VRM

Hi,

I have changed the units used for GPS speed to mph from m/s using Remote Console. It still shows as m/s when viewing from the VRM dashboard and the ModbusTCP states that the units are m/s in the spreadsheet. Does this unit change not transmit through to VRM and ModbusTCP?

Just Commissioned a CCGX and able to view on VRM, and have it shared, but cannot view on VRM World. Any ideas on solving this?

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Hello,

According to the „Last 24h/7d/30d“ diagrams in the VRM portal, someone could assume, that I use a lot of grid power. In fact, the meter of my grid company shows me a total consumption of only 4kWh(!) for the last full month (last 30 days).

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Ok, it is true that a lot of power comes from one grid phase but that is nearly 100% compensated by the battery power on the other phase. I’m running a 1-phase ESS system with activated phase compensation. And exactly that is unfortunately not considered when calculating the above VRM diagrams and charts.

A test with my dishwasher (17:30 to 18:30) on phase L2 shows that nearly everything is compensated by the Multiplus 24/3000 on L1 (from battery).

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Battery power (discharge) at the same time period

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Consumption tab at the same time period

Here comes my issue - you can now see a lot of grid power usage, but in my opinion there should be nearly everything blue (battery usage).

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For me, the above diagrams are quite worthless and it would be fine to have some VRM settings to change the behavior of the consumption calculations with activated phase compensation.

Any ideas how to improve this?

Best regards

Rainer

Hey!
I have an issue.
the set is:

2 phase system with 2 multi 3000Va 48V Venus Gx, Blue Solar MPPT and Lead-Carbon batteries.

I am using the start/stop Generator Function to ignore AC In.

System should be disconnected from AC In, until the consumption hit maximum which can solar and batteries provide or until the multies overload or until the batteries fall down to certain soc.

I had set the parameters for overload, battery current, ac load and SOC and it works well until the system needs the grid, then it just kicks in and whole system runs on the grid even when the batteries could provide like 70% of load, it still runs only on grid.

I am using ESS so, point is, why the system don’t skip to the hybrid function? And is there any way to solve this ?

Ps: iam using the remote console seating for generator

I really like the Victron products but I started looking around and really like the aspects of the Simarine Pico system monitor and was wondering if some of the thing I see on that can be implemented on the Cerbo GX. I am looking for a system for Sprinter Van and the pitch and roll display that the Pico can do is something I would like. Also looking at the current draw of individual appliances is cool to. I would like to know what the current draw for the inverter/converter, refrigerator, lights, water pump... etc. are. Can I get any of this functionality in the victron system and if so how?

I want to connect my Cerbo GX with both:

1. a router for remote control via internet and

2. a Raymarine Axiom Pro MFD,

but there is only one Ethernet Plug on the Cerbo.

Is it possible to use an Ethernet Y-Adapter to get both devices connected (and proper working)?

Thanks for answering!

Cheers

Chris

After watching a video about overloads, I analyzed the VE. Bus Warnings and Alarms curves of my EasySolar 24/1600 (working with ESS assistant) in order to understand the repeated overload alarms that were recorded.

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VRM Curves

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According to the video, overload situations should happen when the inverter reaches the max output power.

Here my inverter turns into overload even when it is not at the max output power.

Is this normal?

link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SXtGIx0x5w

I have managed to connect the MPPT to VictronConnect Via BlueTooth on my Samsung Galaxy S7. But how do I connect the system via wifi? I can not see any settings to connect to my wifi. there are no changeable settings on the 2x 16 character display.
I would like to register my system on the VRM so that I can monitor/control via wifi.

When downloading data from the vrm portal, the file is downloaded in the xls format with the limit of about 65000 rows. In my case, for my installation this limits my data to about 1,5 month per file. Is there any way to download all the data of 6 months in 1 file? Does the vrm portal support XLSX file format?

I want to change my charging profile on my Multi plus to be able to use LiFePO4 batteries. Can I use both the MK3- USB and VE.Bu Smart dongle to program my Multi plus?

if I invest in the Color control GX would that one work?

I have two MPPT solar regulators without blue tooth would the Color controller give me blue tooth access to them? or do I need to buy two VE Direct Bluetooth smart dongles?

I'm trying to commission a new installation of a LynxIon 1000 and 3 x HE 24/200Ah batteries. The only things connected to the system at this point is the LynxIon, a CCGX (via Aux VE.CAN, and powered by the AUX power output on the BMS).

As the system powers up, the status light on the BMS flashes rapidly (continuously), and then moves into an error state with flash+beep 9-times. The CCGX has been updated (manually) to the latest firmware, and reports the error as #28 battery flashing error. The last battery in the series now has a red status light on.

