# Data Input Error from EmonCMS NodeRED Module

**URL:** <https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/data-input-error-from-emoncms-nodered-module/4112>\
**Category:** Emoncms\
**Created:** [26 May 2017 10:28 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/data-input-error-from-emoncms-nodered-module/4112 "2017-05-26T10:28:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dave](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Dave](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/Dave)\
**Post date:** [26 May 2017 10:28 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/data-input-error-from-emoncms-nodered-module/4112/1 "2017-05-26T10:28:10Z")

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Hi  
I am having problems with a script that I use to pull data from my micro inverters, it stopped working after a recent update, I have a hunch that data validation has been put into the emoncms core that now rejects the feed.  
The data I’m trying to push is…

```auto
1 Serial: 404000128572-A, 1 Power: 209, 1 Freq: 50.1, 1 Temp: 37, 2 Serial: 404000128572-B, 2 Power: 209, 2 Freq: 50.1, 2 Temp: 37, 3 Serial: 404000128462-A, 3 Power: 209, 3 Freq: 50.1, 3 Temp: 38, 4 Serial: 404000128462-B, 4 Power: 209, 4 Freq: 50.1, 4 Temp: 38, 5 Serial: 404000128304-A, 5 Power: 205, 5 Freq: 50.1, 5 Temp: 39, 6 Serial: 404000128304-B, 6 Power: 206, 6 Freq: 50.1, 6 Temp: 39, 7 Serial: 404000128436-A, 7 Power: 203, 7 Freq: 50.1, 7 Temp: 41, 8 Serial: 404000128436-B, 8 Power: 207, 8 Freq: 50.1, 8 Temp: 41, 9 Serial: 404000128356-A, 9 Power: 11, 9 Freq: 50.1, 9 Temp: 26, 10 Serial: 404000128356-B, 10 Power: 3, 10 Freq: 50.1, 10 Temp: 26,

```

I have noticed the following lines come up in the logs…

```auto
2017-05-26 10:15:37.622|ERROR|input_controller.php|Format error: csv value is not numeric
2017-05-26 10:16:02.381|ERROR|input_controller.php|Format error, json string supplied is not valid

```

I had a suspicion that EmonCMS didn’t like the “-” in the serial numbers but when removing the serial numbers I still can get it to work.

Any ideas?

Regards  
Dave

Original Project Here…

> [@How to: Import Data from APS Micro Inverters](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/how-to-import-data-from-aps-micro-inverters/3491):
>
> This mod will allow you to extract data right down to PV module level if you are using APS micro inverters and have an ECU. The system works by broadcasting the inverter data over the powerline, which is then picked up by the ECU and is then accessed by local webserver or online via the EMA website. What this script does is access the local webserver, pulls the table showing the current inverter information, formats it in the correct way and passes it to Emon. There is two aspects to this tas…
