Hello,
I am trying to connect a pressure sensor to my KC868-A16 board using RS485 communication. The sensor works via Modbus RTU, and I want the KC868-A16 to act as the master.
Here are the issues I am facing:

1. On the web configuration page of KC868, I can see General Protocol and Custom Protocol, but I am not sure which one I should use for the pressure sensor, since it is not listed in the default devices.
   
2. I have tested the RS485 line with a USB-RS485 adapter and Modbus Poll, and I can see the sensor replying with values (e.g. 500, 0, 500, …). So the sensor is working correctly.
   
3. When I try to scan for slave IDs from Python via the KC RS485, I only get timeout errors. TX is active, but RX never receives data.
   
4. I have already checked the wiring (A↔A, B↔B, and GND connected), baudrate, parity, stopbits, and slave ID, but still no communication between KC and the pressure sensor.
   

• How should I configure KC868 in the web interface to read registers from the pressure sensor?
  
• Do I need to use General Protocol or Custom Protocol?
  
• Is there any example of how to set the registers mapping for an external Modbus RTU sensor?
  

Greetings,
We recently bought a kincony M30 unit and would like to measure industrial power three phase consumptions. We have 4 breakers rated 630A, 630A, 340A and 320A. Is it possible to use 2000/1 current transformers for this measurement? if not, can we use a higher transformation ratio like 3000/1, 4000/1 or 5000/1 and adjust in software to keep the secondary current low?

I've read in others threads that 2000/1 CTs are okay but that the M30 limit is 50ma of secondary current or 1V.

Any workaround to make this measurement possible?

Thanks!

Hello,

While T16M board doesn't explicitly have I2C and UART connectors as per the product description,  I was wondering if using GPIOs can be a way to have I2C and UART interfaces.
The documentation says GPIO ports exposed on screw terminals (GPIO8, GPIO9, GPIO10, GPIO15, GPIO16, GPIO17, GPIO18) have pull-up resistors and can be used for 1wire sensors.

My questions are:
1. What is the pull-up resistor value? 4.7k?
2. Is there ESD protection diode for these pins?
3. Can these GPIOs be used for I2C and UART? (typically: GPIO8 and GPIO9 for I2C, GPIO16 and GPIO17 for UART)

how is the time set in the ds3231 module?

When D1 input is pulled low, the input symbol i the web interface turns green, but the D1 output does not respond. The input push-switches does not do anything. In IFTTT i have: IF DI1  single click, THEN DO 1 ON. When i click RUN, it works fine, but not when i pull DI1 input low og push the DI1 switch. I run firmware version KCS_KC868_E16P_V2.2.14

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F24 buttons on PCB:
  RST: RESET of ESP32
  DL: ESP32 download button
  CFG: tuya config

Can the DI8 i2c io expander be used with F16?

KinCony B8 ESP32 smart controller based on ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U (N16R8) wifi chip. Support 8 channel relay output, 7 channel 1-wire GPIOs, 4 channel ADS1115 16bit analog input ports. One SD card using SPI bus. B8 include DS3231 high precision RTC clock chip. LCD display will show wifi and ethernet IP address and Tuya connection state. B8 have I2C bus extender and RS485 port. You can write any code by Arduino IDE / MicroPython / ESP-IDF development tool to ESP32 module. We will supply Arduino / ESP-IDF demo code for different samples. Everyone can modify and change the code for your own smart home automation system project. it support use by ESPHome for home assistant or tasmota firmware for smart home automation DIY. B8 use KCS v3 firmware, it support home assistant auto discovery function by MQTT, so without write any config code (zero code) for home assistant. KCS v3 support KinCony cloud service (official shop customer free 2 years), remote monitor and control device by webpage in anywhere. KCS v3 support KinCony board integrate to Loxone Miniserver. Support Apple HomeKit for Siri.

Model No. KinCony B8
Description: KinCony 8 Channel ESP32-S3 Smart Relay Controller – B8
Power supply: 12V DC
Processor: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U (N16R8)
Size: 135mm*83mm*56mm
interfaces: Ethernet(RJ45)-LAN 100Mbps IPv4/IPv6,WiFi,RS485,Bluetooth,USB-C,LCD,I2C,Tuya Module
RTC: DS3231 high precision chip (battery socket on PCB)
SD Card: SPI bus
Installation method: DIN RAIL
LCD: SSD1306 I2C display
Outputs:
8CH relay Outputs, every relay use by MAX AC250V/7A
Inputs:
ADS1115 16bit ADC: 2CH analog input DC0-5V (A1,A2) 2CH analog input 4-20mA (A3,A4)
8CH dry contact inputs (optocoupler isolation, long distance circuit for MAX 500 meters cable)
3 buttons: 1:ESP32 Reset 2:ESP32 Download 3:Tuya config
1-Wire GPIO: 7CH (with pull-up resistance on PCB)

I had a problem installing the YAML file for Kincony AS, as the line rmt_channel: 0 in the YAML file flagged red; every effort to identify it failed. I then removed rmt_channel: 0 and was to install it in ESPHome.  The device was discovered and I followed the instruction to complete the configuration. The device doesn't turn to listening after I say 'hey jarvis'. It remains idle. What could caused this? See attachedpicture

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in photo, we have connected DS18B20 temperature sensor by free GPIO15.
   
temperature value also showed on OLED display.
   
config by KCS sensor webpage. make sure enabled "pull up" option.
   
temperature data showed on monitor webpage.