Installation Guide

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For some tank senders it is also possible to configure the capacity and the fluid type from the CCGX -
for example the Maretron TLA100. This facility may be available with other senders made by other
manufacturers - it's well-worth trying.
To connect an NMEA2000 network to the VE.Can port on the CCGX, use a VE.Can to NMEA2000 cable.
Alternatively, instead of a VE.Can to NMEA200, you can use a 3802 cable from Oceanic Systems:
https://osukl.com/ve-can-adaptor/. The difference is that it lends itself well to connecting a single
NMEA-2000 device into a VE.Can network. It's also able to power a lower voltage NMEA-2000 network
directly from a 48V Victron system.
1.5 Connecting a PV Inverter
Measuring the output of a PV Inverter will provide the user with an overview of both actual power
balance and the energy distribution. Note that these measurements are only used to display
information. They are not needed, nor used, by the installation for its performance.
Besides monitoring, the GX device can also curtail some types and brands of PV Inverters, ie. reduce
their output power. This is used, and required, for the ESS Zero feed-in feature.
Direct connections
Type Zero feed-in Details
Fronius Yes LAN Connection, see GX - Fronius manual
SMA No LAN Connection, see GX - SMA manual
SolarEdge No LAN Connection, see GX - SolarEdge manual
ABB Yes LAN Connection, see GX ABB manual
Using a meter
For PV Inverters that cannot be interfaced digitally, a meter can be used:
Type
Zero feed-
in
Details
AC Current Sensor No
Connected to inverter/charger analog input. Lowest cost - least
accurate. AC Current Sensor Manual
Energy Meter No
wired to the CCGX, or connected wirelessly using our Zigbee to
USB/RS485 interfaces. The best solution. See the Energy Meters
start page
Wireless AC
sensors
No See the Wireless AC Sensor manual
1.6 Internet connectivity
Connect the CCGX to the internet to get all the advantages of the VRM Portal. The CCGX 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.