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- Page 1 Manual VE.Net Blue Power Panel...
- Page 3 THE FORM OF ACTION, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HERE IN. Victron Energy B.V. reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its...
- Page 5 1 Introduction Victron Energy has established an international reputation as a leading designer and manufacturer of energy systems. Our R&D department is the driving force behind this reputation. It is continually seeking new ways of incorporating the latest technology in our products. Each step forward results in value-added technical and economical features.
- Page 6 2 Hardware installation 2.1 Package contents The package in which the Blue Power Panel is delivered should contain the following items: Blue Power Panel • Manual • Mounting instructions • Four mounting screws • VE.Net connection 2.2 Installation instructions 1) Mount the Blue Power Panel according to the included Alarm relay mounting instructions.
- Page 7 3 Using the Blue Power Panel 3.1 Button descriptions A – Left soft button B – Right soft button C – Up directional button D – Down directional button E – Left directional button F – Right directional button G – Centre button 3.2 Turning the panel on and off To turn the panel on, hold the right soft button until the VE.Net logo is displayed.
- Page 8 3.3 Understanding the display Item Function Displays the name of the device or property. In the device list, this will display a summary of the device status. When browsing device menus this will display the value of the property. See chapter 3.4 for more information. The two soft buttons do not have fixed functions.
- Page 9 For each device in the device list, there is a menu which provides information and control specific to that device. To view the menu for a device, use the up or down directional buttons to highlight the required device, then press the right directional button to enter the menu. The screen title will then be set to the name of the device, and the first few properties of the menu will be displayed.
- Page 10 move the cursor in order to edit different characters. To stop editing, press the right soft-button to save the changes, or the left soft-button to restore the old value. 3.6 The overview screen The overview screen displays the most important values from different devices on the network together in one screen.
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Page 11: Configuring The Panel
4 Configuring the panel It is possible to begin using most features of the Blue Power Panel without any configuration. However, the Blue Power Panel is highly customisable, so it is worth familiarising yourself with the different settings in order to get the most from your VE.Net system. 4.1 Access Levels Many of the properties provided by VE.Net devices are only required during system configuration. - Page 12 Power Panel, and redetect the VE.Net system. Restrict OEM installers can lock the access level of the access Blue Power Panel to prevent users from changing settings. For more information contact Victron Energy. Power saving menu Item Description Default Value...
- Page 13 Overview setup menu Item Description Default value Display The Blue Power Panel can be configured to Never overview display the overview screen after a certain period of inactivity. Overview Select the type of overview screen that will be System type used.
- Page 14 Item Description The AC input to the Multi or Quattro. The AC output of the generator. The battery voltage and time to go. The AC output of the Multi or Quattro. The DC current transferred between the battery and the Multi or Quattro.
- Page 15 Item Description The current operating frequency. The coolant temperature. The output voltage and current. The generator status. To configure the generator overview, set the VE.Net Generator Module that will be used in the “Generator” menu. Generator menu Item Description Select Select the generator module that will be used for the generator overview.
- Page 16 To configure the custom overview, you must first decide which information will be displayed, and where. Once this decision has been made, set the appropriate values for the properties of each indicator in the “Custom” menu. The numbers of the property names in this menu refer to the location at which the indicator will be displayed, as shown in the diagram on the right.
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Page 17: Description Of Icons
5 Description of icons 5.1 Menu icons The following icons are used to indicate the current status of a property or device. Icon Description This item has a sub-menu. Press the right directional button to view the sub-menu. The Blue Power Panel is waiting for this value to be retrieved. In the device list, this icon means that the device is currently connected to the network. - Page 18 The device is in inverter mode with PowerAssist. There is a warning or alarm condition on the device. The VVC has lost its connection to the device. 5.3 Custom overview indicators The following indicator styles can be selected for use on the custom overview.
- Page 19 Under certain circumstances, the following icons may be displayed instead of the specified indicator. Icon Usage The Blue Power Panel is waiting for the device to supply the requested value. The value is currently unavailable. The device associated with the indicator is not connected.
- Page 20 6 Specifications VE.Net Maximum cable length 100 meters Network cable Standard UTP with RJ-45 jacks Mixed (star and ring networks Network type possible) Blue Power Panel Power supply voltage range 9 – 70 V DC Current draw – standby <1 mA at 12 volt Current draw –...
- Page 21 7 Notes...
- Page 24 Distributor: Serial number: Version : 01 Date : 15 August 2008 Victron Energy B.V. De Paal 35 | 1351 JG Almere PO Box 50016 | 1305 AA Almere | The Netherlands General phone : +31 (0)36 535 97 00 Customer support desk...