Re: Solar PV Monitoring

["marcrfuller" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, and I was hoping that it would be churning out data on the
RS232, but looking at what others have done, it's historical only, e.g. you
have to download set date/times rather than get a continious stream :(



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Stewart" <stewart_berry@...> wrote:
>
> Marc,
>
> Looking at the spec for your inverter shows that it has both RS232 and
RS485
> interfaces but unfortunately no Ethernet interface. It also states
"mit
> Datenlogger".
>
>
>
> regards
>
> Stewart
>
>
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> marcrfuller
> Sent: 30 March 2012 09:36
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Solar PV Monitoring
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I wonder if anyone has any advise with regard to Solar PV monitoring.
>
> We have just had installed a 4KW 16 Panel system. The HA nerd inside
my
> really really wants to get some kind of monitoring going. At the
moment I
> have to go into the loft and take a look at the inverter.
>
> The inverter is a Diehl Ako Platinum 3800. I couldn't see any kind of
serial
> port, but it was so hot in the attic I didn't stay long :D
>
> It also has a meter to the side of it that has a flashing LED (I seem
to
> remember something about using that for HA but can't remember)
>
> So, there *must* be a HA way of monitoring this. I current have a
Homeseer
> system and would love to see graphics in that, but would love to just
get a
> way to see whats being generated without going into the loft :D
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Marc
>
>
>
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