Miscellaneous Settings; Software Version; Restore Defaults; Clear History - Victron energy BMV-700 Manual

7.6. Miscellaneous settings

7.6.1. Software version

Setting 61
This is a read-only setting. it displays the firmware version of the battery monitor.
The software version as displayed on the head unit is the same as the firmware version as displayed in the VictronConnect app
product settings. In addition to this, the VictronConnect app also allows updating of the firmware. For more information see the
Firmware [32] setting.
Setting
Software version (setting 61)

7.6.2. Restore defaults

Setting 62
This head unit setting resets all settings to factory default.
The defaults can also be restored via the VictronConnect app. For more information on how to do this see the
defaults [33] chapter.
To restore defaults do the following:
• Navigate to setting 62: the text "restore defaults" is displayed
• Press SELECT on the head unit: the blinking text "reset" is displayed.
• Press SELECT again: a beep is heard, and all settings have gone back to factory default.
• Should the reset function have been entered accidentally and the text "reset" is blinking, press SETUP to leave and go back to
the regular settings menu.
Note that restoring the defaults does not clear the history settings. To clear the history see the
When in normal operating mode, the factory settings can also be restored by pressing SETUP and SELECT simultaneously for 3
seconds on the head unit. Note that this is only possible if the

7.6.3. Clear history

Setting 63
This setting resets all settings to factory default. To clear the history do the following:
• Navigate to setting 63: the text "clear history" is displayed
• Press SELECT on the head unit: the blinking text "clear" is displayed.
• Press SELECT again: a beep is heard and all settings have gone back to factory default.
• Should the reset function have been entered accidentally and the text "clear" is blinking, press SETUP to leave and go back to
the regular settings menu.
The history can also be cleared via the VictronConnect app, for more information on how to do this see the
chapter.
Please be aware that history data is an important tool to keep track of battery performance and is also needed
to diagnose possible battery problems. Do not clear the history unless the battery bank is replaced.

7.6.4. Lock setup

When on, all settings (except this one) are locked (read-only) and cannot be altered via the head unit. Note that they still can be
altered via the VictronConnect app.
Setting
Lock setup (setting 64)
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Default
Displays the battery monitor
firmware version.
Lock setup [31] setting is off.
Default
OFF
Mode
Read-only
Reset to
Clear history [31] setting.
Reset history [32]
Modes
ON/OFF
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