Victron Color Control GX Manual June 2015
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1. Bus sockets on the back of the CCGX Both sockets are identical use either one Use a standard RJ45 UTP cable see our pricelist Hub 1 systems In a hub 1 system with one or more MPPT 150 70 or 150 85 solar chargers the VE Bus system needs to be connected to VE Can using the VE Bus to VE Can interface ASS030520105 In this case the VE Bus system should not be connected directly to the VE Bus ports on the back of the CCGX as well Connecting the CCGX to the VE Can network is sufficient it will use the canbus to communicate to both the VE Bus system as well as the solar chargers VE Bus systems with Lithium batteries and a VE Bus BMS e Connect the CCGX to the socket labeled MultiPlus Quattro or to one of the Multis Quattros in the system Do not connect to the Remote panel socket on the VE Bus BMS http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14 2015 06 03 13 14 3 16 Color Control GX manual e The On Off Charger Only switch and the Current limiter options will be disabled in the CCGX menu To remote control the Multi or Quattro when used with a VE Bus BMS add a Digital Multi Control to the system e Combining MultiPlus Quattro with a VE Bus BMS and a Digital Multi Control is possible Connect the Digital Multi Control to the RJ 45 socket on the VE Bus BMS labeled Remote panel e Power the Color Control GX through the VE Bus BMS connect Power in V on the Color Control GX to Load disconnect on the VE Bus BM2. Select Generator or Grid Soon we will also allow to set this to Shore power instead of grid AC input 2 http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14 2015 06 03 13 14 9 16 Color Control GX manual _ ltem Default 0 Description O O OOO O Battery Automate Select the SOC source Useful for systems with multiple BMVs More details If using the VRM portal ensure the VRM monitor Main Battery source setting under Settings gt General on the VRM site matches the CCGX SOC source Enable this for boats vehicles and other installations with DC loads and chargers other than the Multi and MPPT Has DC chargers Not applicable for most off grid installations The difference between the DC current measured by the Multi system and by the BMV will be attributed to a DC system It can be an alternator pumps DC fridge etcetera Note that the value shown will always be an approximation in order to achieve this and make changes in the system setup page you have to change the access level to user amp installer the initial password is zzz o amp language Brightness Configure the brightness between 0 and 100 me off Set between 10 seconds and 30 minutes or never Language English Choose between English Dutch Chinese German Spanish French Italian Swedish Turkish and Arabic vam online portal Choose between no logging at all logging via the internet directly to the VRM Portal and logging to a microSD card or
3. a CCGX via VNC e Open source DISQUS Comments View the discussion thread Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start From http www victronenergy com live Victron Energy Permanent link http www victronenergy com live ccgx start Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14
4. to minimize the internet traffic The steps to take are e Disable auto update e Do not enable remote support e Possibly set the Logging interval to a very low frequency Note that state changes charging gt inverting or bulk float and also alarms will cause extra messages to be sent To find out how much traffic you need in order to purchase the right plan the best way is really to let the system run for a couple of days and monitor the internet RX and TX counters in your 3G or 4G router Or even better some mobile companies will report the data used via a website Besides the above three points the amount of data used is also very dependent on the system e More products connected will generate more data e A state change from inverter to charger for example will trigger a data transmission so a system with very frequent state changes will also tend to generate more data This is especially true in certain Hub 1 and Hub 2 systems Note that CCGX versions prior to v1 18 would still check for software updates daily even when auto update was be switched off This has been changed in v1 18 disabling auto update also disables the check saving a lot of data We recommend to set the mobile plan up in such a way that there are no surprises Make sure to put a cap on data usage or use pre paid plans One customer has come up with an even more advanced plan They had to since they are using global roaming SIM Cards that start at EUR 0
