Venus OS v3.00~14 available for testing

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mvader (Victron Energy) asked Dec 22, '22

Venus OS v3.00~14 available for testing

Hello all!

A new v3.00 version is available for testing! After quite some silence, and also slow responses to all the feedback given. My apologies for that!

Development has continued meanwhile, details below. Not many changes, lots of work is currently going into changes that are not ready for release yet.

Introduction to Venus OS beta testing

In case you don't know what this message is about, please start with reading this link, which explains the Venus OS beta program. Venus OS is the software running on all our GX devices, such as the Cerbo GX.

How to post an issue?

Please keep all findings organised as answers to this question. One answer per issue. So first check the existing threads. If you have the same as someone else already reported, welcome to add a comment saying "me too". And preferably some more details. And in case its not listed yet, add a new Answer. Note that Answers and Comments are two different things!

Lastly, please first revert to the latest official release (v2.92), to double check if the issue you're seeing was present there as well. Regressions require a different treatment than other issues and bugs.

Changes v3.00~8 -> v3.00~14

General

Fix Zigbee (DRF2685C) detection.
VE.Bus BMS v2: Improvements to remote firmware update feature
VE.Bus BMS v2: Add sending the pre-alarm status to VRM.
Bluetooth improvements (I'll elaborate on this later)
Fix bugs in the GUI that could cause it to show glitches and/or get stuck.
Add Thai language

Modbus-TCP

Fix register 31, the /State path for the VE.Bus inverter/chargers. Since v2.89 it returned value 252, Ext Control, for systems where the Inverter/charger is externally controlled. Instead of 3 (Bulk), 4 (Absorption) and so forth. Breaking customer integrations.

Venus OS Large

Update signalk-server from 1.44 to 1.46.2

Changes v3.00~4 -> v3.00~8

General

Multi/Quattro: Fix issue causing a repetitive low battery alarm in case the battery is disconnected
ESS: Fix bug introduced in v3.00~2 related to external control mode.
Add progress indicator (0 to 100%) to Venus OS firmware download.
Fix tank temperature unit (Fahrenheit)
Add new VE.Bus product ids (2681, 2723, 2766, 2776)
Add diagnostic fields for Multis/Quattros (uptime counter per unit, terminal voltage, Vsense voltage for L1 master and DC ripple)

Modbus-TCP

com.victronenergy.battery: Add /Dc/0/Power and /Mode, add missing fields to /State enum
com.victronenergy.digitalinput: Add "Generator" to /Type enum
com.victronenergy.multi (applies to RS products): fix in enum /State

Venus OS Large

Major change in node identification. Now using /DeviceInstance to find the correct node on the dbus instead of using the full service path. Full changelog and description here: https://github.com/victronenergy/node-red-contrib-victron/releases/tag/v1.4.25

Changes v2.92 -> v3.00~4

For systems having multiple BMSes connected, allow selecting which one should be used for DVCC. It also allows the use of a BMV for SOC tracking -- by selecting BMV as battery monitor -- while still using the BMS for DVCC. A bit of a niche issue for special systems, more technical background here: https://github.com/victronenergy/venus/issues/901 (but please don't start posting on our github - thanks).
Detect Hubble batteries, untested as of yet.
Add Polish translations, thank you Jakub T for helping with that!
ESS: increase control speed of systems using todays supported meters (ET112, ET330, EM24, and also the ABB ones) a little. But, for faster meters, such as the EM540 which is not available yet, increase it very significantly. Requires updating the built-in MK3-chip, see next bullet.
Include a newer version of onboard MK3-chip firmware, v215. Updating that has a 1 to 10% chance of a short system outage (Multi/Quattro shuts down in VE.Bus Error 14, restarts after 30 seconds). And therefore the update needs to be initiated manually from within the menu. Note that this is a reversible action, no need to worry about being unable to roll back. After updating, and then rolling Venus OS back to v2.92 or some other earlier version, the MK3 will automatically (and silently) be downgraded to the for that version of Venus OS required MK3-firmware version.
Improve text for tank sensor name in pump configuration.
ESS: Fix bug where PV is not used for loads when scheduled charging to 100% during daytime
Fix bug where a PV-inverter on AC-in-2 would not be shown in the ESS overview. The workaround was to configure the PV inverter as being on AC-in-1. Not needed anymore.

Venus OS Large

Fix issue sometimes causing certain values to update slower than necessary.
Add client_max_body_size to nginx config for larger flows.
Update nodejs to v14.17.6, which is the latest v14.17.* LTS. Change log here: https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/main/doc/changelogs/CHANGELOG_V14.md#14.17.6

Under water / developer

Various small under the hood changes, mostly resulting in small reductions of CPU load
Replace Hiawatha webserver with nginx; which is better kept up to date (security)
Include various OE Dunfell fixes
DVCC: simplify transmission of the charge voltage setpoint by sending it always, rather than only if devices that work with it are detected. This won't make a difference to any commonly known system type.

