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Unfamiliar PV-inverter recognised by my Cerbo GX

I have set up a Cerbo GX with a BMV-712 via VE.direct. The 712 is wireless connected to my Smartsolar 100/50.


I understand I need to connect the MPPT to the Cerbo via VE direct as well but the distance is >10m.

Now my question. Why is there a Fronius PV-inverter showing in my VRM console? And the Watts? I have a total of 300W solar panels so the numbers showing are not relevant at all. I have removed the PV-inverter device from my setup but it returns.

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Daniel answered ·

its on same network as your Cerbo, turn off auto scanning in PV menu on Cerbo and delete it.

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rst avatar image rst commented ·

The question is what network... The wifi and Bluetooth are disabled. The Cerbo is behind a firewall. I have 3km to closest neighbour.


But yes, it helped. Thanks!

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marekp answered ·

@RST

Why is there a Fronius PV-inverter showing in my VRM console? And the Watts?

Maybe you neighbor has a Fronius in his installation and your system connects to it by wi-fi.

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rst avatar image rst commented ·
Nope. Wifi disabled and Cerbo behind firewall. Closest neighbour 3km away. It seems it is picked up from somewhere on the Internet.
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marekp avatar image marekp rst commented ·
@RST

Do you have a power meter in your system?

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rst avatar image rst marekp commented ·
I have a BMV-712.
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marekp avatar image marekp rst commented ·
@RST

I am asking about power meter that measures AC power.

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rst avatar image rst marekp commented ·

Ah, sorry. I have no AC. It is a 12V DC system only. Therefore my concern about the Fronius device showing up. However, I did as Daniel proposed.

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marekp avatar image marekp rst commented ·
@RST

Turning auto scanning off solved this problem, but it is still very interesting where this Fronius was coming from.

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rst avatar image rst marekp commented ·
Exactly. How did that happen?!?
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marekp avatar image marekp rst commented ·

@RST

Maybe your firewall is not as good as you think.

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rst answered ·

Could be, but why only a sungle Fronius? There should be a number of devices out on the Internet. The IP range is local at least, how do Victron keep track of devices on the network?

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mvader (Victron Energy) answered ·

Hi, its a curious issue :-).


what I would do myself is check what ip address the fronius is listed for; in this menu, see screenshot

And make sure the demo mode is not accidentally enabled, in settings -> general.

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