Added heather algorithm

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -26,3 +26,18 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 ### Changed
 
 - Heater of humidiy sensor only on when humidity is above 96% (was 80%). When heater is on temperature sensor also heats up, so use temperature sensor of BMP280 when heater is on.
+
+## [0.2.1] - 2024-01-17
+
+### Changed
+
+- Heater algorithm updated. Idea from datasheet of humidity sensor from Temco Controls HUM-M2 humidity sensor module.
+- ModBus read register 1: Scaled wind direction by 10 in order to also get the decimal position of the direction
+
+### Added
+
+- ModBus read register 12: Raw rain meter
+- ModBus read register 13: Temperature from pressure sensor
+- ModBus read register 14: Status bits
+- ModBus coil register 0 : enable/disable heather algorithm
+

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build-doc/weather_station.html

@@ -564,7 +564,17 @@ But not before the temperature is measured and stored, as the sensor is
 now cooled off to ambient temperature. If the humidity is below 95% the
 sensor is free from moisture and the process is not repeated for another
 hour.</p>
-<p>Flow chart under development.</p>
+<p>When the heater algorithm is active, the temperature is updated every
+20 minutes instead of every 2 seconds. Statis bit 0 (ModBus register
+30014) indicated if the heater is on or off and status bit 1 gives the
+update rate of the main temperature sensor.</p>
+<p>This algorithm can be enabled by setting the HeaterCoil (see ModBus
+secion).</p>
+<figure>
+<img src="./images/smart_heater.svg" title="Heater algorithm"
+alt="Heater algorithm" />
+<figcaption aria-hidden="true">Heater algorithm</figcaption>
+</figure>
 <h2 id="temperature-1">Temperature</h2>
 <p>The temperature is read from the humidity sensor as this sensor gives
 the most accurate temperature readings. When the heater is on (see
@@ -582,8 +592,8 @@ boring.</p>
 now, the ModBus address is hard coded as 14 in the software. The values
 are available in the input registers and can be read via function code
 04.</p>
-<p>Below an example of how to read the wind direction in Python using
+<p>Below an example of how to read the wind direction and enable the
-the minimalmodbus library.</p>
+heater algorithm in Python using the minimalmodbus library.</p>
 <pre><code>#!/usr/bin/env python3
 import minimalmodbus
 
@@ -592,10 +602,14 @@ instrument = minimalmodbus.Instrument(&#39;/dev/ttyUSB1&#39;, 14)
 
