System Components - Victron energy Lynx Ion BMS 400A Manual

2. DESCRIPTION
Key features of the Lithium-Ion battery system.
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Easy installation and usage
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Integrated safety contactor used as second level protection
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Active and passive balancing control capabilities (depending on connected battery module)
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Separate CAN-Bus between USER and BMS CAN-Bus network
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I/O interface for connection with different chargers and loads

2.1 System components

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One or more Lithium-Ion LFP, NMC or HE battery modules;
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One or more modular DC power Distributor for use at the battery side of the system;
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The Lynx Ion BMS is the battery management system (BMS) that controls and monitors the batteries. A 400A/1000A
safety contactor is inside.
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One or more modular DC power Distributor for use at the charger/load side of the system;
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Optionally a Color Control GX can be used as a control panel.
2.1.1 Battery Management System
Each battery module comes with an integrated battery management system (BMS). This is an intelligent electronic module
(slave BMS) that measures all cell voltages, temperatures and controls the balancing. Each slave BMS has an intelligent
balancing system that allows balancing on battery cell and module level. The battery modules communicate by CAN-BUS with
the Lynx Ion BMS. The status of the battery modules are collected and monitored. If the measured values from a battery
module exceeds the limit, the Lynx Ion BMS will automatically takes action to protect the connected battery modules.
2.1.2 Safety
The Lynx Ion BMS is the safety and control unit of the system. It protects the connected battery modules against over-charging,
over-discharging, over-temperature and under-temperature. The Lynx Ion BMS also takes care of the balancing on battery cell
and module level. In order to guarantee a safe operation of the system, a safety contactor is implemented that can disconnect
the batteries from the chargers and loads when necessary.