background image

38

TWO YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY

Over the last three decades our company has established a reputation as the power conversion specialist.  
A 100% Australian-owned company, we have met the needs of customers in transport and other industries through exciting, innovative thinking.
We believe in total customer satisfaction and practice this by offering our customers:
• 

Technical advice free of jargon and free of charge

• 

Prompt turnaround of orders throughout Australia and globally

• 

Friendly, personalised, professional service and product support

In the unlikely event that a technical issue arises with a Redarc product, customers are encouraged to initially contact the Redarc Technical Support Team on (08) 8322 4848 

or 

power@redarc.com.au

 for prompt and efficient diagnosis and product support.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.  You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for 

any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.  You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not 

amount to a major failure.
The benefits of this Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies available at law in respect of the Products and shall not derogate from any applicable mandatory statutory 

provisions or rights under the Australian Consumer Law.  
Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd atf the Redarc Trust trading as Redarc Electronics (“

Redarc

”) offers a warranty in respect of its Products where the Products are purchased from an 

authorised distributor or reseller of Redarc by a person (“

Purchaser

”), on the terms and conditions, and for the duration, outlined below in this document (“

Warranty

”).

1.  In this Warranty, the term 

Products

 means:

1.1  all products manufactured or supplied by Redarc (excluding its solar products 

which are covered by Redarc’s Solar Product Warranty); and

1.2  any component of or accessory for any product in clause 1.1 manufactured or 

supplied by Redarc.

Offer and duration of product warranties

2.  Redarc warrants that its Products will be free, under normal application, installation, 

use and service conditions, from defects in materials and workmanship affecting 

normal use, for 

2 years

 from the date of purchase (

Warranty Period

). 

3.  Where a Product malfunctions or becomes inoperative during the Warranty Period, 

due to a defect in materials or workmanship, as determined by Redarc, then subject 

to further rights conferred by the Australian Consumer Law on the Purchaser, 

Redarc will, in exercise of its sole discretion, either:

3.1  repair the defective Product;

3.2  replace the defective Product; or 

3.3  provide a refund to the Purchaser for the purchase price paid for the defective 

Product,

without charge to the Purchaser.

4.  The warranty given by Redarc in clause 3 covers the reasonable costs of delivery 

and installation of any repaired or replaced Products or components of Products 

to the Purchaser’s usual residential address notified to Redarc, together with the 

reasonable costs of removal and return of any Products determined by Redarc to be 

defective.  

5.  If the Purchaser incurs expenses of the nature referred to in clause 4 in the 

context of making a claim pursuant to this Warranty that is accepted by Redarc, 

the Purchaser will be entitled to claim for reimbursement of those expenses which 

Redarc determines, in exercise of its sole discretion, to be reasonably incurred, 

provided that the claim is notified to Redarc in writing at the postal address or email 

address specified in clause 21 and includes:

5.1  details of the relevant expenses incurred by the Purchaser; and 

5.2  proof of the relevant expenses having been incurred by the Purchaser.

Exclusions and limitations

6.  This Warranty will not apply to, or include any defect, damage, fault, failure 

or malfunction of a Product, which Redarc determines, in exercise of its sole 

discretion, to be due to:

6.1  normal wear and tear or exposure to weather conditions over time;

6.2  accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, vandalism, alteration or modification;

6.3  non-observance of any of the instructions supplied by Redarc, including 

instructions concerning installation, configuring, connecting, commissioning, 

use or application of the Product, including without limitation choice of location;

6.4  failure to ensure proper maintenance of the Product strictly in accordance with 

Redarc’s instructions or failure to ensure proper maintenance of any associated 

equipment or machinery;

6.5  repairs to the Product that are not strictly in accordance with Redarc’s 

instructions;

6.6  installation, repairs or maintenance of the Product by, or under the supervision 

of, a person who is not a qualified auto electrician or technician, or if non-

genuine or non-approved parts have been fitted;

6.7  faulty power supply, power failure, electrical spikes or surges, lightning, flood, 

storm, hail, extreme heat, fire or other occurrence outside the control of 

Redarc; 

6.8  use other than for any reasonable purpose for which the Product was 

manufactured;

6.9  any indirect or incidental damage of whatever nature outside the control of 

Redarc.

7.  Warranty claims in respect of a Product must be made in writing to Redarc at the 

postal address or email address specified in clause 21 within the Warranty Period.  

