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Projecta BM500-BT Manual

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BATTERY
MONITOR KIT
P/No. BM500-BT

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  • Page 1 BATTERY MONITOR KIT P/No. BM500-BT...
  • Page 2 • Compatible with 12V DC, 24V DC or 48V DC batteries • Compatible with AGM, GEL, WET and Lithium batteries • Built-in Bluetooth™ allows users to connect to BM500-BT via Andriod or iOS app • Contact ratings 2A@30V DC or 0.5A@125V AC •...

  • Page 3: Connectors And Terminals

    INTELLI-RV Brown & Watson International Pty. Ltd. Knoxfield, Victoria 3180 Australia Table 1: Connectors and terminals of BM500-BT Print Description Auxiliary battery negative input terminal DC loads negative input terminal Auxiliary battery positive input terminal (use supplied fused red cable)

  • Page 4: Led Indicator

    LED INDICATOR Table 3: LED indicators Status Status flash interval Description Power on Alternating red Power on initialization state. When powering BM500-BT, initialization state and green ensure the battery isn't being charged or discharged Green flashing Normal operation Red flashing...
  • Page 5 COMM PORT BM500-BT is compatible with RS485 and CAN. It allows the user to connect with an external device by either RS485 or CAN protocol. The COMM port is defined as below: Table 4: Pin definition of COMM port PIN port...
  • Page 6 1. CONNECTING TO A SMART DEVICE (BLUETOOTH) 1. Go to your smart device’s App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Play Store (Android) and search for “Projecta BM500 app”. Download this app to your smart device. (See list of compatible devices on page 23) 2.
  • Page 7 1. CONNECTING TO A SMART DEVICE (BLUETOOTH) 4. A verification code will pop up on the display module. Click Next Step. 5. Enter the 3-digit code into the mobile APP and press confirm. 6. Once you have established a paired connection with your smart device, the app will take you to the home screen.
  • Page 8 2. USING THE PROJECTA BM500-BT APP From the home screen, the BM500-BT app allows the user to remotely monitor key aspects of their battery from the convenience of their phone or tablet, as well as remotely set alerts for various conditions to optimise the life of the battery.
  • Page 9 NOTE: It is essential to configure BM500-BT to ensure the display and the app provide accurate information. • Set the battery type and capacity as per the battery connected to the BM500-BT (can be set either in monitor or app) •...
  • Page 10 F01 – BATTERY TYPE SETTING The user can choose the chemistry type of their battery by setting this menu. It can be accessed by using the following sequence: (2 sec) (2 sec) Table 7: Number Battery type Battery type in F01 LITHIUM Press the Scroll down button (Confirm button) for 2 seconds to confirm the selection.
  • Page 11 C01 - RESET BATTERY This can be applied after installing a new battery of the same specifications as the previous one. This menu can be accessed using the following sequence: (2 sec) (2x) (2 sec) Select On and Press the Scroll down button (Confirm button) for 2 seconds to confirm the selection.

  • Page 12: Warning Codes

    WARNING CODES BM500-BT will display warnings as they occur. Please refer to the chart below for a each warning and description. Table 8: Warning code list Warning Item Warning type Description code V.LOW(+B1) Low battery voltage for auxiliary battery V.HIGH (+B1)
  • Page 13 3. USING THE PROJECTA BM500 APP (CONTINUED) The user can adjust the settings by clicking on the COG icon on the top right of the menu Note: Upon first set up, it is recommended to adjust the following two settings: Battery Settings ->...

  • Page 14: Battery Settings

    3.1 BATTERY SETTINGS Edit the battery name Change the battery Type: AGM/Lithium/WET/GEL Change the battery capacity: 10~10000Ah Edit the Battery Name Enable/Disable Starter battery feature: If disabled, starter battery information will not be shown on the main page...

  • Page 15: Alarm Settings

    3.2 ALARM SETTINGS Enable/Disable the buzzer on the display (MBM) monitor. Enable/Disable the setting item: If disabled, the user will not receive an alert for that alarm. 3.2.1 AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW An alert will be sent when the battery voltage is below the alarm value set by the user.
  • Page 16 3.2.2 AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH An alert will be sent when the battery voltage is higher than the alarm value set by the user Voltage setting range： 7~95 V The alert will stop once the battery voltage reaches the resume value set by the user 3.2.3 AUXILIARY BATTERY SOC LOW An alert will be sent when the battery...
  • Page 17 3.2.6 OVER CURRENT-DISCHARGING An alert will be sent when the discharge current is below the alarm value set by the user Current setting range：- 1~ 600A The alert will stop once the over-current discharge reaches the resume value set by the user 3.2.7 AUXILIARY BATTERY TEMPERATURE LOW An alert will be sent when the battery temperature is below the alarm value...

  • Page 18: General Settings

    3.2.10: STARTER BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH An alert will be sent when the battery voltage is higher than the alarm value set by the user Voltage setting range： 7~95 V The alert will stop once the battery voltage reaches the resume value set by the user.

  • Page 19: Running Information

    3.4: INFORMATION 3.4.1 DEVICE INFORMATION PMSHUNT Software version number Any Software updates will show here when available BM500-BT(MBM) Software version number Any Software updates will show here when available BM500-BT(MBM) serial number APP software version 3.4.2 RUNNING INFORMATION System runtime...

  • Page 20: Reset Default Setting

    3.4.4 RESET DEFAULT SETTING Restores all battery information to their default values...
  • Page 21 • Make sure that the battery is not charging or of charge (SoC) bar is discharging when you restart the BM500-BT device flashing. • Check if all current is flowing through the ’B-’ of the shunt (the negative terminal of the battery should only contain the wire going to the ’B-’...

  • Page 22: Specification

    SPECIFICATION Table 10: Specification of BM500-BT Specification Specification Value Communication RS485, CAN Nominal battery voltage 7~95V Nominal current ±500A Auxiliary battery voltage (+B1) 7~95V Starter battery voltage (+V2,+V3) 1~95V, max support 2 batteries Battery capacity 10~10000Ah Battery type AGM / GEL / WET / LFP...
  • Page 23 LIST OF COMPATIBLE SMART DEVICES IOS Compatibility iPhone Requires iOS 9.0 or later • iPhone 5S • iPhone 6 • iPhone 6S • iPhone 6S Plus • iPhone SE (1st generation) • iPhone 7 • iPhone 7 Plus • iPhone 8 •...

  • Page 24: Warranty Statement

    Telephone: (03) 9730 6000 Mount Wellington, Facsimile: (03) 9730 6050 Auckland 1060, New Zealand Tech Support: 1800 422 422 Phone: (09) 525 4575 Fax: (09) 579 1192 Join us on the Projecta Switched on Tech Talk Page IS524 BM500-BT Issue 1 01.2023...

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