Cannot set 'Ignore AC Input' on EasySolar-ii GX 48/3000/35

I’ve recently installed an EasySolar-ii GX 48/3000/35 and want to setup ‘Ignore AC Input’

In the Remote Console under ‘Advanced’ I can see the setting ‘AC input 1 ignored’ which is giving me a status of ‘No’ - but no option to change that.

In Victron Connect when I click on my EasySolar under ‘Local’ it doesn’t look anything like the ‘Demo Library’ entry for the Multiplus ii 48/3000/35 (that i think is what is in the EasySolar) and the ‘Settings’ option only gives access to ‘Network’ settings, not the more comprehensive set i’m getting in the demo, which includes ‘AC Input Control’ to allow conditions to be set.

I’m also struggling to get VE Configurator PC software to connect to the devce from the USB bus. The box contain a USB dongle that looks to connect to the VE-Bus port on the Easysolar - but i cant find anything about this dongle online. Its just a USB socket to the type-B (i think) phone line type connector, but no box like the images on MK2/MK3 dongles I’ve seen.

Any ideas happily accepted!

Chris

(i have scoured the net and this forum, but i think some of these issues may even be too low level for more experienced users to even bother asking. thanks in advance)