Victron energy Color Control GX Manuel utilisateur
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Color Control GX manual
The Color Control GX (CCGX) sits at the heart of your energy installation. All the other system-
components - such as inverter/chargers, solar chargers, and batteries - are connected to it. The CCGX
ensures that they all work in harmony.
Monitoring can be done either with the CCGX in front of you - or from anywhere in the world using an
internet connection and the VRM Website
The CCGX also provides Remote firmware updates and even allows the settings to be Changed
Remotely.
The Color Control GX is part of the GX product family. GX products are Victron's state-of-the-art
monitoring solution that run our Venus OS operating system.
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All the information in this manual refers to the latest software. Your device will update itself to the
latest version automatically. Check our blog posts to see that your device has the latest
firmware:https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/category/firmware-software/
1. Installation
1.1 Overview of connections
1.2 Snap-on ferrite beads for class B EMI compliance
In order to reduce Electromagnetic emissions in compliance with class B EMI you should place the
provided snap-on ferrite beads around every connection cable as close as possible to the Color
Control.
HQ1700 and later
For serial numbers HQ1700 and later, mount a single snap-on ferrite bead (supplied with the unit)
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1.3 Power
Power the device using the Power in V+ connector. It accepts 8 to 70 V DC. The device will not power
itself from any of the network connections. The supplied DC power cable includes an inline 3.15 A
slow blow fuse.
Powering in systems with VE.Bus BMS
When the CCGX is used in an installation with a VE.Bus BMS, connect the Power in V+ on the CCGX to
the terminal labelled 'Load disconnect' on the VE.Bus BMS. Connect both negative leads to the
negative stub of a common Battery.
A Cautionary word about Powering from the AC-out terminal of a VE.Bus Inverter, Multi or
Quattro:
If you power the CCGX from an AC adaptor connected to the AC-out port of any VE.Bus product
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(Inverter, Multi or Quattro), then a deadlock will occur after the VE.Bus products are powered-down
for any reason (after any operational fault or during a black start). The VE.Bus devices will not boot-up
until the CCGX has power …but the CCGX will not boot-up until it has power. This deadlock can be
rectified by briefly unplugging the CCGX VE.Bus cable at which point you will observe the VE.Bus
products will immediately begin to boot-up.
Or a modification can be done to the RJ45 cabling. See FAQ Q20 for more information about this.
Note that both with or without above modification, powering the monitoring equipment with the AC-
out of an inverter/charger (ofcourse) has the disadvantage that all monitoring is shut down when
there is a problem that causes the inverter/charger to shut down. Examples are Inverter overload,
high temperature or low battery voltage. It is therefore recommended to power the GX device from
the battery.
Isolation
Because the CCGX is connected to many different products, please ensure that proper care is taken
with isolation to prevent ground loops. In 99% of installations this will not be a problem.
The VE.Bus ports are isolated
The VE.Direct ports are isolated
The VE.Can ports are isolated
The USB ports are not isolated. Connecting a Wi-Fi Dongle or GPS Dongle will not create a
problem as it is not connected to another power supply. Even though there will be ground loop
when you mount a separately-powered USB hub, during extensive testing we have not found
that it caused any issues.
The Ethernet port is isolated, except for the shield: use unshielded UTP cables for the Ethernet
network
Extending USB ports by use of a self-powered USB hub
Although the number of USB ports can be extended by using a hub, there is a limit to the amount of
power that the onboard USB port can provide. When extending the number of USB ports, we
recommend you always use powered USB hubs. And to minimize the chance of issues, be sure to use
good-quality USB hubs. As Victron also offers a VE.Direct to USB adapter, you can use this
arrangement to increase the number of VE.Direct devices you can connect to your system, please see
this document for the limit of how many devices can be attached to various different GX devices.
1.4 Connecting Victron products
1.4.1 Multis/Quattros/Inverters (VE.Bus products)
In order to keep this document short we are going to refer to all Multis, Quattros and Inverters as
VE.Bus products.
The earliest version of the VE.Bus devices which can be connected to the CCGX is 19xx111 or
20xx111, which were released in 2007. VE.Bus firmware 26xxxxx and 27xxxxx are also supported
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…but 18xxxxx is not.
Note that it is not possible to use the Remote On/Off (header on the VE.Bus control PCB) in
combination with a CCGX. There should be wire between the left and middle terminal, as it is when
shipped from the factory. In case a wired switch that disables the system is required, use the Safety
Switch Assistant.
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 either one of the VE.Bus
sockets on the back of the CCGX. Use a standard RJ45 UTP cable, see our pricelist.
