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[v4.0.0] New device detected after update, fails with "Unable to connect:1502" due to wrong port/IP - Unable to connect to 192.168.1.XXX:1502 after 2 attempts
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Description
Describe the bug
After upgrading to v4.0.0, the integration detected a new device and prompted to add it. When attempting to complete the setup/add the new device, the discovery scan fails with the following error:
Expected behavior
The IP address in the error log (192.168.1.XXX) belongs to the secondary inverter in a Leader/Follower (Master/Slave) setup.
The secondary inverter does not expose/listen on Modbus TCP port 1502 directly; communication for all units is routed through the primary inverter via RS485/Modbus bridge. It appears that the new device-modelling framework in v4.0.0 incorrectly attempts an independent TCP connection to the follower unit's IP instead of querying it through the primary Modbus gateway/connection.
To Reproduce
Running a multi-inverter SolarEdge setup (Leader + Follower via RS485).
Upgrade solaredge-modbus-multi to v4.0.0.
Home Assistant prompts that a new device/component was discovered.
Attempt to add the discovered device.
Setup fails with Scan failed: Unable to connect to <Secondary_Inverter_IP>:1502.
Expected behavior
The discovery/setup mechanism should recognize that secondary/follower inverters are polled through the primary inverter's Modbus connection/Unit ID and should not attempt to establish a separate direct TCP connection to port 1502 on the secondary unit's IP address.
System Information
Integration Version: v4.0.0
Home Assistant Version: 2025.9.0 (or newer)
Setup: Dual SolarEdge Inverters (Leader/Follower via RS485)
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Diagnostic File
config_entry-solaredge_modbus_multi-01JVJ3J9M57QX8ZAK3G15Z0SXW.json
Debug logs
Home Assistant Version
2026.9.2
solaredge-modbus-multi Version
4.0.0
Installation Type
HAOS
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- My configuration follows https://github.com/WillCodeForCats/solaredge-modbus-multi/wiki/Configuration
- I have read the Known Issues https://github.com/WillCodeForCats/solaredge-modbus-multi/wiki/Known-Issues
- This issue is not about a template error (do not report template errors, read https://github.com/WillCodeForCats/solaredge-modbus-multi/wiki/Template-Design-Notes)
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