Commission a Multi-Powerwall 3 System
Designate the Powerwall 3 Leader
The Powerwall 3 connected to the Backup Gateway / Backup Switch / Gateway 3 over 12V/CAN wiring is designated as the Leader Powerwall 3. Before connecting to any Powerwall 3, note which unit is the Leader; any other unit(s) are Followers.
Note
As described in the following
procedures, only commission and register the Leader Powerwall 3. Do not attempt to commission
or register any Follower units.
Connect to Each Powerwall 3 and Update Software to Version 23.44.1 or Later
For EACHPowerwall 3 (including Leader and
Follower(s)):
- Connect to the Powerwall 3 in the Tesla One Device Setup interface. See Launch Device Setup in Tesla One for instructions.
- Select Networking from the landing page and connect to a reliable Wi-Fi network (if one has not already been configured). See Configure Internet Connection for instructions.
- Select Software, then Check for Update and
allow the system to download and install the update. See Update Powerwall 3 Software for instructions.NoteEach unit must be on software version 23.44.1 (or later).
- Wait for the unit to reboot
after the update is complete.NoteDo not perform any other commissioning steps on any Follower unit!
Connect to Leader and "Scan for Devices" to Pair Follower(s)
Note
Before you pair a Follower
unit, ensure that each Powerwall 3 is on software version . See Launch Device Setup in Tesla One and Update Powerwall 3 Software to find the software version. If a Powerwall 3 is on an earlier version,
update the software, and do not perform any other commissioning steps on any
Follower unit.
- Connect to the Leader Powerwall 3 in the Tesla One Device Setup interface. See Launch Device Setup in Tesla One for instructions.
- On the landing page, select Stop System.
- Select NoteConfirm all Follower units appear before proceeding. A green checkmark indicates the device has successfully paired. If the Follower unit does not appear, it has not successfully paired (see Troubleshooting: Follower unit does not appear on the Devices page after selecting Scan for Devices).
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- While connected to the Leader Powerwall 3, return to the landing page and select Start System.
- Wait for all device firmware updates to complete (to view progress, select System then review the Devices tab).
- Confirm there are no alerts and both solar and battery are operating for all Powerwall 3 units.
- Perform Backup Test to confirm the system is operating as expected. See Perform Backup Test for instructions.
- Select Registration and
register the system to the customer.NoteThis will register the Leader Powerwall 3 and any Follower(s) to the customer.
After Pairing Followers, Update All Units if Needed
After Follower units have been paired with the Leader Powerwall 3, it is possible to update all units (Leader and Follower(s)) while connected to the Leader Powerwall 3.
Troubleshooting a Multi-Powerwall 3 System
See Troubleshooting a Multi-Powerwall 3 System for common issues when commissioning a multi-Powerwall 3 system, and troubleshooting steps to resolve them.