5. 20 cents per megabyte but in the more interesting countries to visit they go up to several Euros per megabyte His solution is using a VPN and he modified the IP routing table to route ALL traffic to and from the CCGX via his VPN Using a firewall at the VPN server allows him to control traffic according to time connection type place and destinations Note that this is really out of scope for Victron to support you with If you need this look for a Linux and networking expert that can help you 1 3 8 More information about setting up an internet connection and VRM e Setting up a VRM account Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start e Trouble shooting connectivity between the CCGX and the VRM Portal e VRM Portal alarms and monitoring e VRM Portal Frequently asked questions 1 4 Connecting a USB GPS Use a GPS to track remote vehicles or boats and optionally get an alarm when they leave a designated area geofencing It is also possible to download a gps tracks kml file which can be opened with Navlink and Google Earth for example You can use an off the shelf USB GPS Plug it into one of the two USB sockets After a while which can take up to a few minutes the CCGX will automatically recognize the GPS The location is automatically sent to the VRM online portal where it is used to show the position on the map The CCGX supports GPS modul
6. 2015 06 03 13 14 1 16 Color Control GX manual Color Control GX manual Note this manual corresponds to Color Controls running the latest software Internet connected Color Controls will update to the latest version automatically Check our blog posts for the latest firmware http www victronenergy com blog category panel systems remote monitoring 1 Installation Color Control GX schematic diagram Multi and Quattro Parallel three phase and MPPT 150 70 and split phase are also MPPT 1350 85 supported by the COG skylla i VE Can RJ45 terminators Alarm buzzer Ethernet Connect to intemet router Digital Multi Contral hiiti E A Connect to internet router ee r USE stick afo Used for manually updating firmware _ and for data lagging Potential free relay Tobi Alarm signaling battery available Generator start stop or as a remote controllable switch future function Not used microSD Card Used for manually updating firmware and for data legging The slot is accessible from the front when the Color Control GX is mounted in a pared Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start 1 1 Power Power the Color Control GX CCGX on the Power IN V connector It accepts 8 to 70 V DC The CCGX will not power itself from the network connections VE Bus BMS note when the CCGX Is used in an installation with a
7. 308 or later Earlier 70 15s are not compatible with the CCGX upgrading MPPT firmware will not help To find the year week number look for the serial number which is printed on a label on the back For example number HQ1309DER4F means 2013 week 09 1 2 3 Skylla i Lynx Shunt VE Can Lynx lon Shunt and MPPTs with a VE Can port To connect a product with a VE Can port use a standard RJ45 UTP cable See our pricelist ASS030064xxx and ASS030065xxx Do not forget to terminate the VE Can network on both ends A bag with two terminators is supplied with each VE Can product They are also available separately ASS030700000 Other notes To work with the CCGX an MPPT 150 70 needs run firmware v2 00 or newer It is possible to combine a Skylla i control panel with a CCGX It is possible to combine a lon Control panel with a CCGX The Skylla i Lynx Shunt VE Can Lynx lon Shunt and the MPPTs with a VE Can port all power the VE Can network It is therefore not necessary to separately power the VE Can network All the protocol converters for example the VE Bus to VE Can interface and the BMV to VE Can interface do not power the VE Can network BR WN e 1 2 4 BMV 600 series Use the VE Direct to BMV 60xS cables ASS0305322xx 1 2 5 DC Link box Connect the DC Link box to a BMV 700 using the supplier RJ 12 cable Then connect the BMV 700 to the CCGX see above paragraph for instructions 1 3 Internet connectivity Connect the
