PIKO 4.2-20 / PIKO EPC - load/generation measurement

Install KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter at the grid connection point in the house grid as shown.

Set up LAN communication cable between inverter and KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter and connect. As an option, the LAN connection from the inverter can also be connected directly to the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter (switch function).

In this variant, the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter runs as a master and controls the inverter (e.g. power limitation).

INFO

Info

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

Set up inverter in KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter. Do this by performing the following steps:

  1. Call up online interface of KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter Calling up user interface
  2. Go to Inverter > Devices and use Plus (+) to add the PIKO 4.2-20 or PIKO EPC.

Parameter

Value

Series

Select PIKO FW >= 5.00

Type

Select inverter

Category

Photovoltaic

IP address

Enter the inverter’s IP address.

Maximum output power

Enter the inverter’s max. output power. This is required if a power limitation needs to be set and calculated at the grid connection point.

Open advanced settings

RS485 address

Enter the inverter’s RS485 address. This has to be unique for each device (255 by default).

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