Recent content by DTB74

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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    I just got it to work! What I found was the RS232 configuration on the Serial-to-Ethernet adaptor had the same port number (502) assigned as the RS485 port, I simply changed the RS485 port number from 502 to 510 and voila! All the stats immediately started pulling in from the Sunsynk inverter...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Hi there w1tw0lf, hereby an update from our discussion so far. I purchased the same adaptor you bought from Micro Robotics (https://www.robotics.org.za/USR-TCP232-410S) and tried to get it working last night when I got home from work. After several attempts, I was not able to get the Sunsynk...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    I agree.... With regards to the cables that you made up yourself, and the way you connected it all between your inverter and PC/Raspberry PI. Would you mind telling me what you did exactly please, if you have the time? Thanks once again.
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Thanks w1tw0lf, That clears that up, as you say it is not guaranteed that the cable I purchased would work. I haven't had much luck till yet, and was hoping someone else on the forum could way in if they managed to get modbus to work with the cable that I purchased. I am in Stellenbosch today...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Hi there w1tw0lf, Just a quick question, what is the difference between using the Sunsynk cable which I purchased (https://solar-assistant.io/shop/products/sunsynk_rs485), vs. the USR Industrial Serial to Ethernet Converter (https://www.robotics.org.za/USR-TCP232-410S) device which you...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Thanks very much, I will be sure to check this out tonight when I get home and keep you posted.
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    I purchased the original Sunynk cable after experiencing issues with the first adaptor I had purchased, and it too then worked without issues in terms of pulling in stats from the inverter into Home Assistant. I think I am doing something wrong in terms of the modbus configuration however. Did...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Hi w1tw0lf, Great to hear! Did you get the modbus tcp protocol to work yet, I am still having issue where is simply states something down the lines of connecting but it is as if it never manages to communicate correctly. I will see if I can get the exact message it gives when I get home...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Hi there chrisefranklin, Thank for your question. Unfortunately not, there is an actual chip within the cable/housing, so it is not just a straightforward pin 1 to pin x type cable that you require unfortunately (AFAIK). If I can offer my 2 cents worth, I would just go the route of purchasing...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Hi there SauRoNZA, Fortunately yes it was the adaptor which after reading loads of info on the Internet seems to have some or other "pirated" form of the "Prolific" chip. I literally plugged in the Sunsynk cable, configured Home Assistant to use it, and the stats started pulling in.
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Hi to all, Just some feedback. I finally received my official Sunsynk cable, and everything is now working as expected. All the inverter stats (which I selected) are appearing within Home Assistant. Thanks for the input. Cheers
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Brilliant! Thanks so much, that makes a lot more sense, and is way less complicated than the route I have been trying to follow. I also just ordered the cable from Solar Assistant, at least I will then be assured that I can rule out any issues related to the cable.
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    Can you very briefly explain how to deploy HA directly or point me to a guide I can follow (please excuse my ignorance). As for the cable, my inverter is installed in my garage, and my IT equipment is quite a distance from the inverter. I was hoping to run a long network cable. The Sunsynk...
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    100% correct. It is indeed the Sunsynk dongle.
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    Sunsynk + Home Assistant

    I agree... What I am now going to do is install "Proxmox VE v7.3" on an "Apple Mac Mini" (2012 edition), and install "Home Assistant" on top of that. Not sure how this is going to work out, but will tackle it over the weekend in the hope that what I believe is just maybe a clone USB-to-serial...
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