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EFOY 600 User Manual

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Interface Adapter IA1 / Computer Interface
EFOY 600 / EFOY 900 / EFOY 1200 / EFOY 1600

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  • Page 1 User Manual Interface Adapter IA1 / Computer Interface EFOY 600 / EFOY 900 / EFOY 1200 / EFOY 1600...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing an EFOY product. Please read this manual as well as the EFOY Fuel Cell user manual before using the interface adapter. Please note the instructions for installation and the warnings in both manuals.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Intended Use You can connect a computer to an EFOY fuel cell with an IA1 interface adapter and a data line (Cat.5 patch cable) for the following functions: •...

  • Page 5: Disposal

    Used devices are valuable! They contain raw materials that can be recycled if disposed of properly. Proper disposal contributes to a cleaner environment. The EFOY hotline can provide information about returning used devices. Hotline: +49 89 673 5920 oder 00800 732 762 78*...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Data Port Commands 5.1 Commands 5.2 Commands for Selecting Operating Parameters 5.3 Commands for Modifying Preset Operating Parameters23 5.4 Commands for Operating the EFOY Unit Additional Information 6.1 Explanation of the Operating Parameters 6.2 Permissible Ranges of Operating Parameters 6.3 Explanation of Measured Values...

  • Page 7: Interface Adapter

    3. Interface Adpater . Interface Adapter Parts Included Parts included: • IA1 Interface adapter • data line (Cat. 5) • user manual IA1 interface adapter data line Interface Adapter RJ45 port to connect either a data line or a Cat. 5 patch cable 9-prong D-Sub 9 (RS232) serial interface to connect to PC...

  • Page 8: Interface Adapter - Specifications

    -35 to +45° C Serial port: D-Sub 9-pin, female Pin assignment (PC): 2 receive data RxD 3 transmit data TxD 5 ground GND RJ45: RJ45 8-pin port Pin assignment (EFOY): 2 receive data RxD 3 transmit data TxD 4 ground GND...

  • Page 9: Configuring The Data Port

    Follow the directions for installation and operation contained in the EFOY fuel cell user manual. 1. The EFOY fuel cell must be in either the On, Off or Automatic mode and connected to a functional battery. 2. Connect the end of the data line to the interface adapter.
  • Page 10 If the prompt SFC> appears after you press the Enter key then the connection to the EFOY fuel cell has been established. If you have not yet set up the terminal program, follow the instructions in Chapter 4.3 Setting Up the Terminal...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Terminal Program

    4. Configuring the Data Port Setting Up the Terminal Program No additional software is necessary to operate an EFOY fuel cell with a computer. Terminal programs are an application on many operating systems and often come preinstalled. The following illustrations will show you how to configure a terminal program such as Windows HyperTerminal so that you can operate your EFOY.
  • Page 12 4. Configuring the Data Port The window that allows you to select a port will open automatically. Select under “Connect using” the port to which you have connected the interface adapter, such as COM1. If you are not sure to which port the interface adapter is connected, you can change the setting later.
  • Page 13 Stop bits: Flow control: none Use the settings as given above and confirm with “OK“. All settings must be entered correctly. Otherwise, a faulty connection may result or the terminal program will not be able to connect to the EFOY unit.
  • Page 14 4. Configuring the Data Port After confirming, you should now see a blank terminal screen. You will also need to perform the following settings for the HyperTerminal’s line feed: Open “File” and select “Properties”...
  • Page 15 4. Configuring the Data Port The following window will appear: Select the tab “Settings”; then press the “ASCII Configuration” button.
  • Page 16 4. Configuring the Data Port The following window will open. Please perform the settings as indicated: Close the window by clicking “OK” and confirm the “Properties” window with “OK”. The terminal is now configured and is ready to operate. You can connect or disconnect using the two telephone symbols in the upper left.
  • Page 17 4. Configuring the Data Port Connect or disconnect Connection status Test the EFOY connection by pressing the “Enter” key. The EFOY unit will respond with the prompt SFC> If there is no response, the connection is incorrect. Check to see whether the interface adapter is connected to the port (Com) and whether the connection is active.

