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| venus-os:start [2019-06-08 11:16] – added links to manual and product page for Maxi GX guy_stewart | venus-os:start [2019-06-08 12:37] – [Introduction] mvader |
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| The GX Family consists of these models: | 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]] - Our first released GX product, the CCGX has a display and buttons. |
| * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/venus-gx|Venus GX]] | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/venus-gx|Venus GX]] - The Venus GX has more analog and digital IO, no LCD and is more cost effective than the CCGX. |
| * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/canvu-gx|CANvu GX]] is best for harsh environments - when its IP67 rating is a must. | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/canvu-gx|CANvu GX]] - The CANvu GX is best for harsh environments - when its IP67 rating and touch LCD 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 | * [[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. |
| * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/maxi%20gx|Maxi GX]] - suited for systems having many MPPT Solar Chargers, as it has 25 VE.Direct ports. | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/maxi%20gx|Maxi GX]] - Compared to the other GX devices, the Maxi GX has most CPU power and most VE.Direct ports: 25. This is the GX device to use for large systems with many VE.Direct MPPT Solar Chargers. |
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| Also, there is a GX device built into our MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX Inverter/chargers. There, it's referred to as the GX Card. | Lastly, there is a GX device built into our MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX Inverter/chargers. |
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| | Temperature sense inputs | no | 2 <sup>(10)</sup> | no |||| | | Temperature sense inputs | no | 2 <sup>(10)</sup> | no |||| |
| | Digital Inputs | no | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | no | | | Digital Inputs | no | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | no | |
| | ^ __Performance__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX ^ |
| | | CPU | single core |||| quad core || |
| | | RAM | 256MB | 512MB | 512MB | 256MB | 512MB | 512MB | |
| | | Max. VE.Direct devices <sup>(1)</sup> | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 25 | |
| ^ __Other__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX ^ | ^ __Other__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX ^ |
| | Supply voltage | 8 - 70 VDC ||| 8 - 32 VDC | 32 - 70 VDC | powered internally, no external supply | | | Supply voltage | 8 - 70 VDC ||| 8 - 32 VDC | 32 - 70 VDC | powered internally, no external supply | |
| | 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 | yes | | | Battery backupped clock | yes ||| no | yes | yes | |
| | CPU | single core |||| quad core || | |
| ^ __Standards__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX ^ | ^ __Standards__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX ^ |
| | Safety | EN 60950 || ? | ? | ? | | | Safety | EN 60950 || ? | ? | ? | |
| ===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== |
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| - The maximum number of VE.Direct devices which can be attached to a CCGX is 5 (2 direct, and 3 via USB); on a Venus GX the number is 6 (2 direct and 4 via USB); on an Octo GX it is 10 (all attached directly). VE.Direct ports on a Venus-device are isolated. | - The listed maximum on the `Performance` section in above table is the total connected VE.Direct devices such as MPPT Solar Charge controllers. Total means all directly connected devices plus the devices connected over USB. The limit is mostly bound by CPU processing power. Note that also monitoring PV Inverters creates a load. Up to three or four three phase inverters can typically be monitored on a CCGX. Higher power CPU devices can monitor more. |
| - Though the CCGX has no built-in WiFi that functionality can easily be added by attaching a USB-WiFi dongle. See [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#internet_connectivity|CCGX Manual, section 1.4.2]] for details. | - Though the CCGX has no built-in WiFi that functionality can easily be added by attaching a USB-WiFi dongle. See [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#internet_connectivity|CCGX Manual, section 1.4.2]] for details. |
| - The built-in WiFi in the Venus GX has a very low signal strength - unfortunately. It is strong enough to connect to a phone, tablet or laptop in order to access setup and monitoring. But to connect the Venus GX to the internet either use the built-in Ethernet port or add a USB-WiFi dongle. See [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#internet_connectivity|CCGX Manual, section 1.4.2]] for details. Make sure the Venus GX is running v2.06 or later - early shipments of Venus GX units ran v2.05. | - The built-in WiFi in the Venus GX has a very low signal strength - unfortunately. It is strong enough to connect to a phone, tablet or laptop in order to access setup and monitoring. But to connect the Venus GX to the internet either use the built-in Ethernet port or add a USB-WiFi dongle. See [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#internet_connectivity|CCGX Manual, section 1.4.2]] for details. Make sure the Venus GX is running v2.06 or later - early shipments of Venus GX units ran v2.05. |
