Cannot see Solar input

DIY
, , , , ,
1

My system setup is as follows:
a) Multiplus II GX
b) Lynx Smart BMS 500
c) Victron Battery protect
d) 3x Smart Lithium Batteries
e) Ekron GX

Now i can see on the Ekron following things:
Grid W, Ac Loads, Amps, %, V for the batteries, and DC Power. Havent been able to see the MPPT solar unit on the screen so far.

Connections:
a) Lan Cable between Multiplus GX and Ekrano
b) Ve Can port on BMS connected with Lan cable to VE Can on the Ekrano

Was trying to get the solar to show up on the Ekrano and tryed to connect VE Can port from the Multiplus directly to Ekrano but no luck.

Now the MPPT in the Multiplus GX unit shows “#67 BMS connection lost” and its not charging. (it didnt show that Yesterday). Have tried to put cables back as they were Yesterday and restart the units but no luck..

2

What mppt do you have and how is it connected to ekrano?

3

Its the one inside the Multiplus GX (Smartsolar HQ2312HPMQ7) Its connected with Lan Cable via Ve Can to Ve Can port on the Ekrano. Have resistor connectors connected on each side as well in the next lan port on the VE Can side.

4

So its not a multiplus but an easysolar gx, you cant have two gx devices in one installation

If you want to use the ekrano, you will have to disconnect the gx device inside the easysolar first from the mppt, the “multiplus” and from power and then connect everything to the ekrano, settings made in the internal GX will have to be made in ekrano

5

Sorry.. It says Multiplus II GX on Victron website… Anyway, is there anywhere I can find the steps to do these disconnections? If I understand you correctly I will open up the unit and disconnect the communication cables right?

6

Basically it is a multiplus gx, yes

you will have to open it up, and disconnect the gx device

Shouldnt be too hard, there is a message on the old community some where about that

7

Here is an old post with pictures and instructions

Why did you buy an easysolar if tou want an ekrano? Sorted out yourself or bad advice from a seller?

8

Probably my fault altogether! Just probably didnt read the product description completely…or the website might be a bit confusing at times what should be chosen :slight_smile:

9

Yes thats why the advise is to always get in touch with a local official victron dealer, saves money and troubles :wink:

10

Sorry to say, but I have bought lots of Victron products throughout the years and nearly all of the time the dealers have “disappeared” after the products have been delivered and known less about the product than a 5 year old. But thankfully we have this community web to sort those out. Good web support is more important than dealers taking commission for nothing around the world.

11

This topic was automatically closed 14 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.