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
Data to server
Data to Server feature provides you with the possibility to set up data senders that collect data from various sources and periodically send it to remote servers.
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
- 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;
- Enable instance;
- Period: enter desired period;
- BLOGAS - NAME NEREIKIA
- 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
Everything else can be left as default. |
Everything else can be left as default. |
- Server: Server name;
- Action: Subscribe to single topic
- Topic: Created topic;
- QoS: 0;
- Output: auto-detect;
- Edit:
- Server & Port: Server IP & Port;
- Update:
- Done:
Results
Via HTTP
This sections contains information on how to send M-Bus data to the server on Node-RED using HTTP protocol.
Data to Server configuration
| Number | Field | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enable | On |
| 2 | Name | Your desired name |
| 3 | Data source | M-Bus data |
| 4 | Protocol | HTTP(s) |
| 5 | JSON format | What data to send |
| 6 | URL/Host/Connection string | Server IP address |
M-Bus configuration
- Enable request configuration;
- Slave address: enter desired slave address;
- Data type: select desired data type (this time we will be using HEX);
- Save & apply changes.
Node-RED configuration
Results
MQTT broker
MQTT Broker is an entity that listens for connections on the specified port and relays received messages to MQTT client.
MQTT broker configuration
