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TitleEstablish a config connection
Statusdraft ✏
Reader GoalKnow how to establish a connection between a controller and a computer for maintenance needs
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Editor Questions
  • do we really need to talk about the driver installing? it shouuuld work 99/100 times and users would have to wait just a bit. I think there's at least no need to go into specifics about it and just say "wait a couple seconds. You might receive a notification for drivers installing... etc."
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Version: 5.32

Establish a config connection

Goal​

  • Connect the Laderegler with your computer through USB or LAN for configuration

Neccesary equipment​

  • Computer running Windows, Linux or macOS
  • Micro-USB cable
  • Charge Controller

Connecting your computer through USB​

caution

The Charge Controller is ready for access when the Status LED is blinking green.

  1. Plug the Micro-USB cable into the CONFIG port of the Charge Controller.
  2. Wait for the drivers to install
tip

You should receive a notification for a new device being added to you computer. Even without a notification, you should be able to proceed with the next steps after a minute or less.

After successful installation of the driver, the system recognizes the Charge Controller as a network adapter.

  1. With your web browser, navigate to http://192.168.123.123 to open the Charge Controller's Dashboard

Troubleshooting​

  • Make sure the Charge Controller is ready. The Status LED blinks green if that's the case
  • Try a different USB port on your computer

Connecting your computer through LAN​

When connecting the Charge Controller with your computer through LAN, the IP address is no longer 192.168.123.123. How you figure out the IP address depends on whether you're working with or without DHCP.

DHCP​

This case applies if the Charge Controller receives an IP address from a DHCP server.

The default name of the Charge Controller is cp. That's how it shows up on your router's dashboard.

Static​

In the case of a static IP configuration, use the configured static IP address.

Setting a static IP address on Windows 10/11​

Follow the official guide by Microsoft for this.

Fallback method​

To enable a configuration if both described ways are not possible or accessible for you, a permanent static second IP address is available on the LAN interface of the controller.

To access the Charge Controller via this address, you have to set your PC's IP address to the same address space and subnet mask.

Example configuration for your PC
Address192.168.124.100
Subnet mask255.255.255.0
The Charge Controller's IP addresshttp://192.168.124.123