eBox-WiFi-01 RS485 to WiFi Adapter, Part 3

Let's try to connect this RS485 to WiFi adapter for the Epever Solar Station Monitor program on the PC.
This is a small serial port server that plugs into the RS485 comm port on the EPSolar charge controllers and provides the serial data via a WiFi (or BluetTooth with the BLE version) connection:
www.epsolarpv.com/en/index.php...
Thanks to Adam Welch, who made a video on hacking this converter:
• Hacked EPEver Wifi to ...
I found a source for these converters on AliExpress:
www.aliexpress.com/item/EPEVE...
The Android app is available here:
www.epsolarpv.com/en/index.php...
Virtual Serial Port software:
NetBurner VSP:
www.netburner.com/learn/how-to...
HW-VSP:
www.hw-group.com/products/hw_v...
A copy of the setup diagram is available below:
drive.google.com/file/d/0B89_...
And for newer devices, from the comment by @Gabriel Alonso Paniagua Castro:
For all of you who have been like me, trying to setup the new version of this device to STA, it's possible, even with some security! Connect to the device, go to Mode Setting, right click on the button and edit the drop-down to pass in value "STA" instead of "AP" and it will be accepted..
Use Chrome browser
Right-click on the Mode button
Choose "Inspect element", change from
[option value="AP"]
to
[option value="STA"]
and then hit the button (note the KZbin doesn't allow angle brackets in the video description, so I used [ and ] instead of angle brackets).
Then create an additional WiFi network on your router (or use an additional AP), for SSID use: LSD and for password use: 12345678 and for Encryption choose WPA2-AES, and voila! It will connect to this WiFi network and shows on your WiFi router client list!
If you want, you can use your router MAC whitelist to allow only this device MAC address to that SSID.
For the code to edit on the webpage of the device, see Gabriel Alonso Paniagua Castro's pinned comment below (KZbin won't allow the formatted code in the video description.
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And as always, thanks for watching
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[@AIONizandoCR]

For all of you who have been like me, trying to setup the new version of this device to STA, it's possible, even with some security! Connect to the device, go to Mode Setting, right clic on the button and edit the drop-down to pass in value "STA" instead of "AP" and it will be accepted.. Use chrome, right-click on the Mode button and choose "Inspect element", change from to and then hit the button. Then create an additional WiFi network on your router (or use an additional AP), for SSID use: LSD and for password use: 12345678 and for Encryption choose WPA2-AES, and voila! It will connect to this WiFi network and shows on your WiFi router client list! If you want, you can use your router MAC whitelist to allow only this device MAC address to that SSID. Code to edit on the webpage of the device: AP Mode STA Mode ADDED BY ME Anyone is invited to thumbs up this comment if works for them, R Brown, please include this on the description, it will help a lot of people!

[@The4Crawler]

Great information, thanks for posting. Added as much of the comment as KZbin will allow in the description, somehow < and > are not permitted.

[@mpeefpv]

do you have video showing how to do that ?

[@serkankoc2835]

I did this operation. neither router is connected. device is not reset. what should I do

[@RicksGadgets]

Thanks for the tip on Netburner! The other program would never connect but NetB did!!

[@fck45]

I tried the Netburner and it works better IMHO thank you for that link! Great Video well done!

[@The4Crawler]

Thanks for the comment and glad the Netburner link worked.

[@joao_aeromodelimo2841]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho, e passei m bom tempo tentando fazer isso funcionar seguindo o video do Adam Welch sem sucesso, mas agora com Netburner deu certo. Obrigado.

[@okolepuka808]

Is the dual mode perhaps to set a WAN IP? I would love to check the stats remotely if it possible.

[@okolepuka808]

Sorry, what was that second program you were running, with the load switches? Also maybe include a quick tutorial on setting a static IP in your router settings for the wifi box. Thanks

[@The4Crawler]

The load control was done with my Z-Wave home automation system. At the time, it was using a VeraLite controller and my DC relay module: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6yfWqXequgb9E I'll see if I can do something with the router setup. It's fairly specific to the router I have. But in short, you just click on the "static" link next to the device you want to set static in the Devices screen and then you can enter the IP address you want, or usually, I just use the assigned dynamic address. That way every time that device connects to the router, it gets that same address.

