Webasto PosiCharge DVS 300 Operation And Maintenance Manual Download Page 21

DVS Fast Charging System 

 
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Symptom 

Probable cause(s) 

Action 

Battery takes too long to 
charge 

Algorithm/capacity mismatch 
Bad BMID 
Shorted or worn BMID wire 
Loose power cable or battery interconnect 
SOC mismatch within pack 
Battery too hot when charge started 
Battery brought in at extremely low SOC 

H,P 

Pack failing to equalize 

BMID misprogrammed 

Output cables or 
Connector too warm 
during charge 

Cable undersized for length and current 
Connector underrated for current 
Bad crimp or connection within connector 
Short in output cables 
Bad cell within pack 



Battery doesn’t last full 
shift 

Algorithm/capacity mismatch 
Incorrect equalization schedule 
Batteries are under watered 
Bad cell within pack 
Bad BMID 
Premature disconnection of charge cable 

Battery water usage too 
high 

Algorithm/capacity mismatch 
Incorrect equalization schedule 
Battery temperature too high 

H,P 

Battery temperatures too 
high 

Loose interconnection between batteries 
Pack/Algorithm mismatch 
Batteries underwatered 
Cell SOC mismatch 
Incorrectly installed temp sensor 

F,G 

Charge connector arcs 
when disconnected 

Bad Control board 

Noisy unit 

Loose Sheet metal 
Loose Fan blade or mount 
Noisy Transformer 
Miswiring of AC input 


Excess fumes during 
charging 

Algorithm overcharging batteries 
Underwatered batteries 

History files incorrect 

Bad or noisy control board 
Bad BMID 

Summary of Contents for PosiCharge DVS 300

Page 1: ...23411 W 03 01 Operation and Maintenance Manual GSE Intelligent Fast Charging Systems DVS 300 ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...se materials may be duplicated used or disclosed without prior written permission from Webasto Charging Systems Inc Disclaimer this manual includes the latest information available at the time of prin...

Page 3: ...ATION 10 5 1 SYSTEM START UP 11 5 2 ENERGY SAVING IDLE SHUTDOWN 11 5 3 CHARGING 12 5 4 EQUALIZATION 14 5 5 FULL OVER CHARGING 15 5 6 REDUCED CHARGING 15 5 7 VIEWING CHARGE DATA OR FAULT WARNING SCREEN...

Page 4: ...2 FIGURE 5 3 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 13 FIGURE 5 4 CHARGE COMPLETE SCREENS 14 FIGURE 5 5 REPRESENTATIVE CHARGING DATA SCREENS 15 FIGURE 5 6 REPRESENTATIVE FAULT OR WARNING SCREENS 16 FIGURE 5 7 TOP LEVEL M...

Page 5: ...g charging to be as rapid as possible without exceeding manufacturers recommendations The charge history of the pack is tracked and equalization is automatically performed on the pack according to a p...

Page 6: ...fety practices necessary to prevent fire or equipment overheating CAUTION Contains information to prevent shock hazard or possible damage to the equipment during installation and service NOTE Offers h...

Page 7: ...utomatically stop a charge event to minimize arcing or burning of the charger connections in the event of a hot disconnect The charging leads must be capable of the full rated current of the DVS and i...

Page 8: ...d rating of fuse Do not overload building wiring be sure power supply system is properly sized rated and protected to handle this unit Use only on circuits provided with the minimum wire size specifie...

Page 9: ...called the battery monitor identifier BMID The BMID enables the charger to automatically adjust the charge to match the requirements of all of the batteries in your fleet without needing to worry abou...

Page 10: ...glued onto the exterior of sealed batteries DO NOT submerge exterior thermistors into electrolyte as thermistor corrosion will result in erroneous readings Submersible flooded battery thermistor P N 0...

Page 11: ...igure 5 1 Start up Screens 5 2 Energy Saving Idle Shutdown The power server will turn off to conserve energy when no vehicles are connected to the charging ports During idle shutdown the displays on t...

Page 12: ...OCV of the battery pack and calculating the State of Charge SOC to determine what the initial current should be to charge the pack properly Once the charge starts and the Charging screen is displayed...

Page 13: ...mber Battery connected and charging N A Fault Warning red Fault charge stopped Warning check log Figure 5 3 Front Panel Layout Step 2 Stop Charging Once the battery has been fast charged to the SOC pr...

Page 14: ...eek but twice a week is optimal for pack life under continuous use The equalization schedule is stored in the BMID and run automatically see the BMID Programming and Advanced Features Manual for infor...

Page 15: ...educed Charging Reduced Charging allows the user to set a predetermined rate of current during a user defined time window The current as sell as the time window is set through the Reduced Charge Rate...

Page 16: ...r Warning Screens 5 8 Data Logs Charger Configuration and Advanced Programming Features The DVS Fast Charging System s user interface allows a trained user to configure many of the charge parameters a...

Page 17: ...presently connected or charging plus all of the stored charge history and equalization data 5 BMID Configuration A programming mode for modifying the BMID parameters of the unit s presently connected...

Page 18: ...et of three lights per port may be controlled to alert the user to the current state of the charger This is useful when the user is in a position where the front panel of the DVS is not visible The li...

Page 19: ...ion of each action Table 6 3 lists fault codes that may be displayed on the front panel of the DVS Find the fault code displayed on the DVS and use Table 6 2 to find a description of the fault code an...

Page 20: ...esponding to input Bad control board Noisy Environment Damaged membrane switch B E II Charger does not start charge when battery connected Output connector not completely connected BMID is bad or read...

Page 21: ...F I Battery doesn t last full shift Algorithm capacity mismatch Incorrect equalization schedule Batteries are under watered Bad cell within pack Bad BMID Premature disconnection of charge cable J O P...

Page 22: ...o high T 108 PS1 Undercurrent Powerstage 1 port A current too low U 109 PS1 Trans Failure Powerstage 1 port A transistor failure V 110 PS1 General Failure Powerstage 1 port A current sensor fault W 11...

Page 23: ...omm Fail Port A BMID link lost after charge started F 139 BMID Config Warning on Port A BMID not adequately configured for charger usage M 140 BMID Config Mismatch on Port A BMID data doesn t match ba...

Page 24: ...ot adequately configured for charger usage M 172 BMID Config Mismatch on Port B BMID data doesn t match battery parameters J 173 BMID Failure on Port B BMID reporting a critical failure G 174 BMID Tem...

Page 25: ...r burnt spots on any of the wires Check the continuity between the wire and chassis ground using a multi meter 4 Verify that the BMID is installed properly Refer to BMID manual G Visually inspect the...

Page 26: ...opens Check the battery for defective or damaged cells If no problems are found replace the BMID M This fault is usually the result of an unprogrammed BMID or an improperly programmed BMID Using the B...

Page 27: ...ssive heat a temperature fault may indicate a faulty temperature switch In this case check for normal operation of temperature switches Z Check to make sure that your battery pack is properly wired to...

Page 28: ...he control board KK If a VBAT MISMATCH error occurs check the DVS display and observe the voltage If the voltage looks correct for the battery the problem is most likely in the high current path or th...

Page 29: ...rmination Finish current reached 11 FINISH AHR LIMIT Finish Charge Amp hours exceeded 12 FINISH BAT TEMP LIMIT Finish Charge battery temp limit 13 FINISH BMID COM LOST Finish Charge BMID communication...

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