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by boffin
Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Dashboard has stopped displaying data
Replies: 19
Views: 113678

Re: Dashboard has stopped displaying data

I've had exactly (and I mean exactly) the same issue. I've ignored it for quite a while (probably 2months) but today decided to do something about it after first updating the firmware. Still no go so I swapped in an MT50 and it took forever to start up - lo and behold, the ID was 112. The MT50 was o...
by boffin
Wed Jul 29, 2020 12:17 am
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2466280

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

Just a quick Thankyou - upgraded the firmware this morning and what a great result. Even via a dodgy WiFi connection it was quick. All confit details details work well and now being via the app. makes it all a little easier not having to pull the SD to update the txt file. Well done.
by boffin
Fri Jul 17, 2020 11:48 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2466280

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

Hey there, hope you are safe and well. I've just updated a V2 with an electrolytic, FET, removed the Pwr LED and loaded the latest binary and have found everything to be much more stable - so thankyou and well done. As for the surgery ... the "breakout" row down the side marked V2 & V3...
by boffin
Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2466280

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

Hey Jonathan. The updated software has been deployed since 16/10 and has been working reliably. One minor hitch with my WiFi network and the monitor would not reconnect without a power cycle - not your problem of course. This update is an obvious improvement. One observation however is regarding the...
by boffin
Wed Oct 16, 2019 6:29 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2466280

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

Software Version 0.9.2 is released with a major fix, recommended all users download and install: - Added Modbus reset procedure to allow resume if communication to EPEVER controller fails momentarily. This momentary failure seems to happen often at night or in the evening. See the downloads page fo...
by boffin
Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:48 pm
Forum: Solar Discussion
Topic: Solar Dashboard Project
Replies: 330
Views: 2466280

Re: Solar Dashboard Project

Just received the Solar Dashboard kit and got it working with very little fuss. I decided to mount both the Node MCU and RS485 via header pins/socket for a little versatility. If you use low profile solder sockets there’s plenty of headroom for the lid to go on easily. Soldering the pins to the RS48...