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CONTENTS

Trek

Introduction 

31

  Safety Precautions 

31

  Accessories 

31

  Other Required Items 

31

  About 

Trek

 

32

  Glossary 

32

  Name and Function of Parts 

33

Operation 

34

  On Power Up 

34

  Description of Display Elements 

35

  Description of Buttons 

37

Setup Mode 

38

  Enabling Setup Mode 

38

  Setup Menu 

38

  Clock Menu 

39

  Water Tank Menu 

40

  Battery Capacity Menu 

41

  Battery Alarm Menu 

41

  LCD Backlight Menu 

41

New Battery Installation 

42

Connectors 

42

Installing 

Trek

 

43

Servicing 

46

Specifications 

46

After-Sales Service 

46

Appendix 1: Advanced Menu 

47

Summary of Contents for BatteryPlus35HA

Page 1: ...SYSTEMMANUAL Trek RVView INCLUDING BatteryPlus35 A Brand www teambmpro com ...

Page 2: ...able battery charging and powering of the load from an external source such as a car BatteryPlus35 has a solar input Solar panels can be connected directly to BatteryPlus35SR or BatteryPlus35HA an external regulator must be installed for BatteryPlus35PM See table below MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking The unit is fully enclosed ready for direct wall mounting All connections are at the base of uni...

Page 3: ...to 4 water tanks Time am pm Water pump status and Battery on off status It also features Back light which can be set as a night light Button to control 2 water pumps through BatteryPlus35 Button to disconnect the battery from the loads RVView Display that shows System voltage Input and output current Battery charging and discharging indicator Power Source Mains Solar or Car Warning indicator and B...

Page 4: ...Ventilation Orientation and Thermal Considerations 10 Mounting 11 Mains Cable 12 Wire Size 12 Load Connections 12 Caravan Battery Connection 13 AX Auxiliary DC Input Connection 13 Solar Connection 13 Remote Load Isolator Switch Connection 15 Communication Bus Connection 15 Installing Controllable Pumps 15 Battery Connection Disconnection Procedure 18 Batteries 19 CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...tiple Inputs and blending 22 Fault Protection 23 Fusing 23 Low Voltage Disconnect Modes 24 Battery Charging Management 25 AC Mains Charging 25 Solar Charging 25 AX Charging 26 Charging Profile 26 Charging time 26 System Status Indicator 28 Load output status indicators 28 Specifications 29 ...

Page 6: ...ower Up 34 Description of Display Elements 35 Description of Buttons 37 Setup Mode 38 Enabling Setup Mode 38 Setup Menu 38 Clock Menu 39 Water Tank Menu 40 Battery Capacity Menu 41 Battery Alarm Menu 41 LCD Backlight Menu 41 New Battery Installation 42 Connectors 42 Installing Trek 43 Servicing 46 Specifications 46 After Sales Service 46 Appendix 1 Advanced Menu 47 ...

Page 7: ...de products manufactured in Melbourne Australia Designed by Setec one of Australia s leading power solutions experts They represent a high quality product that will provide years of service Copyright Setec 2017 Disclaimer Setec accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may occur as a result of improper or unsafe use of its products Warranty is only valid if the unit has not been modified o...

Page 8: ...failure fire or explosion Stay away from magnetic equipment radiation may erase information stored on the device Please note that the battery can only reach top performance level after it has been fully charged and discharged two or three times Keep the device dry do not expose it to water Do not use it where it can fall into water such as near a pool pond bath etc Do not let the device battery or...

Page 9: ...itive and negative wire BATT and BATT Connection point for battery positive and negative terminal Attach fuse to Batt wiring Remote Switch Terminal Block RSW Terminal block for connecting an optional remote switch This switch is used to enter into storage mode Not in use Communication Bus Connector To connect BMPRO by Setec accessories such as the Trek Not in use Mounting Hole x4 System Status Ind...

Page 10: ...r internal cavity to prevent excessive heating of the air within the enclosure At normal room temperature 25 C the unit is rated to provide full power in both vertical and horizontal orientations At elevated temperature up to 50 C the output current is de rated to 32A The enclosure air temperature can easily exceed 50 C if adequate ventilation is not provided WARNING The unit has over temperature ...

