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How to use RS485 / CAN ports?

Started by Paniolo, August 23, 2021, 04:54:52 PM

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Paniolo

How can we use the RS485 and CAN ports? The manual shows two RS485 ports and a CAN bus port on the MS3548DIY here:

http://www.midnitesolar.com/pdfs/10-529-1_MN3548DIY_Manual_7-21-21.pdf

I'd like to use mine for closed loop monitoring of LFP battery, for example, if possible. 


Paniolo

Just got off a Tech support call - found out they had good intentions when they put in all these ports but abandoned them a couple of weeks ago in a meeting except plans for bluetooth monitoring via some device that you'll be able to buy from them. I bought my unit because I thought it was having all this connectivity - at least in the pipeline - but it seems to have been misleading on their part and a mistake on mine.

FNG

The RS485 speaks Modbus, I will be publishing the documents today or Monday. That said I would love to know who you talked to in support as we never had a plan for communications on this product line and have not had any meetings on it.

We will also most likely have a wifi dongle for them soon.

FNG

I have added the Modbus info for the DIY inverters here

http://www.midnitesolar.com/firmware.php?firmwareProduct_ID=7

I will be testing out the wifi adapter as well as USB communications over the next week