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===== Available accessories ===== | ===== Available accessories ===== | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[energy-meters: | * [[energy-meters: | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
===== Comparison table ===== | ===== Comparison table ===== | ||
^ __User interface__ | ^ __User interface__ | ||
- | | Appearance | + | | Appearance |
| Display | | Display | ||
| Remote Console | | Remote Console | ||
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^ __Victron comm. ports__ | ^ __Victron comm. ports__ | ||
| VE.Direct ports (always isolated) | | VE.Direct ports (always isolated) | ||
- | | VE.Can | ||
| VE.Bus | | VE.Bus | ||
+ | | VE.Can | ||
^ __Non Victron-products__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX ^ | ^ __Non Victron-products__ ^ CCGX ^ Venus GX ^ Octo GX ^ CANvu GX ^ Maxi GX ^ MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX ^ | ||
| Canbus-BMS batteries | | Canbus-BMS batteries | ||
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| Micro SDcard slot | SDHC cards up to max. of 32GB. < | | Micro SDcard slot | SDHC cards up to max. of 32GB. < | ||
| Second CAN-bus port | no | yes - non-isolated | | Second CAN-bus port | no | yes - non-isolated | ||
+ | | BMS-Can port < | ||
| Built-in RS485 | | Built-in RS485 | ||
^ __IO__ | ^ __IO__ | ||
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- Though the CCGX has no built-in WiFi that functionality can easily be added by attaching a USB-WiFi dongle. See [[https:// | - Though the CCGX has no built-in WiFi that functionality can easily be added by attaching a USB-WiFi dongle. See [[https:// | ||
- 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:// | - 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:// | ||
- | - The hardware of the Venus GX and Octo GX includes a built-in Bluetooth Smart chipset which hasn't proved satisfactory. Bluetooth Smart for Venus-devices is coming soon but will not use built-in chipsets. | + | - The hardware of the Venus GX and Octo GX includes a built-in Bluetooth Smart chipset which hasn't proved satisfactory. Bluetooth Smart for GX devices is coming soon but will not use built-in chipsets. |
- Larger SD memory cards (SDXC) are not supported. SD cards can be used for two purposes: | - Larger SD memory cards (SDXC) are not supported. SD cards can be used for two purposes: | ||
- Logging data, see [[https:// | - Logging data, see [[https:// | ||
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- Requires the [[https:// | - Requires the [[https:// | ||
- The 5V output on the Venus GX can be used to power, for example, a USB hub. Note that its output is not current limited or otherwise protected, and it shares the internal power supply in the Venus GX: overdrawing from it will result in shutdown(s) of the Venus GX. It is recommended to install a fuse for prevention. | - The 5V output on the Venus GX can be used to power, for example, a USB hub. Note that its output is not current limited or otherwise protected, and it shares the internal power supply in the Venus GX: overdrawing from it will result in shutdown(s) of the Venus GX. It is recommended to install a fuse for prevention. | ||
+ | - Though the Maxi GX, MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX all have a dual set of RJ-45 sockets labelled VE.Can, this port is actually a dedicated BMS-Can port. It can only be used to connected to managed batteries like BYD, Pylontoch and others, at 500kbps. The hardware does not meet the requirements for a VE.Can port; and thus it is not possible to use to port to connect Victron products such as the SmartSolar VE.Can MPPT product range. Note that current version of Venus OS firmware still allows to select the VE.Can function and other baudrates. The result will be unreliable, and future firmware versions will lock the feature to BMS-Can only and 500kbps. | ||
+ | - A BMS-Can port is a port dedicated to be used for connecting managed batteries, like BYD, Pylontech, Freedomwon and others, only. It is not possible to connect Victron VE.Can products to that port. To connect such managed battery, use our [special cables](https:// |
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