[@karenstandefer1]

@R Brown - did you figure out what the timeouts were caused by? I'm getting them with the eBox, just connected straight to my tablet from a 3' cable length away. And, it won't return data because of it. I can read and update the controller. Just can't receive data when monitoring.

[@The4Crawler]

No, never did find out anything more. Got busy with other projects.

[@karenstandefer1]

@@The4Crawler Mine was due to the eBox being defective. Took me ordering a new one at my expense to convince the vendor of it. But, the new one fixed the issue and then the vendor refunded my $$$. Working great now.

[@qtran3286]

just picked up one of these ebox wifi and under mode setting, it's only allowing AP Mode so that's preventing me from joining my network using the STA Mode. Anyone have a fix to this or know if I can load an old firmware?

[@fourzerofour7860]

What are you using to control your loads remotely? I have been looking for a good 'load controller' for lack of a better name to call it for my solar loads. (I am using the EPever eBox WiFi 01 and an EPever Tracer A series charge controller. Thanks for the video about connecting the PC software using the adapter. It helped me out a lot!)

[@The4Crawler]

I'm currently using my Z-Wave home automation controller to do that. I made up a dual relay box and use that to control a pair of 12V/30A DC relays to control the loads: - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu8oneFq7CibrM

[@iansantos7808]

Will you be able to access your MPPT via the ebox wifi using the station mode via the internet and not physically be near the unit?

[@The4Crawler]

Sure, you would of course need to set up some port forwarding on your router or modem to route the network traffic out of the ebox wifi unit and onto the internet.

[@grizzbeeuno2242]

Has anyone tried "raiden72" 's procedure and disabled the field shown ? Will that allow entering your own IP Address ? Upon reboot what happens ? TNX

[@acar007]

Tnx for the video. I have a Village house which i have set up a solar unit. I have epever triron 40 and ebox wifi01 i want to reach to my mppt settings and status of my panels and the battery from my own house at the city center. Am i able to do it by doing these that you mentioned? I succeded to connect to my mobile hotspot to epever wifi box at STA Mode. But which software will i use to reach the control panel. Is there any Android app to reach to the ebox wifi module from my home

[@The4Crawler]

Not sure on the Android app, maybe check with Epever web site and see if they have one. I used the web interface as shown in the part 1 video. Or if you set it up to join your local network, you can port forward the eBox Wifi connection via the network serial port software I've showed how to set up in this video. That you would need to do via your local cable modem or however your local network connects to the internet. Then use the Epever Solar Station Monitor software as I used in this video.

[@ALLFAQify]

Hello, i have only mode "AP" same firmware like u. What can be a problem . He find my router wifi.Can u tell me how can i connect to the wifi?Thank you

[@The4Crawler]

See the pinned comment on this video, it has some information on how to set up to connect.

[@emuland]

this tutorial it's great! first tracer 20a works fine. but i have a second one with same eBox Wifi. When i try to make a second com port with netburner all seems fine. but with the monitoring software, when i add new monitoring set, i still have a problem with com port. anyone have done more than 1 "com-tcp-hack" into same network?

[@johanvanwalleghem2605]

i have 4 x ET6415BND installed in Greece. I like to control it from Belgium. I have WIFI, internet, a pc and teanviewer acces. Would it be possible to do this with the Ebox wifi?

[@The4Crawler]

Yes, no and probably. If you could get 4 of the earlier models like I have, then yes, you could connect to your local network and then forward all those ports to the remote location. However, the newer WiFI adapters no longer seem to support joining a local network and instead make their own hot spot, so the 1st option wouldn't work. The 3rd option would be to get a 4-port RS-485 terminal server. That device would connect to all 4 controllers via the RS-485 connector and then it would connect to your local network. Then simple open up the port(s) on your router or cable modem to allow access to those port(s) and do that same at the other end and then you should be able to make that connection.

