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  • Page 1 (950-0025) INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 805-0033 REV I...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LED Indicators .............................10 LYNK Port Pin Assignment .......................11 Pin Assignments for Phoenix 12-pin Connector ................12 Power Sources for LYNK II ........................12 CAN HARDWARE TERMINATION AND CAN OUT PIN CONFIGURATIONS ......13 Access to Configuration Header Boards and Jumpers ..............13 CAN Termination ..........................14 CAN Out - RJ45 Header Assignments ..................16...
  • Page 3 Generating a Battery Diagnostic Report ..................39 14.2 Exporting Battery Data Logs ......................40 15.0 UPDATING FIRMWARE WITH LYNK ACCESS ................42 15.1 Updating LYNK II Firmware ......................42 15.2 Updating Battery Firmware ......................42 16.0 CONNECTING TO LYNK CLOUD ......................43 17.0 LYNK II SPECIFICATIONS ........................47...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This document provides information about the integration and setup of LYNK II with lithium batteries from Discover Energy Systems. AUDIENCE, MESSAGES, WARNINGS, GENERAL SAFETY, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Audience Qualified personnel should perform configuration, installations, service, and operating tasks in consultation with local utilities and authorized dealers.

  • Page 5: General Warnings

    1.3 General Warnings WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD • A lithium battery must be installed as specified. • Do not disassemble or modify the battery. • If the battery case has been damaged, do not touch exposed contents. • There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 6: Personal Protective Equipment

    • Do not wear rings, watches, bracelets, or necklaces. 2.0 DOCUMENTATION This document provides information about the integration and setup of LYNK II with Discover lithium batteries. Before installation and configuration, consult the relevant product documentation, including Manuals, Application Notes, and Installation and Configuration Guides.

  • Page 7: About Lynk Ii

    3.0 ABOUT LYNK II 3.1 Overview LYNK II Communication Gateway unlocks the full potential of a Discover lithium battery by enabling the internal Battery Management System (BMS) to communicate closed-loop and in real-time State-of-Charge, voltage, temperature and status to compatible devices, such as solar or mobile inverter-chargers, on and off-board industrial chargers, displays, load centers, motor controls, PLCs, and telematics.

  • Page 8: Firmware Revision

    CANopen - Refer to the Discover CANopen Interface Guide 3.4 Firmware Revision This user manual is valid for LYNK II firmware version 2.0.0.0 or later. Use LYNK ACCESS software to view the firmware version of the LYNK II device. 4.0 ITEMS SHIPPED IN THE BOX LYNK II device USB cable (1 m, 3.28 ft) with a Type-B mini plug...

  • Page 9: Design And Features

    Termination is configurable. (Terminated by Default) Mini SD Card Used for extended battery data logging (128 GB) and Slot updating battery and LYNK II device firmware. Ethernet Port Ethernet is reserved for future functionality. Ethernet LED USB device port to connect with LYNK ACCESS software USB Mini Port on Windows 10 / 11.

  • Page 10: Reset Button Operation

    Hold-Down points for mounting the device with straps. Points Mounting Slots Slots for mounting the device with screws or bolts. Reset Button Pinhole button, press to reset LYNK II. 5.1 Reset Button Operation Press and hold duration LYNK II Operation 5 seconds or less.

  • Page 11: Lynk Port Pin Assignment

    Flashing two times per second indicates that one or more All LED Segments batteries are in protection mode. Alternating Segment 1 This sequencing indicates that the LYNK II has power, but through 5 the batteries cannot communicate with LYNK II. Data LEDs Indication Flashes when a new battery is detected on one of the LYNK Ports.

  • Page 12: Pin Assignments For Phoenix 12-Pin Connector

    CAN GND RELAY 1 N/C Vin (13-90V) 5.5 Power Sources for LYNK II LYNK II can utilize three power sources. All three power sources can be used alone or simultaneously. LYNK II will automatically use the highest priority source. Priority Source 13-90 VDC power supply input connected to pin 9 (Vin) and pin 7 (GND) of the 12-pin connector.

