coreyzev
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The Victron Lynx Distributor is designed to be connected to either the Lynx Shunt or Lynx BMS for power and data, via an RJ10 cable. It can tell the VRM which fuses are blown. And it uses 5v power via the RJ10 cable as well.
I know I can power the Lynx w/ my mini 12v -> 5v step down board I got, but I was curious if anyone has tried getting Data via USB to the RPi running Venus OS?
(If not, I will likely be the first to try, but I dont feel like buying another active USB cable to mod, so we'll see).
I'm assuming they're all just variations on VEDirect, right? Power the Lynx w/ 5V externally, and then use the remaining 2 cables for TX & RX. I'm just not sure if an RPi w/ Venus OS is equipped to do anything with that information.
It's REALLY a shame that literal life saving data is restricted to a forced purchase of another $300+ device just for communication. I am using a SmartShunt & a RPi w/ Venus OS. I would really like to be notified if one of my fuses blow.
I know I can power the Lynx w/ my mini 12v -> 5v step down board I got, but I was curious if anyone has tried getting Data via USB to the RPi running Venus OS?
(If not, I will likely be the first to try, but I dont feel like buying another active USB cable to mod, so we'll see).
I'm assuming they're all just variations on VEDirect, right? Power the Lynx w/ 5V externally, and then use the remaining 2 cables for TX & RX. I'm just not sure if an RPi w/ Venus OS is equipped to do anything with that information.
It's REALLY a shame that literal life saving data is restricted to a forced purchase of another $300+ device just for communication. I am using a SmartShunt & a RPi w/ Venus OS. I would really like to be notified if one of my fuses blow.
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