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Content

1Introduction...................................................................................................................................3

1.1Interface..............................................................................................................................3

1.2LEDStatusDisplay...............................................................................................................4

2ShineWebBoxInstallation..............................................................................................................5

2.1PackageList.................................................................................................................5

2.2ShineWebBoxhungvertically.....................................................................................6

2.3ShineWebBoxplacedonplane...................................................................................8

3OperationInstruction.....................................................................................................................8

3.1Connection..........................................................................................................................8

3.1.1NetworkDiagram.....................................................................................................8

3.1.2WiredCommunication.............................................................................................9

3.1.3WirelessCommunication.......................................................................................10

3.2ShineServerInstallation....................................................................................................11

3.3Login..................................................................................................................................14

3.4ServerSetting....................................................................................................................19

3.5TcpSetting.........................................................................................................................20

4.FAQ..............................................................................................................................................22

AppendixA......................................................................................................................................24

AppendixB......................................................................................................................................26

Contact............................................................................................................................................28

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1Introduction

Shine WebBox is specially designed for solar power plant remote

monitoring. While supporting both wired and wireless communication, Shine

WebBoxcansimultaneouslymonitor, record and analyze inverter operating

parametersrealtimewithamaximumquantityof50. 

1.1Interface

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Figure1‐1‐1

No. Name Description

1 Switch PowerSwitch,Turn

ON/OFFShineWebBox

2 Powersupplyinterface Supply power to Shine

WebBox

3 RS232interface Onlyfordebugginguse,

whendeveloping

4 LANinterface Connect Shine WebBox

withShineServerinlocal

areanetwork(LAN)

COM

See, of which 2.4 to RS485

lines ,Other used for active

and reactive power regulation

6 USBinterface Connect USB driver for

firmwareupdate

7 SD‐CARDsocket ConnectSD‐CARDfordata

storage

8 ANTENNA Receiveswirelesssignal

9 NORMAL‐LED Referto1.2

10 FAULT‐LED Referto1.2

Table1

1.2LEDStatusDisplay

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Redlight Greenlight Meaning

● ● Initialization

○ · Searchinginverters

○ · Standby

○ ● Normaloperation

● ○ Planthasreporteda faultor

noSDcardinShineWebBox

Table2

● LEDON

○ LEDOFF

· LEDblinksslowly

· LEDblinksfast

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2ShineWebBoxInstallation

2.1PackageList

OpenShineWebBoxpackage,youwillseethefollowingitems.

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Position DesignationQuantity

1 ShineWebBox1

2 5Vpoweradapter1

3 2GSDcard1

4 RS485terminal1

5 Plasticcolumn2

6 M3.5*20screws2

7 Usermanual1

8 Bracket1

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Table3

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Figure2‐1‐1

2.2ShineWebBoxhungvertically

Operationstepsasfollowing

(1)Installthebrackettotheverticalplane.

Figure2‐2‐1

(2)InstallShineWebBoxtothebracket.

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Figure2‐2‐2

(3) After finishing installing, the Shine WebBox will be hung like the following

figure.

Figure2‐2‐3

（4）Connect RS485 cable which is connected to inverters(Refer to 3.1.1) or

connectwirelessmodulestoinverters(Referto3.1.2).

（5）Connectnetworkcable.

（6）InsertSDcardbeforeturningonShineWebBox(ifnot,SDcardwillnotbe

read).

（7）Connectpoweradapter.

（8）Turnonpowerswitch.

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2.3ShineWebBoxplacedonplane

Operationstepsasfollowing

(1)PutShineWebBoxonplane，asfollowingfigure.

Figure2‐3‐1

(2）Connect RS485 cable which is connected to inverters(Refer to 3.1.1) or

connectwirelessmodulestoinverters(Referto3.1.2).

（3）Connectnetworkcable.

（4）InsertSDcardbeforeturningonShineWebBox(ifnot,SDcardwillnotbe

read).

（5）Connectpoweradapter.

（6）Turnonpowerswitch.

