Installation

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Alternatively the VE.Bus to VE.Can interface (ASS030520105) can be used. Add one for each

additional system. Note that we advise against it; this interface is a deprecated product. Make sure

that the VE.Can network is terminated and powered. For powering the VE.Can network, see Q17 in our

data communication whitepaper.

1.4.2 Battery Monitor BMV-700 series; and MPPTs with a VE.Direct port

Either one or two compatible products can be connected directly on the back of the CCGX using a

standard VE.Direct cable. There are two types of VE.Direct cable available:

Straight VE.Direct cables, ASS030530xxx1.

VE.Direct cables with an angled connector on one end. These are designed to minimize the2.

required depth behind a panel, ASS030531xxx

VE.Direct cables have a maximum length of 10 metres. It is not possible to extend them. If longer

lengths are required, use the VE.Direct to VE.Can interface. Note that this only works for BMV700 and

BMV702. Not for the BMV712, MPPT solar chargers and Inverters with a VE.Direct port. See next

paragraph for more information on that VE.Can interface.

Connecting more than two devices to your CCGX using VE.Direct

First of all, note that the maximum of VE.Direct devices that can be connected is 5 for the CCGX. How

they are connected, so direct, via USB or via CAN, does not change the maximum. See here for the

Venus GX, Octo GX, and other limits.

Option 1: Use the VE.Direct to USB interface. The CCGX has two USB ports. Use a USB-hub when

more than two USB ports are required.

Option 2: The BMV700 and BMV702 can also be connected using the VE.Direct to VE.Can

interface. Note that the BMV712, MPPTs and VEDirect Inverters cannot be connected using this

canbus interface as it does not translate the data into canbus messages. When using the

VE.Direct to VE.Can interface, make sure that the VE.Can network is terminated, and also

powered. For powering the VE.Can network, see Q17 in our data communication whitepaper.

Notes about older VE.Direct MPPTs

The MPPTs need to run ﬁrmware version v1.09 or later. See the Victron Professional website

https://professional.victronenergy.com/ to obtain ﬁles and for update instructions.

An MPPT 70/15 needs to be from year/week 1308 or later. Earlier 70/15s are not compatible

with the CCGX, and unfortunately upgrading the MPPT ﬁrmware will not help. To ﬁnd the

year/week number of your model, look for the serial number which is printed on a label on its

back. For example number HQ1309DER4F means 2013, week 09.

1.4.3 Skylla-i, Lynx Shunt VE.Can, Lynx Ion + Shunt and MPPTs with a VE.Can port

To connect a product with a VE.Can port, use a standard RJ45 UTP cable. (Available with straight and

elbow connectors)

Don't forget to terminate the VE.Can network at both ends using a VE.Can terminator. A bag with two

terminators is supplied with each VE.Can product. They are also available separately.