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RFID Reader and Meter-Relay Configuration

Create and configure the following elements on the online portal:

  1. Sensor (provides the status of the relay ON/OFF)
  2. Meter
  3. Relay
  4. RFID Reader

Although the Shelly and the SDM530C are both meters, relays, and sensors, they must be created separately.

1. Sensors

Sensors are used by the system to determine the closed or open status (ON / OFF) of the relay.

Under sensors, add a sensor. Parameters according to the model:

Eastron SDM530C (Modbus RTU)

  • Name: unique name that identifies the device, its location, and the solution. E.g., Meter-Relay Laundry no 1.
  • Type: State On/Off
  • Address: Unique primary Modbus address from 1 to 250.

Save the address directly in the device. See the user manual of the Eastron SDM530C.

  • Register: 0
  • Protocol: modbus
  • Model: SDM530C

  • Reading frequency: 900 (recommended)
  • Asynchronous: checked

This refers to the physical reading frequency of the sensor.

  • asynchronous unchecked: the sensor is physically read and the status of the relay is sent at the defined reading frequency.
  • asynchronous checked: the sensor is physically read at the defined reading frequency but the status of the relay is sent only if it differs from the last reading. In all cases, statuses are sent every hour.

The services (washaccess, optimization, or ebike) read the sensors and activate the relays when requested, but these services never send the status of the sensor.

For the relays used by the Optimization service, set a frequency lower than 60 seconds, but not less than 30 seconds.

Eastron SDM530C (Modbus TCP)

SDM530C relay meters can communicate via Modbus TCP using an RS485-Ethernet converter.

The configuration is as above except for the following parameters:

  • Protocol: modbustcp
  • Model: SDM530C_TCP
  • Additional parameters: {'server_ip': 'IP ADDRESS OF THE CONVERTER', 'server_port': 502}

Shelly

  • Name: unique name that identifies the device, its location, and the solution. E.g., Shelly Bike Socket no 1.
  • Type: State on/off
  • Address: 0
  • Register: ison
  • Protocol: API
  • Model: ShellyGen2
  • Additional parameters: see below

Start the Shelly and connect to the Wi-Fi network it emits. The SSID is of type shelly1-XXXXX.

Open a web browser and connect to the default IP address of the Shelly: http://192.168.33.1.

Under "Internet & Security" --> "WIFI MODE CLIENT" --> Check "Connect the Shelly device to an existing WiFi Network" and enter the local Wi-Fi parameters (SSID and PASSWORD).

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Under "Internet & Security" --> "Restrict Login" --> Check "Restrict the web interface" and enter "admin" in the User field and a unique secure password.

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Set a fixed IP address for the Shelly in the router (local LAN network) and restart the Shelly. See 4G Router Configuration.

Save the above-defined IP preceded by http://, the username and password chosen in additional parameters as formatted below:

{
'api_address': 'http://192.168.1.60',
'api_username': 'admin',
'api_password': 'admin'
}

2. Meter

Create a meter under the Meters tab.

Parameters identical to the Sensors paragraph above.

When using the SDM530C with Modbus TCP, select the model: eastron_modbus_tcp and under additional parameters:

Key

Value

server_ip

IP ADDRESS OF THE RS485 CONVERTER

port

502

3. Relay

Create a relay under the Sensors/Relays tab --> Sensors

Parameters same as Sensors above.

Link the relay to a sensor.

4. RFID Reader and associated object

Add an RFID Reader

Add an RFID reader under the RFID Readers tab.

  • Name: unique name that identifies the device, its location, and the solution. E.g., RFID Reader Laundry no 1.
  • Model: InveoIndLed_HTTP_GET without keyboard or InveoIndLed_Keyboard_HTTP_GET with keyboard
  • Address (modbus): 1 (usually leave address 1 as default)
  • Additional parameters: specify connection parameters of the RFID reader connected via ethernet (IP address, port, username, and password) following the format below:
{'server_ip': '192.168.2.11', 
'server_port': 502, 
'username': 'admin', 
'password': 'admin00'}

  • Associated solution: WashAccess or eBike

Add an associated object

Click on + of the RFID reader created above.

  • ID (Number): if the reader is equipped with a numeric keypad, enter the socket number.

E.g.: 1, 2, 2, etc. or 1111 for InveoIndLed_Keyboard_HTTP_GET

The socket numbers must have exactly 4 digits.

For readers without a keyboard (InveoIndLed_HTTP_GET), enter something unique.

  • Relay: Select the relay
  • Associated sensor (ON/OFF): Select the sensor corresponding to the relay
  • Associated meters: Select one or more meters. Normally the meter related to the relay meter.

At least one meter (generally electrical). It is also possible to associate a water meter for Washaccess, for example.

5. Inveo RFID Card Readers

Inveo RFID readers connect via Ethernet and can be powered separately or via PoE (Ethernet).

Connect the reader to a computer, use the address 192.168.111.15 to access the web interface.

Default username: admin

Default password: admin00

Network

Change the fixed address of the device to: 192.168.2.20. Be careful if several RFID readers, continue with 192.168.2.21, then 192.168.2.22, etc.

Under Network > IP Configuration:

  • Host Name: Serial Number of the device
  • IP Address: address set above.

Enable DHCP in Network and connect the device to the same network as the computer and the Gateway. Set a fixed IP address for the reader via the web interface of the network router.

Check DHCP (or set a fixed IP according to the desired network parameters)

RFID Settings

Check Continuous reading

I/O Settings

Select:

Card Action: All Cards (Short beep)

LED LCD Backlight Action: None

Administration

Check: Enable HTTP GET

Inveo card reader with numeric keypad

Text Message

Prompt Message

Line 1: BADGER + Socket No

Line 2: -> ENTER

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