Systems consisting of five or more VE.Bus products, connected to a CCGX with serial number HQ1628
or earlier require the 'CCGX dongle for large VE.Bus systems (Product Number: BPP900300100).
VE.Bus systems with Lithium batteries and a VE.Bus BMS
Connect the CCGX to the socket labelled ‘MultiPlus/Quattro’, or to one of the Multis/Quattros in
the system. Do not connect it to the Remote panel socket on the VE.Bus BMS.
Note that it will not be possible to control the On/Off/Charger Only switch. This option is
automatically disabled in the CCGX menu when a VE.Bus BMS is used. The only way to control a
Multi or Quattro when used with a VE.Bus BMS is to add a Digital Multi Control to the system.
Setting the input current limit is possible in systems with a VE.Bus BMS.
Combining MultiPlus/Quattro with a VE.Bus BMS and a Digital Multi Control is possible. Simply
connect the Digital Multi Control to the RJ-45 socket on the VE.Bus BMS labelled Remote panel.
To allow auto-power-down in the CCGX in case of a low battery, make sure the CCGX is powered
via the VE.Bus BMS: connect Power in V+ on the CCGX to Load disconnect on the VE.Bus BMS.
And connect both negative leads to the negative stub of a common Battery.
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. The same applies to
the input current limit: when there is a Digital Multi Control in the system, the input current limit
which is set at that control panel will be the master-setting, and changing it on the CCGX will not be
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. The
professional way to to monitor more systems is to add a second CCGX.
If you do require to connect more than one system to the same CCGX, use an MK3-USB. Functionality
will be limited:
Only the system connected to the built-in VE.Bus ports is used to generate the data on the
Overview pages.
All connected systems will be visible on the Device-list
All connected systems will be taken into account for Energy consumption and distribution
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calculations (kWh graphs on VRM)
Only the system connected to the built-in VE.Bus ports is used for the Generator start/stop logic
The CCGX will not send proper data to VRM any more. The Venus GX does send information of
both systems to VRM: its therefor better to use a Venus GX for systems like this.
In case of an ESS system, only the system connected to the built-in VE.Bus ports is used in the
ESS mechanisms. The other one is displayed in the device list only.
Alternatively the VE.Bus to VE.Can interface (ASS030520105) can be used. Add one for each
additional system. Note that we advise against it; this interface is a deprecated product. Make sure
that the VE.Can network is terminated and powered. For powering the VE.Can network, see Q17 in our
data communication whitepaper.
1.4.2 Battery Monitor BMV-700 series; and MPPTs with a VE.Direct port
Either one or two compatible products can be connected directly on the back of the CCGX using a
standard VE.Direct cable. There are two types of VE.Direct cable available:
Straight VE.Direct cables, ASS030530xxx1.
VE.Direct cables with an angled connector on one end. These are designed to minimize the2.
required depth behind a panel, ASS030531xxx
VE.Direct cables have a maximum length of 10 metres. It is not possible to extend them. If longer
lengths are required, use the VE.Direct to VE.Can interface. Note that this only works for BMV700 and
BMV702. Not for the BMV712, MPPT solar chargers and Inverters with a VE.Direct port. See next
paragraph for more information on that VE.Can interface.
Connecting more than two devices to your CCGX using VE.Direct
First of all, note that the maximum of VE.Direct devices that can be connected is 5 for the CCGX. How
they are connected, so direct, via USB or via CAN, does not change the maximum. See here for the
maximum limit on Venus GX, Octo GX, and other GX Devices.
Then, these are the options on how to connect more VE.Direct products than available VE.Direct
ports:
Option 1: Use the VE.Direct to USB interface. The CCGX has two USB ports. Use a USB-hub when
more than two USB ports are required.
Option 2: (Only!) the BMV700 and BMV702 can also be connected using the VE.Direct to VE.Can
interface. Note that the BMV712, MPPTs and VE.Direct Inverters cannot be connected using this
canbus interface as it does not translate their 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.
Lastly, note that this canbus interface is deprecated.
Notes about older VE.Direct MPPTs
The MPPTs need to run firmware version v1.09 or later. See the Victron Professional website
https://professional.victronenergy.com/ to obtain files and for update instructions.
An MPPT 70/15 needs to be from year/week 1308 or later. Earlier 70/15s are not compatible
with the CCGX, and unfortunately upgrading the MPPT firmware will not help. To find the
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year/week number of your model, look for the serial number which is printed on a label on its
back. For example number HQ1309DER4F means 2013, week 09.
