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VRM Portal: video, faster and more…

Firmware & Software
Matthijs Vader
28 mars 2014
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Good afternoon,

Since the last update on February 28th, there have been many improvements to the VRM Portal.

Improved performance. The database has been moved to a better hosting provider so the VRM Portal is now much faster, and more stable throughout the day. This change did have an unfortunate side effect, causing the VRM Portal to be down for 8 hours last night. The good thing is that no data was lost. Such down time should obviously never happen, and it is taken very seriously. The 24/7 monitoring and response team that was already in place should have noticed the problem, but they didn’t. Measures and fail-safes are being taken to prevent this in future. My apologies for any inconvenience caused.List view. There are more and more users that manage tens or even hundreds of sites. Two new features have been added to make that easier. The first one is to see a list of all sites, and their alarm status, instead of the tile view. Toggle between the two views with the slider on the right:

This list view will be further improved in the near future, by adding some columns with for example battery state of charge and voltage. The second improvement is filtering with tags. In this example I have arranged my sites in three groups, depot North, South and East. Adding a tag can be done on the settings page:

After that, filter the sites you want to see by selecting one or more tags on the home page:

Date selection on advanced tab improved. We added a simple date picker. Use the slider on the right, called Custom date, to select the type of date picker to use. This is the new simpler date picker:

And this is the advanced version:

Geofence is finished!

Say you have a rental yacht or RV/motorhome and wish to ensure your customer stays within a certain area. You can now do this and receive an email alarm if the agreed boundaries are broken. Or you may simply want to set an area with a destination, to send an email to friends and family to let them know when you have arrived. Handy when traveling alone. A blue geofence shows the area as active and a grey geofence shows it as inactive.

The above shows an active Geofence using an irregular shape. You can also use a simple circle or rectangle.

Grey shading above denotes an inactive Geofence that can be switched on and made active when ready.

To sum up. Geofence will generate an alarm + email when:

  • moved from inside the geofence to outside the geofence
  • geofence active while outside geofence
  • data coming in without GPS position. e.g. someone has unplugged the GPS, or no reception, or mobile data comms to the VRM are down.

Also it will cancel the alarm (and send a short email) when there is data coming in that indicates that unit is inside the geofence, whilst an alarm was active.

VRM Bug fixes and small improvements:
  • fixed a problem which made the VRM Portal look bad on a Samsung Galaxy 3 and 4.
  • fixed a problem with the weather item.
  • the circle graphs on the Consumption tab now show the summary for Grid, Genset and Battery as well.
Future improvements. Many of the future improvements listed in the previous post are still in the works:
  • drastic improvement of data update rate when looking at an installation in a browser or mobile App. It will become almost real time!
  • adding support to upload data saved by a CCGX to an SD card or USB stick, instead of uploading through a CCGX internet connection
  • improved ‘Help’ for the VRM site.

That is all for now, wish you a good morning, afternoon, evening or night!

– Matthijs.

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Venus OS for Victron GX devices has been updated today to v3.60 with exciting new user interface features, some much needed fixes and a few great new features under the hood. Before we dive into this blog post, take a moment to look through this slide deck for a visual walkthrough of what’s new. Introducing the new switch pane The new switch pane The new switch pane offers quick access to switching functions in vehicles, boats, or stationary systems, either via touchscreen or through VRM. A button at the top left of the New UI opens the pane, giving users fast access to controls for loads and key systems. Currently, the Energy Solutions DC4 four-channel SmartSwitch is supported. Devices from other digital switching partners will follow soon. Marine-specific updates This release includes a significant update to the Marine MFD HTML5 App, greatly improving display quality on high-definition MFDs such as the Garmin 9000. A night mode has also been introduced, applying a soft red overlay that’s easier on the eyes in low-light conditions. The new night mode in the updated high-resolution layout on a Garmin 9000. This update also introduces a dedicated Electric Boat page, accessible via a new icon at the bottom of the New UI. It’s designed for small craft with electric propulsion systems and displays key information such as speed, RPM, electric motor power consumption, and battery state of charge. The new electric boat page Lastly, the Brief Page in the UI now allows individual tanks to be selected for display as ring gauges, rather than being limited to selection by tank type. This gives users—particularly in the marine and camper sectors—the flexibility to, for example, show total fuel alongside a day tank for quick reference to key values. Updated brief page displaying tank information VE.Bus settings backup and restore This update to the GX device firmware introduces a backup and restore feature for VE.Bus configuration and settings. It allows a multi-unit system to be quickly restored after the failure of a single unit. The restore process automatically identifies the replacement device and applies the correct configuration. This feature also makes it possible to quickly switch between different configurations in applications where regular configuration changes are needed. Restore and backup tabs Added compatibility with Sunwoda and Soluna batteries Support for automatic DVCC configuration has now been added for Sunwoda and Soluna batteries. Integration testing is complete, and both are now officially compatible. You can find more details on the battery compatibility page. 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Introducing Venus OS 3.70

