Installation; Overview Of Connections; Power - Victron energy Color Control GX Manual

Color Control GX Manual

2. Installation

2.1. Overview of connections

2.2. Power

The device is powered by using the Power in V+ connector. It accepts 8 to 70 V DC. The device will not power itself from any of
the other connections (eg network). The supplied DC power cable includes an inline 3.15 A slow blow fuse.
When the CCGX is used in an installation with a VE.Bus BMS, connect the Power in V+ on the CCGX to the terminal labelled
'Load disconnect' on the VE.Bus BMS. Connect both negative leads to the negative stub of a common Battery.
A Cautionary word about Powering from the AC-out terminal of a VE.Bus Inverter, Multi or Quattro:
If you power the CCGX from an AC adaptor connected to the AC-out port of any VE.Bus product (Inverter, Multi or Quattro), then
a deadlock will occur after the VE.Bus products are powered-down for any reason (after any operational fault or during a black
start). The VE.Bus devices will not boot-up until the CCGX has power ...but the CCGX will not boot-up until it has power. This
deadlock can be rectified by briefly unplugging the CCGX VE.Bus cable at which point you will observe the VE.Bus products will
immediately begin to boot-up.
Or a modification can be done to the RJ45 cabling. See FAQ Q20 [67]for more information about this.
Note that both with or without above modification, powering the monitoring equipment with the AC-out of an inverter/charger
(ofcourse) has the disadvantage that all monitoring is shut down when there is a problem that causes the inverter/charger to shut
down. Examples are Inverter overload, high temperature or low battery voltage. It is therefore recommended to power the GX
device from the battery.
Isolation
Because the CCGX is connected to many different products, please ensure that proper care is taken with isolation to prevent
ground loops. In 99% of installations this will not be a problem.
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