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How can I retrieve my Amber API key?
Go to www.amber.com.au and log in to your account. 2. Click on "For Developers" on the left hand menu of options. Then select "Generate a new token". 3. Label the API key something unique like "Battery Testing" or similar and then click 'Generate'. ...How does the 'Voltello Battery' plan work?
When you configure your schedules in the Voltello Battery preferences, your plan will run every 5 minutes and automate your charge and discharge based on your scheduled blocks & settings: What are the settings in the Voltello Battery plan? If there ...What are the settings in the ‘Voltello Battery’ Plan?
You can set up to 4 time blocks for Charging or Discharging in the Voltello Battery automation. For each schedule block, you can choose: Start time End time Whether to charge or discharge during this block Charge or discharge limit (SOC %) What days ...How do the Voltello App & LinkPro/LinkZB work to control my solar setup?
Your Voltello app and the Link device (LinkPro or LinkZB) communicate via our cloud, which means that once you've connected them, you can control from anywhere via the Voltello App. The Link device communicates directly with your solar devices, like ...How does the Battery for Amber automation work?
The Battery for Amber automation executes every 5 minutes and performs the following steps: Step 1: Call the Amber Price API Call the Amber Price API using your Amber API key to retrieve your buy and sell (FiT) price. Step 2: Determine the battery ...
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How do I enable Modbus TCP on my SMA inverter?
Preparation Checklist A smart device with WiFi capability such as Smartphone, Tablet or Laptop In the following instructions, we assume the inverter has already been commissioned Make sure you have the inverter's serial number and WPA2-PSK password ...How do I enable Modbus TCP on my Fronius Inverter?
For GEN24 Inverters, please see: How do I enable Modbus on my Fronius GEN24? How-To Video: Connecting to the Fronius SnapINverter (Datamanager) user interface You will need to complete these steps for each inverter if you have multiple. 1. Connect to ...Is my solar inverter compatible with Voltello devices like LinkZB or LinkPro?
We've recently added Solis and Haier Inverter compatibility and Sonnen Battery compatibility! The LinkPro supports Fronius, Huawei, Sungrow, SMA, iStore, FIMER and Solis inverters that have: 1. Internet capability (via Ethernet or WiFi) and, 2. ...I have two inverters, will I need two LinkPros?
You'll only need one LinkPro for controlling both of them, as long as both inverters are compatible (Is my solar inverter compatible?). If your solar and battery setup has more than one brand of solar inverter, for example, a 5kW Fronius (compatible) ...Does the LinkZB/LinkPro replace the need for a smart meter?
No, our LinkZB and/or LinkPro devices do not replace the need for a smart meter. We can curtail inverters without a smart meter, but the curtailment is based on an estimated or preset value of household consumption. Only a smart meter allows us to ...