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Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy]
2018-07-31, 10*05 AM
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Color Control GX manual
Thank you for choosing the Color Control Gateway transmitter (CCGX). It sits at the heart of your energy installation allowing you to view both live and archived data; change settings; instigate powerful
functions; tailor your system to your 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
[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/victronconnect:start] 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 posts to see that your device has the latest
firmware:https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/category/firmware-software/ [https://www.victronenergy.com/blog/category/firmware-software/]
1. Installation
1.1 Overview of connections
https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start
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  • Page 1 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM (/live/start) Color Control GX manual Thank you for choosing the Color Control Gateway transmitter (CCGX). It sits at the heart of your energy installation allowing you to view both live and archived data; change settings; instigate powerful functions;...
  • Page 2 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM (/live/_media/ccgx:ccgx_schematic_diagram.png) 1.2 Snap-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.
  • Page 3 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM For serial numbers HQ1700 and later, mount a single snap-on ferrite bead (supplied with the unit) around the power leads like this: (/live/_detail/ccgx:ccgx_backside_single_snap-on_ferrite_bead.jpg? id=ccgx%3Astart) HQ1654 and earlier For serial numbers HQ1654 and earlier, mount the snap-on ferrite beads as below: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start...
  • Page 4 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM (/live/_detail/ccgx:color_control_backside_with_cables.jpg?id=ccgx%3Astart) 1.3 Power Power the device using the Power in V+ connector. It accepts 8 to 70 V DC. The device will not power itself from any of the network connections. Be sure to use a 1A slow blow fuse.
  • Page 5 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM This deadlock can be avoided in two ways: Power the CCGX from the battery; or Cut pin 7 in the VE.Bus cable connected to the CCGX Cutting 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.
  • Page 6 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM 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.

  • Page 7: Internet Connectivity

    Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM 1.2.6 VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter See its page and manual on our website [https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/ve-can-resistive-tank-sender-adapter] for details about the Adapter. To connect a product with a VE.Can port, use a standard RJ45 UTP cable [https://www.victronenergy.com/cables/rj45-utp-cable].
  • Page 8 1.6.2 Wi-Fi USB dongle Using a Wi-Fi dongle it is possible to connect to WEP, WPA and WPA2 secured networks. There are four supported USB Wi-Fi dongles. Two of them are also available from stock at Victron Energy: CCGX WiFi module simple (Nano USB), small, low cost. Victron part number BPP900100200 Gembird WNP-UA-002 [https://www.google.nl/search?q=Gembird+WNP-UA-002], slightly higher cost and also better reception.
  • Page 9 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM 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...

  • Page 10: Configurable Parameters

    Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM 1.7 Connecting a USB GPS Use a GPS to track remote vehicles or boats and, optionally, get an alarm when they leave a designated area (geofencing). It is also possible to download a gps-tracks.kml file which can be opened with Navlink and Google Earth for example.
  • Page 11 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Synchronize VE.Bus SOC with battery Continuously copies the SOC from the battery monitor to the VE.Bus system. This feature is automatically enabled when the active SOC source is not a VE.Bus device, and there is no Hub-2 Assistant configured. The purpose of this is to be able to use the BMV SOC to trigger some Multi or Quattro features - such as Genset start/stop.
  • Page 12 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Configure automatic starting and stopping of pump based on tank level(sender) information. Pump auto start/stop with Color Control GX (/live/ccgx:pump_start_stop) Relay Function Alarm relay Select the relay function. Possible functions are 'Alarm relay', 'Generator start/stop', 'Tank pump' and 'None' (disabled).
  • Page 13 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM 2.2 Logging data for the VRM portal The CCGX can be used in combination with the Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal [https://vrm.victronenergy.com/]: The CCGX monitors all products connected to it and the VRM portal makes the statistics easily accessible.
  • Page 14 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM When using this external memory, it will still make use of an active internet connection to send its backlog. That means that even with months worth of backlog, once the CCGX re-acquires an Internet connection, all of the backlog is sent out.
  • Page 15 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM The limit as set by the user in the CCGX will be applied to all inputs where 'Overruled by remote', configured with VEConfigure, is enabled: Using the example of a boat with two AC inputs and a Quattro where: 1.
  • Page 16 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Also the on/off/charger only switch in the CCGX will be disabled in the case. In installation with a VE.Bus BMS, use the rocker switch instead - or add a Digital Multi Control to the installation.
  • Page 17 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM 2.4.1 Which device should I use for SOC calculation? There are three products types that calculate State Of Charge (SOC). The CCGX itself does not calculate SOC, it only retrieves it from the connected devices.
  • Page 18 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM however, required when a genset needs to be started and stopped automatically based on battery SOC. For hub-2 installations we recommend you do not add a BMV to the system as it will only confuse the user when there are two SOCs with different readings being displayed.

