April 29, 20233 yr Hi All Anyone running Solar Assistant with a Deye 5kw inverter who can share a photo of how their Pi is connected to the inverter?
April 29, 20233 yr Hi @MorphZanyou need to plug into the RS485 BMS port. Pins 1 & 2 RS485B & A respectfully. The other ned plugs into the Pi via USB.
April 29, 20233 yr Author 1 hour ago, Steve87 said: Ive connected up to this port but I get a CRC error: Edited April 29, 20233 yr by MorphZan Incorrect Image Posted
April 29, 20233 yr Author 29 minutes ago, Steve87 said: What do you see on the dashboard? Dashboard is empty
April 30, 20233 yr Author The ports are the same as in the image you posted. I believe the cable I was given and told would work is incorrect. UGreen USB2.0 to RJ45 Consol 1.5m Cab -Black https://www.takealot.com/ugreen-usb2-0-to-rj45-consol-1-5m-cab-black/PLID53646762
April 30, 20233 yr There is a reason I gave you the pin outs. You need only 1 & 2. The others are not required. So you can either spend on the solar assistant cable & spend R500 bucks or you can use a crimping tool & actually make up the cable. I'm sorry to say that these out the box cables are HIIT & miss. You need a RS485 to USB converter, RJ45 crimping ports & a suitable RJ45 crimping tool. Maybe just buy the cable for R500...Where are you based. If in JNB give me a shout.
April 30, 20233 yr Author Based in Cape Town but much appreciated. It's a once off cost so will purchase the cable from SA and be done with it. Just to confirm though the cable should be connected to the BMS 485 port as in this image? Edited April 30, 20233 yr by MorphZan Grammar changed
April 30, 20233 yr Author Thanks for all time and advice, very much appreciated. Ill let you know once I have the cable and I have managed to get it up and running!!!!
May 6, 20233 yr Author @Steve87 Again thank you for all your time and assistance - very much appreciated.... Cable arrived and system is up and running 100% - I am waiting on a Pi Zero as I want to see if it works on there. Image from Yesterday sometime:
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