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No spare RS485 port?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:46 am
by randomtimes
I've just had an install of an H1 5.0 E inverter + batteries and looking at getting it into HA. What I think is the correct port to hook up to, is already taken and goes into the meter. They've installed a WiFi dongle for connection to Fox Cloud, which I'm assuming I can't use to poll directly from? Am I out of options here to get live data into HA?
Re: No spare RS485 port?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:14 pm
by Dave Foster
The RS485 is wired into the same 'port' as the meter/CT connections.
You have to be careful as the CT cables are fine multi core and often break but the cables are held by screw terminals so really easy to re-fit.
You should find this guide helpful.
https://github.com/nathanmarlor/foxess_ ... ring-Guide
Re: No spare RS485 port?
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:59 am
by randomtimes
That's good to know, thank you. I'll talk to the installer and see if they can do it. Would this work? My power source is going to be PoE and I can't find the Waveshare model suggested in stock anywhere in the UK:
https://thepihut.com/products/rs232-485 ... net-module
Re: No spare RS485 port?
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:15 am
by Dave Foster
They seem to come and go from stock, but you can find one here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Waveshare-RS4 ... VRMPJ?th=1
Re: No spare RS485 port?
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:30 am
by randomtimes
Thank you, this worked a treat and up and running in HA. I also have another inverter (F3000) and panels that isn't connected to the H1. I assume that I need to do the same thing for this one to get it to report generation into HA?