead
to personal injury. Loads connected to the Sunny Home Manager must have an CE, UKCA, RCM or UL identification
label.
The Sunny Home Manager is approved for use in all EU member states, in Great Britain, Australia and selected other
countries.
The type label must remain permanently attached to the product.
Environment
The product is designed for indoor use only.
The Sunny Home Manager may only be connected to the subdistribution of the household on the load side behind the
energy meter of the electric utility company. The Sunny Home Manager must be installed in a switch cabinet or in a
domestic installation cabinet in the area of the additional applications intended for this as per VDE-AR-N
4100:2019-04.
It is possible to use the Sunny Home Manager in delta IT grids. When using the Sunny Home Manager in delta IT
grids, the cumulative power values are correctly measured. Due to the measuring principle of the
Sunny Home Manager, other measured values may be incorrect.
Statutory warranty
Use SMA products only in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed documentation and with the
locally applicable laws, regulations, standards and directives. Any other application may cause personal injury or
property damage.
Alterations to the SMA products, e.g., changes or modifications, are only permitted with the express written permission
of SMA Solar Technology AG. Unauthorized alterations will void guarantee and warranty claims and in most cases
terminate the operating license. SMA Solar Technology AG shall not be held liable for any damage caused by such
changes.
Any use of the product other than that described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as the intended use.
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product. Keep the documentation in a convenient, dry place for
future reference and observe all instructions contained therein.
This document does not replace any regional, state, provincial, federal or national laws, regulations or standards that
apply to the installation, electrical safety and use of the product. SMA Solar Technology AG assumes no responsibility
for the compliance or non-compliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the product.
2.2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Keep the manual for future reference.

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This section contains safety information that must be observed at all times when working.
The product has been designed and tested in accordance with international safety requirements. As with all electrical
or electronical devices, there are residual risks despite careful construction. To prevent personal injury and property
damage and to ensure long-term operation of the product, read this section carefully and observe all safety
information at all times.
DANGER
Danger to life due to electric shock when live components or cables are touched
High voltages are present in the conductive components or cables of the product. Touching live parts and cables
results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.
• Disconnect the product from voltage sources and make sure it cannot be reconnected before carrying out any
work on the product.
• Before carrying out any work on the product, disconnect the grid side from all voltage sources using the
installed disconnect switch.
• Ensure that the conductors to be connected are de-energized.
• Clean the product with a dry cloth only.
• Only use the product in a dry environment and keep it away from moisture.
• Install the product in the switch cabinet only and ensure that the connection areas for the line conductors and
the neutral conductor are behind a cover or have contact protection.
• Observe the prescribed minimum clearance between the network cable and live installation components, or
use suitable insulation.
DANGER
Danger to life due to electric shock if external disconnect switch is missing
High voltages are present in the conductive components. Touching live parts results in death or lethal injuries due to
electric shock.
• Install an external disconnect switch between the product and the grid-connection point. The external
disconnector must be close to the product and easily accessible.
• Before carrying out any work on the product, disconnect the grid side from all voltage sources using the
installed disconnect switch.
DANGER
Danger to life due to electric shock in case of overvoltages and if surge protection is missing
Overvoltages (e. g. in the event of a flash of lightning) can be further conducted into the building and to other
connected devices in the same network via the network cables or other data cables if there is no surge protection.
Touching live parts and cables results in death or lethal injuries due to electric shock.
• Ensure that all devices in the same network are integrated in the existing overvoltage protection.
WARNING
Danger of fire due to missing or incorrect fuse
If a fuse is missing or incorrect and a fault occurs, a fire may be caused. This can result in death or serious injury.
• Protect the line conductors of the product with a fuse or a selective circuit breaker with max. 63 A.

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NOTICE
Manipulation of system data in networks
You can connect the supported SMA products to the Internet. When connected to the Internet, there is a risk that
unauthorized users can access and manipulate the data of your system.
• Set up a firewall.
• Close unnecessary network ports.
• If absolutely necessary, only enable remote access via a virtual private network (VPN).
• Do not use the port forwarding feature. This also applies to the used Modbus ports.
• Disconnect system components from other network components (network segmentation).
• Even if the product is used as energy and grid-supply meter, the system setup assistant in Sunny Portal must be
used and an administrator account created.
DHCP Server is recommended.

The DCHP server automatically assigns the appropriate network settings to your nodes in the local network. A
manual network configuration is therefore not necessary. In a local network, the Internet router is usually the
DHCP server. If the IP addresses in the local network are to be assigned dynamically, DHCP must be activated in
the Internet router (see the Internet router manual). In order to receive the same IP address by the internet router
after a restart, set the MAC address binding.
In networks where no DHCP server is active, proper IP addresses must be assigned from the free address pool of
the network segment to all network participants to be integrated during commissioning.
2.3 Cyber Security

Most operating activities such as monitoring and control of systems can be done locally by the PV system operator or
service personnel without the need for data communication via public Internet infrastructure.
In other use cases of systems, the PV systems are also part of the global communication system, which is based on
Internet infrastructures.
The data communication via Internet is an up-to-date, economically viable and customer-friendly approach in order to
enable easy access for the following modern applications such as:
• Cloud platforms (e.g. Sunny Portal)
• Smartphones or other mobile devices (iOS or Android apps)
• SCADA systems, which are remotely connected
• Utility interfaces for grid management services
Alternatively, selected and secured communication interfaces may be used. These solutions are no longer state of the
art and are very expensive to use (special communication interfaces, separate wide area networks and more).
When using the Internet infrastructure, the systems connected to the Internet are entering a basically unsecure area.
Potential attackers constantly seek vulnerable systems. Usually, they are criminally motivated, have a terrorist
background or aim to disrupt business operations. Without taking any measures to protect systems and other systems
from such misuse, a data communication system should not be connected to the Internet.
Communication between the SMA internet platform Sunny Portal and the Sunny Home Manager takes place via the
Webconnect process as well as the HTTPS protocol, i.e. an authenticated and encrypted connection and thus allows
safe online communication.
You can find the current recommendations by SMA Solar Technology AG on the topic of Cyber Security in the
Technical Information "PUBLIC CYBER SECURITY - Guidelines for a Secure PV System Communication" at www.SMA-
Solar.com.

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3 Service Description
The field of applications for the Sunny Home Manager ranges from its use as a simple energy meter to monitoring a
PV system and intelligent energy management.
Sunny Home Manager as energy meter

The Sunny Home Manager detects energy flows in both directions:
• Continuous recording of the energy generated by the PV system
• Measurement of the feed-in of generated energy into the utility grid as well as the consumption of energy from the
utility grid takes place at the point of interconnection.
Sunny Home Manager in systems without self-consumption

Monitoring
Basic PV system status monitoring to confirm correct system performance:
All energy flows are recorded and evaluated. You will be notified about disturbances at an early stage.
Limitation of Active Power Feed-In
Local legal regulations, for example the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) in Germany, can call for permanent
limitation of active power feed-in for your PV system - that is, a limitation of the active power fed into the utility grid to a
fixed amount or a percentage share of the installed nominal PV system power.
The Sunny Home Manager monitors the active power that is fed into the utility grid. If the active power feed-in exceeds
the prescribed threshold, the Sunny Home Manager will limit the PV generation of the PV and hybrid inverters.
Sunny Home Manager in systems with self-consumption

Self-consumption means that the energy produced by your PV system is consumed at the site where it is generated.
Self-consumption reduces the amount of energy that you feed into the utility grid, but also the amount of energy that
you purchase from your grid operator.
Energy Management - Monitoring and Forecast
Creation of a PV generation forecast - based on the location-based weather forecast
Creation of a load profile - based on individual analysis of time-dependent energy consumption:
Taking into account different electricity prices, the Sunny Home Manager makes recommendations for the prudent use
of electrical energy. This allows you to selectively switch on loads at times when electricity is cheap (loads include, for
example, home appliances such as dishwashers, dryers, washing machines, as well as heating and hot water
preparation via heat pumps, and heating elements, but also charging stations for e-mobility).
To learn the load profile, the consumption data should be available over a period of at least 2 weeks.
The forecast generated by the Sunny Home Manager is calculated from the estimated energy balance from generation
and consumption for the next 48 hours.
Optimized self-consumption through load control
The Sunny Home Manager measures the power consumption of all connected loads and records both the power
consumption and the usage time of a load. The Sunny Home Manager uses this individual load profile combined with
the location-based weather forecast to support your increased self-consumption:
To control loads, there are the following options:
• Control of loads that do not communicate directly via switching devices such as radio-controlled sockets or relays,
e.g. Modbus devices that control the SG Ready interface of loads
• Control of directly communicating loads via the standard protocol interfaces EEBus or SEMP
The Sunny Home Manager switches home appliances on automatically when PV energy is available.

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Optimized self-consumption through dynamic active power limitation

• Through forecast-based load control, the Sunny Home Manager ensures that even on sunny days excess energy
hardly ever gets lost that has to be "curtailed" due to the limitation of the active power.
• When using SMA battery inverters, the Sunny Home Manager prevents derating losses that can be caused by
limiting the active power feed-in. Taking the PV generation forecast and the consumption forecast into account, the
time and duration of battery charging are chosen so that the battery is charged when PV energy is available.
Increased self-consumption through forecast-based battery charging
The Sunny Home Manager increases the efficiency of your PV system by storing the excess energy generated during
the midday peak, which is not allowed to be fed into the utility grid due to the active power limitation, in batteries.
By means of the location-based weather forecast, the Sunny Home Manager can predict the solar irradiation for some
hours to days and check whether derating losses due to the limitation of PV grid feed-in are to be expected for the
current or following day. This means that in the afternoon of the current day only as much PV energy is charged to the
battery as to ensure that, with the remaining battery charge, grid-supplied power at night and on the morning of the
next day can be avoided. Any derating losses forecast for the following day are avoided by the free storage capacity
of the more heavily discharged battery.
Increased self-consumption through peak load shaving
In systems with SMA battery or hybrid inverters, the self-consumption portion can be additionally increased and more
electricity costs saved by virtually distributing the total storage capacity of the battery between increased self-
consumption and peak load shaving (multi-use). In doing so, the battery can be integrated even more flexibly into your
energy management
• Increased self-consumption - through flexible use of the self-generated solar power stored in the battery at times
when insufficient or no solar power is produced
• Peak load shaving - limitation of power consumption from the utility grid; any increased energy demand at certain
times is drawn from the battery

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4 Scope of Delivery
Check the scope of delivery for completeness and any externally visible damage. Contact your distributor if the scope
of delivery is incomplete or damaged.
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B 1 Quick reference guide for commissioning
C 1 Label with serial number (SN), registration ID (RID) and identification
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5.1 Product Description
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A Connection area for line conductors and neutral conductor
B Light-emitting diodes
C Reset button
D Network terminal (Speedwire/Ethernet)
E Type label
5.2 Symbols on the Product

5.2.1 Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
The LEDs indicate the operating state of the product.
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Figure 3: LEDs of the Sunny Home Manager
Position LED symbol Designation Explanation

A Status LED Displays the operating state of the Sunny Home Manager (op-
eration, startup process, error status)

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Position LED symbol Designation Explanation

B COM LED Displays the status of the Ethernet connection to the router
C Performance LED Displays the operating state, energy management, portal con-
nection and error status.
Sunny Home Manager operating states

LED Status Explanation
Status LED glowing green Sunny Home Manager is switched on.
flashing green The firmware is being updated.
glowing red Sunny Home Manager is starting.
flashing red No connection to Sunny Portal.
COM LED Off No Ethernet connection.
glowing green Ethernet connection is established.
flashing green Sunny Home Manager is sending or receiving data.
Performance LED Off Sunny Home Manager is not registered in Sunny Portal.
glowing green Energy management in Sunny Home Manager is running
flashing green smoothly.
glowing red An error has occurred. The error has already been reported to
Sunny Portal.
flashing red
An error has occurred. The error has not yet been reported to
Sunny Portal.
No connection to Sunny Portal.
5.2.2 Type Label

Data on the Type Label
The type label clearly identifies the product. The type label is located on the side of the product and must remain
permanently attached to the product. You will find the following information on the type label:
• Assembly name
• Hardware version (Version)
• Serial number (SN)
• Registration ID (RID)
• Identification key (PIC)
• MAC address (MAC)
You will require the information on the type label to use the product safely and when seeking customer support from
Service (see Section 23, page 145).

Symbols on the type label

Icon Explanation
WEEE designation
Do not dispose of the product together with the household waste but in accordance with the
disposal regulations for electronic waste applicable at the installation site.
Protection class II
The product has a reinforced or double insulation between grid current circuit and output
voltage.
Qualified person
The product may only be installed by a qualified person.
CE marking
The product complies with the requirements of the applicable EU directives.
UKCA marking
The product complies with the regulations of the applicable laws of England, Wales and
Scotland.
RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark)
The product complies with the requirements of the applicable Australian standards.
Data matrix code
2D code for device-specific characteristics
5.3 Components for Operating the Sunny Home Manager

5.3.1 Basic Operation
The following components are required for operating the Sunny Home Manager:
☐ Internet access via router (for Sunny Portal connection)
☐ PC with web browser
☐ Sunny Portal access
Router
The Sunny Home Manager establishes the internet connection to Sunny Portal via a router.
Via the Ethernet connection of the Sunny Home Manager to the router, the data read out by the integrated measuring
device of the Sunny Home Manager from all devices integrated in the system is sent to the Sunny Portal. The user can
make all the required settings for the Sunny Home Manager system via Sunny Portal.
Sunny Portal
Sunny Portal is an Internet portal which enables you to monitor and configure systems and to visualize system data.
The Sunny Portal system setup assistant is used to commission the Sunny Home Manager (to www.sunnyportal.com/
register)
5.3.2 Operation of a PV system with SMA inverters

The Sunny Home Manager organizes the electricity generated by the PV system and provided by inverters within the
loads in the household. The Sunny Home Manager regulates the feed-in of the residual current into the utility grid at
the point of interconnection.

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Inverters can communicate in two different ways with the Sunny Home Manager:

• Wired via SMA Speedwire/Ethernet
The inverter must be connected to the local network via a network cable (e.g. via a router).
• Wireless via SMA Speedwire/Wi-Fi
The Sunny Home Manager does not have its own a Wi-Fi connection, however it can communicate with all
devices connected to the same router.
The Sunny Home Manager supports all inverters with integrated or retrofitted Speedwire interface of SMA Solar
Technology AG. The inverters must have the current firmware version in each case (see the inverter product page at
www.SMA-Solar.com).
5.3.3 Operation of a PV system with third-party inverters

For the operation of the Sunny Home Manager in a system with third-party inverters, an SMA Energy Meter as a PV
generation meter is required.
☐ The power output of the inverters from other manufacturers must be captured via a separate SMA Energy Meter.
☐ The SMA Energy Meter must be configured in Sunny Portal as a PV generation meter.
☐ SMA inverters of type Sunny Boy Smart Energy and Sunny Tripower Smart Energy are not supported.
If third-party inverters are also used in the PV system, the SMA Energy Meter handles the recording of the generated
PV energy. In hybrid systems with SMA inverters and inverters from other manufacturers, the generated energy of all
inverters is measured via the energy meter since it is used as the central PV generation meter. Upon registering and
configuring a PV generation meter in the Sunny Home Manager system, the Sunny Home Manager will receive the
power data of the SMA inverters on this PV generation meter.
Monitoring of the PV system and the dynamic limitation of the active power fed into the utility grid are not possible with
inverters from other manufacturers. In this case, verify whether operation of the PV system without dynamic active
power limitation is permitted in the given country, or whether dynamic active power limitation can be performed
independently by the inverter itself.
5.3.4 Components for the control of loads

At least one of the following compatible components must be present to control loads:
☐ Switching device, e.g. a radio-controlled socket, a relay or a Modbus device
☐ Device with EEBus or SEMP interface
Switching device
Devices that do not have a directly communicating data connection can be integrated into the energy management
system as an intermediate switch via radio-controlled sockets, relays or Modbus devices. The Sunny Home Manager
controls the switching device; the switching device can then switch the loads on and off via control signals from the
Sunny Home Manager. For example, the Modbus device Moxa E1214 offers the possibility to control a heat pump
via the relay output R0 (terminal 9 and 10).
At which times the Sunny Home Manager switches the switching device on or off automatically and without any further
manual operation depends on the configuration of the load and the current load planning configured in the
Sunny Portal: The Sunny Home Manager can measure the power consumption and length of the power consumption
of individual loads connected to a switching device and transmits these measured values to Sunny Portal. There, you
can control specific loads so that they are switched on if a lot of PV power is available, for example.
In addition, switching devices can be used purely for monitoring purposes, i.e. to measure the energy consumption of
individual loads.
Device with EEBus or SEMP interface
To control a load that communicates directly, this load must have an EEBus or SEMP interface that is compatible with
the Sunny Home Manager.
Links to additional information can be found at www.SMA‑Solar.com.

SMA offers the option to use the protocol interface SEMP under https://www.sma.de/produkte/sma-
developer.html.

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6 System Structure
6.1 System Requirements
Router
The router connects the Sunny Home Manager via the Internet to Sunny Portal.
SMA recommends a permanent Internet connection (flat rate) and the use of a router that supports the dynamic
assignment of IP addresses (DHCP ‒ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), e.g. a Fritz!Box.
All network components used must support the IGMP protocol, minimum version 3 (IGMPv3). If Ethernet network
switches are used in the system, make sure that they do not perform "IGMP snooping". This is the case with most simple
switches; this function must be turned off for higher-quality "managed" network switches. Using media couplers such as
powerline adaptors can cause transmission problems. Usually, a firmware update of the manufacturer makes these
devices compatible with multicast operation.
6.2 System Topology

The Sunny Home Manager must be installed behind the meter and the input fuse of the grid operator and in front of
the first distributor in the house. SMA recommends using the Sunny Home Manager for measuring at the point of
interconnection. As a bidirectional device, the Sunny Home Manager measures both the grid-supplied power and the
grid feed-in at the point of interconnection. For the function Limiting of the active power feed-in, at least 1
measurement at the point of interconnection is required.
The Sunny Home Manager receives the measured data for PV generation, grid feed-in, and grid-supplied power via
the integrated measuring device directly from the connected SMA inverters or a separate, optionally connected
SMA Energy Meter.
If third-party inverters are installed in the system (see Section 5.3.3, page 19), an energy meter must measure the PV
generation of all inverters. The Sunny Home Manager adopts the data and processes it.
Operation of the PV system with SMA inverters or with optional third-party inverters by using an
SMA Energy Meter
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Figure 4: Topology showing SMA storage solutions and various controlled loads (general example)

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7 Mounting
7.1 Requirements for Mounting the Sunny Home Manager
☐ The mounting location must be indoors.
☐ The Sunny Home Manager must be installed in a switch cabinet.
The short-circuit current (circuit distributor or subdistributor) must not exceed 6 kA.
☐ The mounting location must be protected against dust, moisture and corrosive substances.
☐ The cable route from the mounting location to the router must not exceed a maximum length of 100 m.
☐ A minimum distance of 1 m must be maintained from devices using the 2.4 GHz radio spectrum (e.g. WLAN
devices, microwave ovens). This will prevent reduced connection quality and data transmission speed.
☐ The ambient conditions at the mounting location must be suitable for the operation of the Sunny Home Manager
(see Section 21, page 142).
7.2 Mounting the Sunny Home Manager on the Top-Hat Rail

Requirement:
☐ The top-hat rail must be securely mounted in the switch cabinet.
Procedure:
1. Press the Sunny Home Manager with the upper retainers into the
upper edge of the top-hat rail.
2. Hook the lower retainers into the lower edge of the top-hat rail.

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8 Connection
8.1 Safety during Electrical Connection
WARNING
Risk of fire due to dirty or oxidized contact surfaces of live aluminum conductors
Connecting dirty or oxidized contact surfaces with aluminum conductors reduces the ampacity of the live terminals,
thereby increasing the transition resistances. This can cause components to overheat and catch fire.
• The contact surfaces are to be cleaned, brushed, and treated with acidic and alkaline substances (e.g.
petroleum jelly or special thermal grease).
8.2 Connecting the Voltage Supply

8.2.1 Requirements for connecting the voltage supply
Requirements:
☐ The setpoints of the electric utility company must be observed.
☐ The product can be operated single-phase or three-phase. Since the product is supplied with electric current by the
screw terminal L1, at least the line conductor L1 and the neutral conductor N must be connected in order that the
Sunny Home Manager switches on.
☐ When using fine stranded conductors, bootlace ferrules must be used.
Cable requirements:
☐ Conductor cross-section for measurements up to 63 A: 10 mm² to 25 mm²
☐ Conductor cross-section with current transformer: at least 1.5 mm², for more information see recommendations of
the current transformer manufacturer

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8.2.2 Connecting the Voltage Supply up to 63 A

3 phase TN/TT 1 phase TN/TT
Inverters
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Household
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Utility grid L1/L2/L3 Line conductor OUT Meter output, load side
Radio N Neutral conductor IN Meter input, grid side
Figure 5: The following figure shows a connection example in TN and TT utility grids in the case of installation at the grid-connection point when
using the integrated measuring unit.
Procedure:
1. Disconnect the connection point from voltage sources and make sure it cannot be reconnected.
2. Connect the line conductors depending on the utility grid conditions to the Sunny Home Manager as follows:
- in Three-phase utility grids connect the line conductors L1, L2, L3 and the neutral conductor N to the screw
terminals at the input of the Sunny Home Manager.
- in Single-phase utility grids connect the line conductor L1 and the neutral conductor N to the screw terminals
at the input of the Sunny Home Manager.
- in Delta IT utility grids connect the line conductors L1, L2 and L3 to the screw terminals at the input of the
Sunny Home Manager. In addition, also connect the line conductor L3 to the neutral conductor N.
- in Split phase grids (split-phase system) connect the line conductors L1 and L2 and the neutral conductor N to
the screw terminals at the input of the Sunny Home Manager.
Open each screw terminal using a cross-head screwdriver, insert the conductor into the contact terminal and
tighten the screw (torque: 2.0 Nm).
If you do not want to use the Sunny Home Manager - as provided by default - as a bi-directional device, but should
opt for only one of its two functions, the Sunny Home Manager must be connected as follows:

• When only using it to measure the PV generation power:

Connect the Sunny Home Manager to the common connection point of all PV inverters in the household grid.
Information: To measure the grid exchange capacity, an SMA Energy Meter must be installed at the point of
interconnection.
• When only using it to measure the grid exchange capacity:
connect the line conductor L1 and the neutral conductor to the screw terminals at the input of the
Sunny Home Manager. Open each screw terminal using a cross-head screwdriver, insert the conductor into the
contact terminal and tighten the screw (torque: 2.0 Nm).
8.2.3 Connecting the Voltage Supply greater than 63 A

Current transformers must be installed for a voltage supply > 63 A.
Loads
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Main breaker
(three-phase) Connection cable for current measurement
Connection cable for voltage measurement
L1/L2/L3 Line conductor
N Neutral conductor
Utility grid OUT Meter output, load side
IN Meter input, grid side
Figure 6: The following figure shows a connection example in TN and TT utility grids in the case of installation at the grid-connection point.
Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery):

☐ 3 x current transformer (recommendation: 5 A secondary current, accuracy class at least 1)
☐ Connection cables for current transformers
Procedure:
1. Disconnect the connection point from voltage sources and make sure it cannot be reconnected.

2. Connect one current transformer to each line conductor L1, L2 and L3.
3. On each current transformer, connect 1 connection cable for secondary current measurement to terminals k/S1
and l/S2.
4. Connect the connection cables for current measurement (dashed gray line) to the screw terminals L1, L2 and L3 of
the Sunny Home Manager. To do this, open each screw terminal using a cross-head screwdriver, insert the
conductor into the contact terminal and tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver (torque: 2.0 Nm).
5. Connect the connection cables for voltage measurement (solid gray line) to the screw terminals L1, L2 and L3 at
the output of the Sunny Home Manager. To do this, open each screw terminal using a cross-head screwdriver,
insert the conductor into the contact terminal and tighten the screw using a cross-head screwdriver (torque:
2.0 Nm).
6. Connect the connection cables for voltage measurement L1, L2 and L3 (solid gray line) to the corresponding line
conductors L1, L2 and L3.
8.3 Establishing communication to Sunny Portal

8.3.1 Preparing for Speedwire Communication
If the Sunny Home Manager is to communicate with other SMA devices via SMA Speedwire (Ethernet), the
Sunny Home Manager and the Speedwire devices must be in the same local network.
Inverters with Webconnect function
If an inverter is already registered in Sunny Portal with the Webconnect function, the inverter cannot be added to
the Sunny Home Manager system in Sunny Portal.
• In order to be able to add the inverter to the Sunny Home Manager system in Sunny Portal, delete the
inverter with Webconnect function from the Webconnect system in Sunny Portal or deactivate data reception
for the inverter in the Webconnect system in Sunny Portal.
Requirements:
☐ DHCP must be active on the router (see router documentation).
☐ All UDP ports > 1024 on the router must be open for outgoing connections. If there is a firewall installed on the
router, you might have to adjust the firewall settings.
☐ It must be possible for the outgoing router connections to reach all Internet destinations (target IP, target port). If
there is a firewall installed on the router, you might have to adjust the firewall settings.
☐ On the router with Network Address Translation), no port forwarding must be entered. Potential communication
problems can thus be prevented.
☐ There must be no packet filtering or manipulation for SIP packets installed on the router.
☐ The routers and network switches with router function must forward the Multicast telegrams (telegrams with
destination address 239.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255) required for the Speedwire connection to all nodes of the
Speedwire network.
☐ All network components used must support the IGMP protocol, minimum version 3 (IGMPv3) (see network
component documentation).
Procedure:
• Connect the Speedwire devices to the router (see Speedwire device documentation).
8.3.2 Connecting the Sunny Home Manager to the Router

Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery):
☐ 1 network cable
Network cable requirements:
The cable length and quality affect the quality of the signal. Observe the following cable requirements:

☐ Cable type: 100BaseTx

☐ Cable category: minimum CAT5e
☐ Plug type: RJ45 of Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 or Cat6a (Cat7 plugs cannot be used)
☐ Shielding: S/UTP, F/UTP or higher
☐ Number of insulated conductor pairs and insulated conductor cross-section: at least 2 x 2 x 0.22 mm²
☐ Maximum cable length between 2 nodes when using patch cables: 50 m
☐ Maximum cable length between 2 nodes when using installation cables: 100 m
☐ UV-resistant for outdoor use.
Procedure:
1. Connect the network cable to the network terminal of the product.
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2. Connect the other end of the network cable to the router.
8.3.3 Testing the Connection to Sunny Portal

The Sunny Home Manager automatically establishes a connection to Sunny Portal.
Requirements:
☐ The Sunny Home Manager must be supplied with voltage.
☐ The Sunny Home Manager must be connected to the router.
☐ DHCP must be active for the router (see router manual). If your router does not support DHCP, you can configure
the static network settings on the Sunny Home Manager using the Sunny Home Manager Assistant (see
Section 18.6, page 130).
The display of the LEDs serves as control:
Status display LED Explanation
Status LED: glowing green There is in active connection to Sunny Portal and the registration in Sunny Portal
Performance LED: glowing green has already been executed.
Status LED: glowing green The connection to Sunny Portal has been established, but the Sunny Home Man-
Performance LED: off ager must still be registered in the portal.
Status LED: flashing red The Sunny Home Manager cannot establish the connection to Sunny Portal auto-
or matically.
Performance LED: flashing red

Procedure:
• Check the status of the LEDs.
☑ When both the Status and Performance LEDs glow green, you can log in to Sunny Portal with your user data (see
☑ If only the Status LED glows green, but the Performance LED is off, you must first register the
Sunny Home Manager in Sunny Portal and can then log in to Sunny Portal with your user data.
☑ If either the Status LED or the Performance LED flashes red, you must use the Sunny Home Manager Assistant (see
Section 18.6, page 130) to establish communication.

