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* Essential loads are used | * Essential loads are used | ||
+ | See below drawings to get an idea of all possibilities. The first drawing shows the wiring when a MultiPlus-II is used; and the second one shows how it is wired with a MultiPlus or Quattro. | ||
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+ | Both drawings show all AC- and DC-Coupled combinations. | ||
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===== Step 3 - Select the system hardware ===== | ===== Step 3 - Select the system hardware ===== | ||
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* Victron inverter/ | * Victron inverter/ | ||
* Victron Interface MK3-USB: [[https:// | * Victron Interface MK3-USB: [[https:// | ||
- | * A Victron | + | * A Victron |
* RJ45 UTP cable(s): [[https:// | * RJ45 UTP cable(s): [[https:// | ||
* Batteries | * Batteries | ||
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And one or more of the Energy Meter accessories: | And one or more of the Energy Meter accessories: | ||
- | * Victron ASS030572018 - RS485 to USB interface 1.8m | + | * Victron ASS030572018 - RS485 to USB interface 1.8m: [[https:// |
* Victron Zigbee to USB and RS485 converter: [[https:// | * Victron Zigbee to USB and RS485 converter: [[https:// | ||
- | To measure PV from a PV Inverter | + | To measure PV power coming |
* Victron Current sensor: [[https:// | * Victron Current sensor: [[https:// | ||
* Victron Energy meters: [[https:// | * Victron Energy meters: [[https:// | ||
- | * Details on how to measure PV Inverter | + | * Details on how to measure |
To equip the system with WiFi you will need: | To equip the system with WiFi you will need: | ||
* Victron WiFi module: BPP900100200 | * Victron WiFi module: BPP900100200 | ||
- | * Details on connecting your Venus-device to the internet are in the [[ccgx: | + | * Details on connecting your [[venus-os: |
In case of a smart battery such as BYD, you might need: | In case of a smart battery such as BYD, you might need: | ||
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===== Step 4 - Install all equipment ===== | ===== Step 4 - Install all equipment ===== | ||
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===== Step 5 - Update firmware of all equipment ===== | ===== Step 5 - Update firmware of all equipment ===== | ||
- | === CCGX or Venus GX === | + | === GX device |
- | The easiest way is to let the CCGX or Venus GX do an automatic update. This can be selected from its menu, once it is connected to the internet. Alternatively update via a SD card. For instructions how to update see: [[ccgx: | + | The easiest way is to let the GX device (Cerbo GX) do an automatic update. This can be selected from its menu, once it is connected to the internet. Alternatively update via a SD card. For instructions how to update see: [[ccgx: |
- | === MPPTs Solar Chargers === | + | === Inverter/ |
Use VictronConnect; | Use VictronConnect; | ||
- | === Multi and Quattro Inverter/ | ||
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- | For details, see the [[updating_firmware: | ||
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===== Step 8 - Connect all communication cables ===== | ===== Step 8 - Connect all communication cables ===== | ||
- | * Connect | + | * Connect |
- | * Connect MPPT to CCGX use VE.direct cable | + | * Connect MPPT to GX device |
- | * Connect energy meters to CCGX using the USB to RS485 interface or Zigbee units | + | * Connect energy meters to GX device |
- | * Connect smart battery to CCGX, use special RJ45 cable | + | * Connect smart battery to GX device, use special RJ45 cable |
- | * Connect | + | * Connect |
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- | ===== Step 9 - Make the Venus-device settings ===== | + | ===== Step 9 - Make the GX device settings ===== |
- | * Go to ESS settings on CCGX, make ESS settings | + | * Go to ESS settings on GX device, make ESS settings |
* Go to CanBus, select smart battery | * Go to CanBus, select smart battery | ||
- | * Find Fronius, SMA or Solar edge on CCGX. assign correct role | + | * Find Fronius, SMA or Solar edge on GX device. assign correct role |
- | * Find current sensor on CCGX, assign correct role | + | * Find current sensor on GX device, assign correct role |
- | * Find Energy meter(s) on CCGX, assign correct role | + | * Find Energy meter(s) on GX device, assign correct role |
- | For details, see the [[ess: | + | For details, see the [[ess: |
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* Consider limiting access to end-user | * Consider limiting access to end-user | ||
* Consider turning automatic firmware updates off | * Consider turning automatic firmware updates off | ||
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ess/quick-installation-guide.txt · Last modified: 2023-05-23 10:45 by guy_stewart