Manual EM-box 3
Hardware 3.1 - REV 3B - JAN 20
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3.5 Control LEDs
The EM-box has in total 7 LEDs to indicate the operating states.
Important: In energy saving mode (no charge and load current less than 0.2A) all LEDs flash briefly only every 10
seconds to reduce current consumption.
Operating status EM-box (green LED)
flashing: EM box ready for operation (in energy-saving mode)
permanently lit: EM box detects current flow greater than 0.2 A (charging or discharging current)
Error indication at the outputs (red LEDs)
permanently lit: failure of the bolt safety device SHB at output (6)
permanently lit: failure of the bolt safety device SHB at output (7)
permanently lit: failure of the bolt safety device SHB at output (8)
flashing: like permanently lit, but energy-saving
Switching status main switch relay (yellow LEDs)
permanently lit: starter battery disconnect switch on (A)
permanently lit: emergency start device on (B)
permanently lit: Service Battery disconnect switch on (C)
flashing: like permanently lit, but energy-saving
4.
First start of EM-box
After connecting the service battery group the EM-box goes into operation. This is indicated by the green LED located
above the "Energy Management Box" label.
slowly flashing = device ready for operation
permanently lit = batteries are charged or discharged
If the battery disconnect or emergency start switches are switched on, this is indicated by the yellow LEDs.
The defect of a main fuse is indicated by the red LEDs.
All functions of the EM-box can be set from the PSM. All relevant data is displayed on the PSM and the main switches
are operated via touchscreen. Please refer to the operating instructions of the System Monitor.
After initial commissioning, the EM-box must be registered on the PSM and the following configurations must be set
via the philippi system monitor:
4.1 Setup Batteries
- Nominal capacity (Ah)
- Battery type (GEL, AGM, lead acid)
The entries must be made separately for the starter, service and bow battery. Then the batteries must be fully
charged so that the capacity calculation can synchronize with the battery status. See also the explanations of the
philippi system monitor, chapter Battery management.
4.1.1
3rd battery bank (Bow-Battery)
a) No 3rd battery group
If no third battery group is connected, it will be hidden from the display in the battery monitor and will not be charged.
The following settings must be made:
- Nominal capacity: 0 Ah and battery name: "not active".
b) 3rd battery group connected
The output (+8) is used to charge a 3rd battery group. To activate the charging function, the bow battery must be set
to nominal capacity greater than 0 Ah (factory setting). As the load currents of the bow battery are not recorded, no
battery management is possible. Only the voltage of the bow battery is therefore displayed on the philippi system
monitor. If a capacity display is also to be available for the bow battery, an additional battery management shunt SHC
612 must be installed directly on the bow battery.