SMA Solar Technology AG 9 Getting Started
9 Getting Started
9.1 Creating a Sunny Home Manager System in Sunny Portal
Sunny Portal is used as the user interface of the Sunny Home Manager. In general and in this document, systems
equipped with a Sunny Home Manager are referred to as a "Sunny Home Manager system."
To create a Sunny Home Manager system for the first time or a new one, you must use the system setup assistant of
Sunny Portal at www.sunnyportal.com/register.
The system setup assistant will guide you through all further steps:
• User registration
• Registration of the Sunny Home Manager system
– System properties such as the system name and password
– Registration and identification of the Sunny Home Manager
– Configuration of the energy meter
– Extended system properties such as the nominal system power, location, annual yield, feed-in tariffs, and
more.
In the User Information column, the system setup assistant provides helpful background information and other
information for all entries.
Even if you already have a PV system in which you want to integrate a
Sunny Home Manager, you have to create a new system.
Only after the Sunny Home Manager has been registered, can other devices in the system be detected or further
devices integrated.
In order to be able to transfer the devices of the previous system to the new Sunny Home Manager system, you
must first deactivate these devices (usually at least 1 inverter) in the old system. Then you can add the devices to
the new system.
The procedure for adding or replacing devices is described under Configuration > Device overview >
Overview of new devices.
Requirements:
☐ The PV system and all devices in the local network must be in operation and connected to the
Sunny Home Manager via a router.
☐ The registration ID (RID) and the identification key (PIC) must be available. The information can be found on the
type label that is attached on the side of the product as well as on the label provided.
☐ The status LED must glow green and the performance LED must be off on the Sunny Home Manager.
☐ In order to be able to display PV generation and consumption in your household, energy meters for the
measurement of the power- and energy values must be connected. By default, the Sunny Home Manager fulfills
this requirement.
Procedure:
1. Start the web browser and go to www.SunnyPortal.com/register.
☑ The system setup assistant opens and guides you through all the steps.
2. Click on [Next].
☑ The page User registration opens.
3. Activate the field I am not yet registered and click on [Next].
4. Enter the necessary data for registration.
5. Click on [Next].
☑ After a few minutes you will receive an e-mail containing a link and your access data to Sunny Portal.

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6. Follow the link in the confirmation e-mail within 24 hours.

☑ Sunny Portal opens a separate window to confirm successful registration.
7. Click on [Next].
8. Enable the option Create a new PV system and enter the required information in the text field PV system
properties.
9. In the field PV system name enter a name for your system. (In this document, the PV system is called
Sunny Home Manager system.)
10. Enter a PC system password in the field Password (see Section 17.2, page 117).
The system password applies for all devices of a system connected via Speedwire and is the same as the device
password for the user group Installer.
- If the standard password 1111 is still set on all devices for the user group Installer, enter a new system
password.
- If a different uniform password has already been set on all devices, enter this password as the system password.
- If a uniform password has not been set on all devices, set a uniform password for the user group Installer and
enter this password in the system setup assistant as the system password.
11. Enter the system password again in the field Repeat password.
Tip: Be sure to keep note of this system password. You will need it frequently!
12. Click on [Next].
13. On the page Select devices enter the identification key (PIC) and the registration ID (RID) of the
Sunny Home Manager in the fields PIC and RID.
14. Click on [Identify].
☑ The match between the entered data and the connected device is checked and the detected device is
displayed.
☑ The Sunny Home Manager now searches for devices in the local network. After a maximum of 10 minutes
the system setup assistant lists the serial numbers of any available devices in the local network.
16. Click on [Add] to add the devices to the Sunny Home Manager system immediately.
☑ The system password is transferred to the devices. This process can take several minutes. The devices are
then shown with a green tick.
18. On the Meter configuration page, select the required meter depending on the installation in your house. By
default, the integrated meter of the Sunny Home Manager is used as a grid-supply and feed-in meter and the
internal measurement of the connected SMA inverters is used for PV generation. Therefore, no additional meter is
required.
19. Select the entry Internal Energy Meter in the Purchased Electricity and Grid feed-in dropdown-list.
20. Select the entry No energy meter in the PV Generation drop-down list.
If inverters from other manufacturers are also installed in the PV system, an Energy Meter must be inserted
between them. Only in this case you must select the entry SMA Energy Meter xxx in the drop-down list. Here,
xxx is the placeholder for the SMA Energy Meter serial number. If there are several SMA Energy Meters in the
PV system, select the required SMA Energy Meter. The generation power of the PV and hybrid inverters is only
measured via this selected energy meter. This means that any combination of PV and hybrid inverters can be used.
22. On the page Extended PV system properties enter your PV system data:
23. Enter the Nominal system power.
You can obtain the nominal system power from your installer.

24. Enter the Specific annual yield.

You can obtain the specific annual yield for your system location from irradiation maps.
25. Enter the data for the location of the system.
26. Enter the Feed-in tariff if applicable.
The feed-in tariff is given to you by your local network provider.
27. If you want to consume the energy produced by your system yourself, to switch loads for example, you have to
answer the question of Self-consumption with Yes.
28. At Limiting of the active power feed-in, select the required option and make the required settings.
The limitation of the active power feed-in may have to be set according to the specifications of your grid operator.
29. Set Automatic updates: the automatic updates must be activated to ensure smooth communication within the
system.
30. Enter the E-mail address of the operator.
☑ The system setup assistant shows a summary of your entered data. You have the possibility to check your
information and correct it if necessary.
32. If all the information is correct, click on [Finish].
☑ The basic configuration is completed.
☑ Sunny Portal will confirm on the next page that your system registration was successful.
A message also appears indicating that communication monitoring has been activated and that you will
receive a daily report by e-mail every day.
33. To go to the Sunny Home Manager system, click on [To the PV system].
☑ The user interface of your system opens.
Figure 7: Entries for setting up a system (example)

9.2 User Interface of the Sunny Home Manager System

9.2.1 Accessing the user interface
If you have only created one system in Sunny Portal, you will automatically access the user interface of your system
after logging into Sunny Portal. If you have several systems in Sunny Portal, you will need to access the user interface
of the Sunny Home Manager system after logging into Sunny Portal.
Procedure:
1. Log into Sunny Portal (see Section 9.3, page 36).
2. Select PV System Selection > "Sunny Home Manager system" in the page and menu selection.
☑ The user interface of the system opens.
9.2.2 Overview of the User Interface

When you call up your system for the first time, the Configuration > Current Status and Forecast page is displayed
as the home page.
D
C B
Figure 8: User interface of the Sunny Home Manager system in Sunny Portal (example)
Position Designation Explanation

A Header • Selection of the user interface language
• Logout from Sunny Portal
B Content area • Contents of the selected page


C Page and menu • Access to the various pages and menus of the Sunny Home Manager
selection system
D Help • Explanation of the content of the selected page
• Link to Sunny Portal help
You can change your home page in the Configuration menu under System presentation > System start page at
any time (see Section 15.4, page 113).
Further Information on the Content Area

Selection of frequently used symbols
In the content area of menu pages you can get helpful information and switch to the Configuration menu to make or
adjust settings in your system.
Symbol Explanation
Help: Provides background information and further explanations.
Info: Provides information on individual data entries.
Configuration: Forwards you to the Configuration menu.
Properties: Forwards you to setting the properties of a device.
Parameters: Forwards you to setting the parameters.
Logbook: Forwards you to the system logbook.
Submenu: For diagrams, opens a varying selection of further options for action, depending on the
menu page.
Recycle bin: Deletes data.
For diagrams and tables, you can often set the display period, change the display of the view, or save and print data.
You can find specific information on the relevant content page.
Important Functions of the Mouse
When you move the mouse pointer over a symbol (mouse-over), an explanation of the meaning of the symbol is
usually displayed. Clicking on the symbol enables the underlying command.
In diagrams, you can use the mouse pointer to display the data for a specific point in time.
9.2.3 Overview of Menus and Pages

Depending on your system design and the products installed in your system, you may not see all menus and pages
listed here.

System Selection Menu

The name of the currently chosen system will be used for the main menu item under the System selection main menu.
All other pages always refer to the currently selected system. The menu is only shown if your e-mail address is assigned
to more than 1 system. In this menu, you can select the required system.
Page Explanation
System List Overview of systems that are assigned to your e-mail address.
"Sunny Home Manager System" menu

This menu contains all information, data, and visualizations for your system. You can usually adapt the visual
representation of the data in the tables and diagrams shown here to your wishes and needs. You can also access the
associated page from each page in the configuration menu to make changes in the configuration of your system.
Most data and graphics are only fully displayed on these menu pages if both a feed-in meter and grid-supply
meter are connected. The Sunny Home Manager functions both as a feed-in meter and grid-supply meter.
Page Explanation
System overview Overview of the most important information about your system. To obtain more de-
tailed information on individual data, you can switch directly from this page to the
more specific pages.
PV System Profile Overview with information for the current system. Sunny Portal compiles the system pro-
file from information that you have entered on your Sunny Portal pages. Information
that you have not entered is not shown in the system profile.
Current Status And Fore- This page is divided into 2 areas:
cast • The area Current Status visualizes which portions of your household are being
supplied with power from the utility grid and from your PV system respectively.
• The area Forecast and Recommended Action gives an overview of the
expected PV power as well as recommendations on the manual switching-on of
loads.
Energy balance Visualization of the temporal progression of the power or energy flowing between your
PV system, your household, the utility grid and, possibly your battery.
Load balance and control Display of the power and energy consumption of the connected loads.
Annual comparison Summary of the total yield and the specific system yield per month in a year overview.
System monitoring Display of various functions for monitoring the current system:
• Communication monitoring: monitoring of the communication between
Sunny Portal and the devices installed in the system.
• Inverter comparison: Only if at least 2 inverters are present in the system, system
monitoring by comparing the inverter yields.
• SMA Smart Connected
• System configuration: Only if new devices have been identified in the system and
these still need to be configured.
If an exclamation mark is displayed in the page and menu selection next to the System
Monitoring menu item, this indicates either an error in the communication or a device
configuration that still needs to be completed.

Page Explanation
System Logbook Display of messages in connection with the current system status. These messages help
you to identify system disturbances, for example. The number of unread warning, distur-
bance and fault messages is indicated after the colon.
Analysis Display of the power values of individual or multiple devices or the overall system for
the period selected with the tab. You can choose between the display types absolute"
or specific.
A summary of the current diagram data can be found under Details.
Report The page is divided into Daily system report and Monthly system report.
Depending on the selection, meter change of the total yield is displayed.
Devices Display of the individual devices that are integrated in the system.
In separate diagrams, for each individual device the total yield (kWh) over 1 year and
the total yield (kW) as well as the power (kW) on a defined day is shown.
Smart Home Temperature display
If you have FRITZ!DECT radio-controlled sockets or FRITZ!DECT thermostats, the tem-
perature around the respective device will be displayed.
Configuration Menu
When logging in to Sunny Portal, the menu Configuration is collapsed by default.
The main purpose of the configuration menu is the basic setup of your system and changes you want to make to
general system settings or for the configuration of your devices. You can also carry out all configurations directly from
the respective pages of the menu "Sunny Home Manager system".
Refer to the User rights (see Section 16.1, page 114) to find out which individual configurations of the system you can
carry out.
Page Explanation
System properties On this page, you can use the various tabs to configure your Sunny Portal system.
PV System Presentation You can release selected pages of your system for viewing, include your system profile
into your own internet presence, and specify which Sunny Portal page is to be dis-
played first for your PV system upon login or after switching PV systems.
Device Overview List with all devices of your system. You can call up device properties, parameters, and
messages of these devices. You can search for new devices and update the list.
Load Overview Display of all loads configured with the Sunny Home Manager. Load planning shows
and planning loads for which certain time periods are configured and when these loads are to oper-
ate.
Report configuration On this page you can configure Sunny Portal to inform you by e-mail of events and
other information such as yield.
User administration List of all users to whom you have granted access to the system.
9.2.4 Working with Diagrams

9.2.4.1 Setting the Display Period
The control element for setting the display period can be found below each diagram.

Procedure:
• If there is a time bar with a slider below the diagram, keeping the left mouse button pressed, click on the blue
arrow and set the desired time period.
• If there is a date and arrow icons below the diagram, set the date using the arrow icons or a calendar:
– Scroll backwards or forwards with the arrow icons and select the date.
– Click on the date between the arrow icons and select the desired date in the calendar.
• If there are drop-down lists between the arrow icons, select the desired time period in the drop-down lists.
9.2.4.2 Saving Diagram Data

For some charts, you can save the data as csv files.
Procedure:
1. Depending on the menu page, you will get to the download icon differently :
Option 1: If the gearwheel icon is displayed on the right below the diagram, move the mouse pointer onto the
gearwheel icon and select the download symbol in the drop-down menu.
Option 2: When the download icon appears on the right below the chart, click on .
☑ The download takes place; the file is saved under Downloads.
2. In the Downloads directory, click on Open file.
3. Click on [Save as....].
4. Select the target directory and the file type.
5. Click on [Save].
9.2.4.3 Printing Diagram Data

On the menu pages Report, Devices and Smart Home, the data of the diagrams can be printed.
Procedure:
1. Move the mouse pointer onto gearwheel icon on the right below the diagram.
2. In the drop-down window, click on details.
3. Click on [Print].
4. Select the required printer and click on [Print].
9.3 Logging In and Out of Sunny Portal

Logging into Sunny Portal
Requirements:
☐ The Sunny Home Manager must be registered with the system setup assistant in Sunny Portal.
Procedure:
1. Go to www.sunnyportal.com.
2. In the Login area, enter the e-mail address in the field E-mail.
3. Enter the Sunny Portal password in the field Password.
4. Activate the checkbox Remain logged in to stay logged in for your next Sunny Portal visits. This way, you stay
logged into Sunny Portal until you log out via the user interface.
5. Public or shared computers
If you are using a public computer or are sharing yours with other people, deactivate the Remain logged in
function. Other people could call up your data in Sunny Portal.
6. Select [Login].

Logging out of Sunny Portal

When you log out of Sunny Portal user interface, your PV system will be protected against unauthorized access. The
function [Remain logged in] is reset in this case.
Figure 9: Logging out of Sunny Portal
Procedure:
• Select the user name in the header of the user interface and select [Logout].

10 Configuration of the Sunny Home Manager system SMA Solar Technology AG
10 Configuration of the Sunny Home Manager system

In the Configuration menu on the page PV system properties you can change system properties and add details to
optimize the functionality of your PV system.
The menu page PV system properties includes the following 5 tabs:
• System data
• String configuration
• Operator/installer
• Parameter
• Data release
10.1 System data

10.1.1 Overview System Data
This tab lists general data relevant to the PV system. Some of the information is displayed on the PV system profile
page.
System Data Area

Under PV system data the name of your PV system, the system identifier, the day of commissioning and the exact
location are displayed. Here, you can add to or change these data that were already entered during the registration
of the Sunny Home Manager system.
Furthermore, the system can be permanently deleted here.
Section: Power
The nominal PV system power is the sum of the power of all PV modules. It can be calculated automatically from the
data in the device properties.
The nominal PV system power is required in order to display the following data:
• Specific system yield
• Average expected yield
Description
You can describe your system here. The description appears on the PV system profile page. The editor can format
text, but does not support HTML.
PV system image area

Here can replace the standard PV system image with a user-defined system image.
The user-defined system image will also be displayed at the following locations:
• On the PV system profile page
• If pages have been released for Sunny Portal, the PV system image will be shown on the list of released systems
on the www.SunnyPortal.com home page.
You can save several images in a gallery in Sunny Portal. This makes it easy to change the system image and access
your images from different computers.
10.1.2 Changing System Data

Requirement:
☐ You must have the user role Installer or PV System Administrator (see Section 16.1, page 114).

SMA Solar Technology AG 10 Configuration of the Sunny Home Manager system
Procedure:
1. In the tab PV system data, select the button [Edit].
2. Change the desired PV system data.
3. Click on [Save].
10.1.3 Changing the System Name

A sensible name eases the differentiation between other systems in Sunny Portal.
System name requirement:
☐ The system name can have a maximum of 30 characters.
Procedure:
1. In the tab PV system data, select the button [Edit].
2. In the field Name, enter the desired system name.
3. Click on [Save].
10.1.4 Deleting the System

If you delete the Sunny Home Manager system, the system and its data will be permanently deleted.
Requirement:
☐ You must be a system administrator (see Section 16.1, page 114).
Procedure:
1. In the menu Configuration > System properties on the tab PV system data, select the button [Edit].
2. In the PV system data area, select [Irretrievably delete PV system].
☑ A security prompt opens.
3. Select [Yes] to permanently delete the Sunny Home Manager system.
Assigning the Sunny Home Manager to another system
To enable assignment of the Sunny Home Manager to another system, you must perform a complete reset of the
Sunny Home Manager (see Section 11.7.1, page 67).
10.1.5 Entering the Nominal System Power

Nominal PV system power is required for limiting active power feed-in.
You must enter the nominal PV system power correctly to ensure limitation of the active power feed-in to the correct
value (see Section 10.4.3, page 43). If there are changes to the installed PV system power, you will need to adjust
this value.
Manually enter the nominal system power:
1. In the field PV System Power in the Power area, enter the nominal system power.
2. To set the manufacturer of the PV modules, select the manufacturer in the drop-down list Manufacturer.
3. To set the module types, select the module types in the drop-down list Module type.
Automatic calculation of nominal PV system power
Requirement:
☐ You must have entered the PV array power of all PV and hybrid inverters (see Section 11.4.3, page 63).
Procedure:
• In the area Power, activate the checkbox Calculate PV system performance from device properties.
☑ The calculated nominal PV system power is displayed.

10.1.6 Changing or Deleting the System Image

Changing the System Image
System image requirements:
☐ Maximum image size: 500 kB
☐ Possible image formats: JPG, PNG, GIF
Procedure:
1. In the area PV system image, click on [Load image].
2. Select the required image from one of your directories.
3. Click on [Open].
4. To change the system image size, move the gray squares with the mouse.
5. To move the image section, click on the image section and move it while holding the left mouse button pressed.
6. Click on [Save].
7. To save an image in the gallery, upload the image to the gallery as follows:
8. Click on [Select from the gallery].
9. Click on [Upload].
10. Click on [Browse].
11. Select the required image from one of your directories.
12. Click on [Upload selected file].
13. Click on .
☑ The image is saved in the gallery.
14. To upload an image from the gallery as the system image, click on [Select from the gallery].
15. Double-click the required image.
16. Click on [Save].
Deleting the User-Defined System Image

If you delete the user-defined system image, Sunny Portal will display the default system image (again).
Procedure:
1. Click on [No PV system image] in the area PV system image.
2. Click on [Save].
10.2 Configuring Strings

A string describes a group of series-connected PV modules. Normally, a system is made up of multiple strings. Each
string has specific properties, such as deviation to south (azimuth) or the roof tilt angle.
The configuration of the strings is of fundamental importance for the correct calculation of the PV forecast and thus an
important prerequisite for load planning as well as the optimization of self-consumption and the self-sufficiency quota.
The following table explains the properties of a string, partly with examples for settings:
String properties Explanation
Designation Name of the string, e.g. String A or East side
Manufacturer PV module manufacturer

String properties Explanation

Module type Depending on the selected manufacturer, different module types are displayed in the
drop‑down list.
Module power1) These values are applied automatically from the module database once you have selected
the module type. You can change the values using or the arrow keys on the keyboard.
Module surface
Efficiency
Number of modules1) Number of modules forming the string
Azimuth The azimuth angle indicates by how many degrees the module surfaces deviate from a south-
ern orientation.
• In the text field, enter the number of degrees by which the module surfaces deviate from
a southern orientation. Enter a negative value (e.g. −20) for a deviation to the east and
a positive value (e.g. 20) for a deviation to the west.
• If the module surfaces track the sun automatically, activate the checkbox Tracking.
Tilt angle The tilt angle indicates by how many degrees the module surfaces deviate from the horizon-
tal. In some systems, the module surfaces are optimally aligned according to the latitude. In
Germany, the optimum orientation is 30 degrees from the horizontal.
• In the text field, enter the number of degrees by which the module surfaces deviate from
the horizontal.
• If the module surfaces are optimally aligned according to the latitude, activate the
checkbox Optimized.
Description Optional, e.g. String A - Orientation to the east
Creating New String

Requirement:
☐ The system must contain at least 1 inverter.
1. Under Configuration > PV system properties select the tab String configuration and then Add string.
2. In the Inverter line, from the drop-down list select an inverter to which the string is to be assigned (see
You can register the connected strings for all inverters. To initially register the same configuration for all devices,
select Apply for all inverters when adding a string.
3. Enter the string properties (compare table).
4. Select [Accept].
5. Click on [Save].
Accept existing string and edit

Requirement:
☐ At least 1 string must already be configured in your system.
Procedure:
1. Select 1 string or inverter shown in the table on the tab String configuration.
2. In the line of the selected string and the column Copy, select .
1) Relevant for calculation of the nominal system power

3. In the column Edit of the copied string line, select .

☑ The menu for setting the string opens.
4. Enter the string properties:
5. Click on [Save].
10.3 Changing Operator Data

The contact data of the operator and the installer are listed on the tab Operator/installer.
The operator is a private individual or legal entity who owns PV systems for business purposes, for example. The
operator can farm out use of the PV system without necessarily being the user himself.
The name of the operator is displayed on the page PV system profile.
Requirement:
Procedure:
1. In the tab select [Edit].
2. Enter the operator data.
3. Click on [Save].
10.4 Configuring parameters

10.4.1 General Information about the Configuration of the Parameters
The following is required for configuration within the tab Parameters:
You can find the button [Edit] on the very bottom of the tab Parameters. It applies to all parameter settings of this
tab.
When selecting [Edit], you can change settings of different parameters and apply all changes at once with the button
[Save].
If you do not want to apply the changes, select [Cancel].
Both the buttons [Save] and [Cancel] are also on the very bottom of the tab.
Tip: Since all the changes are either applied with [Save] or dismissed with [Cancel] for the entire tab, it is
recommended to save each change made on this tab separately.
10.4.2 Entering the Feed-In Tariff and Electricity Tariff

The values for feed-in tariff and electricity tariff were already queried and possibly entered during the system
registration.
The question about self-consumption was also already asked when the system was being registered. Here you can
change your previous setting if necessary. You can either use the electricity generated by your PV system for self-
consumption or sell it , i.e., feed it into the utility grid. The Sunny Home Manager uses this information for cost saving
and takes the entered values into account during load control to optimize self-consumption.
The entered values affect:
• Recommended actions for manually switching on loads Current status and forecast > Forecast and
recommended action
• Load control via the Sunny Home Manager (either directly via the local network or via switching devices such as
a radio-controlled sockets or a relays)
Procedure:
1. Enter the feed-in tariff per kWh in the area Reimbursement in the text field Feed-In Tariff. Also select the
desired currency in the accompanying drop-down list.

2. In the text field PV system with self-consumption, select whether self-generated PV energy is consumed in your
household (self-consumption).
☑ If you select Yes, the self-consumption of the household is taken into consideration in the load planning and
recommended actions.
☑ If you select No, loads cannot be integrated into the energy management of the Sunny Home Manager. A
corresponding message will appear and you will be asked to either confirm or change your decision.
3. In the area Electricity Tariff , enter the time for which the electricity tariff applies in the input fields From and To.
Tip: Split the night tariff into two tariffs. Configure the first tariff up to 12 midnight. Configure the second tariff from
12 midnight.
4. Enter the electricity tariff that applies to the entered time in the input field Price.
5. If the electricity tariff only applies to specific weekdays, activate the checkboxes with the respective weekdays.
6. If the electricity tariff applies to each weekday, activate all weekday checkboxes.
7. To enter additional electricity tariffs, select and enter the data.
8. Click on [Save].
10.4.3 Configuring Limitation of Active Power Feed-In

Requirement:
☐ The parameter Operating mode active power setting must be set to Active power limitation P via system
control or to External specification for the inverters.
NOTICE
Responsibility of the system operator for limitation of active power feed-in
The system operator is responsible for the accuracy of the information on limiting the active power feed-in and the
nominal system power.
• Ask your grid operator beforehand whether you are permitted to use the Sunny Home Manager to limit active
power feed-in (Manufacturer's Declaration "Feed-In Management in Accordance with the Renewable Energy
Sources Act (EEG) 2012 with Sunny Home Manager (SHM) from SMA" available at www.SMA-Solar.com).
• Set the limitation of active power feed-in required by the grid operator. If you are not sure about this, contact
your grid operator.
• Ensure you have correct information on the nominal PV system power. If you extend the system, adjust the
value for the nominal PV system power accordingly.
Ensure that your feed-in meter complies with the requirements.
If your grid operator only allows a certain active power feed-in into the utility grid, the Sunny Home Manager can
monitor and fulfill this requirement by reducing the PV generation of the inverters when the specified limit is exceeded.
This takes into account that in times when your PV system generates a lot of PV power, which is also used directly by
loads - household appliances or a battery that is being charged - a PV power higher than the feed-in limitation is
allowed regardless (dynamic active power limitation).

In addition to the dynamic limitation of PV generation, the Sunny Home Manager can also use intelligent energy
management to ensure that loads in the household are switched on at precisely those times when so much PV energy is
available that the feed-in limit will be reached. If switching on a load means that more power is consumed directly in
the household, the PV generation must not be reduced by as much or must not be reduced at all.
Limitation of the active power feed-in to 70% of the nominal PV system power
Due to high levels of solar irradiation, the system (system size: 10 kWp / feed-in limit: 7 kW) can currently produce
90% of the nominal PV system power.
• 20% of the nominal PV system power is currently being consumed by loads in the household. The remaining
amount of 70% of the nominal PV system power is being fed into the utility grid.
No limitation of PV generation is required.
• A load is switched off and only 10% of the nominal PV system power is consumed in the household. As a
result, 80% of the nominal system power is available for feed-in to the utility grid – more than allowed.
The Sunny Home Manager reduces PV generation from the theoretically possible 90% of nominal PV system
power to 80%. 70% of the nominal PV system power continues to be fed into the utility grid.
A Limiting of the active power feed-in can be entered as follows:
• Limitation to a fixed value of the nominal system power in kW (setting range: 0 kW to 0.99 x nominal system
power kW)
If there is also a limit due to external setpoints in addition to this setting, the limit is set to the smallest value.
• Limitation to a percentage of the nominal system power (setting range: 0% to 99%)
If there is also a limit due to external setpoints in addition to this setting, the limit is set to the smallest value.
• Zero export – blocks grid feed-in into the utility grid (setting: 0% or 0.000 kW of the nominal system power). Due
to control cycle times, an inevitable remaining quantity of energy might nevertheless be fed into the utility grid.
• External setpoints - the active power feed-in is only limited when this is required by external setpoints. Such
limitations can come from various external sources, such as grid management services via Ethernet-based
communication or a connected Moxa device.
This option can be activated in addition to a previously entered limiting value (in % or kW of the system power).
As a general rule, if there are several external specifications, the smallest value is used.
If a battery or hybrid inverter is part of your system, after a defined limit of the nominal system power (< 10 % of or the
corresponding kW value of the system power) is set, you can include the battery or hybrid inverter in the energy
management and use the surplus energy to charge the battery-storage system.
You can use a function test to check the limitation of the active power feed-in:
• In the Limitation of active power feed-in section, click on the option button max. xx kW and enter the value
0. Thus, the Sunny Home Manager immediately limits the active power when the inverters starts feeding into the
utility grid.
Supported inverters for the limitation of the active power feed-in to 0%
The limitation of the active power feed-in to 0% is only supported by inverters that support the fallback function. In
the event of a communication failure between the Sunny Home Manager and the inverter, the inverter reverts to
an output power of 0 watts. For more information see the inverter manual at www.SMA-Solar.com.
Procedure:
1. In the area Limiting of the active power feed-in, select the applicable option:
2. If limitation of active power feed-in is not required for your system, select no limiting of the active power feed-
in (default setting).

