To ensure your system is running at peak efficiency, it’s essential to adjust the settings on your Victron equipment. Below is a step-by-step guide on the settings that can optimize your system’s performance. By following these steps, you’ll ensure that your LPR trailer system continues to deliver the performance you expect, with extended battery life and optimal solar charging. Proper battery care and setting adjustments will help protect your investment and maximize the run times of your system, enabling you to capture more valuable data in the field. If you have any questions or need assistance with the setup or any aspect of maintenance, please contact Vetted Support.
1. SmartBMV Programming
Before beginning setup, download the VictronConnect app.
- Open VictronConnect and find the SmartBMV.
- Connect using the default pin 654321 and perform any updates.
SmartBMV Settings:
- Battery Settings:
- Battery Capacity > 400 amp-hours (or total Ah of your system)
- Charged Voltage > 28.0V (14.0V for a 12V system)
- Discharge Floor > 35%
- Tail Current > 5%
- Charge Detection Time > 5 minutes
- Puekert Exponent > 1.18
- Charge Efficiency > 90%
- Current Threshold > 0.10A
- Time to-go Averaging Period > 3 minutes
- Battery SOC on Reset > Keep SOC
- Relay Settings:
- Relay Mode > Charger mode
- Invert Relay > Slide to the right
- Minimum Closed Time > 3 minutes
- Relay-Off Delay > 1 minute
- Low State of Charge Relay (SOG):
- Set Value = 35%
- Clear Value = 60%
- Low Voltage Relay:
- Enabled
- Set Value = 22.0V
- Clear Value = 24.0V
- Misc Settings:
- Aux Input > Mid-point
- VE.Smart Networking:
- Create networking and name it (e.g., ORV1234 for the last four of the VIN or serial number).
2. BatteryProtect Programming
- Open VictronConnect and find the BatteryProtect.
- Connect using pin 654321 and perform any updates.
BatteryProtect Settings:
- Battery Settings:
- Battery Voltage > 24V (unless it’s a 12V system)
- Preset > User defined (shutdown at 22.00V, restart at 24.00V)
- Mode > B
- Operations > Normal
- Alarm Output > Relay
3. SmartSolar Programming
- Open VictronConnect and find the SmartSolar.
- Connect using pin 654321 and perform updates.
SmartSolar Settings:
- Battery Settings:
- Battery Preset > Select the battery type installed in the trailer (e.g., AGM Spiral Cell or LiFePO4)
- Load Output Settings:
- Select “Always Off” from the dropdown menu.
- VE.Smart Networking:
- Join the existing network created when programming the SmartBMV.
4. Cerbo GX Programming
- Open VictronConnect and find the Cerbo GX.
- Connect using the default pin 000000 and perform any firmware updates.
- Change the pin to 654321, close the app, and forget the device from Bluetooth settings.
- Reconnect using the new pin.
Cerbo GX Settings:
- Network Settings:
- Go to Settings > Network > Ethernet Settings
- Set IP Configuration to Manual:
- IP Address: 192.168.44.10
- Netmask: 255.255.255.0
- Gateway: 192.168.44.1
- Nameserver: 8.8.8.8