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SUNSYNK MANUAL
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805-0076 REV A
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  • Page 1 (950-0025) SUNSYNK MANUAL READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 805-0076 REV A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4 . LYNK II CAN HARDWARE TERMINATION AND CAN OUT PIN CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This Application Note provides information about integrating LYNK and AEbus network-enabled Discover Lithium Batteries using the LYNK II Communication Gateway with SUNSYNK power conversion devices. 1 . AUDIENCE, WARNINGS, MESSAGES, GENERAL SAFETY, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1 .1 Audience Configuration, installations, service, and operating tasks should only be performed by qualified personnel in consultation with local authorities having jurisdiction and authorized dealers.

  • Page 4: General Warnings

    1 .3 General Warnings WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD • This equipment must only be installed as specified. • Do not disassemble or modify the battery. • If the battery case has been damaged, do not touch exposed contents. •...

  • Page 5: Personal Protective Equipment

    • Do not wear rings, watches, bracelets, or necklaces. 2 . DOCUMENTATION This Application Note provides information about integrating LYNK and AEbus network-enabled Discover Lithium Batteries using the LYNK II Communication Gateway with SUNSYNK power conversion devices in a managed (closed-loop) configuration.

  • Page 6: Overview

    • Review and confirm equipment compatibility and correct sizing. • Configure the LYNK II CAN out pins to match the CAN in pins of the power conversion equipment. • Mount the LYNK II, connect the Discover battery communication network to either the LYNK Port or AEbus Port, and then connect the CAN Out Port to the power conversion equipment's communication network.

  • Page 7: Compatibility

    Terminator Figure 1. System Overview 3 .2 Compatibility Discover Lithium Batteries A Discover battery must have a compatible network port, such as a LYNK Port or AEbus Port, for communicating with a LYNK II device. • AES LiFePO : 42-48-6650 •...

  • Page 8: Minimum Battery System Capacity

    Discharge, as published in Discover LiFePO4 42-48-6650 Installation and Operation Manual (805-0065 Rev A). Discover AES RACKMOUNT 48-48-5120/48-48-5120-H Battery, Peak Power: 218 A RMS (3 seconds), 95 A DC Continuous Charge/Discharge, as published in Discover AES RACKMOUNT Installation and Operation Manual (805-...

  • Page 9: Lynk Ii Can Hardware Termination And Can Out Pin Configuration

    Discharge, as published in Discover LiFePO4 42-48-6650 Installation and Operation Manual (805-0065 Rev A). Discover AES RACKMOUNT 48-48-5120/48-48-5120-H Battery, Peak Power: 218 A RMS (3 seconds), 95 A DC Continuous Charge/Discharge, as published in Discover AES RACKMOUNT Installation and Operation Manual (805- 0043 Rev E).

  • Page 10: Lynk Ii Can Out - Rj45 Pin Assignments For Sunsynk Inverters

    4 .2 LYNK II CAN Out - RJ45 PIN Assignments for SUNSYNK Inverters CAN signals (CAN H, CAN L, CAN GND) can be assigned to any pin of the RJ45 connector on the LYNK II by adjusting the jumpers on the header board.

  • Page 11: Installing And Connecting Lynk Ii To The Sunsynk Network

    • At least one battery must be connected to the LYNK Port or AEbus Port on LYNK • A network of batteries will communicate as one battery. • No more than one network of batteries may be connected to LYNK II. • Network termination is required for the system’s proper functioning - note some batteries and devices may auto-terminate.

  • Page 12: Connecting Lynk Ii To The Sunsynk Network

    DIMENSIONS ARE IN M SURFACE FINISH: TOLERANCES: LINEAR: ANGULAR: Insert one end of a CAT5 or higher communication cable into the LYNK II CAN out NAME DRAWN port and the other end into the correct CAN port of the SUNSYNK inverter-charger. CHK'D...
  • Page 13 SUNSYNK-8K-SG05LP1 SYNK-3.6K-SG03LP1 SYNK-5K-SG03LP1 SUNSYNK-10K-SG02LP1 SUNSYNK-12K-SG02LP1 LYNK II SUNSYNK MAX SYNK-8K-SG04LP3 SYNK-10K-SG04LP3 SYNK-12K-SG04LP3 Figure 6. SUNSYNK CANopen Connection...

  • Page 14: Enabling Lynk Ii To Communicate With Sunsynk Devices

    SUNSYNK inverter-charger. LYNK II will also transmit charge voltage and current requests from the Discover Lithium battery to a SUNSYNK inverter- charger. LYNK ACCESS software for 64-bit Windows 10 / 11 is required to configure LYNK II settings for managed (closed-loop) CAN communication with SUNSYNK inverter- chargers.
  • Page 15 3. Open LYNK ACCESS. Options for configuration and settings are found by selecting the LYNK tab. 4. Connect the LYNK II and open LYNK ACCESS. Ensure that you only have one LYNK device connected to the computer. 5. Open LYNK ACCESS and select the LYNK tab. Select the blue gear icon in the upper right area of the CAN Settings tile.
  • Page 16 SUNSYNK documentation for menu navigation and details on the setup procedure. 1. Set the Discover Lithium batteries to ON and set the inverter-charger to ON. 2. Using the touch screen and keypad on the inverter-charger, navigate to Main Screen >...
  • Page 17 Batt type BMS_Err_Stop Select this check box to cause the inverter-charger to stop operating if there is a communication error. If the BMS_Err_Stop check box is cleared, despite a communication error, the inverter-charger will continue to operate using the last communicated battery values which will eventually cause the batteries to invoke protection.

  • Page 18: Appendix

    SUNSYNK documentation for details on menu navigation and the setup procedure. 1. Set the Discover Lithium batteries to ON and set the inverter-charger to ON. 2. Using the touch screen and keypad on the inverter-charger, navigate to Main Screen >...
  • Page 19 (2) SUNSYNK's recommended maximum battery value for Charge Amps is 75% of the battery’s rated maximum charge current. (3) Discover Lithium batteries do not require temperature compensation. Setting TEMPCO to 0 mv/C/Cell disables inverter-charger controlled temperature compensation.
  • Page 20 A.1.2 Self-Managed (Open Loop) - Batt Charge Figure 10. Battery Charge Settings for AES RACKMOUNT All values and parameters assume an operating temperature of 25 °C. Batt charge Amps The field on the left-hand side defines the charge amps from the attached generator.
  • Page 21 Set the suggested voltage values defined in the associated battery manual. Absorption V Discover Lithium batteries must not be equalized. Setting Equalization V zero hours ensures the batteries will not be equalized. If need be, this value is used to curtail the maximum current output of the charger.

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