Ps. Here are a few screenshots related to that MK3 firmware. On systems not updated yet, you'll see this (after going to the Device list, and then into the MultiPlus, Quattro or EasySolar listing):

And for anyone wanting to make sure its updated, in that same menu, scrolling all the way down to the Device submenu, and going in there, and scrolling down again, you'll find this listing:

Wherein the 212 digits are the version number, and thats the old one. And here is what you see after the update:

Prior threads:

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 05:40 AM

Hi all, hereby the promised update on what has changed in the Bluetooth:

Per HQ2208 (first 6 characters of serial number), our Cerbo GX has a better Bluetooth radio.

For the Cerbo-S GX: all production was done with the better bluetooth radio.

This better radio, as far as we now know (…) works well. And thus better than the other one, which fails when the internal temperature is high; which for example often happens after a firmware update and caused many people to think that recent firmware updates broke their Bluetooth.

Until now, that second bluetooth radio was not used. Per v3.00~14 it is enabled; but ofcourse only on the newer units that have it.

Changes in software for those newer units:

1) for its VictronConnect connection, the Cerbo now uses the new one instead of the old one. Note that that might cause the pairing to break, so pincode needs to be re-entered on the phone/tablet/laptop. Connecting with VictronConnect will for most only be done during commissioning.

2) For the Ruuvi sensor read-out, the Cerbo now uses the new one as well as the old one as well as any additional Bluetooth dongles that have been inserted.

So.. big change! And hopefully this can eliminate the “you need to insert an USB Bluetooth dongle if you want to use Bluetooth reliably, for example with Ruuvis” instruction for new installs.

But first: testing and feedback. Please let me know below if anything changed for you; good or worse, and in your report make sure to include the serial number of your GX!

Thank you! Matthijs

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John Leslie mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 11:26 AM

Thank you @mvader (Victron Energy) for this update and what promises to be a useful feature addition. Will we be able to do a serial number check (or a check in software) to tell which GX units have the additional BT radio? An explicit check procedure will help with both troubleshooting and design planning. Thanks!

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ John Leslie commented · Dec 26, 2022 at 01:14 PM

Hi @John Leslie , yes.

Cerbo GX: better bluetooth radio per HQ2208 (first 6 characters of serial number)

Cerbo-S GX: all production was done with the better bluetooth radio.

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hjohnson commented · Dec 30, 2022 at 01:48 AM

After upgrading to 3.0, my fuel tank is no longer appearing on my NMEA 2000 network. My cerbo is connected to my N2K network through the VE.CAN port. It’s also connected to the fuel sender on my diesel tank. In 2.90 test, I could see my fuel tank level on my Garmin instruments. After upgrading to this version, that has gone away.

If I navigate through the menus of my GND-10 i can see the “Victron Tank” item on the bus, but the actual widgets for the diesel tank no longer show the fuel tank level.

The cerbo itself is still seeing the tank level.

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ hjohnson commented · Mar 25, 2023 at 10:53 PM

Hi @hjohnson thank you for reporting and my apologies for taking months to reply!

Is this problem still happening for you?

We are working on Garmin and tank levels this and next week.

All the best, Matthijs

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hjohnson mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Mar 25, 2023 at 10:56 PM

I'll have to check next time I'm aboard; but I suspect that it's still that way. I do have remote access to my cerbo and am running signalk on it, so can at least pull some stuff in remotely.

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janosch commented · Jan 10, 2023 at 02:20 PM

Hi Matthijs,

thanks a lot for addressing the ESS increase control speed.
It works better much better now.

As you are working on the ESS control algorithmus,

Could your please also have a look for smoothing out the ripples ESS is generating when there is no load. Your ESS control algorithms seem to not to smooth out - but oscillating on its own.
These is the result of your ESS control algorithms when your ESS is trying to zero the
This behavior has not changed from Venus OS v2.92 --> v3.00~14.

example:

You can see the behavior of my Easysolar II GX with EM24 power meter online:
https://my.discovergy.com/widget?tokenId=1d8257d54875480b8b231e9731b7bf29

Use this arrow (upper right corner) to zoom in:

The update from Venus V2.92 --> was made an 10.1.2023 - 11:28

I will let this link available for some days.

System setup:
EasySolar II GX with ESS with EM24 power meter.

The diagrams are being generated by the Discovery Smart Meter recording the energy consumption once per second.

