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Limitations on the use of this equipment This equipment may not be used in applications for recharging electric vehicles. CEGASA ENERGIA shall not be held liable for use with these types of application. The buyer shall be wholly responsible. Contact...
Battery pack 48V GBMS Global battery management system Control and protections module State of charge. State of function. Maximum amount of current permissible loading or unloading at any time www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -4- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
LiFePO4 (LFP) Depending on the number Rated voltage [V] of modules connected in series Voltage range [V] 41 - 52,5 (consult CEGASA) Depending on the Capacity [Ah] number of modules connected Energy [KWh] Depending on the number of modules connected...
Caution, corrosive substances Use protection glasses Do not dispose as domestic waste Recyclable product Disconnect the equipment before maintenance work Caution in the manipulation of equipment sensible to electrostatic electricity www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -6- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
Do not use the module if any of its parts have been immersed in water. A water damaged cell is potentially dangerous. Any attempts to use the system could cause a fire or an explosion. In such cases, contact CEGASA ENERGIA to have the battery pack inspected.
Particular care should be taken when handling modules, due to their weight. Respect guidelines according to current regulations regarding ergonomics in the workplace (Royal Decree 487/1997). Use appropriate handling equipment. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -8- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
It should be especially protected against short-circuits. Instructions to follow: • The operations shall only be carried by authorised, duly trained, personnel. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -9- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
A set of KIT communications and power extenders (*) (*) Should the project have more than 4 modules, these have to be distributed in several columns. The wiring between columns will be done using these extension cables. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -10- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
The retractable red lug on the cable indicates positive polarity, while its absence indicates negative polarity. On eBick-S type modules, 2 of the pins have no voltage. The diagram below shows the correct measurement points. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -11- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
Any module can be inserted in any order in the string, without affecting power or communications. 3. Stack the rest of eBick modules up to a maximum of 4 high. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -12- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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5. Use the fastening plates to fasten all the eBick modules to each other, to the base frame and to the front of the MCP. Note: Screw length is different when fastening the MCP (see picture below) www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -13- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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Male-Female communication connectors on the left. If there are several columns in the project, use the Communications Cable Extender Kit to make the communication connections. Communications EXTENDER KIT www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -14- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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PARALLEL POWER CABLE EXTENDER KIT at the rear. POWER EXTENDER KIT PARALLEL Anderson connector SB350 ✓ Use the supplied protective cap to protect the power connector left uncovered on the last eBick module. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -15- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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SERIES POWER CABLE EXTENDER KIT at the rear. POWER EXTENDER KIT SERIES Anderson connector SB175 ✓ Connect the S BRIDGE CONNECTOR to the connector on the last free module in order to close the VDC BUS www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -16- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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12. At the back of the MCP connect the correct RJ45 communication connectors for the inverter (MODBUS or CAN BUS). It is recommended that the cable length is no longer than 20 metres. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -17- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
(inverter, DC bus, ...) and avoid sharp curves or bends in the cables. For recommended cable lengths, wire sizes and characteristics, please contact CEGASA. 5 Commissioning the equipment 5.1 System start-up and shut-down processes All points included in the previous section should have been followed prior to starting the system.
48V inverters. It requires specific custom-built hardware for this application. If the bus voltage differs from 48V or if it is certain that the application requires precharge, please contact CEGASA. 5.4 ID Configuration (Only if necessary) During the initial start-up, the battery has to be configured for correct communications.
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We note the serial numbers for each of the battery modules. The serial number is found on a label at the back of them. b) Once the MCP is started, it displays all read values as “?” until distribution is configured. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -20- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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Change language and Logging as administrator - Access the "Login" button as administrator (Select the desired language from the drop-down that appears on the screen). The default user is admin and the default password cegasa. Select the desired language in drop-down. Please contact CEGASA if the access data has been changed.
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In order to identify the modules, it is best to assign the IDs so that they match the physical layout. (Module number 1 closest to the eBick) www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -22- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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“<” arrow to pass it over to the “MECs for Rook” table. Do the same with the rest of the modules, following the ID numbers. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -23- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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After accepting the changes on both pop-up screens, a warning appears, stating that changes have occurred and requesting permission to restart. After restarting, the display shows the battery values. The installation is now completed. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -24- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
“unload”. If during this test battery status is the opposite of its real status, the reported direction of the current can be inverted by pressing the “INV” button www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -25- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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Calibration begins by charging or discharging the battery to the maximum current value indicated on the data sheet provided by CEGASA, or the maximum current the inverter can supply on the installation, whichever is less.
Access the "Login" button as administrator (Select the desired language from the drop-down that appears on the screen). The default user is admin and the default password cegasa. Select the desired language in drop-down. Please contact CEGASA if the access data has been changed.
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Alarms can be reset manually (only in administrator mode) It is also possible to access chart and graph sub-screens from this screen. b) History screen Accessed from the “History” tab Figure 2. Temperature-voltage-current alarm counter www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -28- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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Figure 3. Partial/total charge and discharge energy capacity log Figure 4. Log of latest charge and discharge cycles and dates Figure 5. Alarms per module counter c) Graph screen (“GRAPH” tab) www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -29- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
Firmware version info screen 6.3 Change system date and time a) Access the “Login” button as administrator. The default user is admin and the default password is cegasa. Please contact your administrator if the access data has been changed. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com...
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Access the “Login” button as administrator. The default user is admin and the default password is cegasa. Please contact your administrator if the access data has been changed. b) Press the “Record” button to start the data recording process; a box appears when the button is pressed, inside which the name of the test that the customer wants can be written.
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To access the created file, click on the “Folder” button. e) Select the created file to view the graphs or export the file to a USB memory in csv or binary format. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -33- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
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USB port at the front of the MCP. f) After saving the file, click the USB icon on the top ribbon menu and wait for the system to confirm that the USB can be physically removed. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -34- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
100m. 7.4 CAN object dictionary & Modbus map Please request the Excel file of the CAN object dictionary & Modbus map from CEGASA 7.5 Configuration with VICTRON ENERGY equipment To configure VICTRON equipment to work with eBick systems, please request the corresponding documents from CEGASA.
6-11 11-45 46-50 Charging voltage by SOF Temperature range in CHARGE Charging voltage (ºC) 51,2 x Nºmodules 6-11 51,5 x Nºmodules 11-45 51,9 x Nºmodules 46-50 51,2 x Nºmodules www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -36- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
40mV. The equipment goes out to equalize when the voltage dispersion reaches a value of 10mV or when one of the series reaches the limit value of 3340mV. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -37- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
MCP Serie – Serial equipment has the preload system DISCONNECTED, so it is necessary that the inverter indicates the reconnection of the power by communications when the bus is safely preloaded and the battery has no alarm on screen. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -38- User Manual R10 – First steps –...
(if powered), the BMS and all the electronics of the MCP are canceled. The only way out of this state is to turn the MCP of the power button off and on again. Contact CEGASA if the equipment has entered in this mode to ensure system re- establishment.
The BP complies with the regulations and tests established in UN MANUAL TEST & CRITERIA. 12 Product warranty The warranty of this product is 2 years or a maximum of 2,000 cycles that meet the conditions described in this document. www.cegasa.com www.cegasa.com Page -40- User Manual R10 – First steps –...