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Cerbo GX Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4 1.1. What is the Cerbo GX? ..................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Whats in the box? ........................................................................................................... 4 2. Installation .....................................................
Cerbo GX Manual 9. VRM Portal ........................................................................................................................... 9.1. VRM Portal Introduction .................................................................................................. 9.2. Registering on VRM ....................................................................................................... 9.3. Datalogging to VRM .............................................................................
Cerbo GX Manual 1. Introduction 1.1. What is the Cerbo GX? The Cerbo GX sits at the heart of your energy installation. All the other system-components - such as inverter/chargers, solar chargers, and batteries - are connected to it. The Cerbo GX ensures that they all work in harmony. There is an optional touch screen accessory for the Cerbo GX called the GX Touch.
Cerbo GX Manual 2. Installation 2.1. Overview of connections VE.Direct inverter, charger, peak power pack Networking Modbus TCP, Internet connectivity VRM & Remote Support Internet router GX Touch 50 touchscreen display RS inverter Skylla-i, Skylla-S charger VE.Can RS485 Energy meter, IMT solar irradiation, wind and temperature sensor BMV & SmartShunt Compatible AC PV inverter HDMI USB Compatible Marine MFD 3 x VE.
Cerbo GX Manual • The VE.Direct ports are isolated • The VE.Can ports are not isolated. • The USB ports are not isolated. Connecting a Wi-Fi Dongle or GPS Dongle will not create a problem as it is not connected to another power supply. Even though there will be ground loop when you mount a separately-powered USB hub, during extensive testing we have not found that it caused any issues.
Cerbo GX Manual It is possible to mount the GX Touch in several different ways, using the included bracket frames.
Cerbo GX Manual 2.4. Connecting Victron products 2.4.1. Multis/Quattros/Inverters (VE.Bus products) In order to keep this document short we are going to refer to all Multis, Quattros and Inverters as VE.Bus products. The earliest version of the VE.Bus devices which can be connected to the Cerbo GX is 19xx111 or 20xx111, which were released in 2007. VE.Bus firmware 26xxxxx and 27xxxxx are also supported …but 18xxxxx is not. Note that it is not possible to use the Remote On/Off (header on the VE.
Cerbo GX Manual • Connect the Cerbo GX to the socket labelled ‘MultiPlus/Quattro’, or to one of the Multis/Quattros in the system. Do not connect it to the Remote panel socket on the VE.Bus BMS. • Note that it will not be possible to control the On/Off/Charger Only switch. This option is automatically disabled in the Cerbo GX menu when a VE.Bus BMS is used. The only way to control a Multi or Quattro when used with a VE.Bus BMS is to add a Digital Multi Control to the system.
Cerbo GX Manual 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. Other notes: 1. 2. 3. 4. In order to work with the Cerbo GX an MPPT 150/70 needs run firmware v2.00 or newer. You can combine a Skylla-i control panel with a Cerbo GX. You can combine a Ion Control panel with a Cerbo GX. The Skylla-i, Lynx Shunt VE.Can, Lynx Ion + Shunt and the MPPTs with a VE.
Cerbo GX Manual Type Zero feedin Details AC Current Sensor No Connected to inverter/charger analog input. Lowest cost - least accurate. Energy Meter Energy Meter No Wired to the Cerbo GX, or connected wirelessly using our Zigbee to USB/RS485 interfaces. See the Energy Meters start page Wireless AC sensors No See the Wireless AC Sensor manual - Discontinued 2.7.