8. CCGX to the internet to get all the advantages of the VRM Portal The CCGX will send the data gathered from the connected products to the VRM portal https vrm victronenergy com Here it is possible to monitor your energy usage view the current status of connected products configure email alarms and download data in CSV and Excel formats http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14 2015 06 03 13 14 5 16 Color Control GX manual Download the iOS or Android VRM App to monitor your system from your smartphone or tablet Besides sending data for remote monitoring an active internet connection will also allow the CCGX to regularly check for a new firmware version which will be automatically downloaded and installed It is not necessary do this manually using a microSD or USB flash drive There are several ways to connect a CCGX to the Internet e Run a network cable to its Ethernet LAN port e Connect to Wi Fi using a USB Wi Fi dongle plugged into the CCGX e To a mobile cellular network using a 3G or 4G router e USB Tethering on a mobile phone The four chapters below describe these options in detail 1 3 1 Ethernet LAN port Ethernet A 23 39 MAC address 90 59 AF 6A4 16 EB IP configuration Automatic i IP address 192 168 003 167 Netmask 255 255 255 000 Gateway 192 168 003 001 al Pages 1 3 2 Wi Fi USB dongle Using a Wi Fi dongle it is possible to connect to WEP WPA and WPA2 secured networks T
9. E Direct In the example image above we have chosen the Automatic setting When automatic is selected the System setup screen for this example will then report as shown in the image below http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14 2015 06 03 13 14 15 16 Color Control GX manual System setup AC input 1 Grid P AC input 2 Generator i Battery monitor Automatic i Has DC system OFF al Pages The Automatic function uses the following logic First try to use a battery service BMV or Lynx Shunt VE Can If there is more than one battery service just use a random one If no battery service is available check there are no solar chargers and no normal chargers If there are none present assume that there are no other DC chargers or loads and that it is therefore safe to use the VE Bus SOC more info on BMV vs VE Bus SOC BR WN The No battery monitor choice Use the No battery monitor choice in systems where there Is only a Multi connected to the CCGX and no battery monitor even though that system does have other DC loads or other chargers connected to the same battery making the SOC from the Multi incorrect See also this CCGX FAQ page on whether a BMV Is necessary in a system or not 5 More information resources e CCGX Datasheet e Color Control GX Frequently asked questions e Manually updating CCGX firmware e VRM Portal Frequently asked questions e Remote access
10. Log to Internet USB flash drive See chapter below for more information Set to anything between 1 minute and 1 day Choose longer times on systems with an unreliable connection Note that this setting does not affect reporting problems and state changes bulk gt absorption to the VRM Portal such events will sities initiate an immediate transmission of all parameters Wireless AC Sensors Select the position for each AC sensor PV Inverter on AC input 1 2 or on AC output More information about the Wireless AC sensors Select the configuration type DHCP vs manual configuration and IP settings Manage wireless networks and IP settings Format Select the format in which to show the Latitude and Longitude Speed unit km h Choose between km h meters per second miles per hour or knots Relay Normally Select the polarity of the relay on the back of the CCGX Normally open or normally closed Note that setting it to Polarity open normally closed increases the CCGX power draw ModbusTCP http www victronenergy com upload documents Whitepaper Data communication with Victron Energy products EN pdf on i setting enables the ModbusTCP service More information about ModbusTCP in this document When using a VE Bus system it is possible to configure the severity of problems on the VE Bus system that should cause a notification to show up on the CCGX and make it beep e Disabled the CCGX should never beep and show a notifica
11. S And connect both negatives to a common Battery e The Color Control checks if a VE Bus BMS or Digital Multi Control is present on power up Once the Color Control GX has seen one of these products the On Off Charger Only switch and the Current limiter options will be disabled until you initiate a Redetect system found in the Multi menu Combining the CCGX with a Digital Multi Control It is possible to connect both a CCGX and a Digital Multi control to a VE Bus system The ability to switch the product On Off or set it to Charger Only via the CCGX will be disabled Same for the input current limit when there is a Digital Multi Control in the system the input current limit set at that control panel is leading and changing it on the CCGX is not possible Connecting multiple VE Bus systems to a single CCGX Only one VE Bus system can be connected to the VE Bus ports on the back of the CCGX To connect more than one system use one VE Bus to VE Can interface ASS030520105 for each additional system Note that the VE Can network needs to terminated and powered For powering the VE Can network see Q17 in our data communication whitepaper In case you were wondering using an USB MK2 to connect the second system is unfortunately not possible 1 2 2 BMV 700 series and MPPTs with a VE Direct port Up to two such products can be connected directly on the back of the CCGX using a standard VE Direct cable There are two types of VE Direct cab
