8. DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control ............................................................................. 37
8.1. Introduction and features ................................................................................................. 37
8.2. DVCC Requirements ...................................................................................................... 38
8.3. DVCC effects on the charge algorithm .................................................................................. 38
8.4. DVCC features for all systems ........................................................................................... 39
8.4.1. Limit charge current ............................................................................................. 39
8.4.2. Shared Voltage Sense (SVS) .................................................................................. 39
8.4.3. Shared Temperature Sense (STS) ............................................................................ 40
8.4.4. Shared Current Sense (SCS) .................................................................................. 40
8.5. DVCC Features when using CAN-bus BMS Battery .................................................................. 40
8.6. DVCC for systems with the ESS Assistant ............................................................................. 41
9. VRM Portal ........................................................................................................................... 42
9.1. VRM Portal Introduction .................................................................................................. 42
9.2. Registering on VRM ....................................................................................................... 42
9.3. Datalogging to VRM ....................................................................................................... 42
9.4. Trouble shooting data logging ............................................................................................ 43
9.5. Analysing data offline, without VRM ..................................................................................... 46
9.6. Remote Console on VRM - Setup ....................................................................................... 46
9.7. Remote Console on VRM - Trouble shooting .......................................................................... 47
10. Marine MFD integration by App ................................................................................................ 49
10.1. Introduction & requirements ............................................................................................ 49
10.2. Compatible MFDs and instructions .................................................................................... 50
11. Marine MFD integration by NMEA2000 ....................................................................................... 51
11.1. NMEA2000 Introduction ................................................................................................. 51
11.2. Supported Devices / PGNs ............................................................................................. 51
11.3. NMEA2000 Configuration ............................................................................................... 52
11.4. NMEA2000 Configuring device instances ............................................................................. 53
11.5. NMEA2000-out technical details ....................................................................................... 54
11.5.1. NMEA2000 Glossary .......................................................................................... 54
11.5.2. NMEA2000 Virtual-devices ................................................................................... 54
11.5.3. NMEA2000 Classes and functions ........................................................................... 55
11.5.4. NMEA2000 Instances ......................................................................................... 55
11.5.5. NMEA2000 Changing Instances ............................................................................. 56
11.5.6. PGN 60928 NAME Unique Identity Numbers ............................................................... 56
12. GX - Generator auto start/stop ................................................................................................. 57
12.1. GX - Generator auto start/stop ......................................................................................... 57
12.2. Wiring ...................................................................................................................... 57
12.3. Enabling the start/stop function ........................................................................................ 57
12.4. General start/stop - Main Page ......................................................................................... 58
12.5. Settings ................................................................................................................... 58
12.6. Conditions: User-definable parameters which trigger a generator auto-start. .................................... 58
12.7. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 62
13. Error Codes ........................................................................................................................ 63
14. FAQ .................................................................................................................................. 64
14.1. Q1: I cannot switch my Multi/Quattro system on or off .............................................................. 64
14.2. Q2: Do I need a BMV to see proper battery state of charge? ....................................................... 64
14.3. Q3: I have no internet, where can I insert a sim-card? .............................................................. 64
14.4. Q4: Can I connect both a GX Device and a VGR2/VER to a Multi/Inverter/Quattro? ............................ 64
14.5. Q5: Can I connect multiple Color Control GX to a Multi/Inverter/Quattro? ........................................ 64
14.6. Q6: I see incorrect current (amps) or power readings on my CCGX ............................................... 64
14.7. Q7: There is a menu entry named "Multi" instead of the VE.Bus product name .................................. 65
14.8. Q8: There is a menu entry named "Multi", while there is no Inverter, Multi or Quattro connected .............. 65
14.9. Q9: When I type the ip-address of the Color Control GX into my browser, I see a web page mentioning
Hiawatha? ....................................................................................................................... 65
14.10. Q10: I have multiple Solar chargers MPPT 150/70 running in parallel. From which one will I see the
relay status in the CCGX menu? .............................................................................................. 65
14.11. Q11: How long should an automatic update take? .................................................................. 65
14.12. Q12: I have a VGR with IO Extender, how can I replace this with a Color Control GX? ....................... 66
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