Can I plug this temp sensor (the one on the left here) into my Cerbo GX while it's powered on or should I turn it off first? Many thanks!
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Can I plug temp sensor into Cerbo GX while it's powered?
I have found that the sensor with the blue tag doesn't work.
Try the one on the right and also check it on another input.
I think that the temperature sensor on the left is the wrong type for using on a Cerbo GX. This is item number ASS000020000 and is from sny RS solar inverter, also known as Type C. For the Cerbo you need ASS000001000 ot Type A which is the one on the right in your picture.
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@AlaskanNoob I can't see why you couldn't... but me, I'd turn it off first
Yeah, I would normally do the same but I'm on my second Cerbo GX because the first one I had died after I re-connected power to it. So I try to avoid unplugging and plugging it back in if I can.
@AlaskanNoob what voltage are you running into your Cerbo GX
some of the older ones did not like over 48v, but newer ones should be fine
I have 48V bus bar powering it. So it goes up to about 53V or so. It's a newer one (at least it didn't require the capacitor after market mod of the earlier ones). Of course my first one was also a newer one and it died after I plugged it in the fifth or sixth time or so.
I plugged the temperature sensor into what I think is temperature input 1 of my second Cerbo GX, but it's not showing any values in the Cerbo for some reason. Set it to Generic, enabled it, and it just shows disconnected.
I don't think it will work, but there's a reference system somewhere in the menus. Would be worth a try. It doesn't change settings, but does find missing equipment.
Might be worth checking the wiring. I'm assuming this is a new Victron sensor for the Cerbo that you're installing.
@AlaskanNoob when you say, Set it to Generic, enabled it,
you have gone into Setting, I/O, Analog Inputs and click the on switch
once you have done that, you should be able to see it in your "Device list" in the VRM portal
I don't use VRM and my Cerbo isn't connected to the Internet. I just want to see the sensor enabled in Remote Console.
Yes, I believe I did as you said. Settings / IO / switched it on and then I renamed it to "Outside Soil" but it always shows disconnected.
@AlaskanNoob
I tried it myself... ended up having to find a video, to see how it's done
good old "EXPLORIST life - DIY Campers" have a nice easy to follow video
https://youtu.be/LFEjQwuDHmE?feature=shared
have fun