3. If limitation of active power feed-in is required for your system, you can fulfill this requirement as follows:
☑ If the grid operator requires limitation to a percentage of the nominal PV system power, select the option
Max. xx % of the nominal PV system power and enter the required percentage.
☑ If the grid operator requires limitation to a maximum active power in kW, select the option max. xx kW and
enter the maximum permitted active power in kW.
☑ If the grid operator requires limitation of the active power feed-in to 0% or 0 kW ("zero export"), enter the
value 0 in the relevant option.
4. If the active power feed-in is only to be limited when this becomes necessary due to external specifications,
activate Only implement external specifications.
5. If your system has a battery or hybrid inverter and you have set the nominal system power to a correspondingly
low value, you can use the surplus energy to charge the battery-storage system. To do this, enable the option
button Including the battery inverter.
6. If the grid operator requires closed-loop control in accordance with UNE 217001:2015, you must enable the
function Zero export must be done in accordance with UNE 217001:2015. Enabling the function may
result in the need for slightly higher grid-supplied power from the utility grid to ensure this type of control.
7. Click on [Save].
☑ The data is being transferred. This process can take up to 5 minutes. In the page and menu selection Energy
balance > Day, the specified limitation of active power feed-in is displayed as a dotted red line in the
diagram Generation.
☑ In the page and menu selection Energy balance > Day, the specified limitation of active power feed-in is
displayed as a dotted red line in the diagram Generation.
10.4.4 Activating or Deactivating Grid Management Services

As part of grid management services, it may be necessary to implement grid operator specifications for active power
limitation and for reactive power feed-in in your PV system. The Sunny Home Manager can receive these specifications
via Ethernet-based communication. The grid operator can set up this link. For this, you have to activate grid
management services for the Sunny Home Manager.
Procedure:
1. Select the appropriate option in the area Grid management services via Ethernet based communication:
☑ If the Sunny Home Manager does not have to implement any grid operator specifications, select No (default
setting).
☑ If the Sunny Home Manager has to implement any grid operator specifications, select Yes.
The default setting Port 502 can normally remain set.
2. Change the port if necessary:
If there are several Modbus devices in the network or if the grid operator specifications are to be transmitted via a
certain port, enter this port in Port xxx.
If you change this port, you must also change the port in your VPN router and inform the grid operator of this
change.
3. Click on [Save].
☑ The data is being transferred. This can take up to 5 minutes.
10.4.5 Entering time period control for charging the battery-storage system
The time period control is only available for systems with Sunny Island, Sunny Boy Storage or
Sunny Tripower Smart Energy.
It might make sense to charge battery-storage systems at defined times (typically at low tariffs at night) due to time-
dependent electricity tariffs from the electric utility company.

The time period control for battery charging competes with the regular control of a battery or hybrid inverter. As soon
as a time period for battery charging has been defined, the values energy self-sufficiency / self-consumption quota and
self-sufficiency quota / self-consumption quota are therefore hidden in the energy balance of the system. Background:
Due to set specifications of the battery charging power and time periods, it is likely that energy from the utility grid is
also used for charging the battery. This can distort the above-mentioned values significantly and permanently. Should
all time frames be removed at a later time, incorrect values might then be displayed.
You can specify time periods for several days as well as several consecutive time periods within a specific day.
Procedure:
1. In the Time period area click on .
2. Enter time interval (in 15 minute steps).
3. Select the period for which this time interval shall apply.
4. Enter the charging power in W.
5. To enter another time period, click on again and repeat the procedure.
6. You can undo unwanted entries with .
7. Confirm all your entries with [Save].
10.4.6 Entering Peak Load Shaving

This function was primarily developed for the Belgian Market and may not be useable yet in other countries.
In addition to optimizing the self-consumption portion by integrating electrical loads into the energy management
system and what is known as atypical grid use (switching on loads specifically at times when your solar system is
providing a lot of its own energy), you can save further electricity costs by reducing your power consumption from the
utility grid through intelligent setting of your battery storage system.
An increased energy demand at certain times of day (e.g. in the morning or in the evening) leads to so-called load
peaks, which can have you classified into a higher tariff category.
The battery-storage system allows you to capture, i.e. "shave" these load peaks with stored electric current. The
following settings are used for this:
Setting Explanation
Peak load shaving By activating the operating mode "Peak load shaving", you can specify the maximum power
supply from the utility grid as well as a limiting value for the portion of the total storage ca-
pacity of the battery system for the peak load shaving.
Purchased energy The purchased energy limit specifies the maximum power that may be drawn from the trans-
limit mission line. When this power is exceeded, the energy required is drawn from the battery.
Range: 0 kW to • As soon as the battery is discharged, the corresponding load can no longer be
100000 kW operated.
Default: 0 kW • In order to be able to operate a load despite the battery's insufficient state of charge,
the purchased energy limit can be increased temporarily; see 'adaptive increase'. In this
case, the load is operated with electric current additionally drawn from the utility grid,
which needs to be compensated for as well.
SOC limiting value By entering a SOC (state of charge of the battery) limiting value, the total storage capacity
Range: 0% to 100% of the battery system can be divided:
Default: 50% • Below the limiting value: used for peak load shaving
• Above the limiting value: used for increased self-consumption
If the value 40% is entered, for example, 60% of the battery charge can be used at times
when the currently generated solar power is insufficient for the required electricity supply; a
base of 40% is reserved for shaving current peaks.

Setting Explanation
Adaptive increase of When activating, you choose to automatically adjust the purchased energy limit indicated
the purchased energy above to the new maximum value if the grid-supply limit could not be met, e.g. due to insuffi-
limit cient battery charge (see above).
Automatic reset and If the option Adaptive increase of the purchased energy limit was selected, you can
starting point specify that the grid-supply limit be reset to the value originally entered manually for the grid-
supply limit after a certain (accounting) period.
You can specify this accounting period via the drop-down menus Accounting period and
Start.
Requirement:
☐ Your system must have at least 1 battery-storage system, i.e. it must have at least 1 battery inverter or 1 hybrid
inverter.
The following inverters support this function:
– Sunny Boy Storage, all power classes
– Sunny Island of the type SIxxM-12, SIxxH-12, SIxxM-13 und SIxxH-13
– Sunny Tripower Smart Energy, all power classes
Procedure:
1. In the Configuration > System properties menu, click on the Parameter tab.
2. Click on Edit.
3. In the Peak load shaving area, click on Yes.
4. Under Purchased energy limit enter the required power in kW that you want to draw from the utility grid at a
maximum.
5. As a SOC limiting value, enter a percentage up to which the battery storage capacity should only be used for
peak load shaving.
6. If you want to avoid an interruption in the power supply when the battery is insufficiently charged, activate the
option Adaptive increase of the purchased energy limit.
7. If you have the option Adaptive increase of the purchased energy limit activated, the input mask expands
and offers you the possibility to limit this option.
To set a time limit, you must activate the option Automatic reset and starting point and then select an Period
from the drop-down menu as well as the starting point Begin.
8. Click on [Save].
☑ In the page and menu selection Energy balance > Day, the current purchased energy limit is displayed as a
dotted blue line in the diagram Generation.
10.4.7 Setting the Optimization Target

The optimization target indicates whether the Sunny Home Manager should prioritize ecological or economical factors
during load management:
• ecological: highest possible self-consumption
Greater self-consumption conserves the environment because there is no energy loss caused by the transport of
current through the utility grid.
• economical: highest possible cost savings
The Sunny Home Manager calculates the most financially rewarding control of the loads, taking into
consideration the electricity tariff. In certain cases, it may be more economical to feed the PV electricity into the
utility grid and to operate the individual loads at night using electricity purchased from the grid.
The optimization target affects the following components:

• Load control with Sunny Home Manager

• Recommended actions in the diagram Forecast and Recommended Action on the page Current Status and
Forecast
Requirement:
☐ The feed-in tariff and electricity tariff must be entered (see Section 10.4.2, page 42).
Procedure:
1. In the area Optimization Target, click the slider and, holding the left mouse button pressed, set the optimization
target:
☑ To achieve the highest self-consumption possible, move the slider towards ecological.
☑ To achieve the greatest possible cost savings, move the slider towards economical.
2. Click on [Save].
10.4.8 Entering the Amount of CO2 Avoided

The CO2 factor indicates how much CO2 is produced for one kilowatt hour of electric current generated in the country.
Depending on the technology used and the efficiency, the CO2 factor can vary between the different electric utility
companies in the region. You can find out the value of the CO2 factor of the electric current supplied in your region
from your electric utility company.
Sunny Portal can use the CO2 factor to calculate how much CO2 was saved due to the power generation of your
system.
You can view the value of CO2 avoided on the following pages:
• System profile
• Report configuration
Procedure:
1. In the area Factor, enter the CO2 factor in the text field or click the slider and, holding the left mouse button
pressed, set the CO2 factor.
2. Click on [Save].
10.4.9 Entering the Expected Yield

Entering the Predicted Annual Yield
Sunny Portal can display in a table how the predicted annual yield of your system is likely to be distributed throughout
the months of the year.
The predicted annual yield of the system is calculated from the specific annual yield (kWh/kWp) at the system location
multiplied by the nominal PV system power (kWp).
You can obtain the specific annual yield for your system location from irradiation maps. Local conditions such as the
shading or orientation of the system are not taken into account by Sunny Portal. You can obtain the nominal system
power (also called nominal power) from your installer.
Requirement:
☐ The nominal PV system power must be set (see Section 11.4.3, page 63).
Procedure:
1. In the area Yield Expectations , enter the specific annual yield in the text field Specific Annual Yield.
2. To enable configuration of the average expected yield and the monthly distribution on the page Annual
Comparison, activate the checkbox The monthly distribution can be configured in the diagrams.
3. Click on [Save].

Entering the monthly distribution of the predicted annual yield

The monthly distribution shows how the predicted annual yield is likely to be distributed throughout the months of the
year.
You have the following options:
• Having Sunny Portal Suggest the Monthly Distribution
• Entering the monthly distribution manually
Requirement:
☐ The system location must be entered (see Section 10.1.2, page 38).
Having Sunny Portal suggest the monthly distribution:
1. In the area Yield expectations, select [Suggest a Monthly Distribution].
☑ The monthly distribution is displayed in the table with the months.
2. To display the average expected yield and the monthly distribution in the diagrams on the pages Annual
Comparison and Energy and Power, activate the checkbox Display the monthly distribution in the yearly
comparison, as well as energy and power.
3. To enable configuration of the average expected yield on the pages Annual Comparison and Energy and
Power, activate the checkbox The monthly distribution can be configured in the diagrams.
4. Click on [Save].
Entering the monthly distribution manually:
1. In the area Yield Expectations, enter the values in the fields in % in the table with the months. The sum must add
up to 100%. You can change these values at any time to get a better distribution.
2. To display the predicted annual yield and the monthly distribution in the diagrams on the pages Annual
Comparison and Energy and Power, activate the checkbox Display the monthly distribution in the yearly
comparison, as well as energy and power.
3. To enable configuration of the predicted annual yield on the pages Annual Comparison and Energy and
Power, activate the checkbox The monthly distribution can be configured in the diagrams.
4. Click on [Save].
10.5 Releasing Data

SMA takes the security of your data very seriously. This applies to personal and system-related data. We guarantee
that your data will be treated confidentially and will not be used by SMA or third parties for any other purpose without
your explicit agreement. You can specify here to what extent SMA or third parties may use your data. You can
withdraw your consent to the use of your data at any time with effect for the future.
For example, on this page you can indicate if you want to participate in the SolarCoin program.

11 Device Administration SMA Solar Technology AG
11 Device Administration
In the menu Configuration > Device overview you can configure and add devices to your Home Manager system
as well as replace. You also obtain information on all the devices in your system.
11.1 Device Overview Tab

The device overview tab displays information on all the products that have already been configured in your PV system.
If new devices were detected in the system, this also is shown. When you select [Set up devices now >>], you are
redirected to the Overview of new devices tab. (see Section 11.2, page 52) From there you are forwarded to the
configuration of these new devices (see Section 11.2.2, page 54).
N
B
C
E F G H I K L M
Figure 10: Device overview tab (example of new devices having been detected.)

A Tabs of this Device overview tab is active.
menu page
B Filters Text fields and drop-down lists for filtering the device overview
C Buttons These buttons refer to the filters (B):
• Update or Reset - refers to the previously set filter
• Update parameters - updates the parameters of all devices
D Device list −
E Device name Symbol and name of the device
F Serial number Serial number of the device
G Product group Product group of the device, e.g. Sunny Home Manager 2.0, Sunny Boy 4.0 1AV-41
H Data collection Displays whether the data of this device is to be used on your Sunny Portal pages ( ).
I Monitoring Displays whether the communication monitoring or the inverter comparison is activated
( ) on the devices.
K Characteristics Opens the tab Device: # with information on the device each selected. Depending on
the device and the device settings, various device properties can be displayed on the
tab of the device.
You can make settings on the devices by using the Properties .

SMA Solar Technology AG 11 Device Administration

L Parameter Opens the Parameters tab with the parameters of each the selected device.
You can read off the software package version in the parameter list.
The parameters of a device are described in the respective device manual. The device
parameters on this page can only be read but not changed. However, you can have
previous changes displayed in the column History .
M Logbook Opens the tab System logbook with the messages for this device.
N Table Device display in hierarchal tree structure or as list.
display
11.1.1 Filtering the Device Overview

You can find individual devices more easily if you filter the device overview. You have the following options for this:
Text field or drop-down Explanation
list
Device name Complete name of the device or parts of the device name
Serial Number Complete device serial number or parts of the serial number
Machine Searched device class
Data collection • All: both activated and deactivated devices are shown.
• Active: only activated devices are shown.
• Deactivated: only deactivated devices are shown.
Procedure:
1. Set one or more filters.
2. Select [Refresh].
Tip: In the list view you can sort the devices in the device overview in ascending or descending order by
clicking the blue entries in the table header.
3. To clear the filter, select [Reset].
11.1.2 Configuring the Device Properties

On the page Device overview you can view the Properties for each listed device and, depending on the user
right, verify and change the current configuration of a device.
Requirement:
The configuration options depend on the device class. Only the device properties area is available for all device
classes.
11.1.3 Changing Device Names and Description

The serial number of the device is displayed as the default device name. You can enter any description for each
device. The description of the device is displayed in Device Properties.
This information enables the device to be uniquely identified.
Procedure:
1. Enter a device name in the field Device Name.
The maximum length of the device name may be 20 characters.

2. Enter a description in the field Description.

3. Click on [Save].
11.1.4 Activating Data Acceptance

You can set whether or not Sunny Portal should accept and display data of the devices integrated in the system.
Only if you enable the data collection for a device, can Sunny Home Manager capture and use the data of this device
for monitoring, forecast and control.
The device must not be the Sunny Home Manager.
Requirement:
You must Activate data collection:
• for Inverters:
if you want to monitor the power of an inverter (and thus the system) or compare yields of different inverters to
each other
• for radio-controlled sockets/relays and for Smart appliances:
if you would like to control loads indirectly or directly via the interface included in the device
• for other connected devices:
if they are to be displayed in the portal.
In the following cases, you must deactivate the data collection of a device in Sunny Portal:
• You no longer wish to display the device in Sunny Portal
or
• You have removed the device from your PV system
or
• You would like to replace the device in Sunny Portal by another device.
The data of the deactivated device is retained in Sunny Portal and remains visible on the menu page Evaluation.
Procedure:
1. Call up the device properties of the required device in the menu Device overview.
2. Select [Edit].
3. Place a checkmark in the field Active under Data collection to activate data collection.
4. Remove the checkmark in the field Active under Data collection to deactivate data collection.
If data collection has been Deactivated for a device, the device is not listed in the device overview with the filter
setting Active.
5. Click on [Save].
11.2 Overview of New Devices Tab

On the Overview of new devices tab, all newly connected devices are displayed.

Adding devices to the system and replacing devices is done primarily through the configuration wizard. The
configuration wizard guides you through the individual steps. Depending on the device type, different information is
requested.
Figure 11: New Devices tab (example)
11.2.1 Maximum Number of Supported Devices

The Sunny Home Manager supports a maximum of 24 devices.
The term device includes all components that exchange data with the Sunny Home Manager, i.e. SMA inverters
(including 1 battery or 1 hybrid inverter per system at most), switching devices such as radio-controlled sockets and
relays, and also smart appliances (including a maximum of 3 SMA EV Chargers per system). SMA Energy Meters (per
system a maximum of 3 devices) assigned in the meter configuration for grid-supply and feed-in as well as for PV
generation are not counted as such devices.
Of the 24 devices, a maximum of 12 devices can be actively controlled by the Sunny Home Manager.

Actively controlled means that the Sunny Home Manager not only displays the energy consumption of the device – a
direct load or a load connected via a switching device – but also actively switches the device. Beyond the limit of 12
devices, further devices up to the maximum number of 24 devices can be monitored and visualized via switching
devices, but not switched.
Fully equipped energy management system
A fully equipped energy management system (with a maximum of 24 devices) can consist, for example, of the fol-
lowing components:
• 2 x SMA PV inverter
• 1 x SMA battery inverter
• 1 x Washing machine (EEBus)
• 1 x Clothes dryer (EEBus)
• 1 x SMA EV Charger (SEMP)
• 1 x heat pump (EEBus)
• 17 x radio-controlled sockets
In this example, the Sunny Home Manager can only actively control 8 of the connected 17 radio-controlled sockets
due to the devices already actively controlled via an EEBus or SEMP interface. This means that only those loads can
be included in the energy management that are connected to these 8 actively controlled radio-controlled sockets. Of
the loads connected to the other 9 radio-controlled sockets, only the energy consumption is measured and visual-
ized.
11.2.2 Adding or Replacing Devices

You can only access all devices as an installer or system administrator (see Section 16.1, page 114).
Tip: Keep note of the serial number of the device you want to add.
You have to capture the new device with the Sunny Home Manager.
The Sunny Home Manager uses the system password to log in to the devices of the system. If new devices
(inverters, batteries, etc.) are to be added to the system, the Home Manager must also log in there. For this, the
default password 1111 (factory-preset) or the system password must be set for these devices. The
Sunny Home Manager then first tries to log in to the new devices with the system password. If this fails, the
Sunny Home Manager repeats the process with the preset default password 1111.
Requirements:
☐ The new device must be in operation.
☐ For the new SMA device, the default password 1111 for the user group Installer or the system password of the
existing system must be set (see Section 17.3, page 118).
☐ When adding AVM products, the AVM FRITZ!Box Smart Home control must first be set up (see Section 11.3.4,
page 56).
If you need to replace the Sunny Home Manager, you must use the system setup assistant (see Section 11.7,
page 66).
A device can only be assigned to 1 Sunny Portal system.

To use a device that has already been used in another system, it must be deactivated in the old system.
Device replacement: The old device must NOT be deleted, but deactivated
If you delete the device that you wish to replace from Sunny Portal, all the device data is irretrievably deleted.
• To retain the data of the old device in Sunny Portal, do not delete the old device, but deactivate it.
• Add the new device as an additional device to the Sunny Home Manager system (replacement device).

Smart appliances cannot be replaced

Smart appliances which communicate via a data exchange protocol with the Sunny Home Manager cannot be
replaced in Sunny Portal.
• To retain the data of the old load in Sunny Portal, do not delete the old load, but deactivate it (see
Section 11.1.4, page 52).
• Add the new load as an additional device to the Sunny Home Manager system (system extension).
Procedure:
1. Select Device overview > Overview of new devices in the page and menu selection.
2. Click on [Refresh devices]. The Sunny Home Manager then searches for new devices in the local network.
☑ After a maximum of 1 minute, all new devices will be displayed and you will be informed how many more
devices you can add to your installation if needed.
Unencrypted devices might not be shown (see Section 11.3.3, page 56).
☑ If a new device has been detected in the system, this is also indicated by an exclamation mark in the page
and menu selection System monitoring and you are prompted to configure this new device under System
monitoring > System configuration.
3. If you do not want to configure a new device for the time being, you can remove it from the display with .
☑ This action does not delete the device from the system (see Section 11.9, page 69), but only hides it. Since
the device is not yet configured, only the serial number is registered and will not be lost during this deletion
process. You can undo this deletion at any time on the Overview of new devices tab by clicking on the
line Restore deleted new device.
This deletion is not identical to the process in which a device with all its data is irrevocably deleted from
Sunny Portal (see Section 11.7, page 67).
☑ If detecting new devices was the only reason for the exclamation mark next to the System monitoring menu
item, this action will make the exclamation mark disappear.
4. If you want to add several newly detected devices in one step instead of one by one, you can select these devices
and click on [Add].
☑ The selected devices are added directly, i.e. without the configuration wizard. Default values are used for
configuration, but you can change them at any time.
5. If you want to add a single device separately, select in the line of the device.
☑ The Sunny Home Manager connects to the new device. Page 2 of the configuration wizard opens.
6. To replace a device, select in the line of the new device.
☑ The Sunny Home Manager connects to the new device. Page 2 of the configuration wizard opens.
7. Follow the instructions of the configuration wizard.
☑ The new SMA device is displayed under Configuration > Device overview.
☑ The new device connected via Ethernet is displayed under Configuration > Load overview and
planning.
☑ Replacing a device can take up to 20 minutes.
8. If you have just changed the system password of the existing system to the password of the new SMA device,
reset the old system password (see Section 17.3, page 118).
9. Select and configure the new device.
11.3 Configuring the Sunny Home Manager

Requirement:

11.3.1 Selecting Simple or Extended Configuration

When calling up the Device properties of the Home Manager the Simple configuration is shown. Here, you can
make all default settings.
Under Extended configuration you can make further settings Generally, configuration of the fields displayed in this
view is only required during initial configuration of the Sunny Home Manager.
Selection of the Extended Configuration:
1. Call up the Properties under Device overview in the row of the Sunny Home Manager.
2. Select [Edit].
☑ In the View: line both options are now shown: Simple configuration (activated) and Extended
configuration.
3. If you want to configure further functions, select Extended configuration.
4. Make the required settings and confirm with [Save].
11.3.2 Setting Automatic Updates

If the automatic software update is activated, Sunny Portal regularly checks whether there are update files for the
Sunny Home Manager or for the PV system devices. If there are update files, these are automatically downloaded and
the devices are updated.
You can activate/deactivate the automatic software update for:
• Sunny Home Manager
• PV system devices
By default, the automatic software update is activated for the Sunny Home Manager and the devices in the PV system.
11.3.3 Enabling Speedwire Encryption

The Speedwire encryption lets you safely encrypt the local SMA system network with SEC (Speedwire Encrypted
Communication) and protect from unauthorized access.
The Speedwire encryption can only be enabled if all devices in the system support SEC (Speedwire Encrypted
Communication) and the devices can be accessed by the Sunny Home Manager.
Procedure:
1. Call up the Properties of the SMA Home Manager.
2. Select [Edit] on the device tab.
3. In the line Speedwire encryption enable the field Active.
4. Click on [Save].
If a new device is integrated into the system, this device must support encryption so that the encryption of the
system can be maintained. Speedwire encryption must be temporarily deactivated if a new encryption-capable
device is not displayed in the Overview of new devices. Once the new device has been added to the system,
encryption can be re-enabled.
If the Sunny Home Manager is reset when Speedwire encryption is activated, the encryption is deleted and thus
also the communication between the Sunny Home Manager and the Speedwire devices (see Section 11.7.1,
page 67). Therefore, deactivate Speedwire encryption before resetting the Sunny Home Manager.
11.3.4 Configuring AVM FRITZ!Box Smart Home Control

The Sunny Home Manager communicates with FRITZ!DECT products such as radio-controlled sockets or thermostats
only indirectly via the FRITZ!Box.
Requirements:
☐ You must have a FRITZ!Box with Smart Home software support.

☐ The FRITZ!Box must be equipped with the DECT function.

☐ The FRITZ!DECT products connected to the FRITZ!Box must have been correctly connected and commissioned (see
manufacturer's manual).
☐ The radio-controlled sockets connected to the FRITZ!Box must be able to measure the energy consumption.
☐ You must be logged in to your FRITZ!Box with a user name and password. You should have this data ready, as
the settings for the FRITZ!Box login must be the same in the home network and in the Sunny Home Manager.
Procedure:
1. In the menu Configuration, click on Device overview.
2. Click on Properties in the row of the Sunny Home Manager.
3. Click on [Edit].
4. Go to AVM FRITZ!Box Smart Home control and click on Yes under FRITZ!Box Smart Home available:.
☑ Further setting options open up.
5. From the version FRITZ!OS 7.25 and the change in the system security of the AVM Fritz!
Box, it is no longer possible to log in with a password only.
A virtual user is automatically created in the FRITZ!Box with the name "fritzxxxx" (x = number between 0 and
9). This means that the connection data that allows the Sunny Home Manager to switch radio-controlled
sockets on the Fritz!Box needs to be adapted accordingly in Sunny Portal.
Therefore, SMA recommends selecting FRITZ!Box-Benutzer und -Kennwort (FRITZ!Box user and
password) when logging into the home network and has defined this option as the default.
The setting "FRITZ!Box-Kennwort" (FRITZ!Box password) can now only be used for older systems.
6. Under FRITZ!Box login to the home network: keep the FRITZ!Box user and password default setting.
7. Under FRITZ!Box address: keep the default setting fritz.box, enter the IP address of the FRITZ!Box, or the IP
address under which the user interface of your FRITZ!Box in your home network can be reached.
8. Under FRITZ!Box user: enter the user name you entered to log in to your FRITZ!Box.
9. Under FRITZ!Box password: enter the same password that you used to log in to your FRITZ!Box and repeat this
under Repeat:.
☑ After a few minutes, the FRITZ!DECT products appear in the Overview of new devices and can now be
configured.
If you have a FRITZ!DECT radio-controlled socket or a FRITZ!DECT thermostat, the ambient temperature of the
device is displayed on menu page Smart Home > Temperature.
11.3.5 Configuring the display of the current status

The current status of the grid supply and the grid feed-in can be displayed via an LED lamp and thus support you in
your load control:
• When the LED light is green, "surplus" PV energy is available, which the Sunny Home Manager could use to
operate additional loads.
You can increase your self-consumption quota by having additional loads managed by the
Sunny Home Manager.
• When the LED light is red, the household is consuming more energy than is generated via PV. This additional
demand is met by purchasing energy from the utility grid for a fee.
The LED lamp is not one of the maximum number of devices that can be controlled by the Sunny Home Manager, so it
does not reduce its number.
The Sunny Home Manager exclusively controls the color change of the LED lamp. The Sunny Home Manager
does not perform on/off switching or dimming of the LED lamp or power measurement.

Requirement:
☐ For this AVM FRITZ!DECT 500 LED lamp, you need to use a FRITZ!Box with DECT as well as FRITZ!OS version
7.20. How to establish a DECT connection and set up the LED lamp can be found on the manufacturer's website
at https://avm.de/service/wissensdatenbank/dok/FRITZ-DECT-500/3541_FRITZ-DECT-500-im-FRITZ-Box-
Heimnetz-einsetzen/.
Procedure:
• Under AVM FRITZ!Box Smart Home control, in the line Current status display via:, select the previously
commissioned LED lamp from the drop-down list.
11.3.6 Configuring Niko Home Control

The Sunny Home Manager communicates with Niko products such as radio-controlled sockets only indirectly via the
Niko Home Control Hub.
Requirements:
☐ You need to have commissioned your Niko system with the Niko Home Control programming software or app
(see manufacturer's manual).
☐ The Niko products connected to the Niko Home Control Hub must have been correctly connected and
commissioned (see manufacturer's manual).
☐ The Niko Home Control Hub must have at least software version 2.15.1.83.
☐ The Niko Home Control Hub must be located in the same network as the Sunny Home Manager.
Procedure:
2. Click on Properties in the row of the Sunny Home Manager.
3. Click on [Edit].
4. Go to Niko Home Control system and select Yes under Home Control Hub available.
5. In the Home Control Hub address: line, enter the address under which the Niko Home Control system can be
reached in your home network.
The address can be entered either in the form of the IP address of the hub or in the form
"fp00112a22a8b6.local" (example), where 00:11:2a:22:a8:b6 corresponds to the Mac address of the hub.
6. Click on [Save].
☑ After a few minutes, the Niko products appear in the Overview of new devices and can now be configured.
11.3.7 Setting the Edimax Smart Plug

Now the password for the Edimax radio-controlled sockets can be entered in the device properties of the
Sunny Home Manager:
• Enter the Edimax password.
All Edimax smart plug outlets in the system must have the same password. Otherwise the Edimax smart plug outlets
may not be controlled by the Sunny Home Manager.
Ensure that the shared password is also entered in the Edimax app for each outlet.
11.3.8 Enabling System Communication Monitoring

In the area System communication monitoring you can only deactivate or activate monitoring of your system.
In the other fields the current configuration of the communication monitoring is displayed.
Procedure:
1. In the main menu, call up the page system monitoring.

