Re: [tlug] Slightly offtopic: Japan power outlet with consuption meter

["Curt J. Sampson" <cjs@example.com>]

On 2024-10-08 20:24 +0900 (Tue), Benjamin Kowarsch wrote:

> There are monitoring modules that can be DIN rail mounted alongside
> breakers in your distribution panel. Those have RS-485 interfaces and use a
> standard protocol called Modbus, also Modbus 485....
>
> I have been looking at monitoring briefly as I want to measure the power
> consumption of heavy duty electric gear in the new bakery I am currently
> building, but haven't had the time yet to look at the Modus protocol. Right
> now I am busy building a monster of a brick oven, but if it is of interest
> I can report back again on those rail mounted power consumption monitoring
> devices and Modbus when I get to that part later on.

So, any progress on this? I'm definitely interested in hearing about what
you find out. (And possbily even doing some Modbus hacking, since that
sort of thing is actually somewhat tangent to my 8-bit hardware world.)

cjs
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