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Possible to monitor multiple inverters with one cerbo

Setup is 2x Phoenix 24/3000/120 vebus stacked. I Plan on adding either a Phoenix 24/3000/230 or a multiplus to handle my 230v equipment. Question is, Will one cerbo gx recognize and show the separate units?

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You will need to connect the inverters via the VE.Bus using cables, either VE.Direct to USB cables or via RJ45 UTP networking cables.


2.3. Connecting Victron products



2.3.1. Multis/Quattros/Inverters (VE.Bus products)

In order to keep this document short we are going to refer to all Multis, Quattros and Inverters as VE.Busproducts.

The earliest version of the VE.Bus devices which can be connected to the Cerbo GX is 19xx111 or 20xx111, which were released in 2007. VE.Bus firmware 26xxxxx and 27xxxxx are also supported …but 18xxxxx is not.

Note that it is not possible to use the Remote On/Off (header on the VE.Bus control PCB) in combination with a Cerbo GX. There should be wire between the left and middle terminal, as it is when shipped from the factory. In case a wired switch that disables the system is required, use the Safety Switch Assistant.

Single VE.Bus products

To connect a single VE.Bus product, connect it to one of the VE.Bus sockets on the back of the Cerbo GX. Both sockets are identical, use either one. Use a standard RJ45 UTP cable, see our pricelist.

Parallel, split- and three-phase VE.Bus systems

To connect multiple VE.Bus products, configured as a parallel, split-phase or three phase VE.Bus system, connect either the first or the last VE.Bus product in the chain to either one of the VE.Bus sockets on the back of the Cerbo GX. Use a standard RJ45 UTP cable, see our pricelist.

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