What is the RS-485 port for on a Gen 3 Wall Connector?

[Jughead135]

Just got my Wall Connector installed (finally!). Reading the manual in detail now that I've got it up & running....

I see on p. 10 of the manual that I've got an RS-485 port inside. I gather from reading here that the Gen 2 connectors used it for load sharing? (Which function is allegedly "coming soon" via firmware update on Gen 3?)

Is the port active on the Gen 3? What does it do?

 

[user212_nr]

The "load sharing" software for the Gen 3 has not been released yet, so there is no way to know what if anything it will be used for. The Gen 3 load sharing is intended to be via WIFI, however it is plausible that they will allow a wired option as well.

 

[boaterva]

The Gen2 did not. They used a terminal strip for load sharing. Not sure where you saw a 485 port on a Gen2.

The port on the Gen3 may be for firmware loading/testing at the factory or some such.

 

[Jughead135]

Not sure where you saw a 485 port on a Gen2.

Nowhere! I've never laid eyes on a Gen2...! Just my reading ("mis-reading," apparently) on here when I went looking for info about the port on my Gen3.

Thanks for the info.

 

[LaurS]

There is a 485 in Gen2:

 

[MXLRplus]

There is a 485 in Gen2:

OMG!!! I need this!!! Exactly!

 

[user212_nr]

Like I said earlier, the Gen 3 software is a work-in-progress and therefore it is available to the software developers if they want to use it.

They can literally do anything with it or nothing.

 

[M_VdM]

That little connector serves NO purpose.
For the moment, the components (U12?) for that RS-485 interface are not populated ...
See this THREAD for more info & photos.

 

[FLkayaker]

So I discovered a new Autel MaxiCharger AC 50A charger for pre-order that has an RS-485 interface built-in. It comes with a 25 foot cord and J1772 connector. I wondered if it would work with my MYLR which is on order with the adapter (of course).