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====== Manual - VE.Direct to Bluetooth Smart dongle ====== | ====== Manual - VE.Direct to Bluetooth Smart dongle ====== | ||
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- | **Note: this product was previously called the VE.Direct to Bluetooth LE dongle**. There are no differences, | ||
Product page on our main website:\\ | Product page on our main website:\\ | ||
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- | With the VE.Direct to Bluetooth Smart dongle you can get live status info, see historical values as well as configure Victron products. The dongle works together with the [[https:// | + | With the VE.Direct to Bluetooth Smart dongle you can get live status info, see historical values as well as configure Victron products.\\ |
- | ==== Supported | + | Note: this product was previously called the **VE.Direct to Bluetooth LE dongle**. There are no differences, |
- | The dongle can be connected to all Victron products that have a built-in VE.Direct port. For a full list see the [[victronconnect: | + | ==== Compatible |
+ | The dongle can be connected to almost all Victron products that have a built-in VE.Direct port. For a full list see the [[https:// | ||
==== Installation Notes ===== | ==== Installation Notes ===== | ||
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* Connect the dongle directly to these products. The dongle cannot be connected to a Color Control GX. | * Connect the dongle directly to these products. The dongle cannot be connected to a Color Control GX. | ||
- | * It is not possible to monitor a product using both a Color Control //and// a Bluetooth dongle at the same time. | ||
* It is not possible to extend the VE.Direct cable. | * It is not possible to extend the VE.Direct cable. | ||
+ | * After connecting the first time, the Blue and Red LED will be blinking fast and alternating. It needs to be updated to the latest firmware, which will happen automatically when connecting to it with VictronConnect. | ||
- | ==== Supported phones and tables ==== | + | See [[victronconnect: |
- | The used device needs to have Bluetooth 4.0 (BT LE) in order to work with the dongle. For a full list of devices see the [[victronconnect: | + | |
+ | ==== Supported phones, tablets and computers | ||
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+ | See the [[victronconnect: | ||
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The dongle works together with the VictronConnect App. Download links for iPhone, iPad as well as Android devices are available on our [[https:// | The dongle works together with the VictronConnect App. Download links for iPhone, iPad as well as Android devices are available on our [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Pairing procedure ==== | ||
- | Default pin code is 000000 | ||
- | After connecting, you can change the pin code by pressing the (i) button in the top right of the app. | + | ==== LED Status codes ==== |
- | If the dongle | + | The dongle |
- | ==== LED Status codes ==== | + | On power-up, both LEDs will be on or alternating quickly (fast blinking). |
- | The dongle has two LEDs, a Bluetooth status LED (blue), | + | When both LEDs are on, the dongle contains valid firmware |
- | ^ BLE State ^ Blue LED ^ Red LED ^ Remark | + | When the LEDs are alternating quickly, the dongle is in firmware update mode and it will show up as dongle in VictronConnect. After connecting, a firmware update can be performed. When the dongle already contains valid firmware, it will fall back to normal operation after 30 seconds. |
- | | Not connected | + | |
- | | Connected | + | |
- | | Clearing pin | Double flash | Double flash | | | + | |
- | During firmware updates there are some additional LED status codes when the device is in bootloader. | ||
- | ^ BLE State | + | ^ Blue LED ^ Red LED |
- | | Not connected | + | | On | On | VE.Direct gateway | Disabled |
- | | Connected | + | | Slow blinking |
- | | Uploading | + | | On | Off | VE.Direct gateway | Connected |
- | | Programming | + | | Double flash | Double flash | VE.Direct gateway | Not connected |
+ | | Fast blinking | ||
+ | | On | Slow blinking | ||
+ | | On | ||
==== Troubleshooting ==== | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
**I don't see my product in the discovery screen** | **I don't see my product in the discovery screen** | ||
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* Only one phone or tablet can be connected to a dongle at the same time. Make sure no other devices are connected to the dongle, and try again. | * Only one phone or tablet can be connected to a dongle at the same time. Make sure no other devices are connected to the dongle, and try again. | ||
* The dongle does not support all Victron products. Check if your Victron product is listed in the section above. | * The dongle does not support all Victron products. Check if your Victron product is listed in the section above. | ||
- | * The dongle is powered via the VE.Direct cable connection. Make sure the dongle is connected to a supported device and the LEDs blink when connecting the cable or power is turned on. | + | * The dongle is powered via the VE.Direct cable connection. Make sure the dongle is connected to a supported device, check that the devices is powered, |
**I cannot connect to the dongle** | **I cannot connect to the dongle** | ||
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* Make sure you are close enough to the dongle. In open space, a distance of up to approximately 20 meters should work. | * Make sure you are close enough to the dongle. In open space, a distance of up to approximately 20 meters should work. | ||
* Connection issues might be caused by an incorrect Bluetooth pairing. Try re-pairing by first removing the pairing from the phone: go to your phone' | * Connection issues might be caused by an incorrect Bluetooth pairing. Try re-pairing by first removing the pairing from the phone: go to your phone' | ||
- | ===== Update | + | **My dongle |
- | After connecting with a new VictronConnect version for the first time, it might be that the firmware of the dongle | + | * Assure that the product |
+ | * Try to disconnect | ||
+ | * Try to connect the dongle | ||
+ | * Check if VictronConnect | ||
- | The update might need multiple steps: repeat the process untill the dongle entry disappears from the list and the product connected to the dongle is listed instead. | + | See the [[https:// |
- | There are small differences between the Android | + | **I have a Motorola Moto G 2014 (aka Moto G2) and cannot connect to the dongle** |
- | **If you get stuck in any point of the update process just close and open the app again. That should reset the update process to the last completed step.** | + | That Motorola model has a known issue with VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle, serial number HQ1606 and earlier. |
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+ | All other Android phones, tables and other products which we have tested do not have problem with that dongle. | ||
+ | ===== Update dongle firmware ===== | ||
- | ==== Android ==== | + | After connecting with a new VictronConnect version for the first time, it might be that the firmware of the dongle needs to be updated, follow the instructions displayed on VictronConnect to complete the process. |
- | Follow these instructions {{: | + | ===== Current draw ===== |
- | ==== iOS ===== | + | When not connected via Bluetooth with a phone/ |
- | - The dongle has to be paired before starting the update. | + | When connected by a phone: < 2.5mA |
- | - After the first update step is completed go to the iPhone/iPad bluetooth settings and remove the dongle from the paired devices list. Then go back to the VictronConnect app and continue with the second step. | + | |
- | Update sequence: | + | ===== Product dimensions ===== |
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- | At this stage go to the iPhone/iPad bluetooth settings and remove the dongle from the paired devices list:\\ | + | The housing used for this product is the Hammond Manufacturing 1551GFL. Exact dimensions can be found [[http:// |
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- | Now open VictronConnect again, and continue | + | The length of the VE.Direct cable is 1.5m |
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- | ===== DISQUS Comments ===== | ||
- | ~~DISQUS~~ |
ve.direct/ve.direct_to_bluetooth_smart_dongle.txt · Last modified: 2021-02-09 11:38 by marmour