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ccgx:beta-testing [2020-07-30 09:25] – [Where can I find the change logs?] mvader | ccgx:beta-testing [2023-07-05 07:30] (current) – [How to join the program?] mvader | ||
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Would you like to become a Beta tester? | Would you like to become a Beta tester? | ||
- | Venus OS - or //Venus// for short - is the operating software for our //Color Control | + | Venus OS - or //Venus// for short - is the operating software for our range of GX monitoring products, such as the Cerbo GX. Extensive field testing over a wide variety of installation-types and user-cases is very valuable to us ...and we're very grateful to you for your interest in joining this program, and for your help. |
==== What happens when I join the program? ==== | ==== What happens when I join the program? ==== | ||
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This is a note to dealers & installers: **Do not install test versions on a customer' | This is a note to dealers & installers: **Do not install test versions on a customer' | ||
- | These versions are called //test versions//, or // | + | These versions are called |
+ | Also, don't contact Victron dealers, installers, support, or sales managers or anyone else in case you see problems while running a beta version. The only channel for issues in such case is the relevant open Venus OS post on the Modifications section on Community. | ||
==== Where should I post possible bug reports? ==== | ==== Where should I post possible bug reports? ==== | ||
If you think you have found a bug, first of all install the latest official release again (a version without the ~ notation) to check that if that solves it. Sometimes you can go back by using the Backup firmware option. If that also contains a beta version, then you’ll need to install the official version by hand. Download the .swu file from https:// | If you think you have found a bug, first of all install the latest official release again (a version without the ~ notation) to check that if that solves it. Sometimes you can go back by using the Backup firmware option. If that also contains a beta version, then you’ll need to install the official version by hand. Download the .swu file from https:// | ||
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==== How to join the program? ==== | ==== How to join the program? ==== | ||
Go to Settings -> Firmware -> Online updates -> Update to, and there select //Latest release candidate// | Go to Settings -> Firmware -> Online updates -> Update to, and there select //Latest release candidate// | ||
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- | To receive the emails about the test versions, make sure you register the device on the VRM Portal, and change the setting so that you have admin rights on the product. | ||
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==== How can I install the latest beta firmware? ==== | ==== How can I install the latest beta firmware? ==== | ||
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...or alternatively, | ...or alternatively, | ||
- | http:// | + | https:// |
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+ | Which directory to use depends on the GX Device you have: | ||
- | You will find the Venus GX images in the directory titled: //beaglebone///. | + | * Venus GX: beaglebone |
+ | * Cerbo GX: einstein | ||
+ | * MultiPlus-II GX, or EasySolar-II GX: nanopi | ||
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