Can I use the Venus GX relay to switch a small load (20W @ 24V) off when not required and set this via the VRM Remote Console.

Dear community,

I'm trying to set up a Venus GX with a GX GSM. The GSM doesn't show up on the menu of the remote control so I figured I'd update the firmware first (currently 2.18).

The problem is the following: The Venus GX keeps disconnecting from the remote console and wifi after some seconds. It disconnects from the remote control (on built-in WiFi, lan and vrm alike) and also from the hotspot I'm trying to use to do an online update. So I'm able to do some settings if I'm quick but it won't stay connected long enough to do an update.

What could cause this behavior? I have tried two different units of Venus GX and both exhibit the same problem so I don't really believe in a defective device. Also the gx is able to send data to vrm when connected to a hotspot, so it's essentially functional.

Any ideas?

Best regards, Anna

Having read the Venus GX (and CCGX) Manuals I am somewhat unclear about what is eventually displayed on the glass bridge w/r/t DC activity. I have a Quattro maintaining a 48v bank (electric motor) and a 48/12 DCDC maintaining a 12v bank (house/windlass). I have a BMV-702 that I planned to shunt on the 12v bank. I believe I can connect both the Quattro and the BMV-702 to the Venus GX. I’m not sure if any of the Victron 48/12 DCDC converters can be connected (if so, perhaps this is better solution than the BMV-702). In any case, whether it’s Quattro and BMS on the Venus GX, or Quattro and DCDC Convertor on the Venus GX, it appears from the manual I must pick one DC source to display? Does this mean the glass bridge can only show one? In other words, I can see what‘s going on with the 48v bank, or the 12v bank? If I cannot see both DC banks simultaneously (via Quattro and BMV-702, or Quattro and DCDC, can I toggle between them on the glass bridge (in similar way that I can toggle Battery 1 / Battery 2 on the BMV display iitself? Thanks! Peter

Hi

I'm having problems setting the Time and Date correctly on the Venus GX, every time I set the time and date it reverts back to a time about 3 months ago virtually instantly. actual time is 2019-11-12 20:34 (approx)

I know its supposed to get the time from the internet but the time is totally wrong.

If I reboot, the time continues to be about 3 months behind but is increasing.

i have tried setting this in SSH with the date command, and hwclock command, but it always reverts back and I don't know what the ntp settings are.

Any ideas would be great

Thanks

Phil.

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I have someone asking us to validate whether their non-Victron charger/inverter is treating the batteries well. All I could think of was strapping on a BMV-702 with temperature sensor and plumbing that into a Venus device (maybe a VenusPi) to log the battery data to VRM for a period.

Will the BMV work with Venus and VRM without having a Phoenix or Multi or Quattro or MPPT in the mix?

Hello Team, we have following configuration:

2 x Quattro 48V/10000 with a Venus and a 30kWh BYD battery bank. The inverters are configured as a split phase system with a 30kVA diesel genset. The system is set up to start the generator automatically at some preset levels. During our test we have noticed that the system cuts off the genset abruptly instead of sending the turn-off signal and allowing the genset to cool down. We have replaced the Venus because we thought that the Venus might be sending a double signal to the generator controller which would cause an immediate shutdown. But this did not fix the problem. Does anyone have any other idea what we could test?

Hi Victron gurus

I have multiplus 12/3000/120 attached to a battery bank (12V SLA 550 Ah total new, at least 4 years old) and my Venus is dropping off the portal. The Venus is powered via the second 12V input/ouput which does not have a battery bank attached but is conveniently located to the Venus.

I suspect the battery isolator has been turned off while some work was done by an engineer and forgotten again. Last time this happened I was on the boat and recurring voltage alarms were what alerted me.

Does having the Multiplus (charger) on but the battery isolated do any harm? (If not then I will wait until I get back to the boat to check my suspicions rather than recalling the engineer).

Regards

Chris

I'm considering getting a set of 4 Pylon batterys for my Multiplus 5000/48V . I have a Venus GX device and am wondering if you have visibility to the internal temperatures of the Pylontech batteries ( either globally or individually ) and do you have individual SOC values for each of the batteries ? Can you add more than 1 string ( each up to 8 batteries )of Pylonbatteries to a Multiplus/ Venus system all being controlled via CAN-BUS

I hope I can explain what I am trying to achieve.

Right now, I am always connecting from VictronConnect to the MPPTs via BT dongle, looking up MPPTstats, history, fw updates etc. all working fine.

