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Color Control GX Manual

Rev 21 05/2023

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Table of Contents2
Safety Instructions7
Introduction8
What Is the Color Control GX8
What's in the Box8
Installation9
Color Control GX Overview of Connections9
Mounting Options and Accessories10
Powering the Color Control GX11
Snap-On Ferrite Beads for Class B EMI Compliance11
Relay Connections13
Connecting Victron Products14
Ve.bus Multis/Quattros/Inverters14
AC Load Monitoring15
Battery Monitor Smartshunt, BMV-700 Series; and Mppts with a Ve.direct Port15
DC Load Monitor Mode16
Ve.can Devices17
Ve.can Interfaces17
Inverter RS, Multi RS and MPPT RS17
Series17
DC Link Box18
Ve.can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter18
Connecting a GX Tank 14018
Connecting Supported Non-Victron Products19
Connecting a PV Inverter19
Connecting a USB GPS19
Connecting a NMEA 2000 GPS20
Connecting a Fischer Panda Generator20
Connecting Third-Party NMEA 2000 Tank Senders20
Mopeka Pro Check LPG and Water Bluetooth Sensors22
Installation22
Configuration23
Tank Level Monitoring24
Wakespeed WS500 Alternator Regulator Support25
Introduction25
Requirements25
Wiring the WS500 to Ve.can25
Wiring Example26
GX Device User Interface for WS50027
WS500 Data on the VRM Portal27
Troubleshooting & FAQ28
Wireless Bluetooth Ruuvi Temperature Sensors29
Connecting IMT Solar Irradiance, Temperature and Wind Speed Sensors31
Data Visualisation - VRM34
Internet Connectivity35
Ethernet LAN Port35
Wifi36
Gx Lte 4G36
Mobile (Cellular) Network Using a 3G or 4G Router36
USB Tethering Using a Mobile Phone37
Manual IP Configuration37
Connecting both Ethernet and Wifi (Failover)37
Minimise Internet Traffic37
More Information about Setting up an Internet Connection and VRM38
Accessing the GX Device39
Accessing the Remote Console Via Local Lan/Wifi Network40
Alternative Methods to Find the IP Address for Remote Console40
Accessing Via VRM41
The Remote Console Menu42
Configuration43
Menu Structure and Configurable Parameters43
Battery State of Charge (Soc)50
Which Device Should I Use for Soc Calculation50
The Different Solutions Explained in Detail50
Notes on Soc51
Selecting Soc Source51
Details on Ve.bus SOC52
The System Status Menu52
Customise the Logo on the Boat & Motorhome Page53
Temperature Relay Configuration54
Firmware Updates56
Changelog56
Updating from Version 1.X to 256
Via Internet or with Microsd-Card/Usb-Stick56
Direct Download from the Internet56
Microsd-Card or USB-Stick57
Revert to a Previous Firmware Version57
Stored Firmware Backup Feature58
Install a Specific Firmware Version from SD/USB59
Ve.bus Inverter/Charger Monitoring60
Input Current-Limiter Setting60
Phase Rotation Warning61
Grid Failure Monitoring62
Advanced Menu62
Alarm Status Monitoring63
Ve.bus Alarm Setup Menu63
Device Menu63
DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control64
Introduction and Features64
DVCC Requirements65
DVCC Effects on the Charge Algorithm66
DVCC Effects When There Is more than One Multi/Quattro Connected66
DVCC Features for All Systems67
Limit Charge Current67
Limit Managed Battery Charge Voltage67
Shared Voltage Sense (SVS)68
Shared Temperature Sense (STS)68
Shared Current Sense (SCS)69
Controlling BMS69
DVCC Features When Using CAN-Bus BMS Battery70
DVCC for Systems with the ESS Assistant71
VRM Portal72
VRM Portal Introduction72
Registering on VRM72
Datalogging to VRM72
Troubleshooting Data Logging74
Analysing Data Offline, Without VRM76
Remote Console on VRM - Setup77
Remote Console on VRM - Troubleshooting77
Marine MFD Integration by App79
Introduction & Requirements79
Compatible Mfds and Instructions80
Raymarine MFD Integration80
Introduction80
Compatibility80
Wiring80
GX Device Configuration81
Configuring Multiple Battery Measurements81
Installation Step-By-Step81
Nmea 200082
Generic and Supported82
Instancing Requirements When Using Raymarine82
Before Lighthouse 4.1.7582
Lighthouse 4.1.75 and Newer83
Navico MFD Integration83
Introduction83
Compatibility83
Wiring84
GX Device Configuration84
Configuring Multiple Battery Measurements84
Installation Step-By-Step85
Nmea 200085
Generic and Supported85
Troubleshooting86
Garmin MFD Integration86
Introduction86
Compatibility86
Wiring86
GX Device Configuration87
