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Blue Smart IP22 Charger

Synchronised charging

To setup a VE.Smart Network with Synchronised charging:

  1. Connect all Blue Smart IP22 Charger AC power cables to a mains power outlet; after a short delay the LEDs indicating the current charge mode and charge state will illuminate.

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  2. Using a Bluetooth enabled device (mobile phone or tablet), open the VictronConnect app and locate the first Blue Smart IP22 Charger in the Device list Local page, then connect to the device the default PIN code is stated on a label located on the back of the charger, or try 000000 if there is no label).

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  3. Select the Settings icon (gear in the top right corner) to access the Settings page.

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  4. Select VE.Smart networking to access the VE.Smart networking page.

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  5. Select CREATE NETWORK (or JOIN NETWORK if a VE.Smart network has already been created).

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  6. Enter a name to identify the VE.Smart network and select OK.

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  7. After a short delay a pop-up dialog box will appear confirming that the network has been successfully configured; select OK to close the dialog box.

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  8. The VE.Smart network configuration details are displayed within the the VE.Smart networking page.

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  9. End the current Bluetooth session by exiting into the VictronConnect Device list Local page.

  10. Using a Bluetooth enabled device (mobile phone or tablet), open the VictronConnect app and locate the subsequent Blue Smart IP22 Charger (or other VE.Smart networking compatible charger) in the Device list Local page, then connect to the device (the default PIN code is stated on a label located on the back of the charger, or try 000000 if there is no label).

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  11. Select the Settings icon (gear in the top right corner) to access the Settings page.

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  12. Select VE.Smart networking to access the VE.Smart networking page.

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  13. Select JOIN EXISTING.

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  14. Select the existing VE.Smart network you want to join, then select OK.

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  15. After a short delay a pop-up dialog box will appear confirming that the network has been successfully configured; select OK to close the dialog box.

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  16. The VE.Smart network configuration details are displayed within the the VE.Smart networking page.

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  17. For systems with additional VE.Smart networking compatible chargers connected to the same battery / battery bank, repeat steps 9 to 17 to include each remaining charger into the common VE.Smart network.

  18. VE.Smart networking has now been configured; when VE.Smart networking is enabled:

    1. The VE.Smart network symbol will appear in the top right corner of the STATUS screen (of all devices within the VE.Smart network).

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    2. The active charge state LED on the charger (BULK, ABS, FLOAT and STORAGE) will blink (turn off) momentarily every 4 seconds.

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Notice

Multiple chargers in a common VE.Smart network must all have the same charge settings, since the master can change dynamically.