Page 11: ...4 Countersunk screw Recommended 50mm screw slot MIN 10mm Gap required At all times Figure 1 Recommended Mounting Holes Mounting BatteryPlus35 should be securely mounted to a suitably strong surface using 4 pre drilled mounting holes Dimensional details are provided in Figure 1 below ...

Page 12: ...bles must be sized to carry the maximum full load current and to not exceed the system volt drop requirements The following cable sizes are recommended When running wires if they pass through panels or wall ensure the wires are protected from damage by sharp edges The use of cable glands is recommended WARNING If the supply cord is damaged it must not be replaced and the appliance should be scrapp...

Page 13: ... occur If the current supplied by the AX input is less than 2A then the charging will stop This is the only input for a car connection Refer to AX Charging on page 26 Note BatteryPlus35 does not provide battery charge management when operating in this configuration In this configuration current and voltage control for the battery must be provided from the external source Note The BP35 and loads ca...

Page 14: ... charge a 12V battery system and provide power to the loads This MPPT charger is a smart multi stage 450W regulator which is capable of delivering up to 30A The charging stages are described in Figure 8 Charging Algorithm The voltage generated by the solar panel must exceed 17 5V for two minutes in order for the solar panels to start charging the batteries The AX and solar sources can be both enab...

Page 15: ...ir of contacts item in Name and Function of Parts are provided for connection to the external switch When this switch is shorted all loads are disconnected from all power and the unit is put into storage mode Battery charging is not affected by this switch Any accessories connected to the communication bus are turned off Any convenient switch and wire size may be used Communication Bus Connection ...

Page 16: ...S E 4 0 A F U S E 3 0 A TV or Lights or Radio etc Water Pump Battery Negative must not be connected to chassis Chassis Output 13 Pump1 Output 14 Pump2 Output 1 Persistent output on even if battery button on the Trek is pushed Figure 3 DC Wiring Diagram for BatteryPlus35SR and BatteryPlus35HA Output 13 Pump 1 Output 14 Pump 2 Output 1 Persistent output on even if battery button on Trek is pushed Ba...

Page 17: ...UTS POS OUTPUTS AUX BATT Load ISO SW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1213 14 F U S E 3 0 A TV or Lights or Radio etc Water Pump Battery Negative must not be connected to chassis Chassis Solar Batt External Solar Controller Output 13 Pump1 Output 14 Pump2 Output 1 Persistent output on even if battery button on the Trek is pushed Figure 4 DC Wiring Diagram for BatteryPlus35PM ...

Page 18: ...per the following steps 1 Remove mains power to the BatteryPlus35 2 Disconnect Solar and Aux inputs from the BatteryPlus35 3 Turn off all 12 V equipment connected to BatteryPlus35 4 Disconnect the negative battery terminal 5 Disconnect the positive battery terminal Battery Connection Procedure The caravan battery should be connected as per the following steps 1 Confirm no mains power auxiliary pow...

Page 19: ...t will need to be set using a Trek before use At default the BatteryPlus35HA is set to Lead Acid chemistry The battery will charge faster when all loads in the caravan are small Note Lead acid battery may be Gel AGM Sealed Wet or Lead crystal Consult the battery manufacturer for profile and maximum voltage and set this using the Trek Paralleling Batteries When paralleling batteries together all ba...

Page 20: ...tery has become deeply discharged and BatteryPlus35 will not charge it remove the battery see Battery Connection Disconnection Procedure on page 18 and charge it with a stand alone charger Once the battery voltage has recovered to normal levels it may be reinstalled LiFePO4 Batteries If a LiFePO4 gets deeply discharged and its internal Battery Management System BMS turns off the battery voltage Th...

Page 21: ...he loads and charging of the battery It enters into power supply mode if it is set to charge a lead acid battery and is powered by AC mains without the battery providing an output voltage of 12 8V When a battery is detected Battery current is sensed and monitored by the power supply to limit the charging current Refer to Charging Profile on page 26 for more details Figure 7 Functional Schematic Ba...

