ShineWiFi-X i ShineWiLan-X2 — monitoring configuration Growatt step by step

Module ShineWiFi-X and newer ShineWiLan-X2 these are two dataloggers Growattwhich transmit data from the inverter to the application ShinePhone and to the manufacturer's server. This article collects the configuration procedures for both devices directly from the official guides. GrowattYou'll find information about the LED indicator, hotspot mode, Bluetooth mode, Wi-Fi and LAN configuration, factory reset, and how to transfer the logger between accounts. The installer receives a single reference document to take back from the jobsite.

The choice of method depends on the model and the conditions at the facility. ShineWiFi-X works exclusively via WiFi, so the router's range and bandwidth are important. ShineWiLan-X2 gives you a choice: wirelessly via WiFi or a reliable LAN cable. Below, I've described each path step by step, with LED signals and checkpoints that shorten commissioning on the construction site.

How is it different ShineWiFi-X od ShineWiLan-X2?

ShineWiFi-X It connects to the inverter via RS232 or USB and communicates exclusively via Wi-Fi. It indicates its operating status with a three-color LED that flashes red, green, or blue depending on whether it is connected to the inverter, router, and server. ShineWiLan-X2 you connect it to the USB port of the PV device and configure it via Bluetooth, and send the data via WiFi or LAN cable.

The most important difference for the installer: ShineWiFi-X enters debug mode as a WiFi hotspot, and ShineWiLan-X2 uses Bluetooth for configuration. Both dataloggers only support the 2.4 GHz band and do not work on 5 GHz networks. Both also require an app. ShinePhone, user account and added installation before registering the logger.

The practical conclusion is simple. When the router is located far from the inverter or there is a lot of metal in the installation location, choose ShineWiLan-X2 with a LAN cable connection. When you have a reliable 2.4 GHz network coverage, ShineWiFi-X you will run it fastest in standard mode.

What to prepare before setup ShineWiFi-X i ShineWiLan-X2?

Setup only goes smoothly if you prepare the environment before arriving at the facility. Install the latest version of the app. ShinePhone, create an account and add the installation before you start recording the logger. This is a necessary requirement for both devices, because you only add the datalogger to an existing installation in the app.

Also check the client's network. The router must broadcast in the 2.4 GHz band, as neither data logger supports the 5 GHz band. Use an encrypted network and avoid using special characters outside the allowed set in the name and password. Public networks with additional logins, such as guest networks with so-called secondary authentication, are not supported.

How to add a datalogger in the application ShinePhone?

Logger registration is similar for both models. On the installation page, you add the datalogger, scan the serial number or QR code, or manually enter the serial number and verification code. The serial number and verification code are located on the logger's label, so make a note of them before inserting the module into the inverter port, where the label may not be visible.

After adding the logger, you select the communication method. ShineWiFi-X you proceed to configure the WiFi network in standard or hotspot mode. ShineWiLan-X2 You select either the "Wi-Fi Connection" or "LAN Connection" option. Only then does the actual configuration begin, which I describe below separately for each model.

How to read LED sequences in ShineWiFi-X?

diode ShineWiFi-X is the installer's first diagnostic tool. During inverter startup, you check the color and pattern of the light before opening the app. Flashing red indicates a successful connection to the inverter. Flashing green indicates a connection to the inverter and router, and flashing blue indicates a connection to the inverter, router, and server simultaneously.

Diode status ShineWiFi-X	Meaning	Fitter's action
Extinguished	No connection to the inverter	Check the logger is installed in the RS232 or USB port of the inverter
Flashing red	Connection to the inverter correct	Go to network configuration
Flashing green	Connection to the inverter and router	Wait for connection to server
Flashes green after more than 3 minutes of setup	Router connected, server not	Check the router's access to the Internet and ports 5279 and 5280
Flashing blue	Connection to the inverter, router and server	Correct work
Lights up red (steady)	Module failure	Replace module ShineWiFi-X
Green light (steady)	No connection to home router	Check your router, name and password
Lights up blue (steady)	Module in hotspot mode	A short press of the button returns to standard mode

Remember the logic: blinking indicates operation, while a steady light indicates service mode or an error. When the LED is solid green, the logger doesn't see the router or the signal is too weak. If it blinks green for more than 3 minutes, the problem lies with the internet or firewall, not the Wi-Fi itself.

This simple rule saves you many return trips to the object. Before opening the app and starting to troubleshoot the configuration, look at the LED. The color immediately shows you at which stage of the chain (inverter, router, server) communication has stopped.

Configuration ShineWiFi-X: standard and hotspot mode

Configuration ShineWiFi-X you start with the application ShinePhoneDownload the latest version from the App Store or Google Play, create an account, and add the installation. Then, add the datalogger by scanning the serial number or manually entering the SN and verification code. Only after adding the logger do you proceed to network configuration.

Standard mode ShineWiFi-X

In standard mode, the wizard prompts you to select your home router and enter the password. After successful configuration, the app returns you to the "My Plant" page. This is the default and fastest route when your phone sees the same 2.4 GHz network you're connecting the logger to.

