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Calibrating and updating Victron system

This has been a bit more of a challenge.  Finding conflicts, self created to boot, updating software, and bringing the system truly on line.  I went with all Victron and AM Solar and really glad that I did in the end.  When you purchase their kits you get their support and for me it is priceless indeed.  They have been excellent in not just telling but explaining why.

The shots below are not in order nor do they reflect more than tests.  I kept freaking out when it passed 13.2 showed 100 percent so I kept shutting down the system as it continued to show bulk charging.  Read and reread the manual before discovering my lithium mistake.  The max setting was supposed to have been 14.1.  I won't say how much time I spent trying to find the conflict. 

The CCGX is the multi colored panel and there is one test run on the solar page and one BMV702 data page displayed.  Now back to constructing a new panel.  With three weeks till departure I was getting a little anxious.  Going to test with the two of us aboard late next week.
George and Steph
1997 U270 36 Build 5081 "Honu"
1180w Solar 400A lithium all Victron house system
Motorcade 17670, SKP 128300, FMCA F459019
73 VW Camper, 79 VW Camper, 2363 Sunline, and an Arctic Fox 25P