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T A N K & B A T T E R Y M O N I T O R T B M
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V1.1 - May 2010
4.1. SYNCHRONISATION WITH THE BATTERY
To initialize the TBM the first time it is necessary to adapt the setup so that the battery monitor works correctly.
In order to synchronize the battery monitor with the main battery, the main battery must be
full-loaded with a modern battery charger, in order to guarantee that the batteries are loaded 100%.
We recommend the modern digital controlled philippi-battery chargers series AL. If the main battery is fully
charged, the TBM capacity-value goes to 100%. When delivered, the factory setting was 70%.
So, the TBM is now synchronized with the main battery.
Now the capacity of your battery can be adjusted in the SETUP, so that the TBM can work correctly.
4.2. SETUP THE PARAMETERS
For normal function it is necessary to adjust the TBM to the existing battery plant.
ADJUSTING THE CAPACITY
The factory setting of the battery capacity is 100Ah. To get a meaningful accuracy of the remainder time
function as well as the proportional charge announcement, the capacity of the installed main battery must be
adjusted. The battery capacity is stored in the SETUP menu.
Please note that the capacity of the battery should be set only, if the batteries are loaded 100%. During this
procedure the actual capacity is set to 100% and all other internal values are set to 0.
ADJUSTING THE VOLTAGE
The automatic battery full identification supervises several parameters which must be fulfilled, so that the TBM
recognizes the battery as completely loaded. One parameter is the charging voltage, which must be achieved.
The charging voltage must be lower than the minimum charging voltage, which rests against the batteries
during the float charge. This voltage has to be adjusted with 12V systems between 12V and 15V,
with a 24V system according to the double values between 24V and 30V.
We recommend 13.6V for 12V plants and 27,2V for 24V plants.
ADJUSTING THE ALARM OF THE MAIN BATTERY
The TBM supervises the charge of the main battery and produces an alarm, if the main battery falls below an
adjustable capacity threshold. If the battery capacity falls below the adjusted threshold a warning appears in
the display and at the same time a buzzing signal is sounding, which can be acknowledged by you.
The alarm for the capacity threshold is pre-setted to 45% of the overall capacity of the battery. For an average
application this value normally is correct; the alarm can be adjusted however according to the requirements of
the application.