Such claims must include the following:

7.1  details of the alleged defect or fault and the circumstances surrounding the 

defect or fault;

7.2  evidence of the claim, including photographs of the Product (where the subject 

of the claim is capable of being photographed);

7.3  the serial number of the Product, specified on the label affixed to the Product; 

and

7.4  proof of purchase documentation for the Product from an authorised distributor 

or reseller of Redarc, which clearly shows the date and place of purchase.

The return of any Products without the prior written instructions of Redarc will not 

be accepted by Redarc.

8.  Without limiting any other clause in this Warranty, Redarc has the right to reject any 

Warranty claim made by a Purchaser pursuant to this Warranty where:

8.1  the Purchaser does not notify Redarc in writing of a Warranty claim within the 

Warranty Period;

8.2  the Purchaser does not notify Redarc in writing of a Warranty claim within 1 

month of becoming aware of the relevant circumstances giving rise to the 

claim, so that any further problems with the Product are minimised;

8.3  the serial number of the Product has been altered, removed or made illegible 

without the written authority of Redarc;

8.4  the Purchaser is unable to provide proof of purchase documentation in 

accordance with clause 7.4 or evidence that the Product was properly installed 

and removed (if relevant), and that proper maintenance has been performed 

on the Product, by, or under the supervision of, a qualified auto electrician or 

technician, in accordance with the instructions of Redarc.

9.  If the Product is found to be working satisfactorily on return to Redarc or upon 

investigation by Redarc, the Purchaser must pay Redarc’s reasonable costs of 

testing and investigating the Product in addition to shipping and transportation 

charges.  Where Redarc is in possession of the Product, the Product will be 

returned to the Purchaser on receipt of the amount charged.

10.  Any replaced Products or components of Products shall become the property of 

Redarc.

11.  Redarc may, in exercise of its sole discretion, deliver another type of Product or 

component of a Product (different in size, colour, shape, weight, brand and/or 

other specifications) in fulfilling its obligations under this Warranty, in the event 

that Redarc has discontinued manufacturing or supplying the relevant Product or 

component at the time of the Warranty claim, or where such Product or component 

is superior to that originally purchased by the Purchaser.

Other conditions of Warranty

12.  If the Purchaser acquired a Product for the purpose of resupply, then this Warranty 

shall not apply to that Product.

13.  In particular, the sale of a Product via an online auction, online store or other 

internet website by a party that is not an authorised distributor or reseller of the 

Product will be deemed to be a resupply within the meaning of the Australian 

Consumer Law and will render this Warranty void, as Redarc has no control over the 

storage, handling, quality or safety of Products sold by such persons.

14.  A Purchaser shall only be entitled to the benefit of this Warranty after all amounts 

owing in respect of the Product have been paid.

15.  While Redarc warrants that the Products will be free from defects in materials and 

workmanship in the circumstances set out in this Warranty, to the maximum extent 

permitted by law Redarc does not warrant that the operation of the Products will be 

uninterrupted or error-free.

16.  To the maximum extent permitted by law, Redarc’s determination of the existence of 

any defect and the cause of any defect will be conclusive.

17.  Spare parts or materials for the Products are guaranteed to be available for a period 

of at least 2 years after purchase of the Products.

18.  The agents, officers and employees of any distributor or reseller of the Products and 

of Redarc are not authorised to vary or extend the terms of this Warranty.

19.  Redarc shall not be responsible or liable to the Customer or any third party in 

connection with any non-performance or delay in performance of any terms and 

conditions of this Warranty, due to acts of God, war, riots, strikes, warlike conditions, 

plague or other epidemic, fire, flood, blizzard, hurricane, changes of public policies, 

terrorism and other events which are beyond the control of Redarc.  In such 

circumstances, Redarc may suspend performance of this Warranty without liability 

for the period of the delay reasonably attributable to such causes.

20.  If a clause or part of a clause in this Warranty can be read in a way that makes it 

illegal, unenforceable or invalid, but can also be read in a way that makes it legal, 

enforceable and valid, it must be read in the latter way.  If any clause or part of 

a clause in this Warranty is illegal, unenforceable or invalid, that clause or part is 

to be treated as removed from this Warranty, but the rest of this Warranty is not 

affected.

Redarc’s contact details

21.  Redarc’s contact details for the sending of Warranty claims under this Warranty are:

Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd

23 Brodie Road (North), Lonsdale SA 5160

Email: 

power@redarc.com.au  

Telephone: +61 8 8322 4848

Summary of Contents for BMS1215S3

Page 1: ...Battery Management System BMS1215S3 THE MANAGER ...

