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Victron energy GX GSM Manual

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2022-01-07 06:09
GX GSM manual
1. Introduction
1.1 Product description
The GX GSM is an accessory for GX-devices. It is a cellular 2G and 3G modem; providing a mobile
internet for the system and connection to
It requires a SIM card of the
cable.
See also the
GX GSM Product
Video explaining how to connect using LAN, WiFi, and the GX GSM:
Video
Victron Energy - https://www.victronenergy.com/live/
Victron Remote Management (VRM)
Mini-SIM
format; and connects to the
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GX-device
GX GSM manual
portal.
with an included 1m USB

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  • Page 1 GX GSM manual GX GSM manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Product description The GX GSM is an accessory for GX-devices. It is a cellular 2G and 3G modem; providing a mobile internet for the system and connection to Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal.

  • Page 2: Installation

    SIM card tray sits slightly recessed inside the unit. Be sure to push it all the way in. Connect the GX GSM to the GX-device with the supplied USB cable. Use a USB hub if all USB sockets are already in use.
  • Page 3 2022-01-07 06:09 GX GSM manual Connect DC power supply (8 to 70 VDC). A 1.4M wire is included, with M10 lugs and an inline fuse. After power-up, the blue LED will be solid blue. Next, once it has registered on a network, it will start blinking slowly.
  • Page 4 Automatic recovery when disconnected When installing the GX GSM, or GX 4G LTE in an area that you expect continuous internet coverage, you should enable the “Reboot device when no contact” option in the VRM menu of the GX device.

  • Page 5: Status Bar

    2022-01-07 06:09 GX GSM manual Also the position is sent to the Portal. 5. Status Status Bar GSM modem status can be checked at a glance by looking at the status bar. Icon Details GSM modem is connected to network, but not to the internet (no data connection).

  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    Ethernet or WiFi connection does not have a good connection to the internet. There is no automatic detection in place which in such case switches over to the GX GSM. In more technical language: when the cellular data connection is active, it is configured with a high routing metric. This way, the Linux kernel prioritises Ethernet or Wifi...
  • Page 7 USA, Mexico, Canada and most of South America: 1900 MHz is the most common frequency for 3G, which is unsupported for the current version of GX GSM. But a second model is coming in 2020, see Victron Energy - https://www.victronenergy.com/live/...

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    Australia: The 900MHz 3G frequency in remote areas is typically provided by Optus. Telstra's rural 3G network operates at 850MHz which is not supported with the current version of GX GSM. Both Telstra and Optus operate 2100Mhz networks in urban areas, and are supported.

  • Page 9: Active Gps Antenna

    2022-01-07 06:09 GX GSM manual Active GPS Antenna Part number GSM900200100 Mounting option Magnet Cable Type Rg-174 Cable Length 3.0 m Connector SMA Male Straight Frequency 1575.42 MHz Impedance 50 Ω From: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ - Victron Energy Permanent link: https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:gx-gsm Last update: 2022-01-06 11:35...

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