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BMV 712 Ve Direct on the shunt end

Hey just wondering if there is a solution to something that's annoying me.

I have a Pi 2 setup and connected to my inverter / scc. I want to connect it to my BMV-712 however the ve direct port is on the display and not the shunt where all the other equipment is.

Why on earth did they put it on the display module? Is there any way to get the ve direct from the shunt end? If not I have to run a 4 meter USB cable....

BMV Battery MonitorVE.Direct
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Matthias Lange - DE answered ·

It is at the display because there is all the "intelligence".
If you need the Display your only way is to use a VE.direct or USB cable.
If you don't need the BMV Display you could also use the SmartShunt.

https://www.victronenergy.com/battery-monitors/smart-battery-shunt

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boot103 avatar image boot103 commented ·

Ok looks like the drawers and kitchen pots and pans are coming out and I'm running a USB cable. Haha. Its completely on the opposite side to the Pi.

Thanks for the swift response.

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Alexandra answered ·

@Boot103

The smart shunt has it on the shunt end.

And BMVs are more for remote display and other system or panel integration.

VE direct can run up to 10m.

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boot103 avatar image boot103 commented ·
Cool that answers my "do I need an active usb extender" question. Thanks.
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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ boot103 commented ·
@Boot103

Yes you can, but with a good quality extender it will work as well.

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/7496/would-you-buy-a-vedirect-extension-cable.html

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boot103 avatar image boot103 Alexandra ♦ commented ·

@Alexandra
Hang on a second. So if im thinking correctly. This VE Direct smart dongle can be plugged into the BMV-712 and used to create a "wireless" connection to my Pi if I have a Bluetooth receiver in it?


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victron-Energy-VE-Direct-Bluetooth-Dongle/dp/B01CGFF8Q2/ref=asc_df_B01CGFF8Q2/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=232020729251&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8292976194663673287&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006886&hvtargid=pla-423167051188&psc=1

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Matthias Lange - DE avatar image Matthias Lange - DE ♦ boot103 commented ·

NO, you need a wired connection for that.
(Your BMV-712 already has Bluetooth btw)

Or you hack yourself into the Bluetooth protocol:
https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/93919/victron-bluetooth-ble-protocol-publication.html

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boot103 avatar image boot103 Matthias Lange - DE ♦ commented ·
Ah yes I was aware I can connect directly to it via bluetooth directly. I just was trying to see if I can get it on the Venus OS (PI) via bluetooth ve-direct.


Cool will have a read up on that. Thanks.

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