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BCM-12

 

 
 
 
 
 

           Battery Charge Monitor

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installation and User Manual for the BCM – 12 Battery Charge 
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File:  BCMrev3.0man.doc   
March 3, 2005 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for BCM-12

Page 1: ...BCM 12 Battery Charge Monitor Installation and User Manual for the BCM 12 Battery Charge Monitor Full Version File BCMrev3 0man doc March 3 2005 ...

Page 2: ...nclude a Return Material Authorization RMA number issued by DynaGen RMA forms are available by contacting DynaGen Technical Support through the contact methods listed below Limited Warranty DynaGen will repair or replace any BCM which proves to be defective under normal and proper use within Two Years from the date of shipment This constitutes the only warranty and no other warranty shall be impli...

Page 3: ...general wiring 8 BCM wiring with ES5x engine controller 9 BCM wiring with GSC300 engine controller 10 ADJUSTMENTS AND SETUP PROCEDURES 11 LOW trip setting 11 HIGH trip set point 12 Maximum run time calibration 12 Delay on calibration 13 SYSTEM OPERATING STATES 14 IDLE State 14 Delay on State 14 Charging State 14 Operating Installation Manual for Battery Charge Monitor BCM ...

Page 4: ...O C 85 O C Operating humidity range 0 95 non condensing Run output 5 Amps max continuous sourcing bat output High Low pot adjustment 10 15 VDC Range Actual unit weight 0 45 lb Shipping weight 1 lb 0 45kg Unit dimensions 3 25 x 3 25 x 0 5 Shipping dimensions 4 10 16cm x 4 10 16cm x 3 7 62cm Operating Installation Manual for Battery Charge Monitor BCM ...

Page 5: ... the use of heavier gauge wiring Do not connect high voltage AC circuits to the BCM unit Wiring size should be minimum 18AWG Use stranded wire since solid wire has a tendency to crack break and loosen over time NOTE When making connections to BCM s removable terminal block ensure that there are no wire strands that are exposed Exposed strands may cause shorting to adjacent wiring terminals Ensure ...

Page 6: ...ternal slave relay contacts when used to actuate any inductive loads such as solenoids to protect the contacts from damage caused by arcing In addition to prolonging the useful life of the relays placing such diodes will enormously reduce generated electrical noise 7 DO NOT short potentiometer jumpers to ground as this may result in damage to BCM unit These jumpers are located adjacent to the pote...

Page 7: ...ry is required for proper operation 5 Run Output This output closes to Battery when actuated This output energizes only after a delay on period when a low battery condition is present 6 Sense input This input is used to monitor battery status If the same battery that powers up the unit is the battery that is required to be monitored simply connect the sense input T 6 to one of the battery terminal...

Page 8: ...8 WIRING DIAGRAMS Operating Installation Manual for Battery Charge Monitor BCM ...

Page 9: ...9 Operating Installation Manual for Battery Charge Monitor BCM ...

Page 10: ...10 Operating Installation Manual for Battery Charge Monitor BCM ...

Page 11: ...imum run time setting 4 Adjustment of Delay On timer setting 1 LOW SET POINT CALIBRATION The low set point range spans from 10 15VDC This set point is adjustable via an on board Pot There is a green LED adjacent to the Pot LOW which illuminates when the sense input voltage has gone below the low set point There is also a jumper adjacent to the LOW pot which allows for pot calibration The simplest ...

Page 12: ...IGH potentiometer until the voltage at the HIGH POT reads 4 2VDC 3 MAXIMUM RUN TIME CALABRATION The Maximum Run time setting is adjustable from 0 512 minutes 0 8 5 hrs This setting adjusts the maximum ON time for the Run output i e if the HIGH set point has not been reached prior to the maximum run time the Run output turns OFF and the BCM waits for yet another LOW voltage condition Calibration of...

Page 13: ...Delay ON timer function is configurable from DIP switches 1 2 3 The Delay ON timer has eight possible settings as follows Delay ON time minutes SW1 SW 2 SW 3 0 ON ON ON 1 ON ON OFF 2 ON OFF ON 3 ON OFF OFF 4 OFF ON ON 5 OFF ON OFF 6 OFF OFF ON 7 OFF OFF OFF You may want to record your settings below for future reference USER SETTINGS LOW SETPOINT HIGH SETPOINT MAX RUN TIME DELAY ON TIME Operating ...

Page 14: ...LAY ON TIMING The Delay ON timing state ensures that the Sensing input voltage is below the low set point for a period of time This delay prevents unnecessary starts of operating equipment The Delay on time is adjustable via an onboard DIP SWITCH When the delay ON time has elapsed the BCM unit proceeds to Charging CHARGING In the charging state the BCM unit continually monitors for a high battery ...

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