 # register number, number of decimals, function code
 wind_direction = instrument.read_register(1, 0, 4)
-print(wind_direction)</code></pre>
+print(wind_direction)
-<h3 id="input-registers">Input registers</h3>
+
-<p>The measurements and order of the measurements are the same as for
+# register address, value, function code
-APRS weather reports. But of course we use SI units.</p>
+instrument.write_bit(0, 1, 5)</code></pre>
+<h3 id="input-registers-read-only">Input registers (read only)</h3>
+<p>Input registers are numbered 30001 to 39999 but have data addresses
+0x000 to 0x270E. The measurements and order of the measurements are the
+same as for APRS weather reports. But of course we use SI units.</p>
 <table>
 <colgroup>
 <col style="width: 13%" />
@@ -611,77 +625,77 @@ APRS weather reports. But of course we use SI units.</p>
 </thead>
 <tbody>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30000</td>
+<td>00</td>
 <td>Device ID (0x5758)</td>
 <td>NO UNIT</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="even">
-<td>30001</td>
+<td>01</td>
 <td>Wind direction</td>
-<td>degrees</td>
+<td>degrees * 10</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30002</td>
+<td>02</td>
 <td>Wind speed (average of 10 minutes)</td>
 <td>m/s * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="even">
-<td>30003</td>
+<td>03</td>
 <td>Wind gust (peak of last 10 minutes)</td>
 <td>m/s * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30004</td>
+<td>04</td>
 <td>Temperature (two’s complement)</td>
 <td>degrees Celcius * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="even">
-<td>30005</td>
+<td>05</td>
 <td>Rain last hour</td>
 <td>l/m2 * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30006</td>
+<td>06</td>
 <td>Rain last 24 hours</td>
 <td>l/m2 * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="even">
-<td>30007</td>
+<td>07</td>
 <td>Rain since midnight</td>
 <td>NOT IMPLEMENTED</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30008</td>
+<td>08</td>
 <td>Humidity</td>
 <td>percent * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="even">
-<td>30009</td>
+<td>09</td>
 <td>Barometric pressure</td>
 <td>hPa * 10</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30010</td>
+<td>10</td>
 <td>Luminosity</td>
 <td>W/m2</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="even">
-<td>30011</td>
+<td>11</td>
 <td>Snow fall</td>
 <td>NOT IMPLEMENTED</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30012</td>
+<td>12</td>
 <td>Raw rain counter</td>
-<td>NOT IMPLEMENTED</td>
+<td>l/m2 * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="even">
-<td>30013</td>
+<td>13</td>
 <td>Temperature (two’s complement)</td>
 <td>degrees Celcius * 100</td>
 </tr>
 <tr class="odd">
-<td>30014</td>
+<td>14</td>
 <td>Status bits</td>
 <td>see table below</td>
 </tr>
@@ -705,12 +719,45 @@ from the pressure sensor.</p>
 <td>heater off</td>
 <td>heater on</td>
 </tr>
+<tr class="even">
+<td>1</td>
+<td>Temp update</td>
+<td>every 2 sec</td>
+<td>every 20 minutes</td>
+</tr>
+<tr class="odd">
+<td>2</td>
+<td>Heater algorithm</td>
+<td>disabled</td>
+<td>enabled</td>
+</tr>
 </tbody>
 </table>
 <p>The ModBus registers are 16 bit wide. For better precision, some
 units are scaled by a factor of 10 or 100. This way, values with up to
 two decimal points can be stored as 16 bit integer values. Just divide
 by 10 or 100 to get the floating point values.</p>
+<h3 id="output-coils-write-only">Output coils (write only)</h3>
+<p>Input registers are numbered 1 to 9999 but have data addresses 0x000
+to 0x270E. The default value is of a register is 0.</p>
+<table>
+<thead>
+<tr class="header">
+<th>Address</th>
+<th>Description</th>
+<th>logic 0</th>
+<th>logic 1</th>
+</tr>
+</thead>
+<tbody>
+<tr class="odd">
+<td>0</td>
+<td>Heater algorithm</td>
+<td>disabled</td>
+<td>enabled</td>
+</tr>
+</tbody>
+</table>
 <h1 id="schematic">Schematic</h1>
 <p><a href="./images/weather_station_schematic.pdf"><img
 src="./images/weather_station_schematic.svg" alt="Schematic" /></a></p>

build-doc/weather_station.md

@@ -240,7 +240,11 @@ Via the I²C bus, the humidity value of the sensor is read. As the sensor can be
 
 When the humidity rises above 95% for more than an hour the current temperature is stored and the heater is switched on for 10 minutes. Than the heater is switched off again. If after 10 minutes the humidity is still above 95% the heater is turned on again for another 10 minutes. But not before the temperature is measured and stored, as the sensor is now cooled off to ambient temperature. If the humidity is below 95% the sensor is free from moisture and the process is not repeated for another hour.
 
-Flow chart under development.
+When the heater algorithm is active, the temperature is updated every 20 minutes instead of every 2 seconds. Statis bit 0 (ModBus register 30014) indicated if the heater is on or off and status bit 1 gives the update rate of the main temperature sensor.
+
+This algorithm can be enabled by setting the HeaterCoil (see ModBus secion).
+
+![Heater algorithm](./images/smart_heater.svg "Heater algorithm")
 
 ## Temperature
 
@@ -258,7 +262,7 @@ This sensor is still under development.
 
 The weather station uses ModBus RTU over a simplex RS-485 line. For now, the ModBus address is hard coded as 14 in the software. The values are available in the input registers and can be read via function code 04.
 
-Below an example of how to read the wind direction in Python using the minimalmodbus library.
+Below an example of how to read the wind direction and enable the heater algorithm in Python using the minimalmodbus library.
 
     #!/usr/bin/env python3
     import minimalmodbus
@@ -270,36 +274,49 @@ Below an example of how to read the wind direction in Python using the minimalmo
     wind_direction = instrument.read_register(1, 0, 4)
     print(wind_direction)
 
-### Input registers
+    # register address, value, function code
+    instrument.write_bit(0, 1, 5)
+
+### Input registers (read only)
 
-The measurements and order of the measurements are the same as for APRS weather reports. But of course we use SI units.
+Input registers are numbered 30001 to 39999 but have data addresses 0x000 to 0x270E. The measurements and order of the measurements are the same as for APRS weather reports. But of course we use SI units.
 
