I am using GT View 1.8 to download data from the GT 3.0-NA inverter to my PC. I am using an AirCable serial to bluetooth device to connect the inverter wirelessly to the PC (using a usb bluetooth adapter).


Here is the header spec from the dowmload file:
Xantrex Performance Logger Version 1.8 ... © 2006 www.solar-guppy.com

Inverter Infomation
Model = GT3.0-NA-240
Xbus ID = 305600
Serial Number = B11012060

Firware Revisions
Bootloader = 01.00.03
Main = 02.04.00
Xbus = 01.02.04
Protect = 02.01.00

I am getting a bunch of strange data appearing in the download file:
Freq SAC Pwr SAC kWh Status
60 1353 941 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1357 948 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1357 950 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1363 958 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1367 963 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1368 967 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1372 972 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1370 976 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1372 981 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1372 985 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1375 990 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1378 994 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 1383 1000 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00

It looks like the following columns are downloading incorrectly:
SAC Pwr; SAC kWh; Status

Does anyone know why this would be?
The data I copied into this post was from the very first time it started logging. You can see that SAC Pwr and SAC kWh worked for a few minutes and then disappeared into the clouds. Ever since I get the ST:3..... for these 3 column headings.

How can I attach the Excel download files to this post?

Your displaying system totals for a single unit?

No reason to run that way as unit values are no different.

If you run corded ( direct RS232 ) does the reported data to the log file remain or is it as you have posted ... need to narrow down a bit

They are actually text ASCII files, in a SpaceSeparatedValue (much like CommaSeparatedValue) format, with a .XLS ext. The trick is this forum s/w wraps it, and mangles the spaces.
Scroll down a bit past the this message editor, and there is a box that may be able to be used for attachments, with a browse button.

Your displaying system totals for a single unit?

Now I understand, SAC Pwr and SAC kWh are logging system totals. I only have one inverter. When I first started logging I must have checked System Totals. After a day I unchecked the System Totals. All my downloads from that time do not have the SAC Pwr; SAC kWh columns.

But still have the following error in the status column:
ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00


When you run corded ( direct RS232 ) does the reported data to the log file remain or is it as you have posted ... need to narrow down a bit

No I have not, but I will do this to remove the possibility bluetooth is causing a corruption.

Should I upgrade to GT 1.9? I notice you have a fix for a wireless cards (was this specifially for the AirCable?)?

That status is normal ... It has meaning for the engineers as it has detailed status of lots of internal working of the inverter, for everyone else its just a bunch of text.

The Fact you have logs indicates to mean all is working well

1.9 is better. just download and overwrite the .exe file

Thanks for the confirmation that all is ok.

But this is still a masking the proper status message? - in other words I will try plugging in directly to the serial port on the inverter with my laptop to see if it returns a normal message?

Also, I do not seem to be able to upload any files to this site. i tried using the dialogue box below in the "post a reply" screen - it lets me select a file, but it does not appear to upload. There is a blank button which I select in that same dialogue box, but it simply clears the box of all file links.

The status is correct, just a bunch of number/characters, there are no plain english messages like FishBowl did. If your unit had functional issues, the log could be looked at by Xantrex Staff and they could use their secret decoder

Yes, looks like the attachment feature got broken ... I'm swamped with projects, I'll put fixing it into the circular in bucket

OK, so that is the correct status error readout.

As it happened I had already I connected my laptop to the inverter via serial and received that same status readout:

AC Pwr Eff VAC AC Wh HS Tmp Freq Status
2727 95.25 241.5 8411 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2455 95.56 240.1 8420 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2450 95.44 239.8 8425 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
1920 95 239.8 8432 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2003 95.34 240.5 8435 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2125 95.55 240.5 8442 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2160 95.36 239.1 8446 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2275 95.31 241.2 8453 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2342 95.51 240.8 8456 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2710 94.89 241.9 8463 59 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2731 95.32 241.9 8472 138 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2726 95.25 240.8 8480 139 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00
2689 95.19 240.8 8487 139 60 ST:3 STS:0000 0000 0002 92fa FA:00

Any plans to interpret these status messages into every-day meaningful messages?