Thanks,

Andreas

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n-dee janosch commented · Jan 17, 2023 at 10:47 AM

That would be a great thing for my setup aswell as car charger, water heating etc. start at certain values. And as there are quite big fluctuations (especially in serial/parallel combinations of Multiplus) I have to configure a "safety-distance" to zero of 500w so that they don't get triggered!

(e.g. water heating is allowed to start if MORE than 500w is feeded in)

Of course these high fluctuations occur when loads vary, but even if we get 40w from smoothing this, my setup will benefit.

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Answer 1 · 2022-12-22T23:32:39Z

CristiMV answered · Dec 22, 2022 at 11:32 PM

Replying to Mvader on the comment below. After installing 3.00~14, I have the same issues. The Ac_In Fronius dissapears from both GX page and from VRM side. Rolling back to 2.92

https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/164781/venus-os-v3004-available-for-testing.html?childToView=176324#comment-176324

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 05:15 AM

Noted! Thank you!

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Answer 2 · 2022-12-22T23:45:45Z

jjbond answered · Dec 22, 2022 at 11:45 PM

GUIMODS:

Just upgraded from 8 to 14 and lost view of the main "Pages" screen, can hit the quick key button to go into config but can't see main usage screen, shows as blank in both Firefox and Safari. Can see Menu pages but no "Pages" page. Downgraded back to 8 and it came back, image below.

Image 1, version 14 pages screen, image 2 menu pages screen, image 3 is after I went back to version 8 and got the pages screen back.

Jen

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gainestr commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 01:32 AM

It’s an issue with Guimods and not victron

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Kevin Windrem commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 04:21 PM

Yes, this is an issue with my GuiMods package not v3.00~14 beta firmware. Please post issues to my GitHub repo, not here.

https://github.com/kwindrem/GuiMods

I have identified the issue with the AC and DC coupled flow pages and will post a fix shortly.

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jeroen ♦ Kevin Windrem commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 08:58 PM

Since I can't find the issue there, and it is already mentioned here, just a small hint; the ListView used the filter out Items which shouldn't be shown, the VisableItemModel does that now, be aware that is _not_ the VisualItemModel. For things outside a model, just use the visible property, not the show property.

For completeness, it is here https://github.com/victronenergy/qt/commit/e0d874b9d8a1dabac6004d7900d2514c002052f3.

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Kevin Windrem jeroen ♦ commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 09:48 PM

Yes, that's what I found as well: changing the property "show" to "visible"; changing all VisualItemModel to VisibleItemModel. Hopefully I've found them all now.

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Answer 3 · 2022-12-23T10:27:33Z

nickdb answered · Dec 23, 2022 at 10:27 AM

There seems to be a regression in ~14. Inverter state no longer reports as external control, reports bulk etc.

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jeroen ♦ commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 10:54 AM

See the Modbus-TCP change, it is done on purpose. There are some pending changes which will make the UI show external control again, while keeping the charge state available as well.

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nickdb ♦♦ jeroen ♦ commented · Dec 23, 2022 at 11:19 AM

Thanks. RTFM :)

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Answer 4 · 2022-12-23T23:13:42Z

Kevin Windrem answered · Dec 23, 2022 at 11:13 PM

dbus services not populating properly in dbus-spy

I have a couple of services (PackageManager and ShutdownMonitor) that show no parameters in dbus-spy. The stock Victron services do show parameters. I saw this in v3.00~14 but went back to v3.00~8 and saw it there also. v2.92 does not appear to have this problem.

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Kevin Windrem commented · Jan 23, 2023 at 09:49 PM

I found the issue: an outdated library. For others: keep your local copy of velib_python up to date or do as I did and reference the library from an established Victron service.

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Answer 5 · 2022-12-26T13:32:19Z

harold answered · Dec 26, 2022 at 01:32 PM

I read Zigbee?

Is it in the Venus OS / CCGX?

And where can it be used for?

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Answer 6 · 2022-12-26T18:41:49Z

Kevin Windrem answered · Dec 26, 2022 at 06:41 PM

I need some help please.

v3.00~14 requires a QML code change from using the show: property to the visible: property. This appears be true only for items inside VisualItemModel or VisibleItemModel.

This change breaks cycling through objects with the cursor hard buttons (or arrow buttons on a keyboard). All goes well until an object that is not visible is reached, then all controls lock up.

If I go back to Venus OS 2.92 and replace visible: with show: everything works fine.

I tried switching to VisibleItemModel but the same lockup occurs.

I added the enable: property to each object equal to visible and this prevents lockups but the invisible items are not skipped in the cycle through parameters. In previous OS versions, the objects with show: false are skipped.

@Jeroen what is the right way to do this or what am I doing wrong?

The example I'm currently playing with is in Setup Helper's PageSettingsPackageEdit.qml but there are other places where I'm seeing the lockup.

