diff --git a/doc/pyPlc.ini.template b/doc/pyPlc.ini.template index bc19590..35965bc 100644 --- a/doc/pyPlc.ini.template +++ b/doc/pyPlc.ini.template @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ mode = PevMode # Simulation without modem # For development purposes, make it possible to run two instances (pev and evse) on one machine, without -# a modem connected. This feature is not tested since a long time, most likely does not work as intended. +# a modem connected. # If this setting is set to false, nevertheless the simulation mode can be activated by the second command # line parameter "S", e.g. # python pyPlc.py E S @@ -33,7 +33,10 @@ display_via_serial = yes # LightBulbDemo turns on the relay with a short delay in the charging loop, to stabilize the voltage # before the resistive load is connected. +# This mode is intended to test the PevMode without the need of a real battery, but a load like a light bulb, +# or kettle or similar. # Possible values: yes or no +# For the use together with a real battery set this to "no". light_bulb_demo = no # SOC simulation. @@ -95,7 +98,9 @@ charge_target_voltage = 270 # By using an external manager script, this is useful for splitting charging # into separately logged sessions and avoiding logging when not connected to a -# charger +# charger. +# Recommended setting: True, and configure the starter.sh as service (Linux only). +# Deeper explanations here: https://github.com/uhi22/pyPLC/blob/master/doc/installation_on_raspberry.md#further-optimizations exit_on_session_end = False # Run test cases. @@ -108,6 +113,9 @@ testsuite_enable = No # Logging to UDP Syslog messages # If this is activated, the pyPlc will send all logging messages also to the network interface, # in form of UDP Syslog messages. For details see in udplog.py. +# For development purposes, set this to "Yes". +# For daily use, set this to "No". There is the risk that the broadcase UDP packets disturb the charger, +# which may lead to unwanted aborts. udp_syslog_enable = Yes # Set backend for obtaining charging parameters, we start with CHAdeMO CAN for now