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BMV-602, Multiplus, and SmartSolar MPPT VE.Can - talk to each other?

I have the following products, and with all the various types of Victron communication ports, I can't figure out if any of them are capable of being connected to each other. Would anyone be able to answer if they can talk to one another?

  • BMV-602
  • Multiplus 12/3000
  • 3x brand new SmartSolar VE.Can MPPT Controllers

I think the BMV has no direct ports, the Multiplus has VE.Bus, and the SmartSolars have VE.Direct and VE.Can. Which I guess means none of them can be connected to one another??

The other question is whether a CerboGX would be able to connect to all 3 devices, thus successfully getting them all to worth together? The BMV-602 doesn't seem to have any ports listed in the manual, though, so I'm very confused about that.

Thanks in advance!!

BMV Battery MonitorVE.Bus
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Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager) answered ·

Hi @Patrick Barranis,

You will need a GX device to bridge between these parts. They do not connect to each other without one.

A good place to start with understanding these are the 'overview of connections';

The Cerbo GX is the most up to date, and complete with all the possible connections (that I could think of).

There is a specific section of the manual, and specialist cable required for connecting the BMV-602. This part is not generally used, but is still supplied by Victron, so you will need to do some ringing around Victron dealers, or internet research to find one in stock.

Once they are all connected, How they work together depends on what you are looking for them to do?

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michaelvausr answered ·

Hi Patrick, I have a system like that running with a CCGX and every device talks correctly.

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Thanks. Can any of these devices talk to one another without the CCGX?

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