12. VE Bus BMS connect Power in V on the CCGX to the terminal called Load disconnect on the VE Bus BMS And connect both negatives to a common Battery Because the CCGX Is connected to many different products ensure that proper care is taken with isolation to prevent ground loops In 99 of installations this will not be a problem e The VE Bus ports are isolated e The VE Direct ports are isolated e The VE Can ports are isolated e The USB ports are not isolated Connecting a Wi Fi Dongle or GPS Dongle does not create a problem since it is not connected to another power supply Even though there will be ground loop when you mount a separately powered USB hub we did extensive testing and it did not cause any issues e The Ethernet port is isolated except for the shield use unshielded UTP cables for the Ethernet network 1 2 Connecting Victron products 1 2 1 Multis Quattros Inverters VE Bus products To keep this text short Multis Quattros and Inverters are referenced as VE Bus products Single VE Bus products To connect a single VE Bus product connect it to one of the VE Bus sockets on the back of the CCGX Both sockets are identical use either one Use a standard RJ45 UTP cable see our pricelist Parallel split and three phase VE Bus systems To connect multiple VE Bus products configured as a parallel split phase or three phase VE Bus system connect either the first or the last VE Bus product in the chain to the VE
13. eenshot Input 1 has priority over input 2 therefore the system will automatically connect to the genset whenever it is running The fixed input current limit of 50A will be applied And when the genset is not available and mains is available on input 2 the Quattro will use the input current limit as configured in the CCGX Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start Two more examples if you disable overrule by remote For both of them setting a current limit in the CCGX will have no effect And the opposite if you enable Overruled by remote for both inputs the current limit set in the CCGX will be applied to both inputs Note that it is not possible to control the input current limit in certain installations In these cases the CCGX menu will not allow changing the setting 1 Installations with a VE Bus BMS 2 Installations with a Digital Multi Control or its predecessors 2 4 Select SOC source from the GUI to display on the main Overview screen Selectable SOC example for the main Overview screen In the image below you can see a range of selectable choices for the SOC values that will be shown in the main Overview screen Choose the source you want to see on the main Overview screen of your CCGX A ta P e Automatic BMV 702 on USB MultiPlus 48 5000 70 50 on VE Bus O No battery monitor O O BMV 702 on V
14. egularly try to connect to the VRM portal to upload the backlog buffer data The maximum age of the data in this backlog buffer is 48 hours Any data older than 48 hours is discarded The backlog buffer is stored in non volatile memory so the data will not be lost if the CCGX loses power and Is rebooted Note that once there is data in the backlog buffer the oldest data will be uploaded first And if the internet connection is too intermittent or too slow it might result in a continuous message on VRM Last connection two days ago VRM online portal 09 49 Log to VRM Portal ID Internet p Log interval Last contact Buffered items Buffer age 1 min ail 7m 40s ago 9 items im 40s 4al Pages 2 2 2 Option 2 Log to microSD or USB storage VRM online portal Log to microSD or USB storage P VRM Portal ID Log interval Current logfile size Logfiles on microSD USB Buffered items 4l Pages v 847e405f9b43 15 min 1 item 3 files 0 items Menu When the CCGX is not connected to the internet Log to should be set to microSD or USB storage The CCGX will store the data on a microSD or USB flash drive inserted into the CCGX The data is stored per month in vrmbacklog sqlite3 files These monthly files can be manually uploaded to the VRM website by removing the microSD card or USB stick from the CCGX inserting them into your computer or laptop and uploading them usin
