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Although other Wi-Fi dongles may work, they have not been tested and 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
password (if the password is not already known) to connect to the network. Setting up via WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) 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 becomes too weak, it will
automatically switch to a stronger network - if it knows the password of that network.

1.6.3 Mobile (cellular) network using a 3G or 4G router

To connect the CCGX to a mobile (cellular) network, such as a 3G or 4G network, use a cellular router.
Connect the CCGX to that router with either a LAN cable or the router's Wi-Fi network.

Make sure you use a router that is designed for unattended setups. Do not use low cost consumer-
grade routers intended for business or leisure travel. A more expensive professional router will quickly
pay for itself, and you won't have wasted journeys simply to perform a re-set. Examples of such
professional routers are the 

H685 4G LTE from Proroute

, as well as the 

Industrial 4G router range from

Pepwave

.

More information in 

this blogpost

.

Note that the CCGX does not support USB 3G/4G dongles.

1.6.4 USB tethering using a mobile phone

This is a useful facility when it works - but don't rely on it because it has not proved very dependable.
Consult the internet for instructions about tethering for your phone and its particular operating
system. We have heard of it working on:

Samsung Galaxy S4

…but not on:

iPhone 5s with iOS 8.1.1

1.6.5 IP Configuration

Almost no installations will need the IP address configuration to be inserted manually as most systems
support automatic IP configuration (DHCP) - and that is also the CCGX default setting. If you do need
to configure the address manually, select the following template:

Summary of Contents for CCGX

Page 1: ...r needs and to ensure that all the components of your system are working together optimally All this can be done either with the CCGX in front of you or from anywhere in the world using an internet connection together with the VictonConnect application All the information in this manual refers to the latest software Your device will update itself to the latest version automatically Check our blog ...

Page 2: ...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 ...

Page 3: ...21 11 59 3 27 Color Control GX manual Victron Energy https www victronenergy com live around the power leads lik HQ1654 and earlier For serial numbers HQ1654 and earlier mount the snap on ferrite beads as below ...

Page 4: ...ring 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...

Page 5: ...s cable connected to the CCGX Cutting Removing pin 7 of the VE Bus cable to the CCGX brown white according to standard RJ45 ethernet cable colour coding allows the VE Bus products to start up without waiting for the CCGX to boot up first The disadvantage of cutting pin 7 is that switching the VE Bus device off will be less effective although it will stop charging and inverting it will still be in sta...

Page 6: ...ce of issues be sure to use good quality USB hubs 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 ...

Page 7: ...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 effectively 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 intend to connect more than one system to the same CCGX use one VE Bus to VE Can interface ASS030520105 for each additional s...

Page 8: ...5 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 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 p...

Page 9: ...h other senders made by other manufacturers it s well worth trying To connect an NMEA2000 network to the VE Can port on the CCGX use a VE Can to NMEA2000 cable Alternatively instead of a VE Can to NMEA200 you can use a 3802 cable from Oceanic Systems https osukl com ve can adaptor The difference is that it lends itself well to connecting a single NMEA 2000 device into a VE Can network It s also abl...

Page 10: ...ownloaded 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 USB Tethering on a mobile phone The four chapters below describe these options in detail 1 6 1 Ethernet LAN port When...

Page 11: ... cable or the router s Wi Fi network Make sure you use a router that is designed for unattended setups Do not use low cost consumer grade routers intended for business or leisure travel A more expensive professional router will quickly pay for itself and you won t have wasted journeys simply to perform a re set Examples of such professional routers are the H685 4G LTE from Proroute as well as the ...

Page 12: ... minimize the internet traffic The steps to take are Disable auto update Do not enable remote support Reduce the Logging interval to a very low frequency Note that state changes charging inverting or bulk float and also alarms will cause extra messages to be sent To find out how much data allowance you need to buy the best way is to let the system run for a couple of days and monitor the internet RX a...

Page 13: ...o download a gps tracks kml file which can be opened with Navlink and Google Earth for example Victron does not sell USB GPS but the CCGX will support third party GPS modules which use the NMEA0183 command set almost all do It can communicate at both 4800 and 38400 baud rates Plug the unit into either of the two USB sockets connection may take a few minutes but the CCGX will automatically recognize...

