Use inverter as WLAN bridge for other devices
If several devices have been installed in a system and they are connected together via LAN, the inverter can be used as a WLAN bridge.
The inverter offers the following interfaces for this:
- 2 x LAN interfaces to which other devices can be connected
- WLAN interface for communicating with a WLAN router
- WLAN access point for communication with a computer
Inverter as WLAN bridge
If there are several KOSTAL inverters in a system, the master inverter can be used as a WLAN bridge to the existing WLAN router in the local network. Other available slave devices are connected to the master inverter via LAN cable.
1 | DSL/WLAN router in the local home network |
2 | Master inverter with WLAN client with bridge mode and LAN interfaces for other devices |
3 | KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter with two LAN interfaces |
4 | Other inverters with two LAN interfaces |
5 | Other inverters with two LAN interfaces |
6 | Storage system with LAN interface |
Inverter as access point
The inverter can be used as a WLAN access point. Tablets, smartphones or PCs use the inverter WLAN access point for initial commissioning or for monitoring other KOSTAL inverters.
Other inverters, energy meters or storage systems are connected to the master inverter via LAN cable. For this to work, bridge mode must be activated in the inverter by going to Settings > Network > WLAN.
1 | Tablet, smartphone or PC with WLAN access on the master inverter |
2 | Master inverter with WLAN access point and LAN interfaces (gateway) |
3 | KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter with two LAN interfaces |
4 | Other inverters with two LAN interfaces |
5 | Other inverters with two LAN interfaces |
6 | Storage system with LAN interface |