Growatt
THOR-111

RS485 Meter Communication Fault

THOR cannot communicate with the CT or RS485 smart meter configured for solar divert / PV linkage. LCD shows 111.

RS485 wiring not connected or A/B swapped in side-window terminal blockWrong meter type selected in ShinePhone (Acrel vs Eastron)Meter not poweredMeter address conflict
STEP 1
Open THOR side window. Check RS485 A and B terminals are wired correctly — A to A, B to B from meter. Check meter has power (live supply through it)
STEP 2
In ShinePhone, verify correct meter type is selected (Eastron SDM series or Acrel ADL series). Check meter Modbus address is set to 1
Wiring confirmed correct and meter type correct but comms still failing — try swapping A/B wires. If still failing, meter or THOR RS485 port fault
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