5. Connecting
Connecting the VE.Bus Inverter/Charger to your device requires an MK3-USB for configuration mode, or VE.Bus Smart Dongle for status mode.
The MK3-USB or Smart dongle goes between the VE.Bus port on the inverter/charger, and either USB or Bluetooth connection on your computer.
You will also need a straight RJ45 UTP cable. Also known as Ethernet patch or LAN cables. Use an industrially manufactured cable. Handcrimped cables often give problems. Even in case a hand crimped cable works for a computer network, it might not be of sufficient quality to work to connect Victron products.
Connecting with an Android device will require an additional OTG cable to convert the USB cable from the MK3-USB to the data port on your device (typically micro-USB or USB-C).
This OTG adapter is not provided by Victron and will need to be sourced seperately.
To communicate, the Victron device must be supplied with the appropriate voltage.
Product | Voltage Required |
|---|---|
Multi/Quattro | Either AC or DC |
Multi Compact | DC |
Inverters | DC |
Once the connection is established, the program loads up the information from the connected unit.