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Raspberry Pi On Off Control of Multiplus 12/3000/120-16

HI Guys


I hate cross posting but not getting much in the way of answers so hoping as this is the mods space that there may be some more technical input as I'm using a Rpi...


Original post is here https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/44421/venus-os-multiplies-control.html

Essentially I cannot turn the multiplus on or off or charge only via the Rpi or via Victron Configure (Vconnect wont work in) Virtual control panel.

The virtual control panel can control the current limit, but the Rpi cannot.

I have flashed several firmwares, reset to defaults etc.. no joy.

If i turn MP to charge only - the Rpi just displays ON - not Charge only

It has me puzzled, but I want to get it sorted as I am wanting to get it installed in the boat soon.


Thanks in advance


Steve

MultiPlus Quattro Inverter ChargerVenus OSCCGX Color ControlRaspberry Pi
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johanndo answered ·

Works here flawlessly. Check the code, there are limitations based on the config settings when remote is turned off.

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5teve answered ·

HI JohannDo

Thanks for confirming yours works. I'm not sure what you mean about check the code and config settings.. do you mean on the Rpi? or on the inverter by VE configure?


Steve

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I mean VeConfigure, you can disable remote control of current limits etc. Also some macros can affect the remote control functions and connected remote panels too.

In the CCGX Code only 3 of 4 possible switch options are coded on the OverviewMobile Page, On, ChargerOnly and Off, the option 2 Inverter Only is not programmed, but can be set on the Quattro details page.



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Daniël Boekel (Victron Energy Staff) answered ·

Hi @5teve

What components do you have connected to VE.Bus?

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5teve answered ·

Hi Daniel sorry for the delay


I have nothing else connected at all. RPi to USB mk3 to Venus on the multiplus...


It's just a test setup in to check things out before installing on the boat


Steve

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Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) avatar image Stefanie (Victron Energy Staff) ♦♦ commented ·

Hi @5teve,

I'm not entirely sure but to be able to have remote On/Off/Charger control from the GX (Pi Venus OS) console, it requires a a certain firmware version (at least xxx433, if I'm not wrong)). And since you're Multi is an older Phoenix with serial number starting at 19, there is no firmware that provides this feature.
Maybe someone else can confirm this.

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Dušan Klofutar answered ·

Hello Steve

did you find any solution to switch on/off Multi with Raspberry, because i have the same issue with my 12/3000-16 and old 1909143 hex firmware?

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davide-servalli avatar image davide-servalli commented ·
Hello Steve did you find an answer? Same problem here
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