Dyness app: making it talk to B4850 batteries

[RichardMole]

I have four Dyness B4850 batteries. I see that there is a 'Dyness Smart' smartphone app, and I assume that I should be able to monitor the batteries using it. When you first run the app you get the opportunity to link it to the batteries. I have tried following the instructions but without success. According to the instructions one has to put the battery into 'pairing mode' by:
- Power on the device (presumably the battery)
- Power off after 10s and then power on again
- Hold the reset button for 5s (presumably the red button on the battery marked SW)
- Confirm the indicator (presumably the Run LED) is blinking rapidly
- etc

But when I follow these steps and press the reset button, all the LEDs go out and the Dyness app doesn't detect the battery.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance.

 

[RichardMole]

I have four Dyness B4850 batteries. I see that there is a 'Dyness Smart' smartphone app, and I assume that I should be able to monitor the batteries using it. When you first run the app you get the opportunity to link it to the batteries. I have tried following the instructions but without success. According to the instructions one has to put the battery into 'pairing mode' by:
- Power on the device (presumably the battery)
- Power off after 10s and then power on again
- Hold the reset button for 5s (presumably the red button on the battery marked SW)
- Confirm the indicator (presumably the Run LED) is blinking rapidly
- etc

But when I follow these steps and press the reset button, all the LEDs go out and the Dyness app doesn't detect the battery.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance.

I sent this question to Dyness and got this answer...

Sorry Dyness Smart app not works for B4850 battery modules And the APP suitable for Dyness BX51100, Powerbox Pro,B51100 battery.

Disappointing but at least I know now.

 

[AndySu]

B4850 has can and rs485 interfaces and may reading both wayz

can

rs485

rs485

onecable - 4pins - 2usb

 

[tsapers]

B4850 has can and rs485 interfaces and may reading both wayz

can
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rs485
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onecable - 4pins - 2usb
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This is excellent. Please can you give more detail on the components and connection used for the interface to connect battery to PC and also what software you are using to read the values. Thanks!

 

[AndySu]

now my project status -WIP!
i made universal reader for pylon/dyness battery
3 wayz to read info
RS485 -modbus
RS232 - console port
CAN - can port

HARD:
ArduinoNano\Uno or ESP8266\ESP32
MCP2515
USB/RS485 converter
USB/RS232 converter
ethernet cable with RJ45/RJ12

BUT - if you have console port on battery - only USB/RS232 (NOT TTL) converter and terminal app on windows/linux/mac
all information will be on git in a few weeks


PS sorry for my poor English and punctuation troubles)))

 

[AndySu]

 

[tsapers]

Excellent, looking forward to the details and hardware connections.
What software are you using to query the values?

 

[tsapers]

now my project status -WIP!
i made universal reader for pylon/dyness battery
3 wayz to read info
RS485 -modbus
RS232 - console port
CAN - can port

HARD:
ArduinoNano\Uno or ESP8266\ESP32
MCP2515
USB/RS485 converter
USB/RS232 converter
ethernet cable with RJ45/RJ12

BUT - if you have console port on battery - only USB/RS232 (NOT TTL) converter and terminal app on windows/linux/mac
all information will be on git in a few weeks


PS sorry for my poor English and punctuation troubles)))

Excellent, looking forward to the details and hardware connections.
What software are you using to query the values?