[@johanvanwalleghem2605]

@@The4Crawler Thank for your help. I had the old models before but now I have the new ones. I will try the 3rd option. how do I start to fix this? What is a good 4-port RS-485 terminal server. I go to Greece next Friday so it would be nice if I can fix it at that time

[@The4Crawler]

The two sources of the virtual com port software both have serial to TC/IP converters: www.netburner.com/products/serial-to-ethernet/#compare www.hw-group.com/devices/ip-serial Or there are other link StarTech: amzn.to/2PtOkmO However, these are not inexpensive devices. A 4th option that I want to look into some day is setting up a Raspberry Pi to do this same thing. You could plug in from 1 to 4 USB - RS-485 cables from the various controllers into on RPi and use the built-in Ethernet or WiFi to connect into your local network. One of the comments below mentions a setup like this.

[@Vamire6666]

thanks dude now I can make an order.

[@t0nito]

Is there any solution for the eboxes that brick when you select sta mode?

[@The4Crawler]

Some ideas below that might help: diysolarforum.com/threads/epever-ebox-wifi-01.40867/

[@t0nito]

@@The4Crawler Thank you, I do know about the reset jumper, I meant if there was a solution to make it work as an actual station.

[@The4Crawler]

@@t0nito See the video description and other comments for some options.

[@t0nito]

@@The4Crawler I tried connecting to my router's wifi and set all the settings before I set it to STA, of course the ebox's access point disappears, but when I search for connected IPs on my router the ebox isn't there, I guess this model is just incompatible or something. So now I have no access either way to the ebox so I have to open it and hardware reset it (again).

[@okolepuka808]

So its been said below, but a lot of us newer buyers are stuck with newer firmware v1.00 with no Mode Switch, from AP to STAtion. I suggested that the code is still in there, EPSOLAR just edited the HTML or whatever drop-down options. A google search turns up no alternate firmware. If someone could share a solution, that would be awesome.

[@robertwegner6184]

May i ask if there is a solution yet? Thank you

[@alexandergustavsen8291]

you're correct in this theory! (at least V1.00_50008) if you use a browser that supports editing html (and then running it), you can edit the drop-down to pass in value "STA" instead of "AP" and it will be accepted.. I used chrome, then right-click and "Inspect element" (on the drop-down in mode menu), and then changed from to and it worked. I guess other browsers have similar functions. This is the part of code that can be modified: AP Mode STA Mode ADDED BY ME Would be interesting to know what the value for AP+STA is? I didn't have the guts to test any other combinations after STA worked :) But I did test restoring to AP mode and repeating the process, with success... ======= Edit / extra info: Before I dared testing this, I also noticed this block of code, which supported your theory regarding just editing the menu..: var w_wmode = 'STA'; var init_select = function(){ var f=document.form_wmode; if(w_wmode == 'AP'){ f.wifi_mode.options.selectedIndex= 0; }else if(w_wmode == 'STA'){ f.wifi_mode.options.selectedIndex= 1; } } The android app still seems hardcoded to 11.11.11.254 though...maybe why they removed the option?

[@6969smurfy]

will this work on the solarepic 4215BN ?

[@The4Crawler]

If that is a re-branded EP Solar 4215BN, then yes: www.epsolarpv.com/en/index.php/Product/pro_content/id/573/am_id/136

[@mikeyasay6853]

Is there a way to change the baud rate of the Netburner Virtual Comm port Software?

[@The4Crawler]

I don't think there is and really no need to do so. Why? It only receives complete packets of data from the TCP-server (in the WiFi box) and thus really could care less at what rate those serial bits came from the charge controller to the WiFi box. Think of it like one system reading each key you press on the keyboard then the system on the other end only gets the completed sentence when the Enter key is pressed. The receiving system has no idea how fast the keys were pressed or if they even were pressed in sequence or not.

[@mikeyasay6853]

R Brown actually, I plan on using the TTL UART(9600 baud) data of my EPEVER VS3048AU charge controller use esp-link to as I serial to wifi hardware. Now if the Netburner VC port, can not change to 9600 baud. I'm afraid I can't talk charge controller over wifi. I actually tester my ESP link and it works using Arduino. So my only issue now would be the netburner VCP.

