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install the venusOS/node-red on my VenusGX

I'm trying to install the venusOS/node-red on my VenusGX (Serial is HQ1837XXXX)

I've just tried to change the partition on my VenusGX but it's now stuck with a slow green flashing light and I can't access it via Bluetooth or throught the LAN cable, i keep getting IP addresses like 169.254.125.205.

I got as far as installing the latest image, the light goes solid green, so i eject the card and then unplug the power then plug it back in, when it finishes with red/green light cycle it just sits on slow flash green.

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bora avatar image bora commented ·

the image I downloaded was "venus-install-sdcard-beaglebone-20200604130707-v2.60~26"

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mvader (Victron Energy) answered ·

Hi Bora,

Firstly, be assured that you’ll always be able to maken it work again - eventually. But might take some back and forth if you don’t have any experience with this.

Few questions/remarks first:

- bluetooth was not and is not supposed to work.

- what do you mean with “ i keep getting IP addresses like 169.254.125.205.”? On what device do you get that ip address? Be aware that the Venus GX does not run a dhcp server on its LAN port. Have you ever connected on LAN before? Or is this (after running the installer) the first time you are doing that?

- Have you tried to run VictronConnect to see if it can find the Venus GX on your LAN network?


Then, you said you ran the v2.60~26 install image. Why not the one as recommended here in Appendix A? Did you follow another set of instructions (that I forgot to remove?)

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:extended#appendix_a_-_repartitioning_venus_gx_flash_memory


lastly, for LED definitions, see here: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-gx:start#leds


hope that helps!


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I was connected with LAN before to do the initial SuperUser configuration using the Remote Console.....I think....although maybe it was through the wifi as the address was 192.168.1.102.

I have the new installer image (venus-install-sdcard-beaglebone-20200615132321-v2.60~28) on the Venus GX now and it is flashing a green light.

The IP address over the LAN connection is now 169.254.149.217, when i enter that on the browser I can't view the remote console anymore to enable the SuperUser and SSL again and continue with the installation.

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I had the signalK server up and running but now I can't access it for some reason. I can access the remote console via 192.168.1.102 but cannot get the signalK on venus.local:3300, or 192.168.1.102:3300.


I've tried a reboot of the venusGX and cycled the server option in services off/on

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Scott Bender avatar image Scott Bender commented ·

The port number should be 3000, not 3300.

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bora avatar image bora Scott Bender commented ·

Sorry, it was 3000 that I was trying.

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