2. Click on the button [Settings].

☑ The tab Configuration communication monitoring opens.
3. Set the desired option (off / liberal / tolerant / sharp) using the slider under Alerts.
☑ Under Time the associated time period is displayed after which an alarm may be issued.
4. Click on [Save].
11.3.9 Setting the Data Request Interval

Requirement:
The data request interval defines how often the Sunny Home Manager sends data to and requests date from
Sunny Portal.
Option Explanation
automatically The Sunny Home Manager updates data on the pages Current Status and Forecast and
on the tabs Current within a few seconds. The Sunny Home Manager sends data that is dis-
played on other pages to Sunny Portal within a few minutes (up to a maximum of 15 min-
utes).
Hourly The Sunny Home Manager sends data to and requests data from Sunny Portal hourly.
Settings made via Sunny Portal are sent to the Sunny Home Manager within 60 minutes.
Daily The Sunny Home Manager sends data to and requests data from Sunny Portal every 24
hours.
Settings made on Sunny Portal are sent to the Sunny Home Manager within 24 hours.
If loads are controlled via switching devices such as radio-controlled sockets or all-or-nothing relays, you must
activate the Automatic option.
Procedure:
1. Call up the Properties of the Home Manager under Device overview.
2. Select [Edit].
3. Select [Extended configuration].
4. In the area Data request interval, select the desired option.
5. Click on [Save].
SMA Solar Technology AG only recommends setting the data request interval to Hourly or Daily if your Internet
connection is established via a GSM modem. This way, depending on your GSM tariff, you will avoid additional costs.
11.3.10 Activating SMA Smart Home

11.3.10.1 Activating the Self-Consumption Function
If you want to use the self-generated PV energy in your household, the Sunny Home Manager system must be
configured accordingly.
If you already answered Yes to the question about self-consumption when you created the system in Sunny Portal (see
Section 9.1, page 29), you do not have to do anything.
If you have not yet made this specification when creating the system or if you want to subsequently set your system to
self-consumption, you can make this setting either via the configuration of the Sunny Home Manager or via the
configuration of the system.
Activating self-consumption via the Sunny Home Manager:

2. Go to Properties in the row of the Sunny Home Manager.

3. Select [Edit].
4. Go to SMA SMART HOME Settings and select Yes under System with self-consumption:.
5. Click on [Save].
Activating self-consumption in the configuration of the system:
1. Click on System properties in the Configuration menu.
2. Select the tab Parameters.
3. Select [Edit].
4. Go to Reimbursement and select Yes under PV system with self-consumption:.
5. Click on [Save].
11.3.10.2 Setting up Forecast-Based Battery Charging

Forecast-based battery charging is based on the production and consumption forecast of your smart home. The settings
for charging a battery are only displayed for systems with a battery.
Setting Explanation
Forecast-based bat- To create a battery-charging forecast for the next 48 hours, the Sunny Home Manager uses
tery charging the current day and the two following days by default.
Required state of Disables the forecast-based charging until the battery is charged to the specified % value
charge (SOC) in (SoC = State of Charge). If this value is reached, the Sunny Home Manager enables fore-
terms of forecast- cast-based battery charging function.
based charging This configuration may lead to derating losses.
The electricity generation and consumption forecast is not taken into account up to the en-
tered value. The energy may be reduced if the battery does not have sufficient free capacity
for storage.
Charging of battery If you enable this function, the battery charge is prioritized over an optional load that you
prior to optional have defined.
loads
Shortened forecast Shortens the default forecast period to the current day. This allows more PV energy to be
period loaded into the battery on the current day.
This configuration may lead to derating losses.
PV energy may have to be derated on the following days due to insufficient free battery ca-
pacity.
Requirement:
☐ Strings must be configured in the system.
☐ At least 1 battery or hybrid inverter must be configured in the system.
Procedure:
1. Go to SMA SMART HOME Settings and select Active under Storage management via the Home
Manager.
Only select the option if active power limitation is configured in the system.
☑ Another setting option opens.
2. Enter the required value under Required state of charge (SOC) in terms of forecast-based charging.
3. If the battery needs to be charged prior to a defined optional load, select Active under Charging of battery
prior to optional load.

4. If the forecast period is to be shortened from 48 h to the current day, select Active under Shortened forecast
period
5. Click on [Save].
11.3.11 Configuring the External Current Transformer

☐ This setting is only possible under Extended configuration.
☐ If the integrated measuring unit of the Sunny Home Manager is connected directly, it can measure a maximum
current of 63 A per phase. Current transformers must be used to measure currents > 63 A per phase (see
Procedure:
1. For the request External current transformer: click on Yes.
2. Enter the specified values of the current transformer (default setting: 1 each) in the fields Primary current: and
Secondary current:.
3. Click on [Save].
11.3.12 Changing the Meter Configuration

In the Meter configuration area the data are displayed that were entered during commissioning and registration of
the system (see Section 9.1, page 29)
☐ A change is only possible under Extended configuration.
Only adjust the meter configuration for changes that are absolutely necessary
This might be the case, for example, if the grid operator demands a faster reaction for the dynamic active power
limitation or for the zero feed-in (zero export). Contact your grid operator for information and observe the
applicable standards and SMA manufacturer declarations.
Procedure:
1. Select [Edit] on the tab for the device setting of the Sunny Home Manager.
2. In the Meter configuration area in the fields Supply and feed-in as well as PV power generation, select the
required feed-in and grid-supply meter as well as PV generation meter from the drop-down list.
3. Select the required measuring interval from the Measuring interval internal energy meter drop-down list. Do
not change the default 1000 ms unless this is required by standards (see corresponding manufacturer
declarations and unit certificates).
Information: If the internal energy meter is not used as the meter, the measuring interval must be set directly on the
meter (e.g. an SMA Energy Meter) used.
4. Enter the IP addresses of all devices (up to 3) that require this data (e.g. battery inverters, stand-alone inverters or
hybrid inverters) in the input fields under Direct meter communication only if communication problems occur.
Information: If an entry was made here, the meter telegram is no longer sent as a multicast telegram as before.
This might cause problems with third-party devices.
5. Click on [Save].
11.3.13 Configuring Modbus Interfaces

☐ With Sunny Home Manager, this setting is only possible under Complex configuration.
Each device that is to communicate with the Sunny Home Manager via a Modbus communication protocol must be
uniquely addressed.
On the tab Modbus configuration, you can store up to 4 different Modbus configurations with which the
Sunny Home Manager searches for connected devices. After a successful search, the detected devices appear on the
tab Overview new devices and can be added there.

Procedure:
1. Select Configuration > Device overview in the page and menu selection.
2. Select the device properties of the Sunny Home Manager.
3. After selecting the Extended configuration view, open the tab Modbus Configuration.
4. In the Modbus Profile column, select the required predefined Modbus device from the drop-down menu.
5. Enter the data of the selected device in the fields IP address, Port and Unit ID.
If the Modbus device is a Moxa device, it is recommended to set the Moxa in the router with an IP address/MAC
address binding or to subsequently set to a fixed IP address from the free range of the router not used for DHCP.
Port (default 502) and Unit ID (default 1 or 2) do not need to be changed.
Existing entries can be changed by overwriting.
To delete a configuration, click on the recycle bin symbol in the corresponding line.
6. Click on [Save].
11.4 Adding and Configuring the Inverter

Requirement:
11.4.1 Adding an Inverter

Requirements:
Tip: Keep note of the serial number of the device you want to add.
☐ For the new SMA device, the default password 1111 for the user group Installer or the system password of the
existing system must already be set (see Section 17.3, page 118).
☐ In the new device this must be set: Data collection activated (see Section 11.1.4, page 52).
☐ For the Sunny Home Manager this must be set: Data request interval Automatic (see Section 11.3.9,
page 59).
Procedure:
1. Under Configuration > Device overview select the tab Overview of new devices.
2. Select device after preselection via the device filter or in the list and activate via .
☑ The configuration wizard opens and provides the further procedure step by step.
3. Enter the device name. You can also select and edit one of the suggestions displayed.
4. Enter the Phase and Generator power in the device properties.
5. When required, activate inverter comparison and enter a percentage value for the tolerance in the system
monitoring.
6. Select [Next].
☑ A summary of your entries is displayed.
7. If the data are correct, select [Finish].
☑ The new SMA device is displayed under Configuration > Device overview.
It can take up to 20 minutes to replace an inverter using the configuration wizard.
11.4.2 Entering Line Conductors

Sunny Portal can display in the devices classes PV inverter and battery inverter the line conductor(s) to which each
inverter is connected.

Procedure:
1. In the checkbox Phase, activate the line conductor(s) to which the inverter is connected.
2. Click on [Save].
11.4.3 Entering the PV Array Power

The PV array power is the maximum power of the PV modules connected to one PV inverter.
You can calculate the PV array power via the string properties (see Section 10.2, page 40) or enter it manually.
SMA recommends calculating the PV array power via the string properties. A string describes a group of series-
connected PV modules. Normally, a PV system is made up of multiple strings. Each string has specific properties, such
as deviation to south (azimuth) or the roof tilt angle.
Entering the string properties provides the following advantages:
• Sunny Portal can determine the PV array power more precisely.
• The Sunny Home Manager can deliver more exact yield forecasts and control loads more efficiently.
You can find out the connected PV array power present on each inverter from your installer. Using the PV array power,
Sunny Portal can calculate your nominal PV system power.
Nominal PV system power required for limiting active power feed-in
You must enter the PV array power correctly to ensure limitation of the active power feed-in to the correct value. If
there are changes to the installed PV array power, you will need to adjust this value.
Procedure:
1. In the area Generator capacity, enter the PV array power in the field kWp.
2. Click on [Save].
11.5 Adding a Switching Device

11.5.1 Adding a Radio-Controlled Socket
Requirements:
page 59).
Procedure:
4. Select [Next].
5. In the drop-down list select the Load that is connected to the radio-controlled socket.
If the desired load is not available, select No assignment and then add the new load for this radio-controlled
socket later.
6. Select [Next].
☑ A summary of your entries is displayed (see the following example).
7. If the data are correct, click on [Finish].
☑ You are automatically forwarded to the tab New load of the configuration page Load overview and
planning to configure the new load.

Figure 12: System extension with radio-controlled socket (example)
Detailed information on the configuration of new loads can be found under Load overview and planning (see
FRITZ!DECT radio-controlled sockets automatically measure the ambient temperature near the device. The
temperature is displayed on the menu page Smart Home > Temperature.
11.5.2 Adding Modbus Device

Requirements:
☐ The new device must have been installed in the system and commissioned in accordance with the manufacturer
specifications.
☐ The Modbus configuration must have been performed on the Sunny Home Manager (see Section 11.3.13,
page 61).
page 59).
Procedure:
4. Click on [Next].
5. In the drop-down list select the Load that is connected to the Modbus device.
If the required load is not available, select No assignment and then add the new load later.
6. Click on [Next].
7. If the data are correct, click on [Finish].
☑ You are automatically forwarded to the tab New load of the configuration page Load overview and
planning to configure the new load.
Currently only 1 load can be switched per 1 Modbus device.

11.6 Adding direct communicating loads

The Sunny Home Manager can include loads that support either the EEBus data exchange protocol or the SEMP data
exchange protocol in the energy management system.
Only selected loads support the connection to the Sunny Home Manager via EEBus and SEMP (see technical
information "SMA SMART HOME - Compatibility List for the Sunny Home Manager 2.0").
11.6.1 Adding a Device with EEBus or SEMP Interface

Requirements:
page 59).
Procedure:
4. Click on [Next].
5. If the new device is basically able to take optional energy, a window will open where you have to set the priority
of the load (see Section 12.1.4, page 73) and define the rules for switching on when optional energy is actually
requested (see Section 12.1.3.2, page 72).
6. Click on [Next].
7. If the data are correct, select [Finish].
☑ A window appears with the message that the new device has been successfully added as a system
extension.
8. Hide the window by clicking [Close].
☑ You will automatically be taken to the New Devices Overview tab.
11.6.2 Pairing Loads via EEBus

While SEMP devices such as the SMA EV Charger are automatically connected and displayed, EEBus devices must be
actively paired.
☐ This setting is only possible under Complex configuration.
The following steps are required for pairing the devices:
• Activating EEBUS
– Activate EEBus protocol on Sunny Home Manager.
– Activate EEBus in the loads (see manufacturer's manual).
• Pairing EEBus devices
This pairing must be performed separately for each individual load.
– Pair the Sunny Home Manager to the load via EEBus.
– Pair the load with the Sunny Home Manager via EEBUS (see manufacturer's manual).
Requirements:
• The Sunny Home Manager and the loads must be operational and connected to each other via a router in the
same local network.

• Some loads require that the security key "SKI" (Subject Key Indentifier) of the Sunny Home Manager is known
when pairing. You can find the SKI device identifier of the Sunny Home Manager in Sunny Portal in the Device
overview in the Properties on the Parameters tab of the Sunny Home Manager under EEBUS SKI device
identifier.
Activating the EEBus Protocol

By activating the EEBus protocol, you enable devices with an EEBus interface to connect to the Sunny Home Manager.
For more information on the EEBus protocol, please see https://www.eebus.org/
Procedure:
1. Call up the Properties of the Home Manager under Configuration > Device overview in Sunny Portal.
2. Click on [Edit] on the device tab.
3. In the View line, click on Complex configuration.
4. Go to SMA SMART HOME Settings and select Active under EEBUS protocol:.
5. Activate EEBus in the loads (see manufacturer's manual).
Pairing EEBus devices

A time window of 2 minutes is available for pairing the devices.
Procedure:
1. In the Sunny Home Manager, in the EEBUS protocol line, click on the info text --> Pairing EEBUS loads? and
confirm the pairing in the pop-up window that opens with [Pairing].
2. Then initiate pairing at the load within 2 minutes (see manufacturer's manual).
3. In the case of the load, add the Sunny Home Manager as a known EEBus device. When prompted, enter or
confirm the SKI device identifier of the Sunny Home Manager.
☑ The new load is displayed at Device Overview > Overview of New Devices in Sunny Portal.
4. Add the new load to the system (see Section 11.2.2, page 54).
☑ The new load is automatically displayed on the page Load Overview and Planning.
If necessary, you can use the button to open the Load characteristics page and make further settings.
11.7 Replacing the Sunny Home Manager

If you need to replace the Sunny Home Manager, you must use the system setup assistant (see Section 9.1,
page 29).
Requirements:
☐ The Sunny Home Manager to be replaced must have been decommissioned (see Section 19.1, page 134).
☐ The new Sunny Home Manager must be reset prior to the replacement:
– Ex works (new device)
– Manually (already used device)
☐ The new Sunny Home Manager must have been commissioned:
– The new Sunny Home Manager must be connected to the router (see Section 8.3.2, page 26).
– The new Sunny Home Manager must be supplied with voltage (see Section 8.2, page 23).
☐ The serial number and the registration ID of the new Sunny Home Manager are available. These data can be
found on the type label attached on the side of the device or on the label provided.

Procedure:
1. Log in to the Sunny Portal system setup assistant and enter the access data (see Section 9.1, page 29).
2. Click on [Next].
☑ The page Select PV system opens.
3. Activate the field Add or replace devices.
4. Select in the line of the Sunny Home Manager system for which you want to replace the
Sunny Home Manager.
5. Click on [Next].
☑ The page Select devices opens.
6. Enter the identification key of the Sunny Home Manager in the field PIC. Enter the registration ID of the
Sunny Home Manager in the field RID.
7. Click on [Identify].
☑ Sunny Portal checks whether the identification key and registration ID correspond to the connected
Sunny Home Manager.
8. If the system setup assistant does not find a Sunny Home Manager with this information, rectify the error (see
Section 18, page 120).
9. Click on [Next].
10. Click on [Finish].
After replacing the Sunny Home Manager, it may be necessary to manually adjust the meter configuration in the
web UI of lower-level devices (e.g., in the EV Charger).
11.7.1 Resetting the Sunny Home Manager

A Sunny Home Manager must only be reset if it had been installed in another system previously.
Loss of data due to replacement or due to resetting to default settings
If the Sunny Home Manager is reset to the default settings, all data saved in the Sunny Home Manager will be
deleted. The data saved in Sunny Portal can be transmitted to the Sunny Home Manager after calling up the PV
system again in Sunny Portal. Devices that were paired to the Sunny Home Manager via EEBus have to be paired
again.
Reset to default setting

1. Hold down the reset button with a pointed object until the LEDs flash red. This can take from 2 to a maximum of 6
seconds.
Pressing down and holding the reset button for less than 2 seconds has no effect.
If the reset button is held down for longer than 6 seconds, the Sunny Home Manager is restarted (see
☑ The LEDs flash first green and then red.
2. As soon as the LEDs flash red, release the reset button.
☑ All data stored in the Sunny Home Manager is deleted and the Sunny Home Manager restarts.
11.7.2 Reassigning the Sunny Home Manager to the Sunny Portal System after

the Reset
If you have performed a complete reset of the Sunny Home Manager, you must reassign the Sunny Home Manager to
your Sunny Home Manager system in Sunny Portal. Otherwise, Sunny Portal will not accept any data from the
Sunny Home Manager.

When you log in the portal after resetting the Sunny Home Manager, a notice is shown automatically stating that the
Sunny Home Manager has been reset. You will be asked whether you want to reassign the Sunny Home Manager to
the system.
Requirement:
Procedure:
1. Open www.sunnyportal.com and select System setup assistant.
or
Go to www.sunnyportal.com/register.
☑ The system setup assistant opens.
2. Select [Next].
☑ The page User registration opens.
3. Activate the checkbox I am already registered in Sunny Portal.
4. Enter the e-mail address and the Sunny Portal password in the fields E-mail address and Password.
5. Select [Next].
☑ The page Select PV system opens.
6. Activate the field Add or replace devices.
7. In the line of the Sunny Home Manager system to which you would like to reassign the Sunny Home Manager,
select .
8. Select [Next].
☑ The page Select devices opens.
9. Enter the identification key of the Sunny Home Manager in the field PIC. Enter the registration ID of the
Sunny Home Manager in the field RID. Tip: You can read off the identification key and the registration ID from the
type label on the side of the Sunny Home Manager or from the supplied label.
10. Select [Identify].
11. Select [Next].
12. Select [Finish].
11.8 Restarting the Sunny Home Manager

A restart of the Sunny Home Manager is only necessary as a result of a corresponding error message (see Section 18,
page 120).
Procedure:
1. Call up the Properties of the Home Manager under Configuration > Device overview in Sunny Portal.
2. Select [Edit] on the device tab.
3. Activate the option Complex configuration.
4. In the upper text block in the line Product group: click the field --> Restart and in the pop-up window that opens
activate the execution via the button [Restart].
☑ The system reports the successful initiation of the restart. The restart is carried out automatically.
Alternatively, you can also perform a restart directly on the device:

• Hold down the reset button on the Sunny Home Manager with a pointed object until the LEDs stop flashing red (at
least 6 seconds).
If you press and hold the reset button for less than 6 seconds, the Sunny Home Manager is reset to default
settings and all data stored in the Sunny Home Manager is deleted (see Section 11.7.1, page 67).
☑ LEDs go out. The status LED then glows red constantly during system startup.
11.9 Deleting devices from Sunny Portal

Device data is irretrievably deleted
If you delete a device, all the data of that device is irretrievably deleted.
• Check whether it is sufficient to deactivate the device.
Requirement:
Procedure:
1. Select the device properties of the device.
2. Select [Edit].
3. Select [Delete].
☑ A window with a security prompt opens.
4. To irretrievably delete the device, select [Delete].

12 Load Control SMA Solar Technology AG
12 Load Control
12.1 Background Information
12.1.1 Types of Loads
A load is a device in a household that is operated with electrical energy.
The goal of the open-loop control is to have the Sunny Home Manager switch the load so that PV energy is mostly
used, if possible, and thereby, or by selecting a suitable time window, minimize the energy costs for operating the
load.
Loads suitable for control by the Sunny Home Manager are those that are to be switched on and operated for a
defined period of time (e.g. washing machine) or have a flexible time of use (e.g. heat pump, charging station for
electric vehicles).
Loads that are only switched on when they are needed immediately afterwards (e.g. television, toaster, lamp, or
vacuum cleaner) are not suited for being controlled by the Sunny Home Manager.
A distinction is made between the following types of loads that are suited for being controlled by the
Sunny Home Manager:
• Indirectly communicating loads that are integrated via switching devices:
– Program-controlled loads
– Non-program-controlled loads
• Directly communicating "intelligent" loads
Loads controlled by switching devices

Program-controlled loads
A program-controlled load runs through a preset program during operation. The program is typically selected by the
user prior to operation and started by pressing the start button on the load. Once the program has started, the load
should no longer be switched off.
Sunny Home Manager can only control a program-controlled load if, after an interruption in the power supply, the
load's program picks up at the point where the power supply was interrupted.
Typical program-controlled loads include washing machines, dishwashers and clothes dryers.
Non-program-controlled loads
The load must be able to switch on and off as needed and have a flexible switch-on time.
The Sunny Home Manager can select one or more periods within the user-defined time frame in which it can switch the
load on or off.
Typical non-program-controlled loads include heating rods in hot water storage tanks, pool pumps, or charging
stations for electric vehicles.
Directly communicating loads

Directly communicating loads exchange their data directly with the Sunny Home Manager via an SEMP or EEBus
interface. The exchanged data can change several times a day depending on the needs of the load. In comparison to
a self-configured indirectly communicating load, directly communicating loads offer you better system efficiency and a
higher potential for savings.
The load connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi sends the Sunny Home Manager information about the load type, the
planned energy requirement, and the preferred operating time period. The Sunny Home Manager factors this
information into its load planning, takes the configured optimization targets for the load control into account, and
sends the appropriate start and stop signals to the load.

SMA Solar Technology AG 12 Load Control
As soon as this load has been added to your Sunny Home Manager system and configured once, you do not need to
make any further settings.
12.1.2 Communicating with Loads

To have loads captured and controlled by the Sunny Home Manager, you must establish a connection between the
load and Sunny Home Manager:
• Via radio-controlled sockets/relays as intermediate switches (not directly communicating loads)
– Capturing the energy consumption of individual home appliances: measuring function of the assigned radio-
controlled socket
– Controlling household appliances: on/off function of the assigned device
• Via the standard protocol interfaces (directly communicating loads)
Measuring and switching

If a load is connected to the Sunny Home Manager via a switching device with a measuring function, e.g., a radio-
controlled socket, this can measure the energy consumption of the connected load and transmit it to the
Sunny Home Manager. For this purpose, the switching device must be assigned to the Sunny Home Manager system.
A radio-controlled socket cannot be used to measure the load's power consumption if it is controlled using a relay or
contactor.
The Sunny Home Manager system can switch loads connected to the switching device on and off.
If a load is not assigned to a switching device, the Sunny Home Manager does not receive consumption data from this
load and it cannot control this load (see Section 12.4.8, page 83).
A load can either be permanently connected to the same switching device or to alternate switching devices. For each
change, the load must be assigned to the new switching device.
Since the Sunny Home Manager does not receive any detailed data on loads if they are controlled via switching
devices, you will need to make additional settings in the load profiles depending on the respective load type (see
Section 12.4.2, page 80). Thus, the Sunny Home Manager can effectively schedule the loads and help save energy
and costs.
Direct communication of devices using data exchange protocols

This connection option is only possible for smart appliances which communicate with the Sunny Home Manager via a
data exchange protocol such as EEBus or SEMP (see Section 12.6, page 87).
Since the load transmits all information about its energy demand and consumption directly to the
Sunny Home Manager and exchanges this information with it automatically, you cannot configure a directly
communicating load yourself.
An exception are loads that are able to absorb optional energy. With these, the priority and rules for switching on
when optional power is actually requested can be set. The settings are already made when you add the device to your
Sunny Home Manager system via the configuration wizard (see Section 11.6.1, page 65).
12.1.3 Controlling Loads via a Time Period

You can configure time periods for loads that communicate with the Sunny Home Manager via a switching device.
Within these time periods, the Sunny Home Manager automatically switches loads on and off. You cannot make any
settings in Sunny Portal for loads that communicate directly. All necessary information can be exchanged directly if the
directly communicating load has been configured according to the manufacturer's specifications.
The configuration differentiates between the following types of time periods:
• Load MUST be switched on
• Load CAN be switched on

12.1.3.1 Load MUST be switched on

The load must have a defined operating time.
Sunny Home Manager switches the load on and off within the configured time period.
You should select this option if the load should be operated in any case, for example on a specific day.
The load is also switched on if there is not sufficient self-generated PV energy available, i.e. energy required for
the load to operate may be drawn from the utility grid.
12.1.3.2 Load CAN be switched on

You can only select this option if you have a self-consumption system and use the self-generated PV energy in your own
household.
The load must have a flexible switch-on time. The Sunny Home Manager switches on the load within the time period
you have configured. However, the configured conditions must be met. You choose among the following conditions for
configuration:
Proportion of the PV energy
You can set the load to be switched on only when a certain minimum amount of PV energy is available for its
operation or is expected for a certain period of time (ecological optimization).
• 0% PV generation = 100% grid-supplied power
Since grid energy is always available, the load can be operated within the time period without any restrictions.
However, this selection does not make sense, as self-consumption systems should aim for the highest possible self-
sufficiency quota.
• 100% PV generation = 0% grid-supplied power
The load is switched on only if its operation can be covered by the PV power surplus. Since you directly use the
energy generated by your PV system yourself, it is not fed into the utility grid and you do not receive any feed-in
tariff for this PV energy.
• 100% surplus PV energy
If the limiting of the active power feed-in (see Section 10.4.3, page 43) is activated , you can also set the
proportion of surplus PV energy that would otherwise be derated.
If your system has active power limitation, active power can only be fed into the utility grid up to a predefined
threshold (e.g. 70% regulation in Germany). If this value is exceeded, the PV and hybrid inverters will be
regulated down. As a result, any PV energy generated above this threshold is lost as "surplus PV energy". Surplus
PV energy, however, can be used effectively if it is available when a load happens to be switched on. The surplus
PV energy is free (0 ct/kWh) since it would not have been fed into the utility grid anyway due to the active power
limitation requirements.
Sunny Home Manager considers surplus PV energy in its PV power generation forecast. If 100% surplus PV
energy is set, the load will only be switched on if the forecasted surplus PV energy can cover the total power
consumption for the configured minimum switch-on time.
Maximum permitted energy costs
You can specify that the load should only be operated if the energy costs to operate the load are below a predefined
cost limit (economic optimization).
• In the case of exclusive use of energy from the utility grid, the costs correspond to the electricity tariff in
Euro/kWh for the grid-supplied electricity that was set in the system properties.
Since grid energy is always available, the load can be operated within the time period without any restrictions.

