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 ==== Introduction ====
-The AC Current sensor is a simple external current sensor used to measure AC Current, Power (VA) and calculate energy of a PV inverter connected to the AC input or output of a Multi or Quattro. These values can then be displayed and sent to the VRM-website by the Color Control. The two measurement wires can be connected to the AUX and/or temperature sense input of a Multi or Quattro.
+Use the AC Current sensor to measure and visualise the solar production of a PV Inverter. The measurements will be visible on the Venus-device and on the [[https://vrm.victronenergy.com|VRM Portal]].
+The sensor is a simple external current sensor, which measures AC Current. Together with the voltage measurements is calculated into Apparent Power (VA) and Energy (kWh). The sensor can be wired to either the AUX input or the Temperature-input of Multi and Quattro inverter/chargers.
+The AC Current Sensor is one out of multiple options to visualise the solar yield in a Victron system. See [[ccgx:start#measuring_pv_inverter_output|here]] for an overview.
+==== Specifications ====
+^Power range	^  1.5 kW  ^  3 kW  ^  5 kW  ^  7 kW  ^  unit  ^
+|Power step size Approx depends on input voltage (230V AC)	|  9  |  17  |  30  |  35  |  W  |
+|Power step size Approx depends on input voltage (120V AC)	|  4.5  |  8.5  |  15  |  17.5  |  W  |
+|Max measured Current 	|  8  |  16  |  25  |  30.5  |  A  |
+|Max Input current	|  9  |  18  |  30  |  40  |  A  |
+|Dipswitch 	        |  all off  |  1  |  1,2  |  1,2,3  |	|
+|Max # of sensors in one system   |  9  |||||
+|Protection category	|  IP54  |||||
 ==== Multi and Quattro hardware requirements ====
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 ==== Installation ====
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-  - Put one of the AC wires of the PV inverter through the AC Current sensor.
+  - Pull one of the AC wires of the PV inverter through the AC Current sensor.
   - Connect the sensor to the AUX or TEMP-sense input of an Inverter, Multi or Quattro in the same phase as being measured by that current sensor.
   - Configure the power range with the dipswitches. Select the power equal or higher than the maximum expected power. For example, with a 4kW PV installation, the correct dipswitch setting is 5kW.
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 ==== Configuration ====
-  - Upgrade the Multi or Quattro firmware to the latest version (2xx). Instructions are in the VEConfigure3 requirements document. Download from: www.victronenergy.com/support-and-downloads/software
+  - Make sure the firmware in the inverter/charger is 2xx or later. Instructions [[updating_firmware:updating_ve.bus_products|here]].
   - Parallel and three-phase systems: configure parallel or three-phase operation first.
   - Then use the VEConfigure3 to add and configure the 'AC Current sensor’ assistant.
   - Parallel and three-phase systems: add the assistant to each Multi or Quattro that has an AC Current sensor connected to it.
-  - Make sure that the Color Control is running firmware version v1.11 or newer.
+  - Whilst the minimum required firmware in the Venus-device is v1.30, we require running on a more recent version.
-  - Select the correct profile on the Color Control: Settings -> System setup.
+  - Select the correct profile on the Venus-device: Settings -> System setup.
-==== FAQ ====
+==== Compatibility list ====
-===How many AC Current Sensors can I connect in one VE.Bus system?===
-The current maximum is four sensors. Note that each need to be configured separately with an assistant in the Multi or Quattro to which it is wired. The maximum of four will be increased to 9, in CCGX version v1.30, planned for December 2015
-\\
-==Specification==
-^Power range	^1.5kW	^3kW	^5kW	^7kW	^Not used^^
-|Power step size Approx depends on input voltage (230V AC)	|9	|17	|30	|35	|-	|W|
-|Power step size Approx depends on input voltage (120V AC)	|4.5	|8.5	|15	|17.5	|-	|W|
-|Max measured Current 	|8	|16	|25	|30.5	|-	|A|
-|Max Input current	|9	|18	|30	|40	|-	|A|
-|Dipswitch 	|-	|1	|1,2	|1,2,3	|1,2,3,4|	ON|
-|Protection category	|IP54||||||
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 ^Supported models	^^AUX input	^TEMP input ^
 ^Product code	^Description	^Minimum SN#	^Minimum SN# ^
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 |PMP485021014	|Multi-G 48/5000/70-100	|All serial numbers	|All serial numbers|
 |_||||
-|Other models 		||Not yet implemented.	|All serial numbers|
+|Other models 		||All serial numbers	|All serial numbers|
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