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Table of Contents
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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
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PGN Enable/Disable ................................................................ 8
2.5.6
Restore Factory Defaults ............................................................................... 8
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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
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Background ......................................................................................................................... 10
4.1
Why Monitor Batteries? .......................................................................................... 10
4.2
Batteries ................................................................................................................. 10