Library for communicating with Epsolar/Epever Tracer BN MPPT Solar Charger Controller
This library connects via RS485 port to the widely known Epsolar/Epever Tracer BN Series MPPT solar charger controller (like mine Tracer 2215 BN) allowing users to get data such as Battery Voltage, Load Current, Panel Power and base on the [Tracer protocol] protocol (Modbus). In order to get it to work you just need tu use a cheap USB/RS485 converter and connect one side to your PC/Raspberry USB port and the other to the solar charger's connector.
For better understanding take a look at the "Quick start example"
getInfoData() , getRatedData() , getRealtimeData() , getStatData() , getSettingData() , getCoilData() , getDiscreteData()
These functions get the various data from solar charger and put them in their rispective data arrays. The returned value is TRUE if data received or FALSE if not
$infoData , $ratedData , $realtimeData , $statData , $settingData , $coilData , $dicreteData
These arrays are populated after calling the respective function with the data received from solar charger. The data acquired are rispectively: Info Registers, Rated Data Registers, Real-time Data/Status Registers, Statistical Data Registers, Settings Parameter Registers, Coils Registers, Discrete Input Registers. For example $realtimeData[3] could be 12.23 (Volts). These data are updated everytime you call the connected method, i.e. for updating $realtimeData you have to call getRatedData()
$infoKey , $ratedKey , $realtimeKey , statKey , $settingKey , $coilKey , $discreteKey
These fixed arrays contains the "Key" (the label) of the specific data. For example $realtimeKey[3] is "Battery voltage"
$ratedSym , $realtimeSym , $statSym , $settingSym
This fixed array contains the "Symbol" conected to the value. For example $realtimeSym[3] is "V" (Volts)
This example will print all datas received from solar charger
<?php
require_once 'PhpEpsolarTracer.php';
$tracer = new PhpEpsolarTracer('/dev/ttyUSB0');
if ($tracer->getInfoData()) {
print "Info Data\n";
print "----------------------------------\n";
for ($i = 0; $i < count($tracer->infoData); $i++)
print str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT)." ".$tracer->infoKey[$i].": ".$tracer->infoData[$i]."\n";
} else print "Cannot get Info Data\n";
if ($tracer->getRatedData()) {
print "Rated Data\n";
print "----------------------------------\n";
for ($i = 0; $i < count($tracer->ratedData); $i++)
print str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT)." ".$tracer->ratedKey[$i].": ".$tracer->ratedData[$i].$tracer->ratedSym[$i]."\n";
} else print "Cannot get Rated Data\n";
if ($tracer->getRealtimeData()) {
print "\nRealTime Data\n";
print "----------------------------------\n";
for ($i = 0; $i < count($tracer->realtimeData); $i++)
print str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT)." ".$tracer->realtimeKey[$i].": ".$tracer->realtimeData[$i].$tracer->realtimeSym[$i]."\n";
} else print "Cannot get RealTime Data\n";
if ($tracer->getStatData()) {
print "\nStatistical Data\n";
print "----------------------------------\n";
for ($i = 0; $i < count($tracer->statData); $i++)
print str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT)." ".$tracer->statKey[$i].": ".$tracer->statData[$i].$tracer->statSym[$i]."\n";
} else print "Cannot get Statistical Data\n";
if ($tracer->getSettingData()) {
print "\nSettings Data\n";
print "----------------------------------\n";
for ($i = 0; $i < count($tracer->settingData); $i++)
print str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT)." ".$tracer->settingKey[$i].": ".$tracer->settingData[$i].$tracer->settingSym[$i]."\n";
} else print "Cannot get Settings Data\n";
if ($tracer->getCoilData()) {
print "\nCoils Data\n";
print "----------------------------------\n";
for ($i = 0; $i < count($tracer->coilData); $i++)
print str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT)." ".$tracer->coilKey[$i].": ".$tracer->coilData[$i]."\n";
} else print "Cannot get Coil Data\n";
if ($tracer->getDiscreteData()) {
print "\nDiscrete Data\n";
print "----------------------------------\n";
for ($i = 0; $i < count($tracer->discreteData); $i++)
print str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT)." ".$tracer->discreteKey[$i].": ".$tracer->discreteData[$i]."\n";
} else print "Cannot get Discrete Data\n";
?>and will produce the following output on my solar charger:
