Pylontech KIT-C1 User Manual

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KIT-C1 Communication Box

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Information Version: 1.1

5PMPA08-00318

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Page 1 KIT-C1 Communication Box User Manual Information Version: 1.1 5PMPA08-00318...
Page 3: Legal Information
Legal Information Copyright©2024 Pylon Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or distribution of this manual or any part of this manual, or any uploading of this manual to a third party website, in any form by any means, without the prior written consent of Pylon Technologies Co., Ltd., is prohibited.
Page 4: Safety Instructions
General • Please use only the accessory (e.g. antenna) supplied or recommended by Pylon- tech. Pylontech shall not be liable for damage caused by third-party accessories. • Before ﬁrst use, please check if the device is in good condition. Installation •...
Page 5 Safety Instructions Disposal • Dispose of device according to the laws or the regulations of the nation or the region.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction ........................................1 2 Packing List........................................1 3 Optional Accessories..................................2 4 Interface & Indicator..................................2 5 Installation........................................5 6 Networking........................................7 7 Speciﬁcations......................................8 8 Connection Scenarios..................................9 9 FAQ ............................................12...
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction With a KIT-C1 communication box, Pylontech batteries without external commu- nication interfaces can achieve communication interface expansion, “charging/- discharging will stop soon” warning signal output, Bluetooth signal transmission in a enclosed space or a long distance. The product has the following functions.
Page 8: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories Extended Antenna Rubber Duck Antenna (3 m, 2.4 G, 3 dBi) (2.4 G, 3 dBi) Interface & Indicator Bluetooth Port Wireless Port Communicate Communicate with with batteries. the mobile phone.
Page 9 Interface & Indicator Indicator Light up for 0.5 s The device is working. every other 1.5 s Light up for 0.5 s Battery system is alarming. every other 0.5 s Light up for 0.25 s Battery is offline. / No battery is detected. every other 0.25 s No power supply.
Page 10 CAN_L provided. GNDS Communication Signal Ground RS485 Communication Interface RS485B RS485B RS485 can be used as the console of Pylontech monitoring software Batteryview and the RS485A RS485A communication port of Pylontech RS485 protocol. Protocols Supported by CAN Interface Frame Type...
Page 11: Installation
Installation Caution • Cut off the power before installation. • Make sure the connecting terminals of the cables or wires to be connected are clean, undamaged and uninsulated. ① Connect suitable antennas for Bluetooth port and wireless port. Caution • Keep the distance between the antenna connected to the Bluetooth port and the phone less than 10 m, and there is no obstruction between them;...
Page 12 Installation ③ (Optional)If you have other needs, snap the cables in the appropriate pin holes and tighten the screws by rotating them clockwise with a screwdriver. Ø≤ 3mm ④ Secure the device to the wall with two M3 screws.
Page 13: Networking
Extended antenna: Fix it to a proper position by using either the magnetic base or the screws. Tilt： 0° ~ 90° ≤ 10 m ≤ 10 m Rotate: 0° ~ 360° Magnetic Base Networking See Pylontech Auto APP Quick Guide to complete networking. Pylontech Auto APP APP Quick Guide...
Page 14: Specifications
Speciﬁcations Electrical Speciﬁcation Power Supply Voltage 10 VDC ~ 60 VDC Power Consumption < 1 W Environment Speciﬁcation Storage Temperature -40 °F ~ 158 °F (-40 °C ~ 70 °C) Operating Temperature -4 °F ~ 140 °F (-20 °C ~ 60 °C) Max.
Page 15: Connection Scenarios
3.98 in (101 mm) Unit: inch (mm) Connection Scenarios ① When KIT-C1 is close to both the mobile phone and the batteries, and there is no obstruction between the devices, rubber duck antennas are recommended for both ports. Rubber Duck Antenna...
Page 16 Battery RS485/CAN/Dry Contact ③ When KIT-C1 is close to the mobile phone and there is no obstruction between them, while there is an obstruction between KIT-C1 and the batteries, a rubber duck antenna is recommended for the Bluetooth port and an extended antenna for the wireless port.
Page 17 Connection Scenarios ④ When there is an obstruction between KIT-C1 and the mobile phone, and KIT-C1 is close to the batteries and there is no obstruction between them, an extended antenna is recommended for the Bluetooth port and a rubber duck antenna for the wireless port.
Page 18: Faq
The device cannot wake up the battery. What batteries can the device be used with? The device can be used with some Pylontech batteries without external communi- cation interfaces, e.g. RT2450-G31, RV12100B-G31, and RV12200. Please note that RV12200 supports bluetooth communication function of KIT-C1 only.
Page 20 Pylon Technologies Co., Ltd No.300, Miaoqiao Road, Kangqiao Town, www.pylontech.com.cn Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China +86-21-51317699...