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Adding and verifying devices

Add devices to a Voltmasters EMS project with the Add Device wizard: device type, brand, model and the communication settings to verify.

  1. Open the devices overview

    • Open your project in platform.voltmasters.be.
    • In the project menu, go to Devices.
    • This opens the device list, showing all configured devices and their online status.
    • In the top-right corner, click Add device.
  2. The devices overview of a project with the main meter, five PCS and BMS pairs and a PV inverter, all shown as online.

  3. Add a new device

    In the Add Device wizard, start with the device configuration:

    • Device type: select the type of device you want to add, for example PCS, BMS, Energy Meter, or PV inverter.
    • Brand: select the manufacturer of the device.
    • Model: choose the correct model from the list.
    • Device name: enter a clear and unique name, for example PCS1, BMS Rack 2, or Main Meter.
    • Parent device: select the parent device in the electrical hierarchy, typically the main meter.
    • Description: optional notes about the device or installation.

    Click Next to continue.

  4. The device type step of the Add device wizard, with the type, brand, model, name and parent device fields.

  5. Configure device communication

    Define how the EMS communicates with the device:

    • Protocol: select the communication protocol, for example Modbus TCP/IP.
    • IP address: enter the static IP address of the device.
    • Port: enter the communication port, commonly 502 for Modbus TCP.
    • Slave ID: enter the Modbus slave ID. The default is often 1, unless specified otherwise.

    Optional actions:

    • Test: Click Test to verify communication before saving.
    • Previous: Go back to adjust device details if needed.

    Click Save to add the device.

The Communication step of the Add device wizard, with protocol Modbus TCP/IP and fields for the IP address, port and slave ID.