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victronconnect:start [2020-02-04 12:33] – [11.1 Solar Chargers] mvadervictronconnect:start [2020-03-03 15:01] – [5.4 How to disable Bluetooth] mvader
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 In most cases, it's also possible to re-enable Bluetooth after disabling. For example by using a VE.Direct cable. The only exception is the Lithium Smart batteries: once Bluetooth is disabled on them, it is disabled forever. In most cases, it's also possible to re-enable Bluetooth after disabling. For example by using a VE.Direct cable. The only exception is the Lithium Smart batteries: once Bluetooth is disabled on them, it is disabled forever.
  
-Here is how to disable Bluetooth: First complete your connection; then go to the **Product info** page. To access that page, click the button on the upper right. For some products, it will be the settings icon: {{:ve.direct:wrench.png?nolink|}}. After opening that menu press {{:victronconnect:vc4_ic_more.png?nolink|}}, and click **Product info**.+=== Here is how to disable Bluetooth ===
  
-For other products you'll find the {{:victronconnect:vc4_ic_info.png?nolink|}} button on the upper right, which takes you straight to the Product info page.+First complete your connection; then go to the **Product info** page. To access that page, click the button on the upper right. For some products, it will be the settings icon: {{:ve.direct:wrench.png?nolink|}}. After opening that menu press {{:victronconnect:vc4_ic_more.png?nolink|}}, and click **Product info**. For other products you'll find the {{:victronconnect:vc4_ic_info.png?nolink|}} button on the upper right, which takes you straight to the Product info page.
  
 If the product supports turning Bluetooth off, you will see the field "Bluetooth" with a switch button next to the text "Bluetooth enabled". Toggle the switch to off, the button will turn from light-blue to grey and a dialogue will be displayed to confirm your action. If you choose to "Cancel" the change Bluetooth will remain on and the switch button and text will return the "Bluetooth enabled" position. If the product supports turning Bluetooth off, you will see the field "Bluetooth" with a switch button next to the text "Bluetooth enabled". Toggle the switch to off, the button will turn from light-blue to grey and a dialogue will be displayed to confirm your action. If you choose to "Cancel" the change Bluetooth will remain on and the switch button and text will return the "Bluetooth enabled" position.
  
-For **most** of our products, Bluetooth can be re-enabled (see below how to re-enabled it), but for our Lithium Smart batteries this change is **__permanent__** and you'll be asked to enter a confirmation code displayed in the dialogue; if you are sure that you want to permanently disable Bluetooth just enter the code displayed and choose "Ok".+Since for our Lithium Smart batteries this change is permanent, the app will ask for a confirmation code displayed in the dialogue; if you are sure that you want to permanently disable Bluetooth just enter the code displayed and choose "Ok". This is to make sure Bluetooth is not disabled accidentally by a few button presses.
  
-== How to re-enable Bluetooth == +==== 5.4 How to re-enable Bluetooth == 
  
 //__Warning: This section does not apply to the Lithium Smart batteries. Bluetooth cannot be re-enabled on the Lithium Smart batteries.__//   //__Warning: This section does not apply to the Lithium Smart batteries. Bluetooth cannot be re-enabled on the Lithium Smart batteries.__//  
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 **Via VE.Direct:** Connect the product with a VE.Direct to USB cable to your PC or Android device and use VictronConnect to re-enable Bluetooth in the **Product Info** page (see instructions above on how to reach the Product info page). **Via VE.Direct:** Connect the product with a VE.Direct to USB cable to your PC or Android device and use VictronConnect to re-enable Bluetooth in the **Product Info** page (see instructions above on how to reach the Product info page).
  
-**[[https://www.victronenergy.com/chargers|Blue and Phoenix Smart Chargers]]:** In all smart battery chargers, Bluetooth is temporarily enabled at power-up for 30 seconds. You can connect within these 30 seconds to perform a firmware update or re-enable Bluetooth. If you do not connect within the first 30 seconds Bluetooth will be disabled.+**[[https://www.victronenergy.com/chargers/phoenix-smart-ip43-charger|Phoenix Smart IP43 Chargers]]:** Bluetooth is temporarily enabled at power-up for 30 seconds. You can connect within these 30 seconds to perform a firmware update or re-enable Bluetooth. If you do not connect within the first 30 seconds Bluetooth will be disabled. 
 + 
 +**[[https://www.victronenergy.com/chargers|Blue Smart IP22 & IP65 Chargers]]:** Once Bluetooth is disabled, it can be re-enabled with the MODE button. See below. 
 + 
 +**[[https://www.victronenergy.com/chargers/blue-smart-ip67-charger-waterproof|Blue Smart IP67 Chargers]]:** For these chargers there are two options: 
 +  - Temporarily enabled at power-up for 30s: You can connect within these 30 seconds to perform a firmware update or re-enable Bluetooth. If you do not connect within the first 30 seconds Bluetooth will be disabled. 
 +  - Permanently disabled: __Once Bluetooth is disabled, it can not be re-enabled.__
  