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Kevin Windrem commented · Dec 28, 2022 at 06:44 PM

The show: parameter is working in qml code Victron has included in the v3.00~14 release but not in my qml code.

I'm using PageSettings.qml as a reference and am nesting objects in the same way:

MbPage {
  model: VisualItemModel {
    MbSubmenu {
      show: blah ....

with this structure, the objects do not hide and I am not receiving an error message.

As mentioned above I've tried other things such as replacing show: with visible: and using VisibleItemModel but these have other issues.

@Jeroen @mvader (Victron Energy) Is this a bug? If not I could really need some help here.

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jeroen ♦ Kevin Windrem commented · Jan 10, 2023 at 08:00 AM

Hello @Kevin Windrem, please make a separate question for this. While obviously related to this release, please keep the testing threads limited to the parts supported by Victron.

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Answer 7 · 2023-01-03T11:10:01Z

juf answered · Jan 03, 2023 at 11:10 AM

Have the feeling that the WLAN is poor with the 3.00.

after reboot it need a long time for connect.

is there any driver update at background?

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Mar 05, 2023 at 07:35 AM

Hi, no - no changes were made.

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Answer 8 · 2023-01-05T13:45:53Z

juf answered · Jan 05, 2023 at 01:45 PM

Hi,

why dose the smartshunt shows details like a BMS?

The FW are the latest.

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Mar 05, 2023 at 07:35 AM

We’ll look into that; thank you

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Answer 9 · 2023-01-07T17:42:50Z

dvb answered · Jan 07, 2023 at 05:42 PM

Hello Matthijs @mvader (Victron Energy)

I've upgraded form v2.92 -> 3.00~14, and I would share two problems detected in ESS mode.

System
Multiplus_II_8000 + MPPT_450/200 + several Pylontech_US5000 + PV_6KWc.

Conditions of tests.
- "AC out" was charged all time with 1000W minimum.
- Stable weather with gray skies most of the time.

Test n°1
- ESS mode is "Keep batteries charge" and Pylontech @ 100%.
Issue 1 : MPPT remained off (< 100W).
As soon I have switched to "Optimized with batteryLife at 100%", MPPT reached 800W. (See attached graphs).

Test n°2
- ESS mode is "Optimized with BatteryLife at 100%" and Pylontech @ 100%.
At the beginning, all was OK (power increased quickly and MPPT powered "AC out" instead of grid). Issue 2, even with a setting at 100%, system used battery several times. Then MPPT needed to charge battery, and I used grid again for "AC out". (See attached graphs).

Coud you check if I missed something in setup, or it's issues to fix in next firmware ?

Best regards.
Karim

Graphs :

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Mar 05, 2023 at 07:37 AM

Hi @dvb , sorry for responding so late!

Is this solved in the latest test version?

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dvb mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Mar 15, 2023 at 02:33 PM

Hi @mvader (Victron Energy)

I didn't check and I am still with 3.00~14.
Do you advice to upgrade in 3.00~23 and then check again ?

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dvb dvb commented · Mar 15, 2023 at 02:48 PM

Is mk3 for Multiplus II is mandatory ?

I didn't installed it yet.

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Answer 10 · 2023-01-14T21:17:09Z

polocamper answered · Jan 14, 2023 at 09:17 PM

Worked for 2 weeks but suddenly all BT sensors are gone. After reboot they are there for some minutes. Back to 2.92.

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Answer 11 · 2023-01-16T18:53:43Z

mr-manuel answered · Jan 16, 2023 at 06:53 PM

After the update from 2.92 to 3.00-14 my custom written driver to integrate my PV installation is not displaying the inverter on the pages overview anymore. In the menu is everything shown as before.

Was something changed regarding needed values to display the PV inverter icon with its values? Is there maybe an up to date version of the dbus wiki?

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mr-manuel commented · Feb 21, 2023 at 06:33 AM

See https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/187176/venus-os-v3007-available-for-testing.html#answer-container-187661 for the solution

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Answer 12 · 2023-01-16T19:50:02Z

hvalentim answered · Jan 16, 2023 at 07:50 PM

With a Cerbo GX (firmware v3.00~15) where the sole VE.Direct connected device is a SmartShunt 500A (firmware v4.12) I am consistently getting a "Status: No VE.Direct ping reply" message on VRM -> Device List -> Firmware Update.

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mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ commented · Mar 05, 2023 at 07:38 AM

Hi @hvalentim , that is normal

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Answer 13 · 2023-02-07T20:17:05Z

hummingbear answered · Feb 07, 2023 at 08:17 PM

I am running VenusOS 3.0.0~14 and still seeing my Vebus instance ID change. Details here
https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/176323/venus-os-v30014-available-for-testing.html

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