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Cerbo Newbie with a few questions, wifi issues, bluetooth, VRM

Hello, I just received a Cerbo and GX-50 touch screen.

I have VE direct cables from a smart mppt 100/30 and a BVM-712.

I have built a DIY 20 aH LFP battery as a test bed along with a breadboard that holds the smart mppt and BVM712 to learn as much as I can before installing a larger system on a sailboat.

The GX-50 screen indicates correct info via the VE direct connections.

Sorry if these questions are really basic, but I can’t seem to get too far with remote monitoring of the battery system.


1) I am having trouble staying connected to WiFi. It seems it connects then immediately drops out. I have read a little bit about it and want to confirm that a solution involves repositioning of the WiFi antenna?


2) I can connect via Bluetooth but can not seem to get a useable remote screen. Is there possibility that I have a set up screen that I am overlooking?


3) is VRM even possible to get meaningful data from , thinking that the Cerbo is not really connected via Bluetooth or WiFi?

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Matthias Lange - DE answered ·

1. https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/82877/cerbo-gx-wi-fi-issue-when-having-the-gx-touch-conn.html

2. The Cerbo GX Bluetooth is only to setup the LAN/WLAN settings.

https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/Cerbo_GX/en/accessing-the-gx-device.html#UUID-58372221-d66e-e9e5-416f-dd3fc2026c6b

3. The Cerbo needs to be connected to the internet (LAN or WLAN) for the VRM Portal.

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