Configuring Multiple Battery Measurements87
Installation Step-By-Step88
Nmea 200088
Generic and Supported88
Furuno MFD Integration89
Introduction89
Compatibility89
Wiring89
Configuration89
Configuring Multiple Battery Measurements90
Nmea 200090
Generic and Supported91
Marine MFD Integration by NMEA 200092
NMEA 2000 Introduction92
Supported Devices92
NMEA 2000 Configuration94
Configuration of Multiple Tank Level Measurements Via NMEA2000-Out for Raymarine Mfds94
Configuration of Multiple Tank Level Measurements Via NMEA2000-Out for Garmin Mfds95
Configuration of Multiple Tank Level Measurements Via NMEA2000-Out for Navico Mfds96
Configuration of Multiple Tank Level Measurements Via NMEA2000-Out for Furuno Mfds98
NMEA 2000 Configuring Device Instances98
NMEA2000-Out Technical Details99
NMEA 2000 Glossary99
NMEA 2000 Virtual-Devices99
NMEA 2000 Classes and Functions99
NMEA 2000 Instances100
NMEA 2000 Changing Instances101
PGN 60928 NAME Unique Identity Numbers101
RV-C Support102
RV-C Introduction102
Limitations102
Supported Devices102
RV-C Configuration103
Configuration of RV-C out Devices104
Garnet Seelevel II 709-RVC & Victron GX Device Support105
Wiring the Garnet Seelevel II 709-RVC Tank Level Sensor to a GX Device105
Installation and Configuration105
GX - Generator Auto Start/Stop106
Generator Auto Start/Stop Introduction106
Wiring106
Enabling the Start/Stop Function106
General Start/Stop Menu107
Settings Menu107
Conditions: User Definable Parameters that Trigger an Automatic Generator Start/Stop108
Generator Stop When AC-Input Becomes Available after a Mains Failure108
Relays Triggered by Battery Soc108
Relays Triggered by Battery Current109
Relays Triggered by Battery Voltage109
Relays Triggered by AC Load109
Relays Triggered by Inverter High Temperature110
Relays Triggered by Inverter Overload110
Automatic Periodic 'Test Run110
Manual Start Feature110
Quiet Hours111
Troubleshooting112
Reset to Factory Defaults Procedure113
Troubleshooting114
Error Codes114
Faq115
Q1: I Cannot Switch My Multi/Quattro System on or off115
Q2: Do I Need a BMV to See Proper Battery State of Charge115
Q3: I Have no Internet, Where Can I Insert a SIM Card115
Q4: Can I Connect both a GX Device and a VGR2/VER to a Multi/Inverter/Quattro115
Q5: Can I Connect Multiple Color Control GX to a Multi/Inverter/Quattro115
Q6: I See Incorrect Current (Amps) or Power Readings on My CCGX116
Q7: There Is a Menu Entry Named "Multi" Instead of the Ve.bus Product Name116
Q8: There Is a Menu Entry Named "Multi", While There Is no Inverter, Multi or Quattro Connected116
Q9: When I Type the IP Address of the Color Control GX into My Browser, I See a Web Page Mentioning Hiawatha117
Q10: I Have Multiple Solar Chargers MPPT 150/70 Running in Parallel. from Which One will I See the Relay Status in the CCGX Menu117
Q11: How Long Should an Automatic Update Take117
Q12: I Have a VGR with IO Extender, How Can I Replace this with a Color Control GX117
Q13: Can I Use Remote Veconfigure, as I was Doing with the VGR2117
Q14: the Blue Power Panel Could be Powered through the Ve.net Network, Can I also Do that with a Color Control GX117
Q15: What Type of Networking Is Used by the Color Control GX (TCP and UDP Ports)117
Q16: What Is the Functionality Behind the Menu Item Remote Support (SSH) in the Ethernet Menu118
Q17: I Don't See Support for Ve.net Products in the List, Is that Still Coming118
Q18: What Is the Data Usage of the Color Control GX118
Q19: How Many AC Current Sensors Can I Connect in One Ve.bus System118
Q20: Issues with Multi Not Starting When CCGX Is Connected / Caution When Powering the CCGX from the AC-Out Terminal of a Ve.bus Inverter, Multi or Quattro118
Q21: I Love Linux, Programming, Victron and the CCGX. Can I Do more119
Q22: How Do I Change the Logo119
Q23: Multi Restarts All the Time (after Every 10Sec)119
Q24: What Is Error #42119
Q25: My GX Device Reboots Itself. What Is Causing this Behavior119
GPL Note120
Technical Specifications121
Appendix122
Rv-C122
Supported Dgns122
RV-C out122
DGN 60928 Unique Identity Numbers128
RV-C in128
Device Classes128
Instance Translation129
RV-C Fault and Error Handling129

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Brand	Victron energy
Model	Cerbo-S GX
Category	Control Unit
Language	English

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