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Beril Berkem • 31 July 2026

VictronConnect v6.40

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Until now, this meant a wired connection, such as a VE.Direct USB cable for products like MPPTs and DC-DC chargers, or an MK3-USB cable for VE.Bus products like Multis and Quattros, regardless of whether the product was Smart (has built-in Bluetooth) or not. With this update, the VictronConnect app now also supports Bluetooth connectivity for Windows laptops, so installers can connect to Victron Energy Smart products wirelessly, just like Mac laptops, or iOS and Android phones, already do. One less cable to dig for in the toolbox, and one less thing that can go missing. A wireless connection also gives users the freedom to stand further away from the device while working. Access settings files, without needing the same app version The VictronConnect app has long had a “ Demo feature ” where, along with many things, a saved settings file can be loaded through the Settings file manager , and the app then displays it as though it were connected to the real product, with the full snapshot of settings, readings, and history available for inspection, with only an orange “DEMO PRODUCT” banner as a reminder that no physical device is actually connected. This has allowed installers and end-users to review a system’s configuration, without needing to be on-site or connected to the actual product. More on how this works can be found on the Settings files page of the manual. Until now, that inspection trick came with a catch : it only worked if the settings file had been saved with the exact same VictronConnect version currently installed on the device doing the inspecting. Since the VictronConnect app automatically updates itself , this sometimes made things a bit complicated. A file saved by a customer running whatever version had quietly updated onto their phone last week often simply wouldn’t open for an installer, even on a newer version of the very same app. With the new VictronConnect v6.40, any settings file created with VictronConnect v6.30 or later can now be opened for inspection regardless of which version is currently installed (as long as it’s v6.40 or later), helping speed up inspections. Seeing every battery in the bank, from anywhere Speaking of speedy inspections, wouldn’t it be convenient to see individual battery details in a battery bank remotely, without having to travel to the site? A battery bank is only as strong as its weakest battery, and finding that weak link has traditionally meant being physically present at the installation. With this release, individual battery details from the Lynx Smart BMS , including voltage, temperature, and status per unit, are now visible over remote connections, not just when locally connected. For fleets, remote installations, or any system where a service visit is expensive or slow to arrange, the outlier battery can now be spotted from a desk, with a clear picture of what’s going on before the installer has to pack up their van. SolarSense 750 data, now ready for further analysis We recently introduced the SolarSense 750 , a compact, wireless PV performance monitor designed to help optimise PV energy usage and monitor the health of a PV installation. It measures irradiance, available power, estimated daily min/max solar power (kW), and estimated daily yield (kWh), and logs its own history. Until now, though, that history stayed inside the app. With VictronConnect v6.40, that historical data can now be exported straight to CSV. For installers and integrators doing performance analysis, it is now easier to validate expected solar yield against what a system is actually producing, decide on the optimal position and angle for installing the panels, or put together a report for a client. Your app, your view While most of the features that we’ve mentioned so far will mainly be appreciated by professionals, VictronConnect v6.40 also comes with features for everyone using the app regularly, for example the new dark mode. The app can now follow the phone or laptop’s system theme automatically, or light or dark mode can be set independently, regardless. That same attention to everyday comfort carries over to checking in on a system remotely. VictronConnect’s VRM tab, the one that shows the full system dashboard without leaving the app, has had a round of usability improvements, including proper support for portrait mode for the GX remote console. Note that this particular improvement needs the latest Venus OS on the GX device, which is rolling out in the coming weeks. New product support Alongside all of the above, v6.40 also extends VictronConnect’s reach to new hardware, some available now, and some on the way. Looking ahead, VictronConnect is laying the groundwork for upcoming enhancements to the EV Charging Station (EVCS) . Once a future Venus OS release catches up on the GX side, the app will be able to show vehicle information mid-charge, including battery state of charge and estimated range, and pairing an EVCS to a GX device will become simpler, dropping the need to enter a password at all. Also on the way is support for the new Energy Meter VM-3P5A (more on this new energy meter soon!). Once the meter becomes available, the VictronConnect app will be ready to handle its monitoring and configuration, adding it to the growing list of compatible Victron products. Wrapping up VictronConnect v6.40 brings installers and distributors a faster way to connect on site, easier access to a system’s history and battery health from a distance, and a more flexible way to inspect settings files. For end-users, it means an app that looks the way it’s wanted and feels more at home on a phone, wherever it happens to be checked from. We hope everyone enjoys using these new features. And as always, we really appreciate your feedback as it shapes future improvements, so feel free to share your experience or suggestions in the Victron Community .
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