I'm with you on that, William, a communications protocol for all RE products............................oh, sorry, I was dreaming.
Perhaps the new UCM bridge module will help. Here's a quote about it from this page http://www.blueskyenergyinc.com/products/details/ucm/ "A standard Modbus RTU interface is provided both as isolated RS-485 and TCP\IP Ethernet based Modbus/IP. Additional Ethernet connectivity includes a built in HTTP web site server allowing data view and parameter setup with a standard web browser either locally, or globally over the Internet without a subscription. The ability for periodic real time FTP data upload to a remote server is also provided." Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems On May 23, 2012, at 10:46 PM, William Miller wrote: Larry: Thank you for the update on this intriguing product. It would be helpful if the charger network could talk to a Mate or an SCP, but I doubt that will ever happen. Here's an idea: A standard CAT5 protocol for exchanging data/settings in RE equipment. Utopia or Chaos? William At 10:42 PM 5/23/2012, Larry Crutcher, wrote: > Colin, > > The IPN Network charge controllers from Blue Sky Energy can be configured as > Master & Slave so ALL controllers work together. With up to 8 controllers on > the network, you can have multiple arrays and orintations. Their new Duo > model will function as hydro or wind diversion control. AND, each controller > has a fully programmable lighting control! Sounds like this is the controller > to meet all your requests. We have sold hundreds and I highly recommend them. > > Larry Crutcher > Starlight Solar Power Systems > (928) 342-9103 > www.starlightsolar.com _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org