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-====== VE.Smart Networking ======
+Moved to: https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/20723-VE_Smart_Networking-html5/index.html?lang=en
-===== 1. Introduction =====
-A VE.Smart Network is a wireless network which allows a number of Victron products to exchange information. It is a wireless technology using Bluetooth Smart.
-Use VE.Smart to add remote voltage- and temperature- sensing to your Victron MPPT Solar Chargers. Connect either a BMV battery monitor - or the new Smart Battery Sense, to a Solar Charger. The Solar Charger will receive battery voltage & temperature information, and use that data to optimize its charge parameters. This will improve charging-efficiency and prolong battery life.
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-===== 2. Voltage and temp sense - further details =====
-The battery voltage data is used to compensate for voltage-drop over the battery cables. This ensures that the battery is charged with the exact voltage as configured in the charger - instead of the slightly lower voltage due to resistance in the wiring.
-The battery temperature data is used to adjust the charge voltages. When cold, a lead/acid battery typically needs a higher charge-voltage ...and a lower charge-voltage when it's hot. For lithium batteries the charge-voltages remain the same at all temperatures ...as long as it’s not //too// cold: Below 5C Lithium battery-charging is disabled to prevent them from being damaged and degraded.
-For more information about temperature compensation, and choosing charge-parameter configurations, see [[victronconnect:mppt-solarchargers#battery_settings|the available charge parameters]].
-===== 3. Specifications =====
-==== 3.1 Products that support VE.Smart Networking ====
-  * BMV-700 + VE.Direct Smart Dongle: Will transmit battery voltage data.
-  * BMV-702 + VE.Direct Smart Dongle: Will transmit battery voltage data and, when the temperature accessory installed, temperature data.
-  * BlueSolar MPPTs with VE.Direct Smart Dongle: Will receive battery voltage & temperature data.
-  * SmartSolar MPPTs: Will receive battery voltage & temperature data.
-Older versions of our hardware do not support VE.Smart Networking. A list of the older //incompatible// products and part-numbers - together with the newer //compatible// part numbers is as follows :
-^Product                            ^ Incompatible Part-number   ^ Smart-net compatible Part-number ^
-| VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle  |ASS030536010                |ASS030536011                      |
-|SmartSolar MPPTs 150/85            |SCC010085210 & SCC010085310 |SCC115085211 & SCC115085311       |
-|SmartSolar MPPTs 150/100           |SCC010100210 & SCC010100310 |SCC115110211 & SCC115110311       |
-|SmartSolar MPPTs 250/85            |SCC125085210 & SCC125085310 |Compatible model coming soon.     |
-|SmartSolar MPPTs 250/100           |SCC125110210 & SCC125110310 |:::                               |
-==== 3.2 Limitations ====
-  * The maximum number of devices which can be connected on one network is 25.
-  * VE.Smart Networking is designed for small systems which do not have a Venus-device - such as a Color Control GX or Venus GX. In systems which have a Venus-device, do not use VE.Smart Networking.
-  * The transmitter range will be found to be the same as the Bluetooth range - as experienced when connecting a device to //VictronConnect//.
-===== 4. Step by step instructions =====
-We recommend you configure the Smart Battery Sense, or BMV first ...and //then// add one or more solar chargers to that network.
-==== 4.1 Setup the Smart Battery Sense or BMV ====
-Open [[victronconnect:start|VictronConnect]], connect the device, and then navigate to //Settings// and select //VE.Smart Networking//.
-Click //Create Network//, enter a name. Click //Save// and wait for the 'OK' to show up.
-{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_sbs_create_network.png?direct&150|}}{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_sbs_create_dialog.png?direct&150|}}{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_sbs_configured.png?direct&150|}}{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_sbs_transmitting.png?direct&150|}}
-==== 4.2 Join the Solar Chargers to the network ====
-Go back and navigate to the //Solar charger//, then click //Settings// followed by //VE.Smart Networking// followed by //Join Existing//. Now select the network which you created at the previous step.
-Wait for the 'OK' to show.
-{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_mppt_join_network.png?direct&150|}}{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_mppt_select_network.png?direct&150|}}{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_mppt_configured.png?direct&150|}}
-==== 4.3 Verify operation ====
-When everything is working OK, you will be able to see that the VE.Smart Networking page of the Solar Charger is receiving data:
-{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_mppt_received_data.png?direct&150|}}
-Also the network icon {{:victronconnect:ve_smart_networking.png?direct&24|}}will be shown on the main page:
-{{:victronconnect:vc_vesmartnetwork_mppt_livedata.png?direct&150|}}
-Clicking on that icon will show the network status.
-===== 5. FAQ =====
-=== Q1: Will you be adding wireless parallel charging as a feature? ===
-Yes we will - though we do not have a date for its introduction yet.
-=== Q2: Can several MPPTs be paired to one Smart Battery Sense or BMV?  ===
-Yes.
-=== Q3: Is VE.Smart Networking disrupted if I connect a smartphone to it at the same time? ===
-Not at all. It is possible to connect with a smart phone, computer or tablet, at the same time.
-=== Q4: Will you add the same functionality to the BlueSmart Charger product range? ===
-Yes we will - though the exact functionality, and the models to be included has yet to be determined.
-=== Q5: Can the Smart Battery Sense also be used as a standalone product? ===
-Yes. Then it will be a simple voltage & temperature measurement device. Note that the functionality is limited, as in that it does not (yet) show graphs and other data that could be generated from the measurements.
-===== DISQUS =====
-~~DISQUS~~