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- Changed the installation instructions to use the `requirements.txt` file.
- Mentioned the `Log level` option in the hardware setup menu.
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@ -12,33 +12,34 @@ The inverter needs to be connected to the network (either wired or wireless) and
This guide is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: This guide is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
Install `domoticz`:
``` shell
curl -sSL install.domoticz.com | sudo bash
```
Install `pip3`: Install `pip3`:
``` shell ``` shell
sudo apt install python3-pip sudo apt install python3-pip
``` ```
Install the `solaredge_modbus` library: Install `domoticz`:
``` shell ``` shell
sudo pip3 install solaredge_modbus curl -sSL install.domoticz.com | sudo bash
``` ```
Make sure that the `plugins` folder exists in the `domoticz` folder. Make sure that the `plugins` folder exists in the `domoticz` folder.
Install the plugin itself: Install the plugin:
``` shell ``` shell
cd domoticz/plugins cd domoticz/plugins
git clone https://github.com/addiejanssen/domoticz-solaredge-modbustcp-plugin.git git clone https://github.com/addiejanssen/domoticz-solaredge-modbustcp-plugin.git
``` ```
Go to the plugin folder and install all required addons:
``` shell
cd domoticz/plugins/domoticz-solaredge-modbustcp-plugin
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
```
Once that is done, restart domoticz: Once that is done, restart domoticz:
``` shell ``` shell
@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ To add the inverter, go to `Setup` -> `Hardware` and add the inverter:
- Enter the port number (default: 502) of the inverter in the `Inverter Port Number` field. - Enter the port number (default: 502) of the inverter in the `Inverter Port Number` field.
- Select `Yes` in the `Add missing devices` to create the devices when the inverter is added. Select `No` after deleting unwanted devices. Leaving the option set to `Yes` will recreate the deleted devices once Domoticz is restarted. - Select `Yes` in the `Add missing devices` to create the devices when the inverter is added. Select `No` after deleting unwanted devices. Leaving the option set to `Yes` will recreate the deleted devices once Domoticz is restarted.
- Select an `Interval` (default: 5 seconds); this defines how often the plugin will collect the data from the inverter. Short intervals will result in more accurate values and graphs, but also result in more network traffic and a higher workload for both Domoticz and the inverter. - Select an `Interval` (default: 5 seconds); this defines how often the plugin will collect the data from the inverter. Short intervals will result in more accurate values and graphs, but also result in more network traffic and a higher workload for both Domoticz and the inverter.
- Optionally change the `Log level`; this defaults to `Normal`. When selecting `Extra`, the plugin will print all the information it received from the inverter in the log.
- Optionally turn on `Debug`; be aware: this will generate a lot of entries in the Domoticz log! - Optionally turn on `Debug`; be aware: this will generate a lot of entries in the Domoticz log!
- `Add` the inverter. - `Add` the inverter.