2. Introduction
2.1. The Lynx Shunt VE.Can
The Lynx Shunt VE.Can contains a positive and negative busbar, a battery monitor and a fuse holder for the main system fuse. It is part of the Lynx Distribution system.
The Lynx Distributor has a power LED.
The Lynx Shunt VE.Can can communicate via VE.Can with an GX device.
The Lynx Shunt VE.Can - with and without cover
The Lynx Shunt VE.Can ships with two RJ45 VE.Can terminators, these are used when connecting to a GX device.
Two RJ45 VE.Can terminators
The Lynx Shunt VE.Can is designed to hold a CNN fuse. The fuse needs to be purchased separately. For more info see Fusing
An example of an CNN fuse
2.2. GX device
The Lynx Shunt VE.Can can be monitored and setup with a GX device.
For more information on the GX device see the GX device product page.
The GX device can be connected to the VRM portal allowing for remote monitoring.
For more information on the VRM portal see the VRM page.
GX devices: Cerbo GX & GX Touch, CCGX and Venus GX
2.3. Temperature sensor
A temperature sensor can be connected to the Lynx Shunt VE.Can. It is used to measure the battery temperature.
The temperature sensor is an optional extra. It needs to be purchased separately. For more information see the Temperature sensor QUA PMP GX device product page.
The temperature sensor QUA PMP GX device
2.4. VictronConnect App
For more information see the VictronConnect App download page and the VictronConnect manual.
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2.5. The Lynx Distribution System
The Lynx Distribution System is a modular busbar system that incorporates DC connections, distribution, fusing, battery monitoring and/or Lithium battery management. For more information also see the DC Distribution Systems product page.
The Lynx Distribution System consist of the following parts:
Lynx Power In - A positive and negative busbar with 4 connections for batteries or DC equipment.
Lynx Distributor - A positive and negative busbar with 4 fused connections for batteries or DC equipment together with fuse monitoring.
Lynx Shunt VE.Can - A positive busbar with a space for a main system fuse and a negative busbar with a shunt for battery monitoring. It has VE.Can communication for monitoring and setup with a GX device.
Lynx Smart BMS - For use together with Victron Energy Smart Lithium batteries. It contains a positive busbar with a contactor that is driven by a battery management system (BMS) and a negative busbar with a shunt for battery monitoring. It has Bluetooth communication for monitoring and setup via the VictronConnect App and VE.Can communication for monitoring with a GX device and the VRM portal.
The Lynx modules: Lynx Power In, Lynx Distributor, Lynx Shunt VE.Can and Lynx Smart BMS