Info Data
----------------------------------
00 Manufacturer: EPsolar Tech co., Ltd
01 Model: Tracer2215BN
02 Version: V02.13+V07.24
Rated Data
----------------------------------
00 PV array rated voltage: 150V
01 PV array rated current: 20A
02 PV array rated power: 520W
03 Battery rated voltage: 24V
04 Rated charging current: 20A
05 Rated charging power: 520W
06 Charging Mode: 2
07 Rated load current: 20A
RealTime Data
----------------------------------
00 PV array voltage: 13.37V
01 PV array current: 0.01A
02 PV array power: 0.24W
03 Battery voltage: 12.34V
04 Battery charging current: 0.02A
05 Battery charging power: 0.24W
06 Load voltage: 12.34V
07 Load current: 0.64A
08 Load power: 7.89W
09 Battery temperature: 25°C
10 Charger temperature: 20.45°C
11 Heat sink temperature: 20.45°C
12 Battery SOC: 12%
13 Remote battery temperature: 25°C
14 System rated voltage: 12V
15 Battery status: 0
16 Equipment status: 11
Statistical Data
----------------------------------
00 Max input voltage today: 88.36V
01 Min input voltage today: 1.73V
02 Max battery voltage today: 15.5V
03 Min battery voltage today: 12.01V
04 Consumed energy today: 0.15KWH
05 Consumed energy this month: 2.39KWH
06 Consumed energy this year: 12.81KWH
07 Total consumed energy: 13.4KWH
08 Generated energy today: 0.26KWH
09 Generated energy this moth: 3.56KWH
10 Generated energy this year: 16.55KWH
11 Total generated energy: 17.01KWH
12 Carbon dioxide reduction: 0.01T
13 Net battery current: -0.6A
14 Battery temperature: 25°C
15 Ambient temperature: 25°C
Settings Data
----------------------------------
00 Battery type: 0
01 Battery capacity: 50Ah
02 Temperature compensation coeff.: 3mV/°C/2V
03 High voltage disconnect: 16V
04 Charging limit voltage: 15V
05 Over voltage reconnect: 15V
06 Equalization voltage: 14.6V
07 Boost voltage: 14.4V
08 Float voltage: 13.8V
09 Boost reconnect voltage: 13.2V
10 Low voltage reconnect: 12.9V
11 Under voltage recover: 12.2V
12 Under voltage warning: 12V
13 Low voltage disconnect: 11.4V
14 Discharging limit voltage: 11V
15 Realtime clock (sec): 25
16 Realtime clock (min): 26
17 Realtime clock (hour): 18
18 Realtime clock (day): 13
19 Realtime clock (month): 3
20 Realtime clock (year): 16
21 Equalization charging cycle: 30 day
22 Battery temp. warning hi limit: 65°C
23 Battery temp. warning low limit: -39.99°C
24 Controller temp. hi limit: 85°C
25 Controller temp. hi limit rec.: 75°C
26 Components temp. hi limit: 85°C
27 Components temp. hi limit rec.: 75°C
28 Line impedance: 0mOhm
29 Night Time Threshold Volt: 5V
30 Light signal on delay time: 10 min.
31 Day Time Threshold Volt: 6V
32 Light signal off delay time: 10 min.
33 Load controlling mode: 0
34 Working time length1 min.: 0
35 Working time length1 hour: 1
36 Working time length2 min.: 0
37 Working time length2 hour: 1
38 Turn on timing1 sec: 0
39 Turn on timing1 min: 0
40 Turn on timing1 hour: 19
41 Turn off timing1 sec: 0
42 Turn off timing1 min: 0
43 Turn off timing1 hour: 6
44 Turn on timing2 sec: 0
45 Turn on timing2 min: 0
46 Turn on timing2 hour: 19
47 Turn off timing2 sec: 0
48 Turn off timing2 min: 0
49 Turn off timing2 hour: 6
50 Length of night min.: 27
51 Length of night hour: 11
52 Battery rated voltage code: 0
53 Load timing control selection: 0
54 Default Load On/Off: 1
55 Equalize duration: 120 min.
56 Boost duration: 120 min.
57 Dischargning percentage: 80%
58 Charging percentage: 100%
59 Management mode: 0
Coils Data
----------------------------------
00 Manual control the load: 1
01 Enable load test mode: 0
02 Force the load on/off: 0
Discrete Data
----------------------------------
00 Over temperature inside device: 00
01 Day/Night: 00
Info Data
----------------------------------
00 Manufacturer: EPsolar Tech co., Ltd
01 Model: Tracer2215BN
02 Version: V02.13+V07.24
Rated Data
----------------------------------
00 PV array rated voltage: 150V
01 PV array rated current: 20A
