4. Configuration
Once the electrical connections have been made and the battery monitor has been powered up it needs to be configured so it is
suitable for the system it is used in.
This is done with the VictronConnect app.
This chapter describes how to configure the battery monitor by making the basic settings. For all settings and features see
chapter
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4.1. The VictronConnect app
The VictronConnect app can be used to change all settings and to update the firmware.
Ways to connect to the battery monitor:
• Locally via built in Bluetooth.
• Locally via USB using the
connected to the VE.Direct port.
• Locally via Bluetooth using the
VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle
connected to the VE.Direct port.
• Remotely via the VRM portal and a GX device. (see VRM tab in the VictronConnect device list).
How to connect with the VictronConect app to the battery monitor:
• Open the VictronConnect app
• Ensure that the battery monitor is powered
• Look for the battery monitor to appear in the device list in the "Local" or the "VRM" tab.
• Click on the battery monitor
• In case of a connection via Bluetooth: Enter the default PIN code: 000000. After entering the default PIN code VictronConnect
will ask you to change the PIN code. This is to prevent unauthorized connections in the future. It is recommended that you
change the PIN code on first install. This can be done in the product info tab, see paragraph
• When successfully connected the “Bluetooth” light stays on
To view and/or change battery monitor settings navigate to the settings page by clicking on the cog icon at the top right of the
home screen.
VictronConnect settings
This manual only covers the battery monitor specific items. For more general information on the
VictronConnect app, like how use it and where to download it or how to connect, see the VictronConnect app
4.2. Place the fuse
If not already done so earlier, place the fuse in Vbatt+ cable. The blue “Bluetooth” light should start blinking.
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