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- Page 1 User Manual BMAC Module version D Document Revision No. v4.0 Revision Date 24/06/2021 Approved by C. Delport...
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Page 2: Document Scope
Please do not discard this document as it contains valuable information that might have to be referenced later. B. STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW BlueNova’s BMAC module has been designed to integrate with a BlueNova battery and inverter system. The BMAC will handle all serial communication (CAN/RS485) between a BlueNova battery and listed compatible inverter systems as well as provide remote system monitoring and control functionality. -
Page 3: Communication Ports
This cable is used to RS485 cable connect the BMAC module to a BlueNova RacPower battery. Labelled “BMAC” on one end and “RACPOWER” on the other end. Black. Used for programming and/or updating the BMAC module’s USB-to-micro-USB cable firmware. - Page 4 D. COMMUNICATION PORTS The BMAC can be powered either by connecting its dry contacts (see B. STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW) directly to a suitable power source with an output of 12VDC ~ 100VDC (excluding the battery itself), or by connecting the DC power supply to the BMAC’s power adapter port and a suitable power source (including the battery itself).
- Page 5 1. STEP-BY-STEP: POWERING YOUR BMAC 1.1 Check the battery’s terminals to determine the required lug size. Crimp one lug to each end of the BMAC power supply’s positive (red) & negative (black) input wires respectively with an appropriate crimping tool.
- Page 6 2.1 To connect your BMAC to a single (non-paralleled) Standard Product Range battery, simply connect the BMAC’s BMS CAN port to any one of the two available CAN ports on the battery with a straight 1-to-1 pin RJ45 network cable.
- Page 7 3. Pins 1-6 should not be connected. 4. Any remaining open CAN ports do not have to be terminated. 3.2 Connecting a BMAC module to an SMA®, GoodWe® or Sunsynk® device: ↓ SMA® / GoodWe® / Step-by-step instructions: ↓ BMAC (CAN port) Sunsynk®...
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Page 8: Software Setup
BMAC Firmware Updates E. SOFTWARE SETUP Once the BMAC is powered and serial communication connections have been established to the battery and inverter/peripheral devices, the following steps should be followed: 1) The BMAC will automatically broadcast a Wi-Fi hotspot in the format “BMAC ############”. - Page 9 This will enable remote monitoring functionality of the battery via the BMAC Online Platform. If the BMAC is not connected to a local Wifi network yet, the following status will be displayed at the top left of the monitoring screen: ...
- Page 10 Once the BMAC connects successfully to a Wifi network, the following status will be displayed at the top left of the monitoring screen: Note that the BMAC first connects to the local Wifi network after which it will attempt to connect to the internet. The “No Internet” status will disappear after a few seconds once data transmission commences.
- Page 11 BMAC Firmware Updates F. BMAC ONLINE PLATFORM BlueNova batteries that have been installed with a BMAC connected to the internet can be remotely monitored via BlueNova’s BMAC Online Platform. To do this, follow the steps below: 1. In a web browser (Google Chrome is recommended), navigate to live.bluenova.co.za The following login window (pictured below left) should be displayed on the page: 1.1 If you have not done so already, create...
- Page 12 User Manual BMAC Firmware Updates Creating new sites and groupings After logging in the dashboard page will be displayed: Start by adding sites to profile by using the tab on the left-hand side to navigate to the Sites page. From the Sites page, click on the...
- Page 13 Any name can be given to a site in the Description tab. The 12-digit unique ID of the BMAC must be entered to link the BMAC to the site. This unique hexadecimal ID can be found: in the BMAC’s broadcasted network access point name (example pictured below right) or...
- Page 14 User Manual BMAC Firmware Updates Additional system information can be viewed by clicking on one of the four drop-down sections below: Office: 2 Erica Way +27 21 205 2000 Technical Support: Somerset West Business Park support@bluenova.co.za Website: Somerset West, 7130 www.bluenova.co.za...
- Page 15 There are 3 ways in which a BMAC module’s firmware is updated, namely: Automatically: BMAC modules that have been installed correctly & are also connected to the internet will check once every hour for updated firmware versions that might be available for download & installation.
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