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RCT 8k max inverter

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There is no RS232 port on the inverter or on my laptop. Can you link from the watchpower program on the laptop to the inverter via wifi? I am trying to find what version of firmware i am running. Thank you 

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What I notice on the max, is that it always seems to have the bypass arrow shown, even when you set it to SBU (battery full), the bypass disappears for a short time (sometimes), and then returns.

Even on manual timer setting, the bypass is always shown?. I was thinking there is a newer firmware update? 

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Thank you for all your input. I have the software on the cell. It shows 2 firmwares. Is this the latest? I do have the 69 warning, i just ignore. I just don't know why the bypass shows when i know i have enough solar and battery to cover the load when set on SBU. 

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I am planning to put my 200l geyser onto the system via a timer set between 12 and 16.00.via a change over switch back to eskom when load shedding.... And may be change element from 3kw to a 2kw.

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Made up a bms comm cable.. And pylontechs communication is successfully working, besides the #69 warning. Do you know if there is a later firmware version. 

Thank you for your advice 

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There is no RS232 port on the inverter or on my laptop. Can you link from the watchpower program on the laptop to the inverter via wifi? I am trying to find what version of firmware i am running. Thank you 

 

Re back to discharge voltage... Do i have to decrease this number so it uses the battery in SUB mode and not jump to bypass mode? 

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4 hours ago, Kieftus said:

There is no RS232 port on the inverter

There will be, hidden as an RJ-45 connector (looks like an ethernet port). It's the port on the end with the screen and keyboard icon.

The inverter should have come with a cable that adapts this to a standard D9 connector. You can use this with a USB to RS-232 adapter.

But WiFi and/or Bluetooth should also be available. The phone app is (or was) missing a few details, such as removable display firmware version.

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