"WIRING" XANTREX CONEXT COMBOX

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ModestoBob
ModestoBob Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭
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I HAVE A XANTREX CONEXT COMBOX, which was wired to my Xantrex system before I did a house remodel.  Now I've "lost" the wire leading from the Xantrex system to the combox.
Does anyone know a way to connect the combox to the system wirelessly?  I know you can go from the combox to a router, but what about coming off the SCP or system itself?
In the alternative, is there another "wireless solution for monitoring tht does not involve running a wire from the system to the monitor?
Thanks.

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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The Xanbus uses a standard cat 5 ethernet cable, BUT is not ethernet. It has moderate power voltage on several pins and will fry ethernet gear connected to the Xanbus port.    Xanbus needs a termination plug at each end of the daisy chain, or signal reflections will inhibit operation.   So you are stuck getting an ethernet cable from the gear to a Combox.  And the combox has an ethernet connection that can run to a wireless router.   I use some high end wifi gear and get a good signal 200' from my power shed to office where I monitor things

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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,746 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    The other way is to buy the conext gateway from Schneider. Combox is out of support life and the replacement gateway has on board Wifi in station mode. 
    "we go where power lines don't" Sierra Nevada mountain area
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  • joesolar
    joesolar Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭
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    Will this work for you:  

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avSzCKifym0
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