drafts:ve-direct-tx-digital-output-cable
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- | How to add dimming functionality to a solar lighting system | + | ====== |
- | VE.Direct TX digital output cable ASS030550500 (previously called PWM light dimming cable) | + | |
- | To be used together with the MPPT 75/10, 75/15 or 100/15. | + | ===== Benefits of dimming ===== |
- | This cable is intended for solar lighting applications (more applications may follow later). | + | |
- | Energy consumption can be substantially reduced by light-dimming when appropriate. | + | * Energy consumption can be substantially reduced by light-dimming when appropriate. |
- | Lower energy consumption will reduce overall system cost, and increase light availability even when | + | * Lower energy consumption will reduce overall system cost, and increase light availability even when the battery has only been partially charged due to bad weather. |
- | the battery has only been partly charged due to bad weather. | + | |
- | The TX cable connects the TX pin on the VE.Direct connector of a MPPT 75/15 or 100/15 to the PWM | + | ===== Cable required for dimming ===== |
- | light dimming input of a LED driver. | + | |
- | The MPPT solar charge controller must have software | + | Use the [[https:// |
- | version can be upgraded with VE Power Setup. The software can be downloaded from our website. | + | |
- | http:// | + | * This cable is intended for solar lighting applications (more applications may follow later). |
- | The latest firmware can be requested from service@victronenergy.com | + | |
- | A VE.Direct to USB interface (ASS030530000) is needed to connect | + | {{ : |
- | computer. | + | ===== Firmware and software requirements ===== |
- | To configure the MPPT controller, download | + | |
- | http:// | + | * The MPPT solar charge controller must have firmware |
- | Please see: http:// | + | * An MPPT with an older version can be upgraded with [[https:// |
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+ | ===== Tested LED drivers ===== | ||
The dimming function has been tested | The dimming function has been tested | ||
with the following LED drivers: | with the following LED drivers: | ||
- | - RECOM RBD-12 | + | * RECOM RBD-12 |
- | - Glacial Power GP-LD7048-0B | + | |
- | - Glacial Power GP-LD3548-0B | + | |
- | - MEAN WELL LDH-45 | + | |
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