Taggy Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Does anyone know how to read data from the Pylontech batteries when in use, they have ports on the front but the manual gives no info at all on how to get any sort of live data out of them while use. In particular i would like to be able to read any fault data stored on them and also live data in terms of battery capacity, voltage, current etc. I have 4 of them linked up to my Solax Hybrid inverter which works well, but my inverter only gives me the battery capacity and nothing else. I notice that they seem to run at different capacities during use, i think they needed to be balanced. Also does anyone know if the firmware can be upgraded. The company is absolute shite for tech support and the manual is rubbish, it doesn't even list how to use half the ports which are available on it. Its obvious to me that you can log into them somehow, i just need to know how and what ports to use etc. Any help appreciated Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 On the CAN-bus port the information is broadcasted. I don't know the wiring of that cable (where CAN-L and CAN-R is) but I'm sure a bit of googling will help. I believe the pinout is the same as for an LG Resu. Here's some info for it. Now precisely what is broadcasted I cannot tell you, because of NDAs and stuff, but I can tell you it is pretty much the same as for the REC BMS, with a tiny difference you will have to figure out for yourself. Most people end up not going for the CAN option, because that requires extra hardware. As I recall, some German forum had info on how to get this info via the console port. I believe this is what ICC does, so you will have to ask the author of that software if he will share it (though he might not, direct competition and all :-) ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 14 hours ago, plonkster said: Most people end up not going for the CAN option, because that requires extra hardware. As I recall, some German forum had info on how to get this info via the console port. I believe this is what ICC does, so you will have to ask the author of that software if he will share it (though he might not, direct competition and all :-) ). Here is one thread: https://www.photovoltaikforum.com/speichersysteme-offgrid-f108/pylontech-us2000b-daten-ueber-konsole-rs232-ausles-t118958-s10.html Translate via Google Gerrie, root and Chris Hobson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taggy Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Thank you very much Mark that is of great help, i knew i could console in, just knew it wasn't nothing i could just guess. Shame Pylontech are zero help, they dont even bother replying to any tech support questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robduthie Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 If you want the software to read the Pylon tech battery i do have a copy and all you need is a RS232 to RJ11 connector cable easy to make or buy your self. Regards Rob D NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dex_ Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 14 hours ago, Robduthie said: If you want the software to read the Pylon tech battery i do have a copy and all you need is a RS232 to RJ11 connector cable easy to make or buy your self. Regards Rob D NZ Hi Rob, Is this easily available online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 2019/10/12 at 2:12 AM, Robduthie said: If you want the software to read the Pylon tech battery i do have a copy and all you need is a RS232 to RJ11 connector cable easy to make or buy your self. Hi Rob Any chance you can upload a link the the software? Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GVC Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 The software is posted on this forum. https://powerforum.co.za/topic/2322-youdas-off-grid-lab/page/2/ Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robduthie Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 2019/10/13 at 3:27 AM, Dex_ said: Hi Rob, Is this easily available online? Yes and no the files are not complete your have to join them together to make it work. The file is only 3.5 Meg in size send me a email and i can send a drop link if required. By the way the RJ11 is not correct it is a RJ12 plug on the Pylon tech US2000 battery consul port. Regards Rob D NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robduthie Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) On 2019/10/13 at 9:31 PM, Mark said: Hi Rob Any chance you can upload a link the the software? Thanks Mark Hi Mark OK i will create drop link. Edited October 16, 2019 by Robduthie Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robduthie Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Hi Mark Give me your email address so i can share it. Regards Rob D NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Sent a DM, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmacleod Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 On 2019/12/17 at 7:19 PM, JETEMA said: I use an easy way to read the data from my batteries pylontech us2000B, via wifi through the console port, using one of these adapters (Elfin EW10), they are cheap, costs about 10€ in aliexpress and also they are very simple to configure, in addition no complex program or app is required to read, you could use putty, kitty or termius on mobile or tablet alone you can connect and read, I send you some images. Is this just connected directly to the pylontech by an rj45 cable, or is a special cable of some kind required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmacleod Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 hrm, I've taken an RJ11 cable cut one side off and soldered onto an RS232 as described above (and in the diagram in one of the other threads) and as per this diagram. I