  • Page 19: Introduction And Requirements

    OK. If DVCC is not mentioned in notes relating to your battery, do not enable DVCC. For Gel, AGM, OPzS and other lead batteries, DVCC can be used without any problem. The same is true for Victron Energy lithium batteries with the VE.Bus BMS, the Lynx Ion + Shunt BMS or the Lynx Ion BMS.
  • Page 20 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM 3.2 Generic features Below features apply to all types of systems, and all types of batteries. Both lead batteries and batteries with a CAN-bus BMS. Add a user-configurable maximum charge current setting. This is available in the Venus GUI (Graphical User Interface) (Settings → System Setup) and works across the whole system. MPPTs are automatically prioritized over the mains.
  • Page 21 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM #3: BMS disabled charging #4: BMS disabled discharge #5: Slow Charge in progress (part of BatteryLife, see above) #6: User configured a charge limit of zero. #7: User configured a discharge limit of zero.
  • Page 22 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Johannes Boonstra > Yang • 3 days ago The CCGX must be directly on the Multi (not on Ac detector), so independent of the BMS there needs to be always connection. Please restart the ccgx to get all details shown.
  • Page 23 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Johannes Boonstra > Yang The BMV is connected to the CCGX with Ve direct The charge controller is connected to the CCGX with Ve direct The Multi is connected with the UTP cable to the CCGX (Ve Bus) Reply Share ›...
  • Page 24 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Reply Share › • • Johannes Boonstra • > Yang a day ago Hello, In case of DC loads , the Load disconnect is for the controlling of the battery protect (see manual)
  • Page 25 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM well received thank you Reply Share › △ ▽ • • Mario Wagner • 7 days ago hi. me again ... question: we build off grid-systems, which are technologically identical. is it possible to backup settings of a venus or color control? haven't found anything regarding.
  • Page 26 Hi Johannes, we have purchased 4 x 250W solar panels, a 400w wind turbine, 2 x victron charge controllers (one for solar and one for wind turbine), a victron inverter, a victron color control GX, 6 victron batteries and a hyundai auto on/off silent generator. I expect I will have a few questions as I progress with installation.
  • Page 27 (connected to wind turbine), extra 3 batteries, generator, 2 extra solar panels and color control GX panel. So can I attach the Color control GX directly to the 12V (from battery to power it) and also to connect the color control to the charge controllers do I just use any CAT 5 cable from the VE.Bus output to the charge controller and then connect that charge...
  • Page 28 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM System charges from 2 sources (solar and grid). What do you recommend to have voltage sense and battery temperature sensor to compensate battery status when charging? some options that I can think are:...
  • Page 29 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Thanks, Thorsten Reply Share › △ ▽ • • Johannes Boonstra • > Thorsten F a month ago No sorry. Thats for the VenusGX only i am afraid. Reply Share ›...
  • Page 30 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM It was installed without a fuse, and was installed with oversize supply wires, so there is a chance it saw some sort of power issue, and therefore the installer has sent be a new one at his cost, but I would love to try to resurrect it if possible.
  • Page 31 Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM Oliver Spuluh Zaitun > Oliver Spuluh Zaitun • 5 months ago ok, Its been a long night but I have managed to update to V2.11 using this link: https://www.victronenergy.c... Reply Share ›...

  • Page 32: Ac Current Sensor

    Color Control GX manual [Victron Energy] 2018-07-31, 10*05 AM compatible with VE.Smart Networking are comes on at a good charged battery state and identified as "VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart … goes of when I start a water heater. That is the …...