Internet Connectivity - Victron energy Color Control GX Manual

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balance and the energy distribution. Note that these measurements are only used to display
information. They are not needed, nor used, by the installation for its performance.
Besides monitoring, the GX device can also curtail some types and brands of PV Inverters, ie. reduce
their output power. This is used, and required, for the
Direct connections
Type Zero feed-in Details
Fronius Yes
SMA No
SolarEdge No
ABB Yes
Using a meter
For PV Inverters that cannot be interfaced digitally, a meter can be used:
Zero feed-
Type
in
AC Current Sensor
Energy Meter
Wireless AC
sensors

1.6 Internet connectivity

Connect the CCGX to the internet to get all the advantages of the
from all connected products to the VRM portal - from where you can monitor energy usage, view the
current status of connected products, configure
formats.
To monitor this data from your smartphone or tablet download the
In addition to remote monitoring, an active internet connection allows the CCGX to regularly check for
a new firmware versions - which will be automatically downloaded 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
GX GSM - a cellular USB modem
USB Tethering on a mobile phone
This video explains how to connect LAN, WiFi and a GX GSM:
Victron Energy - https://www.victronenergy.com/live/
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LAN Connection, see
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LAN Connection, see
LAN Connection, see
Details
Connected to inverter/charger analog input. Lowest cost - least
No
accurate. AC Current Sensor Manual
wired to the CCGX, or connected wirelessly using our Zigbee to
No
USB/RS485 interfaces. See the
No See the Wireless AC Sensor manual
ESS Zero feed-in
GX - Fronius manual
GX - SMA manual
GX - SolarEdge manual
GX - ABB manual
Energy Meters start page
VRM
email alarms and download data in CSV and Excel
iOS or Android VRM
Color Control GX manual
feature.
- Discontinued
Portal. The CCGX sends data
App.