Solaredge Meter Installation Guide

Installation Guide
Energy Meter with Modbus

Connection
Version 1.6
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2 Emission Compliance
The images contained in this document are for illustrative

purposes only and may vary depending on product models.
Emission Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits applied by the local regulations.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

4 Emission Compliance
Version History
Version 1.6 (September 2019)
Added LED information to troubleshooting appendix
Version 1.5 (July 2019)
SetApp configuration support
Version 1.4 (April 2019)
Configuration updates
Version 1.3 (Nov. 2018)
Configuration steps update
Version 1.2 (July 2018)
Firmware version support update
Version 1.1 (May 2018)
Product name update
Model SE-WND-3Y400-MB-K2
Accuracy: 1% of Rated CT Current
Supports UK Engineering Recommendation G100 Issue
1 Amendment 1 2017
Version 1.0 (February 2016) - Initial release

Contents 5
Contents
Disclaimers 1
Important Notice 1
Emission Compliance 2
Contents 5
HANDLING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7
Safety Symbols Information 7
Chapter 1: Introduction 9
Terminology 9
Meter Connection Options 12
Chapter 2: Meter Installation 14
Installation Guidelines 14
Installing and Connecting the Meter 16
Chapter 3: Configuration 25
SolarEdge Device Firmware Version 25
Device Configuration 27
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Meter Connection 41
Troubleshooting the Meter using SetApp 41
Troubleshooting the Meter using the Device Display 45
Meter Status LEDs 50
Appendix B: Installing Two Meters 57
Connecting Two Meters 57
Configuring the Dual-Meter Connection 60
Verifying Meter Connection 65

6 Contents
Troubleshooting Dual-Meter Connection 67

Appendix C: Monitoring Platform - Meter Data 69
Appendix D: Meter Technical Specifications 73
Appendix E: External Lightning Protection 78
Support Contact Information 80

HANDLING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7
HANDLING AND SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS
During installation, testing and inspection, adherence to all the
handling and safety instructions is mandatory. Failure to do so
may result in injury or loss of life and damage to the
equipment.
Safety Symbols Information

The following safety symbols are used in this document.
Familiarize yourself with the symbols and their meaning before
installing or operating the system.
WARNING!
Denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure
that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a
warning note until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
CAUTION!
Denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure
that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in damage or destruction of the product. Do
not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.

8 Safety Symbols Information
NOTE
Denotes additional information about the current
subject.
IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE
Denotes information about safety issues.
Disposal requirements under the Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations:
NOTE
Discard this product according to local regulations or
send it back to SolarEdge.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Terminology
The following terms are used in this document:
Export: The power injected to the grid.
Import: The power purchased from the grid.
Export/Import meter: A meter that is installed at the grid
connection point and measures the energy/power
exported/imported to/from the grid.
Consumption: The power consumed at the site.
Consumption power is calculated as the sum of self-
consumption power and import power.
Consumption meter: A meter that is installed at the load
consumption point and measures the energy/power
consumed by the site.
Self-consumption: The PV power consumed by the site
and not fed into the grid.
Production: The power produced by the PV system.
Production meter: A meter that is installed at the inverter
output or site AC connection, and measures the
energy/power produced by the PV system or site.

10 Terminology
Figure 1: Terminology Illustration

The meter is used by the inverter for export/import metering in
the following applications:
Export/import monitoring
Export limitation
Smart Energy on-grid applications

The SolarEdge inverter or the Commercial Gateway reads

export/import data from the meter, typically using one of the
scenarios illustrated in the figures below:
Exported/imported power from a meter installed at the
grid connection point
Power consumption from a meter installed at the load
consumption point
Figure 2: Typical installation with export/import meter
Figure 3: Typical installation with consumption meter

12 Meter Connection Options
Meter Connection Options

In a single inverter system, the meter is connected directly to
an RS485 port of the inverter.
Figure 4: Single-inverter connection

In a multiple inverter system, two options are available:
The meter is connected to an RS485 port of one of the
inverters.
If the inverter has a second RS485 port, use this port to
connect between the inverters.
If the inverter has only one RS485 port, use an RS485
Plug-In (available from SolarEdge) or ZigBee
communication between the inverters.
The meter is connected to one of the RS485 ports of a
Commercial Gateway. The Commercial Gateway’s second
RS485 port can be used to create an RS485 bus for
communication between the inverters. This option is
illustrated in Figure 5.

Figure 5: Multi-inverter connection with Commercial Gateway and

meter

14 Chapter 2: Meter Installation
Chapter 2: Meter Installation

NOTE
Before installing the meter, make sure that you are
installing the model SE-WND-3Y400-MB-K2 meter
from SolarEdge that has a yellow barcode sticker on
one of the side panels of the meter.
Installation Guidelines
AC wire specifications: 1.3 to 2.0 mm diameter / 16 to 12 AWG
stranded wire, 600 V, type THHN, MTW, or THWN.
RS485 wiring specifications:
Cable type: Min. 3-wire shielded twisted pair (a 4-wire
cable may be used)
Wire cross-section area: 0.2- 1 mm²/ 24-18 AWG (a CAT5
cable may be used)
NOTE
If using a cable longer than 10 m/33 ft in areas where
there is a risk of induced voltage surges by lightning,
it is recommend to use external surge protection
devices. For details refer to External Lightning
Protection on page 78. If grounded metal conduits
are used for routing the communication wires, there
is no need for a lightning protection device.

