Cerbo GX Installation
Table Of Contents
- Cerbo GX Manual
- Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Installation
- 2.1. Overview of connections
- 2.2. Power
- 2.3. Connecting Victron products
- 2.3.1. Multis/Quattros/Inverters (VE.Bus products)
- 2.3.2. Battery Monitor BMV-700 series; and MPPTs with a VE.Direct port
- 2.3.3. Skylla-i, Lynx Shunt VE.Can, Lynx Ion + Shunt and MPPTs with a VE.Can port
- 2.3.4. VE.Can and BMS-Can Interfaces
- 2.3.5. BMV-600 series
- 2.3.6. DC Link box
- 2.3.7. VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter
- 2.4. Connecting a PV Inverter
- 2.5. Connecting a USB GPS
- 2.6. Connecting a Fischer Panda Generator
- 2.7. Connecting Tank Level Sensors
- 2.8. Connecting third-party NMEA 2000 tank senders
- 2.9. Connecting Temperature Sensors
- 2.10. Connecting IMT Solar Irradiance, Temperature and Wind Speed Sensors
- 3. Internet connectivity
- 3.1. Ethernet LAN port
- 3.2. Wi-Fi
- 3.3. GX GSM
- 3.4. Mobile (cellular) network using a 3G or 4G router
- 3.5. USB tethering using a mobile phone
- 3.6. IP Configuration
- 3.7. Connecting both Ethernet and Wi-Fi (failover)
- 3.8. Minimize internet traffic
- 3.9. More information about setting up an internet connection and VRM
- 4. Accessing the GX device
- 5. Configuration
- 6. GX - How to update firmware
- 7. VE.Bus Inverter/charger monitoring
- 8. DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control
- 9. VRM Portal
- 10. Marine MFD integration by App
- 11. Marine MFD integration by NMEA2000
- 12. Digital Inputs
- 13. GX - Generator auto start/stop
- 14. Error Codes
- 15. FAQ
- 15.1. Q1: I cannot switch my Multi/Quattro system on or off
- 15.2. Q2: Do I need a BMV to see proper battery state of charge?
- 15.3. Q3: I have no internet, where can I insert a sim-card?
- 15.4. Q4: Can I connect both a GX Device and a VGR2/VER to a Multi/Inverter/Quattro?
- 15.5. Q5: Can I connect multiple Cerbo GX to a Multi/Inverter/Quattro?
- 15.6. Q6: I see incorrect current (amps) or power readings on my Cerbo GX
- 15.7. Q7: There is a menu entry named "Multi" instead of the VE.Bus product name
- 15.8. Q8: There is a menu entry named "Multi", while there is no Inverter, Multi or Quattro connected
- 15.9. Q9: When I type the ip-address of the Cerbo GX into my browser, I see a web page mentioning Hiawatha?
- 15.10. Q10: I have multiple Solar chargers MPPT 150/70 running in parallel. From which one will I see the relay status in the Cerbo GX menu?
- 15.11. Q11: How long should an automatic update take?
- 15.12. Q12: I have a VGR with IO Extender, how can I replace this with a Cerbo GX?
- 15.13. Q13: Can I use Remote VEConfigure, as I was doing with the VGR2?
- 15.14. Q14: The Blue Power Panel could be powered through the VE.Net network, can I also do that with a Cerbo GX?
- 15.15. Q15: What type of networking is used by the Cerbo GX (TCP and UDP ports)?
- 15.16. Q16: What is the functionality behind the menu item Remote support (SSH), in the Ethernet menu?
- 15.17. Q17: I don’t see support for VE.Net products in the list, is that still coming?
- 15.18. Q18: What is the data usage of the Cerbo GX?
- 15.19. Q19: How many AC Current Sensors can I connect in one VE.Bus system?
- 15.20. Q20: Issues with Multi not starting when Cerbo GX is connected / Caution when powering the Cerbo GX from the AC-out terminal of a VE.Bus Inverter, Multi or Quattro
- 15.21. Q21: I love Linux, programming, Victron and the Cerbo GX. Can I do more?
- 15.22. Q22: How do I change the logo
- 15.23. Q23: Multi restarts all the time (after every 10sec)
- 15.24. Q24: What is Error #42?
- 15.25. GPL Note
- 16. More information
2.10.1. Data Visualisation - VRM
To review logged historical data on the VRM portal, expand the ‘Meteorological Sensor’ widget list and select the ‘Meteorological
Sensor’ widget.
Data from all available sensor types will be automatically displayed in the graph. Individual sensors/parameters can also be
disabled/enabled by clicking on the sensor name/legend.
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