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- | ====== Smart Battery Sense Manual ====== | + | Moved to: https:// |
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- | ===== 1. Introduction ===== | + | |
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- | //Smart Battery Sense// is a wireless battery voltage-and-temperature sensor for Victron MPPT Solar Chargers. | + | |
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- | The Solar Charger uses these measurements | + | |
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- | The connection between //Smart Battery Sense// and one or more Solar Charger(s) is wireless: It uses VE.Smart Network - a wireless technology based on Bluetooth Smart. | + | |
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- | Simple to install & configure, //Smart Battery Sense// comes with an inline fuse and pre-crimped eyelets. Revealing the self-adhesive tape on the back allows you to mount it directly on the battery. | + | |
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- | === When can I use Smart Battery Sense ...and when should I avoid using it? === | + | |
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- | * Check the [[victronconnect: | + | |
- | * //Smart Battery Sense// is not needed, or allowed, in systems which are already controlled by a Color Control GX or Venus GX, see [[victronconnect: | + | |
- | * //Smart Battery Sense// is not needed for installations which already have a BMV-712 (battery monitor) with a temperature sensor accessory. | + | |
- | * For installations using a BMV-702 together with its optional temperature sensor accessory - for wireless connectivity consider adding a [[https:// | + | |
- | ===== 2. Installation ===== | + | |
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- | Connect the two eyelets to your battery terminals and attach the unit directly onto the battery-body using its self-adhesive strip. | + | |
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- | For //banks// of batteries banks //Smart Battery Sense// may be connected to any one of the individual batteries. | + | |
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- | If the bat+ and bat- cables are not long enough they may be extended - only make sure you use the same, or a thicker, gauge of cable. | + | |
- | ===== 4. Configuration ===== | + | |
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- | This video will show you how to install //Smart Battery Sense// and includes step-by-step instructions for connecting it your mobile phone via VictronConnect [[victronconnect: | + | |
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- | ===== 5. LED Status codes ===== | + | |
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- | //Smart Battery Sense// has two LEDs: a Bluetooth status LED (blue), and an Error LED (red). | + | |
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- | On power-up, the Bluetooth LED will be slow-blinking - indicating that the device is ready to accept a Bluetooth connection. | + | |
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- | If both LEDs remain illuminated, | + | |
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- | When the LEDs are alternating quickly for more than 30 seconds, the //Smart Battery Sense// is in firmware update mode and will need to complete the update before it can be used. Firmware updates are performed (where necessary) after connecting to VictronConnect. | + | |
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- | ^ Blue LED ^ Red LED ^ Smart Battery Sense state ^ Connection State ^ Remark | + | |
- | | On | On | Not functional | + | |
- | | Slow blinking | + | |
- | | On | Off | Measuring V/T | Connected | + | |
- | | Fast blinking | + | |
- | | On | Slow blinking | + | |
- | | On | Faster blinking | + | |
- | | Fast blinking | + | |
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- | ===== 6. Troubleshooting ===== | + | |
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- | See both the [[victronconnect: | + | |
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- | ===== 7. Technical product specification ===== | + | |
- | ^ Description | + | |
- | | Dimension h x w x d (mm) | 13 x 38 x 37 | | + | |
- | | Wire length | + | |
- | | Eyelet hole size | 10mm (M10) | | + | |
- | | Fuse rating | + | |
- | | Operating temperature range | -10°C - +60°C | | + | |
- | | Operating voltage range | 8V - 60V | | + | |
- | | Max voltage | + | |
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- | ===== DISQUS ===== | + | |
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- | ~~DISQUS~~ | + |
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