# General

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## [NR and RSYSLOG?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-and-rsyslog/47951)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr-and-rsyslog/47951 "2021-07-02T18:12:36Z")

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I am working a strategy to consolidate NR logging to a remote log server. Figured I would ask about ideas for doing this. Here is what comes to mind, but chime in on other ideas or suggestions please. Simple syslog …

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## [Monaco clarification](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-clarification/47004)

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**Author:** [@gerry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gerry)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/monaco-clarification/47004 "2021-07-02T18:11:28Z")

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Trying to find documentation on the monaco editor and google turned up a number of hits. The most promising was on monaco editor by Microsoft. Is this where I should be looking?

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## [Showing a message on a display](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-a-message-on-a-display/47847)

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**Author:** [@luis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/luis)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/showing-a-message-on-a-display/47847 "2021-07-02T17:49:29Z")

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Is there a way I can show a message from a node on a display?

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## [Database connection but not a connection?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/database-connection-but-not-a-connection/47495)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/database-connection-but-not-a-connection/47495 "2021-07-02T16:40:26Z")

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I just notice this recently, but I randomly see the following: But when I check the node: This some type of timing thing? intermittent network issue? Seems more annoying than anything else. My database server is …

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## [Present hex value not as string?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/present-hex-value-not-as-string/47870)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 16:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/present-hex-value-not-as-string/47870 "2021-07-02T16:34:23Z")

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Is there a way to present a hex value not as string in the UI/debug display? In python you can get hex presentation in a dictionary without quotes, for example: CPU implementer: 0x41 CPU architecture: 7 But in the NR…

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## [Node-Red is freezing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-freezing/47735)

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**Author:** [@Crashy77](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Crashy77)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-is-freezing/47735 "2021-07-02T14:04:36Z")

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Hi. Sometimes Node-Red is stucking, no special intervall. Reading and writing via Modbus, MQTT or Beckhoff ADS works for several hours and then the values are not changing anymore. When I´m deploying, reading/writing c…

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## [String of data to file or CSV node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-of-data-to-file-or-csv-node/47894)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan95](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jonathan95)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/string-of-data-to-file-or-csv-node/47894 "2021-07-02T14:01:21Z")

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Hi all, I have a bit of an interesting issue as I am recently trying out data pull from an api. I managed to get the data to stream back i believe in a string? I can write it to an excel file but something weird happe…

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## [Sorting positive and negative digits](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sorting-positive-and-negative-digits/47919)

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**Author:** [@martc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 13:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sorting-positive-and-negative-digits/47919 "2021-07-02T13:51:31Z")

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Hi, i have mqtt message payload "-1" and "1", i try switch with two output - not working. Both digits going on one or other output... no metter use "==" "\>" "\<" or "otherwise" etc. if use other digits - positive all wo…

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## [Add a Workpiece](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-workpiece/47941)

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**Author:** [@Furkan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Furkan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 13:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/add-a-workpiece/47941 "2021-07-02T13:16:04Z")

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Hello everybody from the university we have to display the "fischertechnik" on node red and we want to add a workpiece in different colors to the system We have "DPSDelivery" "DPSOrder" and "DPSRealColor" with which we…

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## [Trigger node not responding as expected (Flashing vLED)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-not-responding-as-expected-flashing-vled/47934)

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**Author:** [@Gunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gunner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-node-not-responding-as-expected-flashing-vled/47934 "2021-07-02T09:09:05Z")

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I have been trying for hours to write script to dynamically vary the flash rate of a silly vLED on the desktop... always worked for the first flash, then nada. Skipping that for now... Then I discovered the Trigger nod…

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## [\[Help wanted\] - Spanish translation review](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-wanted-spanish-translation-review/47932)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-wanted-spanish-translation-review/47932 "2021-07-02T08:11:15Z")

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Hi All we have received a draft Pull Request that starts to add Spanish translations. It would be great if someone could help to review and comment on it as it progresses. The PR is here Many thanks

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## [Convert MQTT payload](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-mqtt-payload/47895)

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**Author:** [@HaVi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaVi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 06:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/convert-mqtt-payload/47895 "2021-07-02T06:35:46Z")

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From TTN MQTT I read the output of a Dragino LDS02 door/window contact. If I understand correctly that is called a string output (image), am I correct? To process it further I want to split that, I think this is called a…

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## [How move the gauge to the top(or any position)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-move-the-gauge-to-the-top-or-any-position/47928)

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**Author:** [@jlian168](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlian168)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 05:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-move-the-gauge-to-the-top-or-any-position/47928 "2021-07-02T05:38:58Z")

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Dear All : Look at the pic. Thank u.

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## [One Home html and few sub html can control?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-home-html-and-few-sub-html-can-control/47926)

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**Author:** [@jlian168](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlian168)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 July 2021 05:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/one-home-html-and-few-sub-html-can-control/47926 "2021-07-02T05:25:20Z")

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Dear All : Look at pic and below : I have a one Home html and in the Home have a button, The button if I press then disable Home html and enable one or few sub html. In one or few sub html has one button too, When I…

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## [Dynamic rate delay with a buffer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-rate-delay-with-a-buffer/47761)

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**Author:** [@injector22](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/injector22)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 23:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dynamic-rate-delay-with-a-buffer/47761 "2021-07-01T23:54:15Z")

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I've been reading the few threads there is regarding the delay node but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I have a set of messages that comes into a flow and what I'm trying to do is a blocking delay. Essential…

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## ["Deploy failed: no response from server"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-failed-no-response-from-server/47911)

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**Author:** [@jenssen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jenssen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 19:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-failed-no-response-from-server/47911 "2021-07-01T19:43:05Z")

