From 2d5d62eb0e2b35c743db2b75079fb039c0f9c191 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lumapu Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:25:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update readme --- README.md | 10 ++++++---- manual/Getting_Started.md | 14 ++++++++------ 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 16b2a256f..07d60002a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ This repository provides hardware and software solutions for communicating with ## Changelog [latest Release](https://github.com/lumapu/ahoy/blob/main/src/CHANGES.md) + [Development Version](https://github.com/lumapu/ahoy/blob/development03/src/CHANGES.md) @@ -31,10 +32,9 @@ Table of approaches: | Board | MI | HM | HMS/HMT | comment | HowTo start | | ------ | -- | -- | ------- | ------- | ---------- | -| [ESP8266/ESP32, C++](manual/Getting_Started.md) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 👈 the most effort is spent here | [create your own DTU](https://ahoydtu.de/getting_started/) | -| [Arduino Nano, C++](tools/nano/NRF24_SendRcv/) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | | -| [Raspberry Pi, Python](tools/rpi/) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | | -| [Others, C/C++](tools/nano/NRF24_SendRcv/) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | | +| [ESP32, C++](manual/Getting_Started.md) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | [create your own DTU](https://ahoydtu.de/getting_started/) | +| ESP8266, C++ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ⚠️ not recommended for new DTU | + ⚠️ **Warning: HMS-XXXXW-2T WiFi inverters are not supported. They have a 'W' in their name and a DTU serial number on its sticker** @@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ Table of approaches: ## Our Website [https://ahoydtu.de](https://ahoydtu.de) +[Firmware Archive https://fw.ahoydtu.de](https://fw.ahoydtu.de) + ## Success Stories - [Getting the data into influxDB and visualize them in a Grafana Dashboard](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/16850-pv-power-ahoy/) (thx @Carl) diff --git a/manual/Getting_Started.md b/manual/Getting_Started.md index b1ef7995c..33637e6f0 100644 --- a/manual/Getting_Started.md +++ b/manual/Getting_Started.md @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Hoymiles Inverters | ✔️ | HMS | 350, 500, 800, 1000, 1600, 1800, 2000 | | | ✔️ | HMT | 1600, 1800, 2250 | | | ⚠️ | TSUN | [TSOL-M350](https://www.tsun-ess.com/Micro-Inverter/M350-M400), [TSOL-M400](https://www.tsun-ess.com/Micro-Inverter/M350-M400), [TSOL-M800/TSOL-M800(DE)](https://www.tsun-ess.com/Micro-Inverter/M800) | others may work as well (need to be verified). | +| 🟡 | HERF | (supported) | | ## Table of Contents @@ -25,16 +26,16 @@ Hoymiles Inverters - [Things needed](#things-needed) - [There are fake NRF24L01+ Modules out there](#there-are-fake-nrf24l01-modules-out-there) - [Wiring things up](#wiring-things-up) + - [ESP32 wiring example](#esp32-wiring-example) + - [Schematic](#schematic-1) + - [Symbolic view](#symbolic-view-1) + - [ESP32 GPIO settings](#esp32-gpio-settings) - [ESP8266 wiring example on WEMOS D1](#esp8266-wiring-example) - [Schematic](#schematic) - [Symbolic view](#symbolic-view) - [ESP8266 wiring example on 30pin Lolin NodeMCU v3](#esp8266-wiring-example-2) - [Schematic](#schematic-2) - [Symbolic view](#symbolic-view-2) - - [ESP32 wiring example](#esp32-wiring-example) - - [Schematic](#schematic-1) - - [Symbolic view](#symbolic-view-1) - - [ESP32 GPIO settings](#esp32-gpio-settings) - [Flash the Firmware on your Ahoy DTU Hardware](#flash-the-firmware-on-your-ahoy-dtu-hardware) - [Compiling your own Version](#compiling-your-own-version) - [Using a ready-to-flash binary using nodemcu-pyflasher](#using-a-ready-to-flash-binary-using-nodemcu-pyflasher) @@ -56,9 +57,10 @@ Solenso Inverters: To build your own AhoyDTU, you only need a few things. Remember that the maker community is always developing new and innovative options that we may not have covered in this readme. -Start with an ESP8266 or ESP32, and combine it with an NRF24L01+ breakout board. Other ESP boards with at least 4MBytes of ROM may also be suitable. +Start with an ESP32 or ESP8266 (not recommended), and combine it with an NRF24L01+ breakout board for HM-series inverters. To communicate with a HMS or HMT inverter you need to use a CMT2300A radio module. +Other ESP boards with at least 4MBytes of ROM may also be suitable. -Make sure to choose an NRF24L01+ module that includes the '+' in its name. This is important because we need the 250kbps features that are only available in the plus-variant. +Note for NRF24 radio module: Make sure to choose an NRF24L01+ module that includes the '+' in its name. This is important because we need the 250kbps features that are only available in the plus-variant. **Attention**: The NRF24L01+ can only communicate with the MI/HM/TSUN inverter. For the HMS/HMT it is needed to use a CMT2300A!