  • Page 13: Can Hardware Termination And Can Out Pin Configurations

    NOTE AES LiFePO batteries sold before Jan 1, 2020, do not supply power to LYNK II using the network cable connection. An external 13-90 VDC power source connected to the Phoenix 12-pin connector on LYNK II is REQUIRED for the AES LiFePO battery listed below.

  • Page 14: Can Termination

    6. Reinstall the LYNK Port barrel with keeper nut on the outside, mate the top and bottom casing together and replace the four screws. Figure 5. LYNK II Case Construction 6.2 CAN Termination Jumpers are pre-positioned for the termination of the LYNK and CANbus networks.
  • Page 15 CAN Out RJ45 pins mapped to their Header CAN Out RJ45 Pin Configuration Board positions. NOTE The LYNK network is terminated by default. Do not remove the LYNK termination jumper for LYNK II unless instructed to do so by Discover Energy Systems.

  • Page 16: Can Out - Rj45 Header Assignments

    NOTE By default, the LYNK II communication gateway is not set up with a protocol. To set a protocol on the LYNK II, configure the header pins as instructed in this section and use LYNK ACCESS software to select the associated protocol.

  • Page 17: Previous Default Pin Assignments (Less Than Serial Number Dezlkaa240010000)

    6.3.2 Previous default pin assignments (less than serial number DEzLKaa240010000) CAN Out Header Jumper RJ45 Pin CAN L H2 - 5-7 CAN H H3 - 8-10 CAN GND H4 - 2-4 JUMPER HIGH CAN L CAN H CAN GND GROUND Figure 8.

  • Page 18: Common Pin Assignments

    6.3.3 Common pin assignments: Victron Energy: Color Control GX, Venus GX, VE.CAN Devices Studer Innotec: Xcom-CAN Devices CAN Out RJ45 Pin Header Jumper RJ45 Pin CAN L H1 - 6-8 CAN H H1 - 7-9 CAN GND H3 - 1-3 HIGH JUMPER CAN L...
  • Page 19 Schneider Electric: Xanbus Devices CAN Out Header Jumper RJ45 Pin CAN L H3 - 6-8 CAN H H2 - 7-9 CAN GND H2 - 2-4 JUMPER GROUND HIGH CAN GND CAN H CAN L Figure 10. Schneider Electric Xanbus pin assignments CAUTION HAZARD OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Pins 1, 2, and 7 are used by the Xanbus network to supply power to Xanbus-enabled...
  • Page 20 SMA: Sunny Island 4.4M, 6.0H, 8.0H, 4548-US, 6048-US Sol-Ark: 8K Hybrid Indoor (Legacy), 12K Hybrid Indoor (Legacy) Morningstar: GenStar MPPT Controller CAN Out Header Jumper RJ45 Pin CAN L H2 - 5-7 CAN H H3 - 8-10 CAN GND H4 - 2-4 JUMPER HIGH CAN L...
  • Page 21 Sol-Ark: 5K-P / 8K-P / 12K-P / 15K-P (Outdoor) CAN Out Header Jumper RJ45 Pin CAN L H2 - 5-7 CAN H H3 - 8-10 CAN GND H2 - 2-4 JUMPER GROUND CAN GND HIGH CAN L CAN H Figure 12. Sol-Ark Outdoor pin assignments...
  • Page 22 Deye: SUN 3-16K single-phase, 5-12K three-phase Hybrid Inverters Luxpower: LXP-LB-US 8/10/12K Hybrid, SNA-US 6000 ECO Hybrid Inverters NOARK: 3K - 8K single-phase and 5K - 12K three-phase low-voltage Hybrid Inverters SUNSYNK: 3K - 16K single-phase and 8K - 12K three-phase low-voltage Hybrid Inverters CAN Out Header Jumper...
  • Page 23 Selectronic: SPMC480-AU, SPMC481-AU, and SPMC482-AU inverter-chargers CAN Out Header Jumper RJ45 Pin CAN L H4 - 6-8 CAN H H4 - 7-9 CAN GND JUMPER CAN L CAN H HIGH Figure 14. Selectronic pin assignments...

