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## Modbus RTU Meters

The meters have slightly different capabilities. The EASTRON SDM630 offers
a lot of features, while the smaller devices only support basic
features. The table below gives an overview (please consult the
manuals for definitive guidance):

| Meter | Phases | Voltage | Current | Power | Power Factor | Total Import | Total Export | Per-phase Import/Export | Line/Neutral THD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM24 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | +/- | - |
| EM24_E1 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | +/- | - |
| Eltako DSZ15DZMOD/DSZ16 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| SDM54 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| SDM72 | 3 | - | - | + | - | + | + | - | - |
| SDM120/220 | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| SDM530 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| SDM630 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Inepro PRO1/2 | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Inepro PRO380 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| Janitza B23-312 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| DZG DVH4013 | 3 | + | + | - | - | + | + | - | - |
| SBC ALE3 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| ABB A/B-Series | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| BE MPM3MP | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| ORNO WE-504/514/515 | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | - | - | - |
| ORNO WE-516/517 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| ORNO WE-525/526 | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| iEM3000 Series | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | (+) | + |
| B+G e-tech WS100 | 1 | + | + | + | - | + | + | - | - |
| B+G e-tech DS100 | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |

- **EM24**: Compact (4TE), 3P meter with RS-485 interface.
- **EM24_E1**: Compact (4TE), 3P meter with Ethernet interface.
- **Eltako DSZ15DZMOD/DSZ16**: Bidirectional 3P MID meters with Modbus RTU.
- **SDM54**: Compact (3TE), 3P meter with a lot of features. Can be configured using the builtin display.
- **SDM72**: Compact (4TE), 3P meter with bare minium of total measurements, no currents. Can be configured using the builtin display.
- **SDM120**: Cheap and small (1TE), but communication parameters can only be set over MODBUS, which is currently not supported by this project.
You can use e.g. [SDM120C](https://github.com/gianfrdp/SDM120C) to change parameters.
- **SDM220, SDM230**: More comfortable (2TE), can be configured using the builtin display.
- **SDM530**: Very big (7TE) - takes up a lot of space, but all connections are
on the underside of the meter.
- **SDM630**: v1 and v2, both MID and non-MID. Compact (4TE) and with lots
of features. Can be configured for 1P2 (single phase with neutral), 3P3
(three phase without neutral) and 3P4 (three phase with neutral) systems.
- **Inepro PRO1/2**: Small (1TE) MID meter up to 100A (Pro2). External tariff input possible (2T versions).
- **Inepro PRO380**: Compact (4TE) MID meter with extensive features.
Can be connected 3P4W, 3P3W and 1P2W. Includes per-direction active/reactive energy consumption and supports two tariffs. Energy resolution is 2 digits per kWh.
- **Janitza B23-312**: These meters have a higher update rate than the Eastron
devices, but they are more expensive. The -312 variant is the one with a MODBUS interface.
The meters have slightly different capabilities. The Eastron SDM630 offers
a lot of features, while the smaller devices only support basic features.
The table below gives an overview (please consult the manuals for definitive
guidance). The **Type** column is the identifier passed to `-d <Type>:<id>`
(case-insensitive).

Legend: `+` supported, `-` not available, `(+)` only one energy direction
(import *or* export) available per phase.

| Meter | Type | Phases | Voltage | Current | Power | Power Factor | Total Import | Total Export | Per-phase Import/Export | Line/Neutral THD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB A/B-Series | `ABB` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| B+G e-tech DS100 | `DS100` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| B+G e-tech WS100 | `WS100` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Bernecker (BE) MPM3PM | `MPM` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Carlo Gavazzi EM24 | `CGEM24` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | (+) | - |
| Carlo Gavazzi EM24 E1 | `CGEM24_E1` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | (+) | - |
| Carlo Gavazzi EM/ET 330/340 | `CGEX3X0` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | (+) | - |
| Chint DTSU666 | `DTSU666` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| DDM18SD | `DDM` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | - | - | - |
| DZG DVH4013 | `DZG` | 3 | + | + | - | + | + | + | + | - |
| Eastron SDM54 | `SDM54` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Eastron SDM72 | `SDM72` | 3 | - | - | + | - | + | + | - | - |
| Eastron SDM72 v2 | `SDM72V2` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Eastron SDM120 | `SDM120` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Eastron SDM220 | `SDM220` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Eastron SDM230 | `SDM230` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Eastron SDM630 | `SDM` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Eastron SMART X96-1A | `X961A` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Eltako DSZ15DZMOD/DSZ16 | `ELTAKODSZ15` / `ELTAKODSZ16` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Finder 7M.24 | `FIND7M24` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | + |
| Finder 7M.38 | `FIND7M38` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | + |
| Inepro Pro 380 | `INEPRO` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| Janitza B-Series | `JANITZA` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| Lovato DMG610 | `DMG610` | 3 | + | + | + | - | + | + | + | + |
| ORNO WE-504 | `ORNO1P504` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | - | - | - |
| ORNO WE-514/515 | `ORNO1p` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | - | - | - |
| ORNO WE-516/517 | `ORNO3p` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| ORNO WE-525/526 | `ORNO1p525` | 1 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Saia Burgess (SBC) ALE3 | `SBC` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| Schneider Electric iEM3000 | `IEM3000` | 3 | + | + | + | - | + | + | (+) | - |
| Siemens PAC2200 | `PAC2200` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - |
| SolarEdge SE-MTR-3Y | `SEMTR` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
| Wago 879-30xx | `WAGO87930` | 3 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |

- **B+G e-tech DS100**: Similarly capable as the SDM630 if not better, and very cheap in Germany (below 50€).
It supports a higher baud rate than the SDM630, so measurements can be taken more often.
There is also a MID version and a multi-tariff ("-30B") version
([manual](https://data.xn--stromzhler-v5a.eu/manuals/bg_ds100serie_de.pdf)).
- **B+G e-tech WS100**: Cheap and small (1TE), 1P MID meter.
- **Bernecker (BE) MPM3PM**: Compact (4TE) three phase meter.
- **Carlo Gavazzi EM24**: Compact (4TE), 3P meter with RS-485 interface.
- **Carlo Gavazzi EM24 E1**: Compact (4TE), 3P meter with Ethernet interface.
- **DZG DVH4013**: This meter does not provide raw phase power measurements
and only aggregated import/export measurements. The meter is only
partially implemented and not recommended.
By default, the meter communicates using 9600 8E1. The meter ID
is derived from the serial number taking the last two numbers of the
serial number (top right of the device), e.g. 23, and add one (24).
Assume this is a hexadecimal number and convert it to decimal (36). Use
this as the meter ID.
- **SBC ALE3**: This compact Saia Burgess Controls meter is comparable to the SDM630.
It has two tariffs, both import and export depending on meter version and compact (4TE). It's often used with Viessmann heat pumps.
- **BE MPM3PM**: Compact (4TE) three phase meter.
- **KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter**: Slave device for Kostal grid inverters. Known [bug](https://github.com/volkszaehler/mbmd/pull/61#issuecomment-570081618) in inverter firmware with Total Export Energy.
- **ORNO WE-504/514/515**: Low cost single phase meter
By default, the meter communicates using 9600 8E1. The meter ID is 1. Meter ID, bus speed and other parameters are configurable via [Software(Windows only)](https://www.partner.orno.pl/grafiki2/PC%20softwre170621.rar)
WE-515 has a lithium battery and multi-tariff support, WE-514 does not support tariff zones.
and only aggregated import/export measurements. The meter is only
partially implemented and not recommended.
By default, the meter communicates using 9600 8E1. The meter ID
is derived from the serial number taking the last two numbers of the
serial number (top right of the device), e.g. 23, and add one (24).
Assume this is a hexadecimal number and convert it to decimal (36). Use
this as the meter ID.
- **Eastron SDM54**: Compact (3TE), 3P meter with a lot of features. Can be configured using the builtin display.
- **Eastron SDM72**: Compact (4TE), 3P meter with bare minimum of total measurements, no currents. Can be configured using the builtin display.
- **Eastron SDM120**: Cheap and small (1TE), but communication parameters can only be set over MODBUS, which is currently not supported by this project.
You can use e.g. [SDM120C](https://github.com/gianfrdp/SDM120C) to change parameters.
- **Eastron SDM220/230**: More comfortable (2TE), can be configured using the builtin display.
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- **Eastron SDM630**: v1 and v2, both MID and non-MID. Compact (4TE) and with lots
of features. Can be configured for 1P2 (single phase with neutral), 3P3
(three phase without neutral) and 3P4 (three phase with neutral) systems.
- **Eltako DSZ15DZMOD/DSZ16**: Bidirectional 3P MID meters with Modbus RTU. Voltage, current,
power, power factor and total import/export energy are supported; the DSZ16's additional
measurements (reactive/apparent power, frequency, per-phase energy) are not yet implemented
([Modbus spec](https://www.eltako.com/fileadmin/downloads/de/_bedienung/Modbus-RTU_protocol_specification_for_DSZ15DZMOD_V1.6_English_version.pdf)).
- **Inepro Pro 380**: Compact (4TE) MID meter with extensive features.
Can be connected 3P4W, 3P3W and 1P2W. Includes per-direction active/reactive energy consumption and supports two tariffs. Energy resolution is 2 digits per kWh.
- **Janitza B-Series**: These meters have a higher update rate than the Eastron
devices, but they are more expensive. The B23-312 variant is the one with a MODBUS interface.
- **ORNO WE-504/514/515**: Low cost single phase meter.
By default, the meter communicates using 9600 8E1. The meter ID is 1. Meter ID, bus speed and other parameters are configurable via [Software (Windows only)](https://www.partner.orno.pl/grafiki2/PC%20softwre170621.rar).
WE-515 has a lithium battery and multi-tariff support, WE-514 does not support tariff zones.
- **ORNO WE-516/517**: Low cost three phase meter.
By default, the meter communicates using 9600 8E1. The meter ID is 1. Meter ID, bus speed and other parameters are configurable via [Software(Windows only)](https://www.partner.orno.pl/grafiki2/PC%20softwre170621.rar)
WE-517 has a lithium battery and multi-tariff support, WE-516 does not support tariff zones.
- **Schneider Electric iEM3000 Series**: Professional meter with loads of configurable max/average measurements with timestamp functionality.
- **B+G e-tech WS100**: Cheap and small (1TE), 1P MID meter.
- **B+G e-tech DS100**: Looks to be similar potent as SDM630 if not better, very cheap in Germany (below 50€)
Able to set higher Baudrate than SDM630 so measurements can be taken more often.
There is also a MID Version and Multi Traif ("-30B") Version.
By default, the meter communicates using 9600 8E1. The meter ID is 1. Meter ID, bus speed and other parameters are configurable via [Software (Windows only)](https://www.partner.orno.pl/grafiki2/PC%20softwre170621.rar).
WE-517 has a lithium battery and multi-tariff support, WE-516 does not support tariff zones.
- **Saia Burgess (SBC) ALE3**: This compact Saia Burgess Controls meter is comparable to the SDM630.
It has two tariffs, both import and export depending on meter version and compact (4TE). It's often used with Viessmann heat pumps.
- **Schneider Electric iEM3000**: Professional meter with loads of configurable max/average measurements with timestamp functionality.

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