QUICK INSTALLATION

GUIDE

QUICK INSTALLATION
GUIDE
SAR-100
01 BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION 02 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Please familiarize yourself with the safety tips and symbols first. 2.1 DIMENSIONS: W×H×D=300×400×170mm
This quick installation guide contains the following models: SAR-100
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1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

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To ensure your personal and property safety when installing this product, please read the instructions of related symbols
carefully before installation.

Danger

• Installation and maintenance must be performed by professional personnel in accordance with local standards and
regulations.
2.2 PACKING LIST
• The SAR-100 must be disconnected from the inverter and power grid before installation and maintenance to prevent
electric shock.
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• When working, do not touch the internal components and cables and other live parts to avoid electric shock.

Warning
• Ensure that the input voltage and current are consistent with the rated voltage and current. Otherwise, the
components will be damaged or cannot work properly.

• The AC input port supports only the three-phase and four-wire power grid.
Feed-in Limitation Mounting hook ×4 Hook screw ×4 Expansion screw ×4 Resistance ×5 Antenna ×1
Box*1

Note：CTs are not included in the packing list, users are requested to prepare their own in quantities of 6.
1.2 PROUDUCT LABEL MARK

Pay attention to safety - Ignoring the warning

2.3 Use environment
signs in this manual may result in minor or
moderate injury or improper operation of Recyclable mark
the device

Pay attention to the high voltage

Grounding mark
electric shock risk

CE mark Please read this manual carefully before use

It shall not be disposed of as ordinary refuse, and shall be recycled after special treatment

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2.4 Device installation 2.4.4 SAR-100 wiring

Danger
2.4.1 Installation precautions
Power off the device before installation. • Power off before connecting cables.

Connect the inverter through RS485, please use daisy-chain connection method. • Wiring must confirm the correct wiring, wiring firmly, and then energize.

Only support one low-voltage bus and inverters under the same low-voltage bus, which means does not support • All equipment is reliably grounded.
inverters under different low-voltage buses

1. Internal structure

Grid
Grid SAR-100
SAR-100 Grid
Grid SAR-100
SAR-100 Grid
Grid
3x230/400V
3x230/400V M1
M1 M2 RS485
M2 RS485 3x230/400V
3x230/400V M1
M1 M2 RS485
M2 RS485 3x230/400V
3x230/400V

Load Inverter Load Inverter Load Inverter

AC Load Inverter Load Inverter Load Inverter

Number Name
CT Circuit Breaker
Load Inverter Load Inverter Load Inverter 1
RS485
2 Meter 1
RIGHT WRONG
3 Power

2.4.2 Installation clearance 4 repeaters

5 DIN-Rail Logger
≥200mm
6 Meter 2

Top----------------200mm;

Below-------------500mm；
≥200mm ≥200mm ≥500mm
Front--------------500mm；

Two sides--------200mm
2. Outgoing line/External connection:Please refer to the following figure for external
connection
≥500mm
• Connect to Inverter
The max. number of inverters that SAR-100 can connect to is 10. Baud rate for all inverters: 9600.
2.4.3 Installation SAR-100 If the RS485 link communication is abnormal, please connect a 120Ω resistor between A and B point of the last inverter.
A is RS485+ and B is RS485-.
① Select a right (firm & flat) place to install the device;
Inverter modbus address should be configured starting from 002, it is recommended to use continuous address as 002-011.
② Determine the hole position according to the hole size of the Mounting hook Please refer to the corresponding inverter user's manual for the inverter address setting procedure.
③ Fixed the SAR-100 to the wall with the expansion screws in the Packing list

The hole spacing and hole size are

shown below:
320mm
φ8mm

A B
MAX 10
374mm

RS485 RS485 RS485

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RS485 communication cables: • Ethernet Connection
RS485 communication cables are recommended to use Shielded twisted pair cable with a conductor cross-sectional area If the networking method is a wired connection, connect the Ethernet cable (As shown in the picture below).
of ≤2mm².

• Connect to CT and AC line

CT of Meter 1 should be selected according to the electricity consumption capacity. The CT of Meter 1 should be installed
in the direction from the grid to the inverter.
CT of Meter 2 should be selected according to the plant capacity. The CT of Meter 2 should be installed in the direction
from the inverter to the grid.

The communication distance between the CT and the meter should be less than 10m.

Inverters

Meter 2 CT (Generation side)

S1
P1

P2
S2
S1
P1

P2
S2
S1
P1

P2
S2 Note：After installation, have the installer lock the SAR-100 with the lock. Install the lock in the location shown below.

Load
Voltage & Meter 1 CT (Grid side)
S2
P2

P1
S1
S2
P2

P1
S1
S2
P2

P1
S1

R S T N
Grid

• Replace External Antenna 03 PARAMETER CONFIGURATION

Unscrew the original small antenna of DIN-Rail logger and install the extension antenna.(As shown in the picture below).

1.Login to the web page

The phone/computer connects to the Wi-Fi with the name AP_XXXXXXXXX and logs in to the WEB page with the IP
address 10.10.100.254, with the username admin and password admin (XXXXXXXXX means logger SN, and as shown in
the picture below).

Note: Before all configurations, make sure that the firmware for the SAR-100 and the inverter is up to date. Refer to the
user manual for SAR-100 firmware upgrade operations.

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2.Feed-in Limitation Settings 4.Check the system information

Click "Start" on the "Wizard" page to enter the Feed-in Limitation setting page. If the page prompts “wrong” or “abnormal”, you need to check the appropriate setting items.

3.Network Setting
You can choose one of the Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking methods as appropriate.
Wi-Fi connection：Select "Wireless connection" and click “next” to go to the next page.

04 PLANT MANAGEMENT
After the parameter configuration is completed, the plant can be built. The steps to build the plant are: Download APP,
add devices, and set parameters for the plant. Please refer to the user manual for detailed steps.

05 Q＆A:
Q：What should I do if the web page prompts CT installation direction wrong?
A: Please turn on the load first. If after turning on the load, the page still prompts CT installation direction wrong. Please
reverse the CT installation direction.

Q：What should I do if the web page prompts RS485 communication stability abnormal?
A: Make sure the RS485 is using daisy-chain method and the RS485 terminals of each inverter are connected correctly.
② ④
Q：How to judge whether the feed-in limitation is effective?
A: Login to Solarman APP. When the sun is strong, the power of generation would be lower than power of consumption.

Q：How to check if the feed-in limitation is not working properly?

A：Make sure each terminal is tightly pressed and will not be loosened; make sure there is no abnormal prompt in status
page; set CT ratio correctly; set number of inverters correctly.

Q：Feed-in Limitation box is offline?

A：It is recommended that you use an Ethernet cable to connect the SAR-100 to the router and check that the router's
③ Internet access is functioning properly. Please confirm whether the firewall has network restrictions. If there is network
restriction, please add the following domain name s to whitelist: Domain name 1: access1.solarmanpv.com, port 10000.
Domain name 2: access2.solarmanpv.com, port 10000, Domain name 3: access3.solarmanpv.com, port 10000.

Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co., Ltd.

11th/F, Gaoxinqi Technology Building, District 67,
Xingdong Community, Xin'an Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen

⑤ Click “OK”. Re-enter your password to log in after the setup is complete.
Web: https://www.sofarsolar.com (EN)
https://sofarsolar.eu (EU)
Ethernet connection：Select "Cable connection" and click “next” to go to the next page. The next steps are the same as Email: info@sofarsolar.com Product documents After-sales service
the last three steps for a Wi-Fi connection.

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