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BMV 712 Smart
The BMV 712 has been designed to minimize power consumption.
The alarm relay therefore is a bistable relay, and the current draw remains
low whatever the position of the relay.
3.9 Interface options
3.9.1 PC Software
Connect the BMV to the computer with the VE.Direct to USB interface
cable (ASS030530000) and download the appropriate software.
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/victronconnect:start
3.9.2 Large display and remote monitoring
The Color Control GX, a display featuring a 4.3” colour display, provides
intuitive control and monitoring for all products connected to it. The list of
Victron products that can be connected is endless: Inverters, Multis,
Quattros, MPPT solar chargers, BMV, Skylla-i, Lynx Ion and more. The
BMV can be connected to the Color Control GX with a VE.Direct cable. It
is also possible to connect it with the VE.Direct to USB interface. Besides
monitoring and controlling locally with the Color Control GX, the
information is also forwarded to our free remote monitoring website: the
VRM Online Portal.
For more information, see the Color Control GX
documentation on our website.
3.9.3 Custom integration (programming required)
The VE.Direct communications port can be used to read data and change
settings. The VE.Direct protocol is extremely simple to implement.
Transmitting data to the BMV is not necessary for simple applications: the
BMV automatically sends all readings every second. All the details are
explained in this document:
https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Whitepaper-Data-
communication-with-Victron-Energy-products_EN.pdf