Page 22: ... and solar sources are available then AC Mains is the dominant source Scenario 2 If AC Mains and Auxiliary sources are available then AC Mains is the dominant source Scenario 3 If Solar and Auxiliary sources are available then Solar and Auxiliary inputs are both be turned ON Scenario 4 If AC Mains Solar and Auxiliary sources are available then AC Mains is the dominant source BatteryPlus35PM Scenar...

Page 23: ...threshold 1 or if the Remote switch button via the Trek is pushed This output will turn off if the battery discharges down to low voltage threshold 2 Only light or temporary load MUST be added to L1 such as an electric step Electronic fuses eliminate the requirement for the user changing fuses when a short occurs The status of the output can be checked by LED indicators shown in Name and Function ...

Page 24: ... on all the loads for short time In this mode a full recovery can only be done if the Battery voltage rises above the recovery threshold or if any power source is available all outputs will be turned back on Storage Mode If the battery discharges further and its voltage drops below the storage mode threshold output L1 to L14 are all turned off In this state any accessory connected to the communica...

Page 25: ...maximum to the battery and loads If significant load current is present the maximum battery charging current will be reduced accordingly Note that for BatteryPlus35 to operate in the manner described above all loads must be connected to load terminals not directly to the caravan battery Solar Charging Solar Charging with BatteryPlus35SR and BatteryPlus35HA The BatteryPlus35SR HA has an in built MP...

Page 26: ...AX if the alternator is not running as this may discharge the car battery Battery Capacity Soft start Bulk Absorption Float 100AH 6 Hours 5 Hours 6 Hours 150AH 6 Hours 7 5 Hours 6 Hours 200AH 6 Hours 10 Hours 6 Hours 250AH 6 Hours 12 5 Hours 6 Hours 300AH 6 Hours 15 Hours 6 Hours Charging Time The maximum time that the BatteryPlus35 will stay in each mode is as follows Table 5 Charging mode time m...

Page 27: ...ulk Absorption Voltage Battery Voltage Bulk Absorption current 10A Battery Current Tsoft start Hours Analyse mode Initial analyse mode Analyse mode Analyse mode Analyse mode Analyse mode Analyse mode 10A 13 6V Tbulk absorption Hours Note Bulk and Float Charging times can be changed by changing the battery capacity using the Trek Analyse Mode BatteryPlus35 assesses the battery sources and time cont...

Page 28: ...is 2A and Solar is 1A Battery Voltage 12V and 7V and AC mains or solar input is available 1 flash Green OK AC mains is the source and is in float mode Solid BatteryPlus35SR HA Solar is the source and is in float mode 2 flashes BatteryPlus35SR HA Solar and Auxiliary available at the same time and Solar is in float mode BatteryPlus35PM Solar is the only source and Solar current 1A Auxiliary is the o...

Page 29: ... 0 2 V after LVD event Lead Acid 13 8 0 2 V after LVD event LiFePO4 Low Voltage Disconnect 10 5 0 2 V Lead Acid 12 0 0 2 V LiFePO4 Battery Drain after LVD 15 mA AC DC Efficiency 83 Cooling Fan Thermally controlled BatteryPlus35SR HA Solar Output Current 30A nominal BatteryPlus35SR HA Solar Start Voltage 17 5V BatteryPlus35SR HA Solar Input Voltage 15V to 25V after start up Ambient 0 C 50 C Communi...

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Page 31: ...e of the power supply If every consideration of these instructions has been satisfied the power supply will be safe to operate As this unit is powered by a communication cable it is critical that all connections and cables are in a good and working order and properly connected Do not allow water or other liquids to enter the installation area CAUTION Accessories The following accessories are provi...

Page 32: ...tus Features also include Back light which can be set as a night light Button to control 2 water pumps through BatteryPlus35 Button to disconnect the battery from the loads Glossary Loads Consists of any appliance connected to the output terminal of the BatteryPlus35 including lights TV radio etc Sources Consists of any device that can supply power to BatteryPlus35 and its loads such as solar inpu...

Page 33: ... Button Home Button Home button is used for setup functions Battery Isolate Button When paired with a BatteryPlus35 this switch will isolate the battery from the loads Setup Mode Indicators These indicators only appear when in setup mode Battery Off Appears when the Battery is isolated Battery Low Appears only when Battery voltage is less than the low voltage warning threshold This is set in the B...

