[Bug]: ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.sensor] Error adding entities for domain sensor with platform solax_modbus

chronvas commented 9 months ago

Describe the bug

When I first installed the integration and successfully connected to the inverter, I noticed some unexpected logs in the integration logbook associated with some error logs in the HA logger. The errors repeat every time I restart HA.

-logbook

Integration Version

2024.1

Homeassistant core version

2024.1.5

Inverter brand

Solis

Plugin used

plugin_solis.py

Serial prefix

603101

Connection Method

RS485-WiFi (Elfin-EW11 2 masters device via https://github.com/Jumpy07/Solis---SolisCloud-and-Home-Assistant)

Detailed Error Log

2024-01-24 18:55:00.840 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.sensor] Error adding entities for domain sensor with platform solax_modbus
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 507, in async_add_entities
    await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 752, in _async_add_entity
    await entity.add_to_platform_finish()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py", line 1280, in add_to_platform_finish
    await self.async_internal_added_to_hass()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/sensor/__init__.py", line 303, in async_internal_added_to_hass
    raise HomeAssistantError(
homeassistant.exceptions.HomeAssistantError: Entity sensor.solisinverter_backflow_power cannot be added as the entity category is set to config
2024-01-24 18:55:00.844 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.sensor] Error while setting up solax_modbus platform for sensor
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 368, in _async_setup_platform
    await asyncio.gather(*pending)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 507, in async_add_entities
    await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 752, in _async_add_entity
    await entity.add_to_platform_finish()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py", line 1280, in add_to_platform_finish
    await self.async_internal_added_to_hass()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/sensor/__init__.py", line 303, in async_internal_added_to_hass
    raise HomeAssistantError(
homeassistant.exceptions.HomeAssistantError: Entity sensor.solisinverter_backflow_power cannot be added as the entity category is set to config

Additional context

Inverter is Solis S5-EH1P3K-L

wills106 commented 8 months ago

There has been a couple of backflow changes recently. https://github.com/wills106/homeassistant-solax-modbus/releases?q=backflow&expanded=true

Have these changes helped?

chronvas commented 8 months ago

I've just updated to the latest but the error looks the same, different code line

Logger: homeassistant.components.sensor
Source: helpers/entity_platform.py:533
Integration: Sensor (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 6:00:49 PM (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 6:00:49 PM

Error adding entities for domain sensor with platform solax_modbus
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 533, in async_add_entities
    await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 782, in _async_add_entity
    await entity.add_to_platform_finish()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py", line 1323, in add_to_platform_finish
    await self.async_internal_added_to_hass()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/sensor/__init__.py", line 304, in async_internal_added_to_hass
    raise HomeAssistantError(
homeassistant.exceptions.HomeAssistantError: Entity sensor.solisinverter_backflow_power cannot be added as the entity category is set to config

Logger: homeassistant.components.sensor
Source: helpers/entity_platform.py:352
Integration: Sensor
First occurred: 6:00:49 PM (1 occurrences)
Last logged: 6:00:49 PM

Error while setting up solax_modbus platform for sensor
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 352, in _async_setup_platform
    await asyncio.gather(*pending)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 533, in async_add_entities
    await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity_platform.py", line 782, in _async_add_entity
    await entity.add_to_platform_finish()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py", line 1323, in add_to_platform_finish
    await self.async_internal_added_to_hass()
  File "/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/sensor/__init__.py", line 304, in async_internal_added_to_hass
    raise HomeAssistantError(
homeassistant.exceptions.HomeAssistantError: Entity sensor.solisinverter_backflow_power cannot be added as the entity category is set to config

jone9618 commented 8 months ago

I have been getting the same backflow error with my Solis inverter for the past few months.

chronvas commented 7 months ago

I just updated to the latest and the error is now gone, after I followed your instructions in the release notes

Bump pyModbus to v3.6.6 Hopefully resolves communication problems people are experiencing. 
I would also recommend downloading the update through HACS removing the integration from the 
Integration page, restarting HA and adding it in again. 
To ensure there isn't any left over configuration prior to 2024.03.1 stored in the cache.

@jone9618 give this a try too.

I will close that next week if I don't notice the error coming up again, thanks in advance

wills106 commented 5 months ago

Closing down as no further response in past couple of months.

Feel free to reopen if needed.

wills106 / homeassistant-solax-modbus