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Jmarc asked

MPPT Update workflow improvement

It would be very very nice if when the MPPT update finishes the application stayed connected to the unit you just upgraded.

We have 22 MPPT in our system. When you do complete the update the Victron connect app disconnect from the unit you just upgraded and returns to the list of available unit. But the unit you just upgraded is now way at the bottom of the list of devices. Luckily we have renamed them so we know which one it is but it is a real pain and if you happen to not remember the Unit you just worked on you are good for retesting them one by one....

Like wise, keeping the ID of the unit being upgraded during the process would help.

Thanks

JMarc

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Martijn Coster (Victron Energy Staff) avatar image
Martijn Coster (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

Dear @Jmarc@aeandmengineering.com
Thank you for your feedback. I will forward it to our software department.
Maybe this will be implemented in a future release

best regards
Martijn Coster - Victron Energy

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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

Hi @Jmarc@aeandmengineering.com,

As well as the improvement you suggest, for a system with more than a few MPPTs, by FAR the easiest way will be by using the remote firmware update feature of VRM. Assuming the system is connected to VRM.

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Jmarc answered ·

@Guy, Thanks for the info. But I do not know any method to connect 20 x MPPT 75/15 to VRM.

@martijn, Thanks for the consideration.

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JohnC avatar image JohnC ♦ commented ·

This device? https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/maxi%20gx


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

A powered USB-HUB and VE.direct to USB cables.

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