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
Item Default Description
Enable on LAN No No / Yes - Enabling will allow direct connection to the Cerbo GX
by typing its IP address or Venus.local into a web browser, or in
VictronConnect when connected to the same network. Only
Enable this function on trusted networks. Disable password
check, or set password first
System setup
System name Automatic Select the system name - presets or user defined
AC input 1 Generator Select Generator, Grid or Shore power. Note additional
configuration is required for complete setup of these options.
AC input 2 Grid Same choices as above.
Monitor for grid failure Disabled Monitors for loss of AC-input, and triggers an Alarm if detected.
Alarm is cleared when the AC-input is reconnected.
Battery monitor Automatic Select the SOC source. This function is useful where there is
more than one BMV. More details.
Has DC system No Enable this for boats, vehicles and installations with DC loads
and chargers - in addition to Multi and MPPT chargers. This
won't be applicable to most off-grid installations; and any
discrepancy between the DC current measured by the Multi, and
by the BMV, will be attributed to a 'DC system'. This may be
power-in from an alternator, or power-out from a pump, for
example.
A positive value indicates consumption. A negative value
indicates charging, for example by an alternator.
Note that the value shown will always be an approximation, and
is affected by the variation in sample rate between elements of
the system.
Marine MFD App
Configuration
Not set Set up what batteries you want to see on the MFD, and by what
name.
DVCC - Read full feature description [42]
DVCC No Enabling DVCC changes a GX device from a passive monitor
into an active controller. Default setting is No, unless a
compatible BMS-Can managed battery is connected, then setting
is set and locked to manufacturers specification.
Limit Charge Current No No / Yes - User-configurable system wide maximum charge
current setting in Amps.
SVS - Shared voltage
sense
No No / Yes - The GX device automatically selects the best available
voltage measurement and shares it with other connected
devices.
STS - Shared temperature
sense
No No / Yes - The GX device will send the measured battery
temperature to the Inverter/charger system as well as all
connected Solar Chargers.
Temperature sensor Automatic Select the temperature sensor to use for shared temperature
sense measurement.
SCS - Shared current
sense
No Forwards the battery current, as measured by a battery monitor
connected to the GX device, to all connected solar chargers.
SCS status Describes if SCS is enabled, or why it is disabled
Display & language
Adaptive brightness Yes Use the ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness
Brightness Configure the brightness between 0 and 100%
Display off time Set time-to-off between 10s / 30s - 1m / 10m /30m - or never
Show mobile overview No Enable this to show the mobile overview page which is designed
for Marine and Remote Vehicle applications. This overview gives
direct access to the AC Current limit as well as the On/Off/
Charger-only settings and pump control. Also shows up to four
tank levels.
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