SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MOUNTING

This section contains safety information that must be observed at all times when • Mount the Energy Meter on the top-hat rail. Hook the Energy Meter into the top
working on or with the product. edge of the top-hat rail and press down until it snaps into place.
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 INFORMATION ON CONNECTION AND COMMISSIONING
SMA Energy Meter EN times.
Installation Manual ☐ The line conductor L1 supplies the Energy Meter with power. At least the line
Rev.0006 DANGER conductor L1 and the neutral conductor must be connected for the Energy Meter
to switch on.
Danger to life due to electric shock ☐ When using fine stranded wire, bootlace ferrules must be used.
VALIDITY Lethal voltages are present in the live components. ☐ The screw terminals must be retightened after six to eight weeks.
This document is valid for the SMA Energy Meter* (EMETER-20) from firmware ver- • Disconnect the connection point from voltage sources and make sure it
sion 2.00.00.R. cannot be reconnected. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR APPLICATIONS < 63 A
• Before performing any work on the Energy Meter, disconnect the grid
side from all voltage sources using the installed disconnect switch. The following figure shows a connection example in TN and TT grid configurations
TARGET GROUP • Ensure that the conductors to be connected are de-energized. in the case of installation at the grid-connection point. For exact connection specifi-
• Only use the Energy Meter in a dry environment and keep it away from SCOPE OF DELIVERY cations, contact your electric utility company.
Only qualified persons with the following skills are allowed to perform the tasks de-
scribed in this document: moisture. • 1 x Energy Meter (EMETER-20)
• Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices • Install the Energy Meter in the switch cabinet only and ensure that the • 1 x installation manual Inverters

• Training in electrical hazards and local safety regulations connection areas for the line conductors and the neutral conductor are Contact your specialist dealer if you find any damage.
• Knowledge of all applicable standards and directives behind a cover or have contact protection. Household
• Knowledge of and compliance with this document and all safety information • Disconnect the Energy Meter from voltage sources before cleaning. The
Energy Meter must be cleaned with a dry cloth only. TECHNICAL DATA OUT L1 L2 L3

• Observe the prescribed minimum clearance between the network cable Communication Ethernet L1 L2 L3
SYMBOLS USED and live installation components, or use suitable insulation. SMA Energy Meter SMA ENERGY METER
Nominal voltage 230 V AC / 400 V AC as
*()$+5 Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will re- purchased electricity
sult in death or serious injury. DANGER Frequency 50 Hz (± 5%) and feed-in meter Reset

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, can re- Self-consumption 2W L1 L2 L3 N

:$5181* Danger to life due to electric shock if external disconnect switch is

sult in death or serious injury. missing Limiting current/line conductor 63 A IN L1 L2 L3 N