The meter is considered “permanently connected

equipment” and requires a disconnect means (circuit
breaker, switch, or disconnect) and overcurrent protection
(fuse or circuit breaker).
The meter draws 10-30mA, therefore the rating of any
switches, disconnects, fuses, and/ or circuit breakers is
determined by the wire gauge, the mains voltage, and the
current interrupting rating required.
The switch, disconnect, or circuit breaker must be located
near the meter and be easily operated .
Use circuit breakers or fuses rated for 20A or less.
Use grouped circuit breakers when monitoring more than
one line.
The circuit breakers or fuses must protect the mains
terminals labeled L1, L2, and L3. In the rare case in which
neutral has overcurrent protection, the overcurrent
protection device must interrupt both neutral and the
ungrounded conductors simultaneously.
The circuit protection / disconnect system must meet IEC
60947-1 and IEC 60947-3, as well as all national and local
electrical codes.

16 Installing and Connecting the Meter
Installing and Connecting the Meter

Mount the meter either directly on a flat surface, or on a DIN
rail using the DIN-rail clips supplied with the meter.
To mount the meter directly on a surface:

1. Carefully remove the terminal blocks on both sides of the
meter.
2. Use the two mounting holes on both sides of the meter to
mark the hole positions.
NOTE
Do not use the meter as a drilling guide; the drill
may damage the screw terminals and metal
shavings may fall into the connectors.
3. Use the supplied screws to mount the meter. Do not over-

tighten the screws, as long-term stress on the case can
cause cracking.
Figure 6: Meter mounting holes

To mount on a DIN rail using clips:
The supplied kit includes two DIN-rail mounting-clips and two
screws.
1. Carefully remove the terminal blocks from both sides of the
meter.
2. Attach the DIN rail clips to the meter and fasten them using
the supplied screws (torque 0.7 N*m/ 0.5 lb*ft). Make sure
that the clips are correctly oriented, as shown below.
Figure 7: Mounting the meter on a DIN-rail

To install the current transformers (CTs):

NOTE
If installing a high-accuracy/RGM meter, make sure
that the CTs chosen are appropriate for use with the
meter.
1. Turn off AC power before clamping on current transformers.
2. Install the CTs around the conductor to be measured. Split-
core CTs can be opened for installation around a
conductor. A nylon cable tie may be secured around the CT
to prevent accidental opening.
3. Install the CTs with the arrows pointing to the grid for
consumption or export measurement.

To wire the meter:
The meter communicates with the inverter/Commercial
Gateway over an RS485 connection. Refer to the connection
diagram below.
If you are connecting two meters, refer to Installing Two
Meters on page 57.
Figure 8: Meter connections
NOTE
Clamp the CT connected to L1 CT around the wire
connected to ØL1.
connected to ØL2.
connected to ØL3.

1. Verify that power is OFF before making connections.

2. Connect the AC side wires (meter input) using the 10-pin
terminal block:
a. Loosen the appropriate screws on the 10-pin terminal
block.
b. Connect each AC wire to the appropriate screw
terminal (pins 6, 4, 2). Verify that the lines match the
symbols printed on the meter front label.
c. Connect ground to pin 10 and neutral to pin 8.
d. Tighten the screws making sure the wires are fully
inserted and cannot be pulled out easily.
e. Insert the 10-pin terminal block into the socket on the
meter making sure it is fully seated in the meter.
3. Connect the CT wires to the 6-pin terminal block:
a. Connect the black and white wires according to the
dots printed on the label: White to L1/L2/L3 white (pins
1/3/5), and black to L1/L2/L3 black (pins 2/4/6).
b. Insert the 6-pin terminal block into the socket on the
meter making sure it is fully seated in the meter
4. Connect the RS485 twisted pair cable to the 4-pin terminal
block of the meter:

a. Connect the wires to the A+ and B- terminals, and

connect the shield to the G terminal.
b. Insert the 4-pin terminal block into the socket on the
meter making sure it is fully seated in the meter.
5. Set the meter's DIP switches as follows:
a. Switches 1-6 are used to set the meter address. To set
the address to '2' (the default address) , set switch 2 to
1 (UP), and switches 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to 0 (DOWN).
b. Switch 7: Set to 1 (UP), if 120 ohm termination is
required. Otherwise, set to 0 (DOWN).
c. Switch 8: Set to 0 (DOWN).
To connect the meter to the inverter or Commercial

Gateway:
1. If connecting to an inverter, remove the seal from one of
the openings in communication gland #2 at the bottom of
the inverter and insert the RS485 wires from the meter
through the opening.
Figure 9: Communication glands

2. Prepare to connect to one of the available RS485 ports of

the device, as shown below:

Inverter RS485-1 - pull out the RS485 connector located
on the communication board.
Single and Three Phase Inverter with HD-Wave
Inverter technology
Figure 10: Inverter RS485 connectors

Inverter RS485 Plug-in - pull out the 3-pin connector
Figure 11: RS485 Plug-in on Single/Three Phase inverter

Figure 12: RS485 Expansion module on HD-Wave Inverter

Commercial Gateway - use one of the 3-pin connectors
supplied with the Commercial Gateway. Connect it to
the RS485-2 connection on the Commercial Gateway.
Figure 13: Commercial Gateway RS485 connector

3. Connect the wires as shown below:
Figure 14: Meter RS485 connections

4. If the SolarEdge device is at the end of the RS485 bus,

terminate as follows:
Inverter - Terminate by switching a termination DIP-
switch inside the inverter to ON (top position). The
switch is located on the communication board and is
marked SW7.
Commercial Gateway - Terminate by switching the SW2
termination DIP-switch to ON.
Figure 15: RS485 termination switch

Chapter 3: Configuration
SolarEdge Device Firmware Version
To ensure proper communication with the meter, make sure
that the inverter communication board firmware (CPU) version
is:
For inverters using SetApp: Version 4.2.xx or later
For inverters using a display: Version 3.2222 or later
To check the inverter CPU version using SetApp:

1. Select Commissioning èInformation to view the CPU
Version.

26 SolarEdge Device Firmware Version
To check the inverter CPU version using the device

display:
1. Verify that the inverter has been activated using the
activation card supplied with the inverter.
2. Short press the LCD light button on the inverter until the
screen below is displayed.
CPU: 0003.19xx
Country: ESP
3. To upgrade inverters with earlier firmware versions, refer to

https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/upgrading_
an_inverter_using_micro_sd_card.pdf.

