MPP Solar Inverter Python Package

Python package with reference library of serial commands (and responses) for PIP-4048MS inverters - aka:

• PIP-4048MS
• IPS-4000WM
• Voltronic Axpert MKS 5KVA Off-grid Inverter-Chargers

Good overview and technical discussion here http://forums.aeva.asn.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=4332

Tested On

• a Raspberry Pi 3
• using 2x USB to serial adapters (like https://www.adafruit.com/product/18)
• to connect to 2x PIP-4048MS inverters connected in parallel

Also

• a Raspberry Pi 3
• USB cable to USB port of PIP-4048MS (connected to Pi as /dev/hidraw0)

Install

python ./setup.py install

Usage

$ mpp-solar -h

usage: mpp-solar [-h] [-c COMMAND] [-D] [-d DEVICE] [-b BAUD] [-l] [-s] [-t]
                 [-R]

MPP Solar Command Utility

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -c COMMAND, --command COMMAND
                        Command to run
  -D, --enableDebug     Enable Debug
  -d DEVICE, --device DEVICE
                        Serial device to communicate with
  -b BAUD, --baud BAUD  Baud rate for serial communications
  -l, --listknown       List known commands
  -s, --getStatus       Get Inverter Status
  -t, --getSettings     Get Inverter Settings
  -R, --showraw         Display the raw results

Available Commands

$ mpp-solar -l

-------- List of known commands --------
MCHGC: Set Max Charging Current (for parallel units)
MUCHGC: Set Utility Max Charging Current
PBT: Set Battery Type
PCP: Set Device Charger Priority
PCVV: Set Battery C.V. (constant voltage) charging voltage
POP: Set Device Output Source Priority
PSDV: Set Battery Cut-off Voltage
Q1: Q1 query
QBOOT: DSP Has Bootstrap inquiry
QDI: Device Default Settings inquiry
QFLAG: Device Flag Status inquiry
QID: Device Serial Number inquiry
QMCHGCR: Max Charging Current Options inquiry
QMOD: Device Mode inquiry
QMUCHGCR: Max Utility Charging Current Options inquiry
QOPM: Output Mode inquiry
QPGSn: Parallel Information inquiry
QPI: Device Protocol ID inquiry
QPIGS: Device General Status Parameters inquiry
QPIRI: Device Current Settings inquiry
QPIWS: Device warning status inquiry
QVFW: Main CPU firmware version inquiry
QVFW2: Secondary CPU firmware version inquiry

Example

$ mpp-solar -s

================ Status ==================
Parameter                       Value           Unit
ac_input_frequency              00.0            Hz
ac_input_voltage                000.0           V
ac_output_active_power          0152            W
ac_output_apparent_power        0207            VA
ac_output_frequency             50.0            Hz
ac_output_load                  004             %
ac_output_voltage               230.2           V
allowscconflag                  01
battery_capacity                100             %
battery_charging_current        018             A
battery_discharge_current       00000           A
battery_temperature             046             Deg_C
battery_voltage                 57.40           V
battery_voltage_from_scc        57.45           V
bus_voltage                     459             V
chargeaveragecurrent            00
fan_lock_status                 Not locked
fan_pwm_speed                   0030            Percent
inverter_charge_status          bulk stage
inverter_heat_sink_temperature  0057            Deg_C
inverter_temperature            034             Deg_C
pv_input_current_for_battery    0021            A
pv_input_voltage                069.9           V
scc_charge_power                1258            W
scc_flag                        SCC is powered and communicating
scc_pwm_temperature             051             Deg_C
sync_frequency                  50.00
transformer_temperature         057             Deg_C