• In the case of exclusive use of self-generated PV energy, the costs correspond to the feed-in tariff in Euro/
kWh that was set in the system properties.
You do not receive a feed-in tariff for PV energy if it is consumed by a load in your home instead of being fed into
the utility grid. Put another way, the PV energy that could otherwise have been fed into the grid "costs" as much as
the feed-in tariff.
If the set proportion of PV energy is not attained or the set maximum permissible energy costs are exceeded, it is
possible that the load will not receive any energy and that the load will not be switched on at all in the defined
time period.
12.1.4 Prioritizing Loads

In the case of loads that can be operated flexibly in terms of time, you can specify a sequence that the
Sunny Home Manager will use to schedule these loads in its energy management. This prioritization can save you
energy costs.
The prioritization will only be considered for the following loads:
• Loads connected to switching devices for which you have set time periods of type Load can be switched on.
• Batteries, if Battery charging before optional loads is enabled in the SMA Smart Home settings of the
Sunny Home Manager (see Section 11.3.10.2, page 60).
• Smart appliances with optional energy absorption. You will have already set the priority of these devices when
adding them to your Sunny Home Manager system via the configuration wizard.
Effects of prioritization:
• If there are several loads with CAN time periods, the lowest-cost energy will be allocated to the load which you
have given the highest priority using the slider.
• If there is not enough low-cost PV energy for all loads with CAN time periods, lower-priority loads may not be
switched on at all. For this reason, the priority of appliances with low power, such as washing machines and
dishwashers, should be lower than the priority of charging devices such as the SMA EV Charger, for example.
• Basically, the Sunny Home Manager schedules optional loads only if it can ensure that the planning target is met.
If the slider is set to 100% PV generation, it is possible that optional loads cannot be scheduled for use on cloudy
days because minimum grid-supplied power cannot be excluded.
In the case of the time period type Load must be switched on, the priority of the load does not have any effect, as
the load is switched on in any event, possibly also with grid-supplied power.
12.2 Load Overview and Planning

This menu page is divided into 2 areas:
• Load overview - shows the loads that are configured for use with Sunny Home Manager.
You can view and change the configuration at any time or add new loads.
• Load planning - provides a graphical overview of the scheduled time periods in which the active loads must be
operated (dark-colored bar) or can be operated (light-colored bar).
Loads with direct communication are not listed here.

H
A
C D E F G
K
L
I
Figure 13: Load overview and planning (example)

A Filter options Using the filter options, you can filter the list of loads. Selecting the option Active
loads will hide the loads that are currently not assigned to a switching device and
therefore not controlled by the Sunny Home Manager.
B Load list List of loads which have been configured for use with the Sunny Home Manager.
C Load icon Symbol of the load
D Name of load Name of the load with assigned color
A new color can be selected from the color palette.
E Type of load Type of the load
F Status Status of the load
= OK
The load is fully configured and can receive data.
= Not active
Load is not assigned to a switching device.
= Load is not fully configured
G Configuration Opens the tab Name of Load, on which you can configure the load properties.


H Add loads Using this button, you can add further loads to the Sunny Home Manager system.
Smart appliances are recognized automatically by the configuration wizard and are
displayed under Device overview > Overview of new devices. Following success-
ful registration, the devices are displayed on the page Load Overview and Plan-
ning in the area Load Overview.
I Loads with time Only loads are shown here for which time periods were configured (see Section 12.5,
period setting page 84).
Loads directly communicating with the Sunny Home Manager are not shown here.
K Weekdays For each individual weekday time periods can be configured for the loads.
L Configuration: Can only be configured in systems with self-consumption
CAN time pe- The load will only be switched on during the time period if certain conditions have
riod (light blue) been met.
M Configuration: The load will always be switched on during the time frame.
MUST time pe-
riod (dark blue)
12.3 Configuring Switching Devices

12.3.1 Safety when Configuring Switching Devices
WARNING
Danger to life by switching medical devices
Unintentional switching of medical devices can result in life-threatening situations.
• Do not connect any medical devices to the switching device (e.g. radio-controlled socket/relay).
WARNING
Risk of injury and fire due to unintentional and unattended switching on of loads
Loads that are switched on via a radio-controlled socket or a relay unintentionally and while unattended can cause
injuries and fires (e.g. an iron).
• Do not connect any loads to the switching device that could endanger persons or cause damage if
unintentionally switched on.
NOTICE
Damage to loads due through frequent switching
Frequently switching a load on and off can damage it.
• Ask the load manufacturer whether the load is suitable for control via a radio-controlled socket or relay, for
example.
• Configure the switching device so that the load connected is not switched on or off more frequently than
specified by the load manufacturer.
• Do not connect any loads to a switching device if they require a continuous current supply.

12.3.2 Requirements for Configuring Switching Devices

☐ The switching device must have been commissioned and registered in Sunny Portal (see Section 11.2.2,
page 54).
page 59).
12.3.3 Assigning a Load

In order that the switching device can be controlled by the Sunny Home Manager, you must assign a load to it. You
will first need to create a load profile for the load (see Section 11.1.2, page 51). If have commissioned a switching
device and have installed it without assigning a load in Sunny Portal, you can assign this switching device to the
required load later on when you create the load profile.
Procedure:
1. Select Configuration > Device overview in the page and menu selection.
2. Call up the properties of the desired switching device.
☑ The menu for setting the device properties opens.
3. Select [Edit].
4. Select the connected load from the drop-down list Loads.
5. Click on [Save].
12.3.4 Entering the Device Name

Using the device name, you can identify the device assigned to the load in the Sunny Home Manager system.
The more specific the information (e.g. radio-controlled socket, washing machine, cellar), the easier it is to differentiate
between different devices or loads.
Procedure:
• In the text field Device name, enter the desired device name.
12.3.5 Configuring the Operating Mode

Requirements:
☐ The switching device must be assigned to the connected load (see Section 12.3.3, page 76).
☐ In Sunny Portal, the data request interval must be set to Automatic (see Section 11.3.9, page 59).
The following table lists and explains the operating modes you can select from:
Operating mode Explanation
Switch on No control of the switching device by the Sunny Home Manager
The switching device is switched on and switches to the operating mode On. The con-
nected load can draw electric current.

Operating mode Explanation

Switch off No control of the switching device by the Sunny Home Manager
The switching device is switched off and switches to the operating mode Off. The con-
nected load cannot draw electric current.
Automatic Control of the switching device by the Sunny Home Manager
The switching device switches to the operating mode Automatic.
The Sunny Home Manager now considers the PV generation forecast for the PV system
and the consumption behavior in the household and determines when the switching de-
vice, and thus the connected home appliance, is switched on within the configured time
period.
This operating mode cannot be set for the load type Measure only
Procedure:
1. In the page and menu selection, select Sunny Home Manager System > Load Balance and Control.
2. Select either the Current tab or the Control tab.
3. In the table, in the column Operating mode, select the button for the required operating mode next to the
required load.
You can also set the operating mode of the switching devices via the app.
12.3.6 Enabling Start-up Detection for Radio-Controlled Sockets

Start-up detection can only be activated for a load that is connected via a radio-controlled socket. Start-up detection is
only possible if the power consumption of the load exceeds a specific minimum threshold (measurement tolerance).
The start-up detection is linked to the settings of the operating mode.
By enabling start-up detection, you enable the Sunny Home Manager to independently switch to the Automatic
operating mode and to run the program of a load at the most favorable time possible within the configured time
period.
Via the radio-controlled socket assigned to the load, the Sunny Home Manager uses the power consumption to detect
when the connected load starts a program and switches the load off again directly via the radio-controlled socket in
order to switch it on again later and automatically via the radio-controlled socket.
Sunny Home Manager blocks start-up detection for the duration of the load's maximum program operating time
(blocking period) so that the program can run without a new interruption even when there are fluctuations in the power
consumption of the load (e.g. 2nd start-up of a washing machine during the spin cycle). The information (that the start-
up detection is temporarily disabled) is displayed in the Load balance and control menu under the Current tab. You
specify the maximum program runtime when configuring the load (see Section 12.4.5, page 81).
Requirements:
☐ The load must be connected to the energy management system via a radio-controlled socket compatible with the
Sunny Home Manager.
☐ The load must be a dishwasher, washing machine or self-configured (see Section 12.4.2, page 80).
☐ The load must be program-controlled (see Section 12.4.3, page 80).
☐ In order to enable start-up detection, the radio-controlled socket must be in the operating mode Switched on as
an assigned device (see Section 12.3.5, page 76).
Procedure:
1. Select Configuration > Load Overview and Planning in the page and menu selection.
2. In the line of the desired load, in the column Configuration, select the symbol .
3. Select [Edit].

4. In the field Start-up detection, select the checkbox Active.

5. If necessary, adjust the preset limit values in the text fields Power limit for detection and Detection time.
These limit values must be exceeded so that an exit from standby mode or a load start-up can be detected.
6. Click on [Save].
Directly starting a load
If you want the load to start directly by bypassing the automatic control of the Sunny Home Manager, the
operating mode of the radio-controlled socket must be switched on manually (in Sunny Portal, e.g., via the page
Load balance and control > Current > Switch On, via the Sunny Portal app, or by pressing the button on the
radio-controlled socket). The load can then be started immediately. At the same time, start-up detection is disabled
in the radio-controlled socket for a period of 3 hours so that the Sunny Home Manager cannot detect this start
when start-up detection is switched on and cannot interrupt the program of the load.
After the blocking time has elapsed, the Sunny Home Manager takes over control again. This does not require
changing the operating mode again.
12.4 Configuring Load Characteristics

Depending on the load, you will be shown different input screens; all entries are load-specific.
As soon as a load has been configured, only the general information can be changed. In order to change a
load's configuration once made, the relevant load must be deleted and reconfigured.
You can set most of the inputs for configuring a load according to a common principle.
Procedure:
1. In the page and menu selection, select either
Configuration > Load overview and planning
or
Sunny Home Manager System > Load Balance and Control.
☑ This opens the table showing the loads integrated in your system.
2. In the line of the desired load, select the Configuration symbol.
☑ This opens the Load characteristics page.

Figure 14: Example of a program-controlled load
12.4.1 Entering general information

Regardless of whether you want to configure a new or an already existing load, the tab (new load or name of the
load) with the Load properties opens when the configuration is called.
In order to configure a new load, you should enter the following general information:
General properties Explanation
Name of load Using the load name, you can identify the load and the switching device assigned to
the load in the Sunny Home Manager system.
• Enter a load name in the Name of Load text field, e.g. Washing machine
basement. The load name can have a maximum of 24 characters.

General properties Explanation

Load icon Select load icon:
• Select the desired load icon from the drop-down list to use a standard load icon.
Upload load icon
• At the bottom of the page select [Upload load icon].
• Select the desired file (permitted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP).
• Click on [Open].
The file is uploaded and then displayed in the drop-down list Load icon as the
selected new load icon.
• Select [Save].
Load color • Select the desired color from the drop-down list.
12.4.2 Selecting the Load Type

Depending on the selected load type, you can display and configure different load properties on the tab. A
preconfigured load profile is stored for some load types. If you select such a load type, some settings are not
configurable.
Type of load Explanation
Self-configured You configure the connected load individually. With this type of load, you must also
state whether the load is program-controlled or if its operation can be interrupted at
any time.
Example of program-controlled load: dryer
Example of load where operation can be interrupted: pond pump
Direct communication The load is connected via network cable or WLAN to the local network in which the
Sunny Home Manager is also located. Thus, the load can automatically send informa-
tion on its energy requirement and consumption to the Sunny Home Manager and it
can also receive switch-on and switch-off commands from the Sunny Home Manager.
You do not need to make any configuration settings in Sunny Portal. If necessary, set-
tings must be made on the product itself in accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
Energy monitoring (measur- Only the power consumption of the connected load is to be measured.
ing only) (e.g. radio-controlled socket devices that permanently consume electric current, such as
a refrigerator or devices in standby mode)
Washing machine A preconfigured profile is stored for these loads.
Dish washer Some settings (e.g. program controllability) are blocked because they are not config-
Stiebel Eltron WWK 300/ urable for the relevant device.
WWP300 You can use the preconfigured profile or configure the device yourself.
Tecacolor TTA 300 heating
element
Heat pump SG Ready
12.4.3 Selecting Program Controllability

☐ This option is only adjustable for the load type Self-configured.

You must make this setting directly when adding the load and specify whether the load must run predefined programs
or not:
Setting Explanation
Yes After the start, the load runs through a defined program.
Interrupting the load during the course of the program can affect the operation result
and should therefore be avoided. (Examples: washing machine, dryer)
No The load always runs when an electric current is present and always carries out the
same function during operation.
Multiple switching on and off per day does not cause any problems. The load does not
have to run permanently - as long as a minimum operation time per day is achieved, in-
terruption of operation has no negative effect on the function being carried out. (Exam-
ples: pond pump, heating element, water heater)
Once the setting has been made, it cannot be changed. If you want to change the information, you must delete the
load and add it again.
State of the Assigned Switching Device after Load Operation

This information is coupled with the program controllability and cannot be changed.
You see the following settings:
• If the load is program-controlled: switched on
• If the load is not program-controlled: switched off
Upon expiry of the set time period, the load remains in operation until the previously set target value (e.g. target
temperature for a heat pump) is reached. You must set the target value directly on the load (see manual for the load).
12.4.4 Entering the Power Consumption

The power consumption is the power (medium watt amount) typically required by a load for operation (see type label
or load manual).
The Sunny Home Manager takes account of this value in the initial calculation of the required energy.
Once the load provides measured values of its actual consumption during operation, the Sunny Home Manager can
determine a more precise power value after a learning phase. This way, the Sunny Home Manager gradually
improves its load planning and increases energy and cost savings.
Loads with low power consumption
Sunny Home Manager may not detect when controlled loads with low power consumption (e.g., < 250 W) are
switched on with a delay or are switched off automatically after reaching an end point. If either of these things
occurs, Sunny Home Manager will be unable to allocate freed-up energy to other loads.
If the assigned switching device is set to Only to switch, not measure (see Section 12.4.9, page 83), the
power consumption set here is used instead of the measured power as long as the device is switched on. This is
necessary, for example, when controlling via a relay or contactor, since the actual power consumption of the load
is not measured via the switching device.
Procedure:
• Enter the power of the load connected in the text field Power Consumption.
12.4.5 Entering the Maximum Program Operating Time

☐ This option can only be set for program-controlled loads.

The maximum program runtime is the time that a program-controlled load requires for its longest program. The
maximum program operating time defines the latest time at which a load must be switched on so that its longest
program can be completed within the specified time limits.
Maximum program operating time for a washing machine
You have defined a time slot from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for your washing machine (see Section 12.5, page 84),
i.e. your washing machine's washing cycle must be completed by 6:00 p.m.
The longest washing cycle of your washing machine lasts 3 hours. Therefore, enter at least 3 hours as the maximum
program runtime when configuring the switching device. In this case, the washing machine will start at 3:00 p.m. at
the latest so that the longest washing cycle can be completed. If the selected washing cycle is of shorter duration, the
Sunny Home Manager still adheres to the maximum program runtime.
Procedure:
• Enter the maximum program operating time for the load connected in the Max. program operating time text
field (see the load manual).
12.4.6 Entering the Minimum Switch-On and Switch-Off Time

☐ This option can only be set for non-program-controlled loads.
Information about configuring switch-on and switch-off times
Loads are not designed to be switched on and off an infinite number of times during their service life. Internal
components such as relays can fail after several thousand switching cycles due to material fatigue. In fickle
weather conditions with highly variable PV power generation, the load may be switched on and off every few
minutes because there is only enough surplus PV energy for brief periods.
You can set minimum switch-on and switch-off times when configuring the load characteristics in order to prevent
loads from being switched on and off too frequently and experiencing too many switching cycles. If this is done,
however, power may be drawn from the utility grid to operate the load if PV power generation drops briefly.
Conversely, surplus PV energy may be "lost" during switch-off times.
If you select a long minimum switch-on time, by contrast, the load may not be switched on very often since there
are very few adequately long periods in the PV power generation forecast with enough power to operate the
load during the overall minimum switch-on time.
It is worth trying out different time settings in order to gradually find the best values for each load.
Setting Explanation
Minimum switch-on time The minimum switch-on time is the minimum time that the load connected must remain
switched on, for example, to complete its starting sequence or complete a work se-
quence.
Delayed activation possible:
Some loads may not start to operate immediately after switching on the assigned
switching device, e.g. heat pumps for water storage tanks. Immediate activation can
only be ensured for the switching device, not for the connected loads.
• Enter the minimum switch-on time in the Minimum switch-on time text field. Take
into consideration any possible delays in starting the connected load.
Minimum switch-off time The minimum switch-off time is the minimum time the connected load must remain
switched off, for example, to prevent overheating or enable restarting.
• Enter the minimum switch-off time in the Minimum switch-off time text field.
12.4.7 Setting the Priority of the Load

Here you can set which priority Sunny Home Manager should plan for the load (see Section 12.1.4, page 73). This
setting is coupled with the configuration of the time period.

Requirements:
☐ The load must be connected to a switching device.
☐ For the load, a time period of the type Load CAN be switched on must be set.
Procedure:
• Set the slider to the required level.
12.4.8 Assigning a Switching Device

If a load is connected to the Sunny Home Manager via a switching device, you must assign the switching device to the
load:
• So that the Sunny Home Manager can measure the energy consumption of the load
• So that the Sunny Home Manager can read out the data of the load and control the load
• So that the Sunny Home Manager save the data of the load
If a load was temporarily not assigned to any switching device, corresponding data gaps will appear in the diagrams
such as Current status and forecast.
A load can be connected to another (free) switching device at any time and controlled via this; the measured values or
consumption data basically remain with the load and can only be called up via the load itself.
Procedure:
• In the drop-down list Device assignment, assign a device to the load for measuring and/or switching. By
default, no switching device is assigned to the load.
If the desired switching device is already assigned to a different load, a "*" will be displayed in front of the name
of the switching device. In order to be able to reassign the switching device, you must first remove the assignment
of the switching device in the profile of the other load.
12.4.9 Setting Measuring and Switching of the Assigned Device

As soon as you have assigned a switching device to a load, you must specify whether this switching device is to only
switch the load on and off or whether the energy demand of the load is to be measured as well.
These two options are explained in the table below:
Setting Explanation
The assigned device is to The load draws electric current via the switching device.
measure and switch (intelli- Using the consumption values measured by the switching device, the
gent power consumption) Sunny Home Manager "learns" how much power the load typically consumes.
Sunny Home Manager uses this information for load planning and load control.
The assigned device is only The load is switched e.g. via a relay which is connected to the radio-controlled socket.
to switch, not measure Using the connected relay, the radio-controlled socket switches the load only in accor-
(fixed power consumption) dance with the configuration (time period) and the specifications of the
Sunny Home Manager.
The value that is entered in the field Power Consumption is the power consumption
factored in for planning the load.
Procedure:
• In the drop-down list Measuring and switching, select the required setting.
12.4.10 Setting Automatic Switch-Off

☐ The load must be non-program-controlled.

Devices such as heating elements or fan heaters have their own automatic switch-off. An integrated thermocouple
ensures that the device automatically switches off upon reaching a configurable temperature threshold. The
Sunny Home Manager registers this disconnection via the switching device connected to the load and also switches off
the switching device for safety reasons. However, the switching device must first be able to detect whether the load is
in operation or in standby mode. You have to enter this detection value. With these settings, you also avoid a
premature disconnection of the load, so that it can also run for longer than the configured time period if necessary.
Heating element with automatic switch-off
When controlled via a switching device, the heating element is switched on and off depending on the availability of
PV energy within the time period defined. If the automatic switch-off is activated and the water has not yet reached
the set temperature at the end of the time period, the heating element can continue to draw electric current from the
switching device even though the time period has expired, until the target temperature is reached and the heating el-
ement has switched to standby mode on its own. The Sunny Home Manager recognizes the standby mode of the
heating element and switches the switching device off.
Procedure:
1. In the field Load has internal automatic switch-off, activate the checkbox Yes.
2. If required, in the text field Threshold for disconnection, enter the lower threshold for the power consumption of
the load in standby mode (typically 50% of the mean power consumption in operation). When the power
consumption falls below this threshold, the Sunny Home Manager recognizes the switch to standby mode and
disconnects the switching device.
3. If required, in the text field Detection time for disconnection, enter the minimum time period over which the
power consumption must be below the lower threshold for disconnection in order that the Sunny Home Manager
recognizes the switch to standby mode.
12.5 Configuring the Time Period

You can define one or more time periods for a load in which the Sunny Home Manager can or must switch on this
load.
Length of time period
The time period in which the load should be operated must be much longer than the actual operating time so that
Sunny Home Manager has enough flexibility within the time period to identify the time when energy is the
cheapest.
Shorter service life of switching devices through frequent switching of loads

When setting time periods and device operating times, make sure that the load does not have to switch loads on
and off unnecessarily often.

Figure 15: Configuring the time period (example)
12.5.1 Setting or changing the time windows

2. In the line of the required load, in the column Configuration, select the symbol .
3. In the tab of the selected load, select the button [Edit].
4. Click on [Configure time period].
☑ On the left, the time period overview shows the current (possibly preset) information; on the right, the field for
setting or changing the time period for the selected load.
5. Under Load is switched on you must select whether the load should run Daily or Only on the following
weekdays.
If the load should only be operated on certain days of the week, you must click on the corresponding day(s) of
the week in the line that opens.
6. Under Available time period for the operation of the load, enter the required start time and end time.
7. Under Maximum operating time of the load in the time period, use the slider to set the operating time in 5-
minute intervals.
8. Select the time period type Load MUST be switched on or Load CAN be switched on.
9. If you have selected the time period type Load MUST be switched on, you can set a checkmark to allow the
load to exceed the time period. If you do not set this checkmark, the load must not exceed the specified time
period.

10. If you have selected the time period type Load CAN be switched on, you must use Load is switched on
depending on to define the conditions under which the load should be switched on (see Section 12.1.3.2,
page 72).
☑ If you select Proportion of the PV energy, you must use light bulb slider to set the minimum proportion of
PV energy that must be present so that Sunny Home Manager will switch on the load during the configured
time period.
For example, if you set the slider to 50%, the device (e.g., a heating element) will be turned on only when
there is enough PV energy to meet 50% of the energy demand.
The percentages for each energy type are displayed to the right of the slider.
☑ If you select Maximum permitted energy costs, you must use the light bulb slider to set the maximum
energy costs at which Sunny Home Manager will switch on the load during the configured time period.
For example, if you set the slider to 0 Euro/kWh, the device will be switched on only when there is enough
surplus PV energy or when there is more PV energy available than can be fed into the utility grid.
The costs are displayed in Eur/kWh to the right of the slider.
11. Click on [Accept].
The time periods configured according to weekdays are shown as colored bars in the Load planning area.
12.5.2 Adding an additional time period

If a load is not to run throughout the day, but rather at predefined intervals (e.g. pond pump), you must set up several
consecutive time periods for this day. Here, the number of time periods equates to the number of intervals in which the
load is to run.
Procedure:
3. In the tab Name of Load, select the button [Edit].
5. Select Add time period .
☑ A new time period with the corresponding number will be displayed in the Time period overview.
6. Make the required settings.
8. Click on [Save].
12.5.3 Deleting a Time Period

You cannot delete all the time periods for a load. At least 1 time period must always be configured for each load. If no
switching device is assigned to the load, however, the time period has no effect on the operation of the load.
Procedure:
3. In the tab Name of Load, select the button [Edit].
5. Click on the recycle bin for the required time period and confirm the security prompt.
7. Click on [Save].

12.6 Directly Controlling Loads

Requirements:
☐ The load must either support the data exchange protocol EEBUS or the data exchange protocol SEMP (see the
manual of the load and technical information at www.SMA-Solar.com).
Procedure:
1. Connect the load to the local network and carry out the manufacturer-specific registration (see manual of the
load). The load must be located in the same local network as the Sunny Home Manager.
2. EEBus devices must each be actively paired with the Sunny Home Manager (see Section 11.6.2, page 65). This
step is omitted for SEMP devices; they are identified automatically.
☑ The Sunny Home Manager detects the new load in the local network.
☑ The load is displayed on the page Device Overview > Overview of New Devices.
3. Add the load to the the Sunny Home Manager system. In the case of loads with optional energy consumption,
you can also set the priority and the maximum permissible energy costs.
☑ The new load is automatically displayed on the page Load Overview and Planning with the available
information and setting options.
4. Change the load name if necessary.

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13.1 System selection with system list
If only 1 system is assigned to your e-mail address, this menu is not shown to you.
All systems that are assigned to your e-mail address are listed under the menu item PV system selection. In the PV
system list you can choose between the options Simple list and Extended list and sort the list.
System List Explanation / Display per System
Simple list • Power of the system (kWp)
• Date of commissioning
• Location of the system (country, zip code, city)
Extended list • Nominal system power (kW)
• Total yield (kWh) for the following time periods:
– previous day
– Current day
– Previous month
– current month
• Total yield (kWh) as per meter reading
• Specific yield (kWh/kWp) for the following time periods:
– current month
– current year
Sorting the System List

• When first calling up the page, the simple list is shown.
• The extended system list is sorted in ascending order in accordance with the specific system yield.
Sort the simple list:
1. To sort the simple list, click in the header of the table on the blue title of the column according to which the list is to
be created. The list is then displayed in ascending or descending order according to this criterion.
2. To permanently keep this view, click on the field Show this list after login and select [Save].
Sort the extended list:
1. To sort the list by another value than the specific system yield, click one of the other blue values in the header.
2. To sort the list in descending order, click on the blue value in the header again.

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13.2 System overview

The menu page PV system overview shows all available data of your system.
Figure 16: Example of a system
13.3 Current Status And Forecast

The Sunny Home Manager continuously logs the energy generated by the PV system. The Sunny Home Manager
receives the PV generation data via the connected SMA inverters or via an optionally connected PV generation meter
(e.g. an SMA Energy Meter). The Sunny Home Manager also receives location-based weather forecasts via the
Internet. Based on this information, the Sunny Home Manager forecasts how much energy your PV system will likely
generate in the next 48 hours and thus will be available.
The Sunny Home Manager includes the forecast of the energy availability in its energy planning and suggests cost-
effective operating times for home appliances, for example.
To query forecast information, in the Configuration menu on the System properties page under PV system data,
the following input fields must be completed:
• Longitude
• Latitude
• Nominal PV system power (necessary for the correct power forecast)
If one of the three entries is missing in the forecast area, either the weather symbols are not displayed, the power
forecast is not present or it is incorrect.
13.3.1 Overview Current Status Area

The graphic in the area Current Status visualizes the power transferred from your PV system to your household from the
utility grid to your household and from your PV system to the utility grid.

