Classic build 1923 from 1-18-2014 Beta

Started by boB, January 03, 2015, 06:45:16 PM

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boB


This link was posted fairly recently for 2twisty on another thread but here it is again along with a list of changes
from the Readme-Changes.txt file that comes with this exe.

boB


http://fusion.midnitesolar.com/MidNiteSolarUpdate_1923_12-18-2014_v4.60.exe



12-18-2014
   Classic build 1923
   Lifetime kW-Hours and Lifetime Amp-Hours will now accumulate and
   not be limited to just 16 bits worth. (long time bug) 65535
   
   Aux 1 SOC% output will now remember On/Off state through an auto-restart    cycle

   Whizbang Junior accumulations will save periodically throughout the day to    non-volatile memory every 90 minutes

   Classic will go to Resting for 8 seconds when MPPT mode and power output    stays below 50 watts for 15 minutes in Legacy, Hydro or Dynamic tracking    mode if Insomnia is On.  (night charging sanity check)

   Removed VariMax Absorb mode

   MNGP build 1922
   Added menu  LIMITS---MORE--- High battery temperature charger shut off

   Fixed Daily Hi-Power graphs log numerical readout.  Was only
   showing 3 digits

   Increased time required to show "Got Comm ?" message by 2 seconds
K7IQ 🌛  He/She/Me

mike90045

Is there new FW for the graphic display too ?  Local app ?  The web page links still show April 2014 versions
http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar

Classic 200| 2Kw PV, 160Voc | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph )| Listeroid 6/1, st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | midnight ePanel & 4 SPDs | 48V, 800A NiFe battery bank | MS-TS-MPPT60 w/3Kw PV

Westbranch

KID FW1811 560W >C&D 24V 900Ah AGM
CL150 29032 FW V.2126-NW2097-GP2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3Px4s 140W > 24V 900Ah AGM,
2 Cisco WRT54GL i/c DD-WRT Rtr, NetGr DS104Hub
Cotek ST1500 Inv  want a 24V  ROSIE Inverter
OmniCharge3024  Eu1/2/3000iGens
West Chilcotin 1680+W to come

mike90045

Quote from: Westbranch on January 04, 2015, 01:29:02 PM
Mike do you mean the MNGP?  1922??   ::)

Yes, MNGP
this is whats loaded now:
Firmware:     
- Classic Rev: 1849
- Network Rev: 1839

Where can I find the newer versions, the web page at
http://www.midnitesolar.com/firmwareReport.php?firmware_ID=9&firmwareProduct_ID=1&act=edit
still has v1849 listed. could not find network/MNGP firmware.
http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar

Classic 200| 2Kw PV, 160Voc | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph )| Listeroid 6/1, st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | midnight ePanel & 4 SPDs | 48V, 800A NiFe battery bank | MS-TS-MPPT60 w/3Kw PV

ClassicCrazy

Bob - you have the message title a bit wrong - 1-18-14 instead of 12-18-14 .
I haven't been back to load it up and try it out yet but will .

Larry
system 1
Classic 150 , 5s3p  Kyocera 135watt , 12s Soneil 2v 540amp lead crystal for 24v pack , Outback 3524 inverter
system 2
 5s 135w Kyocero , 3s3p 270w Kyocera  to Classic 150 ,   8s Kyocera 225w to Hawkes Bay Jakiper 48v 15kwh LiFePO4 , Outback VFX 3648 inverter
system 3
KID / Brat portable

2twisty

I've been running 1923 since its release and it has been working well for me.

Thanks boB!

SolarVet

For the Love of God,,,Give us back a choice between Celsius and Fahrenheit

ClassicCrazy

Bit of a problem - I am trying to update this now - darn cold out in the shed -10 F  ( -23 c ) Both updates seemed to go okay from the laptop . But nothing showing on the MNGP which I had remote in the nice warm camper. I took it out to the shed and did VMM ( only way to hold buttons in and power on at same time) It asked to verify battery voltage, then charging voltage, and time but after that stuck on screen
  Sending Data
4136 502

Tried VMM again same results.
Local Status App connects up and shows updated firmware.1923 classic    1839 network 
I guess I will try to upload MNGP update again soon as my fingers and toes warm up a bit.
Larry
system 1
Classic 150 , 5s3p  Kyocera 135watt , 12s Soneil 2v 540amp lead crystal for 24v pack , Outback 3524 inverter
system 2
 5s 135w Kyocero , 3s3p 270w Kyocera  to Classic 150 ,   8s Kyocera 225w to Hawkes Bay Jakiper 48v 15kwh LiFePO4 , Outback VFX 3648 inverter
system 3
KID / Brat portable

ClassicCrazy

Found new software on Midnite update page
Firmware Revision Number: REV 1933 Production for Windows Will need Factory Restore after install
Firmware Revision Date: 1-8-2015-

but same result after loading it. I am uninstalling update from my computer and downloading it from Midnite page again , reloading it onto computer , and will try update for 4th time .
Everything looks like it was working okay .
system 1
Classic 150 , 5s3p  Kyocera 135watt , 12s Soneil 2v 540amp lead crystal for 24v pack , Outback 3524 inverter
system 2
 5s 135w Kyocero , 3s3p 270w Kyocera  to Classic 150 ,   8s Kyocera 225w to Hawkes Bay Jakiper 48v 15kwh LiFePO4 , Outback VFX 3648 inverter
system 3
KID / Brat portable

