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BMPRO ASPero Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL ASPero TEAMBMPRO.COM...
  • Page 3 To learn more about the BMPRO range of products, please visit our website teambmpro.com TEAM BMPRO...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read the Safety Precautions before installing or using the ASPero system. Be sure to observe all precautions without fail. Failure to observe these instructions properly may result in personal damage, or personal injury which depending on the circumstances may be serious and cause loss of life.
  • Page 5 WARNING Stay away from magnetic equipment. Radiation may erase the information stored on this product causing it to become inoperative. Electricity and water do not mix. Keep this product and your battery dry and do not expose it to water or water vapour. Do not operate this product or battery near any sort of liquid. Do not operate this product with wet hands.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..... . 4 ABOUT THE ASPERO ..... . . 8 ASPOWER .
  • Page 7 SERVICING, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ... . . 29 SERVICING......29 SERVICEABLE FUSES .

  • Page 8: About The Aspero

    The ASDisplay shows you the battery level of the connected battery, the charging/discharging state, battery chemistry, active power sources and the water levels of any water tanks with a BMPRO Dipper water level indicator.

  • Page 9: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES To get the most from your ASPero system it may be used with the following products (sold separately) from the BMPRO range: 9 BC300 + CommLink External Shunt for integration of additional accessories   and high current loads such as inverters.

  • Page 10: Description Of Parts

    DESCRIPTION OF PARTS ASPOWER Figure 1: The ASPower...
  • Page 11 1. Load Terminal Block – Positive Connection Positive wire connection point for the caravan’s 12V loads. TERMINAL/LOAD CURRENT RATING TERMINAL/LOAD CURRENT RATING 1 Output 8 Output 2 Output 9 Output 3 Pump (1) 10 Output 4 Pump (2) 11 Output 5 Output 12 Output 6 Output...
  • Page 12 ASPower and/or cause the ASPower to shut down. The ASPower will automatically restart once it has cooled to an acceptable level. 5. CAN Bus Communication To connect to and power BMPRO accessories, such as the ASDisplay and BC300 + CommLink. 6. Load Isolation Switch To connect the caravan’s load isolation switch.
  • Page 13 10. Battery Connection Terminal Screw connection for the caravan’s battery. 11. LED Status Indicator Indicates the operational status of the ASPower. For more information, refer to the section ASPower Operational Status Indicators. 12. 40A Fuse 40A automotive fuse. 13. 40A Output Connection point to power the caravan’s 40A loads.

  • Page 14: Asdisplay

    ASDISPLAY Figure 2: The ASDisplay...
  • Page 15 1. Water Tank Levels Displays the current water tank levels measured by connected BMPRO Dippers. Blue LEDs indicate the water level of the tank. NOTE: The ASDisplay cannot distinguish between clean and grey water tanks., it can only display water levels. You must make note of which tanks are grey water tanks yourself.
  • Page 16 8. Battery Chemistry Displays the battery chemistry of the battery connected to the ASPower. The set battery chemistry is indicated with a green LED. 9. Battery Level Displays the state of charge of the battery connected to the ASPower.

  • Page 17: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING THE ASPOWER The ASPower should be securely mounted to a suitably rigid surface, using four pre-drilled mounting holes. The preferred orientation is with the load connection at the bottom.It is recommended the mounting holes are located so that there is a minimum of 80mm free air space from all vented sides of ASPower.

  • Page 18: Mains Cable

    MAINS CABLE The ASPower is pre-cabled and fitted with a mains plug. Ensure that the connections to the mains supply are in accordance with the national wiring rules, and that the earth connection is installed. The plug must be accessible during installation. If it is not possible, an accessible mains disconnection switch must be incorporated in the mains wiring where the plug is connected.

  • Page 19: Aspero Wiring Diagram

    ASPERO WIRING DIAGRAM...

  • Page 20: Connecting A Battery To The Aspower

    CONNECTING A BATTERY TO THE ASPOWER WARNING Sparks have the potential to cause an explosion should combustible gases be present. The following procedures are designed to minimise the risk of spark generation when connecting or disconnecting the battery. The positive terminal of the battery must not be connected to the chassis.
  • Page 21 WARNING Do not install a battery in the same compartment where flammable material, such as petrol, is stored. Figure 3: Connecting a house battery to the ASPower After fitting a new battery to the ASPower, make sure that it is configured in the ASDisplay.

  • Page 22: Disconnecting A Battery From The Aspower

    DISCONNECTING A BATTERY FROM THE ASPOWER To disconnect a battery from the ASPower: Power off all loads connected to the ASPower. The simplest way is with the switch connected to the ASPower Load Isolation input. Turn off and remove all power sources (mains/solar/AUX) to the ASPower. Disconnect the battery’s negative (black) terminal from the ASPower Batt- connection point.

  • Page 23: Using The Aspero System

    USING THE ASPERO SYSTEM BATTERY CHARGING AND MANAGEMENT WITH THE ASPOWER Input Power Sources The ASPower may be powered from mains, AUX or solar inputs to provide battery charging current and power to caravan loads. If mains and one or more other sources are available to the ASPower, the ASPower will be powered exclusively by the mains source.

