5.3.6. GenericPowermeter

See also module’s auto-generated reference.

The module GenericPowermeter provides a connection to get data from powermeters that are connected via Modbus RTU and whose data is automatically updated (without startup configuration and/or request functions).

It supports both AC and DC powermeters.

To do so, a register configuration file is needed that describes which (ModbusRTU-)registers are available on the device and what data they contain. The available data will then be used to calculate the correct structure of data for the powermeter interface of everest-core.

Currently available powermeter configurations can be found in the module’s models subdirectory.

To add a new powermeter to the set of available devices, there exists a template.yaml file in the models subdirectory which can be copied and filled with the new powermeter’s data from the datasheet.

5.3.6.1. Datasets in the configuration file

5.3.6.1.1. Available datasets for the module GenericPowermeter

This module can read the following parameters from a powermeter:

(for a description of the parameter values see interface powermeter)

  • energy_Wh_import

  • energy_Wh_export

  • power_W

  • voltage_V

  • VAR

  • current_A

  • frequency_Hz

5.3.6.1.2. Dataset description

A typical dataset consists of the following parameters:

(<start_register> of length <num_registers>) * <multiplier> * 10^(<exponent_register>)

  • <start_register> = the device’s ModbusRTU register at which the value for the data of this type is being stored (set to “0” if this value is not available in the powermeter)

  • <function_code_start_reg> = ModbusRTU function code used to obtain this register’s value (currently implemented: 3 (read holding registers) and 4 (read input registers))

  • <num_registers> = the number of registers to read from the address of <start_register>

  • <multiplier> = a multiplier to manually (pre-)scale the register’s value (i.e. set to 0.001 when the powermeter provides energy in kWh, as the powermeter interface uses energy in Wh)

  • <exponent_register> = the device’s ModbusRTU register at which the exponent for the register set is being stored (set to “0” if this value is not available in the powermeter)

  • <function_code_exp_reg> = ModbusRTU function code used to obtain this register’s exponent (currently implemented: 3 (read holding registers) and 4 (read input registers))

5.3.6.1.3. Structure of datasets in the configuration file

Datasets are structured into two levels:

  • first level : contains either DC value or, in AC case, sum total of all corresponding lines (L1/2/3)

  • second level : contains AC values, split into their corresponding lines (L1/2/3)

5.3.6.1.4. Other things to note

  • if measuring AC, the first level of registers is always “total/sum” of a certain value and the L1/2/3 registers are for the distinct phases

  • if measuring DC, only use the first level of registers

5.3.6.2. Published variables

5.3.6.2.1. powermeter

The basic dataset of powermeter values as used in the EVerest powermeter interface. This dataset will be periodically published by the module.

5.3.6.3. Provided commands

5.3.6.3.1. get_signed_meter_value

currently not implemented