 | Address | Description                         | Units                 |
 |---------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------|
-| 30000   | Device ID (0x5758)                  | NO UNIT               |
+| 00      | Device ID (0x5758)                  | NO UNIT               |
-| 30001   | Wind direction                      | degrees               |
+| 01      | Wind direction                      | degrees * 10          |
-| 30002   | Wind speed (average of 10 minutes)  | m/s * 100             |
+| 02      | Wind speed (average of 10 minutes)  | m/s * 100             |
-| 30003   | Wind gust (peak of last 10 minutes) | m/s * 100             |
+| 03      | Wind gust (peak of last 10 minutes) | m/s * 100             |
-| 30004   | Temperature (two's complement)      | degrees Celcius * 100 |
+| 04      | Temperature (two's complement)      | degrees Celcius * 100 |
-| 30005   | Rain last hour                      | l/m2 * 100            |
+| 05      | Rain last hour                      | l/m2 * 100            |
-| 30006   | Rain last 24 hours                  | l/m2 * 100            |
+| 06      | Rain last 24 hours                  | l/m2 * 100            |
-| 30007   | Rain since midnight                 | NOT IMPLEMENTED       |
+| 07      | Rain since midnight                 | NOT IMPLEMENTED       |
-| 30008   | Humidity                            | percent * 100         |
+| 08      | Humidity                            | percent * 100         |
-| 30009   | Barometric pressure                 | hPa * 10              |
+| 09      | Barometric pressure                 | hPa * 10              |
-| 30010   | Luminosity                          | W/m2                  |
+| 10      | Luminosity                          | W/m2                  |
-| 30011   | Snow fall                           | NOT IMPLEMENTED       |
+| 11      | Snow fall                           | NOT IMPLEMENTED       |
-| 30012   | Raw rain counter                    | NOT IMPLEMENTED       |
+| 12      | Raw rain counter                    | l/m2 * 100            |
-| 30013   | Temperature (two's complement)      | degrees Celcius * 100 |
+| 13      | Temperature (two's complement)      | degrees Celcius * 100 |
-| 30014   | Status bits                         | see table below       |
+| 14      | Status bits                         | see table below       |
 
 ^NOTE^ Register 30013 holds the backup temperature reading from the pressure sensor.
 
 | Status bits | Description      | logic 0     | logic 1          |
-|-------------|---------------|------------|-----------|
+|-------------|------------------|-------------|------------------|
 | 0           | Heater status    | heater off  | heater on        |
+| 1           | Temp update      | every 2 sec | every 20 minutes |
+| 2           | Heater algorithm | disabled    | enabled          |
 
 The ModBus registers are 16 bit wide. For better precision, some units are scaled by a factor of 10 or 100. This way, values with up to two decimal points can be stored as 16 bit integer values. Just divide by 10 or 100 to get the floating point values.
 
+### Output coils (write only)
+
+Input registers are numbered 1 to 9999 but have data addresses 0x000 to 0x270E. The default value is of a register is 0.
+
+| Address | Description      | logic 0  | logic 1 |
+|---------|------------------|----------|---------|
+| 0       | Heater algorithm | disabled | enabled |
+
 # Schematic
 
 [![Schematic](./images/weather_station_schematic.svg)](./images/weather_station_schematic.pdf)

firmware/weather_station.ino

@@ -67,9 +67,14 @@ const byte SlaveId = 14;
  * 30004: Temperature (degrees Celcius)
  * 30005: Rain last hour (l/m2)
  * 30006: Rain last 24 hours (l/m2)
- * 30007: Rain since midnight (l/m2)
+ * 30007: Rain since midnight (l/m2) [NOT IMPLEMENTED, always 0]
  * 30008: Humidity (percent)
  * 30009: Barometric pressure (hPa)
+ * 30010: Luminosity (W/m2)
+ * 30011: Snow fall [NOT IMPLEMENTED, always 0]
+ * 30012: Raw rainfall counter (mm)
+ * 30013: Temperature pressure sensor (degrees Celsius)
+ * 30014: Status bits 0=heater, 1-15: reserved
  *
  */
 const int SensorIDIreg                = 0;
@@ -82,6 +87,18 @@ const int SensorRainLast24Ireg        = 6;
 const int SensorRainSinceMidnightIreg = 7;
 const int SensorHumidityIreg          = 8;
 const int SensorPressureIreg          = 9;
+const int SensorLuminosityIreg        = 10;
+const int SensorSnowFallIreg          = 11;
+const int SensorRainfallRawIreg       = 12;
+const int SensorTemperatureBackupIreg = 13;
+const int SensorStatusBitsIreg        = 14;
+
+/* Modbus Registers Offsets (0-9999)
+ * Coils
+ * 0 = Heater algorithm (0 = disable, 1 = enable)
+ */
+const int HeaterCoil = 0;
+
 // RS-485 serial port 
 #define MySerial Serial // define serial port used, Serial most of the time, or Serial1, Serial2 ... if available
 const unsigned long Baudrate = 9600;
@@ -116,67 +133,152 @@ struct MeasuredData {
   int RainLast24;
   int SensorRainSinceMidnight;
   int Pressure;
+  int Luminosity;
+  int StatusBits = 0;
+  unsigned int RainfallCounter = 0;
 
