I’m trying to read parameters from a solar inverter via mqtt/modbus TCP.
I’ve setup and activated the mqtt modbus gateway function.
If i try to read some registers of the inverter directly from the TRB255 (in the “request configuration testing” under "modbus TCP master) it works, so the modbus connectione between the inverter and the TRB255 should be OK.
But if i try to read parameters via mqtt, i get the response " ERROR: read register failure - operation timed out.
I don’t understand why, the connection between the Teltonika device and the mqtt broker also works, for example, if i read the internal registers of the TRB255 i get a correct response.
Perhaps you could post a screenshot on how the Modbus TCP Master configuration looks like in the WebUI and how the MQTT string looks like when you’re receiving this error?
The error itself suggests that the Slave device did not respond to a request from the router, which could indicate that incorrect ID, IP address, or port was used.
If i try to read the slave directly from the TRB255 with the configuration test function, it works.
Also if i setup a data sender, i can get the parametrs i want.
The problem happens when i try to reach the slave from a mqtt client.
In this case the response is the read register error.
I attach the other screenshots in a separate reply as the system won’t let me embed more than an image.
The error you received is coming from the Modbus Master, so I doubt that the issue is with the gateway itself. Make sure you are using the latest firmware version, as there were some fixes in the previous MQTT Gateway functionality.
I’ll try an upgrade, currently i’m on release 07.04.3.
What i can’t understand is why the slave responds to automated request sent by the router and doesn’t respond to the requests made via an mqtt client.
Please try configuring Modbus TCP Slave on the TRB255, and then using MQTT Gateway try to read register 2, with length of 2. This should return the uptime of the device. Please use 127.0.0.1 as the IP address.
Full list of Modbus Get parameters from the router can be found here: TRB255 Modbus - Teltonika Networks Wiki
If this works, we’ll know that the issue is particularly with the slave device.
I’ve replicated your setup, but have not noticed any issues. How is your Modbus TCP Slave connected to the TRB255? Are you using a network switch?
Additionally, please post the MQTT Gateway parameters.
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