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- Page 1 ENGLISH VE.Bus Smart Dongle Rev 00 09/2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
VE.Bus Smart Dongle Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................... 1 2. Installation ..........................2 2.1. What's in the box ......................2 2.2. Installation without external battery sensor ................2 2.3. Installation with an external battery sensor ................3 2.4. Updating firmware ......................4 2.5. -
Page 3: Introduction
VE.Bus Smart Dongle 1. Introduction The VE.Bus Smart dongle is a Bluetooth accessory for inverter/chargers and inverters* with a VE.Bus port. The dongle has the following features and functionalities: • The dongle can remotely control the inverter/charger via Bluetooth and the VictronConnect app. The inverter/charger can be switched to on, off or charger-only and the AC input current limit can be adjusted. -
Page 4: Installation
D. Red battery (+) connection wire with 10mm eye terminal and inline fuse. What's not in the box UTP RJ45 cable. This cable is required to connect the VE.Bus Smart Dongle to the inverter/charger or inverter. This cable needs to be purchased separately. Temperature sensor for BMV-712 Smart and BMV-702. -
Page 5: Installation With An External Battery Sensor
Description Inverter/charger or inverter with VE.Bus port. Fuse. Battery. VE.Bus Smart dongle affixed to the battery housing. RJ45 UTP cable. Smartphone communicating via the VictronConnect app and Bluetooth with the VE.Bus Smart dongle. 2.3. Installation with an external battery sensor This is an optional installation method, whereby an external temperature sensor is used instead of the dongle's internal temperature sensor. -
Page 6: Updating Firmware
Inverter/charger or inverter with VE.Bus port. Temperature sensor for BMV-712 Smart and BMV-702 Fuse. Battery. VE.Bus Smart dongle affixed to the battery housing. RJ45 UTP cable. Smartphone communicating via the VictronConnect app and Bluetooth with the VE.Bus Smart dongle. 2.4. Updating firmware Before using the dongle, ensure that its firmware, the inverter/charger firmware and the VictronConnect app version are all up to date. -
Page 7: Ve.smart Networking
VE.Bus Smart Dongle 2.5. VE.Smart Networking The dongle supports VE.Smart Networking. When the dongle is part of VE.Smart Networking it can transmit battery temperature and battery voltage data to the network. To add or set up VE.Smart Networking, navigate to the VictronConnect dongle settings page by clicking the cog symbol in the top right-hand corner. -
Page 8: Operation
When the dongle is connected to an inverter/charger and the inverter/charger has been switched on via its main power switch, it takes a bit of time before the dongle detects the inverter/charger. It is initially listed in the VictronConnect device list as a VE.Bus Smart dongle. -
Page 9: Usage As A Battery Sensor
While switching modes, VictronConnect will temporarily indicate an “unknown” VE.Bus state. The dongle continuously monitors the VE.Bus for GX device activity. It will switch itself to background mode as soon as a GX device is detected or changes to primary mode when a GX is not detected. - Page 10 VE.Bus Smart Dongle The dongle monitors the VE.Bus to check if a GX device is supplying the inverter/charger with battery voltage and temperature data. It takes around 4 minutes after power-on or a reset before the dongle decides whether or not to transmit the battery voltage and temperature.
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Page 11: Specifications
VE.Bus Smart Dongle 4. Specifications VE.Bus Smart Dongle Specifications Operating Input voltage range (Vbat) 8 – 70Vdc Operating temperature -20 to +50°C / 0 to 120°F Humidity Max. 95% (non-condensing) Protection grade IP20 Material and colour ABS, matt black Page 9... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
Q: Can the dongle be used together with a VE.Bus BMS? A: Yes, but in this scenario, the dongle cannot switch the inverter/charger to on, off or to charger-only, only the VE.Bus BMS can. If full functionality of the dongle is required, use a VE.Bus BMS V2 instead. -
Page 13: Appendix
VE.Bus Smart Dongle 6. Appendix 6.1. Dimensions Dimension Drawing - VE.Bus Smart dongle ASS030537010 VE.BUS Smart dongle 42.5 Dimensions in mm 6.2. Firmware overview The VictronConnect app version, the dongle firmware version and the inverter/charger firmware version all will dictate the functionality and features of the dongle.
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