Victron energy Lynx Distributor, Manual

Page 1: ...Lynx Distributor ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...teries 8 5 1 4 System example Lynx Smart BMS 2x Lynx Distributor and lithium batteries 9 5 1 5 System example Lynx Distributor only 10 5 2 System sizing 10 5 2 1 Current rating Lynx modules 10 5 2 2 Fusing 10 5 2 3 Cabling 11 6 Installation 12 6 1 Mechanical connections 12 6 1 1 Lynx module connection features 12 6 1 2 Mounting and interconnecting Lynx modules 12 6 1 3 Addressing Lynx Distributor ...

Page 3: ...11 Technical specifications Lynx Distributor 27 12 Appendix 28 Lynx Distributor ...

Page 4: ...over Work on batteries should be carried out by qualified personnel only Observe the battery safety warnings as listed in the battery manual 1 2 Transport and Storage Store this product in a dry environment The storage temperature should be 40 C to 65 C No liability can be accepted for damage in transit if the equipment is not transported in its original packaging Lynx Distributor Page 1 Safety Pr...

Page 5: ...x Shunt VE Can The Lynx Distributor with and without cover The Lynx Distributor ships together with a 40cm RJ10 cable This cable provides power to the Lynx Distributor and if connected to a Lynx Smart BMS is also used to transmit data The RJ10 cable The Lynx Distributor is designed to hold MEGA fuses These need to be purchased separately For more information see the Fuses and fuse holders product ...

Page 6: ...n A positive and negative busbar with 4 connections for batteries or DC equipment Lynx Distributor A positive and negative busbar with 4 fused connections for batteries or DC equipment together with fuse monitoring Lynx Shunt VE Can A positive busbar with a space for a main system fuse and a negative busbar with a shunt for battery monitoring It has VE Can communication for monitoring and setup wi...

Page 7: ...nx Distributor 3 2 Fuse detection The Lynx Distributor monitors each fuse and will detect a blown fuse When a fuse blows the red fuse LED will illuminate the power LED will turn red and an alarm message is send to a connected Lynx Smart BMS Fuse detection is possible from all fuses on the battery side or on the load or charger side Be aware that the fuse detection has a particularity when batterie...

Page 8: ... alternative way so that the fuse detection circuit is operational To power the RJ10 cable for standalone use do the following Connect pin 1 of the RJ10 connector to 5V 4 5V 5 5V Connect pin 4 to GND The RJ10 connection is not protected against reverse polarity A wrong RJ10 connection can irreversibly damage the Lynx Distributor s electronic circuits Figure 1 Pinout RJ10 connector Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin ...

Page 9: ... VictronConnect App The VictronConnect App communicates via Bluetooth It is used for changing settings monitoring the Lynx Smart BMS and up to 4 connected Lynx Distributors For more information on the VictronConnect App see the VictronConnect manual 4 3 GX Device and the VRM Portal If the Lynx Distributor is connected to a Lynx Smart BMS the Lynx Smart BMS can connect to a GX device via VE Can and...

Page 10: ... contains a Lynx Shunt VE Can or Lynx Smart BMS the batteries always have to be connected to the left side of the Lynx System and the rest of the DC system loads and chargers connect to the right side This so the battery state of charge can be correctly calculated The busbars in the Lynx modules can heat up during high current events The generated heat is dispersed via natural convection through t...

Page 11: ...inuous busbar with fused battery connections battery monitor BMS system contactor and fused load connections Fused battery connections Fused DC loads and charge connections Battery monitor BMS and contactor Interconnected Lynx modules Lynx Distributor Lynx Smart BMS and another Lynx Distributor 5 1 3 System example Lynx Shunt VE Can Lynx Power In Lynx Distributor and lead acid batteries This syste...

Page 12: ...al cable lengths for each battery up to 5 paralleled series strings can be used per system Lynx Smart BMS with BMS contactor and battery monitor Lynx Distributor provides fused connections for inverter charger s loads and chargers Additional modules can be added if more connections are needed A CCGX or other GX device to read out the Lynx Smart BMS and Lynx Distributor data 2 batteries in parallel...

Page 13: ... connected inverter charger system can be Keep in mind that if inverters or inverter chargers are used both the AC and DC system will be powered from the batteries Also be aware that a Lynx Smart BMS or a Lynx Ion now discontinued can have a lower current rating Table 1 Power rating Lynx modules 12V 24V 48V 1000A 12kW 24kW 48kW 5 2 2 Fusing The Lynx Distributor has spaces for 4 fuses one for each ...

Page 14: ... loads has to be rated for the maximum currents that can occur in the connected circuits Use cabling with a sufficient core surface area to match the maximum current rating of the circuit For more information on cabling and cable thickness calculations see the Wiring Unlimited book Lynx Distributor Page 11 System Design ...

Page 15: ...g and mounting Lynx modules If Lynx modules are going to be connected to the right and if the Lynx module is fitted with a plastic barrier on the right side remove the black plastic barrier If the Lynx module is located as the most right module leave the black plastic barrier in place If Lynx modules are going to be connected to the left remove the red and black rubber sleeves If the Lynx module i...

Page 16: ...and D Do this so that the fuse alarms correspond with the Lynx Distributor names Figure 4 Example of Lynx Distributor configuration and labelling A B C D Set the 2 way DIP switch in each Lynx Distributor to correspond with its name Up to 4 Lynx Distributors can be programmed this way See below table how to set the DIP switches for each unit By default both DIP switches are set to off A Figure 5 Lo...

