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ess:quick-installation-guide [2019-09-24 02:07] – [Step 5 - Update firmware of all equipment] mleeftink | ess:quick-installation-guide [2022-07-11 10:38] – [Step 9 - Make the GX device settings] uz_energy | ||
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* Victron inverter/ | * Victron inverter/ | ||
* Victron Interface MK3-USB: [[https:// | * Victron Interface MK3-USB: [[https:// | ||
- | * A Victron [[venus-os: | + | * A Victron [[venus-os: |
* RJ45 UTP cable(s): [[https:// | * RJ45 UTP cable(s): [[https:// | ||
* Batteries | * Batteries | ||
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* Victron Current sensor: [[https:// | * Victron Current sensor: [[https:// | ||
* Victron Energy meters: [[https:// | * Victron Energy meters: [[https:// | ||
- | * Details on how to measure grid-tie PV inverter output are in the CCGX manual: [[https:// | + | * Details on how to measure grid-tie PV inverter output are in the GX device |
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-os: | + | * 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 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: |
=== Inverter/ | === Inverter/ | ||
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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 GX 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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===== Step 10 - Set up VRM ===== | ===== Step 10 - Set up VRM ===== | ||
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* Go to Victron VRM | * Go to Victron VRM | ||
* Make a user account (in case you do not yet have account) | * Make a user account (in case you do not yet have account) | ||
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For more information, | For more information, | ||
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===== Step 11 - Commissioning ===== | ===== Step 11 - Commissioning ===== |
ess/quick-installation-guide.txt · Last modified: 2023-05-23 10:45 by guy_stewart