Requirements for displaying this page:

☐ The data request interval must be set to Automatic (see Section 11.3.9, page 59).
Figure 17: Display: left Option I and right Option II (examples)
The displays Option I and Option II contain the following current data:
Designation Explanation
PV Generation Currently generated power of your PV system
Consumption (total con- Power that your household is currently drawing from your PV system, the utility grid and
sumption) the battery
for Option II: The colors visualize which portion of the consumption is currently made
up of purchased electricity, direct consumption (PV system) and battery discharging.
Grid supply Power that your household is currently drawing from the utility grid.
for Option I: red
Grid feed-in Power that your PV system is currently feeding in to the utility grid.
If your system is generating more power than your household needs at the moment or
can be stored in the battery, the surplus power is fed into the utility grid.
for Option I: blue
Self-consumption Power that your household is currently drawing from your PV system (direct consump-
tion) and, if applicable, power/energy being stored into the battery from your PV sys-
tem.
for Option I: green
Self-consumption quota Current ratio of self-consumption to PV power.
Self-sufficiency quota Current ratio of internal power supply to total consumption

Only option II Internal power supply: Power that your household is drawing directly from your PV sys-
tem (direct consumption) and, if applicable, from the battery (battery discharging).
In systems without batteries, the self-consumption is the same as the internal power sup-
ply.
Only displayed for systems with battery:
Battery charging Power that is being currently charged from your PV system into the battery
Battery discharging Power that your household is currently drawing from the battery
Battery state of charge Current state of charge of the battery in percent, in relation to the battery capacity

Only for systems with self-consumption can be chosen between Option I and Option II.
For systems without self-consumption only Option I is possible and the configuration block is hidden.
Changing the display:
1. Select [Configuration - Current status and forecast] in the contents area on the page Current status and
forecast.
2. Select the desired option in the field Display.
3. Confirm the selection with [Save].
13.3.2 Overview Forecast and Recommended Action Area

The graphic in the area Forecast and Recommended Action gives an overview of the expected PV power as well as
recommendations on the manual switching-on of loads.
In addition the graphic shows the time periods that you have planned for the operation of the loads (see Section 12.5,
page 84).
A vertical gray line indicates the current time.
Using the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner, you can extend the displayed forecast period to 36 hours.
With the 12-hour time section displayed by default, you can select a different time section either by clicking on the
diagram with the mouse and moving the mouse to the right or left while holding down the left mouse button, or by
using the arrow keys under the diagram to move the time section in steps of 3 hours at a time.
C
D
F
Figure 18: Forecast and Recommended Action diagram (example)
Position Explanation
A Weather forecast

B Suitable time for manually switching on loads
The Sunny Home Manager takes the following information into consideration for the recommended
action:
• Expected PV power (see position C)
Requirement: The location of the system must be set.
• Expected energy consumption of the household and of loads for which the
Sunny Home Manager receives measured values of the power consumed via switching device
or via direct communication. The Sunny Home Manager determines the anticipated energy
consumption in accordance with the consumption forecast based on the "learned"
consumption behavior of the individual household.
Requirement: The data collection of the loads must be activated.
• Feed-in tariff and electricity tariff
Requirement: The feed-in tariff and electricity tariff must be entered.
• Optimization target
The optimization target indicates whether the Sunny Home Manager should prioritize
ecological- or economical factors during load management.
• Azimuth and tilt angle
Requirement: The inverter strings must be configured.
C Expected PV power in accordance with the PV yield forecast
The Sunny Home Manager determines the available PV power that can be expected in each case
using the weather forecast for the selected location and the "learned" behavior of the specific sys-
tem.
Tip: When you move the mouse over one of the bars, the following details for this time period will
be displayed in a window:
• Estimated PV generation
• Estimated consumption
• Difference between the estimated PV generation and estimated consumption
D Tariff for the electric current purchased from the utility grid
• Red: expensive
• Green: good value
If you have only entered 1 electricity tariff, green is always displayed.
• Other colors: electricity tariffs between the highest and the lowest electricity tariff
E View of the time periods for the planned operation of the loads (load prognosis)
• The configured time periods are shown as colored, semi-transparent bars.
• Time periods planned by the Sunny Home Manager in which the loads were actually in
operation or are going to be in operation are shown as colored, solid bars.
A simple solid line symbolizes times during which the self-consumption of the load is measured.
F Loads legend
The legend shows which color is assigned to which load in the time period view (E).
13.4 Energy Balance

This page visualizes the progression of the energy generation and energy consumption for a selected period. provides
analyses for generation, consumption, self-consumption and battery usage.

A two-part diagram displays how the loads in your system have been supplied and how your PV energy has been
used:
• The upper half of the diagram shows the total consumption of your system in the selected period.
It is precisely broken down from which sources your system was supplied with energy (PV system, battery-storage
system or utility grid).
• The lower half of the diagram shows when and how much electrical PV energy has been generated and how it
was used (direct consumption, charging of a battery-storage system or utility grid feed-in).
The data on this page are only fully displayed if both a feed-in meter and grid-supply meter are connected.
The additionally required PV generation data will be determined either directly by the connected SMA inverters or
can be captured via an additional PV production meter in PV systems with Sunny Home Manager. If a DC-
coupled storage system is used (e.g. Sunny Boy Smart Energy), the PV production data must always be read out
directly from the device, otherwise no differentiation between direct consumption and battery charging or
discharging is possible.
Via Tabs you can select the period which is to be displayed in the view (current / day / month / year / total).
Figure 19: Energy balance of a specific day (example)

Reading out the data

• When you move the mouse pointer over the diagram, a vertical line is displayed. You can use this line to
move to a specific point in time on the time axis. The power or energy values of the diagram for this required
point in time are displayed.
• When you move the mouse over one of the displayed terms in the legend, an explanation of this term is
displayed.
• If you want to display only selected data, click with the mouse on one or more terms in the legend to hide or
show them again.
Energy consumption and energy generation
Designation Explanation
Consumption Power that your household drew from your system (direct consumption or internal
power supply for systems without battery), the utility grid (grid-supplied power) and, if
applicable, the battery (battery discharging) during the period selected.
Grid supply Energy that was drawn from the utility grid during the period selected.
Internal power supply Energy used in the system that did not come from the utility grid, but rather was gener-
ated on site.
It is made up of directly used PV energy (direct consumption) and stored PV energy
(battery discharging). The internal power supply quota describes which proportion of
the energy used in the system comes from that generated on site.
Yield Energy that was supplied to your household by your PV system during the period se-
lected.
For systems with battery, the energy comes preferably directly from the system (direct
consumption). If the power produced by the system is not sufficient, the remaining
power is supplied by discharging the battery.
Self-consumption PV energy that is used on-site and not fed into the utility grid.
It is made up of directly used PV energy (direct consumption) and stored PV energy
(battery charging). The self-consumption quota describes which proportion of the PV
energy generated on-site has been used on-site.
Grid feed-in Energy that your PV system fed into the utility grid during the period selected.
Self-sufficiency quota Ratio of energy self-sufficiency to consumption in the period selected
Only displayed for systems with battery:
Direct consumption Power that your household drew and consumed directly from your PV system during
the period selected, without intermediate storage in the battery.
Direct consumption quota Current ratio of direct consumption to PV power
Battery charging Energy that your PV system stored in the battery during the period selected.
Battery discharging Energy that your household drew from the battery during the period selected.
On the tabs Current and Day the gray envelope curve visualizes the consumption (grid-supplied power and energy
self-sufficiency) and the generation (direct consumption and grid feed-in) for the selected period or the selected day.
On the tabs Month, Year and Total the gray envelope curve visualizes the generation (direct consumption and grid
feed-in) for the selected period. The envelope curve is only visible if the data are incomplete or cannot be calculated,
or if the components of the generation are hidden using the legend below the diagram.

The Legend below the diagram explains the colors used in the diagram and displays the most important overall
values for the time period displayed.
Under Balance, the calculated values for the self-sufficiency and self-consumption quota, which reflect the type of your
own energy supply, as well as other total values for the period shown are displayed.
Representation of limitation of active power feed-in
The dotted red line indicates the maximum active power that may be fed into the utility grid.
• The red dashed line is only displayed on the Day tab in the Generation diagram - and only if you have set a
limitation of active power feed-in for your PV system in Sunny Home Manager.
• If you have limited the active power feed-in to 0%, the red line runs directly on the x-axis of the diagram. Limitation
of the active power feed-in to 0% is only supported by inverters that support the fallback function (fallback: in the
event of a communication failure between the Sunny Home Manager and the inverter, the inverter reverts to an
output power of 0 watts). For more information see the inverter manual at www.SMA-Solar.com.
Display with Battery
If a battery inverter is present in your system, you can select between the simplified view without battery data and the
detailed view with battery data. To have the battery data in the diagram and in the Balance area displayed, you must
activate or deactivate the checkbox Detailed view.
Representation of purchased energy limit of the peak load shaving
The blue dashed line indicates the maximum amount of active power that may be drawn from the utility grid.
☐ The blue dashed line is displayed only on the Day tab in Diagram Generation.
13.5 Load Balance and Control

13.5.1 Overview load balance and control
Requirements for displaying the page:
☐ In the Sunny Home Manager system, loads must be available and configured which are either indirectly
controlled by a switching device or which can be directly controlled by the Sunny Home Manager.
The diagrams and tables on this page provide an overview of the operating time, operating duration and energy
consumption of the loads controlled by the Sunny Home Manager as well as the energy mix used (from own PV
generation and grid-supplied power).
For better assessment, the type of load is indicated for all loads (see Section 12.4.2, page 80). If No assignment is
entered for a load in the column Type of load, this means that no load has yet been assigned to this switching device
(see Section 12.3.3, page 76).
In the Configuration column, the gearwheel icon takes you directly to the Load properties tab (in the menu
Configuration > Load overview and planning page), on which you can configure different details depending on the
load type, such as the priority of the load (see Section 12.4, page 78).

Depending on the tab, the diagram and table show different views and data of the loads:
Tab Content
Currently The following is required to display the tab Current:
☐ The data request interval must be set to Automatic (see Section 11.3.9, page 59).
Use energy meters recommended by SMA. Otherwise there may be a delay in the data being dis-
played in the Current tab.
The tab shows the following current data:
In the diagram:
• Line at the bottom of the diagram: Live data on the flow of the consumed power of each load
in the selected display period (slider).
In the table:
• Load and type of load
• Operating Mode: Operating mode of the assigned device
The button of the currently selected operating mode is highlighted in color. In addition, the LED
status is displayed via an LED symbol and the current status is explicitly stated.
The operating mode can be changed using the buttons.
If the operating mode is controlled via the Sunny Home Manager, (Automatic) appears
behind the operating mode.
If the Sunny Home Manager has switched on a load connected via a radio-controlled socket,
its start-up detection is locked for the duration of the program runtime (see Section 12.3.6,
page 77) and the following information is displayed: Automatic start-up detection is
locked.
• Current value of consumption: Power currently being drawn by the load
• Configuration

Tab Content
Day In the diagram:
• With selected view Stacking order view ( ):
The lines below in the diagram show the progression of the power drawn by each load on the
selected day. Via the legend below the diagram, you can show and hide the loads displayed
in the diagram and change the stacking order of the loads in the diagram:
– To hide a load, click on the required load. Loads that have been hidden will be displayed
in gray in the legend. You can display the load again by re-clicking on the load.
– To show all loads that have been hidden, click on Show all below the legend.
– To display only the values for battery charging, overall consumption and purchased
electricity in the diagram, click on Display standard below the legend.
– To change the stacking order in the diagram, select the required load and, holding down
the left mouse button, drag it to the required position in the legend.
• With selected view Time period ( ):
For loads that are to be controlled by the Sunny Home Manager via switching devices, you
must configure time windows (see Section 12.5, page 84); loads that communicate directly
with the Sunny Home Manager transmit their energy requirements automatically.
– A thin line indicates that (in this time range) no time window is set.
– Bright bars indicate time windows that have either been configured for the operation of
the load or that have been registered with the Sunny Home Manager for directly
communicating loads to cover their energy demand. The energy demand is therefore
registered in both cases, but the Sunny Home Manager has not switched on the load
(e.g. due to the weather forecast).
– Dark-colored bars show the time periods for which the loads were actually in operation.
Additional play and stop icons indicate the exact time at which the
Sunny Home Manager has switched the load on or off.
If you move the mouse pointer over one of the dark-colored bars, the energy consumed
by the load in this time period is displayed in kWh.
In the table:
• Daily consumption: Energy drawn by the load on the selected day
• Configuration

Tab Content
Month In the diagram:
• Energy drawn by each load in the selected month in days
If you move the mouse pointer over one of the bars in the diagram, a window opens with the
following information:
– The respective daily consumption of the loads operated on that day
– The respective percentage of the daily consumption which was covered by PV energy
( ), battery discharging ( ) or by the utility grid ( )
In the table:
• Monthly consumption: Energy drawn by the load in the selected month
• PV energy percentage: Percentage of the monthly consumption covered by PV energy
• Only for systems with battery: Battery discharging percentage: Percentage of the monthly
consumption covered by battery discharging
• Purchased electricity percentage: Percentage of the monthly consumption covered by the
utility grid
• Configuration
Year In the diagram:
• Energy drawn by each load in the selected year in months
In the table:
• Annual consumption: Energy drawn by the load in the selected year
• Only for systems with battery: Battery discharging percentage: Percentage of the annual
consumption covered by battery discharging
• PV energy percentage: Percentage of the annual consumption covered by PV energy
• Purchased electricity percentage: Percentage of the monthly consumption covered by the
utility grid
• Configuration
Total In the diagram:
• Energy drawn by each load in the individual years
In the table:
• Total consumption: Total energy drawn by the load so far
• PV energy percentage: Percentage of the total consumption drawn from PV energy
• Only for systems with battery: Battery discharging percentage: Percentage of the total
consumption drawn from battery discharging
• Purchased electricity percentage: Percentage of the total consumption drawn from the
utility grid
• Configuration
Open-loop con- This tab represents the table of the tab "Current", i.e. identical data are shown; the graphic is miss-
trol ing here compared to the tab "Current".

13.5.2 Selecting the Load Display

Showing and hiding loads
Using the Legend below the diagram, you can show and hide the loads displayed in the diagram.
Procedure:
1. To hide a load, click on the desired load.
☑ Loads that have been hidden will be displayed in gray in the legend.
2. You can display the load again by re-clicking on the load.
3. To show all loads that have been hidden, select Show all below the legend.
Selecting the load color

The loads are displayed in different colors in the diagrams for better visualization. The assigned color can be changed
if necessary.
Procedure:
• Click on the color square next to the desired load in the list below the diagram and choose a new color from the
color palette.
13.6 Display of the nominal system power

13.6.1 System yield in the annual comparison
The system yields of previous years are compared to each other in a diagram with associated table on the menu page
Annual comparison. Thus, the system must have been in operation for more than 1 year so that data for an annual
comparison can be displayed here.

The expected average yield results from a manual specification that you can make based on your system's location
data. Depending on the orientation and the irradiation fluctuations between the individual years, there might be
considerably larger deviations in contrast to the expected average yield.
Tab Content
Total yield In the diagram:
• Yield development over the previous years
• Average yield development over the previous years
In the table:
• Yield values (kWh/kWp) of the previous years and the current year per month as well
as added up.
• Mean values per month
• Proportion year (can only be displayed once a full year has passed)
• Expected yield
Specific system yield In the diagram:
The specific system yield is a key figure for describing the quality of a system. System-specific
factors such as location, tilt angle, shading, module and inverter types are taken into consid-
eration to calculate the specific system yield. The specific system yield enables you to com-
pare various systems at various locations.
• Development of the specific system yield of each previous year
• Average development of the specific system yield of the previous years
In the table:
• Specific system yield (kWh/kWp) of the previous years and the current year per month
as well as added up.
• Mean values per month
• Proportion year (can only be displayed once a full year has passed)
• Expected yield
Calculation of the expected yield

The button Edit prediction values takes you directly to the menu where you enter the specific annual yield and can
have the expected annual yield calculated (see Section 10.4.9, page 48).
The Predicted annual yield of the PV system is calculated from the specific annual yield (kWh/kWp) at the PV
system location and the PV system power (kWp).
You can obtain the specific annual yield for your PV system location from irradiation maps. Local conditions such as
shading or the system orientation are not taken into account. You can obtain the nominal system power from your
installer.
The Monthly distribution of the expected annual yield shows how the expected annual yield is distributed
throughout the year. Given complete information about the system location, Sunny Portal can suggest a distribution.
For this, click on the button [Suggest a monthly distribution].
You may also enter a percentage value for each month (the sum must result in 100%).
You can enter or change all data regarding your system in the Configuration menu on the PV system properties
page.

13.6.2 Nominal system power analysis

13.6.2.1 Overview analysis
On the page Analysis, you can compare the power and yield values of individual inverters with one another or with
the complete system.
F
G
Figure 20: Analysis menu page (example)
A Device Selection area
B Tabs
C Diagram preview
(Not shown on the Total tab)
The diagram preview is divided into sections by lines. If you select a section in the diagram pre-
view, the content is shown in the large diagram.
D Large diagram
Tip: If you move the mouse on to the diagram, the value from the area Details is shown next to the
cursor.
E Total yield or Spec. total yield
Depending on the type of display selected in the area Device selection, the total yield or specific
total yield will be displayed here.

F Details area
This area contains the power values of the displayed diagram as 15-minute mean values.
G Logbook area
This area contains messages from selected devices and associated higher-level system messages.
Display on the tabs

Tab Explanation
Day Diagram preview:
• Preview of diagrams with the progression of the PV system yields for individual days
Tip: If you move the cursor over a day in the diagram, the total yield of the PV system for this
day is shown.
Large diagram:
• Power value curve as 15-minute mean values of the selected devices for the selected day
• Bottom right in the diagram2): Total yield of the PV system for the selected day
Week Diagram preview:
• Preview of diagrams with the progression of the PV system yields for individual weeks
Tip: If you move the cursor over a week in the diagram, the total yield of the PV system for this
week is shown.
Large diagram:
• Power value curve as 15-minute mean values of selected devices for the selected week.
• Bottom right in the diagram2): Total yield of the PV system for the selected week
Month Diagram preview:
• Preview of diagrams with the yield values of the PV system for each month in days
Tip: If you move the cursor over a month in the diagram, the total yield of the PV system for this
month is shown.
Large diagram:
• Yield values of selected devices for the selected month in days
• Bottom right in the diagram2): Total yield of the PV system for the selected month
Year Diagram preview:
• Preview of diagrams with the yield values of the PV system for each year in months
Tip: If you move the cursor over a year on a diagram, the total yield of the PV system for this
year is shown.
Large diagram:
• Yield values of the selected devices for the selected year in months
• Bottom right in the diagram: Total yield of the PV system for the selected year
Total Large diagram:
• Yield values of selected devices for individual years
• Bottom right in the diagram2): Total yield of the PV system for all years together
2) Only displayed if the checkbox Complete PV system is activated in Device selection

13.6.2.2 Setting the Device Selection

In the Device selection area, you can select whether the complete system and/or individual inverters are to be
displayed in the large diagram and in the Details area. Moreover, you can select whether absolute or specific values
are to be displayed.
Selecting devices:
1. To display the values of the complete system, activate the checkbox Complete PV system in the area Device
selection.
2. To display the values of individual inverters, perform the following steps:
3. Select the area Device selection
☑ The area opens and the individual inverters are displayed.
4. Activate the checkboxes for the desired inverters.
Tip: If you activate the checkbox Select all devices, the checkboxes for all inverters will be activated.
Selecting the display type:
• In the area Device selection, next to Display type, select the desired option:
☑ Absolute: Shows the system yield (kWh) or the system power (kW).
☑ Specific: Shows the specific system yield (kWh/kWp) or the specific system power.

14 Monitoring of the Sunny Home Manager system SMA Solar Technology AG
14 Monitoring of the Sunny Home Manager system

The menu page PV system monitoring displays the following information depending on your system's configuration:
• Communication Monitoring
• Inverter comparison
• SMA Smart Connected
• System configuration
You can configure each of these ranges separately.
If an exclamation mark is displayed next to the System Monitoring menu item in the page and menu selection, you
should open the page and check and fix the reason for the display.
14.1 Overview of system monitoring

14.1.1 Communication Monitoring
Communication monitoring displays the current communication status between the Sunny Home Manager and
Sunny Portal. If the Sunny Home Manager does not communicate with Sunny Portal within the set time, Sunny Portal
will display an error and notify you by e-mail.
The communication monitoring status is displayed with the following symbols:
Symbol Status Explanation
Disabled Communication monitoring is not set.
OK Communication with Sunny Portal is OK. The time of last contact is displayed.
Errors Communication with Sunny Portal is interrupted. The Details link provides you
with detailed information on the time of the last contact.
The error will be displayed until it has been rectified.
If the error is not corrected, Sunny Portal will send another e-mail reminder each
day for up to three days after the first e-mail was sent.
E-mail Clicking the bell icon stops the sending of reminder e-mails for the current error.
reminder is acti- If a new error occurs, the e-mail reminder will be sent again.
vated
14.1.2 Inverter Comparison

The inverter comparison enables Sunny Portal to recognize possible yield losses. If the specific yield of an inverter
differs significantly from the mean yield of all the inverters, Sunny Portal can notify you by e-mail. Since we are talking
about PV yields, only PV and hybrid inverters play a role in this comparison.
Icon Status Explanation
Disabled No inverter comparison is active at present.

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Icon Status Explanation

Ok The yields of the monitored inverters are within the configured range. The total
yield of all inverters on the last day is displayed.
Errors The specific yield is outside the tolerance for at least 1 monitored inverter. You
can access the following information via the Details link:
• Specific yield of the affected inverters
• Average yield value of all monitored inverters
14.1.3 SMA Smart Connected

SMA Smart Connected is a service free of charge from SMA Solar Technology AG that offers the following:
• Automatic inverter monitoring - your inverters are continuously checked for anomalies and errors.
• Automatic proactive notification in the event of a fault - following fault diagnosis and analysis you will be notified
immediately via e-mail.
• Automatic replacement process - if the inverter has to be replaced, you will quickly receive a free replacement
device.
In order to be able to participate in the Smart Connected program, you must give your approval.
14.1.4 System Configuration

The System Configuration field displays the number of devices detected as new in the system.
14.1.5 Further PV System Monitoring Options

System Logbook
The menu page PV system logbook shows you messages regarding the system status. These messages help you to
identify disturbances in your PV system, for example.
You can filter messages and confirm that you have read the messages.
You can find the number of unconfirmed messages right in the menu view of the page system logbook after the
colon of the page name.
System report
On the menu page Report you can have the total yield and the meter changes of your system displayed as a
summary table and in a diagram:
Daily System Report
• Table with meter change of the total yield for the current day, current month and current year
• Diagram with the development of the meter reading over the individual hours of a day
Monthly System Report
• Table with meter change of the total yield for the current month and current year
• Diagram with the development of the meter reading over the individual days of a month
You can have the reports sent by e-mail from Sunny Portal.
Machine
On the menu page Devices the data of the individual devices are displayed on their own page in clearly arranged
diagrams.
• For PV inverters:

– Development of the meter reading (total yield in kWh) over the months of a year
– Development of the meter reading (total yield in kWh and power in kW) over the hours of a day
• For Battery inverters:
– Current battery charging capacity over a selected period
If you require more detailed system monitoring functions and more comprehensive data storage, you have the option
of activating additional functions via the SMA Online Store subject to a fee.
14.2 Configuring PV System Monitoring

14.2.1 Setting Communication Monitoring
The [Settings] button lets you select whether you want to monitor the communication between Sunny Portal and your
system. If you would like monitoring, you can specify at what interval and how strictly this monitoring should take
place.
Sunny Portal can only display current data of the Sunny Home Manager and switch loads if the data request
interval is set to Automatic.
Requirement:
Procedure:
1. In the area Communication Monitoring, select [Settings].
2. Click the slider below Alerts and, holding the left mouse button pressed, set the monitoring strength according to
which Sunny Portal is to notify you by e‑mail.
These options can be selected: off, liberal, tolerant and sharp.
☑ The result of the selected setting (time interval: 15 minutes) is shown in the column Time.
3. Enter the e-mail address(es) of the recipient(s) in the text field Recipient. If you enter several e-mail addresses,
separate these by commas. (Only e-mail addresses already registered in Sunny Portal are authorized.)
4. Activate/deactivate monitoring for devices shown.
5. Click on [Save].
Setting the data request interval for the Sunny Home Manager:
The interval for the data request can be specified in the menu Configuration under Device overview > Properties
> Edit (see Section 11.3.9, page 59) The options are automatic, hourly or daily.
The Sunny Home Manager can only request data of the devices that have Data request activated (see
14.2.2 Setting the Inverter Comparison

Requirements:
☐ There must be at least 2 inverters in the system that generate PV power.
Procedure:
1. In the area Inverter comparison, click on [Settings].
2. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient in the text field Recipient. If you enter several e-mail addresses, separate
these by commas.

3. The PV array power is preset in the text field Generator capacity. Sunny Portal calculates the PV array power
based on the nominal power of each inverter.
You can also enter the PV array power manually or have Sunny Portal calculate it if you have entered information
on the strings before (see Section 10.2, page 40).
4. In the text field Tolerance, enter the permissible tolerance for the inverter's specific yield. This simultaneously sets
the deviation of the inverter specific yield from which e-mail notification by Sunny Portal will be triggered.
5. To select an inverter for the inverter comparison, activate the checkbox Monitoring in the line of the inverter.
6. Click on [Save].
14.2.3 Activating SMA Smart Connected

SMA Smart Connected can only be used in Sunny Portal when this feature is supported by the devices connected
to the Sunny Home Manager.
In general, each device can be enabled for Smart Connected, however this must be carried out for each
individual device and also for each individual country separately (manually).
In order to be able to participate in the Smart Connected program, you must give your approval.
For optimal use of the program, you should also provide the operator and installer data, the delivery address for any
replacement that may be required, and the e-mail address of the recipient of the monitoring data.
Procedure:
1. In the menu System monitoring click on [Settings] in the field SMA Smart Connected.
☑ The device properties of the product that supports the SMA Smart Connected function opens.
2. Select [Edit].
3. In the field SMA Smart Connected place a checkmark to give approval.
4. Click on [Save].
Alternative procedure:
1. Call up the menu page Configuration > Device overview.
2. Select the device that supports the SMA Smart Connected function and call up Properties.
3. Select [Edit].
4. In the field SMA Smart Connected place a checkmark to give approval.
5. Click on [Save].
14.2.4 Editing the System Configuration

Requirements for displaying this page:
☐ At least 1 new device must have been detected in the system.
In the page and menu selection, an exclamation mark next to the System monitoring menu item indicates that at
least 1 new device has been detected in the system.
You do not have to configure a newly detected device immediately, but can do so at a later time.

Configure new device

1. In the system configuration field, select Set up devices now >>.
☑ You are forwarded to the tab Overview of new devices in the menu Configuration > Device overview
2. Select the required device. Then, in the Configuration column, select either the to add the new device to the
installation or the to add the new device to the installation as a replacement device.
☑ The configuration wizard opens and guides you through the further steps.
☑ When all new devices have been configured, the System Configuration field on the System Monitoring tab will no
longer be displayed.
When all new devices have been configured, the exclamation mark next to the menu item System Monitoring should
also disappear.
Delete unwanted exclamation mark:
If you are bothered by the exclamation mark next to the System monitoring menu item, which is there to remind you
of this pending action, you can delete it by going to Configuration > Device overview and removing all newly
detected devices that have not yet been configured (see Section 11.2.2, page 54).
If the exclamation mark is still displayed next to the System Monitoring menu item, this indicates that either the
data reception or the inverter comparison has a communication problem.
14.2.5 Filter and confirm messages in the system logbook

In the upper area of the page PV system logbook there are different fields to filter the messages that are listed in the
following table. This filtering only allows you to call up certain messages.
You can confirm messages in order to mark them as read. This will help you to differentiate between old and new
messages.
Filtering Messages:
1. Select PV System Logbook in the page and menu selection.
2. To filter messages, set one or more of the following filters:
Input field or drop- Explanation
down list
Go to The date for the current day is preset. With the arrows on the left and right you can go back
any number of days or proceed again.
In the table in the column Time all messages up to and including this day are shown.
Type The following message types are available:
• Information message
• Warning
• Event message
• Error
• Other
To display messages of a specific type, activate the appropriate checkbox(es).
The desired messages are displayed in the column Type with the respective symbol and fur-
ther explained in the column Description.

Input field or drop- Explanation

down list
Status In the drop-down menu you can either call up all messages or just the ones that are new or
that you already read:
• Not approved messages: new
• Approved messages: read
• all
In the table, the status is displayed in the Confirmed column with the corresponding symbol.
System/Devices The portal, the system and all devices of your system are listed in the drop-down list.
• To display the messages in Sunny Portal, the Sunny Home Manager system and the
devices, select All.
• To only display messages of a specific product, select the respective product (e.g.
SB4.0-1A-41).
The selected product can be found in the column PV system/Devices in the table.
Confirming messages:
Requirement:
1. To confirm individual messages, select in the required message line and the column Confirmed.
2. To confirm all messages check the checkbox Confirm all above the table.
14.2.6 Configuring Reports

Requirement:
You can configure different types of event reports, each with different content:
Report, type Possible content
3 x daily info report • Yield (kWh) in the selected time period
3 x monthly info re- • Maximum power (kW) in the selected time period
port • CO2 avoided (kg) in the selected time period
• Feed-in tariff in the selected time period, if applicable
• Diagram of the page Energy balance for the selected time period (only with PDF
delivery)
3x event report • Information
• Warnings
• Disturbances
• Error
1x event report for Message regarding grounding errors, residual current and the grid disconnecting device
standard • AS 5033
• DIN EN 62109-2 / IEC 62109-2
In addition, you can create a report for a specific date in the past.