Page 2: ...may result in a risk of electric shock or fire and may void the unit warranty 3 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by REDARC may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons 4 Batteries are capable of providing very large currents in the case of a short circuit A fuse must be installed on the positive wire outputs as close as practical to each battery Failure to do so pro...

Page 3: ...ear a battery d If battery acid contacts your skin or clothing remove the affected clothing and wash the affected area of your skin immediately with soap and water If battery acid enters your eye immediately flood the eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and seek medical assistance immediately e To improve user safety it is recommended to control the charger and monitor the charging...

Page 4: ...ctions 11 1 Mounting the Main Unit 12 2 Mounting the Remote Monitor 13 3 Mounting the Battery Sensor 16 3 DC Cable Size Requirements 16 4 The Manager15 Wiring Connections 18 1 Load Disconnect Feature 18 2 Ignition Trigger Feature 18 3 Connecting the Battery Sensor 19 4 Wiring the Main Unit 19 5 Batteries 21 6 MPPT Solar Regulator 22 3 USER Guide 23 1 Remote Monitor 23 2 Understanding the Display 2...

Page 5: ...he input voltage can be above equal to or below the output voltage 6 State of Charge SOC indication means you will always know how fully charged the battery is and how much longer it will need to achieve full charge An easy to operate high quality user friendly graphical display module lets you know what s going on at all times 7 The Manager15 is very reliable and includes reverse polarity protect...

Page 6: ...all times The Remote Monitor can be surface mounted on a wall or recessed into the dashboard of an RV for example 1 3 The Kit Includes Main Unit Battery Sensor Remote Monitor Output Connector T Piece RJ45 with RJ12 insert CANBus Cables 1m 5m Power Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2009 19 EC adapting to Council Directive 72 245 EEC relating to radio interference electromagnetic Compatibility of vehicles clauses...

Page 7: ... 14 4V Calcium Setting 16 0V 15 2V Standard Lead Acid Setting 15 5V 14 8V Float Voltage 13 5V 13 5V Output Current Nominal 15A Temperature Compensation 30mV C Unit Operating Temperature 40 C 80 C Over Temperature Shutdown Yes Total Battery Capacity 40 800Ah Output Battery Volts Nominal 12V Output Battery Volts Minimum 4V Maximum Current on Load Disconnect Wire 1A Memory Save on Battery Disconnect ...

Page 8: ...7 1 INTRODUCTION 27 74 186 21 29 185 429 445 404 82 79 Figure 1 4 1 Main Unit Dimensions Figure 1 4 2 Remote Monitor Dimensions ...

Page 9: ...y is monitored to detect only a limited number of faults such as short circuit over current and over voltage This allows The Manager15 to operate correctly even when loads are connected to the house battery This mode will always produce an output unless a fault condition is detected and will cycle through the three stages as required to maintain the house battery as outlined in Figure 1 4 1 Tourin...

Page 10: ...ouse battery with a trickle charge whenever the house battery voltage drops below a predetermined threshold to ensure the battery stays charged Maintenance stage turns The Manager15 output off but continues to monitor the house battery and will revert to Float stage when necessary NOTE If The Manager15 is set to Storage mode and the vehicle is started The Manager15 will automatically switch to Tou...

Page 11: ...t the maximum charge current for their battery making it suitable for charging batteries as small as 40Ah in capacity When the charge current is set below the maximum 15Amps the current supplied to charge the battery is restricted to the user setting Any excess current is used to power loads running from the battery under charge If no loads are running from the battery total current from The Manag...

Page 12: ...onents of The Manager15 the Main Unit the Remote Monitor and the Battery Sensor Vehicle Battery Not Supplied House Battery Not Supplied The Manager15 Solar Panels Not Supplied Remote Monitor To Loads Not Supplied Battery Sensor 240VAC Mains Power DC DC Power Source Figure 2 1 1 System Layout Figure 2 2 1 The Manager15 System ...

Page 13: ...to a flat solid support using M6 sized screws or bolts using all four mounting holes The Main Unit must be fixed using suitable screw mounts Failure to adequately mount the unit such as using adhesives to mount the unit will result in unreliable operation of the charger REDARC recommends that the Main Unit be mounted to optimise airflow past the heatsink Mounting the unit horizontally see Figure 2...

