Domnev

The information in this page is updated in accordance with 00.07.03.1 firmware version .

Introduction

This article contains instructions on how to send M-Bus data to the server using various protocols.

Configuration overview and prerequisites

Before we begin, let's take a look at the configuration that we are attempting to achieve and the prerequisites that make it possible.

Prerequisites:

TRB143;
M-Bus device;
Server;
An end device (PC, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone) for configuration;

If you're having trouble finding any page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode. You can do that by clicking the "Basic" button under "Mode," which is located at the top-right corner of the WebUI.

Node-RED installation and setup

Configuration

M-Bus Data to Server Via MQTT

This sections contains information on how to send M-Bus data to the server on Node-RED using MQTT protocol.

Data to Server configuration

File:Mbus data to server MQTT.png

Enable instance;
Name: enter desired instance name;
Data source: M-bus;
Protocol: MQTT;
JSON format: enter what data you would like to send;
URL/Host/Connection string: enter address of server;
Port: enter server port;
Topic: enter desired topic name;

M-Bus configuration

Enable M-Bus;
Enter desired instance name;
Add;

File:M bus instance configuration.png

Enable instance;
Period: enter desired period;
BLOGAS - NAME NEREIKIA

File:M bus slave configuration.png

Enable request configuration;
Slave address: enter desired slave address;
Data type: select desired data type (this time we will be using XML);
Save & apply changes.

Node-RED configuration

Below you can see Node-Red block diagram that is used to receive data:

aedes broker
MQTT in
Debug

File:Node-red-broker-configuration.png

File:Node-red-debug-config.png

MQTT Port: 1883;
WS Bind: port;
Done;

Everything else can be left as default.

Output: msg. payload;
To: debug window;
Done;

Everything else can be left as default.

Edit: Configure MQTT-Broker node;
Name: Enter desired MQTT-Broker node name;
Server: Enter 127.0.0.1 as we will be using Node-RED MQT-Broker;
Port: 1883;
Update: Save the changes;
Server: Select MQTT-Broker node that you just have created;
Action: Subscribe to single topic;
Topic: Enter the topic that you have created in Data to Server configuration;
QoS: 0;
Output: Auto-detect;
Done: Save the changes;

Results

If you have taken all of the steps described above, the configuration is done. Below you can see M-Bus data output in the HEX format.