Redarc BMS1230S3-NA, Manual

Page 1: ...Battery Management System THE MANAGER BMS1230S3 NA ...

Page 2: ...ith an electric cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug is to be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances DANGER Do not alter AC cord or plug provided where it does not fit outlet have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Improper connection increases the risk of an electric sho...

Page 3: ...ves to mount the unit will result in unreliable operation of the charger 4 When using the charger in Storage mode make sure that there is a valid charging source and that all loads are disconnected from the house battery Failure to do so may cause the house battery to be under charged give false readings on the State of Charge indicator and possibly cause damage to any loads connected 5 A partiall...

Page 4: ...Output Wire Diameter Selection 18 2 4 The Manager30 Wiring Connections 19 2 4 1 Load Disconnect Feature 19 2 4 2 Ignition Trigger Feature 19 2 4 3 Connecting the Battery Sensor 20 2 4 4 Wiring the Main Unit 20 2 5 Batteries 22 2 6 MPPT Solar Regulator 23 3 USER GUIDE 24 3 1 Remote Monitor 24 3 2 Understanding the Display 24 3 3 Initial Setup 25 3 4 User Menu 26 3 5 Settings Menu 28 3 6 Fault Scree...

Page 5: ... output voltage 6 State of Charge SoC indication means you will always know the state of charge of the house battery 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 Manager30 is very reliable and includes reverse polarity protection without depending on fuses and short ci...

Page 6: ...to give you house battery information and charge status along with critical system information while charging is in progress With the Remote Monitor you can customize how your house battery is charged and monitor where the charge is coming from keeping you in control at 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 Inc...

Page 7: ...e Polarity Protection Yes Overload Protection Yes Max Volts Battery Terminals 25 C Nominal Storage Mode Touring Mode Float Gel Setting 14 4 V 14 4 V 13 5 V AGM Setting 14 4 V 14 4 V 13 5 V Calcium Setting 16 0 V 15 2 V 13 5 V Standard Lead Acid Setting 15 5 V 14 8 V 13 5 V Lithium Setting 14 5 V 14 5 V 13 6 V Thermal Specifications Operating Temperature 40 F to 176 F 40 C to 80 C Sealed Lead Acid ...

Page 8: ...ON 7 283 185 mm 16 890 429 mm 17 520 445 mm 15 906 404 mm 3 228 82 mm 3 110 79 mm Figure 1 4 1 Main Unit Dimensions 1 063 27 mm 2 914 74 mm 7 323 186 mm 0 827 21 mm 1 412 29 mm Figure 1 4 2 Remote Monitor Dimensions ...

Page 9: ...nitored to detect only a limited number of faults such as short circuit over current and over voltage This allows The Manager30 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 5 1 NOTICE Tourin...

Page 10: ...o ensure that the battery stays charged Maintenance stage turns The Manager30 output off but continues to monitor the house battery and will revert to Float stage when necessary Valid charging sources for The Manager30 while in Storage mode include AC Shore Power and Solar NOTE If The Manager30 is set to Storage mode and the vehicle is started The Manager30 will automatically switch to Touring mod...

Page 11: ...imum charge current for their battery making it suitable for charging batteries as small as 40 Ah in capacity When the charge current is set below the maximum 30 Amps the current supplied to charge the battery is restricted to the user setting Any excess current is available to power loads running from the battery under charge If no loads are running from the battery total current from The Manager...

Page 12: ...pplied Remote Monitor To Loads Not Supplied Battery Sensor 110 VAC Mains Shore Power DC DC Power Source Figure 2 1 1 System Layout 2 2 Mounting Instructions This section describes how to mount the three major components of The Manager30 the Main Unit the Remote Monitor and the Battery Sensor Figure 2 2 1 The Manager30 System ...

Page 13: ...e Main Unit must be mounted to a flat solid support using 1 4 M6 sized screws or bolts using all four mounting holes NOTICE 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 optimize airflow past the heatsink Moun...

Page 14: ...5 m CANBus cable Figure 2 2 2 1 and Figure 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 1 2 Use the template provided section 4 on page 37 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 3 4 Mount the ...

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

Page 16: ...ds the front of the Remote Monitor and push back to depress the locking tabs When the screwdriver is in a vertical position gently push upwards on the bottom of the Remote Assembly to unlock tab Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the second tab 5 6 Slide 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 ...

Page 17: ...electing the wrong cable or fuse size could result in harm to the installer or user and or damage to The Manager30 or other equipment installed in the system The installer is responsible for ensuring that the correct cable and fuse sizes are used when installing the Battery Charger The Manager30 is capable of drawing up to 50 A from the Vehicle Battery which may be several feet meters from its ins...

Page 18: ... S automotive REDARC recommends that the output wire be of the size outlined in Figure 2 3 2 1 For longer runs using 6B S 13 mm2 is recommended however this will lower efficiency by up to 3 the recommended maximum length is 16 5 5 m Distance feet meters from The Manager30 to House battery Recommended Diameter Equivalent Recommended Cross Sectional Area mm 5 1 5 m 8AWG 8B S 8 5 1 5 m 8AWG 8B S 13 F...

Page 19: ... connector into the Main Unit When disconnecting 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 i e switches the Load Disconnect input to ground when active and is open circuit when inactive to activate...

Page 20: ...n unit CANBus interfaces to Vehicle Common Chassis Ground GND to House Battery Positive Terminal Voltage and Temperature Sensor to House Battery Negative Terminal BNEG to CANBus Interface CANBus Connection Figure 2 4 3 1 Battery Sensor connections 2 4 4 Wiring the Main Unit Refer to Figure 2 4 4 1 for required connections and to Figure 2 4 4 2 typical setup Ground 1 3 5 6 Solar Input AC Mains Inpu...

