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| victronconnect:ve-smart-networking [2019-12-13 11:41] – tabreu | victronconnect:ve-smart-networking [2020-01-03 02:47] – [3.1 VE.Smart Networking products compatibility] guy_stewart | ||
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| - | You can also now use the VE.Smart Networking to synchronise the charger algorithms from your Solar Chargers and improve even further | + | Use also now the VE.Smart Networking to synchronise the charger algorithms from Solar Chargers and improve even further |
| ===== 2. Voltage, temperature and current sense - further details ===== | ===== 2. Voltage, temperature and current sense - further details ===== | ||
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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, | ||
| - | The battery current is used to allow the tail current setting (see the [[victronconnect: | + | The battery current is used to allow the tail current setting (see the [[victronconnect: |
| ===== 3. Specifications ===== | ===== 3. Specifications ===== | ||
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| ^Product range ^ Compatible ^ Function ^ | ^Product range ^ Compatible ^ Function ^ | ||
| - | |BMV-700 | + | |BMV-700 |
| - | |BMV-702 | + | |BMV-702 |
| |BMV-712 | |BMV-712 | ||
| |SmartSolar MPPTs | Yes <sup> (2)</ | |SmartSolar MPPTs | Yes <sup> (2)</ | ||
| - | |BlueSolar MPPTs | Yes | Uses received sense data to optimize charging | | + | |BlueSolar MPPTs | Yes (requires [[https:// |
| |Phoenix Smart IP43 Charger | |Phoenix Smart IP43 Charger | ||
| |Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated | |Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC Charger Isolated | ||
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| * 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 // | ||
| + | * VE.Smart Networking is not allowed to be created with the charger that already has a CAN network that is also being used to synchronise the charger algorithm with other chargers or if an ESS or an intelligent battery is used on the CAN network. | ||
| ===== 4. Step by step instructions ===== | ===== 4. Step by step instructions ===== | ||
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| ===== 5. FAQ ===== | ===== 5. FAQ ===== | ||
| - | === Q1: Will you be adding wireless parallel charging as a feature? === | + | === Q1: Can several MPPTs be paired to one Smart Battery Sense or BMV? === |
| - | Yes we will - though we do not have a date for its introduction yet. | + | Yes. If SmartSolars are connected to the same network, they will also synchronize their charger algorithms. |
| - | === Q2: Can several MPPTs be paired to one Smart Battery Sense or BMV? === | + | === Q2: Is VE.Smart Networking disrupted if I connect a smartphone to it at the same time? === |
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| - | Yes. | + | |
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| - | === 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. | 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? === | + | === Q3: Will you add the same functionality to the BlueSmart Charger product range? === |
| Yes we will - though the exact functionality, | Yes we will - though the exact functionality, | ||
| - | === Q5: Can Smart Battery Sense be used as a standalone product? === | + | === Q4: Can Smart Battery Sense be used as a standalone product? === |
| 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 GX device (eg CCGX/ | + | === Q5: Can I use Smart Battery Sense in systems already controlled by a GX device (eg CCGX/ |
| No. The GX device already has voltage sensing (soon they will have temperature sensing too). Adding Smart Battery Sense to the installation will confuse the voltage-sensing data. For further information please see: [[https:// | No. The GX device already has voltage sensing (soon they will have temperature sensing too). Adding Smart Battery Sense to the installation will confuse the voltage-sensing data. For further information please see: [[https:// | ||
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