Device Configuration
This section describes basic configuration of SolarEdge devices
(inverter/Commercial Gateway) for use of a meter. In addition,
a configuration that is specific to the application being used is
required in some cases. Refer to the following documents:
Export Limitation -
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/feed-in_
limitation_application_note.pdf
StorEdge Smart Energy Management on-grid applications
- https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se_
storedge_interface_installation_guide_for_hd_wave_
setapp_and_lg.pdf
NOTE
Calculated meter readings, such as self-consumption,
are calculated using the data measured by the meter
and the inverters. Calculated meter readings are only
sent when Energy Manager is enabled (for details
refer to
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/feed-
in_limitation_application_note.pdf).

28 Device Configuration
Device Configuration using SetApp

NOTE
Meter functionality is supported in inverters with CPU
versions 4.2.xxx and above.
To configure the SolarEdge meter using SetApp:

1. From the SetApp main menu, select Communication, and
select the port to which the meter is connected - RS485-1
or RS485-2.
2. Select Protocol è Modbus (Multi-Device)
3. Return to the RS485-x Menu and select Add Modbus
Device è Meter. A meter identified as "Meter n" (where n
= 1, 2, 3...) is created. The RS485-x Menu reappears.
4. Select Meter n (where n is the meter number). The Meter
Configuration Menu appears as shown in the figure below.

Figure 16: Meter Configuration

5. Select Meter Function, and choose one of the following

options:
Inverter Production: The meter is installed at the
inverter output and reads the energy produced by the
inverter.
Export+Import: The meter is installed at the grid
connection point and reads pulses from both
directions - export and import energy.
Consumption: The meter is installed at the load
consumption point and reads the energy consumed by
the site.
Site Production: The meter is installed at the inverter
output and reads the energy produced by inverters at
the site.
Ext. Production: The meter is used for export limitation
with 3rd party generators and for AC coupling with
non-SolarEdge inverters.
6. Select Meter Protocol, and select WattNode.
7. Select Device ID and enter the value 2.
8. Select CT phase-loss. The CT phase-loss page appears.
Using the toggle switch buttons, toggle to Enable for each
CT and phase used by the meter, or use the All toggle to
enable for all CTs and phases. Tap on Done to complete the

setting. On the RS485-x Meter n Menu, CT phase-loss is set

automatically to Enabled.
Figure 17: CT Phase-Loss Menu

9. Select CT Rating and enter the current transformer's rating
in amperes.

10. Select Grid Topology and select WYE.

11. If relevant, select PT Scaling and set the potential
transformer ratio. The default value is 1.
Device Configuration using the Device

Display
To configure the SolarEdge device using the device
display:
Use the four user buttons to control the LCD panel menus:
Esc: Goes to the beginning of the currently entered
parameter or to the previous menu.
Up (1) and Down (2): Moves the cursor (>) to the relevant
menu option.
Enter (3): Used to select an option
1. Verify that the device ON/OFF switch is OFF.
2. Turn ON the AC switch of the main circuit board.
WARNING!
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Do not touch
uninsulated wires when the cover is removed.
3. Press the Enter (3) button for at least five seconds. The
following message is displayed:

Please enter
Password
********
4. Use the three right most buttons (Up-1, Down-2 and Enter-
3) to type in the following default password: 12312312.
5. Scroll to the Communication menu and select RS485-X
Conf (X represents the actual RS485 port to which the
electricity meter is connected: 1 or E for the inverter; 1 or 2
or E for the Commercial Gateway). A screen similar to the
following is displayed (the example here appears in
master/slave installations):
Device Type <SE>
Protocol <M>
Device ID <1>
Slave Detect <#>
Long SLV Detect <#>
Slave List <#>
Multi-Inv. Set
6. Select Device Type. the following screen is displayed:

SolarEdge <M>
Non-SE Logger <S>
Multi Devices <M>
None
7. Select Multi Devices, a screen similar to the following is

displayed:

D e v i ce Type <MLT>
M e t e r 1 <--->
M e t e r 2 <WN><2>
M e t e r 3 <--->
8. Select Meter 2 è Device Type è Revenue Meter. A screen

similar to the following is displayed:
Device Type <MTR>
Protocol <WN>
Device ID <2>
CT/Phase Loss <Dis>
CT Rating <0>
Meter Func. <None>
Topology <Wye>
PT Scaling <1>
9. Configure the meter parameters as follows:

Select Protocol: WN
Select Device ID: 2
Set CT/Phase Loss to <En> (enabled). In the sub-menu,
for each CT and phase used by the meter, set the
corresponding entry to <En> enabled.
C T 1 < E n >
C T 2 < D i s>
C T 3 < D i s>
L 1 < E n >
L 2 < D i s >
L 3 < D i s >
D i sa b l e

Set the CT rating to the value that appears on the CT:

CT Rating è<xxxxA>. The default is 5 Amperes. If the
displayed rating is 0 or you cannot change the value,
there is no communication with the meter. Check that
the AC power to the meter is on.
Select Meter Func. and select one of the functionality
options, according to the installed meter specifications
and location.
E x p o rt +Import
E x p o rt
C o n s um ption
P r o d uc tion
E x t . P roduction
I m p o rt
N o n e

Export: The meter is installed at the grid connection
point and reads the export energy.
consumption point and reads the energy
consumed by the site.