However, there is an installation I would like to consolidate by ditching BT dongles and connecting two MPPTs vie VE.Direct cables to a Venus GX.

Now my question is if I will see the same information via the Venus GX like I do when "talking" directly to the Bluetooth of the MPPTs?

In short: Will Venus GX serve as a proxy for these devices and if not: why not? ;-)

Hello,

I've got a Venus GX connected to a multiplus-2. There is also a hydrogen sensor connected. The system is in ESS mode. When the hydrogen sensor gives an alarm, i want the system to stop charging. Now it only gives the status 'alarm'. Is this possible?

Thank you,

Lucas

I have just had a new Solar PV system installed. It uses a Victron Multiplus 24/5000 Inverter/Charger and a BMV712. I want to buy a Venus GX. Can someone tell me if all the cables etc. necessary to connect the system together are supplied with the Venus

Hello folks!

I'm studying an Off-grid system to be installed in a mountain house, which will be mainly used during the weekends.

I'd like to ask you some advices on the equipment I selected:

* Qty may be expanded in the future

My questions is: will my system work? Is the selected equipment compatible?

Is there anything to correct / improve?

Thanks a lot! Any suggestion is welcome.

Matteo

Hi,

What are the two VE.Can RJ45 Terminators included with the Venus GX for? They appear to be wired as a jumper? I've searched online but can't seem to find an answer? Just that they're for sale in various places but nowhere says what they're used for?

Hello all,

The setup:

Multiplus12/1200/50

Venus GX

BMV 712

Garmin 7410 MFD

According to both Victron and Garmin, you should see a "victron Venus" Icon on the Garmin display, once you have connect the two via UTP cable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWdEQfYZKEs

However, this does not happen in my setup. Firmware is up to date on all components.

Venus pics up information from both MultiPlus and BMV.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Anders

Hi Victron Community,

I am currently setting up a grid parallel ESS with a Multiplus 2, a Venus GX and two 5KWh Tesla (24V each) Modules in series. I will setup a BMS (SimpBMS) for the Batteries in the future but would like to use them beforehand (with restricted parameters of course to ensure that they don't under and overcharge ).

I am struggling to find a battery option in VE-Config and on the Venus Remote to tell the multiplus to charge/discharge the batteries according to voltage. All options in the ESS Assistants appear to be requiring a BMS communicating to the GX/Multi that batteries are charged/discharged.

Isn't there a simple option where I can set the Multiplus to charge the Batteries up to 48V max and invert down to 38V, for example?

After starting the ESS Assistant I have changed the inverter and charger settings in Ve-Config manually to the above (38V - 48V), but the system does not engage and appears to be waiting for a signal from a (non-existent) BMS.

Is there a "BMS off" or "No BMS" function (or similar) on the GX that I have overlooked? Any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Schematics of my setup are below:

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Hallo

De vraag is, is er een mogelijkheid om de data of settings te kunnen wijzegingen van uit de mppt 150/85 rechtstreeks te koppelen aan de vrm omgeving.

ve direkt is gekoppeld aan de venus gx

The question is, is there a possibility to be able to link the data or settings of changes from the mppt 150/85 directly to the vrm environment.

ve directly is linked to the venus gx

groeten Klaas

Hi,

I'm using a Venus GX and would like to incorporate tank level sensors for our domestic water tanks. The tanks are around 2.5m deep and I would like to be able to use the tank level sensor input of the Venus GX to determine the volume inside the tanks. I've not come across any sensors that can cope with this depth. Does anyone have any options?

Thanks everyone.

How to Connect a VenusGX to VRM using an Apple iPhone 6 from a sailing catamaran at sea.

Initially I tried using the built-in WIFI. Configured the Venus and could 'see' various local WIFI networks. Turned on my iPhone WIFI and then my 'hotspot'. Tried connecting to my phone which was about 1 m away from the Venus and I could 'see' the phone. It took a while to finally show that it would not connect and failed.

I have a USB WIFI (Victron) so inserted that into the Venus and re-booted it. Logged in again using the local web server [(WIFI to Venus and then Safari to IP address)]. The signal strength of my phone (hot spot) was now full - up from 60%. Selected my phone name and then used the local keypad on the Lynx to select and enter the password. (Note here - you can use the computer keyboard - the local up down/left right and enter wheels are cumbersome). Entered <return>.

The screen jumped back to the <phone> name screen and it took ages to finally 'Connected'. At that point I changed my wifi connection on the MacBook leaving the Venus connected to my phones hotspot.

