WB jr. Q&A

[TomW]

boB;

What Classic registers hold the WB jr data?

Thanks.

Tom

[Resthome]

Is there a newer Local App than 03.29 that shows the WhizBang Jr data available?

[boB]

Local App 0.3.31 has shunt amps but I don't see any Amp-Hours on it.

Here is a quick list of  register addresses and register numbers...
Values will not update unless the CRC matches that coming from the Wb Jr.


Address (Register)

4360  (4361)  WbangJrCmdS           Whizbang Jr. command.  Default  0x35  gain = 8

4361  (4361)  WbJrrRawCurrent      Whizbang Jr. current signed.  +-3,276.7 amps

4362  (4362)  WbJrGainTweak         WbJr.  Signed 16 bit  gain tweak adjustment.  Default = 0


4364, 4365 (4365, 4366)        WbJr.  unsigned 32 bits Amp-Hours Positive Only  Low,High

4366, 4367 (4367, 4368)        WbJr.  signed 32 bits Amp-Hours Negative Only   Low,High

4368, 4369 (4369, 4370)        WbJr.  signed 32 bits Amp-Hours Positive AND Negative    Low,High


4370 (4371)    WzBangJrCurrent32Signed     WbJr.  signed  16 bits current   +-3,276.7 amps


4371  (4372)   WizBangJrRawCrcAndtemp     WbJr.   (CRC <<   |  (Temperature + 50 degrees C)

    CRC from Wb Jr. in high byte OR'd with temperature on WbJr.  -50 deg. C = 0 in temp. field.

BTW, that happy face is supposed to show up as "shift left 8" bits.

[TomW]

Thanks, boB.

[Resthome]

Local App 0.3.31 has shunt amps but I don't see any Amp-Hours on it.

Thanks boB that version doesn't appear to be available anywhere.

[boB]

Local App 0.3.31 has shunt amps but I don't see any Amp-Hours on it.

Thanks boB that version doesn't appear to be available anywhere.

yes, I'm not sure what the status is or why that one isn't distributed yet.  There may be
some other problem and that may be why it isn't out there yet ?

Did anybody receive their WB Juniors today ?  It is Monday after all.

boB

[Vic]

Hi boB,

While I could not wait for the WBJrs to be delivered to the in-town location,  UPS Tracking says:

"Delivered On:
Monday,  10/21/2013 at 3:02 P.M"

So,  they are there.  Thanks for getting the product done quickly.  This will be a great help for many of us.  And,  you folks will make these units better and better by adding useful functions in the Firmware.  The frosting is its low price.

Thanks MidNite team. Cannot wait to get Follow Me and the WBs all connected and the Firmware updated ...'twill be fun.   Thanks,   73  boB,  Vic

[Resthome]

Did anybody receive their WB Juniors today ?  It is Monday after all.

boB

Delivered as promised. Thanks again Midnite for the drop ship. It is that kind of service to your customers that make you stand out.

Heading to the boat tomorrow afternoon. Hope to be up and running with the WhizBang Jr. by Wednesday. Unfortunately with the low water situation I will not have WiFi access. So status up will have to wait until we return next Monday.

[Tons001]

Local App 0.3.31 has shunt amps but I don't see any Amp-Hours on it.

Here is a quick list of  register addresses and register numbers...
Values will not update unless the CRC matches that coming from the Wb Jr.


Address (Register)

4360  (4361)  WbangJrCmdS           Whizbang Jr. command.  Default  0x35  gain = 8

4361  (4361)  WbJrrRawCurrent      Whizbang Jr. current signed.  +-3,276.7 amps

4362  (4362)  WbJrGainTweak         WbJr.  Signed 16 bit  gain tweak adjustment.  Default = 0


4364, 4365 (4365, 4366)        WbJr.  unsigned 32 bits Amp-Hours Positive  Low,High

4366, 4367 (4367, 4368)        WbJr.  signed 32 bits Amp-Hours Negative    Low,High

4368, 4369 (4369, 4370)        WbJr.  signed 32 bits Amp-Hours Negative    Low,High


4370 (4371)    WzBangJrCurrent32Signed     WbJr.  signed  16 bits current   +-3,276.7 amps


4371  (4372)   WizBangJrRawCrcAndtemp     WbJr.   (CRC <<   |  (Temperature + 50 degrees C)

    CRC from Wb Jr. in high byte OR'd with temperature on WbJr.  -50 deg. C = 0 in temp. field.

BTW, that happy face is supposed to show up as "shift left 8" bits.

Where do you download 3.31 of the local app from? I completely removed it from computer per the instructions and downloaded from the website again but it is still 3.29. I have yet to update the Classic to the beta since my WBJ has yet to arrive but figured I could update local app in the meantime. Maybe the two are tied together somehow?

[boB]

Where do you download 3.31 of the local app from? I completely removed it from computer per the instructions and downloaded from the website again but it is still 3.29. I have yet to update the Classic to the beta since my WBJ has yet to arrive but figured I could update local app in the meantime. Maybe the two are tied together somehow?

I will try to find out what is going on.  Maybe I have been fooled myself !

Also, I see two registers for negative in that list.  I better make sure I document which one is which correctly

OK, 3.31 is not released quite yet.   And I modified a bit of explanation in the modbus register posting to
elaborate on the positive only, negative only and positive and negative amp-hours registers.

[zoneblue]

Does it matter which side the battery is attached to?

[boB]

Does it matter which side the battery is attached to?

I think that the release note says that the purple wire points towards the battery negative.

I'd re-read that part though cuz I don't have it in front of me.

If it gets backwards, there is a way, in software, to turn the polarity around but that
selection is not in a menu at the moment.

boB

[TomW]

boB;

Yep, violet wire to the battery negative side of the shunt.

It only fits one way on a shunt in an E-panel due to the bus bar attached to the shunt.

Tom

[mtdoc]

So I ordered mine from NAWs on 10-17 and still hadn't heard anything about it shipping. Called them today and they said it's scheduled to arrive at NAWs on 10-28 - after which they would ship it to me.

Now I'm in WA state and about 100 miles as the crow flies from Midnite - so my WB jr. is definitely taking the long way here - to Arizona and back....  Sure would have made more sense for it to be dropped shipped as some were..

Not really complaining since I'm in no hurry - just wondering why the inefficiency?  Keeps the shipping companies in business I guess..

[boB]

So I ordered mine from NAWs on 10-17 and still hadn't heard anything about it shipping. Called them today and they said it's scheduled to arrive at NAWs on 10-28 - after which they would ship it to me.

Now I'm in WA state and about 100 miles as the crow flies from Midnite - so my WB jr. is definitely taking the long way here - to Arizona and back....  Sure would have made more sense for it to be dropped shipped as some were..

Not really complaining since I'm in no hurry - just wondering why the inefficiency?  Keeps the shipping companies in business I guess..

We sell some of our CBI circuit breakers to South Africa from here..

Guess where they are made ?   South Africa !

At least these things are small and very light.

Sometimes things just don't make sense.

I've lived in the pacific northwest all my life and we used to get electronics
parts from warehouses from around here.  Even with all of the electronics
manufacturers still here there are not warehouses here anymore.

boB