question

Taso Kinnas avatar image
Taso Kinnas asked

Connecting Inverter to Raspberry Pi

Hi all,

I have a MultiPlus-II 12V/3000kVA/120-50 2x120V that I am trying to interface with Venus OS installed on a Raspberry Pi.


I am unclear on how to connect these two devices. Are you supposed to just connect via RJ45 ethernet cable or do you need to connect the RJ45 to a MK3-USB Interface and then connect to the Raspberry Pi? I have been told you only connect the MK3 when configuring the inverter. At the same time, my inverter errors out and stops working if I don't use the MK3

Thanks!

Multiplus-IIRaspberry PiMK3
2 |3000
Toggle Comment visibility. Current Visibility: Viewable by all users

Up to 8 attachments (including images) can be used with a maximum of 190.8 MiB each and 286.6 MiB total.

1 Answer
markus avatar image
markus answered ·

You need the MK3 USB to VE.Bus dongle to connect your Multi to the Pi.

Use UTP patchcable. Best to use the original one supplied by Victron.

BR

2 comments
2 |3000
Toggle Comment visibility. Current Visibility: Viewable by all users

Up to 8 attachments (including images) can be used with a maximum of 190.8 MiB each and 286.6 MiB total.

Taso Kinnas avatar image Taso Kinnas commented ·
I have a smart dongle that is connected to a Lynx Distributor and the inverter. That works for that part, right? And then connect the inverter to the Pi via MK3?
0 Likes 0 ·
markus avatar image markus ♦♦ Taso Kinnas commented ·

Limited, but yes, see here:

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/vebus_smart_dongle_manual#modes_of_operation

0 Likes 0 ·