Mode Mapping — Sofar#

How GbbOptimizer modes translate to Sofar inverter settings in Passive Mode.

Passive Mode#

OperationGdes (Grid setpoint)Blo (Battery high)Bup (Battery low)Gdzup (Grid high)Gdzlo (Grid low)
NormalDefault GridSetpoint (Discharge menu)ChargeLimit or MaxBatteryChargePower or MaxInverterChargePower-(DischargeLimit or MaxBatteryDischargePower or MaxInverterDischargeLimit)MaxBuyPower or MaxInverterChargePower-(MaxSellPower or MaxInverterDischargePower)
Charge= GdzupChargeLimit or MaxBatteryChargePower or MaxInverterChargePower (adjusted to reach target SOC in the full hour)0InputLimit or MaxBuyPower or MaxInverterChargePower0
Discharge= Gdzlo= Bup-(DischargeLimit or MaxBatteryDischargePower or MaxInverterDischargeLimit) (adjusted to reach target SOC in the full hour)0-(MaxSellPower or MaxInverterDischargePower)
DisableCharge000MaxBuyPower or MaxInverterChargePower-(MaxSellPower or MaxInverterDischargePower)

Parameters#

  • Gdes — Grid setpoint: target grid energy exchange value
  • Blo — Battery high: maximum battery charging power
  • Bup — Battery low: maximum battery discharge power (negative value)
  • Gdzup — Grid high: maximum grid import power
  • Gdzlo — Grid low: maximum grid export power (negative value)

Notes#

If the option “SofarSolar: Support for 5 parameters (not 3) in PassiveMode” is unchecked, the Gdzup and Gdzlo parameters are not changed (because they are not available in 3-parameter mode).

The program sets:

  • StorageMode = 3 (PassiveMode)
  • ManagementMode = 1 (Manual) — only when 5-parameter support is enabled