sk-plugin-python-epsolar

This work is based on several other peoples work

https://github.com/riptideio/pymodbus

https://github.com/kasbert/epsolar-tracer

https://github.com/pelom/tenergy-api

https://github.com/SignalK/sk-plugin-python-demo

It is designed to send and recive data from epsolar charge controllers several versions to a SignalK server.

The xr_usb_serial_common driver needs to be installed as per instutions in folder.

Test by plugging in the USB cable from epsolartracer

• ls /dev/tty*

You should see.

• /dev/ttyXRUSB[0 to 3] depending on the number of controlers.

Install the Modbus python module

• pip install -U pymodbus

I need some feed back to make this all work for other people..

Install all needed python modules. It been a while so give me feed back on this. I belive pymodbus, pluse what ever is included in the pulgin.py. Demonstration of a SK server plugin in Python Follow instructions below to install

Development

• clone the plugin from GitHub
• npm link in the plugin directory
• npm link sk-plugin-python-epsolar in your server directory