plug it into the console port on my pylontech US3000 - and then I check for any data coming over the com port (nothing) - I try the "batteryview" software (also nothing). Perhaps my cable is just faulty - I'll try again, but before I do is there some obvious step I'm missing - do one of the jumpers on the front of the pylontech need to be set before the console port is active or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmacleod Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks for the additional info/help. Not really sure what I changed in the end as I fiddled with a few things (possibly just something to do with Virtualbox) or something to do with my linux driver for the usb/rs232 convertor - but I plugged everything in and out again now after trying a few things and suddenly the "BatteryView" software is working inside my windows VM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmacleod Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looks like it only stores detailed SOC history going back a month or two, that is a bit disappointing I'd hoped to get the full history for the year I've been operating the battery for. Oh well, still cool to have access to the data, will make a point of saving it going forward now that I can access it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 2020/01/07 at 5:35 PM, JETEMA said: Jumpers have no effect on console RS232 port, so first of all , exchange ( just in case ) pins 2, 3 if still no data and is the first time you request data to your pylontech console port ensure that port console is software open doing that : the console must be turned on. To do this, change the terminal program to 1200, 8,N,1. Then send the following hexadecimal string to the battery ( use termite for instance ) : Data: 7E 32 30 30 31 34 36 38 32 43 30 30 34 38 35 32 30 46 43 43 33 0D Switch now to 115200,8,N,1. Data: Send 0D 0A. The pylon> flag should appear, allowing command input. If any trouble just tell me I downloaded termite but I'm not getting anywhere. I've created a cable with the correct pins (2, 3 & 5 for RS232) communications and have attempted to send the commands but just getting nothing in return. The instructions are pretty clear so no sure what I am doing wrong? Any guidance is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Click "Intro"? I am missing something with this mystery button that I don't have? Might need the basics on here as clearly I something is wrong? Cable has been buzzzed out and works fine but never had a reply from batttery. I followed instructions from Plyontech youtube video regarding broadcasting battery information over JSON but that didn't work so now trying directly with serial cable directly to laptop but still cannot get any comms (which would explain why the first attempt didn't get comms either). Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Screenshots would be appreciated... for example, do you type "Data: 7E 32 30 30 31 34 36 38 32 43 30 30 34 38 35 32 30 46 43 43 33 0D" when sending that information or is there another mode to switch to within Termite? I work with RS232 all the time at work and generally it works or it doesn't so a little confused about why it is not working? to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Just got hold of a new cable as the previous only the connector didn't look perfect (could have not been connecting in the port correctly) so anyway, after making up a new cable and buzzing through the cables from end (as done with previous cable), I am still not getting anywhere. I connected as you suggest using 1200bps 8N1 but got no reply for either enter or any other command I have sent. I know this COM port works as I use it all the time and buzzing out the cable means the cable is working correctly. What else can I try? (see settings below). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Coutts Energy Max Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 To connect to pylontech batteries You need a RS232 to usb converter which is normally purchased. From the RS 232 you connect to RJ12 with pinouts as above. Open a terminal port in your Mac OS or windows make sure you are Sudo Download a app called screen.. install connect the RS 232 to the console port with the battery switched on first, then to the USB port of your laptop. Check through hardware systems check the USB port address.. eg A10K282M The Pylontech defaults to baud rate 1200 to start. Type in the following command in your terminal command line sudo screen /dev/tty.usbserial-A10K282M 1200 Paste the following instruction too initiate comms ~20014682C0048520FCC3 Push enter Hold ctrl+a then type k then type y [to exit] Type in following command sudo screen /dev/tty.usbserial-A10K282M 115200 This is the baud rate for comms to console commands 115 200 Press enter twice You will then have the prompt pylon> Under this prompt you have the following options displayed after typing in help pylon>help @ Local command: bat Battery data show - bat [pwr][index] data History data load - data [event/history/misc][item] datalist Show recorded data - datalist [event/history/misc][item/bat][batnun][volt/curr/temp/coul][item] disp Display Info at regular intervals - disp [(pwrs pwrNo)/val]/[(bats batNo)/volt/curr/temp] getpwr Get power Info - getpwr help Help [cmd] info Device infomation - info log Log information show - log login Login Admin mode - login [password] logout user mode - logout pwr Power data show - pwr [index] shut Shut down - shut soh State of health - soh [addr] stat Statistic data show - stat time Time - time [year] [month] [day] [hour] [minute] [second] trst Test Soft Reset - trst updata updata system - updata ********************************************************** Remote command: Press [Enter] to be continued,other key to exit Best results for all problems and configs is to type