VRM

I have an alarm rule on my BMV, in VRM, set to trigger when the Time To Go value is less than 5 hours. The rule works well enough and allows me to trap high-load scenarios before they deplete the batteries too much.

However, when the system is charging, the time to go value is set to "infinite", but on VRM, it sees that value as 0, which is less than 5, and it erroneously triggers the alert. Even worse, it sort of reverses the logic when I'm discharging, thus clearing the alarm.

Is there a way to get around that behavior?

Also, some of the trigger points for several alarms on VRM don't even make sense. There are several examples where alarm trigger value make no sense at all. Like why necessitate a "high" value for time to go -it's a "required" value so I fudge the value at 1000.

If I've got 1000 hours to go on my batteries, I don't want an alarm on that, except perhaps one hooked up to streamers and ticker-tape :)

Have read @SeanLePoidevin entry at https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/722/vrm-incorrect-and-missing-dashboard-data.html

Also referred to @mvader (Victron Energy Staff) links inside that post.

Our sailing vessel has a new 24/5000 Multi, VE.Bus BMS and 150/70 MPPT all managed by a VenusGX. They and the 2 x 200 AH LiPo are also all with the latest released software. Being logged to VRM (15 min) whenever we connect to the internet.

Last evening I ran the 4.5 kVA generator for approximately one hour to bring the LiPo (24/200 AH x 2 ) from mid 50's% to 93% SoC. VenusGX was used to 'monitor' the progress and all showed as it was expected.

Logged onto VRM this morning and it did not show the generator hours but instead showed them as 'large' solar generation.

Previous generator use has shown up correctly (see VRM screen shot) with 'green' generator contribution. The VRM Solar Yield also identifies the time (21:00-22:00 hours approx) for this 'solar' yield which is clearly not the midnight sun here on the Gold Coast - Australia. We have a relatively good day (sun wise) but not exceptional and certainly not near the value indicated below.

This is a relatively new installation so still trying to get to grips with the 'normal' status quo and am sure that I did not make any changes to the 'VenusGX' configuration that may have contributed to this.

Any thoughts as to why high current (100A@ 24 Volts) being generator AC to a networked Multi will be displayed on the local VenusGX correctly as 'Generator AC' and yet be logged in VRM as 'solar'?

Hi, I've a problem with sync Ve.bus data with SOC, so the graphic result always empty. Any Idea?

Hi just some info for everyone incase you did not know about it, as I myself found this mentioned on a post and I was not aware of the feature.

If you enable two way comms on the Venus or the CCGX,

then you can remotly configure the units via the VRM

Nice Feature

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/vrm_portal:remote-veconfigure

A regular element of 'system' management / maintenance is to collect all the varying details of your system components and their various status.

Whilst I understand that I can expand (+) the device list on VRM and get further details of the individual equipments there is detail that is missing (e.g. S/N, configuration lists (as per VE.Configure3)) and it would be great to be able to get these out to check that your equipment configuration is actually what you want it to be.

I recently had a new 24/5000 Multi installed and the configuration (electrician with VE.configure) was not what I had in mind; particularly as it relates to AC voltage, safety assistant for example).

I printed out the 'settings' (x.txt) to file and could then easily 'check' my configuration. Given that I do not own a PC (only MAC) I use VRM to check up on the various items but cannot get this listing that I am aware.

Would be great to get ALL or 'selected' item configuration listing which could then be 'saved' to file/downloaded.

Thanks

Does anyone know if there is a comparison paper or chart for the BMV lineup? After getting the Raspberry Pi working with my current Victron Controllers I am considering switching from a Bogart Trimetric to the BMV to have that info included in VRM too. I guess hearing that should make Victron happy...

-Bill

I’m having problems with VRM remote firmware updates. I’m on latest release v2.20. It's happening with a stable fibre internet connection, as well as 3G/LTE connection on two different modems.

With all VRM settings enabled etc…

Remote VEConfigure works OK – I can download and upload configuration for my multiplus no problems:

But the remote firmware doesn’t work most of the time – after a minute or so of this:

I get:

A couple of times it showed me a list of devices (very very rare) – sometimes incomplete, and still with a warning message:

But I managed to update two of my MPPTs that way… Also, I sometimes get, which I know is untrue:

During the scans my remote console goes like that – I guess this is intended?

Then after a few minutes it slowly comes back on:

The system is located in New Zealand, and the lag to victron servers is approx 400-500ms - could that be possibly related?

Should I try something else to get this working better somehow?

Would really like to see the BMV time remaining calculation shift from time left on discharge to time-to-full charge (instead of infinite).

Could be done without a lot of display changes, simply by placing a minus (-) sign next to the number showing -hh:mm left till batteries are full, or perhaps even better have that "ceiling" be user configurable to a certain percent. For example I rarely charge my lithium batteries beyond 90 percent so having that ceiling be set to precent 90 (just like the time remaining floor is user settable) would be double bonus.

Regardless of that, however, VRM should NOT consider infinite and 0 as the same number.

I'll likely post this as another post, but currently VRM considers infinite as 0, and thus erroneously sends an alert on an alarm I have set when time remaining is below 5 hours. And thus when we're plugged in and charging the trigger fires, since 0 is less than 5 (while infinite is clearly not ;) ).

Good day

We retrieved a backlog file of 1.12GB original file, see here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tk9lnq1lh91cntb/vrmlogger-backlog.sqlite3?dl=0 , the zip file here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j92anffr9993n3j/vrmlogger-backlog.sqlite3.zip?dl=0 (82.7MB)

We were splitting this file and imported 2 files, but are missing the very important battery SOC data.

Here the 2 files after the split:

- https://www.dropbox.com/s/kkalkyxwoa5qyq7/vrmlogger-backlog_olddata.zip?dl=0

- https://www.dropbox.com/s/l4j2nelsmfckzns/vrmlogger-backlog.zip?dl=0

Thanks for any advise and support.

Vrm portal showing 9kwh of consumption

Which in possible as the generator is disabled and not usable and the vrm isn’t showing any AC input too

Good morning. after having done all the updates. vrm app, bmv 702, and mppt to the new software, still no correct information from (Time sins last full charge), in the VRM app. In the CCGX this is still correctly displayed. Yes it was a bug, but the bug is still there. Will there be a solution for this problem.

regards

Hello! I have a Multiplus connected to VGR2 and BMV. The logging interval is 15 minutes. Are the voltage, current, and power data points always an average from the last 15 minute interval? Furthermore, if data connection is lost and an interval is skipped, does the next reported data point account for the last 30 minute interval, or is the first 15 minute interval lost? Thanks!

Does somebody have the distance between the mounting holes on the Victron 500A shunt?

Thanks,

Allan.

Hello everyone, I have a question about the SD card usage. VRM portal only allows a maximum 64 MB data to upload. However, what if I store GBs of data in SD card; how can I upload that data to VRM portal?

Hey guys,

I have a RPI3B+ with CCGX with 2.23~6 connected to 100/50 mppt, bmw-712 and a Phoniex Inverter 12v 1200VA. All updated to the latest firmware and connected via V.E. USB. I read victron’s page on the consumption but it was no help.

Can anyone help with this issue?

Also how can I show the AC loads on the CCGX screen?

Hi

Today Remote Console stopped working. Everything else is OK, I can see updates coming at 1 min interval.

I can not access remote the site nor reboot the ccgx. Is it something wrong with VRM?

Thanks,

Mihai

I'm trying to troubleshoot my VRM portal connection that no longer works and I've seen that on the settings my portal id is not shown anymore.

My last connection was 5 months ago.

My internet connection works, but giving the command

root@ccgx:/log# wget --quiet -O- http://ccgxlogging.victronenergy.com/log/log.php

I get this message! : vrm: fail

The internet connection is ok

root@ccgx:/log# nslookup ccgxlogging.victronenergy.com

Server: 127.0.0.1

Address 1: 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain

Name: ccgxlogging.victronenergy.com

Address 1: 52.28.98.25 ec2-52-28-98-25.eu-central-1.compute.amazonaws.com

Can someone help me?

p.s. I have the last firmware on ccgx.

Dear all,

We have few question about LoRaWAN and Ve.Direct:

1. I tray to put VRM ID but portal could not find my ID?

2. We need solution for connecting to other LoRaWAN network because we do not network TTN?

This is actually a problem because LoRaWAN devices must have the ability to connect to other LoRaWAN networks.

3. If we connect device to other LoRaWAN network we will need payload meaning so we can made custom application, or is it possible to made connection with yours application server with our network server?

Thanks in advance

Best regards

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:

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

Would you consider improving the GPS location widget on the VRM portal? The GPS tracking is something that is currently not very well promoted/advertised by Victron, but it's one of the most powerful add-on features after all the energy solutions are in place.

Background: I have a RV kitted with Victron gear. A GPSr device is plugged in to VenusOS, and it tracks the location of the RV, and the current location (real time and historical) can been viewed on VRM. I frequently rent out the RV to others and always disclose the GPS tracking, and give them guest VRM access, and encourage them to share that with their friends/family. It's definitely a very useful function and my customers absolutely love it.

Request: A few improvements would be very desirable and hopefully be very useful to others:

* in the widget, display the current coordinates, and link them to an external map for the location - so that the coordinates can be used for things like directions, or to see them on a different map, like OSM, Bing, or even geocaching.com - I personally like geohack - it allows the user to select which service to use them with eg. https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?language=en&params=-36.818800;175.085231

* display a warning note next to the location details, if data is older than, say 1 hour (eg. "last updated 5 hours ago") - most users don't understand they have to look at the top of the page for this, and without this info they might not comprehend that this location is not current

* on the existing embedded google map (both in-widget, and full-screen), allow switching between satellite/terrain/norma mapsl (a lot of remote locations we've been to in the RV, google maps show just plain blank map, unless fully zoomed out, which then becomes meaningless)

* lastly, give an option for a direct link to the current location / map only - friends and family usually don't care about the rest of the setup - perhaps use a large token in the URL, that can be reset easily in VRM, to bypass the password for this.

Thanks for considering the above feedback.