Page 17: ...o connect to another Lynx Distributor feed the cable through its bottom recess and plug the RJ10 cable into the RJ10 connector To connect to a Lynx Shunt VE Can feed the cable through its bottom recess and plug the RJ10 cable into the RJ10 connector To connect to a Lynx Smart BMS plug the RJ10 cable into the RJ10 connector at the bottom of the Lynx Smart BMS Connection example Lynx Smart BMS syste...

Page 18: ...stem grounding see the Wiring Unlimited book The ground connection of the Lynx Distributor has a wire with red cable lug already connected to it Leave this wire in place when connecting the ground wire Leave the red wire in place Ground connection Lynx Distributor Connect the negative wires Remove the cable separator post if the wire diameter exceeds 10mm The cable separator posts are indicated in...

Page 19: ...ttom nuts of the middle row are tightened correctly to a use torque moment 10Nm Place all 4 fuses even if not all 4 circuits are used Placing dummy fuses in the unused circuits will prevent the red warning LED to illuminate The second fuse connection has a wire with cable lug that is already connected to it Leave this wire in place and place the fuse on top of the red cable lug Lynx Distributor Pa...

Page 20: ...e positive wires are not powered Disconnect all positive cables from the battery prior to connecting them to the Lynx module This to prevent accidental short circuits Connect all positive wires Power the Lynx system by connecting the positive battery pole s Connecting the positive wires Lynx Distributor 6 3 Make settings Lynx Distributor Page 17 Installation ...

Page 21: ... name is empty 0 characters the fuse will be disabled from monitoring and be ignored Navigate to the settings page by clicking the gear symbol at the top right hand corner On the settings page scroll down to the Lynx Distributor settings Click on a fuse name and a window opens to rename the fuse Setting the Lynx Distributor fuse names using VictronConnect Lynx Distributor Page 18 Installation ...

Page 22: ...onnections are tight don t exceed maximum torque Tug slightly on each battery cable to check if the connections are tight and if the cable lugs have been crimped correctly Check if the fuses have been placed and their connections are tight don t exceed maximum torque Check if the fuse names of the Lynx Distributor if applicable are correctly named Lynx Distributor Page 19 Commissioning the Lynx Di...

Page 23: ...ing power up Power LED Fuse status LEDs Fuse 1 Fuse 2 Fuse 3 Fuse 4 LED locations and their names Normal operation During normal operation the power LED is green and all fuse LEDs are off This means everything is all right the bus is powered and all fuses are ok Alarm operation When a fuse blows or is missing the power LED turns red and the fuse LED of the affected fuse turns red LED indication bl...

Page 24: ...ower LED red fuse led s red One or more fuses are blown All LEDs light up for one second Powering up 8 1 Monitoring Lynx Distributor This paragraph only applies if the Lynx Distributor is connected to a Lynx Smart BMS The VictronConnect app The Lynx Distributor information can be viewed with the VictronConnect App via the Lynx Smart BMS In the VictronConnect App click on the DISTRIB tab to see the...

Page 25: ...al will be similar to the message shown in the VictronConnect App Table 4 Lynx Distributor fuse blown alarm codes Alarm Description 201 Distributor A Fuse 1 blown 202 Distributor A Fuse 2 blown 203 Distributor A Fuse 3 blown 204 Distributor A Fuse 4 blown 205 Distributor B Fuse 1 blown 206 Distributor B Fuse 2 blown 207 Distributor B Fuse 3 blown 208 Distributor B Fuse 4 blown 209 Distributor C Fu...

Page 26: ...ge is displayed The alarm message will also be shown on a connected GX device and the VRM portal NOTE These alarm codes are a workaround until the Lynx Smart BMS is supported in VenusOS The alarm message on the GX device or the VRM portal will be similar to the message shown in the VictronConnect App Table 5 Lynx Distributor lost alarm codes Alarm Description 221 Distributor A communication lost 2...

Page 27: ...lace the fuse In case of a missing fuse because the circuit is unused place a dummy fuse in the unused fuse space In case of a loose connection check if both fuse connections have been tightened with a torque moment of 14Nm Red fuse LED intermittent on This is most likely caused by a loose fuse or a bad fuse Refer to previous paragraph Fuse is missing in the VictronConnect list Check the fuse name...

Page 28: ...tegrity of all RJ10 cables and check if they are all correctly plugged in Check how many Lynx Distributors are used It is not possible to communicate with more than 4 Lynx Distributors at the same time Check the addressing of each Lynx Distributor and check if all the DIP switches have been set correctly Each of the 4 Lynx Distributors will need a unique address If multiple Lynx Distributors have ...

Page 29: ...proper or unreasonable use or misuse neglect exposure to excess moisture fire improper packing lightning power surges or other acts of nature This limited warranty does not cover damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Victron Energy to make such repairs Non compliance with the instructions in this manual will render the warranty void Victron ...

Page 30: ... BMS Connections Busbar M8 Fuses M8 Power 3 and data 4 40 cm RJ10 cable included 3 Powered from Lynx Shunt VE Can or Lynx Smart BMS 4 Data can only be received by a Lynx Smart BMS Physical Enclosure material ABS Enclosure dimensions hxlxw 290 x 170 x 80 mm Unit weight 2 2 kg Busbar material Tinned copper Busbar material hxw 8 x 30mm Environmental Operating temperature range 40 C to 60 Storage temp...

Page 31: ...12 Appendix Lynx Distributor Page 28 Appendix ...