There are terminators at both ends of the battery bus and have tried removing the last battery in the series to attempt to bring the others up (they were showing green status). This resulted in each last battery in the series failing to flash and now stuck in red state - so now, one at a time, the whole system is stuck in an error state.

Because the BMS tries to flash the batteries during the startup and then goes into an error state, I'm having trouble updating its firmware -- its at 1.07beta. The difficulties lie in getting the CCGX onto the VRM portal in an off-grid installation (a boat). The CCGX doesn't seem to connect to a USB connected smartphone, it can connect to a laptop via the ethernet cable if I can get some sort of hub to act as an DNS server, but then I need to figure out how to bridge the cell phone wifi/hotspot onto the local CCGX ethernet.

It seems like this would work really well in a house, connected to the grid with ethernet and alternate power, rather than a boat where most of the options end with if I can get the power system up, then I can connect to the internet... Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I have 2 strings of 2. So 2x2. 4 panels of 270watt 31volt

as a test i found out: On 1 of the 2 separate strings i get max 16,8 amps per string in my 24v/750amp battery bank, same result for both strings.

On the 2 strings together i get max 28amp. The 2 strings are connected parallel. Why i don't get 2 x 16,8 =33,4 amps?

Is this 20% loss normal? How can i get the max amps out of the 2 strings without buying a extra mppt 100/50?

Thanks, Marco.

I got a Multiplus II GX installed recently. I have a ethernet cable connected from multiplus ethernet port to my Internet box, but I cannot connect to the remote interface.

My Internet Box is seeing the Multiplus:

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But Multiplus is not connecting correctly. It tries to retrieve the IP:

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And then says connected, but does not show any IP:

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I have bough a brand new ethernet cable (5 meter long), but does not help...

Any idea ?

Regards,

Matthieu

Hi All

I have connected my new Venus GX to my new EasyPlus - which is connected to battery and so on. On the EasyPlus - I have it set to Charge Only - and have no AC loads connected to the inverter side - and even have the trip switches off. So my logic is - there can be NO load on the inverter / AC side.

Yet - despite this the VRM Portal is showing AC Consumption between 1 and 2 W - not a lot I know - but it should be 0 - as nothing is connected - and all breaker switches are ever off

Any thoughts from anyone ?

Many thanks, Tim

I'm trying to use Remote VEConfigure. I downloaded the settings file for my multiplus from the VRM portal (it saves it as a txt... which I rename to a rvsc file otherwise I cant even begin the upload).

I'm able to open the file, make changes, and then save changes. Saved changes reflect when I re-open the file.

I then go into VRM and upload the new rvsc file. It seems to start off OK, then I get this error:

An error occured during the configuration process.

Error Message: 'Wrong password'

Error: mk2vsc-36

How can I resolve this?

Now I have this nice, big new installation in my house. Many blue boxes, a colour display and access to a portal with sexy widgets. I paid a lot of money for it.

But where is the documentation? Where is the manual that tells me: "this is what the data in those widgets means. This is how you interpret the data."

In the documentation this section is empty and says: to be done. This was a year ago.

So where is it?

Hello,

Could Victron relatively easily add wind modes for the current crop of MPPT smart controllers?

As companies like Midnite Solar have added useful wind and water modes to their regular solar controllers, I was wondering if Victron might consider doing the same in the near future?

I would assume I am not going to get any clear answers on this, but have been building a regular solar system with Victron mppt controllers and VRM and am very happy with it.
In adding a wind turbine the obvious path would be something that ties into the same system flawlessly. Grateful for any hints ;)

Hi all,

how do i generate API from my color control to enable it work report to a third part APP

the need is very urgent

Our Estate had a Victron solar system installed.

Our supplier(MyEcoFuture South Africa) asked our email addresses and phone numbers, my colleagues received emails but I never received a invite key or link. I registered myself on the portal but cannot find our installation. Please assist.

Hello,

We have two MPTT Charges for two solar PV systems, they are in close proximity.

Can i use one Venus GX to monitor each system separately on the VRM Portal?

Thanks

Hello,

I have 116 installations with Victron Systems. Can they all be monitored in VRM? Can I manage a database of alarms with reports and stats with VRM for all these installations?

Regards.

Hi,

My system is in a motorhome, quattro , connected using a ccgx and 2 lithium smart batteries , with theVictron VE bus BMS

I have updated my quattro to the lastest firmware using my mk3 usk and android phone and victron connect app.(so i can access setting on the move if required)

This re sets the inverters settings so i needed to re-do them. I did what i could using the connect app.

I can do all the settings via the app except assistants.

