Victron energy Color Control GX User Manual

7.1.1. Alternative methods to find the IP address for Remote Console .......................................... 34
7.2. Accessing via VRM ........................................................................................................ 35
7.3. The Remote Console menu .............................................................................................. 36
8. Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 37
8.1. Menu structure and configurable parameters .......................................................................... 37
8.2. Battery state of charge (SoC) ............................................................................................ 44
8.2.1. Which device should I use for SoC calculation? ............................................................. 44
8.2.2. The different solutions explained in detail .................................................................... 44
8.2.3. Notes on SoC .................................................................................................... 45
8.2.4. Selecting SoC source ........................................................................................... 45
8.2.5. Details on VE.Bus SOC ........................................................................................ 46
8.2.6. The System Status menu ...................................................................................... 46
8.3. Customise the logo on the Boat & Motorhome page .................................................................. 47
8.4. Temperature relay configuration ......................................................................................... 48
9. Firmware updates .................................................................................................................. 50
9.1. Changelog .................................................................................................................. 50
9.2. Updating from version 1.x to 2 ........................................................................................... 50
9.3. Via internet or with microSD-card/USB-stick ........................................................................... 50
9.3.1. Direct download from the internet ............................................................................. 50
9.3.2. MicroSD-card or USB-stick .................................................................................... 51
9.4. Revert to a previous firmware version .................................................................................. 51
9.4.1. Stored firmware backup feature ............................................................................... 52
9.4.2. Install a specific firmware version from SD/USB ............................................................ 53
10. VE.Bus Inverter/charger monitoring .......................................................................................... 54
10.1. Input current-limiter setting .............................................................................................. 54
10.2. Phase rotation warning .................................................................................................. 55
10.3. Grid failure monitoring ................................................................................................... 56
10.4. Advanced menu .......................................................................................................... 56
10.5. Alarm status monitoring ................................................................................................. 57
10.6. VE.Bus alarm setup menu .............................................................................................. 57
10.7. Device menu .............................................................................................................. 57
11. DVCC - Distributed Voltage and Current Control ........................................................................... 58
11.1. Introduction and features ................................................................................................ 58
11.2. DVCC Requirements .................................................................................................... 59
11.3. DVCC effects on the charge algorithm ................................................................................ 60
11.3.1. DVCC effects when there is more than one Multi/Quattro connected ................................... 60
11.4. DVCC features for all systems .......................................................................................... 61
11.4.1. Limit charge current ........................................................................................... 61
11.4.2. Limit managed battery charge voltage ...................................................................... 61
11.4.3. Shared Voltage Sense (SVS) ................................................................................. 62
11.4.4. Shared Temperature Sense (STS) ........................................................................... 62
11.4.5. Shared Current Sense (SCS) ................................................................................. 63
11.4.6. Controlling BMS ................................................................................................ 63
11.5. DVCC features when using CAN-bus BMS battery .................................................................. 64
11.6. DVCC for systems with the ESS Assistant ............................................................................ 65
12. VRM Portal ......................................................................................................................... 66
12.1. VRM Portal introduction ................................................................................................. 66
12.2. Registering on VRM ..................................................................................................... 66
12.3. Datalogging to VRM ..................................................................................................... 66
12.4. Troubleshooting data logging ........................................................................................... 68
12.5. Analysing data offline, without VRM ................................................................................... 70
12.6. Remote Console on VRM - Setup ...................................................................................... 71
12.7. Remote Console on VRM - Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 71
13. Marine MFD integration by App ................................................................................................ 73
13.1. Introduction & requirements ............................................................................................ 73
13.2. Compatible MFDs and instructions .................................................................................... 74
13.3. Raymarine MFD Integration ............................................................................................ 74
13.3.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 74
Color Control GX Manual

Victron energy Color Control GX Specifications

General

Brand	Victron energy
Model	Color Control GX
Category	Control Unit
Language	English