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Hi, community!
I have ESS with next equipment:
Quattro 48/1000
Venus GX
BYD B-Box 10.0
SmartSolar x3
We need to be able to remote on/off inverter.
But if we have GX device, than it isn't possible to do that with switch, that was connected to inverter terminals "remote on/off".
How can I solve this task by using Venus GX.
Is it possible to find "remote on/off" terminals on it?
And may be necessary to modify the code?
Thanks
@Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager)
So when you say remotely, it seems that you mean with a local but remotely mounted physical switch.
You can add a Digital Multi Control unit and use the physical remote switch on that.
https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/digital-multi-control-panel-gx
This is what I use so that family can easily turn the Multiplus unit on/off remotely to the main setup.
This simply connects to the VE.Bus port on the Multiplus or Venus device using a regular network cable.
Just note that once connected the option to turn the Multiplus on/off via the Venus device or remote console will be disabled.
Hi Zakhar,
You can remote in, and choose the inverter state you require.
Don't forget to turn the inverter back on ;)
I have to do that physically with switch.
So your option does not fit.
But thank you.
This link has details on a service to control a Multiplus through a Venus GX with a switch attached to a digital input on the GX.
It's very likely that it can be adapted for the Quattro.
Note this caveat from the CCGX manual regarding combining the CCGX (or Venus GX) with the Digital Multi Control. This is why I chose to use the service method instead of the Multi Control:
Combining the CCGX with a Digital Multi Control It is possible to connect both a CCGX and a Digital Multi control to a VE.Bus system. The ability to switch the product On, Off or set it to Charger Only via the CCGX will be disabled. The same applies to the input current limit: when there is a Digital Multi Control in the system, the input current limit which is set at that control panel will be the master-setting, and changing it on the CCGX will not be possible.