3OperationInstruction

3.1Connection

ShineWebBoxsupportsbothwiredandwirelesscommunication.

3.1.1NetworkDiagram

ThefollowingfigureisNetworkDiagram,itshowshowtoconnectinverter,ShineWebBox,router

andPCtogether(Foreachinverter,onewayneedtobeselected,RS485connectionorZigBee,

andtheycannotexistatthesametime.)

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Figure3‐1‐5

3.1.2WiredCommunication

ShineWebBoxcanmonitor32invertersbyRS485simultaneously.

Pleaseconnectthe ShineWebBoxand inverterbyRS485cableas following

figures.

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ShineWebBox   Inverter

 2     Terminal2

 4    Terminal1 

Figure311

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Figure312

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Communicationaddresssetting

Set each inverter communication address to be fixed address in sequence,

rangingfrom1to32.PleaserefertoAppendixA(communicationaddresssetting).

3.1.3WirelessCommunication

Connect one ZigBee transmitter to each inverter through RS232 interface,

andoneShineWebBoxcanmonitor30inverterssimultaneously.(Pleasereferto

wirelessadapterusermanualtoseetheinternalsettingofwirelessadapter) 

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Figure3‐1‐4

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3.2ShineServerInstallation

Procedure

1.ContactGrowattforsoftware“ShineServer”.

2. Double click the “ .exe“ file, then the following interface will appear as

figure3‐2‐1.

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Figure3‐2‐1

3.Click next,thenshownasfollowingfigure3‐2‐2.

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Figure3‐2‐2

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4.Clicknext,thenshownasfollowingfigure3‐2‐3.

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Figure3‐2‐3

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5.Clickinstall,thenshownasfollowingfigure3‐2‐4.

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Figure3‐2‐4

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6.Clickfinish,andinstallationfinishedasfigure3‐2‐5.

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Figure3‐2‐5

3.3Login

1.ConnectShineWebBoxandtheserverwithShineServerinthesamelocal

areanetwork(LAN). 

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2.SetIPaddressoftheserverto192.168.1.74,asfigure3‐3‐1.

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Figure3‐3‐1

3.RunShineServerasadministrator.ShineServericonwillappearon

systemtray.

Figure3‐3‐2

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4.Rightclicktheicon,andselect“startserver”.

Figure3‐3‐3

5.Rightclicktheiconagainandselect“openinterface”;orinput

http://192.168.1.74:5678inthebrowser.

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Note:PleaseuseChromebrowserforbetterperformance.

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Figure3‐3‐4

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6.Click“Account”menuandselect“Login”.

Figure3‐3‐5

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Figure3‐3‐6

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7.InputPassword(InitialPasswordis123456).

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Note:Passwordcanbemodifiedafterloginsuccessfullybyclicking“Account”

andselecting“Modifypassword”.

Figure3‐3‐7

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3.4ServerSetting

1. After login successfully, single click “Interface” then “Plant Setting”, a

followingpop‐upinterfacewillappearasfigure3‐4‐1.

Figure3‐4‐1

2.Entertheinfoyouneedinorder,taketheexampleoffigure3‐4‐2.

Figure3‐4‐2

3.Singleclick“Submit”,themaininterfacewilldisplayasfigure3‐4‐3.

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Figure3‐4‐3

3.5TcpSetting

1.Singleclick“SearchDevice”then“Tcpsetting”,afollowingpop‐upinterface

willappearasfigure3‐5‐1.

Figure3‐5‐1

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2.Singleclick“StartServer”,thenclickthelistontheleftsideinTcpSettingas

figure3‐5‐2.

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Figure3‐5‐2

3.Singleclick  ShineServertoconnectShineWebBox，thenyouwillsee

parameterinfoofcorresponding  ShineWebBoxasfigure3‐5‐3.

Figure3‐5‐3

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ShineServer

connected

ShineWebBox

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4.FAQ

1.RS485&ZigBeecan’tsetupcommunication

Possiblecause

（1）TheCOMaddresssetininverterisnotfixedaddress.

