Programming:
The BMV-712 Battery Monitor
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AM Solar Inc.
3555 Marcola Rd.
Springfield, OR 97477
541.726.1091
www.amsolar.com
Programming on the BMV-712 Battery Monitor in the Victron
Connect App:
1. Download “VictronConnect” from the Google Play Store (picture 1).
2. Turn on your Phone’s Bluetooth, and get as close as possible to your Victron
Component(s).
3. Open the Victron Connect app, and after it takes a moment to scan it will
recognize your BMV-712.
NOTE:
If your device is not shown, it is probably signal interference. Try
closing the app and moving to a different location before re-entering the app in a
location that can pick up the BMV's signal.
4. Select the BMV-712 on the Device List (picture 2).
5. Press the gear icon in the top right corner (picture 3).
6. Enter “Battery” and change the values to match the colored box at the top right
(screen shown on picture 4):
7.
Changing Battery Capacity
: Enter the number
of Ah of your entire battery bank.
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Charged Voltage
: 14.4
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Tail Current:
2%
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Peukert Exponent:
1.1
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Charge Efficiency Factor:
98%
12. Go back to Settings, enter “Misc”
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Aux Input
: Select “Temperature”
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Temperature Unit:
Select “Fahrenheit”
15. Exit from settings, you have completed
programming.
NOTE:
Only one phone can be connected
to each device at a time. Be sure to completely
disconnect and close the app to log out.
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NOTE: To change the PIN code from the app, go back to the device list page in the app. Click on the three circles to the right of your device, and select “Reset PIN code”.
Programming Your BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor for Expion Lithium Batteries
Program Settings for Expion Batteries
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Battery Capacity
: Enter the total battery capacity in Amp Hours.
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Charged Voltage
: 14.4
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Tail Current
: 2%
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Peukert Exponent
: 1.1
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Charge Efficiency Factor
: 98%
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Aux Input
: “Temperature”
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Temperature Unit
: “Celsius” or “Fahrenheit”
Rev.20181204
