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victronconnect:ve-smart-networking [2019-06-25 10:05] – [3.1 VE.Smart Networking compatible products] mkuiken | victronconnect:ve-smart-networking [2019-12-13 11:41] – tabreu | ||
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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. | 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 [[https:// | + | Use VE.Smart to add remote voltage, temperature |
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- | ===== 2. Voltage | + | |
+ | You can also now use the VE.Smart Networking to synchronise the charger algorithms from your Solar Chargers and improve even further your charge-efficiency and battery life. This feature is only available on SmartSolars with firmware version equal or higher then v1.47 (Ve.Direct SmartSolars) and v1.04 (Ve.Can SmartSolars). | ||
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+ | ===== 2. Voltage, temperature | ||
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 a lower voltage due to resistance in the wiring. | 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 a lower voltage due to resistance in the wiring. | ||
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For lithium batteries the charge-voltages remain the same at all temperatures, | For lithium batteries the charge-voltages remain the same at all temperatures, | ||
- | ===== 3. Specifications ===== | ||
- | ==== 3.1 VE.Smart Networking compatible products ==== | + | The battery current is used to allow the tail current setting (see the [[victronconnect: |
- | ^Product range ^ Compatible ^ [[https:// | + | ===== 3. Specifications ===== |
- | |BMV-700 | + | |
- | |BMV-702 | + | |
- | |BMV-712 | + | |
- | |SmartSolar MPPTs | Yes <sup> (2)</ | + | |
- | |BlueSolar MPPTs | Yes | Yes | Uses received sense data to optimize charging | | + | |
+ | ==== 3.1 VE.Smart Networking products compatibility ==== | ||
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+ | ^Product range ^ Compatible ^ Function ^ | ||
+ | |BMV-700 | ||
+ | |BMV-702 | ||
+ | |BMV-712 | ||
+ | |SmartSolar MPPTs | Yes <sup> (2)</ | ||
+ | |BlueSolar MPPTs | Yes | Uses received sense data to optimize charging | | ||
+ | |Phoenix Smart IP43 Charger | ||
+ | |Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated | ||
+ | |Blue Smart Chargers IP22, IP65 and IP67 | No | Not yet supported, may be compatible in the future | | ||
- To measure battery temperature, | - To measure battery temperature, | ||
- Check the table below to see which models are incompatible with this feature. | - Check the table below to see which models are incompatible with this feature. | ||
+ | - Synchronised charging is available on the SmartSolar on version v1.47 or higher except for the models listed on the table below | ||
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+ | === First production batches of SmartSolar MPPTs do not support VE.Smart Networking === | ||
- | All new SmartSolar | + | All currently shipping |
^Product | ^Product | ||
|VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle | |VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle | ||
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|SmartSolar MPPT 250/ | |SmartSolar MPPT 250/ | ||
- | Note that when listed as not compatible; they will also not become compatible later. The incompatibility is due to a hardware limitation in those devices. | ||
- | Also note that connecting a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle (ASS030536011) to an incompatible SmartSolar charger, will **enable** VE.Smart Networking support for the SmartSolar (Voltage and Temperature sense). In such scenario the internal Bluetooth interface of the SmartSolar should not be used anymore as communication errors may occur - instead the VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle is to be used when connecting by phone or tablet. | + | |
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==== 3.2 Limitations ==== | ==== 3.2 Limitations ==== | ||
* The maximum number of devices which can be connected on one network is 25. | * 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-os: | + | * VE.Smart Networking is designed for small systems which do not have a [[venus-os: |
* The transmitter range will be found to be the same as the Bluetooth range - as experienced when connecting a device to // | * The transmitter range will be found to be the same as the Bluetooth range - as experienced when connecting a device to // | ||
===== 4. Step by step instructions ===== | ===== 4. Step by step instructions ===== | ||
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Yes. In this instance it will simply act as a voltage- and temperature-measuring device. Note that the functionality is limited in that it does not (yet) show the graphs or other data which would normally be generated from these measurements. | Yes. In this instance it will simply act as a voltage- and temperature-measuring device. Note that the functionality is limited in that it does not (yet) show the graphs or other data which would normally be generated from these measurements. | ||
- | === Q6: Can I use Smart Battery Sense in systems already controlled by a CCGX/Venus GX? === | + | === Q6: Can I use Smart Battery Sense in systems already controlled by a GX device (eg CCGX/VenusGX)? === |
- | No. The CCGX/ | + | No. The GX device |
===== DISQUS ===== | ===== DISQUS ===== | ||
~~DISQUS~~ | ~~DISQUS~~ | ||
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victronconnect/ve-smart-networking.txt · Last modified: 2021-01-14 14:23 by marmour