（2）TheaddressrangeinsystemsettingofShineWebBoxisnotright.

（3）RS485cableisconnectedinawrongway.

（4）ZigBeemodulesaren’tinthesamenetworkID.

Solution

（1）SetCOMaddresstofixedaddress.

（2）ShineWebBoxinitialaddressrangemustincludeaddressesofallinverters.

（3）ConnectRS485cableinarightway.

（4）SetZigBeemodulesinthesamenetworkID.

2.ShineServerpagecan’tbeopened

Possiblecause

（1）“StartServer”atsystemtraydoesn’tstart.

（2）TheIPaddressorportyouvisitiswrong.

Solution

（1） Start“startServer”.

（2）Enter the right IP address and port(the default IP address is

192.168.1.74,port is 5678,so you need to enter

http://192.168.1.74:5678intobrowser).

3.ShineServercan’treceivedata

Possiblecause

（1）Localareanetwork(LAN)connectionof  ShineWebBoxisnotgood.

（2）TheIPaddressoftheserverisnotmatchedwiththeIPaddressofShine

WebBox. 

（3）“StartServer”in“Tcpsetting”ofShineServerisn’topened.

Solution

（1）Makethelocalareanetwork(LAN)betweenShineWebBoxand

ShineServerconnectwell.

（2）SetShineWebBoxaddresstoShineServerhostaddress.

（3）Click“StartServer”in“Tcpsetting”of  ShineServer,thendovisit.

4.ShineWebBoxupgrading

（1）Shine WebBox adopts U disk to upgrade through USB interface, when

insert the U disk to USB interface, Shine WebBox will automatically

checkifthereisupgradepackageinit. 

（2）Ifanupgradepackageisdetected,itwillupgradeautomatically.

（3）After upgrading successfully, the buzzer will ring twice, ShineWebBox

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willrestartautomatically.PleaseremembertotakeouttheUdisk,ifnot,

ShineWebBoxwillupgraderepeatedly.

5．Modifyportnumber

Find ShineServer installation path (the default is C:\Program

Files\Growatt\ShineServer),openShineServerfolder,thenconfigfolder(openas

notepad),thedefaultis“server.port=5678”,theport“5678”canbemodifiedtothe

portyouwant.

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AppendixA

Communication address setting

1. Growatt single phase inverter

Applies to Growatt1500TL, Growatt2000TL, Growatt3000TL, Growatt4400TL,

Growatt5000TL, Sungold1500TL, Sungold2000TL, Sungold3000TL, Sungold5000TL,

Growatt3600MTL, Growatt4200MTL, Growatt5000MTL

Growatt1500TL-US, Growatt2000TL-US, Growatt3000TL-US, Growatt4400TL-US,

Growatt5000TL-US, Growatt3600MTL-US, Growatt4200MTL-US, Growatt5000MTL-US.

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1. Singleknockontheinverterpaneluntilitshows:COMAddress.Pleasereferto

thebelowpicture.

(GrowattinverterCOMAddresswassettobeMoveasdefault)

2. DoubleknockontheinverterpanelandtheCOMAddresswillbechangedto

be fixedCOM Address (such as 01, 02 ……). The COM Address will be saved

aftertheLCDturnsdark. 

IfyouwanttosettheCOMAddresstobeMOVEagain,doubleknock on the

inverterpanelwhentheLCDdisplayshowstheCOMAddress. 

Note:MaximumCOMAddressis:255.Address126isforbroadcasting;don’tsettheCOM

Addresstobe126.

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2. Growatt three phase inverter

Growatt10000UE, Growatt12000UE, Growatt18000UE, Growatt20000UE

Growatt10000-US, Growatt12000-US, Growatt18000-US, Growatt20000-US

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Please refer to the below graph:

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Info:

Tripleknockcangetbacktothepreviouslevelmenu,doubleknockcanenterinto

thenextlevelmenu,andsingleknockcanmovethepointer.

