RS485 MGRZK065 smart meter driver for venus os

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neco-energies asked Jul 7, '22

Hello,

Is it possible to connect a smart meter MGRZK065 using the RS485 - USB interface to a raspberry with Venus OS?

I need special driver for this?

Thank You

Energy Meter rs485

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Answer 1 · 2022-07-07T19:55:23Z

wkirby answered · Jul 07, 2022 at 07:55 PM

Only the Carlo Gavazzi meters are supported by default.
Maybe other meters could be added, I think some people have done this themselves.

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Answer 2 · 2022-07-08T05:54:56Z

neco-energies answered · Jul 08, 2022 at 05:54 AM

It would be interesting to be able to add any energy metering device that communicates on MODBUS RTU protocol.

Maybe someone comes up with a tutorial on this.

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