PIKO CI - load/generation measurement - connection via LAN

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For currents above 63A, transformers must be used for measurement on the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter. Further information on this can be found in the installation instructions for the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter and at Menu - device settings.

  1. Install the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter at the grid connection point in the house grid as shown.
  2. Set up LAN connection between inverter and KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter and connect.

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    In the KOSTAL CI app for the PIKO CI inverter, the installation position and the use of the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter in the inverter must be set.

    For more information about settings in the inverter, refer to the inverter's operating manual.

  4. Establish LAN connection from KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter and inverter to the Internet.

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    For details, see the inverter's operating manual and the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter's installation instructions.

  6. In this variant, the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter runs as a slave and transmits data to the inverter.
  7. In the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter, you need to go to Modbus settings > Modbus TCP > Slave (Enable TCP Slave) and set to ON .

Set up the inverter in the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. Call up online interface of KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter Calling up user interface
  2. Go to Inverter > Devices and add the PIKO CI using the plus symbol (+).

Parameter

Value

Series

Select PIKO CI

Type

Select inverter

Category

Photovoltaic

IP address

Enter the inverter’s IP address.

Maximum output power

Use the standard maximum output power value for the inverter.

Open advanced settings

Unit ID

If using Unit ID, the default value 71 should be used.

  1. Press the Save button to adopt the settings.
  1. The inverter has been set up.