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Hello,

I've searched this forum thoroughly, looking for upgrades on my raspberry pi venusos installation. This raspberry pi HAT seems awesome. I've already contacted Rob Duthie

He told me there are some people making these awesome boards? Is there a way to buy a board somewhere? Would like so very much!

Thanks in advance,

Thanks Rob.

Looks awesome. Can I make some suggestions?

- 2 x CAN, isolated, like the Octo-GX, using RJ-45 connectors, or a board-mounted dip for termination resistor

- Ideally a whole other isolated CAN that can be a different speed (for can-bms and can-xxx at the same time)

- ve-direct ports that dont peel off the board when you look at them wrong like the ones on Octo-GX

- PSU with a +12V output as well for integration w/ the relays

- smd LEDs on the board at each input / relay output to show state

- if you can put all connections on one edge, otherwise it doubles the size of the install

- don't use spring connectors, use screw types and oversize them

Awesome! Sign me up!

Hi All

Note: Updated Schematic file with all the extras included.

VE direct port x1

Can bus port x1

LED relay indicators x4

Extra 12 V independent PSU for use with relay outputs if required.

Regards
Rob D

NZVictron Raspi Hat.pdf

Hi

Updated schematic due small change in on of the spi ports select port CS1 not being assigned to the correct device.

Victron Raspi Hat.pdf

Regards

Rob D

NZ

Hi Rob,

May I suggest not using SI8422 plus MCP2551? They are not so reliable parts in ICS environment. Instead please use ISO1050 from TI

Sounds awesome, gonna be better than the CC GX at this rate!

Hi Rob,

This looks amazing! Do you have any updates on the Stetson? I would love to use this, but I have no experience with PCB ordering.

Rick

Very nice initiative! I assume te RPI is powered via the Stetson board, I know on RPI there is a fuse to protect against overvoltage etc. located at the micro USB connector on the RPI, powering over the RPI header bypasses this fuse. Would this be useful to add a fuse on the stetson on the 5v pin that powers the RPI?

Oh, and what about gps? Is it possible to add another hat fo GPS or would USB GPS be the only option?

Cheers,

Menno

Hi

Their have being some changes we have now 6x relay outputs and added a USB port for power only. And a 12v external supply for relay coils to use.

Victron Raspi Stetson.pdfVictron Raspi Hat.pdf

Hi Rob,

I'm also in the UK and am interested in getting one of these hats, I'm quite happy to buy one or make one depending on what's easiest for you, if that was possible.

Cheers

Simon

also interested in purchasing one of these

how do we get one?

Thank you very much for all this research and development !!! I too would be interested in buying one !!! I am from Canada. You can contact me at: teardrop-quebec@hotmail.com

Thank you !!!

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has had a few of this awesome Victron hat produced and would be willing to sell one to me?

I am sure there are some more fellows here in the forum who would buy one.

CU,

Arne

This is brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

I know this is very late in the game but I was wondering if it would be possible to provide the option of converting the tank sensor inputs to temperature sensor inputs. It appears the only electrical difference is the pull-up resistor on the input. Through hole parts would be easier to change out, or maybe you could provide a jumper to select the correct pull-up.

I have a SeeLevel tank system so there's no need for the tank inputs but can see using at least 4 inputs for temperature sensors around the RV: inside/outside temps, refrigerator/freezer.

Thank you for your schematics I created another layout for mounting on Raspberry Pi 7" touchscreen with 100x160mm PCB.

I made a few changes to the power supply like the Venus GX with LM5085. With the SC16IS752IPW I connected the 3.3V, 5V on the circuit diagram is not correct, see data sheet.

I created the new layout with my program Target3001 but I can also export the data to Eagel

Hi Rob,

what a great project - congrats.
I followed the story and all the progress you made so far.
Raspi, Venus and Victron components are ready for my camper van.
Currently running venus 2.66.
There are many approaches to connect and controle devices of any kind. But your Victron Raspi Hat appears to be the right choice to cover (almost) all needs.
It will definitely ease my life.

Therefore I would like to kindly ask for the latest pcb- and BOM-files.
mail to: wk.nt@bluewin.ch

Does this project have a home page? It’s hard to follow this massive thread to see where it’s at or what’s the latest file versions?

Hello Rob, I have no experience to produce a pcb and soldering smd components. Is it a posibility to produce this so that we can buy a complete hat?

Thanks for the update Rob!

Hi, I have installed version 2.80-41 on my 3b + rbi. I would like to be able to operate the analog inputs to connect the clear water probe and a relay to control the switching on of the pump. In addition to following the wiring diagram for the connections, what should I set on RPI and how. I tried to understand by myself by reading the tread but I can't get over it. The ideal would be to have a step by step guide on the steps to follow. I need help!

Thank you

I've just got Venus working on a Rasp Pi 3 and would be very interested in the hat / helping

Anything I can do to help ?

Courty

Dear Rob Duthie, i've been following a lot of your posts and you are doing great work for this community, can i ask if you can send me this PCB with the SMD parts already soldered?
I have no problem paying for the work, soldered parts and shipping.
I will solder the THT parts myself as they could increase the chance of damage in shipping
You can reach me through email at dennispochenk@gmail.com and i can do Paypal of Bank transfer.

And maybe one note on what could be improved: The mounting holes for a shielded RJ45 bus connected to ground are missing, adding the posibility of using a shielded cable would lower the chance of interference with devices along the CAN cable and would always be optional.

Hey Rob,

I would be very interested in the gerber files for this project. I'm an embedded Software developer by profession so in exchange i might give you some help integrating it into venus os. I'm also working on getting a sim7600 hat with 4g+GPS working with venus OS

You can chekout my github profile

https://github.com/KorribanMaster/venus-sim800

my email would be eicke.hecht@gmx.de

@Rob Duthie how do we contact you?

Cheers, mark@estasmania.com

Hi Rob,

was there any update lately? Did you test the HAT with Venus os v3.0?

Is it possible to buy whole product or pcb/parts?

J.

I would be very interested in the gerber files for this project.

If possible send to w.wullaert@gmail.com

Please send the gerber, bom anf pick&place files to

martin@tenbrock.net

¡Trabajo fantástico!

¿Podrías enviar el archivo gerber?

jjsalar@gmail.com

Are these available for purchase? I have read through this topic, but admittedly this form of communication is horrible at best. Comments are scattered throughout with no clear timeline that is discernible.

I’m interested in a finished product, if available.

Hi @Rob Duthie

Very nice project.

Can I make one suggestion?

For the CAN port, the idea of terminal link with the resistor is good when the board is at one end.

But if it's in the middle of a daisy chain and the resistor is not used, then a second RJ45 socket will be good on the board for easy interfacing...

Thank you for listening.

Alex

Did anyone in the UK / EU make any Stetson boards? where can I get one?

Thanks