   float Temperature;
   float Humidity;
+  float TemperatureBackup;
 
   bool HeaterStatus = 0;
 } MeasuredData;
 
+// State machine implementing smart heater to prevent saturation of the sensor
+char HeaterSi7021 (float humidity)
+{
+  static int state=0;
+  static unsigned long StatemachineTimer=0;
+  bool TempValid=1;
+  bool Heater=0;
+
+  // If Smart heater algorithm is disabled, reset the statemachine forever.
+  // TempValid bit is also forced to 1, but it could be that we just came out of a heater period.
+  // We assume that the client on the other side of the ModBus is smart enough to understand.
+  if (MeasuredData.StatusBits & 0x04)
+    state = 0;
+
+  switch (state)
+  {
+    // Default state: humidity is below 95%
+    case 0:
+      Heater = 0;
+      if (humidity >= 95) {
+        StatemachineTimer = millis();
+        state = 1;
+      }
+      break;
+    // Humidity went above 95%. See if humidity stays above 95% for more than an hour, if so turn on heater
+    case 1:
+      if (humidity >= 95) {
+        if ( (millis() - StatemachineTimer) >= 3.6e+6 ) {
+          Heater = 1;
+          TempValid = 0;
+          StatemachineTimer = millis();
+          state = 2;
+        } else {
+          Heater = 0;
+        }
+      } else {
+        Heater = 0;
+        state = 0;
+      }      
+      break;
+
+    // Heater is now on, let the sensor cook for 10 minutes
+    case 2:
+      if ( (millis() - StatemachineTimer) >= 600000 ) {
+        StatemachineTimer = millis();
+        Heater = 0;
+        state = 3;
+      } else {
+        Heater = 1;
+      }
+      TempValid = 0;
+      break;
+    // Heater is now off, let the sensor cool for 10 minutes
+    case 3:
+      if ( (millis() - StatemachineTimer) >= 600000 ) {
+        TempValid = 1;            // Sensor cooled, so we can take a valid temperature reading
+        if (humidity >= 95) {
+          // Humidity still above 95%, repeat heating/cooling
+          Heater = 1;
+          StatemachineTimer = millis();
+          state = 2;
+        } else {
+          // Humidity below 95%, reset statemachine
+          Heater = 0;
+          state = 0;
+        }
+      } else {
+        Heater = 0;
+        TempValid = 0;
+      }
+      break;
+
+    default:
+      Heater = 0;
+      state = 0;
+      break;
+  }
+
+  return TempValid<<1 | Heater;
+
+}
 // Read Si7021 sensor and process data
 void ReadSi7021 (void)
 {
+    char result=0x2;
+
     si7021.triggerMeasurement();
     si7021.getHumidity(MeasuredData.Humidity);
-    si7021.getTemperature(MeasuredData.Temperature);
 
     if (MeasuredData.Humidity>100 || MeasuredData.Humidity<0)
       MeasuredData.Humidity = 100;
  
-    //If humidity is larger than 96% switch on heater to get more acurate measurement and prevent memory offset
+    //If humidity is larger than 95% switch on heater to get more acurate measurement and prevent memory offset
-    //Switch off when lower than 94% (hysteresis)
+    result = HeaterSi7021(MeasuredData.Humidity);
-    if (MeasuredData.Humidity > 96 && !MeasuredData.HeaterStatus) {
+    MeasuredData.StatusBits &= 0xFFFC;  // Reset heater status bits to zero
-      Serial.print(F("Heater on."));
+    MeasuredData.StatusBits |= result;  // And set the proper bits to one if there are any. The result is we copied the status bits to the register
-      MeasuredData.HeaterStatus = 1;
-      si7021.setHeater(MeasuredData.HeaterStatus);
-    }
-    if (MeasuredData.Humidity < 94 && MeasuredData.HeaterStatus) {
-      Serial.print(F("Heater off."));
-      MeasuredData.HeaterStatus = 0;
-      si7021.setHeater(MeasuredData.HeaterStatus);
-    }
   