  • Page 18: Data Port Commands

    Displays the current operating status. STDVALUE Displays the default settings for operating parameters set by the command DEFAULT. VALUE Displays the current settings for the operating parameters. Use CONFIG to modify them. The firmware version installed on the EFOY unit.
  • Page 19 EFOY unit via the Remote-On contact. REMOTE This control replaces the function of the Remote-On contact for remote control of the EFOY unit that is contained in the CC1 cluster controller. RESET Replaces pressing the Reset button on the remote...

  • Page 20: Commands For Selecting Operating Parameters

    5. Data Port Commands Commands for Selecting Operating Parameters The following commands are purely for information purposes i.e., you can retrieve data without modifying the configuration. Command Output in the terminal program This command (only a question mark) summons up the available set of commands with brief descriptions.
  • Page 21 40Ah max 200Ah SFC> SFC↵ Permits monitoring of the current operating status by displaying the various parameters. The EFOY unit transmits a largely unformatted string with all available parameters and their current value. The parameters are described in Chapter 6.3.
  • Page 22 5. Data Port Commands Command Output in the terminal program STDVALUE↵ Displays the standard default settings of all operating parameters on the terminal interface but does not set them for actual operation. If they are desired, use the DEFAULT command. Example: SFC>STDVALUE↵...

  • Page 23: Commands For Modifying Preset Operating Parameters23

    Commands for Modifying Preset Operating Parameters Improper use or modification of operating parameters may lead to battery damage or compromise the EFOY unit’s charging properties. It is thus advisable to ask the manufacturer about the battery’s charging properties before modifying the operating parameters.
  • Page 24 Example: SFC>DEFAULT↵ switch on voltage: 12,3V switch off voltage: 14,2V switch off current: 2,0A reaction time: 10s maximal output energy: 1200Wh (Depends on EFOY model) altitude of site: 500m capacity of battery: 50Ah SFC>...

  • Page 25: Commands For Operating The Efoy Unit

    SFC>BUTTON↵ no valid parameter SFC>BUTTON 1/0↵ SFC> In this example, the EFOY unit began in the automatic mode. No parameter was indicated with the second command. The response was therefore an error message. The third command switches between the ON (1) and OFF (0) status.
  • Page 26 Nederlands SFC> LOCKED [ON / OFF] Prevents control of the EFOY unit by the Remote-On contact and prevents remote control of the EFOY unit during servicing, for example. If the command is entered without parameters, the EFOY unit will indicate the current status of the software lock.
  • Page 27 REMOTE [ON / OFF] This command replaces the Remote-On contact contained in the CC1 cluster controller for external control of the EFOY unit. If the command is used without parameters, it will be possible to check the current status of the “software contact”.

  • Page 28: Additional Information

    The factory settings are 14.2 volts and 2 A respectively, meaning that the EFOY fuel cell shuts off as soon as battery voltage exceeds 14.2 volts and charging current is lower than 2 A.
  • Page 29 1200 watt-hours for the EFOY 1200. Once the switch-on criterion has been satisfied, the EFOY unit will go back on, which can be immediately afterwards. Altitude of site No effect on EFOY fuel cells Capacity of battery No effect on EFOY fuel cells...

  • Page 30: Permissible Ranges Of Operating Parameters

    Energy Depends on 50 Wh 3000 Wh maximum output energy EFOY model* * EFOY 600: 600 Wh; EFOY 900: 900 Wh; EFOY 1200: 1200 Wh; EFOY 1600: 1560 Wh Operating parameter 24 V Factory Min. Max. Actual value setting Switch-on voltage...

  • Page 31: Explanation Of Measured Values

    Output current 0.0A Charging current measured at the fuel cell Operating time 5.8h Hours the EFOY fuel cell has been in operation Operating state error Operating status of the EFOY fuel cell Everything is in order; no errors. error: There is an error or malfunction. Please follow the instructions in the EFOY Fuel Cell user manual.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting Description Solution It is not possible to establish a Connect the EFOY unit to a functional battery. connection between the EFOY fuel Configuration is possible only if power is flowing to the cell and the computer. EFOY unit.
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  • Page 34 D-85649 Brunnthal-Nord Hotline: +49 89 673 5920 Toll-free: 00800 732 762 78* Fax: +49 89 673 592 369 sales@efoy.com www.efoy.com *Toll-free in the following countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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