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
Inverter high temperature
Inverter overload
No Start on value warning - No / Yes
Start when warning is active for - seconds (to allow for
momentary spikes to pass without triggering start)
When warning is cleared stop after - seconds (to allow for
momentary dips without stopping the running generator)
Generator start/stop -> Settings -> Conditions -> Periodic run
Periodic run No Enable - No / Yes
Run interval
Skip run if has been running for
Run interval start date
Start time
Run duration (hh:mm)
Run until battery is fully charged
Generator start/stop -> Settings
Minimum run time 0 The minimum number of minutes the generator will run for any
time that it is started, even after stop conditions.
Detect generator at AC
input
No No / Yes - An alarm will be triggered when no power from the
generator is detected at the inverter AC input. Make sure that the
correct AC input is set to generator on the system setup page.
Quiet hours 0 Quiet hours will prevent normal generator run conditions from
starting the generator. It is possible for some settings to specify
override values to the quiet hours ( an extremely low battery
voltage trigger to prevent a system shutdown for example)
Reset daily run time
counters
An option to reset generator run time counters, for example if
these are used for service, or if the generator is replaced or
majorly repaired.
Generator total run time
(hours)
The total time the generator has been running since the counter
was reset.
Tank pump
Configure automatic starting and stopping of pump based on tank level(sender) information. Pump auto start/stop with Color
Control GX
Pump state Displays if the pump is running or not
Mode Auto Options are Auto, On and Off. This is the manual override to the
start and stop level triggers when a tank sensor is connected.
Tank Sensor Automatic Select the tank sensor that is used for the tank pump trigger. 'No
tank sensor' will be displayed if no tank sensor is connected or
detected,
Start level 50% The trigger point of the tank level to start the tank pump (close
the relay).
Stop level 80% The trigger point of the tank level to stop the tank pump (open
the relay).
Relay
Function Alarm relay Select the relay function. Possible functions are 'Alarm relay',
'Generator start/stop', 'Tank pump' and 'None' (disabled).
Polarity Normally open Select the polarity of the relay on the back of the Cerbo GX.
'Normally open' or 'Normally closed'. (Note that setting it to
normally closed increases the Cerbo GX power draw.)
Services
ModbusTCP Off This setting enables the ModbusTCP service. More information
about ModbusTCP in this document and in the communications
white paper https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/
Whitepaper-Data-communication-with-Victron-Energy-
products_EN.pdf
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