Cerbo GX Manual IMT Irradiance Sensor - Victron Installation Guide Terminal Block *See note #2 Brown: RS485 Data + Irradiance Sensor IMT Si-RS485TC Series Orange: RS485 Data + Orange: RS485 Data - Yellow: RS485 Data - *Refer to IMT Irradiance Sensor 'Selection Table for SI Sensor with RS485' Red: Power Pos - 5v DC (not used) RS485 to USB Interface Victron ASS030572018 / ASS030572050 Black: Power Neg/Gnd (not used) *See note #3 Brown: Terminator 1 - 120R (not used) Green: Terminator 2 - 120R (not
Cerbo GX Manual Configuration of the sensor Normally, the Sensor should work out of the box. In case it does not, for example when the sensor has previously been used in another system, then: 1. Download the Si-MODBUS-Configuration software tool from the IMT website. 2. Configure the following settings: Modbus Address - 3, Baud Rate: 9600, Data Format: 8N1 (10 Bit): which are all the default settings as when shipped by IMT. For more support on configuring the IMT sensor, please contact IMT.
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Cerbo GX Manual 3. Internet connectivity Connect the Cerbo GX to the internet to get all the advantages of the VRM Portal. The Cerbo GX sends data from all connected products to the VRM portal - from where you can monitor energy usage, view the current status of connected products, configure email alarms and download data in CSV and Excel formats. To monitor this data from your smartphone or tablet download the iOS or Android VRM App.
Cerbo GX Manual • Partno. BPP900200200 - Gembird WNP-UA-002, slightly higher cost and also better reception. Although other Wi-Fi dongles may work, they have not been tested and we do not offer support for other dongles. The Wi-Fi menu shows the available networks. When a network is selected, it is possible to fill in the password (if the password is not already known) to connect to the network. Setting up via WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is not supported.
Cerbo GX Manual 3.7. Connecting both Ethernet and Wi-Fi (failover) It is possible to connect the Cerbo GX to both Ethernet and Wi-Fi. In this case, the Cerbo GX will try to determine which interface provides an active internet connection and then use that interface. When both have an active internet connection, the Ethernet connection is used. The Cerbo GX will automatically check again for active internet connections when something changes on the interfaces. 3.8.
Cerbo GX Manual 4. Accessing a GX device with Remote Console It is possible to access the GX device without using a display, or physical buttons, with either a smartphone, tablet or computer. This access is called Remote Console. In GX devices with a display, or buttons, this Remote Console feature is disabled by default and will need to be enabled. GX devices without a display have Remote Console enabled by default.
Cerbo GX Manual Make sure that the Cerbo GX is powered on, and the Bluetooth LED is blinking. Open the VictronConnect App within 10 meters of the Cerbo GX and wait for nearby devices to be discovered. Once discovered, Click or Tap on the Cerbo GX. On first connection you will be asked to enter a bluetooth PIN code - the default PIN is 000000 You will then be asked to change this insecure default PIN code to a more secure unique code.
Cerbo GX Manual From the main device screen it is possible to change the networking settings, view the system on VRM, or open the Remote Console. Network settings for the Cerbo GX are set in the Cog menu.
Cerbo GX Manual 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: 1. Make sure you are no further than a few metres away from the Cerbo GX 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.
Cerbo GX Manual 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.
Cerbo GX Manual Network (on Microsoft Windows) In a local network, for example at home, you can also find the Cerbo GX in the Windows 'Network' overview: Double-clicking the icon will open up Remote Console on LAN. Open the 'Properties' window to see the IP address.
Cerbo GX Manual This uses Universal plug-and-play broadcast technology. 4.4. Accessing via VRM This method requires a working internet connection, both on your phone/tablet/laptop as well as for the Cerbo GX. For a new install, this means that it needs to be connected by Ethernet cable. Step by step instructions: First, connect the Cerbo GX to the internet by plugging it into a working Ethernet network which has a DHCP server, as most networks do, and which is connected to the internet.
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Cerbo GX Manual 5. Configuration 5.1. Menu structure and configurable parameters After completing the installation and setting up the internet connection (if required), go through the menu from top to bottom to configure the Cerbo GX: Item Default Description General Access level User and installer Set this to 'User' to prevent accidental and unwanted changes to the configuration. Remote support Off Enable this to allow Victron engineers to access your system in case there is a problem.