login debug with this command you ahem the following options pylon_debug>help @ Local command: adc Addr show - adc bat Battery data show - bat [pwr][index] bmicbld BMIC Soft Bleed Ctrl - bmicbld [chip][Val] bmicd BMIC data show - bmicd [chip] bmice Setup BMIC - bmice [chip] bmicr BMIC read - bmicr [chip][Offset] bmicsh BMIC show reg -bmicsh [chip] bmicw BMIC write - bmicw [chip][Offset][Val] chgver Change soft Version - chgver [st/ph] ci Current Comm Info config config [pov/povr/phv/phvr/plv/plvr/puv/puvr/pslp/bov/bovr/bhv/bhvr/blv/blvr/buv/buvr/bslp/bsv/bv /cot/cotr/cht/chtr/clt/cltr/cut/cutr/dot/dotr/dht/dhtr/dlt/dltr/dut/dutr/coc/coca/cocar /eot/eotr/eht/ehtr/elt/eltr/eut/eutr/doc/doca/docar/ocd/ocr/sc/scd/scr/clc /recinv/shuttime/uvtime/save/default][val] /[sleep/record][on/off/day/week/month][starttime][endtime] /[hwsleep][<on/off>][sleeptime][wakeuptime] ct Track Comm Port Data [Port Number] ctrl Contrl IO - ctrl [cfet/dfet/buzz/heat] [on/off] data History data load - data [event/history/misc][item] datac Clear data - datac [event/history/misc] datalist Show recorded data - datalist [event/history/misc][item/bat][batnun][volt/curr/temp/coul][item] disp Display Info at regular intervals - disp [(pwrs pwrNo)/val]/[(bats batNo)/volt/curr/temp] eepe EEPROM erase - eepe [chip] eepr EEPROM read - eepr [chip][Offset][size] eepw EEPROM write - eepw [chip][Offset][Val][size] flae Extend flash erase - flae [chip] flar Extend flash read - flar [chip][Offset][size] flaw Extend flash write - flaw [chip][Offset][Val] fullchg Show FullCharge Info - fullchg [time] getpwr Get power Info - getpwr help Help [cmd] info Device infomation - info log Log information show - log login Login Admin mode - login [password] logc Log clear - logc Press [Enter] to be continued,other key to exit logout user mode - logout logt Log test - logt [data] md Memory dump - md [width][Addr][size] mm Memory set - mm [width][Addr][Val] m2s Master updata to Slave - m2s prot Protect ctrl - prot [bov/bhv/blv/buv/pov/phv/plv/puv/cbot/cbht/cblt/cbut/dbot/dbht/dblt/dbut/pot/pht/plt/put/coc/coc2/coca/doc/doc2/doca/sc/buzz/smartchg/default][en/dis] pwr Power data show - pwr [index] re Send Command To the Specified Power - re [addr][command] rtcr RTC read - rtcr [Offset] rtcw RTC write - rtcw [Offset][Val] rtcsh RTC show reg -rtcsh save Save data - save [event/history] socr SOC read - socr[Offset] socw SOC write - socw [Offset][Val] socsh SOC show reg -socsh soccfg SOC config - soccfg[subclass][Offset][value] soccal SOC calibration - soccal [volt/current/tempr/ccoffset/bdoffset] [value] socd SOC show data - socd ********************************************************** Remote command: Command completed successfully $$ Power Me, Gerrie, YellowTapemeasure and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrie Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 2021/07/12 at 10:01 PM, Gavin Coutts Energy Max said: ctrl Contrl IO - ctrl [cfet/dfet/buzz/heat] [on/off] Great info any idea what the the heat control is? or even the cfet and dfet? I’m looking to control the dry contacts on pylon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahera Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 2020/01/07 at 10:16 PM, mmacleod said: hrm, I've taken an RJ11 cable cut one side off and soldered onto an RS232 as described above (and in the diagram in one of the other threads) and as per this diagram. I plug it into the console port on my pylontech US3000 - and then I check for any data coming over the com port (nothing) - I try the "batteryview" software (also nothing). Perhaps my cable is just faulty - I'll try again, but before I do is there some obvious step I'm missing - do one of the jumpers on the front of the pylontech need to be set before the console port is active or something? how can i get batteryview software. Can you please share the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don B. Cilly Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Greetings from Ibiza, Spain. I'd like to ask, I type sudo screen /dev/ttyXRUSB0 1200 and I do get a screen. Blank. I can't paste anything in there. If I use 115200, I get a screen full of scrolling gibberish and no prompt. Any suggestions? Energy-Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moffat Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 2018/10/05 at 3:44 PM, Taggy said: Does anyone know how to read data from the Pylontech batteries when in use, they have ports on the front but the manual gives no info at all on how to get any sort of live data out of them while use. In particular i would like to be able to read any fault data stored on them and also live data in terms of battery capacity, voltage, current etc. I have 4 of them linked up to my Solax Hybrid inverter which works well, but my inverter only gives me the battery capacity and nothing else. I notice that they seem to run at different capacities during use, i think they needed to be balanced. Also does anyone know if the firmware can be upgraded. The company is absolute shite for tech support and the manual is rubbish, it doesn't even list how to use half the ports which are available on it. Its obvious to me that you can log into them somehow, i just need to know how and what ports to use etc. Any help appreciated Thanks! Now that is quite worrying... which company is not giving you support, the seller or the battery manufacturer? I'm looking to make a battery purchase and such information is quite useful as this also means that chances of getting warranty issues dealt with become, in reality futile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Has anyone in the Pretoria area perhaps got this data extraction working? I'd love to be able to see the cycle count on some Pylons I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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