¶ Expansion Settings
This screen allows you to manage the Expansion Board hardware functions. This is where the inputs and outputs are defined to interface with external equipment like relays, pack heating and cooling, circuit breakers, contactors, or any other external equipment you wish to interface in a simple way with Batrium equipment.
This page is accessed via the Main Menu then the Hardware section, and the Expansion tab.
¶ Field Definitions
¶ Template Option
- This field defines which expansion inputs and outputs are available, and must match the hardware you have installed.
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
These fields can be set individually to activate when the prerequisite condition is met in the BMS. For our most common hardware combination, a WatchMonCORE and Expansion Board 3, you will have access to relay A on the WatchMon, as well as Relays 1-3 and SSRs 5-7 on the Expansion board.
¶ 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 |