Connection and configuration

Connecting an external energy meter

The product is compatible with the following energy meters:

  1. Install the external energy meter in the upstream electrical installation.
  2. Connect the energy meter and the product with a data cable.

Connecting the data line (Modbus RTU)

Configuration

To set up blackout protection, the following settings have to be made using DIP switches:

DIP switch

Required configuration

Brief description

4, bank S1

ON

Using Modbus RTU

5, bank S1

OFF

Master

6, bank S1

Dependent on energy meter

  • “OFF” = Siemens PAC1600 7KT1661
  • “ON” = TQ Energy Manager EM 420 / KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter

7, bank S1

OFF

Solar charging deactivated

6, 7, 8; bank S2

Dependent on building connection

Max. amperage - building connection

The max. amperage provided by the building connection can be set to 16 A, 20 A, 25 A, 32 A, 35 A, 40 A, 50 A or 63 A.

DIP switch setting (bank S2 at master charging point)

Max. amperage [A]

6

7

8

OFF

OFF

OFF

63

ON

OFF

OFF

50

OFF

ON

OFF

40

ON

ON

OFF

35

OFF

OFF

ON

32

ON

OFF

ON

25

OFF

ON

ON

20

ON

ON

ON

16

Configuration tool:
If the energy meter is to measure external consumers only, an additional setting has to be made in the configuration tool (“Meter measuring point” parameter).

Description of the configuration tool