02 PV array rated power: 520W
03 Battery rated voltage: 24V
04 Rated charging current: 20A
05 Rated charging power: 520W
06 Charging Mode: 2
07 Rated load current: 20A
RealTime Data
----------------------------------
00 PV array voltage: 13.39V
01 PV array current: 0.02A
02 PV array power: 0.37W
03 Battery voltage: 12.34V
04 Battery charging current: 0.03A
05 Battery charging power: 0.37W
06 Load voltage: 12.34V
07 Load current: 0.65A
08 Load power: 8.02W
09 Battery temperature: 25°C
10 Charger temperature: 20.44°C
11 Heat sink temperature: 20.44°C
12 Battery SOC: 12%
13 Remote battery temperature: 25°C
14 System rated voltage: 12V
15 Battery status: 0
16 Equipment status: 11
Statistical Data
----------------------------------
00 Max input voltage today: 88.36V
01 Min input voltage today: 1.73V
02 Max battery voltage today: 15.5V
03 Min battery voltage today: 12.01V
04 Consumed energy today: 0.15KWH
05 Consumed energy this month: 2.39KWH
06 Consumed energy this year: 12.81KWH
07 Total consumed energy: 13.4KWH
08 Generated energy today: 0.26KWH
09 Generated energy this moth: 3.56KWH
10 Generated energy this year: 16.55KWH
11 Total generated energy: 17.01KWH
12 Carbon dioxide reduction: 0.01T
13 Net battery current: -0.61A
14 Battery temperature: 25°C
15 Ambient temperature: 25°C
Settings Data
----------------------------------
00 Battery type: 0
01 Battery capacity: 50Ah
02 Temperature compensation coeff.: 3mV/°C/2V
03 High voltage disconnect: 16V
04 Charging limit voltage: 15V
05 Over voltage reconnect: 15V
06 Equalization voltage: 14.6V
07 Boost voltage: 14.4V
08 Float voltage: 13.8V
09 Boost reconnect voltage: 13.2V
10 Low voltage reconnect: 12.9V
11 Under voltage recover: 12.2V
12 Under voltage warning: 12V
13 Low voltage disconnect: 11.4V
14 Discharging limit voltage: 11V
15 Realtime clock (sec): 26
16 Realtime clock (min): 26
17 Realtime clock (hour): 18
18 Realtime clock (day): 13
19 Realtime clock (month): 3
20 Realtime clock (year): 16
21 Equalization charging cycle: 30 day
22 Battery temp. warning hi limit: 65°C
23 Battery temp. warning low limit: -39.99°C
24 Controller temp. hi limit: 85°C
25 Controller temp. hi limit rec.: 75°C
26 Components temp. hi limit: 85°C
27 Components temp. hi limit rec.: 75°C
28 Line impedance: 0mOhm
29 Night Time Threshold Volt: 5V
30 Light signal on delay time: 10 min.
31 Day Time Threshold Volt: 6V
32 Light signal off delay time: 10 min.
33 Load controlling mode: 0
34 Working time length1 min.: 0
35 Working time length1 hour: 1
36 Working time length2 min.: 0
37 Working time length2 hour: 1
38 Turn on timing1 sec: 0
39 Turn on timing1 min: 0
40 Turn on timing1 hour: 19
41 Turn off timing1 sec: 0
42 Turn off timing1 min: 0
43 Turn off timing1 hour: 6
44 Turn on timing2 sec: 0
45 Turn on timing2 min: 0
46 Turn on timing2 hour: 19
47 Turn off timing2 sec: 0
48 Turn off timing2 min: 0
49 Turn off timing2 hour: 6
50 Length of night min.: 27
51 Length of night hour: 11
52 Battery rated voltage code: 0
53 Load timing control selection: 0
54 Default Load On/Off: 1
55 Equalize duration: 120 min.
56 Boost duration: 120 min.
57 Dischargning percentage: 80%
58 Charging percentage: 100%
59 Management mode: 0
Coils Data
----------------------------------
00 Manual control the load: 1
01 Enable load test mode: 0
02 Force the load on/off: 0
Discrete Data
----------------------------------
00 Over temperature inside device: 00
01 Day/Night: 00
Voltage: 12.14The number at the beginning of every line rapresent the array index
If you use this class in HTTPD and not CLI don't forget to give the user the permssion to use serial port (for example with Apache on Debian: usermod -a -G dialout www-data)
This project is developed by Luca Soltoggio
http://arduinoelectronics.wordpress.com/ ~ http://minibianpi.wordpress.com
PhpSerial by Rémy Sanchez and Rizwan Kassim
Copyright (C) 2016 Luca Soltoggio
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