Configuring Info Reports

Sunny Portal sends you the Daily info reports when it has processed all the data from the previous day, and the
Monthly info report at the end of the month.
Requirement:
☐ You must have entered the CO2 avoided factor (see Section 10.4.8, page 48).
Procedure:
1. In the drop-down list Report Configuration, select a Daily info report or a Monthly info report.
2. Select [Edit].
3. In the field Activate report, activate the checkbox Active.
4. Under Recipient, enter the e-mail address(es) of the recipient(s) in the text field E-mail address(es). If you enter
several e-mail addresses, separate these by commas.
5. In the Contents area
at Select channel(s), activate the contents that is to be displayed in the e-mail.
6. At Send report as select the format in which Sunny Portal is to send the report: text, HTML format or PDF.
7. At Portal page to be sent, in the drop-down list
either select the page that the Sunny Portal is to sent along with the report or select Send no page.
8. To send a test report to the stated e-mail address, select [Send test report].
9. Click on [Save].
Configuring Event Reports

Sunny Portal sends you the event reports at the times set.
Procedure:
1. In the drop-down list Report configuration, select an Event report.
2. Select [Edit].
3. In the field Activate report, activate the checkbox Active.
4. Under Recipient, enter the e-mail address(es) of the recipient(s) in the text field E-mail address(es). If you enter
several e-mail addresses, separate these by commas.
5. In the Interval area, first specify how often you wish to receive an event report by e-mail by either activating the
option Hourly or Daily, and then select from the drop-down list the Time you would like to receive the e-mail.
6. In the Contents area activate the event types whose contents are to be displayed in the e-mail.
The Sunny Portal and the Sunny Home Manager system each offer 4 event types: information, warnings, failures
and errors.
7. At Send report as select the format in which Sunny Portal is to send the report: text, HTML format or PDF.
8. At Limit messages in one report, use the drop-down list to select the maximum number of messages to be
displayed in the e-mail.
9. If applicable, activate Send empty reports if no new events are available if you wish to have sent reports
even it there are no new events available.
10. To send a test report to the stated e-mail address, select [Send test report].
Manually Regenerating Reports

You can create a report for a specific date in the past.

Procedure:
1. Select the desired report in the drop-down list Report configuration.
2. In the field Report date in the area Regenerate report manually, enter the date for which you wish to create
a report, either manually or using the calendar.
3. Select [Generate].
☑ A message that the report has been successfully sent is displayed.

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15 Presentation of the Sunny Home Manager system

15.1 PV System Profile
Sunny Portal compiles the PV system profile from information that you can enter or have entered in different
Sunny Portal pages. Thus, the system profile is extensive.
Basically, the profile shows your system's data in three fields, a system image (optional) in another field to the right of it
and, if you configure or have configured this, a summary description in a text block below these fields.
The following information can be displayed in the PV system profile:
Position Information
Field on top • Location
• Operator (optional)
• Commissioning
Field center • Nominal system power
• Annual production
• CO2 avoided
• Nominal battery capacity (only displayed for PV systems with battery)
• Battery type (only displayed for PV systems with battery)
Field bottom • Communication - Sunny Portal receives this information from the devices.
• Modules (optional)
• Inverter (optional)
Field on the right Image of e.g. the system (optional)
Text block System description (optional)
You can change the individual data in the system profile at any time (see Section 10.1, page 38).
You can make the system profile available for viewing to third parties and incorporate it in your own web presence.
15.2 Make PV system profile publicly available

On the menu page PV system presentation the source text is shown in the field PV system profile.
Clicking on the button [Preview] displays the stored PV system profile. You can incorporate this PV system profile in
your web presence by copying and pasting the source text into your web presence.
Changes to your PV system profile can me made in Configuration under PV system properties > PV system data.
15.3 Releasing and publishing pages

With Sunny Portal you can present your PV system to third parties.
• You can make selected Sunny Portal pages of your PV system available for viewing on sunnyportal.com and send
links on these pages by e-mail to interested persons.
• You can set a link to your Sunny Portal page on other websites.
The following Sunny Portal pages can be selected for release or for linking:
• System profile
• System overview
• Annual comparison

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Requirement:
Releasing Pages for Viewing in Sunny Portal

☐ You must have published at least one page.
Procedure:
1. In the field Publicly available area click on the link Open publicly available area of this PV system to see
which pages you have released so far (usually at least the PV system profile).
2. Click on the button [Send the website by e-mail].
3. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient and (optional) a message for the recipient.
4. [Send e-mail].
Presenting Sunny Portal Pages on the Internet

Each of your Sunny Portal pages has its own URL. Using these URLs, you can set a link to your Sunny Portal page on
other websites.
Procedure:
1. Select the desired page in the page and menu selection.
2. In the contents area, select [Configuration ‑ "Name of the page"].
3. To view a preview of the page, select Open page in a new window.
4. Copy the URL from the URL of the Page field onto the clipboard.
5. Copy the URL from the clipboard to a program for creating websites (e.g. Microsoft Office Frontpage) or
integrate it into your own website by means of an inline frame.
15.4 Specifying the System Home Page

In the field System home page you can specify which Sunny Portal page is to be displayed first for your PV system
upon login or after switching PV systems.
1. From the drop-down menu select one of the menu pages of your Sunny Home Manager system as the home
page.
2. Click on [Save].

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16 User Management
Requirements for displaying the page:
☐ You must be a System administrator.
This page displays all users created for the Sunny Home Manager system (see Section 16.2, page 115). You can also
edit previously created users and, for example, change the user roles or delete users.
16.1 User Groups and User Rights

If you have the user role PV system administrator, you can create further users in Sunny Portal so that they have
access to your Sunny Portal system. You can assign various roles to users. The roles are differentiated by the rights they
grant to users in your Sunny Portal system. The following roles are possible:
• Guest
• Standard user
• Installer
• System administrator
Rights Role
Guest Standard user Installer System
administrator
Log in ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
View pages ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Change and delete pages − − ✓ ✓
Release pages for viewing in Sunny Por- − − ✓ ✓
tal and publish pages
View live data − ✓ ✓ ✓
Save diagram data − ✓ ✓ ✓
View and change user information ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Changing the Sunny Portal Password − ✓ ✓ ✓
Changing the System Password − − ✓ ✓
View system properties − ✓ ✓ ✓
Change system properties − − ✓ ✓
View report configuration − ✓ ✓ ✓
Change report configuration − − ✓ ✓
View and read out device properties − ✓ ✓ ✓
Change device properties − − ✓ ✓
Add and configure switching devices (ra- − ✓ ✓ ✓
dio-controlled sockets, Modbus devices)
Set the operating mode of switching de- − ✓ ✓ ✓
vices via Sunny Portal

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Rights Role
Guest Standard user Installer System
administrator
Add and configure loads (EEBus / SEMP − ✓ ✓ ✓
devices)
Replace Sunny Home Manager − − ✓ ✓
Delete Sunny Home Manager − − ✓ ✓
Reassign the Sunny Home Manager to − − ✓ ✓
the system
Delete the Sunny Home Manager system − − − ✓
Add an inverter − − ✓ ✓
Replace an Inverter − − ✓ ✓
Delete inverter − − ✓ ✓
Set inverter comparison − − ✓ ✓
Set communication monitoring − − ✓ ✓
Set the meter configuration − − ✓ ✓
View the PV system logbook − ✓ ✓ ✓
Confirm entries in the PV system logbook − − ✓ ✓
Import data − − ✓ ✓
Read off the software package version − ✓ ✓ ✓
View user management − − − ✓
Create and delete users and assign roles − − − ✓
16.2 Creating a New User

Procedure:
1. Select Configuration > User management in the page and menu selection.
2. Select [New User].
3. Enter the e-mail address of the new user in the text field E-mail address.
4. Activate the desired role option in the area Roles.
5. Click on [Save].
☑ The new user receives an e-mail with the access data.
16.3 Deleting a User

Procedure:
2. In the user line and the column Delete, select .
3. Confirm the security prompt with [Yes].

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16.4 Changing User Rights

Procedure:
2. In the user line and the column Edit, select .
☑ The areas E‑mail Address and Roles open.
3. Activate the desired role option in the area Roles.
4. Click on [Save].
☑ The user rights are changed for the Sunny Home Manager system.
16.5 Changing User Information

Every user can enter user information. User information includes, for example, the user's name and address.
Procedure:
1. Select User Info/Logout > User information in the page and menu selection.
2. Select [Edit].
☑ The menu for setting user information opens.
3. Enter the user information.
4. Click on [Save].

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17 Password Information
17.1 Requirements for a Secure System Password
Rules to increase the security of your password:
Select passwords containing at least 10 characters and no more than 50 characters, including
• at least a lowercase letter
• at least an uppercase letter
• at least a digit and
• at least one of the following permitted special characters: (!\"§$%&/()=?*+'#-_.:,;<>|{[]}²³^°)
17.2 Required Passwords

Sunny Portal Password
If you register a PV system in Sunny Portal, you must specify a Sunny Portal password during registration which you will
use to log in to Sunny Portal.
Sunny Portal password requirements:
☐ The Sunny Portal password must contain at least 10 characters and no more than 50 characters. The strict
rules previously stated apply.
System Password
All devices connected via Speedwire with the same password form a system. For this reason, a password used for all
devices in a system is called a system password. The system-specific password protects a system's communication.
You can only access the devices in your PV system via your communication product if all devices have the same
password.
You must define the system password in Sunny Portal when you register the Sunny Home Manager system. The system
password that you defined upon registration of the Sunny Home Manager is the password of the user group Installer.
System and installer password requirements:
The system-specific system password must consist of at least 8 characters and no more than 12 characters,
including
• at least a lowercase letter
• at least an uppercase letter
• at least a digit and
• at least one of the following permitted special characters: ? _ ! -
Password for Edimax radio-controlled sockets

The same password must be used for all Edimax radio-controlled sockets in the system that require a password. If there
are different passwords for the radio-controlled sockets, the Sunny Home Manager cannot control all radio-controlled
sockets.
Make sure that the shared password is entered at the following positions:
• In the separate Edimax app for each radio-controlled socket registered there
• In the Sunny Home Manager properties (see Section 11.3.7, page 58)

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FRITZ!Box password
There is no separate password for AVM FRITZ!DECT products, Communication of the Sunny Home Manager takes
place indirectly via the FRITZ!Box. For this, a FRITZ!Box password is required depending on the set login. To set up the
Smart Home control in the Sunny Home Manager, as of FRITZ!OS version 7.26, both a user name and a password
must be entered to log in to the FRITZ!Box (see Section 11.3.4, page 56).
Make sure that the settings for the FRITZ!Box login in the home network are the same in the FRITZ!Box and in the
Sunny Home Manager.
17.3 Changing Passwords

Changing the Sunny Portal Password
Requirement:
☐ You must be a Standard user, Installer or PV system administrator (see Section 16.1, page 114).
Procedure:
1. Select User Info/Logout > Personal data in the page and menu selection.
2. On the tab Personal data, select the hyperlink If you want to change your password, please click here.
3. Enter the old and the new Sunny Portal passwords in the designated text fields.
4. Click on [Save].
Changing the System and Installer Passwords

Requirement:
Procedure:
1. Call up the device properties of the Sunny Home Manager (see Section 11.3, page 55).
2. Select [Edit].
☑ The menu for setting the device properties opens.
3. Enter a new password in the PV system password field.
4. Enter the new password again in the field Repeat password.
5. Click on [Save].
☑ The Sunny Home Manager changes the password for all devices.
17.4 Procedure in Case of Forgotten Passwords

Sunny Portal Password Forgotten
1. Go to www.sunnyportal.com.
2. In the Login area, click on the Forgotten password link.
3. Enter your e-mail address in the E-mail field.
4. Click on [Next].
☑ You will receive an e-mail with a link that you have to activate within 24 h.
5. Click on the link and enter a New Password in the window that opens, repeat this entry to confirm and click on
[Save].
System Password Forgotten

Activate each device with a personal unlocking key (PUK).

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Forgotten password for Edimax Wi-Fi radio-controlled sockets

See manufacturer's manual.
Forgotten password for the Fritz!Box

See manufacturer's manual.

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18 Troubleshooting
First, ensure that all devices in your PV system have the latest firmware version.
You will find answers to frequently asked questions in the Sunny Portal in the footer under FAQ or on the website
https://my.sma-service.com/
18.1 Error message on the Sunny Home Manager

LED status Cause and corrective measures
Status LED: off The Sunny Home Manager is not supplied with voltage.
Corrective measures:
• Connect the Sunny Home Manager to the voltage supply (see Section 8.2,
page 23).
Status LED: flashing red The Sunny Home Manager cannot establish the connection to Sunny Portal auto-
matically.
• Use the Sunny Home Manager Assistant (see Section 18.6, page 130).
Performance LED: off The Sunny Home Manager has not been registered in Sunny Portal yet.
• Register the Sunny Home Manager in Sunny Portal (see Section 9.1,
page 29).
If the Sunny Home Manager is used as an energy meter, it does not have to be
registered - and the performance LED never glows.
Performance LED: glowing red The Sunny Home Manager cannot establish the connection to Sunny Portal auto-
matically. One or several of the devices in the system is/are in a fault state. This
could not be reported yet to Sunny Portal due to the connection failure.
• Check connection and configuration of all devices in the system.
Performance LED: flashing red The Sunny Home Manager cannot establish the connection to Sunny Portal auto-
matically.
• Ensure that the Sunny Home Manager is correctly connected to the router
• Use the Sunny Home Manager Assistant (see Section 18.6, page 130).

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18.2 Problems during Registration with the System Setup Assistant

Problem Cause and corrective measures
When logging in as a user in The e-mail may have landed in a spam mail folder.
Sunny Portal, you do not receive or
an e-mail containing a link and
your access data to Sunny Portal. The e-mail may have been sent to a different e-mail address.
• Check if the e-mail accidentally landed in a folder other than the one you
expected.
• If the e-mail was accidentally sent to someone else's e-mail address, restart
the system setup assistant and re-enter the registration data.
The system setup assistant cannot The serial number and/or the registration ID may have been entered incorrectly.
find any Sunny Home Manager Corrective measures:
with the entered identification
and registration ID. • Ensure that the entries are correct.
The system setup assistant cannot It is possible that the registration procedure was previously initiated but not com-
find any Sunny Home Manager pleted.
with the entered identification Corrective measures:
and registration ID.
• Perform a complete reset of the Sunny Home Manager (see Section 11.7.1,
page 67).
The system setup assistant cannot It is possible that the Sunny Home Manager is not properly connected to the
find any Sunny Home Manager router.
The system setup assistant cannot DHCP is possibly not activated on your router or there is a proxy server in your
find any Sunny Home Manager network. For this reason, Sunny Home Manager cannot establish a connection to
with the entered identification Sunny Portal.
and registration ID. Corrective measures:
• Establish the connection to Sunny Portal using the
Sunny Home Manager Assistant (see Section 18.6, page 130).
The system setup assistant cannot The Sunny Home Manager might have already been assigned to a system in
find any Sunny Home Manager Sunny Portal with your e-mail address.
• Delete the Sunny Home Manager from the PV system (see Section 11.9,
page 69).
The system setup assistant cannot The Sunny Home Manager might have already been assigned to a different sys-
find any Sunny Home Manager tem in Sunny Portal, for instance, if you have bought the Sunny Home Manager
with the entered identification second-hand.
and registration ID. Corrective measures:
• If possible, contact the previous owners and ask them to delete the
Sunny Home Manager system in Sunny Portal.


The system setup assistant cannot It is possible that the Sunny Home Manager is not properly connected to the
establish a connection to the router.
Sunny Home Manager. Corrective measures:
The system setup assistant cannot DHCP is possibly not activated on your router or there is a proxy server in your
establish a connection to the network. For this reason, Sunny Home Manager cannot establish a connection to
Sunny Home Manager. Sunny Portal.
• Establish the connection to Sunny Portal using the
Sunny Home Manager Assistant (see Section 18.6, page 130).
The system setup assistant cannot The Sunny Home Manager might have already been assigned to a system in
establish a connection to the Sunny Portal with your e-mail address.
• Delete the Sunny Home Manager from the PV system (see Section 11.9,
page 69).
The system setup assistant cannot The Sunny Home Manager might have already been assigned to a different sys-
establish a connection to the tem in Sunny Portal, for instance, if you have bought the Sunny Home Manager
Sunny Home Manager. second-hand.
• If possible, contact the previous owners and ask them to delete the
Sunny Home Manager system in Sunny Portal.
The system setup assistant cannot It is possible that the Sunny Home Manager is not correctly connected to the
establish a connection to the router.
Sunny Home Manager. or
It is possible that the Sunny Home Manager is not supplied with voltage. In this
case, all LEDs on the Sunny Home Manager will be off.
• Ensure that the Sunny Home Manager is supplied with voltage.
• If the Sunny Home Manager is correctly connected to the router and is
supplied with voltage but all LEDs remain off, contact Service.
The system setup assistant cannot It is possible that the SMA device is not correctly connected to the router or is not
establish a connection to the supplied with voltage.
• Ensure that the SMA device is correctly connected to the router and is
supplied with voltage (see SMA device documentation).


The system setup assistant cannot The SMA device might have already been registered in Sunny Portal via Web-
establish a connection to the connect.
• Delete the SMA device from the Webconnect system or deactivate the data
reception of the device in the Webconnect system.
The system setup assistant cannot The SMA device might not be located in the same local network as the
establish a connection to the Sunny Home Manager.
• Connect the SMA device to the same router/network switch as the
Sunny Home Manager.
The system setup assistant cannot The network cable that connects the SMA device to the router/network switch
establish a connection to the might not be suitable for 100 MBit/s.
• Use a network cable suitable for Speedwire (for network cable
requirements, see the Speedwire device documentation).
The system setup assistant cannot It may be that DHCP has not been activated in your router.
establish a connection to the Corrective measures:
Sunny Home Manager.
• Activate DHCP in the router.
• If your router does not support DHCP, configure the static network settings
on the Speedwire device using SMA Connection Assist. You can obtain the
SMA Connection Assist software free of charge from the download area at
www.SMA-Solar.com.
The system setup assistant cannot The router/network switch used in the network might have deactivated the LAN
establish a connection to the ports when they appear to be inactive in order to save energy. As a result, it is
Sunny Home Manager. not possible to establish any connection to the SMA device.
• Configure the router/network switch so that the LAN ports are not
deactivated.
The system setup assistant lists It is possible that the function "IGMP Snooping" is activated in the switch used in
none or not all of the new SMA the network. In this case this means that the connection to the SMA device is in-
devices that are connected via terrupted due to apparent inactivity, and cannot be subsequently restored.
Speedwire/Ethernet. Corrective measures:
• Deactivate the "IGMP snooping" function in the network switch if this is
possible. Otherwise, replace the network switch.
The system setup assistant lists The firewall or IP filter may not have been configured correctly.
none or not all of the new SMA Corrective measures:
devices that are connected via
Speedwire/Ethernet. • Adjust the firewall or IP filter settings (see firewall- or router documentation).


After you have entered the sys- There is a different installer password configured in the devices with warning
tem password and added de- symbols.
vices, some devices are shown Corrective measures:
with a warning symbol in the sys-
tem setup assistant. 1. Select [Skip forward] in the system setup assistant and finish registration
without selecting the devices.
2. Set a uniform installer password for all devices via the inverter user interface.
3. If you do not know the password set on each device, apply for a Personal
Unlocking Key (PUK) for each device from the Service (see Section 23,
page 145).
4. Enable each device with the corresponding PUK. Then set a uniform installer
password in all devices.
5. Log in to Sunny Portal and add the devices to the Sunny Home Manager
system as new devices using the configuration wizard.
While the system setup assistant Device detection takes a few minutes longer.
is performing the device search, Corrective measures:
the status LED of the
Sunny Home Manager first • No measures required.
flashes red for 1 to 2 minutes.
Subsequently, the status LED
glows green again.
18.3 Problems with Integration of Devices

Problem Causes and remedies
The Sunny Home Manager does The devices must be connected to the local router via Ethernet/Wi-Fi and also be
not detect any devices. able to communicate with the Sunny Home Manager:
• All Ethernet/Wi-Fi devices in your PV system must be in operation.
• The Ethernet/Wi-Fi devices must be connected to the router/network switch
correctly.
• The network cable connecting the Ethernet devices with the router/network
switch must be suitable for 100 MBit/s.
• The Ethernet devices must be in the same local network as
Sunny Home Manager.
• DHCP must be activated on the router.
• The router must have an Internet connection.
• For Ethernet devices with integrated Bluetooth interface, the NetID of 0 must
be set. In this way, Bluetooth is deactivated.
• The LAN ports on the router / network switch may not be switched off in the
event of apparent inactivity (see router / network switch manual).
• The network switch may not use IGMP snooping (see network switch
manual).

Problem Causes and remedies

When you register a new de- A password other than the standard password 1111 or than the system pass-
vice with the configuration wiz- word of the existing system may have been set for the new device.
ard, the error message Connec- Corrective measures:
tion failed appears.
• Temporarily change the system password of the existing system to the
password of the new SMA device (see Section 17.3, page 118).
After a Device replacement us- It is possible that the new parameters have not yet been transferred to Sunny Por-
ing the configuration wizard, the tal.
current parameters are not dis- Corrective measures:
played in the parameter list.
• Call up the parameter list again later.
After Pairing, the new EEBus Pairing might have taken too long; the time window of 2 minutes was exceeded.
device is not displayed in Corrective measures:
Sunny Portal.
• Repeat the pairing of the load and Sunny Home Manager.
After Pairing, the new EEBus The Sunny Home Manager may have connected to another EEBus device.
device is not displayed in Corrective measures:
Sunny Portal.
• The new EEBus device can be identified by the serial number. Check the
serial numbers of the devices connected to the Sunny Home Manager in the
device management (see Section 11.1, page 50) and (see Section 11.2,
page 52).
• Repeat the pairing with the required load.
In the portal, not all LED lamps The LED lamps are registered in the FRITZ!Box. There you can assign an individ-
that can be controlled by the ual name for each LED lamp. This is read out by the Sunny Home Manager and
Sunny Home Manager are dis- displayed together with the specific identification number in the portal in the
played in the drop-down list for AVM FRITZ!Box Smart Home control area.
the status display in the AVM You may have entered too many characters when naming the individual LED
FRITZ!Box Smart Home con- lamps.
trol area. I cannot select the LED Corrective measures:
lamp I want.
• Choose a short name for the naming of the LED lamps in the FRITZ!Box. Use
as few special characters as possible.
In the portal, the line Current You may have exceeded the character length specified as the maximum when
status display via: is not dis- registering the LED lamps.
played in the AVM FRITZ!Box Corrective measures:
Smart Home control area.
• Choose a short name for the naming of the LED lamps in the FRITZ!Box. Use
as few special characters as possible.

18.4 Problems with Data Update

Firmware and device update, restart
The automatic firmware update is The Sunny Home Manager may not be able to establish a connection to the
not working and there is a corre- SMA Update Portal because there is a proxy server in your network.
sponding error message. Corrective measures:
• Configure the settings of your network in such a way that the SMA Update
Portal https://Update.SunnyPortal.de can be reached.
New firmware is not updated. The firmware update is always a 2-step process. First, it is downloaded and in-
stalled. At this point, the message "Update successful..." already appears.
The update is only active after a reboot, which the Sunny Home Manager per-
forms the night after the update.
• Check the update again later.
• If necessary, perform a manual device reboot (as per the device manual).
Device updates are not being Some devices can only get their update directly since the update file is too large.
loaded. Corrective measures:
• Check the status or event messages of the affected device.
If necessary, perform a manual device update (as per the device manual).
Restarting the Sunny Home Man- It is possible that the device cannot be accessed.
ager does not work. Corrective measures:
• Reconnect the device and perform the restart again (see Section 11.8,
page 68).
• In an emergency, you can also trigger the restart directly on the
Sunny Home Manager: Press and hold the reset button on the device with a
pointed object until the LEDs stop flashing red (at least 6 seconds).

Incomplete / outdated / faulty data on the user interface

Data on the following pages is Settings in the router might prevent Sunny Portal from requesting current data
not up to date: from the Sunny Home Manager.
• Current Status And Corrective measures:
Forecast • Ensure that the following requirements are fulfilled
• Energy balance on the – All UDP ports > 1024 on the router or modem must be open for
Current tab outgoing connections. If there is a firewall installed on the router or
• Load balance and control modem, you might have to adjust the firewall rules.
on the Current tab – It must be possible for the outgoing router or modem connections to
reach all Internet destinations (target IP, target port). If there is a firewall
installed on the router or modem, you might have to adjust the firewall
rules.
– On the router or modem with NAT (Network Address Translation) there
must not be any port forwarding. Potential communication problems
can thus be prevented.
– There must be no packet filtering or manipulation for SIP packets
installed on the router or modem.
The page Energy Balance is not The Energy balance page is only displayed if the integrated measuring device
displayed. or a separate SMA Energy Meter supplies measurement data from the grid-con-
nection point.
• Ensure that a measuring device is installed at the grid-connection point.
Assign the measuring device (integrated or separate SMA Energy Meter) to
the point of interconnection in the Sunny Home Manager properties (see
On the pages Energy balance The tab is only displayed if the data request interval is set to Automatic.
and Load balance and con- Corrective measures:
trol, the Current tab is not dis-
played. • Set the data request interval to Automatic (see Section 11.3.9, page 59).
Sunny Portal is not showing any It can take up to 24 hours after the Sunny Home Manager has been initially reg-
weather forecast in the diagram istered in Sunny Portal until the weather forecast is displayed.
Forecast and recommended Corrective measures:
action.
• After 24 hours, check again to see whether the weather forecast is
displayed.
• If after 24 hours there is still no weather forecast displayed, contact the
Service team (see Section 23, page 145).
The animated graphic on the The reception of current data from the Sunny Home Manager is only possible if
page Current status and Fore- the data request interval is set to Automatic.
cast is not displaying any current Corrective measures:
data.
• Set the data request interval to Automatic (see Section 11.3.9, page 59).


The animated graphic on the It is possible that no PV generation meter is connected to the Sunny Home Man-
page Current status and Fore- ager and that too many data capture devices are simultaneously accessing the
cast is not displaying any current devices of your PV system.
data. Corrective measures:
• Ensure that, apart from the Sunny Home Manager, a maximum of 2 other
data capture devices are accessing your system at any one time.
No data is displayed on the Cur- Too many data capture devices may be simultaneously accessing the devices of
rent tab on the page Load Bal- your system.
ance and Control. Corrective measures:
No data is displayed on the Cur- It is possible that no PV generation meter is connected to the Sunny Home Man-
rent tab on the page Energy ager and that too many data capture devices are simultaneously accessing the
Balance. devices of your system.
The diagrams are empty or in- It might be possible that no energy meters or not all energy meters are connected
complete. to the Sunny Home Manager or they are not configured.
• Connect the energy meters to the Sunny Home Manager and configure (see
The diagrams are empty or in- Sunny Portal might not be able to receive any data from the Sunny Home Man-
complete. ager.
• Make sure that the connection between the Sunny Home Manager and the
Sunny Portal is established (see Section 8.3, page 26).
An exclamation mark is perma- It might be possible that the Sunny Portal could not transfer the parameters to the
nently displayed after parameters Sunny Home Manager.
have been changed. Corrective measures:
• Make sure that the connection between the Sunny Home Manager and the
Sunny Portal is established (see Section 8.3, page 26).
Device parameters are not up- It is possible that the device cannot be accessed.
dated. Corrective measures:
• Try to manually update the device parameters.
Sunny Portal is displaying unreal- The integrated measuring device of the Sunny Home Manager or the separate
istic data. SMA Energy Meter might not be correctly connected or configured.
• Ensure that all devices are correctly connected and configured.

