Maretron DCM100, User Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Firmware Revision .................................................................................................... 1
1.2 DCM100 Features .................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Quick Install .............................................................................................................. 1
2 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Unpacking the Box ................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Choosing a Mounting Location ................................................................................. 2
2.3 Mounting the DCM100 .............................................................................................. 3
2.4 Connecting the DCM100 .......................................................................................... 3
2.4.1 Connecting the DCM100 NMEA 2000
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Interface ........................................... 3
2.4.2 Connecting the DC power and Sensor Connections ...................................... 4
2.4.3 Checking Connections ................................................................................... 5
2.5 Configuring the DCM100 .......................................................................................... 5
2.5.1 Instance Selection ......................................................................................... 6
2.5.2 Priority Selection ............................................................................................ 6
2.5.3 DC Type ........................................................................................................ 6
2.5.4 Battery-Specific Options ................................................................................ 6
2.5.4.1 Battery Type ..................................................................................... 6
2.5.4.2 Nominal Voltage ............................................................................... 6
2.5.4.3 Equalization ..................................................................................... 7
2.5.4.4 Temperature Coefficient ................................................................... 7
2.5.4.5 Peukert Exponent ............................................................................. 7
2.5.4.6 Charge Efficiency Factor .................................................................. 7
2.5.4.7 Fully Charged Voltage ...................................................................... 7
2.5.4.8 Fully Charged Current ...................................................................... 7
2.5.4.9 Fully Charged Time .......................................................................... 7
2.5.4.10 Battery Temperature ........................................................................ 7
2.5.4.11 Time Remaining Floor ...................................................................... 8
2.5.4.12 Time Remaining Averaging Period ................................................... 8
2.5.4.13 Zero Current Threshold .................................................................... 8
2.5.4.14 Current Sensor Zero Offset Calibration ............................................ 8
2.5.5 NMEA 2000
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PGN Enable/Disable ................................................................ 8
2.5.6 Restore Factory Defaults ............................................................................... 8
3 Output Parameters ................................................................................................................ 8
3.1 Parameters Common to DC Sources and Batteries ................................................. 9
3.1.1 Battery Voltage .............................................................................................. 9
3.1.2 Battery Current .............................................................................................. 9
3.1.3 Ripple Voltage ............................................................................................... 9
3.1.4 Parameters Specific to Batteries .................................................................... 9
3.1.5 Battery Case Temperature ............................................................................ 9
3.1.6 State of Charge .............................................................................................. 9
3.1.7 Time Remaining ............................................................................................. 9
4 Background ......................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Why Monitor Batteries? .......................................................................................... 10
4.2 Batteries ................................................................................................................. 10