From 83a2c9879251b7b16633d2ef68c28660e5ad001c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DanielR92 Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:26:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] updated the ESP8266 readme --- tools/esp8266/README.md | 86 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-) diff --git a/tools/esp8266/README.md b/tools/esp8266/README.md index bd835c5a..3f37baa0 100644 --- a/tools/esp8266/README.md +++ b/tools/esp8266/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,23 @@ ## OVERVIEW -This code is intended to run on a Wemos D1mini or similar. The code is based on 'Hubi's code, which can be found here: +This page describes how the module of a Wemos D1 mini and ESP8266 is wired to the radio module, flashed and how the further steps are to communicate with the WR HM series. -The NRF24L01+ radio module is connected to the standard SPI pins. Additional there are 3 pins, which can be set individual: CS, CE and IRQ -These pins can be changed from the /setup URL +#### Compatiblity +For now the following inverters should work out of the box: +- HM350 +- HM400 +- HM600 +- HM700 +- HM800 +- HM1200 +- HM1500 + +The NRF24L01+ radio module is connected to the standard SPI pins. +Additional there are 3 pins, which can be set individual: CS, CE and IRQ +These pins can be changed in the http:///setup URL or with a click on the Setup link. +## ESP8266 electr. associate + ## Compile @@ -13,63 +26,60 @@ This code can be compiled using Visual Studio Code and **PlatformIO** Addon. The - Board: Generic ESP8266 Module - Flash-Size: 1MB (FS: none, OTA: 502kB) - Install libraries (not included in the Arduino IDE 1.8.19): - - Time Arduino Time library (TimeLib.h) - - RF24 Optimized high speed nRF24L01+ driver class documentation - - PubSubClient A client library for MQTT messaging. By Nick O'Leary - - ArduinoJson Arduino Json library + - `Time` 1.6.1 + - `RF24` 1.4.5 + - `PubSubClient` 2.8 + - `ArduinoJson` 6.19.4 ### Optional Configuration before compilation -- number of supported inverters (set to 3 by default) `defines.h` -- DTU radio id `hmRadio.h` +- number of supported inverters (set to 3 by default) `config.h` +- DTU radio id `hmRadio.h` (default = 1234567801 - unformated list in webbrowser `/livedata` `config.h`, `LIVEDATA_VISUALIZED` ## Flash ESP with firmware +#### nodemcu-pyflasher (easy way) +1. download the flash-tool [nodemcu-pyflasher](https://github.com/marcelstoer/nodemcu-pyflasher) +2. download latest release bin-file from [ahoy_](https://github.com/grindylow/ahoy/releases) +3. connect the target device with your pc. +4. Set the correct serial port and select the correct *.bin file +5. click now on "Flash NodeMCU" + 1. flash the ESP with the compiled firmware using the UART pins or any preinstalled firmware with OTA capabilities 2. repower the ESP 3. the ESP will start as access point (AP) if there is no network config stored in its eeprom 4. connect to the AP, you will be forwarded to the setup page -5. configure your WiFi settings, save, repower -6. check your router or serial console for the IP address of the module. You can try ping the configured device name as well. +X. configure your WiFi settings, save, repower +Y. check your router or serial console for the IP address of the module. You can try ping the configured device name as well. + +## pages +| page | output | +| ---- | ------ | +| /uptime | 0 Days, 01:37:34; now: 2022-08-21 11:13:53 | +| /reboot | reboot dtu device | +| /erase | | +| /factory | | +| /setup | | +| /save | open the setup site | +| /cmdstat | show stat from the home site | +| /visualization | | +| /livedata | | +| /json | json output from the livedata | +| /api | | ## Usage -Connect the ESP to power and to your serial console (optional). The webinterface has the following abilities: - +The webinterface has the following abilities: - OTA Update (over the air update) -- Configuration (Wifi, inverter(s), Pinout, MQTT) +- Configuration (Wifi, inverter(s), NTP Server, Pinout, MQTT, Amplifier Power Level, Debug) - visual display of the connected inverters / modules - some statistics about communication (debug) The serial console will print the converted values which were read out of the inverter(s) - -## Compatiblity - -For now the following inverters should work out of the box: - -- HM350 -- HM400 -- HM600 -- HM700 -- HM800 -- HM1200 -- HM1500 - -## USED LIBRARIES - -- `ESP8266WiFi` 1.0 -- `DNSServer` 1.1.0 -- `Ticker` 1.0 -- `ESP8266HTTPUpdateServer` 1.0 -- `Time` 1.6.1 -- `RF24` 1.4.5 -- `PubSubClient` 2.8 -- `ArduinoJson` 6.19.4 - ## Todo's [See this post](https://github.com/grindylow/ahoy/issues/142) - [ ] Wechsel zu AsyncWebServer und ElegantOTA für Stabilität