16.10 VBUS
Overview
Vbus is a protocol used for communication with solar station automation via serial link.
Configuration
VBUS parameters for Device tab
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
Required |
Default value (when not specified) |
Range |
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Min |
Max |
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| name | string | User-friendly device name | Yes | |||
| description | string | Description of the device | No | |||
| device_alias | string | Device alias to be used in configuration | Yes | |||
| enable | boolean | Enabling/disabling of a device | No | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| protocol | string | Selection of protocol | Yes | Vbus | ||
| slave_address | integer | Slave device address | Yes | 0 | 255 | |
| master_address | integer | Master device address | Yes | 0 | 255 | |
| device | string | Communication port | Yes | PORT1 | PORT2 | |
| baudrate | integer | Communication speed (bauds/s) | No | 9600 | 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 | |
| databits | integer | Data bit count for communication | No | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| stopbits | integer | Stop bit count for communication | No | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| parity | string | Communication parity option | No | none | none, even, odd | |
| flowcontrol | string | Communication device flow control option. | No | none | none | |
| scan_rate_ms | integer | If provided and positive all reads and writes will be executed within the timeframe in milliseconds. | No | 10000 | ||
| poll_delay_ms | integer | Minimum time delay in milliseconds to wait before sending any data on port. | No | 200 | ||
| timeout_ms | integer | Timeout in milliseconds | No | 2500 | 0 | 60000 |
VBUS parameters for the Signals tab:
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
Required |
Default value (when not specified) |
Range |
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|
Min |
Max |
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| signal_name | string | User-friendly device name | Yes | |||
| device_alias | string | Device alias from a Devices tab | Yes | |||
| signal_alias | string | Unique alphanumeric name of the signal to be used | Yes | |||
| enable | boolean | Enabling/disabling of an individual signal | No | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| log | integer | Allow signal to be logged. | No | 0 | 0 | |
| job_todo |
string
|
Define tag-function | Yes | |||
| tag_job_todo | string | Define tag action that depends on tag function | Yes | |||
| number_type | string | Type of a number (FLOAT, DOUBLE, DIGITAL, etc.) | Yes | |||
| pulse_short_time_ms | integer | The time interval for a short output pulse to stay active | No | 0 | ||
| pulse_long_time_ms | integer | The time interval for a long output pulse to stay active | No | 0 | ||