 **[[https://www.victronenergy.com/solar-charge-controllers|SmartSolar MPPTs]]:** Connect the product with a VE.Direct to USB cable to your PC or Android device and use VictronConnect to re-enable Bluetooth in the **Product Info** page (see instructions above on how to reach the Product info page). **[[https://www.victronenergy.com/solar-charge-controllers|SmartSolar MPPTs]]:** Connect the product with a VE.Direct to USB cable to your PC or Android device and use VictronConnect to re-enable Bluetooth in the **Product Info** page (see instructions above on how to reach the Product info page).
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 **Smart BMS:** Bluetooth is temporarily enabled at power-up for 30 seconds. You can connect within these 30 seconds to perform a firmware update or re-enable Bluetooth. If you do not connect within the first 30 seconds Bluetooth will be disabled. **Smart BMS:** Bluetooth is temporarily enabled at power-up for 30 seconds. You can connect within these 30 seconds to perform a firmware update or re-enable Bluetooth. If you do not connect within the first 30 seconds Bluetooth will be disabled.
  
- +**Smart Shunt**: Bluetooth can be re-enabled using a USB-VE.Direct cable. 
-==== 5.Importing and converting a GX Product Family database File ====+==== 5.Importing and converting a GX Product Family database File ====
  
 VictronConnect for Mac OSX and Windows allows you to import and convert the database log file (that is created by the VenusOS on the GX Product Family of devices) to a Microsoft Excel XLSX file. This can be useful if the site is remote and without an internet connection to upload the file to the [[https://vrm.victronenergy.com|VRM Portal]]. VictronConnect for Mac OSX and Windows allows you to import and convert the database log file (that is created by the VenusOS on the GX Product Family of devices) to a Microsoft Excel XLSX file. This can be useful if the site is remote and without an internet connection to upload the file to the [[https://vrm.victronenergy.com|VRM Portal]].
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 ==== Battery Chargers ==== ==== Battery Chargers ====
  
-^ Blue Smart IP22 ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Charge cycle history ^ Advanced settings ^ +^ Blue Smart IP22                 ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Bluetooth on/off           ^ Charge cycle history       ^ Advanced settings ^ 
-| All Blue Smart IP22 Chargers | No             | Yes - Built in                       | No | No | +| All Blue Smart IP22 Chargers    | No                     | Yes - Built in         | Yes - Since firmware v3.12 | No                         | No                
-^ Blue Smart IP65 ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Charge cycle history ^ Advanced settings ^ +^ Blue Smart IP65                 ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Bluetooth on/off           ^ Charge cycle history       ^ Advanced settings ^ 
-| Blue Smart IP65 12/25 Charger  | No             | Yes - Built in                       | Yes | Yes | +| Blue Smart IP65 12/25 Charger   | No                     | Yes - Built in         | Yes                        | Yes                        | Yes               
-| Blue Smart IP65 24/13 Charger  | No             | Yes - Built in                       | Yes | Yes | +| Blue Smart IP65 24/13 Charger   | No                     | Yes - Built in         | Yes                        | Yes                        | Yes               
-| Other Blue Smart IP65 Chargers | No             | Yes - Built in                       | No  | No  +| Other Blue Smart IP65 Chargers  | No                     | Yes - Built in         | Yes - Since firmware v3.12 | No                         | No                
-^ Blue Smart IP67 ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Charge cycle history ^ Advanced settings ^ +^ Blue Smart IP67                 ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Bluetooth on/off           ^ Charge cycle history       ^ Advanced settings ^ 
-| All Blue Smart IP67 Chargers  | No             | Yes - Built in                       | No | No | +| All Blue Smart IP67 Chargers    | No                     | Yes - Built in         | Yes - Since firmware v3.12 | No                         | No                
-^ Phoenix Smart IP43 ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Charge cycle history ^ Advanced settings ^ +^ Phoenix Smart IP43              ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Bluetooth on/off           ^ Charge cycle history       ^ Advanced settings ^ 
-| All Phoenix Smart IP43 Chargers  | Yes            | Yes - Built in                       | No | No | +| All Phoenix Smart IP43 Chargers | Yes                    | Yes - Built in         | Yes                        | No                         | No                
-^ IMPULSE-II Smart ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Charge cycle history ^ Advanced settings ^ +^ IMPULSE-II Smart                ^ USB via VE.Direct port ^ Wireless Via Bluetooth ^ Bluetooth on/off           ^ Charge cycle history       ^ Advanced settings ^ 
-| All IMPULSE-II Smart Chargers  | No | Yes - Built in                       | Yes - Since firmware v3.09 | No |+| All IMPULSE-II Smart Chargers   | No                     | Yes - Built in         | Yes - Since firmware v3.09 | Yes - Since firmware v3.09 | No                | 
  
 ==== Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated ==== ==== Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated ====
victronconnect/start.txt · Last modified: 2021-01-11 13:04 by boekel

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