4. VictronConnect setup, configuration and operation
4.1. Setup
The following steps are necessary to successfully connect the SmartSolar MPPT RS via Bluetooth and the VictronConnect app:
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4.2. Overview page
The main overview page provides at-a-glance information of the SmartSolar MPPT RS. It is divided into three tabs:
Status: Instant readout of the basic state of the MPPT charger.
History: View up to the last 30 days of solar and battery data.
Trends: Review current trend data.
Status tab:
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More detailed state information: In case the SmartSolar MPPT RS is not charging, an information tip will appear below the "State" field. Tap this information field to bring up a popup window which will provide more information and some troubleshooting tips. |
History tab:
TipTap the fragmented square icon in the top left of the graph area to rotate the graph. This will allow you to see a wide view of the graph with more days displayed at once. |
Trends tab:
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4.3. Settings page
The Settings menu is accessible by pressing the cog wheel from the top right of the Overview page.
The following menu options are available:
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Tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the settings page to perform the following actions:
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4.4. Product info
To get to the Product info page, tap the 3 vertical dots icon from the Settings page.
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4.5. Battery
The Battery settings page allows adjustment of all of the parameters related to the battery which is connected to the SmartSolar MPPT RS. Some options will be greyed out if a fixed battery preset is selected. A "User defined" battery preset will allow all of the settings to be adjusted.
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Charge voltages:
Equalization:
Voltage compensation:
Battery limits:
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When "Expert mode" is enabled, the following additional settings will become available: Bulk:
Absorbtion:
Equalization:
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4.6. Solar
This page allows setting the Partial shading detection algorithm and giving each tracker a custom name. PV optimisation:
PV trackers names:
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4.7. Relay
A programmable relay is available in the SmartSolar MPPT RS. The contacts are accessible via the User I/O terminals. See the User I/O functions table for the pinout.
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Relay mode One of several relay modes can be selected from the list:
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4.8. Display
These settings define the behaviour of the front panel LCD backlight and the temperature unit that it will display.
NoteThis setting only affects the temperature unit on the front panel LCD. |