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Raspberry Pi 4B

I have just purchased a raspberry Pi 4B 8 GB ram and even after installing v2.7 image 9 which is the only one that will boot the menu does not contain node red etc.

what’s the best way to get Venus working. Do I have to purchase another raspberry Pi 3 or something?

I am simply trying to monitor the boat batteries from home. I bought the competing epro batt monitor and gave up. Now bought victron 712 after hearing on Venus

I need node red as I have already successfully programed for the fridge door to close remotely and turn on.

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mtnscott answered ·

Hi @Bear, I think you need to install the '-os::large' images in order to get the build with node-red.

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:large

Then the node red option is under the Venus OS Large Features

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Thanks. I do have old 9 large installed from this link. It boots but the node red etc is not available

I understand 9 was altered just to make RPi 4B work

I have tried RPi 2 versions, Large up to 16. Vers 2.7, 2.6 and 2.4 but the 9 is the only one that will even boot.

I think i am hearing it might be best to get a RPi 3.....



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mvader (Victron Energy) avatar image mvader (Victron Energy) ♦♦ bear commented ·

Hi. That ~9 was a trial, and then abandoned since it doesnt work.

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mvader (Victron Energy) answered ·

Hi, the situation wrt what works and what doesnt wrt raspberrypis changes as time progresses.


the authoritive place to check for compatibility is here: https://github.com/victronenergy/venus/wiki/raspberrypi-install-venus-image

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bear answered ·

Thanks. I will purchase a RPi 3 today. I cant easily get a 2. Is the RPi 3B considered stable enough. Is the RAM size important for stability ?

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Kevin Windrem avatar image Kevin Windrem commented ·

I'm happy running v2.70~5-large-16 on my RPI 4 (2 GB) but do know some are experiencing problems with a PRI 4 not booting.

I'd try the latest image and see if it works then report back.

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xpatrik avatar image xpatrik Kevin Windrem commented ·

Hey, how did you get it working? I can boot v2.70_4-large-17 but only if i copy the latest "start4.elf" to the boot partition from here https://github.com/raspberrypi/firmware/tree/master/boot but the usb ports are not working

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dirkmuc avatar image dirkmuc commented ·

Hello,

try to get a 2GB version of the RPi. The latest large image works without any problems.

Cheers

Dirk

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xpatrik avatar image xpatrik dirkmuc commented ·

I get this error when i try to run v2.70~4-large-17

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