What software do most people use to monitor their system?

[houseofancients]

List of software I use

GitHub - manio/skymax-demo: https://skyboo.net/2017/03/monitoring-voltronic-power-axpert-mex-inverter-under-linux/

https://skyboo.net/2017/03/monitoring-voltronic-power-axpert-mex-inverter-under-linux/ - manio/skymax-demo

github.com

GitHub - ned-kelly/docker-voltronic-homeassistant: Programmatically read data from your Voltronic, Axpert, Mppsolar PIP, Voltacon, Effekta etc Inverter and send it to Home Assistant via MQTT - Works with RS232 & USB!

Programmatically read data from your Voltronic, Axpert, Mppsolar PIP, Voltacon, Effekta etc Inverter and send it to Home Assistant via MQTT - Works with RS232 & USB! - GitHub - ned-kelly/docke...

github.com

GitHub - coxifred/pimpMySuperWatt: Python software for SuperWatt VM II 3KW/5KW

Python software for SuperWatt VM II 3KW/5KW. Contribute to coxifred/pimpMySuperWatt development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

GitHub - lluiscab/MPQTT: MPQTT is a linux program used to extract data from Voltronic / Axpert / MasterPower inverters and sending it to MQTT for use in Home Assistant

MPQTT is a linux program used to extract data from Voltronic / Axpert / MasterPower inverters and sending it to MQTT for use in Home Assistant - lluiscab/MPQTT

github.com

GitHub - njfaria/SolPipLog: Logger for the PIP Inverter series ( USB / RS232 version )

Logger for the PIP Inverter series ( USB / RS232 version ) - njfaria/SolPipLog

github.com

GitHub - dj-nitehawk/Hybrid-Inverter-Monitor: Monitoring application for hybrid inverters using the Voltronic communication protocol & JK BMS via USB port.

Monitoring application for hybrid inverters using the Voltronic communication protocol & JK BMS via USB port. - dj-nitehawk/Hybrid-Inverter-Monitor

github.com

https://github.com/jblance/mpp-solar
can send to home assistant domoticz and other

https://github.com/TaiyoMatsumoto/VoltronicAxpertSolarMonitorBMS
Grafana dashbord

unfortunatly most, if not all of above do not work with never voltronics/mpp solar inverters..

 

[saen]

unfortunatly most, if not all of above do not work with never voltronics/mpp solar inverters..

What protocol and interface you try?
If WatchPower software works, any of this will work, with smaller incapability.

 

[houseofancients]

What protocol and interface you try?
If WatchPower software works, any of this will work, with smaller incapability.

tried my 8000 max's, you may find a bunch of questions in the issues section of ned kelly's github

 

[saen]

tried my 8000 max's, you may find a bunch of questions in the issues section of ned kelly's github

Are you use protocol IP30MAX
https://github.com/jblance/mpp-solar and https://github.com/ned-kelly/docker-voltronic-homeassistant
use same base

 

[houseofancients]

Are you use protocol IP30MAX
https://github.com/jblance/mpp-solar and https://github.com/ned-kelly/docker-voltronic-homeassistant
use same base

tried both, gave me only partial results ( unfortunatly)

 

[Steve_S]

I use victron equipment with bluetooth. It also has an internet option.

i would be interested in seeing a monitoring device that would be able to constantly send something over the web and do recording. I’m sure it’s out there, but have not found something like that.

I think to do what I’m asking to interface with not just Victron but a JDB BMS and Samlex Inverter, I’d need to hack the source code and write some sort of program myself.

Samlex not. The modbus/canbus are behind an NDA &that's not easy.

 

[upnorthandpersonal]

I use Grafana open-source graphing software to generate graphs and a MySQL database for data storage.

Grafana OSS | Leading observability tool for visualizations & dashboards

Improve operational efficiency, monitor your infrastructure, and analyze metrics, logs, and traces with Grafana, the leading open source tool for dashboards and visualizations.

grafana.com

It's not a very beginner-friendly setup and requires coding knowledge, but is pretty powerful/configurable to make it do what you want.

If someone wants a set-up guide, it's in our Wiki:

Data Communication

This section deals with data communication protocols and visualization tools for charge controllers, battery management systems, inverters and others. It includes set-up guides for tools such as Grafana, on R-Pi and other platforms.

diysolarforum.com

 

[saen]

Share output of basic commands with not work

#mpp-solar -p /dev/hidraw2 -o screen -c /command from bellow one by one/

QPI, QPIGS, QPIRI, QMN, QBEQI, QPIRI, QVFW, QVFW2, QVFW3, QVFW4, QDI
and same with

#mpp-solar -p /dev/hidraw2 -P IP30MAX -o screen -c /command from above one by one/

 

[houseofancients]

Share output of basic commands with not work

QPI, QPIGS, QPIRI, QMN, QBEQI, QPIRI, QVFW, QVFW2, QVFW3, QVFW4, QDI
and same with

see the Audio-catalyst posts in ned kelley's issue tracker

 

[saen]

see the Audio-catalyst posts in ned kelley's issue tracker

Not clear how you try to connect and read data (here and in github)
USB/RS232
there is a huge difference

Information you provide can be helpful for some fortuneteller not for forum members.
/but I hear forum fortuneteller is on vacation/

 

[houseofancients]

Not clear how you try to connect and read data (here and in github)
USB/RS232
there is a huge difference

Information you provide can be helpful for some fortuneteller not for forum members.
/but I hear forum fortuneteller is on vacation/

it was connect through usb ,
query done by ssh

worked half, and tried for months, on all 3 inverters

bought solar assistant, same pi 4 , same cable worked instantly, never looked back

end off

 

[saen]

Easy solution for lazy people.
Will not buy something with I cant test before this, no matter what.

 

[TomC4306]

Lazy?
Offensive.

I have the abilities to develop my own system. I don't know what your time is worth but my time is worth at least 30 or $40 an hour and to develop something as Folsom and robust as solar assistant would take several hundred hours.
For less than $200 I have a very fulsome robust pre-made system including hardware.
To monitor eight or $9,000 worth of hardware.
Those several hundred hours saved I'd rather spend in my pool in my backyard with my grandkids.
So, lazy, no.
Smart.

 

[saen]

Lazy?
Offensive.

I have the abilities to develop my own system. I don't know what your time is worth but my time is worth at least 30 or $40 an hour and to develop something as Folsom and robust as solar assistant would take several hundred hours.
For less than $200 I have a very fulsome robust pre-made system including hardware.
To monitor eight or $9,000 worth of hardware.
Those several hundred hours saved I'd rather spend in my pool in my backyard with my grandkids.
So, lazy, no.
Smart.

Explain detailed what change that?

 

[Alltron]

Is there any way to get Solar assistant to work with Victron Multiplus ? Have just bought a Victron Multiplus 2 and trying the Venus OS but it is no where as good as Solar Assistant. I am almost to the point of taking the Victron back and buying something that uses Solar Assist.

 

[saen]

Is there any way to get Solar assistant to work with Victron Multiplus ? Have just bought a Victron Multiplus 2 and trying the Venus OS but it is no where as good as Solar Assistant. I am almost to the point of taking the Victron back and buying something that uses Solar Assist.

ask on correct place

Solar Assistant Wish list, Bugs and Issues.

Just thought I would start a thread that can be useful to the guys at Solar Assistant to let them know what new features we would like and any problems people are experiencing.

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