[@The4Crawler]

The TCP server should be able to buffer up the serial data until it fills it's internal buffer then it sends out the contents of that buffer in a TCP/IP packet. I don't think there is any way to send individual serial bits over TCP/IP, nor would you want to as the overhead would be so high. At the least, the TCP server is likely buffering up at least 8 bits worth of serial data and sending that off. Once you have 8 bits of data, there is no longer a need to know how fast those 8 bits came into the server, the TCP-client just sees the 8 bits.

[@wilco300674]

i only had half data with the HW-VSP:. with NetBurner i have all data now :) tnx for the tip

[@The4Crawler]

Glad it worked for you, thanks for the comment.

[@grizzbeeuno2242]

I have a new wifi box that will does not show a station mode ? They must have changed the firmware ?

[@mrhighlander2003]

Grizzbee Uno in the new chipset used the station option was removed. I contacted epever support and they explain me that and told me the option of make a bridge from the laptop wifi and the ebox wifi to access the controller without disconecting from your home wifi network.

[@grizzbeeuno2242]

mrhighlander2003 sorry I do not understand ... is it possible to accomplish what R. Brown has done in this video ?

[@nikolalacarski9270]

Great video, but in my case, in mode settings I have only one choise - AP mode. Also under System info, STA mode there is no MAC address specified.This happens on two eboxes. Can anyone help me, or to buy another ebox, or change something in software? Thanks, Nick

[@The4Crawler]

Reading the comments on Adam Welch's video (link in the video description), it seems the later model boxes have firmware that's eliminated the STA mode.

[@alexandergustavsen8291]

I had same problem, and it can be bypassed. If you use chrome browser; in the "Mode setting" menu, right click on the dropdown that currently shows "AP mode". Select Inspect from menu.... You should see XML browser in right pane. Right click on the (hopefully) selected node, and click "Edit as HTML" Then change from this: AP Mode To this: AP Mode STA Mode Click somewhere outside the editing box, and then go back to config screen. Now you can select STA and save and it works. (Instead of the above, just replacing value="AP" with value="STA" is what does the trick..)

[@raiden72]

Thank you for this video, NetBurner seems to work much better than HWVSP

[@The4Crawler]

Thanks for the comment. I guess I'm not the only one that had problems with HWVSP.

[@raiden72]

My ebox wifi, when it's on AP mode, sometimes the DHCP server stops functioning on the ebox, so I'll need to specify my IP address as 11.11.11.2 (within 11.11.11.254) and then I am able to talk with it again (via emulated android EPEVER(Wifi) apk). I was having issues with the ebox in Station mode as well, it would work for a day and then stop. I have a hunch that in station mode, could have also tried to manually set its IP back to 11.11.11.254 so I will manually set its IP within my network range. I had the same issue with a Wansview X-series 1080p PTZ china camera, it even though the camera had the "Get DHCP from router" checked, the camera would default to its greyed-out hardcoded IP address. Will report back on if the hardcoded IP address is the reason why Station mode stops working after awhile.

[@The4Crawler]

I wonder if that is what I see every few days. Mine is in STA mode and periodically gets disconnected from the WiFi router. I can reset the module and it's OK for a few more days. I'll need to see if my tablet can reconnect to in in AP mode when it drops out of STA mode.

[@raiden72]

imgur.com/Wq58sBb need to disable at the black arrow, and specify an ip within range of your network, set dns to 8.8.8.8 with manual IP settings specified, the box will unlikely reboot and default to its 11.11.11.254 IP outside of your network (10.x.x.x, or 192.x.x.x etc) I'm speaking in eli5 in case anyone else is needing help with the device.

[@le_petitpoussin3783]

hi; do you know if it exists a solution to connect a server to the ebox. Like this, you can have several ebox to other home places and follow the production easyly

[@The4Crawler]

Likely several solutions. You could use the TCP server built in to the eBox and then open up that port on your network router and then access that from outside the house. For several units in one place, there are 2 - 4 port RS485 terminal servers that you can purchase (check the links to the TCP server software in the video description). That would let you plug in several charge controllers into that one server box (no need for multiple eBox units) and then access that server remotely.

