Release v3.5.0-RC1

This release candidate is following RC0 with the following changes:

• introduced automated test system to improve reliability even more
• several improvements from Stegen’s develop branch are incorporated now
• fixed bug so now ImportCurrent is validated correctly against StartCurrent and MinCurrent
• improved HomeAssistant p1_dsmr_to_SmartEVSE_API configuration script
• fixed “waiting for solar” bug
• in Master/Slave configuration, if the MainsMeter is fed by API, now broadcast MainsMeter current info to all the Slaves
• make workaround for modbus mixup bug
• simplified and improved debug/log messages
• fix bug where Slave did not obey MaxCurrent setting
• improve timing of Master 1s loop
• now only show EVmeter currents on LCD screen if EVmeter is configured
• workaround for Master/Slave/Solar “waiting for solar” problem
• fix EVMeter current readings on Slave LCD and webserver
• improved layout on LCD screen for long ip addresses

Release v3.5.0-RC0

This release candidate is a follow-up on the Serkri v1.8.0 release, with the following changes:

• disabled phase detection since it generated a lot of problems, and in the end the EV decides dynamically which phases it is going to use; so the detection can never be 100% sure
• disable modbus TCP bridge since there are reports that sometimes unreliable values are given
• make verbose the default telnet level since we are always asking for verbose logs....
• fix subpanel charging bug, where sometimes MaxCircuit was not honored
• remove unnecessary duplicate libraries and move back to mainstream by going back to the original ESPAsyncWebServer
• gather all existing documentation, add missing stuff and publish this on https://github.com/dingo35/SmartEVSE-3.5
• changed "Loadbalancing" to "Multi", because many people considered honoring MaxMains also "Loadbalancing". "Multi" now means multiple SmartEVSE's are connected via modbus in a Master/Slave configuration
• in Multi configuration, make Slave mode follow Master mode and vice versa; the mode buttons on the Slave webserver will also change the mode of the Master!
• move to espressif 6.3.2 platform
• some code optimizations
• make the configuration menu on the LCD screen more logical; when in Slave mode, do not show options that are not relevant
• git rid of PV Meter since nobody seems to be using it
• in Smart mode, only increase current if new phase data is available; this prevents "saw-tooth" charge-current graphs when P1 data is only delivered every 5 or 10 seconds....
• fix bug when Sensorbox was not selectable as Mainsmeter
• add Finder7M kWh meter
• improve reading of Pilot voltage
• fix WAGO kWh power divisor
• lower CT1 Cal limit from 10A to 6A
• reduce switch noise reduction
• if temperature is too high, switch back to B1 state instead of state A
• validate that ImportCurrent >= StartCurrent + MinCurrent; many users misconfigured Solar mode....
• disable OverrideCurrent on Slave since it will not work there
• introduce Pilot disconnect timer
• fix FAKE_SUNNY_DAY (for developers only)
• redefine DBG = 2, this option used to give both USB Serial AND telnet data, this is now ONLY USB Serial data, BUT with multiple log levels enabled (on special request of Michael Stegen)
• fix bug not honoring MaxCirCuit on Master
• introduce Automated Testing (for developers only)