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| ===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== |
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| GX products are Victron's state-of-the-art monitoring solution. The family consists of the different Venus-device models, and their accessories. | GX products are Victron's state-of-the-art monitoring solution. The family consists of the different GX products, and their accessories. |
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| The Venus-device lies at the heart of the system - providing monitoring, and operating as the communication-centre of your installation. All the other system-components - such as inverter/chargers, solar chargers, and batteries - are connected to it. The Venus-device ensures that they all work in harmony. Monitoring can be carried out locally ...or remotely - via our free-to-use Victron Remote Management portal ([[https://vrm.victronenergy.com|VRM]]). The Venus device also provides [[vrm_portal:remote-firmware-update|Remote firmware updates]] and even allows the settings to be [[vrm_portal:remote-veconfigure|Changed Remotely]]. | The GX-device lies at the heart of the system - providing monitoring, and operating as the communication-centre of your installation. All the other system-components - such as inverter/chargers, solar chargers, and batteries - are connected to it. The Venus-device ensures that they all work in harmony. Monitoring can be carried out locally ...or remotely - via our free-to-use Victron Remote Management portal ([[https://vrm.victronenergy.com|VRM]]). The GX-device also provides [[vrm_portal:remote-firmware-update|Remote firmware updates]] and even allows the settings to be [[vrm_portal:remote-veconfigure|Changed Remotely]]. |
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| The Venus devices are: | The GX Family consists of these models: |
| * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/color-control|Color Control GX]] | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/color-control|Color Control GX]] |
| * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/venus-gx|Venus GX]] | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/venus-gx|Venus GX]] |
| * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/octo-gx|Octo GX]] - The Octo GX is particularly suited to installations which have many MPPT Solar Chargers, as it has 10 VE.Direct ports | |
| * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/canvu-gx|The CANvu GX]] is best for harsh environments - when its IP67 rating is a must. | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/canvu-gx|The CANvu GX]] is best for harsh environments - when its IP67 rating is a must. |
| | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/octo-gx|Octo GX]] - The Octo GX is particularly suited to medium size installations which have many MPPT Solar Chargers, as it has 10 VE.Direct ports |
| | * Maxi GX - suited for systems having many MPPT Solar Chargers, as it has 25 VE.Direct ports. |
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| | Also, there is a GX device built into our MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX Inverter/chargers. There, its referred to as the GX Card. |
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| ^ __User interface__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ | ^ __User interface__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ |
| | Appearance | {{ :ccgx:ccgx_product.png?direct&100 |}} | {{ :ccgx:venusgx_product.png?direct&100 |}} | {{ :ccgx:octogx_product.png?direct&100 |}} | {{ :ccgx:canvu_product.png?direct&100 |}} | | | Appearance | {{ :ccgx:ccgx_product.png?direct&100 |}} | {{ :ccgx:venusgx_product.png?direct&100 |}} | {{ :ccgx:octogx_product.png?direct&100 |}} | {{ :ccgx:canvu_product.png?direct&100 |}} | |
| | Display | LCD Display & 7 buttons | no display | no display | 4.3" touch-screen | no display | | | Display | LCD Display & 7 buttons | no display | no display | 4.3" touch-screen | 2x16 character display | |
| | Remote Console | yes ||||| | | Remote Console | yes ||||| |
| | Buzzer | yes | yes | no | yes | ?? | | | Buzzer | yes | yes | no | yes | no | |
| ^ __Documentation__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ | ^ __Documentation__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ |
| | Manual | [[ccgx:start|CCGX manual]] | [[venus-gx:start|VGX manual]] | [[venus-os:octo-gx|OGX manual]] | [[venus-os:canvu-gx|CANvu manual]] | tbd | | | Manual | [[ccgx:start|CCGX manual]] | [[venus-gx:start|VGX manual]] | [[venus-os:octo-gx|OGX manual]] | [[venus-os:canvu-gx|CANvu manual]] | tbd | |
| ^ __Communication__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ | ^ __Communication__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ |
| | USB | 2 USB Host ports – not isolated || 1 USB Host port - not isolated ||| | | USB | 2 USB Host ports – not isolated || 1 USB Host port - not isolated ||| |
| | Ethernet | 10/100 RJ45 socket - isolated except shield ||| 1 port. isolation?<sup>(12)</sup> | tbd | | | Ethernet | 10/100 RJ45 socket - isolated except shield ||| 1 port. isolation?<sup>(12)</sup> | 10/100 RJ45 socket | |
| | WiFi | optional <sup>(2)</sup> | built-in, but see <sup>(3)</sup> | built-in, external antenna <sup>(11)</sup> | optional <sup>(2)</sup> | built-in | | | WiFi | optional <sup>(2)</sup> | built-in, but see <sup>(3)</sup> | built-in, external antenna <sup>(11)</sup> | optional <sup>(2)</sup> | no | |
| | Bluetooth Smart | no ||||| | | Bluetooth Smart | no ||||| |
| | Micro SDcard slot | SDHC cards up to max. of 32GB. <sup>(5)</sup> ||| no | yes | | | Micro SDcard slot | SDHC cards up to max. of 32GB. <sup>(5)</sup> ||| no | yes | |
| | Resistive tank level inputs | no | 3 <sup>(9)</sup> | no ||| | | Resistive tank level inputs | no | 3 <sup>(9)</sup> | no ||| |
| | Temperature measurements | no | 2 <sup>(10)</sup> | no || | | Temperature measurements | no | 2 <sup>(10)</sup> | no || |
| | Digital Inputs | no | 5 | 3 | 1 | no | | | Digital Inputs | no | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| ^ __Other__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ | ^ __Other__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ |
| | Supply voltage | 8 - 70 VDC ||| 8 - 32 VDC | 32 - 70 VDC | | | Supply voltage | 8 - 70 VDC ||| 8 - 32 VDC | 32 - 70 VDC | |
| | Mounting | Panel Integration | Wall mounting | DIN Rail (35mm) | Panel | Wall mount IP65 | | | Mounting | Panel Integration | Wall mounting | DIN Rail (35mm) | Panel | Wall mount IP65 | |
| | Outer dimensions ( h x w x d ) | 130 x 120 x 28 mm | 45 x 143 x 96 mm | 61 x 108 x 90 mm | ? | ? | | | Outer dimensions ( h x w x d ) | 130 x 120 x 28 mm | 45 x 143 x 96 mm | 61 x 108 x 90 mm | ? | 600 x 380 x 210 mm | |
| | Operating temperature | -20 to +50°C ||| -20 to +70°C | -20 to +50°C | | | Operating temperature | -20 to +50°C ||| -20 to +70°C | -20 to +50°C | |
| | Battery backupped clock | yes ||| no | yes | | | Battery backupped clock | yes ||| no | yes | |
| | Safety | EN 60950 || ? | ? | ? | | | Safety | EN 60950 || ? | ? | ? | |
| | EMC | EN 61000-6-3, EN 55014-1, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-1, EN 55014-2 ||||| | | EMC | EN 61000-6-3, EN 55014-1, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-1, EN 55014-2 ||||| |
| | Automotive | E4-10R-053535 | In progress | ? | ? | na. | | | Automotive | E4-10R-053535 | In progress | ? | ? | no | |
| ===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== |
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