[@jean-pauldaanen454]

ok Thank you. And have you any idea to connect this to a database to collect the datas. Like this it would be easy to program a kind of scada and monitor the different systems. any idea

[@The4Crawler]

I suppose you could find a software package that connected to a TCP-server and then work out the data format. I think there are some software examples on Github that may help. Or you could save out the internal log files periodically and collect those for analysis.

[@jean-pauldaanen454]

yes this is what I would like. But how. I do not want to open a port on my local network. I just would like that it sends by itselfs the data to my wrb server database. After that I could treat the information. But I do not have any idea of such a software. that is why I ask for some help. To identify a software that could fit my needs

[@The4Crawler]

Some examples that may or may not help: github.com/kasbert/epsolar-tracer github.com/toggio/PhpEpsolarTracer github.com/dangowrt/tracertools

[@tbugti]

Please advise, if this wifi box can be used to access my inverter data remotely from anywhere around the world?

[@The4Crawler]

A qualified yes. You need to get the WiFi box to connect to a router that's connected to the Internet. Then you need to open up the port used by this box and forward traffic for that port through the router and to that device. At that point, yes you can connect to that WiFi box from anywhere you can get an Internet connection. Realize there is no user/password needed to access this device, although it is read-only type of data.

[@tbugti]

@@The4Crawler Thanks for your detailed reply. I m a bit confused on forwarding traffic of that port through the router, please let me know of i follow the instructions u delivered in your video, would that be enough to get what i want? or do i have to get the wifi box connected to a laptop or pc all the time in order to get real time data from a different place i would be having an internet as u said. ?

[@The4Crawler]

@@tbugti Setting up port forwarding will depend on what router/cable modem/DSL modem you have. Here's a page that covers that topic in detail: www.noip.com/support/knowledgebase/general-port-forwarding-guide/ In short, you set up a forwarding rule for the router that says network traffic for port XYZ should be sent to device ABC inside the local network. And no need for a PC or laptop to be on and connected to the WiFI box. The WIFi box is set up to join your local WiFi network, as shown in this video, and then it will be given a local IP address. That it's that local IP address that you use on the router when you set up the port forwarding. For example, say the WiFi box ends up on address 192.168.1.100 and it uses port 8080 as I recall. On the router, you would set up a forwarding rule that says network traffic for port 8080 gets forwarded to device 192.168.1.100 and port 8080. Note that the external port number and the internal port number don't need to be the same, but I try to leave them the same if possible to simplify things.

[@tbugti]

@@The4Crawler Thank you so much for comprehensive reply. Appreciate your help!

[@jeffvenqueleir2036]

Netburner is working for me the other one to many issue thanks for the nice video

[@The4Crawler]

Good to hear.

[@grizzbeeuno2242]

Great Job - Thanks .... I have more than one charge controller. How can I do this with more than one since you cannot change the IP Address ?

[@The4Crawler]

I use my WiFi router and assign each of the devices a static IP address. By default the WiFi adapter comes up in DHCP mode, asks the router for an IP address and the router gives it the address I told it to use. Then use the virtual serial port software to create a different COM port per IP address and that should to it. I think the HW-VSP software is limited to one COM port unless you use the multi-port version that comes with their hardware boxes. The netburner software seems to support multiple COMs, although it says "only for use with their hardware". If you do have a couple of controllers, it might be worth looking at one of either of those companies hardware boxes as I think they can have multiple RS485 ports connected to the one Ethernet or WiFI box.

[@grizzbeeuno2242]

R Brown Yes, great idea ... I will give that a try.

[@mikeyasay6853]

Thanks, this can make multiple Epever/EPSolar Products monitored wirelessly.

[@Glamsland]

THanks for great videos!Have you tryed to Connect the epsolar APP to the Charge Controller thru the web? I have the ebox wifi and the app on my android phone, and loving it! But it would be even greater to be able to get in contact With the CC thru the app on my phone!I have a solar system in my remote cabin, far into the Norwegian Woods, so a handy monitoring app would be Nice!the cabin has a modem/wifi router by the way..any ideas?