Page 14: ... and 2 2 2 2 illustrate how to recess and wall mount the Remote Monitor unit figure 2 2 2 3 illustrates removal of the Remote Monitor Recess Use the template provided Page 36 to mark the position and drill and cut the mounting holes into the wall Feed the Remote Monitor cable through the hole and connect it to the Remote Monitor Mount the Inner Assembly to the wall using 4 suitably sized screws Cl...

Page 15: ...into the wall Attach the Back Plate to the wall using 4 suitably sized countersunk screws Clip the Inner Assembly into the Back Plate Clip the Front Face to the Inner Assembly Feed the Remote Monitor cable through the hole and connect it to the Remote Monitor Figure 2 2 2 2 How to wall mount the Remote Monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 14 ...

Page 16: ...fingers between the Front Face and the Inner Assembly in positions marked above and carefully pull back towards the front of the Remote Monitor Remove the Remote Monitor cable and the Inner Assembly is removed Insert a flat head screwdriver at a slight angle towards the front of the Remote Monitor and push back to depress the locking tabs 1 2 3 4 5 6 When the screwdriver is in a vertical position ...

Page 17: ... Battery Charger The Manager15 is capable of drawing up to 30A from the Vehicle Battery which may be several metres from its installation location and is limited to 15A output to the House Battery Prior to installation DC input and output cables should be as short as possible preferably no longer than the values shown in table 2 3 1 2 3 2 The size of the cable should be thick enough to maintain a ...

Page 18: ...en routing in hot areas such as the engine bay move to the next cable diameter size in figure 2 3 1 i e for an engine bay install of less than 3m in cable length upgrade the cable from 8mm to 13mm 2 3 2 Output Wire Diameter Selection REDARC recommends the installer use cabling and connections between 8B S and 6B S automotive REDARC recommends that the output wire be of the size outlined in Table 2...

Page 19: ...onnecting remove the Output Connector from the Main Unit first The DC Input should be disconnected next followed by the Ground chassis connection then the Battery Output connection 2 4 1 Load Disconnect Feature The Load Disconnect wire is a ground switch to activate a relay for disconnection of any loads running from the house battery The relay must be 12V with a maximum coil current of 1A and res...

Page 20: ...s to the house battery positive terminal this lead measures voltage and temperature at the battery 2 4 4 Wiring the Main Unit Refer to Figure 2 4 1 for required connections and to Figure 2 4 2 typical setup NOTE If a longer Remote Monitor cable is required a replacement CAT5 patch cable may be used up to a length of 10m to Vehicle Common Ground to House Battery Positive Terminal to House Battery N...

Page 21: ...Loads Remote Monitor The Manager15 Mains AC from mains power rear side AC MAINS Load Disconnect Relay Non essential Loads House Battery 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 Battery Sensor 20A Fuse Not supplied Load Fuses Not supplied The size of this fuse relates to the total current draw of all the loads connected to the House Battery and should be rated slightly higher than this Essential loads are loads which must be...

Page 22: ...el setting Figure 2 5 1 and 2 5 2 show standard wiring for batteries in series and parallel respectively To ensure that all batteries are equally charged loads and The Manager15 should be connected with ground and 12V power connected diagonally opposite across all batteries as shown in Figure 2 5 2 The Ah rating needs to be setup when prompted on first start up Refer section 3 3 these settings can...

Page 23: ...ions change the MPPT algorithm adjusts its parameters accordingly in order to maintain the optimum point at which the solar panels can deliver the most power An array of solar panels can be connected to The Manager15 solar input on the condition that the open circuit output voltage of the array is at least 17 5V and does not exceed 32V For this reason 12V panels must be connected in parallel Refer...

Page 24: ...isplay The top left corner of the screen always displays the title of the present menu Use the Up and Down buttons to move between menus and to change settings such as battery type and contrast level At any time during operation the Home button will take you back to the Home Screen unless otherwise specified The Home Screen can be set to any of the top level User Menu screens described in section ...

Page 25: ... used not only for the clock screen but also on the Charge per Hour and Charge per Day log screens The Time and Date settings are not retained in memory so in the event that the charger loses ALL power sources Input and Output upon reconnection the unit will prompt the user to enter the Time and Date again The Clock screen is also the default Home Screen Set the Time Date N A Charging Status Scree...