Page 14: ...for any other purpose More information Use solar charger current to improve VE Bus SOC Send the total charge current from all connected Solar chargers to the VE Bus device to improve its SOC computations This feature is automatically active when Synchronize VE Bus SOC with battery is not active Requires Multi Firmware version 402 More information Solar charger voltage control Use the charge voltag...

Page 15: ...on Alarm relay Select the relay function Possible functions are Alarm relay Generator start stop Tank pump and None disabled Polarity Normally open Select the polarity of the relay on the back of the CCGX Normally open or Normally closed Note that setting it to normally closed increases the CCGX power draw Services ModbusTCP Off This setting enables the ModbusTCP service More information about Modb...

Page 16: ... https www victronenergy com live Printed on 2018 08 21 11 59 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 ...

Page 17: ...f backlog once the CCGX re acquires an Internet connection all of the backlog is sent out And because of an enhanced algorithm this takes considerably less time and traffic than before When a CCGX is permanently without Internet one can choose to upload the backlog buffer manually The first step is to use the GUI Graphical User Interface to eject the storage don t just remove the SD card USB stick The...

Page 18: ... internal fragmentation it doesn t guarantee more data storage 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 an internal backlog buffer until a new storage medium is inserted when it will use that storage medium MicroSD cards or USB flash drives ...

Page 19: ...cally 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 Two more examples In both cases if you disable Overrule by remote setting a current limit in the CCGX will have no effect And if you enable Overrule by remot...

Page 20: ...ontrol to the installation Minimum input current limit values When PowerAssist is enabled in VEConfigure there is a minimum input current limit The actual limit differs for each model After setting the input current to a value below the limit it will automatically be increased again to the limit Note that is still possible to set the input current limit to 0 When set to 0 the system will be in passt...

Page 21: ...re the Battery Monitor in VEConfigure 1 In the CCGX in Settings System setup verify the selected Battery Monitor It should be set to 2 the Multi or Quattro Battery with Multi or Quattro and MPPT Solar Chargers ALSO An EasySolar with CCGX built in No battery monitor is required as long as all MPPT Solar Chargers are Victron products and are connected to the CCGX The CCGX will continuously read the a...

Page 22: ...X in Settings System setup verify the selected Battery Monitor It should be the 2 BMV Battery Monitor Note that the Battery Monitor setting in VEConfigure3 is irrelevant For systems like this changing this setting will have no effect on the charge or any other parameters in this type of system 2 4 2 Notes Note that this is all about showing an accurate state of charge to the user rather than being r...

Page 23: ...nitor such as the BMV or a Lynx Shunt or a 1 battery with built in battery monitor When there is more than one of those connected it will use a random one although you can 2 select one manually when there is no dedicated Battery Monitor it will use the VE Bus SOC 3 When should I use the No battery monitor option Use that in systems where there is a Multi or Quattro installed 1 no BMV or other batt...

Page 24: ...e versions Multi Quattro 422 CCGX Venus GX v2 12 VE Direct MPPTs v1 29 VE Can MPPT Solar Chargers cannot be used they do not yet support the new control mechanisms Lynx Ion Shunt v2 04 Lynx BMS v1 09 In case of an ESS System the ESS Assistant needs to be version 164 or later Released in November 2017 In case of installing a MultiGrid 48 3000 the firmware needs to be version 424 or later Do not use ...

Page 25: ...it will use the battery voltage reported by the VE Bus system The voltage displayed on the GUI reflects the same voltage measurement Shared Voltage Sense SVS is by default enabled when DVCC is enabled It can be disabled with a switch in the Settings System Setup menu 3 3 Features for systems using a CAN bus BMS systems These features apply to all types of systems ESS and not ESS that have a CAN bus...

Page 26: ...d Auto recharge feature for the ESS Modes Optimized and Optimized with BatteryLife The system will automatically recharge the battery from the grid when the SOC drops 5 or more below the value of Minimum SOC in the ESS menu Recharge stops when it reaches the Minimum SOC ESS improved state display In addition to the charger states Bulk Absorption Float additional Discharging and Sustain modes were ...

Page 27: ...27 27 Color Control GX manual Victron Energy https www victronenergy com live From https www victronenergy com live Victron Energy Permanent link https www victronenergy com live ccgx start Last update 2018 08 21 10 10 ...

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