GX Touch 50 Wall Mount Manual
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
Note - Bluetooth functionality is limited to the features mentioned above. It is intended to be used to assist with initial connection
and networking configuration. You cannot use Bluetooth to connect to other Victron products (e.g. SmartSolar charge controllers).
For more information about how to connect other Victron products, please see Connecting Victron products [3]
4.2. Accessing via the built-in WiFi Access Point
This method requires the VictronConnect App to be installed on your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Steps to Connect Automatically via the QR Code:
1. Locate the QR code sticker on the side of the Cerbo GX
2. Scan the QR code using your phone's camera function, or a QR code scanning app.
3. If supported by your phone, this will prompt you to connect you to the WiFi Access point.
4. Once connected, open VictronConnect
5. Select the GX device from the list
6. Open the Remote Console
Steps to Manually Connect:
1. Stand as close as possible from the Cerbo GX, and no further than a few meters away.
2. Go to the WiFi settings on your phone / tablet / laptop.
3. After searching, the Cerbo GX will show up in the list, as Venus-HQ1940DEFR4-3b6. Where HQ… is the serial number as
printed on the side of the box.
4. Connect to WiFi using the 'WiFi key' which you will find printed on the side of the box …and also on a card in the plastic bag.
Keep that in a safe place.
5. Open VictronConnect, it will start scanning the WiFi network automatically.
6. Once found, select the GX device from the list.
7. Open the Remote Console
Notes:
• If you cannot use VictronConnect, you can use a web browser and navigate to the IP address http://172.24.24.1 or http://
venus.local
• For added security it is possible to disable the WiFi Access Point. See Settings → Wi-Fi → Create access point. See below
chapter explaining the Push button for how to restore access in case ever necessary.
Instruction video
Step by step instruction video on how to connect to a GX device using the VictronConnect App.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKJMXxRIkG0
Detailed instruction video
This second video was made before VictronConnect got the feature to find a device on a network. All the explanations in the
video regarding IP Addressing can be ignored, and use VictronConnect as in above video instead.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ptYV_JEcaMU
4.3. Accessing Remote Console via the local LAN/WiFi Network
This section explains how to connect to Remote Console when the Cerbo GX is connected to the local computer network, with
either an Ethernet cable, or having it configured to connect to a local WiFi network.
This method does not require an internet connection. Just a local computer network is sufficient.
Once connected, connect to the GX Device by running the VictronConnect App on a phone, tablet or laptop.
Note that will need to
be connected to the same computer network as the Cerbo GX.
This video shows how it is done
https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKJMXxRIkG0
4.3.1. Alternative methods to find the IP Address for Remote Console
In case VictronConnect can't be used, here are a few other methods to find the Cerbo GX, ie. its IP Address.
Link Local Address - Venus.local
When the Remote Console on LAN setting is enabled. A direct connection (via network cable without a router or DHCP server) is
possible. You can access the GX device by typing venus.local or http://venus.local into a web browser, or in VictronConnect when
connected to the same network. Only Enable this function on trusted networks or direct connections. Make sure you have
disabled the password check, or set a password first.
Cerbo GX Manual
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