     // Scale for more decimal positions when converted to integer value for ModBus
     MeasuredData.Humidity *= 100;
+
+    // Temperture readings are valid (as the sensor is not heated)
+    if (result & 0x2) {
+      si7021.getTemperature(MeasuredData.Temperature);
+      // Scale for more decimal positions when converted to integer value for ModBus
       MeasuredData.Temperature *= 100;
+      //Serial.print(F("Valid temp"));
+    }
+    // Statemachine thinks it is time to switch on the heater
+    if (result & 0x1) {
+      //Serial.print(F("Heater on."));
+      MeasuredData.HeaterStatus = 1;
+      
+    } else {
+      //Serial.print(F("Heater off."));
+      MeasuredData.HeaterStatus = 0;
+    }
+    si7021.setHeater(MeasuredData.HeaterStatus);
+
 }
 
 // Read BMP280
 void ReadBMP280 (void)
 {
-//  MeasuredData.Pressure=0;
-
   bmp280.awaitMeasurement();
 
-  float temperature;
-  bmp280.getTemperature(temperature);
-
   float pascal;
   bmp280.getPressure(pascal);
-
   pascal = (pascal - PRESSURE_OFFSET) / 10;  // Convert to hPa
-
   MeasuredData.Pressure = pascal;
 
-  bmp280.triggerMeasurement();
+  bmp280.getTemperature(MeasuredData.TemperatureBackup);
-
-  // When humidity is high, the heater of the Si7021 is on. This causes the temperature sensor of the humidity sensor to heat up.
-  // Use temperature sensor of BMP280 instead.
-  if (MeasuredData.HeaterStatus) {
-    bmp280.getTemperature(MeasuredData.Temperature);
   // Scale for more decimal positions when converted to integer value for ModBus
-    MeasuredData.Temperature *= 100;
+  MeasuredData.TemperatureBackup *= 100;
-  }
+  
+  bmp280.triggerMeasurement();
 
 }
 
@@ -214,7 +316,8 @@ void ReadSparkfunWeatherStation (void)
 
   float tmpRegister;
 
-  MeasuredData.WindDirection = weatherMeterKit.getWindDirection();
+  tmpRegister = 10*weatherMeterKit.getWindDirection();  // Use float for conversion to degrees times 10, than put it in integer register for ModBus
+  MeasuredData.WindDirection = tmpRegister;
   tmpRegister = 100*(weatherMeterKit.getWindSpeed())/3.6;  // Use float for conversion to m/s times 100, than put it in integer register for ModBus
   MeasuredData.WindSpeed = tmpRegister;
   tmpRegister = 100*weatherMeterKit.getTotalRainfall();    // Use float for conversion to l/m2 times 100, than put it in integer register for ModBus
@@ -279,6 +382,9 @@ void ReadSparkfunWeatherStation (void)
       RainPerHourCounter=0;
     }
     RainPerHour[RainPerHourCounter] = MeasuredData.Rain;
+    // Every time before we reset the TotalRainCounter we add the amount to the RawRainCounter.
+    // This 16 bit register will eventually overflow, but 655.35mm of rain fall is a lot!
+    MeasuredData.RainfallCounter += MeasuredData.Rain;  // We don't care about the rounding error due to the convertion from float to int
     weatherMeterKit.resetTotalRainfall();
 
     // Calculate rain fall in the last 24 hours
@@ -320,13 +426,22 @@ void setup() {
   mb.addIreg (SensorRainSinceMidnightIreg);
   mb.addIreg (SensorHumidityIreg);
   mb.addIreg (SensorPressureIreg);
+  mb.addIreg (SensorLuminosityIreg);
+  mb.addIreg (SensorSnowFallIreg);
+  mb.addIreg (SensorRainfallRawIreg);
+  mb.addIreg (SensorTemperatureBackupIreg);
+  mb.addIreg (SensorStatusBitsIreg);
+
+  // Add HeaterCoil register
+  mb.addCoil (HeaterCoil);
     
   // Set Weather station ID
   mb.Ireg (SensorIDIreg, 0x5758);
   // Set unused register to zero
   mb.Ireg (SensorRainSinceMidnightIreg, 0);
+  mb.Ireg (SensorSnowFallIreg, 0);
  
