Esphome Web 4C96D0 Modbus Register 40087: Total Apparent Power

Technical Definition

The register Total Apparent Power at address 40087 is used to monitor total apparent power on the Esphome Web 4C96D0.

• Protocol: Modbus RTU
• Data Type: S WORD
• Unit: VA
• 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 Total Apparent Power (Address: 40087)
# Note: Check if your device uses 0-based or 1-based addressing
result = client.read_input_registers(address=40087, 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: "Total Apparent Power"
  address: 40087
  value_type: S_WORD
  unit_of_measurement: "VA"

Connection Diagram

Here is the standard RS485 wiring for this configuration:

graph TD
    PLC[Host Controller / Home Assistant]
    Device[Esphome Web 4C96D0]

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

💡 Engineer's Insight

Analysis: Measures the total apparent power (VA) of the system. Units: Volt-Amperes (VA) (after scaling).

Troubleshooting: Zero reading suggests no load or a measurement fault. Confirm connected loads and sensor integrity.