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RS485 Surge Protection Kit Installation Guide - MAN-01-00597-1.0
Dual-Channel RS485 Surge Protection Device Plug-in for
Three Phase Inverters with SetApp Configuration - Installation Guide
This document describes how to install the RS485 Dual-Channel Surge Protection Device in a SolarEdge three-phase inverter.
For more information on the surge protection device, see the datasheet at:
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se_spd_plug_in_for_rs485_3ph_setapp_ds.pdf
Kit Contents
Surge protection board with 6-pin connector and standoff spacer
Figure 1: Surge Protection Board and Standoff Spacer
Installation Procedure
1. Turn the inverter ON/OFF/P switch to OFF. Wait 5 minutes for the capacitors to discharge.
2. Turn the Safety Switch (if applicable) to OFF.
3. Disconnect the AC to the inverter by turning OFF the circuit breakers on the distribution panel.
4. Open the inverter cover screws and remove the cover.
5. Perform one of the following actions:
For a new RS485 connection installation, disconnect the 6-pin connector from the surge protection board, and connect
the two sets of RS485 wires to the G, A, and B terminals, as shown in the figure below.
Figure 2: Connecting RS485 Wiring