So my CCGX is showing No BMS ERROR

I need to run the BMS assistent for my VICTRON smart Lithium batteries. This is by default not loaded so i went onto my Victron VRM portal , downloaded the Quattro settings as normal but VE confgure will not open the file giving the following error

The file does not contain all required information. (file probably created with an older version of the Venus.OS)

Everything is up-to date.. Ve config 3 , the CCGX and the Quattro But i need to bms assistant to be running and if i can't open vic config 3 i cant add the assistant.

I tried uploading my old saved file but the CCGX / Quattro wouldnt accept it ,

Is there something i am missing should i be downloading the inverter settings via the vrm with the bms or batteries discconnected? or is the fact that i updated the inverter settings via the connect app mean i now have no access via ve config 3 ?

Your help would be appreciated.

JAY

I use a Venus GX OS 2.42 , I have the Digital input 1 assineg how "Shore power supply" but in the list of alarms in the Device possition show "DigitalInput [1]" with this name I can´t identifity correctly. In the Device list of the digital Input show the digital input [n] + the name assigned in the venus menu.

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Is possible show this name in the register lis of alrms and in the mensagge sended by mail?

Hi.

I am trying to add a new installation on the VRM portal. It is the Victron Ethernet Remote.

After entering the IMEI device and pressing the "Request Access" button, the following message is displayed:

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How can I find out who is the administrator of the device and his email and add myself to the administrators?

Is there any way to see relay history in the VRM portal?

I would like to see history from relays on BMV-712 or/and MPPT 250/100 when it has been closed or open.

Edit: I have a Venus GX today so I get data sent to VRM but can't seem to find any graphs about relay(s).

So I've been noticing this effect with the previous van and now again with the new one and I'm just wondering what should be improved. If anything.

The setup is this:

2x160W panels in series

100/30 smartsolar, abs. 14,4V, float 13,4V (+ temp.compensation)

2x 90Ah Varta LFD wet acid

(previous van had 1x120W, 75/15 and 125Ah gel)

The "issue" is when I leave the van parked at home and it sits unused for a while, I've been noticing the mppt isn't charging quite as much as it possibly should. When I'm looking at the history data I see a steady dropping min battery voltage numbers. Day by day it goes down by 0,01-0,03V. In itself not much but over the past 16 days the min voltage came down from 12,95V (normal resting voltage for Varta LFD) to 12,62V. Obviously the BMV shows 100% SOC but that's another matter altogether.

I should also mention there is a constant standby load of about 1W (mppt, bmv, gas alarm etc.) which cumulatively add up to about 1Ah per night.

Each day the mppt goes normally through all phases, reaching anywhere from 10 to 40W with 30Wh daily yield over these past 16 days.

I've turned off adaptive absorption duration as it sometimes switched directly to float. I've also increased from 1h to 2h fixed duration but there is no change to this downward trend.

The thing is, if I use shore power/EHU/whatever you want to call it and use the CBE mains charger, it will charge at 14,1V (abs. duration 1h30), float 13,8V, then unplug in the evening, the min voltage next morning will still be over 12,9V as I'd expect.

Like I said, I've noticed the same behaviour on the previous van which never registered any (minimal) standby drain on the BMV. That gel battery also had a high resting voltage (13,2V).

I know I'm just nitpicking but it's something I'd like to get to the bottom off at some point. I'd like to figure out why the mppt doesn't charge "enough"? Why isn't the min battery voltage in the same 12,9ish range every morning if all the charge stages are completed normally? I'm hesitant to just keep increasing the absorption duration, or voltage.

Hi,

Wondering why the online data is always around 8 hours behind and not up to date in either the app or on the webpage. For a few months, the website had live data and the app was about 8 hours behind... now neither have live data.

Hey Everyone,

These are two questions I'm struggling to find answers to.

Namely the webapi mentions that when too many requests are done, then rate limiting kicks in. I just want to get an idea of how many requests from a user would trigger rate limiting?

Secondly I'm looking at purchasing devices and want to know if the webservice is free or is there an additional cost or monthly cost, besides purchasing the inverter,etc?

Thanks in advance for any help!

I've seen multiple graph options - Volts/SOC, Solar/SOC, etc etc . . and it seems like the VRM portal chooses which graph to display. I can use the previous time setting to change the graph to earlier graphs of the type I wanted. But how do you set the VRM to the graph you want ? or change it to the one you want. I dont see the configuraiton option anywhere.

Hi,

I’ve been using the VRM Portal with nothing but praise. The use-case I use most is to go to

menu > installation id > advanced

and check up in the graphs.

When you hover the mouse over a graph it shows the measured value in a little pop-up.

On mobile, this pop-up is too close to the point where the finger hits the touchscreen, and it’s often impossible to read the value.

Would it be possible to fix this first-world problem?

Kind regards,

Fred