The GEN24 inverter must be connected to a network-enabled end device for commissioning. A number of options are available for this purpose.

• Installation using the Fronius Solar.start app
• Installation using the web browser
  • WLAN
  • Ethernet

WICHTIG!
For serviceability and optimal support, Fronius International GmbH recommends connecting the inverter to the Internet. The prerequisite is successful configuration of the network.

The GEN24 inverter must be connected to a network-enabled end device for commissioning. A number of options are available for this purpose.

• Installation using the Fronius Solar.start app
• Installation using the web browser
  • WLAN
  • Ethernet

WICHTIG!
For serviceability and optimal support, Fronius International GmbH recommends connecting the inverter to the Internet. The prerequisite is successful configuration of the network.

The "Fronius Solar.start" app is needed for this installation method. Depending on the end device with which the installation will be carried out, download the app for the respective platform.

1Start the installation in the app.

2Select the product to which the connection should be established.

3Open the access point by touching the sensor once    → Communication LED: flashes blue.

4Follow and complete the installation wizard in the individual sections.

5Add system components in Solar.web and start up the PV system.

The network wizard and the product setup can be carried out independently of each other. A network connection is required for the Solar.web installation wizard.

WLAN:

1Open the access point by touching the sensor once    → Communication LED: flashes blue.

2Establish the connection to the inverter in the network settings (the inverter is displayed with the name "FRONIUS_PILOT" and the serial number of the device).

3Password: enter 12345678 and confirm.
IMPORTANT!
To enter the password on a Windows 10 operating system, the link "Connect using a security key instead" must first be activated to establish a connection with the password: 12345678.

4In the browser address bar, enter and confirm the IP address 192.168.250.181. The installation wizard is opened.

5Follow the installation wizard in the individual sections and complete the installation.

6Add system components in Solar.web and start up the PV system.

The network wizard and the product setup can be carried out independently of each other. A network connection is required for the Solar.web installation wizard.

Ethernet:

1Establish a connection to the inverter (LAN1) with a network cable (CAT5 STP or higher).

2Open the access point by touching the sensor once    → Communication LED: flashes blue.

3In the browser address bar, enter and confirm IP address 169.254.0.180. The installation wizard is opened.

4Follow the installation wizard in the individual sections and complete the installation.

5Add system components in Solar.web and start up the PV system.

The network wizard and the product setup can be carried out independently of each other. A network connection is required for the Solar.web installation wizard.

In order to be able to use system monitoring on the Solar.web platform, registration on the platform is necessary.

1. Open Fronius Solar.web.
2. Login with username and password.
3. Click on the „Add PV system“ button.
4. Fill in the form and click on „Save“.

Adding another PV system

1. Open Fronius Solar.web.
2. Login with username and password.
3. Click on the user icon in the upper right corner.
4. Click on the „Add PV system“ button.
5. Fill in the form and click on „Save“.

To use the full range of functions, ensure that the inverter is updated to the current firmware version during commissioning. The firmware update can be performed online Firmware Update - Online (recommended) (recommended) or offline Firmware Update - Offline.

To use the full range of functions, ensure that the inverter is updated to the current firmware version during commissioning. The firmware update can be performed online Firmware Update - Online (recommended) (recommended) or offline Firmware Update - Offline.

If the inverter has already been registered in Fronius Solar.web, the update can be started directly via Solar.web. Adding a PV system see Add PV system to Solar.web.

1Open Fronius Solar.web.

2Login with username and password.

3Click on "Settings".

4Click on "Components" (1).

5Check for available firmware in the Update column (2).Tick the checkbox (3) for the selected firmware.

6Click on "Update" (4).

The update will be installed.

All available updates are provided at www.fronius.com. After downloading the update, proceed as follows.

1Open the inverter website (See Installation using the web browser).

2Click on "System".

3Enter the password for the user login and click on "Login".

4Click on "Update" (1).

5Drag the firmware file into the "Drag&Drop file here" field or select it using "Browse file"

The update will be installed.