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Hello, I have Node Red running for a year or something, but now have the problem that I can not add anything anymore, I always receive the message "Deploy failed: no response from server" after deployment. When I deplo…

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## [Node-RED SMS send](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sms-send/47875)

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**Author:** [@variTRON500](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/variTRON500)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-sms-send/47875 "2021-07-01T17:12:16Z")

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what is the best way to send via Node-Red an sms , to an i Phone, Thanks Konrad

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## [Problems with node-red-contrib-opi-gpio](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-node-red-contrib-opi-gpio/47705)

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**Author:** [@Quanta](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Quanta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-with-node-red-contrib-opi-gpio/47705 "2021-07-01T17:03:02Z")

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I am having trouble getting node-red-contrib-opi-gpio to install. Platform is NanoPi NEO 2. Connection is via ethernet. When I try installing from pallet manager, node install fails with a log that looks like this: I …

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## [Sending HEX payload to serial connection with Serial Port Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-hex-payload-to-serial-connection-with-serial-port-node/47684)

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**Author:** [@juanh](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/juanh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-hex-payload-to-serial-connection-with-serial-port-node/47684 "2021-07-01T16:50:00Z")

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I'm hoping someone can provide some guidance, and nudge me in the right direction. I have a Pylontech battery bank, as part of my solar power system. I would like to use Node-RED to periodically poll the battery bank fo…

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## [Use global variable from homeassistant in function node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-global-variable-from-homeassistant-in-function-node/47864)

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**Author:** [@RonMa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RonMa)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-global-variable-from-homeassistant-in-function-node/47864 "2021-07-01T15:49:44Z")

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Hi Node-Red Pros :slight\_smile: I´m trying to create a function node that makes use of a value coming from a global variable of my home assistant. This is what I receive when I copy the path from the corresponding glob…

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## [Node-red to azure sql](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-azure-sql/47896)

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**Author:** [@Hicham\_hamidi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hicham_hamidi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 14:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-to-azure-sql/47896 "2021-07-01T14:35:00Z")

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Someone has used node-red and azure Sql I would like to see an example of sending data from a variable to azure SQL database. Thanks.

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## [Logic Gate function](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-gate-function/47607)

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**Author:** [@automati](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/automati)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/logic-gate-function/47607 "2021-07-01T14:13:50Z")

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Hello everybody I have the following problem; once i have a camera which detects movement and a door contact which outputs a true when i open the door. In addition, I have already programmed that when the camera detects…

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## [Extracting part of the data from JSON payload, perform calcs and combine them back](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-part-of-the-data-from-json-payload-perform-calcs-and-combine-them-back/46742)

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**Author:** [@bogi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bogi)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2021 16:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extracting-part-of-the-data-from-json-payload-perform-calcs-and-combine-them-back/46742 "2021-06-30T16:48:27Z")

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Hi Guys, finally i have my device (based on esp01) up and running, reporting some environmental data via MQTT (mosquito) to Node-RED. The msg.payload contains an object with BME280 sensor readings, PZEM-004T readings to…

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## [Http post squezzebox command](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-squezzebox-command/47883)

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**Author:** [@martc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/martc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-post-squezzebox-command/47883 "2021-07-01T10:26:26Z")

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Hi, i'm try send http command to squeezebox (logitech media server) for volume change, in browser this work perfect - change volume and return server statuss (playlist, curent song etc.) command: 192.168.88.115:9002/…

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## [Ex : press a button then flag^=1;](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ex-press-a-button-then-flag-1/47724)

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**Author:** [@jlian168](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlian168)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 09:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ex-press-a-button-then-flag-1/47724 "2021-07-01T09:03:37Z")

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Deal All : Does it has like title can be come true? How do to? Thank u.

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## [Press button then it output no2\_array\[\], But not correct! Why?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/press-button-then-it-output-no2-array-but-not-correct-why/47872)

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**Author:** [@jlian168](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlian168)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/press-button-then-it-output-no2-array-but-not-correct-why/47872 "2021-07-01T08:24:45Z")

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Dear All : Look at pic red circle, I want output no2\_array\[0~3\] but only output no2\_array\[0\]! Where im wrong? Thank u.

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## [Object to float value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-to-float-value/47849)

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**Author:** [@vikingsraven](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vikingsraven)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 06:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/object-to-float-value/47849 "2021-07-01T06:34:47Z")

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HI, im trying to get my head round javascript still, ground to a halt again, and it will probably be a really easy thing to resolve, ive tried googling and not had any luck. I have a serial device that is send battery d…

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## [How to cancel the action of a delay](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-cancel-the-action-of-a-delay/47859)

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**Author:** [@Master98](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Master98)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 06:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-cancel-the-action-of-a-delay/47859 "2021-07-01T06:28:39Z")

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I am new to node-red and I want to know how to cancel the action of a delay if it is already activated by sending another msg. if i send a msg.payload 176 \> to the limit it sends a "true" to a delay that if in 10 s it d…

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## [About msg.payload.xxxx.x?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-msg-payload-xxxx-x/47823)

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**Author:** [@jlian168](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jlian168)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 06:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/about-msg-payload-xxxx-x/47823 "2021-07-01T06:02:05Z")

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Dear All : Look at Pic red circle ? Where is the msg.payload.xxxx.x? Thank u.

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## [SolarEdge ModBus Registers - SunSpec](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solaredge-modbus-registers-sunspec/37683)

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**Author:** [@Ianmidd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ianmidd)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [1 July 2021 05:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/solaredge-modbus-registers-sunspec/37683 "2021-07-01T05:31:58Z")

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With fantastic help from two of the contributors I have now learned how to decode the ModBus registers from the SolarEdge inverter. It is fitted with a WattNode meter which also uses ModBus. Following the I have so f…

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