{"id":5403,"date":"2021-08-31T17:24:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=5403"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:24:22","slug":"how-to-connect-fpcan-and-victron-energy-can-ve-can","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?knowledgebase=how-to-connect-fpcan-and-victron-energy-can-ve-can","title":{"rendered":"How to connect fpCAN and Victron Energy CAN (VE.CAN)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generators equipped with xControl, iControl2 or fpControl can be connected to the \u00bbVE.CAN\u00ab from <a aria-label=\"Victron Energy (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victron Energy<\/a>. This makes it possible to monitor and operate the Fischer Panda generator using a Victron GX device. The connection to the \u00bbVE.CAN\u00ab is established via the <a aria-label=\"\u00bbfpControl CAN Interface - SAE J1939\u00ab (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=4052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl CAN Interface &#8211; SAE J1939\u00ab<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Connecting xControl to Victron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Which parts are needed to establish the connection?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"Victron GX Device (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/live\/venus-os:start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victron GX Device<\/a>, software release <strong>v2.07<\/strong> or later of the\u00a0<strong>Victron VenusOS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fischer Panda Generator with \u00bbxControl Generator Control &#8211; Servo\u00ab (xControl GC-S), software release 4V38 or higher, Fischer Panda article number 0000292 (xControl GC-S).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bbxControl Control Panel &#8211; Generator\u00ab (xControl CP-G), software release 4V29 or higher, Fischer Panda article number 0000557.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bbfpControl CAN Interface &#8211; SAE J1939\u00ab (fpControl CI-SAE J1939), software release 2V05 or higher, Fischer Panda article number 0006107. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fpCAN patch cable, available in different lengths (<a aria-label=\"see table below (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"#fpCAN_patch_cable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see table below<\/a>). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapter cable \u00bbfpCAN &#8211; VE.CAN\u00ab, Fischer Panda article number 0023441.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 x <a aria-label=\"fpCAN terminating resistor (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"#terminating_resistor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fpCAN terminating resistor<\/a>, Fischer Panda article number 0003022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional with 3 phase generators: \u00bbxControl Measurement Unit &#8211; MM-3\u00ab (xControl MM-3), software release 4V0b or higher, Fischer Panda article number 0025831. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Schematic how to connect a Fischer Panda xControl generator to a Victron GX device<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-xControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-xControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-xControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-xControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-xControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">xControl: Connecting a Victron Cerbo GX to fpCAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Connecting iControl to Victron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Which parts are needed to establish the connection?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"Victron GX Device (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/live\/venus-os:start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victron GX Device<\/a>, software release <strong>v2.07<\/strong> or later of the\u00a0<strong>Victron VenusOS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fischer Panda Generator with \u00bbiControl2 ECU\u00ab, software release PiC2_2.17 or higher, the iControl2 ECU is available in different options (<a aria-label=\"see table below (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"#icontrol2ecu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see table below<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bbiControl2 Panel\u00ab, no minimum requirement to the software release, Fischer Panda article number 0000549.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bbfpControl CAN Interface &#8211; SAE J1939\u00ab (fpControl CI-SAE J1939), software release 2V05 or higher, Fischer Panda article number 0006107. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapter cable \u00bbiControl2 to fpCAN\u00ab, Fischer Panda article number 0008899. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapter cable \u00bbfpCAN &#8211; VE.CAN\u00ab, Fischer Panda article number 0023441.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 x <a aria-label=\"fpCAN terminating resistor (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"#terminating_resistor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fpCAN terminating resistor<\/a>, Fischer Panda article number 0003022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Schematic how to connect a Fischer Panda iControl2 generator to a Victron GX device<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-iControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-iControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-iControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-iControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-iControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">iControl2: Connecting a Victron Cerbo GX to fpCAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Connecting fpControl to Victron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Which parts are needed to establish the connection?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"Victron GX Device (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/live\/venus-os:start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victron GX Device<\/a>, software release <strong>v2.07<\/strong> or later of the\u00a0<strong>Victron VenusOS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Version\u00a0<strong>v3.50<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0<strong>Victron VenusOS<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>DC battery charging generators<\/strong>\u00a0(AGTs) with fpControl are integrated into the\u00a0<strong>Victron GX<\/strong>\u00a0system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fischer Panda Generator with <a aria-label=\"\u00bbfpControl Generator Control - Servo\u00ab (fpControl GC-S) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=3762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Generator Control &#8211; Servo\u00ab (fpControl GC-S)<\/a>, the connection works with any software release of fpControl GC-S, Fischer Panda article number 0029554 (fpControl GC-S).