250|100-Tr VE.Can MPPT to computer - cables needed?

Hi, as the title suggests, I'm looking to see what cable is used to connect a 250|100 VE.Can smart solar controller to a computer to monitor and control the device. As I understand it this can be done with a VE.Direct cable, and possibly the VE.Can port. So in this case you'd use the VE.Direct--> USB dongle, but I'm not sure how else you could monitor through VE.Can protocol - would that just be standard RJ45 ethernet cable from charge controller --> computer?

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

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Alexandra ♦ commented · Feb 15, 2023 at 02:57 PM

@Cklio
The ethernet port on a computer does not use CAN protocol.

You would use still need a can interface, so you may as well buy the supported ve direct to usb cable.

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cklio Alexandra ♦ commented · Feb 15, 2023 at 03:07 PM

Hi Alexandra,

thanks for your reply. That's what I was thinking as well. I'm brushing up on my communications knowledge for this reason - I'm sorely lacking. I was already leaning towards using the method that is sure to work, but would prefer to understand where I'm missing in my info regarding the VE.Can communication. It's there - so is it only there to-be-used with a GX device?

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