15. es that work with the NMEA0183 command set as almost all do Both 4800 and 38400 baud Tested for compatibility are e Globalsat BU353 W SIRF STAR III 4800 baud e Globalsat ND100 SIRF STAR III 38400 baud e Globalsat BU353S4 SIRF STAR IV 4800 baud e Globalsat MR350 BR305US SiRF STAR III 4800 baud 2 Configuration 2 1 Configurable parameters After completing the installation and setting up the internet connection when relevant go through the menu from top to bottom to configure the CCGX ltem Default 0 ieseription O O O O O General yale Enable this to allow Victron engineers to access your system in case there is a problem o i ang Set this to User only to prevent accidental and unwanted changes to the configuration level installer Audible On When there is an alarm on the CCGX or one of the connected products the CCGX will beep unless this setting is set to alarm Off Enable to On for shows or exhibitions to simulate a VE Bus system and some other products Update firmware We recommend to leave this enabled A reason to disable it can be to completely eliminate the risk of a firmware update causing problems For example on a very remote and difficult to access installation Another reason to disable it is to reduce internet traffic usage Update to sane Set to latest release candidate to get new versions sooner but also less tested Date amp time Select the correct time zone ystem setup AC input 1 Generator
16. g the CCGX Data Upload widget on the VRM Portal Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start CCGX Data Upload Log files remaining 0 Here you can upload your CCGX data file Insert your CCGX file Note that this widget needs to be enabled in Settings gt Advanced tab setup If there is temporarily no microSD card or USB flash drive inserted the data is placed in a non volatile backlog buffer for a maximum of 48 hours As soon as the microSD or USB flash drive Is connected again the CCGX will move the data from the backlog buffer to the inserted storage This means that the microSD card or USB flash drive can be temporarily removed without losing data The backlog buffer is stored in non volatile memory so the data will not be lost if the CCGX loses power and is rebooted If both a microSD card and a USB flash drive are connected to the CCGX then data Is logged to the one that was inserted first If one is removed the CCGX will not try to write to the other but will create a local backlog buffer until a new storage medium is inserted and then use that storage medium The microSD card or USB flash drive must be formatted as FAT12 FAT16 or FAT32 file system and not exFAT or NTFS SD and SDHC type microSD cards which are less than or equal to 32 GB are sold containing FAT12 FAT16 or FAT32 This means they can be used without a pr
17. here are two supported USB Wi Fi dongles Both also available from stock at Victron Energy e Zyxel NWD2105 small low cost Victron part number BPP900100100 No longer available replaced by Buffalo WLI UC GNM e Buffalo WLI UC GNM small low cost Victron part number BPP900100200 e Startech USB300WN2X2D slightly higher cost and also better reception Victron part number BPP900200100 Although other Wi Fi dongles may work others have not been tested and therefore we do not offer Support for other dongles The Wi Fi menu shows the available networks When a network is selected it is possible to fill in the Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start password if the password is not already known to connect to the network Setting up via WPS is not Supported When the CCGX finds multiple Wi Fi networks of which the password is known the strongest network is selected automatically When the signal of the connected network gets too small it will automatically switch to stronger networks when it Knows the password of that network 1 3 3 Mobile cellular network using a 3G or 4G router To connect the CCGX to a mobile cellular network using a 3G or 4G router connect the CCGX to that router with either a LAN cable or the router s Wi Fi network More information in a blogpost 1 3 4 USB tethering on a mobile phone Note that this is i
18. le available 1 Straight VE Direct cables ASSO030530xxx 2 VE Direct cables with an angled connector on one side to minimize required depth behind a panel ASS030531xxx VE Direct cables have a maximum length of 10 meters It is not possible to extend them If longer lengths are needed use the VE Direct to VE Can interface Note that this is only works for BMVs Not for the MPPT solar chargers with a VE Direct port See next paragraph for more information on that VE Can interface Connecting more than two VE Direct products to a single CCGX Use the VE Direct to USB interface ASS030530000 The CCGX has two USB ports Use a USB hub when more than two USB ports are needed Alternatively BMVs can also be connected using the VE Direct to VE Can interface ASS030520400 Note that MPPTs cannot be connected using this interface that product does not yet translate the solar charger data into canbus messages When using the VE Direct to VE Can interface make sure that the VE Can network is terminated and also powered For powering the VE Can network see Q17 in our data communication whitepaper Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start Notes about older VE Direct MPPTs e The MPPTs need to run firmware version v1 09 or later Contact Victron Service for update instructions and files if necessary e An MPPT 70 15 needs to be from year week 1
