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TODO: It looks like this is valid for more inverters?

Sofar HYD 3000…6000-ES Inverters

Supported Devices

Device Type	Modbus TCP (Ethernet)	RS485	Curtailment
Sofar HYD 3000…6000-ES	✅ (Solarman WiFi & ethernet dongles)	✅	❌

Warning

It is recommended to use RS485, as the Solarman dongle may change firmware and lock Modbus TCP access!
If you use a Solarman dongle, then it is recommended to use the ethernet dongle for connection stability.

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RS485 Wiring

For correct RS485 wiring: Follow the guidelines for RS485 wiring.
If the wiring shown in the table below is incorrect, please let us know.
There is no general consensus in the industry about the usage of A and B for the RS485 polarity, so it may be counterintuitive and opposite of what you might expect for some devices.

Device	SmartgridOne Controller model OM1	SmartgridOne Controller model IG8	RS485-USB converter	RS485-Ethernet converter
RS485s TX+	RS485 A	RS485_POS	RS485 A	TX+
RS485s TX-	RS485 B	RS485_NEG	RS485 B	TX-
N/A	RS GND	GND	Not available	G

HYD 3000…6000-ES | SmartgridOne Documentation