Recommendations for System Monitoring Program for SOFAR KTL-X 4.4 Inverter 3.3KW Installation

SilverX wrote:

toolpusher wrote:

And is there a step-by-step tutorial on how to assemble, program and run it?

@ Theo
When describing this Slim, he says that he does not support inverters.

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As for the SDM630, take a look at the Tasmota software. At the beginning, an RPi 4 or a terminal with a quad-core processor is enough for the Home Assistant.

Ok, we will assemble the systems - I can see that it is quite simple and what's next. Which PC software to receive data (Drive View? - Link ) and for their processing / presentation?

krzych101 wrote:

SilverX wrote:

SDM630 Modbus from China for PLN 260. It is also worth adding an RS485 logger for PLN 20 to the Sofar. You will have everything within your LAN. I recommend getting interested in Home Assistant.

I see SDM630 for over PLN 300 with shipping plus a loger, that's as much as the Supli meter with Wi-Fi, unless you have cheaper, then provide a link

In fact, this counter is now more expensive. To read data from this meter and Sofar, you can buy an rs485 - ttl converter Link .
In addition, you need a microcontroller, eg ESP8266 (Wemos D1 Mini). So the SDM logger itself will be maybe PLN 20. The ESP-07 WiFi serial can be used with Sofara. Of course, you also need your own server with which the microcontrollers will communicate over the MQTT protocol.

toolpusher wrote:

Ok, we will assemble the layouts - I can see that it is quite simple and what's next. What PC software for data reception (Drive View? - Link) and for data processing / presentation?

If it supports the MQTT protocol, then no problem. For home ones (although I have already seen it in the factory ) of applications, I recommend Home Assistant.

Sofar does not keep history, which is a pity

Good morning,

Since February 2023, I have been using a photovoltaic installation, which includes the SOFAR HYD 8KTL - 3PH inverter with the SOFAR BTS E5-DS5 battery and the Sofar SZR switchgear. When signing the contract for the purchase of the installation, I was not informed that in order to operate the system, it is necessary to register on the website of the Chinese manufacturer and download the Chinese application dedicated to SOFAR products to the phone.
For security reasons and the inability to have Chinese applications on phones, I cannot use monitoring via the solarman application. The technical department of the solar installation company says there is no alternative solution.
Please help me and tell me what I can do in this situation.

You can watch with pvmonitor

The challenge is the company I bought the entire photovoltaic system from. Technicians say that there MUST be a solarman and period, they undermine the option of controlling the system and maintaining the warranty without registration in the solarman system. Of course, this was not mentioned in the contract or at the stage of discussing the choice of devices of a particular brand. The property has poor mobile network coverage, there is weak wifi (requires strengthening both the mobile network and wifi signal, but the vicinity of the military training ground prevents trickery). Is PVmonitor an alternative that can fully replace this solarman using PVmonitor wifi terminal? I wrote to PVMonitor, I am also waiting for a reply.

"they say that there MUST be a solarman and period, they undermine the option of controlling the system and maintaining the warranty without registration in the solarman system"

Is that in the contract or in the terms of the warranty? it's unlikely, but if so, as an assembly company, it should install solarman and let it install, and due to the poor internet coverage, there will be no preview or control by them, and you can use something else for your own preview, such as this pvmonitor or supple

There are no provisions in the contract regarding the application, but there is information about the need to run system monitoring and the related manufacturer's warranty.
It is not written that this requires registration and providing data on the Chinese company's website on the Chinese website.
It is mentioned for the fact that any interference in the system by me or third parties relieves the contractor and supplier from liability under the warranty.
I can argue, but if they say there's no other option, I'm stuck.
That's why I'm looking for another option.
Due to work and security protocols related to it, I cannot share my residence and personal data with Chinese companies, nor can I install or use Chinese companies' services/applications. Apart from being a nice Trojan horse (such watching energy and power consumption/generation by private individuals in a foreign country) by the Chinese market, I just can't use the solarman software.

Meatball.