19. n the category nice that it works as long as it works but don t rely on it Enable USB tethering on your phone See Google on how to do that for your particular make model and operating system It has been reported to work on e Samsung Galaxy S4 And reported not to work on e iPhone 5s with IOS 8 1 1 1 3 5 IP Configuration For 99 of all installations IP address configuration will not be necessary since those networks Support automatic IP configuration DHCP This is also the CCGX default setting It is also possible to manually configure an IP address Ethernet MAC address 84 7E 40 66 0E 6F IP configuration Manual i IP address i i G S Select position e a cter Apply changes Netmask 255 255 255 000 W http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14 2015 06 03 13 14 7 16 Color Control GX manual 1 3 6 Connecting both Ethernet and Wi Fi failover It is possible to connect the CCGX to both Ethernet and Wi Fi In this case the CCGX will try to determine which interface provides an active internet connection and then use that interface When both have an active internet connection the Ethernet connection is used The CCGX will automatically check again for active internet connections when something changes on the interfaces 1 3 7 Minimize internet traffic In situations where internet traffic is expensive for example a satellite uplink or with roaming GSM cellular charges you may want
20. oblem unless they are subsequently formatted to a different and non acceptable file system SDXC type microSD cards which are mostly greater than 32 GB are sold with exFAT and therefore cannot be used with the CCGX 2 3 Configuring Multi and Quattro input current limiter setting http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14 2015 06 03 13 14 13 16 Color Control GX manual This chapter explains how to enable or disable user control of the input current limiter setting as available here in the menu MultiPlus 48 5000 70 50 Switch On State Bulk 3 0 Alarms gt DC Voltage 52 32V DC Current 10 3A al Pages The limit as set by the user in the CCGX will be applied to all inputs where Overruled by remote configured with VEConfigure is enabled Internal transter switch W Accept wide input frequency range 45 65 Hz Iw Ground relay AL low disconnect i ol Ye ALC high connect 265 Y AL low connect 1 of Yo AL high disconnect 2 70 Y We UPS function Dpnamic curent limiter ACT put current lirt 50 0 Af Overruled by remote priority 4024 input current lirit 30 0 Al W Overruled by remote As an example a boat with two inputs and a Quattro 1 genset capable of delivering 50A connected to input 1 2 shore power connected to input 2 actual available power depends on rating of the available connection in the harbour In that case configure the system exactly as in above VEConfigure scr
21. tion e Alarm only the CCGX should only beep and a show a notification when the VE Bus system switched off in an alarm condition e Enabled default the CCGX should beep and show a notification When all done don t forget to change the access level to user when required Click the thumbnail below to see the complete menu tree Victron Energy http www victronenergy com live Last update 2015 06 03 12 55 ccgx start http www victronenergy com live ccgx start mam 2 2 Logging data for the VRM portal The CCGX can be used in combination with the Victron Remote Management VRM portal The CCGX monitors all products connected to it and the VRM portal makes the statistics easily accessible There are two options to get the sampled data from the CCGX to the VRM portal 1 Internet 2 microSD or USB storage The method together with the logging interval can be set in the VRM online portal menu 2 2 1 Option 1 Log to Internet VRM online portal Log to Internet p VRM Portal ID Log interval 15 min i Last contact 295 ago Buffered items 0 items Buffer age ilPages Menu http www victronenergy com live Printed on 2015 06 03 13 14 2015 06 03 13 14 11 16 Color Control GX manual Set the Log to setting to Internet to let the CCGX send data directly to the VRM portal via the internet When the VRM portal cannot be reached the data Is placed in a backlog buffer The CCGX will r
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