Changed my connection to another hotspot (my wife's iPhone) - logged into VRM and there was my installation - all the devices up and working. Did some software updating and downloaded some Mulit Settings using remote VE.Configure on the VRM website.

All working great (from East Coast Australia - Gold Coast).

The Venus GX has only one ethernet port. I am using it to keep my Venus GX on net via a router. I also want to connect the Venus GX to a Raymarine MFD using this method. How can I achieve this?

Hi,

The system will consist of 3 separate battery banks, each with a solar MPPT connected and all wired to a Venus GX for monitoring.

Is it possible to monitor the temperature for each battery bank, the Venus only has 2 temp inputs so I was thinking of using a Smart Battery Sense on each battery. The end user will then pull this data from the Venus using Modbus using their own telemetry.

Is this possible?

In my boat I am planning to have two Phoenix Smart IP43 Chargers. One for the LifePO4 service bank and one for the AGM starter bank. I will also have a BMV-712 monitoring the service bank. How do I get thes 3 devices connected via VE.Direct to my Venus GX where there is only 2 VE.Direct inputs?

Can the Phoenix Smart IP43 Charger be remotely switched on/off from Venus GX (when connected via VE.Direct)?

Hi, any plan / timeframe for use the venus inputs to :

bms charge/load inputs. So mppt and inverters is handled from venus Easi with 3. Part lithium.

inverter start/stop

emergency stop/standbye of inverters.

To chose generator start / stop algoritme. (instead of silent/normal in menu)

we really would like to move away from inverter assistand and configuring, and have more concentrated to the venus device, and let that relate to multies,

last, maybe put in new question,,,

ve direct devices remote configure..- when?

its a big problem its no easy way to remote control bmv and solar chargers from remote.

i know that has been planned for victronconnect app, but what is timeline.?

i would also like more control from inside venus on ve direct...

so can adjust bmv settings for fully charge.. to sync soc to 100% etc.

Hi Victron,

I just want to make sure I'm understanding this correct. I have a Multiplus 2 which appears to be the unit without the temperature sensor inputs. For temperature sensing to be incorporated with the Multiplus 2 you would require the VE.BUS smart dongle. I also have a Venus GX device with additional temperature probes.

On the VE.BUS smart dongle manual however it states the following:

"In systems with a GX device, and another source of temperature and voltage data (eg from a CANbus battery), the CCGX data will override temperature and voltage information from the dongle."

Based on the above explanation it seems that the dongle is not required anymore if you want temperature compensation to happen as the Venus GX uses its temperature probe values? Previous older posts it states that the dongle is needed.

Could some light be shed on this please so that I can make the correct decisions?

Thanks

Hi I purchased a Venus Gx from a local dealer and that said they had used it to test some equipment and as it was the only one they had I purchased it they assured me it hadn't been registered on the VRM system.

When I try to add it to my VRM page it says all administrators have been contacted and waiting approval I contacted the dealer who apologized and said they had now removed it from there system.

I still get the same message can someone from Victron please reset it I can provide proof of purchase and the portal ID the dealer is at a loss as what to do.

After the upgrade of Venus GX to v2.20 software, everything worked fine. The daily usage pattern is largely the same when I noticed Pylontech batteries (4xUS2000B) only reach 97% SOC (originally 100%) with plenty PV capacity available. Matthijs kindly advised that the end/of/charge voltage was lowered to fix an occasional over voltage shutdown from the Pylons and they are discussing various things with Pylon R&D though perhaps with some changes on both sides. Are there any planned changes envisaged or recommendations readily available? Charger is a SmartSolar MPPT 250/100.

How can I set a static IP address for the Venus GX Ethernet Port using the VRM portal or the local WLAN access (Remote Console)? Whenever I set the IP modus to manual in the Remote Console there is no possibility to input the IP, network mask or gateway.

Thanks in advance,

Stefan (be4energy)

I have a resistive tank level sensor (similar in design to this one) installed in a header tank, and connected to a Venus GX. It works fine so long as the tank level is relatively static - however, if the tank level is rapidly rising or lowering, the Venus can't seem to keep up.

So for example, if I turn on the pump to fill the header tank, it is overflowing by the time the Venus is even reading 80%. Once I turn the pump off, the Venus reading continues to tick upwards gradually until finally reaching 100%, but this seems to take a few minutes to catch up.

Because I want to use this reading to control the pump, it is obviously an issue. I'm fairly sure it's not the sensor, since connecting a multimeter and actuating the slide manually seems to produce instantaneous change in the resistance reading. Is there a way to get the Venus to update the reading more rapidly?