I have been struggling a bit with my new all-Victron system. I think I have finally figured the noob mistake I initially made but can’t figure out how to undo. When first setting up the shunt and Cerbo I created a new Smart Network for each. I figured out when I added the rest of the bits that I should have joined one network. Now there are three networks, one that has most of the rest of my bits connected to it and two ‘orfan’ networks. How can I reset, change, or otherwise change the ill-chosen Cerbo and Lynx shunt networks?

On the VE.Smart Networking tab, if the device is not part of a network there are links to “Create Network” and “Join Existing”. If the device is already part of a network, there is a link to “Leave Network” - and i think that once the last device leaves the network, that network will no longer be visible to other devices. Search for “20723-VE_Smart_Networking-pdf-en.pdf”

The Cerbo does not take part in a VE Smart Network, the Smart Network is for use between devices such as shunts, solar chargers etc. Items should be connected to the Cerbo via VE Direct or VE Can cables. Having VE Direct cables and VE Smart Network running at the same time can result in erratic behaviour and the VE Smart Network should be turned off.

[image] RP: 20723-VE_Smart_Networking-pdf-en.pdf Thank you for the guidance and link. I will go take the existing networks down.

Thank you for the information. My IP22 charger does not appear to have a VE.Direct connection yet in the description it said it was VE..Direct compatible. I have a Smart Shunt in the system. How does the IP 22 ‘talk’ to the rest of the system without a VE.Direct connection?

I know that people have connected IP22 chargers to Venus OS running on a Raspberry Pi as there are VE direct pins in the device but no idea if this has been done with a Cerbo. The voltages of VE Direct would need checking. Have a search in Google. [image] BlueSmart IP22 Charger and ve.direct Modifications the old forum has an interesting topic anyone know how to connect a 6 wire usb to ttl cable DSD TECH SH-U06L Cavo da USB a TTL con chip PL2303GC (1,2 m/3,9 piedi) : Amazon.it: Informatica to the pin header? which usb cable to which pin? [image] Bringing IP22 into Venus.OS? Modifications Hi, On my off-grid test rig I have (so far) a SmartShunt, a 12/250 inverter and they both connect via VE.Direct to my RPi / Venus.OS (with TFT touch display) and they can all be seen via VictronConnect on my PC or Phone, VRM and also the dedicated / kiosk tablet app (all very swish I must say) and all seems to work as expected. wink But I also have IP65 and IP22 chargers and was wondering if there is a way to get them integrated into the Venus.OS system please?

How to change Smart Network on Cerbo GX and Lynx VE.CAN Shunt

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I know that people have connected IP22 chargers to Venus OS running on a Raspberry Pi as there are VE direct pins in the device but no idea if this has been done with a Cerbo. The voltages of VE Direct would need checking. Have a search in Google.

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