Re: Solar Dashboard Project
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:25 am
The cloud and MQTT ports are server ports, so their shouldn’t be any issue if it is the same as home assistant.
The cloud and MQTT ports are server ports, so their shouldn’t be any issue if it is the same as home assistant.
This is an interesting suggestion. Did you measure the battery voltage during the day when the battery was charging? Measure at night and see if it's still off. Still I will add this to the features list.xion2000 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:54 pmCheers Amente.
Would it be possible to add the facility to adjust the figures / data extracted from the solar controller if required (calibrate) before its plotted in the Solardashboard.
I've measured my battery voltage with a multimeter and my charge controller is out by approx 0.10v. I correct this before it displays in Home Assistant but it would be better to correct it nearer the source
Any idea when the source code will be available to download?amente wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:30 pmInstructions to upload V3.1 Firmware (Updated on July 11, 2020)
After this firmware is installed, new firmware is available by over-the-air update in the settings page
Requirements:
1. USB micro connector cable
2. Download NodeMCU PyFlasher from here: https://github.com/marcelstoer/nodemcu- ... .0-x86.exe
Instructions:
Step 1. Download and extract the zip archive:
epever-rs485-full-master-3.1-403949-2020-07-10-07-32.bin.zip
Step 2. Open the case from the unit and attach a USB micro connector to the computer. Remove progjump1 and progjump2 jumpers.
Step 3. Open NodeMCU PyFlasher
nodemcu_flashing.PNG
Step 4. Select "Serial port" and click "Browse" to select the file: epever-solar-display-master-3.1-5758b4-2020-03-26-22-50.bin, extracted from Step 1.
Step 5. Click on "Flash NodeMCU", and see the following output when successfully completed:
snektek-firmware-update-success.PNG
Step 6. Unplug the unit from the computer and place back inside the case. Replace progjump1 and progjump2 jumpers or there will be no communication with the solar controller.
Step 7. Navigate to the solar dashboard page and click the settings tab. Go the the firmware section and update the firmware to the latest. If no firmware update is available, click reboot to check again.
We've shifted to a model where we will release older source code a few versions behind. But if you have specific needs we have given some people access to the latest source code, with a gentleman's agreement to purchase hardware from us.cheezemanrich wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:25 pm
Any idea when the source code will be available to download?
Richard
What about those of us who ordered previously but not been able to use it because it seems to stop working after a while?jonathan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:29 pm
We've shifted to a model where we will release older source code a few versions behind. But if you have specific needs we have given some people access to the latest source code, with a gentleman's agreement to purchase hardware from us.
Version 1 source code is available at this time, and it works well, no SD card support however.
paulcdb wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:29 amWhat about those of us who ordered previously but not been able to use it because it seems to stop working after a while?jonathan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:29 pm
We've shifted to a model where we will release older source code a few versions behind. But if you have specific needs we have given some people access to the latest source code, with a gentleman's agreement to purchase hardware from us.
Version 1 source code is available at this time, and it works well, no SD card support however.
I got an email telling me there’s new firmware but the link says “The requested topic does not exist.”
@paulcdbpaulcdb wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:18 pmAh thanks, that one works.
All updated and I’ve got it showing in Home Assistant but can’t see how to configure MQTT. Do I need an SD Card? I can see /config shows settings, can I just copy them to an SD Card, edit and plug it in?
I don’t have a card yet or I’d have tried it but maybe there’s a button I’m completely missing and save me having to go buy one.
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mqttServer=test.mosquitto.org
mqttPort=1883
mqttTopic=exampleTopic
mqttPublishInterval=10