Victron SOC Floor Lamp V2 Firmware Update

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1: New firmware available

   Watch this part (1:05)

   A new firmware has been written for the Victron floor lamp and is now available for download. This updates the lamp so it works with the new token system.

2. 2

   Step 2: Communication and support guidelines

   Watch this part (1:14)

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3. 3

   Step 3: Opening the floor lamp housing

   The floor lamp stopped responding because Victron changed how data is fetched. Instead of VRM usernames and passwords, everything now works with a token. I need to open the lamp to reach the microprocessor.

   First, I remove the four small screws holding the housing together. This allows me to access the internal parts.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   screws	4	holding the housing together

4. 4

   Step 4: Connecting the microprocessor to the computer

   Now that the housing is open, I can reach the microprocessor inside. I take a micro USB cable and plug one end into the microprocessor and the other into my PC.

   The computer will recognize the microprocessor. This connection lets me send the new firmware over.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   micro USB cable	1	to connect microprocessor to PC
   microprocessor	1	internal controller of the lamp

5. 5

   Step 5: Uploading the new firmware via website

   With the micro USB cable connected, I open the web browser and go to the esptool.spacehunn.com website. I click on Connect and select the correct USB port where my device is connected, which is COM15 in my case.

   After the website connects, I select the SOC-lamp version 2 firmware file and click Program. The website then sends the new firmware through the USB cable to the microprocessor. Once it finishes, I cycle the power off and on so the microprocessor restarts.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   SOC-lamp version 2 firmware	1	replacement firmware file

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   Step 6: Gathering VRM installation ID and token

   To make the lamp work with the new system, I need two things from the VRM website: my installation ID and a token. The installation ID is the number found in the web address between installation and dashboard.

   To create a token, I go to preferences on the far left, click integrations, and click add. I name it vloerlamp, leave the expiration date blank so it does not stop working later, and click create token.

   Tip

   Do this on your phone because the generated token code is quite long and easy to copy there.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   VRM website	1	to get installation ID and create token

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   Step 7: Configuring Wi-Fi and tokens on the lamp

   I plug the microprocessor back in, and the lamp flashes blue to show it is in pairing mode. I connect my device to the Victron Floorlamp Wi-Fi network and wait until it shows connected without internet.

   I click the gear icon to manage the router and configure the Wi-Fi. I enter my local Wi-Fi network name and password, paste the VRM access token and installation ID, adjust the lamp appearance settings, and click save.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   microprocessor	1	plugged back in for pairing

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   Step 8: Verifying connection and closing housing

   After clicking save, the bottom 10 lamps light up. They turn green once the Wi-Fi connection is established.

   The lamp successfully connects to VRM, turning red at the bottom and blue at the top, and displays my state of charge. Finally, I remove the USB cable, place the microprocessor back inside, and close the housing.

   What I used

   Item	Amount	Notes
   USB cable	1	removed after programming

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   Step 9: Takeaways

   • Victron changed its login system from VRM username and password to a token system.

   • A new version 2 firmware fixes the unresponsive floor lamp.

   • Leave the token expiration date blank so the lamp does not stop working over time.

   • Use a phone to easily copy the long token code.