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CCGX + 2x SmartMPPT + SmartShunt = CONFUSING

I have a SmartShunt already installed and I'm about to install TWO 150/100 SmartSolar MPPT Controllers and a Color Control GX. I get that I can use VE.Smart to get the SmartShunt, and MPPT controllers to talk to each other, and can use VictronConnect to see and manage them... But, how can I make these devices talk to the CCGX? My goal was to use the CCGX to manage/monitor devices remotely over the internet. But, everything I'm reading seems to indicate the CCGX is the odd man out here. Can I connect the GGCX to a VE.Direct on one of the devices?


When I decided to install Solar, I had no idea that the data connections would be the most difficult and confusing part!


I hope someone can lend some help!

Thanks!

-chad

MPPT SmartSolarCCGX Color ControlSmartShuntVE.Smart Network
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Matthias Lange - DE answered ·

Every device have to be connected to the CCGX via VE.direct. The CCGX has only two VE.direct ports so one of the devices have to be connected with a VE.direct to USB cable.

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thechad avatar image thechad commented ·

Thanks, Matthias.

Not what I wanted to hear, but thanks. Guess I'll be returning the CCGX. I wonder if they're working on a new version that can support VE.Smart. It sure seems like a huge downside to the CCGX. There's no way I'd want to run separate cables for every device from our RVs front bay up to our control cabinet.

I guess the other option is the CerboGX/GX Touch? Seems it would make it a single cable run at least.

Is the VE.Smart protocol new? Sure would be nice if all devices supported it.

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wkirby avatar image wkirby ♦♦ thechad commented ·

A CerboGX is not going to help you here either I'm afraid.
Its Bluetooth connectivity facilitates initial configuration of the Cerbo its self. The Bluetooth does not facilitate connection of devices to any of the Venus devices. The devices (MPPT, SmartShunt) must be connected with VE.Direct cables.

Devices do connect to one another over Bluetooth in a VE.Smart network to exchange a small subset of specific information like Voltage or temperature for example, but the Bluetooth connections can't carry the full set of data that the Cerbo / CCGX needs.

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