Using The Menus; Function Overview; Setup Parameter Overview - Victron energy BMV-600S Manual

2.4

Using the menus

There are four buttons that control the BMV. The functions of the
buttons vary depending on which mode the BMV is in. When power is
applied, the BMV starts in normal mode.
Button Function
Normal mode
Hold for 3 seconds to switch to
Setup
setup mode
Switch between the monitoring
Select
and historical menus.
+ Move up one item.
- Move down one item.
Hold both buttons simultaneously
for 3 seconds to manually
+/- synchronise the BMV (refer to
chapter 2.3.4 for more
information).
2.5

Function overview

The BMV factory settings are suitable for an average lead acid battery
system of 200 Ah. The BMV can automatically detect the nominal
voltage of the battery system (see chapter 1.4.3), so in most cases the
only setting which will need to be changed is the battery capacity (Cb).
When using other battery types ensure that all the relevant
specifications are known before changing the BMV parameters.
2.5.1

Setup parameter overview

Cb: Battery capacity Ah. The battery capacity for a 20 h discharge
rate at 20°C.
Vc: Charged voltage. The battery voltage must be above this voltage
level to consider the battery as fully charged. Make sure the
voltage-charged-parameter is always slightly below the voltage at
which the charger finishes charging the battery (usually 0.1 V or 0.2
V below the 'float' stage voltage of the charger).
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Setup mode
-When not editing, hold this button for 2 seconds to switch to normal
mode.
-When editing, press this button to confirm the change. When a
parameter is out of range the nearest valid value will be saved
instead. The display blinks 5 times and the nearest valid value is
displayed.
-When not editing, press this button to begin editing the current
parameter.
-When editing, this button will advance the cursor to the next
editable digit.
-When not editing, this button moves up to the previous menu item.
-When editing, this button will increment the value of the selected
digit.
-When not editing, this button moves down to the next menu item.
-When editing, this button will decrement the value of the selected
digit.