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@OstWest

The B23 Bronze version is not supported. That might be the reason you're not seeing anything from your meter.

Please see the Energy Meter Selection Guide and Manual for supported versions on the ABB B23. You'd need at least Silver (or better).

Thanks for the fast response! I bought the B23 bronze an saw afterwards that the silver ist recommendet. But because the only differenz between those two ist the "tarifs" I thought it should work. It's a pitty, as it was not really cheap. So I have to get a silver or a different one.

Thanls again,

Ingo

Why is my B24 212-100 working , which is also a bronze meter ?

The meter should be connected via the ASS030572018 https://www.victronenergy.de/accessories/rs485-to-usb-interface, or make one yourself with a RS485 to USB adapter with FDTI chip DS_USB_RS485_CABLES.pdf

1. ABB B21, B23 and B24 Energy Meter-victron.pdf

I got the EM540 this week and installed. It wasn't working at first, I'm not really sure about the reason. After some testing I can say:

B23 Bronze and the EM540 are working with RS485-USB-Adapter from Victron and also with a cheap one from China, but it must be a FTDI chip. The CH340 is not working as the driver on the Venus are missing (I think). The EM540 is working on my laptop with the Software from Carlo Gavazzi with both, the FTDI and the CH. Also, the Marking "A" and "B" on the chinease one are wrong/exchanged, Furthermore the Raspi wasn't responding every time I plugged the Adapter. Once I had to restart the RPI. And one has to be patient till the EM540 / B23 apears on the Remote console. It sometimes takes some minutes.

Thanks,

Ingo