Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. What is the Color Control GX? ............................................................................................. 1
1.2. What's in the box? ........................................................................................................... 1
2. Installation ............................................................................................................................. 3
2.1. Overview of connections .................................................................................................... 3
2.2. Power ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.3. Connecting Victron products ............................................................................................... 4
2.3.1. Multis/Quattros/Inverters (VE.Bus products) ................................................................... 4
2.3.2. Battery Monitor BMV-700 series; and MPPTs with a VE.Direct port ......................................... 5
2.3.3. Skylla-i, Lynx Shunt VE.Can, Lynx Ion + Shunt and MPPTs with a VE.Can port .......................... 5
2.3.4. VE.Can and BMS-Can Interfaces ............................................................................... 5
2.3.5. BMV-600 series .................................................................................................... 6
2.3.6. DC Link box ........................................................................................................ 6
2.3.7. VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter ........................................................................ 6
2.4. Connecting a PV Inverter ................................................................................................... 6
2.5. Connecting a USB GPS .................................................................................................... 7
2.6. Connecting a Fischer Panda Generator .................................................................................. 7
2.7. Connecting third-party NMEA 2000 tank senders ....................................................................... 7
2.8. Connecting IMT Solar Irradiance, Temperature and Wind Speed Sensors ........................................... 7
2.8.1. Data Visualisation - VRM ....................................................................................... 11
3. Internet connectivity ............................................................................................................... 13
3.1. Ethernet LAN port ......................................................................................................... 13
3.2. Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................................ 13
3.3. GX GSM .................................................................................................................... 14
3.4. Mobile (cellular) network using a 3G or 4G router ..................................................................... 14
3.5. USB tethering using a mobile phone .................................................................................... 14
3.6. IP Configuration ........................................................................................................... 15
3.7. Connecting both Ethernet and Wi-Fi (failover) ......................................................................... 15
3.8. Minimize internet traffic ................................................................................................... 15
3.9. More information about setting up an internet connection and VRM ................................................ 16
4. Accessing the GX device ......................................................................................................... 17
4.1. Accessing Remote Console via the local LAN/WiFi Network ........................................................ 17
4.1.1. Alternative methods to find the IP Address for Remote Console .......................................... 17
4.2. Accessing via VRM ........................................................................................................ 19
5. Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 21
5.1. Menu structure and configurable parameters .......................................................................... 21
5.2. Battery State of Charge (SOC) .......................................................................................... 27
5.2.1. Which device should I use for SOC calculation? ............................................................ 27
5.2.2. The different solutions explained in detail .................................................................... 27
5.2.3. Notes on SOC ................................................................................................... 28
5.2.4. Selecting SOC source .......................................................................................... 28
5.2.5. Details on VE.Bus SOC ........................................................................................ 30
5.3. Customize the logo on the Boat & Motorhome page .................................................................. 30
6. GX - How to update firmware .................................................................................................... 31
6.1. Changelog .................................................................................................................. 31
6.2. Updating from version 1.x to 2 ........................................................................................... 31
6.3. Via internet or with microSD-card/USB-stick ........................................................................... 31
6.4. Direct download from the internet ....................................................................................... 31
6.5. MicroSD-card or USB-stick ............................................................................................... 31
7. VE.Bus Inverter/charger monitoring ............................................................................................ 33
7.1. Input current-limiter setting ............................................................................................... 33
7.2. Phase rotation warning ................................................................................................... 34
7.3. Grid failure monitoring .................................................................................................... 35
7.4. Advanced menu ........................................................................................................... 35
Color Control GX Manual