Production: The meter is installed at the inverter

output and reads the energy produced by the
inverter.
Ext. Production: The meter is used for export
limitation with 3rd party generators and for AC
coupling with non-SolarEdge inverters.
Import: The meter is installed at the grid
connection point and reads the import energy.
None: No reading
The selected option is displayed in the RS485 Conf
screen as <E+I>, <E>, <Cons>, <Prod>, <I>,
<None>.
Select Topology: Wye
If relevant, select PT Scaling and set the potential
transformer ratio. The default value is 1.
10. Exit Setup mode.

Verifying the Meter Connection

Verifying the Meter Connection using SetApp
To verify the meter connection using SetApp:
1. From the SetApp main menu, select Status.
2. On the Status page, scroll down to the Communication
status section. Check that one or more meters is connected
to the RS485-1 or RS485-2 bus.
Communication
RS485-1 RS485-2
LAN
Modbus SE Slave
Connected
2 of 2 None
Cellular Wi-Fi ZigBee
N/A NC NC
3. Continue scrolling to the Meters section. If there is more

than one meter/function, there is a status sub-section for
each one. An example appears below. The following
information is displayed:

Type and function: Displays the meter functionality

(Production, Export, Import, Export+Import)
Status:
Displays 'OK' if the meter is communicating with
the inverter.
<Error message>: If an internal meter error occurs,
it will be displayed here. Refer toTroubleshooting
Meter Connection on page 41.
Power: The exported or imported power
Energy: The total energy read by the meter
Meters
Production Meter
SN: XXXXXXXX
RS485-2 Status
Modbus ID #2 OK
Power Energy
7.60 kW 13.68MWh
4. From the SetApp main menu, select Status.

Verifying the Meter Connection using the Device Dis-

play
To verify the meter connection in devices with a display:
1. Short-press the LCD light button (on the inverter) or the
Enter button (inside the inverter) until the Communication
status screen is displayed as shown below. This screen
shows the number of external devices that communicate
on each port, the device type, and the protocol to which
each port was configured.
2. Verify that the setting of the relevant RS485 port is correct
and that the port is communicating with the meter.
For example, if the meter is connected to the RS485-1 port,
the Communication status screen should display the
following:
D e v Pr o t ##
RS485-1<M T R><W N >< 1>
RS485-2<- - -><- - ><-->
ZigBee <- - -><- - ><-->
Dev: the type of device connected to this port. MTR

indicates a meter.
Prot: the communication protocol
## = 1: Indicates that the connection to the meter is
successful.
3. Continue pressing the Enter button or the LIGHT button

using short presses until reaching the meter status screen

showing the Energy [Wh] total. If there is more than one
meter/ function, there is a status screen for each one. The
following is an example of an Export meter:
E x p o r t Meter
S t a t u s: <OK/Error#>
P o w e r [W]: xxxxx.x
E n e r g y[Wh]: xxxxx.x
Status: Displays the state of communications between

the meter and the inverter.
Displays 'OK' if the meter is communicating with the
inverter.
<Error message>: If an internal meter error occurs, it
will be displayed here. Refer to Troubleshooting
Meter Connection on page 41.
Power [W]: Displays the exported or imported power.
Energy [Wh]: Displays the total energy read by the meter.

Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Meter Connection
This section describes how to troubleshoot meter-related
installation and performance errors.
For troubleshooting dual-meter connections, refer to Installing
Two Meters on page 57.
Troubleshooting the Meter using

SetApp
Communications Failure
The following are indications of a connectivity failure between
the inverter and the meter:
If NC (not connected) appears for a meter in the RS485-1
or RS485-2 sub sections of the Communication page.

42 Troubleshooting the Meter using SetApp
Communication
RS485-1 RS485-2
LAN
Modbus SE Slave
Connected
2 of 2 None
Cellular Wi-Fi ZigBee
N/A NC NC
If the following error message appears in the bottom left-

hand corner of the Inverters section of the Status page:
"Error 3x6E: Meter Comm. Error"
If the status in the Meters section of the Status page is
"Comm. Error"
Meters
Export Meter
RS485-1 Status
Modbus ID #2 Comm. Error
Power Energy
7.60 kW 8.42 MWh

If a connectivity failure occurs, check the following:

Check the following as specified in To wire the meter: on
page 19
The RS485 wiring between the meter and the
inverter/Commercial Gateway.
The meter's DIP switch settings.
Check that the meter is configured as required in the
chapter "Configuration" on page 25
Check for water damage or sealing problems:
Inspect the entire conduit run for possible points of
water penetration, and fix leaks.
Ensure that proper outdoor rated components are
used.
Use a Voltmeter to measure the voltage on the meter's AC
wiring. The L1 – L2 – L3 line to line voltage should be 208-
240 Vac.

