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--- venus-os:start [2019-08-07 11:49] – [Notes] krenzke
+++ venus-os:start [2019-11-13 11:25] – [Comparison table] mbosma
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 ===== Available accessories =====
-  * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/gx-gsm|GX GSM]] - A cellular modem. It connects to Venus-device via USB, and takes a simcard
+  * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/gx-gsm|GX GSM]] - A cellular modem. It connects to GX device via USB, and takes a simcard
   * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#internet_connectivity|WiFi USB sticks]]
   * [[energy-meters:start|Energy Meters]] - Measures PV Inverter Output where PV Inverters cannot be read-out directly. Also used as a grid meter in an [[ess:start|Energy Storage System (ESS)]].
-  * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/ve-can-resistive-tank-sender-adapter|VE.Can resistive tank sender adapter]] Allows a standard resistive tank-level sender to be connected to the Venus-device.
+  * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/ve-can-resistive-tank-sender-adapter|VE.Can resistive tank sender adapter]] Allows a standard resistive tank-level sender to be connected to the GX device.
 ===== Comparison table =====
 ^ __User interface__       ^  CCGX    ^  Venus GX                              ^  Octo GX  ^  CANvu GX  ^  Maxi GX  ^  MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II 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 |}}  | {{:venus-os:maxigx.png?direct&150|}} |  {{ :ccgx:multiplus-ii-gx.jpg?direct&70 |}}  |
+| 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 |}}  | {{:venus-os:maxigx.jpg?direct&90|}} |  {{ :ccgx:multiplus-ii-gx.jpg?direct&80 |}}  |
 | Display  |  LCD Display & 7 buttons     |  no display  |  no display  |  4.3" touch-screen  |  2x16 character display  ||
 | Remote Console           |  yes  ||||||
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 ^ __Victron comm. ports__  ^  CCGX    ^  Venus GX                           ^  Octo GX  ^  CANvu GX<sup>(12)</sup>  ^  Maxi GX  ^  MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX  ^
 | VE.Direct ports (always isolated)   |  2 <sup>(1)</sup>   ||  10 <sup>(1)</sup>  |  3 <sup>(1)</sup>  |  25  |  1  |
-| VE.Can                   |  2 paralleled RJ45 sockets – isolated         ||||||
 | VE.Bus                   |  2 paralleled RJ45 sockets – isolated         ||||  1 isolated RJ45 socket  |  2 paralleled RJ45 sockets – isolated  |
+| VE.Can                   |  2 paralleled RJ45 sockets – isolated         ||||  no <sup>(14)</sup>  ||
 ^ __Non Victron-products__ ^  CCGX    ^  Venus GX                            ^  Octo GX  ^  CANvu GX  ^  Maxi GX  ^  MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX  ^
 | Canbus-BMS batteries     |  Many battery brands. See [[battery_compatibility:start|here ]] for details  ||||||
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 | ABB PV Inverters   |  See [[ccgx:abb|here]] for details    ||||||
 | SolarEdge PV Inverters   |  See [[venus-os:gx_solaredge|here]] for details    ||||||
+| [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#marine_mfd_glass_bridge_integration|Marine MFD Support]]                  |  [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#marine_mfd_glass_bridge_integration|Generic MFD Manual]], [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:mfd-navico|Navico]], [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:mfd-garmin|Garmin]], [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/venus-os:mfd-raymarine|Raymarine]]  ||||||
 ^ __Communication__      ^  CCGX                    ^  Venus GX                        ^  Octo GX  ^  CANvu GX  ^  Maxi GX  ^  MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX  ^
 | USB                    |  2 USB Host ports – not isolated                           ||  1 USB Host port - not isolated  ||||
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 | Micro SDcard slot      |  SDHC cards up to max. of 32GB. <sup>(5)</sup>              |||  no  |  yes  |  no  |
 | Second CAN-bus port    |  no                      |  yes - non-isolated   |  yes - non-isolated  |  yes - non-isolated  |  no  |  no  |
+| BMS-Can port <sup>15</sup> |  no  ||||  yes <sup>(14)</sup>  ||
 | Built-in RS485         |  no                      |  no                   |  yes - non-isolated  |  no  ||  no  |
 ^ __IO__                           ^  CCGX        ^  Venus GX                        ^  Octo GX  ^  CANvu GX<sup>(12)</sup>  ^  Maxi GX  ^  MultiPlus-II GX and EasySolar-II GX  ^
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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://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 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:
     - Logging data, see [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#logging_data_for_the_vrm_portal|this section in the ccgx manual for details.]]
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   - Requires the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/accessories/canvu%20gx%20io%20extender%20and%20wiring%20kit|CANvu GX IO Extender and wiring kit]]
   - 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 Freedomwon, BYD, Pylontech 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://www.victronenergy.com/cables/ve-can-to-can-bus-bms), and see documentation [here](https://www.victronenergy.com/live/battery_compatibility:start). Connect the side labelled 'VE.Can' into the BMS-Can/VE.Can port on the GX Device. And connect the other side to the battery. The baudrate of a BMS-Can port is fixed to 500kbps.