¶ Expansion Settings
Administrative screen for the WatchMon supervisor hardware, and how to understand the various fields available to configure the hardware expansion settings. This is where the inputs and outputs are defined.
Navigate to the screen via the Hardware Menu option and choose the Expansion tab. Editing is only available when in 'Technician' mode.
¶ Edit Mode Overview
- Press Edit.
- Select the Template suitable for your setup.
- Save - You will need to enter the pin code (see back of WatchMon).
- Press Edit.
- Assign the relay functions for critical and cooling.
- Save.
¶ Field Definitions
¶ Template Option
- Select from a list the expansion board used.
Depending on your Selection different options are available. You will be asked for a PIN Code before the change occurs. This is the number found on the back of your WatchMon.
¶ Output Options
The fields can be set individually. There are Relays on the Expansion board and 6 MOSFET outputs on the Expansion board plus 2 outputs on the WatchMon.
¶ Input Options
Inputs 1, 2, 3 and 4: Can be set individually.
¶ Action Button / Process Link Events
¶ Status RX
Flashes as status telemetry is received (hover over will display time received).
¶ Setup RX
Flashes when setup configuration is received (hover over will display time received).
¶ Edit Button
This button opens fields to editing, only available when in Technician mode.
¶ Undo
Restores values to last saved values and returns to read-only mode.
¶ Save
Saves values into the system and returns to read-only mode. This only works when connected by a USB. If saving whilst connected via WiFi the following Error message appears.
¶ Default
Restore values to default.
¶ Support Tip
Pressing this button calls up the knowledge base on this screen.
¶ Expansion Output Functions
| Setting | Definition | |
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| None | No Function selected | |
| Manual On | Force relay switch to ON | |
| CriticalBattOK | On when in Critical Battery OK mode. Batt happy -ON Critical - OFF |
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| Charging On | ON when charging is on |
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| Discharging On | ON when discharging is on |
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| Heating Required | ON when Heating required |
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| Cooling Required | ON when Cooling required |
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| Run/Idle input | Used for EV; mostly a combination of Discharging and Critical to protect from over-discharging |
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| Charge/Normal input | Used for EV; mostly a combination of Charging and Critical to protect from overcharging | |
| Bypass Complete | ON when all cell monitors have gone into bypass complete | |
| Charging Limited | ON when Charging Limited | |
| Discharging Limited | ON when Discharging Limited | |
| Critical Recovery | Setup to suit the requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |
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| Critical Pulse On | 200ms pulse sent Reverse logic of Critical Pulse OFF | |
| Critical Pulse Off | 200ms pulse sent when Critical State turns to OFF used to trigger Circuit Breakers | |
| Critical Fault | Reverse logic of Critical Battery OK Batt happy - OFF Critical - ON |
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| Critical Precharge Timer | Circuit is 2 seconds - pulse relay for 2 seconds to pre-charge and it does not spark |
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| Fluid pump required | ON when either Heating or Cooling is required | |
| Strip cycle discharge | Setup to suit requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |
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| Strip cycle isolate | Setup to suit requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |
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| Warning HVA charge | CV2 breached | |
| Warning LVA discharge | CV11 breached | |
| Charging Remote Running | ON based on control logic in the remote tab. | |
| Charging Off | Reverse logic of Charging ON | |
| Discharging Off | Reverse logic of Discharging ON | |
| Bypass Fan Prolonged | ON if any of the cell monitors in bypass and will switch off one minute when all have stopped | |
| Charging Alternative | Setup based on Alternative values | |
| Discharging Alternative | Setup based on Alternative values | |
| Charging Strip | Setup to suit the requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |
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| SOC% Limit 1 | Setup based on SOC% Limits | |
| SOC% Limit 2 | Setup based on SOC% Limits | |
| SOC% Limit 3 | Setup based on SOC% Limits | |
| SOC% Limit 4 | Setup based on SOC% Limits | |
| Reserved34 | Setup to suit the requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |
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| Reserved35 | Setup to suit the requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |
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| Reserved36 | Setup to suit the requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |
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| Reserved | Setup to suit the requirements of specific customer Do Not Use |