9256,&+7 Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, can re- Lethal voltages are present in the live components of the Energy Meter. Connection cross-section with current trans- See recommendations of the cur-
sult in minor or moderate injury. • Install an external disconnect switch between the Energy Meter and the formers rent transformer manufacturer
grid-connection point. The external disconnector must be close to the
"$)56/( Indicates a situation that, if not avoided, can result in prop- Energy Meter and easily accessible. Connection cross-section without current 10 mm² to 16 mm² Disconnect switch
erty damage transformers
Information that is important for a specific topic or goal, but Max. cable length with current transformers 3 m
is not safety-relevant WARNING L1 L2 L3
Torque for screw terminals 2 Nm
☐ Indicates a requirement for meeting a specific goal Danger to life due to electric shock Energy meter of
Weight 0.30 kg the electric
☑ Desired result Overvoltages (e. g. in the case of a flash of lightning) can be further con- utility company
ducted into the building and to other connected devices in the same net- Dimensions (W x H x D) 70 mm x 88 mm x 65 mm
✖ A problem that might occur. work via the network cable if there is no overvoltage protection. Ambient temperature in operation -25°C to +40°C L1 L2 L3 N
L1, L2, L3: Line conductor
• Ensure that all devices in the same network are integrated in the existing Main breaker
overvoltage protection. Ambient temperature during transport/stor- -25°C to +70°C (three-phase) N: Neutral conductor
INTENDED USE • When laying the network cable outdoors, attention must be given to suit- age Utility grid
OUT: Meter output, load side
IN: Meter input, grid side
The Energy Meter is a measuring device which detects electrical measured values able overvoltage protection at the network cable transition outdoors to Relative humidity* 5% to 90%
at the connection point and makes them available via Ethernet. the network inside the building. Procedure:
Maximum operating altitude above mean 2000 m 1. Connect the conductors to the Energy Meter. Observe the permitted connection
This product is not an energy meter for the consumption of active power as defined sea level
in the EU Directive 2004/22/EC (MID). The Energy Meter must not be used for bill- cross-section and torque for screw terminals (see Section "Technical Data"):
WARNING Protection class II • In a three-phase utility grid, connect the line conductors L1, L2 and L3 and
ing purposes. The data collected by the Energy Meter relating to the power gener-
ated by your PV system may deviate from the data of the main Energy Meter, which Risk of fire due to dirty or oxidized contact surfaces of live alumi- Degree of protection** IP2X the neutral conductor to the Energy Meter in accordance with the wiring
is used for billing purposes. num conductors diagram.
The Energy Meter must only be connected to the subdistribution of the household * non-condensing • In a single-phase utility grid, connect the line conductor L1 and the neutral
Connecting dirty or oxidized contact surfaces with aluminum conductors re-
on the load side behind the Energy Meter of the electric utility company. The duces the ampacity of the live terminals, thereby increasing the transition re- ** in accordance with IEC 60529 conductor to the Energy Meter in accordance with the wiring diagram.
Energy Meter must be installed in a switch cabinet. For applications bigger than 63 sistances. This can cause components to overheat and catch fire.
A, current transformers must be connected to the Energy Meter. • The contact surfaces are to be cleaned, brushed, and treated with acidic
The Energy Meter is designed for indoor use only. and alkaline substances (e.g. petroleum jelly or special thermal grease). LED STATES
The Energy Meter is approved for use in all EU member states and Australia. Only
use the Energy Meter in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed Status LED ( ):
documentation. Any other use can result in personal injury or property damage. WARNING • Glowing green: Energy Meter is switched on.
For safety reasons, it is not permitted to modify the product or install components • Flashing green slowly: Energy Meter starting up.
that are not explicitly recommended or distributed by SMA Solar Technology AG Fire risk • Flashing green fast: firmware update running.
for this product. Any use of the product other than that described in the Intended If a fuse is missing or incorrect and a fault occurs, a fire may be caused. • Glowing or flashing red or orange: an error has occurred
Use section does not qualify as appropriate. This can result in death or serious injury. (see Section "Troubleshooting").
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of the product and must be read and • Protect the line conductors of the Energy Meter with a fuse or a main/ COM LED ( ):
observed. Keep in a convenient place for future reference. selective circuit breaker, max. 63 A. • Off: no Speedwire connection established.
When the Energy Meter is used in delta IT grids, the cumulative power values are • Glowing green: Speedwire connection established.
correctly measured. Due to the measuring principle of the Energy Meter, other mea- NOTICE • Flashing green: Energy Meter is sending or receiving data.
sured values may be incorrect. The Energy Meter can be used in
SMA SMART HOME applications in delta IT grids. Damage to or destruction of the Energy Meter if connected to ISDN
• Do not connect an ISDN cable to the network terminal of the Energy Meter.
Recommendations for future upgrades Damage to or destruction of the Energy Meter due to inappropriate use
To enable a registration process for future upgrades of the Energy Meter, the • The Energy Meter must not be operated beyond the values specified in the
documentation package is delivered with an RID and PIC label. Store the label technical data.
in a safe location for later use.
Alternatively, the RID and PIC are printed on the type label of the
Energy Meter. Type labels are, however, difficult to read when installed.