44 Troubleshooting the Meter using SetApp
The Energy value is not advancing

Check the Energy value in the Meters section of the Status
page, as shown in the figure below:
Meters
Export Meter
RS485-1 Status
Modbus ID #2 Comm. Error
Power Energy
7.60 kW 8.42 MWh
If the Energy [in MWh] value displays a steady value even

though the the site is consuming power, check the following:
There are no loose connections at the inverter connectors
and at the meter, specifically the AC wiring on the meter's
AC wiring connector.
The CT black and white cables are correctly connected to
the CT connectors on the meter:
The L1/L2/L3 cable passes through the CT in the correct
direction, according to the arrow on the inside of the CT.

Check for water damage or sealing problems:

Inspect the entire conduit run for possible points of
water penetration, and fix leaks.
Ensure that proper outdoor rated components are
used.
Troubleshooting the Meter using the

Device Display
Communication Status Screen
Troubleshooting
The communication status screen should display the following:
D e v Pr o t ##
RS485-1<M T R><S E >< 1>
RS485-2<- - -><- - ><-->
ZigBee <- - -><- - ><-->
Device Type or Protocol are configured incorrectly

If MTR (meter) is not displayed as the device type (DEV), or
WN (WattNode) is not displayed as the Prot (protocol),
configure the meter as follows.:
1. Select Communication è RS485-x Conf è Device Type
è Revenue Meter.

46 Troubleshooting the Meter using the Device
2. Select Communication è RS485-x Conf è Protocol è

WattNode.
3. Check that the Device ID under Communication è RS485-
x Conf è Device ID is set to 2.
4. Select Revenue Meter è Meter Func. è Export+Import /
Export / Import / Consumption / Site Production / Inv.
Production.
Number of devices is not displayed

If <--> is displayed under the ## column in the
Communication status screen, the meter is not communicating
with the inverter. Check the following:
Check the meter's DIP switch settings. The switches should
be set as follows:
Check that switches 1-6 correctly specify the meter
address. To set the address to '2' (the default address) ,
set switch 2 to 1 (UP), and switches 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to 0
(DOWN).
Switch 7: Set to 1 (UP), if 120 ohm termination is
required. Otherwise, set to 0 (DOWN)
Switch 8: Set to 0 (DOWN)
The meter configuration is as described in the previous
section.


and at the meter, specifically the RS485 wiring.
The wiring between the meter and the RS485 terminal
block on the communication board is correct.
Use a Voltmeter to measure the voltage on the meter 10-
pin's terminal block . The L1 - L2 - L3 line to line voltage
should be 400 Vac ± 20% for three-phase; 240 Vac from L
to N +/- 20% for single-phase.
Meter Status Screen Troubleshooting

E x p o r t Meter
S t a t u s: <OK/Error#>
P o w e r [W]: xxxxx.x
E n e r g y[Wh]: xxxxx.x
<OK> is not displayed

If <OK> is not displayed in the Status line of the status screen
shown above, the meter is not communicating with the
inverter. Check the following:
There are no loose connections at the inverter
communication board and at the meter.
The wiring between the black 4-pin terminal block on the
meter and the RS485 terminal block on the communication
board is correct.

48 Troubleshooting the Meter using the Device
An error message is displayed

If Comm. Error is displayed in the meter status screen,
verify proper connection of:
The RS485 cables and connectors
The AC connection of the meter
If Error 185 Meter Comm. Error message is displayed,
contact SolarEdge support.
Total [Wh] value is not advancing

If the Total [Wh] value displays a steady value although the the
site is consuming power, check the following:
and at the meter, specifically the AC wiring on the meter
10-pin connector.
The CT black and white cables are correctly connected to
the 6-pin connector on the meter:
White CT wire is connected to the L1/L2/L3 white dot.
Black CT wire is connected to the L1/L2/L3 black dot.

Figure 18: Meter Connection Diagram
NOTE
The above meter setup is for single phase
applications. The meter supports three phase
applications as well.

50 Meter Status LEDs
Meter Status LEDs

Power Status LEDs
The three status LEDs on the front of the meter can help
indicate correct measurements and operation.
Normal operation indications:
At normal startup - when power is first applied, all the
LEDs light up sequentially for 1 sec.
The following table describes LED indications during
normal operation:
LED
Function Indication
color
Appears only when the meter is
Flashing connected at the grid connection point
Red
ON/OFF (CT directed towards the grid).
Indicates export power measurement.
Yellow Flashing Communication OK

LED
Function Indication
color
When the meter is connected at the
grid connection point it indicates
import power measurement (CT
directed towards the grid).
When the meter is connected at the
Flashing load connection point it indicates
ON/OFF consumption power measurement (CT
Green
directed towards the grid).
When the meter is used for production
it indicates production power
measurement (CT directed toward the
inverter).
ON for >3
No current flow (zero current)
sec

Abnormal operation indications:

If all LEDs are off – the meter is not operating. Perform
all troubleshooting steps starting with checking the
physical connections.
The following table describes additional LED
indications that require troubleshooting and repair.

LED
Function Indication Troubleshooting
color
ON for >3 Contact SolarEdge
Internal error
sec. Support.
If the meter is connected
at the load connection
point or if the meter is
Flashing Negative power used for production
ON/OFF for the phase metering, check for
Red
reversed CTs, swapped CT
wires, or CTs not matched
with the lines.
Disconnect power
Flashing Voltage is too
immediately!
with high for this
Check the line voltages
green LED model
and the meter ratings.

LED
color
The line voltage
is out of range
(Vac ±20%).
Verify that the voltage on
Specifically, the
the Vac screw terminals is
Flashing voltage is too
within the range of ±20%
with low for the
of the nominal operating
yellow meter to
voltages printed in the
LED operate
white rectangle on the
correctly and
front label.
the meter
reboots
repeatedly.
Check for the presence of
Power line
high noise, for example,
ON for frequency is
the meter is too close to
>3sec. below 45 Hz or
an unfiltered variable
above 70 Hz.
Yellow frequency drive.
Disconnect power
Flashing Voltage is too
immediately!
with red high for this
Check the line voltages
LED model
and the meter ratings.

