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5.2 Connecting LYNK to the AES Battery
Connect the AES LYNK Communication Gateway to the AES LIFePO
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Battery and power up as described in the LYNK Communication
Gateway Users Manual.
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CAUTION
HAZARD OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
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Do not plug the AEBus RJ-45 cable terminator into the 10/100 Ethernet port
of the LYNK.
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Do not connect a CAT5 cable from the 10/100 Ethernet port of the LYNK to
the WAN or MODEM port of a network router.
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Turn OFF all devices before connecting cables or inserting an Edge Card.
Failure to follow these instructions can damage equipment.
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NOTE
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Power electronics are not AEBus devices and should not be connected
to AEBus.
5.3 Connecting LYNK to the Victron Network
Before connecting LYNK to the Victron Network ensure that the firmware for all Victron devices is up to date.
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MultiPlus / Quattro - version 459 or later.
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CCGX / Venus GX - version 2.32 or later.
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VE.Direct MPPT - version 1.42 or later.
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NOTE
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VE.Can MPPTs cannot be used and are not yet supported
Insert one end of a CAT5 communication cable into the LYNK Edge Card port and the other end into one (A) of the two
VE.Can ports (A-B) on the back of the Color Control GX (CCGX). Use the terminator provided with the CCGX to terminate the
network by plugging it into the second VE.Can port (B).
