Solis Data Logger Thread

yankinlk

I am putting this thread here to help others that might go down this road ( and Only because someday i will need this again no doubt)

I wanted to control my Solis remotely thru the SOlis CLoud app - but my version of the Data logger was too old.

So @graememk was very kind and sent me his one (and i will swap him my old one) THANKS!

The instructions/guide were wrong - it says connect to the new unconfigured logger SSID and use the serial number as password... it doesnt work unless you use the password: 123456789

The rest of the guide is fine - here is an online link that i used:

https://usservice.solisinverters.com/support/solutions/articles/73000589950-solis-s3-wifi-st-wi-fi-data-logger-setup-guide

silver_sky

Yeah, the username/pass for the old DLS-W logger is admin/admin, but new S3-WIFI-ST is admin/123456789. I got stuck with this also and I can't remember where I found that password. It came up buried in some PDF.

yankinlk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119945579#Comment_119945579

No I am referring to the ssid password to connect to the logger. Step 4 on the guide is wrong. The login for the admin page is still admin 123456789...

graememk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058274185/solis-data-logger-thread

Glad you got it sorted.

Timing of things have worked well, I wanted the old one to log to home assistant etc.

yankinlk

Using this thread again.

My solis cloud app works fine with the new logger. But when I try to setup solis home app again... Nothing seems to work to add the S3 WiFi stick.

I wonder if the stick is not compatible with solis home? My serial number does not scan nor can I add it manually to the app...

"Logger does not exist exist" is all I get. I deleted the plant and still same error

Galego

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119968925#Comment_119968925

I also tried and couldn't so took it as not compatible.

SD_DRACULA

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119968925#Comment_119968925

Think the old platform uses solarman and so were the old sticks, the new ones must be Solis only.

jkforde

just a hint for anyone installing the new fangled data logger... when 'bonding' with the home wifi, I found the direct connection to the home wifi worked a treat (Step 4 in the setup manual.. one-key configuration I think it's called), you login directly to the home wifi and it sorts the datalogger - home WiFi connection itself without messing around with Solis wifi first.

randomname2005

Everything was working fine after installation but inverter was set to UK and after seai audit it was changed to IE. Now logger isn't updating. Tried to reset it by disassembly and pressing the reset button but can't see the logger on the WiFi list.

Any thoughts on what else I could do?

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119998576#Comment_119998576

There was a big update on firmware during the night maybe that could be the cause.

SD_DRACULA

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119998576#Comment_119998576

Seen this happen before, plug it out and plug it back in, should start showing up on the list of wifi devices after.

randomname2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119998964#Comment_119998964

I don't think so, it hasn't been working for a bit.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119999000#Comment_119999000

Got connected to it, but now there is no device listed as being attached to it in the app. When I go to the admin page of the stick there is no device there either.

Any thoughts from the wise members of boards?

jkforde

I'd get the installers back since it was their mistake that commission it set to UK (whatever that means, the national standard setting?)

Manion

Is there a way to tell what version of the dongle you're using? I've been trying to follow https://github.com/fboundy/ha_solis_modbus to set up home assistant with S3-WIFI-ST stick and he suggest v1.1.0 of the firm ware should work.

jkforde

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120008617#Comment_120008617

is this what you're looking for? can 1012f be interpreted as 1.0.12 I wonder?

Jonathan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120008617#Comment_120008617

Yeah, that won't work. Francis is has set that up using Modbus TCP, which is only supported by the S2-WL-ST or DLS-L sticks. I'm not aware of any way to integrate the S3-WIFI-ST with HomeAssistant, other than pulling the data down from the cloud (at 5 minute intervals) using this.

Manion

Yep, just spent the last hour reading over the other thread. Seems I'm out of luck on this one. I'll be installing a couple more Shelly EMs and I'll request the API key to pull data locally. I had been hoping to set up some automations such as controlling the level of charge in my batteries dynamically, so no just a data source, a las that doesn't seem to be feasible. The older sticks seems to have significant reliability issues as well so not sure I'd be keen to swap.

SD_DRACULA

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120008812#Comment_120008812

Reliability issues must be due to poor wifi signal, never had any issues with mine but it is also about 50cm from a dedicated attic access point so signal is about as close as you can get to 100%

Solis api only gives you access to soliscloud data which is 5 mins old and not great. I did manage to get them to change the refresh on mine to 60 secs for the cloud data too so I set up a backup that pulls data into HA from the cloud if the modbus tcp fails for any reason

SD_DRACULA

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120007475#Comment_120007475

When you log into the SolisCloud app/website, and go to datalogger, if there is nothing there then maybe it got deleted somehow and you need to add it to your plant once again

Manion

This chap has a big spiel on the password issue https://github.com/hn/ginlong-solis

jspuds

Just got the remote control access enabled but need to upgrade my datalogger to the S2-WL-ST or S3-WiFi-ST, any suggestion on where to source them?

jkforde

https://www.itstechnologies.shop/products/solis-data-logging-stick-wifi-gen-3

though you'll likely have to pay import duty on it

or one of the HA folks on here might need the previous model

graememk

@Manion you were looking to intergrate with home assistant, maybe your want to do a swap?

jspuds

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120019312#Comment_120019312

Thanks, I had a look at them but Ireland is not available in the drop down list for shipping for some reason

jkforde

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120019689#Comment_120019689

use An Post's AddressPal, works great

Dozz

Hi all

I keep getting alarm emails (nearly daily) from my Solis Cloud account with a code reference 2012. Alarm Content: CAN_Comm_FAIL

Would anyone have any idea what this relates too and also how to resolve the issue?

Cheers

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120021513#Comment_120021513

Check if the CAN cable is correctly connected or the cables are broken/loose according to Solis troubleshooting https://ginlongsolis.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/36000052078-alarm-code-overview-for-solis-inverters

Davem987

I have failed at the first step. Attempting to register on solis cloud cannot get it to send me a vrification code. I have tried two different email addresses withiut success. Also what is the picture dialogue that comes up. It would be great to get onto the next step.

Manion

In the picture dialog you need to move the jigsaw piece over to the space in the picture using the slider, only then will it send you the verification code.

Dozz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120021525#Comment_120021525

Thanks for that. Do you know if the CAN cable is marked as such? Apologies but I am a newbie to all this

con747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120022076#Comment_120022076

Diagram of where it is in this https://ginlongsolis.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/36000245184-4-of-20-wiring-the-inverter