[@The4Crawler]

Off hand I don't think that will work. The app seems to be hard coded for the eBox default IP address and if you put that box on your WiFi network/router it will pick up an IP address off your network. The box does have an AP/STA mode that lets it act as both an access point (AP) and station (STA), but that seems to leave it on the IP address of the local network. I don't know if it's possible to hack the app to change that default IP address, but if so, that would probably do the trick. Otherwise, if you have a PC at the cabin, use the PC application and then you could use remote desktop to access it. Or you can set up a remote TCP connection and access the box over that connection to a PC at a remote location.

[@mellee3436]

I'm investigating this by using a dynamic dns service (free ) and port forwarding on the wireless router. Haven't done it yet but reckon that has a chance. More later..

[@cristianbisceanu1089]

Hello, you can tell me how you set the epever controller Box-WIFI-01 in STA mode. Because my eBox-WIFI-01 only works in Ap mode I tried looking at your videos but I have only Ap I pray the whole soul if you can help thanks.

[@The4Crawler]

It seems that Epever has changed the firmware in later models and eliminated the STA mode. Not sure if it's possible to get ahold of the older firmware and re-flash it on the device to restore that feature.

[@cristianbisceanu1089]

Thanks for the answer only well.

[@okolepuka808]

Same as mine--No drop down, but you can still enter in all your Station Mode info, SSID, password. Yeah but a simple Google search finds no other DL-able firmware. Need someone to extract older firmware and share, or hack 1.00v to allow STA mode. I'm sure they just edited the HTML or whatever drop down , that the code is still there.

[@mpeefpv]

how far can the wifi signal go ?

[@The4Crawler]

Will vary depending on what's in the way like walls, etc. On mine, if I had it outside the house, I might get a weak signal on the far side of the house. I got a better signal if I moved the transceiver up into the attic of the house so it didn't have to pass through the wall. So that's something like 25 ft. / 8 m. away.

[@timothy790110]

would this work for the bluetooth version as well?

[@The4Crawler]

Good question. I don't have any personal experience with the BT version, but maybe some viewers have experience with that and can chime in.

[@timothy790110]

@@The4Crawler ok, im in the process of choosing between the two, why did you go with wifi over bt?

[@The4Crawler]

At the time I purchased mine, WiFi was the only option available, the BT version came out after that. But I wanted something I could connect to my local Wii network to a PC. I have the charge controller located on the other side of the house from the PC, not sure how far the BT signal would reach.

[@timothy790110]

@@The4Crawler ok, cheers for the answers!

[@roll20011]

How do i set up a set up a static ip address?

[@The4Crawler]

I'm not aware of a way to do that on the WiFi adapter itself. You may be able to do that on your WiFi router. I know I can easily do that on mine (Sabai running the Tomato O/S). Just locate the MAC address of the WiFi adapter and then select that you want it to be a static IP (on your local network) and type in the IP address you want.

[@grizzbeeuno2242]

How are you controlling more than one load ?

[@The4Crawler]

I use my home automation system to control several 12VDC relays that switch various DC loads on and off automatically: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKPOd2SsatOCb9k Essentially it works as an intelligent "dump load" on my solar charge controller. I'm planning to do some videos on that setup in the near future, so stay tuned for that.

[@The4Crawler]

I finally made a series of videos on my updated diversion load project, starting with this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHvcYYeHopJ-otE This version is much better than my original system in that it gives a fine degree of control over the loads.

[@5j5estes]

Great to use later

[@antoni_sk]

Hello, I managed to activate STA mod. Solar Station connects via wifi and sw HW virtual serial port to the controller, but reads only some data from it, It doesn't read all data ! I tried it on the other PC but the result was the same. Do you know what the problem is?

[@The4Crawler]

Just a guess, it might be the WiFi connection between the adapter and the WIFI access point. Mine seems to want to had a good signal, I had to extend the cable and move the adapter from the patio to up inside the attic of the house to eliminate the outside wall of the house from attenuating the signal. Also, try the settings in the software on the PC, maybe there's a timeout or buffer size setting that's affecting this.

[@jaimemunet3277]

How did you switch to STA mode with version v1.00_50008?