Cerbo GX Manual Item Language Default English Description Choose between English, Dutch, Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish, Turkish and Arabic. VRM online portal Logging enabled Enabled VRM Portal ID Log interval 15 minutes Set to anything between 1 minute and 1 day. Choose longer times on systems with an unreliable connection. Note that this setting does not affect reporting problems and state changes (bulk → absorption) to the VRM Portal.
Cerbo GX Manual Item Default Description Analog inputs On Available tank level sensors On/Off, Available Temperature sensors On/Off Digital inputs Off Available Digital inputs Off, Door alarm, Bilge pump, Bilge alarm, Burglar alarm, Smoke alarm, Fire alarm, CO2 alarm, Generator When using a VE.Bus system, it is possible to configure the severity of problems on the VE.
Cerbo GX Manual Configuration: 1. Connect the battery communications cable to the Cerbo GX according to the instructions. 2. In the Cerbo GX, in Settings → System setup, verify that the selected Battery Monitor is the battery. Note that the Battery Monitor setting in VEConfigure3 is irrelevant. For systems like this, changing this setting will have no effect on the charge or any other parameters in this type of system.
Cerbo GX Manual In the image above we have chosen the Automatic setting. When automatic is selected the System setup screen will be as shown in the image below. The 'Automatic' function uses the following logic: 1. When available, it will use a dedicated Battery Monitor, such as the BMV or a Lynx Shunt, or a battery with built-in battery monitor. 2. When there is more than one of those connected, it will use a random one - although you can select one manually. 3.
Cerbo GX Manual 3. the system has other DC loads, or other chargers, connected to the same battery, which are not connected to the Cerbo GX. A short explanation: the VE.Bus SOC as determined by the Multi or Quattro will be incorrect in above situation. As it will not take the discharge and charge currents by those other DC Loads, and also unmonitored chargers, into account. 5.2.5. Details on VE.
Cerbo GX Manual 6. Updating GX Firmware 6.1. Via internet or with microSD-card/USB-stick There are two ways to update the firmware: 1. Update it via the internet, either manually or let it check for new updates every day 2. Update it from a microSD-card or USB-stick 6.2. Direct download from the internet Direct download from the internet To update from the internet, navigate to: Settings→ Firmware→Online updates. 6.3.
Cerbo GX Manual Step 4. Initiate the update Navigate to Settings → Firmware → Offline updates. Press Check for updates If the firmware in the microSD-card or USB-stick is newer than the running one, “Update available” item will appear, press it to start the update process. 6.4. Changelog The change log is available in Victron Professional, under Firmware, Venus OS.
Cerbo GX Manual 7. VE.Bus Inverter/charger monitoring 7.1. Input current-limiter setting 'Overruled by remote' setting in VEConfigure This chapter explains the implications of enabling or disabling user control of the input current-limiter setting, as seen here in the menu: The limit as set by the user in the Cerbo GX will be applied to all inputs where 'Overruled by remote', configured with VictronConnect or VEConfigure, is enabled: Using the example of a boat with two AC inputs and a Quattro where: 1.
Cerbo GX Manual It is not possible to control the input current limit in certain installations. In these cases, the Cerbo GX menu will not allow changing the setting: 1. Installations with a VE.Bus BMS 2. Installations with a Digital Multi Control (or its predecessors) Also the on/off/charger only switch in the Cerbo GX will be disabled in the case. In installation with a VE.Bus BMS, use the rocker switch instead - or add a Digital Multi Control to the installation.
Cerbo GX Manual And on the VRM Portal, it is visible on the VE.Bus Alarms & warnings widget on the Advanced page: And also it will be listed in the Alarm Log on VRM, and an email will be sent; using the VRM Alarm Monitoring system. 7.3. Grid failure monitoring When this feature is enabled, an alarm is raised when the system hasn't been connected to the AC input configured to be Grid or Shore for more than 5 seconds.
Cerbo GX Manual The alarm shows as a Notification in the GUI, and as an alarm on the VRM Portal, and is available on ModbusTCP / MQTT. Recommend to use for backup systems. But also for yachts or vehicles on shore power. Note that this settings monitors that the system is connected to grid/shore. Generator monitoring is already available as part of the Generator start/stop function and not part of this.