Modbus Communication LEDs

The communication LED is located at the upper left corner. The
following are indications of the LED light:
LED
color
Check that the
An invalid packet: bad communication
Flashing baud rate, bad CRC, wires are
noise, bad parity, etc. connected
correctly.
Check that the
The address is set to Device ID is set to
ON
zero: an invalid choice 2 in the RS485
Red Conf screen.
Check that the
DIP-switches are
Flashing A possible address set correctly.
with conflict (two devices
yellow with the same DIP Check that the
LED switch address). Device ID is set to
2 in the RS485
Conf screen.

LED
color
Valid packets
Yellow Flashing addressed to different N/A
devices.
A valid packet
Green Flashing addressed to this N/A
device

Appendix B: Installing Two Meters

You can connect up to two meters on the same bus.
To connect two meters, install two wires into each screw
terminal by twisting the wires together, inserting them into
terminal, and securely tightening. RS485 wiring is daisy-
chained between meters, as described in the following figure:
Figure 19: RS485 chain of meters
Connecting Two Meters

1. Connect the twisted pair wiring to the meters as shown in
Figure 20.
2. Connect the meters to the inverter or Commercial Gateway
RS485 connector as illustrated below.

58 Connecting Two Meters
Figure 20: Connecting the meters to the inverter or Commercial

Gateway RS485 connector
3. Set one of the meter's DIP switches to address '2':
a. Set switch 2 to 1 (UP), and switches 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to 0
(DOWN).
b. Switch 7: Set to 1 (UP), if 120 ohm termination is required.
Otherwise, set to 0 (DOWN)
c. Switch 8: Set to 0 (DOWN)
4. Set the other meter's DIP switches to address '1':
a. Set switch 1 to 1 (UP), and switches 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to 0
(DOWN).
b. Switch 7: Set to 1 (UP), if 120 ohm termination is required.
Otherwise, set to 0 (DOWN)
c. Switch 8: Set to 0 (DOWN)

5. Terminate the SolarEdge device as described in Installing

and Connecting the Meter on page 16.

60 Configuring the Dual-Meter Connection
Configuring the Dual-Meter

Connection
To configure the Dual-Meter connection using SetApp,
refer to Configuring Dual-Meter Connection Using SetApp
on page 60.
To configure the Dual-Meter connection using the device
display, refer to Configuring Dual-Meter Connection using
the Device Display on page 62.
Configuring Dual-Meter Connection Using

SetApp
In the sample configuration described below, a production
meter is set to address 1 and an export/import meter is set to
address 2. The meters use the WattNode protocol.
To configure the SolarEdge device using SetApp:

1. From the SetApp main menu, select Communication è
RS485-x è Meter 1
2. Verify the value of the following parameters:
Meter Function è Inverter Production
Protocol è WattNode
Device ID è 1

3. Select Meter 2 to configure the export/import meter in the

following steps:
4. Select Meter Function, and choose one of the following
options:
consumption point and reads the energy consumed by
the site.
Site Production: The meter is installed at the inverter
output and reads the energy produced by the inverters
at the site.
Ext. Production: The meter is used for export limitation
with 3rd party generators and for AC coupling with
non-SolarEdge inverters.
5. Select Meter Protocol, and select WattNode.
6. Set Device ID to 2.
7. Select CT Rating to set the CT rating to the value that
appears on the CT. If the displayed rating is 0 or you cannot
change the value, there is no communication with the
meter. Check that the AC power to the meter is on.
8. Select Grid Topology and select WYE.

9. Select PT Scaling and set the potential transformer ratio.

The default value is 1.
Configuring Dual-Meter Connection using

the Device Display
To configure the SolarEdge device using the device
display:
1. Enter Setup mode, scroll to the Communication menu and
select Communication è RS485-x Conf.
The following screen is displayed:
Device Type < SE>
Protocol <M>
Device ID <1>
Slave Detect <#>
Long SLV Dete ct <#>
Slave List <# >
Multi-Inv. Se t
2. Select Device Type. the following screen is displayed:

SolarEdge <M>
Non-SE Logger <S>
Multi Devices <M>
None
3. Select Multi Devices. The following screen is displayed:

D e v i ce Type <MLT>
M e t e r 1 <--->
M e t e r 2 <WN><2>
M e t e r 3 <--->
4. Configure the parameters of the two meters as follows.

Make sure that the meter addresses (set in the previous
section) correspond with the device IDs and meter
functions in the setting below.
The settings provided herein are an example of a
Consumption meter set to address 1 and an Export+Import
meter set to address 2.
Select Meter 1. The following is displayed:
D e vice T yp e <M TR>
P r otoc ol < W N>
D e vice I D < 2>
C T Rat in g < 0>
S e cond ar y C T < 5 >
V T Rat in g < 110 0 0>
S e cond ar y V T < 1 10>
M e ter Fu nc . <N o ne>
M e ter Co mm i ssi o n
T o polo gy < W ye>
P T Sca li ng <1>

Select Device Type è Revenue Meter.

