Enabling New Wind and Solar with a GX and without VE Configure

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Adam Sherman asked Oct 5, '23

Enabling New Wind and Solar with a GX and without VE Configure

I have a Cerbo GX, a MultiPlus 24/3000/70-120, and a SmartSolar VE.Can. My REC-BMS is the boss of everything via DVCC (connected to the GX via CAN).

I really want to prioritize my solar input over shore as much as possible, since at the moment I have 1700W sitting around with its finger up its nose!

Am I correct in my understanding that the only way to enable the feature is to get a VE.Bus Smart dongle (ASS030537010) so I can use the iOS application to configure the Multi? (I have a Mac OS, iOS, and Linux/ARM that I could use for this.)

Thank you,

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Venus OS VE.Bus DVCC VE.Bus Smart Dongle solar wind priority

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Answer 1 · 2023-10-05T13:51:52Z

cardy01 answered · Oct 05, 2023 at 01:51 PM

I did it via VRM ....

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Adam Sherman commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 05:41 PM

Can you please elaborate on that? I don't think any configuration is doable through VRM (other than inverter switch and current limits).

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cardy01 Adam Sherman commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 06:14 PM

Hi Adam

In VRM under Device List you have the option to use Remote VE Configure.

1st step as @Alexandra says is to ensure you have a copy of your current settings by downloading them.

Then you can update firmware if necessary which can be done through the device list.

Then enable the Solar priority feature using VE Configure and reload to the inverter.

Aside from some scary warnings it was quite painless.

I went back to AC Ignote as the solar priority settings leave AC loads on shore power and allow solar to power DC loads and charge the battery.

Ac ignore worked better for my setup on a boat.

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Adam Sherman cardy01 commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 06:42 PM

Right, but as I mentioned in my title "without VE Configure", I do not want to use a PC or have to run a VM so I can do that. Thanks!

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cardy01 Adam Sherman commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 06:47 PM

What will you connect your MK3 adaptor to?

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Adam Sherman cardy01 commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 06:48 PM

It appears to work with VictronConnect.

What is the real difference on, say, a boat between the new feature and the AC input control?

10.5. AC Input Control

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cardy01 Adam Sherman commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 06:52 PM

AC ignore . .... allows to turn off the AC input based on power consumption and voltage levels ... otherwise my fridge is on shore power and my solar has its finger up its nose

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cardy01 cardy01 commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 07:12 PM

In real terms AC ignore halves my unattended consumption versus the new feature.

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Answer 2 · 2023-10-05T13:52:27Z

Alexandra answered · Oct 05, 2023 at 01:52 PM

@Adam Sherman

No you will need an MK3 to usb adaptor.

Use victron connect to update the firmware (if you have not already done so).

You can also firmware update over the VRM but make sure you have ve config ready on a laptop to upload new settings as a firmware update wipes off the settings.

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Adam Sherman commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 07:02 PM

I just re-read that: I do not have a laptop with VE Configure, I want to use only Victron Connect or the GX. Are we talking about the same thing?

All my firmwares are up to date already.

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Adam Sherman commented · Oct 05, 2023 at 05:56 PM

I've ordered one, thank you.

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