18.5 Problems when Configuring and Controlling Radio-Controlled Sockets

When configuring the radio-con- The time period must be at least as long as
trolled sockets, the time period • the maximum program runtime
cannot be set as desired.
or
the sum of the minimum switch-on time and the minimum switch-off time and
the sum of the device operating time and the minimum switch-off time set for
the time period.
• When setting the time period, take into consideration the maximum program
runtime or the minimum switch-on and switch-off time and the set device
operating time.
I cannot configure the radio-con- You might not have Installer or Plant Administrator user rights.
trolled sockets in Sunny Portal or Corrective measures:
set the operating mode of the ra-
dio-controlled sockets using • Ask the system administrator to assign you Installer or Plant
Sunny Portal. administrator user rights (see Section 16.4, page 116).
The Sunny Home Manager can- The password of the Edimax smart plug switch might be unknown to the
not control the Edimax smart plug Sunny Home Manager.
switch. Corrective measures:
• Enter the password of the Edimax smart plug switch in the
Sunny Home Manager properties (see Section 11.3.7, page 58).
The Edimax smart plug switch This might be a smart plug switch by Edimax, which is not supported by the
registered in the local network is Sunny Home Manager.
not found by the Corrective measures:
Sunny Home Manager.
• Check whether the smart plug switch by Edimax is supported by the
Sunny Home Manager.
The Sunny Home Manager is not The smart home settings in the Fritz!Box might not be correct.
communicating with the Fritz!Box. Corrective measures:
• If you selected the option Login without password for the Fritz!Box login
when you set up the smart home control, in the Fritz!Box itself under the tab
Login for access from the home network the option Login with
keystroke must not be activated.
The Sunny Home Manager is not In the settings of the FRITZ!Box, it is specified that the radio-controlled socket can
able to switch my AVM radio- be switched via smart home devices.
controlled socket. Corrective measures:
• Check whether the settings in Sunny Portal match the settings for login of the
FRITZ!Boz.
• In the Fritz!Box settings, select the respective device under Home network
> Smart home > Smart home devices and click on the button for editing
the properties. Got to Manual switching and enable the Permit manual
switching by phone, app, user interface or other smart home device
checkbox.


The Sunny Home Manager can- The TR-064 interface of the FRITZ!Box might be disabled.
not establish a connection to the Corrective measures:
AVM radio-controlled sockets.
• The interface TR-064 must be enabled in the FRITZ!Box under network
settings:
Select Home network > Home network overview > Network settings
in the FRITZ!Box settings. Then enable the Allow access for applications
option under Home network share (see manufacturer manual).
The Sunny Home Manager An automatic switching program is stored in the FRITZ!Box.
switches my AVM radio-con- Corrective measures:
trolled socket even though this is
not configured in Sunny Portal. • Delete all automatic switching programs.
The Sunny Home Manager The radio-controlled socket might have assumed a predefined state due to a
switches my AVM radio-con- restart, for example.
trolled socket even though this is Corrective measures:
not configured in Sunny Portal.
• After a restart, configure the switching state of the AVM radio-controlled
socket to "Last state".
18.6 Using the Sunny Home Manager Assistant in case of network

problems
The Sunny Home Manager Assistant only has to be used in exceptional cases.
The Sunny Home Manager Assistant will help you configure the Sunny Home Manager for your network if the
Sunny Home Manager does not automatically connect to Sunny Portal.
In addition, you can use the Sunny Home Manager Assistant to display the latest connection status to Sunny Portal and
the network settings and the connected BLUETOOTH devices, and save these as a log file. If servicing should be
necessary, the Service can use this log file to analyze the problem.
The following operating systems are supported by the Home Manager Assistant (firewall shares may need to be
confirmed when using for the first time):
• Microsoft Windows from version Vista
• Linux from Kernel 2.6.12 with Java Runtime Environment version 6
• Apple macOS from version 1.6, with Java Runtime Environment from version 6
Procedure:
1. Use a network cable to connect the computer to the same router to which the Sunny Home Manager is also
connected.
2. In the download area at www.SMA-Solar.com, download the Sunny Home Manager Assistant for the operating
system of your computer.
3. Start the Sunny Home Manager Assistant by double-clicking on the file name.
4. Follow the Sunny Home Manager Assistant instructions.

18.7 Messages in the system logbook

Messages regarding active power limitation
Message in the system logbook: Although the function Limitation of active power feed-in is activated, more
Supplied power has ex- than the maximum permitted active power has been fed into the utility grid.
ceeded the permitted value Corrective measures:
several times.
• Ensure that the feed-in meter is configured correctly (see Section 11.3.12,
page 61).
• Ensure that the parameter Operating mode active power setting must
be set to Active power limitation P via system control or to External
specification for the PV and hybrid inverters.
Message in the system logbook: The function Limiting of the active power feed-in was deactivated by
Act. power limitation deacti- Sunny Home Manager because the system configuration in Sunny Portal was
vated due to incorr. configu- faulty.
ration. Corrective measures:
• This message can appear while making changes to the
Sunny Home Manager system, e.g. upon device replacement. In this case,
no action is needed.
• If the message appears over an extended time period, contact the Service
(see Section 23, page 145).
Message in the system logbook: The function Limiting of the active power feed-in is faulty because there is no
Event: data from the feed-in meter. Risk of yield loss because the self-consumption of the
act. power limitation acti- household cannot be taken into account.
vated w/o regard to own Corrective measures:
consumption
• Ensure that the feed-in meter is working and correctly connected.
Message in the system logbook: At least one inverter is not responding to limit the active power feed-in.
Inverter does not respond to In this case, the Sunny Home Manager initiates stronger active power limitation
active power limitation in the remaining inverters. Consequently, the maximum permitted active power
feed-in is complied with.
If the message Fed-in power has repeatedly exceeded the permitted
value appears on the same day, an error is present.
• Ensure that the parameter Operating mode active power setting must
be set to Active power limitation P via system control or to External
specification for the PV and hybrid inverters.
Messages regarding communication via data exchange protocol

Devices having a specific interface for data exchange, e.g. SEMP or EEBus, can communicate directly with the
Sunny Home Manager via a so-called EM (Energy Management) gateway.
The following placeholders are used in the table below:
• XXXX - is a placeholder for the used data exchange protocol SEMP or EEBus

• YYYY - is a placeholder for the respective 4-digit error number

Message in the system logbook: The gateway is not connected to the local network.
EM gateway not found: Corrective measures:
XXXX, name: • Check whether all network cable plugs are inserted and locked.
Message in the system logbook: The voltage supply of the gateway is faulty.
XXXX, name: • Check whether the power plug of the gateway is plugged into the outlet.
Message in the system logbook: The gateway could not be found by the Sunny Home Manager.
XXXX, name: • Restart the gateway (see manual of the gateway).
Message in the system logbook: The Sunny Home Manager and the gateway are located in different local
EM gateway not found: networks.
XXXX, name: Corrective measures:
• Connect the gateway and the Sunny Home Manager to the same
network switch/router.
Message in the system logbook: The Sunny Home Manager and the gateway are configured for different IP
EM gateway not found: subnets.
• If your router supports DHCP, configure the Sunny Home Manager
(default setting) and the gateway to DHCP (see manual of the gateway).
• If your router does not support DHCP, manually assign IP addresses in
the same subnet for the Sunny Home Manager and the gateway (see
manual of the respective device).
Message in the system logbook: The voltage supply of the device is faulty.
XXXX, name: • Check whether the power plug of the device is plugged into the outlet.
Message in the system logbook: The device is not connected to its gateway.
XXXX, name: • Check whether the communication between the device and the gateway
is working. The device might be outside the range of its gateway (e.g.
with power-line communication).
Message in the system logbook: The device could not be found by the Sunny Home Manager.
XXXX, name: • Restart the device (see manual of the device).
Message in the system logbook: One or more devices are not correctly configured in the gateway or for the
EM gateway not found: smart grid.
• Configure the device for its gateway (see manual of the gateway).
• Configure the device for the smart grid (see manual of the respective
device).


Message in the system logbook: The gateway is not connected to the local network.
Communication with the EM Corrective measures:
gateway disturbed: XXXX, • Check whether all network cable plugs are inserted and locked.
name:
Message in the system logbook: The gateway is not communicating correctly with the Sunny Home Manager.
gateway disturbed: XXXX, • Restart the gateway (see manual of the gateway).
name:
Message in the system logbook: The device is not communicating correctly with its gateway.
gateway disturbed: XXXX, • Check whether the communication between the device and the gateway
name: is working. The device might be outside the range of its gateway (e.g.
with power-line communication).
• Restart the gateway (see manual of the gateway).
• Restart the device (see manual of the device).
Message in the system logbook: The supported firmware version is not installed on the gateway.
EM gateway has incompati- Corrective measures:
ble firmware: XXXX, name: • Update the gateway to the supported firmware version (see manual of
the gateway).
Message in the system logbook: A software error has occurred on the Sunny Home Manager.
EM communication: Corrective measures:
An internal error has oc- • Reset the Sunny Home Manager (see Section 11.7.1, page 67)
curred (error number: YYYY)

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19 Decommissioning
19.1 Decommissioning the Sunny Home Manager
Procedure:
1. Disconnect the Sunny Home Manager from the voltage supply.
2. Remove the cables and dismount the Sunny Home Manager.
3. Disconnect the Sunny Home Manager from the voltage supply.
4. DANGER
Danger to life due to electric shock
Lethal voltages are present at the connection point of the utility grid.
• Disconnect the connection point from the utility grid via the disconnection device (e.g. in the distribution
board).
5. Removing the cables and dismounting the Sunny Home Manager
6. Unplug the network cable from the network terminal of the Sunny Home Manager.
7. Unplug the other end of the network cable from the router.
8. Remove the Sunny Home Manager from the top-hat rail:
Press the top-hat rail locking mechanism located underneath the Sunny Home Manager downwards using a
screwdriver. Tilt the lower edge of the Sunny Home Manager forwards and remove upwards from the top-hat rail.
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19.2 Packing the Product for Shipment

• Pack the product for shipping. Use the original packaging or packaging that is suitable for the weight and size of
the product.
19.3 Disposing of the Product

• Dispose of the product in accordance with the locally applicable disposal regulations for electronic waste.

SMA Solar Technology AG 20 Application Examples
20 Application Examples
20.1 Forecast-based battery charging
20.1.1 Objective and Background Information
Objective of using battery storage-systems
The objective of using battery storage systems is to not feed excess PV energy that cannot currently be self-consumed
into the utility grid, but instead to store it temporarily in batteries. It is then available and can be used when the self-
generated PV energy is not sufficient, e.g. on a gloomy day, in the evening or at night.
The duration of use can be set to 24 h or 48 h.
System operators are less dependent on the electricity purchased from the utility grid and increase their self-sufficiency
quota.
Background information on forecast-based battery charging

Without forecast-based battery charging
• If the battery is perhaps already fully charged by noon and can no longer take in any excess PV energy.
This then leads to the fact that the PV feed-in power at the point of interconnection has to be "derated" if the
nominal PV system power exceeds the maximum feed-in power specified by the grid provider at the point of
interconnection (see Limitation of active power feed-in).
• this can result in faster calendar aging of the battery if the state of charge is at 100% frequently and over longer
periods of time.
The following features of the Sunny Home Manager play an essential role for the forecast-based battery
charging:
• PV yield forecast
By using a weather forecast based on Internet data and by specifically adapting this to the local conditions, the
Sunny Home Manager can accurately predict solar irradiation for a few hours to a few days (48h).
• Consumption forecast
The Sunny Home Manager creates an individual load profile on the consumption behavior of the system.
• PV curtailment forecast
From generation and consumption data the Sunny Home Manager identifies when the PV nominal system power
would exceed the specified feed-in power at the point of interconnection. Without forecast-based battery charging
this PV energy would have to be derated or would not be generated – and thus would get lost.
• Prioritization of loads
A preferred consideration of the battery charging ensures sufficient availability of energy e.g. in the evening and
night-time hours.
• Specifying a minimum load capacity of the battery
Since a purely forecast-based charging of the battery can lead to a lack of sufficient stored energy available
when required, a percentage value can be set for the forecast-based charging of the battery. The battery is
definitely charged up to this value before the Sunny Home Manager enables the forecast-controlled battery
charging.
Ideally
• all loads are controlled so as to avoid derating losses and to be able to cover the houshold's energy demand
exclusively with self-produced PV energy.
The result is that the battery
• always has sufficient PV energy stored to satisfy the current demand.
• still has capacities to absorb PV energy even at the midday peak.

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• exhibits rarely and only briefly a state of charge of 100%.
20.1.2 Setting up Forecast-Based Battery Charging

Preliminary considerations and requirements:
☐ To calculate the expected PV generation, the exact input of the system location (latitude, longitude, altitude) (see
Section 10.1.2, page 38) as well as the nominal system power (string configuration) (see Section 10.2, page 40)
are required.
☐ In order to optimize the energy costs, the feed-in tariff and electricity tariff must be entered (see Section 10.4.2,
page 42) .
The criteria according to which the costs are to be optimized must be set in the optimization target (see
☐ "Learned" energy balance data (at least load profile of the past 14 days) should be available.
☐ If the local grid operator requires a limiting of the active power feed-in (e.g. 70%), this must be specified here (see
☐ As the battery should always be able to start up when energy is needed but also not being produced by the PV
system, it makes sense
– to specify the time period as liberally as possible.
– to configure the battery as an optional load, but with a higher priority than a load with a lower power (e.g.
washing machine or dishwasher) (see Section 12.4.7, page 82).
☐ So that the battery still has capacities during PV generation peak periods (e.g. midday peak) and curtailment can
be avoided, a percentage value for the state of charge should be specified, from which the
Sunny Home Manager should consider other loads before the battery continues to charge.
Procedure:
1. On the configuration page PV system properties under the tab PV system data check the setting of the PV
system location entry and adjust if necessary.
2. On the configuration page PV system properties under the tab String configuration check the string
configuration and adjust if necessary .
3. On the configuration page PV system properties under the tab Parameters check the following settings and
adjust if necessary:
- Feed-in tariff and electricity tariff
- Limitation of active power feed-in
- Optimization target
4. On the configuration page Load overview and planning select the load and configure the Load properties:
Use the slider to set the Priority of the Load.
5. On the configuration page Device overview select the Sunny Home Manager and call up its Device
properties.
6. In the area SMA Smart Home settings make the following settings:
7. In the EEBUS protocol field place a checkmark: Active
8. If the active power limitation of the system is active, in the field Forecast-based battery charging place a
checkmark: Active

9. In the field Required state of charge (SOC) for forecast-based charging, change the preset value from 0% if
applicable (e.g. to 60%).
The set value indicates the percentage of the battery charge that must be reached before the
Sunny Home Manager activates the forecast-based battery charging function, i.e. up to this value the function
forecast-based charging is deactivated.
10. In the field Charging of battery prior to optional loads place a checkmark: Active
This way you ensure that the battery is first charged before the Sunny Home Manager considers other loads such
as a heating element, for example.
20.2 Heat Pumps with SG-Ready Interface

20.2.1 Objective and Background Information
The goal of integrating heat pumps into energy management
In combination with a PV system and control via the Sunny Home Manager, heat pumps can make a major
contribution to increasing self-consumption, as they are well suited to "shifting" loads.
Heat pumps as so-called load-variable loads can be
• switched on in a targeted manner in order to store solar power, which is not to be fed into the local grid, in the
form of thermal energy and use it to cover heating requirements.
• switched off in a targeted manner in order to reduce consumption peaks or avoid them altogether.
Heat Pumps with SG-Ready Interface

The SG Ready label, which was introduced in 2012 by the Bundesverband für Wärmepumpen (BWP) e.V. (German
Heat Pump Association), certifies heat pumps that can communicate with the utility grid due to an interface-compatible
system component - the Smart Grid Ready interface.
This SG Ready interface enables high grid efficiency and efficient load control.
• Grid operators can access this interface.
In the event of power peaks or shortages, the grid operator can issue "instructions" to SG Ready heat pumps: For
example, he can temporarily shut them down or ramp up their operation.
• Regardless of the current demand, SG Ready heat pumps can
– convert surplus electricity into thermal energy.
– temporarily store energy in a hot water or buffer storage tank, for example, in order to temporarily relieve the
utility grid on the one hand, and on the other hand to be able to retrieve this temporarily stored energy for
own use as needed.
Controlling the SG Ready heat pump via the Sunny Home Manager

As part of its load planning, the Sunny Home Manager determines one or more suitable switch-on times and the
suitable switch-on duration for the load based on the PV generation forecast and according to the configured load
properties and time windows. It passes this data on to the heat pump as recommendations.
The heat pump receives the signal that it can use solar power via the SG Ready control input and starts producing hot
water by increasing the set temperature of the buffer tank.
The activation of the control input, the presetting of the temperature increase and the minimum running time must be set
via the control on the heat pump (see the manufacturer's manual).
The Sunny Home Manager coordinates the following steps:
• If there is enough solar power, loads are supplied with solar power according to their configuration, e.g. home
appliances or a heat pump are switched on.

• If an electricity storage system is available, the solar power produced in addition and not currently required for
the operation of loads is stored. The storage device can be a battery, a charger for an electric vehicle or a heat
pump.
• Only when no more electricity is needed for self-consumption or storage for self-consumption is this "surplus"
electricity fed into the utility grid.
20.2.2 Connection options of the SG Ready heat pump

For a heat pump with Smart Grid Ready (SG Ready) control input, a suitable relay with potential-free switching output
is required. Only the SG Ready control input is controlled by the Sunny Home Manager; the heat pump itself is
permanently connected to the power supply.
In the following, options for connecting a heat pump with SG Ready interface are presented:
• Connection via compatible radio-controlled socket and separate relay
• Connection via compatible relay (direct connection)
Only selected devices support the connection to the Sunny Home Manager (see technical information "SMA
SMART HOME - Compatibility List for the Sunny Home Manager 2.0").
Connection via compatible radio-controlled socket and separate relay

The radio-controlled socket can switch a relay with potential-free output, which can be controlled on the input side via
230 VAC. The actual load, in this case the heat pump, is put into operation by the output of the relay. If 230 VAC is
applied to the relay via the radio-controlled socket, the SG Ready control input is active and the heat pump starts or is
set to the programmed operating mode, e.g. to preferentially consume excess PV energy.
Potential-free
contact
VAC
Figure 21: Connection of a heat pump via compatible radio-controlled socket and separate relay

Connection via compatible relay

The SG Ready control input of the heat pump is connected directly via a compatible relay.
VAC
Figure 22: Connection of a heat pump via compatible relay
20.2.3 Integration of heat pump into the energy management

Via the SG Ready interface, it is possible to give the heat pump a switch-on recommendation when sufficient PV energy
is available to raise the temperature in the buffer tank.
Switching of heat pump via compatible radio-controlled socket and separate relay
Requirements:
☐ The radio-controlled socket must be in operation.
☐ The separate relay must accept a 230 VAC input signal.
☐ The heat pump must have been installed in the system and commissioned in accordance with the manufacturer
specifications.
page 59).
General procedure:
1. Include radio-controlled socket in the system (see Section 11.5.1, page 63).
2. Connect the heat pump to the radio-controlled socket and define basic load characteristics (see Section 12.4,
page 78), including, for example, the correct power consumption (see Section 12.4.4, page 81), the minimum
running time (see Section 12.4.6, page 82) and that the heat pump should only be switched (see Section 12.4.9,
page 83).
3. Configure the time period (see Section 12.5, page 84).
Switching the heat pump directly via compatible relay

Requirements:
☐ The compatible relay must have been installed in the system and commissioned in accordance with the
manufacturer specifications.
☐ The heat pump must have been installed in the system and commissioned in accordance with the manufacturer
specifications.
page 59).

General procedure:
1. Including the compatible relay into the system
e.g. for a Modbus device: Set up Modbus connection (see Section 11.3.13, page 61) and include Modbus
device in the system (see Section 11.5.2, page 64).
2. Connect the heat pump to the compatible relay and define basic load characteristics (see Section 12.4,
page 78), including, for example, the correct power consumption (see Section 12.4.4, page 81), the minimum
running time (see Section 12.4.6, page 82) and that the heat pump should only be switched (see Section 12.4.9,
page 83).
3. Configure the time period (see Section 12.5, page 84).
20.2.4 Configuring the use of the SG Ready heat pump

Configuring load characteristics
1. Under Configuration > Load overview and planning, click on Add load in the upper field Load overview.
☑ The New load tab opens with the input fields for the properties of the new load.
2. In the Load properties field, select Heat pump with SG READY as Load type from the drop-down list.
3. Enter a name for your heat pump under Load name.
4. Under Power Consumption, indicate how many watts the heat pump typically requires (see type label or
manufacturer's specifications).
5. Enter the required time periods for the Minimum switch-on time and the Minimum switch-off time of the heat
pump.
6. Set the Priority of the heat pump.
7. In the Measuring and switching section, select from the drop-down list the option The assigned device is
only to switch, not measure (fixed power consumption).
8. Under Device assignment, specify the compatible radio-controlled socket or relay via which your heat pump is
to be controlled.
9. Optionally, you can select and upload a Load icon for the heat pump and assign a Load color under which the
heat pump is displayed in the load overview on the Configuration > Load Overview and planning menu page and
on the Sunny Home Manager system > Load balance and control menu page.
☑ A window appears with the message that the heat pump has been successfully added as a load.
11. You can proceed directly and configure a time window for the heat pump by clicking on Configure time
window.
12. If you do not want to configure a time window (yet), close the message.
You can select the heat pump at any time via the Load balance and control menu page or the Load overview and
planning menu page and access the load properties there via the configuration icon in order to set up one or
more time windows at a later date.
Configuring the time period

2. In the "heat pump" line, in the column Configuration, click on icon.
3. In the tab of heat pump, click on the button [Edit].
5. Under Load is switched on you must select whether the load should run Daily or Only on the following
weekdays.
If the load should only be operated on certain days of the week, you must click on the corresponding day(s) of
the week in the line that opens.

6. Under Available time period for the operation of the load, enter the required start time and end time.
7. Under Maximum operating time of the load in the time period, use the slider to set the maximum possible
value.
8. Select the time period type Load CAN be switched on.
9. You must use Load is switched on depending on to define the conditions under which the load should be
switched on (see Section 12.1.3.2, page 72).
☑ If you select Proportion of the PV energy, you must use light bulb slider to set the minimum proportion of
PV energy that must be present so that Sunny Home Manager will switch on the load during the configured
time period.
For example, if you set the slider to 50%, the heat pump will be turned on only when there is enough PV
energy to meet 50% of the energy demand.
The percentages for each energy type are displayed to the right of the slider.
☑ If you select Maximum permitted energy costs, you must use the light bulb slider to set the maximum
energy costs at which Sunny Home Manager will switch on the load during the configured time period.
For example, if you set the slider to 0 Euro/kWh, the heat pump will be switched on only when there is
enough surplus PV energy or when there is more PV energy available than can be fed into the utility grid.
The costs are displayed in Eur/kWh to the right of the slider.

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21 Technical Data
Energy Manager
Connection to the local router via Ethernet cable (10/100 Mbit/s, RJ45 plug)
Connecting SMA inverters Ethernet or WLAN via local router
Connecting loads 1. Direct data connection (EEBus, SEMP)
2. Indirect data connection (compatible switchable
devices)
Integrated measuring device

Measurement accuracy Energy Manager Voltage: ±0.5%
Accuracy class according to IEC 61557-12 Current: ±0.5%
Based on measured value
Voltage: ±0.5%
Active power: ±1.0%
Reactive power: ±1.0%
Power factor: ±1.0%
Active Energy: class 1
Based on IEC 62053-22 or -23 (typical) Reactive energy: class 1
When using external current transformers, the respective

measuring accuracy must be taken into account
Measuring cycle 200 ms, 600 ms or 1000 ms
Maximum Number of Connected Devices

Total number of devices in the system up to 24
• of which devices as loads in active energy up to 12
management
Inputs (voltage and current)

Nominal voltage 110 VAC / 230 VAC / 400 VAC
Frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Nominal current/limiting current per line conductor 5 A/63 A (>63 A can be covered via external current
transformers)
Short-circuit load carrying capacity max. 6 kA
Connection cross-section 10 mm² to 25 mm² (for application up to 63 A)
Torque for screw terminals 2.0 Nm
Ambient Conditions in Operation

Ambient temperature -20°C to +35°C
Storage temperature range -20°C to +60°C

SMA Solar Technology AG 21 Technical Data
Pollution Degree 2
Protection class (as per IEC 62103) II
Degree of protection (to IEC 60529) IP20
Maximum permissible value for the relative humidity 5% to 90%
(non-condensing)
Altitude above MSL 0 m to 2000 m
General Data
Width x height x depth 70 mm x 85 mm x 65 mm
Individual units DIN rail 4
Weight 0.3 kg
Mounting location Switch or meter cabinet
Mounting type Top-hat rail mounting
Status display 3 x LED
Self-consumption < 3 W
Equipment
Operation and visualization via Sunny Portal and Sunny Portal Pro
Update function for the Sunny Home Manager and the automatically
connected SMA devices
Warranty 2 years
Certificates and approvals www.SMA-Solar.com
Accessories
PV production meter SMA Energy Meter
when using third-party inverters
Type designation HM-20

22 Declarations of Conformity SMA Solar Technology AG
22 Declarations of Conformity
22.1 EU Declaration of Conformity
within the scope of the EU directives
• Electromagnetic compatibility 2014/30/EU (29.3.2014 L 96/79-106) (EMC)
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU (29.3.2014 L 96/357-374) (LVD)
• Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances 2011/65/EU (L 174/88, June 8,
2011) and 2015/863/EU (L 137/10, March 31, 2015) (RoHS)
SMA Solar Technology AG confirms herewith that the products described in this document are in compliance with the
fundamental requirements and other relevant provisions of the above-mentioned directives. The entire EU Declaration
of Conformity can be found at www.SMA-Solar.com.
22.2 UK Declaration of Conformity

according to the regulations of England, Wales and Scotland
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1091)
• Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1101)
• Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/1206)
• The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Regulations 2012
SMA Solar Technology AG confirms herewith that the products described in this document are in compliance with the
fundamental requirements and other relevant provisions of the above-mentioned regulations. The entire UK Declaration
of Conformity can be found at www.SMA-Solar.com.

SMA Solar Technology AG 23 Contact
23 Contact
You can find your country's contact information at:
https://go.sma.de/service

www.SMA-Solar.com

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Operating manual

SUNNY HOME MANAGER 2.0

ENGLISH HM-20-BE-en-19 | Version 1.9

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6 System Structure .......................................................................................................................... 21

9 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................. 29

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9.2.3 Overview of Menus and Pages...................................................................................................................... 33

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11.4.2 Entering Line Conductors ................................................................................................................................ 62

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13.5.1 Overview load balance and control.............................................................................................................. 95

14 Monitoring of the Sunny Home Manager system..................................................................... 104

15 Presentation of the Sunny Home Manager system .................................................................. 112

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19.3 Disposing of the Product..................................................................................................................................134

21 Technical Data .............................................................................................................................. 142

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1 Information on this Document

1.2 Target Group

1.3 Levels of warning messages

1.4 Symbols in the Document

☐ Indicates a requirement for meeting a specific goal

✖ A problem that might occur.

Sections describing activities to be performed by qualified persons only

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1.5 Typographical Elements in the Document

# • Placeholder for variable components • Parameter WCtlHz.Hz#

1.6 Designations in the Document

1.7 Additional Information

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2.2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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DHCP Server is recommended.

2.3 Cyber Security

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Sunny Home Manager as energy meter

Sunny Home Manager in systems without self-consumption

Sunny Home Manager in systems with self-consumption

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Optimized self-consumption through dynamic active power limitation

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Figure 1: Components included in scope of delivery

Position Quantity Designation

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Figure 2: Sunny Home Manager 2.0

5.2 Symbols on the Product

Figure 3: LEDs of the Sunny Home Manager

Position LED symbol Designation Explanation

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Position LED symbol Designation Explanation

Sunny Home Manager operating states

5.2.2 Type Label

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Symbols on the type label

5.3 Components for Operating the Sunny Home Manager

5.3.2 Operation of a PV system with SMA inverters

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