HeishaMon communication print for communication with Panasonic Aquarea H, J, K and L-series heatpumps
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The Heishamon software allows your smarthome to communicate with the Panasonic Aquarea heatpump H-series and J-series and now also K-series, L-series (since heishamon firmware v3.2.2) and M-series (s…
Read More…The Heishamon software allows your smarthome to communicate with the Panasonic Aquarea heatpump H-series and J-series and now also K-series, L-series (since heishamon firmware v3.2.2) and M-series (since heishamon beta firmware 3.9). replacing the original internet module. It provides MQTT messages, JSON data and API commands for all known values and also provides 1wire DS18b20 and kWh S0 port power metering to provide a complete solution to monitoring the performance of the heatpump. The software also supports to emulate the heatpump optional pcb for two-zone/buffer/swimming pool configurations. You only need to add IOT controlable devices to start waterpumps or open/close valves at (MQTT) requests of the software to use this emulated optional pcb. Send me a message if you need more information about this emulation feature.
The Heishamon software, available from github, can be installed on every ESP8266 or ESP32 board but the communication to and from the heatpump requires some levelshifting. On this PCB the levelshifting is provided and also the connection for 1wire and S0 metering is on the PCB making this HeishaMon board a quick solution to control your heatpump yourself.
The PCB will be delivered as shown on the photo and the latest HeishaMon software will be installed for you. You only need to hook it on to your Panasonic heatpump using the optional cable (see below), configure it using the temporary open wifi hotspot and you can collect the MQTT data it transmits.
The large model (with ESP32-S3 controller) supports extra features like two controlable relays and an ethernet option. To use ethernet, you install a USR-ES1 W5500 module on top of this new model. This module is available on the internet but also as an option in the shop. Also, the large model is designed to fit into a standard ABB-00846 junction box or any other box with at least 10x10x3 cm inner space. You can not order this box here. The smaller model is the one which has the ESP8266 controller and is used by many. For this smaller model, there is a simple 3d printable case created. You can download the STL file from github. You can also order this 3d printed case as an option.
HeishaMon opentherm support
The HeishaMon PCB has also opentherm (slave) support which allows the HeishaMon software to communicate to a opentherm thermostat. In the current software release this will allow you to control basic functions of your heatpump using the thermostat or display some basic values on the thermostat depending on the thermostat capability. If you are reading this but you already have the previous non-opentherm HeishaMon PCB, you can upgrade it to opentherm using this HAT.
Connecting to heatpump
You need a cable to connect the HeishaMon to the heatpump for power and communication. If you replace your CZ-TAW1 with HeishaMon you can use the original CZ-TAW1 cable. If you don't have the CZ-TAW1 with original cable or want to connect the CZ-TAW1 (proxy) using the original cable to the large HeishaMon board then you need to get a cable from the shop to connect HeishaMon to the heatpump. There are two types of cables:
In summary:
If you ordered HeishaMon before and forgot to order a cable, you can order a seperate cable using this shop item.
Powering large heishamon
The large heishamon board can also be powered directly from the heatpump. However if you are planning to use the extra features of this board like ethernet, CZ-TAW1 proxy or the relays, it is best to power the board using an external 5v usb-c power supply as the heatpump can not provide enough current for this to be active all together.
CZ-TAW1 and HeishaMon together
On the large model you can connect the CZ-TAW1 directly to the heishamon board proxy port. It forwards the requests from the CZ-TAW1 to the heatpump and back. This allows you to use the heishamon software and the CZ-TAW1 together. However for the smaller model, if you want to keep using your CZ-TAW1 for main monitoring and controlling you can only connect HeishaMon in 'Listen/Monitor only' mode so it doesn't interfere with the CZ-TAW1 communication. You need the CN-CNMODE cable from the shop for that to work. The CZ-TAW1 still connects with the original cable to the CN-CNT port. HeishaMon will then connect with the cable from the shop to the CN-NMODE connector.
Optional PCB CZ-NS4P installed
If you have the CZ-NS4P optional PCB installed in your heatpump you might have seen that the CZ-TAW1 internet module now also connects to this PCB and not the mainboard anymore. This is because the mainboard connection is now used by that optional PCB to communicatie to the heatpump. Please install heishamon also to the optional PCB in this case (on the cable where you remove the CZ-TAW1 or with a new cable from the shop to the CN-NMODE port also on the optional PCB).
Cable length
Different lengths are available which allow you to place the heishamon where you like. The heishamon board needs a wifi connection, if you aren't using ethernet like on the large board, so make sure to buy a cable long enough to reach decent wifi connection or extend your wifi with a wifi access point near to heishamon. If you need a longer cable their are multiple solutions:
Create own cable
On the HeishaMon github page you can find the connection types if you want to create a cable yourself. You can also cut a pre-made cable and insert a longer cable in between (with proper connection, like soldering). Make sure you use at least AWG24 (the thicker the better) cable and add some ferrite beads to your custom cable for any high (more than 5m) length cable. With these (and the pre-made) cables heishamon takes 5v power from the heatpump itself.
Longer cable
However longer distance cables can prevent HeishaMon to receive enough power due to resistance in the cable. If you notice data receive errors or HeishaMon isn't powering up, remove the 5v connection from the cable (only tx/rx and gnd connected) and power the HeishaMon with an external 5v power source using the marked connections for 5v/gnd on the pcb (for example the external connectors on the bottom or the dallas input side). Cables up to 25 meters are tested to work in this configuration.
TTL-to-RS485 option
If you need even more distance you can insert TTL-to-RS485 modules (XY-017 module is tested) in between and use only 2-twisted pair cables for the long distance. For the wiring see attached picture. In this configuration the HeishaMon needs a external 5v usb power also.
Further information
Recent firmwares will be publish on the github page. If you ever need to recover due to a bad upgrade, you can use any ESP-flasher to reprogram the board. For the large heishamon a normal USB-c cable is used and for the small heishamon a normal TTL cable to connect using the 2x5pin header to the 5v,tx,rx and gnd. Then switch to firmware upload mode by pressing and keep holding the 'flash' button while pressing the 'reset' button. Then release the 'flash' button. From then (until next reset) the board is in flash recover mode. Use the programmer to reflash the board with a working firmware.
Disclaimer
I will not take any responsability for any damage to your heatpump. If handled incorrectly while installating Heishamon you can damage the heatpump, just like installing any other accessoiry on the heatpump control PCB. And HeishaMon is not a replacement for the original CZ-TAW1 internet module provided by Panasonic. Heishamon itself does not provide access to your heatpump from your phone over the internet as the CZ-TAW1 does and it does not provide control or historical monitoring from the Heishamon itself. It will only provide a gateway for other software to reach this goal. The CZ-TAW1 is an excellent module for anyone who wants to control the heatpump using the app and portal provided bij Panasonic.
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