Select Protocol è WattNode.
Set Device ID: 1.
Set the CT Rating to the value that appears on the
CT. If the displayed rating is 0 or you cannot
change the value, there is no communication with
the meter. Check that the AC power to the meter is
on.
Select Meter Func.è Inverter Production.
Set Topology to Wye.
Select Meter 2 and configure its settings:
Select Device Type è Revenue Meter
Select Protocol è WattNode.
Set Device ID: 2
Set the CT Rating to the value that appears on the
CT. If the displayed rating is 0 or you cannot
change the value, there is no communication with
the meter. Check that the AC power to the meter is
on.
Select Meter Func.è Export+Import
Set Topology to Wye.

Verifying Meter Connection

Verifying the Meter Connections using
SetApp
To verify the connectivity of two meters using SetApp, refer to
"Verifying the Meter Connection using SetApp" on page 37
Verifying the Meter Connections using the

Device Display
To verify the meter connections in devices with a display:
1. Press the Enter button or the LCD external button until the
Communication status screen is displayed as shown below.
When two meters are connected, a screen similar to the
following should appear:
ww w w w wwDev Pr o t ##
RS4 8 5 - 1<MLT><0 2 ><02>
RS4 8 5 - 2<---><- - ><-->
Zi g B e e <--->< - -><-->
Dev: The type of device configured to this port.

MLT indicates multiple meters.
Prot: The number of configured meters. For dual meters it
should display 2.
## : The number of communicating meters. For dual meters

66 Verifying Meter Connection
it should display 2. If not, refer to Troubleshooting below.

2. Press the Enter button or the LCD external button until
reaching the Meter status screen showing the total energy
[Wh]. There is a status screen for each meter function. For
example, for an export+import meter and a production
meter, there will be three status screens: for export, import
and production. The following is an example of an export
meter:
Export Meter
Status: <OK>
<Error Message>
Total[Wh]:XXXXXXX
Status: Displays OK if the meter is communicating with the

communication board.
<Error message:> If an internal meter error occurs, it will be
displayed here. Refer to Troubleshooting Meter Connection
on page 41.
Total [Wh]: The amount of Watts per hour of the
designated meter.
If the SolarEdge device is connected to the SolarEdge
server, this value will also be displayed in the monitoring
platform.

Troubleshooting Dual-Meter
Connection
Troubleshooting Dual-Meter Connections
using SetApp
To verify the connectivity of two meters using SetApp, refer to
"Troubleshooting the Meter using SetApp" on page 41
Troubleshooting Dual-Meter Connections

using the Device Display
When two meters are connected on the same RS485 bus, the
following should appear in the Communication status screen:
www w wwwDe v Pr o t ##
RS48 5 -1<ML T><0 2 ><02>
RS48 5 -2<-- -><- - ><-->
ZigB e e <-- -><- - ><-->
Device Type or Protocol are configured incorrectly

If <MLT> (multiple meters) is not displayed in the Dev field as
the device type, or <02> is not displayed in the Prot field as
the number of meters, configure the meters as follows:
1. Select Communication è RS485-x Conf è Device Type
è Multi Devices. Select Device 1 or Device 2.

68 Troubleshooting Dual-Meter Connection
2. Select Communication è RS485-x Conf è Protocol è

WattNode.
3. Select Revenue Meter è Meter Func. è Inv. Production,
Site Production, Consumption, Export, Import, or
Export+Import.
4. Check that the Device ID under Communication è RS485-
x Conf è Device ID is set to 1 or 2.
Number of devices is lower than configured or not dis-

played
If <--> or <01> is displayed under the ## column in the
Communication status screen shown above, at least one of the
meters is not communicating with the inverter. Check the
following:
Check the RS485 Modbus address DIP switch settings, as
specified in "Connecting Two Meters" on page 57.
The meter configuration is as described above.
and at the meters, specifically the RS485 wiring.
Meter Status Screen Troubleshooting

Refer to Meter Status Screen Troubleshooting on page 47.

Appendix C: Monitoring Platform

- Meter Data
If your device is connected to the SolarEdge server, you can
view the meter’s readings in the monitoring platform. Verify
that the meter type is set correctly in the Admin page > Logical
Layout > Meter details:
Figure 21: Setting the Meter details in the monitoring platform

Calculated meter readings (also referred to as "virtual meters"),
such as self-consumption, are calculated using the data
measured by the meter and the inverters.
The data from the inverters and from installed meters is
displayed in the Dashboard and Charts tabs of the monitoring
platform. The displayed data depends on the meter(s) location:
grid connection point (export), or load consumption point
(consumption). The following tables detail the displayed
information per meter location.
No meter installed:

70 Appendix C: Monitoring Platform - Meter Data
Displayed in Displayed in
Data
Monitoring Dashboard Monitoring Charts
Production
a a
(inverter/site)
Consumption X X
Self-consumption X X
Export X X
Import X X

Export meter:
Data RS485 Meter S0 Meter(1)(2)

Displayed
Displayed in Displayed in Displayed in
in
Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring
Monitoring
Charts Dashboard Charts
Dashboard
Production
a a a
(inverter/site)
a a
Consumption (calculated) (calculated) X X
(2) (3)
Self- a a a a
consumption (calculated) (calculated) (calculated) (calculated)
Export X a X a
Import X a X X
(1)S0 meters are supported only by inverters with a display.
(2)When installing an S0 meter at the grid connection point, make sure that it
counts the total positive energy, that is, the energy fed into the grid.
(3)Available from CPU version 2.10xx/3.14xx

72 Appendix C: Monitoring Platform - Meter Data
Consumption meter:
Data RS485 Meter S0 Meter(1)

Displayed
Displayed in Displayed in Displayed in
in
Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring
Monitoring
Dashboard Charts Dashboard
Charts
Production
a a a a
(inverter/site)
Consumption a a a a
Self- a a a
a(calculated)
consumption (calculated) (calculated) (calculated)
a a
Export X X
(calculated) (calculated)
a
Import X X X
(calculated)
(1)S0 meters are supported only by inverters with a display.