  • Page 24: Eco Mode

    LVD MODE LEAD-ACID LiFePO4 ECO Mode 10.8V 12.0V Storage Mode 10.5V 11.5V Table 3: LVD Mode voltage thresholds The ASPower will enter the two stages of LVD, ECO Mode and Storage Mode, when the caravan’s battery voltage falls below the LVD thresholds. ECO MODE The ASPower will enter ECO Mode if the the battery voltage runs low or if the ECO Mode button is pressed on the ASDisplay.

  • Page 25: Storage Mode

    STORAGE MODE The ASPower will enter Storage Mode if the the battery voltage runs low or if the load isolation switch on the ASPower is activated. When in Storage Mode, power to the CAN bus will be turned off, meaning there will be no communication or power to the accessories connected to the ASPower CAN bus.

  • Page 26: Water Pumps

    ASPower has entered ECO Mode. BATTERY CHEMISTRY The battery chemistry of the battery connected to the ASPero system should be set correctly so the correct charging algorithm is used. NOTE: The ASPero system is configured by default to charge lithium LiFePO4 batteries.
  • Page 27 Adding the two together, 5 flashing Battery Level LEDs and 4 flashing Water Tank Level LEDs represents 450Ah. Setting Battery Capacity To set the battery capacity of the battery connected to the ASPero system: On the ASDisplay, hold down the Power Button for three seconds to enter Settings Mode.

  • Page 28: Using The Aspower As A Power Supply (Batteryless Operation)

    USING THE ASPOWER AS A POWER SUPPLY (BATTERYLESS OPERATION) The ASPower will act as a power supply if the following conditions are met: A battery is not connected to the ASPower, and The ASPower is connected and powered from mains, or The ASPower is connected and powered from AUX input.

  • Page 29: Servicing, Maintenance And Storage

    SERVICING, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SERVICING The ASPower contains hazardous voltages and energy hazards that may cause death or injury. Only qualified service personnel may service the ASPower. Except where stated in the following sections, do not attempt to service the ASPower yourself, or dismantle, modify or repair the ASPower yourself;...

  • Page 30: Faqs And Troubleshooting

    FAQS AND TROUBLESHOOTING Need more help troubleshooting your ASPero system? Contact our customer service team online at teambmpro.com/technical-support BATTERY I’ve fitted a battery to the ASPower, but it’s not detected by the ASDisplay? Check the following: 9 The battery connections are tight and not loose or corroded.
  • Page 31 I had an external shunt connected but I have removed it. Do I need to do anything else? You will need to configure the ASPero system to forget the external shunt, otherwise it will still behave as if one was connected.
  • Page 32 Why is my solar output lower than expected? If the battery is close to fully charged, the ASPower will periodically turn off solar to protect the batteries from overcharging. As a result, you may see less output on your solar display. The following tips will also make sure you are getting the most of your solar set- Make sure your solar panels are clean.

  • Page 33: Appendices

    APPENDICES ASPOWER OPERATIONAL STATUS INDICATORS The following details the operational status of the ASPower, as shown by the coloured flash of the LED Status Indicator on the ASPower. Colour Code Flashing Status Internal Error On, Solid Identify Device Flashes, 5 Times Quickly Storage Mode Flashes Every 2min AC, Charging Normally...

  • Page 34: Battery Charging Management Algorithm

    BATTERY CHARGING MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM The following describes the Battery Charging Management Algorithm used by the ASPower when charging the caravan battery from a mains power source. The ASPower will operate as described when the caravan loads are connected directly to the ASPower and not the caravan battery. Figure 5: ASPower Battery Charging Management Algorithm Battery Capacity Soft Start...

  • Page 35: Charging Modes

    Voltage Limit (V) Voltage Limit (V) Charge Mode Current Limit (A) Lead-Acid Battery LifePO4 Soft Start 12.0 12.0 Boost 14.0 14.0 Bulk 14.4 14.6 Absorption 14.4 14.6 Float 13.6 13.6 Table 5: Battery charging management algorithm voltages and currents The ASPower’s intelligently-controlled charging algorithm automatically sets charging parameters so that the caravan battery will maintain the best state of health.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ASPOWER SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage Range 230-240V, 50Hz Input Surge < 40A (cold start) Output Current (Load + Battery Current) Factory Set Voltage (Float Voltage) 13.65 V +/0.1 V Output Ripple Voltage < 150mV Over Voltage Protection < 18V Over Current Protection (Load + 35-38A Battery Current) Battery Current Limit...
  • Page 37 ASDISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage Range 10-16V Operating Temperature 10C to 50C Storage Temperature -10C to 70C Humidity 90% non-condensing Battery Drain (when inactive) <15mA Dimensions 150.4mm x 90.4mm x 15mm...

  • Page 38: Warranty Terms And Conditions

    5. BMPRO may seek reimbursement of any costs incurred by BMPRO when a product is found to be in proper working order or damaged as a result of any of the warranty exclusions mentioned in point 6.
  • Page 40 BMPRO TEAM customerservice@teambmpro.com BMPRO 19 Henderson Rd, Knoxfield VIC 3180 Australia .COM teambmpro.com...

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