Page 21: ...ve Terminal A single fuse and holder setup from the Fuse Kits available from REDARC Part number FK40 40 A or FK60 60 A MODEL AC INPUT VEHICLE INPUT SOLAR INPUT BATTERY OUTPUT BMS1230S3 230V 50 60Hz 560W 9 32VDC 520W 9 32VDC 520W 12VDC Nom 0 30A Please refer to owners manual for appropriate wire gauge and fuse ratings The Redarc CAN system is designed to operate Redarc CAN based devices only WARNIN...

Page 22: ...pe or settings to use set The Manager30 to the Gel profile Figure 2 5 1 and 2 Figure 2 5 2 show standard wiring for batteries in series and parallel respectively Ground 6V To 12V system Battery Sensor 6V 12V 12V 12V Ground To 12V system Battery Sensor Figure 2 5 1 Batteries in Series Figure 2 5 2 Batteries in Parallel To ensure that all batteries are equally charged loads and The Manager30 should ...

Page 23: ...ons 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 Manager30 solar input on the condition that the open circuit output voltage of the array is at least 9 5 V and does not exceed 32 V For this reason 12 V panels must be connected in parallel Refe...

Page 24: ...icator Home Button Up Button Enter Button Down Button Figure 3 1 1 The Remote Monitor 3 2 Understanding the Display 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 o...

Page 25: ...memory Edit Battery Type and Size About Screen N A Remote Settings Screen Setup the Date and Time The final step required for initial setup is selecting the Time and Date to be displayed on Remote Monitor Time and Date settings are 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 ...

Page 26: ...nager30 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 Manager30 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...

Page 27: ...ata and will overwrite storing only the last 7 days at any one time Clear Logs Hold to Confirm Previous Day Solar Information Input Status Screen Next Day Solar Information The Output Status screen displays a summary of the current flow of the system The screen will display current from The Manager30 unit current in to or out of the battery and current provided to the loads The direction of the cu...

Page 28: ... 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 size calculation Next menu Confirm Cycle through options Back Cancel Cycle through options CAUTION When charging a battery make sure the settings at the Battery Setup menu o...

Page 29: ...n The Advanced Settings menu allow modification of settings relating to advanced operations of The Manager30 unit MaxCharge Current Setting Remote Settings Screen N A Restore Factory Settings Screen NOTICE Modification of the Advanced Settings menu items affect the way The Manager30 unit responds to charging situations Modification of these settings may result in the unit not functioning at 100 of...

Page 30: ...Low Voltage Alarm Screen The Set Alarm SoC setting sets the percentage of State of Charge at which the alarm will sound The Alarm SoC can be set to from 0 100 Confirm Setting Increase Alarm SoC Cancel Setting Decrease Alarm SoC The Low Voltage Alarm setting will sound an alarm when the battery Voltage reaches a particular setting Set Alarm Voltage Screen Low SoC Alarm Screen Advanced Settings Scre...

Page 31: ...his setting and a nonadjustable time delay exists to stop repetitive switching Next Menu Item Confirm Increase Setting Back Cancel Decrease Setting Should the Load Disconnect feature be triggered the Remote Monitor will prompt the user to allow the Loads to be reconnected for 10 minutes This allows the user to temporarily use power for loads such as lighting to rectify any issues and or engage ano...

Page 32: ...0 and the company You may be asked to access this menu should you ever call up for technical support with The Manager30 About your Manager30 Factory Settings Screen N A MaxCharge Current Screen 3 6 Fault Screens If The Manager30 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 charg...

Page 33: ...anual contains a description of faults detected Clear Fault N A Ignore Fault N A 3 7 Troubleshooting The Manager30 is designed to detect and advise the operator of a variety of fault conditions and will terminate the charging cycle immediately should a critical fault be detected This ensures that it will not attempt to charge a faulty battery which protects The Manager30 house battery and most imp...

Page 34: ...l AC converter temperature is too high Contact supplier DC supply over voltage The DC input voltage is too high over 32 V Check DC input refer to specified input range Solar supply over voltage The solar input voltage is too high above 32 V 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 i...

Page 35: ...e Scale Celsius Key Tone Status ON Contrast 50 Brightness 90 Backlight Timer 30 seconds Home Screen Timer 30 seconds Time Date Format 12 Hour DD MM YYYY Language English Max Charge Current 30 Amps Low SoC Alarm 10 Low Voltage Alarm 10 5 Volts Load Disconnect Off DC Input Trigger Auto NOTICE Modification of the Advanced Settings menu items affect the way The Manager30 unit responds to charging situ...

Page 36: ... 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 the battery Q I have just finished wiring The Manager30 and when I turn the unit on the Remote Monitor says No Battery Sensor Detected is my unit faulty A The Battery Sensor has a time out fu...

Page 37: ...17 4 4 mm 1 95 49 5 mm 2 91 74 mm 1 95 49 5 mm 4 41 112 mm 5 68 144 mm PHOTOCOPY OR PRINT THIS PAGE AT 100 SCALE Before drilling holes ensure that this template is printed at the correct size Cut drill the red line 0 mm 10 20 30 40 50 in 0 1 2 ...

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Page 39: ...oduct 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 13 Any replaced Products or components of Products shall become the property of 14 REDARC may in exercise of its sole discretion deliver another type of Product or component of a Product different in size color shape we...

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