solaredge AS4032-1 ZigBee and WiFi Antenna Installation Guide
- June 3, 2024
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Table of Contents
solaredge AS4032-1 ZigBee and WiFi Antenna
Kit Contents
- Antenna with the attached clip and cable
Safety Information
Please review the following safety guidelines, and observe them when handling the equipment.
- Always power down the inverter before opening the unit. Perform the following steps:
- Switch the inverter’s ON/OFF switch to OFF, and wait five minutes for the capacitors to discharge
- Cut off AC power to the inverter by turning off the circuit breakers on the power distribution panel.
- WARNING! ELECTICAL SHOCK HAZARD. When the inverter is powered on, do not touch uninsulated wires when the inverter cover is removed.
- When closing the inverter cover, make sure the cover is correctly fastened (as described in the installation guide) to ensure proper sealing.
Installing the Antenna
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Open the inverter cover as described in the inverter installation guide.
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Install the antenna in one of the three ways.
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Clip the antenna to the inverter side or heatsink fins and pass the cable between the inverter and mounting bracket.
NOTE
For maximum range, make sure to position the antenna upright.
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Clip the antenna to the L shaped bracket (not supplied by SolarEdge) attached to a vertical surface. SolarEdge recommends using a bracket with the following dimensions:
NOTE
This option is only applicable for StorEdge Single Phase Inverters. -
For the Synergy manager, pass the antenna cable through a communication gland at the bottom of the inverter.
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Connect the antenna cable to the antenna connector on the communication board or ZigBee/Wi-Fi plug-in.
Antenna Specifications
Model number – AS4032-1
Frequency Range| 2.4 – 2.5 GHz
V.S.W.R| 2.1:1
Antenna Type| Co-linear Dipole
Radiation| Omni Directional
Gain (Max)| 5 dBi
Polarization| Linear
Max Input Power| 5 W
Vertical Beam- width| 30°
Horizontal Beam- width| 360 Deg
Impedance| 50 Ohm
Antenna design| Dipole Array
Internal Material| PCB + spring
Cable| RG316
Connector| RP SMA
Mechanical
Length| 265 mm
Diameter| 30 mm
Cable length (Max)| 200 cm
Antenna Weight| 67 gr
Application| Indoor\Outdoor
Base Material| PC Lexan 503R-WH5151L or WH8G952 Sabic
Storage temperature| -40 to +85
Operating Temperature| -40 to +85
Storage Humidity| 10% ~ 90% non-condensing
Operating Humidity| 5% ~ 90% non-condensing