Keep your phone close to the logger during this operation. Once the wizard completes and returns you to the "My Plant" page, observe the LED. A transition from flashing green to flashing blue confirms that the logger has also connected to the server and monitoring is working.

Hotspot mode ShineWiFi-X

Hotspot mode is a debugging mode intended for professionals. You enable it by briefly pressing a button on the logger—the LED changes from flashing to solid. Then, verify that the LED is solid blue and connect your phone to the Wi-Fi network with the same name as the logger's serial number. The default password for this network is 12345678.

After connecting to the hotspot, go to settings and configure the local network. If the logger requires an update, the wizard detects the firmware version and initiates an automatic upgrade. Afterward, the module restarts and prompts you to reconnect to the hotspot. This step only appears if an update is actually required. To exit hotspot mode, press the button again—the LED returns from steady to flashing.

Choose hotspot mode when standard mode fails, for example, when the signal strength at the installation site is weak. You connect directly to the logger's network, so configuration doesn't depend on the phone's ability to see the home router at a given point in the building.

Configuration ShineWiLan-X2: Bluetooth, WiFi and LAN

ShineWiLan-X2 indicates its status with a different color. After initial installation, it glows solid white during initialization, which takes about one minute. Then it changes to solid blue, indicating Bluetooth mode. This signals that the logger is ready to pair with the app.

Connection ShineWiLan-X2 via WiFi

On the installation page, you add the datalogger using the "+" button, scan the QR code, or manually enter the serial number and verification code. Select "Wi-Fi Connection," which activates Bluetooth mode. If the LED isn't blue, briefly press the button to activate Bluetooth and then pair the device. Once the Bluetooth connection is established, select the target router, enter the password, and return to the "Plant" page.

Before you start pairing, turn on Bluetooth on your phone. This is a requirement for the entire WiFi path in ShineWiLan-X2, because you transmit router data to the logger via Bluetooth, not via the logger's separate WiFi network.

If the firmware requires an update, you select it in the wizard and then wait about 10 minutes—the logger will restart automatically once it's finished. After the restart, you reconnect to the logger's Bluetooth.

Connection ShineWiLan-X2 via LAN

With a cable connection, select the "LAN Connection" option and add the datalogger directly to the installation. This eliminates the need to configure the WiFi network. By default, the logger acquires a dynamic address (DHCP). When the LED is solid green, check that the Ethernet cable is connected and that DHCP is enabled on your router.

A LAN connection is the most reliable route in buildings with thick walls and metal switchboards. Cable eliminates the impact of WiFi range, and default DHCP means that in a typical network, the logger will automatically obtain an address without any additional configuration.

Static IP address in advanced settings

Advanced settings are intended for professionals only. Incorrect configuration can prevent the logger from working. To set a static address, go to the Wi-Fi or LAN configuration page and disable DHCP. Then, enter the target IP address, gateway, mask, and DNS, and click "Save." Before entering these settings, enable Bluetooth on your phone and ensure the logger is in Bluetooth mode, i.e., the light is solid blue.

Only set a static address when the client's network requires it, for example, when reserving addresses in the company's infrastructure. In a home installation, leave DHCP enabled, as it reduces the risk of an error that could cause the logger to lose connectivity.

Factory reset and button operation

Reset differs between devices in the end-of-operation signal. ShineWiFi-X you hold the button for 6 seconds until the LED shows three colors simultaneously (red, green and blue), then you release the button. ShineWiLan-X2 you also hold the button for 6 seconds, but wait for the white light to turn on.

W ShineWiLan-X2 Reset restores default settings and includes the transmission interval and router data. Reset does not erase the serial number, domain name, IP address, port, or retransmission data. After reset, the logger reverts to dynamic addressing.

Reset ShineWiFi-X This is necessary when the router's name or password changes. Then, hold the button for more than 6 seconds until the LED flashes three colors simultaneously, then release the button. Wait until the LED slowly flashes red again before reconfiguring the network. Flashing red after the reset confirms that the logger sees the inverter and is ready for the new network configuration.

Table of parameters of both dataloggers Growatt

Parameter	ShineWiFi-X	ShineWiLan-X2
Service configuration mode	WiFi hotspot, solid blue LED	Bluetooth, solid blue LED
Default hotspot password	12345678	1
Server port to check in firewall	I 5279 5280	7006
Supported WiFi band	only 2.4 GHz	only 2.4 GHz
LAN connection	2	yes, dynamic address by default
Factory reset	hold for 6 seconds, three LED colors	hold 6 s, white light
Correct work	flashing blue	flashing blue
Document number	GR-UM-276-A-02	GR-UM-376-A-01

¹ Parameter not given in the catalog card — ShineWiLan-X2 configures via Bluetooth, not via WiFi hotspot. ² Parameter not given in the catalog card - guide ShineWiFi-X describes WiFi communication only.

You can download the current versions of both guides and firmware from download center GrowattAlways Compare Document Revision to Device Date Guide ShineWiFi-X has revision 202310, and ShineWiLan-X2 revision 202412.

The most common errors when configuring monitoring Growatt

Many "failed" startups are due to simple oversights, not hardware failures. The first error is attempting to connect the logger to a 5 GHz network. Both devices only support 2.4 GHz, so a phone connected to 5 GHz won't find the logger and won't transmit network data to it.

