Victron energy Color Control GX Manual page 5

Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy]
1.4.2 Wi-Fi USB dongle
Using a Wi-Fi dongle it is possible to connect to WEP, WPA and WPA2 secured networks. There are two supported USB Wi-Fi dongles. Both also available from stock at Victron Energy:
CCGX WiFi module simple (Nano USB), small, low cost. Victron part number BPP900100200
Startech USB300WN2X2D
[https://www.google.nl/search?q=Startech+USB300WN2X2D]
Although other Wi-Fi dongles may work, others have not been tested and therefore 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 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 gets too small, it will automatically switch to
stronger networks, when it knows the password of that network.
1.4.3 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 (Local Area Network) cable or the router's Wi-Fi network.
Make sure to use router that is designed for unattended setups. Do not use low cost consumer-grade routers, intended for business or leisure travel. The more expensive professional router will quickly pay for itself. And won't
require you to travel up and down to only find out that it needs a power cycle. Examples of such professional routers are the H685 4G LTE from Proroute
, as well as the Industrial 4G router range from Pepwave
lte-router/]
More information in this blogpost
[https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/2014/03/09/off-grid-color-control-gx-to-vrm-portal-connectivity/]
Note that the CCGX does support USB 3G/4G dongles.
1.4.4 USB tethering on a mobile phone
Note that this is in the category: nice that it works, as long as it works, but don't rely on it. Enable USB tethering on your phone (See Google on how to do that for your particular make, model and operating system). It has
been reported to work on:
Samsung Galaxy S4
And reported not to work on:
iPhone 5s with iOS 8.1.1
1.4.5 IP Configuration
For 99% of all installations, IP address configuration will not be necessary, since those networks support automatic IP configuration (DHCP). This is also the CCGX default setting. It is also possible to manually configure an
IP address:
Complete details of IP requirements, as well as used port numbers are available in the VRM FAQ - ports and connections used by the CCGX (/live
/ccgx:ccgx_faq#what_type_of_networking_is_used_by_the_color_control_gx_tcp_and_udp_ports).
1.4.6 Connecting both Ethernet and Wi-Fi (failover)
It is possible to connect the CCGX to both Ethernet and Wi-Fi. In this case, the CCGX will try to determine which interface provides an active internet connection and then use that interface. When both have an active
internet connection, the Ethernet connection is used. The CCGX will automatically check again for active internet connections when something changes on the interfaces.
1.4.7 Minimize internet traffic
In situations where internet traffic is expensive, for example a satellite uplink or with roaming GSM/cellular charges, you may want to minimize the internet traffic. The steps to take are:
Disable auto-update
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, slightly higher cost and also better reception. Victron part number: BPP900200100
[http://www.peplink.com/products/max-industrial-4g-router/]
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start
[http://www.proroute.co.uk/proroute-4g-routers/proroute-h685-4g-
.
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