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Basic Connectivity
The photo above shows the connectivity between the various devices. The connections from left to right are:
1 –CAT5 or CAT6 LAN cable between the STREAMbox and your LAN, router or Network Access Device (blue cable).
2 –D9 to RJ45 cable between COM1 on the STREAMbox and the first inverter (beige cable).
3 –CAT5 or CAT6 extension cable between inverters (black cable).
The terminator switch to the left of the RJ45 sockets on the first inverter should be in the left hand position (unterminated),
as should all subsequent inverters except the last one where the terminator switch should be in the right hand position
(terminated).
Network Access Device: This maybe a Router, ADSL Modem, Switch or other network device connected to the Internet.
Please take care when connecting the inverter(s) to the STREAMbox, if the distances are long then SPLASH Monitoring
approved twisted pair cable is crucial.
Setting Up Your STREAMbox
Unless the STREAMbox has already been configured according to your specifications, it will be configured to acquire a
DHCP IP address from your router or DHCP server. For most domestic applications this will work without any
modification. However, if you do need to change its settings see below for guidance.
Trouble Shooting:
“No Stream Found” on the SM Web site:
This is because the web site hasn’t received any data from the STREAMbox.
Steca inverters can be interrogated for data if the AC power is connected, so make sure the inverter is powered
up.
Allow at least 10 minutes after powering up the STREAMbox before starting your diagnostic checks.
Check the connections between the STREAMbox and your router and ensure you have a solid green light at the
top left of the RJ45 socket and a flashing green light at the top right of the socket.
No solid green light could indicate: the STREAMbox is switched off (check the power light on the front of the
STREAMbox); or the router isn’t powered up, or the LAN cable isn’t connected to the router; or the LAN cable is
faulty. To eliminate the LAN cable and router, connect the LAN cable to a known working device like your laptop
or PC and if you can get a web session, then the LAN connectivity is OK.
Check the connection between the STREAMbox and the inverter. There’s not much you can do other than check
the physical connections at the STREAMbox, USBconverter and the inverter.
Try power cycling the STREAMbox –switch it off, wait 5 sec, switch it back on.
Try logging on to the STREAMbox: enter “splash” in your web browser’s address line, or if your STREAMbox has
a fixed IP address, enter that into your web browser. For instructions on how to use the STREAMbox’s ‘Web
Information Page’ go to http://www.splashmonitoring.com/assets/SM-STREAMbox-Web-Information-Page.html