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z SetCOMAddresstobeMOVE(orauto)

Setting‐>SetCOMaddr‐>SetCOMAuto,thendoubleknockonthepanelandLCD

screenwilldisplay“SetOK,ModeAuto,COMaddr:xxx”.



z SetCOMaddresstobefixed

Setting‐>SetCOMaddr‐>SetCOMManual,thendoubleknockonthepaneland

enter the COM address setting mode. Single knock on the panel can change the

valueofCOMAddressanddoubleknockwillsavechanges,thenLCDscreenwill

display“SetAddrOK!CurrentAddrXXX”. 



Note:MaximumCOMAddressis:255.Address126isforbroadcasting;don’tsettheCOM

Addresstobe126.

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AppendixB

Shine WebBox Factory Warranty



For Shine WebBox, you receive a Growatt factory warranty valid for 5 years from the date

of purchase, and no more than 5 year and a half year from the date of delivery from

Growatt New Energy Co. Ltd.

This warranty coversrepairorreplacementpartscostsincurredduringtheagreed

period

Excluded from warranty are damages due to:

• Breaking the product seal (opening the casing)

• Transport damage

• Incorrect installation or commissioning

• Failure to observe the user manual, the installation guide, and the maintenance

regulations

• Unauthorized Modifications, changes, or attempted repairs

• Incorrect use or inappropriate operation

• Failure to observe the applicable safety regulations

• Force majeure (e.g., lightning, overvoltage, storm, fire)

Further‐reachingoradditionalclaimsduetodirectorindirectdamage,especially

claimsforcompensationfordamagesduetolossofprofitsorduetocostsarising

fromdisassemblyandmounting,areexcludedifnolegallymandatoryliability

applies.

Warranty condition

If a device becomes defective during the agreed Growatt factory warranty period and provided

that it will not be impossible or unreasonable, the device will be, as selected by Growatt,

• repaired by Growatt, or

• repaired on-site, or

• exchanged for a replacement device of equivalent value according to model and age.

In the latter case, the remainder of the warranty entitlement will be transferred to the

replacement device. In this case, you do not receive a new certificate since your entitlement is

documented at Growatt.

Fordeterminationofwarrantyeligibility,youmayneedtopresentacopyofthe

purchasereceipt,oracopyoftheExtensionWarrantyCard,andtheserialnumberof

theunit.Otherwise,Growattisentitledtorefusetoprovidewarrantyservices.

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Extension warranty

Growattprovides5yearsextensionwarrantyforShineWebBox.

Forwarrantyextensiondetailsorwarrantyextensionpleasecontact

service@ginverter.com,customersneedtofillinawarrantyextensioncardandsend

toGrowattbyemailorfax,wewillstampcompanysealtovaliditandthensendback

tocustomers.



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

Contact

IfyouhaveanyinquiryortechnicalproblemsconcerningShineWebBox,contactyourinstalleror

Growatt.



GrowattNewEnergyCo.,Ltd

XichengIndustrialZone,Bao'anDistrict,Shenzhen,51800,China.

Tel :+86(0)75527471942

Fax:+86(0)75527491460

Email:service@ginverter.com

Website:www.ginverter.com

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

FCCStatement



Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheUSFCCRulesandRegulations.Operationissubjecttothe

followingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)Thisdevice

mustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired

operation.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,

pursuanttoPart15oftheUSFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable

protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,

uses,andcanradiateradio‐frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith

theseinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereis

noguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes

causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning

theequipmentonandoff,theuserisencouragedtocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof

thefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna;

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheaffectedequipmentandtheunit;

•Connecttheaffectedequipmenttoapoweroutletonadifferentcircuitfromthatwhichthe

receiverisconnectedto;

•Consultthedealerand/orexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

FCCRFRadiationExposureStatement

ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCRFradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolled

environment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithaminimumdistanceof20

centimetersbetweentheradiatorandyourbody.

Note:ThemanufacturerisnotresponsibleforanyradioorTVinterferencecausedby

unauthorizedmodificationstothisequipment.Suchmodificationscouldvoidtheuser’sauthority

tooperatetheequipment.

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