Victron energy Pytes User manual

Victron Inverter/Charger Guide
Connect the communication cable
A custom ethernet cable is needed for the communication between Pytes E-BOX
battery and Color Control GX.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Function
CAN-H
CAN-L
Figure 2.1.3.1 Pin assignment of Victron MultiPlus-II (or Quattro-II) series inverter.
Definition CAN Port Pin for BMS is as follow.
Click here to tell the version of 48100R you have.
Version of 48100R
Pin number of com. cable
A version
B and C version
Figure 2.1.3.2 Victron ethernet cable

Version of 48100R
ADD setting
A and B version
C version
Figure 2.1.3.3 Victron DIP Switch Setting
Connect the VE.Bus ends of the inverter and Color Control GX by standard ethernet
cable. Plug in the battery end into the CAN of the Pytes E-BOX battery and plug in the
inverter end into the VE.CAN of the Color Control GX as shown in the Figure 2.1.3.4.

Figure 2.1.3.4 Communication cable connection
If you bought any other products of Victron Energy, please refer to the Figure 2.1.3.5
below or Manual to connect it.
Figure 2.1.3.5 Victron Devices Connection
Program the inverter
Press the switch on the inverter to enter settings mode.
As shown in Figure 2.1.3.7, press “up” or “down” button to select between settings menu.

Press “left” or “right” button to “return” or “enter”.
Figure 2.1.3.6 Victron Inverter Switch
Figure 2.1.3.7 Victron Color Control
As shown in the Figure 2.1.3.8, follow below steps to set the boud rate.
➢Press Settings and down to the Services at the bottom line.
➢Select the VE.CAN port line.
➢Select the CAN-bus BMS (500 Kbit/s).
Figure 2.1.3.8 CAN-Port Setting
Check device connection information shown in the Figure 2.1.3.8.

Figure 2.1.3.9 Device connection information
Check out the battery parameters.
➢Check the battery basic parameters: SOC, Voltage and Current on the PYTES line as
shown in Figure 2.1.3.10(1).
➢Go into PYTES, check more battery details, as shown in Figure 2.1.3.10(2) & (3).
Figure 2.1.3.10 Device connection information
Please refer to the Victron Energy Inverter for more settings.