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VE.Bus Smart Dongle - manual

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VE.Bus Smart Dongle - manual

System requirements

Multi ﬁrmware versions before 415 are not supported

Function

Minimum Multi

ﬁrmware version

Note

Battery voltage and temperature sense 419

Input current limit and on/oﬀ/charger only

control

415

Not supported when a DMC

and/or VeBus BMS is installed

Introduction

The VE.Bus Smart dongle is a Bluetooth Smart enabled VE.Bus interface, with battery temperature-

and-voltage sensing. It communicates system information straight to your smart phone - using the

free-to-use

VictronConnect app.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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2019-08-15 19:11 1/8 VE.Bus Smart Dongle - manual VE.Bus Smart Dongle - manual System requirements Multi ﬁrmware versions before 415 are not supported Function Battery voltage and temperature sense Input current limit and on/oﬀ/charger only control Minimum Multi ﬁrmware version 419 415 Note Not supported when a DMC and/or VeBus BMS is installed Introduction The VE.Bus Smart dongle is a Bluetooth Smart enabled VE.Bus interface, with battery temperatureand-voltage sensing.
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Last update: 2019-08-15 11:50 vebus_smart_dongle_manual https://www.victronenergy.com/live/vebus_smart_dongle_manual When used with Multi- inverter/chargers the dongle provides on-battery temperature and voltage sensing capabilities - allowing compensation for possible cable losses which can occur during charging and discharging. Temperature sensing allows accurate temperature-compensation during battery charge cycles.
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2019-08-15 19:11 3/8 VE.Bus Smart Dongle - manual What's in the box 1. 2. 3. 4. VE.Bus Smart Dongle Red battery (+) connection wire with 10mm eyelet and inline fuse. Black battery (-) connection wire with 10mm eyelet Connector block with screw terminals. Optional accessories : 1. External battery-terminal mounted temperature sensor (ASS000100000). (NOTE: Currently the temperature sensor is shipped with a label “CAUTION: BMV702 only!”. This caution can be ignored for the VE.
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Last update: 2019-08-15 11:50 vebus_smart_dongle_manual https://www.victronenergy.com/live/vebus_smart_dongle_manual Installation with battery terminal temperature sensor: The battery temperature sensor replaces the included red battery(+) connection wire. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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2019-08-15 19:11 5/8 VE.Bus Smart Dongle - manual Ve.Bus Smart dongle state Connection State Remark Not functional Disabled Slow blinking Oﬀ On Oﬀ Operational Operational Not connected Connected Fast blinking Fast blinking Firmware update Not connected Blue LED On Red LED On On Slow blinking Firmware update Faster On Firmware update blinking Fast blinking Oﬀ Firmware update Connected Hardware error. Ve.
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Last update: 2019-08-15 11:50 vebus_smart_dongle_manual https://www.victronenergy.com/live/vebus_smart_dongle_manual A GX device has priority over the dongle and should always be able to access all data. When power is applied to the dongle - or after a ﬁrmware update - the dongle will startup in background mode. VE.Bus communication ports will be monitored for 30 seconds. If during this time no GX device is detected the dongle will switch to primary mode, and all supported data will be available.
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2019-08-15 19:11 7/8 Troubleshooting See both the VictronConnect manual and the VE.Smart Network manual. Victron Energy - https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ VE.
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