Getting a classic to communicate with a cerbo gx

[Bullet]

So I have a classic 150 which has worked well for years, but I replaced my inverters with victron multiplus. Question is, is there a way to get the classic to talk to the victron equipment so I can monitor it though the vrm? Not a fan of victron and don't recommend them to anyone but I'm stuck with them for now. Any help is appreciated.

[ClassicCrazy]

I don't know about Victron . But there are other ways to monitor the Classic.
There is Classic Monitor android app that Graham made.
https://github.com/ClassicDIY/ClassicMonitor
Look on the wiki on above link for details.
You used to be able to get that app on Playstore but that might not be available any longer and you would have to download the apk from the github to your phone and install it from there.
There is also another new way to monitor Classic via IP directly to Home Assistant .
Larry

[mcsarge]

I have successfully integrated our Classic 150 (with WizBang) with our Victron Cerbo GX and Victron Interer/Charger. You have to add some software to the Cerbo GX that will talk to the Modbus of the Classic. Works really well. I had to make some modifications to the software I found online. Here is the link to a discussion:
https://communityarchive.victronenergy.com/questions/48101/midnite-classic-modbus-support.html?childToView=223879#answer-223879

You should probably read the whole thread, but I can talk you through it if you need help.

Here is my GitHub with the corrected versions of the software:
https://github.com/mcsarge/venus-midnite


Matt

[ClassicCrazy]

I have successfully integrated our Classic 150 (with WizBang) with our Victron Cerbo GX and Victron Interer/Charger. You have to add some software to the Cerbo GX that will talk to the Modbus of the Classic. Works really well. I had to make some modifications to the software I found online. Here is the link to a discussion:
https://communityarchive.victronenergy.com/questions/48101/midnite-classic-modbus-support.html?childToView=223879#answer-223879

You should probably read the whole thread, but I can talk you through it if you need help.

Here is my GitHub with the corrected versions of the software:
https://github.com/mcsarge/venus-midnite


Matt

Matt
Graham recently made an updated Classic to Mqtt that lets Home Assistant modbus directly to the Classic - in case you are interested and use HA.  Not sure if he updated it on github or not yet.
Larry 

[mcsarge]

Larry,

I get it, but the Victon Cerbo is a nice unit with a really nice UI touch pad - getting the Classic to provide Solar Array data and shunt information is really cool - the system will then display a live view of the power flowing around the system - for instance the Inverter/Charger knows how much power is coming from the generator and then how much is going out the A/C and the WhizBang shows the current into the battery pack. The Classic can provide the current and voltage that the solar panels are making and it is all displayed in a cool little graphic that you can see on the UI or if you bring up the display over the Victron web. It works well and can coexist with the ClassicMQTT quite well.

[ClassicCrazy]

The Victron with Classic sounds like a nice setup and system Matt.
I may have to try it out . This winter I just started with Home Assistant and have been trying out some of it's graphics though I don't have them all set up correctly yet.
I hear  good things about the Victron software.
here is a look at what I  have so far ( no sun on them now so not too exciting)
Larry

 

[mcsarge]

That is very cool, and quite similar to how the Victron shows the flow of energy around the system. I won't be able to get a picture until we re-energize the system in the Spring.