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Scheduled Charging On A Multiplus II GX

Hi,
I'm just setting up a 14kWh AC coupled battery system using the above inverter (48v / 5000w version). I have tried to find the answer to getting scheduled charging working, all I have found is the need to install ESS Assistant and then it's claimed that the schedule charging appears.
Nothing has appeared on mine either in software or on the inverter display.
Please can some one point me in the direction of getting this sorted before I embark on getting communication running between MP II and Seplos BMS.

Many thanks in anticipation - J

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wkirby answered ·

Scheduled charging is available within the ESS menu on the GX.
You access the GX device by browsing to its IP address on your LAN or from the Remote Console in VRM.

https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/Energy_Storage_System/en/configuration.html#UUID-eea56ee5-efe2-0fce-ab6f-ba51656dfb45

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johnb80 answered ·

Thank you for your post, I put in a network cable and accessed the remote console, sadly, scheduled charging and ESS isnt present on there. Any ideas why they may be missing?


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maha avatar image maha commented ·

First of all you have to install the ESS-assistent:


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Then you find it here:


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gazza answered ·

Just to add to above... you need a particular cable.. https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/interface-mk3-usb
You also need VE configure 3 software installed on a PC, the software is free here ..
https://www.victronenergy.nl/support-and-downloads/software

Then you can install the ESS assistant as described above. Only when you have done this will the ESS menu item be available in the Console.

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johnb80 answered ·

I have the MK3-usb cable and have installed the ESS assistant but it still doesnt appear ?

Thank you everyone for your help, it's greatly appreciated.


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maha avatar image maha commented ·

Please make a copy of the VE.configure file and post it here.

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johnb80 avatar image johnb80 maha commented ·

My config file, many thanks for your help.

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nickdb avatar image nickdb ♦♦ commented ·
Gx may need a restart after installing the assistant before it appears.
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johnb80 avatar image johnb80 nickdb ♦♦ commented ·
When I'd installed the assistant it did a restart. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, I appreciate your help.


Kindest Regards - John

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maha avatar image maha johnb80 commented ·

Did you load it back to the GX?

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johnb80 avatar image johnb80 maha commented ·

Invitation sent and system powered up at the moment.


Thank you.

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maha avatar image maha johnb80 commented ·

You have installed ESS and it works!

Schedule Charging is also available.

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johnb80 avatar image johnb80 maha commented ·
Huge thank you to maha here, I had actually done the install but having not connected the batteries up there was a constant error of low battery voltage which prevented me seeing the ESS on the menu of the remote console. I did actually expect to see the scheduling in other local apps but it's not there at all.

Thank you to maha here for his help and advice, a great end result, thank you to ALL that replied.

John

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