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Channel Modbus Register energy register: CHchannel Energy

Technical documentation for Modbus register energy register on Channel. Data type: U QWORD R. Includes Python and YAML configuration examples.

January 16, 2026 3 read

Technical Definition

The register CHchannel Energy at address energy register is used to monitor chchannel energy on the Channel.

  • Protocol: Modbus RTU
  • Data Type: U QWORD R
  • Unit: kWh
  • Access: Read Only

How to Read (Python pymodbus)

Use this code snippet to read this specific value via RS485:

from pymodbus.client.sync import ModbusSerialClient

client = ModbusSerialClient(method='rtu', port='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=9600)
client.connect()

# Read CHchannel Energy (Address: energy_register)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=energy_register, count=2, unit=1)

if not result.isError():
    print(f"Raw Value: {result.registers}")
else:
    print("Error reading register")

client.close()

Integration (Home Assistant)

Paste this into your configuration.yaml:

- platform: modbus_controller
  name: "CHchannel Energy"
  address: energy_register
  value_type: U_QWORD_R
  unit_of_measurement: "kWh"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

graph TD
    PLC[Host Controller / Home Assistant]
    Device[Channel]

    PLC -- "A+ (D+)" --> Device
    PLC -- "B- (D-)" --> Device
    PLC -- GND --> Device


💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Channel energy (kWh). Cumulative energy consumed by a specific channel.

Troubleshooting: Continuous high consumption, potential fault, or prolonged operation.