1.4.3 Skylla-i, Lynx Shunt VE.Can, Lynx Ion + Shunt and MPPTs with a VE.Can port
To connect a product with a VE.Can port, use a standard RJ45 UTP cable. (Available with straight and
elbow connectors)
Don't forget to terminate the VE.Can network at both ends using a VE.Can terminator. A bag with two
terminators is supplied with each VE.Can product. They are also available separately.
Other notes:
In order to work with the CCGX an MPPT 150/70 needs run firmware v2.00 or newer.1.
You can combine a Skylla-i control panel with a CCGX.2.
You can combine a Ion Control panel with a CCGX.3.
The Skylla-i, Lynx Shunt VE.Can, Lynx Ion + Shunt and the MPPTs with a VE.Can port all power4.
the VE.Can network …so it won't be necessary to power the VE.Can network separately in these
circumstances. 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.
1.4.4 BMV-600 series
Connect the BMV-600 using the VE.Direct to BMV-60xS cable supplied. (ASS0305322xx)
1.4.5 DC Link box
Connect the DC Link box, using the RJ-12 cable supplied. Then connect the BMV-700 to the CCGX -
see 1.2.2 above for instructions.
1.4.6 VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter
See its page and manual on our website for details about the Adapter.
To connect a product with a VE.Can port, use a standard RJ45 UTP cable.
Don't forget to terminate the VE.Can network on both ends using a VE.Can terminator. A bag with two
terminators is supplied with each VE.Can product. They are also available separately
(ASS030700000). (Available with straight or elbow connectors.)
Make sure that the canbus is powered, see the Power chapter in the Tank Sender Adapter manual for
details.
1.5 Connecting a PV Inverter
Measuring the output of a PV Inverter will provide the user with an overview of both actual power
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balance and the energy distribution. Note that these measurements are only used to display
information. They are not needed, nor used, by the installation for its performance.
Besides monitoring, the GX device can also curtail some types and brands of PV Inverters, ie. reduce
their output power. This is used, and required, for the ESS Zero feed-in feature.
Direct connections
Type Zero feed-in Details
Fronius Yes LAN Connection, see GX - Fronius manual
SMA No LAN Connection, see GX - SMA manual
SolarEdge No LAN Connection, see GX - SolarEdge manual
ABB Yes LAN Connection, see GX - ABB manual
Using a meter
For PV Inverters that cannot be interfaced digitally, a meter can be used:
Type Zero feed-
in Details
AC Current Sensor No Connected to inverter/charger analog input. Lowest cost - least
accurate. AC Current Sensor Manual
Energy Meter No wired to the CCGX, or connected wirelessly using our Zigbee to
USB/RS485 interfaces. See the Energy Meters start page
Wireless AC
sensors No See the Wireless AC Sensor manual - Discontinued
1.6 Internet connectivity
Connect the CCGX to the internet to get all the advantages of the VRM Portal. The CCGX sends data
from all connected products to the VRM portal - from where you can monitor energy usage, view the
current status of connected products, configure email alarms and download data in CSV and Excel
formats.
To monitor this data from your smartphone or tablet download the iOS or Android VRM App.
In addition to remote monitoring, an active internet connection allows the CCGX to regularly check for
a new firmware versions - which will be automatically downloaded and installed.
There are several ways to connect a CCGX to the internet:
Run a network cable between a router and the CCGX Ethernet LAN port
Connect to a router wirelessly using a USB Wi-Fi dongle plugged into the CCGX
Via the mobile (cellular) network, using a 3G or 4G router
GX GSM - a cellular USB modem
USB Tethering on a mobile phone
This video explains how to connect LAN, WiFi and a GX GSM:
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Video
The chapters below describe the options in detail.
1.6.1 Ethernet LAN port
When you connect an ethernet cable between a router and CCGX, the Settings>Ethernet page of your
CCGX will confirm connection.
1.6.2 Wi-Fi USB dongle
Using a Wi-Fi dongle it is possible to connect to WEP, WPA and WPA2 secured networks. There are five
supported USB Wi-Fi dongles. Two of them are also available from stock at Victron Energy:
Partno. BPP900100200 - CCGX WiFi module simple (Nano USB), small, low cost.
Partno. BPP900200300 - Asus USB-N14, slightly higher cost and also better reception than the
Nano USB. Supported since software version 2.23.
WiFi modules that are no longer available, but still supported, are:
Partno. BPP900200100 - Startech USB300WN2X2D
Partno. BPP900100100 - Zyxel NWD2105
Partno. BPP900200200 - Gembird WNP-UA-002, slightly higher cost and also better reception.
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