  • Page 24: Installation

    7.1 Mounting LYNK II Screws or bolts can be threaded through the integrated Mounting Slots (Figure 1, #12) to affix LYNK II to a flat surface. Mounting screws, bolts and nuts are not included. Threading straps through the integrated Hold Down Points (Figure #11) can be used to secure LYNK II to an object.
  • Page 25 42-48-6650 Insert one end of a CAT5e or higher cable into the LYNK Port (RJ45) on the LYNK II. Insert the other end of the cable into the AEbus Port located on the AES LiFePO battery. If there are multiple AES LiFePO...
  • Page 26 14-36-3000, 14-48-3000, 44-48-3000 Insert one end of a CAT5e or higher cable into the LYNK Port (RJ45) on the LYNK II. Insert the other end of the cable into the AEbus Port located on the AES LiFePO battery. If there are multiple AES LiFePO batteries, network them together in a daisy chain.
  • Page 27 LYNK Network Cables Available for AES PROFESSIONAL Part Batteries Number DLP B2B-400 (COMM Cable 0.4 m) 950-0035 DLP TOL-7600 (COMM Cable 7.6 m) 950-0037 DLP TOL-1800 (COMM Cable 1.8 m) 950-0036 DLP T Connector (COMM T Connector) with DLP B2B-400 950-0038 (COMM Cable 0.4 m) DLP T Connector (COMM T Connector)
  • Page 28 Using a CAT5e or higher cable, insert one end into the LYNK Port (RJ45) on the LYNK II. Insert the other end of the cable into the LYNK Port located on the AES RACKMOUNT battery. If there are multiple AES RACKMOUNT batteries, insert CAT5e or higher cables to daisy-chain the batteries together.
  • Page 29 Using a CAT6 or higher cable, insert one end into the LYNK Port (RJ45) on the LYNK II. Insert the other end of the cable into one of the LYNK Ports (COM3/ COM4) located on the HELIOS ESS battery. If paralleling multiple HELIOS ESS...

  • Page 30: Maximum Number Of Batteries On The Lynk Network

    52-48-16000 33 - 36 Only one LYNK II Communication Gateway is required on a LYNK network, which can include multiple collections of batteries either in enclosures or other battery storage systems connected in parallel. The total length of the LYNK network cables must not exceed 36 m (118.11 ft).

  • Page 31: Relay Hardware Installation

    From the top of the connector pin hole, use a jeweler's flathead screwdriver to compress the screw and secure the wire. Refer to section 14.0 for information on configuring the relays. The LYNK II relays are disabled by default. 2 4 6 8 10 12 1 3 5 7 9 1 1 Figure 21.

  • Page 32: Ethernet Hardware Installation And Layout

    9.0 ETHERNET HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND LAYOUT NOTICE HAZARD OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not plug a CANbus Terminator into the Ethernet Port of an LYNK II Gateway Device. Failure to follow these instructions may result in equipment damage. Ethernet is disabled and reserved for future functionality.

  • Page 33: Connecting To Lynk Access

    2. Using a USB cable with a Type-B mini plug, connect the 64-bit Windows 10 / 11 device running LYNK ACCESS software to the USB port on LYNK II. Figure 22. LYNK II USB Type-B Mini connection NOTE A powered USB hub may be required as a source of power to operate LYNK II.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Can Communication With Lynk Access

    11.0 CONFIGURING THE CAN COMMUNICATION WITH LYNK ACCESS 1. Connect the LYNK II to a PC with LYNK ACCESS software installed. Ensure that you only have one LYNK device connected to the Computer. 2. Start the LYNK ACCESS software and select the LYNK tab.