The second mistake is confusing a WiFi problem with an internet problem. When the LED ShineWiFi-X blinking green for more than 3 minutes, the router is connected but the server is not. Then you check internet access and ports 5279 and 5280, not reconfigure the WiFi. ShineWiLan-X2 the analogous server port is 7006.

The third error concerns guest and hotel networks with additional logins. The documentation explicitly states that public networks with secondary authentication are not supported. The fourth error concerns special characters in the router's name or password outside the allowed set, which can block the logger's connection to the network.

From the installer's practice

From practice: the most common reason for "unsuccessful" configuration ShineWiFi-X This is a router that broadcasts exclusively in the 5 GHz band. The logger only supports 2.4 GHz, so if your phone connects to a 5 GHz network, it won't find the logger. Before leaving for the construction site, ask the client to enable a separate 2.4 GHz SSID.

From practice: when the diode ShineWiFi-X blinks green for more than 3 minutes, do not restart the WiFi configuration. The problem is behind the router - no internet or a firewall blocking ports 5279 and 5280. ShineWiLan-X2 check port 7006 similarly.

In practice, guest and hotel networks with so-called secondary authentication simply don't work with these loggers—as confirmed by the manufacturer's documentation. Choose an encrypted network, and avoid using special characters outside the allowed set in the router's name and password.

In practice, when the LED is solid green, check the distance of the logger from the router before troubleshooting. A solid green light indicates no connection to the router or a weak signal. Based on real-world installations, an inverter in a metal switchboard can attenuate the Wi-Fi so much that only a repeater on the client side can help.

From practice: in facilities with a reliable network installation, immediately reach for ShineWiLan-X2 and a LAN connection. The cable eliminates problems with WiFi range and passwords, and the logger acquires a dynamic address by default without additional settings. This is usually the fastest way to stable monitoring.

FAQ - ShineWiFi-X i ShineWiLan-X2

How to reset ShineWiFi-X after changing the router password?

Hold down the button on the logger for more than 6 seconds until the LED flashes red, green, and blue simultaneously. Release the button and wait until the LED slowly flashes red, then reconfigure the network.

What WiFi band does it support? ShineWiFi-X?

ShineWiFi-X only supports the 2.4 GHz band and does not work on the 5 GHz network. ShineWiLan-X2 also only supports 2.4 GHz WiFi. Check if your router is broadcasting a 2.4 GHz signal.

What does flashing green for more than 3 minutes mean?

The logger connected to the router but not the server. Check that the router has internet access and that the firewall isn't blocking ports 5279 and 5280.

Is it possible to connect to a LAN in ShineWiLan-X2 Do you need to configure WiFi?

No. When you select the "LAN Connection" option and add the datalogger to your installation, you don't need to configure the WiFi network. By default, the logger obtains a dynamic address via DHCP.

How do I transfer my datalogger to another account?

To monitor a device from a different account, first remove the datalogger from the current account and then add it to the new one. The same principle applies to maintenance when changing the installation's owner.

What does white light mean ShineWiLan-X2?

A solid white light indicates the logger is initializing, which takes about one minute. Wait until the LED changes to solid blue, which indicates Bluetooth mode.

Installer's checklist and conclusions

1. Connect the logger to the correct port of the inverter and check if the diode is on. ShineWiFi-X flashing red.
2. Install the latest app ShinePhone, create an account and add the installation before registering the logger.
3. Make sure your router is broadcasting in the 2.4 GHz band, as both dataloggers do not support 5 GHz.
4. For ShineWiFi-X in a difficult place, use hotspot mode with password 12345678.
5. For ShineWiLan-X2 choose WiFi via Bluetooth or direct LAN connection.
6. If the data is not reaching the server, check ports: 5279 and 5280 for ShineWiFi-X and 7006 for ShineWiLan-X2.
7. When changing the router password, perform a 6-second reset and configure the network again.

Properly configured monitoring is the foundation of remote service, so it's worth having a reliable data logger and spare accessories on hand. PVGroup.pl You will find Growatt ShineWiLan-X2 and others monitoring accessories Growattwhich speed up the commissioning of installations on the construction site.

hotspot ShineWiFi-X and Bluetooth mode ShineWiLan-X2 These are service modes intended for professional installers. Follow the sequence from the official guides and configure the monitoring Growatt will take a few minutes instead of several returns to the object.

Sources

1. Growatt ShineWiFi-X(S) Configuration Guide - Quick Start Guide (EN) ShineWiFi-X/S Configuration Guide (2023-10), pp. 1-2
2. Growatt ShineWiLan-X2 Configuration Guide - Quick Reference (EN) ShineWiLan-X2 Configuration Guide (2024-12), pp. 1-2
3. Growatt ShineWiLan-X2 EU - Quick Start Guide (EN) ShineWiLan-X2 EU quick guide
4. Growatt ShineWiFi-X — Catalog card (EN) — catalog card ShineWiFi-X
5. Growatt ShineWiLan-X2 — Catalog card (EN) — catalog card ShineWiLan-X2