Cerbo GX Manual 8. DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control 8.1. Introduction and features Enabling DVCC changes a GX device from a passive monitor into an active controller. The available features and effects of enabling DVCC depend on the type of battery used. The effect also depends on the installed Victron components and their configuration.
Cerbo GX Manual 8.2. DVCC Requirements Battery compatilibity For CAN-bus connected batteries, check the relevant page on the Battery Compatibility manual to see if enabling DVCC has been tested with your battery-type and is supported. If DVCC is not mentioned in notes relating to your battery, do not enable DVCC. For Gel, AGM, OPzS and other lead batteries, DVCC can be used without any problem. The same is true for Victron Energy lithium batteries with the VE.
Cerbo GX Manual In certain systems, the internal charge algorithm is disabled, and the charger is then working with an externally controlled charge voltage target. This guide explains the different possibilities: Internal The internal charge algorithm (bulk → absorption → float → re-bulk), and the configured charge voltages are active. Inverter/charger indicated charge state: bulk, absorption, float, and-so-forth. MPPT indicated charge state: bulk, absorption, float and-so-forth. (firmware version v1.
Cerbo GX Manual Particulars: 1) If a CANBUS-BMS is connected and the BMS requests a maximum charge current that is different from the user-configurable setting, the lower of the two will be used. 2) This mechanism only works for Victron inverter/chargers and Solar chargers. Other chargers, such as Skylla-i’s are not controlled and also their charge current is not taken into account. The same applies for devices that are not connected to the GX device, such as an alternator.
Cerbo GX Manual For such batteries, there is no need to wire allow-to-charge and allow-to-discharge connections to the AUX inputs on a Multi or a Quattro. When inverting, ie in Island mode, Multis and Quattros will shut down when the max discharge current is zero. They will automatically start again as soon as either AC mains returns, or when the BMS increases the max discharge current again.
Cerbo GX Manual 9. VRM Portal 9.1. VRM Portal Introduction When connected to the internet, a GX device can be used in combination with the Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal, which enables: • • • • Easy remote access to all statistics and systems status online Remote Console on VRM: access and configure your system as if you were standing besides it Remote Firmware updates of connected Solar Chargers and other Victron products. Use of the VRM App for iOS and Android.
Cerbo GX Manual • SDXC type microSD cards which have greater than 32 GB capacity are often formatted with exFAT, and therefore cannot be used with the Cerbo GX without reformatting and possibly re-partitioning. Manually transferring datalogs to VRM For devices permanently without Internet, it is possible to take the data out, and then upload it manually from a laptop. 1. go to Settings → VRM Portal, and click Eject the storage.
Cerbo GX Manual In the menu Settings → Ethernet or Settings → Wi-Fi, check the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. State must be ‘Connected’ There must be an IP address, that does not start with 169. There must be a gateway There must be DNS servers For a GX GSM, see the Troubleshooting guide in the GX GSM Menu. In case the IP address starts with 169, check whether your network has a DHCP server running.
Cerbo GX Manual If a Connection error is shown, the Cerbo GX is not able to contact the VRM database. The connection error will show an error code that indicates the nature of the connectivity problem. Also, details of the error message are shown, to facilitate on site IT experts to diagnose the problem. • Error #150 Unexpected response text: A connection succeeded, but the result was incorrect. This might indicate that a transparent proxy is hijacking the connection.
Cerbo GX Manual Check 'Last contact'. If this shows dashes, the GX device has not been able to contact the VRM Portal since power up. If it shows a time, but still an error is shown, then the GX device has been able to send data, but has since lost contact. The 'Buffered items' indicates the number of logs that it has stored to send later. If this is larger than 0, it means that the Cerbo GX can not connect to the VRM Portal.
Cerbo GX Manual When using Remote Console on VRM, the browser will connect to either vncrelay.victronenergy.com, or vncrelay2.victronenergy.com, using websockets on port 443. For more details of used connections by the GX Device, see Q15 of the FAQ.