SUPPORTED PRODUCTS
For information on the supported products, see the product page of the
Energy Meter at www.SMA-Solar.com.
A publication about the meter protocol being used is available at
http://www.sma.de/en/partners/sma-developer.html

* Referred to as Energy Meter or product in this document.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR APPLICATIONS > 63 A ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR 3-PHASE APPLICATIONS IN CONFIGURING THE CURRENT TRANSFORMER DECOMMISSIONING
The following figure shows a connection example in TN and TT grid configurations DELTA IT NETWORKS 1. Call up the user interface of the Energy Meter. DANGER
in the case of installation at the grid-connection point. For exact connection specifi- The following figure shows a connection example in delta IT networks in the case 2. Call up the menu Device Parameters.
cations, contact your electric utility company. of installation at the grid-connection point. For exact connection specifications, con- 3. Select [Editing Parameters]. Danger to life due to electric shock
tact your electric utility company. 4. Set the parameter external transformer in the parameter group Lethal voltages are present in the switch cabinet.
Device > Device to Yes. • Disconnect the connection point from voltage sources and make sure it
Household 5. Enter the desired transmission ratios for the parameters Primary current and cannot be reconnected.
OUT L1 L2 L3 Secondary current. • Ensure that the conductors to be disconnected from the Energy Meter
6. Select [Save all] to save the changes. are de-energized.
L1 L2 L3

SMA ENERGY METER Procedure:

SMA Energy Meter
as UPDATING THE FIRMWARE 1. Remove all conductors connected to the Energy Meter.
purchased electricity 2. Remove the Energy Meter from the top-hat rail. Tilt the lower edge of the
and feed-in meter Reset
AUTOMATIC UPDATE (RECOMMENDED)
L1 L2 L3 N 1. Call up the user interface of the Energy Meter. Energy Meter forwards and lift off the top-hat rail.
2. Select the option Yes in the menu Device Parameters > Update > Automatic
IN
L1 L2 L3 N
update DISPOSAL
MANUAL FIRMWARE UPDATE • Dispose of the Energy Meter in accordance with the locally applicable disposal
1. Download the update file from www.SMA-Solar.com and save it to your com- regulations for electronic waste.
Disconnect switch puter.
2. Call up the user interface of the Energy Meter.
3. Select the menu Device Configuration OPEN SOURCE LICENSES
L1 L2 L3 4. Select [Settings]. The licenses for the software modules used can be called up on the user interface
5. In the context menu, select [Updating the Firmware]. of the product. You can request the source code with modifications from the Service
Energy meter of 6. Follow the instructions in the dialog. department.
the electric
utility company
RESETTING THE ENERGY METER TO DEFAULT SETTINGS / CONTACT
Main breaker
L1 L2 L3
L1, L2, L3: Line conductor RESETTING THE PASSWORD
(three-phase) N: Neutral conductor If you experience any technical problems with our products, please contact the Ser-
OUT: Meter output, load side • Press the reset button with a sharp object and hold it for two to six seconds. vice department. The following data is required in order to provide you with the nec-
Utility grid IN: Meter input, grid side essary assistance:
RESTARTING THE ENERGY METER • Type and serial number of the Energy Meter
Procedure: • Type and serial number of the SMA products
• Connect the line conductors L1, L2 and L3 and the neutral conductor to the • Press the reset button with a sharp object and hold it for nine seconds or longer. • Error description
Energy Meter in accordance with the wiring diagram. Observe the permitted • Firmware version
connection cross-section and torque for screw terminals (see Section "Technical PROCEDURE AFTER REPLACING AN ENERGY METER
Data"): United Kingdom
• If more than one Energy Meter is installed in your system and you have replaced SMA Solar UK Ltd.
one or more Energy Meters, you will need to adjust the serial number of the cor- Milton Keynes
NETWORK TERMINAL responding Energy Meter in the inverter or in the communication product. This +44 1908 304899
IGMP protocol from version 2 must be supported will avoid inaccurate meter reading data in the Speedwire data module:
– In systems without Sunny Home Manager, enter the serial number of the
Data transmission with the Energy Meter works with multicasts. For the correct Energy Meter via Sunny Explorer or the user interface in the inverter or in the Australia
function of the Energy Meter, all network devices used must support the IGMP communication product (for information on changing device parameters, see SMA Australia Pty Ltd.
protocol, minimum required version 2 (IGMP V2). manual of the respective product). Sydney
Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery): – In systems with Sunny Home Manager, configure the Energy Meter in Toll free for Australia: 1800 SMA AUS (1800 762 287)
Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery): Sunny Portal (see user manual of the Sunny Home Manager). International: +61 2 9491 4200
☐ 3 x current transformer ☐ 1 x network cable
☐ Connection cables for current transformers Recommended cable types: South Africa
Recommendations for the current transformer • SF/UTP, S-FTP, S/UTP, SF/FTP, S/FTP, S-STP TROUBLESHOOTING SMA Solar Technology South Africa Pty Ltd.
SMA Solar Technology AG recommends current transformers designed for a For further information on cable types, refer to the Technical Information Cape Town
"SMA Speedwire Fieldbus" at www.SMA-Solar.com. The status LEDs are off?
secondary current of 5 A. The current transformers should have at least accu- 08600SUNNY (08600 78669)
The Energy Meter is not supplied with power. International: +27 (0)21 826 0600
racy class 1. Procedure: • Make sure that at least the line conductor L1 and the neutral conductor are con-
1. Connect the network cable to the network terminal (Ethernet) of the nected to the Energy Meter.
Procedure: Energy Meter. Other countries
1. Connect one current transformer to each line conductor L1, L2 and L3. 2. Connect the other end of the network cable to a router/network switch. SMA The status LEDs are glowing or flashing red or orange?
International SMA Service Line
2. On each current transformer, connect one connection cable for current measure- products which are to receive measured values must be integrated in the same An error has occurred. Niestetal
ment to each of the secondary current terminals (k/S1 and l/S2). Observe the local network. If multiple SMA products in the local network require the mea- • Restart the Energy Meter (see Section "Restarting the Energy Meter"). 00800 SMA SERVICE (+800 762 7378423)
permitted connection cross-section of the Energy Meter (see Section "Technical sured values from the Energy Meter, do not connect the network cable directly • Contact Service.
Data"): to an individual SMA product. The Speedwire LED is not glowing or the Energy Meter is not displayed by SMA Solar Technology AG
3. Connect the connection cables for current measurement (dashed gray line) to the SMA communication product?
the Energy Meter. Observe the prescribed torque for screw terminals (see Sec- Sonnenallee 1
COMMISSIONING The network cable has not been correctly connected to the network terminal. 34266 Niestetal
tion "Technical Data"): • Make sure that the network cable is correctly connected to the network terminal.
4. Connect the connection cables for voltage measurement (solid gray line) to the www.SMA-Solar.com
1. Cover the Energy Meter with the cover or the contact protection of the sub-dis- The Energy Meter is not integrated into the same local network as the SMA commu-
Energy Meter. Observe the prescribed torque for screw terminals (see Section tribution. nication product.
"Technical Data"): Copyright © 2016 SMA Solar Technology AG. All rights reserved
2. Switch the power supply to the subdistribution back on. • Connect the Energy Meter to the same router/network switch as the SMA com-
5. Connect the connection cables for voltage measurement to the corresponding ☑ The LEDs of the Energy Meter glow during start-up. If there is only one munication product.
line conductors. Energy Meter in the system, the Energy Meter connects automatically to SMA The Energy Meter provides unrealistic measured values?
communication products in the same local network. For more information on The Energy Meter has been installed the wrong way round.
commissioning, see the manual of the supported devices. • Check the connection and commissioning, and perform again if necessary.
✖ The LEDs are not glowing or the Energy Meter is not displayed by the SMA The user interface cannot be called up via
communication products? http://SMA“Serial number“.local.
• Correct the error (see Section "Troubleshooting"). The name resolution via Avahi (Multicast DNS) is not working.
ACCESSING THE USER INTERFACE • Call up the user interface via the current IP address of the Energy Meter. Call up
the user interface of the router and read off the IP address of the Energy Meter
1. Call up the web browser and in the address line enter (see router manual).
http://SMA“Serial number“.local, e.g.: • With Windows XP/7/8: Install Apple Bonjour® (download links at
http://SMA7435667356.local www.apple.com. Note: Apple Bonjour® is also contained in Apple iTunes®.).
Note: The serial number can be found on the type label of the Energy Meter. • Contact your network administrator.
2. Select user group and enter the password. The password for the user interface has been forgotten?
Tip: The standard password for the user group User is "0000." • Reset the password (see Section "Resetting the Energy Meter to Default Settings
The standard password for the user group Installer is "1111." / Resetting the password").
3. Press Enter.
☑ The user interface of the Energy Meter opens.
✖ The user interface does not open?
• Correct the error (see Section "Troubleshooting").
4. Create a personal password after your first login.
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