-  Serial.println(F("Weather station v0.1.0"));
+  Serial.println(F("Weather station v0.2.1"));
   Serial.println(F("(C)2024 M.T. Konstapel"));
   Serial.println(F("This project is free and open source"));
   Serial.println(F("More details: https://meezenest.nl/mees/"));
@@ -346,6 +461,14 @@ void setup() {
     }
   }
 
+  // The standard library of the Si7021 sets the heater element to the default 3.1mA, but we want the full power
+  // We could alter the library, but than we break compatibility. So for this one time we do a raw-write to the 
+  // heater register.
+  const uint8_t SI7021_I2C_ADDRESS 		              =(0x40);
+  const uint8_t SI7021_CMD_WRITE_HEATER_CONTROL_REG =(0x51);
+  const uint8_t SI7021_HEATER_FULL_BLAST            =(0x0F); // Set heater to 94mA
+  i2c.writeByte(SI7021_I2C_ADDRESS, SI7021_CMD_WRITE_HEATER_CONTROL_REG, SI7021_HEATER_FULL_BLAST);
+
   // Initialize BMP280 pressure sensor
   Serial.print(F("Pressure sensor BMP280 "));
   if (bmp280.initialize())   
@@ -467,11 +590,22 @@ void loop() {
     mb.Ireg (SensorTemperatureIreg, MeasuredData.Temperature);
     mb.Ireg (SensorHumidityIreg, MeasuredData.Humidity);
     mb.Ireg (SensorPressureIreg, MeasuredData.Pressure);
+    mb.Ireg (SensorTemperatureBackupIreg, MeasuredData.TemperatureBackup);
+    mb.Ireg (SensorLuminosityIreg, MeasuredData.Luminosity);
+    mb.Ireg (SensorRainfallRawIreg, MeasuredData.RainfallCounter);
+    mb.Ireg (SensorStatusBitsIreg, MeasuredData.StatusBits);
 
     // Debug wind vane
     //Serial.print(F("\n    Measured ADC: "));
     //Serial.print(analogRead(windDirectionPin));
 
+    // enable or disable smart heater
+    if (mb.Coil (HeaterCoil)) {
+      MeasuredData.StatusBits |= 0x04;  // Set bit
+    } else {
+      MeasuredData.StatusBits &= 0x0B;  // Reset bit
+    }
+
     digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);  // LED as heartbeat
 
 

test_software/epever_control.py

@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ class EpeverChargeController(minimalmodbus.Instrument):
     def retriable_read_bit(self, registeraddress, functioncode):
         return self.read_bit(registeraddress, functioncode)
 
+    @retry(wait_fixed=200, stop_max_attempt_number=5)
+    def retriable_write_bit(self, registeraddress, data, functioncode):
+        return self.write_bit(registeraddress, data, functioncode)
+    
     #Address range 0x3000
     def get_id(self):
         """PV array rated voltage"""
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ class EpeverChargeController(minimalmodbus.Instrument):
 
     def get_wind_direction(self):
         """PV array rated current"""
-        return self.retriable_read_register(1, 0, 4)
+        return self.retriable_read_register(1, 1, 4)
 
     def get_wind_speedl(self):
         """PV array rated power (low 16 bits)"""
@@ -93,3 +97,17 @@ class EpeverChargeController(minimalmodbus.Instrument):
     def get_pressure(self):
         """Charging mode: 0x0001 = PWM"""
         return self.retriable_read_register(9, 1, 4)
+
+    def get_temperature_backup(self):
+        """Charging mode: 0x0001 = PWM"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(13, 2, 4)
+
+    def get_status_bits(self):
+        """Charging mode: 0x0001 = PWM"""
+        return self.retriable_read_register(14, 0, 4)
+
+    def enable_heater(self):
+        self.retriable_write_bit(0, 1, 5)
+
+    def disable_heater(self):
+        self.retriable_write_bit(0, 0, 5)

test_software/weather_station_rs485_client.py

@@ -594,7 +594,9 @@ elif dump_file:
     dump_all_registers()
     
 else:
-
+    status = 1
+    print("Enable heater function")
+    controller.enable_heater()
     while (1):
         time.sleep(3) # Sleep for 3 seconds
         print ("Retrieving all known registers.")
@@ -608,6 +610,8 @@ else:
         rawdat['Temperature'] = controller.get_temperature()
         rawdat['Humidity'] = controller.get_humidity()
         rawdat['Pressure'] = controller.get_pressure()
+        rawdat['Temp backup'] = controller.get_temperature_backup()
+        rawdat['Status bits'] = controller.get_status_bits()
 
         print (json.dumps(rawdat, indent=1, sort_keys=False))