Cerbo GX Manual 10. Marine MFD integration by App 10.1. Introduction & requirements A Glass Bridge is a MFD (Multi-Functional Display) that integrates a boat’s systems and navigation status into a large screen or screens at the helm of the vessel, so doing away with multiple gauges, brackets and wiring complications. A Victron system can be easily integrated into that, as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWdEQfYZKEs Functionalities: • Monitor shore power and generator status.
Cerbo GX Manual • • • • • Battery system. Victron inverter/charger. Victron Battery monitor. Network cable connection between MFD and GX device (directly, or via network router) UTP network cable. 10.2. Compatible MFDs and instructions Instructions for Garmin MFDs Instructions for Navico MFDs (Simrad, B&D, Lowrance) Instructions for Raymarine Furuno: support on Furuno MFDs is in the pipeline. There is no expected date of availability.
Cerbo GX Manual 11. Marine MFD integration by NMEA 2000 Since Venus OS v2.40, our GX Devices feature an NMEA 2000-out function. This section will be expanded later, for now read the v2.40 blogpost. Use our VE.Can to NMEA2000 micro-C male cable to connect the GX Device to the NMEA 2000 network, hereafter referred to as N2K for brevity. Compared to the integration using the App, as explained in the previous chapter, integration via N2K offers a more customisable configuration.
Cerbo GX Manual 12. Error Codes Different origins of errors On your GX device, some error codes shown will be from the GX device itself, in that case see below list. But since its the system control panel, it also shows error codes from the connected devices. • Multi and Quattro inverter/chargers: VE.Bus Error Codes • MPPT Solar Chargers: MPPT Solar Charger Error Codes GX Error #47 - Data partition issue The internal storage in the GX Device is most likely broken: causing it to loose its configuration.
Cerbo GX Manual 13. FAQ 13.1. Cerbo GX FAQ Q1: I cannot switch my Multi/Quattro system on or off To solve the problem, first find out how the system is connected, and then follow the right step by step instruction below. There are two ways to connect a Multi/Quattro system to a Cerbo GX. In most systems they will be connected directly to the VE.Bus port on the back of the Cerbo GX. And, option two, in some systems they are connected to the Cerbo GX using a VE.Bus to VE.Can interface.
Cerbo GX Manual In more detail, there are several causes for measurement inaccuracies: 1. Part of the power taken from a battery by the inverter is being lost in the inverter, converted into heat: efficiency losses. 2. The Multi does not really measure the power being drawn from the battery. It measures the current at the output of the inverter, and then makes an assumption of the power being drawn from the battery. 3.
Cerbo GX Manual 13.14. Q14: The Blue Power Panel could be powered through the VE.Net network, can I also do that with a Cerbo GX? No, a Cerbo GX always needs to be powered itself. 13.15. Q15: What type of networking is used by the Cerbo GX (TCP and UDP ports)? Basics: • The Cerbo GX needs to get a valid IP address from a DHCP server, including a working DNS server and gateway, or a static IP configuration.
Cerbo GX Manual 13.18. Q18: What is the data usage of the Cerbo GX? Data usage depends heavily on amount of connected products, and behavior and usage of those products. The measurements below are an indication only, and taken from a system with one Cerbo GX, one Multi, one BMV and one MPPT. Log interval set to 15 minutes. If you are on an expensive data-plan, do make some fail-safe.
Cerbo GX Manual The disadvantage of cutting pin 7 is that switching the VE.Bus device off will be less effective: although it will stop charging and inverting, it will still be in standby mode and therefore drawing more current from the battery than if pin 7 had been left in place. Typically this is only relevant in Marine or Automotive systems where it's normal to regularly switch the VE.Bus device off.
Cerbo GX Manual Firmware versions until v2.30 did not report the error. Since v2.30; its visible on the device itself (in the GUI) and on the VRM Portal. 13.25. GPL Note The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL. You may obtain the Corresponding Source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product.
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