Appendix D: Meter Technical Specifications

SE-WND-3Y400-MB-K2
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Operating Voltage Nominal: 230/400
Range - Line to Vac
Neutral / Line to Line 184-264.5 / 320-460
AC Frequency 50/60 Hz
Grids Supported - Single Phase: L / N / PE
Single Phase ; Three Three Phase: L1 / L 2 / L3 / N /
(1)
Phase PE
Power Consumption
1.8 W
(typ.)
COMMUNICATION
Supported
Communication Modbus/ RS485
Interfaces
(2)
Response time ≤1 sec
Default Device ID
2
(Modbus)
(1)PE (Protective Earth) connection is not required for meter operation
(2)When the meter is connected at the grid connection point, and when
RS485 is used for multiple inverters

74 Appendix D: Meter Technical Specifications
(1)
ACCURACY (@ 25°C, PF:0.7- 1)
1% - 100% of Rated
±1.0 %
CT Current
Hi-Accuracy /
ANSI C12.20 Class .5
Revenue Generation
(1)Using ACT-0750 CT models

STANDARD COMPLIANCE
Safety IEC 61010-1
EN 61326, EN 61000-4-2, EN
61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,
Immunity
EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6,
EN 61000-4-11
Emissions EN 55022 Class B
Engineering Recommendation
Export Limitation
G100 Issue 1 Amendment 1
Schemes
2017 by ENA London UK
INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (HxWxD) 85 x 153 × 38 mm
Weight 310 gm
High impact, ABS and/or
Enclosure type ABS/PC plastic UL 94V-0, IEC
FV-0
Operating
-30 to + 55 °C
Temperature Range
Relative Humidity
5 - 90 %
(noncondensing)
Indoor (Outdoor when
Protection Rating installed in an outdoor
enclosure)
Mounting Type DIN rail / Surface mount
>2
(normally non-conductive;
Pollution degree
temporary conductivity due to
condensation)

76 Appendix D: Meter Technical Specifications
Mechanical specifications:
Current Transformers:
CURRENT TRANSFORMER RATED RMS DIMENSIONS

MODEL(1) CURRENT (A) (INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL) (mm)
SE-ACT-0750-50 50
SE-ACT-0750-100 100 20 x 20 / 61 x 60.4
SE-ACT-0750-250 250
SE-CTS-2000-1000 1000 50.8 x 50.8 / 121 x 127
Mechanical specifications:
(1)One current transformer per phase; for other ratings contact SolarEdge.


78 Appendix E: External Lightning Protection
Appendix E: External Lightning

Protection
Protection devices are most often installed from each data line
to the local earth ground, and should be selected to begin
conducting current at a voltage as close to the system's
normal communication level as possible, but never lower. For
RS485 communication lines, the selected voltage rating is
typically 6-8 V. Transient suppressors should be installed as
close as possible to the port that is being protected, and the
user must provide an extremely low impedance connection to
the local earth ground of the SolarEdge device. This ground
connection is crucial for proper suppression device operation.
The ground connection should be made using a heavy gauge
wire and kept as short as possible. If the cable between the
SolarEdge device and the protection device must be longer
than 1m/3.3 ft., a copper strap or a braided cable intended for
grounding purposes must be used for the protection device to
be effective. In addition to the high frequency nature of
transients, extremely high current may flow.
A protective device with surge discharge ratings of In: 10kA
8/20μs and Imax: 20kA 8/20μs is recommended.

Appendix E: External Lightning Protection 79
For further information, see the Overvoltage Surge Protection

Technical Note:
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/lightning_
surge_protection.pdf
Figure 22: Protection connection

80 Support Contact Information
Support Contact Information

If you have technical problems concerning SolarEdge
products, please contact us:
https://www.solaredge.com/service/support
Before contact, make sure to have the following information at
hand:
Model and serial number of the product in question.
The error indicated on the product SetApp mobile
application LCD screen or on the monitoring platform or
by the LEDs, if there is such an indication.
System configuration information, including the type and
number of modules connected and the number and
length of strings.
The communication method to the SolarEdge server, if the
site is connected.
The product's software version as it appears in the ID
status screen.

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The SolarEdge inverter or the Commercial Gateway reads

Figure 2: Typical installation with export/import meter

Figure 3: Typical installation with consumption meter

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Figure 4: Single-inverter connection

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Figure 5: Multi-inverter connection with Commercial Gateway and

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The meter is considered “permanently connected

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Installing and Connecting the Meter

To mount the meter directly on a surface:

3. Use the supplied screws to mount the meter. Do not over-

Figure 6: Meter mounting holes

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Figure 7: Mounting the meter on a DIN-rail

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To install the current transformers (CTs):

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Figure 8: Meter connections

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1. Verify that power is OFF before making connections.

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a. Connect the wires to the A+ and B- terminals, and

To connect the meter to the inverter or Commercial

Figure 9: Communication glands

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the device, as shown below:

Figure 10: Inverter RS485 connectors

Figure 11: RS485 Plug-in on Single/Three Phase inverter

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Figure 12: RS485 Expansion module on HD-Wave Inverter

Figure 13: Commercial Gateway RS485 connector

Figure 14: Meter RS485 connections

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4. If the SolarEdge device is at the end of the RS485 bus,

Figure 15: RS485 termination switch

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