Sunny Explorer SMA Solar Technology AG
8 ExplorerSW12-BEN104013 User Manual
2 Sunny Explorer
2.1 Appropriate Usage
You can visualize and manage data from your Bluetooth PV plant using the Sunny Explorer software.
You can also configure single devices or entire classes of devices of your PV plant.
The connection to the devices is established via Bluetooth. The computer must be equipped with
Bluetooth (i.e., via an integrated Bluetooth module or via a USB Bluetooth stick).
Sunny Explorer is a network-forming device (master device). Master devices are communication
products which create a Bluetooth network, display devices, and collect and analyze device data.
The number of devices which Sunny Explorer can manage depends on the number of master devices
in the Bluetooth network with the same NetID. Providing that Sunny Explorer is the only master in the
Bluetooth network, it can manage up to 50 devices. If 2 masters are present in the Bluetooth network
(e.g. Sunny Explorer and Sunny Beam with Bluetooth), a maximum of 25 devices can be managed
with Sunny Explorer.
Using the Sunny Explorer, you can change the safety-related parameters of SMA inverters (i.e., SMA
Grid Guard Parameter). Incorrectly set parameters can damage or destroy the inverter. Do not alter
these safety-relevant parameters only after prior consultation with your electric power company
operating the grid into which your plant feeds.
Unauthorized changes to the SMA Grid Guard parameters void the PV plant's operating license.
Do not use the data from Sunny Explorer for billing purposes.
Read the relevant instructions to your Bluetooth devices and use Sunny Explorer only for the purpose
described in this manual.
2.1.1 Supported Products
Sunny Explorer supports the following SMA product:
• SMA inverters with integrated Bluetooth
– Software package 2.06: SB 3000TL-20 / SB 4000TL-20 / SB 5000TL-20
– SB 2000HF / SB 2500HF / SB 3000HF
– STP 10000TL-10 / STP 12000TL-10 / STP 15000TL-10 / STP 17000TL-10
• SMA inverters with upgraded SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back from the software version
02.00.00.R. A list of the supported inverters can be found in the SMA Bluetooth Piggy-Back
manual.
• SMA Bluetooth Repeater