ClassicCrazy

Finally !  Got it working 1933 MNGP 1/8/2015 1923 Classic 12/18/14  1839 Network

I had reloaded 1849 but had same no MNGP stuck screen. Finally noticed the How to reboot with jumpers info on Firmware update page and tried that and MNGP finally got unstuck and loaded. I then installed the newest Rev 1933 updates and had to do the jumper reboots again - for some reason the VMM left and right arrow buttons won't work for me now.

So a few hours after I started  - alls well that ends well . If I wasn't doing all that running back and forth to the shed  I probably would have just been sitting around by the woodstove being unproductive. 
system 1
Classic 150 , 5s3p  Kyocera 135watt , 12s Soneil 2v 540amp lead crystal for 24v pack , Outback 3524 inverter
system 2
 5s 135w Kyocero , 3s3p 270w Kyocera  to Classic 150 ,   8s Kyocera 225w to Hawkes Bay Jakiper 48v 15kwh LiFePO4 , Outback VFX 3648 inverter
system 3
KID / Brat portable

Halfcrazy

So you are saying the MNGP VMM doesn't work at all or it gets Stuck?

Changing the way wind turbines operate one smoke filled box at a time

ClassicCrazy

Ryan
MNGP working fine now - was stuck trying to send down data like you mentioned in other thread post. If power was reset MNGP would go to Solar , setpoints, time setup again but then get stuck on the Sending Data screen and not respond to any button pushes. 

The hard reset with the 4th and 1st jumpers inside the Classic let it go through same setup but then it worked properly on Sending Data and after that MNGP and Classic worked normally again.
system 1
Classic 150 , 5s3p  Kyocera 135watt , 12s Soneil 2v 540amp lead crystal for 24v pack , Outback 3524 inverter
system 2
 5s 135w Kyocero , 3s3p 270w Kyocera  to Classic 150 ,   8s Kyocera 225w to Hawkes Bay Jakiper 48v 15kwh LiFePO4 , Outback VFX 3648 inverter
system 3
KID / Brat portable

Vic

I just Bricked two Classics here,  same as CL Crazy noted hangs "Sending Data"  in the Time update screen.

Have Uninstalled the 4.62 file,  and reloaded it onto the Laptop,  but  perhaps need to Hard Boot the Classics,  as noted -- yes,  did VMM,  am using the latest Production FW -- 1-8-15.

These two Classics S/N in the 1800 range.   FWIW,  Any one else having this issue?

Vic
Off Grid - Sys 1: 2ea SW+ 5548, Surrette 4KS25 1280 AH, 5.25 KW PV, Classic 150,WB, Beta Barcelona, Beta KID
Sys 2: SW+ 5548s, 4KS25s, 5.88 KW PV, 2 ea. Classic 150, WB, HB CC-needs remote Monitoring/Control, site=remote.
 MN Bkrs/Bxs/Combiners. Thanks MN for Great Products/Svc/Support&This Forum!!

Vic

OK,  did purge the previous u/d file,  and reloaded the latest Production FW again.

Re-Updated both the Classic 150 and MNGP FW,  and it again gets hung sending data from the Time of day menu,  still

The Lite VMM is totally new to me,  and the precise EXACT way to do that is not clear,  from searches on this site.

Did install the #1  and  #4 jumper blocks,  couple of LEDs did lite,   but,  of course,  it is not clear if there is a sequence of install,  and removing said jumpers,  and what would be the duration?  And,  does one power-cycle the Classic,  and if so,  what is the sequence of that ...  have NO Cl Lites here,  so  when the MNGP hangs,  do not know what to do,  and in what exact sequence ...

Wish that there was a straightforward way to simply revert to the April 2014 FW.

Have never had FW Update issues,  after getting the Com 8 stuff done on this same Laptop ...   Any guidance appreciated.   Thanks    Vic
Off Grid - Sys 1: 2ea SW+ 5548, Surrette 4KS25 1280 AH, 5.25 KW PV, Classic 150,WB, Beta Barcelona, Beta KID
Sys 2: SW+ 5548s, 4KS25s, 5.88 KW PV, 2 ea. Classic 150, WB, HB CC-needs remote Monitoring/Control, site=remote.
 MN Bkrs/Bxs/Combiners. Thanks MN for Great Products/Svc/Support&This Forum!!

zoneblue

There is a detailed howto for the hardware VMM bottom of this page:

http://www.midnitesolar.com/firmwareReport.php?firmware_ID=9&firmwareProduct_ID=1&act=edit

Also note the firmware there is now 1933.
6x300W CSUN, ground mount, CL150Lite, 2V/400AhToyo AGM,  Outback VFX3024E, Steca Solarix PL1100
http://www.zoneblue.org/cms/page.php?view=off-grid-solar