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L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

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By Virus , 14 June, 2017
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Good day

I'm connecting to a L&G E650 via Serial-USB-Optical. Able to read back all info once, after that I can't reconnect. Getting Error "Invalid Response", no settings changed. Sometimes after rebooting Meter, I can connect again, but then also only once.

Here is Log data:
https://pastebin.com/DbYEvweU

Attached Setup as Logo.
Any advice will be appreciated.

Blessings
Herman

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Kurumi

9 years 1 month ago

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Hi,

Your serial port is sending some extra bytes. What optical head and serial port convertor your are using (manufacturer and model).
In DLMS this is not a problem, but before we are moving to DLMS this is causing problem.
We try to think something for this.

BR,

Mikko

Virus

9 years 1 month ago

In reply to L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection by Kurumi

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Good day

Using KoCoS - USB Optical Eye.
Driver: FTDI - USB Serial Port v2.8.28.0

Edit:
Using YAT Terminal I can replicate the Invalid Response:
https://pastebin.com/UKZcwYF2
I don't have any experience with Terminal, but hope this helps.
https://pastebin.com/vasHfqiJ - Without sending the second command like in the first link, receiving
much more data from meter.

Blessings

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Kurumi

9 years 1 month ago

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Hi,

If you don't send command meter goes to readout mode and it sends lots of data.
We are making changes to this. There is new version available on next week.

BR,

Mikko

aerregei

9 years 1 month ago

Gprs connection

Hi, I'd like to estabilish a connection to a L&G E650 that is connected by a gprs modem.
Can you help me in this issue?
Thanks a lot.
BR
Aerregei

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Kurumi

9 years 1 month ago

GPRS connection

Hi,

Are you using static or dynamic IPs?

BR,
Mikko

aerregei

9 years 1 month ago

GPRS connection

Hi Mikko,

I have in the modem connected to the meter(ApSystem DM530) a M2M sim card,
and in my office a static IP.

BR
Aerregei

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Kurumi

9 years 1 month ago

GPRS connection

Hi,

Do you have static IP on your meter and do you know it? Can you ping your meter?

BR,
Mikko

aerregei

9 years 1 month ago

GPRS connection

Hi,

No, I think that I have to estabilish the connection by a dial up modem calling the number of SIM (machine to machine).
Actally, if I call this number by my cellphone, I can ear the old sound of a 56k modem.

Angelo

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Kurumi

9 years 1 month ago

GPRS connection

Hi,

Then you are using Terminal connection not GPRS. You can use GXDLMSDirector to read your meter.
Select terminal. Give correct phone number and you can make connection to your meter.

BR,

Mikko

aerregei

9 years 1 month ago

Terminal connection

Great!
Many thanks Mikko,
but just another question..
Do I need a dial up modem on COM1 and so a telephone analogic line?
I have only a VOIP ...
What about if I purchase an internet key such as huawey E172?

BR
Angelo

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Kurumi

9 years 1 month ago

Terminal connection

Hi Angelo,

You need modem for your PC if you want to use GSM connection. Get M2M SIM card and GSM dongle like Huawey E172. That should work. You can see GSM modem as a serial port.
Note! You can read only one meter at the time when using GSM connection.

BR,

Mikko

aerregei

9 years 1 month ago

Terminal connection

OK, perfect!
I'll try using a GSM dongle,
I'll keep you update on the result.

BR
Angelo

Virus

9 years 1 month ago

In reply to L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection by Kurumi

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Good day

I installed new version of Guru Director.
I'm still getting "Invalid responce" error message.
Here is Log:
12:22:57 PM Initializing serial connection.
12:22:57 PM HDLC sending:/?!<CR><LF>
12:22:59 PM HDLC received: ??/LGZ5\2ZMD4054407.B32<CR><LF>
System.Exception: Invalid responce.
at GXDLMSDirector.GXDLMSDevice.InitializeConnection()
at GXDLMSDirector.MainForm.Connect(Control sender, Object[] parameters)
12:42:23 PM Initializing serial connection.
12:42:23 PM HDLC sending:/?!<CR><LF>
12:42:24 PM HDLC received: ??/LGZ5\2ZMD4054407.B32<CR><LF>
System.Exception: Invalid responce.
at GXDLMSDirector.GXDLMSDevice.InitializeConnection()
at GXDLMSDirector.MainForm.Connect(Control sender, Object[] parameters)

Blessings

Virus

9 years ago

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Good day

I installed new version of Guru Director.
I'm still getting "Invalid responce" error message.
Here is Log:
12:22:57 PM Initializing serial connection.
12:22:57 PM HDLC sending:/?!<CR><LF>
12:22:59 PM HDLC received: ??/LGZ5\2ZMD4054407.B32<CR><LF>
System.Exception: Invalid responce.
at GXDLMSDirector.GXDLMSDevice.InitializeConnection()
at GXDLMSDirector.MainForm.Connect(Control sender, Object[] parameters)
12:42:23 PM Initializing serial connection.
12:42:23 PM HDLC sending:/?!<CR><LF>
12:42:24 PM HDLC received: ??/LGZ5\2ZMD4054407.B32<CR><LF>
System.Exception: Invalid responce.
at GXDLMSDirector.GXDLMSDevice.InitializeConnection()
at GXDLMSDirector.MainForm.Connect(Control sender, Object[] parameters)

Blessings

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Kurumi

9 years ago

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Hi,

Are you using baudrate 9600 8None1?

Your dongle is returning some extra bytes. We are improving this. This is not a problem with DLMS,
but when we are moving from IEC to DLMS this is causing an error.

We are releasing new version tomorrow.

BR,

Mikko

Virus

9 years ago

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Good day

Settings is same as described in Post #1.( 300 7Even1)
Trying to use 9600 8None1, results in "No response from meter".

Blessings

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Kurumi

9 years ago

L&G E650 Invalid Responce after initial connection

Hi,

Sorry, There was other question in this topic and I thought that you was using terminal connection.
Your settings are right. We are releasing new version tomorrow where we have improved this.

BR,

Mikko

aerregei

9 years ago

Terminal connection

It works like a charm!!
You are my Hero Mikko!!
I have just a question: can I act on the scaler?
e.g. in register 1.8.0 I have stored 695865,5 but it has to be : 69586,55

BR
Angelo

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Kurumi

9 years ago

Terminal connection

Hi,

If you have read scaler from the meter (attribute index 3) we are using that and multiply read value with it. Check this value from the meter.

BR,
Mikko

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