I think my system is incorrectly set up. What is the right way?

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#1

Hello again to the PVO world…

In May 2015 purchased and setup a Current Cost system from Smartnow in Australia, with the ability to monitor Solar Generation, Home Usage and 3 Individual Appliance Monitors (IAM). Since then my system has been sending generation and home usage data to PVO via Current Cost / Xively. Until now I have not tried set up the 3 IAM.

Not sure if my terminology is correct but I think of this as system of 5 “channels” through one “feed” to PVO.

My question is what is the correct PVO relationship between feeds, systems and channels? If I have one feed / system can I expect to monitor all of my 5 channles (generation,usage,and 3 IAMs) ?

It looks like my current PVO settings (set up in 2015) are not quite right. I have two Systems registered:

  1. Rooftop Solar
  2. Home Usage

I can see my home usage data in the graphs … but only when focussed on system (1) so I suspect system (2) was a beginner mistake that actually does nothing, and could be deleted.

Any advice appreciated

thank you
Chris

#2

In Xively terminology a feed holds one or more channels. Each channel represents one data stream.

A PVOutput system always contains the following standard data streams:

  • v1 = Energy Generation
  • v2 = Power Generation
  • v3 = Energy Consumption
  • v4 = Power Generation
  • v5 = Temperature
  • v6 = Voltage

In addition v7-v12 are arbitrary streams in which any numeric data can be uploaded.

Currently it is only possible to map an Xively channel to either v2, v4, v5.

Or v7 / v8 using the Secondary Device Auto Upload Device and Direction = Extended.

#3

Ahah, thanks bankstownbloke that explains a lot.

I’m considering switching from Xlively to Energomonitor, partly because I’ve been told Xively is going to shut down, and also Xively goes off line randomly.

I understand Energomonitor will support my 5 channels (Solar, usage, 3 x IAMs). Question is can I setup to send and see all these Energomonitor channels on PVO?

TIA

#4

Currently the Energomonitor Auto Uploader doesn’t support PVOutput Extended data, so only the Solar and Usage can be mapped to v2 and v4.

#5

"currently’’?
Is it likely to change in near future?
And who would have to do this, Energomonitor or PVO?
thanks again

#6

It is potentially a future enhancement which needs to be done on PVOutput.

#7

ahah … would it help if I asked nicely? :sunglasses:

#8

The best way is to add a new forum topic ‘idea’ and let others vote on it to determine prioritisation.