# Ive tried to get this flow working for Victron Multiplus

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-tried-to-get-this-flow-working-for-victron-multiplus/90866>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** function-node\
**Created:** [10 September 2024 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-tried-to-get-this-flow-working-for-victron-multiplus/90866 "2024-09-10T19:20:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Daz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/87869e/32.png) [@Daz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Daz)\
**Post date:** [10 September 2024 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-tried-to-get-this-flow-working-for-victron-multiplus/90866/1 "2024-09-10T19:20:25Z")

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Hi i know nothing about coding but with help, I have created a Node-RED flow but it does not seem to be working as expected. Anyone out there that can help fix this? The key issues are:

- The event does not trigger at the correct times/at All
- The SOC conditions for discharging and charging are not being properly checked.
- The manual start and stop functions are not working. Is there anyone that knows coding that can fix this please as ive been bashing my head for days!

```auto
[
    {
        "id": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "type": "tab",
        "label": "Power Up Session Alpha",
        "disabled": false,
        "info": "",
        "env": []
    },
    {
        "id": "84b2246d471931f0",
        "type": "change",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "",
        "rules": [
            {
                "t": "set",
                "p": "soc",
                "pt": "flow",
                "to": "payload",
                "tot": "msg"
            }
        ],
        "action": "",
        "property": "",
        "from": "",
        "to": "",
        "reg": false,
        "x": 410,
        "y": 40,
        "wires": [
            []
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "dd912d151a1569b6",
        "type": "change",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "",
        "rules": [
            {
                "t": "set",
                "p": "setpoint",
                "pt": "flow",
                "to": "payload",
                "tot": "msg"
            }
        ],
        "action": "",
        "property": "",
        "from": "",
        "to": "",
        "reg": false,
        "x": 400,
        "y": 100,
        "wires": [
            []
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "4e1516ce53b0a0f2",
        "type": "victron-input-battery",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "service": "com.victronenergy.battery/512",
        "path": "/Soc",
        "serviceObj": {
            "service": "com.victronenergy.battery/512",
            "name": "Pylontech battery"
        },
        "pathObj": {
            "path": "/Soc",
            "type": "float",
            "name": "State of charge (%)"
        },
        "name": "",
        "onlyChanges": true,
        "x": 170,
        "y": 20,
        "wires": [
            [
                "84b2246d471931f0"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "d67ca93879292897",
        "type": "victron-input-ess",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "service": "com.victronenergy.settings",
        "path": "/Settings/CGwacs/AcPowerSetPoint",
        "serviceObj": {
            "service": "com.victronenergy.settings",
            "name": "Venus settings"
        },
        "pathObj": {
            "path": "/Settings/CGwacs/AcPowerSetPoint",
            "type": "integer",
            "name": "Grid set-point (W)"
        },
        "name": "",
        "onlyChanges": true,
        "x": 160,
        "y": 80,
        "wires": [
            [
                "dd912d151a1569b6"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "5da65ef8f136a94c",
        "type": "inject",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Manual Start",
        "props": [
            {
                "p": "payload"
            }
        ],
        "repeat": "",
        "crontab": "",
        "once": false,
        "onceDelay": "",
        "topic": "",
        "payload": "manual_start",
        "payloadType": "str",
        "x": 110,
        "y": 140,
        "wires": [
            [
                "d95c8cdf200c096c"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "2bad45313e6ac5ff",
        "type": "inject",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Manual Stop",
        "props": [
            {
                "p": "payload"
            }
        ],
        "repeat": "",
        "crontab": "",
        "once": false,
        "onceDelay": "",
        "topic": "",
        "payload": "manual_stop",
        "payloadType": "str",
        "x": 110,
        "y": 260,
        "wires": [
            [
                "a67bb775a23251a6"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "d95c8cdf200c096c",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Set Event Date",
        "func": "const now = new Date();\nconst startTime = new Date(now);\nconst stopTime = new Date(now);\n\n// Define event times\nstartTime.setHours(12, 0, 0);\nstopTime.setHours(14, 0, 0);\n\n// If current time is past the stop time, schedule for the next day\nif (now >= stopTime) {\n startTime.setDate(startTime.getDate() + 1);\n stopTime.setDate(stopTime.getDate() + 1);\n}\n\nflow.set('event_date', startTime);\nflow.set('event_stop_time', stopTime);\nflow.set('event_running', true);\nflow.set('soc', 70); // Initial SOC for testing\nreturn msg;",
        "outputs": 1,
        "x": 230,
        "y": 160,
        "wires": [
            [