Page 34: ...teryPlus35 The functionality described assumes Trek has been correctly connected to BatteryPlus35 ek will turn off if battery voltage is less than 10 5V Power Up wer up Trek will display CAN WAIT until communication between Trek atteryPlus35 is established communication between Trek and BatteryPlus35 is established Trek will y information similar to the Figure 3 8 18 19 Figure 2 Trek display when ...

Page 35: ...t This is the current that is drawn from solar input of the BatteryPlus35 If solar is present but not used the Trek will display 00 0 while if there is no solar source available then is displayed Aux Current This is the current that is drawn from the auxiliary AX input of the BatteryPlus35 If aux source is present but not used the Trek will display 00 0 while if there is no aux source available th...

Page 36: ...threshold For lead acid battery the default is 11V and for LiFePO4 it is 12 3V It is recommended to charge the battery if this annunciator is seen This is user configurable refer to the Setup Mode section AC connected This indicator appears only when BatteryPlus35 is connected to AC mains Volts Displays the battery voltage The displayed value will flash if communication with an installed the BC300...

Page 37: ...nds Turn on nightlight Press and hold the backlight button until the backlight blinks approximately three seconds The backlight will turn ON for 10 hours Turn off nightlight Press and hold the backlight button until the backlight is OFF Home Button Pressing and holding the Home button for approximately 3 second puts Trek into the setup mode In setup mode the home button is the back button Battery ...

Page 38: ... display is in normal mode not in any setting mode 2 Press and hold the Home button for at least 5 seconds 3 SETUP will be displayed in location 4 Now you are in set up mode Set up Menu When in set up mode the or button can be used to scroll through the set up menu The list of options in the set up menu is as follows 12 17 19 Figure 4 Set up Mode Setup Menu When in setup mode the or button can be ...

Page 39: ... Enable This shows how to enable or disable the water tanks After enabling the required tank allow for 15 seconds for the tank levels to update 13 Clock Menu When in set up mode the following needs to be followed Set up 12hr Clock AM and PM annunciators will automatically change as the time changed from 11 to 12 To exit keep pressing the Back button until the home screen is seen Set up 24hr Clock ...

Page 40: ...o enable or disable the water tanks After enabling the required tank allow for 15 seconds for the tank levels to update Press and hold the HOME button until you see Setup Press and release the button a few times until you see tanks To exit menu press and release the Back button a few times until the home screen is seen Water Tank Type Fresh Waste This shows how to change the water tank from a fres...

Page 41: ...rom 10 to 100 Factory Reset Menu This shows to to restore Trek back to factory settings WARNING All saved settings will be erased Battery Capacity Menu When a new battery is fitted set this to the nominal battery capacity as marked on the battery doing this will assist the software in determining the actual capacity This shows how to change the battery capacity in AH The battery capacity can be in...

Page 42: ... is a new installation check the capacity of the new battery and verify this in Battery Capacity Menu on page 16 Change this as required Fitting a new battery and doing nothing else will result in the Time Remaining display initially being inaccurate It is recommended to charge the battery until Trek shows the charging current is less than 2A Disconnect mains solar and auxiliary before installing ...

Page 43: ...r sunk screws It can be mounted in two methods depending on the look and application required The mounting methods and required mounting holes are specified below Cut out dimensions for each method are shown These cut outs are to be used to cut the hole in the wall before fixing the unit After fixing Trek to the wall remove the clear protective plastic from the front of the display then clip on th...

Page 44: ...m 134mm Suggested cut out size for Recessed mount Screw Requirements Mounting Method 2 Screw type Counter sunk Diameter 3 5mm Max Length 20mm Min fascia clips on to the front of Trek Screw requirement for mounting method 1 Screw type Counter sunk Diameter 4 0mm Max Length 25mm Min 18 Figure 5 Mounting Method 1 Details Mounting Holes Countersunk screws Recommended 33mm 105mm Suggested cut out size ...

Page 45: ...n be located 3 Drill the required hole in the tank 4 Install the tank sensor to the tank 5 Connect sensor connector to the water tank loom 6 Fill the tank s and check for water leaks around the bungs Reseal as necessary 7 Test operation of water level sensors water pump switch and Battery on off switch Figure 7 Trek to BatteryPlus35 Wiring ...

