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- Page 1 Battery Monitor (12VDC) USER MANUAL AKEP-BM_01 PATENT APPLIED FOR: 2018322693 V1.7 PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION 2. TECHNICAL DATA 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4. SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 5. WIRING GUIDE 6. OPERATION 7. UNDERSTANDING THE DISPLAY SCREEN BATTERY MONITOR DISPLAY SYSTEM 8. BATTERY MONITOR SETUP 9. AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF CONDITIONS UNDER VOLTAGE OVER VOLTAGE OVER CURRENT OVER TEMPERATURE... -
Page 3: Safety Information
1. SAFETY INFORMATION Please read the user manual and safety instructions carefully before using the product. • Avoid all contact with water, rain, snow or spray! Do not use if it is wet as it could potentially result in permanent irreparable damage to the internal electronics. Warranty will be voided if there is damage caused by water. -
Page 4: Product Overview
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4. SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Securely attach the YELLOW cable to the positive Output cable of your DC-DC Charger. Step 2: Securely attach all positive cables of the loads (powered devices) to the GREEN cable. Step 3: Ensure all negative cables of the loads (powered devices) are securely attached to the negative terminal post of the Auxiliary battery Step 4: Securely attach the thin twin BLACK cable to the negative terminal post of the Auxiliary battery. -
Page 5: Wiring Guide
5. WIRING GUIDE BATTERY MONITOR LOAD E.g. WATER PUMP LOAD E.g. LIGHTS VEHICLE STARTER BATTERY LOAD E.g. FRIDGE GREEN DC-DC YELLOW CHARGER OUTPUT AUXILIARY ‘DUAL’ BATTERY... -
Page 6: Operation
6. OPERATION There are 2 modes of operation: 1. AUTO – with automatic low and high voltage shut off, and over current shut off functions. 2. OFF – output load disconnected. The factory setting is “AUTO” mode. To set to “OFF” mode - Press and hold the MODE button. The Battery Monitor is now set in the “OFF”... -
Page 7: Understanding The Display Screen
7. UNDERSTANDING THE DISPLAY SCREEN The Home screen displays the instantaneous Voltage, and the sum of charging and discharging Current. This image shows that the Auxiliary battery is 12.8V, and 25A current is charging the Auxiliary battery. This image shows that the Auxiliary battery is 12.8V, and 2A current is being discharged from the Auxiliary battery. -
Page 8: Battery
8. BATTERY MONITOR SETUP To access the user configurable settings, press the CONFIG button. Press the NEXT button to scroll down to highlight the desired item, then press the ENTER button to select. At any time, to return to the previous menu, press the NEXT button to continue scrolling down until you highlight “BACK”, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 9: Monitor
MONITOR Mode: Select “OFF” or “AUTO” mode. Current: This is the upper Current limit that the Battery Monitor will automatically shut off the output load. Factory default setting = 100A. Press the NEXT button to select your preferred value between 5 – 100 A. Then press the ENTER button to save. Delay: This is the delay in seconds for the under Voltage limit, recovery Voltage value, and over Current limit. -
Page 10: System
Simply press either button to “wake” the Battery Monitor. SYSTEM Factory Reset: To restore to factory default settings. LED STATUS INDICATOR INFORMATION STATUS 1 green flash “Auto” mode 2 green flash “Off” mode Solid red System Fault 1 red flash Auxiliary Battery Under Voltage 2 red flash Auxiliary Battery Over Voltage... -
Page 11: Automatic Shut Off Conditions
9. AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF CONDITIONS UNDER VOLTAGE When the Battery Monitor reaches the under Voltage pre-set value it will automatically shut off the output load and display the following warning. You can choose to override the shut off if you require immediate power. WARNING: you run the risk of damaging your battery if you continue to draw power from it. -
Page 12: Over Current
OVER CURRENT When the Battery Monitor reaches the over Current pre-set value it will automatically shut off the output load and display the following warning. This automatic shut off condition requires user involvement to restore power to the system. There is no automatic recovery from over Current shut off. - Page 13 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY PERIOD: Full 12 month warranty from date of purchase against all manufacturing defects. WHAT DOES THE WARRANTY COVER? Under normal usage conditions, this warranty covers: a. Any defect in design or manufacture which results in the product failing to perform substantially as described in authorised advertising or literature.
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