The Victron Energy Color Control GX is used to monitor and control Multi Plus Inverter Chargers, Inverters, Quattros, BMV Energy Monitors and the newer MPPT solar charge controllers. As you can see from the photo of the rear of the unit it has multiple connection options including VE Net, VE CAN, VE Direct, Ethernet and USB. The USB port can be connected up to a GPS to include location information in the display and the whole unit can be connected up for remote monitoring using the Ethernet connection or the Victron Global Remote. It can also be connected to the Victron Lynx Lithium Ion battery bank control and monitoring equipment. This unit can be powered from a power supply of 8 - 70 Volts DC.

Color Control GX
Power supply voltage range 9 – 70 V DC
Current draw 12 V DC 24 V DC 48 V DC
Switched off 0 mA 0 mA 0 mA
Display off 140 mA 80 mA 40 mA
Display at minimum intensity 160 mA 90 mA 45 mA
Display at maximum intensity 245 mA 125 mA 65 mA
Potential free contact 3A / 30V DC / 250V AC(Normally open)

Communication ports
VE.Direct 2 separate VE.Direct ports–isolated
VE.Can 2 paralleled RJ45 sockets–isolated
VE.Bus 2 paralleled RJ45 sockets–isolated,
USB USB Host ports–not isolated
Ethernet 10/100/1000MB RJ45 socket–isolated except shield
3rd party interfacing
Modbus-TCP Use Modbus-TCP to monitor and control all products connected to the Color Control GX
JSON Use the VRM JSON API to retrieve data from the VRM Portal

Other
Outer dimensions (h x b x d) 130 x 120 x 28 mm
Operating temperature range -20 to +50 °C