Page 46: ...d 12 0 0 2 V LiFePO4 Ambient Temperature 0 C 50 C Size 149 W x 85 H x 22 D WARNING DO NOT disassemble modify or repair the unit Doing so may result in electric shocks or fire Repairs and After sales Service Consult Setec or BMPRO by Setec dealer AFTER SALESSERVICE SERVICING There are no internal user serviceable parts ...

Page 47: ...1V Appendix 1 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu WARNING The advanced menu is reserved for technical personnel only This menu is not available for all revisions of the BatteryPlus35 Incorrect use of this menu can over charge the battery and cause damage to property and cause personal injury If unsure leave as default Default values can vary between revisions The advance menu allows installers to fine tun...

Page 48: ...ng the Back button until the home screen is seen External Shunt Only if the external shunt is install The presence of the external shunt can be cleared in this menu item This menu item is used when the communication with the external shunt is lost If Clear is selected the BatteryPlus35 will ignore the error of not detecting the external shunt and behave as the external shunt is not installed ...

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Page 50: ...nstallation is the most critical factor in ensuring the safe use of the power supply If every consideration of these instructions has been satisfied the power supply will be safe to operate As this unit is powered by a communication cable it is critical that all connections and cables are in a good and working order and properly connected Do not allow water or other liquids to enter the installati...

Page 51: ...51 Name and Function of Parts Warning Indicator Input Current Output Current Backlight Button System Voltage Battery Status Indicator Source Indicator 1 3 6 2 5 4 7 1 7 6 5 2 3 4 ...

Page 52: ...onger communicating the warning icon is as follows The Warning Icon Input Current This is the total current provided by the BatteryPlus35 from any source to the appliances and the battery shown in Amps Example if the battery is charging at 5 Amps and the appliances are consuming 10 Amps then the input current will display 15 Amps If no sources are available or no battery is installed this section ...

Page 53: ...atus Battery present is 100 Battery is present NOT 100 Battery is charging The BOLT inside the symbol will be flashing Battery is discharging The animation shows the discharging action Only AC Mains is available Only Auxiliary Source is available Only Solar is available Source Indicator The RVView indicates if various sources are available the follow are displayed Solar and AC mains are available ...

Page 54: ...ry Drain 22 mA backlight off Ambient Temperature 0 C 50 C Size 140 W x 80 H x 15 5 D WARNING DO NOT disassemble modify or repair the unit Doing so may result in electric shocks or fire Repairs and After sales Service Consult your BMPRO by Setec dealer or visit teambmpro com AFTER SALESSERVICE SERVICING There are no internal user serviceable parts ...

Page 55: ...to be carried out only by suitably qualified personnel Installation Environment RVView should be installed indoors where it will not be subject to water or other liquid spills or splashes Items Required For This Installation 1 The RVView Unit 2 The Data cable 3 4 Mounting Screws 4 A 25mm hole saw 5 Power Drill 6 Philips Screw diver Installation First drill a minimum 25mm hole in the wall to fit th...

Page 56: ...ll Pre drill the mounting holes if required After fixing RVView to the wall remove clear protective plastic from the front cover Setting the Battery Capacity If a 100AH battery is installed proceed to next step CONNECT THE DATA CABLE If a battery battery bank of more than 100AH is to be installed a Trek is needed to set the battery capacity Go to SET THE BATTERY CAPACITY USING A Trek first ...

Page 57: ... HOME button until the Setup is seen 6 Next press the UP button until the battery capacity is seen 7 Next press the EDIT button the capacity value will start to blink 8 Press the UP button to set your desired battery capacity 9 Once done press the BACK button a few times to reach the Home screen 10 Finally disconnect the Trek and connect the RVView to the Data cable 11 Go to CONNECT THE DATA CABLE...

Page 58: ...ible manufacturing defects We accept no responsibility in addition to our consumer guarantee obligations where a product has been installed incorrectly This warranty does not extend to product failures or defects caused by or associated with but not limited to failure to install or maintain correctly unsuitable physical or operating environment accident acts of God hazard misuse unauthorised repai...

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