Richcomm BMS Installation & Configuration

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Battery Monitoring System

User Guide


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Caution: Please read this manual before installation;

1. Working conditions should not exceed the rated parameters;

2. Not live line work;

3. There is voltage difference between BDIT module and communication terminal, it

is strictly prohibited to tough battery and communication terminal by hand or metal

conductor etc;

4. The System is with high voltage, non-professionals forbidden to remove cable, to

prevent electric shock;

5. Equipment working environment should avoid moist, salt mist and high

temperature.

1. Network Diagram

2. Installation Tool and Other Accessories


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USB-RS232 Cable: If computer is not with RS232 port, need to prepare a

USB-RS232 cable

3. Address Bit Setting of BDIT Module

Installation Diagram


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1.Connect the BDIT modules to ports group 1-6(RJ45 type) of Batt Manager Host

through network cable;

2.Connect Batt Manager host with computer through RS232 port (if the computer do

not with RS232 port, need prepare a USB-RS232 cable);

3. Long press the ESC button and press the AC-POWER In button at the same time,

the Batt Manager Host will display “connecting” and mean have enter configuration

status;


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Note: BDIT module need to connect to 12V power supply(can directly connect to 12V

battery output, also can use other 12V power supply)

Run the program BDIT Config Tool, Choose a correct serial port and click“open

com”

Then read the voltage and modify BDIT module address.(read the address bit first,

then write a new address bit)


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Choose a correct serial port and click the “open com” button


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Note: the address bit of each BDIT module can not be the same, must start

from 1 and write by sequence.

4. BDIT Modules Installation

Note: this operation should strictly observe safe operation rules, to avoid

electric shock, the operator must hold the electrician certificate

After set the first address bit of BDIT module, user can use battery clamp(anode and

cathode) connect to the No.1 single battery(anode and cathode), BDIT module should

stick close to single battery to capture data of high accuracy;

Note: pay attention to short circuit, for the connection, the terminal of BDIT module

should be removed first, when the terminal( anode and cathode) connect well with

battery( anode and cathode), finally install the terminal to BDIT module.


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2) Connect the RJ45 port of the BDIT to the group 1~6 RJ45 port with a network wire

(568B type wire)

3) Connect the battery clamp of the second BDIT module to the second module;

connect the RJ45 port to the RJ45 port of the previous BDIT;

Showed as:


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Note: Temperature sensor should be in serial connection to the last BDIT module,

temperature module no need to config address bit. One set of battery Manager only

need 1 temperature sensor.

5. Hall Sensor Installation

Note:This operation should strictly observe to the safe operation rules, to avoid

electric shock, the operator is required to have electrician certificate)

Connection:


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The fire wire which connects battery with UPS should go across the current sensor,

then the terminals of the current sensor like GND、M、V-、V+ should be connected

to the Current port of the Batt manager like G、IN、V-、V+ r, the dial switch of Batt

Manager all should be off.

Note: Please pay attention to current direction when install current sensor, the arrow

direction of current sensor should be same with battery string discharge direction

6. Network Monitoring Adapter Installation

Note: The Netmate III adapter should be installed after above steps are finished


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Insert Netmate III adapter to the slot of Batt Manager Host, and connect to the

computer with UTP network cable

IP Address Setting

Open the web browser to input default IP address 192.168.0.100, User Name admin,

Password: admin, the home page will display as below:

Click Network Config and user can modify IP address as showed:


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7. Basic Configuration

Click “ Host Program”, then click “ Connecting the Host”; if connection succeed, it

will display as showed; if connection fails, please check the wiring connection;


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Current Sensor Measuring Range: Input the Sensor Range

Charge and Discharge Threshold: Generally set 0, according to requirement and set

as 1%*AH-2%*AH

Current and Voltage Conversion Rate: every V of current sensor output signal is

real current value

Backup Electricity Computational Load: Pre-set system load, the host will

according to system load to calculate system backup time when is under charging

status

Conductor Resistance: The total conductor resistance between battery and UPS

battery input terminal

Battery Life: According to battery specifications to input floating charging time

Single Battery Voltage: 2V or 12V, 6V is not supported temporarily

Single Battery Capacity: Nominal capacity of each battery

Battery Cascade Amount: Single battery cascade amounts in a battery string , min is

4

Battery Parallel Strings: According to real situation, min is 1

Battery Amount: Total single battery amount.

Single Knot Voltage Cut-off : battery discharging cut-off voltage, according to

battery specification.


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Battery Type: if it is high discharging rate battery, please select “High discharging

rate battery”, if not, please select” Conventional Battery”

Battery Capacity Unit: Ah or Wh

If for old battery, please click “Old battery” and input real using time

If it accord with communication standard discharging rate, please click “Standard

data”, if not, please click “Form data” to modify form lines, input real data.

8. Communication Parameters Configuration

BDIT module amounts: Input real BDIT (single battery) amounts, if none, input 0

MODBUS Address：The Batt manager use MODBUS address to access to the detector

through MODBUS protocol.

MODBUS Communication Type: Choose according to needs

MODBUS Baud rate: Choose according to needs

Other MODBUS Communication Serial Port Configuration: 8 bit data bits, no parity,

1 stop bit, no hardware flow control.

9. Alarm Parameter Configuration


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Discharging Depth: When discharging depth is higher than this value, the host will

give alarm

Backup Time: When discharging backup time is lower than this value, the host will

give alarm

Life Alarm: When battery capacity is lower than percentage of battery nominal

capacity,the host will give alarm

Periodical Maintenance: The intervals of battery periodic maintenance (at least 20%

discharging), generally it is 90days , and the host will give alarm if 20% discharge is

not occurred in this period.

Annual Inspection Alarm: The intervals of battery annual maintenance (at least 80%

discharge), generally it is 1 year. It alarms if 80% discharge is not occurred in this

period.

Upper Limit of Temperature, Voltage, Discharge Current: It alarms when

corresponding value surpass it.

Lower Limit of Temperature, Voltage, Discharge Current: It alarms when

corresponding value surpass it.

10. Calibration Parameter Configuration


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Version:

The parameters of the host hardware and software versions can be read on this

interface

Time Setting:

The Batt Manager time can be read or set.

Read Electric Parameters:

After installation & configuration finished, user needs to confirm that there is no

current in conductor which the hall sensor detects, and then set "Sensor BIAS Set" as

'Auto', click "Current input fallen down",now the hall sensor reset is finished. Click

"read", user can acquire current,voltage and temperature of those batteries monitored.

If the value is not consistent with the actual one,pls check the installation of wiring

and configuration.

11. Advanced Configuration


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Remove Alarm Record: Click to delete alarm records

Remove All Record: Click to delete all records

Percentage of Equalization Charging/Floating Charging : value range 10%~5

0%I10

Discharge Maintenance Cycle: range 1 ~ 4 months, solve the problem of batt

ery pack life damage and the reliability declining of backup electric system c

aused by non-discharge and uneven discharge for a long time.

Discharge Maintenance Depth: range 7% ~ 7%, achieve the “joint-discharge ”

function in UPS or communication power supply, no need to cut off the utility power.

As for a small number of UPS without this function, the utility power has to be cut off

artificially.

Fault Judgment Method Choice: generally select both two method to judge the

battery pack fault.

Note: After configured above information, click “confirm writing” and click “writing

parameters”; If only modify some lines or some individual parameters, also need to

click “confirm writing” , and click “writing parameters”.

12. Initialize Self-learning Parameter


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Note: For newly installed host or the host have replace for monitoring battery string,

both need initialize self-learning data

13. Alarm Configuration

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