Summary of Contents for Baldwin Boxall BVMBC
- Page 1 BVMBC Battery Charger Installation Instructions Manual name: BVMBC Installation Manual Issue: 2 ECR: 3493 Date of issue: Nov 2018...
- Page 2 BVMBC Battery Charger Installation Instructions © Nov 2018 Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited Wealden Industrial Estate Farningham Road, Jarvis Brook Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2JR Telephone: +44 (0)1892 664422 Facsimile: +44 (0)1892 663146 Email: mail@baldwinboxall.co.uk Website: http://www.baldwinboxall.co.uk This equipment has been designed and manufactured to conform to the following...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Comments_________________________________________ vi Introduction BVMBC Battery Charger Description ______________________1 BVMBC Battery Charger Specifications _____________________2 BVMBC Installation BVMBC / Vigil 3 Amplifier Connections ____________________6 BVMBC Rear Panel Connection Detail _____________________7 BVMBC Configuration _________________________________9 Battery Resistance ____________________________________9 Temperature Compensation ____________________________ 11 Basic Fault Finding... - Page 4 BVMBC Battery Charger Installation Instructions BVMBC Installation Manual issue 2...
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Page 5: Amendment Record
Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited. The possession of this manual and the use of the information is, therefore, restricted only to those persons duly authorised by Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited. Do not reproduce, transcribe, store in a retrieval system or translate into any language, any part of this manual without the prior permission of Baldwin Boxall Communications Limited. -
Page 6: Safety Information
: Do not speak into the microphone until the "Speak Now" LED is illuminated. OMMENTS Comments regarding the content of this manual are welcome and should be addressed to mail@baldwinboxall.co.uk. BVMBC Installation Manual issue 2... -
Page 7: Bvmbc Battery Charger Description
The BVMBC can be connected to up to 5 Vigil 3 amplifier modules. The BVMBC is mounted in a Vigil 3 main frame with up to 2 Vigil 3 amplifier modules. The BVMBC provides an Auxiliary DC output used for powering other equipment. -
Page 8: Bvmbc Battery Charger Specifications
BVMBC Battery Charger Installation Instructions 1.2 BVMBC B ATTERY HARGER PECIFICATIONS Table 1.1 — BVMBC Specifications Parameter Specification Maximum Battery Capacity 5 x Vigil 3 Amplifer Modules : 150Ah 4 x Vigil 3 Amplifier Modules : 150Ah 3 x Vigil 3 Amplifier Modules : 150Ah... - Page 9 If the fault is currently present then the LED illuminates steadily and cannot be extinguished with the L/Test button. : *** See “Battery Resistance” on page 9 for details of high resistance sensitivity setting. Table 1.2 — BVMBC Terminations Description Type Battery Connection 2 pin screw connector Aux DC, fault relay &...
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Page 11: Bvmbc Installation
The BVMBC Battery Charger has been designed for quick and simple connection and configuration. The BVMBC must be connected to up to 5 Vigil 3 amplifier modules as these provide charging power for the batteries. BVMBC Installation Manual issue 2... -
Page 12: Bvmbc / Vigil 3 Amplifier Connections
Figure 2.1 — Battery Connections : Battery negative connection should be taken back to the central earth point using minimum 25mm2 cable. Vigil 3 amplifier and BVMBC negative connections should be taken back to the central earth point using minimum 4mm2 cable. -
Page 13: Bvmbc Rear Panel Connection Detail
BVMBC Battery Charger Installation Instructions Figure 2.2 — Vigil 3 Amplifier to BVMBC connections Figure 2.3 — Vigil 3 Amplifier Mains Connections : Vigil 3 amplifier mains connections should be independantly fused at 6A 2.2 BVMBC R ANEL ONNECTION ETAIL... - Page 14 0V connection, return the 0V back to the battery negative terminal (chassis connection). : *** Refer to “BVMBC Configuration” on page 9 for more detail. : **** Only 1 BVMBC can be connected to a battery bank. BVMBC Installation Manual issue 2...
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Page 15: Bvmbc Configuration
Therefore the BVMBC Battery Hi Res fault threshold must be configured for the batteries chosen and the installation. The BVMBC has a built in “diagnostic mode” that is accessed by pressing and holding the L/Test button for 10 seconds. The Fault LED’s then indicate the measured battery resistance as shown below;... - Page 16 BVMBC Battery Charger Installation Instructions Figure 2.5 — BVMBC measured resistance indication The measurement is shown as a binary representation of the measured resistance e.g. Fuse - On & Charger - On = 3 Fuse - On & Charger - On & Battery Hi Res - On = 7 Briefly pressing the lamp test button displays the threshold that has currently been configured in the same way.
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Page 17: Temperature Compensation
2.5 T EMPERATURE OMPENSATION The BVMBC is factory set for a charge voltage of 27.35V at 20°C with temperature compensation of -48mV/°C. In order for the BVMBC to accurately monitor the battery temperature an external temperature sensor lead (UP1070) must be connected to the T/SENS input on the rear panel (see item B of Figure 2.4). - Page 18 BVMBC Battery Charger Installation Instructions BVMBC Installation Manual issue 2...
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Page 19: Basic Fault Finding
Battery or Mains power (via the Vigil 3 amplifiers) is present. If this indication is not illuminated and power is present then the BVMBC or connected Vigil 3 amplifiers have failed and must be returned to Baldwin Boxall for service. -
Page 20: Disassembly Procedures
Amplifier installation manual for fault finding if any LED’s are flashing). Check mains connections to Vigil 3 amplifiers. Check for shorts on BVMBC Aux DC output. CHARGER Vigil 3 amplifiers (s) DC Check connections between charging supply <28V Vigil 3 amplifiers and BVMBC. - Page 21 Do not attempt to disassemble these units or operate them without the covers in place. AUT ION There are no user replaceable fuses inside the Vigil 3 amplifiers. Failed units should be returned to Baldwin Boxall for repair or replacement. BVMBC Installation Manual issue 2...
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Page 23: Maintenance
AINTENANCE The BVMBC Battery Charger module does not require any routine maintenance. : The Lead Acid batteries used with the BVMBC have a limited life expectancy and require replacement at specified intervals. Refer to the system documentation for replacement dates.