diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e58f87c..2ed85d3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@ # Pylontech Battery Monitoring via WiFi -This project allows you to control and monitor Pylontech US2000B batteries via console port over WiFi. +This project allows you to control and monitor Pylontech US2000B and US2000C batteries via console port over WiFi. It it's a great starting point to integrate battery with your home automation. **I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED, PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK** # Features: * Low cost (around 20$ in total). - * Adds WiFi capability to your Pylontech US2000B battery. + * Adds WiFi capability to your Pylontech US2000B/C battery. * Device exposes web interface that allows to: * send console commands and read response over WiFi (no PC needed) * battery information can be retrevied also in JSON format for easy parsing @@ -22,11 +22,19 @@ See the project in action on [Youtube](https://youtu.be/7VyQjKU3MsU):
# Parts needed and schematics: * [Wemos D1 mini microcontroller](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makerfire-NodeMcu-Development-ESP8266-Compatible/dp/B071S8MWTY/). * [SparkFun MAX3232 Transceiver](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11189). - * Cable with RJ10 connector (some RJ10 cables have only two wires, make sure to buy one that has all four wires present). + * US2000B: Cable with RJ10 connector (some RJ10 cables have only two wires, make sure to buy one that has all four wires present). + * US2000C: Cable with RJ45 connector (see below for more details). * Capacitors C1: 10uF, C2: 0.1uF (this is not strictly required, but recommended as Wemos D1 can have large current spikes). ![Schematics](Schemetics.png) +# US2000C notes: +This battery uses RJ45 cable instead of RJ10. Schematics is the same only plug differs: + * RJ45 Pin 3 (white-green) = R1IN + * RJ45 Pin 6 (green) = T1OUT + * RJ45 Pin 8 (brown) = GND +![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/19826327/146428324-29e3f9bf-6cc3-415c-9d60-fa5ee3d65613.png) + # How to get going: * Get Wemos D1 mini @@ -37,8 +45,8 @@ See the project in action on [Youtube](https://youtu.be/7VyQjKU3MsU):
* If you want MQTT support, uncomment line 17 and fill details in lines 21-24 * Upload project to your device * Connect Wemos D1 mini to the MAX3232 transreceiver - * Connect transreceiver to RJ10 as descibed in the schematics (all three lines need to be connected) - * Connect RJ10 to the serial port of the Pylontech US2000 battery. If you have multiple batteries - connect to the master one. + * Connect transreceiver to RJ10/RJ45 as descibed in the schematics (all three lines need to be connected) + * Connect RJ10/RJ45 to the serial port of the Pylontech US2000 battery. If you have multiple batteries - connect to the master one. * Connect Wemos D1 to the power via USB * Find what IP address was assigned to your Wemos by your router and open it in the web-browser * You should be able now to connunicate with the battery via WiFi