How to Use the Victron Monitoring Application

A Step-by-Step Guide to Tracking Your Energy System

1. Dashboard Overview

The application has multiple tabs for different system components:

• Status – Key metrics (battery %, voltage, power).
• Dump – Raw API response for debugging.
• Gateway / Multipluss / Battery / Solar – Device-specific data.
• System Overview – Summary of all components.

2. Setting Up Alerts

You can configure alerts for:

• Battery Charge (%) – Warn if charge drops too low or exceeds a safe level.
• Power (W) – Detect abnormal power consumption.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings tab.
2. Enable Battery Alarms or Power Alarms.
3. Set Low and High thresholds.
4. (Optional) Configure Email Notifications with SMTP details.

3. Auto-Refresh & Manual Updates

• The app refreshes automatically (default: every 5 minutes).
• Click Refresh buttons on any tab to update manually.

4. Troubleshooting

• No Data? Check your Installation ID and credentials.
• Email Not Working? Verify SMTP settings (port, username, password).
• Logs – Errors are logged for debugging (logging module).

This application helps users maintain their energy systems efficiently by providing real-time insights and proactive alerts.

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