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VE.Bus BMS V2
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Rev 00 06/2022

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH VE.Bus BMS V2 Product manual Rev 00 06/2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.2. LED indications ......................14 6. Frequently asked questions ...................... 15 7. Technical specifications VE.Bus BMS V2 ..................16 8. Appendix ..........................17 8.1. Dimensions VE.Bus BMS V2 .................... 17 8.2. VE.Bus BMS V2 compared to VE.Bus BMS ................17...

  • Page 3: General Description

    Victron Lithium Battery 12.8V & 25.6V Smart have integrated Balancing, Temperature and Voltage control (acronym: BTV) and connect to the VE.Bus BMS V2 with two M8 circular connector cord sets. The BTVs of several batteries can be daisy chained. Please see our Lithium Battery Smart product page for details.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    VE.Bus BMS V2 2. Safety precautions • Installation must strictly follow the national safety regulations in compliance with the enclosure, installation, creepage, clearance, casualty, markings and segregation requirements of the end-use application. • Installation must be performed by qualified and trained installers only.

  • Page 5: Installation

    VE.Bus BMS V2 3. Installation 3.1. What's in the box The following items are in the box: • 1x VE.Bus BMS V2. • 1x Mains detector. • 1x 0.3m RJ45 UTP cable. • Piece of Velcro adhesive hook and loop tape What's in the box 3.2.

  • Page 6: Minimal Ve.bus Firmware

    (VE.Bus combination error). This error indicates that the VE.Bus products or firmware versions cannot be combined. If it is not possible to update the inverter/chargers or inverters to a VE.Bus firmware version xxxx415 or higher the VE.Bus BMS V2 cannot be used.

  • Page 7: Mains Detector

    VE.Bus BMS V2 Left: Connecting a single battery. Right: connecting multiple batteries. 3.2.3. Mains detector The mains detector is not needed for MultiPlus-II models, Quattro-II models, or inverters. In which case, this chapter can be skipped, and the mains detector should be disposed of.

  • Page 8: Controlling Dc Loads And Chargers

    VE.Bus BMS V2 Description Mains detector Inverter/charger VE.Bus BMS V2 Lithium Battery Smart 3.3. Controlling DC loads and chargers 3.3.1. DC load control DC loads with remote on/off terminals: DC loads must be switched off or disconnected to prevent cell undervoltage. The "Load Disconnect" output of the BMS can be used for this purpose.

  • Page 9: Gx Device

    VE.Bus BMS V2 • Contact is made between the remote H terminal and L terminal, for example, via the wire bridge or a switch. • Contact is made between the remote connector H terminal and battery positive. • Contact is made between the remote connector L terminal and battery negative.

  • Page 10: Digital Multi Control Panel And Ve.bus Smart Dongle

    VE.Bus BMS V2 3.6. Digital Multi Control panel and VE.Bus Smart dongle VE.Bus Smart dongle Digital Multi Control panel (DMC) can be connected to the "Remote Panel" port on the BMS. Both a VE.Bus Smart dongle and GX device can be connected to the "Remote Panel" port, and both these devices have on/off/ charger-only control of the inverter/charger.

  • Page 11: System Examples

    VE.Bus BMS V2 4. System examples 4.1. System with a GX device, on/off switch and pre-alarm circuit Description AC source, grid or generator. Circuit breaker and RCD. MultiPlus-II Inverter/charger. System on/off switch. VE.Bus BMS V2. Cerbo GX. AC-DC power supply, providing backup power to the Cerbo GX should the battery be too far discharged.

  • Page 12: System With A Batteryprotect And Solar Charger

    VE.Bus BMS V2 4.2. System with a BatteryProtect and solar charger Description AC source, grid or generator. Circuit breaker and RCD. MultiPlus-II Inverter/charger. Solar charger. VE.Direct non-inverting remote on/off cable connects between the solar charger VE.Direct port and the BMS "Charge Disconnect"...

  • Page 13: System With A Battery Monitor

    VE.Bus BMS V2 4.3. System with a battery monitor Description MultiPlus-II Inverter/charger. VE.Bus V2 BMS. SmartShunt power wire (B+) connected to the "load Disconnect" terminal on the VE.Bus V2 BMS. Smart Shunt battery monitor. In case a BMV battery monitor is used, its shunt needs to be wired in a similar way.

  • Page 14: System With An Alternator

    VE.Bus BMS V2 4.4. System with an alternator Description AC source, grid or generator. Circuit breaker and RCD. Orion DC-DC charger, the remote H terminal is connected to the "Charge Disconnect" terminal on the VE.Bus V2 BMS. VE.Bus BMS V2.

  • Page 15: Three-Phase System With A Multi Control Panel

    VE.Bus BMS V2 4.5. Three-phase system with a Multi Control panel Description Digital Multi Control panel. MultiPlus-II Inverter/charger programmed as a 3-phase system. VE.Bus BMS V2. Lithium Battery Smart or battery bank consisting of multiple batteries creating a 12V, 24V or 48V battery bank.

  • Page 16: Operation

    VE.Bus BMS V2 5. Operation 5.1. Important warning Lithium batteries are expensive and can be damaged due to over discharge or over charge. Damage due to over discharge can occur if small loads (such as: alarm systems, relays, standby current of certain loads, back current drain of battery chargers or charge regulators) slowly discharge the battery when the system is not in use.

  • Page 17: Frequently Asked Questions

    Q5: What does it mean when the BMS displays an error 15? With VE.Bus firmware versions below version xxxx415 the VE.Bus BMS V2 will generate a VE.Bus error 15, VE.Bus combination error. This error indicates that the VE.Bus products or firmware versions cannot be combined. Resolution: Update the inverter/ charger to a firmware version xxxx415 or higher, if available.

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications Ve.bus Bms V2

    VE.Bus BMS V2 7. Technical specifications VE.Bus BMS V2 Electrical Input voltage range 9 – 70Vdc Current draw, regular operation 10mA (excluding Load Disconnect current) Current draw, low cell voltage GX power output Aux-in input Pre-alarm output current rating 1A, not short circuit protected Load disconnect output Normally high (output voltage ≈...

  • Page 19: Appendix

    VE.Bus BMS V2 8. Appendix 8.1. Dimensions VE.Bus BMS V2 8.2. VE.Bus BMS V2 compared to VE.Bus BMS This table highlights the differences between the VE.Bus BMS V2 compared to it's predecessor, the VE.Bus BMS. Feature VE.Bus BMS V2 VE. Bus BMS Product image.
  • Page 20 VE.Bus BMS V2 Feature VE.Bus BMS V2 VE. Bus BMS Yes, both locally and also remotely via BMS firmware update. Not possible. the VRM portal. No, the inverter/charger needs to be Inverter/charger "in system" Yes, both locally and also remotely via disconnected while its firmware is firmware update.

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