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Multiplus Control through CerboGX without a GX Touch?

I’ve had to send my GX Touch back because it has a problem. I can control all the components of my system connected to my CerboGX through my phone except the Multiplus Which doesn’t appear anywhere except the GX Touch.

How do I control that without a Touch?

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Use the remote console and your phone browser, you will see exactly the same screen as you do on the touch.

https://www.victronenergy.com/media/pg/Cerbo_GX/en/accessing-the-gx-device.html#UUID-4495e95a-8a13-b372-0e28-321ba38fb286

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sweyn avatar image sweyn commented ·

e661a277-0048-435c-8a8f-fc746bdebd09.pngIt doesn't give me the option for a remote console.

My Cerbo GX only appears as “other” device.c44d1ade-d5e5-4459-a8b9-ed30115f1674.png

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sweyn avatar image sweyn commented ·
I get no option for remote console.
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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ sweyn commented ·

Steps to Manually Connect:


Stand as close as possible from the Cerbo GX, and no further than a few meters away.


Go to the WiFi settings on your phone / tablet / laptop.


After searching, the Cerbo GX will show up in the list, as Venus-HQ1940DEFR4-3b6. Where HQ… is the serial number as printed on the side of the box.


Open VictronConnect, it will start scanning the WiFi network automatically.


Once found, select the GX device from the list.


Open the Remote Console

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sweyn avatar image sweyn Alexandra ♦ commented ·

Done all that, thanks, but sadly…1b6745c5-dc95-4821-8bdc-84dae1eb6b06.png

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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ sweyn commented ·

That is odd, usually the remote console is enabled by default on the Cerbo.

You can use a normal hdmi PC screen or tv and a usb mouse as well.

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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ sweyn commented ·
If you cannot use VictronConnect, you can use a web browser and navigate to the IP address http://172.24.24.1 or http://venus.local

You have the right ip address.

I have an old tablet set up as my screen permanently and do not have an issue.

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sweyn avatar image sweyn Alexandra ♦ commented ·
I’ll try again tomorrow. Huge thanks for your help, very grateful.
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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ sweyn commented ·

You need to connect to the WiFi of the GX itself using your phones WiFi.

There is a sticker on the bottom with the details.

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sweyn avatar image sweyn Alexandra ♦ commented ·
Ah.

I don’t suppose the info on the bottom of the CerboGX is anywhere else? That’s going to be tricky…

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Alexandra avatar image Alexandra ♦ sweyn commented ·
Did you get a sticker in your box?
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sweyn avatar image sweyn commented ·
After multiple attempts over a couple of days, it finally started working after a Cerbo reboot.

Thanks!

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