victron energy VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter User Manual
- June 13, 2024
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victron energy VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter
Product Information
The VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter is a device that allows a standard resistive tank level sender to connect to the Color Control GX. It is designed for use with multiple tanks and can connect up to 16 tanks of the same type in one VE.Can network. The adapter has two RJ45 sockets for easy daisy chaining and requires power from compatible products or the VE.Can Power Cable.
Installation
VE.Can Network
Connect the tank sender adapter to the rest of the network using standard straight RJ-45 cable. The adapter has two RJ45 sockets for daisy chaining. Place a VE.Can terminator at both ends of the network.
Power
Select the correct sender type using the left rotary switch on the adapter.
The available options include European and American fuel tanks, fresh water
tanks, waste water tanks, live well tanks, oil tanks, black water tanks, and
invalid options.
Sender Type
Select the correct sender type using the left rotary switch on the adapter.
The available options include European and American fuel tanks, fresh water
tanks, waste water tanks, live well tanks, oil tanks, black water tanks, and
invalid options.
Tank Instance
This setting is used in systems with multiple tanks. Set each tank to a unique
Tank Instance.
Resistance Sender Connector
The two wires coming from the tank sender can be wired into the two spring
loaded terminals on the tank sender adapter.
Configuration
Once connected to the Color Control GX, a new entry will appear on the main menu. On the tank page, the current tank level and remaining capacity values are displayed. Select the Setup item to open the configuration page where you can configure settings such as capacity, fluid type, and volume unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Last Update: 2022-01-27
Introduction
The VE.Can resistive tank sender adapter allows a standard resistive tank level sender to connect to the Color Control GX.
- High ±1% Accuracy
- Suits European standard 0-180 and US standard 240-30 Ohm Senders
- Fuel, Freshwater, Wastewater, Oil, Live Well or Blackwater: tank type easily selectable with a rotary switch
- For multiple tanks, use multiple tank sender adapters in one network: up to 16 tanks of the same tank type
- Robust ABS Construction sealed to IP67
- Easy to install
- Simple switch setup with no extra display required
- Under 50mA Power Usage
- Input voltage 9 to 70 VDC
For multiple tanks, use multiple tank sender adapters. Each wired to their own tank. Connect up to 16 tanks of the same type in one VE.Can network. Set each tank sender adapter to its own unique tank number with the rotary switch.
More information on the product page on our website.
Installation
VE.Can Network
Connect the tank sender adapter to the rest of the network using standard
straight RJ-45 cable. The adapter has two RJ45 sockets to allow easy daisy
chaining.
Place a VE.Can terminator at both ends of the network. The Color Control GX is
supplied with two of those terminators.
Power
For the adapter to work, the VE.Can network needs to be powered. These
products will power the VE.Can network:
- Skylla-i (all models)
- Lynx Ion + Shunt (both the 250A and the 600A model)
- Lynx Shunt VE.Can
- BlueSolar MPPT 150/70 VE.Can
- BlueSolar MPPT 150/85 VE.Can
In case there is no such product in the installation, add the VE.Can Power Cable – ASS030690000 to the installation.
Sender Type
Then select the correct sender type using the left rotary switch:
| Sender resistance | Tank Type | Switch Position |
|---|---|---|
| European 0-180 | Fuel | 0 |
| Fresh Water | 1 | |
| Waste Water | 2 | |
| Live well | 3 | |
| Oil | 4 | |
| Black water | 5 | |
| Invalid | 6 | |
| Invalid | 7 | |
| American 240-30 | Fuel | 8 |
| Fresh Water | 9 | |
| Waste Water | A | |
| Live well | B | |
| Oil | C | |
| Black water | D | |
| Invalid | E | |
| Invalid | F |
Tank Instance
This setting is used in systems with multiple tanks. Set each tank to a unique
Tank Instance.
Resistance Sender Connector
The two wires coming from the tank sender (not included) can be wired into the
two spring loaded terminals on the tank sender adapter.
Configuration
Once connected to the Color Control GX a new entry will appear on the main menu.
On the tank page the current tank level and remaining capacity values are displayed.
Select the “Setup” item to open the configuration page where following settings can be configured.
Capacity
Fluid type
Volume unit
Frequently asked questions
Q1: Can I configure a custom name?
No. The VE.Can Tank Sender Adapter does not accept configuring a custom name.
The method available to distinguish from one tank to another are the
instances.
This is unlike the GX Tank 140 and as well as inputs available directly on the
Cerbo GX: there it is possible to configure a name.
Q2: Why is this tank sender adapter so expensive?
That is because its expensive to produce. For lower cost options, consider a
GX Device with direct tank inputs, such as the Cerbo GX. And to extend those,
consider our GX Tank 140. Note that the GX Tank 140 takes 0-10V and 4-20mA
senders, not resistive.
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Last update: 2022-01-27 09:34
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References
- VE.Can resistive tank sender adapter - Victron Energy
- Documentation [Victron Energy]
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- VE.Can Resistive Tank Sender Adapter manual [Victron Energy]