Victron VE Direct DIY Cable - Revision history

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2018-01-02T13:44:40Z

Software

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	* [https://www.victronenergy.com/support-and-downloads/software#victronconnect-app Victron software downloads]		* [https://www.victronenergy.com/support-and-downloads/software#victronconnect-app Victron software downloads]

			== Long cable extension ==

			A long distance VE.direct connection can be built by inserting a MAX490 chip (RX&TX to differential line receiver transmitter) using standard CAT 5 cable. A MAX490 PCB is easily available on Aliexpress or Ebay.
			The Venus GX or ColorGX pinout can also be seen on the Victron document VE_BBB_cape_v0.70_released.pdf. Schematic are on the [https://github.com/victronenergy/venusgx-hardware Venus GX Github] pages.

	== Future ==		== Future ==

	The next project is to try to use a Bluetooth LE serial adapter and try to make it work like a VE.Direct Bluetooth smart dongle.		The next project is to try to use a Bluetooth LE serial adapter and try to make it work like a VE.Direct Bluetooth smart dongle.

2018-01-02T13:40:42Z

Connection

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	== Connection ==		== Connection ==

			All victron VE.direct products have the same pin-out irrespective of the usual data flow direction. The VE.direct cable is a so called cross cable where RX and TX lines are crossed (thanks Koen).

	Connection diagram:		Connection diagram:

2017-11-07T13:39:12Z

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	Voltage: 5V - when the Victron solar charge controller is powered by the PV, you can leave the 5V pin unconnected		Voltage: 5V - when the Victron solar charge controller is powered by the PV, you can leave the 5V pin unconnected
	~~Baud rate: 19200~~

	Pin-out ~~Vicron~~ unit:		Pin-out Victron unit:

	[[Image:victron_cable_unit_pinout.jpg\|500px]]		[[Image:victron_cable_unit_pinout.jpg\|500px]]

			The communications is RS232 serial based, so the baud rate should be set to 19200 if you like to use a terminal to check the output. No initialization of the BlueSolar unit needed, just battery power connected.

	Sample output of the continuous update packet stream for the live page in VictronConnect:		Sample output of the continuous update packet stream for the live page in VictronConnect:

2017-11-07T13:36:34Z

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	[[Image:victron_cable_unit_pinout.jpg\|500px]]		[[Image:victron_cable_unit_pinout.jpg\|500px]]

	Sample output of the continuous update stream for the live page in VictronConnect:		Sample output of the continuous update packet stream for the live page in VictronConnect:

	PID 0xA043 -- Product ID for BlueSolar MPPT 100/15		PID 0xA043 -- Product ID for BlueSolar MPPT 100/15

2017-11-07T13:35:28Z

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	Voltage: 5V - when the Victron solar charge controller is powered by the PV, you can leave the 5V pin unconnected		Voltage: 5V - when the Victron solar charge controller is powered by the PV, you can leave the 5V pin unconnected
	Baud rate: 19200		Baud rate: 19200

			Pin-out Vicron unit:

			[[Image:victron_cable_unit_pinout.jpg\|500px]]

	Sample output of the continuous update stream for the live page in VictronConnect:		Sample output of the continuous update stream for the live page in VictronConnect:

2017-08-12T09:30:43Z

Materials

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	* Sparkfun FTDI 5V RS232 Mini-USB adapter		* Sparkfun FTDI 5V RS232 Mini-USB adapter
			** Prolific 2303 based adapters also works (thanks Javi)
	* JST-PH 2.00mm pitch 4-pin connector		* JST-PH 2.00mm pitch 4-pin connector
	* 4 Wire cable 1m		* 4 Wire cable 1m

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 If you broke or lost the VE.Direct cable for your Victron device, you can make your own. The original cable is a RS232/Serial-to-USB converter. This means that any device that appears as an COM/serial device in the operating system will work for this purpose.
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2016-11-30T15:32:42Z

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	Sample output of the continuous update stream for the live page in VictronConnect:		Sample output of the continuous update stream for the live page in VictronConnect:

	PID 0xA043 -- Product ID		PID 0xA043 -- Product ID for BlueSolar MPPT 100/15
	FW 119 -- Firmware version of controller		FW 119 -- Firmware version of controller, v1.19
	SER# HQXXXXXXXXX -- Serial number		SER# HQXXXXXXXXX -- Serial number
	V 13790 -- Battery voltage		V 13790 -- Battery voltage, mV
	I -10 -- Battery current		I -10 -- Battery current, mA
	VPV 15950 -- PV voltage		VPV 15950 -- Panel voltage, mV
	PPV 0 -- PV power		PPV 0 -- Panel power, W
	CS 5 -- Charge state ~~(bulk~~, ~~absorption, float)~~		CS 5 -- Charge state, 0 to 9
	ERR 0 -- ~~Errors~~		ERR 0 -- Error code, 0 to 119
	LOAD ON -- Load output ~~status~~		LOAD ON -- Load output state, ON/OFF
	IL 0 -- Load current		IL 0 -- Load current, mA
	H19 0		H19 0 -- Yield total, kWh
	H20 0		H20 0 -- Yield today, kWh
	H21 397		H21 397 -- Maximum power today, W
	H22 0		H22 0 -- Yield yesterday, kWh
	H23 0		H23 0 -- Maximum power yesterday, W
	HSDS 0		HSDS 0 -- Day sequence number, 0 to 365
	Checksum l:A0002000148 -- Message checksum		Checksum l:A0002000148 -- Message checksum
	~~:A0102000543~~
	~~:A0202000000000047~~
	~~:AD7ED00000087~~
	~~:AD4ED00008A~~

	For the protocol documentation see:		For the protocol documentation see:

2016-11-30T15:07:47Z

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			For the protocol documentation see:

			* [https://www.victronenergy.fr/support-and-downloads/whitepapers Victron Whitepapers]

	== Sniff serial data ==		== Sniff serial data ==

2016-11-30T14:00:02Z

Sniff serial data

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	== Sniff serial data ==		== Sniff serial data ==

	If you have an Arduino Mega, you can utilize one of the extra serial ports to listen on the serial stream from the controller. Use this code and open the Serial Monitor on baud rate 19200:		If you have an Arduino Mega, you can utilize one of the extra serial ports to listen on the serial stream from the controller. Connect RX to D19 and TX to D18 on the Mega.

			Use this code and open the Serial Monitor on baud rate 19200:

	void setup() {		void setup() {