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Currently, the KC868 A16v3 board is running stably, and integration with Home Assistant (MQTT) is also working well. As a KC beginner, I would now like to integrate the older KC868A16 board via RS485 as easily as possible. The digital inputs and outputs, as well as the analog inputs, should be usable. My question is: Is this possible? Which firmware needs to be flashed onto the KC868 A16? Is there a step-by-step guide for this? Manny Thanks
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I would like to integrate the KC868A16 board into the KC868A16v3 via RS485 (for example, a salvo sensor). The digital inputs and outputs as well as the analog inputs should be usable. My question is, is this possible? Which firmware can I flash onto the KC868A16? Is there a step-by-step guide for this? Thank you very much.
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KCS firmware not support this function, if you MUST do this, you need to write your own arduino source code for ESP32.
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I'm again requesting support for setting up the following components:
Master: KC868 A16V3 and connection via RS485 to the slave: KC868 HA-V2.
The KC868 A16V3 is already working very well with Home Assistant.
I want to use this I/O board to read data from various sensors (window closed, wind/rain sensors, etc.).
These inputs should be available in Home Assistant for creating automations. What's the most reliable way to establish/address this?
Is there a step-by-step guide available?
I thought this connection would be quick and easy, but unfortunately, it isn't. Thank you.
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if you use HAv2 with A16v3, just download KCS v3 firmware, "protocol" webpage to enable RS485 by "Modbus-HA protocol".
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Thank you for your reply, but it doesn't help me achieve my goal.
I would appreciate your assistance. On the KC868-HA-V2, I have set Target Relay: Address: 1. On the main board: KC868-A16V3 (KCS v3.18.0 firmware), I have also set Switch Adapter Address: 1. RS485: enable, protocol: MODBUS-HA, local address: 1
When I activate input IN:1 on HA-V2, output OUT: 1 on the KC868-A16V3 is set. The same behavior occurs for IN:2 → OUT:2...
Is the addressing correct here?
Furthermore, I cannot see any I/O status in Home Assistant. Do I need to change something/adjust the YAML settings? If so, what?
I have already watched many videos and read tips from chatgpt...
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Thank you for your reply, but it doesn't help me achieve my goal.
I would appreciate your assistance. On the KC868-HA-V2, I have set Target Relay: Address: 1. On the main board: KC868-A16V3 (KCS v3.18.0 firmware), I have also set Switch Adapter Address: 1. RS485: enable, protocol: MODBUS-HA, local address: 1
When I activate input IN:1 on HA-V2, output OUT: 1 on the KC868-A16V3 is set. The same behavior occurs for IN:2 → OUT:2...
Is the addressing correct here?
Furthermore, I cannot see any I/O status in Home Assistant. Do I need to change something/adjust the YAML settings? If so, what?
I have already watched many videos and read tips from chatgpt...
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I would greatly appreciate your support.
RS485 HA-V2 with KC868A16V3 works.
When I activate the inputs IN:1-6 on HA-V2, the HA automation is executed accordingly. Outputs OUT:1-X on the KC868-A16V3 are switched.
My requirement: The HA-V2 Slave board serves as an IO extension to read additional, remote switches/buttons.
Is this function possible with these modules? According to your training video (door contacts...), this should be possible.
Also, I cannot see any I/O status in Home Assistant. Do I need to change something/adjust the YAML settings? If so, what?
I have already watched many KC videos and read tips from ChatGPT and wasted a lot of TIME.
I NEED AN ANSWER or a technical approach for implementation!
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if you use HAv2 in home assistant. you can connect to server's RS485 port.
Do you want use home assistant to turn on/off 6 channel HAv2 module OUTPUT?
Do you want use binary sensor in home assistant to read 6 digital input port by HAv2 module?