  • Page 35: Configuring Ethernet Settings With Lynk Access

    5. Click SAVE to confirm the configuration. The LYNK II relays can be forced ON or OFF from within LYNK ACCESS to confirm the operation. Use LYNK ACCESS to clear the relay state. NOTICE UNEXPECTED EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND DAMAGE Unexpected equipment activity may occur while programing the relays.

  • Page 36: Relay Configuration - Relay Profile

    Generator. Cell Temp Min Trigger Activate the relay based on the lowest internal cell temperature in the Discover lithium battery system. This relay profile is commonly used for activating heating HVAC systems. Valid trigger threshold: -20 to 55 °C (-4 to 131 °F)

  • Page 37: Relay Configuration - Trigger Settings

    Relay Profile Description Alarm Trigger Activate the relay based on alarm conditions. Choose whether the relay is activated when ANY of the enabled alarms occur, or when ALL the enabled alarms occur. For descriptions of each alarm, refer to 13.3 Relay Configuration - Alarm Trigger.

  • Page 38: Relay Configuration - Alarm Trigger

    Trigger/Feature Description Quiet Time Only available with Generator start/stop. The relay will not activate ON during the programmed period. (Scheduled Off) This feature is overridden when the relay is Forced ON or Forced OFF. Exercise Generator Only available with Generator start/stop. The relay will activate ON and OFF based on the programmed period, (Scheduled On) regardless of other values and thresholds.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting The Battery With Lynk Access

    14.1 Generating a Battery Diagnostic Report 1. Connect the battery communication cable to the LYNK Port on the LYNK II and to the LYNK Port/AEbus Port on one of the batteries in the battery bank.

  • Page 40: Exporting Battery Data Logs

    3. Start the LYNK ACCESS software and select the Battery tab. 4. To synchronize the data logs on the LYNK II with the data logs on the battery, right-click the Download All Data Logs button and from the popup menu, select Update Data Log Cache.
  • Page 41 Figure 27. Example Battery Data Log NOTE If the LYNK II has been connected to other batteries, it may still store log files for those other batteries. To remove unnecessary battery logs, use the Clear Data Log Cache command in...

  • Page 42: Updating Firmware With Lynk Access

    3. In the Hardware Version LYNK II tile, click the Update button. 4. Select the downloaded LYNK II Gateway firmware file and click Open. Figure 29. Open Firmware File 5. In LYNK Access, click the Update button to complete the LYNK II firmware update process. 15.2 Updating Battery Firmware NOTE To update the firmware on AES LiFePO4 batteries, use AES Dashboard.

  • Page 43: Connecting To Lynk Cloud

    Before you start, download all the required files to your computer and ensure internet access at the site you want to monitor. If a wired connection is not possible, you can bridge the LYNK II to the Wi-Fi with a Wi-Fi extender. LYNK ACCESS Software and LYNK II Firmware 1.
  • Page 44 (DHCP) so the router automatically assigns the IP address to the LYNK II. NOTE The LYNK II Gateway has to be connected to the internet to use the LYNK Cloud services. 6. Click the CLOUD Settings Gear icon and in the Cloud Settings dialog box, select Yes for Re-configure with LYNK Cloud, then click Save.
  • Page 45 Set Up Your LYNK CLOUD Account 7. Go to mylynkcloud.com and register to create a new account. Figure 34. LYNK CLOUD Registration 8. After registration, you will receive an email from support@mylynkcloud.com. Click on the link provided to log in and verify the account. Figure 35.
  • Page 46 10. Enter the LYNK Serial Number, MAC Address, and name your LYNK. The serial number and MAC address are located on the label on the back of the LYNK II device as well as in the LYNK ACCESS PC Software's Hardware Version LYNK II tile (to copy, click the Document icon).

  • Page 47: Lynk Ii Specifications

    17.0 LYNK II SPECIFICATIONS Specification Description Device LYNK II Communication Gateway Part Number 950-0025 L x W x H 120 x 135 x 44 mm (4.7 x 5.4 x 1.7 in) Weight 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) IP Rating IP20 (Indoor Use Only) Operating Temperature -20 to 50°C (-4 to 122°F)

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