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Re: Metrics Capture Failing
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:25 am
by ronmackaypei
Just a comment on my v6.2 board. You can see the circuit pads for the Micro-USB connector.
If this connector was present then external power would be much easier to hook up (no soldering).
Re: Metrics Capture Failing
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:32 am
by ronmackaypei
FYI I found a couple of RJ adaptors that I modified to breakout the 6 control lines. I put this in series with the existing RJ cable to the Renogy RS232 port. My RJ connector is wired as below:
WHT,BLK,RED,GRN,YEL,BLU
WHT = +13.6v
BLK = -5.7v (data)
BLU = +12.8v
If I disconnect the WHT wire the Snetek stops working even though it has external power via the "AUX Power" wires.
I've had some other issues the the Renogy SCC so hvn't spent much time on the Snektek which has been working fine all week.
Re: Metrics Capture Failing
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:01 am
by Aces
Hi Ron, can you provide more detail on “stops working even though it has external power”. I have a separate thread open on an issue where logs and metrics not working but all else is fine. Is this what you experienced?
Re: Metrics Capture Failing
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:47 am
by jonathan
ronmackaypei wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:09 pm
Hi Aces, well for me the Renogy Li 30A MMP would not power up the Senktek unit at all. I opened the box to confirm it has the new dc-dc converter on board but even that was not getting enough juice.
You can see the pins for "Aux-power 5-30v" so that's what I hooked to for +13v from my main battery. This unit has been working very well since I rebuilt my test setup in my basement instead of the garage. I see only 1 reset in the past 24 hours.
Reboot Count: 1
Last Updated: 1969-12-31T20:00:00-04:00
The wifi connected easily to my home network so monitoring is a breeze. I've only had it for a few days but so far I'm very impressed.
-Ron
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I'm glad it's working well.