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Custom mode settings (shore/generator) with a single input on MultiPlus

Setup:

  1. MultiPlus 48/5000/70-100
  2. Cerbo GX
  3. CAN bus connected battery
  4. 2kW generator for backup charging
  5. 1-0-2 switcher for input change (generator/shore)

I have two input modes with unique settings (taken from VE Configure 3):

  1. Shore input:
    1. Input Current Limit: 50A
    2. UPS: On
    3. Weak AC: Off
    4. Charge curve: Fixed
  2. Generator input:
    1. Input Current Limit: 8A
    2. UPS: Off
    3. Weak AC: On
    4. Charge curve: Adaptive

I need to change these settings on the fly, without a human involvement.

1st option is default obviously.

How it can be done:

  1. A user uses 1-0-2 selector switch to use generator.
  2. Cerbo GX gets signal generator is ON.
  3. On this event, the system changes settings.
  4. A user gets back to coffee w/o noticing changes =)

And another case, when "A user uses 1-0-2 selector switch to use shore power".

Questions:

  1. Which selector switch shall I use to send a signal to Cerbo (step 1)?
  2. Where I can send this signal on Cerbo GX (step 2, assuming it won't be complicated)?
  3. How to implement/setup this logic (step 3, most complicated for me)?
    1. How to create a custom trigger on "generator is on" event?
    2. How to define these configuration settings within this trigger?

Bash scripts, python, etc, anything is welcome. :)

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derrick thomas answered ·

You could use assistants in the multi triggered by a digital input whose state is changed by the automatic transfer switch changing state between shore and generator.

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kirby avatar image kirby commented ·
Yes, thought about that. Thanks for this note.
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