SolarBot Installation Manual 09.25.pdf
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Manual version: 120825
Contents
- Welcome
- Specifications
- What you’ll need
- What’s in the installation kit
- What’s underneath SolarBot
- How to install SolarBot
- Step 1: Mount SolarBot and dongle
- Step 2: Plug in SolarBot
- Step 3: Connect the dongle
- Step 4: Connect Wi-Fi and validate
- Step 5: Handover
- Troubleshooting
- Support
Welcome
SolarBot works with inverters to maximise solar energy use in homes, ensuring homeowners always have electricity when they need it. It achieves this with advanced hardware and specially-designed AI.
By combining weather forecasts, load shedding schedules and household demand patterns, SolarBot optimally manages battery charge and wirelessly controls appliances to take advantage of surplus solar.
This manual will guide you through the installation of SolarBot’s hardware – a sophisticated product designed for easy installation.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Manufacturer: Plentify (Pty) Ltd
- Model: SB2000
- DC input supply: 0.5A 5-12V
- Operating temperature: -30˚C to 85˚C
Communications:
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth® 5 (LE)
- RF 868MHz SRD
Note: Do not plug any non-Plentify cables into any ports. SolarBot does not support Ethernet. Do not attempt to plug in an Ethernet cable.
What you’ll need
To ensure efficient installation of SolarBot, you’ll need the following tools:
- Your smartphone
- Phillips screwdriver
- For wall mounting:
- Masonry drill
- 6mm masonry drill bit
What’s in the installation kit
This kit contains all the key components needed for a successful installation:
- SolarBot hardware
- Inverter and pass through cables
- Mounting plates
- Screws
- A cable tie
- A starter guide
What’s underneath SolarBot
- Heatwave antenna
- Status light (closed)
- Function button
- Inverter port
- Status light (opened)
- Pass through port
- Battery port
- Plumbus
- Wi-Fi antenna
- Power supply
How to install SolarBot
SolarBot installation involves six simple steps:
- Mount SolarBot and dongle
- Plug in SolarBot
- Connect the dongle
- Connect Wi-Fi and validate
- Handover
Step 1: Mount SolarBot and dongle
Choose a mounting location alongside the inverter. Install SolarBot within a 30cm radius of the bottom of the inverter.
Ensure SolarBot is mounted upright (with the cables exiting the bottom of the device).
For uneven wall surfaces: First mount the supplied mounting plate to the wall using the 6mm masonry plugs and self-tapping screws. Then, follow the next step to mount SolarBot on the even surface of the mounting plate.
For even wall surfaces: Make sure the mounting surface is clear of dust, debris and moisture.
Remove the release paper from the adhesive tape on the reclosable fastener located on the back of SolarBot. Press SolarBot firmly onto the mounting plate for smooth wall surface.
Mounting the dongle
Types of dongles:
- SolarMan
- Sunsynk
- Solar Assistant
- Sungrow
For uneven wall surfaces: Mount the saddle to the wall using the 6mm masonry plug and screw. Mount the dongle securely with the cable tie to the saddle, ensuring that the cable port faces downwards.
For even wall surfaces: Mount the saddle to the wall using the adhesive backing of the saddle. Mount the dongle securely with the cable tie to the saddle, ensuring that the cable port faces downwards.
Step 2: Plug in SolarBot
Plug the cable labelled "Inverter" into the port also labelled "Inverter" on the SolarBot.
Then plug the other end of the cable into the matching comms port of the inverter. Ensure the cable is plugged securely into the inverter as needed.
Step 3: Connect the dongle
Using the cable labelled "Pass through", connect the dongle to the SolarBot port labelled "Pass through". Ensure the connection is secure and the cable is firmly in place.
Step 4: Connect Wi-Fi and validate
- Visit install.plentify.io and log in with your email address if necessary.
- Enter system details on the provided form.
- A SolarBot ID (found on the inside corner of your SolarBot, below the QR code).
- Address
- Battery details (make, model and capacity)
- Solar panel details (for each string: make, model, capacity and number of panels)
- WiFi credentials to connect to SolarBot
Step 5: Handover
- Give the user the supplied starter guide which contains instructions for them to access the Plentify app, activate their SolarBot and start enjoying the full SolarBot experience.
- Help the user register on the Plentify app at my.plentify.io.
Troubleshooting
Email Plentify on support@plentify.io with any questions regarding installation.
LED Status
Understanding SolarBot's LED colours will make for easy troubleshooting.
Modes:
- Off: Not powered
- Solid yellow: System booting
- Solid purple: Wi-Fi access point available
- Solid cyan: Connected to Wi-Fi and running
- Pulsing yellow: Installing software update
Issues:
| Blinks | Issue |
|---|---|
| 1 blue blink | Poor Wi-Fi signal |
| 2 blue blinks | Failed to connect to internet |
| 3 blue blinks | Failed to connect to Wi-Fi on last attempt |
| 1 yellow blink | No inverter found |
| 2 yellow blinks | Incompatible inverter found |
| 1 white blink | Failed to connect to HotBot (if present) |
Verify the inverter settings
The default address for Sunsynk and Deye inverters is already set to 01, but it’s important to double-check. Make sure the inverter address is set to 01.
Sunsynk: On the Inverter screen:
- Select Settings
- Select Advanced
- Multi-Inverter
- Select the Multi-Inverter tab and verify the Modbus SN is set to 01; if not, select the field and enter 01.
Deye: On the Inverter screen:
- Select Settings, then select Advanced function
- Scroll down using the down arrow
- Verify the Modbus SN is set to 01; if not, select the field and enter 01.
Support hours available
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
support@plentify.io
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