                "235c3185b210d918"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "a67bb775a23251a6",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Stop Event",
        "func": "flow.set('event_running', false);\nflow.set('grid_set_point_sent', false);\nflow.set('dvcc_sent', false);\nreturn [{ payload: -50 }, { payload: -1 }];",
        "outputs": 2,
        "x": 230,
        "y": 220,
        "wires": [
            [
                "eae850e5c87f816f"
            ],
            [
                "a7d49d7c5d95063f"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "235c3185b210d918",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Event Control",
        "func": "const now = new Date();\nconst eventDate = flow.get('event_date');\nconst stopTime = flow.get('event_stop_time');\nconst eventRunning = flow.get('event_running') || false;\nconst soc = flow.get('soc') || 70; // Dynamic SOC\n\nif (now >= eventDate && now <= stopTime && eventRunning) {\n const currentHour = now.getHours();\n const currentMinute = now.getMinutes();\n\n if (currentHour === 12 && currentMinute >= 0 && currentMinute < 60 && soc > 68) {\n return { payload: 'max_discharge' };\n } else if (currentHour === 13 && currentMinute >= 0 && currentMinute < 60 && soc > 30) {\n return { payload: 'max_charge' };\n } else if (now > stopTime) {\n flow.set('event_running', false);\n return { payload: 'stop_event' };\n } else {\n return null;\n }\n} else {\n return null;\n}\n",
        "outputs": 1,
        "x": 400,
        "y": 160,
        "wires": [
            [
                "63a2a378e670c2af"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "63a2a378e670c2af",
        "type": "switch",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Handle Event",
        "property": "payload",
        "propertyType": "msg",
        "rules": [
            {
                "t": "eq",
                "v": "max_discharge",
                "vt": "str"
            },
            {
                "t": "eq",
                "v": "max_charge",
                "vt": "str"
            },
            {
                "t": "eq",
                "v": "stop_event",
                "vt": "str"
            }
        ],
        "outputs": 3,
        "x": 570,
        "y": 160,
        "wires": [
            [
                "315c1b925c255e97"
            ],
            [
                "b98e28ce14682b74"
            ],
            [
                "d9acc5ebd0964677"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "315c1b925c255e97",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Check SOC for Discharge",
        "func": "const soc = flow.get('soc') || 70;\nif (soc >= 65) {\n return { payload: -6700 };\n} else {\n return [{ payload: -50 }, { payload: -1 }];\n}\n",
        "outputs": 2,
        "x": 670,
        "y": 100,
        "wires": [
            [
                "eae850e5c87f816f"
            ],
            [
                "a7d49d7c5d95063f"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "b98e28ce14682b74",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Check SOC for Charge",
        "func": "const soc = flow.get('soc') || 70;\nif (soc >= 30) {\n return { payload: 8000 };\n} else {\n return [{ payload: -50 }, { payload: -1 }];\n}\n",
        "outputs": 2,
        "x": 590,
        "y": 280,
        "wires": [
            [
                "eae850e5c87f816f"
            ],
            [
                "a7d49d7c5d95063f"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "eae850e5c87f816f",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Grid Set Point",
        "func": "const action = msg.payload;\nconst currentGridSetPointSent = flow.get('grid_set_point_sent');\n\nif (action === -6700 || action === 8000) {\n flow.set('grid_set_point_sent', action === -50);\n return { payload: action };\n} else if (action === 'stop_event') {\n if (!currentGridSetPointSent) {\n flow.set('grid_set_point_sent', true);\n return { payload: -50 };\n } else {\n return null;\n }\n} else {\n return null;\n}\n",
        "outputs": 1,
        "x": 900,
        "y": 80,
        "wires": [
            [
                "ca3448310c69e4c3"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "a7d49d7c5d95063f",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "DVCC Output",
        "func": "const action = msg.payload;\nconst dvccSent = flow.get('dvcc_sent');\n\nif (action === -1) {\n flow.set('dvcc_sent', true);\n return { payload: -1 };\n} else if (action === 'stop_event') {\n if (!dvccSent) {\n flow.set('dvcc_sent', true);\n return { payload: -1 };\n } else {\n return null;\n }\n} else {\n return null;\n}\n",
        "outputs": 1,
        "x": 860,
        "y": 360,
        "wires": [
            [
                "ca3448310c69e4c3"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "d9acc5ebd0964677",
        "type": "function",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Session End",
        "func": "flow.set('event_running', false);\nflow.set('grid_set_point_sent', false);\nflow.set('dvcc_sent', false);\nreturn [{ payload: -50 }, { payload: -1 }];",
        "outputs": 2,
        "x": 740,
        "y": 200,
        "wires": [
            [
                "eae850e5c87f816f"
            ],
            [
                "a7d49d7c5d95063f"
            ]
        ]
    },
    {
        "id": "ca3448310c69e4c3",
        "type": "debug",
        "z": "1a63f41645ba5e52",
        "name": "Debug Output",
        "active": true,
        "tosidebar": true,
        "x": 920,
        "y": 280,
        "wires": []
    }
]

```

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [9 December 2024 19:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/ive-tried-to-get-this-flow-working-for-victron-multiplus/90866/2 "2024-12-09T19:20:38Z")

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