I know that the MPPT RS 450/100 have built in bluetooth communication but my setup is in a shipping container and i would like to use the victronconnect outside the container. Is it possible to connect a bluetooth smart dongle to the ve.direct port and run the cable outside so the communication with the app work inside and outside.
Hi @Riblaisqc , no that won’t work; sorry.
Can you confirm that once the dongle is connected the internal Bluetooth will be deactivated?
It won't work, you cannot use that external dongle with the RS.
I have my gear in a shipping container as well. If you have internet and a GX device, this works.
I have a hard line running from the DSL modem/router into the container to a wireless access point. Access point connects to CCGX.
I access my MPPT via VictronConnect and VRM.
Test results on connecting a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle on a SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/100
It works to see live data but can't get to configuration view.
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Data on the display are not exactly the same because the sampling is not at the same time. We see the internal and external Bluetooth but can't know for sure which one is the dongle.
