Inverter Data Logger

Inverter Data Logger is a small script for uploading data from a Omnik, Hosola, Goodwe, Solax, Ginlong, Samil, Sofar or Power-One Solar inverter, equipped with a wifi module or connected to a Wi-Fi data logger from iGEN tech, to a database, Domoticz and/or to PVoutput.org.

This script is designed to be run as a cronjob (or scheduled tasks on Windows) every minute. Every time this script is run the data from the inverter(s) will be send to the enabled plugin(s). And with a five minute interval the data will also be uploaded to PVoutput.org as a live status when enabled.

As an alternative a server script can be run which listens for incomming connections from the logger.

Origin

This is based on the original work of Wouter van der Zwan and includes some improvements made by others.

Supported inverters

• Users reported that this script works for wifi kits with a s/n starting with 602xxxxxx to 606xxxxxx.
• Also tested with a Wifi kit in a Hosola inverter in the 611xxxxx/617xxxxx range.
• Also works for newer 1601xxxxxx WiFi kit as used in the Omnik TL2 inverters.
• Also works with iGEN Wi-Fi external loggers with s/n starting with 504xxxxxx

With wifi kits in the range 601xxxxxx it is not possible to get the data directly from the inverter. So sniffing the data send to the Omnik portal is required, see OmnikMQTT by wouterbaake .

Owners of a Wifi kit starting with s/n 402xxxxxxx should checkout Omnikol-PV-Logger by t3kpunk.

Installation and Setup

• Install Python (tested with python-2.7.14 and python-3.6.4)
• Git clone the source with git clone https://github.com/XtheOne/Inverter-Data-Logger.git
• Install python libs: pip install six and if you use MQTT install pip install paho-mqtt for PVoutput add: pip install pytz
• Copy the config-org.cfg to config.cfg
• Change the settings in config.cfg (See 'Configuration')
• Test your settings with python LiveStats.py, when successful you should see data from your inverter.
• Run the script with python InverterExport.py or better set a scheduled task or cronjob. (See 'Setting cronjob')
• Or run the server script with python InverterServer.py

Configuration

open config.cfg

There a few settings that you have to change to get a minimal working script:

set a fixed IP for one or more inverters like the example, or let the script do a auto-scan:

[logger]
# ip,sn,ip,sn,ip,sn or auto
# IP address of your inverter(s) data logger and S/N of the wifi kit(s)
#gateways = 192.168.1.10,602123456, 192.168.1.11,602987654
# Automatically detect logger(s) on the local network
gateways = auto
# Default for the Wifi module/logger/gateway
port = 8899
# time to wait for inverter logger response
timeout = 3

Besure that you have the S/N ready from the inverterm in case that you user the manual input. You can find it in the webpage of your inverter or on the inverter case.

Setup Domoticz support

To enable Domoticz support, enable the DomoticzOutput plugin in the config file. Then Create the following new hardware:

• Name: Inverter Virtual
• Type: Dummy (Does nothing, use for virtual switches only)
• Data Timeout: Disabled

Now Create the following Virtual Sensors:

Now go to Devices and fill the Idx of these virtual sensors into the config file. This is for a single phase inverter with 2 PV strings and basic values, more virtual sensors can be added for other identifiers.

Server config

To use the Server script configure the listen IP and port and use these in the Wi-Fi-logger. Configure Remote Server B or C in the Wi-Fi- logger to point to the InverterServer IP and Port using TCP protocol.

Setting cronjob

For Linux/Unix

This crontab line with these options this will execute the script every minute.

• crontab -e
• Add row: * * * * * /usr/bin/python /home/username/Inverter-Data-Logger/InverterExport.py

For Windows

This scheduled task with these options this will execute the script every minute.

• Start (or My Computer) -> Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks -> Add Scheduled Task ->
  or
• Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Task Scheduler -> Action -> New Task ->
  • General (tab) ->
    • Name: InverterExport
    • Description: Attempt to fire up the solar inverter exporter.
    • Select 'Run whether user is logged on or not' and 'Do not store password.'
    • Select 'Run with highest privileges.'
  • Triggers (tab) -> New ->
    • Begin the task: 'On a schedule'
    • Settings: 'Daily' '00:00:00 AM'. Recur every: 1 days.
    • Repeat task every: '1 minutes' for a duration of: '1 day' (or 'Indefinitely')
    • 'Enabled'
    • -> OK.
  • Actions (tab) -> New ->
    • Action: 'Start a program'
    • Program/script: C:\Inverter-Data-Logger\InverterExport.py
    • -> OK.
  • Conditions (tab) ->
    • choose your own options.
  • Settings (tab) ->
    • 'Allow task to be run on demand'
    • 'Stop the task if it runs longer than: '2 days'
    • If the task is already running, then the following rule applies: 'Do not start a new instance'
    • -> OK

NOTE: If you need to kill the process manually: open Task Manager > Processes > Tick 'Show Processes from all users' > right click 'python.exe' > select 'End Process'.

Why copy config-org.cfg, can't I edit it directly?

Yes you can edit config-org.cfg directly. However, if you want to update the script your settings will be overwritten with the default values. By creating config.cfg, you can preserve your settings when upgrading.

Development

To help with development when no sun is present a small simulator script can be found in the folder Development. This script works by reading values from to database used by the MysqlOutput, but with the time shifted 6 hours back. To use the simulator, you should use the MysqlOutput to fill the database and configure database settings in de sim-config.cfg file.