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CCGX connection to Multiplus

Good evening Guy.

Please advise/confirm connection of Multiplus 3000, CCGX and BMV700.

According to schematics a VE.Bus to Ve.Can interface, part number ASS030520105 should be used?

I have been informed that there are 2 versions now: Part numbers ASS030710018 VE Can to Can Bus Type A cable 1.8M, and ASS030720018 VE Can to Can Bus Type B cable 1.8M?

These seems to be VE.CAN units, and not VE.Bus?

I could not get the CCGX to communicate with the MULTI so far.

Thanks for the advice!

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Murray van Graan answered ·

The Ve.Can type A and B cables are for connecting different lithium batteries to the can port on the CCGX. To communicate from the multi to the color control you just need a RJ45 cable, between the Ve.Bus connection on the Multi and the Ve.Bus connection on the CCGX

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M.C. Pretorius avatar image M.C. Pretorius commented ·

Evenin Murraynated.

Many thanks for your response. The following for your further kind perusal:

1. We have indeed tried to connect the Multi and the CCGX with an Rj45 cable, but, after power up of the CCGX, it only shows the Victron Blue screen. It does not react any further?

We have just now downloaded the "Recover CCGX" software from the Victron website. The intent is to try and "recover/update" the CCGX.

Your comments on this?

We have been running the system for several years with only an BMV700, but now want to add the CCGX, which was obtained originally with the other system parts, but not installed. Maybe the software is outdated now?

Looking forward to your reply/advice!

Regards!

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M.C. Pretorius avatar image M.C. Pretorius commented ·

Good morning Murraynated!

Just to thank you again for responding to my earlier request for advice.

I have since been able to "update" the software for the CCGX, and it is now up and running. It seems that I had been too much in a hurry initially, and interrupted the downloading and installation of the new software prematurely. My stupid mistake!! :-(:-(

Currently the info on the CCGX does not tally with the BMV, but apparently there are some reason for that? No big issue right now though.

Would like your comments/advice when you can find the time for that.

Thanks again!!

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boekel answered ·

Hi @Baardbek

Did you read this? It should cover most of your questions..

https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start

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M.C. Pretorius answered ·

Marraynated,

Just to report back, as undertaken, and to thank you again for your kind attention, and suggestions/advice on the CCGX issues we had.

I downloaded the V2xx software, after obtaining the required SD card, and VE.diret cable.

Installed and set parameters and everything now seems to run as expected and predicted.

Thank you once again; keep up good relations and advice for the community!

Regards, from South Africa!

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Murray van Graan avatar image Murray van Graan commented ·

Thanks for the feedback, glad you got it sorted! I’m also from South Africa btw

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