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 ====== Venus GX (VGX) manual ======
+===== 1. Introduction =====
+==== 1.1 Description ====
 In many ways the **Venus GX (VGX)** and the **Color Control GX (CCGX)** are the same device. They share a lot of hardware, and they run on identical software - our 'Venus OS' - therefore firmware numbering is the same; and new version releases always apply to both devices at the same time.
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 == Venus GX/CCGX comparison table ==
-See [[venus-os:start|]].
+See the [[venus-os:start|]] page.
-===== 1. What's in the Box?  =====
+==== 1.2 What's in the Box?  ====
   * Venus GX (VGX)
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-==== 1.1 Overview of connections ====
+==== 1.3 Overview of connections ====
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 ===== 2. Accessing the device =====
-Because the Venus GX has no visual display or buttons, it is accessed for setting-up and monitoring by using the 'Remote Console' feature. You can do this through VRM, using the built-in WiFi Access Point, or by using the local LAN/WiFi network.
+Because the Venus GX has no visual display or buttons, you need either a smartphone, tablet or laptop to access it.
-==== 2.1 Accessing 'Remote Console' via VRM ====
+This access is called Remote Console. There are three ways to access the Remote Console:
-Connect the Venus GX to the internet by plugging it into a working Ethernet network which as a DHCP server (most networks do). It will immediately connect to VRM.
-Go to https://vrm.victronenergy.com/ and follow the instructions to add the device. More information about this is available in the [[vrm_portal:start|VRM Manual]].
+  - Through the online VRM Portal, which requires internet, see chapter 2.1;
+  - By using the built-in WiFi Access Point, see chapter 2.2;
+  - Or, via the local LAN/WiFi network; see chapter 2.3.
-When you've done that, click the 'Remote Console' link to open the window, like this:
+==== 2.1 Accessing via VRM ====
+This method requires a working internet connection, both on your phone/tablet/laptop as well as for the Venus GX. For a new install, this means that it needs to be connected by Ethernet cable.
+Step by step instructions:
+First, connect the Venus GX to the internet by plugging it into a working Ethernet network which has a DHCP server, as most networks do, and which is connected to the internet. The Venus GX will immediately connect to VRM.
+Now, go to the VRM Portal, https://vrm.victronenergy.com/, and follow the instructions to add the device. More information about this is available in the [[vrm_portal:start|VRM Manual]].
+Then once visible on VRM, click the 'Remote Console' link to open the window. Which will look like below screenshot.
+More information about 'Remote Console' on VRM is explained in the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#remote_console_on_vrm|CCGX Manual, VRM Remote Console chapter]].
 {{ :venus-gx:remote_console.png?nolink |}}
-More information about 'Remote Console' on VRM is explained [[vrm_portal:troubleshooting_ccgx_vrm_connectivity|here]].
-==== 2.2 Accessing 'Remote Console' via the built-in WiFi Access Point ====
+==== 2.2 Accessing via the built-in WiFi Access Point ====
+This method requires the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/victronconnect|VictronConnect App]] to be installed on your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
 Steps:
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   - Make sure you are no further than a few metres away from the Venus GX
   - Go to the WiFi settings on your phone / tablet / laptop.
-  - After searching, it will show up in the list:
+  - After searching, the Venus GX will show up in the list, as ''Venus-HQ1940DEFR4-3b6''. Where HQ... is the serial number as printed on the side of the box.
-  - Connect to WiFi using the 'WiFi key' which you will find printed on the side of the box ...and also on a card in the plastic bag - which you should keep in a safe place.
+  - Connect to WiFi using the 'WiFi key' which you will find printed on the side of the box ...and also on a card in the plastic bag. Keep that in a safe place.
-  - Open VictronConnect, and select the GX device from the Device list
+  - Open VictronConnect, it will start scanning the WiFi network automatically.
-  - Select Remote Console - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKJMXxRIkG0|See this VictronConnect feature video for step by step instructions.]]
+  - Once found, select the GX device from the list.
+  - Open the Remote Console
-[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKJMXxRIkG0|{{:venus-gx:victronconnectgxdevice.jpg?nolink&400|}}]]
+Notes:
+  * If you cannot use VictronConnect, you can use a web browser and navigate to the IP address  172.24.24.1
+  * For added security it is possible to disable the WiFi Access Point. See Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Create access point. See below chapter explaining the Push button for how to restore access in case ever necessary.
-  - If you cannot use VictronConnect, you can use a web browser and navigate to the IP address  172.24.24.1 - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptYV_JEcaMU?nolink&400|See this How to connect to the Venus GX video for step by step instructions.]]
+=== Instruction video ===
-[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptYV_JEcaMU|{{:venus-gx:howtoconnectgxdevice.jpg?nolink&400|}}]]
+Step by step instruction video on how to connect to a GX device using the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/victronconnect|VictronConnect App]].
-Note that for added security it is possible to disable the WiFi Access Point. See Settings -> Wi-Fi -> Create access point.
+{{youtube>aKJMXxRIkG0}}
-**Caution**: Once WiFi Access is disabled the only way to get it back is by using 'Remote Console' on VRM -which requires a working internet connection; or via 'Remote Console' on LAN which requires a working network connection (but no internet).
+=== Detailed instruction video ===
-==== 2.3 Finding the IP address ====
-If you've accidentally disabled Remote Console on VRM, the only way to re-enable it is via Remote Console on LAN. And to do that you'll need to find the IP address of the Venus GX. There are several ways of finding it:
+This second video was made before VictronConnect got the feature to find a device on a network. All the explanations in the video regarding IP Addressing can be ignored, and use VictronConnect as in above video instead.
+{{youtube>ptYV_JEcaMU}}
+==== 2.3 Accessing via the local LAN/WiFi Network ====
+=== 2.3.1 Introduction and common installations ===
+This section explains how to connected to Remote Console when the Venus GX is connected to the local computer network, with either an Ethernet cable, or having it configured to connect to a local WiFi network.
+This method does not require an internet connection. Just a local computer network is sufficient.
+Once connected, connect to the GX Device by running the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/victronconnect|VictronConnect App]] on a phone, tablet or laptop. __Note that will need to be connected to the same computer network as the Venus GX.__
+This video shows how its done:
+{{youtube>aKJMXxRIkG0}}
+=== 2.3.2 Alternative methods to find the IP Address ===
+In case VictronConnect can't be used, here are a few other methods to find the Venus GX, ie. its IP Address.
 __IP Address on VRM__
-On VRM, you'll find the IP address on the Device List page of the installation. Note that this does require the Venus GX to be connected to the internet.
+On the VRM Portal, you'll find the IP address on the Device List page of the installation. Note that this does require the Venus GX to be connected to the internet.
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 The values/states of the digital inputs are available on Modbus-TCP. For more details about this, please download a copy of the document "Modbus-TCP register list" from our website. And see [[ccgx:modbustcp_faq|our Modbus-TCP FAQ]].
-===== 5. How does the Venus GX compare with the CCGX?=====
+===== 5. Factory reset =====
-See [[:venus-os:start#products_running_venus_os]]
-===== 6. Factory reset =====
 See above chapter 3.2 on the push button.
-===== 7. More information =====
+===== 6. More information =====
   * [[:ccgx:start]]