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"\u00bbfpControl Control Panel - Generator\u00ab (fpControl CP-G) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=3780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Control Panel &#8211; Generator\u00ab (fpControl CP-G)<\/a>, the connection works with any software release of fpControl CP-G, Fischer Panda article number 0029338.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"\u00bbfpControl CAN Interface - SAE J1939\u00ab (fpControl CI-SAE J1939) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=4052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl CAN Interface &#8211; SAE J1939\u00ab (fpControl CI-SAE J1939)<\/a>, software release 2V05 or higher, Fischer Panda article number 0006107. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fpCAN patch cable, available in different lengths (<a aria-label=\"see table below (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"#fpCAN_patch_cable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see table below<\/a>). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapter cable \u00bbfpCAN &#8211; VE.CAN\u00ab, Fischer Panda article number 0023441.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 x <a aria-label=\"fpCAN terminating resistor (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"#terminating_resistor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fpCAN terminating resistor<\/a>, Fischer Panda article number 0003022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional with 3 phase generators: <a aria-label=\"\u00bbfpControl Measurement Unit - MM-3\u00ab (fpControl MM-3) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/?p=3812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbfpControl Measurement Unit &#8211; MM-3\u00ab (fpControl MM-3)<\/a>, software release 4V0b or higher. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-fpControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-fpControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-fpControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-fpControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTC-fpControl-VictronCerboGX-optional_nmea2000.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to connect a Fischer Panda Genset with fpControl to a Victron GX device<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Frequenly asked questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">Can I operate the Fischer Panda Generator without the original control panel if I use a Victron GX device instead?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\"><br>No, the generator cannot be operated without the original Fischer Panda control panel. The xControl \/ iControl2 \/ fpControl control panel must always be connected to the generator. The Victron GX device is an additional control panel.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\">What do I have to consider if I want to start the Fischer Panda generator using a Victron GX device?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-2536\" style=\"width: 56px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/information_sbu_transparent_52px.png\"><br>The automatic start must be activated at the xControl \/ iControl2 \/ fpControl panel so that the generator can be started using the Victron GX device.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\" id=\"fpCAN_patch_cable\">fpCAN patch cable<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available in different lengths: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fischer Panda part number<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25 m<\/td><td>0013474<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15 m<\/td><td>0004686<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 m<\/td><td>0013473<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 m<\/td><td>0013472<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 m<\/td><td>0013471<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 m<\/td><td>0013470<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0,5 m<\/td><td>0013468<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0,2 m<\/td><td>0013466<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\" id=\"terminating_resistor\">Terminating resistor<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">fpCAN terminating resistor 120 Ohm with RJ45 connector, red RAL 3000 with FP logo. Fischer Panda article number 0003022. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fpCAN-AbschlussWiderstand-1-Ausschnitt-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"fpCAN termination resistor 120 Ohm with RJ45 connector, red RAL 3000 with FP logo\" class=\"wp-image-3572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fpCAN-AbschlussWiderstand-1-Ausschnitt-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fpCAN-AbschlussWiderstand-1-Ausschnitt-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fpCAN-AbschlussWiderstand-1-Ausschnitt-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fpCAN-AbschlussWiderstand-1-Ausschnitt-1568x1260.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading h5-grey-background\" id=\"icontrol2ecu\"> iControl2 ECU<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Available in different options dependent on starting system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>iControl2 ECU option<\/td><td> Fischer Panda article number<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12 V starting system<\/td><td>0000492<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24 V starting system<\/td><td>0005925<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Panda 60i 12 V starting system<\/td><td>0031548<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Panda 60i 12 V starting system<\/td><td>0031551<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h3-weiss-blau\">Further information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information, in particular on settings and on the operation of the Victron GX device, can be found under <a aria-label=\"\u00bbGX - Fischer Panda generators\u00bb (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/live\/ccgx:fischer_panda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bbGX &#8211; Fischer Panda generators\u00bb<\/a> on the Victron Energy website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-11-28T12:24:22+01:00\">November 28, 2025<\/time><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generators equipped with xControl, iControl2 or fpControl can be connected to the VE.CAN from Victron Energy. The connection is established via the \u00bbfpControl CAN Interface &#8211; SAE J1939\u00ab.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","knowledgebase_cat":[110],"class_list":["post-5403","knowledgebase","type-knowledgebase","status-publish","hentry","knowledgebase_cat-victron_gx","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase\/5403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledgebase"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5403"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase\/5403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9459,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/knowledgebase\/5403\/revisions\/9459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"knowledgebase_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/knowledgebase.fischerpanda.de\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fknowledgebase_cat&post=5403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}