[@antoni_sk]

@@The4Crawler Thanks, I will try both things. I also wanted to download NetBurner VSP, but the company did not send me a download link. Is there any other download source?

[@antoni_sk]

@@jaimemunet3277 Read this posts: :-) Alexander Gustavsen Pred 6 mesiacmi I had same problem, and it can be bypassed. If you use chrome browser; in the "Mode setting" menu, right click on the dropdown that currently shows "AP mode". Select Inspect from menu.... You should see XML browser in right pane. Right click on the (hopefully) selected node, and click "Edit as HTML" Then change from this: AP Mode To this: AP Mode STA Mode Click somewhere outside the editing box, and then go back to config screen. Now you can select STA and save and it works. (Instead of the above, just replacing value="AP" with value="STA" is what does the trick..)

[@antoni_sk]

Problem solved - the problem was in the correct HW virtual serial port settings - in the settings menu. All data from LS3024B are already being transferred to the Solar Station Monitor via home wifi... I will try to open port to internet now, and to transfer data to PC via Internet.

[@Vamire6666]

I choose the stasion mode but i can't find it anywhere...I press the reset button and the light is blinking but still I can't find it to reconnect. wtf? any suggestion?

[@The4Crawler]

Did you enter the login information for it to connect to your local WiFi network?

[@daveulring6543]

Unfortunately I was click happy when I found these videos and chose AP+STA mode before inputting my network parameters. I have held down the reset button for up to 3 minutes both in and out of the case. Held it while plugging in cable as well. Anyone have any other ideas?

[@sethakan]

I choosed STA and when i pressed ok it dissapeard in the wireless networklist. what to do? I'd like this "how to do this" in text. please

[@sethakan]

If you choose STA and can't go back, this is what you do. drive.google.com/file/d/0B7juHrkbeuBUNzF1UVlVcmFkc24zYzdvaGZqaFpVcWNJMWxB/view?usp=drivesdk

[@serkankoc2835]

@@sethakan I have the same problem, what should I do? I sent a drive request

[@wisalahmad1867]

Does this need wifi connection at home? Or work with phone wifi?

[@The4Crawler]

You can connect to the controller via a phone as shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKLdaqqheLqApMU This video shows how to connect the charge controller to be accessible from a home network.

[@wisalahmad1867]

@@The4Crawler I mean mobile phone is connected direct to ebox ? Or router need to connect both device?

[@The4Crawler]

@@wisalahmad1867 A phone can connect directly to the WiFi adapter, no router is needed for that setup. That was shown in the Part 2 video. This video is showing how to connect the WiFi adapter on the controller to a WiFi router so that it's accessible from a PC on that same network.

[@wisalahmad1867]

@@The4Crawler thanks brother. I want to buy but not available in my country 😢

[@The4Crawler]

@@wisalahmad1867 There is also a BlueTooth adapter available. I've not used that but hear it works well. There are also some DIY alternatives on KZbin, search for "ebox wifi adapter diy".

[@tofnetlive]

It is possible to switch to STA mode with 2018 version easily (tested with 1.00_50008): Reload button works after 5sec, but this is a hack, use at our own risk (and don't work with the mobile app) On a PC connected to the Ebox Wifi go to STA Setting menu and setup your settings with great attention Go to Mode Setting menu and press F12 in Edge browser Press Ctrl+F tape "AP Mode" and press Enter Right click on the line AP Mode select Edit HTML, add a new line and write STA Mode Click out on the html script On the web page, select STA Mode and press Save and Reset In DHCP case, on your router search lierda_liLink_xxxxxx to find your new IP

[@The4Crawler]

Thanks for the information, I know a lot of folks have been looking for this.

[@user-ks7su3ms7g]

Не гони волну родной нет там такой функции для выбора пораметров только функция ap активна и ни чего более

[@yancymu9112]

I have accomplished this using a usb Server utility called virtualHere running on a raspberry pi, and the client unending on the PC. It works great. Please see my video.

[@The4Crawler]

Do you have a link to that video? This sounds like something I was thinking about trying with either an Arduino or Raspberry Pi.