Page 26: ...ger15 uses the estimated State of Charge value to calculate based on the current into and out of the house battery the time to reach 100 State of Charge You may use this to decide when to disconnect AC power for example Similarly The Manager15 uses the estimated State of Charge value to calculate based on the current power usage of the system e g of loads such as fridges lighting the useful time r...

Page 27: ...ut voltage level as well as percentage bar graph of input power provided Only two sources are used at any one time If a source is not detected a circle with a line diagonally through it will display indicated that the source is not present If the Solar andAC inputs are both in use and the DC input is detected the DC voltage will be displayed however the bar graph will display the not available sym...

Page 28: ...The Manager15 uses to charge the battery so it is important to select the correct battery type Once you are happy with your selection move on to the Size of Battery screen The Size of Battery screen allows the user to indicate the battery bank size When you have chosen this value the menu will ask for confirmation of the settings while displaying them on the screen Refer section 2 5 for battery si...

Page 29: ... 100 understood The Advanced Settings menu allow modification of settings relating to advanced operations of The Manager15 unit The Remote Settings menu allows modification of the settings listed below Edit Selected Setting Remote Settings Screen Cycle through Settings Cycle through Settings Each setting can be adjusted using the Up and Down controls Confirm Setting Adjustment Cancel Setting Adjus...

Page 30: ...he alarm will sound The Alarm SOC can be set to from 0 100 The MaxCharge Current setting refers to the amount of current permitted by The Manager15 to charge the battery up to a maximum of 15 Amps Set Charging Current Screen Advanced Settings Screen R Bus Diagnostics Screen Low SOC Alarm Screen If the Charging Current setting is set lower than 15Amps the excess current will be used to supply the l...

Page 31: ... to Disconnect Loads OFF Connect Loads ON or to operate from either SOC or Voltage level triggers If either Voltage or SOC are selected at the Disconnect Trigger setting screen the Disconnect trigger level will need to be selected Once the Disconnect trigger level is selected the Reconnect trigger level must be selected Note that there is a built in minimum hysteresis constraint on this setting an...

Page 32: ...ngs for The Manager15 A list of the factory settings can be found on Page 34 Restore Settings Confirm N A Advanced Settings Screen About Screen If The Manager15 detects a problem with the charging system that does not prevent it from charging the battery it will alert you via a Warning screen and an alarm buzzer and continue charging The screen will give a brief description of the problem and allo...

Page 33: ...ct REDARC for further diagnosis Contact Details REDARC Electronics 61 8 8322 4848 power redarc com au www redarc com au 32 If The Manager15 detects a problem with the charging system that prevents it from continuing to charge the battery it will alert you via a Fault screen and an alarm buzzer and will instantly terminate the charging cycle until the fault condition is cleared The screen will give...

Page 34: ...pplier DC supply over voltage The DC input voltage is too high over 32V Check DC input refer to specified input range Solar supply over voltage The solar input voltage is too high above 32V Check solar input refer to specified input range No battery sensor connected The supplied battery sensor is not connected or is faulty Connect battery sensor if faulty return to supplier Low battery State of Ch...

Page 35: ...erature Scale Celsius Key Tone Status ON Contrast 50 Brightness 90 Backlight Timer 30 secs Home Screen Timer 30 secs Time Date Format 12 Hour DD MM YYYY Language English Max Charge Current 15 Amps Low SOC Alarm 10 Low Voltage Alarm 10 5 Volts Load Disconnect Off DC Input Trigger Auto Modification of the Advanced Settings menu items affect the way The Manager15 unit responds to charging situations ...

Page 36: ... Status screen shows a voltage on the Solar input but the bar graph shows that no charge is coming from the Solar input what does this mean A A partially shaded panel or low light conditions such as dawn or dusk will increase the target solar panel voltage level to match the maximum power point In this situation solar will be selected as a source however little or no current will be flowing into t...

Page 37: ...4 REMOTE DRILL TEMPLATE 36 ...

Page 38: ...37 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 39: ...e control of Redarc 7 Warranty claims in respect of a Product must be made in writing to Redarc at the postal address or email address specified in clause 21 within the Warranty Period Such claims must include the following 7 1 details of the alleged defect or fault and the circumstances surrounding the defect or fault 7 2 evidence of the claim including photographs of the Product where the subjec...

Page 40: ...ance please contact REDARC Electronics 23 Brodie Road North Lonsdale SA 61 8 8322 4848 power redarc com au www redarc com au Copyright 2018 REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd All rights reserved www redarc com au WARBMS1215S3 REV2 ...

Reviews: