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mppt-error-codes [2019-11-08 14:43] tabreumppt-error-codes [2020-07-12 10:50] – [Err 119 - Settings data lost] mvader
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 ==== Err 2 - Battery voltage too high ==== ==== Err 2 - Battery voltage too high ====
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 This error will auto-reset after the battery voltage has dropped. This error will auto-reset after the battery voltage has dropped.
 This error can be due to other charging equipment connected to the battery or a fault in the charge controller. This error can be due to other charging equipment connected to the battery or a fault in the charge controller.
-This error can also occur if the battery voltage is set to a lower voltage than the actual battery voltage.+This error can also occur if the battery voltage (12, 24 48V) is set to a lower voltage than the connected battery.
 ==== Err 3, Err 4 - Remote temperature sensor failure ==== ==== Err 3, Err 4 - Remote temperature sensor failure ====
 Check if the T-sense connector is properly connected to a remote temperature sensor. Check if the T-sense connector is properly connected to a remote temperature sensor.
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 Error recovery: Error recovery:
  * Error 38: First disconnect the solar panels and disconnect the battery. Wait for 3 minutes, then reconnect the battery first and next the panels.  * Error 38: First disconnect the solar panels and disconnect the battery. Wait for 3 minutes, then reconnect the battery first and next the panels.
- * Error 39: The charger will automatically resume operation once the battery voltage drops below the float level for minute.+ * Error 39: The charger will automatically resume operation once the battery voltage drops below its maximum voltage setting (normally Equalisation or Absorption voltages), for 250V versions or float voltage for the other units. It can also takes a minute to reset the fault.
  
 If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty. If the error persists the charge controller is probably faulty.
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 +==== Err 40 - PV Input failed to shutdown ====
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 +If the charger is unable to turn off the PV input, it will go into a safe mode in order to protect the battery from over-charging or having a high voltage on the battery terminals. In order to do that, the charger will stop charging and disconnect its own output. The charger will become faulty.
  
 ==== Information 65 - Communication warning ==== ==== Information 65 - Communication warning ====
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 ==== Err 67 - BMS Connection lost ==== ==== Err 67 - BMS Connection lost ====
 The charger is configured to be controlled by a BMS, but it does not receive any control messages from a BMS. The charger stopped charging, as a safety precaution. The charger is configured to be controlled by a BMS, but it does not receive any control messages from a BMS. The charger stopped charging, as a safety precaution.
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 +This Error only shows when there is solar power available and thus the Solarcharger is ready to initiate charging. It does not show at night. And in case there is a permanent problem, the error will raise in the morning and clear at night, and so forth.
  
 Check the connection between the charger and the BMS. Check the connection between the charger and the BMS.
  
-__How to reset the chargerto de-couple it from the BMS__+__How to reconfigure the charger to standalone mode__
  
-When the charger needs to operate in stand-alone mode again, not controlled by a BMS, it needs to be reset:+Our Chargers and Solarchargers automatically configure themselves to be BMS-controlled when they are connected to one; either direct or via a GX Device. And that setting is semi-permanent: power cycling the charger will not reset it. 
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 +Here is what needs to be done to make the charger operate in stand-alone mode again, ie. not controlled by a BMS:
  
   * VE.Can solar chargers, go into the setup menu, and change setting ‘BMS’ from ‘Y’ to ‘N’ (setup item 31).   * VE.Can solar chargers, go into the setup menu, and change setting ‘BMS’ from ‘Y’ to ‘N’ (setup item 31).
   * VE.Direct solar chargers, reset the charger to factory defaults with VictronConnect, and then reconfigure it.   * VE.Direct solar chargers, reset the charger to factory defaults with VictronConnect, and then reconfigure it.
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-Note that (solar-)chargers automatically configure themselves to be BMS-controlled when they are connected to one; either direct or via a Color Control GX or Venus GX. 
  
 ==== Err 68 - Network misconfigured ==== ==== Err 68 - Network misconfigured ====
 +Applies to SmartSolar/BlueSolar MPPTs VE.Can (FW version v1.04 or higher) and SmartSolar VE.Direct MPPTs (FW version v1.47).
  
-The charger detects multiple conflicting network sources trying to take control of the charger. +To clear the error on the SmartSolar VE.Direct MPPTs update the FW version to v1.48 or higher.
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-Applies to SmartSolar MPPTs and SmartSolar MPPTs VE.Can.+
  
-The typical reason for the error to show is that the charger is configured to operate in parallel using our [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/victronconnect:ve-smart-networking|wireless VE.Smart protocol]]; and at the same time it is part of an [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ess:start|Energy Storage System (ESS)]]Or its used in an installation with an intelligent batteryIn all those cases, the charger is being externally controlled (by ESS and/or intelligent battery), and should therefor not at the same time be configured for parallel operation.+To clear the error on the SmartSolar/BlueSolar MPPTs VE.Can, update the software. If the error persists, it will be because the charger is connected with both a VE.Direct cable __and__ on VE.CanThat is not supportedRemove one of the two cables. The error will disappear and the charger will resume normal operation, within a minute.
  
-Resolution: disable the parallel operation by connecting VictronConnect, going to settings, then "VE.Smart networking" and choose "Leave network".+__Background__
  
-For SmartSolar MPPT VE.Can onlyalso make sure its not connected to a [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:start|GX Device]] via both VE.Can and VE.Direct. Either disconnect the VE.CAN cable or the VE.Direct cable.+Error 68 indicates that the charger detects multiple conflicting network sourceswith the same priority, trying to send the same information to the charger. VE.Can and VE.Direct interfaces have both the same priority level, and BLE (using VE.Smart Networking) has a lower priority
  
-Once the conflict is resolved the error will disappear and the charger will resume normal operation, usually within a minute.+Having a higher priority level means that, if the same information (e.g. Battery voltage sense) is being received from both VE.Can and BLE (using VE.Smart Network) by the charger, the information on VE.Can will be used and the one coming from BLE will be ignored.
  
 +Now, if the same information is being received from two interfaces that have the same priority level (as VE.Can and VE.Direct), the charger does not know how to prioritize those, causing error 68 to be triggered.
  
  
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 This error will not auto-reset. To get it working again: This error will not auto-reset. To get it working again:
-  - First, restore it to factory defaults.+  - First, restore it to factory defaults. (top right in Victron Connect, click on the three dots)
   - Disconnect the charge controller from all power-sources   - Disconnect the charge controller from all power-sources
   - wait 3 minutes, and power up again.   - wait 3 minutes, and power up again.
   - Reconfigure the charger.   - Reconfigure the charger.
  
 +Please do report this to your Victron dealer and ask him to escalate it to Victron; as this error should never happen. Preferably include firmware version and any other specifics (VRM URL, VictronConnect screenshots or similar).
  
  
mppt-error-codes.txt · Last modified: 2024-02-12 05:48 by guy_stewart

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